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Monday, December 16, 2024

Construction begins in January on the Foster Lab Renovation

Construction on the Foster Lab Renovation in the Networks of Centre of Excellence (NCE) - Room 440 is anticipated to begin in January 2025 and…
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Facilities Weekly – December 10, 2024

Facilities Holiday Events reminder | Be prepared for holiday closures – Zero Waste Market, Environmental Services Facilities, the Centre | FSC loading dock closure Dec…
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Facilities Weekly – December 3, 2024

Fixing campus infrastructure breaks, spills, and leaks | Review the winter exam schedule | Wesbrook Mall closure Dec 10-13 | Metro Vancouver water maintenance |…
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Saad Ibrahim joins Energy & Water Services as Civil Engineer

As of December 2, Saad Ibrahim has joined Energy & Water Services. He joins us from the City of Brantford, Ontario, where he worked as…
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Thursday, November 28, 2024

Metro Vancouver water crews conducting planned maintenance

Metro Vancouver water crews are working within the City of Vancouver December 3–5, which may cause cloudy water. The water is still safe for consumption…
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Facilities Weekly – November 26, 2024

Fixing campus drips, drops, and leaks – I’m waiting on review of this piece, we may need to push to next week if I don’t…
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Fixing campus infrastructure breaks, spills, and leaks

Addressing leaks is vital to maintaining campus infrastructure and supporting the VPFO’s campus excellence and sustainability goals. The UBC Facilities team has shown their dedication, expertise,…
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Facilities Weekly – November 19, 2024

Stay safe as we head from fall into winter | Last chance: Fill out the 2024 WES Survey | Improving safety in interstitial areas |…
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Friday, November 15, 2024

The 98-year-old that stopped traffic

UBC's historic Old Fire Hall was carefully relocated to preserve its heritage for future generations amidst campus redevelopment projects. Read more on UBC News.
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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Stay visible and safe during the fall and winter

As the vibrant colors of fall settle in, so do shorter daylight hours and unpredictable weather conditions. Be sure to prioritize safety both on and…
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