Facilities News

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) has announced the 2026 Regional Award winners, and UBC Facilities is proud to be recognized with two awards in…

We are pleased to announce that Mark Roberts has been selected as the successful candidate for the Head of Electrical Controls position. With over 17…

Construction of the Douglas T. Kenny Building to complete seismic upgrades is anticipated to begin in July 2026 and to be completed in December 2027.…

In fall 2025, Metro Vancouver temporarily reversed the flow of water in some water mains for the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel Project. Metro Vancouver…

We are pleased to announce that Sarah Mallen will step into the role of Senior Manager, Architectural in Building Operations, effective June 29, 2026.

Stage 3 of Metro Vancouver’s Watering Regulations comes into effect on June 8, 2026. Under these restrictions, some operational impacts will be noticed across the…

I am pleased to share the news that Kishani Gibbons (Director, Customer Services & Informatics) will be stepping into the role of Acting Director, UBC…

We are excited to welcome Sandy Hutchinson as our Custodial Coordinator. Sandy is no stranger to the Facilities community, he joined UBC in 2017 as…

Acquiring new research equipment is an exciting milestone, whether you’re expanding lab capabilities or launching a new project. Before purchasing, relocating, or accepting new equipment,…

The Allard Hall Continuous Optimization for Geo-Loop Heat Exchange Systems Project, led by Facilities’ Building Management Systems (BMS) team in Energy & Water Services, has…