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12 What is your greatest risk? 14 St. Veronica School: Educational addition to Airdrie 16 2020 vision: St. Gianna School ready for new school year
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Tammy Parry 2019/20 certainly has been a year
students in our schools. Now
conference in Lake Louise was
full of obstacles.
we all wait anxiously for the
cancelled. We were excited
First, the provincial budget was
Minister of Education to tell us
about the program and hope we
released, causing most of us
what 2020/21 is going to look
can carry some of the agenda
to have to review our budgets
like. I for one have never spent so
and processes. Then COVID-19
much time planning for unknown
hit, which has sent us into
scenarios as I have this year.
unprecedented times with no
Unfortunately, our spring
forward to next year. We are entertaining the idea of a few options and will let everyone know what is happening as we finalize arrangements. The executive is looking forward to getting back to “normal”. I am excited to hear what the upcoming year will bring us, the
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Banff Elementary School combines nature with education
By Cindy Chan
T
he construction of Banff Elementary School was inspired by its scenic views and mountain location.
classroom wing. Several years
begin with; it had seven different
later the Government of Alberta
levels, which made it very difficult
approved the funding for Phase
for handicap access. We couldn’t
2 of the new replacement school,
open up spaces as well, as all the
which built the remaining of the
walls were load-bearing cinder
According to Ken Riordon, a
new school (gym, classrooms,
block. We ran a cost analysis and
now retired project manager for
community spaces). Then the
out of the approved modernization
Canadian Rockies Public Schools,
existing school was demolished.
funding, 75 per cent would be used
Banff Elementary School was built
The work occurred under two
up just bringing the school up to
in 1956. It was originally due for a
contracts – Phase 1 was built by
current code requirements, leaving
modernization; instead, it became
Eton West and Phase 2 was built
little else for mechanical, electrical
a replacement school project with
by Clark Builders. The building was
and architectural upgrades, which
two phases.
designed, however, all at once by
was the main purpose for the
GEC to ensure they could get the
modernization to begin with.
The Government of Alberta approved a modernization to the existing school, but after
relevant approvals (development permit, Parks Canada, etc.) in place.
“We conducted a value assessment session with Alberta Education,
analysis it was deemed that a
“The major reason [for the
Alberta Infrastructure, the Town of
replacement school was a better
modernization] was that we had
Banff, the school board, architects
solution, Gillian Carr, associate
to decant (empty the school of
and community members,” Riordon
architect at GEC Architecture,
students) for a year,” Riordon
continues. “The end result was
says. The modernization funding
says. “We searched but there was
to build Phase 1 of a replacement
was put toward Phase 1 of the new
nowhere we could house over 400
school, while keeping the old
replacement school, which built a
students elsewhere. Other than
one operational, and apply for
new administration suite and new
that, it was not designed well to
funding for Phase 2, which was
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF GEC ARCHITECTURE.
later approved. So we built Phase
followed in June 2019 to October
certification. “We have LED lighting
1, attached it with a temporary link
2019. The balance of the seasonal
and energy-efficient boilers,”
to the old school, then later, began
work on the playfield was targeted
Riordon says. “We also installed
construction of Phase 2, which
to finish by July 2020.
658 solar panels with an annual
tied into Phase 1. The new school was occupied on May 22, 2019 and the process of demolishing and rehabituating the land begun; unfortunately, winter set in before we could complete the landscaping, which slowed things down.”
solar production of 228,516 kWn.
For Phase 2, Clark Builders commenced with site preparation and foundation work, followed by a superstructure combination of structural steel, glulam timber beams and columns, as well as
Also installed are the consumption meters on the natural gas, electrical power and water lines so that we can better manage utility consumption.”
masonry construction. The next
Not just for students and faculty,
step included interior rough-ins and
the school is also open for
Phase 1 and 2 were both new builds
mechanical and electrical work, as
community use. The Town of Banff
that connected with one another
well as final architectural finishing
partnered with the school division
for one school facility in the end,
of classrooms, gymnasium, locker
for the community to use the gym
according to Austin Boyle, project
rooms and shower areas.
and auxiliary spaces after school
executive at Clark Builders. During Phase 2 construction, Phase 1 was operational along with the old original school. Phase 1 included replacing the administrative offices
Careful consideration was given
hours, according to Riordon.
