Quarter 4 - Winnipeg Construction Association

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Quarter 4 Edition 2008
The Voice of the Construction Industry in Manitoba
Winnipeg
Wellness
Centres Get
Back in Shape:
Major Construction
and Renovations to
Fitness Facilities and
Community Centres
The Green Pages
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Publisher
Robert Thompson
WCA Editorial Coordinator
Twila Driedger
Editor
Cydney Keith
Sales Manager
Sharon Komoski
Sales Executives
Nolan Ackman, Nancy Kantor,
llan Moyle, Gary Fustey
Production Team Leader
Adrienne N. Wilson
FEATURES
Soccer Complex Kick Off
Environmentally friendly soccer facility offers a clear-span design and extra space .............. 16
By Kelly Parker
The Living Room of the North End
The new North End Wellness Centre offers changes to Winnipeg’s North End,
including social, health and recreational programming ................................................... 19
By Andrea Danelak
A True Community Centre of Activity
Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex Project Underway in Winnipeg’s West End ................... 22
By Liz Katynski
Community Centre Growth
Developing improved community centres in Winnipeg .................................................. 28
By Kelly Parker
Greening the Spec
Environmental requirements will soon be incorporated into contract documents.
How will this impact you? ......................................................................................... 34
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Kevin Brown
Vice-President
Robert Thompson
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Cover Photo By:
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By Twila Driedger
Making Gold Seal the Core of your Human Resource Strategy ................... 37
By John Schubert
DEPARTMENTS
From the President
Industry Needs to Appreciate 30-day Approval Period ......................................................6
From the Executive Vice-President
2008: The Calm after the Storm ....................................................................................8
Foreword ........................................................................................................... 10
Benchmarks
A Contractor’s Entitlement to be Paid for Extra Work .................................................... 14
Safety Talks
CSAM and MHBA encourage construction workers to be trained in fall protection .............. 15
Around Manitoba .............................................................................................. 40
Industry News................................................................................................... 48
Advertisers Index ............................................................................................. 50
Correction: On page 36 in the Quarter 3 2008 issue, we incorrectly reported the North End Wellness Centre project
architect as Corbett Cibinel Architects Joint Venture with Andrew K. Wach Architect. In fact, the Architect for the
North End Wellness Centre is Andrew K. Wach Architect. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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From the
President
Industry Needs to
Appreciate 30-day
Approval Period
Officers & Directors 2008
President
John Schubert
McCaine Electric Ltd.
Vice-President
Randy Clegg
Parkwest Projects Ltd.
Executive Vice-President
Ron Hambley
Treasurer
Ryan Einarson
Westwood Mechanical Inc.
n September 2008, Winnipeg hosted the fall board meeting for the Canadian
Construction Association. One of the items discussed was how we in the construction
industry can respond to significant price fluctuations in key commodities during the
bidding process.
This is not the first time our industry has experienced escalating prices or shortages
for the items we use in performing our work. Previous discussions centred on two
options: the first was to urge manufacturers and suppliers to hold their prices for longer
periods or to factor expected price increases into their bids. Unfortunately, this has not
been very successful as the suppliers seem unwilling, unprepared, or unable to help us.
The second option explored was to insert price escalation clauses into our contracts
with owners. The thought was that, as contractors, we would be protected from the
negative impacts of unforeseen price increases by passing them on to owners. While
these types of escalation clauses work well on supply contracts of individual items
such as steel, they do not provide adequate protection on complex contracts supplying
multiple items. They can be confusing and difficult to implement. Also, many contractors
believe that this transfers the management of risk to owners, which reflects poorly on
the contractor.
The Ottawa Construction Association looked at the issue and came to the conclusion
that a large part of the problem has been the trend by owners to extend the tender
award periods. Fewer large projects are now approved in 30 days or less. If fact, we have
seen a number of tenders requesting prices be held for 60 or even 90 days. This practice
may have been acceptable when prices were changing once or twice a year, but not today
as prices can change weekly or daily.
No supplier wants to hold their prices for any period longer than they can control, so
the risk of forecasting price escalations rests solely with the contractor. Contractors are
unprepared to accept these risks, resulting in fewer bidders and/or the need to inflate
the prices received to cover anticipated price increases. Neither of these scenarios is in
the owner’s best interest!
A solution discussed at the CCA meeting was to encourage owners to award contracts
in 30 days or less. By planning tender dates around the required approval process,
ensuring the tender documents are complete before tendering, and avoiding closing a
tender when the approval body doesn’t meet for a prolonged period will result in more
realistic pricing and more bidders as contractors and suppliers will be better positioned
to respond to the rapidly changing prices.
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John Schubert, B.A., M.B.A., P.GSC
Immediate Past-President / Past-President
without Portfolio / Nomination Committee
John Bockstael
Bockstael Construction (1979) Ltd.
Chair, General Contractors Division
Peter Withoos
M.D. Steele Construction Ltd.
Chair, Mechanical Contractors Division
Jamie McNabb
Abco Supply & Service Ltd.
Chair, Standard Practices Committee
Rolf Langelotz
Valour Decorating (1988) Ltd.
Chair, Manufacturers & Suppliers Division
Bryan Vandale
All Weather Windows
Chair, Trade Contractors Division
Harry Loewen
Loewen Drywall Ltd.
Chair, Electrical Contractors Division
Christopher Henry
Wescan Electrical Mechanical Services
Director-at-Large, Education Committee
Andy Dutfield
Lafarge North America
Director-at-Large, Industry Promotion
Steve Johnston
Di-Tech International Inc.
Director-at-Large / CIWA Representative
Bill Sharpe
Man-Shield Construction Ltd.
Director-at-Large
Will Slota
Concord Projects Ltd.
Director-at-Large
Wolfgang Rolke
Shopost Iron Works (1989) Ltd.
Director-at-Large
Sean Barnes
PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
Director-at-Large
Gary McDonald
Comstock Canada Ltd.
Director-at-Large
David Thusberg
Bird Construction Co.
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From the
Executive Vice-President
2008: The Calm after the Storm
s we begin another year, it is important to reflect on
the successes and challenges we faced as an industry
and an association in 2008. As late as October 2008
the construction activity was shaping up to reach our all-time
construction volume record set in 2007. While we fell short, the
respectable final tally remains significant for a small province
like Manitoba.
The overwhelming economic meltdown in October certainly
made it seem like the buoyant construction marketplace we
have enjoyed for the past five or six years would come to an
abrupt end, but that has not happened. While we are hearing
that specific locations in the country are facing challenges,
particularly on the multi-family residential side, closer to home
construction intentions remain high. We need to regain our
collective confidence in our marketplace; the recent optimistic
predictions for economic growth in the Prairie provinces should
help to reinforce this confidence. As Manitobans, we can also
take solace in the fact that our province never truly experienced
the wild ride seen in some of the other provinces.
Winnipeg Construction Association enjoyed a successful year.
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Our education programs remain strong and are well attended; our
advocacy work continues on regulatory issues near and dear to
members; and our Construction Information Services products
are the most comprehensive in the country. In addition, our office
along with the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba,
became COR certified this year, so we know and appreciate what
other COR companies have to do to achieve this standard.
We have a lot to celebrate and celebrate we did with over
900 guests at Builders’ Night ’08. As we budget and plan for
2009, I am excited about some of the new education offerings
(some of these hopefully delivered through the new Manitoba
Construction Sector Council) and about some of the additional
member services that we will be rolling out.
On behalf of the staff at WCA, I want to thank all of our
members for their support this year. As we wrap up membership
renewal period, I sincerely hope that you find value in our
association offerings and renew your membership in 2009. As
always, I welcome your comments.
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to ensure that when he dies, his
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At death, Mr. A is deemed to have sold
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with full adjusted cost base (“ACB”).
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Life insurance owned by Opco may
allow a tax-efficient buy-out. Opco
or a holding corporation would
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Opco would receive the insurance
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redeem the shares in Mr. A’s estate.
Provided appropriate tax filings
are made, this payment can be a
tax-free “capital dividend” to the
estate. For reasons related to the
shares’ high ACB, the estate realizes
a capital loss when it receives the
redemption proceeds. If this capital
loss is triggered within one year of
the death, it can be “carried back” to
Mr. A’s final year tax return, reducing
or eliminating his capital gain.
Certain “stop-loss” rules may interfere
by reducing, generally by half, the
amount of the capital loss in the estate.
This might still be a very efficient
result. Note that some arrangements
put in place before April 27, 1995
are protected (“grandfathered”)
from the “stop-loss” rules.
“Roll and Redeem”
Careful Will planning can avoid
the “stop-loss” rules even in a
non-grandfathered arrangement.
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to his spouse or a spousal trust for
her, he doesn’t realize a capital
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Foreword
2008 WCA Fall Golf Tournament
fter a two-year construction and renovation project, the newly revamped and ultra-modern Radisson Hecla Oasis Resort was a
warm welcome for WCA members and guests who travelled back to Hecla Island for the 2008 WCA Fall Golf Tournament.
One hundred forty golfers on 35 teams participated in the tournament on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, where a bright shining
sun tried to soak up some of the water left from extensive rain in the Interlake Region during the days leading up to the tournament.
After a day of competition and camaraderie on the scenic course, participants assembled in the Radisson for dinner and a short prize
presentation.
WCA would like to thank AQ Group Solutions for sponsoring the lunch, and we thank the many hole and prize sponsors for their
support. Thank you to the WCA Entertainment Committee and WCA staff for helping to make this annual event a success.
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The following individuals took top prizes:
BEAU BRISSETTE RECEIVES THE MEN’S LOW
SCORE PRIZE FROM WCA EXECUTIVE
VICE-PRESIDENT RON HAMBLEY.
