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Editor's viewpoint July-August 2015 I first learned of Passive House sustainability concepts when Sonia Zouari, an architect with CSV Architects in Ottawa, sug- gested the Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) Ottawa Chapter invite Gunter Lang from Austria last fall to give a presen- tation as part of a Passive House program. My initial reaction: What is this, and would it be wise to risk several thousand dollars of a non-profit association's funds on the project? (I was then the CSC Ottawa chapter chair.) Without much time to respond, I suggested, if we could arrange a modest “kill fee” to reduce our losses if we couldn't sell enough tickets, we could take the risk, and gave the go- ahead. The failure risk turned out to be unfounded. The CSC chapter sold out the event – and a related Connections Cafe earlier this year. The Passive House concept, indeed, has started capturing the industry's attention as the North American building market catches up with European initiatives – and in this issue, we report on some interesting progress in B.C. Meanwhile, the CSC relationships brought me to Winnipeg in May for the association's national conference, where I learned about the city's port-building initiative. Another double-take – how can there be a port in Winnipeg? – but indeed the project is quite real, and truly substantial. There are other worthy stories and features in this issue, in- cluding British consultant Ian Denny's look at how to truly apply word-of-mouth marketing concepts, along with reports on pre- cast/prestressed concrete, modular and offsite construction, the Canadian (and Alberta) painting industry associations, and On- tario General Contractors Association (OGCA)'s Ontario Builder Awards, among others. As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions for fu- ture issues. 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Table of Contents CENTREPORT Canada – Winnipeg Canada's only Free Trade Zone (FTZ) creates intermodal rail port for central Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Marketing and business development insights Word of Mouth in construction – Ignore it at your peril . . . . . 6 CSC Conference in Winnipeg: Specifiers from across Canada gather for education and networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 News Briefs: Construction Across Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Association news . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 SPECIAL FEATURES Passive House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SIGA Cover: High-performance tapes and membranes improve envelope efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Canadian Passive House Institute West guides AEC community to achieve sustainable energy-saving standard 19 Cover Architectural Collaborative Inc. applies skills and expertise for PH design, construction initiatives . . . . . . . . . 21 Sunpro Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Architrix Design Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Zehnder America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Precast/prestressed concrete industry associations collaborate to advance the industry's interests . . . . . . . . . . . 27 OVER $1,000,000,000 BASF Construction Chemicals contributes to sustainability initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Euclid Canada Inc. provides speciality concrete products including viscosity modifiers and form liners . . . . . . . . . . 32 2015 Modular and Offsite Construction Summit linked . . . . 34 NRB Offsite Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 ASSA ABLOY Hospitality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Cordell International Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Canadian Paint and Coatings Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Cloverdale Paint thrives with research, development and product innovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Alberta Painting Contractors Association (APCA) leads in inspections and specifications as it celebrates its 20th anniversary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 B.C. Floor Covering Association (BCFA) advocates for higher standards, training and quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Thornhill Mercedez-Benz relocates, expands with energy efficient design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 600 - 1000 Centre St. N Calgary, AB Main 403.296.2400 Toll Free 1.800.565.8132 rogersinsurance.ca City View Glass provides aluminum curtain walls and exterior glass for Thornhill Mercedes-Benz . . . . . . . . 52 Ontario General Contractors Association Builder Awards Bronnenco Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Smith-Peat Roofing and Sheet Metal Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Dodge upcoming project reports . . . . . . . . . .ONLINE ONLY - 57 The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 3 |
CENTREPORT CANADA – WINNIPEG Canada's only Free Trade Zone (FTZ) creates intermodal rail port for central Canada Centreport Canada Inc. CEO Diane Gray Canadian Design and Construction Report staff writer You might, at first thought, do a double take when someone tells you that Winnipeg is building a massive port. After all, while the central Canadian city has four rivers, the Red, Assiniboine, La Salle and Seine, most observers would not credit these waterways as major trade or ship- ping channels. However, Diane Gray, president and chief executive of- ficer of Centreport Canada Inc., says Winnipeg has excel- lent rail links – it is the only major city in Canada with three major interconnecting lines – as well as a solid airport with- out excessive congestion or access restrictions. The rail lines link Winnipeg to east, west, and US gulf ports, as well as Churchill, Manitoba. Could all of these elements be connected with new road/highway connections, bonded warehouses, and serv- ices infrastructure to create a land port? Centreport has taken shape as a result and early indica- tions are the project is succeeding. The new (and currently Canada's only) Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) and tri-modal inland port “gives a bottom line advantage to rail-intensive businesses – as much as $10 per tonne” in shipping costs. “You are saving tens of thou- sands of dollar for every train shipping,” she told a gather- ing at the Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) conference in Winnipeg. 4 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report The inland port, sitting on 20,000 dedicated acres, par- tially within Winnipeg's urban boundaries and partially out- side, has special zoning and land-use restrictions to ensure its transportation and business efficiency. '”Developers have a good sense of when the infrastruc- ture is going in,” she said. “We have a form-based zoning bylaw. They (developers) know what are allowed uses. We are eliminating conditional uses or variances.” “You need to develop according to the rules . . . if you follow the rules, you are in.” Since the project started in 2008 – 09 with special Man- itoba legislation, it has attracted 39 new companies and more than 200 acres of new development, Gray said. Plan- ners anticipate an additional 71 companies will set up shop in the FTZ over the next five yeas, and about 500 acres of industrial absorbtion within the next decade. Design is under way on a rail park, integrating rail lines and manufacturing/warehouse facilities to reduce shipping costs and facilitate assembly based on materials arriving from different locations. As well, infrastructure has been constructed or will be soon to ensure the overall project can absorb the in- creased business activity. “Under construction is a $45 million water treatment facility,” Gray said. The $212.4 mil- lion CentrePort Canada Way, “the single largest construc- tion project in Manitoba's history,” has connected the FTZ to the highway system. |
Different developers can acquire and build within the zoned areas, en- couraging competition and market- based decision-making, and this will be especially important once the rail park has been completed. “Ten different developers own or have options on quarter sections of land,” she said. “The choice is good for shippers and business.” If you are considering Centreport, you won't be directed to a specific site “and you can also negotiate your price – there are flexible rate options.” She said although the original con- cept was for the project to be purely for transportation and business, Cen- treport realized that there are advan- tages to including a residential component so workers won't need to travel great distances, and this area – adjacent to existing Winnipeg residen- tial communities – would also accom- modate relevant local retail services and a “multi-use secondary education training facility.” Another area, adjacent to Win- nipeg's airport, will facilitate air cargo shipments. CentrePort has been designed with sustainability in mind, she said, but without excessive regulation. “You could put up a LEED building at any level, if not, there are other options to achieve the sustainability threshold.” Overall, the project offers intriguing opportunities for developers, along with contractors and others servicing the building/infrastructure industry. “CentrePort Canada offers busi- nesses a selection of high-quality in- dustrial land and space for sale or lease,” the FTZ's website says. “Cur- rently there are more than 2,400 acres of land ready for new development and more than 530,000 sq. ft. of indus- trial space available in existing ware- house facilities.” For more information, see www.centreport.canada. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 5 |
Marketing and business development insights Word of Mouth in construction Ignore it at your peril By Ian Denny Special to the Canadian Design and Construction Report That may seem like a dramatic introduction, intended to urge you into some sort of action. And quite frankly it is, because most of us are guilty of ignoring word of mouth. You see I did too. I had always known word of mouth was important to my business. In fact, one day I went through a year’s invoicing, casually noting the origin of each piece of work. It surprised me how much had come from word of mouth. But like you probably do, at the time I shrugged my shoulders and simply wished for more of it, not believing you could do anything about it. 6 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report After all, word of mouth just happens. Or not. Surely you can do nothing about it anyway? Then one day, I owed a friend a favour. Her company had done a great job for me, and as she was also a friend, I thought I should tell my clients and recommend her serv- ices. So I wrote an email outlining exactly what she did and how it had really impressed me. I casually mentioned that I was meeting her for a coffee in a few days, and if they’d like to meet her to discuss, I could pass on their number and ask her to call. I sent that to 65 clients. I thought maybe one or two would respond. But 28 responded asking me to pass on her number. Interestingly, she fed back that she had tried to meet |
several of the same people. I was puzzled. Why? So I looked at her brochure. It said pretty much the same things I had said in my email. Removing the bias had strengthened the message. Peo- ple say wonderful things about themselves: In their brochures; their tenders; their case studies; on their web- sites etc. But when a real client says pretty much the same thing, the message becomes compelling rather than viewed with healthy skepticism and suspicion. The facts about word of mouth you can’t ignore Nielsen, in their 2013 ‘Global Trust In Advertising’ sur- vey, polled 29,000 people from 58 countries. Out on its own, with 84 per cent, was word of mouth as the number one trusted influence on their purchasing. Interestingly, in second place with 70 per cent, was on- line product reviews which is another form of word of mouth. All the usual suspects like magazine advertising, social media, TV etc were much further down the list. So if word of mouth is by far the biggest influence, why do we shrug our shoulders, invest fortunes on inferior and less trusted forms of advertising and marketing, and leave it all to blind faith? In fact if you fire up your accounts application, look at the “marketing” cost centre reports, how much did you spend on word of mouth compared to everything else in that category last year? I would bet your spending is rather skewed against the most trusted form of advertising. Word of mouth is gaining credence fast as a separate discipline in its own right. And yes, you can engage an ex- pert to accelerate it, but the good news is that there are a number of things you can do yourself. Your social proof – Case studies If you read my earlier example, you will spot that pretty much the same thing, spoken from a different perspective changes the results – dramatically. That’s what I noticed in UK construction. Case studies, which are the equivalent of bottled word of mouth if done right, are nearly always produced from completely the wrong perspective. To make the point, I Googled contractors in my home town. For the number one result, I clicked on their case studies. Names changed to protect the innocent (or rather guilty!), but here’s what I found: Acme were appointed main contractor within this large scale manufacturing facility… And: Acme Construction was appointed to project manage the removal of 1960's vehicle loading tables and replace with… Because pretty much everyone does the same thing – write from their own perspective, the peril in the title of this article applies to your competitors who are NOT read- ing this. The peril may apply to you too if you don’t act and change the perspective. That’s because you can very easily stand out from the rest by simply interviewing your client and asking them about what you did and how well you did it. It becomes instantly engaging. Let’s try those openings again, this time quoting the client we interviewed, so note the quotation marks and how different it sounds: “I was delighted we appointed Acme as our main contractor for this large scale manufacturing facil- ity…” And: “Acme Construction did a fantastic job of project managing the removal of 1960’s vehicle loading tables and replacing them with…” Turn it into a story – The battle between logic and emotion For some reason, many in business think we leave the home as a human, and when we arrive at our place of work we suddenly become a Vulcan. Especially when it comes to a ‘big decision’ involving, for example, our choice of sub-contractors for a large con- struction project. This is where it’s useful to consider Star Trek and in par- ticular the main character Spock. Why did we relate to Spock over the last 50 or so years? Even those who didn’t follow Star Trek knew the story – he was wrestling in a constant battle between logic and emo- tion. But was it really a Vulcan problem? Or did we all relate to it because as humans we go through the same? The point here is that we like to think logic is at the centre of every business decision. But when people are wired up to monitor their brain ac- tivity before being presented with an advertising message, the synapses in the part of the brain dealing with emotion fire off first. Logic kicks in too, but afterwards. So let’s combine both together. Produce our case stud- ies through the eyes and words of our clients. And make it a story with a touch of emotion as well as business logic. US psychologist tells us which emotions to focus on Abraham Maslow was a U.S. psychologist studying human motivations. So if you want to fire those positive emotional synapses in your case studies, let’s look at the areas his 1943 paper on the topic reveals as central. We are programmed first to survive; then seek shelter; belong to a group of people; be respected by others; and have our self-esteem validated. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 7 |
For example, by choosing you, did your client receive praise from their colleagues and management? That trig- gers the respect and self-esteem emotion. And when your potential client reads a case study fea- turing somebody like them receiving respect and added self-esteem, guess what? Yes, they want it too. They want to belong to a group of successful people, and you are part of their solution to achieve it. “I got a huge pat on the back for a job well done from our financial director…” You can do this yourself by preparing a list of questions for your client which may prompt a quote like the above example. Or, it can sometimes be easier to use an expert word of mouth copywriter (me) to conduct the interview for you. How to use your case studies to secure more business Case studies are just one part of a holistic word of mouth marketing plan. But they are central to it. If your clients were available 24/7 to ac- company you to every meeting and tell peo- ple how wonderful you are, there wouldn’t be a problem. But you don’t want to constantly pester your clients to be a reference point testifying about you. That’s why case studies should become central to your bids. In your bids, proposals and tenders, you will stand out and certainly win more proj- ects than you did before. How do I know? Well you don’t even need to trust me. Type “commercial contractor Toronto” or your own city into Google. Visit the first 10 sites of your competitors. Look at their case studies. How many take the internal, logical perspective? And how many take the client per- spective with all of those emotional triggers built-in? How many just use images and don't even give the client per- spective? Be careful There is an understandably huge temptation to boast about the wonderful job you did and all the technical de- tails of the construction project. And then add a token quote from your client. Avoid it. Elsewhere in your proposals, bids and tenders you can outline the detail of your expertise. By all means use project photos. But in your case studies, make it 80 per cent from the clients' perspective using the words they gave you in the interview. Ten per cent should be profiling the client. And maybe 10 per cent about the project you were engaged to execute. Ian Denny specializes in word of mouth marketing, working with clients globally. The magic of the Internet and Skype means he can boost your word of mouth from his hometown of Liverpool, UK. Find out more on his website here. Ian Denny www.threadsoflife.ca 8 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
CSC Conference in Winnipeg Specifiers from across Canada gather for education and networking Canadian Design and Construction Report Staff writer Several hundred specifications writers, technical repre- sentatives, architects and engineers gathered in Winnipeg for the annual Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) conference from May 27 to 31. The annual event – held in a different Canadian city each year – provides a meeting-point for industry leaders relating to construction documentation and specifications. Specifiers, although sometimes relegated to second- class status within architectural and engineering practices, have significant responsibility and influence – and this is re- flected by building product manufacturers, who exhibit and sponsor the event. CSC's objectives are: • To foster the interests of those engaged in or who are affected by the compilation or use of any forms of specifications or related documentation for the construction industry; • To publish literature pertaining to the construction industry; • To engage in activities to improve procedures and techniques related to the construction industry. CSC provides a certification program and recognizes long-term contributions to the specifications community with rewards and other honors. The convention included networking sessions, a trade show (with a special enhanced Connections Cafe evening), and plenty of social time, as the Winnipeg chapter cele- brated its fiftieth anniversary. There are chapters in most major Canadian cities. The 2015-2016 CSC National executive includes: President: Keith Robinson, DIALOG, Edmonton Steven Ioanniders, CTR Roger Ali from A/D Fire Protection Systems in Toronto At the CSC conference, David Watson (left) with Ottawa delegates Tom Dunbar and Mike Thornber. First vice-president: Peter S. Emmett: WHW Archi- tects Inc., Halifax Second vice-president: Peter Hiebert, C/S Construc- tion Specialities inc., Calgary Third vice-president: David Boyle, W.R. Meadows of Canada, Brantford Fourth vice-president: Paul Gerber, DIALOG, Toronto Immediate past-president: Mike Garlinski, Ceratec, Winnipeg Secretary-treasurer: Sandro Ubaldino, NORR Limited Architects and Engineers, Toronto Registrar: Brian Colgan, WHV Architects Inc., Halifax Executive director (staff): Nick Franjic, Toronto For more information, see www.csc-dcc.ca Dean McDonell Mike Thornber, Innovative Technology Inc., Ottawa The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 9 |
NEWS BRIEFS BRITISH COLUMBIA Crane climbing incident results in arrests at controversial North Vancouver project Five people have been arrested after being caught climbing Onni’s construction crane on a North Vancou- ver construction site, a local newspa- per has reported. “Alcohol was involved,” Cpl. Geoff Harder, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman told the North Shore News. “All five were arrested and re- leased on promise to appear for a court date in August – for mischief.” Harder said three of the five people arrested were employed as contrac- tors on the worksite, where Onni is converting a former Safeway into a mixed-use development, with condos and a Whole Foods store. The project had been controversial, originally turned down by North Van- couver council. However, the develop- ers redesigned it, resulting in rezoning approval for two towers with 344 con- dos, 40,000 sq. ft. of office space, a childcare facility, and a small number of social housing units, as well as the grocery store. WorkSafeBC has also started its own investigation into the crane-climb- ing incident, and Onni is co-operating, Harder said. CONSTRUCTION ACROSS CANADA BC Hydro negotiates labour stability on $8.8 billion Site C dam project BC Hydro has agreed to give union labour an edge when it chooses the contractors to build the $8.8-billion Site C dam, the Globe and Mail has re- ported. This is a partial retreat from the provincial crown corporation's original “open shop” approach. The umbrella group representing unionized B.C. buildings trades had earlier threatened to redirect skilled workers to other construction projects, if Hydro failed to agree to a project- wide labour agreement. BC Hydro has already awarded one contract to a non-union firm for clear- ing a portion of the dam site. The new deal will give a higher priority to con- tractors who intend to recruit some of their workers from the building trade unions. rate (SAAR) of construction in Calgary, based on activity in May, was 12,504 new homes, up from 8,929 in April, while the six-month trend was 11,991 units, down from April, says CMHC market analyst Richard Cho. Edmonton Arena spurring billion dollar development Edmonton's Arena District has be- come the fastest growing centre of its type in North America – a develop- ment project worth more than $1.67 billion, according to an Edmonton Journal report. ALBERTA Housing starts rise despite oil price crash Despite the oil price crash, Alberta led all provinces with the largest an- nual increase in investment in new housing construction in March, ac- cording to Statistics Canada. The federal agency recently re- ported that total investment in the province increased 15 per cent from a year ago to $937 million. “Alberta’s real estate market is cer- tainly not collapsing the way some ex- aggerated reports would have you believe,” Todd Hirsch, chief economist at ATB Financial, told the Calgary Sun. “In May, home builders began work on 34,102 new residential units. That’s up slightly from April, but still down from the average of just over 41,000 per month over the last year. The figures are seasonally adjusted at an annual- ized rate. In other words, it is the total number of new homes that would be built in a year if the current pace of construction were maintained for 12 months.” The seasonally adjusted annualized 10 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report “The Katz Group spent $100 million buying land and designing the arena district,” the newspaper quoted execu- tive vice-president Bob Black as saying. “With its partners, WAM, the Katz Group is building a $300-plus million 27-storey office tower and a $500 mil- lion 60-plus storey office and condo tower,” the report said. “The partner- ship is also building a $75 million Katz Group headquarters and casino next to the arena, a $150 million four-level below grade parkade and at-grade plaza, a $350 million hotel and condo tower and this new $200 million 50- odd storey condo tower.” SASKATCHEWAN Bird Construction consortium wins contract to build 18 schools Bird Construction Inc. has an- nounced that it is part of a consortium selected as the preferred proponent to |
design, build, finance and maintain 18 pre-kindergarten to Grade 8 schools on nine joint-use sites in Saskatchewan. Bird has the majority interest in and is the managing partner of the con- struction joint venture designing and building the schools. It will also take a minority equity interest in the conces- sion responsible for the project's fi- nancing and maintenance through Bird Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary. The schools are in Regina, Saska- toon, Martensville and Warman. The project includes the construction on each site of one public and Catholic school as well as centrally shared space, including a multi-purpose room, community resource centre and a child care centre, to form a single co- hesive joint-use educational facility. The consortium plans to reach fi- nancial close in Aug. 2015 and will enter into an early works agreement with the province in advance of con- tract finalization. “As a company that was founded in 1920 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, more than 95 years ago, we are excited about the announcement of our selec- tion for this significant project in the province that provided the foundation for our success,” said Ian Boyd, Bird's president and CEO. “Together with our partners in the consortium, particularly our construction partner, Wright Con- struction, a long standing builder in the province, we look forward to the op- portunity to work closely with local in- dustry, the Province of Saskatchewan and the various stakeholders to deliver these community focused schools.” Roughriders' Mosaic stadium nearly half complete Regina's new football stadium was about 44 per cent complete on the project's first year groundbreaking an- niversary. “This is a tremendous source of pride for our community and we are very pleased with the progress the PCL construction team has made over the last year,” said Regina's mayor Michael Fougere. “There is a lot of ac- tivity in each area of the site and it has been incredible to witness how the stadium has taken shape.” good building for the budget we have in front of us.” Dakota CC plans a $17.9-million, 50,000-sq. ft. addition with the equiv- alent of six volleyball or three basket- ball courts and additional features including a mezzanine-level running track, locker and change rooms, and showers. “We are right where we wanted to be a year out from the ground break- ing,” said Sean Hamelin, representing the contractor PCL. “We continue to receive great feedback from all our sidewalk superintendents and appreci- ate their enthusiasm for the project.” The city said in the news release that construction on the stadium's west side will continue through the summer and will soon mirror what has already been done on the east side. Meanwhile, work has begun on the ad- ministration area for the stadium, on the site's north end. As well, later in 2015, the structural steel work for the spectator roof will start to be installed on the southeast corner. St. Vital coun. Brian Mayes said council approved the cost increase in mid-2014. Now, the newspaper quotes him as saying city hall is now being asked to approve the business plan and loan guarantee, along with a con- struction loan guarantee to Dakota for the project. “The grant and loan guarantee was contingent on a satisfactory business plan from the community centre and now we have that,” Mayes was quoted as saying. MANITOBA ONTARIO Extra funds approved for $6.7 million Dakota Field House Eglington Crosstown LRT: Canadian contractors join forces to win nation's largest PPP project The Winnipeg public service is rec- ommending the city increase its con- tribution for the construction of a community sporting complex in south St. Vital by almost $2 million, the Win- nipeg Free press reports. The additional funds will increase the allocation for the Dakota Field House to $6.7 million from $4.8 mil- lion. Tom Thiessen, president of the non- profit Dakota Community Centre Inc., said the money is required because of increases that have crept into the proj- ect during the last two years, the Free Press reports. “We're really looking forward to this,” Thiessen is quoted as saying. “We're confident we can build a really A consortium including some of Canada's largest contractors has won the Eglington Crosstown LRT project, described as the largest public-private partnership (PPP) project in Canada's history. The Crosstown represents a $5.3 billion (2010) transit improvement in- vestment – the largest in the history of the region, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) said in a news release. The project's scale has been contro- versial in Ontario's design and con- struction community industry, as association and business leaders ex- pressed concern about “bundling” and the possibility only large, multi-national The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 11 |
