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Monday, June 9, 2025

Blair Phillips promoted to Project Coordinator – Electrical Technical Support

We’re thrilled to share that Blair Phillips has been promoted to the role of Project Coordinator within the Electrical Technical Support team! Blair has been…
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Monday, June 9, 2025

UBC wins ASHRAE award for Pharmaceutical Sciences Centre Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) System

The DCV system has been awarded the BC Chapter Technology Award in the Educational Facilities Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) category by the ASHRAE BC Chapter.…
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Friday, May 23, 2025

Construction on accessibility upgrades at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health to begin on June 2 

This project involves accessibility upgrades of a select door at the atrium on Level 3 to provide an accessible path of travel to the L3…
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Friday, May 23, 2025

Forest Sciences Centre Elevator Modernization Project to begin on June 23

Construction on the Forest Sciences Centre Elevator Modernization Project is anticipated to begin on June 23 and estimated to be complete by the end of…
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Douglas Kenny Building Electrical Renovation begins in May

Construction on the Douglas Kenny Building Electrical Renovation is anticipated to begin in May 2025 and to be completed in August 2025. This renovation will remove…
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Pedestrian pathway south of West Parkade closed June 2 until the end of July for construction

The underground utility construction portion of the West Mall Swing Space conversion from natural gas to the District Energy System is anticipated to begin on…
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Buchanan Block C Elevator Modernization begins June 23

The project is estimated to be complete by the end of August 2025. There will be no access to this elevator for the duration of construction.…
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Metro Vancouver watering restrictions now in effect

Stage 1 of Metro Vancouver’s Lawn Watering Regulations are in effect from May 1 to October 15, 2025. Both residential and non-residential watering is only…
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Monday, May 5, 2025

New Electrical Service Energization Request Form

Energy & Water Services has introduced a new Electrical Service Energization Request Form that combines the previous energization request forms for new buildings Unit Substations and Low Voltage service.
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Monday, April 28, 2025

Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy – Supports for Facilities Staff

On behalf of the Facilities Leadership Team, I wish to convey the profound sense of loss that we share with all of you and the…
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