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Participate in the Upcoming Town Halls and Get Informed
Come to the town hall to learn more about the observations and recommendations of the review that was done by an external association APPA (Association Physical Plant Administrators) this past summer, the next steps for our Leadership Development Program and the Workplace Experiences Survey (WES).
For time and locations, checkout the town hall posters around USB.
Please walk to the town hall–there is no room for parking our vehicles in this sensitive part of campus.
Building Zone Changes Effective October 2nd
Please be advised that as of Monday, October 2nd, FM responsibility of Wesbrook, Copp and Cunningham buildings will be changing.
The break-down is as follows:
Wesbrook – Patrick Wong
Copp & Cunningham – Mark Donald-Jones
The changes only affect FM assignment. These buildings will continue to be cared for by the Green zone trades.
Millwrights Saved the Day at BRDF
Shout out to the Millwright Team for their outstanding work on 18 September 2017. They worked tirelessly at the BRDF plant to repair the feed chain from the fuel bay until 11:30PM. Had this chain not been repaired we would have had to shut the plant down.
Building Ops Team Effort Saves COPP
Service Centre received complaints about the Copp building heating up to 32 degrees. The urgency was escalated due to temperature sensitive research happening in the facility. This building is not on BMS so it was difficult to troubleshoot. The troops comprising of BMS Operations, Steamfitters and Operating Engineers were then dispatched to brainstorm. Within an hour the problem was identified as a PRV that was passing steam and parts were tracked down. Steamfitters and OEs stayed after hours to get a refurbished PRV installed and commissioned to prevent the loss of research over the weekend. Thanks go to Willy Bois from BMS Ops Centre; Peter Lincoln, Dave Badcock and Yeng Choong Ho from control shop; Mike Kupfer and crew from pipe shop; and OEs Ernie Davis and John Szigeti. This was truly a team effort. Thanks Guys.
Steamfitters and Plumbers Did Great Work Replacing DES HExs at Strangway
Special thanks to crew members in the steamfitter and plumbing shops, who replaced two DES heat exchangers at Strangway. Their efficient work was cited as the reason why the pair of HExs were able to be energized quickly last week, with final cutover taking place last Wednesday.
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
At UBC, we are responsible for a significant amount of sensitive personal information, including student or employee information and financial expense data. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that this data remains safe and secure. This month, take some time to make privacy and information security a priority in your daily life.
Take the Clean Desk Test to see how many privacy and information security risks you can spot. All entries will have a chance to win an iPad mini or a $50 Best Buy gift card. The contest closes on Friday, October 27, 2017.
Learn more about Cyber Security Awareness Month at www.privacymatters.ubc.ca/cybersecurity2017.
Sign Up Your Team and Display Your Pumpkin Carving Talent in the 2017 Pumpkin Carving for the Kids
Do you have what it takes to beat The Face Melter?
Prove it by starting a team and register by October 20, 2017. The pumpkins will be available for your team on Friday, October 27th. Display your scariest or funniest work of art. The kids from Cariboo Daycare will be dressed in their best Halloween costumes and go Trick/Treating down the USB Hallway on October 31st. You are all welcome to come and select your favorite carved pumpkins, too, plus enjoy a cup of coffee and a slice of pumpkin pie.
Contact Caroline Soriano to register your team. Boo!
Secure Your Spot and Join the Scary Fun at the United Way Halloween Events
There are two amazing United Way events hosted by the office of the VP Finance and Operations: The Haunted Power House and a networking lunch. Space is limited so secure your spot now. Make your United Way pledge today.
Quick Updates
Experience an Earthquake at Simulator October 10 -11, 9am – 5pm at the Nest
Coming Soon–the Next Driving Training Module–Vehicle Backing Safety
NPS score remained at 79% with 4 new promoters.
Welcome to UBC: Shahid Hussain, Issac Poku
Contact April Wong by October 6th to Register for Leadership Development Training–Communicating Effectively
Sign up to be a 2017 Staff Excellence Awards Committee Member by Tuesday, Oct 3rd