UBC
Construction Business
$88M federal loan for Vancouver affordable housing
The Government of Canada has announced $88-million to help construct 173 new housing units at Lelem Village on the University Endowment Lands.
Construction Business
UBC breaks ground on renewable energy hub
A new renewable energy hub will transform an entire city block at the University of British Columbia (UBC) into a smart energy district.
Design Quarterly
Perkins & Will transforms campus gateway
A new gateway building at the historic entrance to the UBC Point Grey campus will reflect its reputation as a world class university.
REMI Network
Sensors to monitor air pollution on UBC campus
UBC's Rapid Air Improvement Network will be translating collected data into effective interventions, including control strategies for building ventilation.
REMI Network
Study finds human cost of transit-oriented development
Transit-oriented development can be a blessing and a curse for communities, suggests a new UBC study.
REMI Network
Seismic rebuild planned for Museum of Anthropology
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC has begun preparations for a rebuild of its iconic Great Hall that will upgrade the resiliency of the space and protect its collection in the event of a major earthquake.
Design Quarterly
UBC SALA relaunches Margolese design prize
UBC's School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture has announced the relaunch of its Margolese National Design for Living Prize.
REMI Network
Canadians oppose emerging surveillance technologies
New surveillance technologies designed to help employers monitor staff productivity are largely viewed as unreasonable, a UBC study shows.
Construction Business
UBC planning new downtown Kelowna campus
The University of BC (UBC) is planning a significant new university presence in downtown Kelowna which will include a mixed-use development.
Construction Business
UBC students design low-cost COVID-19 ventilator
B.C. engineering students have developed a simple, low-cost COVID-19 ventilator that is in the final 10 of the Code Life Ventilator Challenge.
Construction Business
New agreement advocates for Skytrain to UBC
The City of Vancouver and other stakeholders have signed an agreement to help extend TransLink's SkyTrain network all the way to UBC’s local campus.
REMI Network
Fungal growth degrading buildings: study
Microorganisms growing inside aging buildings and infrastructure are more than just a health issue, according to new research.
REMI Network
UBC ditching single-use coffee cups, plastic food ware
UBC Vancouver will soon have less garbage to clean up across its campus.
Design Quarterly
Competition for most energy-efficient design ideas
Designers, builders and developers are being challenged to make energy-efficient buildings more affordable for British Columbians.
Construction Business
UBC opens $11.6 million sports medicine facility
The Chan Gunn Pavilion, a new $11.6 million sports medicine and exercise science facility, has officially opened at the University of B.C.
Construction Business
UBC develops seismic-resistant concrete
Researchers at UBC have developed a new seismic-resistant, fibre-reinforced concrete that can dramatically enhance the earthquake resistance of structures.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
UBC breaks down barriers with mixed-use hub
UBC is breaking down barriers with Ponderosa Commons, the first of five mixed-use residences designed to activate the commuter campus year-round.
