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Inaugural Edition - 2018
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New Moncton Events Centre will breathe new life into downtown
CANB helps rebuild Lekay school in Haiti
Kinesiology Building at the UNB to create a hub of wellness and applied research
In this issue 6
Executive director's report, John Landry
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Message from the president of the CANB, Rob Carvell, P.Eng
10 Message from the minister of transportation and infrastructure, New Brunswick, the Honourable Bill Fraser
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Canadian Construction Association 2017 accomplishments
14 It's 2018, and if you aren't already familiar with it, it's time you get to know the Gold Seal Certification program
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CANB Gold Seal Listings
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CANB 2018 Board of Directors
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CANB member benefits
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2018 CANB events
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The Construction Association of New Brunswick has a commitment to generosity
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Raising the standard: NBRCA opens the Roofing Training Centre in Saint John
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Changing shape: Moncton's new events centre will revitalize the downtown area
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Room for movement: The new Kinesiology building at the University of New Brunswick
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Partnership between CCNB and Habitat for Humanity A winning combination
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Smart buildings: The brains behind the scenes, and the builders who bring them to life
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Trading spaces: The new NBCC Multi-Functional Trades Facility will open this spring
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Executive Director’s Report John Landry I am pleased to say that 2017 was a
We have gone through tough times
Brunswick companies in winning work
fair-to-good construction year in New
in the past, so it’s comforting to see
in their own province. Over and over
Brunswick for a change. It was a slow
another good year around the corner.
again, we see products being imported
start but we finished the year on a good
Our government has had to make
from outside our province while we sit
note.
some difficult decisions in order to
by and watch it happen. I believe there
attempt a balanced budget, however at
is a light at the end of the tunnel as
the same time, sees the importance in
government has made several changes
putting funding towards infrastructure
to bring New Brunswick to the front. As
With the latest DTI budget announcements in buildings and road construction, Defence Construction
projects. They also see the need to keep
announcements, upcoming NB Power
New Brunswick workers employed, and
projects, UNB announcements, along
I believe are trying to make a difference.
with private projects on the horizon, we
a result of several meetings with GNB staff, I believe we have made progress, however, there is still much more to
look forward to as an good, or possibly
The government’s focus is, and should
do. CANB and its partners have been
better construction season in 2018.
be, to create employment and help New
working hard to resolve these issues,
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but not without its challenges, so it is
this year, well over 120 to date. We are
there is still much more to do. I believe
gratifying to see improvements and the
also proud to say we have partnered
we will be successful in achieving our
willingness to make a difference.
with Skills Canada to assist delivering
goals if we continue to work together as
awareness to the middle and high
a team with our partners and owners.
The private sector has continued to stay stable, but we question when this will
schools of our province, something we
have its downturn. In saying this, we
feel is very important for the future of
need more than ever to work together
our industry moving forward.
to improve our industry and keep lobbying government and the private sector to help with these tasks. Several meetings have taken place to
In closing, I am looking forward to working with all of you and ask again for your support. This is your association
I would like to thank the board and
and we can only accomplish our tasks
members for their tremendous support
with your support and assistance. Help
and collaboration. We have made
us to keep our companies, employees, tax
remarkable progress in the past year, but
dollars, and jobs in our province.
help resolve issues with change orders and I am happy to say progress has been made. I hope to soon present and release an information spreadsheet along with templates to our members that will set a standard for both contractors and DTI
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staff. We, as an association, have started to speak out, but need our members’ support more than ever to protect our industry, livelihood, and jobs in our province. In the last 12 months, I,
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Message from the president of the CANB Rob Carvell, P.Eng We started 2018 with slow growth that
homes is appreciated, but not enough to
summer, with the actual work starting
would emulate the beginning of 2017.
stimulate positive growth particularly
soon after. Many of the consulting
Although this was predicted with the
in the larger firms. As always, small-
firms are busy working nights and
path to recovery improving, it certainly
and medium-sized firms compete hard
weekends to keep pace on new
makes staying the course economically
on the private commercial work.
designs for projects for the future in
very trying to our industry members, but with hope. Resource business in
The start of 2018 has a better feel, thus optimism within the province.
the province of New Brunswick is
The Conference Board of Canada has
currently necessary in the creation
been predicting increased growth, and
of new development, plus it adds to
with Statistics Canada in agreement,
continued growth of existing business.
