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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Facilities Weekly – March 7, 2023

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, March 6, 2023

Pera Hardy joins the Facilities Planning team in Infrastructure Development as Senior Facilities Planner

Pera is a registered architect (AIBC) and LEED Green Associate, Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). Her programming, planning, design and construction experience in K-12 schools and…
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Facilities Weekly – February 28, 2023

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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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Energy & Water Services Steamfitter crew completing major District Energy System Project ahead of schedule

The District Energy System (DES) shutdown for the Aquatic Centre, tə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ Student Residence (The Houses of the Ones Belonging to the Saltwater),…
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Dimitri Kavouras steps into new role as Subhead Controls Electrician in Building Operations

Passionate about contributing to the UBC community, Dimitri is a current shop steward, previous union delegate, and participant in two apprenticeship committees. He was awarded…
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Monday, February 27, 2023

Demolition of UBC Power House this summer

This Summer, the UBC Power House will undergo demolition to prepare for the development of the new UBC Sauder School of Business expansion. The stunning…
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Saturday, February 25, 2023

Buildings open late during the weekend

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and the AMS Nest are open late during the weekend. If you are stranded on campus due to the current…
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Facilities Weekly – February 21, 2023

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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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Facilities Weekly – February 14, 2023

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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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Meynardo Villarica steps into new role as Architectural Head in Building Operations

Meynardo joined Building Operations in September 2012 as a carpenter in the Yellow Zone Carpenter and later became the Sub-head for the Carpenter Shop. Bringing…
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