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contents 6 Message from the AEFAA president, Tammy Parry 8 Banff Elementary School combines nature with education

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12 What is your greatest risk?

14 St. Veronica School: Educational addition to Airdrie 16 2020 vision: St. Gianna School ready for new school year

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Message from the AEFAA president

Tammy Parry 2019/20 certainly has been a year

students in our schools. Now

conference in Lake Louise was

full of obstacles.

we all wait anxiously for the

cancelled. We were excited

First, the provincial budget was

Minister of Education to tell us

about the program and hope we

released, causing most of us

what 2020/21 is going to look

can carry some of the agenda

to have to review our budgets

like. I for one have never spent so

and processes. Then COVID-19

much time planning for unknown

hit, which has sent us into

scenarios as I have this year.

unprecedented times with no

Unfortunately, our spring

forward to next year. We are entertaining the idea of a few options and will let everyone know what is happening as we finalize arrangements.

The executive is looking forward to getting back to “normal”. I am excited to hear what the upcoming year will bring us, the

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Banff Elementary School combines nature with education

By Cindy Chan

T

he construction of Banff Elementary School was inspired by its scenic views and mountain location.

classroom wing. Several years

begin with; it had seven different

later the Government of Alberta

levels, which made it very difficult

approved the funding for Phase

for handicap access. We couldn’t

2 of the new replacement school,

open up spaces as well, as all the

which built the remaining of the

walls were load-bearing cinder

According to Ken Riordon, a

new school (gym, classrooms,

block. We ran a cost analysis and

now retired project manager for

community spaces). Then the

out of the approved modernization

Canadian Rockies Public Schools,

existing school was demolished.

funding, 75 per cent would be used

Banff Elementary School was built

The work occurred under two

up just bringing the school up to

in 1956. It was originally due for a

contracts – Phase 1 was built by

current code requirements, leaving

modernization; instead, it became

Eton West and Phase 2 was built

little else for mechanical, electrical

a replacement school project with

by Clark Builders. The building was

and architectural upgrades, which

two phases.

designed, however, all at once by

was the main purpose for the

GEC to ensure they could get the

modernization to begin with.

The Government of Alberta approved a modernization to the existing school, but after

relevant approvals (development permit, Parks Canada, etc.) in place.

“We conducted a value assessment session with Alberta Education,

analysis it was deemed that a

“The major reason [for the

Alberta Infrastructure, the Town of

replacement school was a better

modernization] was that we had

Banff, the school board, architects

solution, Gillian Carr, associate

to decant (empty the school of

and community members,” Riordon

architect at GEC Architecture,

students) for a year,” Riordon

continues. “The end result was

says. The modernization funding

says. “We searched but there was

to build Phase 1 of a replacement

was put toward Phase 1 of the new

nowhere we could house over 400

school, while keeping the old

replacement school, which built a

students elsewhere. Other than

one operational, and apply for

new administration suite and new

that, it was not designed well to

funding for Phase 2, which was

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later approved. So we built Phase

followed in June 2019 to October

certification. “We have LED lighting

1, attached it with a temporary link

2019. The balance of the seasonal

and energy-efficient boilers,”

to the old school, then later, began

work on the playfield was targeted

Riordon says. “We also installed

construction of Phase 2, which

to finish by July 2020.

658 solar panels with an annual

tied into Phase 1. The new school was occupied on May 22, 2019 and the process of demolishing and rehabituating the land begun; unfortunately, winter set in before we could complete the landscaping, which slowed things down.”

solar production of 228,516 kWn.