we have reason to be optimistic as
The present Liberal government
we are not recessing. Tariffs for
has had three years to organize
softwood lumber have Irving and other
themselves since being elected, and
industrialists nervous with regards
with provincial spending escalating,
to spending, but we are distancing
has had some impact on vertical
ourselves from other provinces. The
construction within the building
marine terminal expansion for Saint
group. Mid-year construction starts
John is one step closer than last year,
on a few public schools and nursing
with bidding on this to begin in late
medical marijuana, plus the extension to recreational marijuana. This is a business where size truly matters and where it stops is anyone’s guess. When consultants are busy, activity follows in the construction sector soon after. Dream for a moment, if the stars could only align and if we could create some positive optimism, a second nuclear reactor at Lepreau would help, plus another project in discussion – an oil upgrader – could be a reality for the Saint John region. The Mactaquac Dam refurbishment project estimated at $1 billion, the Sisson Mine development at over $500 million, plus the expansion of the Fredericton airport will be the projects that are certainly going to add depth to the capital construction base. Moncton will see a new building at the University of Moncton, plus downtown refurbishment in all that it has to offer that will inject some enthusiasm in our business. Not to mention the road work between Shediac and Miramichi will also give added boost to Moncton Northeast. I will reiterate what I have said in the past that the fostering of an evolution of culture by the provincial government has never been as needed, as its primary objective has to be to
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restore growth plus create jobs so that
experience on this project could
freeing up the bidders list to allow
our young can stay here to live and
springboard to the larger upgrade in
fair competitive bidding on municipal
work to build happy fulfilling lives.
two years. The Mactaquac Dam Project
projects.
With recent commitments to the
refurbishment is indeed good news as
hospitals in Saint John, Fredericton,
it will trigger other growth across the
and Moncton, that is fantastic news
sector. Capital spending and shut downs
for the construction industry. This is
will continue with similar frequency as
also necessary so that we can offer
experienced in previous years.
the best healthcare possible in order to attract more talent and investment to complement and extenuate our business.
Moncton Northeast had the forethought to start the Build for the Future program and this continues to grow with donations of materials, tools, and equipment to schools all
CANB continues its good working
over the province as this program was
relationship with government at
adopted by the other two associations
all levels. We have had positive
in Fredericton and Saint John. Success
continuous dialogue with the
is contagious. All member partner
We are appreciating the business
Provincial Government Buildings
associations have had continued
created as a result of Defense
Group, that include very positive
success with various activities to
Canada Construction in fulfilling its
meetings with the different ministers.
bolster this program. As education
announcement in December 2017 to
Open, transparent relationships
expenses continue to devour what is
a commitment to maintain the capital
allowed us to follow up on our
available from the government purse
spending budget of over $200M at
tendering practices within some
strings, this program and anything
Base Gagetown for 2018. This work
departments, as well as bring attention
complementary to it is necessary to aid
is usually split amongst the Forces
to the looming discussion required
in the teaching of our young future
Housing Agency and the larger projects required to maintain the largest land
to make some changes to the lien act
construction workers.
related to holdback amounts, prompt
I am a true believer that it is not the
payment, and the change order process
strongest or the most intelligent that
within the departments. All of these
will survive, but those that can adapt
items have been carried over to 2018
and change. New Brunswickers
and we hope to continue the positive
exemplify this as we are in constant
NB Power will continue to upgrade its
move forward in terms of getting
change and continually adapt to
facility in Grand Falls, thus providing
the information and discussions
that change with the cold-blooded
some members with reasonable
required to make changes and better
ambition to succeed. We have a bright
opportunities at one of the smaller
the environment for our members.
prosperous future and we will support
power and generating facilities in
The City of Saint John has stopped
each other towards this success in all
the province. Gaining valuable work
from withholding the bidders list to
parts of the province.
training base in Canada. Plans for 2018 also include a large capital expenditure on roads within the base and training ground.
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Message from Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, New Brunswick The Honourable Bill Fraser Safe, reliable infrastructure that
so the New Brunswickers of today
government’s priority to invest
allows the efficient transport of
and the future have safe, reliable
strategically in its buildings, highways,
people and goods is the fuel that
transportation infrastructure.
and bridges. This creates opportunity
runs New Brunswick’s economic engine. Since taking office in 2014, the Government of New Brunswick has committed to investing strategically in transportation infrastructure to grow the economy and create jobs.
The recent announcement of $670
and certainty for industry.
million over the next five years for
Significant projects underway this
bridge infrastructure is a move in the
year include:
right direction. As a government, we
- Route 11 bypass at Miramichi
recognize that strategic investments in
- Petitcodiac bridge construction
transportation infrastructure can help
- Route 15-Harrisville Boulevard
Strategic investments in
create jobs and stimulate the economy,
infrastructure have been identified
not just during construction, but for
- Centennial Building in Fredericton
as a key element of the multi-year
years after the completion. Timely
- New Brunswick Museum in Saint
New Brunswick Economic Growth
investments also help protect and
Plan, our government’s framework for
maintain our assets, saving money in
moving the economy forward.
the long term by reducing the need for
We know that significant investments
costly emergency repairs.
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John - Regional Centre in Campbellton I look forward to another productive year of working together to build
are required to rehabilitate and
Our 2018-19 capital budget of $688.2
better roads, bridges, and buildings for
maintain roads, bridges and buildings
million reflects the New Brunswick
New Brunswickers.