NEWS BRIEFS foreign companies would be able to bid and win the work. These fears have been allayed be- cause major Canadian contractors in- cluding Aecon, ACS Infrastructure Canada, EllisDon, and SNC-Lavalin joined forces as equal 25 per cent part- ners to form Crosslinx Transit Solu- tions (CTS), beating out another consortium, Crosstown Transit Part- ners, built on a largely foreign consor- tium including Fengate Capital Management Ltd., OHL Concesiones S.A., STRABAG Inc., Bechtel Develop- ment Company, Inc. and Obayashi Canada Holdings, Ltd. The new consortium has already set up a website at http://www.crosslinx- transitsolutions.ca and has invited sup- pliers and sub-contractors to express interest in participating in the project. Infrastructure Ontario (IO) has been giving weight to “local knowledge” in evaluating competitive bids, and this presumably helped the Canadian-led consortium in the two-way race for the massive project. CTS will be responsible for the de- sign, build, finance, operation, and maintenance and lifecycle activities of the 19 km. line for a 30-year term. It in- cludes 25 stations, an integrated sys- tem of track work, rolling stock, as well as signaling and communications in- frastructure. Financial close on the project is ex- pected by summer 2015, with con- struction anticipated to start in the first quarter of 2016. Separately, in November 2013, and as part of a 50/50 joint venture with CONSTRUCTION ACROSS CANADA ACS Dragados Canada, Aecon was awarded a $177 million tunneling con- tract by Metrolinx for the construction of a section of the Eglington Crosstown LRT. Ottawa: City challenges Ontario Municipal Board ruling reducing municipal control of building heights The City of Ottawa has decided to challenge in court an Ontario Munici- pal Board (OMB) decision to overturn the city’s control of building heights through the Official Plan and local neighbourhood plans. The story started when city plan- ners objected to a proposal by owners of 267 O’Connor St. to build two 27- storey dual condo towers with a bridge connecting them, replacing a six-storey medical building. The plan by Mastercraft Starwood “will draw attention to itself not as a striking piece of architecture that might be considered a piece or art, but rather as an anomaly within the central character area,” planner Douglas James wrote in a scathing 2014 re- view. The owners objected, and the OMB merk@merx.com 12 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report www.merx.com agreed, that the city could not use the Official Plan and related Community Development Plans to specify heights. The argument is these should be regulated by zoning bylaws, instead. “Official plans should be flexible documents setting out general policy and are not intended to be prescriptive in their application,” OMB member Richard Makuch wrote in his decision on April 29. “This is not good planning,” he wrote. “(It) will not result in better urban form but rather it will place undue hardship on applicants by forc- ing them to amend their plans or ob- tain relief by applying for an official plan amendment in order to meet a somewhat arbitrary standard that can- not respond to individual circum- stances and context.” This OMB decision reflects the de- velopment industry’s views, says John Herbert, executive director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Asso- ciation (GOHBA). “While the city can set height restrictions in zoning by- laws, it should not use the broad strokes of the Official Plan to set these restrictions.” Not surprisingly, in deciding to spend money on lawyers and seek leave to appeal the OMB decision to the divisional court, the city disagrees. Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority issues first request for construction tenders The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Author- ity (WDBA) announced in early June www.merx.com/events |
that it has issued a request for tender for the construction of a perimeter ac- cess road, the relocation of utilities and the placement of fill on the site of the Canadian inspection plaza site for the new Gordie Howe International Bridge. The work will prepare the Canadian inspection plaza site for construction by a private-sector partner to be cho- sen later. “Over the past 10 months, the WDBA board of directors has put in place a team of executives, profes- sionals and advisors with the domain expertise required to enable us to launch today’s first construction ten- der,” says bridge authority chair Mark McQueen. “The Canadian inspection plaza is the key first component of the larger procurement process.” “Our team is doing all it can to en- sure the new publicly-owned bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan is open as soon as possible,” he said. “The completion of these early works activities will help ensure that the project remains on track.” “The WDBA team has been work- ing closely with the City of Windsor, utility companies and regulatory au- thorities to bring this tender package to the market,” says bridge authority CEO Michael Cautillo. “We are pleased to take this significant step toward ful- filling our mandate of delivering the Gordie Howe International Bridge.” Officials say the WDBA is commit- ted to a fair, open and transparent process for the selection of contrac- tors. The request for tenders is posted on MERX and can be viewed at www.merx.com. QUEBEC Retirement home boom anticipated Canada will soon experience a boom in constructing seniors' retire- ment homes, says Luc Maurice, a Que- bec developer spending $1 billion on new projects. Radio station CJAD reported that Maurice believes there is a need for at least $3 billion a year in investment across the country to build and up- grade retirement homes. Porta Potties to be replaced by running-water toilets on larger construction sites It took 12 years, but the Quebec Labour Federation (FTQ) has finally won its request for a change requiring real toilets with running water and heating on construction sites. Under new rules, workers on sites with more than 25 workers will no longer be forced to use chemical porta- potties. Quebec has been the last North American jurisdiction to adopt the rule. FTQ director general Yves Ouellet told the CBC the union first requested the rule change in 2003. M MAKE E H HERCULES S S SLR R AN N E ESSENTIAL L A K E R C U L E L A S S E N AIT P PART T O OF F YOUR R WORKPLACE. E . A R Y O U W O R K P L AC H Hercules s SLR R i is s a n national a l s supplier eilp r of o f cre elu S L oita n u p s securing, l,g lifting g and d rigging g equipment, ,tn e cu r in tfi in a n r gi g in e q u ip m e a and d a trusted d provider e r of o f s safety tefa y training g n t ur ets p or iv di t niniar h herculesslr.com cre elu ss c.rl om The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 13 |
NEWS BRIEFS “Everywhere we say to people: 'You have to wash your hands to stop the spread of contagious diseases.' It's bizarre because in construction, no- body cared," he was quoted as saying. “For us, it's not a question of money, it's a question of respect. It means we'll be treated like humans," Ouellet said. He said the new washrooms will be in heated trailers equipped with water tanks and sinks. The change will be introduced grad- ually. Sites with more than 100 work- ers will replace the porta-potties over the next six months. Gradually, the new rules will be expanded to sites with 50 and then 25 workers. NEW BRUNSWICK Moncton receives funds boost for downtown entertainment centre The provincial government has an- nounced it is ready to contribute $21 million to Moncton's planned $107 mil- lion downtown entertainment centre, on the assumption that the federal gov- ernment will make a similar contribu- tion. (In pre-election mode, the Conser- vative government has indicated that it will be opening the taps on infrastruc- ture spending projects across the country.) The proposed downtown centre in- cludes a concert venue, NHL-sized rink and meeting space. There also will be outdoor areas to host community, cul- tural and entertainment events. NOVA SCOTIA Province invests $220 million in highway, bridge repairs The provincial government has an- nounced it is spending $220 million on highway funding for 2015-16, and a large proportion of the funds will be spent on bridge repairs. “We’re busy all year, summer time especially because that’s when the majority of your work starts getting done,” said Will Crocker, bridge main- CONSTRUCTION ACROSS CANADA tenance engineer with the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and In- frastructure Renewal, told Global News. Officials say each bridge in the province is unique and can require dif- ferent repairs. “It can be cracking. It can be rusting of steel members, it can be deteriora- tion of timber, sometimes potholes on bridge decks. It's all related to the bridge,” Crocker told Global News. “We’re busy getting structural de- signs done. We’re already getting de- signs done for next year and the year after just so that we’re ahead of the game hopefully, so we can get projects tendered and awarded early in the sea- son to allow construction to complete during the best weather,” he said. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Summerside approves 64-unit apartment complex Summerside Council has approved a height variation and subdivision appli- cation for Conrok Development Inc. to build a four-storey, 64-unit apartment complex. “It would be a steel structure inside with concrete floors,” Conrok's Mark Gallant is quoted as saying in Daily Business Buzz. “We are looking at a very durable, very energy-efficient building for the long term.” Moncton-based Spitfire Designs has designed the structure. The sub- division of the 24-acre land parcel to create a 1.8 acre lot is the first phase in what is expected to be a four-phase construction project. “We will begin marketing and pro- vide more information going forward, 14 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report with signage going up on the property in the next few weeks,” said Gallant, who didn't provide the project's cost or indicate when construction would commence. NEWFOUNDLAND Corner Brook lays out the red carpet for new home builders Corner Brook has announced that it will waive both development fees and the first year's property taxes for new homes in the city. The incentives are expected to result in several thousand dollars in savings for each home. For contracting companies like Dis- covery Ridge, the incentives bode well for business, CBC news reports. “I think that makes a big difference, and that up front cost is the stuff that's out of your own pocket, that's not (in- cluded) in your mortgage,” CBC quoted project manager Trina Burden as say- ing. “Average permits last year were about $850, some were more, some were less. It's based on the square footage of the home. The average tax is somewhere in the vicinity of $2,000,” Mayor Charles Pender said. With additional savings on the re- moval of landscaping fees, the average savings for a new home compared to last year will be about $5,000, he said. Pomerleau awarded $21 million contract to build Harbour Grace arena The Newfoundland and Labrador government has recently announced it is investing $15 million in a new Har- bour Grace arena project, with the town to pay for the remainder of the costs. The construction contract with Pomerleau was signed on May 27, end- ing years of uncertainty about the proj- ect, which was first announced nearly four years ago. |
ASSOCIATION NEWS Green Business Certification Inc. and Canada Green Building Council join together to advance the WELL Building Standard Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) and the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) have announced a new agreement to promote and ad- vance the WELL Building Standard (WELL) in Canada. The WELL Building Standard is a performance-based system for meas- uring, certifying and monitoring fea- tures that impact human health and wellbeing, through air, water, nourish- ment, light, fitness, comfort and mind. It complements other green building rating systems such as LEED. “As GBCI and CaGBC come to- gether to advance WELL in Canada, we take an important next step in the development of better, healthy build- ings across the globe,” said GBCI president Mahesh Ramanujam. “Just as LEED has transformed the building sector to address environmental ac- countability, WELL will further that vi- sion by focusing deeply on the people in the buildings and providing devel- opers and owners with a new way to account for health and human occu- pancy challenges.” Grounded in a body of medical re- search that explores the connection between the buildings where we spend more than 90 per cent of our time and the health and wellness of the people in them, WELL measures attributes of the built environment by looking at seven concepts and more than 100 features that address behav- ior, design and operations. “The Canada Green Building Coun- cil is excited to be working with GBCI, our long-standing partner, to bring the WELL standard to Canada,” said CaGBC president and CEO Thomas Mueller. “We have made a commit- ment to improving the environmental performance of buildings and homes, and now we also want to ensure that buildings provide a healthy and pro- ductive environment for occupants. The WELL standard is a timely addi- tion to CaGBC’s programs, as health and wellness in the workplace is in- creasingly recognized as an important element in attracting and retaining employees.” WELL certification allows building owners and employers to know their space is performing as intended to support human health and wellness. WELL can be applied across all build- ing types and is currently optimized for commercial and institutional proj- ects. WELL is administered by the In- ternational WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI) and is third-party certified by GBCI. The new agreement between GBCI and the CaGBC will bolster the adop- tion of WELL in Canada by aligning the business and administrative processes used to implement WELL in the U.S. with the demands of the Canadian market. The CaGBC has a long-standing relationship with both USGBC and GBCI, the certification body for USGBC’s LEED green build- ing program, partnering to deliver LEED in Canada. To date, there are more than 5,300 LEED projects in Canada, amounting to more than 79 million gross square meters of space, making Canada the top producer of LEED projects outside of the U.S. “GBCI and CaGBC joining forces will help grow the healthy building movement by bringing health and wellness into Canada’s indoor environ- ments through the WELL Building Standard,” said IWBI founder Paul Scialla. “With this agreement, we see tremendous opportunity for the well- ness, sustainability, and real estate communities in Canada to come to- gether to support human health through the built environment.” As GBCI aims to introduce WELL in markets spanning the globe, CaGBC will provide additional capacity and support in one of the most important and promising arenas for high-perfor- mance building development. To learn more about the WELL Building Stan- dard, visit http://WELLcertified.com. Crane and Rigging Conference to focus on Canadian standards and competency issues The Crane and Rigging Conference (CRC) Canada has been scheduled for Nov. 9 and 10 in Edmonton. The Canadian Hoisting and Rigging Safety Council (CHRSC), based in Ot- tawa, works with crane industry stake- holders across Canada to facilitate harmonization of regulations between jurisdictions and is co-ordinating the conference. “The council looks forward to pro- viding crane and rigging stakeholders with an update of its efforts to facili- tate harmonization of standards, inter- national reciprocity for mobile crane and tower crane operator credentials, and development of national demon- stration of skills tests,” said CHRSC chair Tim Bennett. Bennett, also a vice-president with NCSG Crane and Heavy Haul Services, said the council “has supported CRC Canada since it launched five years ago as a forum for crane and rigging professionals from a variety of indus- tries to discuss safety, productivity, and personnel issues.” Sessions will focus on people, processes and productivity issues. For more information see www.craneandriggingconference.com. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 15 |
PASSIVE HOUSE Entrepreneur develops first Canadian prefabricated wood panelized system achieving European PH standards Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature BC Passive House Plant has been recognized with the Environmental Performance Award in Wood WORKS! B.C.’s 2015 Wood Design Awards. BC Passive House is Canada’s first prefabricating plant to produce a wood panelized system that meets European Passive House (PH) standards. These standards define the total annual amount of energy that can be used for heating and cooling and for primary energy usage. The award re- lease notes “the project won for demonstrating how wood products can play a significant role in improving the envi- ronmental performance of a structure.” The plant results from a partnership between Matheo Durfeld and his wife Heather, owners of Durfeld Construc- tors, and Eric Karsh and Robert Malczyk, two highly-re- spected engineers in innovative timber construction. Durfeld says the partnership provided both the financial re- sources to create the plant and the ability to be innovative in responding to a changing market. Despite the recognition the award confirms and the at- tention he has been getting in recent years, Durfeld is a humble man who credits fate as much as anything for his current success. “There are two kinds of people; those who plan and chart a deliberate course and then there are people like me who find life happens and one thing leads to another.” 16 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report Here Durfeld refers to his introduction to Passive House construction, which came somewhat by chance when a group of Austrians approached the company to construct the Austrian Olympic Passivhaus. The project, a collabora- tion between five private Austrian companies, forming the Austrian Passive House Group, intended to use the first “Green Olympics” to showcase their building products and demonstrate the Passive House standard to the world. Durfeld says the group was attracted by his reputation as a custom log home builder, a natural fit since much of Austria’s passive house construction is wood-based. Though Canadian-born, Durfeld himself is of Austrian her- itage; another fated connection. He says he and his wife travelled to Europe to visit fa- cilities creating PH to understand the process and then acted as general contractor for the project, putting to- gether the prefabricated structure crafted in Austria and delivered here. The Austria Haus became Canada's first registered Passive House. “Though I understood the concept and believed in what was possible, my own ‘aha’ moment came on a cold day, just after the house was closed in when I walked inside and felt the warmth and comfort generated throughout the building by a small, 1,500 watt heater.” That moment of intellectual buy-in and the next several months of touring people through, explaining the concept and process, made him something of an expert. |
Wanting to make the Passive House real and more com- mon, Durfeld and his wife bought a lot and constructed the first Canadian residential passive house as their own home. After third-party verification proved the PH stan- dards had been met and achieved with mainly Canadian products, sales to other interested home owners began. “There were three take-aways from our early projects: That prefabricated wood created an amazing efficiency; that this kind of construction is suitable for use across Canada; and that the best things are not invented but copied.” Durfeld says building science from both Canada and Europe contributes to the success of PH construction. Durfeld began to grow his business with a small start- up operation in the interior of BC, later constructing the award-winning Passive House Plant as demand grew. “Some people come to us for PH standards, some come just looking for a low energy home and others come sim- ply for the concept of prefab and getting a project con- structed and closed in from the elements faster.” Noting he has always been a custom builder, Durfeld says that has not changed. Despite the pre-fabrication el- ement, each project the Passive House Plant creates is de- signed to meet the individual homeowner’s specifications and interest. While prefabrication presents opportunities on site, Dur- feld says the process is somewhat more rigid because de- cisions have to be made and finalized before work begins. Part of the process then is working with engineers and ar- chitects to ensure all details are finalized, because they cannot be changed or adjusted along the way. The closed, structurally insulated panels also present a change for building officials who must be able to buy into the science and be prepared to approve a project based on engineering reports that the work has been properly done. “Some of our work involves educating and speaking with building inspectors to make sure they understand and acknowledge the process.” Durfeld says as this understanding grows, he sees PH as the wave of the future. “The science behind PH creates not only an energy efficient home but a home that is more soundproof and more comfortable. There is a great supply of fresh air, the living spaces are more equally conditioned; it is what a home should be.” For more information, visit www.bcpassivehouse.ca. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 17 |
PASSIVE HOUSE SIGA Cover: High-performance tapes and membranes improve envelope efficiency Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature SIGA Cover manufactures high performance tapes and membranes to improve envelope efficiency. The products are used in many homes and commercial buildings, includ- ing those created by the BC Passive House Plant. Patrick McMahon, regional manager for the Swiss, fam- ily-owned company, says SIGA has been in business for more than 45 years and Durfeld Constructors, owners of the BC Passive House Plant, is among the longest users of SIGA products in North America. “There has been a high level of awareness in many Eu- ropean countries for decades, due to higher energy costs and tighter code requirements, that the building envelope is key to performance. Durfeld is ahead of the curve in North America for that understanding.” McMahon says SIGA produces products for both sides of the building envelope and are used to construct many of the custom homes Durfeld creates. “We offer exterior tape and membranes that are, in 18 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report many cases, a higher performing alternative to many prod- ucts people know. We also provide a variety of interior products which are well suited to cold climates.” He says the variety of products SIGA carries allows for true customization and a unique solution for every building project based on goals and budget. “We carry products for air sealing, for moisture and vapour control. We have tapes and interior membranes.” McMahon says though some of the company’s prod- ucts have been designed for masonry, wood frame con- struction is a key focus, making products ideal for residential and light commercial projects, and the kind of ground-breaking construction the Passive House Plant is achieving. Sold and available throughout Canada and the U.S., McMahon says SIGA products provide options for “main- stream construction where the focus is on building a better building.” For more information on SIGA and its product line, visit http://www.sigacover.com. |
Canadian Passive House Institute West guides AEC community to achieve sustainable energy-saving standard A six-level Passive House building containing 95 rental apartment units starting construction September 2015. Cornerstone Architecture, Vancouver BC Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature Incorporated in 2013, the Canadian Passive House In- stitute West (CanPHI West) offers training and events for builders, architects, engineers and trades people, and ad- vocates for building energy efficiency that meets the inter- national Passive House standard. This effort continues this fall as CanPHI West hosts the 2015 North American Passive House Network Conference (NAPHN15), Oct. 1 and 2 in Vancouver. The organizers are expecting more than 400 attendees, including designers, builders, suppliers, government officials and policy ana- lysts. The program includes two days of presentations and panel discussions, and a trade show dedicated to suppliers of Passive House products and services. There will also be a day of pre-conference workshops and post-event project tours in Vancouver and Whistler. CanPHI West president Rob Bernhardt says that more and bigger Passive House projects in North America demonstrate its profile and that interest has grown. “Cor- nell Tech has begun construction of a 26-storey student residence in New York and other high rise projects are being designed. Multi-family low-rise and mid-rise projects are more common and growing in number.” Bernhardt was pleased to see BC Passive House recog- nized recently in the Wood WORKS! awards. “This award showcases the role of Passive House to the future of con- struction. Not only is the plant architecturally beautiful but it is also producing prefabricated Passive House buildings for the market.” He says code development is moving in the right direc- tion not only to achieve the energy efficiency inherent in Passive House buildings but for the collateral benefits of this efficiency. “Passive House creates a simpler building with lower operating costs, improved comfort and superior air quality.” He observes jurisdictions adopting building codes aligned with Passive House. “The European Union has committed to nearly net zero energy building by 2020, which is effectively a Passive House. California has com- mitted to net zero buildings by 2020, B.C. has made a net zero commitment and Vancouver and New York have clearly identified Passive House in their building regula- tions. The debate in several jurisdictions is how to move towards greater energy efficiency, in several small steps, or in one step.” To help building professionals understand how to achieve Passive House energy efficiency, CanPHI West of- fers a variety of courses. These range from a one-day in- troductory course to a new 10-day design and construction program. Bernhardt says these courses are taught in per- Bernhardt Passive House, Victoria, B.C. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 19 |
