Facilities News

Did you know that plastic bags (a type of soft plastic) and styrofoam are not currently recyclable at UBC’s sort-it stations? There are several collection…

Andy Gomes has been promoted to Operations Centre Manager. Andy will officially assume his new role on March 1, 2024.  Andy’s extensive background and experience…

Construction: January 2024 until summer 2025. Construction to begin in January 2024 on the new Faculty of Applied Science Digital Design Studio within the courtyard…

As we prepare for the holiday season, just a reminder about who to contact in the case of an emergency. Facilities Managers will remain on-call…

The UBC Facilities Staff Excellence Award Program provides recognition and rewards to staff who have demonstrated excellence consistently in the performance of their work and…

Welcome to the holidays! As we look forward to the new year, I’d like to pause and reflect on the past year and be grateful…

Gilberto Andrade is promoted to Building Asset Specialist and will be joining Building Operations within Facilities starting January 29, 2024. His expertise and data-driven decision-making…

Construction has begun on the new Community Research Centre in the Iona Building Parkade Level Rooms B161 & B162. This project aims to create a…

The UBC Technical Guidelines serve as the code of quality and performance for the design, construction and renovation of University-owned institutional buildings. Learn more about…

UBC's Furniture Reuse program featured in the Ubyssey. The initiative, lead by the UBC facilities department, aims to reduce waste on campus by promoting the…