The Facilities Update 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.
May 07, 2024
Facilities Weekly – May 7, 2024
UBC Broadcast: Message from the president: Campus protest | MOA to reopen June 13 | New policy on entering time into Workday | Loud noise expected from USB roof project this week | New safety items available in Facilities Stores | Annual safety inspection for chain hoists and come alongs | No parking in front of Forest Sciences loading dock | Thermal units current operating statuses | Building safety capacity: psychological health & safety | Weekly emergency tip: Learn first aid
Apr 30, 2024
Facilities Weekly – April 30, 2024
Macleod wins SAB Award | IKB Loading Zone reserved for filming | Agronomy Rd Closure | NJSS April sessions | Zone List Update | Thank you to our admins | Zero Waste Market sale | Disability course survey | Thermal units current operating statuses | Building safety capacity: orienting and training new and young workers | Weekly emergency tip: have a hand crank radio
Apr 23, 2024
Facilities Weekly – April 23, 2024
Earth Day event recap | Blundstone safety boots sale May 14 | Road closures: Water Main Replacement 16th Avenue and BMO Marathon May 5 | Help UBC develop a course on disability for staff and faculty | Thermal units current operating statuses | Building safety capacity: Day of Mourning | Weekly emergency tip: Talk to your kids about emergency preparedness
Apr 16, 2024
Facilities Weekly – April 16, 2024
Working together to create a smooth exam setup process | Ant season is here – preventive measures | Parking restrictions outside IKB on April 19 | Metro Vancouver’s Watering Restrictions | Clean up the Campus event | Vaisakhi celebration | Too much clutter in your office? Donate to the Zero Waste Market | Thermal units current operating status | Building safety capacity: Worksafe BC SNOPA | Weekly Emergency Tip: know the risks, make a plan, get a kit
Apr 10, 2024