For Phase 2, Clark Builders commenced with site preparation and foundation work, followed by a superstructure combination of structural steel, glulam timber beams and columns, as well as

Also installed are the consumption meters on the natural gas, electrical power and water lines so that we can better manage utility consumption.”

masonry construction. The next

Not just for students and faculty,

step included interior rough-ins and

the school is also open for

Phase 1 and 2 were both new builds

mechanical and electrical work, as

community use. The Town of Banff

that connected with one another

well as final architectural finishing

partnered with the school division

for one school facility in the end,

of classrooms, gymnasium, locker

for the community to use the gym

according to Austin Boyle, project

rooms and shower areas.

and auxiliary spaces after school

executive at Clark Builders. During Phase 2 construction, Phase 1 was operational along with the old original school. Phase 1 included replacing the administrative offices

Careful consideration was given

hours, according to Riordon.

to tying in Phase 2 to Phase 1 so

“I think it’s a great asset for the

that at the end of the project, it

town. The town is not very large so

operated as one building.

public facilities like these tend to be multi-use in their nature,” Carr says.

and a classroom wing while Phase

The 5,400-square-metre school

2 focused on the addition of a

services 550 kindergarten to

The subcontractors that worked on

new gymnasium, library, more

Grade 8 students. Riordon says 75

this project are Allwest Demolition,

classrooms and additional storage

per cent of the school was wood

and locker spaces.

construction, and the only parts

“Along with the new build of Phase 2, our scope of work also included demolition, abatement and removal of the original existing school

that aren’t wood are the steel columns supporting the second floor, which is steel Q-deck and concrete.

facility. This was followed by the

When it came to design, Carr says

new landscaping and repurposing

there were some strict guidelines

of that area for a playfield and

they needed to adhere to. “The

outdoor learning environment,”

wood and natural materials found

Boyle says.

in the traditional Banff architecture

Phase 1 began construction in 2016 and wrapped up in March 2017.

Construction on Phase 2 began in January 2018 and completed

was important to the design, but we wanted to make this look like a modern, state-of-the-art school as well,” Carr says.

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Banff Elementary School is also

and West Pointe Building

demolition of the old school

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School philosophy: Bring students and community together

T

he new Northcott Prairie School will service kindergarten to Grade 8 students in Airdrie.

Northcott Prairie School will be opening to students this fall.

“Northcott” represents two prominent families that settled in Airdrie in the early 1900s, whose descendants still live, work and volunteer in the community today.

The Government of Alberta approved funding for the new Northcott Prairie School project, which was managed by the school jurisdiction.

BR2 Architecture was selected from 17 interested firms with design beginning in June 2017. As part of the design, the Alberta government included a grant to incorporate a solar power system for the school as well.

The project went to tender in May 2018. Colette Winter, Director of Facility Planning at The Rocky View School Division, says contractors were pre-qualified before the tender was posted with Lear Construction eventually being awarded the contract.

“There were two philosophies that guided the design of the school.

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First is the philosophy of community – both within the school itself and with the larger Airdrie population.

Second was to enable teaching and learning to involve the outdoors as much as possible,” Winter says.

The school building is quite large so the design of three classrooms to one breakout space provides space to build smaller student/teacher communities within the school.

There are also four wings to the school, each wing a slightly different colour scheme which provides a sense of its own community.

Then, of course, the entire school community is anchored by the learning commons and gym. The front area of the school will also be a place where the school community can congregate. Also, the design allows for after-hours use of the gym by Airdrie citizens.

“Allowing students to experience learning outdoors is difficult in Airdrie, due to our climate. We anticipate through this design, in which three classrooms share a breakout space and each breakout space has a door that opens to an outside enclosed area, that some learning will be able to occur in an outdoor environment,” Winter says, adding that kindergarten students have their own entrance with their

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own vestibule. “The idea is to allow teachers and students to make use of the outdoors as much as possible.”

The school has a maker space area with a separate woodworking area.

The school also features a foods room, band room, music room and open science project area. The roof terrace, next to the learning commons, can also be used as a learning space.

Northcott Prairie School, two storeys tall, sits on a 2.21-hectare, joint-use site. The school is 6,890 square metres including two modular units, with 4,120 square metres on the main floor and 2,770 square metres on the second floor.

