Brock Commons South opens to welcome its first cohort of students
With construction now complete for Brock Commons South, UBC expands its Vancouver campus with the new residence. We extend our gratitude to all our teams who contributed in making this project a reality. The new facility serves not only as a residential space for students but also functions as a hub where they can come together, connect, and thrive on campus
Fiona Jones joins as Accessible Buildings Planner, Capital Planning & Development
We are excited to announce that Fiona Jones will be joining the Capital Planning + Development team within UBC Facilities as the Accessible Buildings Planner on September 9, for a two-year term. Fiona brings extensive expertise in architecture and inclusive design, and she will be instrumental in developing accessibility guidelines for both new and existing buildings. Her work will ensure our projects align with the Rick Hansen Foundation certification and the upcoming Accessible B.C. Act.
Transformative partnership brings 1,500 new student beds to UBC Vancouver
More students will have access to affordable on-campus housing at the University of British Columbia thanks to a new student residence complex coming to the Vancouver campus.
Patrick Troen joins the EMMS Sustainment team in Facilities as a System Analyst II
Patrick Troen joins the EMMS Sustainment team in Facilities' Customer Services & Informatics (CSI) as a System Analyst II. As a System Analyst, Patrick will be working closely with the Facilities team on all items related to Planon, which includes responding to ServiceNow tickets, reviewing/addressing backlog items, ensuring various technical activities are successfully completed in Planon, and more.
Construction begins on the CEDaR Lab mechanical & acoustical improvement
Construction is anticipated to begin on August 19 for the CEDaR (Community Engaged Documentation and Research) Lab Mechanical & Acoustical Improvement in the Buchannan Tower, Room 104A. The project will implement mechanical and acoustic improvements in the lab for noise attenuation and thermal enhancement.