Working in hot environments, outdoors and indoors, can affect the body’s cooling system. Find resources and references to help you identify signs and symptoms of heat stress, and guidance to prevent heat exposure.
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Since joining UBC 22 years ago, David has worked with many teams at over 100 buildings across campus. As he embarks on the next chapter of his life after retirement, we invited him to share his experience working as part of UBC and within the VPFO.
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Peter Lincoln is the successful candidate for the position of Project Coordinator in Project Services within Infrastructure Development. David Kosub will be retiring at the end of June 2021, and Peter will be stepping into his role in Project Services.
Read MoreThe Asset Replacement & Improvement (AR&I) division, including the Transition Team and Construction Office, has started the process of joining with Infrastructure Development to form a new, unified, project delivery team for the Facilities Group.
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This year, VFA will be visiting the UBC Point Grey campus from June 21, 2021 to the end of January 2022 to audit 136 buildings. The last assessment was undertaken in 2018.
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A development permit application has been received for an outdoor basketball court in the parking lot at Thunderbird Boulevard and Health Sciences Mall. This basketball court is intended as a replacement for the existing court on the future site of the Hydrogen Fueling Station (DP21002). A virtual public open house will be held on June 1, 2021 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm, and open for commenting until June 8.
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A new $23 million renewable energy hub will transform an entire city block at the University of British Columbia into a smart energy district, including the province’s first-ever hydrogen refuelling station for light- and heavy-duty vehicles. The energy hub will become a city-scale, “living laboratory” that explores critical links between energy, transportation and urban design.
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A development permit application has been received for a one-storey 168 sq. m addition to the First Nations Longhouse. The addition will make use of the existing exposed post and beam log structure at the east side of the building. Public comment is open until May 19, 2021.
Read MoreThe Demolition of the DH Copp Building began last month for the planned development of the new School of Biomedical Engineering Building, a partnership between the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Applied Science, and a top strategic priority for the University and both Faculties.
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The aging water pump station located in the Power House is now disconnected from the University Boulevard transmission main, and the new UBC Water Supply Centre is fully running the campus water distribution.
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