Construction is a mix of masonry, concrete and steel studs with exterior finishes ranging from metal cladding, split-face veneers, composite wood grain paneling and fibre cement lap siding. The school is currently seeking LEED Silver certification.

“The electrical engineers had some freedom to design the lighting package – colour changes in ECS, plaza lighting, some accent lighting, etc.,” Winter says, adding there is plenty of natural light in the gymnasium. n

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One discussion that often arises once a tender has closed and bids are being evaluated is the value of different warranties. Instead of evaluating the risks involved with a deep understanding of the details, the decision is most often decided by the potential savings of removing the specified warranty or choosing a different, but not equal, product.

The next time you are involved with this discussion, instead of simply looking at the amount of the line item take a moment to not only look at the immediate costs, but also the risk involved with not being protected in the future. What would be the long-term result of a building element failure? Will it have a significant impact on the health and safety of the building occupants? Will future funding be available to resolve any unforeseen repairs?

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With human error as the greatest risk, the best protection is to choose a workmanship warranty provided by a respectable, reputable and financially stable third party. Simply stated, if a failure is caused by the faulty workmanship of a contractor, the warranty will repair the affected area at no cost to the building owner. It is very important to understand this coverage is dramatically different than a “labour and materials� warranty. Under a manufacturer warranty, it is clearly stated that a claim will only be covered if the product fails when installed in strict accordance with the manufacturers written installation instructions. If the failure is due to faulty workmanship, the claim will be denied.

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Manufacturers will only replace their own materials in an assembly, which may exclude items such as insulation, coverboard and levelling surfaces if they are not manufactured by the same manufacturer as the roofing membrane. Most third-party warranties will include all materials that are part of the assembly, ensuring the building owner is provided full coverage when replacing wet or damaged materials under the membrane.

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St. Veronica School:

Educational addition to Airdrie

By Cindy Chan

S

t. Veronica School is a new build in the community of Airdrie.

The Government of Alberta approved funding for the new St. Veronica School project, which was managed by the school jurisdiction.

Construction began on the school in spring 2018, wrapping up on Aug. 30, 2019. According to Pat Quinn, principal of St. Veronica School, Airdrie’s growth in the southwest corner has been substantial over the last few years.

With that growth came the need for a new Catholic school.

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explains. “Students can walk or bike to school. Students who take the bus have a much shorter commute.”

Quinn adds the school is tucked into the heart of the Cooper’s Crossing and Morningside communities.

“Remarkably, St. Veronica was able to open almost a full year ahead of schedule!” Quinn says.

The original targeted construction date was November 2019 with an anticipated school-opening date of September 2020. Construction was completed two months ahead of schedule, which allowed the Calgary Catholic School District to open the school in September 2019, project manager Andrew Van Beilen of Dawson Wallace Construction Ltd. says.

According to Grant MacDonald, director of construction for the Calgary Catholic School District, the school is a two-storey, 5,215-square-metre core building. MacDonald says the kindergarten-to-Grade-6 school has a capacity of about 700 students with eight modular classrooms.

Quinn says when students walk into the school, they will end up in an open foyer area with three-storey windows facing east, which have different-coloured film applied to them that create a stained-glass appearance and fill the space with colour. A number of religious symbols have been incorporated into the building, such as a backlit cross above the main entrance and the colourful suspended tiles that create a cross pattern in the learning commons. The learning commons have sliding doors that open up to a gathering area to create a larger space. The space – which is nicknamed the Vortex – can be used for meetings or school celebrations.

St. Veronica School is also LEED Silver certified. The energy-efficient school’s lights turn off automatically, the water bottle stations, toilets and sinks are sensoractivated and the solar panels take up 40 per cent of the roof.

“The school utilizes a few innovative features unique to this design and material use,” Jonny Hehr, design manager and project architect for Gibbs Gage

Architects, says. “Trespa plank was used for its proven durability and natural true wood grain. This material was used both on the exterior and interior to provide warmth and durability.”

