Building Operations Weekly
AS SCHOOL STARTS, GIVE YOURSELF EXTRA TIME TO ARRIVE TO WORK AND PLAN YOUR BREAKS ACCORDINGLY A friendly reminder that as school starts again, thousands of students will be pouring onto campus. Plan extra time for your commute if you drive or take transit to campus. During your work hours, be aware of long line-ups […]
Building Operations Weekly
Top Stories Building Operations Awarded ARI’s Best in Fleet and E#’s Platinum Rating Using a partnership approach, ARI is committed to helping fleet managers understand their current processes and identify new opportunities, while being mindful of their long-term strategic goals. ARI’s Best in Fleet Award serves to recognize fleet managers who have implemented industry […]
Building Operations Weekly
Top Stories Classes Start September 5th: Last Chance to Perform Maintenance Work Winter Session Term 1 begins September 5th. This will be your last chance to get into many of the classroom spaces to perform planned maintenance. Require Labour Support for more than 2 days? Contact Jeff Smith for Scheduling Any work that […]
Building Operations Weekly
Top Stories APPA Peer Reviewers have a positive visit to our campus: generally, pleased and impressed As many of you know UBC Building Operations has been participating in the APPA Facilities Maintenance Evaluation Program (FEMP). The first step of this program, which was undertaken in June, was to complete a self-evaluation submission. Next step was […]
Building Operations Weekly
Top Stories When the Heat Is on Be Alert for Signs of Heat Exhaustion Summer is here and we need to be able to beat the heat. Here are some simple measures that can prevent heat stress: Wear light colored, loose, breathable clothing Drink plenty of cold water to stay hydrated Be alert for […]
UBC recognized at APPA awards for creating a sustainable campus
For a second time in six years, the University of British Columbia (UBC) was honoured with a Sustainability Award from APPA. The award recognizes efforts to embed sustainable policies and practices across the institution.