Facilities Leadership Messages

Facilities Leadership Messages

John Metras, AVP Facilities at UBC, shares his vision, our accomplishments, and our next steps together


Sep 29, 2021

Building our Senior Leadership team for our next challenges

Over the past 8 months or so, the Facilities senior leadership team has been working hard to prepare our team for the future. We have made key organizational changes and improvements as well as drafting what I’m calling our Leadership Playbook . Over the next while, you’ll see postings for two of the roles — Managing Director, Building Operations and Managing Director, Energy & Water Services — we’ll all look to in helping us work together more closely and effectively.

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Sep 28, 2021

In memory of Joan Shain

It is with great sadness and sense of loss that we inform you of the passing of Joan Shain. Joan was a valued member of the Custodial Services team for over 12 years since July 2009.

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Aug 27, 2021

A farewell to Dave Woodson

As many of you are probably aware by now, David Woodson, Managing Director, Energy & Water Services announced that he will be leaving UBC at the end of October. Dave will be taking on the position of Executive Director, Campus Energy, Utilities & Operations at the University of Washington (UW).

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Aug 25, 2021

Non-medical masks and BC Vaccine Card

This week, the BC provincial government made updated announcements to help slow the transmission of COVID-19 as B.C. prepares for the fall and respiratory illness season. UBC continues to take direction from the provincial government as we plan and consider next steps.

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Aug 18, 2021

New 24/7 Operations Centre structure

Starting Wednesday, September 1, 2021, a new 24/7 Operations Centre structure will take effect. The Operations Centre is the 24/7 hub located within the University Services Building (USB) that will have oversight of the building Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems on the UBC Point Grey campus.

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