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École Joseph-Moreau’s transformation into a bright and modern school AEFAA 2022 Spring Conference and Trade Show: Salute to the Trades From foreman to supervisor: Daniel Dyck’s career highlights

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CONTENTS 6 Message from the AEFAA president, Kevin Henderson 8 École Joseph-Moreau’s transformation into a bright and modern school

DAVID LANGSTAFF Managing Editor CINDY CHAN

11 Woodhaven School brings together students, staff, and community

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14 From foreman to supervisor: Daniel Dyck’s career highlights 16

18 AEFAA 2022 Spring Conference and Trades Show:

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Message from the AEFAA president

Kevin Henderson

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he past couple of years have been an absolute challenge for everyone, both in our work lives and our personal lives. Challenges included things like ventilation, cleaning, disinfecting, staff shortages, heat waves, funding changes, mental health, and so much more.

Our membership has had great communication regarding best practices to continue to deal with all of these issues, and the many other challenges we are faced with.

2021 was a year where we were finally able to get together in a face-to-face setting with our membership. It was a smaller than normal conference, but the energy was at an all-time high.

Those in attendance were treated to the amazing views at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, a great professional development session put on by SAIT around creating psychological safety and trust, an intimate trade show

with enthusiastic vendors, and an uplifting speech from Darci Lang.

It almost felt normal.

At the fall conference, we were also able to hold a general meeting and elect a new AEFAA executive. This executive has a strong desire to continue to grow the AEFAA membership and to put a renewed focus on our member certification. I would like to thank the executive board for all of their hard work over the past year to provide learning and networking opportunities for our membership.

Our new and improved website was also launched in the fall.

This website has a membersonly section that should allow for great roundtable discussions on any issues we are experiencing.

On this site, we have a link to the CEFM (Certified Educational Facilities Manager) manual, as well as a link to scholarship opportunities and professional development courses.

As the calendar turns from 2021 to 2022, I am filled with optimism that we will see a return to normal.

A normal where all Canadians can freely roam and interact. A normal where the students in our schools are only concerned with their studies and extracurriculars and friendships.

I look forward to seeing everyone at this year’s spring conference in Red Deer. The theme for the conference is “Salute to the Trades”. With the elimination of restrictions, we are able to host a golf tournament at Alberta Springs Golf Resort as well. Thank you, Tammy, for organizing this.

I would like to thank Alan Kloepper and Tammy Parry for all of their support during my brief time as president. It has been a great privilege to work alongside all those who have served on the executive over the last four years and I am excited to see what the next year on the executive will bring. n

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École Joseph-Moreau’s transformation into a bright and modern school

BY CINDY CHAN

support collaborative learning, and

2008. According to Marc Labonte,

T

enable students to discover and

treasurer for CSCN, the new school

his is the story of how

explore their interests. This new

was built next to the original

Ritchie School transformed

school is part of the government’s

school in the northwest corner

into the new École Joseph-

commitment to ensure Alberta

of the lot, so that students were

Moreau.

students have every opportunity to

still able to attend school during

The Government of Alberta

succeed.”

the construction process. While

approved funding for a new school

Designed as a junior high school

the old school was demolished,

to replace an aging facility.

with a capacity for 500 Grade 7

the gymnasium was retained

“Many people have invested

to 9 students, the Conseil scolaire

using federal government funds

their hard work and pride into

Centre-Nord’s (CSCN) École

to provide community spaces

planning, designing, and building

Joseph-Moreau was built from July

for the Edmonton francophone

the new École Joseph-Moreau

2018 to May 2020. The new school

community. The retained

and it shows,” says Prasad Panda,

replaced what was formerly known

gymnasium is a separate structure

Minister of Infrastructure. “The

as Ritchie School, which had been

from the new school; however, it

school’s open, flexible spaces

transferred from The Edmonton

is only a 30- to 40-foot walk from

promote a sense of community,

School Division the to CSCN in

the school.

