Potential project delays dues to staffing shortage
Our Facilities teams, consultants, and contractors are experiencing labour shortages, and doing the best we can to maintain service and ensure all our projects and construction sites continue to be monitored. Some of our projects, however, may be impacted and face delays in the completion date.
A year in review: A look at Custodial Services
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Custodial Services has been playing an important role in keeping spaces in the UBC Vancouver campus clean and safe. As we start the new year, we’d like to share an overview and some facts about Custodial Services and our campus.
Parm Ubhi joins Building Operations as Sub Head Operating Engineer 3rd Class Dayshift
Parm started his career at UBC in Building Operations in 2016, and joined Energy & Water Services to expand his experience and work towards his 3rd Class Power Engineering certification. While he was working on his 3rd Class, he also accepted the responsibility of the shop steward for the IUOE 115 membership.
Jordan Buckshaw joins Project Services Team as Project Manager
Jordan is a Professional Engineer and holds a bachelors in Applied Science Civil Engineering from UBC and a diploma in Building Engineering Technology from BCIT. Jordan’s diverse construction and training experience, strategic oversight and creative problem solving will be an asset to the Project Services team.
MOA: Great Hall renewal project is proceeding
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA): Great Hall Renewal project is proceeding, and the dismantling of the outer walls of MOA’s Great Hall is starting this week. This work will continue into the Spring 2022, with construction of the new structure and skylight installations starting in the Summer 2022. The project is anticipated to be completed in the Fall 2023.