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Message from the Chairman...................................................................................... 4
SICA: A Fresh New Look............................................................................................ 6 The Canadian Construction Association: Your National Voice............................... 8 New Look, New Start for SICA Offices................................................................... 10 SICA Kamloops’ New Home................................................................................... 12 Building on Success................................................................................................. 14 Centennial and Anderson Buildings Open at KGH............................................... 16 Interior Heart and Surgical Centre Construction Begins..................................... 18 Insurance Matters.................................................................................................... 20 Time in a Bottle........................................................................................................ 22 Eliminate Risk with BidCentral............................................................................... 24 Cranbrook Adopts BidCentral for Wastewater Improvement Project................. 26 Surety Claims............................................................................................................ 27
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A New Path for Southern Okanagan Secondary................................................... 28 COR Breakfast a Major Success............................................................................. 30 Kamloops’ New Sewage Treatment Centre........................................................... 32 CCA Supports Sustainable Infrastructure Investment......................................... 35 Know What You’re Getting Into.............................................................................. 36 Engage Employees with BCCA Employee Benefits............................................. 38 BIM Update............................................................................................................... 40 Greening UBC Okanagan........................................................................................ 42 Maintaining the Integrity of the Tender Process.................................................. 44
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Managing WorkSafeBC Inspections and Orders .................................................. 46 Gold Seal Undergoing Changes.............................................................................. 48 The Vernon Library: A New Home for an Old Friend............................................ 52 Risks of Green Building........................................................................................... 54 EKRH’s New Airborne Isolation Room................................................................... 56 Managing Your Cash Effectively............................................................................. 58 Widening Highway 1 to Pritchard.......................................................................... 60 Heavy Metal Rocks.................................................................................................. 62 SICA’s Website Provides More Opportunities....................................................... 64 Black Hills Estate Winery Offers a One-of-a-Kind Experience............................ 66 Upgrades to Trail’s Aquatic & Leisure Centre....................................................... 69 The Importance of Asphalt Testing........................................................................ 71 SICA’s Chair Dinner and AGM.................................................................... 73
& 74 Construction Trades Training Program Builds Opportunities.............................. 76 SICA Member Listings............................................................................................ 78 Index to Advertisers................................................................................................. 92 SICA Membership Application............................................................................... 93
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Message from the Chairman SICA is your association … make the most of it! By Brad Handel
I
t has been a busy year! We are very happy and excited about the hiring of our new Chief Operating Officer (COO). This process created a tremendous workload not only for our valued volunteers, but for SICA staff as well. Although the majority of our strategic goals continued and it was business as usual, there are still many challenges for this upcoming year. Clifford Kshyk did an amazing job as our Interim COO and will remain as an invaluable resource for the new COO and the association as VP Operations. As most know, our new COO is Bill Everitt, who also is very excited about SICA’s future. He has many fresh ideas about how to make the association even better for all our valued members. These are very exciting times for SICA and our future.
There are no shortages of challenges and opportunities for us all – skilled labour shortages and transitioning, members looking for expanded markets, continued economic turmoil, government stimulus and funding cutbacks, continued pressure on traditional industry standards and best practices, electronic bidding and HST abolishment/transitioning (again). We will continue to follow up on our strategic plan, including the items coming out of our annual Silver Star planning session used primarily to tweak our strategic plan. After analyzing the challenges and opportunities facing our industry, it has been determined we will continue to require adjustment and creative thinking outside the box just as many of our members are doing in business today.
We need to have a strong, uniform voice provincially and nationally to influence change and better our industry. Among other things, a few of our challenges we will work on this year include: • SICA’s marketing plan implementation including a bold new look • Continued analysis of vulnerability for construction funded training and related risks • Educating on industry standards and best practices • Abolishment of the HST and development of a clear and fair transition policy with all industry partners • Continued tweaking of our new technology platform and website • Encouraging owners and purchasers of construction to use our BidCentral services and take advantage of its many strengths including new opportunities for inexpensive individual FTP
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prevent bundling of projects and en-
active consideration. In September, the new board will be reviewing the above items, as well as many more during the upcoming year. Sitting as the SICA Chair for the last year has been a great experience both in business and personal growth. I look forward to continuing to serve on the SICA Board and Executive as we review and approve our next steps to ensure we are providing you an association that you can make the most of! u
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A word from the COO
SICA: A Fresh New Look By Bill Everitt
I
am thrilled to be reporting to you for the first time as Chief Operating Officer of SICA. Based on my review of
money generated or lost by factors out-
the SICA profile such that our members
side our borders. Add to that our rapidly
see continued growth and profitability.
changing demographic. Aging Canadi-
As members, you also have a role to
the organization, the Board of Directors,
ans are dropping out of the workforce,
play in helping SICA help you. By par-
Executive and management staff have
moving out of the large urban centers
ticipating in the activities of SICA, you
done an excellent job of developing the
and affecting everything from a lack of
get an excellent opportunity to make
association to provide the services, in-
replacement employees to private busi-
contacts and network with your peers.
formation, government liaison and edu-
ness exit strategies, business productiv-
By taking full advantage of what SICA of-
cational programs required to meet the
ity and an increased burden on social
fers, you have input into the message we
needs of our members. Having said that,
services and health facilities.
bring to decision makers in government
the current economic climate and big
Challenges indeed, but the very same
and stay on top of high level changes
picture issues cause us to review how we
factors also present some significant op-
that impact your business and forward
have managed in the past and the need
portunities. Canada has fared quite well
planning. By using the training facilities
to find fresh ideas for the future.
on the international banking scene and
and programs offered through SICA, you
The construction industry has always
is regarded as a stable and innovative
keep your workforce up to date on indus-
been impacted by cyclical changes in
country – one worth investing in. Esti-
try specific skills and safety issues and
the economy both locally and nationally,
mates produced by Statistics Canada
improve basic supervisory skills, project
but these days we need to look further
and our provincial counterpart estimate
management and team building. Greater
still. Financial challenges in international
growth in British Columbia due to mi-
utilization of BidCentral and other online
banking and third party money markets
gration from within and outside Canada
SICA-sponsored facilities creates ben-
are influencing large scale ICI projects
to be approximately 36% between 2010
efits for you and, through your feedback,
like never before. I can’t remember a pre-
and 2036. Of that, approximately 74% is
helps us understand how to improve the
vious time when the decision to spend
from outside the country. For SICA, this
services we offer.
was more affected by the availability of
means lobbying for a fair piece of the new
I am very pleased to have the opportu-
workforce, related opportunities for train-
nity to help the association navigate the
ing this new group, and for our members
challenges and work within the opportu-
I see an increase in new private and
nities to further the goals of our members
publicly owned ICI projects to meet the
and SICA. As we head in to the 2012/13
demands of housing, road and highways
fiscal year, it’s with the aim of having a
infrastructure and institutional buildings.
“fresh new look.” Part of that is our ef-
Much of this will occur over a longer
forts toward freshening our logo and im-
term. In the short term, we will strive to
age as part of a marketing effort focused
ensure our members get a healthy slice
on increasing current member satisfac-
of the construction pie, continue to work
tion and growing the membership. The
with various government levels to limit
other part is to look at things with fresh
project bundling so that projects are
eyes to ensure that our efforts are effi-
generally smaller and open to a broader
cient and always in the best interest of
number of members, promote the servic-
our members.
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I appreciate the confidence shown by
develop our educational tools for both
the Executive and Board of Directors in
curriculum and delivery, and continue
bringing me into the organization and
to seek out partner or affiliation relation-
look forward to meeting and working
ships to broaden our scope and increase
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and other stakeholders in the development of a new long-term, national infrastructure program to replace the current Building Canada Plan, which expires in March of 2014. The CCA was pleased with the minister’s commitment to have a new proposed long-term infrastructure plan submitted to Finance Canada by calendar-year end to ensure it is addressed in the upcoming Federal Budget deliberations. This is important to avoid any funding gaps as a result of the windup of the current plan in 2014. Environmental Policy/Regulation The CCA was very active this past year in seeking meaningful reforms to Canada’s environmental review and assessment process that looks to limit the need for federal project assessments where provincial assessments are undertaken to create a “one project: one assessment” approach. The federal government has responded and as of June 29, 2012, there is a new Canadian Environmental Assessment Act 2012 in place that achieves much of the goals sought by the CCA. The CCA is being consulted on the development of the new regulatory regime that supports the new legislation. Labour Supply and Training Immigration Reform - The CCA was very active in lobbying the federal government to bring about reforms to Canada’s temporary foreign worker and permanent immigration programs to facilitate the entry of foreign-trained construction workers and supervisory personnel. There have been a number of positive developments in the last few months on this front including the announced introduction of a new stand-alone federal skilled trades program (as opposed to the current federal skilled
worker program) to help industries such as the construction industry more readily access foreign-trained skilled workers to fill existing labour gaps. The government has also made changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to permit eligible employers, (those with a previous track record of using the program by the rules), to obtain a visa for these workers within 10 days of application. Labour Market Intelligence - Having some idea of what skills will be required based upon future demand is a fundamental part of any prudent labour market development strategy. The CCA continues to work with the Construction Sector Council and other interested stakeholders to ensure the continuation of the construction Labour Market Information (LMI) reports. Training - The CCA also continues to support the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum and efforts to enhance inter-provincial mobility and national research, discussion, and best practices on apprenticeship issues.
are available on the IBC website, which also includes highlights. The CCA also continues to assist in efforts to establish an institute for research and innovation in the Canadian construction industry, called Canadian Construction Innovations (or CC Innovations), which has been enthusiastically engaging with owners and industry representatives. In the coming months, meetings will be held with major construction owners, contractors, architectural and engineering firms, as well
as manufacturers and suppliers. At the same time, meetings are being initiated with NRC, IRAP, NSERC, Mitacs, as well as other organizations to engage them in the CC Innovations projects. To date, CC Innovations’ proposed model has been well received, and their steering committee will continue to pursue partnership opportunities and push forward to creating a new culture of innovation in the Canadian construction industry. u
Federal Tendering and Contracting Practices The CCA is involved in consultations with Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on the next procurement round for the Real Property (RP) 1 contract, the need for streamlined and uniform industrial security clearance procedures and the new PWGSC integrity measures. Innovation and Technology The CCA led the establishment of the Institute for Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Canada. The institute (see www.ibc-bim.ca) has been very busy on producing a BIM Practice manual and the development of standard contract language for BIM use. The IBC has also established a Canadian chapter within buildingSMART International. Recently, IBC conducted a survey to gain some insight into how BIM is currently being used, by whom, as well as some of the challenges associated with the new technology. The survey results SICA Construction Review 2012-2013
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New Look, New Start
for SICA Offices
By Melanie Franner
S
ICA’s Kelowna offices are sporting a new look and feel these days, thanks to a little help from some
industry friends. The renovations took
area, complete with millwork), install-
“My role today is to provide a voice
ing new carpet and paint, upgrading the
from those in the design industry who
HVAC and electrical system and putting
have interaction with SICA members,”
in two sets of interior glass doors.
says Meiklejohn. “When I was asked by
place over a couple months, with staff
“It was a relatively small job for us,”
the Executive if I could help out, I was
continuing to work in the space during
says Krogh. “We bid low on it intention-
more than happy to provide our servic-
the facelift.
ally. We have a lot of respect for SICA,
es.”
“We told the staff that we would work
the services they provide and the great
Meiklejohn’s involvement in the office
around their schedule,” comments Tim
people who work there. We wanted to do
renovations included the basic archi-
Krogh, Principal at TKI Construction Ltd.
something for them and give something
tectural design work of preparing some
“I’d estimate that we ended up doing
back.”
hand sketches, as well as the documen-
about 40 per cent of the job after hours, when the staff were out.”
Giving back was also top of mind for
tation required for the building permit.
Cal Meiklejohn, Principal of Meiklejohn
“We charged a reasonable fee and
That job involved creating new offices,
Architects Inc. Meiklejohn has worked
ended up doing a bit more work than
changing wall configurations, (including
with the SICA Executive in the past and
anticipated, but we didn’t worry about
a new copy room layout and kitchen
continues to liaise with them unofficially.
the extra hours we put in because it was
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SICA,” says Meiklejohn. “They do good
staff from the B.C. Construction Associa-
“The complexities of this project
work and are a professional organiza-
tion. Both organizations willingly put up
weren’t so much in the architectural de-
tion.”
with the construction turmoil.
sign but in the fact that SICA had vari-
According to Jennifer Marte, Educa-
“Any disruption is always difficult,”
ous needs and a very restricted budget,”
tion Coordinator with SICA, the office
says Marte. “But everyone was excited
he says. “This was one of those jobs that
renovations were the culmination of
about the renovations so there was a
months of review.
high degree of tolerance.”
you had to make very cost-effective and,
“It was a matter of determining what
at the same time, improve the internal
And the end result?
efficiencies. What was nice about this
the best move was,” she explains. “We
“People are happy with the look and
talked about a lot of options. When it
feel of the space,” Marte says. “All of our
came down to deciding to go ahead with
current space is used very efficiently. I
the renovations, then it became a matter
think for the time being, we’re in a good
of determining the extent of the renova-
spot. The office is in a great location,
that the client and client representatives
tions. The bottom line was that most of
there’s a lot of parking, and we’re close to
all had an intimate knowledge of the
the renovations were done to the main
where a lot of our members are located.”
construction industry. Everyone agreed
floor, where we added a couple of offices
Making efficient use of the office
that this project was good for SICA and
and decreased the size of our plan room.”
space was high on the list of priorities for
everyone involved in it had the same
Architect Meiklejohn.
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The Little Space With a Lot of Heart:
SICA Kamloops’ New Home By Jillian Schettler
T
he strength of the team is each individual member, while the strength of each member is the team. For SICA Kamloops, the heart of their team is mirrored in the four walls of their new home. The 600-plus membership can take great pride in their new Kamloops office at 1410 Pearson Place, a building that reflects the professionalism of the association it represents. “After much relocation since the building on Laval was sold, we are happy to have a permanent first-class home,” says Aleda Styan, SICA Kamloops Project Services Coordinator. “If you haven’t already been in to see us, drop on by and be amazed.” The open house held on November 1, 2011 was indeed a celebration of merriment and community, as the members were invited to enjoy their new facility. The event was, in part, a big “thank you” to key individuals for their assistance and support. Ranked highly among the evening’s festivities was the unveiling of the new contributor wall—an etched mirror now prominently mounted in the SICA reception area that displays the names of the contributing members. The mirror was designed by Illusions in Glass and installed by member firm Southwest Glass. The project attracted four Platinum-Level Contributors, who donated a $2,500+ value – in service or donation – to realize the new Kamloops SICA home. Platinum donating members include Acres Enterprises Ltd., Aspen Electric Ltd., Dalgleish Construction Ltd., and DG Project Management Ltd. Long-time SICA member Guy Mercier, President of Acres Enterprises Ltd., felt an inner call to lend a hand. “We needed to reestablish our local office in a professional way, and I felt it was the right thing to provide a bit of financial help so they could move on from the temporary facility,” says Mercier, who is preparing for successorship in the near future. “It’s a nice little office, very efficient, very professional. It represents our industry the way it should be. I believe everybody is happy. It is readily available for any member to access.” SICA member Ian Dalgleish of the family outfit Dalgleish Construction Ltd. donated time and service to 12
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SICA Kamloops is proud of their membership and the passion displayed for the association as a whole. As well, SICA would like to recognize the following contributors for their assistance: Gold Contributors Bridgeport The Floor Store Ltd, D&T Developments Ltd., Guillevin International Co. (Kamloops), Harrison Industrial Contracting Ltd., Interior Plumbing & Heating Ltd., Top 40 Woodworks Ltd. their offices, and a long term plan to own rather then continuing to rent. Ba-
Silver Contributors Accurate Door & Hardware Co., Capri
sically investing in themselves,” says
Insurance Services, Fulton & Company,
Graham. “So we donated our services
Inland Glass & Aluminum Ltd., Nex-
in design and planning, drafting, and
build Construction, Pashco Blasting Ltd.,
interior design. It looks great! While
Southwest Glass Ltd., Wesco Distribution
the basic layout we designed was fol-
Canada Inc. (Kamloops), Western Roofing
lowed to ensure it worked for the staff,
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realize SICA’s vision of their new Kamloops office. A member since 1986, Dalgleish Construction specializes in commercial renovations and additions—including managing the aforementioned project, which focused on professionalism without overextending the budget. “I believe in SICA and what it does, and I believe in giving back to the association,” says Dalgleish. “SICA has done a lot for me, my company and the contracting community in general. [The new office] is a drastic improvement over where we were; [the old office] was dated and wasn’t our own. It was nice to get into our own strata, where we could do our own improvements and add an asset of value to the Association.” Similarly, Earl Leschuk, Director of Aspen Electric Ltd., couldn’t be more thrilled to receive the low tender on the project, with the help of a few key wholesalers. “We’ve dealt with SICA so long I thought it was the right thing to do,” says Leschuk. “We’ve been a member since the mid-‘80s, we renew it every year, and we use the association for picking out different jobs for estimating. [The new office] looks good, and I believe it reflects the association quite well.” And DG Project Management’s Senior Project Manager David Graham was equally on board. As a relatively young member of SICA, reflects Graham, the company could clearly see value in being a part of the project. “We felt that the Kamloops Office needed a higher profile look and feel to
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Building on Success Mike McKenna, BCCSA Executive Director
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012 was an exciting year for the BC Construction Safety Alliance as we, like the industry we represent, built on our strong foundation and moved forward as the primary voice for construction safety in British Columbia. We continue to find ways to provide straightforward, practical and direct ser-
vices that will help employers be safe in a potentially dangerous industry. In particular, the BCCSA stepped up the development and delivery of direct on-site services. The following is a review of the highlights of 2012: We certified more companies in the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program, which is becoming increasingly recognized by companies, organizations and purchasers of construction as an important tool for ensuring safe worksites and demonstrating a strong commitment to safety overall. Also, as part of the program, the BCCSA helped COR certified companies saved hundreds to thousands of dollars on their annual WorkSafeBC assessment payments. We delivered with initiatives that include Regional Safety Coordinators who routinely visit contractors to answer questions, provide advice and assistance on developing safety programs, and talk about how to take advantage of our COR program. I frequently hear how glad employers are when they discover that the safety expert at their door is there to help, no strings attached. This reassurance —that we are about prevention and assistance, not enforcement—is an important reason why growing numbers of our
members are asking when an RSC can come to their jobsite. We provided companies with personalized consultation through our injury management service, which guides contractors as they help injured employees get back to work. As anyone who has ever had to manage the human and financial costs of a workplace injury can attest, having access to an expert who is able to help them navigate the system can be very beneficial. An ongoing component of BCCSA’s work is working with regional partners like SICA to spread the safety message and make direct connections with members. In 2012, this took the form of regional education sessions, meetings with various construction associations and sponsorship of events aimed at raising awareness of the importance of workplace safety and the Alliance’s member services. As a proud partner of SICA, we hope you will take advantage in 2013 of the many added safety programs and service offerings the BCCSA can provide. Additional details about the BCCSA programs and services are available at our website: www.bccsa.ca. u
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Centennial and Anderson Buildings Open at Kelowna General Hospital By Lisa Fattori
buildings will provide much needed ad-
inpatient psychiatric unit, and a medical
ditional space and the hospital will be
teaching inpatient unit. The three-storey,
able to accommodate a higher volume of
7,800-square-metre Anderson Building
surgeries and patient visits,” says Norma
houses laboratory facilities, an infection
Malanowich, Interior Health Authority’s
diseases department and ambulatory
Chief Project Officer on the KVH project.
clinics.
“Centennial also has a rooftop helipad.
The two buildings are joined by a third
Before, patients would land at the airport
floor enclosed pedestrian sky bridge that
and be transported by ambulance to the
crosses Pandosy St. A state-of-the-art
hospital. Also, for those needing more
pneumatic tube system, with mecha-
specialized treatments, we can now fly
nisms built into the ceiling of the sky-
the opening of the Centennial Building
patients directly from the hospital to
walk, expedites the delivery of small
and the Dr. Walter Anderson Building.
Vancouver.”
shipments around the hospital campus.
