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.
One-on-one with Karyn Magnusson, Managing Director of Building Operations
Karyn Magnusson is the Managing Director of Building Operations at UBC Vancouver. A UBC alumna, Karyn is a registered professional engineer, and a former elite-level swimmer. She joined UBC in 2014 to lead the operations and maintenance of over nine million square feet of building space and over 1,000 acres of landscaping at UBC Vancouver’s Point Grey campus. Click to read the entire interview at ubc.ca.
New poster cylinders create safe space for students’ promotions
With hundreds of student clubs and events each term, the campus is often plastered in paper posters and sometimes ended up damaging assets. With no great spots to place posters within the public realm, we invested in a number of poster cylinders installed on light poles around campus.
Building Operations Weekly
Top Stories APPA AUDITORS ARE COMING NEXT WEEK TO SEE WHAT WE DO AND HOW WE DO IT APPA (http://www.appa.org/) is sending a team of 4 experienced facility professionals to help review Building Operations. Come learn more about the review at 1:15 – 1:45 Wednesday in USB Training Rooms 042A&B. UBC will receive a debrief […]
Building Operations Weekly
Top Stories Timecard Improvement Project: See Project Update Posters in USB Main Hallway Earlier this year, staff, crew members, shop heads, and managers were asked to provide feedback, questions, and requests to give guidance on what we should focus on when it comes to improving time cards and our time tracking processes. The feedback highlights […]
Floors are waxed and ready to shine for students
Every year, from May to August when the campus is less busy, Custodial polishes and waxes the floors for students and staff to enjoy when they return from summer vacation. This also helps us maintain the floors in the long run.
Building Operations Weekly
Top Stories Caution: Work in USB Yard Starts on Monday, July 17 Drivers, please use extra caution in the USB Yard. From July 17 until August 17, the contractor plans to start (oil interceptor) work in the USB Yard. The green box below illustrates the work zone. Our First Step Towards the APPA […]