PASSIVE HOUSE tive design including high quality windows and doors, high efficiency heat recovery ventilation and robust air sealing. Passive House is not prescriptive but simply defines the energy budget on which the building must operate, while providing increased comfort and superior indoor air quality. The Passive House designation applies for proj- ects ranging from single-family residential to high-rise and from commercial to institu- tional. Bernhardt says certification is relatively affordable because the cost primarily re- flects the time of the certifier plus a minor fee to the Passive House Institute. The Passive House Institute in Germany accredits certifiers who operate as inde- Lost Lake Passive House (was Austria House) pendent professionals. public recreation centre, Whistler, BC As with LEED, Bernhardt says there is value in obtaining Passive House certifica- son across the country, and the 10 day course is designed tion. “The certification, having a project reviewed and vet- to enable designers and builders to undertake a Passive ted by an independent body, is important for both quality House project. assurance and marketability. How is a future buyer to “The greatest challenge in growing Passive House is not know what they are getting without a certificate?” technical or financial, it is a lack of experience and fear of For more information about the Canadian Passive House the unknown. The design of a Passive House may be more Institute West and its courses, visit www.canphi.ca. For challenging but the construction is relatively simple.” more information about the 2015 North American Passive He says the key to achieving Passive House is an effec- House Network Conference, visit http://naphn15.canphi.ca. LOW CARBON BY DESIGN 2015 CONFERENCE OCTOBER 1 - 2 VANCOUVER, BC HYATT REGENCY Talk North American Passive House Network conference and trade show. Learn Early bird rates end July 31st. Visit Plus: Photo credits: Alpine House (BC), Cornell Tech (NYC), NEEDBASED Inc. and Leitner Photography (NM) 20 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
Cover Architectural Collaborative Inc. applies skills and expertise for PH design, construction initiatives Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature Nelson, B.C.-based Cover Architectural Collaborative Inc. is applying its diverse range of skills and expertise to projects throughout B.C. and Alberta, including Passive House (PH) design and construction initiatives. The collaborative's three professionals each have their own expertise and focus. For example, principal Lukas Armstrong, who grew up on a 160-acre, solar-powered ranch, concentrates on bringing energy efficiencies to each of his projects, and he is particularly invested in PH design. “I own and live in a triplex that has been certified PH. Since there are only six certified units in Canada, you might say I am responsible for 50 per cent of the PH registrations in Canada.” Armstrong says he has always been interested in sus- tainable design and, after he took a course in Vancouver specifically for PH, he applied it to his own construction project, based on a B.C. government RFP, in conjunction with Fortis. “They were looking for proponents to develop “super-efficient new construction,” achieving Energuide 91,” he said. Lukas convinced them to accept the Passive House rat- ing system as well because it offers a more accurate en- ergy modelling framework than Energuide. He then collaborated with Andre Harrmann, CanPhi director and green building consultant, to develop the certified project. Big believers in both the technology and education, Armstrong and Harrmann are scheduled to present at the North American Passive House Network Conference in Vancouver this October. They will be addressing two inter- related topics: Using predominantly standard Canadian materials and construction systems to achieve Passive House, and the economic benefits of doing so. While he believes the industry will be easy enough to educate, he says the consumer is always the tougher sell. “Passive House is gaining traction but it is difficult to get the public to understand they may have to spend 10 per cent more on construction but that the savings is sig- nificant and immediate,” Armstrong said. “The cost of ownership at the end of the first month will be similar to standard construction because owners are redirecting money they would have given to energy companies to- wards the mortgage, building equity. There is no need to wait for a payback period.” He says aesthetics also come into play. While many ar- chitects may design PH projects as a showcase and to dis- play architectural creativity, he says most owners prefer a home with more standard curb appeal, something that will blend into the landscape rather than stand out. “We’re de- signing a home in Smithers (half way between Prince George and Prince Rupert) with which we hope to demon- strate that Passive House can be more mainstream and fit well within the existing fabric of a community.” Armstrong says having the word “house” in “Passive House” is unfortunate because the implication is then that this is all about residential construction. Armstrong says he is actively looking for key clients interested in building commercial and institutional showcase projects, noting that in Europe PH is evident in supermarkets, schools and offices in addition to multi and single family residences. “Institutional and commercial owners – those who are invested for the long-term and those who deal with the re- alities of maintenance – can take advantage of PH certifi- cation to significantly reduce their energy and maintenance costs.” With three partners and more than 60 years of com- bined experience, Cover Architectural Collaborative Inc. has the skills and capacity to serve the residential, com- mercial and institutional markets, while employing cutting- edge building science and energy efficiency strategies. Cover Architectural Collaborative Inc. #5 - 320 Vernon St., Nelson BC V1L 4E4 Tel: 250.354.4445 www.coverac.ca The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 21 |
PASSIVE HOUSE SUNPRO ENTERPRISES Exterior shutters and awnings save energy costs for Passive House projects Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature Sunpro Enterprises Ltd. Your expert in exterior shading solutions. SUNPRO ENTERPRISES INC. 5126 Oxley Road, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A2 Local: 604-805-6645 Toll Free: 1-877-886-9586 www.sunproenterprises.com 22 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report Sunpro Enterprises sup- plies key components for Pas- sive House projects: Shutters and awnings, including roll- shutters, patio covers, exterior venetians, rollscreens and patio covers. Owner Jorg Volmar says the most effective way to keep a building cool is to avoid the sun hitting the glass, something European design- ers have known and embraced for decades. “Interior blinds and window covers are not as effective because they still allow the sun to warm the glass and blind, creating solar heat gain, and that heat radi- ates in.” He says exterior covers and shades will absorb, reflect and re-emit up to 95 per cent of the total solar radiance. Some structures with large expanses of sun-facing glass have reported lower air conditioning costs by up to 50 per cent. “Exterior shading devices are not only environmen- tally friendly but can also pay for themselves in energy cost savings.” Exterior shades and shutters he says, also provide a high degree of privacy and shutters may offer the added benefits of security and storm protection. “Our exterior venetians are an aluminum profile, similar to an interior venetian but bigger. Guide rails stabilize it against wind and weather.” These motorized units can be raised and the angle of the louvres adjusted for full control over natural light com- ing into the building and so they can be fully retracted at times when full sun and heat gain may be desired. “Such flexibility is not only cost effective but also much more de- sired in today’s energy and environmentally conscious so- ciety.” Volmar says the product is suitable for residential, com- mercial and institutional applications and comes in a wide range of colour options. “Product like this has been used in applications all over Europe for more than 50 years. We have supplied it locally to many homes in Vancouver, Whistler, and the Sunshine Coast.” For more information on Sunpro products, visit sun- proenterprises.com. |
Architrix Design Studio embraces simplicity in designing Passive House projects Founded in 2007 in Vancouver, Architrix Design Studio has grown to be a well-established design firm with a net- work of exceptional builders, suppliers, consultants and municipal planners. The company offers planning and de- sign services for all types of residential construction proj- ects from renovations to new homes to boutique multi-family projects. Principal Khang Nguyen says the company “started out doing small, simple projects, additions, renovations and the like, and through creating effective and functional spaces through sensible design practice, we have gained an im- pressive portfolio of projects, large and small.” He says as the company has grown in its technical focus and experience, its primary interest, and what has moved the company forward, is a practice of functional, sensibly creative, and environmentally conscious projects, including Passive House construction. “We got involved with Passive House first through sem- inars and courses provided by CanPHi as we are convinced that the homes we build are an excellent starting point for a more environmentally conscience future.” He says an opportunity to work with clients to design their Passive House in Whistler, B.C. allowed the team to put into practice theories about high performance en- velopes, air tightness, energy sources, solar gains, and other interesting aspects “that one does not typically look into when designing and building a home.” From this project he says they have been able to imple- ment many theories and techniques of Passive House in a simplified manner to create higher performance homes for other clients. “The biggest difference in our approach to Passive House design and construction is to pursue elegant sim- plicity, Nguyen said. “There are complex Passive Houses out there, so not all designers will agree with me, but I truly feel that conservatism requires that unnecessary, overly complex processes be abandoned.” He says starting with a non-complex form allows for the construction process to be more efficient, which relates to a more air tight building, and also allows the budget to be put into higher efficiency, more durable systems and prod- ucts. “Spending too much time and money on a complex form will deter most homeowners from higher perform- ance materials and systems.” He says ‘mis-priorities’ about materials and space is one of the reasons for the perception that Passive House con- struction is more costly. “To build a compact high perform- ance home could be the same cost, if not less, as building large triple gabled, four-winged monster home.” Nguyen says Architrix’s team members are experts at understanding and communicating with its clients and builders. Ideas flow freely between clients and the design team and information is clearly produced for the builders PHOTO CREDIT KRISTEN MCGAUGHEY PHOTOGRAPHY Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature which is crucial for more technical homes. Architrix is primarily involved with single family projects, but also has a growing number of small boutique multi-fam- ily projects diversifying its portfolio. “We have a project in Vancouver on a 25 ft. lot where we are retaining and refur- bishing an existing character home on the lot, and building a new duplex on the same lot providing a total of three units compared to the original single unit use.” For more information about Architrix Design Studio, visit architrixstudio.com. Architrix is a house design company that is focused on creating exceptional custom designed homes. We work closely with our clients to develop thorough and thoughtful plans for new homes, renovations, laneway homes, coach homes and boutique multi-family developments. 216-289 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A4H6 Phone: 604.677.7877 architrixstudio.com The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 23 |
PASSIVE HOUSE Zehnder America offers Passive House Institute certified energy efficient systems and products CaDCR special feature Switzerland-based Zehnder Group has a long history of energy efficiency dating back to its 1930 development of a tubular radiator that offered better heat conductivity and more cost-effectiveness than competitors. Today Zehnder America offers HRVs, ERVs (energy recovery ventilators), air distribution systems and geothermal heat exchange products, many of which are Passive House Institute cer- tified. Business development and technology director Barry Stephens says to date Zehnder America has focused on the residential market through residential-sized equipment. “We have done a number of schools, offices and multi- family projects across North America as well.” Working closely with builders and developers for both development-scale projects, and with modular style home manufacturers, he says the company is focused on build- ing highly energy efficient projects. “We are a member of the Net Zero Energy Coalition, work closely with Passive House consultants (a majority of our models are PHI certi- fied), and other energy efficient projects.” The Zehnder Comfosystem, a heat and energy recovery ventilation system, for instance, provides a constant sup- ply of fresh air, optionally pre-tempered with a geothermal heat exchanger for very cold climates. The company’s website says the heat recovery ventilation device recovers up to 90 per cent of the energy of the extract air to warm the incoming fresh air, saving on heating costs. Air volume can be adjusted individually for each room to provide opti- mal comfort levels and customization. The whole house heat recovery ventilation system has a dual function: extracting moist, stale air from wet rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms and supplying fresh, fil- tered air to living spaces. Stephens says Zehnder has a different approach to its systems. “There are three critical steps to systems that perform at our level.” The process, he says, begins with free design and quote services to customers, through a simple web-based process. Zehnder then provides installers with training tools including online videos and workshops, which are of- fered across North America. “Finally, we include commissioning or Quality Assurance (QA) with all system sales. This last step is critical in as- suring that our systems have been installed and commis- sioned as designed, and assures the building owner that the system will meet its design specification.” 24 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
Stephens says Zehnder America is establishing a net- work of dealers to provide support and delivery for its sys- tems across Canada. The company currently has representation in Vancouver and another south of Toronto. “We have obtained the UL/UL-C (CSA equivalent) for two models to date of our HRVs and ERVs, and will continue to add to that list. All of that is backed up by a significant warehousing facility in Massachusetts, and technical sales engineers and/or reps across North America.” For more information, visit zehnderamerica.com. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 25 |
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Precast/prestressed concrete industry associations collaborate to advance the industry's interests Focus on environmental sustainability, training, and education PHOTO CREDIT: NPCA Canadian Design and Construction Report staff writer The precast and prestressed concrete industry is adapt- ing and evolving to meet new industry demands and con- struction technologies, supported by associations working in uniquely collaborative partnerships. The industry is served by three key groups: The Cana- dian Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI); the Na- tional Precast Concrete Association (NPCA); and the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. The NPCA is the largest of the groups with more than 1,000 members across North America. PCI has about 200 members and CPCI has just over 50 members but carries about 80 per cent of Canada's precast industry volume, says managing director Brian Hall. Hall says all of the associations work with infrastructure interests in Canada, undertaking research and develop- ment to support a commitment to public safety. “We have also set a goal to reduce our impact on the environment.” Hall says this is being targeted through a North Ameri- can Sustainable Plant Program that launched in 2012. He says all three associations are working to create a culture of sustainability, starting with lifecycle assessment pro- grams. These programs take place at two levels. “At the manu- facturer level we look at lifecycle and identify areas where processes have an impact on the environment. Then we look to mitigate and negate the impact on water use for instance or initiate higher levels for dust control and reduce our energy consumption.” The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 27 |
PHOTO CREDIT: NPCA “In the future it will be more important to build more resilient homes that can adapt to and withstand these extremes.” He says it is important to note that these initiatives have come out of the industry, they have not been mandated, and they are being put into place across North America. NPCA president Ty Gable says this is just one example of a co-operative effort between all three organizations. “We all realized the importance of this and have banded together to find a common solution.” Gable says while many trade associations tend to be re- actionary, the intent here was to be proactive. “It makes sense to us to work with government to promulgate law, to be included in the laws as they are made and to help develop them.” Hall says in Canada the associations have been ap- proached by provincial governments, looking to under- stand the initiative and to be part of the solution. Another way the associations are working together is in the development of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), which include environmental data about products, including lifecycle information, and which are now required for many projects. “There are many ways to develop EPDs but we believe they need to be verified by a third party in order to be ef- fective,” said Hall. “We are working with ASTM Interna- tional (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials) in the U.S. and Canada, and also with the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, and hope to have EPDs in place by the end of 2015.” Other co-operation is evident in the NPCA’s Precast Uni- versity. Gable says this educational program provides com- pany owners who truly embrace environmental protection an opportunity to educate their team. Owners themselves can mandate employees and to attend but the association does not force the requirement. “A truly sustainable envi- ronment only exists when everyone in the building knows what and why and how things need to be done.” Gable says Precast University courses are offered online and in person. Starting with basic concrete technology, the courses are designed to teach students to become experts 28 – April-May 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report at production. In the end, graduates receive certification as a master precaster. Covering safety and sustainability from a philosophical level right down to practical situations on the plant floor, courses are suitable for office staff, upper management and employees in every stage of production. Hall says NPCA opens its courses to CPCI members as well, sharing the information and resources to ensure the industry overall is strong. CPCI has also undertaken an educational program de- signed for architects and engineers. “We do a lot of semi- nars across Canada including one called Infrastructure for Life in which we demonstrate to owners and designers that first cost may not be the real cost.” Hall says the program intends to educate professionals in costing out projects, looking at lifecycle and mainte- nance costs. The industry he says is working to create con- crete that is more durable and the industry should be planning to and expect to build structures and infrastruc- ture that can last 100 years. Beyond infrastructure, the associations are also con- tributing to research on building envelopes. “We’re work- ing with climatologists in North America doing research on our weather and the way we are seeing more extremes,” said Hall. “In the future it will be more important to build more resilient homes that can adapt to and withstand these extremes.” He says while other materials may not tolerate extreme weather, concrete is resilient, durable and adaptable to whatever will come. The associations are also applying social media, com- municating key messages through Facebook, Twitter, e- news as well as through more conventional methods including newsletters and their own precast concrete print magazines. For more information on the North American Concrete Industries visit www.npca.com, www.pci.org and www.cpci.ca. |
BASF Construction Chemicals contributes to sustainability initiatives EPD service saves clients' time and supports bidding qualifications Canadian Design and Construction Report staff writer As part of the world’s largest chemical company, BASF serves the construction industry with many innovations and industry firsts. That work includes several sustainabil- ity initiatives including its EPD (Environmental Product Dec- laration) service. BASF sustainability manager David Green says the com- pany developed the life cycle assessment based Eco-Effi- ciency Analysis in 1996 and, since the framework, expertise and experience is already in place, EPDs are a natural next step. He says BASF is able to handle the leg- work for EPDs on behalf of clients. “For a customer to take this on alone they would have to follow specific product category rules (PCR), look at lifecycle details and go through third party verification, all of which can be costly and very time consuming. We educate customers about the process and then take away the frustration of having to complete the process.” He says while it might take a customer four to nine months to complete the process alone, BASF’s expertise and streamlined process means an EPD can be produced in three to four weeks. He adds that they have already been successful in helping clients meet pressing bidding deadlines but being proactive is helpful. While LEED proj- ects have been the driving force behind EPDs to this point, The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 29 |
Green says more projects are requiring them and many companies are creating the documents to have a library of resources at the ready for when projects come up. An EPD created by BASF not only fulfills the ISO stan- dards; it also provides the environmental results that can be used for internal process improvements. “Through the document, opportunities to improve operating efficiencies can be identified including energy use, waste generation and consumptive water use.” Based on Product Category Rules (PCRs) for North America, Green says a BASF EPD can be developed for ei- ther side of the border. Green says BASF is the first admixture company in North America to act as a supplier of EPDs to the industry and he considers it part of the company’s role in helping its cus- tomers be more successful through solutions beyond the product. He says BASF will continue to evolve the EPD service to include new PCRs for different concrete prod- ucts. “We started with the ready mix industry, added con- crete masonry products and are moving into precast now. We will work to ensure all concrete industry sectors are covered for this requirement.” Heavily involved with associations at the regional, inter- national and global level, he says the company is always looking for new ideas and innovation that might resonate with customers elsewhere. “We’re constantly upgrading and updating to stay ahead on our deliverables. We have a close relationship to our customers and constantly work to support their current and future needs.” Green says BASF works to be a true partner to its cus- tomers, spending time in their plants, ensuring they have a full understanding of each customer’s business and each customer’s unique needs. For more information, visit http://www.master-builders-solutions.basf.ca. BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE WITH INNOVATIVE ADMIXTURE TECHNOLOGY. MASTER BUILDERS SOLUTIONS. www.master-builders-solutions.basf.us For careers at BASF please visit http://jobs.basf.us/ © 2015 BASF Corporation. All rights reserved. 30 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
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Euclid Canada Inc. provides speciality concrete products including viscosity modifiers and form liners Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature The Euclid Chemical Company has been a supplier to the concrete and masonry industries for more than a cen- tury. Euclid Canada Inc., a division of The Euclid Chemical Company, provides a full range of specialty concrete re- lated products and services to the Canadian marketplace. QUALITY CONCRETE PRODUCTS PROVEN. CONCRETE. SOLUTIONS. T hrough innov ative and sustainable technologies , The Euclid Chemical Company has served as a leading supplier to the global concrete and masonry mark et. Our product offerings: Chemical Admixtur es Fiber s W ater pr oofing Decor ative Concr ete Integr al Color J oint Filler s & Sealants Gr outs Repair & Restor ation Mining & T unneling Euclid Canada T or onto, Toronto, Ontario 1-877-210-4442 www .euclidchemical.com www.euclidchemical.com 32 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report Formed in 1910 as the Klein Building Products Com- pany, Euclid’s initial product offering included waterproof- ing and concrete additive products for the local Cleveland, Ohio market. Today, Euclid’s national business develop- ment manager, Brian Salazar, says the company works with its clients to provide a wide range of products and services to meet changing technologies and increasing demands of the diverse industry. “Self-consolidating concrete is a big demand now in many markets. We use viscosity modifiers like Visctrol and Plastol 6400 to make concrete flowable and cohesive to allow it to flow into small or heavily reinforced areas to meet the demands of challenging projects.” He notes this is just one of the workability characteris- tics users have demanded. Euclid also works with cus- tomers to create concrete products that will set up and flow faster. Salazar says Euclid has met another industry demand with its unique form liners. These decorative concrete forms he says can mimic stone or brick work and use a patented keystone feature to break up form lines for a more natural look and can be used on everything from bridge work to walls. “We have other unique products including shrinkage re- ducing admixtures and shrinkage compensating admix- tures that reduce cracking, particularly in flatwork.” Salazar says the company is also working to respond to another industry demand – the need for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). “We’re working on EPDs and HPDs (Health Product Declarations) for our admixtures and already have a good sustainability program in place includ- ing waste and water.” Euclid is a member of several industry associations in- cluding the Canadian Precast Prestressed Concrete Asso- ciation (CPCI), the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), The American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA). For more information, visit www.euclidchemical.com. |