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“Ritchie School was very old; the

of the new school construction;

completion was achieved in

original structure was completed

however, this proved difficult as

March 2020. When the COVID-19

in 1913,” Labonte says. “It still had

we were not sure if the crest would

pandemic hit, students left on their

its original boilers in there, which

survive the demolition, therefore

spring break without seeing the

heated the 1953 and 1956 building

we opted to donate whatever we

new school. As of September 2020,

renovations.” In 1974, the school

could.”

they were officially back in class

added the gymnasium and another

The crest along with many bricks

small wing.

of the original building were

“The existing school had reached

saved and donated to the Ritchie

the end of its life,” Heather Bretz,

Community League.

principal at Stantec, says.

“We also had pallets of the original

With the original 1913 building,

brick for the general public to pick

there were some features CSCN

from as a memory piece of the

and the contractor hoped to

original school,” Labonte adds.

incorporate into the new facility.

Construction broke ground in

Labonte adds. “We considered

July 2018, beginning with the

including the 1913 crest or some

foundations, followed by erecting

other piece of the school as part

the steel structure. Substantial

and enjoying the new space In the summer of 2020, the old school was demolished. According to Bretz, the new school is two stories, totalling 5,012 square metres. The main floor is 2,854 square metres, while the second floor is 2,158 square metres.

“As you enter the school, there is a beautiful learning stair, which is unique,” Labonte says. Underneath the staircase is a depressed slab so students can walk down two steps to gather during breaks or collaborate on group projects.

A classroom that faces the staircase includes a garage door that opens up towards the staircase. That room was designed in this way to allow for opportunities to put on plays and performances with student audiences seated on the learning stairs.

The learning commons is a twostorey space with another learning stair that’s a little smaller than the aforementioned one. However, students are able to sit and study on that staircase. On the second floor of the learning commons are beautiful, north-facing floor-to-

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ceiling windows that span from wall to wall.

Students can relax in a brand new breakout space while they eat their lunch.

The space also includes a projector so teachers can use that space to teach if they choose.

The school features 23 classrooms, including two science classrooms with a prep room that separates them; a music room; a woods shop; a foods room with cooking stations, oven ranges, and microwaves.

The gymnasium is 595 square metres with all of the fixings, such as sound and TV systems for performances and dividing curtains to allow for separate sports/ games. Outside of school hours, the gym is available for community usage. École Joseph-Moreau has been a long time coming, and the new build is a huge victory for students, staff, and the surrounding community. The students and staff are able to learn and work, respectively, in a modern building with tons of natural light. n 10

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Woodhaven School brings together students, staff, and community

W

BY CINDY CHAN

oodhaven School

a major modernization project

improvements; building envelope

recently received

for the school. Work included

upgrades; solar technology system

a much-needed

significant school renovations

addition; barrier-free upgrades;

modernization and

and a new addition, as well as

and hazardous material abatement.

addition to better

mechanical and electrical system

Subcontractors on the project

accommodate their students, staff,

upgrades; installation of radon

included Olson Mechanical Ltd.

and community.

gas mitigation systems; minor site

and Kamwin Electric Ltd.

Built in the 1970s, Woodhaven School had its fair share of issues, according to Rob Eckert, Alberta Infrastructure project manager. The Government of Alberta approved and funded

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“Being able to learn and work in

Construction began in spring

“The idea was to build the new

a great, top-notch school does

2019, with substantial completion

addition first to use as a decanting

not always mean having to build

in August 2021 just in time for

space for students, freeing up

new,” says Prasad Panda, Minister

the start of the school year.

enough space to move the kids

of Infrastructure. “By modernizing

The renovations took place in

around in the existing school,”

and renewing Woodhaven School,

several phases to allow the Grade

Woollard explains. “With the way

the Alberta government ensured

5 to 9 students to stay in the

we did the addition, we were able

wise use of taxpayer dollars and

building with as little disruptions

to change the front entrance of

best use of existing space. In the

as possible, according to Chris

the school at the same time.”

end, we’ve ensured Woodhaven

Woollard, principal at START

The school originally featured

School students, teachers, and

Architecture.

two entrances at the front of the

communities are benefitting from

“Students were occupying the

access to a modern, up-to-date

school the entire time,” Chris

school designed specifically to

Miskolzie, superintendent for Stuart

inspire success.”