Longest Drive
Sponsored by Lafarge Canada
(Wine Selection Basket)
Ladies’: Joanne Gesell
Men’s: John Schubert
Putting Contest
Sponsored by Construction Safety
Association of Manitoba
(Callaway Big Bertha Heavenwood)
Bob Craddock
Closest to the Hole
Sponsored by Inland Group
($100 Keg Gift Certificate)
Ladies’: Laura Lomow
Men’s: Bill Foreman
Most Accurate/Longest Drive
Sponsored by WCA
(Digital Photo Frame)
Jim Phillips
Low Score
Sponsored by WCA (GPS System)
Ladies’: Joanne Gesell
Men’s: Beau Brissette
THIS FRIENDLY FOX IS AT HOME AT THE
HECLA OASIS RESORT.
Samsung 26” LCD TV Raffle
Sponsored by WCA
Gilles Gauthier
The Winnipeg Construction Association welcomes the following
NEW MEMBERS as of Oct. 20, 2008.
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Western Construction
Services
Marc Rajotte
Wintec Building
Services
Mike Romani
Waverley Chrysler
Dodge Jeep
Rick Schroth
Metal Depot Ltd.
Nadine Speirs
Dig Dug Excavating
Barry Ongenae
IN-EX Plastering &
Stucco Inc.
Dan Harder
R. Litz & Sons Co. Ltd.
Patrick Szypowski
Manitoba Construction Conference
Feb. 3 and 4, 2009
Winnipeg Convention Centre
WCA Annual General Meeting /
President’s New Year’s Reception
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009
WCA Annual Curling Bonspiel
Friday, Feb. 13, 2009
Heather Curling Club
NEW MEMBERS
Southern Comfort
Mechanical
Kathy Buhler
Kepsco Construction
Services Ltd.
Kevin Sanders
R.N.G. Marketing Inc.
Richard Goodman
Kuline Corporation
Bruce Kummen
IKO Industries Ltd.
Ryan LeBaron
Convoy Supply
(Central) Ltd.
Bruce Denny
Akman
Construction Ltd.
Wayne Hayward
UPCOMING EVENTS
National Energy
Equipment Inc.
Ryan Burton
Riverbend Millwork &
Fixtures Ltd.
Curt Peterson
US Aluminum of
Canada
Rick Washnuk
City Mix Inc.
Jayson Chale
Frontier
Refrigeration &
Mechanical Services
Walter Lehmann
Main Line
Industries Ltd.
Alan Wolfman
2009 Manitoba
Construction
Career Expo
Tuesday,
May 12, 2009
Red River Exhibition
on Park
– Central Park Pavilion and Annex
Promote careers in the construction
industry to students and youth at the
first annual Manitoba Construction
Career Expo! Students will enjoy:
• Interactive Activities & Displays
• Informational Booths
• Prizes
• Free Admission
• Complimentary Lunch
• Busing to and from the Event
For more information, or to purchase
an interactive or informational booth
space, please contact Ron Mark at
[email protected].
Foreword
Builders’ Night Gala ’08 –
Hottest Ticket in Town
ver 910 WCA members and guests had the hottest ticket in town on
Friday, Nov. 8, 2008. The Winnipeg Convention Centre was fitted in its
finest form for the Winnipeg Construction Association’s 10th annual
Builders’ Night Gala.
A regal red carpet, a dinner to die for and comedy entertainment that had the
audience in stitches were a few of the highlights of the night.
Before the feast was served, Master of Ceremonies Bill Knight had the tricky task
of luring guests away from the many bars stationed around the ballroom – including
the increasingly popular martini bar.
Once seated, attendees were treated to Butternut Squash and Ginger Bisque, a
Medley of Baby Greens in a Parmesan Bowl with Balsamic Red Pepper Vinaigrette,
and then a main course of Grilled Filet Mignon “Charcutiere” napped with maitre
d’hotel beurre and a Tapenade Crusted Breast of Chicken “Marinara” served with a
sweet potato galette, cauliflower au gratin, and carrot coins a l’orange. For dessert,
guests dined on a sinfully delicious Chocolate Monton Bombe.
After the delectable dinner, comedian Andrew Grose amused the audience with
his relatable relationship banter.
A Canadian comedy veteran, Grose has 15 years of live performance experience
in comedy clubs and festivals and is a familiar face on the Just for Laughs Comedy
Festival and Tour.
The Ron Paley Band was back for another year to bring down the house with
popular dance hits and ensured guests kept moving on the dance floor. In addition
to a variety of silent auction items, attendees also had the opportunity to purchase
raffle tickets for the new Builders’ Auction prizes, courtesy of Builders’ Night Gala
2008 sponsors.
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TOP PHOTO: THE RON PALEY BAND KEPT GUESTS GROOVING ON THE DANCE FLOOR.
MIDDLE PHOTO ON THE LEFT: PAUL CHARETTE, CHAIRMAN OF THE CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION
ASSOCIATION, AND GERRI CHARETTE, WITH BEV SCHUBERT AND JOHN SCHUBERT, WCA PRESIDENT
BOTTOM PHOTO ON THE LEFT: COMEDIAN ANDREW GROSE KEPT ATTENDEES ENTERTAINED.
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Foreword
The proceeds from Builders’ Night go toward WCA’s Trade
Up! Careers in Manitoba Construction, a campaign designed
to promote skilled trade careers in construction to youth and
young adults.
WCA would like to thank the Builders’ Night Gala 2008
Presents sponsor, AQ Group Solutions and Assante Wealth
Management; Wine sponsor, Derksen Plumbing & Heating
(1984) Ltd.; Martini Bar sponsor, Master Roofing Ltd.;
Cappuccino Bar sponsor, Concord Projects Ltd.; Door and Raffle
Prize sponsor, Western Industrial Services Ltd.; Parking sponsor,
Parkwest Projects Ltd.; The Ron Paley Band sponsor, Comstock
Canada Ltd., as well as the many other member companies who
contributed to the Silent and Builders’ Auction.
The Builders’ Night Committee continues to contribute to
this remarkable evening, helping to make it a huge success.
Thank you to the Winnipeg Construction Association staff who
helped coordinate this exciting event.
WCA Urges Quicker
Approval of Construction
Bids to Minimize Risk
Exposure to Construction
n Oct. 23, 2008, the Winnipeg Construction Association
issued a media release encouraging private and public
buyers of construction services to limit the length of the
bid-approval process to 30 days or less, rather than the usual
time frame of 60 to 90 days – and sometimes even longer.
WCA’s recommendation is in response to a number of
significant price fluctuations in key commodities such as steel,
copper and most recently petroleum-based products such as
asphalt. The recommendation follows a similar request made
by the Ottawa Construction Association in late August 2008,
in which the association encouraged owners and constructionservice buyers to reduce the bid-approval process to 15 days.
“Tender closings in the construction industry continue to
be extended, and volatile markets for materials such as copper,
steel or asphalt are making it difficult for contractors to submit
fixed prices for bids,” explains John Schubert, WCA President.
“Contractors in many supply situations are only able to obtain
quotes from suppliers based on a certain time limit, so when the
work is finally awarded, bids are either invalid or the submitted
bid is inaccurate.”
The 30-day review period will benefit all involved – whether
selling or purchasing construction services. Major construction
buyers will benefit from a quicker approval process as contractors
will not have to carry a premium for the risk associated with a
lengthy bid approval process and price or supply fluctuations in
key commodities.
“Let’s avoid going down the road of escalation clauses in bids
as they can become complicated and cumbersome. We need to
respectfully remind owners and construction-services buyers to
award bids within a 30-day period,” Schubert adds.
Thank you to our
generous Sponsors!
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Benchmarks
Benchmarks
A Contractor’s Entitlement
to be Paid for Extra Work
By Maria C. Reimer
s a general statement, a
contractor is entitled to be
paid for work which it has
performed that is not contemplated
by the contract (either expressly or
by implication), such as work that is
substantially different than what the
contract originally envisioned, or work
that is ancillary to the work described
in the contract.
Difficulties can arise, however, in
determining whether work is an “extra”
and thus, requires additional compensation. Parties should review the terms
of the subject contract, examine the
scope of work provided and all other
surrounding
circumstances.
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contract may also specifically state that
no extra work is to be performed (or
compensation paid in respect thereof)
unless specifically covered in a further
written agreement.
It is up to the contractor to prove that
it has been requested to do more than
the contract calls for. If the contractor
does not discharge this burden, it is not
entitled to receive more than the price for
which the parties originally contracted.
Unless the contract otherwise provides,
the contractor’s remedy is to refuse
further performance of the additional
work, and if this position is rejected
by the owner, possibly to refuse to
perform the work specified by the
contract altogether by treating the
contract as repudiated. If the contractor
does submit to performing the
disputed extra work without the issue
of compensation being addressed, no
further compensation will be payable.
Certain possible exceptions may exist
however:
• The contractor may negotiate for the
right to perform the disputed work
but reserve that payment be determined at a later date. The contractor
can carry out the work and sue for
the value of it later;
• A contractor may argue that an
owner has failed to fulfill a positive
covenant to prepare the site or
perform other types of work, being
necessary conditions precedent to
the contractor’s work; or
• The contractor may argue that it
was induced to perform the extra
work with an implied promise of
payment.
The contractor’s decision to submit,
refuse to submit or negotiate in respect
of the extra work being requested will
require an examination of amongst
other things: (i) the terms and conditions of the subject contract, (especially
where a subcontractor is the one being
asked to perform the extra work); (ii)
how close to completion is the project;
and (iii) the cost of the change in
proportion to the total contract. Finally,
contractors should be aware that as
plaintiffs suing for extras they may be
required to produce all of their documents relating to the work-up of their
bid price. This may be unpalatable to
contractors because of confidentiality
concerns that disclosure of the same
may give competitors an unfair advantage. Contractors as plaintiffs suing for
extras should expect their pre-contract
documents leading up to their bid and
negotiated price will be produced.
Note: This summary is of a general
nature only and is not exhaustive of all
possible legal rights or remedies. Solutions
provided in standard-form Canadian
construction contracts are not discussed
above. Readers should consult a legal
professional for specific advice in any
particular situation.
Maria C. Reimer is an associate
with the Business Law Group
of Winnipeg law firm Aikins,
MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP.