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2015 Modular and Offsite Construction Summit linked with international construction industrialization conference Edmonton gathering attracts 300 to discover offsite construction synergies PHOTO COURTESY NRB OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION Canadian Design and Construction Report staff writer The 2015 Modular and Offsite Construction (MOC) Sum- mit and first International Conference on the Industrializa- tion of Construction (ICIC) took place May 19-21 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton. Dr. Mohamed Al-Hussein, associate professor, Con- struction Engineering and Management at the University of Alberta, says combining the third MOC Summit and first ICIC conference created synergies between theory and practice by linking industry with academia. “We wanted to promote modular and offsite construc- tion to the global community and provide a venue for knowledge exchange of modular and offsite construction practices and technologies from across the world,” he said. Al-Hussein said the event also debunked some of the ASSA ABLOY Hospitality The global leader in door opening solutions negative stigma associated with modular and offsite con- struction and addressed other obstacles inhibiting its wider implementation. “It helped establish new research partnerships between industry and academia, and be- tween international parties.” The conference/summit attracted 300 delegates repre- senting 16 countries. Industry sectors represented in- cluded modular manufacturers, architects, engineers, suppliers, contractors, developers and real estate profes- sionals, software providers and those in research and de- velopment. “CEOs, COOs, directors, vice presidents and presidents accounted for 35 per cent of those in attendance,” Al-Hus- sein said. “Twenty-three per cent were academics and re- searchers; 22 per cent were managers, project leads and coordinators; and 13 per cent were estimators, technolo- gists and engineers.” PHOTO COURTESY NRB OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION The next generation of workforce housing management has arrived. Introducing Mobile Access by ASSA ABLOY Hospitality, a revolutionary new way to streamline your workforce housing access and security. Mobile Access allows residents to use their smartphone or watch as a secure key to assigned areas, maximizing efficiency and convenience, as proven by tens of thousands of users around the globe. www.assaabloyhospitality.com nam.hospitality@assaabloy.com 34 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
PHOTO COURTESY NRB OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION Other delegates included sales representatives, market- ing professionals and government. Al-Hussein says he was impressed with the tremendous international response, especially for the first year of the in- ternational and academic component. He also said he was impressed by the fruitful conversations. “One innovation for this year’s MOC Summit and ICIC was the addition of a World Café component in the parallel sessions, which gave an opportunity for listeners to engage with speakers in an informal and more personal context fol- lowing their presentations.” Academic papers have been compiled, Al-Hussein said, in the event’s formal proceedings, and select papers will be published in a special Automation in Construction journal issue. There were factory tours of Landmark Building Solutions and All Weather Windows and the MOC Charity Golf Invita- tional at Lewis Estates Golf Course. The event is scheduled to run again in Edmonton in September 2016. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 35 |
You’d never know it was built off-site Modular moves to new levels of complexity and customization PHOTO COURTESY NRB OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature Building off-site in a controlled environment means faster schedules, improved safety, sustainable processes and high quality results. Best of all, when you work with a part- ner such as NRB Inc., you never have to sacrifice artistic vision or modify de- sign or materials to realize these ben- efits. “There’s nothing assembly line about what we do,” says NRB’s vice- president of sales and marketing, Lau- rie Robert. “Our buildings have a level of customization, sophistication and completion that our clients have come to expect when they say ‘I want an NRB building.’” Although technically a building manufacturer, NRB understands con- struction and all of the co-ordination and collaboration needed for a suc- cessful project outcome. The com- pany’s skilled trades can complete custom assemblies and finishes with a craftsman’s attention to detail and assemble the pieces seamlessly on the job site. “We’re a hybrid,” says Robert. “We’re a manufacturer with construc- tion smarts. The product is identical to what you’d get if you built it onsite.” NRB has coined the phrase ‘build together’ to explain this blend of man- ufacturing and construction ap- proaches. Using the ‘build together’ methodology, the building is com- pletely assembled at the plant. “We build together so we can have preci- sion fit and finish,” says Robert. “We don’t spend extra time onsite trying to get things to meet. We already know they will.” Designers, owners and their con- struction managers are regularly in- vited to inspect their ‘built together’ building before it ships, whether it’s manufactured at NRB’s facility in Grimsby, Ontario, or New Holland, Pennsylvania. “Clients love seeing their buildings fully assembled,” says NRB president, Bob McNeil. “They can walk up the stairs, stand at a counter and see all the features and finishes installed before the building leaves the plant.” Build together is a mindset as well as a methodology. “We approach every project as part of the team,” says McNeil. “We work with the owner and architect to establish best practices for the off-site construction approach. Then we do the structural design, build, deliver and assemble the finished building onsite, often working with the general contractor on the site. Projects can be completed 30 to 50 per cent faster than conven- tional construction. And time is money, no matter who the client is.” To put the benefits of modular de- sign and a construction mindset to work for your next project, contact Laurie Robert at laurierobert@nrb- inc.com. Award-winning results NRB’s off-site construction projects are regular winners at the annual Modular Building Institute’s awards. “We’re always pushing ourselves,” says McNeil. “We have built things that others didn’t think you could build mod- ular.” Dorm addition, Muhlenberg College, Best in Show Award 2014: This dra- matic three-storey addition, featuring a grey slate tile roof, copper cupola and brick sourced to match the circa 1820 heritage building, was completed so quickly the school avoided the cost of providing temporary off-campus housing for students. Robotic pavilion, York University, First Place Award 2014: This funky, multi- function indoor teaching space and outdoor study environment was de- signed with student input and can be repurposed as a transit shelter. Addition, Brown Public School, First Place Award 2015: This permanent two-storey steel addition features an energy efficient building envelope, hy- dronic HVAC system and an attractive design that fits perfectly with the sloped walls and windows of the existing building. 36 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
ASSA ABLOY Hospitality provides secure locking for workplace housing and modular facilities Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature Beginning with a simple idea to provide more secure hotel access, ASSA ABLOY Hospitality has become a lead- ing global provider of advanced locking and access solu- tions. The company’s story began in 1974 when lockmaker Tor Sørnes heard reports about his favorite American singer being attacked by an intruder who broke into her hotel room. The incident inspired him to invent the world’s first recordable door lock, VingCard's original concept. The company quickly became the global leader in hospitality industry guestroom security. Around the same time, Bjørn Lyng, invented and intro- duced the world’s first electronic in-room safe to the hotel and lodging market. The two companies joined forces in 1994 to form Vingcard Elsafe (now known as ASSA ABLOY Hospitality). Today the company continues to leverage the most ad- vanced technologies to offer security and peace of mind to all types of lodging providers and their guests/residents in a variety of industries, including workforce housing and modular facilities. “This extensive expertise has made us the world’s lead- ing provider of advanced locking and access solutions, in- cluding innovative technologies such as Mobile Access, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) electronic locking systems with compatible software, energy management solutions and more,” says Tim Shea, president of ASSA ABLOY Hospitality. Shea says managing the inflow and outflow of both temporary and permanent staff in modular housing/work camps presents many security issues that must be prop- erly managed. “Traditional mechanical keys are no longer a solution, because they are simply unmanageable. In ad- dition to not providing any real security, they offer no trace- ability of who has been where and when, it is impossible to track copies of keys that might have been made, and cylinders must often be replaced,” he said. “With all of these factors combined, mechanical keys are simply not the solution when locking systems have to manage thousands of cabins and thousands of employees coming in and out during both the construction and the management of the sites.” ASSA ABLOY’s advanced RFID (Radio Frequency Iden- tification) technology brings substantial benefits to site management and maintenance, in part because it can also write back information on each staff and personnel RFID keycard. Therefore, it is possible to read out the events from each user keycard and obtain a detailed activity track- ing of each staff and personnel. Additionally online installations can retrieve, reprogram and change electronic lock settings, avoiding having to travel to each and every lock to change the site's access parameters. ASSA ABLOY's innovative solutions are continuously setting new standards in the industry with proven, reliable technology and user-friendly features, as well as a “future- proof” modular design that is simple and affordable to up- grade to the latest RFID reader technology. Product benefits include: A simple upgrade process re- quiring minimal installation time and impact on employees; security features including remote room status, intruder alarms, remote card cancellation; streamlined mainte- nance with remote battery status reporting and remote maintenance alarms; and reducing energy consumption within rooms by up to 40 per cent with a retrofit of an Orion energy management system. ASSA ABLOY also provides onsite training and local sup- port. “Our company has evolved over the years, but who we are remains the same,” says Shea. “Our purpose is not simply to lock and unlock more doors-it is to unlock the feeling of safety, security and belonging for more people, wherever they go.” For more information, visit www.assaabloy.com. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 37 |
Cordell International Inc. focuses expertise on modular construction industry with doors, windows and other products Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature Cordell International Inc. focuses its expertise and customization on doors, windows, and other products to support the modular construction industry in North America and abroad. The family-owned, Florida-based business has thrived for more than two decades. Vice-president and co- owner Bradley Cordell says, through their many facilities, Cordell can sup- ply a wide range of products in virtu- ally any material including metal and plastics. Over the years, Cordell has focused its attention on the modular construc- tion industry. “Whether it is doors and windows, metal furnishings, plastic ta- bles and chairs, or faucets, Cordell In- ternational is designed to supply items factory direct, cutting out the middle man and the associated over- head costs.” He says the goal is to provide top notch products at the best prices. Cordell says the company recog- nizes there has been a significant move to modular construction around the globe. Modular construction has been adapted for projects ranging from a Chinese hotel constructed of shipping containers to U.S. modular medical centres. “We provide a variety of door op- tions including steel out-swing, com- mercial, and container doors than can help cut installation times. We use what we believe are the best materi- Manufacturers and suppliers of: • Doors: container, commercial steel and out-swing steel • Windows: aluminum and vinyl • Furniture: including bunk beds, tables and chairs, and lockers We are a one-stop shop for clients. We can manufacture or source and supply a variety of unique products to support your project needs. CORDELL INTERNATIONAL INC. 38 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report Cordell International, INC. 5371 SE Maricamp Rd, Ocala, FL 34480 (352) 694-1800 (Office) (352) 236-6986 (FAX) |
als available for each specific door.” Cordell says the company ensures the highest-grade virgin materials are used and then strives to offer the low- est prices people will find. Cordell’s out-swing door has appli- cations for both interior and exterior use and is currently being adapted for use both in the Middle East and Africa. The company’s container door is a weld-in door that takes a minimal ef- fort to install into metal and can also be installed in other applications such as concrete or wood. Cordell also offers a commercial door specifically designed for the Canadian market. Measured and tooled in millimetres, Cordell says the difference is minimal but means Cana- dian clients don’t have to make the minor adjustments that would other- wise be required on site. Other distinctions include Cordell’s higher fire rating on its doors. “The re- quirement of many fire ratings is only 1.5 hours. Our commercial door is cer- tified for three hours but we can offer it at a price lower than another door rated for 1.5 hours.” All of Cordell’s doors are consid- ered to be security doors for their var- ious usages. Container and commercial doors can also come equipped with a Euro-style double cylinder lock to beef up the security as- pect. Cordell also offers a variety of vinyl and aluminum window products in- cluding a low e-glass option. “We manufacture aluminum double- strength glass using a thicker glass than our competitors. The aluminum is suitable for any market and, properly installed, the thicker glass supports en- ergy efficiency and controls the loss of warm or cool air in any weather condi- tion when installed using the correct sealants and finishing.” He says the vinyl windows Cordell manufactures meet all requirements for any situation or environment. In ad- dition, with OEM orders, all windows can be designed specifically to meet individual client needs, whether it is Low-E, Egress, grids in the windows, or vertical or horizontal styles. Cordell says his company provides unique custom solutions. “We work with a range of clients, from smaller companies who may order one door a month to larger businesses that re- quire thousands and need something fully customized.” Part of what allows Cordell to offer this flexibility is its history as a smaller, family-run business. Cordell says be- cause the company offers factory-di- rect service, it is able to keep margins low and help clients turn larger profits. As second-generation owners, he says he and his brother still value the personal touch on which their parents built the company, and both are ac- tively involved with clients. “When people call Cordell they are always going to get a real person and they can always speak to the same person when that is needed.” In addition to windows and doors, Cordell also manufactures plastic ta- bles and chairs, bunk beds, lockers, faucets, and has access to a wide array of other products and building materials. He says the company can source any product customers may require that they do not already have, ensuring Cordell can act as a one-stop partner for a wide range of client needs. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 39 |
CANADIAN PAINT AND COATINGS ASSOCIATION Strategic plan addresses regulatory and members' challenges as association grows, enhances services Canadian Design and Construction Report staff writer The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA) is moving forward with its new strategic plan, helping mem- bers transition to new legislative requirements, with a key publication to address member concerns and industry is- sues. CPCA president Gary LeRoux says the association’s new strategic plan addresses six vital priorities. “First, there is a need to ensure the association gets ahead and stays ahead of the curve on regulations being considered and developed by all levels of government and at important lev- els of government in the United States as they often influ- ence and dictate the actions of governments in Canada.” He says CPCA will continue its work to maintain the pro- file and positive working relationship it has with appropri- ate government departments so there is a seat at the table from the beginning. LeRoux says the strategic plan also includes an under- standing of the need for greater harmonization of steward- ship programs across Canada to reduce the regulatory burden and costs for members with respect to payment for post-consumer paint recycling for architectural coatings particularly. “Third, the plan calls for a greater harmonization of reg- ulations between Canada and the United States to reduce the regulatory burden and costs for members. The U.S.- Canada Joint Regulatory Co-operation Council (RCC) is now the main vehicle that works on bilateral harmonization of regulations on both sides of the border.” He says this route was used in the ongoing work on the GHS (Globally Harmonized System) legislation in 2014. The RCC he says has now tabled its action plan of priorities for the next several years and there will be opportunities for CPCA to advocate for more regulatory alignment. “How- ever, there continues to be actions taken at the state level, not covered by this action plan, which could impact mem- bers in Canada, such as California’s proposed regulations on aerosols.” While there has been success in recovering post-con- sumer paint across Canada, the strategic plan recognizes 40 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report the ongoing challenges to find markets for recycled paint. LeRoux says this situation may eventually erode the sup- port for post-consumer paint recovery if governments and NGOs begin questioning the success based on the inability to re-use leftover paint by exporting to other markets. “Cur- rently it is estimated that more than 80 per cent of the re- covered paint is exported elsewhere. Better ways must be found to get more value from recovered paint and better is defined as responsible and effective use of leftover paint.” |
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CANADIAN PAINT AND COATINGS ASSOCIATION The strategic plan's next component involves develop- ing additional programs to increase value for members in areas such as corporate social responsibility, sustainability, human resources and skills development, and research and innovation. LeRoux says potential programs will be evaluated on a cost-benefit basis and their utility for mem- bers. “While the association does not currently have a broad range of ‘knowledge products’ currently in terms of ‘certi- fication’ for members, these new programs will constitute value-added programs for the benefit of members,” he said. Finally, LeRoux says growing membership must always be a preoccupation of associations. “Developing new programs and creating a stronger value proposition will help retain and attract new mem- bers. Retention is as important as recruitment.” He says over the past three years there has been posi- tive member growth with more than 20 new members added to the roster. There are still companies in the coat- ings sector who would benefit from CPCA's programs and services, and whose participation would help advocate on critical issues for the industry as a whole, and this he says, is addressed in the strategic plan's final component. 42 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report The association has also developed ‘CPCA Insight’ which is available through its website and mailed to mem- bers. LeRoux says it is the first edition and only publication that the association will print going forward. “It serves as a ‘Swiss army knife’ of sorts for the association and reports on the work done in the previous year, provides articles and insight on some of the current trends in the industry, highlights the work done by the various committees and showcases the members in the sector with relevant con- tact information in a guide and directory.” He says the association will continue to finesse this publication to make it as relevant as possible for members and all those who read it. In other areas, the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for the classification and labelling of chemicals has cleared the legislative and regulatory hurdles with a two-year tran- sition period for implementation. CPCA has been following the development closely and LeRoux says he believes all of the association’s key issues have been addressed. “Provinces and territories still have to provide comprehen- sive guidance and training for the full implementation within their respective jurisdiction.” He says CPCA has formed a partnership with ICC Com- pliance Centre who are running training programs for its members to ensure they are fully up to speed on what is needed to transition to the new GHS system. For more information on CPCA, or to access ‘CPCA In- sight’, visit www.canpaint.com. |
CANADIAN PAINT AND COATINGS ASSOCIATION Cloverdale Paint thrives with research, development and product innovations Canadian Design and Construction report special feature Established initially on a small farm near Cloverdale, B.C. in 1933, Cloverdale Paint has grown to be one of North America’s largest regional paint and coatings manufacturers. Still family owned and operated, the company is continuing its growth and innovation to better serve the market. Throughout its history, Cloverdale has progres- sively opened new branches and added increasing research and development components to its opera- tions. Tim Vogel, chief executive officer, says both ef- forts continue today. “We opened a new store in southern Alberta last year and added a new distribu- tion centre in Calgary. Here in Surrey, we will be mov- ing into a new head office and expanding our research and development lab into the current head office space.” Innovation and product develop- ment has always been at the heart of Cloverdale and Vogel says this remains one of the company’s core values. In the 1970s the company developed the first colour matching and formulation computer in West- ern Canada. The company also developed new product lines in- cluding air dry and bake enamels for the OEM (origi- nal equipment manufacturer) market, coatings for the oil and gas industry, maintenance coatings for fabri- cators, machinery and equipment, along with coat- ings for the B.C. forest industry. Vogel says new technology and new products will always be required, as one part of the chain develops a new component or new ingredient, or as one end- user uncovers a new requirement and the industry must react. “I am amazed at the changes I have seen, especially over the last 25 years with respect to better quality products, better performing products and the move towards healthier products.” To support its clients with the transition to new products Vogel says Cloverdale performs extensive in-house testing, trying new products on different ap- plications and with different tools. “We can then share guidelines, tips, recommended tools and ad- vice to ensure high success with the products.” Vogel says these innovations arise from an under- standing of what the market needs, which in turn is often driven by legislation and consumer awareness and demand. Not waiting to follow though, Vogel says Cloverdale seeks opportunities both to advance its products and the industry. Cloverdale was one of the founding members of the BC Paint Care Association, which operates paint recycling depots throughout British Columbia. The company also initiated several internal programs to re-utilize water and solvent liquid wastes; to recycle empty steel drums, wooden pallets and corrugated cardboard; and to reuse solid wastes whenever fea- sible. Cloverdale currently operates 64 company stores stretching across the country from B.C. through Que- bec and its products are also available through more than 100 independent dealers. The company also services spray equipment and pressure wash- ers through locations across Western Canada. The company is a member of the American Coatings Association (ACA), the Canadian Paint and Coat- ings Association (CPCA), the Pacific Northwest Society for Coatings Technology (PN- WSCT), and the GVRD – Lower Fraser Valley Air Qual- ity Advisory Committee. For more information, visit http://www.cloverdale- paint.com. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 43 |
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Alberta Painting Contractors Association (APCA) leads in inspections and specifications as it celebrates its 20th anniversary Canadian Design and Construction Report Now in its twentieth year, the Alberta Painting Con- tractors Association (APCA) continues to educate and promote awareness among members and the indus- try, improving quality and accountability on every proj- ect. APCA general manager Kirk Beggs says though the industry's industrial side has slowed because of low oil prices, the industry is still active through commer- cial and large scale residential projects. “People are more educated about investing in and maintaining properties and in need of quality assurance for work done so that side of the business is very strong.” This interest in quality work and what it means to the life of a building is just one of the drivers behind one of the association’s key focuses: inspection serv- ices. Beggs says APCA is the province's original inspec- tion service provider. “Our inspections are taken very seriously. We ensure that the work is done properly and to the project specifications from preparation to final application. We ensure the owner gets the maxi- mum value for their investment.” ALBERTA PAINTING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION www.idealcontractservices.com The Alberta Painting Contrac- tors Association (APCA) rep- resents the major players in the Alberta painting industry with a focus on commercial and in- dustrial projects. PO Box 4520 Station C, Calgary Alberta T2T 5N3 Phone: 403-244-4487 Fax: 403-244-2340 Email: apca@apca.ca Web: www.apca.ca www.foothillsdecorating.ca www.venturepainting.com www.earlspaintworks.ca www.dulux.ca/en www.finessepaint.com www.calibrecoatings.ca/ www.cutlinepainting.com MI-PRIDE Painting & Decorating (403) 235-0503 www.cloverdalepaint.com The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 45 |
