Facilities News


Tanya Nyandong joins Custodial Services as Custodial Manager for the Evening Shift

Tanya brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success. She has a robust background in facilities management that will help support and enhance our operations.

The latest Facility Condition Index is available

Facilities has updated the bubble diagrams that show the condition of UBC Vancouver Point Grey owned buildings as assessed by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills in 2023. These diagrams are augmented by renovations completed to date after that audit.

Building a sustainable UBC: Saving energy and water on campus

In the past year, UBC Facilities’ Energy & Water Services led three key projects to help UBC meet our sustainability goals and lessen energy and water usage on the Vancouver campus.

Don’t feed the clog monster

Every time you flush paper towel, the dreaded clog monster grows, creating an increasingly large clog down in the building’s pipe system. This menacing fiend lurks in our pipes, causing clogs and backups in your spaces. The clog monster leads to closed washrooms, flooded learning spaces, and costly cleaning and renovations. Learn more October 29 & 30 outside the UBC Bookstore.

Metro Vancouver water crews conducting planned maintenance

As part of planned maintenance, Metro Vancouver water crews are working within the City of Vancouver, which may cause turbid water. Update: As of October 21, Metro Vancouver has rescheduled this work in November