CLL Partners

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At UBC, there are multiple research centres and operational units involved in the diverse range of Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) projects. In addition, UBC partners with a wide range of external organizations from the public sector and private industry. Our listing below provides a brief snapshot of each partner, and links for further information.

The Urban Innovation Research team in UBC’s Sustainability Hub is in the early stages of revitalizing and restructuring Campus as a Living Lab as a mechanism to more effectively to address complex sustainability challenges and increase the real-world impacts. As part of this process we are continually identifying groups already working in a living lab approach, and expanding the range of collaborators for future projects.

Please check back often for new information on UBC individuals and units that support CLL collaborations.

Featured UBC Partners
Hub
Sustainability Hub, VP Academic

The Sustainability Hub inspires people to act upon the planet’s most urgent challenges through UBC academic and operational sustainability leadership. With a focus on climate, biodiversity, resilient communities, and circular economy the Hub’s programs and initiatives advance sustainability education, engagement, communication, and policy implementation across UBC’s strategic goals.
Engine
Energy and Water Services
Energy and Water Services (EWS) is dedicated to efficiently managing UBC’s energy and water resources. Through collaboration across various departments, EWS ensures the reliable distribution and conservation of these critical resources, contributing to the university’s environmental comfort while minimizing operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Safety & Risk Services
Emergency Management, Safety & Risk Services
Emergency Management at UBC, led by Safety & Risk Services in collaboration with faculties and departments, focuses on preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies that may impact the UBC community. The program follows the British Columbia Emergency Management System (BCEMS) to ensure a coordinated and organized approach to emergency incidents.
Pipes
Infrastructure and Development, UBC Facilities
Infrastructure Development provides stewardship for all institutional facilities projects, with units dedicated to Facilities Planning, Project Services, Project Planning and Business Systems, Asset Replacement and Improvement, and Capital Planning and Strategic Project Development.
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All partners

UBC - Rogers 5G Partnership

The UBC-Rogers partnership illustrates how universities and industry can collaborate on innovative research by leveraging campus infrastructure. The deployment of 5G technology across the campus has enabled multi-disciplinary projects with applications ranging...

Student Housing and Community Services (SHCS)

administers accommodation for over 13,000 students and operations for UBC Bookstore, Campus Mail, Child Care, Conferences and Accommodation, Food Services and Parking at the UBC Vancouver Campus.

Zero Emissions Building Exchange (ZEBx)

is a collaborative platform that strengthens the public, private and civic capacities for zero emission buildings, and fosters innovation through dialogues, project tours, curated research and training to accelerate market transformation in BC.

City of Vancouver

has a long history of climate action. Most recently, Vancouver declared a Climate Emergency and is leading Canadian cities in the development of policies and regulations around the reduction of GHG emissions.

National Research Council Canada (NRC)

is Canada's largest federal research and development organization advancing knowledge and leading-edge technologies to find creative, relevant and sustainable solutions to current and future economic, social and environmental challenges.

Athena Sustainable Materials Institute

is a non-profit research collaborative bringing LCA to the construction sector. They provide tools and data to advance how we estimate, consider and reduce life cycle environmental impacts of construction materials and assemblies.