Though painting is often a small cost in an overall proj- ect, Beggs says it is one of the first things visitors and staff see so many people recognize the value in ensuring work is done properly. Inspections start before work even begins, making sure the surface is ready and that the proper materials are being used. Stage by stage inspections then verify numbers of coats and the accuracy of application. “We can identify problems early and give the contractor an opportunity to fix the issue. A report to the general contractor and archi- tect will identify the issue as a back-up to ensure it is rec- tified.” APCA also supports the industry with specifications. Beggs says despite changes in 2012 involving VOCs and products which are not suitable for use, he still regularly sees projects specifying outdated materials. “We work The Alberta Painting Contractors Association (APCA) represents the major players in the Alberta painting industry with a focus on commercial and industrial projects. APCA supports a skilled workforce providing quality service. APCA awards annual scholarships to assist apprentices seeking their journeyman trade designation in painting and decorating. Luncheon meetings are held from September through June to keep members advised of Association activities and to provide a forum for guest speakers with topics of direct relevance to the industry. 46 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report with architects and specifiers updating their knowledge and providing information about product alternatives.” Within its own membership, APCA promotes a profes- sional painter’s code of conduct and ethics. It also works with educational facilities to develop training programs for the industry, including background on how paints are made, instruction on best use and programs intended to teach people how to be inspectors. “We have mini-trade shows for members with suppliers showcasing new product and in 2016 we expect to bring in more social opportunities to get members out and net- working, as well as continuing our focus on our main func- tions of education, specification writing and quality assurance.” For more information, visit http://apca.ca. INSPECTION AND GUARANTEE PROGRAM APCA is the approved quality control association for the Inspection Program in Alberta. This Inspection Program was developed by the Master Painters Institute (MPI) in order to guarantee the use of quality products and proper procedures by qualified tradespeople. The paint contract may only be 5% of the total project cost but 85% of the finished product is judged on the first impression made by the painting and decorating. Mission APCA is committed to upholding and improving the standards of the painting and decorating industry. It represents independent contractors involved in the painting and wall covering industry serving the residential, commercial, industrial and institutional sectors. APCA also administers the Inspection and Guarantee Program and serves as liaison among industry groups. PO Box 4520, Station C, Calgary, Alberta T2T 5N3 Phone: 403-244-4487 • Fax: 403-244-2340 Email: apca@apca.ca • Web: www.apca.ca |
B.C. Floor Covering Association (BCFA) advocates for higher standards, training and quality CaDCR staff writer The B.C. Floor Covering Association (BCFCA) represents flooring retailers, installers, manufacturers and distributors. “The BCFCA and its province-wide membership are dedi- cated to continuously raising the standards of excellence in the carpet, hardwood, resilient, laminate, cork and bam- boo floor coverings industry,” its website reports. As an example, the association has restarted its annual Flooring Expo and Installers Convention, held last year in Langley and this year scheduled for Kelowna on Oct. 20. The event includes of a full day of installation training sessions and a product trade show. Before 2014 it had been several years since the previous event took place. The association supports improved training to reduce flooring failures, because these problems generally relate to either site conditions and/or training. In May and June alone courses included Intermediate Floor Covering Installation, Conflict Management, Interme- diate Sand and Finish, Negotiation Skills, Teambuilding and Succession Planning. BCFCA also offers Installation Review Quality Assurance Program (QAP) inspections. According to BCFCA’s web- site, the inspection service is designed “to ensure floor coverings are installed according to nationally recognized standards as detailed in the NFCA Floor Covering Refer- ence Manual.” “This Installation Review, Quality Assurance Program (QAP), is a specifiable, third party inspection service oper- ated by the Master Floor Covering Standards Institute. This service is aimed at larger commercial flooring projects.” Meanwhile, the NFCA (National Floor Covering Associ- ation) Floor Covering Reference Manual, a BCFCA focus for several years, contains about 1,000 pages of architec- tural specifications and reference guides and installation instructions for general contractors, flooring contractors, architects and owners. New in 2014, the manual is available online free to mem- bers and through an online marketplace for non-members. Viewers can download sections for free, and pay a fee for the full specifications. The manual also explains trade qualification require- ments. Installers who complete the registered provincial apprenticeship training programs are deemed to be ‘Trade Qualified’ under the NFCA Quality Assurance Program (Part A05). The two training programs are: INSTALL (International Standards and Training Alliance) practices for certification and the inter-provincial Standards Red Seal Program. The BCFCA’s representation from all industry sectors provides good coverage to promote and support the in- dustry. Its inspection services provide a resource for con- sumers who have concerns and its internal programs and information help ensure retailers, manufacturers and in- stallers have the tools they need. For more information on BCFCA, visit www.bcfca.com. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 47 |
BAY RESOURCE GROUP: Environmentally responsible, phthalates-free flooring products Special to Canadian Design and Construction Report UBC Ponderosa Richmond, B.C. - based Bay Resource Group has been leading the way with environmentally responsible, phtha- lates- free flooring products for 15 years. Today it supplies residential as well as commercial and institutional markets. President and CEO Ed Van Oene says Bay Resource has focused on the environment since the beginning. “Di- noflex, another B.C.-based company, has been a leading innovator in the manufacture of recycled rubber products for more than two decades. And we have carried their line since day one.” Dinoflex he says, from its inception, was used primarily in sport applications. In the past 10 years though it has made substantial inroads into retail, architectural offices and high profile corporate venues and can be customized with intricate logos and designs. Hotel BLU 48 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report Van Oene says Bay Resource evolved by branching into luxury vinyl tile under the Harbinger trademark. The wood and tile-look product line has an extensive range of pat- terns with glue down, loose lay and click applications. “Both of these product lines supported our initial focus on commercial and institutional work. We provide products |
to medical and dental, restaurants, diverse styles, patterns and colours the hotels, retail and mass housing such market demands. “We travel to the as universities and the Olympic Vil- manufacturing facility regularly to select lage,” he said, observing that the new films and embossing patterns. We company also can customize its follow trends in the design, hardwood products in a way many other com- and ceramic industries, as well as the panies cannot. “We did some work vinyl industry. We have dedicated archi- for UBC (University of British Colum- tect and design representatives to serve bia) student housing in which we the western design industry. The com- were able to successfully match pany is structured to be able to react new flooring to the cabinet laminate quickly to changing market demands.” selected by the design team.” For example, the company will launch About six years ago, Van Oene a new tile format this fall in response to says the company moved into the consumer requests for a larger style. residential market where strong de- Van Oene says Bay Resource Group has mand for affordable, environmentally spent time patterning and testing and friendly products created significant the product is just about ready to go. growth opportunities. In this highly competitive market, Bay In fact, Van Oene says every prod- Resource Group maintains two separate Residential renovation uct Bay Resource carries now is warehouses fully stocked with inven- LEED Gold compliant. “Phthalates - tory, allowing it to meet client orders free is a big catch phrase these days. All of our plastics are faster and more effectively. Bay Resource distributes prod- bio-based and we have been fully phthalates-free for nine uct throughout western Canada directly and has eastern years now.” Canadian distributors as well. The biggest challenge in meeting unique residential re- For more information about Bay Resource Group, visit http://www.bayresourcegroup.ca. quirements he says, is ensuring the offering includes the A proud Canadian company North America's fastest growing flooring trend - Vinyl flooring is suitable for both commercial and residential use. Made from extremely durable pure vinyl, Harbinger Flooring is virtually indistinguishable from the natural beauty of the materials which inspire our designs with none of the practical drawbacks. Harbinger Flooring offers significant advantages in terms of increased performance and lower maintenance. Whichever style or pattern you choose - Harbinger Flooring brings great looking, classic style to any commercial or residential application. Toll Free Phone: 1-866-646-6519 www.harbingerfloors.com The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 49 |
Thornhill Mercedez-Benz relocates, expands with energy efficient design The new 132,000 sq. ft. Thornhill Mercedez-Benz dealership that opened June 22 offers greater display capabilities, improved customer service and an energy-efficient design. Richard Ziegler Architect designed the building at 228 Steeles Ave. W., while Fieldgate Construction Management Ltd. was the project's general contractor. Steelcon Fabrication Inc. provided steel fabrication and detailing for the relocation and expansion of the corporate dealership that originally opened in 1988. Two buildings on the 3.2 acre site were demolished in Nov. 2013 to make way for the new structure with three levels, two above-ground and one below. The lower level includes an 18 bay service department and 118 underground inventory parking spots. Fieldgate senior project manager James Ricchetti says the lo- cation and the lower level requirements created significant chal- lenges. “The basement is 20 ft. high. We were removing 100 loads of dirt a day for more than four months to get the site cleared and there was no one (disposal) site that could handle the volume so that meant using different sites and co-ordinating details.” Since the building is tight to all four property lines, he says noth- ing much else could be done during excavation work given the space and traffic control required. A news release announcing the project said the new dealership would include “ample space over two floors, incorporating an ex- tensive new and pre-owned vehicle showroom totaling 36,000 sq. ft.” The basement area service bays Ricchetti says were necessary to meet the required showroom and parking spaces. He says LED lighting has been used to make the space bright, sound diffusion technology has been installed and pictures displaying various cars are on display. “When you’re down there, it doesn’t feel at all like a basement.” 50 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
A four-ply roof covered with stone will also accommodate parking at the building's rear, with access through a nearby freight elevator. To handle the unique requirements for material and facility management, including oil and the exhaust gener- ated by the underground cars, Ric- chetti says Mercedes brought in its own experienced trades during the project's final months. The dealership also houses a dedi- cated AMG Performance Centre and a smart (small car) Centre. An additional 43,000 sq. ft. has been earmarked for the service area, and includes 32 state- of-the-art work bays, six detailing bays as well as a six vehicle drive-through. The new site also offers significant client parking enhancements com- pared to the previous location. The release also noted “the layout of the new facility will follow the Mer- cedes-Benz proprietary Auto Haus de- sign concept, which promotes “the widespread use of glass to maintain transparency and create a bright, open concept feeling.” In this, Ricchetti says concessions had to be made. “The original design called for window sizes and thickness that were not cost-effective. We were able to move to four mullions from three and achieved important cost sav- ings.” The new Mercedes-Benz retail cor- porate identity, which includes black with accents of silver, “reminiscent of the three-pointed star, will replace the blue colours traditionally seen in Mer- cedes-Benz stores.” This, Ricchetti says, supports Mer- cedes interest in a simple building de- sign to better showcase the cars. “The corporate colour design actually changed mid-way through construc- tion, moving away from the old black, white and blue to just black and white.” Energy efficiencies have been built into the design through HVAC sys- tems. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 51 |
City View Glass provides aluminum curtain walls and exterior glass for Thornhill Mercedes-Benz Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature Kitchener-based City View Glass Inc. has applied its ex- pertise to the successful completion of the new Thornhill Mercedes-Benz dealership. Established in 2013 and based on two decades worth of industry experience, City View Glass specializes in com- mercial glass but also lends its proficiency to high-end res- idential projects. President Bill Martin says the Thornhill project require- ments were fairly straightforward, but extensive. City View Glass provided all of the aluminum curtain wall and glass for the building exterior. He says the curtain wall was made to custom lengths to span the full 30 ft. height in one piece. “The aluminium framing was then loaded with steel to achieve OBC (On- tario Building Code) required wind loading.” The lower glass on the exterior he says, is a low iron product that allows maximum visibility. Interior work con- sisted of 19 heavy glass office walls and doors made from floor-to-ceiling glass. Martin says handling the glass and aluminum proved to be the biggest challenge and required a crane and four men to handle the heavy framing. Noting that the company understands all projects re- quire teamwork, Martin says employees approach each project with this intent, hoping to achieve best results for the client. “We had to make a couple of adjustments in this case from the original design, such as adding extra vertical mullions to reduce the glass size, which in turn, created cost savings.” Over the past two years City View Glass has completed multiple LA Fitness clubs, several Sobeys and Longo’s gro- cery stores, a Home Depot, Muskoka cottages (custom showers, indoor/outdoor glass railings) and numerous other projects throughout the GTA, Waterloo-Wellington Region and across the province. He says he is pleased to have been part of the Mer- cedes-Benz project, one of the company’s largest to date. For more information, visit www.cityviewglass.com. City View Glass is proud to be working with FCML on the Thornhill Mercedes-Benz project. Commercial Industrial Architectural 41 Shoemaker Street unit 6. Kitchener ON N2E 3G9 TEL: 519 893 0777 FAX: 519 893 0776 www.cityviewglass.com 52 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
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ONTARIO GENERAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION BUILDER AWARDS Bronnenco Construction overcomes challenges for successful Earls Court Village project in London Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature Bronnenco Construction Ltd. has been recognized through the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) Builder Awards for its work on the Earls Court Vil- lage project in London. The awards recognize projects substantially completed between Jan. 1, 2012 and Dec. 15, 2014. Award categories consider project value, type of construction, difficulty, com- plexity, size and overall project satisfaction. Sharon Village Care Homes contracted with Bronnenco to be the construction manager for the new, LEED Silver 8,165 sq. m., four-storey long term care facility in the city's northeastern area. 54 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report “The sub structure of the building proved most difficult, and despite having only 20 months to complete the proj- ect, we were able to meet the owner’s (2014) occupancy date,” said project manager Justin Nguyen. The building has a library, chapel, dining spaces, theatre room, hairdressing, therapy rooms and a day program room. It also houses 128 beds for residents, as well as support areas for staff, including offices, medicine and supply rooms, nurse call stations and laundry facilities. Day program space for adults with acquired brain injuries, com- plete with separate access, is also included. Nguyen says the new facility provides homes to vulner- able seniors, enriching their lives, regardless of their age or disabilities, with all the comforts and amenities of home. |
He said the building's location created challenges. “The building footprint is 1,886 sq. m. and sits on a total site area of 9,901 sq. m. The site is bordered on the south and north by residential houses and to the west by Highbury Ave., which is one of London’s main roads.” He says there is a significant change in grade along Highbury Ave., dropping more than seven meters from the high point at the south to the low point at the north. Within the site itself, the major grade difference he said, occurred along a slope running diagonally from the southwest cor- ner to the northeast corner; with the upper elevation up to nine meters above the base. “Due to extensive topographic changes, the available site area consists of an elongated triangular parcel extend- ing east from Highbury Ave. between the bottom of the slope running along the south side of the site and the slope created along the north.” He said because of this, the staging area and parking were very limited. To accommodate parking for the trade contractors a temporary parking lot had to be created at the top of the hill at Jensen Rd. “There was no parking per- mitted on site except for one vehicle from each trade con- tractor firm. Trades were responsible to shuttle manpower and tools to the job site or walk down the hill via the path and temporary stairs created.” In addition “the existing fill, topsoil, peat, marl and soft clay was not suitable to support the proposed building foundations and floor slabs due to the low strength and high organic content in the material,” Nguyen said. To solve this problem and support the building, 308 steel pipe piles, 250 mm in diameter were driven to depths ranging from 4 m to 10 m below the underside of the con- crete grade beam elevation. Once driven to the required depths, Nguyen says these piles were filled with 30mpa concrete. “The last steel pile was driven 2.5 months after the trade contractor mobilized onto site.” He says additionally, due to the decomposition of fill ma- terial and organic matter in the peat and marl deposits, there were methane gas concentrations. “The design of the building foundation included a combination of pile caps and grade beams. The use of this foundation resulted in the area beneath the building being divided into individual cells, which would be isolated from each other and allow for gases to accumulate beneath the structural slab.” Nguyen says it is an honour to win the OGCA award. “It brings satisfaction to Bronnenco knowing that we com- pleted a project that is highly recognized by our peers within the construction industry.” Sewers / Watermains • Roadworks / Parking Lots Excavation / Earthworks • Design / Build Equipment Rentals • Trucking / Snow Plowing Congratulations Bronnenco! 3003 PAGE STREET, LONDON, ONTARIO N5V 4J1 519-652-2104 www.johnaartsgroup.com asantos@j-aar.com The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 55 |
ONTARIO GENERAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION BUILDER AWARDS Smith-Peat Roofing and Sheet Metal Ltd. applies experience and expertise to Earls Court Village project Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature Exeter-based Smith-Peat Roofing and Sheet Metal Ltd. has applied its experience and expertise to the Earls Court Village project in London. In business since 1972, Smith-Peat has always been fo- cused on the institutional, commercial, industrial and edu- cation sectors. This, says president Robert Watson, allows Smith-Peat to become true project partners. “We are able to work with the project team to ensure the best roofing solution and best design to meet conditions including our climate, as well as the client’s long-term goals.” The Earls court project required a durable and long-last- ing roof – and a green roof needed to be incorporated into the design. That, says Watson, required more advance prep work to accommodate the complex soil and drainage layers. To meet the durability requirement, Smith-Peat used a two-ply, two-part modified bitumen membrane. Watson says his crew applied a base sheet on top of the steel deck, and then waited until all other trades completed their work on the roof, before applying the cap sheet. “Once the other trades are done we can identify and repair any issues or deficiencies, and then topping it with the final layer after ensures a reasonably untouched, issue-free final product.” The roofing system also had to meet the challenge of being installed during extreme cold after the schedule had to be pushed back from its original September timeline. Watson says Smith-Peat’s experience allowed the com- pany to meet all of these challenges head on. “There is a lot more detail involved in this kind of work, more so than say an industrial building. There are specific needs to in- corporate a condensed site.” He says his company has been working with Bronnenco since the 1970s and as is typical on one of their projects, everything went smoothly. “From the tight communication with the site project manager around trucks and deliveries to how all of the pieces fell together, Bronnenco is a class act and always a pleasure to work with.” Smith-Peat Roofing primarily focuses on projects in the London to Stratford and southwestern Ontario corridor. We are proud to be associated with the Earls Court Village project 152 THAMES ROAD. W., EXETER, ONT. NOM 1S3 TEL: (519) 235-2802 FAX (519) 235-1532 56 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
Dodge upcoming project reports E-mail: mcgraw-hill@merx.com Web: www.construction.com ITEM: Mechanical Renovation (Bishop Grandin High School) 08-2015CM 111 Haddon Road SW CALGARY, AB T2V 2Y2 CAN AB(DIVISION 06) 201500491253 v4 Action stage: Start Bid date: 04/17/2015 @ 11:00 AM MDT Valuation: D (300K to <400K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 06/01/2015 Target complete date: 08/01/2015 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Middle/Senior High School. Report type: ITEM Only Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 04/09/2015 Prior publish date: 04/15/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Item: ALTERATION. Item Code: Concrete Block Masonry. Mechanical Work. Item Category: MASONRY/CON- CRETE. PLUMBING/FIRE PROTEC- TION. Status: Contract Awarded - Work to begin within 30 days - Bid April 17 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Consultant: Alberta Purchasing Connec- tion P.O. Box 1333 EDMONTON AB, T5J 2N2 Phone:780-644-5726 E-mail: apc.help@gov.ab.ca, https://ven- dor.purchasingconnection.ca Engineer: MPE Engineering Ltd. Michael Bauer Suite 320, 6715 ? 8 Street N.E Calgary AB, T1Y 5Z6 Phone:403-250-1362 Fax:403-250-1518 E-mail: calgary@mpe.ca, http://www.mpe.ca/ Company Name : MPE Engineering Ltd. Internet Addr : http://www.mpe.ca/ General Contractor: Modern Niagara Al- berta Inc 105-3510 29 Street NE CALGARY AB, T1Y 4T3 Phone:403-230-3225 http://website.modernniagara.com/MNal berta/ Internet Addr : http://website.modernnia- gara.com/MNalberta/ Owner (Public): Calgary Catholic School District #1 Grant MacDonald ALBERTA (Assistant Director 100 - 5th Avenue SW 10th Floor CAL- GARY AB, T2P 4T9 Phone:403-500-2802 Fax:403-500-2927 E-mail: grant.macdonald@cssd.ab.ca, http://www.cssd.ab.ca/ Email ID : grant.macdonald@cssd.ab.ca Internet Addr : http://www.cssd.ab.ca/ Owner's Agent (Public): Calgary Catholic School District #1 Susana Cociuba 100 - 5th Avenue SW 10th Floor CAL- GARY AB, T2P 4T9 Phone:403-500-2000 Fax:403-500-2927 E-mail: susana.cociuba@cssd.ab.ca, http://www.cssd.ab.ca/ Company Name : Calgary Catholic School District #1 Email ID : susana.co- ciuba@cssd.ab.ca Internet Addr : http://www.cssd.ab.ca/ Notes: DEWB17 Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. 50% Perform- ance Bond. 50% Payment Bond. Plans available from: Consultant Items: .1 After demolition of existing fin- ishes, etc., prepare surfaces for the new finishes.Include all work Mechanical Renovations - Bishop Grandin High School - Where existing walls or other existing construction is removed, patch and fill in existing substrates such as floors, walls and ceilings which are to re- main..3 Patch and make good existing concrete block walls which are saw cut to accommodate new conduit, piping and other mechanical and electrical item s, to maintain fire and acoustic ratings of walls..4 Patch and make good damaged existing concrete block surfaces as re- quiredprior to painting. ——————————————— Winagami Lake Water System Upgrades 15NWWIN402 Winagami Lake Provincial Park SLAVE LAKE, AB CAN AB(DIVISION 17) 201400623748 v10 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 10/21/2014 @ 02:00 PM MDT Valuation: F (500K to <750K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 10/01/2014 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Park/Playground. Water Line. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 08/27/2014 Prior publish date: 03/12/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics In co-operation with McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the Canadian Design and Construction Report provides information on upcoming projects in the region. New project reports and information on projects in the planning stages are up- dated daily for McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge subscribers. Data copyright 2015 McGraw-Hill Construction. Reprinted with permission. For more information, call 613-727-4900 ext 4902 or 4953. Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bids in and under review - Con- tract award anticipated within 30-60 days - Bids October 21 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Consultant: Alberta Purchasing Connec- tion P.O. Box 1333 EDMONTON AB, T5J 2N2 Phone:780-644-5726 E-mail: apc.help@gov.ab.ca, https://ven- dor.purchasingconnection.ca Engineer: Alberta Parks, Conservation, Recreation & Sport Robert McGhee 9820 - 106 Street 2nd Floor, Oxbridge Place Edmonton AB, T5K 2J6 Phone:780-427-7308 Fax:780-427-1178 E-mail: tom.vanhemert@gov.ab.ca Com- pany Name : Alberta Parks, Conserva- tion, Recreation & Sport Email ID : tom.vanhemert@gov.ab.ca Owner (Public): Alberta Parks, Conser- vation, Recreation & Sport Robert McGhee 9820 - 106 Street 2nd Floor, Oxbridge Place Edmonton AB, T5K 2J6 Phone:780-427-7308 Fax:780-427-1178 E-mail: tom.vanhemert@gov.ab.ca Com- pany Name : Alberta Parks, Conserva- tion, Recreation & Sport Email ID : tom.vanhemert@gov.ab.ca Notes: DEWB86 - The list of Prospec- tive bidders is not available from regular sources - if you are GC bidding on this project please call -1-888-836-6623 Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: Upgrade Water Sys- tem at Winagami Lake Provincial Park. Sanitary Main Realignment 20150505 From Main St N, To Broadway Court Lift Statio REDCLIFF, AB CAN AB(DIVISION 01) 201500519785 v2 Action stage: Bidding Bid date: 05/19/2015 @ 02:00 PM MDT Valuation: G (750K to <1M) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 07/01/2005 Owner type: Local Government Project Overview Project type: Sanitary Sewer. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 05/07/2015 Prior publish date: 05/07/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bid date extended from May 18 - Bids to Owner May 19 at 2:00 PM (MDT) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Consultant: Alberta Purchasing Connec- tion P.O. Box 1333 EDMONTON AB, T5J 2N2 Phone:780-644-5726 E-mail: apc.help@gov.ab.ca, https://ven- dor.purchasingconnection.ca Engineer: Town of Redcliff Khalil Minhas (Mgr Engineering 1 - 3rd Street NE Box 40 REDCLIFF AB, T0J 2P0 Phone:403-548-9266 Fax:403-548-6623 E-mail: khalilm@town.redcliff.ab.ca, http://www.town.redcliff.ab.ca/ Email ID : khalilm@town.redcliff.ab.ca Owner (Public): Town of Redcliff Khalil Minhas (Mgr Engineering 1 - 3rd Street NE Box 40 REDCLIFF AB, T0J 2P0 Phone:403-548-9266 Fax:403-548-6623 E-mail: khalilm@town.redcliff.ab.ca, http://www.town.redcliff.ab.ca/ Email ID : khalilm@town.redcliff.ab.ca Notes: DEWB82 Pre-Bid Meeting May 13 at 10:00 AM (MDT) at the Town of Redcliff engineering office (or SITE). Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: Sanitary Main Re- alignment from Main St N to Broadway Court Lift Station by open cut or direc- tional drilling with all associated appur- tenances. Gravel laneway construction, concrete swale and other incidental items. Sanitary Main Diversion on Main St & 6th Ave SE Supply and Installation of 450mm dia. PVC SDR 35, Manhole, Sub Base and Base Course and Asphalt works. Bypass pumping of sewage dur- ing construction and other incidental items ——————————————— Concrete Panel Bridge Replacement - Other Work 77533 Prairie Creek, Range Road 390, SE 3-39- 7-5 CLEARWATER COUNTY, AB CAN AB(DIVISION 09) 201500514802 v2 Action stage: Bidding Bid date: 05/19/2015 @ 02:00 PM MDT Estimate codes: B: $100,000-$199,999; C: $200,000-$299,999; D: $300,000-$399,999; E: $400,000-$4999,999; F: $500,000-$749,999; G: $750,000-$999,999; H: $1,000,000-$2,999,999; I: $3,000,000-$4,999,999; J: $5,000,000-$9,999,999; K: $10,000,000-$14,999,999; L: $15,000,000-$24,999,999; M: 25,000,000-$49,999,999; N: $50,000,000-No Maximum The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 57 |
