Facilities News


David Kosub, Project Coordinator: 22 years at UBC before riding into retirement

Since joining UBC 22 years ago, David has worked with many teams at over 100 buildings across campus. As he embarks on the next chapter of his life after retirement, the VPFO Communications & Engagement team invited him to share his experience working as part of UBC and within the VPFO.

Annual Drinking Water Quality Monitoring program report is now available

This report re-affirms UBC’s commitment to deliver safe and high-quality drinking water, and outlines the Drink Water Quality Monitoring Program and its results for the year 2020.

Peter Lincoln joins Infrastructure Development as Project Coordinator

Peter Lincoln is the successful candidate for the position of Project Coordinator in Project Services within Infrastructure Development. David Kosub will be retiring at the end of June 2021, and Peter will be stepping into his role in Project Services.

Asset Replacement & Improvements joining Infrastructure Development

The Asset Replacement & Improvement (AR&I) division, including the Transition Team and Construction Office, has started the process of joining with Infrastructure Development to form a new, unified, project delivery team for the Facilities Group.

BC Ministry of Advanced Education building auditors will be on campus starting June 21

BC Ministry of Advanced Education has contracted VFA Canada to audit 136 buildings on the UBC Point Grey campus starting June 21 to the end of January 2022. The last audit was undertaken in 2018.