Energizing the future: SHED project wins 2025 SAB Award
The Smart Hydrogen Energy District (SHED) – Hydrogen Generation and Fueling Station won a prestigious 2025 SAB Green Building Award for its excellence in energy innovation and environmental impact. This project is a unique partnership between industry and government to create an innovative living laboratory at a city-block scale, to test and study smart energy solutions with real-world applications.
USB Lighting Renewal starting in late April
Construction on the University Services Building (USB) Lighting Renewal Project is anticipated to take place from late-April to August 2025. The lighting renewal project will replace outdated luminaires with energy-efficient LED lighting in various areas of USB.
UBC opens Gordon B. Shrum Building, Canada’s first purpose-built biomedical engineering facility
New home of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering will advance health solutions and grow Canada’s biotech sector. As Canada’s first purpose-built facility for biomedical engineering, the new building brings together researchers, students, and industry partners under one roof.
Facilities Service Request Dashboard is now live
UBC Facilities is pleased to share that the Facilities Service Request Dashboard is now live. The Facilities Service Requests Dashboard (CWL and VPN required) is a centralized, interactive tool designed to provide visibility into open service requests submitted through Planon.
Enhancing seismic resilience at UBC
Since 2012, UBC has invested more than $200 million in seismic upgrades to buildings and infrastructure. Read more on the UBC News website.