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Asset Stewardship
PLANON UPDATE: GETTING DATA READY FOR PLANON
EMMS is working with stakeholders to assess UBC’s existing and potential data sources which will be loaded into Planon. Today, UBC’s maintenance, inventory and assets (building and grounds) data is stored in PeopleSoft, Archibus (space), ArcGIS (location), Laserfiche (OEM manuals), VFA (architectural), Access (hazard registry and utility meters), BuiltSpace and other spreadsheets managed by crews.
There are two streams of work underway:
- The EMMS team is leading the standardization of data based on industry classifications such as Uniformat, creation of data hierarchies, data mapping, clean-up and ultimately migration into Planon.
- David Pepin is focused on the identification and collection of new asset data to support maintenance-related activities.
For more info, go to https://buildingoperations.ubc.ca and click on the Planon quick link.
Employee Engagement
17TH ANNUAL WELCOME BACK STAFF BBQ IS SEPTEMBER 11
Date: Wednesday, September 11
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Flagpole Plaza
INVITING YOU TO BE OUR GUEST AT HARVEST FEASTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 26TH
September 26 will mark the sixth year of Harvest Feastival, a long table dinner featuring fresh local food from the UBC Farm, followed by an evening of arts and culture programming. This event is brought to you by Campus and Community Planning, UBC Food Services, UBC Arts and Culture District and Building Operations.
Date:Thursday, September 26
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Where: University Commons (outside the AMS Nest) and Arts & Culture District
Every year, Building Operations supports this event by purchasing 2 tables (48 seats) and inviting you to partake in the feast. We invite you and a guest to share a cozy fall evening, get to know colleagues and make new friends.
Please contact Joey-Lee Rebelo at joey-lee.rebelo@ubc.ca if you are interested in attending. We will accommodate requests on a first come, first served basis until tables are full.
CELEBRATE PRIDE WITH UBC’S POSITIVE SPACE CAMPAIGN
On September 6, join us to celebrate Positive Space and the diversity of our LGBT2SQIA community at the third annual UBC Pride. Everyone is welcome to a free, fabulous, and family-friendly evening featuring the best of UBC drag, voguing, slam poetry, and resources including a queer library.
| Date: | Friday, September 6 |
| Time: | 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Location: | Fairview Commons (outside the Earth Sciences Building) |
Learn more on the UTown website: utown.ubc.ca
Interested in volunteering? Contact Mustafa Akhtar at mustafa.akhtar@ubc.ca.
ANDREW SHERET CONTRACT KICK OFF EVENT ON AUGUST 22
On August 22 Building Operations and Energy & Water Services plumbers and steamfitters attended the Andrew Sheret Contract kick off event.
Andrew Sheret was represented by Rebecca Ma, Branch Manager, Brad Triggs, Account Manager, and Wayne Zantinge, Assistant Manager. This contract supports both Building Operations and Energy & Water Services.
Customer Experience
UBC STUDENTS MOVE-IN ON AUGUST 31
Help new students move into their Winter Session residence on August 31. You will be one of the first faces that students and their families see when they arrive on campus. As a volunteer, you will be involved in a range of tasks including greeting, moving items, and responding to questions. You will receive a free t-shirt and lunch.
Connect with James Bellavance at james.bellavance@ubc.ca for more information.
IMAGINE 2019 IS ON SEPTEMBER 3RD
On Tuesday, September 3, over 10,000 new-to-UBC students (first year, transfer, and exchange students) will participate in Imagine UBC, our culminating orientations event, and a welcome back for returning students.
On the first day of classes, UBC campus is transformed and the entire UBC community comes together to welcome our new students to their new academic community and celebrate the start of the school year.
For most students, Imagine UBC replaces the first day of classes. Students will have the chance to meet some great people including their Dean, some of their future professors, and other students. Imagine provides our new students the opportunity to learn about their new academic environment as well as the specific expectations of their Faculty.
A reminder that the Main Event will be taking place between 1:00 p.m. to 3:30pm along Main Mall, from Agronomy Road to Agricultural road. Please be mindful of potential road closures and the additional activities for students throughout campus throughout early September.
THEY’RE BACK! KEEPS EYES OUT FOR INCREASED PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING TRAFFIC ON CAMPUS
As the start of the school year approaches, it is important that we consider the increased traffic and pedestrian movement on campus. Consider the following when moving through the campus to do our daily work:
- Only go into the public realm as required and avoid movement during class change times.
- When moving through the public realm make sure you travel at a reduced and safe speed which is appropriate for the pedestrian and cyclist movements in the area.
- Ensure you raise all bollards that are dropped to access the public realm area directly after you enter so as to maintain the safety of the people within the area by avoiding unauthorised access to the public realm.
As we begin to ramp up for the new school year we need to be diligent at making sure all employees and campus users are safe and incident free. We can do this by following the above list and maintaining focus and eliminating distractions as we move through the campus with Building Ops vehicles and equipment.
Leadership Development
CHECK OUT WWW.HR.UBC.CA/CAREERS FOR CURRENT BUILDING OPS JOB POSTINGS
Know anyone interested in working in Building Operations? Let them know about our current job postings
- Job #35008 Project Coordinator – Architectural
Quick Updates
AS SCHOOL STARTS, GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO ARRIVE TO WORK
A reminder that as the school year begins again, thousands of students will be commuting to UBC campus.
Whether you drive to campus or take transit, plan extra time for your commute to ensure you arrive to work on time. During your work hours on campus, be aware of long line-ups for coffee and food services and plan accordingly as your wait time in line-ups could take up your entire 15 minute coffee break.
WEEKLY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TIP: KEEP CASH ON HAND – MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SMALL BILLS IN YOUR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS KIT.
WELCOME TO UBC: JENNIFER DICK (CARPENTER); ERNEST ENONGENE (SERVICE WORKER); JUDY MONTAGES (SERVICE WORKER); JELOME SUPNET (SERVICE WORKER); DESMOND MEJIA (SERVICE WORKER); RESIE UGALINO (SERVICE WORKER)
BUILDING OPERATIONS BRIGHT IDEAS: WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! VISIT HTTPS://BUILDINGOPERATIONS.UBC.CA/STAFF/BRIGHT-IDEAS/
HELP US NAME OUR MEETING ROOMS! PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR MEETING ROOM NAME IDEAS TO JOEY-LEE.REBELO@UBC.CA.
BRDF RECEIVES $7.6M IN FUNDING TO INCREASE THE BIOENERGY COMPONENT OF UBC’S DISTRICT HEATING SYSTEM