Safety Talks
Don’t be a Dummy
By Twila Driedger
CSAM AND MHBA ENCOURAGE CONSTRUCTION
WORKERS TO BE TRAINED IN FALL PROTECTION
afety personnel from the Construction Safety Association of Manitobaa
(CSAM) and other industry safety workers safely took to the roof of a
full-scale mock residential roof structure on Oct. 2, 2008, to stress thee
importance of fall protection.
In an eye-opening demonstration at Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’ss
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(MHBA) Fall Protection Training Centre, a dummy illustrated what happens when
proper fall protection isn’t utilized.
“First and foremost, you have to be aware that there is a danger and identify
and evaluate the potential of the risk before work begins,” explains Sean Scott,
Executive Director of CSAM. “If you can’t prevent the fall, you then need to come
up with control methods.”
Control measures include non-slip flooring; hand rails; guard rails; surface
opening protection like removable covers; and travel restraint; fall arrest,
and containment systems such as safety lines, belts and harnesses, and
safety nets.
While this particular event demonstrated a fall from a work surface, categories
of falls also include falls against an object; falls from a moving vehicle or piece
of equipment; falls from stairs, ramps and ladders; falls from one work level too
another; falls from the edge of a work level; and falls through an opening.
“Fall protection systems and technology like guard rails, fall arrests and safetyy
nets, are critical to saving lives,” Assistant Deputy Minister of Labour Don Hurstt
said at the media event. “There’s no such thing as an accident; all injuries and allll
falls are preventable.”
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Falls account for the single largest number of serious construction injuries
on
and accidental deaths in most areas of Canada. The Workers Compensation
Board of Manitoba reports that in 2007 over 900 falls from heights occurred in Manitobaa
workplaces, and already over 500 falls from heights have taken place to date this year.
According to the Workplace Safety Health Act & Regulation, in Manitoba everyy
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employer, supervisor and prime contractor must ensure that a worker is protected from
falling a vertical distance of three metres or more.
It’s the employer’s responsibility to ensure his employees are trained in fall protection,
Scott says, adding that CSAM and MHBA offer a variety of training programs that
combine theory and practical training.
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“It’s one thing to simply talk about it. Training is key to effectively implementing
workplace safety that will ultimately prevent falls and injuries. At the Fall
Protection Training Centre, workers will benefit from the knowledge and theories
as well as have the opportunity to apply these skills through actual hands-on
application,” Scott explains.
Most recently, CSAM developed a Fall Protection Trainer’s & Participant User
Guide to allow companies to train their own employees based on the theory the
association uses in its courses.
“The key to fall prevention is two-fold: employers need to develop, implement
and train workers on safe work procedures, and workers must ensure that theyy
comply with those procedures,” Doug Sexsmith, Workers Compensation Board off
Manitoba President and CEO, said at the event. “Through awareness and outreach,,
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we’re driving that safety message home and helping to foster a culture of health
and safety throughout Manitoba.”
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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SOCCER
FACILITY OFFERS A CLEAR-SPAN
DESIGN AND EXTRA SPACE
By Kelly Parker
innipeg’s rapidly growing
soccer community is catching
up to the competition. Not
only has the number of registered players
doubled to roughly 6,500 in the last
decade, but the late October opening
of a new indoor soccer complex on the
University of Manitoba campus means
they’ll have a new place to play.
Shovels first went into the ground
on Oct. 15, 2007 for the $12.5-million
facility –funded jointly by the University
of Manitoba, the City of Winnipeg, the
provincial and federal governments and
the Winnipeg Soccer Federation – which
introduces an additional 105,000
square feet of indoor facility space to
the market.
Because of the clear-span (or no
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pillars) design, the complex can be
configured with one full-sized regulation
soccer pitch, two half-sized pitches or four
traditional indoor pitches as required,
although several options were discussed
in early design discussions.
“We looked at two fields, but we felt
that a four-field multiplex under a solid
building was the way to go,” says Alastair
Gillespie, who served as the Chair of
the Construction Committee for the
facility’s principal tenant, the Winnipeg
Soccer Federation. “At one point, we
also looked at the bubble scenario, but a
number of people have said that it simply
wouldn’t work in Manitoba. The cost of
maintaining (a bubble covering such a
large area) during our winters is just not
feasible: it would cost a fortune to heat.
We felt that this was the most practical
way of doing it.”
In addition to the soccer pitches,
which will feature the latest generation
of indoor artificial turf, the complex
includes dressing rooms configured with
separate changing facilities to allow for
an incoming group of players to prepare
separately from where the current players
have their property stored; it provides
increased security and faster user turnover. A pro shop and restaurant have
also been incorporated as well as seating
for approximately 1,000 spectators, with
room for additional viewing from the
sideline areas.
According to a University of Manitoba
release, the majority of peak playing time
will be reserved for amateur soccer events.
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The rest of the time will be for other sport
activities and University of Manitoba
programs. Total attendance estimates for
the facility are in excess of 250,000 people
per year.
Although the complex was approved
before the province mandated LEED
Silver certification for any publicly funded
structure, the facility was designed
with sustainability as a priority. The
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— Ken Berman, Manager
of Construction at the
University of Manitoba
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LOWER FLOOR PLAN OF THE WINNIPEG INDOOR SOCCER COMPLEX
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environmentally friendly facility features
low-flow shower heads, low-flush toilets
and a Power Smart electrical system, all of
which will lower operating costs, reduce
energy and water use, release fewer
greenhouse gas emissions and provide a
healthier indoor environment, according
to the release.
Other green design features were also
incorporated into the facility, according
to Ted LeBlond, Principal Architect with
Stantec Architecture Ltd.
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the ground) so that the pitch is actually
about five or six feet below grade, so we
could berm around the perimeter of it
to help with energy savings and to try to
reduce the profile of the building. It’s a
steel structure, including the roofing and
cladding, and all of the steel is recyclable
material. The concrete that was used is fly
ash, which is also a recyclable product.”
The principal challenge for designers,
structurally as well as aesthetically, proved
to be in trying to keep the building profile
low while working with a clear span of 250
feet. That goal was partially accomplished
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in the layout, with the taller portion of
the structure set behind a lower portion
so that all of it presented well from the
street. As far as the structural aspect
goes, says LeBlond, “The structural steel
pre-eng building manufacturer came
up with what we thought was a fairly
innovative structural bracing system to
span that distance and meet the criteria.
We also had to make sure that it was
designed with enough space between the
underside of the ceiling and the playing
surface so that the actual soccer games
weren’t impeded.”
Notably, for a project that was
designed and constructed within an
extremely tight 15-month time frame, all
parties agree that the whole process was
remarkably smooth.
“Bird Construction did a very capable
job as did their sub-trades,” says Ken
Berman, Manager of Construction at
the University of Manitoba. “For all of
the construction we’ve got going on
campus, I have to say that this is one of
the smoothest jobs I’ve seen.”
“It was really a great process that was a
great challenge,” concurs LeBlond.
And it’s all just a start. “Once we’ve
got this paid down we can start to look
at building another one in the city,” says
Gillespie. “Regina and Saskatoon have two
and Edmonton’s got two or three, so you
could say we’re a little behind, but this will
give us an opportunity to get caught up.”
Owner’s Agent: City of Winnipeg
Owner: University of Manitoba
Architect: Stantec Architecture Ltd.
General Contractor: Bird
Construction Co.
Structural Engineer: Lavergne Draward &
Associates
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer:
MCW-Age Consulting
Mechanical: Ambassador Mechanical Ltd.
Electrical: McCaine Electric Ltd.
Piling: Subterranean (Manitoba) Ltd.
Reinforcing Steel: Mid-Canada
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Excavation: Maple Leaf
Construction Ltd.
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CHANGES TO WINNIPEG’S NORTH END, INCLUDING
SOCIAL, HEALTH AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING
By Andrea Danelak
or over a decade, the property at
365 McGregor Street remained
tenantless, just another empty
building standing in Winnipeg’s North
End. But over the past few years, the
neighbourhood has seen the old building
demolished and a new one being
constructed, a development expected to
bring major changes to the area.
Construction of the North End
Wellness Centre is well underway,
meaning residents will soon have access
to recreational, social and health programming that is comprehensive and close to
home. The multi-service centre, located
on the former North End YMCA-YWCA
site, is slated to open in early 2009.
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“We’re looking forward to completing a
good quality project that will be a valuable
contribution to the community,” says Peter
Grose, President of Westland Construction Ltd., the project’s general contractor.
While construction only began in
March, planning for the centre has
spanned several years and involved
community organizations like the North
End Community Renewal Corporation
(NECRC), one of the centre’s proponents.
To find out exactly what kind of services
were needed in the facility, a significant
portion of the planning consisted of
consulting local residents and receiving
input from the Aboriginal community, who
ensured cultural spirit was integrated into
the centre’s design and programming.
The centre’s other proponents and
future occupants – the YMCA-YWCA
of Winnipeg, the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata
Centre and SPLASH Child Care – were
also consulted, as well as the Winnipeg
Regional Health Authority, the fourth
tenant who is participating in the programming but not the planning of the centre.
Andrew Wach of Andrew K. Wach
Architect met with the groups and
discussed their intentions (i.e., how they
wanted to use the space, who they saw
as the people who would visit, etc.) but
notes it was still challenging to merge all
of the organizations’ requirements during
the design stages.
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“There are four very distinct personalities with very distinct needs in this
building,” he says. “They are all providing
community-based services, but they are
all doing it in a different fashion.”
Because the centre is essentially the
first of its kind in the city, designing it from
scratch also proved to be a challenge.
“We really had to invent everything
from the beginning, and when you do
that you have to guess a lot,” says Wach.
“But so far, things have worked out. We
expect it to be a very interesting building
and to impact the everyday quality of life
in the North End.”
And designing the 26,000-squarefoot facility was not the only part of the
process done from scratch. The original
plan was to restore as much of the existing
YMCA-YWCA gymnasium as possible,
but according to Grose, when the building
was demolished in 2006, the only pieces
salvageable were the open web field
joists, which were eventually used in the
gymnasium, and some glulam beams that
matched the new ones being installed.
