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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Scott Turner joins as Project Supervisor position for the Construction Office

Scott Turner has been selected as the successful candidate for the Project Supervisor position for Construction Office 2 – Team I49 in Asset Replacement &…
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Facilities Update – June 10, 2025

UBC wins ASHRAE award | Thank you for coming to VPFO Day 2025! | New Planon app launches this week | Requests for UBC Facilities…
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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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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Facilities Update – May 27, 2025

Facilities June Town Halls | Get prepared for the Planon app to go live! | Construction around campus | Upcoming road closures | Thermal units…
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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

Facilities Weekly – May 21, 2025

Reminder: June Town Halls for all Facilities staff | Planon app – Training dates | Recently updated: UBC International Travel Guidance | Navigate risk and…
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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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