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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Charles Creelman returns to Building Operations within Facilities as Project Coordinator, Electrical Technical Support

Charles is returning to Building Operations from Energy & Water Services (EWS) where he was involved with the planning, design and overview of all short…
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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Facilities Weekly – September 7, 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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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Generator load bank testing schedule 

The regulatory Annual Load Bank Emergency Generator tests will take place in buildings across campus starting on September 12, 2022, until November 1, 2022.
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Friday, September 2, 2022

Work continues on the UBC Hydrogen Fueling Station

On August 18, UBC Facilities began the assembly of the Hydrogen Fueling Station's canopy, which will provide weather protection for the hydrogen dispenser users during…
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Thursday, September 1, 2022

Pamela Troyer joins Project Services within Infrastructure Development as Project Manager

Pamela joins UBC from Proscenium Architecture & Interiors, where she was involved in the Macleod Building Renewal project. In her new role, Pamela will manage…
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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Facilities Weekly – August 30, 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, August 29, 2022

Watermain work on 16th Avenue in the University Endowment Lands (UEL)

UBC Facilities will support this work from September 15-16, 2022 by switching over our campus water feed. During this switchover, there will be minimal disruption…
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Friday, August 26, 2022

Increasing Collaboration with the Catchbox Throwable Microphone System

The Learning Spaces team recently received a video from the Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE) program where students incorporated the Catchbox, a wireless, throwable microphone that supports…
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Friday, August 26, 2022

Keeping General Teaching Space doors unlocked

The Learning Spaces team in Infrastructure Development has been busy preparing classroom spaces for the upcoming Winter Session 2022/23 Term 1, and working with Campus…
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Facilities Weekly – August 23, 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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