Despite having to build from the
ground up, construction on the centre
has moved quickly. With a construction
budget of $4,629,000 (plus the more than
$1 million in tenant improvements), the
centre is expected to open this spring. As
of October, the roof and concrete floors
were nearly complete, after which Grose
and his team planned to start on the
interior finishing. “And once the shell is
complete and the finishing begins, there
will be a lot of detailing coming into play,”
he says.
Some of the new facility’s features
will include the gymnasium and an
accompanying change area, a youth
centre with a climbing wall and indoor
skateboard park, a state-of-the-art child
care centre and shared community use
space, including a kitchen and meeting
place. It will also house office space for the
community agencies, which will provide a
plethora of support services from health
care to employment and life skills training
to community development.
“We want the centre to be a focal point
in the community where people can gather
and pursue healthy lifestyle options,”
says Kent Paterson, General Manager of
Planning and Project Development for
the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg. “It’s a
place for people of all ages.”
Financial support for the project came
primarily from the Canada-Manitoba
Infrastructure Program in 2004. Under
the infrastructure program, the centre
received funding that consisted of equal
shares from the federal, provincial
and project proponents – the project
proponent being the NECRC, representing
the community and partner organizations. In March 2008, Premier Gary Doer
also announced funding through the
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program that builds upon health and wellness opportunities for Aboriginal citizens.
According to Paterson, some additional backing came from the province
and a fundraising campaign led by John
Loewen, a campaign that saw contributions from several companies. And not
all of the assistance came in monetary
terms – the city offered its support by
transferring the property to the NECRC
and waiving outstanding property taxes.
With all those involved working diligently to complete the centre, North End
residents should see the finished product
in next to no time, with an expected
completion date of late February 2009.
Grose is hoping for a mild winter, as his
biggest challenge with the project so far
has come courtesy of Mother Nature.
“There was a lot of rain this year,” he says.
“We hope for more favourable weather for
completion.”
Owner: North End Community Renewal
Corporation Joint Venture, with Ma Mawi
Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc., YM/YWCA of
Winnipeg, and SPLASH Child Care Inc.
Cost Consultant: Leskiw & Associates
Architect: Andrew K. Wach Architect
Structural Engineer: Wolfrom Engineering
Mechanical Engineer: Epp Siepman
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Electrical: Allco Electrical Ltd.
Foundation: Subterranean
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Roofing – Metal Deck: Tri-Clad
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he former Sargent Park Pool in
Winnipeg is growing into a true
community gathering place: the
Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex.
The Sargent Park Pool was renamed the
Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex by city
council in April 2006. With the renovation
and addition, the facility takes on the name
of famous local Olympic champion, Cindy
Klassen, the first Canadian Olympian to
win five medals in one Olympic Games,
and the only Canadian Olympian with
five Olympic medals. The accomplished
speed skater got her start at the age of
five, playing hockey and soccer at her local
community centre.
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Work on the $6.8-million renovation
and 22,000-square-foot addition to the
existing facility at 999 Sargent Avenue
began in November 2007 and is expected
to be completed in early 2009, says Jeff
Dibley, Project Officer, City of Winnipeg.
Before construction began, the old
tennis courts were relocated just north of
the Susan Auch Skating Oval, making way
for a parking lot and additional landscaping
on the east side of the complex. A fellow
Olympic medalist, former Winnipegger
and Oval namesake, Susan Auch holds
a bronze and two silver Olympic medals.
Both Cindy Klassen and Susan Auch
trained in Winnipeg at what is now the
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Susan Auch Skating Oval.
Man-Shield Construction Inc., the
general contractor for the Cindy Klassen
Recreation Complex project, is handling
both the renovation and the addition.
Construction at the facility includes a
new reception area, a main entrance on the
location’s east side and a new two-storey
modern-looking building with a newly
rounded front that includes two sections
of curved windows and a full-height
curtain wall.
In the new building, the second floor
fitness area will house a weight room, a
regulation training track with the same lanes
and distance markings used on competition
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Come and celebrate our 20th annual Manitoba Construction Conference, February
3 & 4, 2009. All indications for this year’s event point to another bigger and better
conference. “Every single year since the conference began, we break our attendance
records,” says Sean Scott, Executive Director of the Construction Safety Association of
Manitoba and Manitoba Construction Conference Co-Chair for the last seven years.
Last year was no exception – 2,169 people registered and filled 4,370 seats at
conference workshops. With these numbers, the Manitoba Construction Conference
is challenging to overtake the IAPA Conference held in Toronto as Canada’s largest
safety and health conference!
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Construction Conference
practically takes over the ENTIRE
Winnipeg Convention Centre. The
tradeshow, coffee, refreshments,
and lunch will be located on the
entire third Floor with the 26
Training Sessions taking place on
both the first and second floors!!!
In anticipation of further growth
and to ensure participants enjoy
the BEST experience possible,
MCC has secured additional
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But it’s not the quantity of people that attend that drives the success of this event, it’s the attention to detail and the overall
quality of the construction conference. “Every year our goal is to improve on our past success,” says Scott. “We take extreme
pride in ensuring that every person who attends - whether a registrant, exhibitor, instructor or guest - has an absolutely great
experience.”
The Manitoba Construction Conference is widely known as THE conference to attend, and with something for everyone, this
event attracts people from all types of industries in Manitoba and from across Canada. “Although our main focus continues to be
the construction industry, safety covers all workplaces, and we are seeing large increases in other industry personnel registering
to take advantage of the 26 excellent training sessions,” says Scott.
Hosted by your two construction industry-funded safety programs – Construction Safety Association of Manitoba and Manitoba
Heavy Construction Safety Program, conference partners include SAFE Work; the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association, the
Winnipeg Construction Association, Manitoba Conservation, the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba, Workplace Safety
and Health Division and the Manitoba Building Construction Trades Council.
According to Scott, the Manitoba Construction Conference’s main focus is on education. “That’s a big part of who we are and
what we do,” he says. “We take pride in offering quality training that is practical, hands-on and specific. And with the continued
strong enforcement of Workplace Safety and Health legislation, many of the courses are a must-have for due diligence and will
directly benefit participants.”
Stan Kruse, second-year Manitoba Construction Conference Co-Chair agrees, “Our focus is to offer employers an effective
training venue. Employers can send their employees to access quality, hard to get training – the conference provides it.”
All participants will receive either a CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE or the highly coveted CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING for each
course attended at the Manitoba Construction Conference.
CERTIFICATES OF TRAINING will ONLY be provided to individuals who attend the training workshop AND successfully complete
the competency evaluation for that course - ie: a written and/or performance test.
If you are interested in attending CANADA’s Best safety, health and environment conference, please visit our website and/or
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Every single year the Manitoba Construction Conference has grown to surpass its record breaking numbers. Last year had an
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tracks, and a state-of-the-art fitness
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The track runs around the weight and
floor exercise area, a large and open space
with lots of natural light.
“From the track, you have a nice
view while running. With big windows
and high ceilings, this is a great space,”
says Dibley.
The West End branch of the city library
is also relocating from 823 Ellice Avenue to
an over 6,000-square-foot main-level space
at the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex
and will feature computer workstations,
a shared meeting space and a collection
of 30,000 items. The library part of the
project alone is estimated at $1.6 million.
The addition of the library branch
downstairs creates a family gathering
place. Parents can drop kids off for
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together a number of activity options for
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In keeping with the facility’s purpose
to provide a healthy place for the body and
mind, the design team from Neil Cooper
Architect Inc. incorporated a highly
efficient ventilation system with a highvolume exchange of air into the plans to
create a fresh air environment almost akin
to being outside.
The improved heating system means
the existing metal solar wall will be
relocated from the old south wall to the
new facility’s south wall. The solar wall is
designed to reclaim and retain heat from
solar energy. The building’s curtain wall
system is designed to capture heat as well
in winter and to reflect rather than absorb
heat in summer.
According to Man-Shield Construction’s
project team, merging renovations and a
large addition with ongoing activities near
construction areas poses a challenge.
“We are building it while the pool, gym
area and programs are still operating,”
says Tony Nocita, Principal, Man-Shield
Construction. “That has its challenges.
There are two types of users: users (of the
facility) and workers.”
Also, when the team started excavation,
they unearthed the foundation of an even
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at one time. The foundation was found at
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delayed work on the project by about a
week, says Dibley.
“But overall, the project is going well.
It’s a pleasant environment to be in,” says
Nocita. “This will be the premier fitness
club in the city.”
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Architect: Neil Cooper Architect Inc.
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he flurry of sports and recreational construction activity in Winnipeg continues. From the MTS Centre downtown
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to the recent announcement of a new football stadium to be built alongside the new indoor soccer complex on
the campus of the University of Manitoba, there are some smaller-scale, but no less significant, developments
underway at the community level. Four separate Winnipeg community clubs have been singled out for extensive renovation
or outright reconstruction under the auspices of the City of Winnipeg and the General Council of Winnipeg Community
Centres (GCWCC). What follows is an overview of each.
Valour Community Centre
715 Telfer Street North
Project: New gymnasium and renovation of
existing facilities
Scale: 5,034 square feet of new construction
(total renovation 8,770 square feet)
Construction Budget: $1,784,760
Proposed Completion: March 2009
According to the GCWCC, community
consultations were held highlighting the
need for existing facility renovations
and additional gymnasium space within
Winnipeg’s West End, partially because
of a high percentage of vulnerable and
at-risk youth in the area. During that
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process, the Clifton, Orioles and Isaac
Brock Community Centres amalgamated
under the new name, “Valour Community
Centre,” as a means of increasing efficiencies
in programming, manpower and finances.
As with many projects that involve
balancing the needs and requirements
of several constituents, the process is
sometimes evident in the final design and
can prove a challenge to designers.
