UBCO Gardening Club presents Learning Local Landscapes workshops
If you’ve been itching for a row to hoe, the new Gardening Club is an excellent opportunity to work on your green thumb. Taking root on campus this month, the new club has organized a series of four Learning Local Landscapes workshops — being held in August, September and October — hosted by community experts […]
Where did all the water go?
The pond in the central courtyard is empty. We chose not to refill after its last cleaning in August due to the drought conditions in the Okanagan.
Heater Swap-Out Program update
Ryan Hirowatari, manager of the UBC Bookstore, shows off an energy efficient radiant heater. The Heater Swap-Out Program continues to help employees learn more about the difference between ceramic and radiant heaters, including a series of personal demonstrations at Ugly Sweater Day last month. Attendees of the Ugly Sweater Day lunch hour event on February […]
June 25: Sidewalk closures near Science, Fipke Centre and Library buildings
On June 25 between 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., several sidewalk areas will be closed to public access to allow the removal and installation of the Science building’s rooftop chiller. This will impact certain entrances and exits from the Fipke Centre, Library and Science buildings. For everyone’s safety, Facilities Management asks that the campus community […]
Entering a Facilities work request
The Facilities Management team has some great tips and instructions on avoiding technical difficulties when entering a Facilities work order. Please visit the Facilities Management Website for further information.
Science building chiller being replaced
A significant portion of the Science building is currently without air conditioning, and will be for the next few weeks. Upon investigating reports of high room temperatures from occupants in the building last week, Facilities Management confirmed that the building’s chiller has failed and needs to be replaced immediately. A replacement has been located; however, […]
Best Service Pros contracted for cleaning
Best Service Pros has been awarded a three-year contract for cleaning services for all academic and residential buildings on campus, starting June 1. Al King, manager of maintenance and grounds with Facilities Management, notes that the company is focused on being a “green” janitorial service provider and is keen to help the campus build […]
Public Water Notice
May 6 to 9, 2013 on UBC’s Okanagan campus From May 6 to 9, 2013, Facilities Management will perform flushing of the UBC water main lines for maintenance. During the flush, there is the potential for increased turbidity. Water may appear more coloured or have more sediment than usual. Be cautious using water at this time; especially […]
Introducing enhanced project management
Facilities Management is taking a new approach to project management on UBC’s Okanagan campus. Recovering costs through a nominal fee (based on a project’s cost) will support a more robust project management service. Over the past year Facilities Management has managed 42 projects worth more than $4 million. This involves moving projects from planning to […]
Water Main Flushing on UBC’s Okanagan Campus
Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District (GEID) has scheduled their Spring 2013 water main flushing to begin later this week, starting in the “UBCO Zone”. This zone comprises of UBC’s Okanagan campus, the Airport, the Airport Industrial Park, Yaletown Condos and Glenmore Rd. North and parts of Curtis Rd. The flushing dates are Thursday and Friday, March 7th & 8th, 2013. […]