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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Facilities Weekly – April 5, 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, April 5, 2022

Natalie Wagorn joins Infrastructure Development as Assistant Manager, Capital Projects role within Capital Planning & Strategic Project Development

Natalie will be working closely with Barb Gordon, Acting Director Capital Planning & Strategic Project Development, on the capital projects and planning portfolio and the…
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Monday, April 4, 2022

Agronomy Road closure between Wesbrook Mall to Health Sciences Mall

Crane activity is scheduled on April 7, 2022, as part of the boiler replacement project for the existing low-pressure steam system serving the Life Sciences…
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Thursday, March 31, 2022

Barbara Gordon steps into the role of Acting Director, Capital Planning & Strategic Project Development with Infrastructure Development

Barbara (Barb) Gordon is responsible for developing and coordinating multi-year capital plans for academic buildings and building system upgrades, as well as reporting on major…
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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Facilities Weekly – March 29, 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, 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

Facilities Weekly – March 22, 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, 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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