Olson, says. “We worked on the

Lacking windows and natural light,

The school, which now has a

addition first.”

Woodhaven School previously

capacity for 900 students, is a

The first phase of the project

one-storey building that features

involved relocating the existing

concrete, steel, and cinder block

modular classrooms from one end

construction for the addition,

of the school to the other, allowing

while the structure of the existing

the contractors to build the

“We put the new gymnasium in

building stayed relatively the same.

addition onto the school.

the middle of the addition and

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school, which caused confusion for visitors. Now it just has one main door that is easily identifiable.

was a dark building. Thanks to the addition and modernization, it now has plenty of natural light in the learning spaces.

arranged all the classrooms around it so they have access to natural light and fresh air,” Woollard says.

“Wherever we could within the school, we opened up things as much as possible.”

Woodhaven School’s gymnasium is also open to the community to use outside of the school’s hours of operation. The gymnasium is a three-station gymnasium, which means they can fit three full-sized volleyball games going on at the same time.

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The addition also featured a new foods lab, wood shop, science rooms, learning commons, solar panel system, and office. The change rooms in the old gym were removed and replaced with new barrier-free washrooms.

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FROM FOREMAN TO SUPERVISOR:

Daniel Dyck’s career highlights

BY CINDY CHAN

D

aniel Dyck is nearing the end of his career, but he has several milestones to look back on and be proud of.

Dyck is currently the supervisor of maintenance for the Fort Vermilion School Division. While he didn’t finish high school, Dyck gained further education and acquired his journeyman carpentry certification.

His experience with working for a construction company, introduced him to the carpentry trade. After a few years with that company, he started his own business called Square D Contracting, performing concrete work and home building, flooring and renovations.

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listing and interview was offered the position, looking after five schools with a plumber, electrician, and maintenance man alongside him. Then in the 1990s when there were cutbacks, he acquired more schools which resulted to 12 schools, four other support facilities and 60 residential housing units. Today he has 10 schools, 24 FVSD-owned housing and 16 leased housing units, four support services buildings, and four outreach/learning facilities.

The rest, as they say, is history, as Dyck has been with the school division for over three decades. In his present role, he has a variety of responsibilities and duties, such as signing off on utility invoices; creating work orders for his maintenance staff, monitoring preventive maintenance tasks; looking after service contracts, such as water hauling, waste disposal, grounds maintenance, and many other annual service contracts like fire alarm, fire extinguisher, kitchen hood, inspections, and certifications; and managing the operations and maintenance budget. In the past few years, the school division has reduced to 10 schools as one school was sold, and the other was lost to a flood in 2020.

“I do bi-monthly staff meetings with my staff, and we talk about how we can be more efficient, preventive maintenance, service requests, and IMR project plans for the year,” Dyck says. “I communicate with the school

principals about maintenance tasks, and I also look after custodial training. The school principals are the supervisors for all custodians, but I put on an annual training workshop for them around sanitation, floor care, etc.”

Dyck also participates in project meetings for major school modernizations or upgrades. His presence is beneficial to consultants because of his acquired knowledge of the facilities. Project planning is always an exciting time in helping design a building that is both energy-efficient and has a quality learning environment.

Dyck got involved with the Alberta Educational Facilities Administrators’ Association (AEFAA) back in 1991 when he was still the foreman for the school division. Ray Wheeler, the supervisor of maintenance at that time, recommended that he attend AEFAA meetings.

“I don’t think I’ve missed a single once since the first time,” Dyck says. “The AEFAA executive has often bugged me about becoming part of the executive, and a couple years ago I finally said, ‘I think I can do it.’” Now, Dyck is the AEFAA vice-president, assisting the executive however he can.