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L’apprentissage fait depuis longtemps partie intégrante et essentielle du système d’éducation et de formation au Nouveau-Brunswick. C’est un programme d’éducation structuré qui requiert la participation de trois partenaires: l’apprenti, l’employeur et le gouvernement qui est représenté par l’Apprentissage et certification professionnelle. Les heures exigées pour chaque profession sont définies par le règlement sous la Loi sur l’apprentissage et la certification professionnelle. Environ 80% de la formation d’un apprenti a lieu en cours d’emploi. Cette formation pratique se déroule chez l’employeur où l’apprenti accompli des tâches réglementaires de complexité progressive sous la supervision d’un compagnon. L’autre 20% comprend la formation technique dans un établissement post-secondaire. La formation technique est habituellement enseignée par des instructeurs qualifiés des collèges communautaires du Nouveau-Brunswick. Un livret de contrôle identifie les tâches pré-établies que les apprentis doivent accomplir en cours d’emploi et fait état de l’évolution des compétences acquises par l’apprenti au programme d’apprentissage. Après avoir satisfait à toutes les exigences du programme d’apprentissage, l’apprenti se verra décerner un diplôme d’apprentissage, un certificat d’aptitude, et dans certains cas, le Sceau rouge interprovincial, tous reconnus comme statut de compagnon. Pour obtenir une copie d’un relevé de notes, diplôme d’apprentissage, certificat d’aptitude et une carte d’identité, veuillez s’il vous plaît contacter votre bureau régional d’apprentissage et certification professionnelle. New Brunswick Builder – Inaugural edition 2018 11
Canadian Construction Association
2017 accomplishments
The attendees of the joint government of Canada – CCA meeting at Meech Lake.
2017 was a time of transition for the Canadian
of 2017 include federal payment, small business tax
Construction Association (CCA). Mary Van Buren replaced
changes, cannabis legalization, S-229 the underground
retiring Michael Atkinson as the president with a mandate
infrastructure safety bill, community benefits framework,
to modernize and guide the association in the development
and advocacy for the École Lakay project, which is still
and implementation of a new five-year plan. As we turn
$700,000 short of completion. In addition to the annual
the page on 2017 and reflect on our accomplishments, we
springtime joint government of Canada – CCA meeting
also look forward to celebrating our 100th anniversary in
held at Meech Lake, the government organized a follow-up
2018.
meeting in October.
Strengthening our voice with the government
Best practices
It was a very busy year; the CCA had 24 meetings
Our best practices efforts included some planning for the
with government officials and appeared in front of one
future in addition to providing our members with valuable
committee. The six top issues that dominated much
tools and information. In 2017, the CCA board discussed a
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heightened role for CCA in support for partner associations’ educational activities. To meet the needs of our busy members, the CCA developed an online store for CCA, CCDC, and CDBI documents, which also enables electronically sealing contracts and forms. This system is currently being tested by partner associations and will be available sometime in 2018. In terms of tools, the CCA published a corporate social guide tailored for the construction industry, which is available as a free download to our members from our website’s
CCA president emeritus Michael Atkinson and CCA president Mary Van Buren.
Member Login section. We also held in partnership with the local partner associations 11 seminars on
Member engagement
CCA and CCDC standard documents.
Meeting with members is key to
buildingSMART Canada, a committee
fostering improved understanding of
of Institute for BIM in Canada,
regional interests. The CCA Tour took
published a BIM Practice Manual. Gold Seal Certification launched a designation for foremen, while the Canadian Design-Build Institute held a conference and tutorial in Calgary, as well as separate tutorials in three
forum for partner association chief
CCA chair Chris McNally and other members of the CCA executive team to 26 cities in Canada to listen to our members’ needs and to brief partner association boards on the progress
operating officers (COO) gathered COOs to Winnipeg to learn about topics such as health and safety, marketing, partnering, and building information modeling. To top it all off, our conference in Riviera Maya, Mexico, gathered together 327 delegates who benefited from 17 educational sessions.
other cities. Lean Construction
that the CCA is making. In relation
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to CCA’s future strategic plan, we
on the CCA’s accomplishments or
and training day in Toronto, as well
held an environmental scan with 60
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It’s 2018, and if you aren’t already familiar with it, it’s time you get to know the Gold Seal Certification program! You don’t need us to tell you that extra training is always an asset to any employee, especially when it comes to those desiring to grow in their field and reach higher-ranked positions within an organization. Getting to know educational and training programs available for construction professionals and enabling their professional growth through training
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The Gold Seal Certification offers multiple focus streams with the same expectation of excellence from all its certificate holders. Whether you get certified as a Project Management, Superintendent, Construction Safety Coordinator, or the newly introduced Foreman designation, all certificate holders leave with the same Gold Seal standard for excellence while on the job.
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Training for the Gold Seal Certification is not a 12-day workshop, nor is it a “complete
it over a weekend online” type of certification. The Gold Seal Certification requires a minimum of five years of experience, as well as minimum requirements for education and training.
What clients are looking for The Gold Seal Certification is reserved for the individual. It can be subsidized by employers who expect a level of excellence on their job sites, as much as the individual expects
The golden plum-bob logo is
excellence for their career. Employers
representative of exceptional
can register as Gold Seal Employers
training. It exemplifies the individual
on the Gold Seal website to let the
as not being average or at par with
industry and clients alike know that
the rest of the industry. The Gold
they expect no less than excellence
Seal logo is a symbol of excellence,
for their construction project.
that lifts the individual to a rank of
professionalism, you should consider registering as a Gold Seal Project.