“One of the innovations of the school is the floor plan,” Hehr adds. “The central flex space is prominent in the massing, rising three stories and seemingly opening the school as a force in the middle. The expression of this element can be seen in the break lines of the façade as the wedge of this central space acts to push the program elements and make room for the central student flex area.”

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2020 vision: St. Gianna School ready for new school year

T

By Cindy Chan he Auburn Bay

The Government of Alberta

“Once complete, piling and

neighbourhood in

approved funding for the new

steel structure is erected, and

Calgary needed a

St. Gianna School project, which

the frame of the building takes

new school, so St.

was managed by the school

shape,” Campbell says, adding

Gianna School could

jurisdiction. Construction on the

underground plumbing and

not have arrived at a better time.

school began in January 2019 and

electrical were installed early in

According to school principal

is scheduled to be completed in

the process.

Sheelagh Olson, many of the

time for the beginning of the 2020

Afterwards, the roofing went up,

kindergarten to Grade 6 students

school year.

and the concrete floor slabs were

were being bussed out of the

“The design process usually

poured and cured before the walls

community. With St. Gianna

takes a few months with the

went up.

School in the picture, these

architect and consultants,” Danny

students can now attend school

“Next, the concrete block walls

Campbell, facilities specialist

and steel stud framing walls begin

nearby.

for the Calgary Catholic School

to define individual spaces. All

“It has been exciting to see the

District, says. “Development

doors and windows are installed.

permits and building permits

Drywall and paint bring natural

take an additional few months of

light into the space. Flooring,

review and approval. The tender

fixtures and millwork begin to fill

has beautiful brick work. The

process then takes three weeks.”

the spaces.

colours chosen for the inside

The contractor mobilized to the

St. Gianna School’s 3,940-square-

are refreshing and calming,

site on Dec. 10, 2018. Afterwards,

metre core building features two

which creates a positive learning

excavation and leveling of the site

high and naturally lit clerestories

atmosphere.”

soils commenced.

running the length of the west

progress of the school over the last several months,” Olson says.

“The exterior of the building

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and south wings/corridors of the

Cory Selk, project manager for

Jason Mantel, senior contract

school; a grand, inviting main

Everest Construction. “We were

administrator for S2 Architecture,

entrance with immediate views

the general contractor for this

and Brian Corkum, architect at S2

of the gymnasium and learning

project,” Selk adds.

Architecture, add that the school’s

“The interior is constructed with a

athletic hardwood flooring,

commons; extensive brick masonry detail along the east and

gymnasium boasts clear, finished

north exterior walls; and a diverse

combination of steel stud, drywall

and the learning commons has

palette of earth tones throughout

and concrete block construction,”

an expansive ceiling area with

the brick and metal exterior. The

Campbell says. “The exterior

suspended cloud formations.

school is one storey tall with a

is cladded mostly of charcoal,

mechanical floor above.

“The glazing on the north wall will

off-white and red brick veneer

flood the area with an abundance

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with multi-coloured metal panel

of natural light and sunshine,”

piles for the project, according to

above.”

Mantel says.

“One design feature of this school

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hardware such as these auxiliary

of germs and bacteria. Businesses

pulls, caution must be used to

and facilities have been looking

ensure that they do not impede

for options for a more hands-free

egress. Every door in a barrier-free

approach to their openings in their

path of travel must have a clear

buildings. Over the past several

opening width of 850 millimetres,

months we have seen some new

so it is important that the door

innovative touchless solution

hardware does not protrude into

products; however, we are finding

this space. Hardware must also

some new items may not meet

be mounted no higher than 1,200

current building codes so it is

millimetres AFF (above finished

important when you are installing

floor) to be code-compliant. ABC

new or changing products on

3.8.3.6 2) Except as required in

openings that they will comply to

Article 3.8.5.2, every doorway that

the codes in your area.

is located in a barrier-free path of

A pull handle that can be opened

travel shall have a clear width not

with a forearm or the crook of your elbow is a product that has recently hit markets in many different sizes and styles. In

