Project Showcase

Discover featured projects, from renovations to new construction, led by the Infrastructure Development team.

UBCO Geo Exchange Building upgrades - Air source heat pump and thermal energy storage

District Energy C02 ASHP

May 2025

Through a partnership with Vitalis Extraction Technologies, UBC Okanagan has completed the installation of the largest CO2 air source heat pump in North America.  At 1.5 megawatts, this heat pump will provide 30% of the campus’s total heating loads through the low-temperature district energy system and in doing so, will achieve a 30% reduction in total campus GHG emissions. 

Arts Atrium updated furniture

Arts Atrium

February 2025

The Arts Atrium is being transformed into a more inviting and functional study space for students. With refreshed furniture, upgraded lighting, and cozy seating surrounded by greenery, it will offer a comfortable spot for both focused study and casual connection.

Nonis field not in use on a warm spring day

Nonis Field – Turf Renewal

September 2024

Our team led the renewal of Nonis Field’s synthetic turf, replacing the original surface at the end of its service life with a new, high-performance artificial turf system to support continued safe and reliable athletic use.

Plant Growth Facility

Completed 2023

The long-awaited greenhouse facility was built to support plant-microbe interactions; plant-insect interactions; and plant chemistry research on campus. It is also a strategic facility for the campus to foster both disciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching.

Arts Foyer

Completed 2022

A renovation and enhancement to ART 190T (Arts Foyer) and ART 190 (Quiet Corridor) was designed to increase the amount of informal learning spaces on campus. This provided a much needed refresh for the space.

Gym Office Expansion

Completed 2021

The Gym received a much anticipated expansion and upgrade to their existing offices. The existing flat roof was utilized to create an open plan office with private interview rooms for staff and students.