What to expect in 2018 The Gold Seal Certification is a healthy, burgeoning program. Over 2018 you should expect more success stories featuring individuals from across Canada highlighted for their achievements. Rather than handwritten in-class exams, we are working on implementing online exams that can be completed
Gold Seal recognizes projects as
electronically at designated writing
well. Across Canada, Gold Seal
sites (your local construction
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association). Gold Seal is also working
The Gold Seal Certification program
of Gold Seal Certified professionals.
on a special student designation.
is an esteemed construction
Gold Seal Projects are a reflection
The student designation will be
professional certification program,
of experience, competency, and
tailored for students enrolled in
with a mission to change the
excellence in the management of a
college or university construction-
Canadian construction industry for
construction project. If you would
related programs, who are preparing
the better, which is why as of 2018,
like to gain additional exposure for
to transition into the construction
you should be considering working
your construction project and raise
industry and expect excellence for
towards yours.
the level of your management staff’s
their careers.
professionalism and expertise that no other certification in Canada holds.
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CANB Gold Seal Listings Ackerman, Rodney Project Manager, General
Brewer, Harltey Superintendent, Electrical
Dupuis, Gretzky Superintendent, General
Heagney, Joshua Construction Safety Coordinator
Allain, Jason R. Project Manager, General
Brideau, Marc T. Superintendent, General
Dutcher, Danny Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Hemming, Kate Estimator, General
Anderson, Bruce Project Manager, Mechanical
Brown, Andrew Project Manager, Mechanical
Ermen, Ron Project Manager, Mechanical
Hetherington, Rick Project Manager, Electrical
Arbo, Brian E. Construction Safety Coordinator
Brun, Ernest Project Manager, Mechanical
Fillmore, Bruce Superintendent, General
Hickey, Patrick Project Manager, General
Arnold, Cody Construction Safety Coordinator
Carr, Clinton Project Manager, General
Flood, Timothy D. Project Manager, General
Hicks, Todd Michael Project Manager, General
Atkins, William R. Project Manager, Mechanical
Chevarie, Brian Estimator, General
Fortune, Hudson Superintendent, General
Higgins, Peter J. Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Bailey, Kingsley Superintendent, General
Cleghorn, Robert M. Estimator, Mechanical
Foulem, Jean Patrick Project Manager, General
Hoekman, John Superintendent, General
Basque, Raymond Project Manager, General
Clinch, J. Robert Project Manager, General
Fox, Daniel Superintendent, General
Holland, Patrick Superintendent, General
Basque, Zoel Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Comeau, Andre Project Manager, General
Frenette, Ghislain Owner, Construction Manager
Johnson, Luke Project Manager, General
Bastien, Debbie Construction Safety Coordinator
Comeau, Dale Construction Safety Coordinator
Friolet, Eric Jacques Construction Safety Coordinator
Kelly, Patrick Project Manager, General
Beattie, Eric David Harold Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Cormier, Victor Superintendent, Millwork
Gallant, Stéphane Superintendent, General
Kenny, Roger Superintendent, General
Beaulieu, Andre Project Manager, General
Cote, Paul Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Gauthier, Florent Superintendent, Struct. Steel
Knorr, Margaret-Ann L. Project Manager, General
Benoit, Alban Superintendent, Electrical
Curnew, Corey Construction Safety Coordinator
Gildart, Gerry P. Project Manager, General
Landry, Jeannot Project Manager, Specialty Trade
Bernard, Luc Project Manager, Mechanical
Diotte, Evariste Project Manager, General
Gilmore, Leigh Stewart Superintendent, General
Landry, Michel F. Superintendent, Mechanical
Betts, Joanne Construction Safety Coordinator
Dixon, Marc Frederick Project Manager, General
Gionet, Eric Superintendent, General
Landry, Terry Adrien Project Manager, Electrical
Bird, Nick Ross Project Manager, General
Dixon, Michael Superintendent, General
Gray, Gerry Construction Safety Coordinator
Lanteigne, Michael J. Superintendent, General
Bland, Jason Michael Superintendent, General
Doiron, Laurence Construction Safety Coordinator
Greer, Joseph Project Manager, General
Lavoie, Hugues Construction Safety Coordinator
Boudreau, Michael Project Manager, Mechanical
Doucet, Michel Superintendent, Electrical
Gulka, Lou Construction Safety Coordinator
LeBlanc, Jean Marc Project Manager, Fire Protection
Bourgeois, Luc Project Manager, General
Downing, Gilles Estimator, General
Gullison, Larry Project Manager, General
LeBlanc, Marc Project Manager, General
Bourgoin, Jacques Project Manager, Specialty Trade
Dupuis, Alexandre Superintendent, General
Hall, Christian Project Manager, General
LeBlanc, Mike Project Manager, Sheet Metal
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Leblanc, Rachelle Construction Safety Coordinator
McGuire, Michael Superintendent, General
Pollock, Samuel Superintendent, Specialty Trade
Sparks, Craig Project Manager, Electrical
LeBlanc, Rene R. Project Manager, General
McLaughlin, Denis W. Superintendent, General
Power, James Construction Safety Coordinator
Sparks, Sherry Owner, Construction Manager
Leblanc, Steve Project Manager, General
McPhee, Michael Estimator, General
Randall, Ian Robert Superintendent, General
Steele, Ryan J. Superintendent, General
Leblanc, Steven A. Construction Safety Coordinator
McPhee, Terence Project Manager, Electrical
Rice, John Henry Project Manager, General
Steeves, Lorne Superintendent, General
Leech, Jeff Project Manager, Mechanical
Melvin, Gordon T. Project Manager, General