Bruce Pauls, Architectural Intern at
Harold Funk Architect Inc., confirms that
“the whole project was a bit of a participatory process, and you can see the influence
of the City of Winnipeg. Maintenance, for
example, wanted to see finishes that were
durable and vandal resistant, so we’re
using cementitious panels on the exterior
combined with concrete blocks combined
with EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish
Systems) acrylic stucco.”
The challenging nature of ongoing
upkeep and upgrade of civic facilities was
revealed during the demolition phase of
the project, which added a wrinkle to the
process. Graeme Remple, Project Officer
for the City of Winnipeg, explains. “These
types of buildings (community centres)
are generally constructed over the years
in a somewhat piecemeal fashion. As time
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and money permit, new additions are
incorporated into the existing structure.
During this project’s demolition work,
original roof structures were discovered
that had been left in place during previous
renovation work. Trusses had been
installed over the original roof framing
which hid the original roof structure
from view. Our design had indicated
that portions of those trusses were to
be removed, which resulted in additional
demolition and structural work.”
Remple says further structural
upgrades were required for the basement area, as the existing joists required
strengthening and additional bridging to
meet current code requirements.
Also a challenge from the design
perspective was the constricted space in
which planners had to work.
“From a strictly functional standpoint,
this is a pretty unique site,” says Pauls. “It’s
in a bit of an odd location right behind
Isaac Brock School and really fills the
void between two residential back lanes.
Telfer Street North has the community
property on one side of the street, and
on the other side are the backyards of
the next street, so just getting fire trucks
in there, for example, is a challenge. We
accommodated that code by removing
some trees, relocating some power lines
and widening the approach.”
Architect: Harold Funk Architect Inc.
General Contractor: Regent
Construction Inc.
Structural Engineer: Wolfrom
Engineering Ltd.
MCW/AGE Consulting Professional
Engineers
Electrical: V & A Electrical Contractors Ltd.
Piling: Metro Piling Ltd.
Structural Steel: Shopost Iron
Works (1989) Ltd.
Roofing – Metal Deck: Elbar
Erectors Inc.
Masonry: KC Masonry
Flooring: Curtis Carpets
Metal Cladding: Flynn Canada Ltd.
Drywall: Sych Drywall Enterprises Ltd.
Painting: Boisco Enterprises Ltd.
Millwork: Detail Woodwork
Wood Framing: Superior Truss Co. Ltd.
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Bronx Park Community Centre
131 Chelsea Place
Project: Demolition of the existing Bronx
Park Community Centre and construction
of a new single-storey community centre,
complete with regulation-size gymnasium,
multi-purpose room, classrooms, meeting
rooms and office space. The plan also calls
for extensive site works to include a 72-car
parking lot, activity courts, playground, two
new hockey pens and a mini soccer field.
Scale: 25,000 square feet
Est. Project Budget: $5,788,000
Proposed Completion: June 2009
Jeff Dibley, Project Officer for the City
of Winnipeg, says the new one-storey
masonry/steel Bronx Park Community
Centre will have no basement or crawlspace, explaining that a mezzanine will
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“The entire floor is a concrete structural floor with the in-floor heating
system embedded within it,” explains
Dibley. “The Hydronic in-floor heating
system throughout the majority of
the facility should provide a warmer
floor and reduce the heating and ventilation costs.”
On that subject, apart from the
Sinclair Park Community Centre, which
is under consideration for LEED Silver
status, all profiled community centre
projects were approved before the new
provincially-mandated requirement for
LEED status on all publicly funded buildings. However, all have been designed
with sustainability at the forefront, even
if not mandated. Gabe Derksen, Project
Architect for Number TEN Architectural
Group, says that many of the green
design features are common sense,
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including building the most compact
footprint possible, and he says that is
what the city wanted.
“The greenest building is no building
at all,” he says. “So we brought the size
down from 35,000 square feet (as
recommended in a needs-based feasibility study) to 25,000 square feet.
There is also extensive natural daylight,
with many of the spaces oriented to
face south to accept natural daylight at
a higher level.”
As a result of the incorporation of the
Hydronic in-floor heating, Derksen says
that the mechanical systems are more of the
scale of a residential-type building, making
them easier for the community to operate.
LEED credits are also awarded for
durability in the design, and Derksen
explains that concrete blocks were used
extensively in the construction, and
protection board was also used in drywalled areas. The building has also been
designed to be as flexible as possible to
make it more usable for a longer period
of time without necessitating renovation
or additional construction.
“Those things may sound general, but
in terms of green building in the broadest
view, we see it as a very green facility,”
says Derksen.
Architect: Number TEN Architectural Group
General Contractor: Gateway
Construction & Engineering Ltd.
Engineer: Tower Engineering Group Inc.
Mechanical: Loewen Mechanical Ltd.
Electrical: MOSKAL electric ltd.
Roofing: Normandeau Roofing Ltd.
Flooring: Quantas Flooring
Industries Ltd.
Glass & Glazing: Allan’s Glass &
Aluminum Products Ltd.
Drywall: Econo Wall & Ceilings
Painting: Boisco Enterprise
Masonry: Roma Masonry Ltd.
Demolition: Tiger Ventures Demolition
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Norberry/Glenlee
Community Centre
26 Molgat Avenue
Project: New gym addition and renovation
to Norberry Community Centre to be
re-named Norberry/Glenlee Community
Centre following amalgamation of the two
community centres.
Scale: 9,360 square feet of new construction
Construction Budget: $2,043,503
Proposed Completion: July 2009
Typical of many civic structures, the budget
on the Norberry/Glenlee Community
Centre was extremely tight. Dibley says
that dictated standard masonry construction with a split face exterior block,
concrete structural floor, no crawlspace,
open web steel joists and metal decking.
“Both buildings are constructed on
cast-in-place concrete piles with structural floors (as opposed to slab-on-grade
construction) to prevent any future
movement of the floor,” explains Dibley.
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incorporated more glazing to the front
of the building to bring more daylight
into the new spaces with the new covered
front entrance canopy and lobby area
connecting the existing facility to the new
building via a new fully glazed corridor.
For Ed Calnitsky, Principal at Calnitsky
Associates Architects, the key difficulty in
the design was in attempting to create a
new-looking building, as opposed to an
add-on.
“I think the big challenge was in
coming up with an addition that we could
marry with the existing character of the
community centre,” says Calnitsky. “The
existing building had a very definite
‘look’ to it, and we didn’t want to lose
that when we built the addition. It’s
designed in such a way so that the
new building sort of wraps around the
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With green building considerations
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assertion about the inclusion of large
windows to bring natural light into the
building where previously there was little.
“The large windows also serve another
very useful purpose in that they allow,
literally, a window into the life of the
building, so that activities that are going
on within the building can now be seen
from the street,” which Calnitsky says
will better connect the community with
their newly refurbished facility.
Architect: Calnitsky Associates Architects
General Contractor: Regent
Construction Inc.
Engineer: Tower Engineering Group Inc.
Electrical: Extreme Electrical Ltd.
Piling: Cam-Arrow Drilling
Masonry: GKW Construction Inc.
Drywall: Landville Drywall Ltd.
Painting: Nu-West Decorating Inc.
Structural Steel: Champion Iron
Works Inc.
Flooring: Quantas Flooring
Industries Ltd.
Sinclair Park Community Centre
490 Sinclair Street
Project: Construction of an addition
comprising a new gymnasium and
associated areas, plus renovations
to the remaining facility.
Estimated Budget: $5 million
Size: TBD (proposed at approximately
12,000 square feet)
Proposed Completion: TBD (construction
expected to begin in 2009)
According to Graeme Remple of the City
of Winnipeg, this project is still in the
conceptual stage although, he says, it will
be “similar in scope to the Valour project,
incorporating a full-sized gymnasium for
improved youth programming requirements along with change rooms and
equipment storage facilities.” Remple
adds that a commercial grade kitchen/
canteen has also been requested.
A GCWCC brief says that the
current steel-framed gymnasium and
structurally sound basement will be
incorporated into the design of the new
portion of the community centre. New
construction will include a regulation
size gym, change rooms, a centrally
located kitchen and support space.
“In accordance with the province’s
Green Building Policy,” states the brief,
“this building is being designed to be as
energy efficient and environmentally
friendly as possible,” and the visibility
and accessibility of the community
centre “makes it an excellent choice for
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WILL SOON BE INCORPORATED INTO
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. HOW WILL
THIS IMPACT YOU?
By Twila Driedger
oing green has grown into a top
trend for 2009, with green building practices moving closer and
closer toward mainstream. Every type of
project, especially new construction and
major additions, is incorporating sustainability into the construction phases in
order to reduce a building’s environmental
impact and long-term operational cost.
With certification programs such as
Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) and Building Research
Establishment Environmental Assessment Method’s (BREEAM) Green Globes™
rating system, more and more owners
and design professionals are implementing sustainable design methods into
their project requirements. Currently,
the Government of Manitoba’s Green
Building Policy requires all new government-funded capital projects to achieve
a minimum Silver rating under Canada
Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) LEED
rating system. Even private sector projects
are incorporating sustainable design elements to reduce their building’s footprint
on the environment and minimize future
operational costs.
In order to incorporate environmental
requirements into a project’s contract
document, Construction Specifications
Canada (CSC) is developing Tek•Aid
Division 00 – Environmental/Green
Supplement – Procurement and Contracting Requirements and Tek•Aid Division
01 – Environmental/Green Supplement
– General Requirements.
Peter Semchuk, Senior Associate Project Manager with IBI Group Architects,
Engineers in Edmonton, and former
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president of CSC and author of the
environmental Tek•Aids currently being
developed, tells Upword how incorporating environmental requirements into
design and contract documents will
impact contractors.
UPWORD: Why are sustainable design
requirements being implemented into the
contract document?
SEMCHUK: Sustainable design requirements are being incorporated into the
Procurement and Contracting Requirements
(Div. 00) and the General Requirements (Div.