T
he Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) expansion reached an important milestone in May with
A P3 project under the Kelowna Vernon
The Centennial Building is a six-
“We looked at a number of locations
Hospitals (KVH) initiative, the $218 mil-
storey 33,500-square-metre tower with
for the Anderson Building and decided
lion Centennial Building was completed
a ground floor emergency department
that it would be best across the street
seven months ahead of schedule, while
that is quadruple the space of the de-
from Centennial,” Malanowich says.
the $39 million Anderson building was a
partment at its previous Royal Building
“We wanted to join the building with
design-build project that took just over a
location. The building also houses am-
the rest of the campus because it shares
year to complete.
bulatory care outpatient services, a five-
the same infrastructure and hospital ser-
“Based on our growth projections
operating-room surgical suite, a renal
vices.”
to 2025, the Centennial and Anderson
department including dialysis unit, an
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Built to the LEED Gold standard, the
Centennial and Anderson buildings in-
Kelowna, Interior Health Authority and
corporate several green features that
Worksafe BC due to the required road
increase energy efficiency and lower op-
closures and the special requirements of
erational costs. The buildings’ mechani-
this size of lift.
cal systems include the most efficient
“We had to use a crane that was so
condensing boilers, chillers and cooling
large that it had to be shipped in piec-
towers, as well as a heat recovery sys-
es from Vancouver and be assembled on
tem. Lighting sensors eliminate wasted
site,” Corcoran says. “There was only 50
electricity and, in administrative areas,
millimeters of clearance but the team ex-
ample natural light minimizes occu-
ecuted the lift it perfectly and we had no
pants’ dependency on artificial lighting.
problem lifting the bridge and installing
As part of the LEED design features,
it between the two buildings.”
the project also utilizes water conserva-
Although they are connected, the Cen-
tion systems, including low-flush toilets
tennial and Anderson buildings are quite
and automatic hands-free faucets. The
different in design and exterior finishes.
buildings have high-albedo roof coatings
The Centennial tower features stucco,
or “cool roofs” which reduce the cooling
glass and metal paneling, while the An-
energy loads of the buildings. Low VOC
derson Building is finished with cement
paints and adhesives were used, and
panels, wood and concrete. Because the
the project also received LEED credits
Anderson Building is located at the most
for its use of regional materials and for
eastern point of the hospital campus, it
recycling waste generated during con-
was important that the building’s façade
struction. For example, in compliance
blended with the surrounding residential
with B.C.’s Wood First Act, the Anderson
neighbourhood. The use of wood on the
Building incorporates an abundance of
building’s exterior softens its appear-
wood in its structure, exterior features
ance and provides a transition from an
and interior finishes.
institutional look to one that’s more resi-
“The gypsum board used contains
dential.
recycled materials, and we had up to 60
The Centennial Building was handed
per cent fly ash in our concrete,” says
over in January, which gave the approxi-
Dave Corcoran, Vice-President of Ma-
mately 2,500 KGH staff four months to
jor Commercial Projects with Graham
prepare for the move from other parts
Design Builders Ltd., the construction
of the hospital campus. Construction of
company that built the Centennial and
the Anderson Building was completed
Anderson buildings. “We also used rein-
in April, which left staff one month to
forcing steel that had up to 98 per cent
prepare. On May 27th, with the help of
recycled content.”
a hospital relocation company and over
Soil conditions at each site were poor,
200 volunteers, 59 patients were trans-
which required specialized geotechni-
ferred to the Centennial Building in a
cal design work. Another challenge was
three-hour period. Full operations, in-
the limitation of space, as both build-
cluding elective procedures and clinics,
ings were constructed on very con-
began the next day.
gested sites. With no storage available,
“The transition phase was carefully
the project required Just-in-Time deliv-
planned out and involved four different
ery of materials. A highlight of the proj-
stages,” says Malanowich. “The move
ect was the installation of the sky bridge
required the installation and commis-
in September 2011. Lifting and securing
sioning of medical equipment; the test-
the 42-metre span of bridge required
ing of workflow procedures in the new
extensive coordination with the City of
space; orientation and training for all of
the new technology, systems and processes; and detailed planning for the equipment and patient move. We moved over a five-day period. As departments were closed, we moved equipment over and then transferred the patients.” In addition to the Centennial and Anderson buildings, the KGH expansion includes a new Clinical Academic Campus, which was completed in 2010. This provides teaching space for the UBC Okanagan medical students. A new Interior Heart and Surgical Centre, which will replace the Pandosy building, will begin construction this fall. The investment in the new facilities is approximately $620 million in capital construction at KGH, with 2,700 construction jobs created for the Centennial and Anderson buildings alone. “Originally levels five and six of the Centennial Building were to be shelled floors,” Corcoran says. “The project received additional funding, so we were able to complete that scope and still finish seven months early. People are really impressed with the quality of construction of these buildings. The trades did an excellent job, and we’ve received very positive feedback.” u
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Construction Begins on Interior Heart and Surgical Centre By Lisa Fattori
T
he southern interior will soon have its own cardiac critical care centre at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). The Interior Heart and Surgical Centre (IHSC) is part of KGH’s expansion program and provides a permanent location for cardiac surgical services and programs closer to home. The project is a public-private partnership between the Interior Health Authority (IHA) and Plenary Health and will cost $169.1 million to build. Construction is set to begin this fall, with completion expected by Spring 2015. “With the IHSC right here in the Okanagan, people won’t have to travel to Vancouver for cardiac surgery,” says Norma Malanowich, Chief Project Officer with IHA. “Time to treatment is critical, so if you can provide those services closer to home, you have improved outcomes.” Located at the site of the old Pandosy Building, the IHSC will be approximately 13,000 square metres, with a larger footprint and double the size of the Pandosy building. The three-storey Centre will accommodate a future fourth floor that will house an in-patient unit. The IHSC has dedicated space for state-of-the-art surgical facilities, a medical device reprocessing department, cardiac intensive care and pre/post-operative recovery. “The Pandosy Building was not big enough or able to support the infrastructure needed for a new heart and surgical centre,” Malanowich says. “The building is over 70 years old and would have required, among other things, a completely upgraded mechanical and electrical system.” The first phase of the IHSC project is the demolition of the Pandosy Building to make room for the new structure. This stage will entail hazardous material abatement, and the site will have some ground treatment prior to constructing a new foundation.
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a neighbourhood committee have provided input about the most suitable look for the building, which has resulted in a “The Pandosy Building is in the mid-
tation and plug-ins for electric vehicles.
dle of a very busy hospital campus and
Other green building practices include
is connected to an existing building,”
construction waste management and a
says Wayne Bilawchuk, Construction
recycling program. Concrete from the
Manager at PCL Construction Westcoast
Pandosy demolition, for example, will be
Inc. “The demolition will involve having
crushed and used for fill at the IHSC site,
vibration and sound monitoring systems
as well as other construction sites.
in place to make sure that the day-to-
Sophisticated electrical systems sup-
day operations of the hospital are not af-
port the Centre’s high-tech equipment
fected.”
and ensure a seamless continuation of
The IHSC project is aiming for LEED
operations during power outages. “Me-
creative combination of institutional and residential features. As the province’s fifth cardiac critical care centre, the IHSC will play an important role at KGH, providing area residents with more timely cardiac surgery and improved access to services for diagnosing and treating heart disease. The Centre houses two cardiac operating rooms, where approximately 600 surgeries will be performed each year. There will also
Environmentally
chanical and electrical redundancy was
be 13 additional operating rooms for
sustainable features include a high ef-
an important concern,” Bilawchuk says.
general surgical services at KGH. Part of
ficiency heating and cooling system,
“All life-maintaining systems must have
the KGH’s expansion initiative, the IHSC
a heat recovery system, lighting with
a back-up, so these redundancies are
joins three other buildings on the cam-
automated sensors, CFC reduction on
built into the design.”
pus, including the Centennial Building,
Gold
certification.
the building’s HVAC system and water
In accordance with BC’s Wood First
which opened in May. The new buildings
conservation through storm water reten-
Act, the IHSC will incorporate the ex-
are part of the province’s investment of
tion. The building will also accommodate
tensive use of wood for interior and ex-
approximately $1.5 billion in capital proj-
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Insurance Matters What are warranties on construction projects and how do they affect owners, generals and subs? By Paula Garrecht, CIP, CAIB
flames. These numbers are 10 years old and the $35 million mark has been far surpassed in Canada during the past five years. Multi-million dollar fires have destroyed a number of construction projects in Edmonton, Calgary and throughout BC in recent years. The insurance industry in Canada has been struggling to find ways to reduce their exposure on construction projects. They are reducing limits, using subscription policies that involve multiple insurers on one risk and
A
ccording to a 2002 U.S. Fire Administration report, there are an estimated 4,800 con-
struction site fires that cause $35 million damage each year. Firefighters are twice
requiring higher deductibles. Another method of commonly used by insurance companies is the application of Warranties on insurance policies. What is a Warranty?
as likely to be hit or struck by debris in
A warranty is a condition specified
construction fires that at other fire sites.
within an insurance policy that makes
Fire incidence increases as the workday
coverage subject to compliance with
progresses, and the cause of 71% of con-
the condition. Failure to comply can void
struction site fires are arson and open
coverage.
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Types of Builder’s Risk Warranties The following are examples of common warranties on Builders Risk policies. No two policies are identical, so it is up to you to read and understand any warranties on your project insurance. • Site Security – requires full-time security patrol services during off-hours (overnight and weekends). May require the patrol company to maintain a log or record of their activities. • Site Fencing – requires site to be fully fenced. Height of fencing may be specified. Any accesses or openings to be kept locked and closed when site is unattended. • Site Lighting – requires site to be well lit after sunset and before sunrise. • Firebreak Spacing Warranty – if eight or more homes on adjoining lots, grouping of unfinished homes to be separated by a firebreak. A firebreak may be one lot with a finished home or two lots with no structures on them.
• Hot Work Warranty – requires appropriate operable portable fire extinguisher to be with any person who is performing hot works, and an inspection to be done in the area of the hot works within 30 minutes to ensure no fire is smoldering. • Salamander Warranty – open flames or salamanders are not to be used to heat the interior of any structure during any stage of construction. All heaters must have recognized construction standards and be labeled such that they allow for zero clearance to combustible floors. • Hydrant Warranty – requires that all fire hydrants be in proper working order with proper water pressure and locked in the open position. How many contractors are aware of the status of hydrants in the vicinity of their projects? • Storage of Building Materials Warranty – No storage of building materials on the roads. Wood and other combustibles not being used are to be removed from any building under construction. • Refuse Warranty – requires a cleanup program to be in place, with no refuse burning at the construction site. • Portable Fire Extinguisher Warranty – minimum of two portable fire extinguishers per floor. Impact of Warranties Breach of any one warranty gives the insurance company the option of voiding coverage. It is extremely important that the owner, project manager and general contractor obtain complete copies of the insurance contracts and read them carefully so they will be aware of any conditions and warranties and can manage the project accordingly. If the general contractor arranges the insurance, it is possible that the owner will not even be aware of the warranties. The general contractor will need to manage the construction site to ensure compliance with warranties by their own employees and all subtrades. Although most of this will be out of the control of
owner, they will find themselves with no
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insurance protection if there is failure to
ance Professional and Canadian Ac-
comply.
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The best option is to do your best to
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warranties. If warranties are unavoid-
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able, the owner should amend their con-
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Time in a Bottle: Discovering the Past at M.V. Beattie School
By Melanie Franner
W
hen Capital Projects Coordinator for School District 83, Dan Horochuk, took on the role of overseeing the new construction of the M.V. Beattie School in Enderby, B.C., little did he know that it would turn out to be a project with an interesting twist. But, as is fitting for a project that would be the last in his illustrious career, Horochuk took it all in stride and helped make a little history in the process.
was ready for occupancy in December
they suspected that it wasn’t quite what
2011 and the official grand opening took
it seemed.”
A New Beginning Construction on the new M.V. Beattie School began in May 2010. The building
place in January of this year. It was an
Carl Cooper, principal at the M.V. Beat-
exciting event, made more interesting by
tie School, happened to be on site at the
the fact that the demolition of the exist-
time and was called over for his opinion.
ing school had brought with it some un-
“During the entire demolition phase, we had talked about how we wanted to
expected news. “The demolition contractor who was
honour the history of the school,” he ex-
working on the site knew that we want-
plains. “When the crew discovered the
ed to save the cornerstone of the old
cornerstone, they came over to me and
building and use it in the new building,”
said they thought it was hollow and that
says Horochuk. “The crew took out the
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such as memory sticks, CDs and business cards. “The students were all pretty excited to contribute to the new time capsule,” says Cooper. And it turns out that the kids aren’t the only ones excited about this turn of events. “This is my last project before I retire,” says Horochuk. “I think it’s been scripted perfectly. You couldn’t ask for a better way to end my career.” u
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The Future is
Infinite: Owners can eliminate risk with BidCentral By Jill Schettler
W
elcome to the future of bidding. BidCentral is an e-platform that needs little introduction. Throughout the industry, owners, design professionals, contractors and consultants have all heard—or overheard—the term in conversation. And industry buzz seems to be optimistic—specifically for owners. The Southern Interior Construction Association aims to align all industry professionals on the same page when it comes to the bidding process. That page, or more appropriately, platform, is BidCentral, a suite of products and services that provides a centralized destination for the complete construction bidding process. The first step in this initiative, says BidCentral consultant Steve Sulpher of Infinite Source, is clarification. “I like to distinguish between electronic and online bidding. Electronic bidding can be a fax submission or email, or it could be a PDF form downloaded then uploaded to the owner via the Internet. BidCentral is actually online bidding.
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The bid form is created and filled out online in the system; there is no download or upload,” says Sulpher. “When we talk to owners about e-procurement, they think they are already doing it—because they post the bid opportunity to a centralized service or they post their bid documents on their website—but these are not complete online bidding systems. BidCentral offers an end-to-end bidding system, from opportunity notice to receiving bids, in a secure online environment.” The intent of BidCentral is to reduce risk in the online bidding process, continues Sulpher. Rooted in industry standards and expertise, it offers a set of user-friendly, accessible tools to help construction owners, general contractors, trade contractors and other stakeholders save time and money. The benefits of such a platform, Sulpher suggests, are infinite. For owners, the key perks include controlled compliance of bid submissions, tabulated results available immediately, reduced environmental impact, a full audit trail,
and reduce costs (such as high distribution costs involved in printing, deposits, tracking planholders, issuing addenda; and paper costs involved in receiving paper bids, late bids, bid compliance, and collating results). And owners using BidCentral report staff time savings up to 60 percent, compared to their traditional paper-based bidding process, Sulpher adds. In the business of providing solutions, BidCentral offers the following court rulings as a Top 5 risk assessment list for owners who use traditional bidding systems, and pairs each with the appropriate BidCentral solution: Risk #1: Faxed Amendments As permitted by the instructions to bidders, a bidder amended their bid by faxing their amendment to the tender authority. Unfortunately, they sent the fax to the wrong number and the courts ruled the bid non-compliant. Solution: BidCentral’s “Withdraw Bid” tool eliminates faxed amendments and allows the bidder to withdraw and
amend their bids as many times as they like prior to closing. Risk #2: Site Visits A contractor missed a part of a mandatory site visit and submitted a bid only to have the owner declare the bidder non-compliant. The courts upheld the owner’s decision. Solution: BidCentral allows the requirement for bidders to register prior to mandatory site meeting. Bidders missing the site visit requirements can then be barred from bidding and are automatically notified, saving them the time of creating a bid that will ultimately be rejected. Risk #3: Amended Bid Forms Because of changes during the bidding period the owner issued a revised tender form. The low bidder, with two bid forms on their desk, submitted their bid on the original bid form and was declared non-compliant. In this case, the bidder lost a job and the owner had to pay more for the work. Solution: Bid Central’s flexible form options allow the owner to make necessary changes to the bid form. Because there’s only one form for the work, everyone works from the same bid form. Risk #4: Mandatory Attachments The owner required bidders to include
a ten-page attachment of prices in their bid. The bidder completed the attachment and submitted the bid on time. The owner declared the bidder noncompliant because the attachment only had nine pages. With no ability to verify the submission it was the bidder’s word against the owner’s. Solution: Every bid submitted through BidCentral is copied and stored with a third party verification firm. If there is a dispute about the contents of a submission, the third party can verify the exact contents of every bid.
each user are determined by the user’s
Risk #5: Mandatory Alternate Prices The owner issued an addendum requiring the submission of alternate prices for two different items; however, they neglected to include an amended bid form with the requested alternates. The unsuccessful bidder sued the owner for awarding to a non-compliant bidder. Because both bidders were non-compliant the courts ruled there was no legal remedy to overturn the owner’s decision. Solution: BidCentral’s bid form provides option to enforce alternate prices. Bidders cannot submit bid until mandatory prices are provided. BidCentral comes complete with other innovative features, Sulpher says. As an example example, the tools available to
For security measures, a complete copy
permission level and role within the project. Also, the drag and drop upload and automatic electronic updates make distribution of bid documents fast and easy, and automated error handling throughout the process is designed to eliminate completion errors by the bidder. For bids requiring a public opening, the bid report can be made available to all bidders the instant after closing the bid—and can be viewed online, printed, or opened in a spreadsheet for immediate bid analysis. of the bid, bid bond and attachments are authenticated by a secure third party, and following the bid closing, all submitted bids and documentation are copied to microfilm (500 year storage life) and removed to a secure storage vault. BidCentral offers a no-risk approach for interested parties who are interested in trying the system. First, a one-hour demonstration of the product is conducted in the interested party’s offices. The next step is to run a mock tender and after that a live pilot tender, followed by the implementation of an application. The final step, as Sulpher shares, is for clients to reap the benefits. u
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Technology – Nothing to Fear City of Cranbrook adopts BidCentral for wastewater improvement project
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n today’s fast-paced society, technological advantages are permeating the workforce—unlocking new fields, saving time and curbing costs. But for some, blazing in front of this technological influence is a slight apprehension. Here to put those apprehensions at ease is the City of Cranbrook. Working with the City of Cranbrook Engineering Services Department, Michelle Richmond of MMR Enterprises can attest that with the right tools and education, technology is the ultimate vocation companion. The Engineering Services Department of the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook is currently facilitating phase 2 of a wastewater infrastructure project. The Wastewater Improvement Project is a modern, $27 million facility that meets current codes and standards and will provide the city with sewage treatment and disposal capacity for a population of 36,500, or 20-plus years of new growth based on historic levels and densities. As with any large infrastructure project, precision is crucial. For Cranbrook’s Wastewater Improvement Project Phase 2, Jamie Hodge, Director of Engineering Services, decided upon Infinite Source’s Online Bidding System offered through BidCentral as the Planroom management tool and publishing platform. Richmond and Hodge are satisfied with the platform and by how easy the planroom management tool is to use. “As City representatives, we are always operating from the perspective of what serves our community best, and so we carefully had to consider if the Online 26
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Bidding System accomplishes that. The tender process is about exchanging information: Can we be sure that the information is available to be exchanged, that it is delivered and received in its entirety, and that it is accessible to everyone? The answer is yes. The Infinite Source software is set up in such a way that it ensures that our tenderers are notified of information and documentation (great from the City side); and it ensures that only complete bid documentation can be submitted to the City (great from the tenderer side),” says Richmond. A significant partner in the success of the online planroom process was the Infinite Source team, who were exceedingly accommodating, shares Richmond. As a spokesperson for the City, Richmond says that once the initial learning curve of the software is worked through, the owner is set up with a transparent, cost effective tool, creating less administrative work with positive product deliverables. “The program and the Infinite Source team, with their willingness to offer support and help, are tremendous to work with. Their attitude of ‘every question is a good question’ sets the tone for easy learning and sets one up to ask the questions needed to gain the awareness to efficiently and effectively use the software. Software is only effective if it can be optimally used. The program is only going to get better and better as more municipalities start to use it and contribute to the process,” says Richmond. “The Infinite Source planroom management software is definitely a program
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that operates in a methodical, logical way—which means it’s laid out in a way that makes sense,” says Richmond. “As a planroom management tool, it’s easy to learn, and the process for publishing is the easiest I’ve seen. All of that ensures the program truly is user friendly and that speaks to me, working in a busy office, where one is always trying to get as much done in the shortest amount of time.” The cost-saving efficiencies, such as administration and paper print costs, were attractive to the City, Richmond says, as was the degree of detailed information that was built into the planroom management tool and easily available to owners— specifically reports and tracking systems on the bid side. Richmond points out that in some instances liability is reduced—if not eliminated—as an owner. For other communities facing large or small infrastructure challenges, Richmond quotes City Engineer Jamie Hodge in this advice: “Think long-term and think differently from the accepted and the conventional when approaching how you do business. Now that we are up and running with the Infinite Source planroom management tool, we will prepare all future tender for on-line publishing. The Engineering Services Department will use the online format exclusively and, at this point in time, all that can be said is we wish we would have had it for Phase 1.” Links to the online features can be found at the City’s web page: www.cranbrook.ca u
Surety Claims – New Bond Product Offers More Claims Certainty By Bob Sloat
C
laiming under a surety bond has been a longstanding concern of construction buyers and owners. By definition, surety bond claims are rare – the surety underwriting process is thorough and rigourous, so only qualified bidders are permitted to tender on bonded projects. This is good news, but it means that it can be years before an owner has to confront a defaulted contract. When a default does occur, making a claim under a performance bond may seem intimidating to an owner who is experiencing a contractor failure for the first time. Not knowing the steps in the claims process can compound the owner’s sense of discomfort and may make them wary of surety bonds in general. This is ironic because surety bonds exist precisely to enhance an owner’s peace of mind by ensuring that when a default occurs the surety company will be there to help put the situation right. Unfortunately, the traditional bond wording itself may have been part of the problem. While a performance bond can provide responsive protection against the risk of contractor failure, it offers little in the way of guidance to owners as to how to go about making a claim. With that in mind, a new bond has been created by the Surety Association of Canada (SAC) to provide more responsiveness and certainty in bond claims. There are two main objectives: • bringing a greater level of certainty and responsiveness to the surety claims process; and • fostering more frequent communication before and in the event of a contractor default. While the new bond form enhances claims response and administration, it continues to provide the same level of
protection as the standard CCDC bond. The main features of the new bond form include: Pre-Demand Conference – This is not a formal claim under the bond; it empowers the owner to request a meeting between the contractor, surety and owner to attempt to resolve issues before a default is declared. Response Times – For the first time, the surety is committed to timelines: five days to acknowledge a declaration of default; and 21 days to complete its investigation. Emergency Remedial Measures – Upon declaration of a default, there are often urgent construction-related problems that must be resolved immediately. The new bond form sets out the ground rules under which addressing these costs can be compensable under the bond. Post-Demand Conference – Once the default has been declared, the Surety is required to convene a post-demand conference with the owner within 10 business days of receipt of the Demand. The idea is to allow the owner to initiate measures to keep the job going – and to permit flexibility and timeliness of response based on dialogue and buy-in from all parties.
