A sea of pink in Building Operations for anti-bullying and a respectful workplace
Building Operations is one of the few departments that touch every part of the university every day. Often the blue personal protective equipment can fade into the background colour of a busy campus. However, on February 28th, you can expect to see a slight change in the way we look as we take part in Pink Shirt Day against bullying.
Building Operations Weekly
Top Stories Municipal Crews Hard at Work to keep Roadways and Walkways clear of snow On Friday February 23rd UBC Municipal crews were kept busy with successfully keeping Campus roads and pathways clear of the falling snow. Crews worked throughout the evening and into Saturday in order to clear priority roadways and pathways on […]
Pamela Wasylyshen appointed as Interim Custodial Services Superintendent in Building Operations
Pam’s recognized personal growth and experience of the past several years will help her support the custodial services team to ensure daily success and ongoing engagement.
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Top Stories What Are We Doing for Safety–Remember To Watch Your Step To Prevent Winter Slips & Falls Municipal Services and Custodial Services work hard to clear main roadways and main walkways on campus during snow and ice weather conditions. As temperatures drop, icy patches may still be present. Below are some tips to […]
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Top Stories What Are You Doing for Safety? Remember numbers to call for First Aid Assistance during the Day Shift Dustin Szeto is the dedicated First Aid Attendant in the University Services Building. To obtain first aid services, please use the phone outside the first aid room (0058) between the hours of 7:30 a.m. […]
Martha Piper pond and fountain are back
The long wait is over. The Martha Piper Pond went through much needed maintenance and upgrade which was identified through reviews from those maintaining the ponds.
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Top Stories What Are You Doing For Safety – Perform A Pre-Job Hazard Assessment Work identified through the Building Services Joint Health and Safety Committee, a Job Hazard Assessment Form was developed and used to review and/or identify any potential hazards before starting a job. These forms were used by the plumbers in the […]
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Top Stories Flu Shots Still Available to Faculty and Staff If you weren’t able to get immunized at one of the flu clinics last fall, vaccines are still available by appointment. Call the UBC Pharmacists Clinic at 604 827 2584. What Are You Doing for Safety? Reduce the spread of illness at work. […]
Video: Energy & Water Services is reducing energy costs with innovative Wi-Fi-informed building controls
Learn how innovative new technology developed here at UBC is reducing energy costs by “counting” Wi-Fi connections at UBC. This technology could help UBC reduce greenhouse gasses by hundreds of tonnes and save as much as $100,000 per year.
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Top Stories No Time Loss for Over 9 Years! Congratulations Utility Workers The last time the Utility Workers had a time loss accident/incident was June 6, 2008. If they keep up the hard work, by June of this year it will be 10 years without a time loss accident! Pam Wasylyshen took the team […]