At 64 years old, Dyck is starting to think about retiring. However, there is something he’d like to accomplish before he can do that.

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be able to sit around the fire in the

tall roof. I’m design-building it so we can have a fire in the middle with forced air combustion and exhaust. My hope is that we will middle of winter.”

Dyck thanks his school board and the AEFAA executive for the huge opportunity to learn and grow in his area of responsibility. n

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CHANGE

BY CHUCK MORRIS

Change: either you love it or you do not.

I am not talking about pocket change, though most of the change I will be speaking to could cost plenty of pocket change.

staff and think about how it could be improved. Are they handling too much paper? What have you got that would benefit from automation? During these past numbers of COVID months we have been forced to change many things that were ‘normal’! Has anyone heard of Zoom? Are you more conscious of what others

W

touch and go out of your way to

e live in a world of

Something I heard a long time ago

change and for very

and I prescribe to it is, “If you are

good reason. Take

doing something the same way

a look around you

you were doing it 20 years ago,

whether in the office

or outside one of your buildings.

How do things look? If you are looking with a sincere critical eye

you are doing it wrong.” I have found that to be true the vast majority of time.

not touch it or wipe it down before you touch it? These are changes, albeit forced changes but the outcome is you are doing things differently now. Are these changes for the good? One should think so.

It can keep you safe.

How many of you have facilities

and are being honest to yourself,

Let’s face it, processes and

using dust collectors in wood

you will almost instantly see what

technology has come a very long

shops that are 20 or more years

I am talking about, especially if

way in the past 20-plus years. Why

old? Have they been maintained

your facility is a few decades old or

not change? Look at one process

properly? As soon as something

older.

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Over the course of developing a ‘camp’ and the entire collection system is now

learning about the land and animals they began

challenged. Time to change!

to develop a sense of what goes on around them

One school in Ann Arbor Michigan

in the wilderness.

(Tappen Junior High School) wanted to do something different to learn more about the present conditions of the state, not from books but through actual experience. They wanted to study the simple life of the past, to learning pioneering.

Over a period of time the school and parents raised enough money

their return to classes, art classes

We advance and so should the

were to attempt to reproduce

way we do things. It saves tedious

what they have seen, science

hours of work, helps the staff who

classes discussed differences and

carry out that work by making the

problems of Michigan’s various

job less tedious and not as hard on the body, or the mind, or…. you get

regions (author unknown).

the picture.

This may not be a change of

Always think about change. It is

to buy a number of acres in an

processes in an operating facility,

undeveloped area out of town.

but it shows someone was thinking

Over the course of developing

of the current method of doing

a ‘camp’ and learning about the

things and came up with a change

long to realize this. Join me as I

land and animals they began to

that proved to be better than the

continue to look for change in the

develop a sense of what goes on

norm. The best thing about this

work place. There is a still a lot to

around them in the wilderness. On

was it took place in 1937.

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AEFAA 2022 Spring Conference and Trade Show:

SALUTE TO THE TRADES May 16 - 19, 2022 Cambridge Hotel & Convention Centre Red Deer, Alberta

The executive of the Alberta Educational Facilities Administrators’ Association is very proud to once again be hosting our 48th annual spring conference and trade show. This year’s event will be hosted at the Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre in Red Deer, formerly known as the Sheraton. This year’s theme is “Salute to the Trades” in recognition of our staff members who provide these essential services that keep our facilities operating as they should for the staff and students who occupy them.