to tying in Phase 2 to Phase 1 so
“I think it’s a great asset for the
that at the end of the project, it
town. The town is not very large so
operated as one building.
public facilities like these tend to be multi-use in their nature,” Carr says.
and a classroom wing while Phase
The 5,400-square-metre school
2 focused on the addition of a
services 550 kindergarten to
The subcontractors that worked on
new gymnasium, library, more
Grade 8 students. Riordon says 75
this project are Allwest Demolition,
classrooms and additional storage
per cent of the school was wood
and locker spaces.
construction, and the only parts
“Along with the new build of Phase 2, our scope of work also included demolition, abatement and removal of the original existing school
that aren’t wood are the steel columns supporting the second floor, which is steel Q-deck and concrete.
facility. This was followed by the
When it came to design, Carr says
new landscaping and repurposing
there were some strict guidelines
of that area for a playfield and
they needed to adhere to. “The
outdoor learning environment,”
wood and natural materials found
Boyle says.
in the traditional Banff architecture
Phase 1 began construction in 2016 and wrapped up in March 2017. Construction on Phase 2 began in January 2018 and completed
was important to the design, but we wanted to make this look like a modern, state-of-the-art school as well,” Carr says.
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Banff Elementary School is also
and West Pointe Building
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School philosophy: Bring students and community together
T
he new Northcott Prairie School will service kindergarten to Grade 8 students in Airdrie.
Northcott Prairie School will be opening to students this fall. “Northcott” represents two prominent families that settled in Airdrie in the early 1900s, whose descendants still live, work and volunteer in the community today. The Government of Alberta approved funding for the new Northcott Prairie School project, which was managed by the school jurisdiction. BR2 Architecture was selected from 17 interested firms with design beginning in June 2017. As part of the design, the Alberta government included a grant to incorporate a solar power system for the school as well. The project went to tender in May 2018. Colette Winter, Director of Facility Planning at The Rocky View School Division, says contractors were pre-qualified before the tender was posted with Lear Construction eventually being awarded the contract. “There were two philosophies that guided the design of the school.
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First is the philosophy of community – both within the school itself and with the larger Airdrie population. Second was to enable teaching and learning to involve the outdoors as much as possible,” Winter says. The school building is quite large so the design of three classrooms to one breakout space provides space to build smaller student/teacher communities within the school. There are also four wings to the school, each wing a slightly different colour scheme which provides a sense of its own community. Then, of course, the entire school community is anchored by the learning commons and gym. The front area of the school will also be a place where the school community can congregate. Also, the design allows for after-hours use of the gym by Airdrie citizens. “Allowing students to experience learning outdoors is difficult in Airdrie, due to our climate. We anticipate through this design, in which three classrooms share a breakout space and each breakout space has a door that opens to an outside enclosed area, that some learning will be able to occur in an outdoor environment,” Winter says, adding that kindergarten students have their own entrance with their
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own vestibule. “The idea is to allow teachers and students to make use of the outdoors as much as possible.” The school has a maker space area with a separate woodworking area. The school also features a foods room, band room, music room and open science project area. The roof terrace, next to the learning commons, can also be used as a learning space. Northcott Prairie School, two storeys tall, sits on a 2.21-hectare, joint-use site. The school is 6,890 square metres including two modular units, with 4,120 square metres on the main floor and 2,770 square metres on the second floor. Construction is a mix of masonry, concrete and steel studs with exterior finishes ranging from metal cladding, split-face veneers, composite wood grain paneling and fibre cement lap siding. The school is currently seeking LEED Silver certification. “The electrical engineers had some freedom to design the lighting package – colour changes in ECS, plaza lighting, some accent lighting, etc.,” Winter says, adding there is plenty of natural light in the gymnasium. n
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With human error as the greatest risk, the best protection is to choose a workmanship warranty provided by a respectable, reputable and financially stable third party. Simply stated, if a failure is caused by the faulty workmanship of a contractor, the warranty will repair the affected area at no cost to the building owner. It is very important to understand this coverage is dramatically different than a “labour and materials� warranty. Under a manufacturer warranty, it is clearly stated that a claim will only be covered if the product fails when installed in strict accordance with the manufacturers written installation instructions. If the failure is due to faulty workmanship, the claim will be denied. Another critical component to understand is what materials are included under a warranty. Manufacturers will only replace their own materials in an assembly, which may exclude items such as insulation, coverboard and levelling surfaces if they are not manufactured by the same manufacturer as the roofing membrane. Most third-party warranties will include all materials that are part of the assembly, ensuring the building owner is provided full coverage when replacing wet or damaged materials under the membrane. In an effort to protect your infrastructure for many years, it is crucial that facility professionals proactively analyze the risks associated with any project and investigate means and methods to protect their assets from unplanned events. Although initial savings may be attractive, without understanding the ramifications of choosing inferior products the impact may be felt for many years in the future. n Kevin Kramers (C.E.T., R.R.O., C.T.R.) is the technical officer for the Alberta Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA) and is responsible for maintaining the ARCA Roofing Application Standards Manual, managing the ARCA Interdisciplinary Technical Committee, researching new products and applications and providing technical education for building professionals in Alberta.