01) of the contract documents in order
to provide bidders with detailed requirements associated with implementation of
this process, whether it be implemented
through CaGBC and the LEED Rating
System or by other implementation processes such as BREEAM’s Green Globes™
rating. These systems typically require
administrative processes to be executed
under the construction contract directly
by the Prime Contractor or through applicable Sub-Contractors. This documentation can include product data related to
a number of sustainable components
including recycled content, percentage
of materials harvested or manufactured
locally or regionally, content of Volatile
Organic Compounds (VOC’s) or energy
performance criteria and calculations.
These examples of submittal documentation must be addressed as contract deliverables to ensure that the various trade
contractors involved in the construction
of a sustainable project provide this
data. Requesting this type of detailed documentation after a construction contract is
awarded will likely result in requests for
additional general conditions allocations
to execute this documentation process.
UPWORD: Is it necessary to pre-qualify
bidders for a sustainable project?
SEMCHUK: The knowledge and expertise
of the Contractor constructing a project
that incorporates sustainable requirements should certainly be a factor in
consideration of perspective bidders. The
size and complexity of a project will determine the measure of expertise required
to expedite the construction process. We
have had the opportunity to execute a
number of sustainable projects through
conventional design–bid–build project
delivery methodology and other forms of
project delivery inclusive of construction
management. In both cases, if prequalification is not executed, then pre-bid
conferences are strongly suggested to be
incorporated into the procurement and
contracting requirements (Division 00)
of the contract documents. This process
usually involves a visual presentation
by the design team on the sustainable
certification process being initiated and
the measures required by the Contractor
for its implementation and subsequent
certification. Depending on the project’s
location and the expertise of available
bidding contractors, it may be determined
that this pre-bid conference be mandatory
or voluntary.
UPWORD: Will contractors know the
sustainable design requirements and the
level of certification to be achieved at the
bidding stage?
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SEMCHUK: It is extremely important that the bidders are provided with
detailed information associated with the
implementation of the sustainable design
process to be initiated on an individual
project basis. Sections incorporated into
Division 01 – General Requirements should
outline these specific elements. This
information would include the various
credit or assessment categories being
incorporated into the project and the
levels of documentation that are required
to be executed during various stages
of construction through to completion
and facility turnover in advance of any
proposed certification process.
UPWORD: What are the contractual
and administrative responsibilities of
the contractor working on a project with
sustainable design requirements written into
the contract?
SEMCHUK: The contractual and administrative responsibilities the contractor
would be required to administer should be
clearly identified in the Division 01 – General Requirements. These are typically incorporated into specification sections that
outline sustainable design certification,
and subsequent certification procedures.
These sections would clearly identify contractual responsibility for the execution
of various forms of documentation to be
compiled over the course of construction
through commissioning, project close-out
and facility turnover. The Contractor
would have certain responsibilities to
provide submittal documentation under
various credit and assessment methods
for sustainable design certification, as do
various members of the Design/Consultant Team and the Owner. These sections
and embedded schedules would clearly
outline the responsibilities of each of the
project’s participants. It is imperative that
these lines of responsibility be identified
to ensure that the Bidding Contractor
understands his contractual obligations
and, therefore, the risk associated with
bidding a sustainable project.
SEMCHUK: The certification documentation required to be provided by the
Contractor is primarily related to products and materials utilized on a project.
This certification documentation will
include issuance of a number of submittal
documents that will typically be provided
by various sub-contractors executing
numerous scopes of work on a project.
Emphasis that this submission documentation is required at the onset of a project
or prior to submission of initial progress
payments is a means to ensure that this
documentation is provided. It is imperative that these submittal documentation
requirements are clearly identified to
eliminate any potential misunderstanding or submission of documentation that
is not applicable to individual credit or
assessment requirements. Our experience
in the past is that this documentation
must be compiled at the earliest possible
opportunity. The more time allowed for
the assembly of this documentation,
procuring this documentation becomes
increasingly difficult. It’s recommended
that the Contractor clearly identify these
sustainable design submittal requirements into all sub-trade contracts prior
to award.
UPWORD: Do you anticipate owners tying
submittal and reporting requirements into
monthly progress payment procedures?
SEMCHUK: We currently incorporate
a number of LEED/sustainable design
submittal requirements into monthly
progress payment procedures. This is done
to provide a consistent and continuous
update on various implementation programs. One specific example is Construction Waste Management and Diversion
where appendices incorporated into the
specific Division 01 section are required
to be provided with the monthly progress
payment documentation. This allows for
monitoring waste diversion programs to
ensure compliance with percentage diversion values that are being targeted for the
project. Incorporating submittal requirements into sub-trade contracts will also
ensure that sustainable documentation
provided by various sub-trade contractors
are included with or prior to initial payment submission requests.
UPWORD: Will universal practices
and requirements for sustainable design
implementation be developed across all
project delivery types?
SEMCHUK: There is no reason why
sustainable projects can’t be implemented
under any type of project delivery
methodology. We have had
experience in completing
sustainable
design
projects utilizing conventional design-bidbuild delivery as well
as construction and
project management. As
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for implementation of these sustainable
processes are clearly outlined
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the process for delivery
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sustainable requirements
and goals. The continued
wide range delivery of
sustainability through various
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project deliverable in the future. Emphasis on reducing a project’s environmental
footprint continues to be more and more
acute with each passing year. The sooner
this process can be built into mainstream
project delivery, the better off society as a
whole will be.
UPWORD: CSC is developing two
supplement technical resources -- Tek•Aid
Division 00 - Environmental/Green
Supplement - Procurement and
Contracting Requirements, and Tek•Aid
Division 01 - Environmental/Green
Supplement - General Requirements - to
be used in conjunction with existing Tek•Aid
documents. When will these resources be
complete, approved and made available?
SEMCHUK: The final draft submissions
on these publications have been completed and are currently scheduled to be
forwarded to Construction Specifications
Canada, Technical Studies Committee, for
final evaluation and review. Upon receipt
of final review comments and incorporation into the Tek•Aid documents, these
documents should be available for publication and retail sale to the construction
industry in January 2009.
UPWORD: Will specifiers be early adopters
of the new environmental numbers within
Divisions 00 and 01?
SEMCHUK: Many specifiers are already
incorporating various sustainable design
requirements into project specifications.
The current process of incorporation and
implementation of these requirements
varies substantially from one specifier
to another and from one project type to
another. The rationale for development of
the environmental/green supplemental
Tek•Aids was to provide specifiers with
a universal approach and application of
sustainable design principles and requirements into contract documents for a
wide variety of projects utilizing various
credit or assessment processes or rating
systems. The Tek•Aid documentation that
is currently being developed for CSC has
been anticipated by the consulting community for the past two years, so implementation of the principles established in
these environmental/green supplements
should be immediate.
UPWORD: How soon will we see projects
with these specific requests within Divisions
00 and 01?
SEMCHUK: I would anticipate incorporation of sustainable design requirements
and procedures outlined in the environmental/green supplement Tek•Aids
appearing almost immediately upon
publication and sale of these documents. I
would anticipate projects being bid in the
spring of 2009 to incorporate a number of
these requirements if sustainable design
principles and practices are incorporated
into the project delivery strategy.
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Making Gold Seal the
Core of your Human
Resource Strategy
By John Schubert
n 1973 an industry advisory body to
the Federal Ministry of Industry Trade
& Commerce released an extensive
study of construction management in
Canada. The national study pointed out
serious shortcomings in the professional
development of construction managers
and recommended that training, education and certification be supported
through the development of occupational
profiles and standards.
Some 20 years later the Gold Seal
program was launched – its core mission
being to establish a national standard for
skill and competence and to stimulate
construction management education
and training.
No one would deny that the program
has been an immense success. National
profiles have been created and updated
regularly. The availability of construction
management education and training has
improved dramatically. Most importantly,
construction managers have developed a
professional pride based on both national
and international recognition.
Since 1993 over 6,500 Project
Managers, Superintendents, Estimators
and, more recently, Construction Safety
Coordinators have been certified through
Gold Seal. Aside from an early period of
grandfathering, the program saw very
steady certification rates of about 150
each year.
In 2006, however, the certification
rate doubled to 300. In 2007 it doubled
again to 600.
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What’s behind the surge
of interest in Gold Seal?
There is no doubt that the general
economic picture is having an impact. The
pace of construction activity in Canada
has been torrid: during the 2001 - 2007
period, the sector saw over $200 billion
in investment and a peak of 1.2 million
workers employed. A second factor has
been the release of two new certifications:
the Construction Safety Coordinator
and the Professional, Gold Seal Certified
designation. Even aside from these,
however, core registration rates have been
rising dramatically.
The answer, as far as we can see, is the
emergence of a corporate-level interest in
Gold Seal.
Over the past two years we have been
contacted by presidents, CEOs, directors and HR managers with a common
message: “get our managers certified.” Of
course, these companies are as varied as
the sector itself. Mechanical, electrical and
specialty trades companies have shown
strong interest of late. Roadbuilding
and heavy construction firms have been
active participants. Corporate giants and
10-person companies are represented.
The vast range of players has some differences and some commonalities that are
interesting to explore.
A Diversity of Motivations
Larger companies draw on Gold Seal in
parallel with other certification systems
for different occupational levels – apprenticeship at the trade level, Gold Seal at
the project level, degree programs and
executive seminars for senior management, etc. In this context Gold Seal offers
a clear avenue of promotion and reward
– gaining certification levels is set as a
performance objective and progress is
rewarded accordingly. Gold Seal is one tool
in the HR arsenal and, in most cases, it is
built into the corporate culture: managers
at all levels are expected to be engaged in
professional development on a regular
basis throughout their careers.
For smaller companies, certification is
often used to solve somewhat different
challenges. In some cases, these companies
are newer to the marketplace and don’t
have the project resumé and history to
sell their services. “Proof” of corporate
quality and competence is demonstrated
most visibly by the certifications of the
staff involved, and in these cases Gold
Seal is very much a marketing tool.
Perhaps more importantly, the training
and experience of the front-line manager
– often doing estimating and project
management – can have a greater and
more immediate effect on profit for smaller
companies, and recruiting and developing
skilled, up-to-date personnel is a critical
activity for the firm. Here, the training
and education requirement of Gold Seal
is key in supporting the deployment of
up-to-date, practical skills and knowledge.