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Contact Coordinates – The new form provides contact coordinates for all three parties to the bond. The new bond took over three years to develop, including consultations with CCDC, owners and the Canadian Construction Association. Copies of the new bond form can be accessed at: www. suretycanada.com . Remember that SAC is your bonding resource, representing member companies which write more than 95% of the bonds in Canada every year. SAC has developed a number of channels to reach out to owners and other stakeholders – its new website builds on past success and is now even easier to use and access objective information. In addition, SAC through its regional committees – including here in BC – is willing and able to address your organization with tailored messages. The most typical format is a “lunch and learn”, where the main issues can typically be presented in 90 minutes. We have consistently good feedback on these sessions. Don’t hesitate to call or email SAC’s western staff (coordinates on the SAC website). u
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Schooled in the Art of Patience: Fire Forges a New Path for Southern Okanagan Secondary By Melanie Franner
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he $31 million renovation and addition planned for the Southern Okanagan Secondary School
held the promise of delivering a first-class facility that would add yet another chapter to the community institution first built in 1948. The latest project was to be the building’s fourth iteration, coming on the heels of additions that were built in 1966, 1977 and 1982. But in the early hours of September 12th, 2011, a fire broke out on the construction site and almost all of the $25 million that had been spent up until that point went up in smoke. In The Blink of an Eye “We were in the midst of renovating
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the existing school and building an addition,” explains Mitch Van Aller, Director of Operations at School District #53. “We had torn down one wing and put up a new wing. The new wing was completely finished and had been occupied by the students for only four days when the fire broke out.” Thankfully, there were no injuries. And although the cause of the fire has still not been determined, work was soon underway to prevent a bad situation from becoming worse. “The night after the fire, our first mandate became getting the students back into the classrooms as soon as possible,” says Van Aller, who adds that 16 por-
tables were erected on the site within a week to house the grade 10, 11 and 12 students. The grade 8 and 9 students got their assignments initially at the local church but were back in the school two weeks later. “We knew that the funding for the rebuild was going to be there but we had to go through the whole process again with the Ministry. The first time around, it took us five years. But this one went a whole lot faster.” In the end, the fire resulted in approximately $2 million in damages to the new wing that had just been completed. This wing housed the new gymnasium, change rooms, cafeteria, four science rooms and a science lab. Some 60 per cent of the original school that was undergoing renovations had to be rebuilt, including the library, administration area, home economics centre, counseling centre and the drama centre. All of this came to the tune of finding an additional $21 million. The BC government was quick to kick in $19.5 million of the extra money needed, while the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District and Town of Oliver provided another $2.3 million toward the rebuilding of the 397-seat school theatre, which will be jointly operated and maintained by the two entities. “From that point on, it became a whole team effort to get the rebuild done as quickly as possible,” Van Aller says. A Second Opportunity KMBR Architects Planners Inc. was the prime consultant on the initial renovation and new build at the Southern Okanagan Secondary School. The Vancouver-based firm teamed up with Penticton-based Bevanda Architecture Inc. “The original design was a collaborative process between the two of us,”
says Gregg Brown, Partner at KMBR Architects Planners. “By the time the second project came around, Bevanda Architecture had been purchased by CEI Architecture Planning Interiors Inc. so we worked with them on that part of the project. (CEI merged with Bevanda in September 2010.) The architects took the unfortunate opportunity afforded them to re-think the original designs. “At the time of the fire, we were in the process of renovating the school to accommodate the Neighbourhood Learning Centre, as well as reconfigured program areas for the school,” Brown explains. “In the previous version, this NLC was located in the south wing of the school, but after the fire, we considered whether it needed to have that direct connection to the school. We ended up creating a design that made it a freestanding structure instead. This allowed us to open up what was going to be an almost invisible courtyard and make it more accessible to the community. It really changed the look and feel of the school and made it more appealing.” Other improvements that occurred in the second round of planning included a more efficient, compact interior design that was achieved by changing the long directions of the classrooms from being parallel to being perpendicular to the corridors, along with creating a better balance between the theatre’s stage/backstage and seating areas. “We also created a more appropriately sized lobby for the theatre, one that could handle 400 people at intermission,” says Brown, who also notes that the layouts for the library and administration areas were revised slightly, although they remained in the same location as in the original design. What a Difference a Year Makes In order to help speed things along, tenders for the foundation and steel aspects of the rebuild were released almost right away. Work on these is already underway.
“There was an increased level of urgency the second time around,” Brown says. “Before, the existing school was going to remain functional, with the new construction and renovations taking place in phases. Now, the whole project has been fast tracked to get the students out of the portables and back into the facility as soon as possible.” Currently, the students are scheduled to officially occupy the school in September 2013. The theatre and Neighbour-
hood Learning Centre have a later occupancy date of December 2013. The fire put the original occupancy schedule behind by about one year, but it also provided the opportunity to incorporate some innovative changes into the rebuild, changes that are sure to be appreciated by the many generations of students who will eventually walk the halls of the Southern Okanagan Secondary School. u
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COR Breakfast Event a
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gan the May 17th session by acknowl-
such as the regional safety coordinator
edging COR contractors in the audience
and injury management initiatives.
(each of whom received a COR-certified
McKenna was followed by special
industry representatives turned out for
hard hat created especially for the occa-
guest Paul Davis, WorkSafeBC’s Senior
the early-morning event at the Holiday
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Prevention officer for the Okanagan.
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that are virtually guaranteed to result in serious injuries. Overall, the event was a great success, said McKenna, who acknowledged support from WorkSafeBC, the Southern Interior Construction Association and other regional partners who helped spread the word. “We are very pleased with the turnout, especially given that this was the first time for this event, and with the interest generated around COR and BCCSA overall,” he said. “This is the goal of our outreach
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Tournament Capital Advocates Sustainability:
Kamloops Sewage Treatment Centre By Jillian Schettler
“Kamloops is a place where blue skies, clean air, and fresh water complement the strong sense of belonging, where residents feel safe and secure, where community input is valued and encouraged, and where all citizens have abundant opportunities to live, learn, work, and play.”1 The city of Kamloops is pursuing a Sustainability Plan that will skyrocket the community to new heights. Mayor of Canada’s Tournament Capital, Peter Milobar, could not be more thrilled by the inclusion of the Kamloops Sewage Treatment Centre (KSTC) project in the city’s plan: “These upgrades will help to improve the quality of life for our residents, by reducing environmental impact and increasing energy efficiency, in support of our Sustainability Plan.”2
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and Project Manager Dion Silversides is encouraged by the many sustainable results the project offers—including reduced greenhouse gas emissions through methane capture, reduced water use by re-using reclaimed effluent and composted sludge, and the support of the Kamloops’ watershed approach (concurrently manage water, wastewater and stormwater). The upgrade will also better prepare the city’s 25 year population projection—from 85,000 to 120,000—as the KSTC project manager confirms. “Kamloops is constantly growing at a steady rate. We’ve reached the life of the existing plant and we’re operating right at maximum capacity. This upgrade will
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take us into the next 20 years, giving us he KSTC project, located on the south bank of the Thompson River and across from the Kam-
improving effluent quality, the upgrade
an opportunity to increase the quality of
project will replace the aging infrastruc-
water that goes into the river,” says Sil-
ture, improve energy efficiency, recover
versides. “Municipalities can face penal-
loops Airport, will result in the improve-
resources, and accommodate the city for
ties if the treated effluent does not meet
ment of effluent quality for discharge
the next 25 years.
the criteria set out by the Ministry. We’re
into the Thompson River. In addition to
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son Engineering Ltd., HPF Engineering Ltd., with Maple Reinders as the prime contractor. Urban Systems’ Chris Town warmly refers to the KSTC project as the “long and winding road.” “In 2000, the project started as a liquid waste management plan. It’s been a circuitous route to get to a finalized The $43.4 million project is set for
of wastewater to a volume of 60,000 m3
completion in February 2014 and in-
per day, increased from 37,000 m3 per
cludes five separate contracts. The fifth
day. The existing lagoon-based plant
and final contract, which centers on the
will be upgraded to meet provincial and
main plant upgrade, is the largest por-
federal guidelines and provide tertiary
tion of the project, at $26.8 million. The
treatment and nutrient management to
plant upgrades will also include a new
protect the Thompson River. Portions of
administration/control building; a new
the simple lagoon-based process will be
headworks building; two 44-metre diam-
retained for effluent reuse and irrigation.
eter concrete clarifiers; UV disinfection;
Urban Systems was the prime con-
an impermeable gas collection cover for
sultant on the KSTC project, working
odour control and methane gas collec-
alongside NovaTec Consultants Inc.,
tion; and a sludge withdrawal system.
Thurber Engineering Ltd., Empac Engi-
Infrastructure upgrades to the main
neering Ltd., Owen & Hunter Architects,
plant are expected to increase treatment
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project. But this is a great development. You have to meet environmental regulations and requirements; that’s just a given. And as an engineer, you try to optimize so that you reduce operating, maintenance and capital costs for your client. I think we’ve been able to do that in a very effective way.” Town and his team aim to maximize the use of the existing facility, going so far as to challenge the current environmental requirements by undertaking an environmental impact study that saved the city $42.5 million over the 20 year life cycle of the plant. Both Silversides and Town agree that without the appropriate funding, this project could not have happened. Funding partners include the Government of Canada’s Building Canada Fund ($14.2 million), the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund ($1 million, as well as a $10
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Canadian Construction Association
Supports Sustainable Infrastructure Investment
By Michael Atkinson, President, Canadian Construction Association
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here is little doubt about the need for safe, reliable and efficient core infrastructure, both for the safety of Canadians, and the competitiveness of the Canadian economy. The Canadian Construction Association, which represents the non-residential construction industry, has worked diligently on behalf of its membership to ensure infrastructure remains a key policy issue for the federal government. To date, CCA continues to work closely with government and other infrastructure stakeholders to promote the importance of infrastructure investment, both now and in the future. Over the past 36 months, all three levels of government have invested considerable funds into infrastructure improvements, launching a worthy and long overdue national effort to modernize Canada’s infrastructure. However, much more is still required in order to complete the modernization process to ensure these assets meet 21st century standards and can adequately serve the needs of Canadians for years to come. As mentioned, the Canadian Construction Association has long championed adequate infrastructure funding as economically critical to maintaining Canada’s competitive advantage. With projected strong growth in the resource and energy sectors, it will be imperative for Canada to ensure that an adequate and efficient system of infrastructure exists to support economic growth and ensure Canadian businesses remains globally competitive. For the Canadian construction industry, this will require infrastructure invest-
ment that is built on a long-term and sustainable model that addresses key characteristics. One of the first characteristics is that any infrastructure investment plan should address the long-term needs of the Canadian economy and the Canadian population. As opposed to reactionary investments in Canada’s infrastructure system, a sustainable plan will need to examine the current and future needs of the country. It is also imperative that any infrastructure program be clear in its purpose. This will mean identifying the key goals the plan means to address, so as to ensure both progress and accountability. Any infrastructure investment must be for a defined and distinct reason. Coupled with meeting the long-term requirements of the Canadian economy, this goal setting will help keep any future planning on track and on target. At the same time, any sustainable infrastructure investment will have to involve the private sector in order to address funding needs. With the inability of governments to finance and maintain infrastructure at the pace of its decline, it is becoming increasingly important to involve private-sector partners with new and innovative funding models. This will also require the de-politicization of infrastructure investment programs. Oftentimes, infrastructure investment is reactionary and short-term. Sustainable investment in Canadian infrastructure will have to come from a program that is immune to changes in political priorities or to the governing party. It should not be viewed as a pro-
gram linked to a particular group, but rather as a program linked to the economic well-being of the country. Further to this, a long-term and sustainable infrastructure investment program cannot be adversely affected by economic cycles, inflation and/or public sector fiscal concerns. This may mean shifting funding away from traditional property or excise taxes toward user fees and income or sales taxes. Regardless of the ultimate funding mechanism, a sustainable infrastructure program must be built to last. As well, the program must be selfperpetuating, and not dependent on renewed grants, authorizations, or successive commitments and contributions. That being said, future infrastructure plans, and particularly the funding options, will need to remain flexible. Given the size of the Canadian landscape, and the varying needs of the different regions across Canada, it is very important that any plan and priorities fit the unique regional needs of the country, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. The Canadian Construction Association understands the importance of infrastructure investment both for the economy as well as Canadian society. Should the infrastructure deficit continue to grow, it will become increasingly clear that new ideas and policies will be required to help overcome this important issue. Through addressing these characteristics of a long-term infrastructure plan, a more sustainable solution can be developed to help build Canada’s future. u SICA Construction Review 2012-2013
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Deals Gone Bad – Know What You’re Getting Into
By Toni Rempel B.A., D. Jur.
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s a commercial and construction litigator, I often see the end results of deals gone bad. Communication errors, misinterpretations and general misunderstandings can lead to tens of thousands of dollars in legal costs, ruined business relationships and years of stress. All too often, people come and see me after a deal has gone sideways. Had they consulted a lawyer sooner, many known pitfalls – not to mention significant legal costs and considerable stress – might have been avoided. Do you have written clarification of what your client is expecting of you? Do you have a contract outlining each party’s respective responsibilities? Do you “paper” your file? These questions may seem burdensome at the time, but answering them properly ensures a clear understanding of each party’s expectations. Further, if the matter ends up before a court, such documentation can help you proving what you were and were not responsible to do. Let’s take a simple example of a contractor hired to do some landscaping and the construction of retaining walls. Perhaps the client expects that you, the contractor, are going to get a property survey and the applicable building permits, but you expect that the client is going to attend to these matters. Perhaps the client’s property is on a steep hillside and you advise the client to get a geotechnical engineer to evaluate the design of the retaining walls. Perhaps you even recommend a specific engineer. Let’s say the geotechnical engineer is retained by your client and the project gets done, but at the end of the day the retaining walls fail. Now you are being sued by your client who argues that he relied on you to recommend a competent geotechnical
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engineer. Not only that, the City has slapped a stop work order on the project so that remedial work cannot be done because no one obtained building permits. Moreover, the walls were built outside of the client’s property line because no one obtained a property survey. Now your client is stuck with a retaining wall and landscape job that has to be deconstructed and rebuilt. He can’t sell his property and walk away because the walls encroach on another property. You are faced with notifying your insurers and dealing with a furious client who is suing you over an avoidable misunderstanding. I’ve seen similar matters stay before a court for as long as three years before finally being resolved, during which time you are subjected to time-consuming cross-examinations, expensive legal fees and many sleepless nights. These misunderstandings can be avoided with a written contract clearly outlining the intentions and expectations of both the parties. A lawyer can assist you in drafting such a contract at a fee that is far more reasonable than the potential legal costs of not having one. Many contracts are filled with mind-bending legal gibberish, but for most contracts, legalese is not essential or even helpful. A good written contract is best expressed in simple, everyday English and should be as clear and plain as possible. Most contracts only need to contain two elements to be legally valid: • All parties must be in agreement (after an offer has been made by one party and accepted by the other)
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Many contracts are filled with mind-bending legal gibberish, but for most contracts, legalese is not essential or even helpful. A good written contract is best expressed in simple, everyday English and should be as clear and plain as possible. • Something of value must be exchanged, such as cash, services or goods (or a promise to exchange such an item) for something else of value. If you have a clear and plain contract and the parties go to court, the judge will adjudicate the case based on how the contract would be interpreted by an average person. Use of concise language and clarity of what is promised – and what the client agrees to pay or do in exchange – becomes extremely important. The basic components of a contract include: 1. A list the proper names and titles of all parties. 2. The date the contract was executed. 3. Which services will be performed, who will perform the services, for whom, where, when, for how long and for how much money. Which services are not included – you should 4. draw your clients’ attention to this section and have them initial by such. 5. What happens if someone is in breach? This is important, as it may determine who will pay lawyer’s fees and court costs, and what the potential remedy is. 6. Any specific statements, terms or conditions that are required by common law or applicable legislation. For example, if the contract controls a construction project for a government entity, the contract may need a clause stating the contractor will not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or nationality. 7. A space reserved (usually the last page) for the parties to sign and date the contract and have the signatures witnessed. A lawyer can draft a standard agreement and revise such at a nominal fee. A little due diligence and a simple, clear and precise written contract can go a long way to save you from tens of thousands of dollars in legal costs, ruined business relationships and years of stress. The information provided above is for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to replace the advice of a lawyer or address specific situations. Your personal situation should be discussed with a lawyer. If you have any questions or concerns, contact a legal professional. u SICA Construction Review 2012-2013
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Creating High-Powered Teams of Engaged Employees Provided by BCCA Employee Benefits
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he recent economic environment has pointed to the need for a healthy, productive workforce that can help companies in the construction sector to have an edge over the competition. Companies operating in today’s competitive setting are striving to have teams that can outperform the rest. But how do you create such high-powered teams? Two key components are health and employee engagement. Employees with poor health cannot exert the effort required to be highly productive. And you need engaged employees to create innovative solutions to help companies succeed. Offering employee benefits is a way to address both these factors. It’s no secret that an employee benefits package is a key component to recruiting and retaining talent. In the 2011 sanofiaventis Healthcare Survey, 59% of employees surveyed chose keeping their benefits plan over the option of receiving $10,000 in cash. This shows how important a benefits program is as an integral part of the total compensation an employee receives. Choosing the right benefits plan is more than just providing employees with a choice of benefits to protect them. It is also much more than finding the best price for your group benefit package. It’s really about having healthier, more productive employees – and reducing the risk associated with your human capital. “Providing a benefits program indicates that an employer cares about their employees’ well being and their peace of mind”, says Kevin Zakus, chief executive officer of BCCA Employee Benefits. “It provides protection to the employee and
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their family from the possibility of economic hardships caused by illness, disability, loss of life or unemployment.” The success of an employee benefits program as it relates to employee engagement is when all employees understand the benefits package and what it means to them. Communication is key. “Business owners are busy and don’t want to be encumbered by fielding questions about benefits,” says Zakus. “We try hard to have simple communications so that benefits are easy to understand. We also have in-house experts who can field employee calls, freeing up owners to win at their business.” It is important to remember that it is a long-term offer to employees, which continually needs to be reviewed and revitalized so that it remains relevant. “To keep things current, we add and make improvements to existing benefits,” explains Zakus. “For example, critical illness insurance is very important to people today as it helps with the financial hardship when they have a serious illness.” Zakus added that while insurers offer critical illness coverage, it is not common in the construction industry. Zakus said this benefit program is another example of how BCCA Employee Benefits is providing enhanced services to its members at the best possible cost. “By joining us, you join thousands of other members which spreads the cost over a large base and reduces your individual costs,” he says. Employees participating in a group benefits program enjoy improved quality of life and cost-effective health benefits. And that helps them to be better engaged, which in turn helps your company to succeed. u
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BIM Update – IBC – September 2012
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am pleased to provide an update on the activities of the Institute for Building Information Modeling in Canada. Much has been accomplished since our last article but before I
expand on that, perhaps I should remind our readers of IBC’s
Dave Pelletier, IBC Chair
• Department of National Defence (DND) • Alberta Infrastructure In addition, we have technical support from the National Research Council (NRC).
structure, membership and mandate. IBC’s mandate is: “To lead
I am very happy to report that IBC has created the Canadian
and facilitate the coordinated use of BIM in the design, con-
Chapter of Building Smart International or “Building Smart Can-
struction and management of the Canadian built environment.”
ada.” For those who are unaware, Building Smart International
IBC’s structure is that it is governed by a steering committee
is: “a neutral, international and unique non-profit organization
with representation from the following groups:
supporting open BIM through the life cycle.” BSI has chapters
• Architecture Canada (RAIC)
in Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
• Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (ACEC)
(Visit http://buildingsmart.com/about-us for more information.)
