Home » Facilities News

Facilities News

Find important announcements, news and alerts related to UBC Facilities.

Use the filter under 'Category' to find a relevant announcement for that area or search words in the search field box.

Filter Results

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…
Read More
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,…
Read More
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…
Read More
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,…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Facilities Weekly – March 15, 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,…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More