There is clear evidence that the kind
of training that Gold Seal promotes is
recognized as critical by smaller firms. A
2007 study by StatsCanada shows that
just under half of smaller firms (fewer
than 50 employees) support structured
training compared to 86.3 per cent of
medium-sized establishments and 96.1
per cent of large establishments. The
smaller firms that do invest in training
do so almost as intensively as medium
and large-sized establishments, investing
0.20 per cent of their operating revenue
in employee training. Certification
systems such as Gold Seal provide an
industry-recognized framework around
which to organize that training.
There is a third category of companies
that must be noted here, and this
involves situations where Gold Sealcertified managers are required as a
condition of contract. In a number of
jurisdictions across Canada provincial
governments, municipalities and private
buyers are asking that successful bidders
demonstrate management competence
by way of Gold Seal certifications in the
project team. Most companies involved
in these situations are accepting the
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GOLD SEAL FEATURE
requirement as a part of doing business
– and I would note that most have
experienced managers who can be Gold
Seal-certified via the Senior Practitioner
route quite quickly and efficiently.
Building Gold Seal into
your HR System
Various companies, large and small,
provide some valuable indicators on the
best ways to build Gold Seal into the
corporate HR approach.
1. Provide top-down support. The
Miller Group adopted Gold Seal as the
main focus of professional development for the middle management
group in 2007 and titled the initiative
“Road To Gold.” All managers, about 90
across Canada, are expected to move
toward certification. The initiative has
the backing of senior management and
is company-wide. Senior executives at
McCaine Electric in Winnipeg explain
to all eligible employees the benefits
they see in certification. At companies
like RDN Construction in St. John’s
and Maple Leaf Construction in
Winnipeg, the participation of senior
management in Gold Seal provides
“leadership by example.” These signals
from the top-down make the corporate
commitment visible for all.
2. Build Gold Seal into a performance
management system. Performance
management is an ongoing process
where the manager/supervisor and
employee work together to plan,
monitor, and review an employee’s
work objectives or goals and overall
contribution to the organization.
Performance management starts with
a work plan that identifies for the
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Phone: 1-204-326-6683
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Manufacturer and Supplier of Stainless,
Aluminum and Steel Products, Decorative Brass,
Stainless Steel, Bronze and Copper,
Sanitary Piping Installations
1061 Notre Dame Avenue
Phone (204) 775-2211
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0N4
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GOLD SEAL FEATURE
employee what is to be accomplished
and how – including professional
development. The plan is followed up
with informal, ongoing monitoring and
feedback on his/her progress towards
the objectives set in the plan. At the end
of the performance period – usually a
year – the supervisor and employee
meet to summarize the accomplishments and challenges of the past year
and document the discussion using
a performance management form.
3. Meet the needs of the employee
and the company. Remember that
in many areas it’s a seller’s market for
skills – you need more than money
to recruit and keep your managers.
The companies we see are using the
certification framework to target the
training activities that both the individual and the company are short on.
The Gold Seal educational requirement
is flexible but targeted – courses must
cover one of the 11 topic areas identified as the core of the construction
management knowledge base.
4. Individualize the program. Depending on the size of the company, the
management team can be a diverse
group. Some have a trades background
and have moved into the Superintendent role from team leader positions
after years with the company. They
require both soft skills (communication, leadership, problem solving) and
technical skills (safety, job site controls,
regulatory requirements). New staff are
being hired from college and university
programs in assistant Project Manager
positions, needing experience in
basic management approaches. Many
managers, particularly in larger urban
centres, have foreign work experience
and education and require orientation
to Canadian practices. Finally, there are
often a group of managers who have
been with the company for 15 or 20
years, who have a wealth of practical
experience – Gold Seal certification as a
Senior Practitioner can avoid the stress
of a written exam.
5. Provide public recognition and
reward. Aecon Infrastructure Group
offers a salary-based incentive to
employees becoming Gold Seal certified. The Miller Group provides a $350
bonus on successful completion of
the exam. But almost all companies
who back the program participate in a
presentation ceremony at the local construction association or use the company newsletter to broadcast the names
of successful Gold Seal candidates.
6. Draw on your college and your
construction association. The staff
at these local offices have a wealth
of experience in human resource
development and training. They
are essentially free HR consultants.
Aecon and the Ontario Road Builders’
Association worked together to develop
a weeklong Project Management course
to which the company sends 90 to 100
employees a year. Although there are
endless varieties of approaches across
companies big and small, the trend
toward using Gold Seal as a systematic,
co-ordinated and strategic human
resource development tool is clear in
the Canadian construction sector.
John Schubert, B.A., M.B.A., P.GSC,
is Chair of the Canadian Construction
Association National Gold Seal Committee
and President of the Winnipeg Construction
Association.
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Tenant: WRHA – Capital Planning &
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Owner’s Rep & Architect: AGB
Architecture Inc.
Mechanical Engineer: DJK
Consulting
Electrical Engineer: Nova 3
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Edgewater Condominiums -
227 Wellington Crescent
ABACUS MASONRY LTD.
Owner & Developer: Winpark Dynasty Properties
Architect: Raymond S.C. Wan Architect Inc.
Structural Engineer: Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd.
Electrical Engineer: MCW/AGE Consulting
Professional Engineers
Mechanical Engineer: BP Design Ltd.
Geotechnical Engineer: AMEC Earth & Environmental
Construction Manager: Concord Projects Ltd.
Mechanical: Winter’s Plumbing & Heating (1995) Ltd.
Electrical: River East Electric
Foundation: S & J Construction Ltd.
Structural Steel: Merit Iron Ltd.
Roofing: Transcona Roofing (2000) Ltd.
Glass & Glazing: Quality Glass & Aluminum Ltd.
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Elevators: Otis Canada Inc.
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106-1500 NOTRE DAME
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, R3E 0P9
PHONE: (204) 632-7765 - FAX: (204) 632-7784
EMAIL: [email protected]
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Owner: Standard Aero Limited
Architect: Neil Cooper Architect Inc.
Mechanical Engineer: MCW/AGE Consulting
Design Build Contractor: Dominion
Construction Company Inc.
Mechanical: Harstone Heating & A/C
Electrical: Exco Electric
Roofing: Flynn Canada Ltd.
Metal Wall Panels: Thermo Design
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Fire Protection: Vipond Fire Protection Inc.
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Greyhound TerminalJames Armstrong Richardson
International Airport, Wellington Avenue
Owner & Developer: Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc.
Tenant: Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp.
Architect: Stantec Architecture Ltd.
Structural Engineer: Lavergne Draward & Associates
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer: SMS Engineering Ltd.
Construction Manager: Bird Construction Co.
Mechanical: Jets Plumbing & Heating Co. Ltd.
Roofing: Goertzen Contracting Ltd.
Glass & Glazing: Intex Glass & Aluminum Inc.
Drywall: Gypsum Drywall Interiors Ltd. (GDI)
Painting: Hay Decorating (1972) Co. Ltd.
Millwork: Innovative Manufacturing Group Inc.
KEYWIN
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WPG., MB, Canada R3J 3T2
Tel: (204) 897-7444 Fax: (204) 895-3828
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Owner: Red River College (RRC)
Architect & Engineer: Smith Carter
Architects & Engineers Inc.
General Contractor: Bockstael
Construction (1979) Ltd.
Mechanical: Westwood Mechanical Inc.
Roofing: Flynn Canada Ltd.
Drywall: Elmhurst Drywall Ltd.
Garden City Collegiate Addition &
Renovation - 711 Jefferson Avenue
Owner: Seven Oaks School Division
Architect: Number TEN
Architectural Group
Structural Engineer: Stantec
Consulting Ltd.
Mechanical Engineer: Appin Associates
Electrical Engineer: MCW/AGE
Consulting Professional Engineers
General Contractor: Westland
Construction Ltd.
Mechanical: Denko Mechanical Ltd.
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Piling: Metro Piling Ltd.
Glass & Glazing: Intex Glass &
Aluminum Inc.
Roofing: Wheat City Roofing Ltd.
Flooring: The Floor Show
Drywall: Econo Wall & Ceilings
Painting: Hay Decorating (1972)
Co. Ltd.
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University of Manitoba – Welcome Centre University Crescent between Chancellor Matheson & Dafoe Road
Owner: University of Manitoba
Architect: LM Architectural Group
Structural Engineer: Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd.
Mechanical Engineer: SMS Engineering Ltd.
General Contractor: Boretta Construction 2002 Ltd.
Mechanical: Westwood Mechanical Inc.
Electrical: Wescan Electrical Mechanical Services
Structural Steel: Shopost Iron Works (1989) Ltd.
Roofing: Flynn Canada Inc.
Flooring: Regency Floor Store Ltd.
Masonry: K C Masonry
Hardware & Doors: Shanahan’s Building Specialties Ltd.
Reinforcing Steel: Cowin Steel Co. Ltd.
Demolition: Southgate Enterprises Ltd.
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Office/Retail Building - Main Street between Logan Avenue & Henry Avenue
Owner’s Rep & Developer: Resolve Group Inc.
Tenant: WRHA – Capital Planning & Construction Department
Architect & Structural Engineer: Stantec Architecture Ltd.
MCW/AGE Consulting Professional Engineers
Construction Manager: Man-Shield Construction Inc.
Demolition: Imrie Demolition Ltd.
Mechanical: Wes-Man Mechanical
Electrical: 3-Phase Electrical Ltd.
Weston Bakeries - Chevrier Boulevard
Owner & Designer’s Rep: Weston Bakeries Limited
Architect: Nejmark Architect Inc.
Structural Engineer: Lavergne Draward & Associates
Construction Manager: Man-Shield Construction Inc.
Mechanical Design Build: Ambassador Mechanical Ltd.
Electrical Design Build: P4 Ltd. Electrical Contractors
Roofing: Transcona Roofing (2000) Ltd.
Drywall: Amalgamated Drywall Systems Ltd.