Dodge upcoming project reports E-mail: mcgraw-hill@merx.com Web: www.construction.com Valuation: F (500K to <750K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 06/01/2015 Owner type: Local Government Project Overview Project type: Bridge. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 05/04/2015 Prior publish date: 05/04/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bids to Engineer May 19 at 2:00 PM (MDT) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Consultant: Alberta Purchasing Connec- tion P.O. Box 1333 EDMONTON AB, T5J 2N2 Phone:780-644-5726 E-mail: apc.help@gov.ab.ca, https://ven- dor.purchasingconnection.ca Engineer: Genivar Consultants LP - WSP Group Ming Jiao (Bridge Engineer 7710 Edgar Industrial Court Red Deer AB, T4P 4E2 Phone:403-314-2765 Fax:403-342-7691 E-mail: ming.jiao@genivar.com, http://www.genivar.com/ Email ID : ming.jiao@genivar.com Owner (Public): Clearwater County 4340 - 47 Avenue Box 550 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE AB, T4T 1A4 Phone:403-845-4444 Fax:403-845-7330 E-mail: admin@county.clearwater.ab.ca, http://www.county.clearwater.ab.ca/ Notes: DEWB82 Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: Bridge File 77533, Prairie Creek, Range Road 390, SE 3-39- 7-5, 45 m Steel Girder with Precast Con- crete Panel Bridge, Bridge Replacement and Other Work ——————————————— Home Economics Renovation 2212015 3615 Radcliffe Drive SE CALGARY, AB T2A 6C2 CAN AB(DIVISION 06) 201500523697 v2 Action stage: GC Bidding Bid date: 05/19/2015 @ 02:00 PM MDT Valuation: F (500K to <750K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 07/01/2015 In co-operation with McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the Canadian Design and Construction Report provides information on upcoming projects in the region. New project reports and information on projects in the planning stages are up- dated daily for McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge subscribers. Data copyright 2015 McGraw-Hill Construction. Reprinted with permission. For more information, call 613-727-4900 ext 4902 or 4953. Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Middle/Senior High School. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 05/12/2015 Prior publish date: 05/12/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bidders on GC - GC bids to Owner May 19 at 2:00 PM (MDT) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Architect: The Leblond Partnership Greg Beck (Project Architect 200-1000-9th. Ave. S.W. Calgary AB, T2P 2Y6 Phone:403-262-8511 Fax:403-237-6329 E-mail: mailbox@leblondpartnership.com Consultant: Alberta Purchasing Connec- tion P.O. Box 1333 EDMONTON AB, T5J 2N2 Phone:780-644-5726 E-mail: apc.help@gov.ab.ca, https://ven- dor.purchasingconnection.ca Owner (Public): Calgary Catholic School District #1 Grant MacDonald (Assistant Director 100 - 5th Avenue SW 10th Floor CAL- GARY AB, T2P 4T9 Phone:403-500-2802 Fax:403-500-2927 E-mail: grant.macdonald@cssd.ab.ca, http://www.cssd.ab.ca/ Email ID : grant.macdonald@cssd.ab.ca Internet Addr : http://www.cssd.ab.ca/ Notes: DEWB73 - Pre-Bid Meeting May 12 at 11:00 AM (MDT) Father Lacombe High School (3615 Radcliffe Drive SE - Calgary - Source requests all bid docu- ments be obtained through their channels only - Documents for this project will not appear in the Dodge Global Network Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. Plans available from: Architect Additional features: Calgary Catholi8c School District is inviting bids for Home Economic renovations at Father La- combe High School Bidders List Bidders on GC Carbon Constructors Inc. Stephen Gimenez 7725 46 Street SE , Calgary, AB T2C 2Y5 (DIVISION 06) Phone: 403-203-4900 Fax: 403-203-2229 Email: stephen.g@carbonconstructors.com Kamex Construction Ltd 111 2060 Pegasus Rd NE , CALGARY, AB T2E 8G8 (DIVISION 06) Phone: 403-291-1411 Fax: 403-291-1412 Sanket Construction Management Inc. Dashrath Chaudhari 26 Val Gardena View, SW , CALGARY, AB T3H5Z5 (DIVISION 06) Phone: 403-389-8180 Fax: 403-770-8771 Vectus Inc. 1723 10A St SW , CALGARY, AB T2T 3J9 (DIVISION 06) Website: http://www.vectus.ca/ Phone: 403-806-0898 Fax: 403-802-0898 Email: info@vectus.ca Water Treatment System Upgrading MA9204 Site not specified RIVERHEAD, NF CAN NF(DIVISION 01) 201500514813 v5 Action stage: GC Bidding Bid date: 05/19/2015 @ 02:00 PM ADT Valuation: F (500K to <750K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 06/01/2015 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Water Treatment Plant. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 05/04/2015 Prior publish date: 05/06/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: GC Bids to Owner's agent May 19 at 2:00 PM (ADT) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner's Agent (Pu) Architect: Meridian Engineering Inc Stephen Locke 10 Thompson St CLARENVILLE NF, A5A 1Y9 Owner (Public): Town of Reverhead P.O Box 14 ST MARY'S NF, A0B 3A0 (CAN) Owner's Agent (Public): Department of Municipal & Provincial Affairs Tendering & Contracts (Deputy Minister Confederation Bldg, East Block P O Box ATLANTIC 8700 ST JOHNS NF, A1B 4J6 Phone:709-729-3786 Fax:709-729-6729 E-mail: Tenders@gov.nl.ca, http://www.gov.nf.ca Notes: DEWB82 Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. 50% Perform- ance Bond. 50% Payment Bond. Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: Water Treatment System Upgrading, Town of Riverhead, NL ——————————————— Student Union Building Renovation - Expansion 2015026 6136 University Avenue HALIFAX, NS B3H 4J2 CAN NS(HALIFAX) 201500491228 v5 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: ASAP Valuation: G (750K to <1M) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 05/01/2015 Target complete date: 09/01/2015 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: College/University. Social Club. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 04/09/2015 Prior publish date: 05/08/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Additions, Alterations Status: Bids in and under review - Con- tract award anticipated within 30-60 days - Bids May 7 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Architect: Lydon Lynch Associates Ltd Reception 1672 Barrington St 4th Fl HALIFAX NB, B3J 2A2 Phone:902-422-1446 Fax:902-422-1449 E-mail: office@lydonlyncharchitects.com, http://www.lydonlynch.ca/ Electrical Engineer: M & R (formely Maricor Group/Morris & Richard) P.F.Healy (Engineer 5531 Cornwallis St HALIFAX NB, B3K 1B3 Phone:902-422-7393 Fax:902-423-4945 E-mail: d.young@maricore.ca, http://www.mreng.ca Mechanical Engineer: M & R (formely Maricor Group/Morris & Richard) R.J.Rout Estimate codes: B: $100,000-$199,999; C: $200,000-$299,999; D: $300,000-$399,999; E: $400,000-$4999,999; F: $500,000-$749,999; G: $750,000-$999,999; H: $1,000,000-$2,999,999; I: $3,000,000-$4,999,999; J: $5,000,000-$9,999,999; K: $10,000,000-$14,999,999; L: $15,000,000-$24,999,999; M: 25,000,000-$49,999,999; N: $50,000,000-No Maximum 58 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
Dodge upcoming project reports E-mail: mcgraw-hill@merx.com Web: www.construction.com (P.Engineer 5531 Cornwallis St HALIFAX NB, B3K 1B3 Phone:902-422-7393 Fax:902-423-4945 E-mail: d.young@maricore.ca, http://www.mreng.ca Owner (Public): Dalhousie University Procurement Department (Department 1360 Barrinton Street Building B - Room B225 Halifax NB, B3H RR2 Phone:902-494-2211 Fax:902-494-2319 E-mail: public.relations@dal.ca, http://www.dal.ca/ Internet Addr : http://www.dal.ca/ Structural Engineer: Campbell-Comeau Engineering Ltd Michel Comeau (Engineer 1657 Bedford Row PO Box 1028 HALIFAX NB, B3J 2X1 Phone:902-429-5454 Fax:902-429-5457 Notes: DEWB82 Site visit on April 10 at 11:00 a.m. (ADT) at the Student Union Building, 6136 University Avenue, Hali- fax, NS - Additional Site Visits on Wednesday, April 15 at 11:00 am (ADT) & on Monday, April 20 at 11:00 am (ADT) -The list of Prospective bidders is not available from regular sources - if you are GC bidding on this project please call -1-888-836-6623 Addenda film date: 05/08/2015 Addenda receive date: AY/-2/08-M Additional features: The project involves the renovation and expansion of the ex- isting Student Union Building at Dal- housie University to provide more green common areas, a new Student Union Chambers, open plan offices and a new Grawood. The new sustainably design will be naturally daylit featuring green walls and common spaces for dining, so- cializing and school work. Only specific portions of the existing building are being renovated and only these areas re- quire Hazmat remediation. The majority of the existing building is not being reno- vated as part of this Project Bidders List Bidders on GC Pomerleau (Atlantic Canada) 10 Morris Drive Unit 37 , Dartmouth, NS B3B 1K8 (HALIFAX) Website: http://www.pomerleau.ca/ Phone: 902-468-3669 Fax: 902-468-3049 Email: info@pomerleau.ca ——————————————— *RFP/DB: Water Supply Tank - Plant Upgrading (Design/Build) MA9192 Site undisclosed HERMITAGE-SANDYVILLE, NF CAN NF(DIVISION 04) 201500503534 v3 Action stage: GC Bidding, Pre-Design Bid date: 05/21/2015 @ 02:00 AM ADT Valuation: H (1M to <3M) Project delivery system: Design/Build Owner type: Local Government Project Overview Project type: Water Treatment Plant. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 04/22/2015 Prior publish date: 04/23/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: New Project Status: Proposal date extended from May 12 - Owner's Agent requests proposals for Design/Build firms by May 21 at 2:00 PM (NDT) Status project delivery system: Design/Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner's Agent (Pu) Civil Engineer: BEA - Newplan group Limited 2 Herald Avenue suite 207 CORNER BROOK NF, A2H 4B5 Phone:709-634-2700 Fax:709-634-2704 Consulting Engineer: BEA - Newplan group Limited 2 Herald Avenue suite 207 CORNER BROOK NF, A2H 4B5 Phone:709-634-2700 Fax:709-634-2704 Owner's Agent (Public): Department of Municipal & Provincial Affairs Stephen Slaney (Tendering/Contracts East Block Confederation Bldg, P.O. Box 8700 ST JOHNS NF, A1B 4J6 Phone:709-729-3925 Fax:709-729-6729 E-mail: stephenslaney@gov.nl.ca, http://www.gov.nf.ca Email ID : Stephenslaney@gov.nl.ca In- ternet Addr : www.gov.nf.ca Notes: DEWB30 *Plans available from: *Owner's Agent (Pu) Addenda film date: 04/28/2015 Addenda receive date: AY/-2/11-M ——————————————— Baddeck Academy Building Alterations and Reno - Phase 3C 09323C 320 Shore Road BADDECK, NS B0E 1B0 CAN NS(VICTORIA) 201500518213 v5 Action stage: GC Bidding Bid date: 05/19/2015 @ 02:00 PM ADT Valuation: F (500K to <750K) In co-operation with McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the Canadian Design and Construction Report provides information on upcoming projects in the region. New project reports and information on projects in the planning stages are up- dated daily for McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge subscribers. Data copyright 2015 McGraw-Hill Construction. Reprinted with permission. For more information, call 613-727-4900 ext 4902 or 4953. Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 06/01/2015 Target complete date: 08/01/2015 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Middle/Senior High School. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 05/06/2015 Prior publish date: 05/12/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: GC Bids to Architect May 19 at 2:00 PM (ADT) - Construction start in June - Substantial Completion by August 21 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Architect Architect: Trifos Design Consultants Daniel McGean (Architect 7 Cromarty Street Sydney NB, B1P 6J7 Phone:902-539-8079 Fax:902-539-1336 E-mail: daniel@trifos.com, http://www.trifos.com Internet Addr : http://www.trifos.com Electrical Engineer: F.C. O'Neill Scriven & Accociates Ltd Craig Bona (P. Eng. 341 Townsend Street Sydney NB, B1P 5G1 Phone:902-562-8090 Fax:902-562-6621 E-mail: davep@onsa.ca Mechanical Engineer: F.C. O'Neill Scriven & Accociates Ltd David Parkinson (P. Eng., VP 341 Townsend Street Sydney NB, B1P 5G1 Phone:902-562-8090 Fax:902-562-6621 E-mail: davep@onsa.ca Owner (Public): Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board 999 Gabarus Highway PRIME BROOK NB, B1L 1E5 E-mail: dbman@staff.ednet.ns.ca, http://www.cbv.ns.ca/Personnel/siteCon- tact.php Internet Addr : http://www.cbv.ns.ca/Per- sonnel/siteContact.php Structural Engineer: exp Services Inc. Stephen Hooper (Sr. Structural Eng. 301 Alexandra Street - Suite A SYDNEY NB, B1S 2E8 Phone:902-562-2394 Notes: DEWB73 - A pre-bid site meeting May 5 at 3:30 PM (ADT) at Baddeck Academy. Meeting attendees are asked to register at the main office of the School - Deadline for all questions/inquiries must be made no later than: 12:00 PM MAY 11 - The list of Prospective bidders is not available from regular sources - if you are GC bidding on this project please call -1-888-836-6623 Plans available from: Architect - US$ 200 deposit. refundable Additional features: The proposed con- struction/renovation works for Phase 3C Alterations and Renovations consists ofdemolition, new architectural works, new structural works, mechanical and electrical works, specialtyfittings and fin- ishes, and all associated work, as indi- cated by the Tender Drawings and Specifications.The proposed Phase 3C construction work consists of building- envelope alterations; interiormodifica- tions; and structural, mechanical and electrical upgrades to the existing Ele- mentary SchoolWing (Building A), all for the Baddeck Academy Building lo- cated at 320 Shore Road, Baddeck, No- vaScotia. Time shall be of the essence in execution of the work. The building al- terations and renovations will becom- pleted during school summer break of 2015. Time isof the essence. The School will be closed from the endof June, 2015, until the end of August, 2015. Thesecond floor of Building A will be made avail- able to theGeneral Contractor on June 1, 2015. The building is tobe reoccupied and operational on or before August 25,2015. ——————————————— Memorial University of NF Science Building Renovation SN16514 230 Elizabeth Ave ST JOHN'S, NF A1B 3X9 CAN NF(DIVISION 01) 201500495420 v7 Action stage: GC Bidding Bid date: 05/19/2015 @ 03:00 PM ADT Valuation: H (1M to <3M) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 05/01/2015 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: College/University. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 04/14/2015 Prior publish date: 05/14/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: GC Bids to Owner May 19 at Estimate codes: B: $100,000-$199,999; C: $200,000-$299,999; D: $300,000-$399,999; E: $400,000-$4999,999; F: $500,000-$749,999; G: $750,000-$999,999; H: $1,000,000-$2,999,999; I: $3,000,000-$4,999,999; J: $5,000,000-$9,999,999; K: $10,000,000-$14,999,999; L: $15,000,000-$24,999,999; M: 25,000,000-$49,999,999; N: $50,000,000-No Maximum The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 59 |
Dodge upcoming project reports E-mail: mcgraw-hill@merx.com Web: www.construction.com 3:00 PM (NDT) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Architect: Memorial University of New- foundland Tendering Section (Procurement Officer Phelan Road (Room FM2031 Memorial U SAINT JOHN'S NF, A1C 5S7 Phone:709-864-4479 Fax:709-737-2339 E-mail: dpike@grenfell.mun.ca, http://www.mun.ca Internet Addr : http://www.mun.ca Owner (Public): Memorial University of Newfoundland Tendering Section (Procurement Officer Phelan Road (Room FM2031 Memorial U SAINT JOHN'S NF, A1C 5S7 Phone:709-864-4479 Fax:709-737-2339 E-mail: dpike@grenfell.mun.ca, http://www.mun.ca Internet Addr : http://www.mun.ca Notes: DEWB73 Source requests all bid documents be obtained through their channels only - Documents for this proj- ect will not appear in the Dodge Global Network - The list of Prospective bidders is not available from regular sources - if you are GC bidding on this project please call -1-888-836-6623 Plans available from: Owner (Public) - US$ 25 deposit. +HST/ non-refundable Additional features: This project gener- ally consists of demolition, asbestos abatement and new construction includ- ing associated architectural, furniture, electrical and plumbing work. William Head Institution Upgrade EZ899150573A 6000 William Head Road METCHOSIN, BC V9C CAN BC(CAPITAL) 201400604697 v9 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 08/14/2014 @ 02:00 PM PDT Valuation: $280,000 - 320,000 Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 12/01/2014 Owner type: Federal Project Overview Project type: Prison/Jail. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 08/07/2014 BRITISH COLUMBIA In co-operation with McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the Canadian Design and Construction Report provides information on upcoming projects in the region. New project reports and information on projects in the planning stages are up- dated daily for McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge subscribers. Data copyright 2015 McGraw-Hill Construction. Reprinted with permission. For more information, call 613-727-4900 ext 4902 or 4953. Prior publish date: 03/25/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bid result not yet declared - Fur- ther action pending owner's decision to proceed - Bid August 14 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Architect: Public Works & Government Services Canada Patty Liu (PWY) (Tender Contact 800 Burrard Street 12th Floor VAN- COUVER BC, V6Z 2V8 Phone:604-775-6227 Fax:604-775-6633 E-mail: questions@pwgsc.gc.ca, http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca Owner (Public): Public Works & Gov- ernment Services Canada Patty Liu (PWY) (Tender Contact 800 Burrard Street 12th Floor VAN- COUVER BC, V6Z 2V8 Phone:604-775-6227 Fax:604-775-6633 E-mail: questions@pwgsc.gc.ca, http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca Notes: DEWB86 - site visit July 31 at 10:30 AM (PDT) at the William Head In- stitution Principal Entrance Boardroom located at 6000 William Head Road in Metchosin - BC - Source requests all bid documents be obtained through their channels only - Documents for this proj- ect will not appear in the Dodge Global Network - The list of Prospective bidders is not available from regular sources - if you are GC bidding on this project please call -1-888-836-6623 Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: Work under this Contract comprises renovations at the Principal Entrance at William Head Insti- tution, including minor architectural modifications and demolition at interior, addition of a rolling shutter; new mill- work, new sheet vinyl at room 102,new acoustical tiles at rooms 100 and 102, re- locate x-ray scanner, decommission, modify and reactivate security systems; vestibule at Main Entrance; touch-up painting of cell walls and ceilings where affected by renovation work. Electrical work includes the relocation of an x-ray scanner, a new security control console, new four-post security electronics racks, relocation of security electronics equip- ment, relocation of radio cavities, com- missioning of security electronics systems, grounding of a telecom room, relocation of a UPS and other electrical work ——————————————— Wildlife Compensation Wetland Up- grades PR305163 Healy Street QUESNEL, BC CAN BC(CARIBOO) 201400629359 v8 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 09/10/2014 @ 02:00 PM PDT Valuation: F (500K to <750K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 12/01/2014 Owner type: Local Government Project Overview Project type: Site Development. Storm Sewer. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 09/03/2014 Prior publish date: 03/12/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bid result not yet declared - Fur- ther action pending owner's decision to proceed - Bid September 10 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Consultant: MERX Customer Support 38 Antares Drive Ottawa ON, K2E 7V2 Phone:613-727-4900 Fax:888-235-5800 E-mail: merx@merx.com, http://www.merx.com Bidders must be registered with MERX to order documents and submit a bid. MERX is the sole source for documents. Register at www.merx.com. Engineer: Urban Systems Ltd Mark Hall (Project Admin. 286 Saint Paul Street Suite 200 KAM- LOOPS BC, V2C 6G4 Phone:250-374-8311 Ext:7229 Fax:250- 374-5334 E-mail: mhall@urban-systems.com, http://www.urbansystems.ca/ Owner (Public): City of Quesnel Ken Coombs (Deputy Superintend. 410 Kinchant Street Quesnel BC, V2J 7J5 Phone:250-992-6330 Fax:250-992-5107 E-mail: kcoombs@city.quesnel.bc.ca, http://www.city.quesnel.bc.ca/ Notes: DEWB86 Site meeting on Sep- tember 4 at 1:00 PM (PDT) at the end of the Healy Street - Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. 50% Perform- ance Bond. 50% Payment Bond. Plans available from: Consultant Additional features: Construction of a wildlife compensation wetland includ- ing:- bulk excavation, topsoil place- ment.- installation of a pond liner.- installation of a pond fill station.- hy- droseeding. Bidders List Bidders Northern BC Construction Association 3851 - 18 Avenue , Prince George, BC V2N 1B1 (FRASER-FORT GEORGE) Phone: 250-563-1744 Fax: 250-563-1107 AWA Asphalt Ltd Clayton Hoban 2501-48th Avenue , VERNON, BC V1T 3P9 (NORTH OKANAGAN) Website: http://www.hobangroup.com Phone: 250-558-1809 Fax: 250-558-1829 Email: info@hobanequipment.com Nahanni Construction Ltd. Dean Price 7840 Hwy. 16 W. , PRINCE GEORGE, BC V2N 6N6 (FRASER-FORT GEORGE) Phone: 250-961-3596 Fax: 250-964-1489 Email: Nahanni@telus.net Twin Rivers Developments 1981 Ltd 2779 Ridgeview Drive , Prince George, BC V2K 4A3 (FRASER-FORT GEORGE) Phone: 604-962-6657 Fax: 604-962-9600 Titan Environmental Containment Russell Jackson 4078 STATE ROUTE 96 , MANCHES- TER, NY 14504 (ONTARIO) Phone: 204-878-3955 Email: russell@titanenviro.ca ——————————————— Lakeview Cemetery Expansion 2015TENDER07 171 Main Street PENTICTON, BC V2A 5A9 CAN BC(OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN) 201500510091 v3 Action stage: GC Bidding Bid date: 05/19/2015 @ 03:00 PM PDT Valuation: F (500K to <750K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 07/01/2015 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Capitol/ Courthouse/City Hall. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 Estimate codes: B: $100,000-$199,999; C: $200,000-$299,999; D: $300,000-$399,999; E: $400,000-$4999,999; F: $500,000-$749,999; G: $750,000-$999,999; H: $1,000,000-$2,999,999; I: $3,000,000-$4,999,999; J: $5,000,000-$9,999,999; K: $10,000,000-$14,999,999; L: $15,000,000-$24,999,999; M: 25,000,000-$49,999,999; N: $50,000,000-No Maximum 60 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
Dodge upcoming project reports E-mail: mcgraw-hill@merx.com Web: www.construction.com First publish date: 04/29/2015 Prior publish date: 05/01/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: GC Bids to Owner May 19 at 3:00 PM (PDT) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Architect: Golder & Associates Glen Rutherford (P Eng 1889 Springfield Road Kelowna BC, V1Y 5V5 Phone:250-806-8424 Engineer: City of Penticton John Penrice (Parks Supervisor 616 Okanagan Avenue East PENTIC- TON BC, V2A 3K6 Phone:250-490-2455 Fax:250-490-2457 E-mail: john.penrice@penticton.ca, http://www.penticton.ca/ Owner (Public): City of Penticton Len Robson 171 Main Street City Hall PENTICTON BC, V2A 5A9 Phone:250-490-2522 Fax:250-490-2502 E-mail: len.robson@penticton.ca, http://www.penticton.ca/EN/main/busi- ness/tenders- Company Name : City of Penticton Inter- net Addr : http://www.penticton.ca/EN/main/busi- ness/tenders- Notes: DEWB82 - Pre Bid Meeting May 1 at 9:00 AM (PDT) at Ctte Room A, City Hall, 171 Main Street - Penticton - BC - The list of Prospective bidders is not available from regular sources - If you are GC bidding on this project please call 1-888-836-6623 Plans available from: Owner (Public) Construction Document Links: Lakeview Cemetery Expansion Additional features: Lakeview Cemetery Expansion ——————————————— Pavement Rehabilitation 328921 Various Locations COQUITLAM, BC CAN BC(GREATER VANCOUVER) 201500511991 v3 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 05/13/2015 @ 02:00 PM PDT Valuation: H (1M to <3M) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 06/01/2015 Owner type: Local Government Project Overview Project type: Paving. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 04/30/2015 Prior publish date: 05/11/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bids in and under review - Con- tract award anticipated within 30-60 days - Bids May 13 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Engineer Consultant: MERX Customer Support 38 Antares Drive Ottawa ON, K2E 7V2 Phone:613-727-4900 Fax:888-235-5800 E-mail: merx@merx.com, http://www.merx.com Bidders must be registered with MERX to order documents and submit a bid. MERX is the sole source for documents. Register at www.merx.com. Engineer: R. F. Binnie and Associates Ltd. Reception 205 - 4946 Canada Way Burnaby BC, V5G 4H7 Phone:604-420-1721 Fax:604-420-4743 http://binnie.com/ Owner (Public): City of Coquitlam D.Trudeau 3000 Guildford Way COQUITLAM BC, V3B 7N2 Phone:604-927-3530 Fax:604-927-3535 E-mail: bid@coquitlam.ca, http://www.coquitlam.ca Internet Addr : http://www.coquitlam.ca Notes: DEWB82 - The list of Prospec- tive bidders is not available from regular sources - if you are GC bidding on this project please call -1-888-836-6623 Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. Plans available from: Consultant Additional features: Pavement Rehabili- tation Program ? Inlet Street, Ozada Av- enue, Gabriola Drive and Harwood Avenue - Asphalt Milling - 16,720 sq m - Asphalt Paving - 3,300 sq m ——————————————— ITEM: Domestic Hot Water Retrofit (Rutland Arena) T15-042 645 Dodd Road KELOWNA, BC V1X 2X3 CAN BC(CENTRAL OKANAGAN) 201500521270 v3 Action stage: Bidding Bid date: 05/19/2015 @ 03:00 PM PDT Valuation: C (200K to <300K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build In co-operation with McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the Canadian Design and Construction Report provides information on upcoming projects in the region. New project reports and information on projects in the planning stages are up- dated daily for McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge subscribers. Data copyright 2015 McGraw-Hill Construction. Reprinted with permission. For more information, call 613-727-4900 ext 4902 or 4953. Owner type: Local Government Project Overview Project type: Indoor Arena. Report type: ITEM Only Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 05/08/2015 Prior publish date: 05/12/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Item: ALTERATION. Item Code: Heaters-Water,Domestic. Heating Sys. Mechanical Work. Item Category: PLUMBING/FIRE PRO- TECTION. HVAC/DUCTWORK. PLUMBING/FIRE PROTECTION. Status: Bids to Owner May 19 at 3:00 PM (PDT) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Engineer: Rocky Point Engineering Ltd. 200 - 595 KLO Rd KELOWNA BC, V1Y 8E7 Phone:250-769-3370 E-mail: info@rpeng.ca, http://www.rock- ypointengineering.com/ Owner (Public): City of Kelowna City Clerk's Office (City Clerk 1435 Water Street KELOWNA BC, V1Y 1J4 Phone:250-862-3339 Fax:250-862-3392 E-mail: cityclerk@kelowna.ca, http://www.kelowna.ca/ Email ID : cityclerk@kelowna.ca Inter- net Addr : http://www.kelowna.ca/ Owner's Agent (Public): City of Kelowna Ryan Chernoff (Senior Buyer 1435 Water Street KELOWNA BC, V1Y 1J4 Phone:250-862-3339 Fax:250-862-3392 E-mail: purchasing@kelowna.ca, http://www.kelowna.ca/iBidOps/scripts/b o001.cfm?ty Email ID : purchasing@kelowna.ca In- ternet Addr : http://www.kelowna.ca/iBidOps/scripts/b o001.cfm?ty Notes: DEWB73 Site Meeting May 12 at 10:00 AM (PDT) at Rutland Arena Main Entrance - 645 Dodd Road -Kelowna - BC - The list of Prospective bidders is not available from regular sources - if you are GC bidding on this project please call -1-888-836-6623 Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. 50% Perform- ance Bond. 50% Payment Bond. Plans available from: Owner (Public) Construction Document Links: ITEM: Domestic Hot Water Retrofit (Rutland Arena) Plans/Specs Items: Rutland Arena Domestic Hot Water Retrofit ITEM: Roof Replacement PR328536 Jenpeg Generating Stations, Grand Rapids WINNIPEG, MB CAN MB(DIVISION 11) 201500517653 v3 Action stage: Bidding Bid date: 05/27/2015 @ 04:00 PM CDT Valuation: J (5M to <10M) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Owner type: Private Project Overview Project type: Electric Substation. Report type: ITEM Only Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 05/06/2015 Prior publish date: 05/08/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Item: ALTERATION. Item Code: Roofing-All Types. Item Category: ROOFING. Status: Bids to owner May 27 at 4:00 PM (CDT) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Private) Consultant: MERX Customer Support 38 Antares Drive Ottawa ON, K2E 7V2 Phone:613-727-4900 Fax:888-235-5800 E-mail: merx@merx.com, http://www.merx.com Bidders must be registered with MERX to order documents and submit a bid. MERX is the sole source for documents. Register at www.merx.com. Engineer: Manitoba Hydro Justin Wilson (PurchasingDepartment 360 Portage Ave 2nd floor WINNIPEG MB, R3C OG8 Phone:204-360-3631 E-mail: juswilson@hydro.mb.ca, http://www.hydro.mb.ca Email ID : juwilson@hydro.mb.ca Inter- net Addr : http://www.hydro.mb.ca Owner (Private): Manitoba Hydro Justin Wilson (PurchasingDepartment 360 Portage Ave 2nd floor WINNIPEG MB, R3C OG8 Phone:204-360-3631 E-mail: juswilson@hydro.mb.ca, http://www.hydro.mb.ca Email ID : juwilson@hydro.mb.ca Inter- net Addr : http://www.hydro.mb.ca MANITOBA Estimate codes: B: $100,000-$199,999; C: $200,000-$299,999; D: $300,000-$399,999; E: $400,000-$4999,999; F: $500,000-$749,999; G: $750,000-$999,999; H: $1,000,000-$2,999,999; I: $3,000,000-$4,999,999; J: $5,000,000-$9,999,999; K: $10,000,000-$14,999,999; L: $15,000,000-$24,999,999; M: 25,000,000-$49,999,999; N: $50,000,000-No Maximum The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 61 |