• Canadian Construction Association (CCA)
IBC, through BuildingSmart Canada, participates on BSI’s In-
• Construction Specifications Canada (CSC)
ternational Council, International User Group and International
• Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
Technical Committee. BuildingSmart Canada has the mandate
• Defence Construction Canada (DCC)
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which will be based on the work of other BSI chapters but will include modifications relative to items specific to the Canadian context including Canadian law and the French language. I am also very pleased to report that our contract language sub-committee has completed a draft document: “Contract language for the purpose of BIM”, which is a set of supplementary conditions for use with standard forms of contract. This document is anticipated to be approved this fall pending legal and insurance reviews. The creation of this document is exactly the type of activity I had originally envisioned as a key mandate of IBC which will help “fill the void” for our members and lessen the gap between the software tools/ processes available for BIM and the practical application of the process.
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Greening UBC Okanagan By Jill Schettler
U
BC Okanagan is taking sustainability to the next level. The Kelowna-based educational
“Everyone’s familiar with the term
underground wells to heat buildings in
‘cutting edge,’ but we’re going one step
winter and cool them in summer—as the
beyond that—we’re going ‘bleeding-
main energy source. Existing Okanagan
institution is receiving international ac-
edge.’ The world needs to see what we
campus academic buildings are being
claim for its environmental initiatives
did,” says Antle. He adds that, to achieve
retrofitted to include the geo-system
and quickly earning a reputation on the
superior indoor environmental quality
as well. The geo-exchange technology
post-secondary scene as the greenest
and reduce energy consumption, passive
(which is estimated to eliminate 38,000
campus in North America.
design elements were implemented, spe-
tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions
The Engineering, Management and
cifically natural/wind driven displace-
over the next 25 years) will reduce the
Education Complex (EME) and the Arts
ment ventilation, high thermal mass, an
campus’s environmental footprint, while
& Sciences II building are two new
efficient envelope, radiant slab heating
meeting the climate-control needs of the
LEED Gold additions to the UBC Okana-
and cooling, a district aquifer geothermal
large campus buildings.
gan campus. The focus is on the future,
system, efficient fume exhaust systems
says Project Manager Lorne Antle of UBC
and heat reclamation systems.
This technology has never before been used on such a massive scale—and
Properties Trust, with water conserva-
All new buildings on the 8,000-student
it’s working surprisingly well, according
tion, energy reduction and geothermal
campus are designed to incorporate geo-
to Antle. “The return on this has been
energy at the projects’ forefront.
thermal energy—using water from deep
exciting!” he says. “It’s expensive, but it
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is carbon free. This place is going to be so clean. It’ll be the greenest campus in North America.” Each of the five new buildings—the EME, Arts & Sciences II, Health Sciences Centre, University Centre and the Fipke Centre—are designed to be carbon neutral, meaning there are virtually no carbon emissions. The efficiency of these new buildings is quite commendable, as buildings can share heat through a distribution system, or energy loop. Even body heat from staff and students or, similarly, the heat from a building’s sunny side can be collected and transferred where needed. The result of this geo-system is a 50% reduction in energy costs. Along with geothermal initiatives, water conservation also ranks at the top of the campus’ list, as the campus is nested on top of a natural aquifer and embraced on three sides by ocean, river and a temperate rain forest. The natural aquifer (a porous, layered bed of sand and gravel that holds water) will contribute to future water self-sufficiency on campus. In addition, storm water will be collected and discharged into an onsite retention pond, where the water is treated through natural measures and emptied only through evaporation. Other than the Fipke Centre, each of the other four new buildings was built to LEED Gold standards. The Fipke Centre was built in accordance with an older sustainability system – the Green Globes system – and earned the highest fiveglobe rating, a rating similar to today’s LEED Platinum. “When you’re building government buildings, you’re required to build LEED Gold. It’s better to build these buildings to the higher standard, in my opinion, because your carbon footprint is much less and your payback comes quickly,” says the UBCO project manager. According to LEED regulation, environmentally responsible fixtures such as motion sensors, low-energy lights and in-slab heating were introduced into the build. Operations Manager Phil Long of Maple Reinders Inc. was in charge of
construction for the EME building. As Long reconfirms, the EME project would most definitely qualify as bleeding edge. “The architecture and quality of construction was held to very high standards and the result is an extremely impressive building,” Long says. “A fourlevel atrium with connecting bridges welcomes you as you enter. The complex includes an exterior tiered landscaped learning centre, exterior benches and numerous seating areas. All landscaping was designed with indigenous, lowmaintenance plants. In fact, all building finishes were reviewed with low future maintenance requirements in mind. The lab equipment in all thirty engineering labs was designed to be flexible to allow for low-cost future renovations.” The $68 million EME building is the largest project undertaken as part of the campus master plan—at 186,000 square feet, twice the size of the other four buildings.
A major development in the Arts & Sciences II project was the addition of a third floor to meet a growing demand. Unique to this project is a high-volume compressed refrigerant system, which also ties in to the geo-energy loop. Eight different zones work to transfer heat through the building’s VRF system—an intelligent and complex system. All five of the aesthetically pleasing buildings feature multi-purpose classrooms, project rooms and laboratory facilities with the latest in high-tech teaching tools and energy-saving technologies. From replacing light bulbs to constructing state-of-the-art buildings, UBC Okanagan is committed to sustainability at every level, encouraging others to follow suit. “We’re leading the pack,” says Antle, “and we encourage the pack to show up at our door.” u
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The Integrity of the Tender Process:
Can It Be Maintained?
by Tyler Galbraith, Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP.
T
he tendering process is built on the principles of integrity, competition, fairness and equality.
the instructions to bidders, and therefore
To keep competition fair and equal, the
erned by the law of contract, an owner
courts have attempted to protect the in-
is free to give itself considerable flexibil-
tegrity of the bidding system, in the con-
ity with respect to the express terms it
text of the competing commercial inter-
chooses to insert into the tender docu-
ests of owners and contractors, through
ments. While the courts have consistent-
the imposition of rules consistent with
ly held that an owner has “the right to
these principles. However, the courts
include stipulations and restrictions and
have acknowledged that their ability to
to reserve privileges to itself in the ten-
protect the tendering process and the
der documents” the cases suggest that
principles upon which it is built is con-
the courts are slow to uphold terms that
fined to the law of contract and specifi-
could be seen as adversely impacting the
cally to Contract A (the tender contract).
integrity of the tendering process.
drafts the express terms that constitute Contract A. As the tender process is gov-
In the normal course, the owner pre-
That being said, the courts have ac-
pares the tender documents, typically
knowledged that an owner can limit
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or basically eliminate the principles of integrity, competition, fairness and equality through clear and unambiguous language in the tender documents. When contractors are faced with tender documents designed to defeat the underlying principles of the tender process, how should they respond? There is no easy answer to this question and each contractor generally formulates its own response taking into consideration factors like the express terms of the tender documents, the owner, the project, the contractor’s risk tolerance and its financial situation. Some courts have said the answer to this situation lies in the construction industry’s response and not in judicial intervention in commercial dealings. Specifically, owners may change their approach if contractors refuse to bid on projects due to tender documents which undermine integrity, fairness, equality or competition. Or, conversely, owners may
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Managing WorkSafeBC Inspections and Orders
T
By Grant McMillan
his article is the result of complaints received by the Council of Construction Associations
no one likes to be told what to do as the
(COCA) over the past few months about
required action slows down the job and
the way in which some WorkSafeBC in-
increases costs. It should also be made
spections are conducted.
clear that most inspections from Work-
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First, it should be acknowledged that result of an inspection – especially if the
SafeBC occupational safety officers and occupational hygiene officers result in a positive dialogue that improves worksite safety. But there are two problems that keep recurring: inconsistent inspections and a failure to have a post-inspection conference. This column sets out what construction contractors should expect from WorkSafeBC officers in the course of an inspection. Inconsistency is an ongoing problem. There needs to be a level playing field when it comes to the enforcement of regulations. For example, the lack of proper fall protection, when required, is a violation that can cause serious injury or death – whether the failure to provide fall protection happens at a highrise or a residential construction project. The construction contractor has the right to expect that the WorkSafeBC safety regulations will be impartially enforced at all sites throughout BC. Large or high-profile sites should not be singled out while those “flying under the radar” are able to secure a competitive advantage by ignoring the safety of workers. Contacting the regional manager for WorkSafeBC should result in this level playing field – to ensure that everyone receives the same reasonable treatment. If this doesn’t work – call me at COCA. The second issue is a lack of a post-inspection conference. This conference is a critical part of the enforcement process, as set out in the Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA) and the WorkSafeBC Occupational Health & Safety Regulation. The act makes it clear that a representative of the employer and of the workers is entitled to accompany the officer on the inspection. (WCA section 18[1]{b}). This is an important right for the employer because it provides for the opportunity to discuss what the officer is seeing – and
perhaps clear up any misunderstandings on the spot. A post-inspection conference is also
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Gold Seal
Undergoing Changes
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he Gold Seal Certification Program continues to set the gold standard of excellence in the management of construction and is undergoing changes to enhance the certification program across Canada. Through improved communication methods, easier application processes and enhancing capacity, the Gold Seal Certification is poised for future growth and heightened awareness of the Canadian construction industry’s premiere certification program. Improving Communications One of the primary endeavours that the Gold Seal Certification program has undertaken is improving communications about the program, both internally and externally. In order to do this, and help grow the program as a result, the Gold Seal Certification program has worked to improve branding, messaging and updating the communication vehicles currently being used. On the branding side, small modifications were made to the
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Gold Seal logo to help modernize it while still maintaining the brand integrity of Gold Seal Certification as a symbol of excellence. The new logo is a cleaner design and manages to combine the history of the Gold Seal Certification program with new, modern branding elements. Central to the new logo remains the plumb-bob, which is symbolic of accuracy, diligence and quality. As Gold Seal Certification is also representative of these elements, the plumb-bob remains a fitting component of the logo. As well, the Gold Seal Certification program has been working to improve its messaging around the program to help simplify what Gold Seal Certification means. A new tagline was developed to create a simple message to help describe the program and why it is the industry’s most respected certification program: Setting the Gold Standard in the Management of Construction New Communications Materials The Gold Seal Certification program has also been working diligently to improve its communications materials and vehicles, including the creation of a new brochure for the program. Once again, the emphasis was on improving the description of what Gold Seal Certification means and simplifying the certification details to make it more accessible and easier to understand for industry representatives and the general public. This new brochure is now available for those looking to promote the Gold Seal Certification program in their respective areas. The Gold Seal Certification program was also very excited to launch a brand new website. In keeping with the modern look of the program – and coupled with the branding elements undertaken by the new Canadian Construction Association website – the Gold Seal Certification website features a more intuitive design, easier access to information and updated content on everything related to the program. As well, the new website provides greater exposure and recognition for the many supporters of Gold Seal Certification across Canada, including the newly developed sponsorship program, which includes Gold Seal Employers and Gold Seal Sponsors. Easier Application Process The site, in tandem with the launch of “My Gold Seal”, will provide more accessibility to those looking to learn more and apply for Gold Seal Certification, ultimately creating a more intuitive process for users.
As always, one of the primary goals of the Gold Seal Certification program is to grow. Most recently, a certification agreement between Gold Seal Certification and the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors was signed, allowing CIQS members and Gold Seal Certificate holders to pursue dual certification. “My Gold Seal” is an online exam review and practice system that allows anybody applying for Gold Seal Certification to review and practice with Gold Seal exam materials, check their application status and update their personal information. This one-stop shop for Gold Seal Certification will create a more efficient process for applicants and administrators, eliminating the amount of printing required by Gold Seal Certification applicants. Recognizing Gold Seal Certification Supporters Across the country, there are a number of individuals, firms and associations that actively support the Gold Seal Certification program, whether through assisting in applications, promoting the program or providing financial support to help grow the program across Canada. Recognizing this, the Gold Seal Certification program developed two new classifications to complement the Gold Seal Champion program, which recognizes individuals who actively support and promote the Gold Seal Certification program. There are now classification levels for Gold Seal Employers (those who employ Gold Seal certified individuals) and Gold Seal Sponsors (industry partners who support the Gold Seal Certification program). There are a number of additional benefits to getting involved in one of these areas, and Gold Seal staff looks forward to working with all supporters to ensure they receive the appropriate recognition for aligning their brand, organization or name with the Gold Seal Certification program. Growing Gold Seal As always, one of the primary goals of the Gold Seal Certification program
is to grow. Most recently, a certification agreement between Gold Seal Certification and the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors was signed, allowing CIQS members and Gold Seal Certificate holders to pursue dual certification. For Gold Seal, it opens the door for a broader range of eligible applicants, while CIQS members are given access to the construction industry’s premiere certification programs. This new certification agreement also establishes a framework for any future agreements that Gold Seal may pursue. It is another way to grow the Gold Seal Certification program, which has already certified more than 8,000 construction industry professionals. The new arrangement also comes on
the heels of a rebranding effort for both CIQS and Gold Seal. Recently, the Gold Seal Committee identified increased awareness and attracting new applicants as key components of its strategic plan, while CIQS acknowledges the same. The Gold Seal Certification has made some significant strides over the past year in terms of branding, communications, processes and growth. We look forward to continuing on this path and maintaining Gold Seal Certification as the gold standard of excellence in the management of construction. Visit www.goldsealcertification.com to read more about on-going Gold Seal Certification activities. u
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Eisele, Anton - General, Project Manager Elliot, T. Alistair M. - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Eng, Kenneth R. - General, Project Manager Ernewein, Gordon - General, Superintendent Falladown, Tom - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Fallowfield, Ron - General, Superintendent Feller, D’Arcy - Mechanical, Superintendent Finnson, Richard - General, Superintendent Fish, Dale - General, Project Manager Flamand, Oscar - General, Project Manager Forsyth, James R. - General, Superintendent, General, Project Manager Franzen, Rick - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Fraser, Clement - Sheet Metal, Superintendent Freeman, Geoffrey Bernard - Mechanical, Superintendent Fretz, Daniel - General, Estimator, General, Superintendent, General, Project Manager Froess, Bob C. - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Galbraith, Adam - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Galigan, Philip A. - General, Superintendent Gawne, Larry - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Gervais, Janot - General, Project Manager Gilowski, Ron - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Ginter, Ron W. - General, Estimator Glave, Ron - Construction, Safety Coordinator Gothe, Ronald - General, Project Manager Goulet, Garth - General, Superintendent Graham, Robert - General, Project Manager Graham, Gwen - General, Project Manager Greenall, John - General, Project Manager Gulak, Brian Charles - General, Superintendent Gutsche, Steven A. - General, Project Manager Haggkvist, Don - General, Superintendent Hall, Robert Scott - Owner, Project Manager Hardwicke, Wayne - General, Estimator, General, Project Manager Harrison, Brian Edward - Sheet Metal, Project Manager Hartskamp, Dean - General, Superintendent Hayashi, Brian Paul - General, Project Manager Hayes, David L. - General, Superintendent Hayter, Scott Myles - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Hayter, Marvin C. - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Head, James - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Healey, Bruce - General, Superintendent Heigers, Jacobus Johannes D. - General, Project Manager Henderson, Justin W.C - Mechanical, Project Manager Hett, Jordan - Electrical, Superintendent Hickling, John Thomas - Owner, Project Manager Hildebrandt, Kenneth A. - General, Estimator Hoiland, Bill - Owner, Project Manager Hornung, Doug - General, Superintendent Horochuk, Daniel - Owner, Project Manager Hrabchuk, David Andrew - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Hrabchuk, Chris - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Hrabchuk, P. Eng., Larry - General, Superintendent Huolt, William Scott - General, Superintendent Hutton, Glenn Allan - General, Project Manager Imthorn, Kevin John - General, Project Manager Jackson, Steve W.J. - Owner, Project Manager James, Michael - General, Superintendent Jensen, Hans Kristian - Masonry, Estimator, Masonry, Superintendent, Masonry, Project Manager Jepsen, Bryan Paul - General, Project Manager Johansen, Martin - Owner, Project Manager Johnson, Warren Dale - General, Superintendent Kabotoff, Lionel - Roadbuilding, Superintendent
Kenyon, Larry - General, Project Manager Kenyon, Doug - General, Estimator Kenyon, Matthew - General, Project Manager Kinnee, Kim Ellis - Mechanical, Project Manager Klotz, Shaun C. - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Koeck, Ernie - General, Project Manager Kooyman, Cornelis - Struct. Steel, Estimator Kostiuk, Andy - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Krogh, Tim - General, Project Manager LaBar, Len - General, Superintendent Lacroix, Serge - Owner, Project Manager Laird, James E. - Roadbuilding, Superintendent, General, Project Manager Lalonde, John Grant - Mechanical, Project Manager Langton, David G. - Door/Wind/Glaze, Estimator Lansing, Francis L. - Door/Wind/Glaze, Project Manager Larsen, Helmuth - General, Superintendent Laursen, Karl A. - General, Estimator, General, Project Manager Leacock, Randy - General, Project Manager Lechkun, David - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Lewis, Alun Christopher - General, Superintendent Liddicoat, Robert W. - General, Project Manager Lipinski, Rick - Construction, Safety Coordinator Little, George E. - Electrical, Project Manager Long, Philip Charles - General, Estimator, General, Project Manager Lowenstein, Keith - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Lucas, Robert - Struct. Steel, Superintendent Ludwig, Glenn - General, Superintendent MacDonald, Thomas Robert - General, Project Manager MacLeod, Robert N. - Mechanical, Superintendent Maddocks, James Barry - General, Project Manager Madell, Andrew A - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Maglio, Terry - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Mailey, C.E.T., John R. - General, Estimator Maloney, Patrick - General, Superintendent Marshall, Rupert William - General, Project Manager Mason, Bernie - General, Superintendent McCafferty, Shaun - General, Superintendent McElroy, Kenneth Wayne - Mechanical, Project Manager McEwan, Gary - General, Project Manager McGrath, Alvin Keith - General, Estimator McLellan, Ken - General, Superintendent McWilliams, Bob - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Meiner, Herb - General, Project Manager Melissen, Mark R. - General, Project Manager Michel, Richard W. - General, Project Manager Milligan, John - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Milsom, Stephen - General, Project Manager Moore, Kenneth W. - General, Superintendent Moore, Christian - General, Superintendent Morrison, P.Eng, James K. - General, Project Manager Mosher, Glenn - General, Superintendent Muir, AllanWayne - Construction, Safety Coordinator Mummery, John - General, Superintendent Murphy, Kelly Francis - General, Superintendent Murray, David - Construction, Safety Coordinator Nadeau, Denis J. - Sheet Metal, Estimator Nagel, Gerry - General, Superintendent Neuman, David R. - Door/Wind/Glaze, Project Manager Newbold, Daniel J. - Door/Wind/Glaze, Project Manager Newlands, Bill - Electrical, Project Manager Newman, Robert N. - General, Superintendent, General, Project Manager Nodes, Joe - General, Project Manager
Ouimet, George - Drywall, Project Manager Owen, Richard - Mechanical, Project Manager Owen, Chris A. - Mechanical, Project Manager Paige, Jason W. - General, Estimator Palik, Leonard Douglas - General, Project Manager Paluck, Clarence - General, Superintendent Panopoulos, Brandon - General, Project Manager Papke, Bodo - General, Project Manager Parks, Gary J. - Mechanical, Estimator, Mechanical, Project Manager Pasitney, Gerald - Electrical, Project Manager Pasitney, Troy - Electrical, Project Manager Pearson, Don - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Pelletier, David G. - Mechanical, Project Manager Perepolkin, Clifford W. - Mechanical, Project Manager Petersen, Craig - General, Project Manager Pisio, Nick Anthony - Mechanical, Project Manager Pohl, Bernd - General, Superintendent Quanson, Wayne Graham - General, Estimator Rae, Ken - Insulation, Project Manager Raitt, Gregory R. - Roadbuilding, Estimator Reichert, Victor J. - Mechanical, Superintendent Reid, Scott - General, Project Manager Rendek, Terrence Antony - General, Project Manager Reutlinger, Walter - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Reznik, Ray J. - General, Estimator Ridley, David B. - Mechanical, Project Manager Rietman, Robert Michael - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Robertson, Paul S. - General, Superintendent Robertson, Charles Richard Jame - Landscaping, Project Manager