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less than 850 millimetres when the door is in the open position. (See A-3.8.3.6.(2) Doorway Width for further clarification).

some cases, these pulls might be

Foot pulls are another new recent

installed in addition to the existing

product that have been invented

door pull or can be a complete

to provide a touch-free option

replacement. We have also seen

for openings. Foot pulls can

devices that attached to existing

be provided to help in opening

doors, again without touching pull handles. When using this product, it is very important to have the door closer adjusted; as you can imagine, it is difficult for someone to pull a door open with their foot if the door closer power is adjusted too high. I’ve had firsthand experience with this recently where I tried to open a door that had a foot pull installed, and I was unable to do this as the door closer was adjusted to high. Foot pulls might also be considered a tripping hazard so it is important to consider where these would be a good touchless solution and where they may cause these challenges.

replacing hardware with new

kicking the actuator (push

Some of these new products

antimicrobial products does not

button) plates. There are now real

available on the market have

make financial sense. Luckily, there

touchless options for automatic

specific purposes. We have

are a few manufacturers that are

operators (no kicking required).

recently come across a product

offering antimicrobial covers,

Touch-free wave motion actuators

designed specifically to allow

which eliminate the need for full

access and egress into a single-

replacement of hardware. These

use washroom. Its purpose is to

covers are custom made to fit

provide hands-free operation,

almost any exit device, lever, or pull

whether pushing or pulling

handle on the market.

unlocking. This product would provide barrier-free accessibility (as long as your door closer is

and hospitals for many years now, and have gained popularity and interest over the past several months. This product that will allow one to simply wave their

Automatic operators have been

hand in front of the actuator, which

a touchless system for decades,

will initiate the operation of the

because individuals insist on

door. No touching required.

adjusted properly), and retrofits on

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nearly all existing commercial and residential doors. It even provides an indicator status that will show if the washroom is occupied.

Antimicrobial coatings have been available in the marketplace

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this past year. Typical antimicrobial coatings are a silver ion, zinc, and copper; however, most hardware

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Antimicrobial might be an option where touchless is not practical or too expensive. For most facilities where products that are existing,

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While we are on the topic of

control systems. Nowadays

else, ensure that a professional

automatic operators, the newest

credentials can be in many forms,

who understands life safety

Alberta Building Code now

including users simply using

and fire codes is involved in any

requires two actuators on each

their own mobile device to gain

upgrades you wish to do to your

side of the opening. So if you are

access an opening. Integration

facility. Adding a magnetic lock

adding an automatic operator to

of electrified hardware can allow

to an opening will provide greater

a building in Alberta, take note of

an individual to present their

this change so you are compliant

security, but you may be breaking

credential to a reader, which will

with the building codes. ABC

important building codes designed

disable a door contact, retract the

3.8.3.6 6) Power door operators

to keep people safe.

latches of an exit device or release

required by Sentences 3.8.2.7.(1)

and electric strike, initiate an

and 3.8.5.2(2) a) shall activate

automatic door operator, cycling

automatically, or through the use of

the door and then securing the

controls that v) are operable from

door. Heck, it can even turn on the

a height between 150 millimetres

lights to their office and set the

and 300 millimetres, as well as between 900 millimetres and 1,100 millimetres above the floor, and vi) are operable by touching or approaching and part of their surface with a fist, arm or foot.

Of course we can’t forget access

room temperature. No touching required. Some of the benefits of an access control system in a facility would include audit trails, reduce or eliminate the use of keys, simplify staff turnover and increase building security. Like anything

When considering touchless solutions for a healthy and safe environment, it is important to consider the requirements of the building codes and standards in your local jurisdiction. Fire and egress codes must be followed first and foremost. Barrier-free accessibility codes also need to be followed to ensure that products comply for all users of the facility.

Having a discussion with your local AHJ (authority having jurisdiction) or code official may be beneficial to ensure that any changes you wish to make are code-compliant.

A certified AHC (architectural hardware consultant) can also

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