Updates to UBC Facilities’ charge-out rates
Effective April 1, 2024, UBC Facilities’ charge-out rates have increased on the UBC Vancouver campus. This change is reflected in the Fiscal 2024/25 Planning Guidelines and the Charge-out Rates page. Use these rates for budgeting and planning for the fiscal year 2024/2025.
50% off furniture at the Zero Waste Market
As spring rolls around, the Zero Waste Market is excited to announce that during April and May, will be 50% off, with some items free. Stop by to check out the furniture, stationary, lamps, and unique vintage items!
Do your part and Sort It Out
As we continue our commitment to sustainability, we want to take a moment to remind everyone of the importance of recycling and waste sorting within our buildings, and for office users to continue to sort their personal deskside waste. In 2012, UBC Facilities formally moved towards a self-sort model for deskside waste in offices. Learn more about recycling and waste sorting.
Say Goodbye to the old Power House
The demolition of the Power House is in progress to make way for the planned development of the UBC Sauder Power House Expansion. Learn more.
Facilities is one of the recipients of the Campus as a Living Lab ‘Grand Challenge’ funding award
The Campus as a Living Lab ‘Grand Challenge’ encourages faculty and staff to work together on a project to effectively respond and adapt to the climate emergency. UBC Facilities’ Energy & Water Services, in collaboration with the Faculty of Applied Science, received a funding award to undertake the Bioenergy from Commercial-Municipal Organic Waste project. Read more.
Get to know the senior leadership team: John Metras
Fostering a culture of purpose driven leadership, get to know John Metras, Associate Vice-President, Facilities and his leadership vision: “I am an inclusive, action-oriented leader. I engage and empower my team and collaborate with stakeholders to build and maintain a safe, clean, sustainable and inspiring physical environment that has a long-term transformative impact on learning, research and campus life at UBC.”
Jack Bell Building Renewal
Construction will last from February 2024 until late 2025 on the Jack Bell Building Renewal. This project will mitigate deferred maintenance and seismically upgrade the building, while also reconfiguring its existing spaces to support state-of-the-art learning environments for the School of Social Work in the Faculty of Arts.
Municipal Services’ Stores rolls out smart lockers
Municipal Services’ Stores team is working to more efficiently provide materials to customers by rolling out Smart Lockers. Learn more about this new materials pick-up process.
Construction to begin on University Services Building roof
Construction to begin in April for the University Services Building Roof Renewal. Construction is expected to last until Fall 2024. Reach out to Pamela Troyer, Project Manager with any questions.
Facilities teams are actively responding to any issues affecting our buildings
As temperatures dip and sustain below 0° degrees, Facilities teams are actively responding to any issues affecting our buildings. For emergencies, please call the Service Centre 604-822-2173. Find out about road clearing priorities and ice prevention work on the UBC Vancouver campus during snow events, and check for campus updates on ubc.ca.