Monday, May 16: Professional Development Session

the privilege of training several other facilitators and trainers in their roles and loves to coach leaders on how to make a difference in the lives of others. Prior

We start our conference off on May 16 with an optional

to that, she was a 911 communications operator and

professional development session hosted by SAIT.

had worked in various emergency response centres,

The eight-hour session is a continuation of the session

taking emergency calls, dispatching and broadcasting

that was held at the conference in Lake Louise last

road reports. Her passion for people development and

fall. SAIT will continue the learning with our emotional

expertise in facilitation enables her to deliver engaging

intelligence course. This course shows that when

sessions for participants which increase awareness of

people are equipped with the proper skills they deliver

self and others, maximizing communication, conflict

more, work with intention, show more commitment to

resolution, and overall “soft skills”. As a sought-after

purpose, and are more competitive. This translates into

trainer, she brings humour, wisdom, and occasionally

better output, on-time delivery and target, and better

some great salsa moves to her work. As a mom to an

attendance.

adventurous daughter, she is learning to hone her own

Our instructor, Gina Botelho, whom the membership thoroughly enjoyed in Lake Louise, will be back.

conflict resolution skills, emotional intelligence, and communication skills in a whole new way.

Botelho has been educating and engaging audiences

Also on Monday will be the opportunity to attend the

for over 20 years. With a background in psychology,

golf tournament, which will be held at Alberta Springs.

communication, and adult education, she is a strong

Transportation will be provided to and from the course.

proponent of lifelong learning, which is applied, relevant, creative, and engaging. She believes that “superior performance”, both personally and professionally, requires a commitment to ongoing learning. As the founder and senior facilitator for Magnetic Training Solutions, leadership and professional development instructor at SAIT, and part of the faculty team at the Banff Centre and Mount

Monday night provides the membership a time to register for the conference and get together at the president’s reception.

Tuesday, May 17: Opening Ceremonies, Keynote Speaker, and Trade Show

Royal University, Botelho gets the opportunity to

Tuesday, May 17 is when the conference actually

hone her skills as both a participant and seasoned

kicks off. The opening remarks and ceremonies will

facilitator. Her corporate experience includes over 14

happen promptly at 9 a.m. followed by the keynote

years in the telecommunication industry. She has had

speaker former CFL coach Tom Higgins. Higgins

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understands and articulates clearly what attitude and

regarding building maintenance as it relates to

mental state it takes to affirm and ensure success. He

insurance requirements.

is passionate about helping others and teaching his winning formulas for success. Higgins illustrates the art and science of “coming out on top” in work and at home. He is an expert on leadership, preparation, evaluation, and commitment. A man that practises what he teaches, he is heavily involved with many non-profit organizations and is committed to giving back and helping people become better in everything they do. He delivers outstanding motivating keynote addresses every time he presents using large amounts of humour and personal experiences to connect with the audience throughout the presentation.

His presentations focus on leadership, change management, teamwork, overcoming adversity, resilience, safety, integrity, risk management, life balance, health, wellness, and excellence.

Following that, we will be holding two sessions simultaneously: one for the new members AEFAA orientation and the other presented by Camfil on air filtration.

After lunch, the trade show will start and run until 7 p.m. We are anticipating a good turnout from our exhibitors. Because of the pandemic, the last couple of years have been very hard for our vendors to meet face-to-face with their clients and, as a result, the response to our trade show in Red Deer has been very positive. We are looking forward to once again getting together. As usual, there will be plenty of food and refreshments and, of course, loads of prizes. Don’t forget your business cards for the draws!

After the draws are held, we will move into the Monaco room for a fun casino night hosted by Alberta Casinos.

After lunch, SAIT will be presenting a session on applied management. This session will be hosted

by Reva Bond Ramsden, presenting on what’s new, innovative, and exciting in building trades and credential enhancement opportunities for the facilities workforce. She is the first female dean in the School of Construction at SAIT. Before joining SAIT in 2009, she had a multi-disciplinary, progressive career in hospitality, tourism, manufacturing, health care, and industrial construction.

The final session of the day will be a round table hosted by the executive. This ever-popular session often provides one of the more educational opportunities for all the members.

Wednesday will wrap up with the annual banquet and entertainment. In addition to a delicious meal, AEFAA has brought in a very talented magician, Malcolm Russell. Russell lives near Calgary and performs throughout Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, as well as across Canada and the United Kingdom as he has done for the past 20 years.