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McFeetors Hall, GreatWest Life Student Residence 360 Langside Avenue
Owner: University of Winnipeg
Architect: Prairie Architects Inc.
Structural Engineer: Wolfrom Engineering Ltd.
Mechanical Engineer: Faraci Engineering Ltd.
Landscape Architect: Scatliff, Miller & Murray
Civil & Site Engineer: MEC Consulting
Construction Manager: Man-Shield
Construction Inc.
Mechanical: Bornhorst Mechanical Inc.
Electrical: 3-Phase Electrical Ltd.
Foundation: Gibraltar Concrete Canada
Hollowcore: Lafarge Canada Inc.
Masonry: B & F Masonry Canada
Flooring: Curtis Carpets
Glass & Glazing: Covenant Aluminum
and Glass
Drywall: Capri Interiors Ltd.
Hardware & Doors: Shanahan’s
Building Specialties Ltd.
Elevators: KONE Inc.
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Winnipeg Building Permit Statistics: September 2008
RESIDENTIAL
Apartment
Rowhouse
Semi-detached
Single
Alterations/
Additions
TOTAL
NON
RESIDENTIAL
Commercial
Industrial
Institutional
Hotel/Motel
Public Buildings/
Theatres
Office
Alterations/
Additions
TOTAL
Major Winnipeg Projects: Issued in September 2008
NUMBER OF
PERMITS
SEPTEMBER
2007
3
11
3
127
470
NUMBER OF
PERMITS
SEPTEMBER
2008
6
12
1
132
484
VALUE OF
PERMITS YEAR
TO DATE
614
635
$403,638
NUMBER OF
PERMITS
SEPTEMBER
2007
7
3
4
0
1
NUMBER OF
PERMITS
SEPTEMBER
2008
7
9
2
1
2
1
170
1
179
$65,319
$196,497
186
201
$410,098
VALUE ($)
BUILDING PERMIT DESCRIPTION
$500,000
Partial Permit-Foundation
to a SFD & Attached Garage
(VALUE IN $000)
$111,651
$16,797
$5,293
$181,818
$88,079
ADDRESS
314 Oak Forest Cres.
$578,000
Interior Alteration to Apartments
33 Edmonton St.
$600,000
Construction Addition to a Warehouse
447 Archibald St.
$600,000
23 Prominence Pt.
$640,000
34 Grand Oaks Cove
$650,000
Construction Addition to a Cemetery Building
VALUE OF
PERMITS YEAR
TO DATE
$698,700
Construction of a New Training Facility
$700,000
Partial Permit-Foundation of a SFD & Attached Garage
(VALUE IN $000)
$786,719
Alterations to the Exterior of Apartments
$1,000,000
to a Commercial Multi-tenant
$75,863
$30,540
$16,248
$64
$25,567
4000 Portage Ave.
87 Cole Ave.
77 East Gate
601 Osborne St.
1015 Notre Dame Ave.
$1,000,000
Interior Alteration of a Supermarket
$1,080,000
Construction of a New Multi-tenant Office/Warehouse
2025 Corydon Ave.
$1,094,289
Construction of a New Public Utility
$1,100,000
Alterations to the Exterior of a Commercial
2132 McPhillips St.
$1,500,000
Interior Alteration to a Call Centre
1455 Mountain Ave.
$1,500,000
Alterations to the Exterior of a Residential Multi-use
2 Prairie Way
4 Mazenod Rd.
230 Princess St.
SOURCE: Data collected by and reprinted with permission from Winnipeg
Building Permits Summary, September 2008. For more information please
visit www.winnipeg.ca/ppd.
$1,600,000
Partial Permit-Foundation to a School
$2,100,000
Construction Addition to Apartments
Material Prices
$2,214,600
Construction Addition to an Industrial
$2,600,000
Partial Permit-Foundation to a Theatre
$3,480,000
Construction of New Apartments
$4,480,000
Partial Permit-Structure Frame
of a Transport Terminal
$5,400,000
Partial Permit-Structure Frame of Apartments
$5,850,855
1205 St. Anne’s Rd.
$6,000,000
75 Kildonan Green Dr.
Commodity
Week
ending
9/26/08
Week
ending
10/17/08
%
change
from 1
year ago
-18.9%
YTD
Crude Petroleum
107
72
122
(USD/barrel)
Natural Gas
7.39
6.75
-2.3%
9.44
(USD/Mbtu)
Copper
6812
4869
-38.5%
7800
(USD/metric ton)
Steel (USD/ton)
303
269
6.3%
399
Lumber
221
201
-10.3%
232
(spf 2x4 USD/000bf)
Oriented strand board
180
185
18.2%
166
(7/16 USD/000 sq. ft.)
SOURCE: Data collected by and reprinted with permission from Export
Development Canada’s Weekly Commodity Update. For more information,
please visit www.edc.ca/economics.
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Mobile & Modular Homes
Commercial & Industrial Buildings
$11,400,000 Construction Addition to a Commercial
$15,000,000 Alterations to the Exterior of a Hotel
$20,000,000 Partial Permit-Foundation to a Post Office
$20,400,000 Partial Permit-Structure Frame of Apartments
550 Robertson St.
84 Snow St.
707 Flight Rd.
350 Provencher Blvd.
370 Langside St.
2015 Wellington Ave.
340 Waterfront Dr.
200 Dawson Rd.
190 Smith St.
1870 Wellington Ave.
3420 Pembina Hwy.
Source: Data collected by and reprinted with permission from Winnipeg
Building Permits Summary, September 2008. For more information, please
visit www.winnipeg.ca/ppd.
Industry News
Competitive Materials Cost Indices - Canada
(2002=100)
300
250
Asphalt Bitumen*
200
Steel
150
Concrete
100
50
03
*Asphalt bitumen - weighted index - 90% solid and 10% liquid bitumen.
Source: Statistics Canada
04
05
2006
Primary Steel Products
% Change Year-Ago
Lumber and Timber
% Change Year-Ago
Asphalt Bitumen*
% Change Year-Ago
Ready Mix Concrete
% Change Year-Ago
Sand and Gravel
% Change Year-Ago
Crushed Stone
% Change Year-Ago
115.0
Lumber
06
07
2007
111.3
08
SOURCE: Data
collected by and
reprinted with
permission from the
Portland Cement
Association,
Economic Research,
October 2008.
2008
2008
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
YTD
118.6
125.3
131.6
140.4
146.7
148.6
129.6
-4.1%
-3.1%
6.4%
10.1%
14.9%
22.7%
30.4%
33.0%
15.1%
73.2
67.9
61.3
62.0
61.9
63.5
64.0
66.9
62.9
-7.5%
-7.2%
-13.8% -11.7%
-8.4%
-7.8%
-6.0%
-1.8%
-10.1%
189.8
174.4
251.5
265.3
320.2
N/A
223.6
179.6
210.7
32.1%
-8.1%
2.7%
13.6%
27.1%
39.3%
62.7%
N/A
25.2%
124.0
129.8
135.9
135.9
136.3
136.2
136.3
136.3
136.2
5.3%
5.8%
4.7%
5.8%
4.9%
4.9%
4.8%
4.9%
5.0%
134.1
144.6
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
157.3
5.9%
7.8%
10.9%
10.9%
9.8%
9.8%
7.1%
7.1%
9.7%
131.9
137.9
139.0
142.3
141.3
141.1
141.1
141.2
140.6
3.8%
4.5%
1.1%
2.9%
1.7%
2.2%
2.6%
3.0%
1.8%
Steel products are now reflecting a fairly rapid acceleration in the price index due to input costs and
global demand. Lumber prices continue to extend a pattern of declines, however, the magnitude of
those declines has weakened substantially since the beginning of the year. The demand void from the
U.S. should keep lumber prices relatively weak. High oil prices, in addition to domestic supply tightness, is inducing a rapid acceleration in the asphalt index. Price increases for ready mix concrete
have remained stable and now are in a highly competitive position against asphalt. Recent accelaration
is being observed in the index for crushed stone.
STEVE WASIUTA
PRESIDENT
CELL: 941-9770
PHONE (204) 231-3456
1-888-231-3452
[email protected]
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www.gatewayconstruction.ca
Bird Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
www.bird.ca
Gracom Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
www.gracom.ca
Brock White Company LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
www.brockwhite.com
Grandeur Housing Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
www.grandeurhousing.com
Cam Clark Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
www.camclarkford.com
Guarantee Company of North America . . . .26
www.gcna.com
Carlson Commercial &
Industrial Services Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
www.carlson.mb.ca
Hay Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
City Mix Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
www.citymixinc.com
Imperial Metal Industries Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .38
www.imperialmetalind.com
James Derksen Plumbing and Heating . . . .45
Keywin Industries Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
www.keywinmb.ca
Land Measurement Systems Inc. . . . . . . . . .33
www.imssurvey.com
Manitoba Blue Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
www.mb.bluecross.ca
Manitoba Ready Mix
Concrete Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
www.mrmca.com
Manshield Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
www.manshield.com
McCaine Electric Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
www.mccaine.com
Merit Iron Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
www.meritiron.com
MTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insert
www.mts.ca
Nova-Con Projects Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
www.novaconprojects.com
Pre-Con Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
www.preconbuilders.com
Regent Construction Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
(HED) Hayhurst, Elias,
Dudek Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
www.hedinc.com
R J Millwork Co. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
www.rjmillwork.com
Hill Dewar Vincent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
www.hillco.mb.ca
Rocky Road Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
www.rockyroadrecycling.ca
S & J Construction Ltd. . . Inside Front Cover
Specialloy Industries (1997) Inc. . . . . . . . . .38
BUS: 667-3981
FAX: 663-8708
566 DOBBIE AVENUE
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
R2K 1G4
Vale Inco Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
www.valeinco.com
Viking Fire Protection Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
www.vikingfire.ca
Westland Construction Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
www.westlandltd.net
Wheat City Roofing Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
www.wheatcityroofing.com
Winnpro Construction Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
www.winnproconstruction.ca
Workers Compensation Board . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
www.safemanitoba.com
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