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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Facilities teams work together to ensure an ideal exam experience for UBC students

Twice a year, at end of Term 1 and 2, Custodial Services and Municipal Services work together to set up Osborne Gym and Student Recreation…
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Thursday, December 8, 2022

This holiday season visit MOA before temporary 2023 closure

The upcoming winter holidays present a final opportunity for visitors to explore the Museum of Anthropology at UBC before it closes for much of 2023.…
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Updated UBC Technical Guidelines

The Technical Guidelines play an important role in the development and projects at UBC, and help to ensure that buildings and renovations are designed and…
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Monday, November 28, 2022

Strengthening Municipal Services’ Asset and Fleet Management Services

In order to enhance our technical expertise in civil engineering, asset stewardship and fleet management, Municipal Services is pleased to welcome Rishi Purohit, Fleet and…
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Facilities Weekly – November 22, 2022

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff. UBC Facilities is part of the VP Finance & Operations (VPFO) Portfolio, and includes six departments—Building Operations, Custodial Services,…
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Monday, November 21, 2022

Rishi Purohit joins Municipal Services as the new Fleet and Asset Manager

Rishi comes to us from Securigard where he managed their fleet at several locations such as the YVR Airport, the Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline and the…
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Monday, November 21, 2022

UBC Facilities driving operational efficiency and resilience through the MacLeod Building renewal

“This was an incredible opportunity for our teams to come together and transform a historical building into a more efficient and sustainable facility that aligns…
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Monday, November 14, 2022

Gardenia Honório transitions into new role as Business Operations Manager in Customer Services and Informatics

Gardenia will lead the Facilities Service Centre and Clerical teams and the Staff Records team, support training and other important Facilities initiatives including onboarding, safety…
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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Grab a sweater and prepare for a cooler campus

The temperatures have dropped and winter conditions are coming to our campus. With the cooler weather outside, UBC’s heating energy will go up to compensate.…
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Monday, November 7, 2022

Custodial Services realignment

Effective November 7, UBC Facilities is implementing the new simplified Custodial Services staffing model to provide all staff with full-time opportunities and facilitate professional development…
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