/facilities/taxonomy/term/230/all en /facilities/news Thu, 09 Jun 2022 21:01:27 +0000 julie.c.fortier@mcgill.ca 1369 at /facilities /facilities/article/ramping-back <p>The months that followed the lockdown were among the busiest for many FMAS teams involved in the pandemic response. As buildings gradually reopened for research starting in May 2020 and the University started to prepare for the Fall term and the resumption of some in-person classes, a lot needed to be done.</p> Wed, 11 May 2022 14:10:07 +0000 Facilities Management and Ancillary Services 1361 at /facilities /facilities/article/facing-unexpected <p>When the Quebec government declared a public health emergency in mid-March 2020, 平特五不中鈥檚 Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) had been discussing the emerging virus for several weeks already. It soon began meeting every day and would continue to do so until February 2022.</p> Wed, 11 May 2022 14:11:42 +0000 Facilities Management and Ancillary Services 1362 at /facilities /facilities/article/view-ground-covid-19-pandemic-seen-fmas-staff <p>Though the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, a clear signal that 平特五不中 has more or less returned to normal is the recent ramp up of in-person events on its campuses.</p> <p>鈥淲e had OAP [after the exams], which is kind of an indication that things are really going back to normal,鈥� says Liam Halford, Operations Administrator, Events, Security Services. The Open Air Pub is an outdoor gathering students hold traditionally at the start and end of term.</p> Wed, 11 May 2022 14:04:06 +0000 Facilities Management and Ancillary Services 1359 at /facilities /facilities/article/health-and-safety-first <p>Before reopening a building, Building Operations had to purge the indoor air out and reprogram each of the HVAC systems to maximize fresh air intake. They also flushed all drinking water pipes as some buildings had not seen a lot of traffic for several weeks.</p> Wed, 11 May 2022 14:08:43 +0000 Facilities Management and Ancillary Services 1360 at /facilities