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Joint Health & Safety Committee transitions to pilot in Building Operations, Energy & Water, and Student Housing & Hospitality Services

In order to enhance our safety culture, UBC is redesigning our University Health and Safety Committee (UHSC). Starting in April, Risk Management Services (RMS) will pilot a new structure with Building Operations, Energy & Water Services, and Student Housing and Hospitality Services (SHHS)—departments whose work puts them at higher risk for safety issues. Once the […]

Power outage—a great test of our emergency response

While power outages are inconvenient for the campus, they do provide for a great test of our emergency response. On Monday, February 6th, at 11:15 a.m., the Vancouver campus experienced a power outage. The campus’ VOIP phones were still working and calls began coming into the Building Operations Service Centre and Facility Managers’ cell phones […]

Building Operations launches on Twitter @UBCFixMySpace

Energy & Water partners with Building Operations on the Vancouver campus to keep our power and water flowing. As a faculty or staff member you’re accustomed to engaging your building administrator or submitting an online service request to fix or improve your workspace. But what about when you’re just passing through a strange building or […]

Help Us Fine-Tune UBC’s New District Energy (DES) Hot Water System

Our ambitious conversion of UBC’s District Energy System (DES) from steam to hot water is almost complete. The colder than average weather this winter has been a good test of the new system; and, for the majority of campus users, the transition has gone well. However, like in any major project, deficiencies are to be expected. Some […]