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St. Veronica School:
Educational addition to Airdrie By Cindy Chan
S
t. Veronica School is a new build in the community of Airdrie.
The Government of Alberta approved funding for the new St. Veronica School project, which was managed by the school jurisdiction. Construction began on the school in spring 2018, wrapping up on Aug. 30, 2019. According to Pat Quinn, principal of St. Veronica School, Airdrie’s growth in the southwest corner has been substantial over the last few years. With that growth came the need for a new Catholic school. “St. Veronica allows all the Catholic students in southwest Airdrie a shorter commute to school,” Quinn 14
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explains. “Students can walk or bike to school. Students who take the bus have a much shorter commute.” Quinn adds the school is tucked into the heart of the Cooper’s Crossing and Morningside communities. “Remarkably, St. Veronica was able to open almost a full year ahead of schedule!” Quinn says. The original targeted construction date was November 2019 with an anticipated school-opening date of September 2020. Construction was completed two months ahead of schedule, which allowed the Calgary Catholic School District to open the school in September 2019, project manager Andrew Van Beilen of Dawson Wallace Construction Ltd. says. According to Grant MacDonald, director of construction for the Calgary Catholic School District, the school is a two-storey, 5,215-square-metre core building. MacDonald says the kindergarten-to-Grade-6 school has a capacity of about 700 students with eight modular classrooms. Quinn says when students walk into the school, they will end up in an open foyer area with three-storey windows facing east, which have different-coloured film applied to them that create a stained-glass appearance and fill the space with colour. A number of religious symbols have been incorporated into the building, such as a backlit cross above the main entrance and the colourful suspended tiles that create a cross pattern in the learning commons. The learning commons have sliding doors that open up to a gathering area to create a larger space. The space – which is nicknamed the Vortex – can be used for meetings or school celebrations. St. Veronica School is also LEED Silver certified. The energy-efficient school’s lights turn off automatically, the water bottle stations, toilets and sinks are sensoractivated and the solar panels take up 40 per cent of the roof. “The school utilizes a few innovative features unique to this design and material use,” Jonny Hehr, design manager and project architect for Gibbs Gage
Architects, says. “Trespa plank was used for its proven durability and natural true wood grain. This material was used both on the exterior and interior to provide warmth and durability.” “One of the innovations of the school is the floor plan,” Hehr adds. “The central flex space is prominent in the massing, rising three stories and seemingly opening the school as a force in the middle. The expression of this element can be seen in the break lines of the façade as the wedge of this central space acts to push the program elements and make room for the central student flex area.” The subcontractors that worked on this project are Points West Mechanical (mechanical), Allied Projects Ltd (electrical), Johnson Controls (controls), Gunther’s Masonry (masonry), Flash Fire Protection Ltd. (fire suppression), Lynnwood Roofing Ltd. (roofing), Redline Glass & Metal (aluminum and glazing), West Pointe Building Services Inc. (metal panels), Sunco Drywall Ltd. (steel studs and drywall), Calgary Steel Fabricators (structural steel), Mi-PriDe Painting & Decorating Ltd. (painting), AGRA Foundations Ltd. (piling), Cemrock Flatwork Ltd. (asphalt and site concrete), Baldwin Construction Services Ltd. (site utilities), All Star Landscaping Services Ltd. (landscaping), Western Archrib (glulams), KBM Commercial Floor Coverings (flooring), Design Flooring (tiling), Caliber Sport Systems (gym flooring), Centaur Projects Inc. (gym equipment), Schindler Group (elevator) and Lafarge Precast (precast concrete). n
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2020 vision: St. Gianna School ready for new school year
T
By Cindy Chan he Auburn Bay
The Government of Alberta
“Once complete, piling and
neighbourhood in
approved funding for the new
steel structure is erected, and
Calgary needed a
St. Gianna School project, which
the frame of the building takes
new school, so St.
