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.

Additions or questions can be sent to facilities@vpfo.ubc.ca.


September 27, 2023

Facilities Weekly – September 27, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — Building a stronger Facilities team | Farewell Gathering for Jodi Scott | A major milestone as Electrical and Mechanical Building Operations groups roll out the first round of asset QR Code tags | Three additional fully-electrified Mobi public bike share stations | The Centre Health Fair | National Truth and Reconciliation Day (Orange Shirt Day) | New UBC conferences website | Building safety capacity: understanding the risk of fatigue | Weekly emergency tip: emergency preparedness

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September 19, 2023

Facilities Weekly – September 19, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — Digital lockers at Stores will soon be available | USB re-roofing project to begin next spring | Planon Stream 1 extension project near completion | Zone List updates | Kids To Work Day 2023 Registration Opens September 20 | Book online: Free fitness classes at The Centre | Reminder to share your feedback on proposed amendments to the Snow Policy (SC5) | Building safety capacity: working safely at heights | Weekly Emergency Tip: Emergency Preparedness

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September 12, 2023

Facilities Weekly – September 12, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — Upcoming University Endowment Lands (UEL) project | Kids to Work Day is November 1 | UBC's Mass Care exercise comes to life in a full set up | Safety Awareness Week is September 18-22, 2023 | Building safety capacity – Safety on the Go: UBC Safe Vancouver App | Weekly Emergency Tip: Emergency Preparedness

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September 5, 2023

Facilities Weekly – September 5, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — A message from John | Safety bollards play a critical role in protecting our campus community | Driving safely on campus | VFA audit 2023/24 | Increase in mosquito activity may be attributable to this year's weather pattern | Campus as a Living Lab Grand Challenge | Are you prepared for an emergency?

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August 29, 2023

Facilities Weekly – August 29, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — Upcoming road closures on Wesbrook Mall | The latest Facility Condition Index is available | Thank you to the Brimacombe/QMI Custodial team | Farewell Party for Jennifer Sanguinetti | Are you prepared for an emergency?

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