Robertson, Terry James - Mechanical, Superintendent Sanders, Mark - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Schlachter, Joseph Arthur - General, Project Manager Schneuker, Greg - General, Superintendent Schuster, Don - General, Project Manager Selles, Eric Peter - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Semeschuk, Bradley - General, Project Manager Seminoff, Mike - General, Superintendent Setterstrom, Wayne M. - General, Superintendent Shannon, Clifford - General, Superintendent Shauer, Bobby - General, Superintendent Simpson, Brian J. - General, Project Manager Simpson, Paul - Mechanical, Superintendent Simson, Garry - General, Project Manager Small, Danny - General, Superintendent Staples, Mike - Electrical, Superintendent Staysko, Dave - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Stewart, Ron - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Strachan, Jim - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Sulphur, Terry Kevin - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Swain, Don P. - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Switzer, Randy Allan - Electrical, Estimator Taylor, Donald A. - Electrical, Project Manager Ternier, Terry J. - General, Project Manager, General, Estimator Thomas, Gareth - General, Project Manager Thor, Gilbert - General, Superintendent Timmer, Earl Allan - Construction, Safety Coordinator Timmers, John - General, Superintendent Tompkins, Rick - General, Superintendent
Trozzo, Darren - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Trudeau, Robert L. - General, Superintendent Van Der Werff, Kees - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Walker, Bruce L. - General, Project Manager Waluga, C.E.T, Michael T. - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Warnaar, Cornelis - Struct. Steel, Project Manager Watt, Kevin - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Waunch, Patrick Joseph - Mechanical, Project Manager, Mechanical, Superintendent Webber, Morgan D. - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Webster, Brook - Roadbuilding, Superintendent White, Kenneth Paul - General, Project Manager Wilkinson, David Bruce - General, Project Manager Wilkinson, Jerome - General, Project Manager Wiltse, Harold Gordon - Electrical, Estimator, Electrical, Project Manager Winterbach, Tyrone - Drywall, Project Manager Wittman, Craig A. - General, Project Manager Wyse, David G. - General, Project Manager Young, Gary - General, Superintendent Zaitsoff, Barry Howard - Electrical, Estimator Zeeman, Andrew - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Zima, Daniel - General, Superintendent Zimmerman, Dominic J.R. - Mechanical, Project Manager, Mechanical, Superintendent Zwaagstra, David - General, Superintendent
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Galbraith, Jonathan - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Gedig, Jason - Roadbuilding, Project Manager, Roadbuilding, Estimator Geis, Anne Marie - Landscaping, Estimator Govett, Greg - General, Project Manager Graham, Donald David - Owner, Project Manager Gulayets, Ron - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Hackworthy, Regan Dale - Landscaping, Superintendent Handel, Brad G. - Electrical, Project Manager Hansum, Julia - General, Project Manager Harnett, Randy Terry Marvin - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Heppner, Glenn - General, Superintendent Hilderbrant, Anthony Alan Victor - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Horak, Todd - Roadbuilding, Estimator, Roadbuilding, Superintendent Howse, Simon - General, Project Manager Howse, Mark - General, Superintendent Huser, Simon - General, Superintendent Janzen, Kevin - Electrical, Project Manager Johnstone, Tao - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Jolie, Steve A. - Fire Protection, Project Manager Keith, Douglas Brian - General, Project Manager Kieneker, Gary - General, Superintendent Kingsnorth, Steven J. - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Koeck, Marcus - General, Superintendent Langlois, Doris - Owner, Project Manager Le Bar, Len - General, Superintendent Little, Cal Douglas - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Loch, Peter - Concrete Formwk, Superintendent Lorentz, Jeff - Specialty Trade, Estimator Lowe, Cliff - Roadbuilding, Superintendent MacDougall, Ron - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Makus, Corey - Owner, Project Manager Maloney, Christopher - General, Project Manager Matthews, Ross Leonard - Electrical, Superintendent McAreavy, Eugene - Roadbuilding, Superintendent McNeil, Tom - General, Project Manager
Menzies, Brian J. - General, Project Manager Meyer, Darryl - General, Superintendent Miller, Bill - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Montanari, Roberto - Door/Wind/Glaze, Estimator Moulton, Jason - General, Project Manager Nyirfa, Blaine - General, Superintendent Pattison, Trevor - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Pellizon, Loris - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Petersen, Ray - Electrical, Superintendent Pittendreigh, Larry - General, Superintendent Potts, Ronald A. - Electrical, Project Manager Richards, J. Mark - General, Superintendent Robertson, Charles R. - Roadbuilding, Project Manager Rode, Brent - General, Superintendent Rodgers, Brad J. - General, Superintendent Ross, Michael Rodger - Mechanical, Project Manager Salekin, Grant - General, Superintendent Schneider, Tim J. - Electrical, Superintendent Schoeman, Gregory Lee - General, Project Manager Semeschuk, Arden John - General, Superintendent Skerry, Stephen - General, Estimator Streifel, Stewart - General, Superintendent Symonds, Michael John - General, Project Manager Thompson, Geof - Controls(Elec/Mech), Estimator Tobin, Jacob - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Van Nice, Tyler - General, Superintendent Vandenpol, Robert - General, Superintendent Vivian, Al - General, Superintendent Voigt, Christopher - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Vos, Marvin - General, Superintendent Waddell, Tyler William - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Wilson, Peter - General, Superintendent Yamaoka, Jarrett - Electrical, Project Manager Young, Bruce A. - General, Superintendent Yurkowski, Murray - Roadbuilding, Superintendent Zmudczynski, Adam - Owner, Project Manage SICA Construction Review 2012-2013
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Reading a Community:
New Library Complements City of Vernon By Melanie Franner
ation by holding a three-day charrette open to the public, members of the library, members of the community and the construction management group. This charrette accelerated the design process and helped to ensure that the end product would deliver on everything it promised to be.
A
library can often be the heart and soul of a community. It’s where generations of people
with its community,” says Tim McLen-
gather not just to learn but also to social-
riors (CEI), the architects charged with
ize and meet with their peers. The library
the design of the new library. “So having
in the City of Vernon was all this – and
the community involved in the project
more. So when it came time to replace
was very important to the City, to the
this beloved member of society, it started
Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) and
with an open and flowing discussion.
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nan, Partner and Director of the Kelowna office of CEI Architecture Planning Inte-
CEI accommodated this consider-
A New Home for an Old Friend In 2011, the Vernon library averaged more than 21,000 visitors a month. The 30,000 square feet offered through the new facility more than doubles the space of the old building and opens up the potential of even more visitors. “The Vernon branch had outgrown its quarters some time ago,” explains Kim Flick, Management of Community Development for the City of Vernon, who adds that it took some time to find a piece of property that would meet the objectives of both the ORL and the City of Vernon. In the end, the City transferred a piece of unused property to the ORL for the princely sum of $10 and the new location was found. “The City really wanted us to be located downtown,” says Don Nettleton, Financial Manager, ORL. “There were less expensive options for us that would have satisfied the needs of the population but by transferring the vacant land to us, the City demonstrated their commitment to the project.” The budget for the library is $12.6 million. The ORL had saved up some funds over the years and received a lot of help from Friends of the Library and private donations, not to mention a large corporate donation of $150,000 from Telus. The rest of the money has been borrowed. “The library ended up being significantly ahead of schedule and below bud-
get,” says John Hiebert, Past President, Co-Founder/Senior Advisor of TASK Construction Management Inc., the construction manager and project manager for the facility. (There was no general contractor on this particular project.) “It wasn’t easy but we had great trades and suppliers within the Okanagan, and together with early co-operation with the City of Vernon staff and our team of consultants, the owner’s targets were achieved.” Work on the new library began on November 2010 and the doors officially opened to a great crowd on May 5th of this year. “The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive – that the building is beautiful, welcoming and functional,” says Marla O’Brien, Public Relations Officer, Okanagan Regional Library. “The community has been enthusiastic about the new library since the announcement of its construction, and the design was able to incorporate virtually all of the suggestions brought forward by community members during the charrette process. I think the energy around the building will attract a whole new generation of library members.” New Space, New Beginning Some of the design features of the new, two-storey, open-concept facility include an expanded children’s section (complete with a story-time area visible from the street), a comprehensive reference collection, dedicated release sections for specific categories (non-fiction, fiction, teen and new release), dedicated study spaces, as well as meeting and casual meeting areas. “This building features a welcoming layout of natural light with a new area called ‘New and Popular’, where the public can sit comfortably next to the fireplaces and browse new library materials,” O’Brien says. “There’s also a greatly expanded meeting room open for rent to the public, almost twice as many computer stations, double the self checkouts and underground parking.” The new library also involves exten-
sive use of laminated wood structural elements, including arched roof beams, and its construction helped support the local economy. “Over 75 per cent of the work value on this project went to local businesses,” comments Hiebert. Another design feature of the new library is its commitment to sustainability. “From day one, we wanted to build a sustainable building,” says McLennan, who adds that the project wasn’t mandated to LEED certification but was built to LEED Silver standards. “We used efficient air handling systems, natural light, wood, and we oriented the building in relation to solar gain by determining where best to place the windows, how to position them and what size they should be in order to allow for heat gain in the winter months. We also carefully considered how we placed the interior offices in order to help control how the building interacts with the outside environment.” Recognizing a Friend Although the new library offers a lot of additional space in a more inviting and open environment than its predecessor, it also honours the tradition of its past. “In my opinion, the new building does a very good job of responding to Vernon as a community,” says McLennan. “It references the history of the old building and of the city through its use of natural light and wood. But it is also a very modern-looking building and I think this speaks to the future of the city.” Having paid homage to both the past and future, the new library also does its best to honour the present. “I think it furthers and complements the redevelopment goals in that area of the City,” concludes Flick. “The building does far more than just fit in. It plays a huge part in re-vitalizing our downtown core. A lot of effort, time and consideration that went into it, and I think it has all paid off.” u SICA Construction Review 2012-2013
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Risks of Green Building By Manley McLachlan, President, BC Construction Association
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he British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is a non-profit organization that acts as the voice for the dynamic provincial construction industry. The members of BCCA build the province’s commercial, institutional and multi-residential infrastructure, and as part of our service to them we recently published an in depth research paper entitled “A Study on the Risks & Liabilities of Green Building.” Part of our mandate is to promote growth, stability and leadership across all sectors of the construction industry, and the paper promotes this goal by providing recommendations about how to confront issues that may emerge in the near future. The BCCA strongly supports the movement toward sustainable building practices but as with any change in technology, technique or policy, the potential consequences must be considered. There are novel risks associated with green building but these are best dealt with through an informed discussion. What are the risks? What are the opportunities? How do these challenges
impact procurement policy or standard contract documents? Due to the lack of “green building litigation” here in Canada, the paper looked to the American experience with green building in order to anticipate issues that may arise here at home. We hope the paper serves as an invitation for further discussion among the wide range of participants in the construction industry affected by green building issues. We are currently undertaking a review and update of the paper which should be completed within the year. In America and in Canada, a major driver of green building has been government endorsement of third-party rating systems such as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) system. In British Columbia, the provincial government requires mandatory compliance with LEED on new public projects, while the City of Vancouver has pursued a similar policy in hopes of achieving their self-stated goal of being the greenest city in the world by 2020. The difficulties presented by these changes are not insurmountable, but those involved in a green
building project should be aware of them. As third-party rating systems such as LEED are under no contractual obligation to provide certification, contractors or architects providing a guarantee of certification may be at risk if the building fails to qualify. Delays in the certification process should also be accounted for as some projects have taken two to three years to achieve final certification. This presents challenges in terms of holdbacks of payments depending upon contract language. Another issue identified relates to the fact that achieving certification under LEED involves multiple parties at each stage of the project. No one party can control the attainment of all credits which has two significant consequences. First, a failure by one party may result in liability for all parties involved and second, coordination between all parties becomes even more critical. For example, a project may be designed to achieve LEED Gold but fail to achieve certification by one point due to improper material use, waste management or insufficient on-site documentation. The distributed
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responsibility for attaining credits should be recognized and accounted for in contract documents. Promotional material and client expectations are also a concern. As final certification cannot be guaranteed, a project should not be advertised or promoted as third-party certified until final certification is actually awarded. Also, given the flexibility in achieving certification under LEED, no two buildings will perform in the same way. Client expectations should be tempered to not allow third-party certification to automatically translate into representations of lower maintenance costs or increased health or productivity benefits. For professionals working in the green building field, the standard of care may be defined in relation to the reasonable, ordinary and prudent green building or design expert – a level higher than the common law standard. As a result, parties should ensure that they have ad-
equate insurance coverage given that typical general liability policies will contain exclusions for acts beyond the common law standard of care. If governments continue to require mandatory compliance with third-party rating systems in pursuit of energy efficiency and reductions in green house gas emissions, then an educated work force will play a critical role in achieving this goal. Public procurement policy may also be impacted by mandatory third-party certification; however, maintaining a fair and transparent bidding process should not become subordinate to achieving third-party certification. These issues are especially salient to public projects for two reasons. First, public projects represent an investment by taxpayers and as such require that governments provide opportunities for participation to the broadest range of competent parties possible. Second, mandatory compliance with LEED on
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Remission Accomplished: EKRH’s New Airborne Isolation Room By Jill Schettler
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oughing, sneezing, and talking—just a few of the many ways airborne organisms are shared. In a hospital setting, a place with health and remission as goal number one, it is especially important to keep these nasty microbes at bay with the proper measures. To make sure that’s done right, the East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH) recently underwent a $1 million upgrade to the hospital’s airborne isolation room. Interior Health’s Senior Project Manager Martin de Heer is confident the new airborne system will better protect staff and other patients from coming into contact with infectious airborne organisms within the hospital premises. “It’s an upgrade of the HVAC system to accommodate airborne isolation requirements, as per the CSA’s Z31.7 requirements. In an effort for Interior Health to accommodate airborne isolation, there have been capital dollars allocated to renovate these rooms,” he says. In order to prevent the transmission of airborne infection, these isolation rooms are equipped with high-efficiency ventilation systems that revolve around room pressurization control,
says De Heer. Negative pressure isolation rooms maintain a flow of air into the room, thus keeping contaminants and pathogens from reaching surrounding areas. The most common application in the health industry today is for tuberculosis (TB) rooms, as infectivity is extremely high. Undoubtedly, these specialized rooms are essential to protect health workers and other patients, De Heer notes. “There’s a switch on the wall that puts the room into ‘airborne isolation’ mode, and it physically keeps that room negative in relation to the space around it. Any bugs that the patient may have are physically being extracted out of the room and discharged outside up high,” adds De Heer. At EK Regional Hospital, each of the six renovated rooms can properly accommodate one at-risk individual. The project is divided into two phases—three rooms per phase—so that patients can still receive the necessary care during construction. Work began in early May 2012, with phase one set to complete in summer 2012 and phase two to follow in the fall. Delnor Construction Ltd. is the general contractor, and as Del-
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nor Project Coordinator Kirsty Ward explains, the project is primarily a functional rather than aesthetic upgrade. The goal is to renovate six hospital rooms to fully functional airborne isolation rooms, by ensuring the rooms are fully sealed from the rest of the hospital and providing upgrades to the mechanical exhaust systems and controls. “We will be installing a dedicated exhaust system that serves only these rooms. Particular demands on this project include the need to add a significant amount of ducting in a shallow existing ceiling space and to ensure an airtight seal within an existing wall, as well as the phasing required in an active hospital because it’s not possible to shut down several patient rooms at one time,” explains Ward. Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd. was hired as the prime consultant for the EKRH upgrades. As Project Manager Sylvie Gagnon explains, the project will bring the existing patient rooms to meet the current CSA Z317.2-10 standard for Airborne Isolation Rooms, including: inward directional airflow from adjacent spaces as well as from within the
room, sufficient differential between supply and exhaust airflow (7.5PA), non-aspirating diffusers, low-level air exhaust at the bed head, dedicated air exhaust, HEPA filtration of exhaust air and room pressure monitoring. By updating the isolation rooms to the current infection control standards, patients and staff are better protected against airborne contagions, and the facility now has the ability to deal with outbreak/or lock down situations, says Gagnon. “Renovations are usually challenging, especially because we have to work around existing conditions in a fully operational environment,” Gagnon adds. “This one was particularly challenging due to the amount of mechanical systems that we had to modify and insert into the existing rooms. The low-level exhaust was the most challenging retrofit of all, but thanks to everyone’s efforts, we found a way to make it work.” On a larger scale, the EKRH airborne isolation room project holds significant value not only for healthcare facility, but for the city of Cranbrook and surrounding area. “The upgrade will mitigate risk to patients and staff, so it’ll be a significant benefit to the hospital, and not only to the capture area of the hospital but to the region,” says De Heer. “These rooms will be the first proper airborne isolation rooms in the area. We can rest assured that we can provide the proper patient care for at-risk individuals.” u
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Are you managing your cash
effectively?
What KPMG is Seeing Our private company clients are grappling with these common challenges: • No visibility into short term cash flows • Growth in revenue is not translating to the bottom line • Expenses have not been brought in line with reduced revenues • Poorly controlled accounts receivable, accounts payable or inventory • An increased focus on cash due to an impending divestiture, acquisition or refinancing • A need to generate more cash through operations to fund future growth • A need to invest more cash in the business without refinancing • No visibility into how the company’s cash flow and working capital compare to industry peers
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here is a common expression in the corporate world: profits are opinion, but cash is a fact. This has never been more true than it is today. Accounting rules are becoming more complex and economic pressures are impacting businesses of all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately, many companies do not have a good picture of their future cash position. Will you be close to your credit limit next week or next month? When will there be extra cash available to invest in the business? Often times the answers to those questions are difficult to find. There is a misconception that detailed cash flow forecasting is only necessary when a business is facing financial difficulties. This could not be further from the truth. An accurate cash flow forecast is a critical tool to help managers and leaders make decisions no matter what stage of the business life cycle they find themselves. It is often most helpful for businesses that are experiencing significant growth. Everyone within the organization is focused on meeting demand and expanding the business that they lose sight of the cash position, which can spiral out of control very quickly. Some examples of additional benefits of an accurate forecast include: • Avoiding unexpected cash flow surprises (both positive and negative). • More informed conversations with lenders when discussing the ongoing cash flow needs of the business, especially if the owners are contemplating a refinancing.
• An early warning of operational issues that need to be addressed. • Identification of opportunities to improve the overall working capital position of the business (speed up collections, extend accounts payable, rightsize inventory levels etc.) All of these benefits will only be magnified if there is a potential change of ownership in the future. When the business is transferred or sold, cash and working capital will be an important consideration in the sale price. The more information that is available with regards to the ongoing cash requirements of the business, the easier it is to negotiate a fair price for the business. There is also less likelihood for issues to arise postsale if there is a clear understanding of how much cash will be needed to keep the day-to-day business running effectively. Luckily, there are a few simple ground rules that can help improve the accuracy and reliability of your forecasts: DO treat the cash flow forecast differently than your bank reconciliation. The forecast is focused on what will happen in the future; your bank reconciliation is focused on what has already happened. Both are important, but they should look very different and contain different information. DON’T review your cash position on a monthly basis. Cash flows can fluctuate significantly over the course of the month, so your forecast needs to be reviewed and updated on at least a weekly basis. Once you get into the habit, it will become second nature.
