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Friday, September 19, 2025

Custodial Services leading the way

Custodial Services has received international recognition through the nomination of Sean Lynch, Director of Custodial Services, for the 2025 ISSA Emerging Leaders award and program.
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Friday, September 12, 2025

Join us at the Clog Monster event!

Every time you flush paper towels, the dreaded Clog Monster grows, creating an increasingly large clog down in the building’s pipe system. Join us September…
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

UBC Farm Irrigation Replacement to begin September 15

Anticipated construction dates: September 15–19 What’s happening Existing irrigation lines on the UBC Farm are aging and prone to leaking, leading to loss of potable…
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Monday, August 25, 2025

The Hennings Building Roof Renewal is underway 

Estimated construction dates: August 25 – October 31, 2025. This project will renew the aging Hennings Building roof systems, remove redundant mechanical systems, and complete…
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Safety bollards play a critical role in protecting our campus community

Safety bollards are essential to provide a protective barrier that helps prevent accidents and potential harm to pedestrians. However, we’ve recently received reports of bollards…
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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

UBC Smart Hydrogen Energy District (SHED) wins Green Building Award

UBC Smart Hydrogen Energy District (SHED) was awarded the Sustainable Architecture and Building (SAB) Magazine Green Building Commercial/Industrial (Small) Award. The SHED serves a hydrogen…
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

A new Utility Portal is coming your way! 

The new UBC Utility Portal will be launching in Summer 2025. This portal will improve utility customers' ability to manage their utility accounts and let…
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Anthropology and Sociology (ANSO) Renewal set to begin in January 2026

Estimated construction dates: January 2026 – August 2028   Construction on the Anthropology and Sociology (ANSO) Renewal is anticipated to begin in January 2026.  Currently, the…
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Spatial empathy in action: New audio project gives voice to UBC’s custodial community

Through immersive sound storytelling, UBC Geography Associate Professor of Teaching Dr. Siobhán Wittig McPhee invites listeners to experience campus through the hidden stories of those…
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Facilities Update – July 8, 2025

Facilities Ice Cream Social | Updates to the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing | We’re saying goodbye to @UBCFixMySpace on X | USB…
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