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Design Quarterly
Jane Wolff named 2022 Margolese Prize recipient
Jane Wolff has been named the recipient of the 2022 Margolese Design for Living Prize by UBC School of Architecture.
Construction Business
UBC’s Passive House residential building opens
One of Canada’s largest residential buildings targeting Passive House certification has opened at the UBC campus.
Construction Business
New UBC residences open with Musqueam names
Five new UBC Vancouver student residence buildings were formally opened at a special naming ceremony hosted by the Musqueam Indian Band.
Construction Business
New biomedical engineering facility for UBC
The School of Biomedical Engineering at UBC is getting a new home with a purpose-designed, state-of-the-art facility.
REMI Network
UBC expedites net-zero target
A new climate action plan at the University of British Columbia aims to accelerate emissions reductions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2035—15 years ahead of
Construction Business
UBC purchases new $70 million Surrey property
The University of British Columbia is expanding its presence south of the Fraser River with the $70-million purchase of a property in Surrey.
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.