DO look at least three months into the
DON’T ignore onetime events. Are
future. You need to give yourself enough
there any large outflows planned? (E.g.
time to react and address any shortages
capital purchases, legal fees, etc.). These
or excesses that may be on the horizon.
irregular or unusual events lead to cash
A rolling 13-week forecast is a good
flow surprises, but they are usually pre-
starting point.
dictable if the right people are involved.
DON’T use high level estimates. In or-
DO remember to consider seasonal-
der for the forecast to be useful it needs
ity when preparing the forecast. Does
to be accurate. This will require input
business slow down or pick up at certain
from sales, purchasing, inventory, collec-
times of the year? Is there a peak in de-
tions, accounting and anyone else who
mand over the holidays? Are marketing
has knowledge of where the business is
dollars concentrated at certain times of
headed. Getting the forecast right is a
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Four-Laning of Trans-Canada Improves Safety and Mobility
By Lisa Fattori
other roads and accesses. The first phase of the project is near completion, with the tender for the second phase planned before the end of this year. “The widening of the Trans-Canada,
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east of Kamloops, from two lanes to four he widening of Highway 1 from Monte Creek to Pritchard is an important upgrade that will im-
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ture. “The Trans-Canada highway is the
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Approximately 30 kilometres east of Kamloops, from the Monte Creek Interchange, the first phase of the project runs east for 3.2 kilometres. The scope of work includes the four-laning of the 100 km/hr corridor and the construction of a 2.6-metre median and 2.5-metre shoulders. The second phase will include a grade separated interchange at Pritchard. Construction of phase one commenced in October 2011 and involved earthworks, drainage, new domestic watermain installations and the removal of 80,000 cubic metres of rock. The two new east bound lanes are completed, with the first lift of asphalt. These are being used for east/west two-way traffic, to enable the reconstruction of the existing two-lane section of highway, which will become the two new west bound lanes. These westbound lanes are in the final stages of grading and gravel placement in preparation for paving. The excavated rock is being used to produce all of the aggregate for surfacing and paving the highway, which will create a very strong and stable base. Challenges to the project included working around existing farms, which necessitated extra watering of the site for dust control. “Drilling and blasting the rock bluff was also a challenge,” says Bill Swaine, Senior Project Manager for
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A Career that By Jill Schettler
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urning 26 kids loose on million-dollar construction equipment—that rocks! The 4th Annual Heavy Metal Rocks program kicked off with a bang on March 28, 2012 in Kamloops. School District No. 73, SICA, WorkSafeBC, the International Union of Operating Engineers (Local 115), Acres Enterprises Ltd., Extreme Excavating Ltd., the Ministry of Mines and Minerals and the Kamloops Indian Band joined in partnership with one common goal: preparing the youth of today to lead the industry of tomorrow. District Principal Greg Howard of School District 73 is in his eighth year of promoting the construction industry within the district. The district representative was impressed how word of mouth has popularized the program, as this year saw 50 applicants competing for the program’s 26 positions—the highest number of applicants to date. “The program is a great idea, giving our kids relevant education options and career exploration,” says Howard. “We recognize that not all students are going to university, so we need to provide opportunities for them to get involved and decide what they would like to do. Who hasn’t, since kindergarten, wanted to play with Tonka trucks in the sand pit?”
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At the T’Kemlups Indian Band gravel pit, the students began their three-day program in the pit at 7:30 a.m., says Howard. During the three days, these grade 11 and 12 students rotated through different stations, experiencing 13 different types of heavy construction equipment, under the direction of experienced mentors. The theme of the week was safety. “The program is industry-driven. In order for the students to take part, the industry mandated that students had to look at it not as three days out of school, but that they had to give up a couple of weekends to get their safety requirements before they are allowed to take the program,” says Howard. The youth received the following training prior to jumping on the heavy machines: WorkSafeBC New Worker and Young Worker training, orientation training on various pieces of heavy equipment, Construction Safety Training (CSTS) (certificate), Occupational First Aid (Level 1 Certificate) and WHMIS Training (Basic certificate). More than 50 companies and sponsors – including Acres Enterprises Ltd. and Extreme Excavating Ltd. out of Kamloops – and a large number of individuals volunteered hours, equipment and supplies to ensure the program’s success.
Phil Galigan of Acres Enterprises has been involved in the project since its inception four years ago. For Galigan, grooming the younger generation for success is an integral part of the job. “Heavy Metal Rocks shows the young generation that there’s something besides computers. As a contractor, we’re always looking for people, and I’ve hired a couple of [program participants]. Through Heavy Metal Rocks, they see pretty well what we do,” says Galigan. Similarly, Extreme Excavating’s Doug MacLeod is a longstanding program volunteer and also hired one of this year’s participants as part of the Extreme team. MacLeod recognized the generational differences right away, noting the safety consciousness of young workers. “I think the younger generation, for the most part, is more in tune to safety than us older guys. You only need to tell the young guys once or twice to wear safety glasses, you know; my generation, you see a lot more bravado. Another thing I’ve noticed about this generation is that they’re a lot more environmentally conscious as well,” MacLeod notes. In keeping with the program’s theme, WorkSafeBC was responsible for ensuring the safety of the site’s participants and mentors. Occupational Safety Officer Mark Harper from WorkSafeBC was impressed with how the many organizations worked together to demonstrate one common goal of safety.
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Members are now able to log on to the SICA website and update their business information and email subscriptions, manage employees linked to the SICA website and BidCentral, and view courses and events they have registered for. Some of the features available on the new website include: Online Membership Application, Online Membership Renewal, Calendar of Courses and Events, Online Registration for Courses and Events, Archives of SICA’s Newsletter, and the Online Store. Renew your SICA Membership ONLINE! One of the most important features of the new SICA website is automatic membership renewals online. Members will receive a Membership Dues Notice by email two months in advance. By clicking the renewal link in this email members will be taken to the SICA website to renew. Members have the option of paying for their membership immediately by Credit Card, or selecting the “Invoice Me” function to pay by cheque. Only the Primary SICA contact will see the function to renew their membership online.
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information 6. Complete the registration by paying
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by credit card 7. You will receive an email confirmation and a receipt
Events, click Networking, then Calendar. 2. Search by month for the course or
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Black Hills Estate Winery Opens One-of-a-Kind Wine Experience Centre By Lisa Fattori
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n June 10th, Black Hills Estate Winery celebrated the grand opening of its new Wine Experience Centre, a 1,200-square-foot building that offers elegant and comfortable surroundings where visitors can sample the winery’s award-winning vintages. Located in Oliver on Black Sage Road, the Centre complements the sleek, modern design of the winery, built in 2007, and offers panoramic views of the lush vineyard and rugged mountain landscape. The Wine Experience Centre and
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a new 4,000-square-foot addition to the winery provide state-of-the-art facilities to support Black Hills Estate Winery’s continued growth and position as a favourite destination in the Okanagan Valley. “For the last two years, we’ve had a very small wine tasting area at the winery, but the tours became so popular that we had more traffic than we could handle,” says Glenn Fawcett, President of Black Hills Estate Winery. “We thought it was important that our customers have
a connection to what we’re doing, and we wanted to nurture that relationship. We are a small craft production winery, so we needed a Wine Experience Centre that would present our wines in a manner that befits our clientele.” The Black Hills Estate Winery and Wine Experience Centre are separated by vineyard, with the Centre situated on a property that was specifically purchased to locate the facility. A 1960s-built home was demolished to make room for the new steel and concrete structure that features deep overhangs, an abundance of glazing and interior wood finishes. The original home’s swimming pool now serves as a water feature, complete with jets spraying water, which adds to the relaxing ambiance of the Centre. Extensive decking offers breathtaking views and overlooks the pool. The building’s 10-foot structural steel beams shade the deck area and add to the aesthetics of the building.
With the Wine Experience Centre lo-
of water for cleaning purposes, and the
cated separately from the winery, it was
cement cladding on the building’s inte-
important that the Centre shared the
rior is robust enough to withstand any
same palette of materials, to reflect back
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Wine Experience Centre has a different
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wood accents in the gift shop area. “The ceiling also has wood acoustic panel that fit between steel beams,” says Craig Donoghue, Project Manager and Estimator for Greyback Construction Ltd. “This is a hard surfaced building with a concrete floor and walls, so we needed something to soften the sound and look good at the same time.” In total, the winery’s addition, new Winery. “Wines today are sophisticated, so people want to express where their wine is made. Okanagan wineries are winning international awards. If our buildings reflect that expertise, then we don’t have to mimic the wineries of other regions.” Passive solar elements built into the design of the Wine Experience Centre minimize the building’s reliance on artificial cooling. The deep overhangs provide shading in summer months, and floor-to-ceiling operable windows provide natural ventilation. Low-E2 glazing
minimizes heat coming into the building and the water feature pool provides passive cooling. A compound angle on the roof of the Centre captures rain water at the centre valley of the roof, which has a slight slope, so that the water drains in one direction. The angled roof provides visual interest but is also functional in that there are no eavestroughs to deal with and rainwater doesn’t drip at the corners of the patio. The Interior of the Centre features a polished concrete floor with in-slab radiant floor heating, wood shelving and
property purchase and construction of the Centre cost $4.2 million. The expansion project took less than six months to complete and opened in time for the 2012 wine tour season. “At the Wine Experience Centre, we now have the room to accommodate up to 50 people, and we have plenty of parking,” Fawcett says. “Here, people can enjoy a unique and luxurious wine tasting experience, all the while looking out onto our vineyard and the mountains beyond that. The response from visitors to the Centre has been phenomenal.” u
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A Brighter Shade of Green: Trail’s Aquatic & Leisure Centre Upgrades By Jill Schettler
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decreased their anticipated life spans. As time went on, more items were added to the restoration list, recalls Davison, and soon the Trail Aquatic Centre was on its way to becoming an energy conservation project. To accomplish this, the City of Trail retained the services of Stantec Consulting Ltd. as the Coordinating Registered Professional on the project, as well as for mechanical, electrical and structural engineering services. The project architect was Fairbank Architects Ltd. and building envelope consultant was Levelton Consultants Ltd. TKI Construction of Kelowna was selected as the general contractor, Marquardt Mechanical Ltd. of Kelowna as the mechanical contractor, and Martech Electrical Systems Ltd. of Castlegar as the electrical contractor. As Project Manager Ray Morton of Stantec Consulting explains, the failed dehumidifier had allowed moisture to migrate into the building envelope. The City of Trail approved funds to incorporate a variety of energy conservation measures, including heat recovery, high-efficiency boilers, high-efficiency water heaters and a lighting upgrade, says Morton. “The primary heat source for the building will now be the heat generated internally that is typically ejected outdoors. Heat will be recovered from the exhaust air from the change rooms and swimming pool enclosure and other ‘hot spots’ like the pool pump room, electrical rooms, the fitness room and meeting rooms. This energy will then be transferred by heat pump technology to other areas of the building that require heat, and to heating the pools themselves. A heat pump system will also be installed to extract heat from the outdoor air and use it to heat the swimming pools,” says Morton. Other environmentally responsible inclusions will be made in the project such as ozone friendly refrigerants, and limited use of gas-fired heating boilers. The project’s environmental angle was attractive to the Stantec team, says Morton. “Stantec is pleased to be part of the project team and working with the City of Trail. Looking to the future, this project will help the City lower its energy costs, decrease its carbon footprint and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The initial energy audit indicated that energy costs for this facility could be reduced by as much as 27% of current, and the potential reduction in car-
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bon production could be as much as 70%,” says Morton. A testament to the team, the project has a very tight construction timeline, adds Morton, beginning this past June, with most work scheduled to coincide with the annual facility shutdown in August. Tim Krogh of TKI Construction and his team are working after hours to make the necessary upgrades to the existing facility. Energy efficient light fixtures, ballast and bulbs will be installed, as well as upgrades to the building’s soffit. “On the outside of the building, we’re actually replacing most of the soffit. All of the existing stucco soffit is coming down, and all of the sheet metal soffit is coming down because it’s rusted, and we’re replacing it with some heavy gauge aluminum soffit and additional insulation,” Krogh says. A large element of Trail’s Aquatic upgrades has been the focus on safety, which impressed Krogh and the TKI Construction team. “Safety is becoming such a critical item in all facets of construction or any kind of facility use now,” says Krogh. “As it exists now, the pool filter room only has floor access, where they pop open a hatch and climb down. We’re installing a belowgrade stairwell at the rear of the building to provide exterior access into the pool filter room and the mechanical room. This is going to make it a lot more accessible and safer as well. A worker can walk down a set of stairs with a railing versus opening up a floor hatch and climbing down a ladder.” Once the renovations are complete in October, the community may not see the City’s commitment to safety and the environment, but it will notice the benefits of the much-needed renovations. “As somebody who delivers a recreation service to the community, to me there was no question that this project needed to get accomplished,” Davison says. “In the end, we’re accomplishing a lot through this project that maybe we wouldn’t have if we’d done it three or four years ago. It’s nice to see the commitment from the community to have the infrastructure repaired and updated. This will ultimately create a better facility for the community.” u
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n the second annual Chairman’s Dinner, we strove to give our award recipients more recognition for their wondrous achievements with the association, rather than honouring them after a long hot day of AGM golfing. The Chairman’s Dinner is a special event to honour those who put in many hours for the betterment of our industry, not only locally but provincially and federally as well. The association relies on volunteers for guidance and leadership, as well as their blood, sweat and tears to make SICA the successful organization we have been for the past 43 years. Thank you and congratulations to all award recipients at the 2012 Chairman’s Dinner! In appreciation of years of service, we recognized two members of our past board: Terry Brown – 19 years Patrick Waunch – 16 years In appreciation of the 2012 chairman, we recognized Brad Handel for his tenure as last year’s Chair. u
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hank you to all the members who attended this year’s Annual General Meeting and
Golf Tournament at the Okanagan Golf Club in Kelowna. In addition to the meeting, SICA recognizes Gold Seal recipients, scholarship recipients, long-term members, and our volunteers at this event. A fun-filled round of golf on the Quail Course followed the meeting. All Gold Seal recipients for the year are invited to attend the AGM for further recognition by their peers. This year SICA recognized the following Gold Seal recipients who attended the AGM. • Dan Horochuk • Glenn Mosher • David R. Neuman The SICA Howard Strong Scholarship Program is offered to individuals to be used towards furthering education and training in the construction industry. SICA was fortunate to have three scholarship recipients present at the AGM. Congratulations and best of luck in your endeavours. • Cara Main • Shawn Badasha • Wade Jackson SICA celebrates significant anniversaries with the association, congratulation to the following longterm members who were in attendance at the AGM! 5 Years: Top Gun Painting Ltd. The CAT Rental Store – Kelowna 15 Years: Maple Reinders Inc. Techlectric Construction Co. Ltd. Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc. 20 Years: E.H. Price 1 & 2 Electric Ltd. u
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School’s Out… Now What Do I Do? SICA’s construction trades training leading youth to success By Jill Schettler
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE KAMLOOPS DAILY NEWS
CTT Curriculum Week 1 - Week 12 Classroom Instruction covering: • Construction Safety • Trade Math • Carpentry • Hand & Power Tools • Concrete Form Work • Material Handling & Rigging • Wood Frame Construction • Electrical • Plumbing • WHMIS
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ICA’s Construction Trades Training (CTT) program is actively helping people get a foot in the door—and construct their own windows of opportunity, literally. As the industry faces a projected shortage of skilled labour—about 61,000 skilled professionals in the province by 2015—there is now more opportunity than ever for young professionals to enter the construction industry, insists Jennifer Marte, SICA’s Director of Education. The goal of the CTT program to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in one of Canada’s largest industries. “The whole focus is to try to get people involved in the trades and think of it as a career choice rather than just a job,” says Marte. “The program is geared to introduce the students to a few of the different elements of construction: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, trade math, safety courses, and first aid, followed by a practicum on an actual job site. The aim is to expose the students to the industry with the hope that they will pursue an 76
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apprenticeship through employment.” SICA is a PCTIA-accredited training institution which offers the registered CTT program as two offerings—the 19-week or 12-week training—and is adapted to meet the changing needs of the construction industry. In addition to the selected construction trades, topics include construction safety, job search training, occupational First Aid Level I or Level III training, CSTS and practical onsite training. Students receive an equal amount of construction theory training and hands-on project training during their nightly classes led by local, experienced Red Seal journeymen. “The number one thing that employers want to see is safety,” Marte says. “When hiring new employees, in addition to looking for people who have safety training, employers are also looking for individuals who come with a good attitude and are willing to learn and work. The CTT program instills these qualities in its program.” Students range from recent high school graduates to retirees entering a
Week 13 Job Search Training: Job search training assists students in locating their own employment opportunities in their field of interest after the conclusion of the course. Week 14 - Week 16 Occupational First Aid Level III Training Students receive first aid certification, adding an extremely employable skill to their resume. Week 17 - Week 19 Practical On-Site Training SICA assists those students demonstrating a personal commitment to a career in construction to find an on-the-job training placement.
second career, but all share a common commitment to a career in construction, notes Marte. Individuals in both the Penticton and Kamloops locations will have the opportunity to apply for the annual program which commences each February. For Rob Milne, CTT Coordinator in Penticton, this program offers a direct link between students and future employers, thus going one step beyond their post-secondary counterpart into job placement. “This is about employment. This is about getting people employed in a career, ultimately getting apprenticeship and a Red Seal ticket,” says Milne, who has been involved in the program since its inception in 1994. “We’ve lined students up with an employer with the expectations that at the completion of the practicum they will be offered employment and signed up to apprenticeship in their selected trade.” The CTT program in Penticton is SICA’s stronghold program, successfully
operating for 18 years. As Milne explains, the average annual success rate is 9095%. “The need out there is getting greater. The only way for us to be able to supply this stream of quality individuals is by them going through programs like ours and having that link to our association members,” says Milne. “Basically we’re feeding the employers with quality, academic employees, and we’re updating and upgrading our program every year based on the needs out there.” In Kamloops, a new CTT location, the program runs with the support of the Thompson Rivers University. Kamloops’ CTT Coordinator Kym Behrns is equally pleased with the response of the community and SICA membership. “It’s a pre-apprenticeship program,” Behrns says. “Once they complete this, they can either continue with the Thompson Rivers University or go into the trades and get employment with one
of the contractors and get their apprenticeship that way.” Behrns says the CTT program is producing a positive laddering effect, and Kamloops students have commented that the background in all three disciplines (electrical, carpentry and plumbing) was useful and will help in their specialties down the road. For young people looking to start a career, the trades are quickly becoming attractive. As Marte says, programs like this could not be possible without the support from the community. “Collaboration is important to make this program strong,” she says. “It’s support from school districts, post-secondary training institutions, our member companies who support placements, the materials and suppliers, employment agencies to help get referrals for the program, and the federal government providing funding. It is the working together that makes this program strong.”