was managed by the school
shape,” Campbell says, adding
Gianna School could
jurisdiction. Construction on the
underground plumbing and
not have arrived at a better time.
school began in January 2019 and
electrical were installed early in
According to school principal
is scheduled to be completed in
the process.
Sheelagh Olson, many of the
time for the beginning of the 2020
Afterwards, the roofing went up,
kindergarten to Grade 6 students
school year.
and the concrete floor slabs were
were being bussed out of the
“The design process usually
poured and cured before the walls
community. With St. Gianna
takes a few months with the
went up.
School in the picture, these
architect and consultants,” Danny
students can now attend school
“Next, the concrete block walls
Campbell, facilities specialist
and steel stud framing walls begin
nearby.
for the Calgary Catholic School
to define individual spaces. All
“It has been exciting to see the
District, says. “Development
doors and windows are installed.
permits and building permits
Drywall and paint bring natural
take an additional few months of
light into the space. Flooring,
review and approval. The tender
fixtures and millwork begin to fill
has beautiful brick work. The
process then takes three weeks.”
the spaces.
colours chosen for the inside
The contractor mobilized to the
St. Gianna School’s 3,940-square-
are refreshing and calming,
site on Dec. 10, 2018. Afterwards,
metre core building features two
which creates a positive learning
excavation and leveling of the site
high and naturally lit clerestories
atmosphere.”
soils commenced.
running the length of the west
progress of the school over the last several months,” Olson says. “The exterior of the building
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and south wings/corridors of the
Cory Selk, project manager for
Jason Mantel, senior contract
school; a grand, inviting main
Everest Construction. “We were
administrator for S2 Architecture,
entrance with immediate views
the general contractor for this
and Brian Corkum, architect at S2
of the gymnasium and learning
project,” Selk adds.
Architecture, add that the school’s
“The interior is constructed with a
athletic hardwood flooring,
commons; extensive brick masonry detail along the east and
gymnasium boasts clear, finished
north exterior walls; and a diverse
combination of steel stud, drywall
and the learning commons has
palette of earth tones throughout
and concrete block construction,”
an expansive ceiling area with
the brick and metal exterior. The
Campbell says. “The exterior
suspended cloud formations.
school is one storey tall with a
is cladded mostly of charcoal,
mechanical floor above.
“The glazing on the north wall will
off-white and red brick veneer
flood the area with an abundance
Red Deer Piling installed all the
with multi-coloured metal panel
of natural light and sunshine,”
piles for the project, according to
above.”
Mantel says. “One design feature of this school
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A touchless world?
By Richard Beebe
A
s we can all
levers or knobs, allowing an
appreciate, there
individual to open a door without
has been an
touching the hardware with
increased focus on
their hands. Whenever adding
limiting the spread
hardware such as these auxiliary
of germs and bacteria. Businesses
pulls, caution must be used to
and facilities have been looking
ensure that they do not impede
for options for a more hands-free
egress. Every door in a barrier-free
approach to their openings in their
path of travel must have a clear
buildings. Over the past several
opening width of 850 millimetres,
months we have seen some new
so it is important that the door
innovative touchless solution
hardware does not protrude into
products; however, we are finding
this space. Hardware must also
some new items may not meet
be mounted no higher than 1,200
current building codes so it is
millimetres AFF (above finished
important when you are installing
floor) to be code-compliant. ABC
new or changing products on
3.8.3.6 2) Except as required in
openings that they will comply to
Article 3.8.5.2, every doorway that
the codes in your area.