During his performances, his goal is to bridge the gap between the audience and performer and to have people leaving his shows feeling like they’ve seen the impossible, felt enthusiasm, shared a sense of excitement and amazement, and had a fun night out!

Thursday, May 19: Last Day The final day of the conference starts off with a complimentary breakfast followed by the zone meetings. After that, we will be holding our annual

Wednesday, May 18: Sessions Day, Banquet, and Entertainment

general meeting at 10:30. At this year’s meeting we will

Wednesday, May 18 is sessions day. After a

reports and membership input. Following the AGM, a

complimentary breakfast the day will start off with

lunch will be hosted to close out the conference. The

Alberta Education providing more information on

executive is excited about hosting this conference and

relevant topics like site readiness, capital planning, IMR,

getting our AEFAA fraternity back to their old familiar

CMR, PO&M, and modernization planning. Following

ways. That being said, we are cordially inviting you and

that, representatives from Marsh Insurance will be

your co-workers to attend this year’s conference in

on hand to provide information on best practices

Red Deer!

not be conducting elections as this was done at the fall conference. This year’s agenda will consist of directors’

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AEFAA 2022 Spring Conference and Trade Show:

SALUTE TO THE TRADES May 16 - 19, 2022 Cambridge Hotel & Convention Centre Red Deer, Alberta

Monday, May 16 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 Golf tournament at Alberta Springs

7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Breakfast

8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Emotional Intelligence Professional

9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Alberta Education

Development session by SAIT

10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Marsh Insurance

5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Conference registration

12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Lunch

6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

President’s reception

1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

SAIT – Applied management

2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

AEFAA-hosted round tables

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Free time

6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Banquet

Tuesday, May 17 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Conference registration

9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Opening ceremonies

Entertainment: Magician Malcolm Russell

Keynote speaker: Tom Higgins 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. New member orientation 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Air filtration presentation by Camfil

Thursday, May 19

12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch with partners

7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Breakfast

2 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Trade show

9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

AEFAA zone meetings

7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Prize draws

10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Annual general meeting

8 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Casino night

12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch Closing Ceremonies

Auction

2022 Partners’ Program Monday, May 16

Wednesday, May 18

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Golf tournament at Alberta Springs

5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Registration

6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

President’s reception

Tuesday, May 17 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Partners’ meet and greet

9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Opening ceremonies

Keynote speaker: Tom Higgins

10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Free time

12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch with partners

2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Trade show

8 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Casino night

Auction

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8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Breakfast

9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Session

12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Free time

6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Banquet

Entertainment:

Magician Malcolm Russell

Thursday, May 19 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Breakfast

9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Free time

12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

Closing Ceremonies

New Camilla School preserves history and looks to the future

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ocated in Sturgeon County, the newly built

Builders, says. The project team also includes Workun

Camilla School has replaced the old building

Garrick Partnership Architecture and Interior Design

to provide a better learning environment for

Inc., Sustainable Development Contracting, WSP,

students, teachers, and staff.

Go Asphalt, Creative Concrete, CCS Contracting,

The Government of Alberta approved funding

for a new school to replace the aging existing Camilla School.

“When the Alberta government invests in infrastructure projects, like construction of the new Camilla School, it’s investing in growing our province and preparing our young people for the future,” says Prasad Panda, Minister of Infrastructure. “The new Camilla School sets the bar for generations of students to excel by providing opportunities to

Photo Credit: GEC Architecture

discover and explore their interests. This in turn, helps these students find their way into fulfilling jobs and to take their place in a thriving economy.”

With construction taking place in two phases, the first phase began in September 2019 and consisted of the construction of the new school, which was completed in January 2021. The second phase included the demolition of the old school, which was completed in November 2021, according to Ahsan Ahmed, project manager for the Government of Alberta.

