One-on-one with Karyn Magnusson, Managing Director of Building Operations
Karyn Magnusson is the Managing Director of Building Operations at UBC Vancouver. A UBC alumna, Karyn is a registered professional engineer, and a former elite-level swimmer. She joined UBC in 2014 to lead the operations and maintenance of over nine million square feet of building space and over 1,000 acres of landscaping at UBC Vancouver’s Point Grey campus. Click to read the entire interview at ubc.ca.
New poster cylinders create safe space for students’ promotions
With hundreds of student clubs and events each term, the campus is often plastered in paper posters and sometimes ended up damaging assets. With no great spots to place posters within the public realm, we invested in a number of poster cylinders installed on light poles around campus.
Building Operations Weekly
Top Stories APPA AUDITORS ARE COMING NEXT WEEK TO SEE WHAT WE DO AND HOW WE DO IT APPA (http://www.appa.org/) is sending a team of 4 experienced facility professionals to help review Building Operations. Come learn more about the review at 1:15 – 1:45 Wednesday in USB Training Rooms 042A&B. UBC will receive a debrief […]
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Top Stories Timecard Improvement Project: See Project Update Posters in USB Main Hallway Earlier this year, staff, crew members, shop heads, and managers were asked to provide feedback, questions, and requests to give guidance on what we should focus on when it comes to improving time cards and our time tracking processes. The feedback highlights […]
Floors are waxed and ready to shine for students
Every year, from May to August when the campus is less busy, Custodial polishes and waxes the floors for students and staff to enjoy when they return from summer vacation. This also helps us maintain the floors in the long run.
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Top Stories Caution: Work in USB Yard Starts on Monday, July 17 Drivers, please use extra caution in the USB Yard. From July 17 until August 17, the contractor plans to start (oil interceptor) work in the USB Yard. The green box below illustrates the work zone. Our First Step Towards the APPA […]
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Top Stories New LSC Generator Increases Capacity for Research The Life Sciences Centre received a new generator last week, currently being installed. This second generator increases reliability for critical research in the building and increases the capacity to take on new loads for new research as well as key building systems and equipment. The benefits […]
Compost garden is a living reminder of what can happen with a little innovation
UBC’s Zero-Waste Action Plan includes a goal of reaching 80% composting and recycling by 2020. John Mann, the Assistant Compost Operator at UBC’s compost facility, transforms UBC’s organic waste into rich soil for landscaping and gardening.