UBC embraces mass timber with $180 million Gateway Building
Wood construction allowed the University of British Columbia to represent three of its core values in designing the new Gateway Building: sustainability, personal well-being and Indigenous collaboration. The six-storey, 267,000-square-foot mass timber building is designed to be an iconic welcoming place for students, faculty and visitors.
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 Centre (SRC) Gym with 1,340 tables and chairs, to support and maintain an ideal exam experience for UBC students.
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. This temporary closure is to complete the seismic upgrades of the Great Hall and accomplish other work on the building.
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 constructed to optimize service life and minimize the whole life-cycle cost for the University.
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 Asset Manager.