Richard, Paul J.V. Superintendent, General
Stewart, Jeremy Project Manager, General
Leger, Stephen Project Manager, General
Merriam, Lloyd Construction Safety Coordinator
Richard, Ronald Superintendent, Specialty Trade
Stratton, Cliff Project Manager, Electrical
Levesque, Rino Project Manager, Controls (Elec/ Mech)
Millar, Derek R. Project Manager, General
Richardson, Sterling Edward Superintendent, Mechanical
Streatch, Robert Owner, Construction Manager
Mills, Brad Project Manager, Electrical
Robert, Emery Superintendent, Struct. Steel
Strickland, Jeff Project Manager, General
Mills, David Superintendent, General
Robichaud, Roger Superintendent, General
Tapley, Thane Superintendent, Specialty Trade
Mitton, Philip Estimator, Specialty Trade
Robichaud, Serge Project Manager, General
Teed, Murray G. Superintendent, Electrical
Murty, Victor Project Manager, Ind. Equipment
Robinson, Brooks A. Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Tennant, J. Brian Construction Safety Coordinator
Nowlan, John J. Project Manager, Roofing
Roy, Martin L. Superintendent, Mechanical
MacGregor, Tabatha D. Estimator, Controls (Elec/Mech)
Noye, John Superintendent, Petroleum Installations
Rupp, Michelle ( Shelly) Construction Safety Coordinator
Thériault, Guy J. Project Manager, Controls (Elec/ Mech)
MacLellan, Neil H. Superintendent, Mechanical
Ouellette, Denis R. Project Manager, General
Marsh, Marco Superintendent, General
Parker, Brent Estimator, General
Martell, Danny Estimator, General
Parnell, Peter Estimator, General
Martell, Derek Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Paulin, Michel Project Manager, General
Martin, Kenneth M. Project Manager, Mechanical
Peterson, Corey Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Martin, Serge Project Manager, General
Peterson, Jesse Construction Safety Coordinator
Mazerall, Matthew Superintendent, General
Phinney, Kurt Project Manager, General
Mazerolle, Daniel Estimator, Electrical
Pitre, Alex Construction Safety Coordinator
McAllister, Stephen D. Project Manager, General
Poirier, Sebastien Owner, Construction Manager
McCabe, Bradley Project Manager, General
Poirier, Shelley T. Construction Safety Coordinator
Levesque, Theodore Project Manager, General Lirette, Luc Owner, Construction Manager Lord, Ronald Project Manager, General MacDonald, Shawn Fraser Superintendent, Roadbuilding MacDonald, Stephen W. Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Savoie, Marilou Project Manager, General Schenkels, William Henry Project Manager, General Sentell, Peter J. Project Manager, General Shaw, Darren Construction Safety Coordinator Shephard, Mark D. Estimator Sheppard, Kerry Construction Safety Coordinator
Totten, Barry M. Superintendent, Roadbuilding Vautour, André Project Manager, General Vautour, Troy Estimator, Mechanical White, Terry J. Construction Safety Coordinator Wilson, Christopher Project Manager, Electrical Young, Jason Superintendent, General
Sherwood, Scott Superintendent, General Snodgrass, Gerald A. Superintendent, Mechanical Somers, Kirk Owner, Construction Manager Soucy, Bryan Project Manager, Electrical
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2018 Board of directors The following individuals have agreed to serve on the executive of the Construction Association of New Brunswick: President
Rob Carvell
Trane Canada
rcarvell@trane.com
Vice-President
Andrew Myers
Avondale Construction
amyers@avondaleconstruction.com
Secretary/Treasurer
Steven Scott
King Construction
SScott@king-construction.com
Past President
Barry Blight
Eastern Fence
barry.blight@easternfence.ca
The following individuals have agreed to serve as voting board of directors of the Construction Association of New Brunswick: Carl Blanchard
NB Merit Contractors Association
Derek Ermen
Mechanical Contractors Association of NB
Justin Beaulieu
CANB - Fredericton
Malcom Fisher
Bid Depository Chair / Advisor
Scott Mugridge
CANB- Saint John
Serge Robichaud
New Brunswick Roofing Contractors Association
Brad Mills
Electrical Contractors Association of NB
Steven Scott
CANB – Fredericton
Nick Bird
CANB – Moncton
Andy Savoy
New Brunswick Road Builders and Heavy Construction
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CANB member benefits Do you know all the benefits of being a member of the Construction Association of New Brunswick (CANB)? Of course there’s the obvious – project information available 24/7, which includes the online and physical plans room – but did you know that being a member of the CANB also means your company: • Is included in CANB’s membership directory. • Receives discounts at multiple hotel chains in the Atlantic provinces, Mark’s, and Deluxe Business Products. • Receives a member rate on Bid Depository forms. • Has use of large training/
meeting facilities at memberdiscounted rates. And that’s not all. There are things going on behind the scenes too. • Advocacy – membership in the association allows you to have a voice in making the views of the construction-related issues to governments, legislators, and the media and the public. • Networking – CANB hosts numerous social functions throughout the year, such as dinner meetings, curling, and golf events. These events provide members with endless networking opportunities. • Education – the CANB sponsors a number of informative
education programs through seminars or dinner meetings. Topics covered include construction law, construction document reading, estimating, and job planning. • Labour relations – The association is the accredited employer’s organization under the New Brunswick Industrial Relations Act and bargains on behalf of its certified members with both the Labourers International Union of North America and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. For more information on member benefits, please visit constructnb.ca.
