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Monday, March 28, 2022

Wesbrook Mall Upgrades

The Wesbrook Mall corridor from 16th Avenue to Chancellor Boulevard is being upgraded in phases to repair the condition of the roadway and enhance safety…
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Upgrades to the Campus Energy Centre and Bioenergy Research Demonstration Facilities

Learn more about the anticipated upgrades and renovations to the Campus Energy Centre and Bioenergy Research Demonstration Facilities, including an upgrade to reduce rumbling in…
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Friday, March 18, 2022

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Energy Conserving Measures

The I.K. Barber Learning Centre is the main library on campus. It was built in 2007 and has a gross floor area of 27,000m². The…
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Energy conservation measures implemented in I.K. Barber Learning Centre

An energy conservation project was implemented to repair the heat pipe system in the main air handling units (AHUs) to improve thermal energy in the…
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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Heat recovery chiller expansion in the Life Sciences Centre

In 2021, a third chiller module was added to an existing two-module heat recovery chiller to maximize more recoverable heat in the building. This additional…
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Thursday, March 10, 2022

A Walk Through Time

Construction work along the sidewalks on the south and south-east side of the Earth Sciences Building has started, as part of an exhibit extension of…
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Four newly funded projects aimed at boosting sustainability at UBC Vancouver

Four new Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) sustainability projects have just been awarded a share of $200,000 in funding, and will be set in…
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Undergraduate Life Sciences Teaching Labs Renewal Project wins VRCA’s Gold Awards of Excellence

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) recognized the finest in BC’s construction industry at its 32nd annual…
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Synchronizing our clocks at UBC

As part of UBC’s asset renewal initiative for buildings and equipment on campus, a project has been identified to progressively upgrade all of UBC’s synchronized…
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

James Woo promoted to Project Manager in Infrastructure Development

Since joining Project Services in March 2020, James has continually built his expertise on UBC’s high standards and technical guidelines while building trusting relationships with…
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