is located in a barrier-free path of
A pull handle that can be opened
travel shall have a clear width not
with a forearm or the crook of your elbow is a product that has recently hit markets in many different sizes and styles. In
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less than 850 millimetres when the door is in the open position. (See A-3.8.3.6.(2) Doorway Width for further clarification).
some cases, these pulls might be
Foot pulls are another new recent
installed in addition to the existing
product that have been invented
door pull or can be a complete
to provide a touch-free option
replacement. We have also seen
for openings. Foot pulls can
devices that attached to existing
be provided to help in opening
doors, again without touching pull handles. When using this product, it is very important to have the door closer adjusted; as you can imagine, it is difficult for someone to pull a door open with their foot if the door closer power is adjusted too high. I’ve had firsthand experience with this recently where I tried to open a door that had a foot pull installed, and I was unable to do this as the door closer was adjusted to high. Foot pulls might also be considered a tripping hazard so it is important to consider where these would be a good touchless solution and where they may cause these challenges.
replacing hardware with new
kicking the actuator (push
Some of these new products
antimicrobial products does not
button) plates. There are now real
available on the market have
make financial sense. Luckily, there
touchless options for automatic
specific purposes. We have
are a few manufacturers that are
operators (no kicking required).
recently come across a product
offering antimicrobial covers,
Touch-free wave motion actuators
designed specifically to allow
which eliminate the need for full
access and egress into a single-
replacement of hardware. These
use washroom. Its purpose is to
covers are custom made to fit
provide hands-free operation,
almost any exit device, lever, or pull
whether pushing or pulling
handle on the market.
unlocking. This product would provide barrier-free accessibility (as long as your door closer is
and hospitals for many years now, and have gained popularity and interest over the past several months. This product that will allow one to simply wave their
Automatic operators have been
hand in front of the actuator, which
a touchless system for decades,
will initiate the operation of the
because individuals insist on
door. No touching required.
adjusted properly), and retrofits on
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nearly all existing commercial and residential doors. It even provides an indicator status that will show if the washroom is occupied. Antimicrobial coatings have been available in the marketplace
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the door, as well as locking or
have been used in care facilities
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for several years now, but this technology has really taken off
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this past year. Typical antimicrobial coatings are a silver ion, zinc, and copper; however, most hardware
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procedure for their products. Antimicrobial might be an option where touchless is not practical or too expensive. For most facilities where products that are existing,
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While we are on the topic of
control systems. Nowadays
else, ensure that a professional
automatic operators, the newest
credentials can be in many forms,
who understands life safety
Alberta Building Code now
including users simply using
and fire codes is involved in any
requires two actuators on each
their own mobile device to gain
upgrades you wish to do to your
side of the opening. So if you are
access an opening. Integration
facility. Adding a magnetic lock
adding an automatic operator to
of electrified hardware can allow
to an opening will provide greater
a building in Alberta, take note of
an individual to present their
this change so you are compliant
security, but you may be breaking
credential to a reader, which will
with the building codes. ABC
important building codes designed
disable a door contact, retract the
3.8.3.6 6) Power door operators
to keep people safe.
latches of an exit device or release
required by Sentences 3.8.2.7.(1)
and electric strike, initiate an
and 3.8.5.2(2) a) shall activate
automatic door operator, cycling
automatically, or through the use of
the door and then securing the
controls that v) are operable from
door. Heck, it can even turn on the
a height between 150 millimetres
lights to their office and set the
and 300 millimetres, as well as between 900 millimetres and 1,100 millimetres above the floor, and vi) are operable by touching or approaching and part of their surface with a fist, arm or foot. Of course we can’t forget access
room temperature. No touching required. Some of the benefits of an access control system in a facility would include audit trails, reduce or eliminate the use of keys, simplify staff turnover and increase building security. Like anything
When considering touchless solutions for a healthy and safe environment, it is important to consider the requirements of the building codes and standards in your local jurisdiction. Fire and egress codes must be followed first and foremost. Barrier-free accessibility codes also need to be followed to ensure that products comply for all users of the facility. Having a discussion with your local AHJ (authority having jurisdiction) or code official may be beneficial to ensure that any changes you wish to make are code-compliant. A certified AHC (architectural hardware consultant) can also
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