For more information on the program, please visit: http://www.sica.bc.ca/sicaschool/CTT.html u
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A & T Project Developments Inc. Kamloops | 250-851-9292
Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd. Kelowna Kelowna | 250-448-0157
Acres Enterprises Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-7456
Allied Blower & Sheet Metal Vernon | 250-503-2533
Acutruss Industries (1996) Ltd. Vernon, | 250-766-3331
Allmar International Kelowna | 250-491-3000
Adasak Mechanical Kamloops | 250-299-7383
Alpha Foundations Inc Kamloops | 250-573-4410
ADM Electric Ltd Castlegar | 250-3048262
Alpha Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-0181
A-1 Steel Div. of A-1 Machine & Welding (1986) Ltd Vernon | 250-542-2354
Advanced Powerlines Ltd Kelowna | 250-712-0754
Absolute Contracting Salmon Arm | 250-832-9654
Aecom Canada Ltd Kelowna | 250-762-3727
Accent Inns Kelowna | 250-768-3680
Aerial Contractors Ltd Salmon Arm | 250 832 7225
Accurate Door & Hardware Co. Kamloops | 250-374-0880
Aerius Systems Inc. West Kelowna | 778-755-5677
Ace Overhead Doors Kamloops | 250-372-8880
Affordable Floors Cranbrook | 250-489-9123
Ace Sheet Metal & Cladding Kamloops | 250-579-1927
Agrecomm Construction Inc. Osoyoos | 250-495-4905
Aco Systems Ltd Mississauga | 905-564-8733
Air Tech Mechanical Ltd Vernon | 250-542-7255
Acoustic Solutions Edmonton | 780-423-2119
Allen Markin Inc Castlegar | 250-365-7287
Arcona Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-2818 Argus Properties Ltd Kelowna | 250-763-6789 Arlo Construction Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-5400
Anchor Construction Services Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-9036
Armada Steel Kelowna | 250-769-3510
Andrew Sheret Limited - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-372-7720
Arthon Contractors Inc. Kelowna | 250-868-6550 Ext 208
Andrew Sheret Limited - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-762-5205
Artistic Deck & Rail Ltd Kelowna | 250-258-3325
Andrew Sheret Limited - Vernon Vernon | 250-545-1381
Artistic Imaging Inc. Revelstoke | 250-814-4615
Andrew Sheret Ltd. - Penticton Penticton | 250-493-9369
Aspen Electric Ltd. Kamloops | 250-554-1622
Anvil Ironworks Ltd. Kamloops | 250-573-1115
Avalanche Metal Industries Kelowna | 778-753-6100
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Axis Southern Insurance Managers Inc. Kelowna | 250-763-4225 Ayres Fencing Installations Kamloops | 250-371-2777
B B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd Penticton | 250-492-2000 B.C. Fasteners & Tools Ltd. Kelowna | 250-868-9222 B.F. Roofing Ltd. Castlegar | 250-693-5412 BA Blacktop Div. of Inter. Construction Ltd. - Cranbrook Cranbrook | 250-426-7205
BC Hydro - Vernon Vernon | 250-260-7219
BLJC - WSI - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-314-3081
Bryco Projects Inc West Kelowna | 250-769-0046
BC Tech Engineering Services Inc Kelowna | 250-491-9282
BMC Firestopping & Insulation Ltd Kelowna | 250-868-7189
Bry-Mac Mechanical Ltd. Vernon | 250-558-3975
BC Underground Kelowna | 250-765-9601
BMS Integrated Services (SICA) Vancouver | 604-676-0136
BTR Fire Protection Ltd West kelowna | 250-707-1377
BCCA Employee Benefit Trust Burnaby | 604-683-7353
Border Holdings Ltd. Kimberley | 250-427-3628
Burnco Rock Products Ltd. West kelowna | 250-769-7865
BDO Canada LLP Kelowna | 250-763-6700
BPR Construction Ltd. Kelowna | 250-491-2763
Butler & Butler Tile Setting Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-5000
BDO Dunwoody LLP (Kam) Kamloops | 250-372-9505
Braddik Roofing and Sheet Metal (2010) Ltd Kamloops | 250-319-7373
Bear Mountain Construction Ltd Kelowna West Kelowna | 250-768-3565
Brekco Builders Corp Kelowna | 250-860-8970
C C & G Insulation 2003 Ltd. Kelowna | 250-769-3303 C & J Erectors Ltd. Kamloops | 250-682-3528
Bennett Contracting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-491-0400
Brentwood Enterprises Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-1191
Baron Insurance Broker Group Vernon | 250-545-4447
Best Integrated Technologies (BIT) Electrical & Gas Fitting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-808-8666
Bricor Mechanical Ltd. Dba Ace Plumbing & Htg Kelowna | 250-861-6696
Bartle & Gibson Co. Ltd. Kelowna | 250-807-4050
Betts Electric Ltd. Penticton | 250-492-3221
Bridgeport The Floor Store Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-7144
BAT Construction Ltd. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-573-1222
Canadian Joist & Deck Corp Windsor | 519-962-9637
BFL Canada Insurance Services Inc Vancouver | 604-669-9600
Britco Structures - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-766-0009
BBW Construction Ltd Kamloops | 604-916-8549
Big Steel Box Kelowna | 250-763-9660
Britech HVAC Ltd Kelowna | 778-753-5575
Canadian Western Masonry & Concrete ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-8960
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Black & McDonald Ltd - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-448-4361
Bronag Contracting Ltd Kelowna | 250-868-3320
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Callahan Property Group Ltd Kelowna | 250-717-3000
Cantex-Okanagan Construction Co Ltd. - Penticton Penticton | 250-492-7622
CertaPro Painters Kelowna | 250-868-5126
City of Kimberley Kimberley | 250-427-5311
Competition Glass Co. Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-7155
Certified Coatings Specialists Inc Castlegar | 250-365-5900
City of Nelson Nelson | 250-352-8204
Con-Ex Civil Contractors Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-1588
Chapman Mechanical Ltd. Vernon | 250-545-9040
City of Nelson, Nelson Hydro Nelson | 250-352-8240
Constructive Concepts Ltd Vernon | 250-542-1801
Chapman Sand & Gravel Ltd Vernon | 250 546 3340
City of Penticton Penticton | 250-490-2555
Constructive Solutions For Business Vancouver | 604-878-8100
Christman Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-0066
City of Salmon Arm Salmon Arm | 250-803-4000
Convoy Supply Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-765-1441
Cardan Enterprises Ltd Kelowna | 250-861-8823
Chubb Edwards (Kamloops) Kamloops | 250-374-2626
City of Vernon Vernon | 250-550-3646
Copcan Contracting Ltd. Rossland | 250-362-3382
Care Systems Services Ltd Vernon | 250-558-5409
Chubb Edwards (Kelowna) Kelowna | 250-860-1026
Clark Builders Edmonton | 780-395-3300 Ext 3409
Core Engineering Services Ltd. Kamloops | 250-314-9999
Carrier Enterprise Canada Kelowna | 250-491-2665
CIMA+ Kelowna | 250-860-2257
College of The Rockies Cranbrook | 250-489-2751 ext 3529
Corix Water Products Ltd (Kel) Kelowna | 250-765-8668
Carver Construction Ltd. Kelowna | 250-548-3800
City Glass & Windshield Shop Cranbrook | 250-489-2513
Colonial Countertops Kelowna | 250-765-3004
Corix Water Products Ltd (Kamloops) Kamloops | 250-374-7909
Cascade Aqua-Tech Kelowna | 250-868-1331
City of Armstrong Armstrong | 250-546-3023
Corix Water Products Ltd (Vernon) Vernon | 250-545-8998
Cascade Stucco Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-7663
City of Cranbrook, Corporation of The Cranbrook | 250-489-0219
Columbia Diesel - A Division of Weir Consolidated Ltd. Golden | 250-344-6647
Castle Acoustics Ltd. Vernon | 250-545-3069
City of Enderby Enderby | 250-838-7230
Central Okanagan Mechanical Insulation Ltd. Winfield | 250-766-9213
City of Kamloops Kamloops | 250-828-3450
Capri Insurance Services Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-0291 Capri Insurance Services Ltd. Kamloops Kamloops | 250-828-2135
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Capri Insurance Services Ltd. Kelowna Kelowna | 250-869-3813
City of Kelowna Kelowna | 250-469-8724
Combined Mechanical Contractors Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-6213 Command Construction Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-768-1018
Cortez Construction Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-5950 Corwest Builders Kelowna | 250-869-4960 Cox Painting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-762-8516
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Eaglerock Welding Ltd. Armstrong | 250-309-0982
Demidoff Equipment Ltd Kamloops | 250-299-2144
DJ Electric Ltd Vernon | 250-307-4053
CSL Masonry Ltd Vernon | 250-558-0995
Dependable Automatic Door & Gates Ltd Kelowna | 250-878-1649
DJM Contracting Ltd Rossland | 250-362-2151
Ecco Supply Adv Ecco Heating Products Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-6451
CTQ Consultants Ltd. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-372-9212
Desjardins Contracting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-764-4076
Cumming Construction Ltd. Penticton | 250-492-5955
DHC Communications Inc Nelson | 250-352-0861
Custom Concept Painting Vernon | 250-503-2530
Diamond Lil’s Trucking Ltd. Knutsford | 250-374-1549
Cranbrook Interior Woodwork Limited Cranbrook | 250-426-8562 Cruiser Contracting Ltd Kelowna | 250-860-2839
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D & S Electric Williams Lake | 250 392 1015
District of Elkford Elkford | 250-865-4000
D & T Developments Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-2852
District of Sicamous Sicamous | 250-836-2477
Donald’s Machine Works Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-5557 Dow Building Solutions Port coquitlam | 604-472-7266 Dueck Enterprises Inc Cranbrook | 250-426-5460 Dusk Building Systems Invermere | 250-341-6075
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D & G Mechanical (1997) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-4422
DMC Fire Protection Ltd Kamloops | 778-469-1273
Eckert Electric Ltd. Penticton | 250-492-8001
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Emco Corporation Ltd Cranbrook | 250-426-6251
Falcon Railing & Superdeck Inc. Kelowna | 250-765-2248
Emil Anderson Construction (EAC) Inc - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-762-9999
Farrer Rentals Vernon | 250-545-9108
Empac Engineering Ltd Castlegar | 250-365-8455 ENCO Construction Ltd Lake Country | 250-575-9104 Erban Construction Kelowna | 250-317-1034 Euroline Windows Kelowna | 250-448-8484
SICA MEMBERSHIP LISTINGS
Evans Fire Protection Ltd. Kamloops | 250-376-0296
Gateway Mechanical Services Kelowna Surrey | 250-763-7076
Felka Drywall (2008) Ltd Kelowna | 250-862-4807
GDS Construction (2011) Ltd Falkland | 250-558-8870
Fire Safe Sprinkler Systems Inc. Salmon arm | 250-833-0994
Genelle Improvement District Genelle | 250-693-2362
Flynn Canada Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-766-6070
Geometrik Manufacturing Inc West Kelowna | 250-769-1500
Foothills Acoustics Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-1089
Geotility Geothermal Installation Corp Kelowna | 250-762-5776
Forma Construction Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-2858
Excel Ventilation Ltd. Kelowna | 250-769-5202
Fortis BC Inc. Kelowna | 250-717-0809
Excel Wall Systems Inc. Abbotsford | 604-504-5800
Fretz Construction Ltd. Knutsford | 250-376-2959
Expocrete Concrete Products Ltd (SICA) Richmond | 604-270-8411
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Graham Construction & Engineering Inc. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-765-6662 Grayco Contracting Ltd Kamloops | 250-374-2287 Grayhawk Industries Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-1531 Great West Refrigeration Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-4117 Greyback Construction Ltd. Penticton | 250-493-7972 Grizzly Metal Fab Inc Kelowna | 250-766-1566
Gipman Millwork & Design Limited Cranbrook | 250-426-4974
Ground Source Drilling Ltd Kelowna | 250-762-2519
Glass Canada Inc. Kelowna | 250-454-9923
Guillevin International Co. Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-2454
Glen McKillop & Associates Inc. Kelowna | 250-765-2204
Friction Fit Insulation Inc.- Surrey Surrey | 604-572-5288
Glendinning Insurance Services (561910 BC Ltd) Kelowna | 250-764-0142
Fulton & Company Kamloops | 250-372-5542
Global Payments Direct Vancouver | 800-361-8170 ext 76004 Global Roadway Highway Kelowna | 778-755-5810
Fairway Insulation Ltd Kelowna | 250-212-8330
Go Geo Drillers Ltd Salmon Arm | 250-832-0070
Guillevin International Co. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-860-2259
H Hanington Painting Inc. Kelowna | 250-215-3179 Harris Rebar Kelowna | 250-766-0608
Kelowna
Steel FabricatorS ltd STRUCTURAL & MISCELLANEOUS STEEL
Jake Warkentin
P: 250-763-5117 F: 250-763-9959 ksf@kelownasteel.com
935 Richter St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K2
250-763-5117 ARTISTIC DECK & RAIL LTD. ARTISTIC EXTERIORS
C&G Insulation 2003 Ltd.
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MECHANICAL INSULATION
250.258.3325 www.artisticexteriors.ca
1555 Stevens Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1G3 Ph: 250-769-3303 Fax: 250-769-7644
Southern Interior Construction Association
Harrison Industrial Contracting Ltd Kamloops | 250-828-1996
Houle Electric - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-828-7939
Integrated Fire Protection Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-3482
Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP (SICA) Vancouver | 604-895-3158
Hart Millwork Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-2945
Houle Electric Limited - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-765-9660
Interior Health Authority Kelowna | 250-870-5831
Jordans Contract Sales - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-372-7515
Headwalls Mechanical Ltd Sun peaks | 250-571-3759
Howell Electric (1984) Ltd. Kamloops Kamloops | 250374-5771
Interior Masonry Ltd. Peachland | 250-767-3245
Jordans Contract Sales - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-861-8656
Interior Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-3441
JVL Excavating Inc Kelowna | 250-769-5556
Heimann & Sons Masonry Inc Armstrong | 250-546-8633 Heritage Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Nelson | 250-354-2066 High Point Plumbing & Heating Ltd Cranbrook | 250-426-5352 Hil Tech Contracting Trail | 250-364-0900 Hofer Bradshaw Chartered Accountants Kelowna | 250-762-2494
Horizon Electric Inc. Kelowna | 250-861-4777 Horizon North Manufacturing a division of Horizon North Camps and Catering Partnership - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-765-1349 Horizon North Manufacturing a division of Horizon North Camps and Catering Partnership - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-828-2644
Hub International Barton Insurance Brokers Kamloops | 250-372-3155 Huxley Interiors Ltd Pinatan lake | 250-571-0379
I Ideal Home & Commercial Painting Kelowna | 250-717-7569 Independent Supply Company Inc Burnaby | 604-637-8051 Infinite Source Systems Corp. Vancouver | 604-294-6557 Inland Glass & Aluminum Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-7306 Inland Spray On 2002 Inc. Kelowna, | 250-491-0101 Inland Technical Services Ltd. Kamloops | 250-828-2767
GROUP OF COMPANIES
MINING SERVICES, CRUSHING, PAVING, HIGHWAY AND HEAVY CIVIL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS
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K K & C’s Construction & Renovations Ltd. Kamloops | 250-319-6104
Interior Roofing (2011) Ltd. Penticton | 250-492-7985 Inter-Valley Electric Peachland | 1-250-767-3149
K2 Contracting Ltd. Rossland | 250-362-5552
Isaak Electrical Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-1202
Kal Tire Vernon | 250-542-2366
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Kal West Contractors Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-2307
Jade Electric Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-2525 Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Inc. Surrey | 604-583-9800 Jason’s Landscaping Winfield | 250-869-9429
Kal-West Building Systems Inc Kelowna | 250-765-6610 Kalwood Cabinets Vernon | 250-549-1927 Kamco Installations Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-3934
JDL Construction Management Kelowna | 250-860-8857
Kami Carpets Ltd Kamloops | 250-374-7787
JDS Energy & Mining Inc Kelowna | 250-763-6369
Kamloops Indian Band Kamloops | 250-314-1542
Rock & Slope Stabilization idges Road & Bridges Shorting
Grouting & Shotcrete Injection Grouting
CONSTRUCTION LTD.
GENERAL MANAGER 780 Okanagan Ave. E. Penticton, BC V2A 3K6
T: 250.492.7622 F: 250.492.0195
LEVELTON CONSULTANTS LTD • Geotechnical • Building Science & Envelope, Reserve Fund Studies/Depreciation Reports • Environmental, Land Remediation, Hazardous Building Materials, Mould Assessments • Corrosion Assessment • Soils Testing
Interior Reforestation Co Ltd Cranbrook | 250-426-5988
SICA MEMBERSHIP LISTINGS
Home Building Centre Vernon | 250-545-5384
Howell Electric (1984) Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-860-7511
Phone
2 5 0 -4 91 -97 78
PO Box 118 Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 5K3
Bus: (250) 673-1222 Cell: (250) 851-1680 Fax: (250) 573-1236
Delterra Engineering Ltd. Trevor Shephard, P.Eng.
WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Email kelowna@levelton.com
www.levelton.com
108 - 3677 Highway 97 North | Kelowna, BC | V1X 5C3
Kelowna, BC P: (250) 764-9883 F: (250) 764-9814 E: delterra@shaw.ca
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Kamloops Tile Works Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-1300
Kelowna Steel Fabricators Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-5117
King Creek Enterprises Ltd Creston | 250-402-9081
Keldon Electric & Data Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-861-4255
Kemp Concrete Products Kamloops | 250-374-1552
Keldon Electric & Data Ltd. Penticton Penticton | 250-493-7177
Ken Olson Ltd (Olson Construction) Golden | 250-344-0277
KM Contracting ( R1310 Holdings Ltd.) Kamloops | 250-319-7276
Kelmont Construction Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-3363 Kelowna Lite Kast Kelowna | 250-491-8425 Kelowna Roofing (1984) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-4441
Kentash Holdings Ltd. Summerland | 250-488-1375 Kettle Valley Moulding & Millwork Kelowna | 250-765-1521 Kimberley Electric Kimberley | 250-427-5115 Kimco Controls Ltd. Kelowna | 250-491-2282
Knight’s Gate Properties Ltd Kelowna | 250-212-6744 Knox Fire Protection Inc Kelowna | 250-979-1616
L & S Contracting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-2331 Laing Roofing Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-3866 Landmark Mechanical Install. Ltd. Fruitvale | 250-367-9903 Ledcor Construction Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-491-2991
Kodiak Drywall Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-3033 Kon Kast Products (2005) Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-1423 Kone Inc. Kelowna | 250-491-1838 Kootenay A-Plus Systems Trail | 250-368-9253 KPMG MSLP Kelowna | 250-979-7150
SICA MEMBERSHIP LISTINGS
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K-Rod Steel Ltd A Div of Varsteel Ltd Kamloops | 250-374-5253 Krueger Electrical Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-3905 K-West Commercial Flooring Ltd Kelowna | 250-575-3613
Lennox Industries Canada Ltd. West kelowna | 250-768-4460 Littco Insulation and Drywall Kelowna | 250765-6444 Living Kitchens Ltd Kamloops | 250-372-1846 Lloyd and Gale Kelowna | 250-470-3827 LNB Construction Inc. Merritt | 250-378-4524 Loomis Kelowna | 250-470-4618 Lortap Enterprises Ltd. Revelstoke | 250-769-9460 Lynx Brand Fence Products (2004) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-1468
Rambow Mechanical Ltd. Design/Build Projects
9 - 3151 Lakeshore Road Kelowna, B.C. V1W 3S9
INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, & DESIGN BUILD
TOLL FREE
Patrick Waunch G.S.C. patrick@rambowmechanical.com
1.877.290.8006
“The Company with a Smile”
KELOWNA
250.215.8006
Plumbing • Heating • Air Conditioning Steam Fitting • Gas Fitting • Welding
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OKANAGAN
DRYWALL LTD.
