UBC Building Operations

Building Operations

Building Operations helps make our campus spaces work for you

UBC Building Operations supports an outstanding university experience through comprehensive operation, maintenance, and renovation services for land, buildings, and fleets on the UBC Vancouver campus.

Does your space need help? Let us know, we’ll get it fixed.

Students or Visitors?

If you see a space on campus that needs help, tweet us or email with the location and issue—and we’ll get it fixed.

Faculty or Staff?

The best way to get us to fix or improve your workspace is to engage your building administrator or submit an online service request. Learn more here.

Emergency? Call 604.822.2173

For emergencies—such as floods, blackouts, or large leaks—call us. We’ll work with you and get the right resources onsite.

News From Building Operations

March 31, 2021

Graham Ewald promoted as Gas Service Technician within Building Operations

Graham Ewald is the successful candidate for the position of Gas Service Technician. Graham has been a Steamfitter within the Building Operations Mechanical Maintenance team for over three years and will transition to the Mechanical Operations team on April 1, 2021.

March 9, 2021

Core and customer-funded dispensers for buildings and spaces

The number of core soap, paper towel, and hand sanitizer dispensers for each building and space follow UBC technical guidelines. For any additional dispensers, these dispensers are not consider 'Core' dispensers and the faculty/department is responsible for funding the additional dispenser and ongoing refills.

March 1, 2021

Joey-Lee Rebelo joins Building Operations as Manager, Business & Support Services

Joey-Lee Rebelo is the successful applicant for the Manager, Business and Support Services position, reporting to Customer Services & Informatics in Building Operations. This is a new position responsible for leading the Clerical and Service Centre teams, as well as supporting training and other important initiatives throughout Facilities.