Canada’s TOP Contractors Today’s projects he says are too complex to fall under the jurisdiction or decision making of any one person, or any one discipline. He says the company’s construction managers think like consultants, working towards the ulti- mate solutions for the client. While some might believe communication and collabo- ration slows project progress, Mauro says they actually get the work done faster. “Miscommunication adds time; that’s a fact. The traditional construction process is very linear with each stage dependent on the stage prior. Our process allows for decisions to be made as the design is being worked through, so constructability issues are iden- tified and resolved earlier, making for a smoother, faster and more successful project.” While some companies may struggle to transition to this new kind of construction model, Mauro says it’s what Chamberlain was established to do and the basis of the organization’s project delivery for more than 35 years. The company continuously finds ways to leverage the expert- ise of each of its team members for the clients’ advantage, whatever the size or scope of the project. “We just completed a project for Niagara on the Lake that had a budget of $1.2 million. Our initial look at costs came in at $1.4 million but together we found a balance that worked for the client’s bottom line and ensured con- structability and we met the budget.” That focus on bottom line, constructability and attention to detail explains some of Chamberlain’s success in bring- ing U.S. branded hotels into Canada, constructing them in and for the Canadian environment, but to international brand standards and budgets that make them feasible. Hotels, restaurants, libraries, municipal administration, mixed-use residential and commercial developments, op- eration centres, and specialty projects are some of Cham- berlain's most remarkable projects and include: Located in the Town of Courseulles-sur-Mer, where Canadian soldiers landed, died, were wounded, and pro- vided heroic support during World War II, the Juno Beach Centre is a living museum that tells the story of Canada’s contribution then and its role in the world today. A signature building, intended to invite attention and vis- itors, the historic site is bounded by Sword and Gold Beaches where the British landed to the east and Utah and Omaha Beaches where the Americans landed to the west. “This project is significant in that it is a modern concept in memorials,” said Mauro. “It is not just a monument to the dead, but a living museum. It is significant in that Canada now has a centre to celebrate the contributions of Canadians then and now and to actively promote Canada in Europe.” Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum The Juno Beach Centre Located at John C. Mauro Hamilton International Air- port, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is a signa- ture, delta-shaped 108,000 sq. ft. facility that displays and maintains its unique and operable collection of warplanes including one of two remaining Lancaster bombers in the world, known as Vera. Designed to integrate all related museum operations under one roof, after a fire destroyed the original hangar in which the museums’ planes were stored, the building pro- gram includes a large display hangar, restoration and main- tenance workshops, administrative offices, a gift shop, an art gallery, an interactive learning centre, a display area for archival static exhibits, a special events dome, an obser- vation deck, a lounge and a fully equipped cafe. 42 – January 2016 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report