Dodge upcoming project reports In co-operation with McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the Canadian Design and Construction Report provides information on upcoming projects in the region. New project reports and information on projects in the planning stages are up- dated daily for McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge subscribers. Data copyright 2015 McGraw-Hill Construction. Reprinted with permission. For more information, call 613-727-4900 ext 4902 or 4953. E-mail: mcgraw-hill@merx.com Web: www.construction.com Notes: DEWB82 - A site visit/meeting will be held on May 4 at both sites (Jen- peg and Grand Rapids) for all interested Proponents. The Purchaser will provide transportation from Winnipeg to Jenpeg and Grand Rapids via a chartered air- craft, leaving Winnipeg at 08:00 and re- turning back in the afternoon of same day. To attend the site visit/meeting, the Proponents must contact: Kassem Harb Kharb@hydro.mb.ca No later than May 1 - Registration to MERX Agencies, Crown and Private Corporations < https://www.merx.com/> is required. You must be listed on the MERX Detailed Tracking Report (DTR) to Bid this proj- ect Plans available from: Consultant Items: The Work shall consist in the sup- ply of all that is required for the replace- ment of the roofing system at the Grand Rapids and Jenpeg Generating Stations, with a total area of approximately 40,300 sq. ft. and 65,350sq. ft. respectively ——————————————— Youville Drain Drainage Improvements X31264 Youville Drain WINNIPEG, MB CAN MB(DIVISION 11) 201400647323 v8 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 09/26/2014 @ 12:00 PM CDT Valuation: F (500K to <750K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 10/01/2014 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Site Development. Storm Sewer. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 09/22/2014 Prior publish date: 03/23/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bids in and under review - Con- tract award anticipated within 30-60 days - Bids September 26 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Engineer: Manitoba Transportation & Gov. Services Water Control & Structures Box 499 GROSSE ISLE MB, R0C 1G0 E-mail: mit.so.tenders@gov.mb.ca, http://www.gov.mb.ca Company Name : Manitoba Transporta- tion & Gov. Services Internet Addr : http://www.gov.mb.ca Owner (Public): Manitoba Transporta- tion & Gov. Services Water Control & Structures Box 499 GROSSE ISLE MB, R0C 1G0 E-mail: mit.so.tenders@gov.mb.ca, http://www.gov.mb.ca Company Name : Manitoba Transporta- tion & Gov. Services Internet Addr : http://www.gov.mb.ca Notes: DEWB30 - The list of Prospec- tive bidders is not available from regular sources - if you are GC bidding on this project please call -1-888-836-6623 Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: The work to be done under this Contract shall consist of:? Drain Excavation (Modified).? Rip-Rap Enhancements at all culvert locations. ——————————————— ITEM: Central Air Conditioning Install (IQC) 330237 17 Wing WINNIPEG, MB CAN MB(DIVISION 11) 201500527627 v1 Action stage: Bidding Bid date: 05/26/2015 @ 02:00 PM CDT Valuation: $400,000 First issue bid stage IND: Y. Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Owner type: Military Project Overview Project type: Apartments/Condominiums 1-3 Stories. Report type: ITEM Only Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 05/15/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Item: ALTERATION. Item Code: Air Condition/Temper Sys- Cent. Item Category: HVAC/DUCTWORK. Status: Bids to owner May 26 at 2:00 PM (CDT) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Consultant: MERX Customer Support 38 Antares Drive Ottawa ON, K2E 7V2 Phone:613-727-4900 Fax:888-235-5800 E-mail: merx@merx.com, http://www.merx.com Bidders must be registered with MERX to order documents and submit a bid. MERX is the sole source for documents. Register at www.merx.com. Engineer: Unies Ltd. 101 - 1555 St. James St WINNIPEG MB, A3H 1B5 Phone:204-633-6363 Fax:204-632-1442 http://www.unies.mb.ca/ Internet Addr : http://www.unies.mb.ca/ Owner (Public): Defense Construction Canada Elvin Vicedo Building 57 Room 212 Bushell Park Moose Jaw SK, S0H 0N0 Phone:306-693-2971 Fax:306-693-2973 Company Name : Defense Construction Canada Notes: DEWB82 DEFENCE CON- STRUCTION CANADA (DCC) ? #HAQWG71 - The Plans and Specifica- tions (P&S) for this opportunity may be ordered from MERX by logging on their website: www.merx.com or by calling 1 (800) 964-MERX (6379). The P&S are also available for viewing at the [Win- nipeg Construction Association] - Please note that the tender results for this proj- ect are available from the Bid Opening Office and from the DCC Site at tele- phone: (204) 833-2500 Ext 4630 Plans available from: Consultant Items: Supply of labour, material, super- vision and equipment necessary to sup- ply and install new central air conditioning units in various residential housing units for CFHA, 17 Wing Win- nipeg, Manitoba ——————————————— ITEM: Audio Visual Upgrade (Medical Rehabilitation Building) 330376 750 Bannatyna Ave WINNIPEG, MB R3E 0W2 CAN MB(DIVISION 11) 201500527676 v1 Action stage: Bidding Bid date: 05/27/2015 @ 02:00 PM CDT Valuation: $55,000 - 70,000 First issue bid stage IND: Y. Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: College/University. Report type: ITEM Only Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 05/15/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Item: ALTERATION. Item Code: Audio Visual Eqpt. Black- boards-All Types. Ceiling-Suspended. Item Category: COMMUNIC/SOUND SYS. SIGNAGE/CHALK AND TRACK BOARDS. ACOUSTICAL. Status: Bids to Owner May 27 at 2:00 (CDT) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Architect: University of Manitoba Javier Uribe 410 Administration Bldg WINNIPEG MB, R3T 2N2 Phone:204-474-9687 Fax:204-275-1160 E-mail: Javier.Uribe@umanitoba.ca Consultant: MERX Customer Support 38 Antares Drive Ottawa ON, K2E 7V2 Phone:613-727-4900 Fax:888-235-5800 E-mail: merx@merx.com, http://www.merx.com Bidders must be registered with MERX to order documents and submit a bid. MERX is the sole source for documents. Register at www.merx.com. Electrical Engineer: University of Manitoba Darwin Thompson 410 Administration Bldg WINNIPEG MB, R3T 2N2 Phone:204-474-8911 E-mail: Darwin.Thompson@ad.umani- toba.ca, http://www.umanitoba.ca Company Name : University of Mani- toba Email ID : Darwin.Thompson@ad.umanitoba.ca In- ternet Addr : http://www.umanitoba.ca Interior Designer: University of Mani- toba Architectural & Engineering Sheri Turner 89 Freedman Cres WINNIPEG MB, R3T 2N2 Phone:204-474-6473 Fax:204-474-7565 E-mail: sheri.turner@umanitoba.ca, http://umanitoba.ca/academic/programs/r rc/engineer Company Name : University of Mani- toba Architectural & Engineering Email ID : sheri.turner@umanitoba.ca Internet Addr : http://umanitoba.ca/academic/pro- grams/rrc/engineer Owner (Public): University of Manitoba Andrew Cramer 410 Administration Bldg WINNIPEG MB, R3T 2N2 Phone:204-474-8911 Fax:204-789-3504 E-mail: Andrew_Cramer@umanitoba.ca Email ID : Andrew_Cramer@umani- toba.ca Notes: DEWB82 - Site meeting May 20 at 10:00 AM (CDT) Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. Plans available from: Consultant ——————————————— Items: Audio Visual upgrades, removal of tack & chalk boards, removal of white boards. Installation of monitors, projec- tors & screens, including blocking and Estimate codes: B: $100,000-$199,999; C: $200,000-$299,999; D: $300,000-$399,999; E: $400,000-$4999,999; F: $500,000-$749,999; G: $750,000-$999,999; H: $1,000,000-$2,999,999; I: $3,000,000-$4,999,999; J: $5,000,000-$9,999,999; K: $10,000,000-$14,999,999; L: $15,000,000-$24,999,999; M: 25,000,000-$49,999,999; N: $50,000,000-No Maximum 62 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
Dodge upcoming project reports E-mail: mcgraw-hill@merx.com Web: www.construction.com supports in walls and above ceiling Lake St Martin First Nation New Com- munity Development 301167 (D) Tender 1 Phase 1 Subdivision devel- opment 06/02 Lake St Martin LAKE ST MARTIN, MB CAN MB(DIVISION 19) 201400501361 v8 Action stage: GC Bidding, Design De- velopment Bid date: 06/02/2015 @ 11:00 AM CDT Valuation: $21,444,500 Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 09/01/2015 Target complete date: 09/01/2017 Owner type: Federal Project Overview Project type: Apartments/Condominiums 1-3 Stories. Paving. Site Development. Storm Sewer. Report type: Project Sub project count: 1 First publish date: 04/22/2014 Prior publish date: 05/14/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: New Project Status: Bids to Engineer by June 2 at 11:00 AM (CDT) - Further tenders to fol- low Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Architect: JR Cousin Consulting Jeffrey Hutzul (Engineer 91 - A Scurfield Blvd Winnipeg MB, R3Y 1G4 Phone:204-489-0474 Fax:204-489-0487 E-mail: jhutzul@jrcc.ca, http://www.jrcc.ca/ Consultant: MERX Customer Support 38 Antares Drive Ottawa ON, K2E 7V2 Phone:613-727-4900 Fax:888-235-5800 E-mail: merx@merx.com, http://www.merx.com Bidders must be registered with MERX to order documents and submit a bid. MERX is the sole source for documents. Register at www.merx.com. Owner (Public): AANDC Professional and Technical Services Donny Buckingham (P.Eng 200-365 Hargrave Street Winnipeg MB, R3B 3A3 Phone:204-984-3545 Fax:204-983-2936 E-mail: donny.buckingham@aandc- aadnc.gc.ca Email ID : donny.bucking- ham@aandc-aadnc.gc.ca Project Manager: PM Associates Ltd. Al Rushworth, P. Eng. (Project Manager 1440 Erin st Winnipeg MB, R3B 0E1 Phone:204-949-5150 Fax:204-943-3700 E-mail: al@pmgroup.ca Notes: CRCN02 - A pre-tender meeting and test holes will be completed onsite starting at 11:00 a.m. on May 26, 2015.Source requests all bid documents be obtained through their channels only - Documents for this project will not ap- pear in the Dodge Global Network - Plans and specs are available for pick up/courier through the office of JR Cousin Consulting email jhutzul@jrcc.ca *Plans available from: *Architect Additional features: Lake St Martin First Nation New Community Site Develop- ment Projects including bush clearing - access roads - drainage - lot grading - residential driveways - Subdivision de- velopment - current tender for 6,900 m of watermain piping - 3,750 m of water service piping - 6,800 m of gravity wastewater sewer piping - 3,375 m of gravity sewer service piping - 6,700 m of new road construction - 731,000 m2 of lot grading - 340,800 m3 of drainage ex- cavation. ——————————————— ITEM: Elevator Modernization PR328120 505 Munroe Ave WINNIPEG, MB R2K CAN MB(DIVISION 11) 201500514701 v4 Action stage: Bidding Bid date: 05/19/2015 @ 02:00 PM CDT Valuation: $250,001 - 500,000 Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Owner type: Private Project Overview Project type: Apartments/Condominiums 1-3 Stories. Report type: ITEM Only Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 05/04/2015 Prior publish date: 05/07/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Item: ALTERATION. Item Code: Elevator Maint. Item Category: ELEVATORS/MOV STAIRS. Status: Electronic Bids to owner May 19 at 2:00 PM (CDT) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Private) In co-operation with McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the Canadian Design and Construction Report provides information on upcoming projects in the region. New project reports and information on projects in the planning stages are up- dated daily for McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge subscribers. Data copyright 2015 McGraw-Hill Construction. Reprinted with permission. For more information, call 613-727-4900 ext 4902 or 4953. Consultant: MERX Customer Support 38 Antares Drive Ottawa ON, K2E 7V2 Phone:613-727-4900 Fax:888-235-5800 E-mail: merx@merx.com, http://www.merx.com Bidders must be registered with MERX to order documents and submit a bid. MERX is the sole source for documents. Register at www.merx.com. Engineer: Manitoba Housing Authority Nicole Doherty 400B Logan Avenue WINNIPEG MB, R3A 0R1 Phone:204-945-3190 Fax:204-948-1407 E-mail: nicole.doherty@gov.mb.ca, http://www.gov.mb.ca./housing/procure- ment Email ID : nicole.doherty@gov.mb.ca Internet Addr : http://www.gov.mb.ca./housing/procure- ment Owner (Private): Manitoba Housing Au- thority Nicole Doherty 400B Logan Avenue WINNIPEG MB, R3A 0R1 Phone:204-945-3190 Fax:204-948-1407 E-mail: nicole.doherty@gov.mb.ca, http://www.gov.mb.ca./housing/procure- ment Email ID : nicole.doherty@gov.mb.ca Internet Addr : http://www.gov.mb.ca./housing/procure- ment Notes: DEWB50 - Optional site visit May 5 at 10:00 AM (CDT) - Registration to MERX Agencies, Crown and Private Corporations < https://www.merx.com/>is required. You must be listed on the MERX Detailed Tracking Report (DTR) to Bid this proj- ect - The list of Prospective bidders is not available from regular sources - if you are GC bidding on this project please call -1-888-836-6623 Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. 50% Perform- ance Bond. 50% Payment Bond. *Plans available from: *Consultant Addenda film date: 05/07/2015 Addenda receive date: AY/-2/07-M Items: Manitoba Housing requires the services of a contractor to perform an el- evator modernization of two gear trac- tion elevators in a fifteen storey apartment building. The work includes, but is not limited to, new controls, drives & hoist motors, brakes, and cab interior upgrades Wildland Fire Reclamation SC444590 FORT PROVIDENCE, NT CAN NORTHERN CANADA NT(FORT SMITH) 201400646515 v8 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 09/24/2014 @ 03:00 PM MDT Valuation: D (300K to <400K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 10/01/2014 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Site Development. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 09/19/2014 Prior publish date: 03/23/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bids in and under review - Award expected in 30-60 days - Bid September 24 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Engineer: Government of Northwest Ter- ritories Procurement Shared Services 5015 - 44 St YELLOWKNIFE NT, X1A 2L9 Phone:867-873-7662 Fax:867-873-0257 E-mail: CLAYTON_RAVNDAL@gov.nt.ca, http://www.contractregistry.nt.ca/Pub- lic/ListProc Owner (Public): Government of North- west Territories Procurement Shared Services 5015 - 44 St YELLOWKNIFE NT, X1A 2L9 Phone:867-873-7662 Fax:867-873-0257 E-mail: CLAYTON_RAVNDAL@gov.nt.ca, http://www.contractregistry.nt.ca/Pub- lic/ListProc Notes: DEWB30 - The list of Prospec- tive bidders is not available from regular sources - if you are GC bidding on this project please call -1-888-836-6623 Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: Wildland Fire Recla- mation - Fort Providence ——————————————— Wildland Fire Reclamation SC444591 Kakisa / Enterprise FORT SMITH, NT CAN NT(FORT SMITH) 201400647281 v8 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 09/26/2014 @ 03:00 PM MDT Valuation: F (500K to <750K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Owner type: State Estimate codes: B: $100,000-$199,999; C: $200,000-$299,999; D: $300,000-$399,999; E: $400,000-$4999,999; F: $500,000-$749,999; G: $750,000-$999,999; H: $1,000,000-$2,999,999; I: $3,000,000-$4,999,999; J: $5,000,000-$9,999,999; K: $10,000,000-$14,999,999; L: $15,000,000-$24,999,999; M: 25,000,000-$49,999,999; N: $50,000,000-No Maximum The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 63 |
Dodge upcoming project reports E-mail: mcgraw-hill@merx.com Web: www.construction.com Project Overview Project type: Site Development. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 09/22/2014 Prior publish date: 03/23/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bids in and under review - Con- tract award anticipated within 30-60 days - Bids September 26 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Engineer: Northwest Territories Public Works & Services Procurement Shared Services (Contracts Administra 199 McDougall Road Fort Smith NT, X0E 0P0 Phone:867-872-7411 Fax:867-872-2171 E-mail: psstendersfortsmith@gov.nt.ca Owner (Public): Northwest Territories Public Works & Services Procurement Shared Services (Contracts Administra 199 McDougall Road Fort Smith NT, X0E 0P0 Phone:867-872-7411 Fax:867-872-2171 E-mail: psstendersfortsmith@gov.nt.ca Notes: DEWB30 The list of Prospective bidders is not available from regular sources - if you are GC bidding on this project please call -1-888-836-6623 Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: Wildland Fire Recla- mation - Kakisa / Enterprise ——————————————— Highway Surface Repairs - Rehabilita- tion CT101536 YELLOWKNIFE, NT CAN NT(FORT SMITH) 201500494205 v2 Action stage: Bidding Bid date: 05/19/2015 @ 03:00 PM MDT Valuation: F (500K to <750K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 06/01/2015 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Paving. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 04/14/2015 Prior publish date: 04/14/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bids to Owner May 19 at 3:00 PM (MDT) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build In co-operation with McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the Canadian Design and Construction Report provides information on upcoming projects in the region. New project reports and information on projects in the planning stages are up- dated daily for McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge subscribers. Data copyright 2015 McGraw-Hill Construction. Reprinted with permission. For more information, call 613-727-4900 ext 4902 or 4953. Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Engineer: Government of Northwest Ter- ritories Contracts Administrator (Procurement Services 5015 - 44 St YELLOWKNIFE NT, X1A 2L9 Phone:867-873-7230 Fax:867-920-4112 E-mail: pwstenders@gov.nt.ca, http://www.contractregistry.nt.ca/Pub- lic/ListProc Internet Addr : http://www.contractreg- istry.nt.ca/Public/ListProc Owner (Public): Government of North- west Territories Contracts Administrator (Procurement Services 5015 - 44 St YELLOWKNIFE NT, X1A 2L9 Phone:867-873-7230 Fax:867-920-4112 E-mail: pwstenders@gov.nt.ca, http://www.contractregistry.nt.ca/Pub- lic/ListProc Internet Addr : http://www.contractreg- istry.nt.ca/Public/ListProc Notes: DEWB30 Pre tender meeting on May 4 at 10:00 am (MDT) at First Floor Boardroom, 4510-50th A - The list of Prospective bidders is not available from regular sources - if you are GC bidding on this project please call -1-888-836- 6623 Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: Roadway Prepara- tion, Construction of Embankment, Base Course and Subbase Course, Production of Crushed Aggregates and Application of Double AsphalticSurface Treatment ——————————————— ITEM: Boiler - Equipment Replacement (Nurses Residence Unit) 2015161480 878100 ROSS RIVER ROSS RIVER, YT Y0A CAN YT(YUKON) 201500526940 v2 Action stage: Bidding Bid date: 05/26/2015 @ 03:00 PM PDT Valuation: B (100K to <200K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Apartments/Condominiums 1-3 Stories. Report type: ITEM Only Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 05/14/2015 Prior publish date: 05/14/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Item: ALTERATION. Item Code: Boiler Installation. Elec Work. Heating Sys. Mechanical Work. Item Category: PLUMBING/FIRE PRO- TECTION. ELECTRICAL. HVAC/DUCTWORK. PLUMBING/FIRE PROTECTION. Status: Bids to Owner May 26 at 3:00 PM (PDT) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/18/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Engineer: Northern Climate Engineering Reception 102c Copper Road WHITEHORSE YT Y1A 2Z6 Phone:867-667-6900 Fax:867-668-4252 Owner (Public): Yukon Housing Corpo- ration Chris Gladish 410H Jarvis St Whitehorse YT Y1A 2H5 Phone:867-667-5759 Fax:867-667-3664 E-mail: ykhouse@gov.yk.ca, http://www.housing.yk.ca/ Internet Addr : http://www.housing.yk.ca/ Notes: DEWB50 Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. *Plans available from: *Owner (Public) ——————————————— Items: Work included the removal of ex- isting heating system, complete supply and installation of new heating system M&I Structural Repairs - One Duplex Unit PM016469 Site Not Specified BEHCHOKO, NT X1A 2L9 CAN NT(FORT SMITH) 201400619686 v10 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 09/05/2014 @ 03:00 PM MDT Valuation: F (500K to <750K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 10/01/2014 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Apartments/Condominiums 1-3 Stories. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 08/22/2014 Prior publish date: 03/19/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bids in and under review - Con- tract award anticipated within 30-60 days - Bids September 5 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/18/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Architect: Government of Northwest Territories Procurement Shared Services 5015 - 44 St YELLOWKNIFE NT, X1A 2L9 Phone:867-873-7662 Fax:867-873-0257 E-mail: CLAYTON_RAVNDAL@gov.nt.ca, http://www.contractregistry.nt.ca/Pub- lic/ListProc Owner (Public): Government of North- west Territories Procurement Shared Services 5015 - 44 St YELLOWKNIFE NT, X1A 2L9 Phone:867-873-7662 Fax:867-873-0257 E-mail: CLAYTON_RAVNDAL@gov.nt.ca, http://www.contractregistry.nt.ca/Pub- lic/ListProc Notes: DEWB73 - Source requests all bid documents be obtained through their channels only - Documents for this proj- ect will not appear in the Dodge Global Network - The list of Prospective bidders is not available from regular sources - if you are GC bidding on this project please call -1-888-836-6623 Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: M&I Structural Re- pairs - One Duplex Unit Williamsburg Cemetery Phase II Expan- sion T14031 1541 Fischer Hallman Rd KITCHENER, ON N2G 3W5 CAN ON(WATERLOO) 200800630014 v14 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 04/03/2014 @ 01:00 PM EDT Valuation: $400,790 Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 05/01/2014 Owner type: Local Government Project Overview Project type: Funeral/Interment Facility. Site Development. Landscaping. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 03/25/2008 Prior publish date: 03/12/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Low Bidders previously reported - Award anticipated in 60 days - Bid April 3 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents ONTARIO Estimate codes: B: $100,000-$199,999; C: $200,000-$299,999; D: $300,000-$399,999; E: $400,000-$4999,999; F: $500,000-$749,999; G: $750,000-$999,999; H: $1,000,000-$2,999,999; I: $3,000,000-$4,999,999; J: $5,000,000-$9,999,999; K: $10,000,000-$14,999,999; L: $15,000,000-$24,999,999; M: 25,000,000-$49,999,999; N: $50,000,000-No Maximum 64 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
