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Sunday, October 30, 2022

Thunderbird Boulevard closure for the Transportation Test Bed Project

The eastbound and westbound lanes between the Thunderbird Parkade access and Health Sciences Mall/East Mall will be closed until November 3 noon. The westbound lane of Thunderbird Boulevard will…
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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Working and planning together to ensure long-term reliability of electrical power supply

UBC Facilities and Safety & Risk Service recognizes the value of your work and the impact a disruption in electrical power supply can have on your…
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Facilities Weekly – October 25, 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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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Classroom renovation in H.R. MacMillan, Room 360

The existing drop in lounge and study space in H.R. MacMillan, Room 360 is currently undergoing a full conversion to a 160+ student classroom and…
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Facilities Weekly – October 19, 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, October 17, 2022

Power interruption on campus

Last week, a power outage occurred on campus on Thursday, October 13 and Sunday October 16. UBC Facilities attributes the power outage to a cable…
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Facilities Weekly – October 12, 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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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Conor Cregg-Guinan steps into new role as Operations Manager, Custodial Services

In his new role, Conor will oversee the Dayshift custodial operation and the utility worker teams, and be responsible for the maintenance and execution of…
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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Project teams are working diligently to minimize impact

Many construction projects have planned for noisy work to be completed during the summer months, however, due to delays in materials and resource shortages, some…
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Construction begins on UBC’s Recreation Centre North

Construction is underway on a new recreation centre that will triple the amount of indoor fitness and recreation space at the University of British Columbia’s…
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