“The Camilla School project was completed in phases, so that the new school could be constructed alongside the original school without any disruption of operation,” Faizal Jiwani, president of Aman

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“ The school board was happy with the result. We worked together as a team – the architect, the school board, and the consultant.”

Shramm Millwrok, CDN Power Pac, and Westgrove

panels on its roof, producing about 128 megawatt

Plumbing & Heating.

hours of electricity a year, which is enough to prevent

Boasting 4,849 square metres and four modular classrooms, Camilla School opened in fall 2021

90.5 tonnes of greenhouse gases annually; that is equivalent to what is produced by 20 cars a year.

for a capacity of 600 K-9 students. The school

The original Camilla School was built in 1898, but

features kindergarten and elementary classrooms;

the most recent former Camilla School was built in

a gymnasium; science labs; a library; a foods lab; a

1954, and has underwent several renovations and

wood shop/design lab; a music room; maker and

expansions since then. To honour its past, the new

collaboration spaces; a breakout room; a recycling

school has displayed a replica of the front entrance to

room; office spaces; an infirmary; a conference room;

Camilla School as it originally appeared in the 1950s.

a staff room; a physical education office; change

The structure served as a breakout room and storage

rooms; a custodian office; storage spaces; a servery/

space, sporting some of the school’s original bricks

canteen; a flexible gathering space; and an outdoor

and “CAMILLA SCHOOL” letters.

classroom.

“The school board was happy with the result,” Ahmed

The new school is bigger and brighter, with plenty

says. “We worked together as a team – the architect,

of glazing, windows, high ceilings, and LED lighting,

the school board, and the consultant.”

as well as a green screen and living wall. It’s built for

“The students and staff have been fortunate to

LEED Silver certification, but the project is aiming

observe this construction process first hand in a safe

for LEED Gold. The school also has around 400 solar

manner,” Jiwani adds. n

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Attempting to deal with deferred maintenance issues

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his editorial speaks in general for both private buildings in cities and towns as well as schools.

The problem of deferred

maintenance is widespread and not restricted to one entity over another. All of North America struggles with this phenomenon.

Deferred maintenance might seem like a clever idea in facilities management for keeping costs down, but it only delays inevitable maintenance costs. If the piece of equipment breaks, it will need to be replaced, and other systems can only compensate for asset failure for a limited time. Deferred maintenance can do much more damage to your department, inflating costs and placing the building you manage in a precarious place.

Most of us deal with deferred maintenance because we do not

The highlighted area is 15 to 20 feet off the ground. Over the years, cracking developed, moisture got in during freeze/thaw, and the situation just got to the point where it must now be removed and new work completed to retain the heritage value. Now it will cost a few thousand dollars when it should have been repaired two decades earlier for hundreds of dollars.

low CO2? What about the climate

Deferred maintenance is not new.

change that is taking place? You

Looking at numerous buildings in

think systems struggle now? Wait

a variety of cities and communities

until extreme heat becomes a

around the province shows this has

common occurrence!

been happening for over 20 to 30

have necessary funding to deal with the repairs in a timely fashion or funding cuts tie your hands. Do you know what you have out there and what the repairs are and what the cost for those repairs may be today? Do you have some kind of metrics in place to measure what you have, to help in assisting you to illustrate what it is exactly that over shadows that lack of repair?

How much of the deferred work is structure of the building? How much is failing HVAC systems that may be 60 years old or older?

Are you able to keep indoor air quality in hand or do you struggle to maintain the basics such as Alberta Educational Facilities Administrators’ Association

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years and likely longer. Some of the

factors. Poor decisions by owners,

does not make sense to replace

buildings are either beyond repair

boards, and others because of

a building because of decades of

now, or very nearly there! What

funding being directed somewhere

deferred maintenance.

does that mean? Likely the only

else.