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2018 CANB events CANB JIG Meeting & Summer Social Thursday, June 21, 2018 The Joint Industry and Government (JIG) meetings are
what they expect for the next 12 months. Typically, 30 to 40
hosted twice a year, the third Thursday of June for the
people attend each event and everyone in attendance takes
summer meeting and outdoor social at the Riverview Resort,
about three to five minutes to brief the group on what has
and the first or second Thursday of December at the Crowne
happened and what to expect in the next year.
Plaza Fredericton-Lord Beaverbrook hotel.
Individuals attending typically include representatives
The meetings are attended by CANB’s entire board of
from the design community, architects association,
directors, along with their partner associations and
engineers association, and DTI, UNB, NB Power, DCC, PETL,
representatives from industry/buyers of construction.
Apprenticeship and Certification, the Building Trades, PWC,
The meetings are informative sessions designed to bring
NBCSA, NB Tap, NB Map, NBCC, Skills Canada, and GNB
everyone together to review the past year’s experiences and
Economic Development.
A past JIG meeting. This year’s event will be taking place on June 21, 2018 at the Riverside Resort & Conference Centre in Fredericton.
The summer JIG Meeting will be taking place
CANB meeting (board only) – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (lunch will
at the Riverside Resort & Conference Centre,
be provided)
35 Mactaquac Road, French Village, Fredericton, NB. To book a room, please contact reservations@riversidefredericton.com, or call (506) 363-5111, or visit them online at
JIG Meeting – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Social and Dinner – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. *Meetings will be held in the chalets behind the resort
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CANB Saint John Annual Hockey Tournament Join the fun at the Lord Beaverbrook Rink (LBR)! The annual pond hockey style tournament is hosted by CANB – Saint John as an opportunity for our member companies to interact, socialize, and develop lasting business relationships. The 2018 hockey tournament took place on March 2, 2018 and it was a sellout with 96 players, representing 16 teams from the memberships in Moncton and Saint John. The winning team was Lancor Concrete Contractors, out of Moncton, with the bronze
CANB Saint John hosts an annual pond-style hockey tournament every year. 2018’s event took place on March 2.
trophy going to United Rentals, out of Saint John. • Games are played in 15-minute durations, using half the ice at the LBR. • The tournament is a round-robin eliminationstyle game; teams play a minimum of four games.
Moncton’s Lancor Concrete Contractors took home the gold in the March 2, 2018 tournament.
• Teams are limited to six or less players with a maximum of three players on the ice at one time. • Players must be 19 years of age or older to participate in this tournament. • This is a full-day event and lunch will be provided to participants.
Registration of teams is limited to 16 only on a first-come, first-served basis. New Brunswick Builder – Inaugural edition 2018 23
2018 CANB events CANB Fredricton Northwest Build for the Future
Students from Polyvalente Thomas Albert, Grand Falls, NB pose with their new tool pouches and a 12-foot metal brake.
Over the past few years, the CANB - Fredericton Northwest Construction Association has helped 34 schools with attaining the materials they need for their shop classes to help introduce students back into the trades. Brian Facey, subject coordinator for technology and skilled trades K-12, compiles the list of materials needed for the shop classes within our area. Along with funds from the New Brunswick government and fundraisers held at our social events, we are able to fill the schools’ wishes. To date, Build for the Future has spent $25,154.86 on materials for the schools in the Fredericton and Northwest regions of the province.
