Facilities Update
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.
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Read more: Facilities Update – February 4, 2025
Facilities Update – February 4, 2025
Join Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, February 26 | Scarfe Office Block is undergoing electrical renovation starting in May 2025 | The Zero Waste Market is open! | Climate Emergency Week | NJSS January 25, 2025 | Thermal units current…
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Read more: Facilities Update – January 28, 2025
Facilities Update – January 28, 2025
What’s going on with the water? Water pressure testing Jan 27-Feb 7 | Important Reminder: Working hours and break times | Naloxone kit installation | Aerial Lifts and Mobile Platform Procedure | Inspect your Safety Harnesses | Zero Waste Market…
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Read more: Facilities Update – January 21, 2025
Facilities Update – January 21, 2025
Green means go: Review the new Scaffolding Policy | 2025 Styrofoam pickup calendar | Thermal units current operating statuses | New movement screen and kinesiologist at The Centre | Visit the traveling health fair | Join the VPFO Sun Run…
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Read more: Facilities Update – January 14, 2025
Facilities Update – January 14, 2025
The new Find a Space tool is live | Frosty weather is coming – follow these tips | Updated I-B-28 Hazard Identification and Assessment Program | UBC Alert testing on Jan 17 | Masks required in healthcare facilities | Reminder:…
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Read more: Facilities Update – January 7, 2025
Facilities Update – January 7, 2025
New newsletter template – reminder for submissions | Make sure your phones and computers are up to date | New finance website and portal | Upcoming thermal projects | Thermal units current operating status | Join the VPFO Sun Run…
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Read more: Facilities Weekly – December 17, 2024
Facilities Weekly – December 17, 2024
Message from John – Celebrating and reflecting on all our achievements this year | Facilities emergency contacts for the holiday season | Join us for coffee and treats on Dec 24 | Celebrating excellence: 2024 SEA Award winners | Moving…
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Read more: Facilities Weekly – December 10, 2024
Facilities Weekly – December 10, 2024
Facilities Holiday Events reminder | Be prepared for holiday closures – Zero Waste Market, Environmental Services Facilities, the Centre | FSC loading dock closure Dec 11 | Zone list updates – Dec 3 | What’s happening in Thermal Utilities this…
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Read more: Facilities Weekly – December 3, 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:…
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Read more: Facilities Weekly – November 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…
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Read more: Facilities Weekly – November 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…
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