Let’s think about this. Let’s come

Quite literally we need to see a

up with sincere dialogue on the

This is not a problem any one

strong paradigm shift. Obviously

best way to move forward. How

political party in power created

continuing in this direction does

will this be funded, both private

but seems to be something

not work and will end up costing

and public sectors? n

exasperated by a combination of

a very large sum to rectify. It

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Protect your roof to extend its lifecycle

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egardless of the facility, the

complete once you pay that final

installation of a new roof or

invoice and receive your warranty

replacement of an existing

documents.

roof never seems to garner

It’s understandable that when a

the same excitement or

attention as the gleam of a new gym floor or the sparkle of a refreshed lobby. Looking at roof plans, reviewing roof details, and ensuring the new installation meets or exceeds local codes, manufacturer’s requirements, and other application standards can be an overwhelming task for any facility manager. After countless meetings with stakeholders, discussions with contractors, and, of course, the inevitable unforeseen issues on site, you can finally consider the project

project is complete, you may not want to think about the roof again for another 20 to 30 years when it’s time to go through the same

Kevin Kramers.

process again. To ensure your newly installed roof meets your

One of the most important records

requirements, instead of closing

to keep for your roof is a roof

the book once construction is

access log. This document serves

complete, you should instead

many functions. Most importantly,

turn the page on its next chapter.

it identifies every person who goes

There are several items that will

on to the roof with the specifics

assist with extending the lifecycle

of date, reason for visiting, and

of your roof, which acts as one of

location. This invaluable tool is one

the primary barriers protecting

of the first items to be reviewed

your interior environment from the

when a new leak develops as it is

harsh Alberta climate.

common to find that something was disturbed/damaged during the performance of new work.

Dirt drain example.

If not directly related, it can also give the leak investigator a place to start. The roof access log also confirms maintenance visits and can be incorporated into your safety procedures to ensure

Imcompatible material example.

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Poor roof vent installation.

electrical services, and mounting

can help identify any changes from

of exterior items to the inside

your previous inspection. Some

face of the parapet all require the

of the major items that should be

involvement of a roofing contractor

reviewed include:

to ensure it remains watertight.

This also includes the placement of equipment on the membrane, such as satellite dishes or additional HVAC equipment. Improper membrane protection can cause

secure? water to drain freely?

to the roofing membrane is the

• What is the condition of caulking

cleaning of the membrane surface.

around penetrations?

contaminants onto the membrane,

certification to visit the roof.

or maintenance activities may

on any work that affects the

• Are the metal flashings all

Closely related to any changes

has applicable training and/or

a professional roofing contractor

seams or laps?

• Are the drains open and allowing

everyone is aware of the risks and

lifecycle of your roof is to include

membrane: Are there any open

considerable damage to the roof.

Some exhaust vents may expel

A critical item that will extend the

• General condition of the

result in small spills of different chemicals. Always contact either the roofing contractor or membrane manufacturer prior to

• Is there any debris on the roof, which can cause damage?

A more complete inspection list is usually included with your warranty documents or available online.

cleaning any membrane. Different

As extreme weather events seem

chemicals can degrade the

to be placing more and more

composition of the membrane,

stresses on our facilities, extending

which may require removal instead

the lifecycle of all aspects of the

of cleaning.

building envelope will be a crucial

membrane types available,

Lastly, the Alberta Roofing

key to the success of your facility.

professional roofing contractors

Contractors Association

are aware of compatible materials,

recommends that a visual roof

application techniques, and repair

inspection be completed twice

methods that will not damage the

per year (spring and fall) and

problems.

existing membrane. Installations

after every major weather event.

of exhaust vents, penetrating

It is useful to use a checklist when

About

the roofing membrane with new

completing this inspection as it

roofing membrane. Whenever any penetrations are made or equipment is placed on the roof, a roofing contractor should be involved. With many different

This involves continuous attention to the small details that, if left unchecked, could turn into large

Kevin Kramers (C.E.T., R.R.O., C.T.R.) is the technical officer for the Alberta Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA) and has 30 years of construction experience in Alberta. He is responsible

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