Facilities Weekly

The Facilities Weekly is distributed by email each week on Tuesday. It contains a summary of the news and events to help team members and colleagues across all the Facilities departments be informed of issues and situations they need to know and/or would help them do their job.

This is an archive of past editions so you can catch up on the latest in Facilities.

For submissions or questions, please email communications@vpfo.ubc.ca.


Dec 03, 2024

Facilities Weekly – December 3, 2024

Fixing campus infrastructure breaks, spills, and leaks | Review the winter exam schedule | Wesbrook Mall closure Dec 10-13 | Metro Vancouver water maintenance | Annual respirator fit testing reminder | Thermal units current operating status | Building safety capacity: Driving safely during the winter | Weekly emergency preparedness tip: Talk to your kids about emergency preparedness

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Nov 26, 2024

Facilities Weekly – November 26, 2024

Fixing campus drips, drops, and leaks – I’m waiting on review of this piece, we may need to push to next week if I don’t have it | RSVP for the Facilities Winter Event | Road closures and foot traffic expected during fall graduation | Give a thumbs-up to your apprentices | Lunch and learn: Operating Engineers trained in water softening practices | Exploring flexible piping with the Brugg Piping Workshop | Thermal units current operating status | NJSS November 19, 2024

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Nov 19, 2024

Facilities Weekly – November 19, 2024

Stay safe as we head from fall into winter | Last chance: Fill out the 2024 WES Survey | Improving safety in interstitial areas | See something? Do something. International Fraud Awareness Week | Save the date: Facilities’ Winter Event | Thermal units current operating status | NJSS | Annual Respirator Fit Testing | Weekly emergency preparedness tip: Get notified during an emergency with UBC Alert

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Nov 13, 2024

Facilities Weekly – November 13, 2024

Clog Monster campaign results | Safety alert: Slow down in the yard | New job openings confirmed to move ahead | Book your Respirator Fit Test now | Staff Excellence Awards | Chair blowout sale at the Zero Waste Market | Upcoming road closures and changes | Facilities winter events are coming | Inspiring the next generation: Kids to Work Day | Thermal units current operating status | Emergency preparedness tip: Drop, cover, and hold on

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Nov 05, 2024

Facilities Weekly – November 5, 2024

How are we saving 19 Olympic sized pools worth of water? | A Halloween to remember: costumes, pumpkins, and a Cookie Monster favorite! | Climate Action Plan: Operational emissions going down, down down | How are our buildings doing? Check out the latest Facility Condition Index | Millwrights enhance skills with air compressor training | Employee and Family Assistance Program transition to GreenShield Health | Thank you for your feedback on the Facilities Road map communications | District Energy System (DES) - November projects | Thermal units current operating statuses | Building safety capacity: Save lives with AEDs | Weekly emergency preparedness tip: Prep your car for winter driving

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