Pete Bouwmeester P.O. Box 24074 Kelowna, BC V1Y 9H2
Cel: (250) 862-1669 Tel: (250) 769-0187 Fax: (250) 769-0197
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JADE electric ltd. ElEctricAl contrActor Doug Schmidt #10-1415 Hunter court Kelowna, B.c. V1X 6E6 Email: dougschmidt@me.com
Phone: 763-2525 Fax: 862-5157 cell: 317-2633
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McNiven Masonry Kelowna | 250-765-7042
Midwest Fire Prevention Sorrento | 250-675-3404
MDG Contracting Services Inc Invermere | 250-342-6845
Mills Basics Vancouver | 250-212-9667
M & K Ready Mix Ltd. Vernon | 250-545-7238
Meiklejohn Architects Inc. Penticton | 250-492-3143
MJB Wall & Ceiling Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-7051
M. Weiss Masonry Inc. Kelowna | 250-762-7259
Mercury Steel Ltd. Calgary, | 800-661-1613
MMCD Association Vancouver | 604-681-0295
M3 Steel & Fabrications Ltd Mississauga | 250-374-1074
Mertion Excavating Ltd Vernon | 250-5429394
Modern Paint & Floors Kelowna | 250-860-2444
MacKay LLP Kelowna | 250-763-5021
MGC Construction Kelowna | 250-448-8810
Modern Pur Air Kelowna | 250-765-6828
Maddocks Construction Ltd. Armstrong | 250-546-9551
Mibroc Developments Inc Kamloops | 250-374-0224
Mountain View Electric Ltd Enderby | 250838-6455
Madge Contracting Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-1180
Mid City Roofing Sheet Metal (2008) Ltd. Kamloops | 250-376-7663
MQN Architects Vernon | 250-542-1199
M & K Plumbing & Heating Co. Limited Cranbrook | 250-426-7448
Maglio Building Center Nelson | 250-352-6661
Mailey Developments (2007) Ltd Kelowna | 250-718-1479
N N & H Contracting Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-1323 National Concrete Accessories Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-6295 National Concrete Accessories Kelowna Kelowna | Network Bonding & Insurance Services Inc (SICA) Vancouver | 604-294-1236
Myron’s Door & Gate Systems Inc (kel) Kelowna | 250-860-0516
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SICA MEMBERSHIP LISTINGS
Maglio Installations Ltd Nelson | 250-352-7939
Mid Kam Installations Ltd Vernon | 250-542-8407
Myron’s Door & Gate Systems Inc (kam) Kamloops | 250-374-5655
Newport Structures Ltd Kamloops | 250 374 3900
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Maloney Contractors Ltd. Kelowna | 250-769-2395 Maple Reinders Inc. (SICA) Kelowna | 250-765-8892 Marquardt Mechanical (BC) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-2770 Marson Mechanical Ltd. Chase | 250-319-0359 Martech Electrical Systems Ltd. Castlegar | 250-365-2115 Marvelous Ideas Contracting Ltd. West kelowna | 250-258-8728 Maximum Waterwork - 0864543 Bc Ltd St albert | 780-459-6393 MBE Contracting Kelowna | 250-878-0112 McGregor & Thompson Hardware Kelowna | 250-860-6282
Tel: 861-4636 Fax: 861-4600 brad@radianmechanical.com www.radianmechanical.com
Radian Mechanical inc. 961 Laurel Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 7G4
DESIGN • INSTALLATION • SERVICE #7 - 9576 Cedar Ave. Summerland, B.C. VOH 1Z2 trilar@trilarfp.com
Brad Wightman
PresidenT & GenerAL MAnAGer
Heating • Air Conditioning • Ventilation • Exhausting Gas Fitting • Plumbing • Sales • Service • Installation
office: 250 494 4491 fax: 250 404 0198
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Nexbuild Construction Kamloops | 250-573-2103
Okanagan Drywall Ltd. Kelowna | 250-769-0187
Performax Painting Ltd Kelowna | 250-870-6662
Pronto Enterprises Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-9644
Nielsen Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Penticton | 250-492-3916
Okanagan Fire Protection Services Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-0660
Peters Bros Construction Ltd. Penticton | 250-492-2626
Pushor Mitchell Kelowna | 250-762-2108
Nightingale Electric Richmond | 250-550-0217 Nils Selnes Contracting Kelowna | 250-861-5881 Nixon Wenger LLP Vernon | 250-542-5353
Okanagan Stainless Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-6549
Norberg Truss Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-2522
Okanagan Valley Masonry & Stone Works Ltd. Winfield | 250-870-1432
Norelco Cabinets Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-2121
Olympic Roofing Ltd Port Coquitlam | 604-690-8654
Norgaard Ready-Mix Ltd. Merritt | 250-378-5121
Onward Industries Kelowna | 250-808-2382
SICA MEMBERSHIP LISTINGS
Northern Hardware Ltd Kelowna | 250-491-3363 Nufloors Penticton Penticton | 250-492-0627
O O.K. Excavating (div. of Green Leaf Ent. Ltd.) Kelowna | 250-765-4902 Ogopogo Stucco & Masonry Inc. Kelowna | 250-575-8124 OK Builders Supplies Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-3622 OK Project Solutions Kelowna | 250-878-5292
Petrocom Construction Ltd West kelowna | 778-754-0030
Okanagan Plumbing & Gas Fitting Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-4505
Ploutos Enterprises Ltd Kelowna | 250-860-7740 Power Paving Ltd. Nelson | 250-551-6141 Power Vac Services Summerland |
Pacific Western Fire Protection Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-3473
Powertrend Electric Penticton | 250-809-1767
Paradise Climate Controls Inc. Kaleden | 250-809-0600
Premier Plumbing & Heating Cranbrook | 250-489-4131
Parastone Developments Ltd Fernie | 250-423-4136
Premium Spray Products Canada Lp Kelowna | 250-826-0655
Pashco Blasting Ltd. Knutsford | 250-372-3633
Okanagan Audio Lab Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-1686
Peoples Insulation Kelowna | 250-491-3177
Quantus Electric Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-1400
Pittman Construction Ltd. Kamloops | 778-469-2063
Pacific Roof Centre Inc. Kelowna | 250-717-0081
PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. Kelowna Kelowna | 250-868-8394
Piedmont Sheet Metal (Okanagan) Ltd. Penticton | 778-476-5953
Pinecrest Construction Ltd. Armstrong | 250-549-0297
P J S Systems Inc. New Westminster | 604-395-4164
Okanagan Aggregates Ltd. Armstrong | 250546-3088
PHH Arc Environmental - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-868-8090
Pihl Law Corporation Kelowna | 250-762-5434
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Q Qualico Painting Peachland | 250-868-6002
Pro Crete Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-2350 Professionals’ Choice Painting & Restoration Ltd. Kelowna | 250-808-5918
R R & R Reinforcing Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-2077 R.A. Bruce & Associates Inc. Kelowna | 250-491-9210 R.S. Foundation Systems Ltd Calgary | 403-569-6986 R355 Enterprises Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-9860 Radian Mechanical Inc Kelowna | 250-861-4636 Rambow Mechanical Ltd. Kelowna | 250-762-8999 Ramco Floor & Tile Kelowna | 250-860-2277 Raven Glass Ltd West kelowna | 250-454-9650 RBC Royal Bank Kelowna | 250-491-2868 Red Truck Electric Nelson | 250-352-0081 Redbuilt LLC Kelowna | 250-212-6864 Redmar Construction Management Kelowna |
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Riemann Painting (2003) Inc. Cranbrook | 250-426-6597 Rite-Way Fencing Inc. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-314-9569
Rona Inc. Kamloops | 250-372-2236
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RH Drywall Insulation Ltd. Kelowna | 250-208-3444
River Valley Electric Ltd Kamloops | 250-851-1584
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Regional District of Okanagan Similikameen Penticton | 250-490-4103
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Rutland Glass (1994) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-9400
Scuka Enterprises Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-0136
Steels - A Division of Brock White Kelowna | 250-765-9000
RYDO Developments & Construction Management Armstrong | 250-558-9668
Secure-Rite Mobile Storage Inc. Kelowna | 250-861-3955
Steels - A Division of Brock White Kamloops | 250-374-3151
Select Window Fashions Kelowna | 778-753-5970
Stemmer Enterprises Ltd Salmon Arm | 250-832-7357
T.A. Rendek & Associates Ltd. Creston | 250-428-9445
Selkirk College Castlegar | 250-365-7292
Stewart Mortgage Corp. Kamloops | 250-372-1995
T-1 Steel Erectors Ltd. Kelowna | 250-491-9132
Shanahan’s Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-765-5255
Sticks and Stones Design Group Kelowna | 250-712-9282
T118 Enterprises Ltd Kelowna | 250-769-2903
Shoemaker Drywall Supplies Kelowna | 250-491-7570
Straight Line Contracting Ltd. Kamloops | 250-319-0635
Sierra Landscaping Ltd. Winfield | 250-766-2312
Strathcona Mechanical Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-3879
Tamarack Centre (Pellex Holdings Ltd) Cranbrook | 250-426-2231
Silver Springs Venture (1994) Ltd Kelowna | 250-860-3047
Structurlam Products Ltd. Penticton | 250-492-8912
Silver Spur Construction Ltd Pritchard | 250 371 3413
Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-763-2798
S S&K Forming Ltd Kelowna | 250-491-7535 Saenger Enterprises Ltd. Forest Grove | 250-393-2427 Salvador Ready Mix LP Cranbrook | 250-426-7283 Sawchuk Developments Co. Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-3838 School District #05 Southeast Kootenay Cranbrook | 250-417-2054
School District #08, Board of Education Nelson | 250-354-4871 School District #10 (Arrow Lakes) Nakusp | 250-265-3638 School District #23 - Central Okanagan Kelowna | 250-491-4000
South Okanagan Concrete Products Ltd. Osoyoos | 250-495-7556 Southgate Electric Ltd. Kamloops | 250-828-2206 Southwest Glass Ltd Kamloops | 250-374-5303 Specialty Machine Works Ltd Penticton | 250-493-4310
School District #53 Oliver | 250-498-3481
Specialty Surfaces Inc Vernon | 250-938-1256
School District #58 (NicolaSimilkameen) Merritt | 250-315-1113
SRM Concrete Summerland | 250-494-9889
School District #67 - Okanagan Skaha Penticton | 250-770-7700 School District #73 - Kamloops/ Thompson Kamloops | 250-851-4420 School District #83 Salmon Arm | 250-832-9415 Scott Alan Plumbing Kelowna | 778-753-1101
Sun Valley Painting & Decorating Corp. Kamloops | 250-372-0027 Sunco Drywall Ltd. Kelowna | 250-807-2270 Superior Propane - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-2285
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Task Construction Management Inc. (SICA) Burnaby | 604-433-8275 Taylor & Son’s Ltd Kamloops | 250-828-0045 Taylor Pro Training Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-7624
SICA MEMBERSHIP LISTINGS
School District #06 - Rocky Mountain Invermere | 250-342-9243
Systematic Mill Installations Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-0028
Team Construction Management(1981) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-868-8326 Techlectric Construction Co. Ltd Salmon Arm | 250-833-4272 Terracom Systems Ltd. West Kelowna | 778-755-5808 Terry’s Masonry and Renovations Kamloops | 250-319-6418
St. John Ambulance Kelowna | 250-762-2840 Standard Roofing Corporation Salmon arm | 250-833-1992 Stantec Consulting Ltd Kelowna | 250-860-3225 STBR Consulting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-979-8260 Steel-Craft Door Products Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-4765
Scott Construction Ltd (SICA) Vancouver | 604-874-8228
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TGC Consulting Ltd. Winfield | 250-766-4110
Turn-Key Controls Ltd. Vernon | 250-549-4753
The Cat Rental Store Kamloops | 250-372-7770
Twin River Plumbing & Heating Kamloops | 250-376-0221
The Cat Rental Store - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-860-3510
Twin Rivers Controls Ltd. Castlegar | 250-365-2009
SICA MEMBERSHIP LISTINGS
Thermo Design Insulation Ltd West kelowna | 778-754-5670
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W Warnaar Steel Tech Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-8800 Waterkind Consulting Service Ltd Kelowna | 778-478-9840 WCG International HR Solutions Victoria | 250-4914287 Weiland Construction (590590 Bc Ltd) Nelson | 250-825-9575
Thompson Valley Erectors Ltd Kamloops | 250-377-3533 Ext 205
Underhill Geomatics Ltd Kamloops | 250-372-8835
Thompson Valley Painting Contractors Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-9923
Unique Contracting & Marketing (1047250 Alberta Ltd Dba) Summerland | 877-494-4633
Thompson Valley Roofing Kamloops | 250-851-5269
United Floors Kamloops | 250-374-1223
Wesco - Castlegar Castlegar | 250-365-0545
Thunder Hill Sand & Gravel Canal flats | 250-349-5275
United Rentals - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-8818
Thyssenkrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-763-2804
Universal Solar Films Ltd. Kelowna | 250-712-9818
Wesco Distribution - Canada Inc. Kelowna Kelowna | 250-862-8200
Tin Craft Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd. Cranbrook | 250-919-3517 TKI Construction Kelowna | 250-491-1130
Urban Appeal Landscaping Ltd Kamloops | 250-318-5604 Urban Systems Ltd. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-8311 Urban Systems Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-762-2517
Tomtar Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-8122
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Top 40 Woodworks Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-9002
Valet Contract Services Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-768-3402
Top Gun Painting Ltd Lumby | 250-547-0166
Valhalla Environmental Consulting Inc Coldstream | 250-275-1471 Ext 3
Topline Vehicle Centre Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-7899 Town of Osoyoos Osoyoos | 250-495-6191 Trail Roofing Ltd Trail | 250-364-2900 Trainor Mechanical Contractors Ltd Nelson | 250-352-7588 Trane - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-491-4600 Travelers Insurance Company of Canada Vancouver | 604-684-6574 Tri City Canada Inc. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-372-5576 Triggs Engineering Ltd Kamloops | 250-372-3687 Trilar Fire Protection Kelowna | 250-764-6260 Tri-Wik Fire Protection Inc. Kelowna | 250-868-2311 True Construction Ltd Kamloops | 250-573-4631 True Consulting Group - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-828-0881
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Valley Canvas & Awning(1994)Ltd Kelowna | 250 860 6628 Valley Curbing Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-8742 Valley Plumbing & Valley Heating Kelowna | 250-491-0680 Valleywide Contracting Winfield | 250-766-5088 Van-Kel Irrigation A Div Emco Corporation Kelowna | 250-762-3180 Vector Projects Group Ltd - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-763-1013 Venture Mechanical Systems Ltd. Castlegar | 250-365-4999 Vernon Paving Ltd. Vernon | 250-546-3163 Village Green Hotel Vernon | 250-542-3321 Village of Lumby Lumby | 250-547-2171 VVI Construction Ltd (Vic Van Isle) Revelstoke | 250-837-2919 VVI Construction Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-861-5768
Southern Interior Construction Association
Wells Drywall Acoustics Ltd Kamloops | 250-371-7048
Wesco Distribution Canada Inc. Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-2112
Westwood Fine Cabinetry Kelowna | 250-860-3900 Wilco Contractors Northwest Inc Edmonton | 780-447-1199 Wild West Drilling Inc Creston | 250-426-0006 Wildstone Construction & Engineering Ltd. Penticton | 250493-3947 Willex Metal Works Kelowna | 778-498-9644 Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services (Kelowna) Inc. Kelowna | 250-763-3840 Wiltech Developments Inc. West Kelowna | 250 768-9704 Winn Rentals Kelowna | 250-491-1991 Winter Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Kelowna | 250-491-2106
West Kootenay Mechanical 2001 Ltd. Trail | 250-364-1541
Wolseley Mechanical - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-7711
Westbank First Nation West Kelowna | 250-769-4999
Wolseley Mechanical Group Kelowna Kelowna | 250-860-4991
Westburne Electric - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-860-4988 Westburne Electric Supply Cranbrook Cranbrook | 250-426-6263 Westburne Electric Supply (BC) Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-1331 Westcana Electric Inc. Kelowna | 778-484-5523 Western Financial Group (Network) Inc Kelowna | 250-762-2217 Western One Rentals & Sales Burnaby | 250-869-5065
Wolseley Waterworks Group - Central Water & Sewer Kelowna | 250-765-5186 WSR Equipment Sales & Rentals West Kelowna | 250-769-7606
Z Zap Welding Nelson | 250-352-6978 Zenith Metal Cladding Ltd. Salmon arm | 250-832-0428
Affinity Partners
Western Roofing Master Roofers Cranbrook Cranbrook | 250-426-0156
Loomis Kelowna | 250-470-4618
Western Roofing Master Roofers Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-0154
BCCA Employee Benefit Trust Burnaby | 604-683-7353
Western Storage West Kelowna | 250-769-8551
Network Telsys Inc. Calgary | 403-294-3030
Westhills Aggregates Limited Partnership Penticton | 250-492-2225
Global Payments Direct Vancouver | 800-361-8170 ext 76004
Westside Tile Division of 575266 B.c. Ltd. Kelowna | 250-861-9099 Westway Plumbing & Heating(2011) Inc. Kamloops | 250-372-1277 West-Wind Nursery Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-0025
Accent Inns Kelowna | 250-768-3680 Mills Basics Vancouver | 250-212-9667 St. John Ambulance Kelowna | 250-762-2840
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Index to Advertisers 4 Less Disposal............................................................86
Independent Supply Company.........................23, 38
Refrigerative Supply.....................................................15
Aco Systems, Ltd.......................................................45
Inland Technical Services Ltd...................................63
Rock Glen Consulting Ltd..........................................67
AcuTruss Industries (1996) Ltd...............................81
Interior Plumbing & Heating Ltd.............................48
Allmar Inc......................................................................46
Jade Electric Ltd...........................................................84
Rydo Developments & Construction Management...................................70
Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd...............................61
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Inc......................71
Salvador Ready Mix Concrete LP............................ 27
Armada Steel Corp.......................................................41
JDS Energy & Mining Inc........................................... 72
SPH Consultancy Inc..................................................87
Artistic Deck & Rail Ltd..............................................82
Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP......................................31
STBR Consulting Ltd................................................... 72
B & L Machine Shop Ltd............................................80
Keldon Electric & Data Ltd....................................... 40
Steels, A Division of Brock White Canada...........47
BA Blacktop (Cranbrook)..........................................79
Kelowna Steel Fabricators Ltd..................................82
Stemmer Construction Ltd.......................................59
BAT Construction Ltd.................................................83
Kemp Concrete Products...........................................61
Strathcona Mechanical Limited...............................61
B.C. Building Trades Council.......................................11
Kimco Controls Ltd....................................................... 4
Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd............43
B.C. Fasteners & Tools Ltd.........................................65
Kon Kast Products (2005) Ltd.................................41
Sunco Drywall Ltd........................................................15
BC Liberal Government Caucus..............................44
Kpmg...............................................................................81
Team Foundation Systems Ltd.................................68
Baron Insurance Broker Group.................................25
L & S Contracting Ltd.................................................79
Terracom Systems Ltd................................................84
BCCA Employee Benefits Trust...............................39
Lennox Industries Canada Ltd................................ 40
TGC Consulting Ltd.....................................................60
Bid Central / BCCA................................................... IBC
Levelton Consultants Ltd...........................................83
The Cat Rental Store...................................................29
Bit Electrical and Gasfitting Ltd.............................. 22
Littco Enterprises Ltd...................................................14
Top 40 Woodworks Ltd.............................................56
Brentwood Enterprises...............................................36
M. Weiss Masonry Inc...............................................80
Top Gun Painting Ltd..................................................89
Britech HVAC............................................................... 57
M&K Ready Mix Ltd................................................... 57
Travelers Guarantee Company of Canada...........78
C&G Insulation 2003 Ltd..........................................82
Maddocks Construction Ltd.....................................36
Trilar Fire Protection....................................................85
Cancadd Reproductions..........................................17
Maple Reinders Inc......................................................13
Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company................85
Cantex Okanagan Construction Ltd.......................83
Marquardt Mechanical..............................................45
True Consulting Group...............................................79
Capri Insurance Services Ltd...................................... 9
Marson Mechanical Ltd.............................................45
Twin River Plumbing & Heating (1985) Co. Ltd..45
City of Kamloops........................................................... 6
McGregor & Thompson Hardware Ltd.................45
Underhill Geomatics Ltd............................................70
Combined Mechanical Contractors Ltd................68
Midvalley Sheet Metal Ltd........................................56
Urban Appeal Landscaping Ltd...............................67
Core Engineering Services Ltd................................ 40
Mmm Group Limited.................................................64
Urban Contractors Ltd...............................................84
Cruiser Contracting Ltd............................................. 22
MQN Architects...........................................................81
Urban Systems............................................................. 33
D & G Mechanical (1997) Ltd..................................80
Nathanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stone Slinger Service................................69
Valley Canvas & Awning (1994) Ltd........................7
Dalgleish Construction Ltd.......................................46
National Concrete Accessories...............................47
Valley Plumbing & Heating........................................41
Decor8 Painting (1990) Ltd...................................... 72
Nixon Wenger LLP.......................................................77
Venture Mechanical Systems Ltd...........................44
Delterra Engineering Ltd............................................83
Norgaard Ready Mix Ltd.............................................31
Vernon Paving Ltd........................................................69
Dependable Automatic Door & Gates.................. 23
Northern Trailer.............................................................. 8
Village Green Hotel.....................................................78
Empac Engineering Ltd............................................80
OK Excavating.............................................................. 72
Waterkind Consulting Service Ltd.......................... 23
Excel Personnel Inc.......................................................61
Okanagan Aggregates Ltd........................................64
Western Financial Group...........................................30
Firesafe Sprinkler Systems Inc................................. 23
Okanagan Drywall Ltd................................................84
Western One Rentals & Sales...................................21
Gibraltar Cable Barrier Systems..............................55
Okanagan Testing Laboratories Ltd........................20
Westside Equipment Sales & Rentals...................77
Glen McKillop & Associates Inc..............................14
Oliver Ready Mix LP...................................................67
Westwood Fine Cabinetry........................................54
Greyback Construction Ltd.......................................87
Owen & Hunter Architects....................................... 32
Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services......................IFC
Harris Rebar..................................................................63
Pacific Western Fire Protection Ltd.........................41
Winn Rentals Ltd.........................................................34
Harrison Industrial Contracting Ltd........................71
PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc...............................5
Wolseley Waterworks Group...................................19
Hart Millwork Ltd........................................................82
Pihl Law Corporation................................................ 37
WorkSafe BC.................................................................49
Houle Electric Limited................................................59
Radian Mechanical Inc...............................................85
Worksafe BC Construction Nurse Line..................31
HPF Engineering Ltd................................................... 32
Rambow Mechanical Ltd...........................................84
Zimmer Autosport..................................................OBC
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