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CANB-Moncton Northeast 2018 Spring Thaw
The sixth-annual CANB-Moncton Northeast Spring Thaw
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) chair, Zey
event took place April 27, 2018 in Moncton where 300
Amir and CCA president, Mary Van Buren attended the
members from CANB-Moncton Northeast gathered for the
event for the first time, giving them the opportunity to meet
largest networking event in the province. Members look
with members from around the region. CANB-Moncton
forward to the event every year, as it’s the only event of its
Northeast and the CCA met prior to the event for a special
kind in New Brunswick where they can meet with clients
roundtable to discuss industry issues regionally and
and suppliers in the construction industry for a night of
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CINet The CINet service is a joint effort between the Fredericton Northwest Construction Association, Moncton Northeast Construction Association, and the Saint John Construction Information Centre. This system, known as CINet allows Internet access of construction tender information, including electronic plans, specifications, and addenda. CINet offers a great time-saving opportunity for contractors bidding on construction projects. Typically, a contractor must take the time to drive down to their local construction association, search through the current
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CINet allows administrators of the
list of projects to which bids are being
by owners, designers, construction
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associations, or other organizations
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make photocopies to take back to the
that wish to automate services such
a secure web-based interface. CINet
office. With a computer and an Internet
as a plans room or tender calls. Not
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connection, CINet allows the contractor
only will CINet automate these
a variety of electronic formats from
to do all this from the comfort of their
services, it will allow organizations
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to better serve their clients through
password from their local construction
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New BuildForce/Government of Canada benchmarking tool lets contractors know how they measure up By Bill Ferreira, BuildForce Canada
Everyone likes to know how their
a set of simple online questions about
can obtain valuable information
company stacks up against the
their business, and once completed, are
on how they rank against their
competition.
provided with their score on each of
competitors nationally.
A new online benchmarking tool gives construction and maintenance industry employers an opportunity to do just that — quickly, easily, anonymously, and at no cost.
the measured areas and the industry average. Most participants shouldn’t take long to complete the questions as all answers are multiple choice and ask contractors simply to rate their
To best capture a firm’s practices, it is strongly recommended that owners and the entire management team complete the questions together. The key is in the discussion, which can
practices in terms of “always”, “often”,
often produce fresh insights on how a
“sometimes”, “rarely”, or “never done”.
firm can best use existing resources to
The tool is structured to help
improve their performance in the key
companies measure their management
subject areas.
performance, not how many I-beams
Once a company’s answers are
they installed, or how much concrete
submitted, respondents receive a free
they poured on any given project.
analysis reporting how their business
Understanding that most Canadian
Through a series of questions
stacks up against industry competition
construction companies are smaller
developed from industry best practices
in key areas, and highlights which
businesses, the benchmarking tool was
on the subjects of safety, scheduling,
areas could use improvement.
designed for simplicity and requires no
estimating, cost control, and human
Preliminary work on the tool
training to use. Respondents answer
resource planning, company managers
completed by the University of New
This tool allows companies anywhere in Canada to compare themselves against the broadest range of companies across the country, whether they’re in the commercial, industrial, civil, or residential sector.
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Brunswick has already created a seed database of construction businesses for comparison. In time, the tool should provide firms with the ability to measure their performance not only against an
plan l manage l build
industry average, but against other
Safe-Quality-Professional
firms in their industry sub-sector or firms of a similar size. Initially, industry firms will be comparing themselves against the aggregate
plan | manage | build
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scores of businesses in the construction industry. Through their participation, however, each new entry enriches the overall database and makes it more robust.
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All company data collected will be kept strictly confidential and only used to build aggregated averages for firms based on size and category of operation. There is absolutely no risk to participation, and much to be gained for industry firms. As Lord Kelvin would say, until you can measure something and express it in numbers, you have only the beginning of understanding. The new BuildForce Canada benchmarking tool was developed with the support of the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP).
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The Construction Association of New Brunswick has a commitment to generosity By Yolande Clark A rendering of the completed École Lakay trades school. The original building was destroyed in the 2010 earthquake.
For evidence of the Construction Association of New Brunswick’s (CANB) commitment to generously supporting community development both at home and abroad, one need only look to the organization’s recent and ongoing contribution to an important project in Haiti. The CANB made a $10,000 donation ($5,000 in 2011 and $5,000 in 2017) to École Lakay, a trade school in Port-au-Prince that was destroyed in the 2010 earthquake. The school is still under construction, but considerable headway is being made thanks to partnerships between the Canadian Construction Association and the provincial chapters, like the CANB. According to John Landry, executive director of the CANB, the effort to rebuild École Lakay is a labour of love, and an example of collective
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triumph over adversity. “The school’s construction is completely sponsored 100 per cent, including materials, labour, and funding,” says Landry. Additional help for École Lakay comes from the Moncton office of the CANB, along with the Mechanical Contractors Association, who also made donations to this project. Rather than reconstruct the institution as it stood prior to the earthquake, the new build will go several steps further. “It’s going to be more diversified and more universal. Instead of just being a trade school, it will be a community centre, an emergency response centre, and a trade school as well, so that young people can learn a valuable skill, and in turn, help to rebuild their own communities,” explains Landry. Here at home, the association sponsors many worthwhile community endeavours, including the Building for the Future program, which involved
Some of the students with Canadian volunteers.