Dodge upcoming project reports E-mail: mcgraw-hill@merx.com Web: www.construction.com Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Architect: MMM Group Limited / Geo- matics Ontario Limited Amanda Gebhardt 80 Commerce Valley Drive East Unit 106 Mississauga ON, L3T 7N4 Phone:905-826-4770 Fax:905-826-8007 E-mail: gebhardta@mmm.ca, http://www.mmm.ca Owner (Public): City of Kitchener Rudy Kruppa (Buyer 200 King Street West 4th Floor KITCH- ENER ON, N2C 2N2 Phone:519-741-2217 Fax:519-741-2222 E-mail: rudy.kruppa@kitchener.ca, http://www.kitchener.ca Notes: DEWB86 Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. Plans available from: Owner (Public) Addenda film date: 03/25/2014 Addenda receive date: AR/-2/24-M Additional features: The scope of work is the supply and installation of vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems and earthworks to raise the overall site grades to allow for burial over water table. The site works will include the following:a. Soil, Site and Tree Preservation: main- tain erosion and sediment control de- vices; protection of aboveground facilities including existing asphalt roads, fences; protection of underground.b. Minor grading works to allow for Stage 2 installations, major earth works com- pleted by others in Stage 1.c. Supply and installation of asphalt roadways & path- ways.d. Supply and install retaining walls.e. Supply and install erosion con- trol for Stage 1 drainage swales.f. Supply and install Drain Tile.g. Supply and in- stall bollards.h. Supply and install plant material and seeding. Bidders List Low Bidders Bomar Landscape Inc Kevin Bouwman 7452 Speers Rd , ELORA, ON N0B 1S0 (WELLINGTON) Bid Amount: $ 400,790 Phone: 519-846-8855 Fax: 519-846-8856 Email: bomarlandscaping@sympatico.ca TDI International PO Box 10 , Toronto, ON 000 (AL- GOMA) Bid Amount: $ 469,204 Phone: 800-330-0084 Pine corner Tree Farm RR#1 Moorfield , Moorfield, ON NOG 2KO (LAMBTON) Bid Amount: $ 561,542 Phone: 519-638-2734 ——————————————— Diesel Fuel Storage Tank Installation OED2015038 Site not specified KESWICK, ON CAN ON(YORK) 201500517779 v2 Action stage: Bidding Bid date: 05/16/2015 @ 02:00 PM EDT Valuation: B (100K to <200K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 06/01/2015 Owner type: Local Government Project Overview Project type: Storage Tank (Other). Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 05/06/2015 Prior publish date: 05/06/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bids to Owner May 16 at 2:00 PM (EDT) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Engineer: Town of Georgina Clerk's Of- fice Brian Jordan (Purchasing Manager 26557 Civic Centre Road C ON, L4P 3G1 Phone:905-476-4301 Ext:259 E-mail: bjordan@georgina.ca, http://www.town.georgina.on.ca Owner (Public): Town of Georgina Clerk's Office Brian Jordan (Purchasing Manager 26557 Civic Centre Road C ON, L4P 3G1 Phone:905-476-4301 Ext:259 E-mail: bjordan@georgina.ca, http://www.town.georgina.on.ca Notes: DEWB82 Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: SUPPLY AND IN- STALLATION DIESEL FUEL STOR- AGE TANK 2,200 Liters (approx.) Gallon Double Wall Tank ——————————————— Woodland Public School Kindergarten Alteration 14163 1511 SEVENTH STREET ST. CATHARINES, ON L2R 6P9 CAN ON(NIAGARA) 201400556151 v10 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 06/20/2014 @ 02:00 PM EDT Valuation: F (500K to <750K) In co-operation with McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the Canadian Design and Construction Report provides information on upcoming projects in the region. New project reports and information on projects in the planning stages are up- dated daily for McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge subscribers. Data copyright 2015 McGraw-Hill Construction. Reprinted with permission. For more information, call 613-727-4900 ext 4902 or 4953. Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 11/01/2014 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Middle/Senior High School. Kindergarten. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 06/16/2014 Prior publish date: 03/30/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bids in and under review - Fur- ther action pending Owner?s decision to proceed - GC Bid June 20 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Architect: Macdonald Zuberec Ensslen Architects 39 Queen Street Suite 403 St Catharines ON, L2R 5G6 Phone:905-685-8467 Fax:905-685-6852 E-mail: info@mzearchitects.com, http://www.mzearchitects.com Electrical Engineer: WSP Group (for- merly Genivar Inc) 185 East St SAULT STE MARIE ON, P6A 3C8 Phone:705-942-2070 Fax:705-942-3532 http://www.wspgroup.com/en/WSP- Canada/ Email ID : monte.lucas@genivar.com Mechanical Engineer: WSP Group (for- merly Genivar Inc) 185 East St SAULT STE MARIE ON, P6A 3C8 Phone:705-942-2070 Fax:705-942-3532 http://www.wspgroup.com/en/WSP- Canada/ Email ID : monte.lucas@genivar.com Owner (Public): District School Board of Niagara Henri Ragetlie (Purchasing Mgr. 191 Carlton Street St Catharines ON, L2R 7P4 Phone:905-641-2929 Ext:4245 Fax:905- 685-8511 E-mail: Henri.Ragetlie@dsbn.edu.on.ca, http://www.dsbn.edu.on.ca Notes: DEWB30 Bonds: $5,000 Bid Bond. Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: Kindergarten Alter- ation Woodland Public School ——————————————— Wilma's Walk Pathway Addition 0114 Northumberland St- Ayr Lot-, Plan 673 CAMBRIDGE, ON CAN ON(WATERLOO) 201400479896 v10 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 04/07/2014 @ 12:00 AM EDT Valuation: F (500K to <750K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 09/01/2014 Owner type: Local Government Project Overview Project type: Sidewalk/Parking Lot. Park/Playground. Site Development. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 03/31/2014 Prior publish date: 03/12/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Additions, Alterations Status: Bids in and under review - Fur- ther action pending owner?s decision to Proceed - Bid April 7 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Engineer: Township of North Dumfries Frank Prospero (Recreation Director 1171 Greenfield Road RR 4 CAM- BRIDGE ON, N1R 5S5 Phone:519-621-0340 E-mail: fprospero@northdumfries.ca, http://www.northdumfries.ca/en/ourser- vices/purchas Company Name : Township of North Dumfries Email ID : fprospero@north- dumfries.ca Internet Addr : http://www.northdumfries.ca/en/ourser- vices/purchas Owner (Public): Township of North Dumfries Frank Prospero (Recreation Director 1171 Greenfield Road RR 4 CAM- BRIDGE ON, N1R 5S5 Phone:519-621-0340 E-mail: fprospero@northdumfries.ca, http://www.northdumfries.ca/en/ourser- vices/purchas Company Name : Township of North Dumfries Email ID : fprospero@north- dumfries.ca Internet Addr : http://www.northdumfries.ca/en/ourser- vices/purchas Notes: DEWB86 - Bid time not men- tioned Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: The addition to Wilma?s Walk at Watson Pond within Centennial Park located in the Township of North Dumfries will provide access to both sides of the pond and link existing Estimate codes: B: $100,000-$199,999; C: $200,000-$299,999; D: $300,000-$399,999; E: $400,000-$4999,999; F: $500,000-$749,999; G: $750,000-$999,999; H: $1,000,000-$2,999,999; I: $3,000,000-$4,999,999; J: $5,000,000-$9,999,999; K: $10,000,000-$14,999,999; L: $15,000,000-$24,999,999; M: 25,000,000-$49,999,999; N: $50,000,000-No Maximum The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 65 |
Dodge upcoming project reports E-mail: mcgraw-hill@merx.com Web: www.construction.com trails. The pathway construction is on the south side of the pond The idea is to cre- ate a pathway out of crushed stone gravel that is accessible to all within our com- munity, linking to existing trails. The pathway will have areas set aside for benches and gathering. The path us 265 feet long, there are 3 sitting areas of 240 sq ft, 100 sq ft, and 100 sq ft. The width needs to be compliance within AODA standards ——————————————— Willow Road Reconstruction 201401 Willow Road ATIKOKAN, ON CAN ON(RAINY RIVER) 201400490707 v11 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 04/24/2014 @ 03:00 PM EDT Valuation: D (300K to <400K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 09/01/2014 Owner type: Local Government Project Overview Project type: Paving. Storm Sewer. Sani- tary Sewer. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 04/10/2014 Prior publish date: 03/12/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: New Project Status: Bids in and under review - Fur- ther action pending on Owner's decision to proceed - Bid April 24 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Engineer: Kresin Engineering Corpora- tion Chris Kresin 536 Fourth Line East Sault Ste Marie ON, P6A 6J8 Phone:705-949-4900 Owner (Public): Town of Atikokan Peter Burbeck 120 Marks Street Atikokan ON, P0T 1C0 Phone:807-597-2738 Company Name : Township of Atikokan Notes: DEWB86 Plans available from: Engineer - US$ 50 deposit. 100 refunded in good condition Additional features: The work generally consists of supplying all materials, labour and equipment necessary for the reconstruction of Willow Road - Atikokan - ON a total length of approxi- mately 920 metres of road including new sanitary sewers - storm sewers and wa- termain In co-operation with McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the Canadian Design and Construction Report provides information on upcoming projects in the region. New project reports and information on projects in the planning stages are up- dated daily for McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge subscribers. Data copyright 2015 McGraw-Hill Construction. Reprinted with permission. For more information, call 613-727-4900 ext 4902 or 4953. ——————————————— Woodville Elementary School Washroom Upgrades 213101 109 Nappadale St WOODVILLE, ON K0M 2T0 CAN ON(PEEL) 201400499213 v10 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 04/22/2014 @ 02:00 PM EDT Valuation: F (500K to <750K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 10/01/2014 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Primary School. Miscella- neous Recreational. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 04/18/2014 Prior publish date: 03/30/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bids in and under review - Fur- ther action pending owner's decision to proceed - Bid April 22 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Architect: Mitchell Architects Ferdinand Regier (Architect/Office Mgr 7 John St. Unit 3 Huntsville ON, P1H 1H2 Phone:705-788-0650 Fax:705-788-3257 E-mail: mail@mitchellarchitects.ca, http://www.mitchellarchitects.ca Electrical Engineer: OTS Engineering R.E. Baker 294 Rink St PO Box 1941 Peterborough ON, K9J 7X7 Phone:705-745-5530 Fax:705-745-7466 E-mail: otseng@nexicom.net Company Name : OTS Engineering Engineer: Kirkland Engineering Reception Office 294 Rink St PO Box 1941 Peterborough ON, K9J 7X7 Phone:705-745-2831 Fax:705-741-1526 E-mail: info@kirklandengineering.com Mechanical Engineer: OTS Engineering R.E. Baker 294 Rink St PO Box 1941 Peterborough ON, K9J 7X7 Phone:705-745-5530 Fax:705-745-7466 E-mail: otseng@nexicom.net Company Name : OTS Engineering Owner (Public): Trillium Lakelands Dis- trict School Board PO Box 420 County Road 36 Lindsay ON, K9V 4S4 Phone:705-324-6776 Fax:705-328-2036 E-mail: info@tldsb.on.ca, http://tldsb.ca/ Notes: DEWB30 Plans available from: Owner (Public) Construction Document Links: Woodville Elementary School Washroom Upgrades Additional features: Trillium Lakelands District School Board Woodville ES Washroom Upgrades Bidders List Bidders on GC Silver Birch Contracting (Birchcon) 17045 Hwy. 27, P.O. Box 29 , SCHOMBERG, ON L0G 1T0 (YORK) Website: http://www.birchcon.ca Phone: 905-952-3856 Fax: 905-952-3857 Email: admin@birchcon.ca CIBC Saint-Leonard 6850 Jean Talon Est MONTREAL6850 JEAN TALON EST, QC H1S 1N2 CAN QC(COMMUNAUTE-URBAINE-DE- MONTREAL) 201200681094 v11 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 12/05/2012 @ 01:30 PM EST Valuation: $600,000 Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 08/01/2014 Owner type: Private Project Overview Project type: Bank. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 11/26/2012 Prior publish date: 11/18/2014 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Interiors Status: Bids in and under review - Fur- ther action pending Owner?s decision to proceed - Bid December 5 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/18/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Project Manager Architect: HOK Architects Corporation 720 King St W, Ste 505 Toronto ON, M5V 2T3 Phone:416-203-9993 Fax:416-203-9992 E-mail: toronto@hok.com, http://www.hok.com Designer: ID+S Design Solutions 410 -486 Ste-Catherine Ouest MON- TREAL QC, H3B 1AB Phone:514-390-0003 Fax:514-393-9006 E-mail: info@ids-design.com Electrical Engineer: Smith + Andersen 4211 Yonge Street Suite 500 Toronto QUEBEC ON, M2P 2A9 Phone:416-487-8151 Fax:416-487-9104 E-mail: toronto@smithandandersen.com, http://www.smithandandersen.com Mechanical Engineer: Smith + Andersen 4211 Yonge Street Suite 500 Toronto ON, M2P 2A9 Phone:416-487-8151 Fax:416-487-9104 E-mail: toronto@smithandandersen.com, http://www.smithandandersen.com Owner's Agent (Private): Construction Longer Inc Alain Landry (Charge de Projet 175 Leger Street Sherbrooke QC, J1L 1M2 Phone:514-231-5395 Fax:819-564-3178 Project Manager: Brookfield LePage Johnson Controls Manon Nadeau (Administration 318 - 1868 boul Des Sources POINTE CLAIRE QC, H9R 5R2 Phone:514-782-4676 Fax:514-782-1978 E-mail: manon.nadeau@bljc.com Notes: DEWB89 Cost estimate in Cana- dian dollars - Source request all bid doc- uments be obtained through their channels only - Documents for this proj- ect will not appear in the Dodge Global Network Plans available from: Project Manager Structural Details Structural information: 1 Building/ 1 Story above grade / 0 Story below grade / / Building Frame: Wood Additional features: Nouvelle succursale a Saint-Leonard - Veuillez notez que toutes configuration sont estimees --Site Preparation - Earthwork - Excavation - Foundations - Utility services - Drainage and Containments - Pavements and Park- ing Appurtenances - Curbs and Side- walks - Landscaping - Fencing - Cast - in - place Concrete - Wood Decking - Sheathing-Wood framing- Prefabricated Wood Joists and Trusses - Siding - Shin- gles - Fire and smoke protection - Ther- mal Protection - Building Insulation - Wood doors - Wood Windows - Security access and control - Masonry units - Rough carpentry - Finish Carpentry - Millwork - Architectural Woodwork - Non Load - Bearing Wall Framing - Ceil- ings - Gypsum Board - Ceramic tile - Paints and coatings - Mechanical - Elec- trical - HVAC - Plumbing - Plumbing Fixtures and equipment - Fire Protection Specialties - Security Alarm Systems Concordia University - Vanier Library 2011042 7141 rue Sherbrooke Ouest MONTREAL, QC H4B 1R6 CAN Estimate codes: B: $100,000-$199,999; C: $200,000-$299,999; D: $300,000-$399,999; E: $400,000-$4999,999; F: $500,000-$749,999; G: $750,000-$999,999; H: $1,000,000-$2,999,999; I: $3,000,000-$4,999,999; J: $5,000,000-$9,999,999; K: $10,000,000-$14,999,999; L: $15,000,000-$24,999,999; M: 25,000,000-$49,999,999; N: $50,000,000-No Maximum 66 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
Dodge upcoming project reports E-mail: mcgraw-hill@merx.com Web: www.construction.com QC(COMMUNAUTE-URBAINE-DE- MONTREAL) 201300405765 v12 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 01/17/2013 @ 02:00 PM EST Valuation: $918,040 Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 02/01/2013 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Library. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 01/10/2013 Prior publish date: 11/18/2014 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Interiors Status: Low bidders previously reported - Further action pending Owners deci- sion - Bid January 17 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/18/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Architect: Marosi and Troy Architectes Martin Troy (Architecte 4846 rue Sherbrooke Ouest bureau 105 Montreal QC, H3Z 1P8 Phone:514-369-2409 E-mail: info@marositroy.ca Architect: Jodoin Lamarre Pratte & As- socies Louis Bellefleur (Architecte 3200 rue Rachel Est MONTREAL QC, H1W 1A4 Phone:514-527-8821 Fax:514-527-7548 E-mail: info@jlp.ca, http://www.jlp.ca Consulting Engineer: Genivar 1600 boulevard Rene-Levesque 16th Floor Montreal QC, H3H 1P9 Phone:514-340-0046 Fax:514-340-1337 http://www.genivar.com (also WSP group) Electrical Engineer: Pageau, Morel et Associes inc. Reception 210 boul. Cremazie Ouest bureau 110 Montreal QC, H2H 2L5 Phone:514-382-5150 Fax:514-384-9872 E-mail: pmamti@pageaumorel.com, http://www.pageaumorel.com Mechanical Engineer: Pageau, Morel et Associes inc. Reception 210 boul. Cremazie Ouest bureau 110 Montreal QC, H2H 2L5 Phone:514-382-5150 Fax:514-384-9872 E-mail: pmamti@pageaumorel.com, http://www.pageaumorel.com Owner (Public): Universite Concordia Isabelle Major (Administration 1455 Boul Maisonneuve Montreal QC, H3G 2L8 Phone:514-848-2424 Ext:2712 E-mail: communications@concordia.ca, http://www.concordia.ca/ Internet Addr : http://www.concordia.ca/ Owner (Public): Universite Concordia Jean Pelland (Gestion de project 1455 Boul Maisonneuve Bureau GM 1100 Montreal QC, H3G 2L8 Phone:514-848-2424 Ext:5244 Fax:514- 848-8638 E-mail: jean.pelland@concordia.ca, http://www.concordia.ca/ Email ID : jpelland@alcor.concordia.ca Internet Addr : http://www.concordia.ca/ Structural Engineer: Dessau formerly LVM 1080 Cite du Beaver Hall Bureau 300 MONTREAL QC, H2Z 1S8 Phone:514-281-1033 Fax:514-798-8790 E-mail: info@dessau.com, http://www.dessau.com/ Notes: DEWB89 Source request all bid documents be obtained through their channels only - Documents for this proj- ect will not appear in the Dodge Global Network -the list of Prospective bidders is not available from regular sources -if you are GC bidding on this Project please call - 1-888-836-6623 Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. Additional features: Remplacement d'une tour d'eau et a effectuer tous les travaux requis au Batiment VL du campus Loyola Bidders List Bidders on GC Groupe CIGI 7895 rue Notre-Dame Est , MON- TREAL, QC H1L 5Z4 (COMMU- NAUTE-URBAINE-DE-MONTREAL) Website: http://www.groupecigi.com/ Phone: 514-292-8815 Email: soumission@groupecigi.com Provoca Inc 1924 rue Valliere , Laval, QC H7M 3B3 (COMMUNAUTE-URBAINE-DE- MONTREAL) Website: http://www.procova.ca Phone: 450-668-3393 Fax: 450-668-0433 Email: contact@procova.ca Kingston Byers Inc 9100 Elmslie , Lasalle, QC H8R 1V6 In co-operation with McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the Canadian Design and Construction Report provides information on upcoming projects in the region. New project reports and information on projects in the planning stages are up- dated daily for McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge subscribers. Data copyright 2015 McGraw-Hill Construction. Reprinted with permission. For more information, call 613-727-4900 ext 4902 or 4953. (COMMUNAUTE-URBAINE-DE- MONTREAL) Website: http://www.kingstonbyers.com Phone: 514-365-1781 Fax: 514-364-1434 Email: kbi@kingstonbyers.com Tuyauterie Expert inc 740 rue Marion , Joliette, QC J6E 8N2 (JOLIETTE) Phone: 514-365-3663 Fax: 514-365-8693 Low Bidders on GC Provoca Inc 1924 rue Valliere , Laval, QC H7M 3B3 (COMMUNAUTE-URBAINE-DE- MONTREAL) Website: http://www.procova.ca Bid Amount: $ 918,040 Phone: 450-668-3393 Fax: 450-668-0433 Email: contact@procova.ca Kingston Byers Inc 9100 Elmslie , Lasalle, QC H8R 1V6 (COMMUNAUTE-URBAINE-DE- MONTREAL) Website: http://www.kingstonbyers.com Bid Amount: $ 924,994 Phone: 514-365-1781 Fax: 514-364-1434 Email: kbi@kingstonbyers.com Tuyauterie Expert inc 740 rue Marion , Joliette, QC J6E 8N2 (JOLIETTE) Bid Amount: $ 1,021,219 Phone: 514-365-3663 Fax: 514-365-8693 ——————————————— Universite McGill - Stewart Pavilion 12192 Pavillon Stewart MONTREAL, QC H3A 2R7 CAN QC(COMMUNAUTE-URBAINE-DE- MONTREAL) 201300452184 v13 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 04/08/2013 @ 03:00 PM EDT Valuation: $1,038,985 Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Owner type: Private Project Overview Project type: College/University. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 03/04/2013 Prior publish date: 11/19/2014 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Interiors Status: Contract Award not yet declared - Further action pending owner's decision to proceed - Bid April 8 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/18/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Private) Architect: Vezina-Thode Architect Diane Thode (Architecte 4242 avenue Girouard Montreal QC, H4A 3C9 Phone:514-842-5010 Fax:514-842-1298 http://www.vezinathode.ca Consulting Engineer: ARI - Bureau d'Etudes Alain Risi (Ingenieur 565 Oriole Crescent DORVAL QC, H9P 1P3 Phone:514-300-0626 E-mail: arisi@aribe.ca Engineer: WSP (Canada Head Office) Abolfaxl Kamali (Administration 1600, boul Rene-Levesque Ouest 16e etage MONTREAL QC, H3H 1P9 Phone:514-340-0046 Ext:5775 Fax:514- 340-1337 E-mail: Abolfazl.kamali@genivar.com, http://www.wspgroup.com/en/WSP- Canada/ Email ID : Abolfazl.kamali@genivar.com Owner (Private): McGill University Petrouchka Levesque (Administration 1010 rue Sherbrooke Ouest 840 ave Dr Penfield-Ferrier Bl Montreal QC, H3A 2R7 Phone:514-398-8115 Fax:450-398-6692 E-mail: petrouchka.levesque@mcgill.ca, http://www.mcgill.ca/ Internet Addr : http://www.mcgill.ca/ Notes: DEWB89 A mandatory site visit has been scheduled on March 11 at 10:00 AM - Interested bidders are to meet at 1205 avenue du Docteur-Penfield, Pavil- lon Stewart des Sciences Biologiques -- Source request all bid documents be ob- tained through their channels only - Doc- uments for this project will not appear in the Dodge Global Network - Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. Plans available from: Owner (Private) Additional features: Remplacement du system de ventilation no. 6 - Aile Sud - Pavillon Steward -- Replacement of no. 6 ventilation system - Bidders List Bidders on GC Germano Construction Corp Richard Germano 2160 Boul Des Laurentides , CHOME- DEY, QC H7M 2Y6 (LAVAL) Phone: 450-668-7807 Fax: 450-668-5002 Consoltec Inc Estimate codes: B: $100,000-$199,999; C: $200,000-$299,999; D: $300,000-$399,999; E: $400,000-$4999,999; F: $500,000-$749,999; G: $750,000-$999,999; H: $1,000,000-$2,999,999; I: $3,000,000-$4,999,999; J: $5,000,000-$9,999,999; K: $10,000,000-$14,999,999; L: $15,000,000-$24,999,999; M: 25,000,000-$49,999,999; N: $50,000,000-No Maximum The Canadian Design and Construction Report — July-August 2015 – 67 |
Dodge upcoming project reports E-mail: mcgraw-hill@merx.com Web: www.construction.com 3131 BD St-Martin O , Laval, QC H7T 2Z5 (LAVAL) Phone: 450-669-9919 Fax: 450-629-5040 Groupe Plombaction Inc 575 boul Industriel Est , Victoriaville, QC G6T 1S7 (ARTHABASKA) Website: http://www.groupeplombac- tion.com/ Phone: 819-752-6064 Fax: 819-752-3039 Email: info@plombaction.com Kingston Byers inc 9100 Elmslie Street , Lasalle, QC H8R 1V6 (COMMUNAUTE-URBAINE-DE- MONTREAL) Phone: 514-365-1642 Fax: 514-365-7875 Email: kbyers9100@aol.com Pierly Construction 640 rue Louvain Est , Montreal, QC H2M 1A4 (QUEBEC) Phone: 514-381-1838 Fax: 514-385-9342 H V A C INC 3045 Boul de Corbusier , CHOMEDEY, QC H7L 4C3 (LAVAL) Phone: 514-748-4822 Low Bidders on GC Pierly Construction 640 rue Louvain Est , Montreal, QC H2M 1A4 (QUEBEC) Bid Amount: $ 1,038,985 Phone: 514-381-1838 Fax: 514-385-9342 H V A C INC 3045 Boul de Corbusier , CHOMEDEY, QC H7L 4C3 (LAVAL) Bid Amount: $ 1,085,847 Phone: 514-748-4822 Consoltec Inc 3131 BD St-Martin O , Laval, QC H7T 2Z5 (LAVAL) Bid Amount: $ 1,091,030 Phone: 450-669-9919 Fax: 450-629-5040 Universite du Quebec a Rimouski (Phase 3) 130111766 168 rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Maison Louis Bertrand RIMOUSKI, QC G5L 3A1 CAN QC(RIMOUSKI-NEIGETTE) 201300422946 v9 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 02/07/2013 @ 02:00 PM EST Valuation: $247,598 - 495,195 Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Target start date: 10/01/2014 Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: College/University. Report type: Project In co-operation with McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the Canadian Design and Construction Report provides information on upcoming projects in the region. New project reports and information on projects in the planning stages are up- dated daily for McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge subscribers. Data copyright 2015 McGraw-Hill Construction. Reprinted with permission. For more information, call 613-727-4900 ext 4902 or 4953. Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 01/30/2013 Prior publish date: 11/19/2014 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Interiors Status: Bids in and under review - Fur- ther action pending Owner?s decision to proceed - Bid February 7 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/18/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Architect: Proulx et Savard Architectes David Savard (Architecte 75 boul Arthur Buies Rimouski QC, G5L 1A9 Phone:418-723-5543 Fax:418-725-4538 E-mail: architectes@proulxetsavard.com Architect: Proulx et Savard Architectes Benoit Proulx (Architecte 75 boul Arthur Buies Rimouski QC, G5L 1A9 Phone:418-723-5543 Fax:418-725-4538 E-mail: bparch@globetrotter.net Electrical Engineer: BPR Inc 320 Saint-Germain Est Bureau 400 Ri- mouski QC, G5L 1C2 Phone:418-723-8551 Mechanical Engineer: BPR Inc 320 Saint-Germain Est Bureau 400 Ri- mouski QC, G5L 1C2 Phone:418-723-8551 Owner (Public): Universite du Quebec Michel Dionne (Administration 300 allee des Ursulines Rimouski QC, G5L 3A1 Phone:418-724-1495 Fax:418-724-1655 E-mail: michel_dionne@ugar.qc.ca, http://uqar.uquebec.ca Notes: DEWB89 Source request all bid documents be obtained through their channels only - Documents for this proj- ect will not appear in the Dodge Global Network Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: Travaux de restaura- tion - Phase 3 -Protection-incendie - a la Maison Louis-Bertrand. - Phase 3 - restoration - fire protection Bridge P-13176 (P-18290) (Reconstruc- tion) 8401121102 Route 125 LAVAL, QC CAN QC(LAVAL) 201300412217 v12 Action stage: Bid Results Bid date: 02/06/2013 @ 03:00 PM EST Valuation: $18,384,224 Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Owner type: State Project Overview Project type: Bridge. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 01/16/2013 Prior publish date: 11/14/2014 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bids in and under review - Fur- ther action pending owner's decision to proceed - Bid February 6 Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/18/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Engineer: Ministere des Transports du Quebec Laval-Mille-Iles - Engineering (Ingenerie 700 Blvd Rene-Levesque est 2e etage QUEBEC QC, G1R 4Y9 Phone:450-680-6330 Fax:450-973-4959 E-mail: ministre@mtq.gouv.qc.ca, http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/fr/index.asp Internet Addr : http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/fr/index.asp Owner (Public): Ministere des Transports du Quebec Services de Soumissions - Mtl (Procurement Officer 500 boul. Rene-Levesque Ouest 4e etage - Porte 4.120 Montreal QC, H2Z 1W7 Phone:514-873-7781 Fax:418-644-0439 E-mail: ministre@mtq.gouv.qc.ca, http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/fr/index.asp Notes: DEWB89 - Source request all bid documents be obtained through their channels only - Documents for this proj- ect will not appear in the Dodge Global Network - The list of Prospective bidders is not available from regular sources - if you are GC bidding on this project please call -1-888-836-6623 Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. 5% Performance Bond. Plans available from: Owner (Public) Additional features: Reconstruction de la structure P-13176 (P-18290), route 125 au-dessus des boul. St-Martin, Lite et la voie ferree du CP (Laval) - bridge recon- struction Bidders List Low Bidders on GC Construction Garnier Inc 3890 Boul. Leman , LAVAL, QC H7E 1A1 (LAVAL) Bid Amount: $ 18,384,224 Phone: 450-661-6470 221 Fax: 514-321-1267 Email: sylvie.larin@qc.aira.com Les Entreprises Claude Chagnon inc 4775 avenue Trudeau , ST-HY- ACINTHE, QC J2S 7W9 (RIMOUSKI- NEIGETTE) Bid Amount: $ 19,572,655 Phone: 450-773-5515 Fax: 514-773-6286 Groupe TNT Merceron Inc. Benoit Levac 600 Blvd. Roland Godard , Saint Jerome, QC J7Y 4C5 (LA RIVIERE-DU-NORD) Website: http://www.tntgelco.com Bid Amount: $ 19,809,636 Phone: 450-431-7887 204 Fax: 450-431-2477 Email: general@groupetnt.com Culvert Replacements 0020153 various location WOLSELEY, SK CAN SK(DIVISION 05) 201500514783 v2 Action stage: Bidding Bid date: 05/19/2015 @ 04:00 PM CST Valuation: F (500K to <750K) Project delivery system: Design-Bid- Build Owner type: Local Government Project Overview Project type: Storm Sewer. Report type: Project Sub project count: 0 First publish date: 05/04/2015 Prior publish date: 05/04/2015 Publisher: Dodge Data & Analytics Type of Work: Alterations Status: Bids to Owner May 19 at 4:00 PM (CST) Status project delivery system: Design-Bid-Build Publish date: 05/15/2015 Key Contacts and Bid Documents Submit bids to: Owner (Public) Engineer: R.M. of Wolseley #155 Rose Zimmer Box 370 Wolseley SK, S0G-5H0 Phone:306-698-2664 Company Name : R.M. of Wolseley #155 Owner (Public): R.M. of Wolseley #155 Rose Zimmer Box 370 Wolseley SK, S0G-5H0 Phone:306-698-2664 Company Name : R.M. of Wolseley #155 Notes: DEWB82 Bonds: 10% Bid Bond. 50% Perform- SASKATCHEWAN Estimate codes: B: $100,000-$199,999; C: $200,000-$299,999; D: $300,000-$399,999; E: $400,000-$4999,999; F: $500,000-$749,999; G: $750,000-$999,999; H: $1,000,000-$2,999,999; I: $3,000,000-$4,999,999; J: $5,000,000-$9,999,999; K: $10,000,000-$14,999,999; L: $15,000,000-$24,999,999; M: 25,000,000-$49,999,999; N: $50,000,000-No Maximum 68 – July-August 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report |
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