the provision of funding, materials, and tools so that at least 20 schools in New Brunswick can offer hands-on trades education to young people.
advocating for industrial skills at
“Around 20 years ago, many shop programs were abolished, as they were seen as less important than becoming computer-literate,” says Landry. “Unfortunately, 40 per cent of these schools dropped the industrial arts and shop classes from the curriculum. Now, we see the importance of these programs, and we’re trying to get shop classes back into the school system.”
at community colleges. Landry is
The CANB is also involved in
News Inc.
the post-secondary level, and they offer several bursaries every year to construction trades students especially grateful on behalf of the CANB to the Gallant government, who announced a $1.1 million contribution to the Petitcodiac Regional School for industrial training in February 2017. “But,” says Landry, “we are proud to say that we don’t just look after our own.” Previously published through Brunswick
New Brunswick Builder – Inaugural edition 2018 31
Raising the standard NBRCA opens the Roofing Training Centre in Saint John
The Roofing Training Centre is a 3,000-square-foot area featuring an actual roof that can be stripped and reroofed.
• A workforce that is continually
In 1966, a group of roofing contractors
general membership meeting for
came together to create the New
approval. We also require all NBRCA
trained in the latest workplace
Brunswick Roofing Contractors
members to become members of
safety requirements, as well as safe
Association (NBRCA). The goal was to
the Canadian Roofing Contractors’
improve the quality of the industry
Association (CRCA). Currently, our
province-wide.
membership consists of 15 contractors,
available to members through the
19 associates (manufacturers and
provincial and national association
In the 52 years since then, the NBRCA has become the leading voice of New
distributors), and six observation/ consultant firms.
use of all equipment • The latest roofing technology made
In 1990, a separate private company, the Master Roofers Guarantee of New
Brunswick roofing contractors, while also raising industry standards for
Through these efforts, we believe
Brunswick (MRGNB) was formed.
consistency and quality in roofing and
NBRCA members offer all clients
It offered a five-year warranty
sealed membranes to meet the needs
several major benefits, such as:
on commercial, industrial, and
of government and private sector
• A legitimate company, registered to
institutional roofs. Today, it offers 10,15,
customers.
do business in the province of New Brunswick
To maintain these standards, the
• The peace of mind of proper liability
NBRCA established an extensive
insurance, standard bonding, and
qualification process for all potential
workers’ compensation coverage
members. Our membership committee
• A proven track record in the roofing
and 20-year warranties; 60 per cent of active NBRCA members participate in this program—a testament to our members’ dedication to quality. In fact, that dedication is embodied by the MRGNB’s mission statement:
thoroughly reviews all applications
industry and the ability to construct
and makes its recommendations
any specified roofing system as
In co-operation with the members of the
before referring them to the next
required
New Brunswick Roofing Contractors
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The Roofing Training Centre is a dedicated facility to house the NBRCA’s classrooms, shop, and offices.
Association, to be the principal voice of
At the January 28, 2015 annual
that the industry was in trouble, and
roofing contractors in New Brunswick.
meeting, the executive director
that if they wanted to improve the
To facilitate a competent, cohesive, and
delivered a report on the New
apprenticeship program, they would
profitable roofing industry that meets
Brunswick Community College’s
have to take ownership of it.
the needs of its government and private
apprenticeship program. Additional
The solution was a new Roofing
presentations were made by the
Training Centre, with a dedicated
Apprenticeship and Occupational
facility to house its classrooms,
Certification Branch of the Province of
shop, and offices. The executive
New Brunswick at the March NBRCA
director was tasked with looking
meeting. It was clear to members
for potential locations. Members
sector customers.
Roofing Training Centre In recent years, it has become clear that there is a shortage of manpower in the roofing industry, a topic that was discussed during the December 9, 2014 meeting of the NBRCA. In particular, their concerns were raised about the existing apprenticeship program, which did not offer training in the
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latest technology available to industry, and hence, was not addressing the skilled worker shortage. The executive director was tasked with investigating this issue further and reporting back to our members.
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decided the location ultimately did
actual roof that can be stripped and
Program (NB-MAP). They will be
not matter because there would be
reroofed.
working with the manufacturer-
travel involved for some apprentices regardless. Given that the NBRCA and MRGNB offices have been Saint Johnbased since their incorporation, the executive director was asked to begin the search there. Seeing the benefits of working with the NBRCA to improve
A memorandum was signed with the New Brunswick Community College and New Brunswick Roofing Contractors, moving the apprenticeship program to the new facility. In January 2018, the first
associate members to offer training seminars on new technology as it becomes available. Meanwhile, new technology will enable the centre to offer remote workshops, regardless of instructor location.
the province’s roofing industry,
Block 2 apprentices began training
With this new technologically
MRGNB committed to supporting the
at the centre, with Block 3 scheduled
advanced Roofing Training Centre
facility.
to start on February 20, and Block
in place, and awareness of the trade
1 at a later date. Already, the new By August 2016, plans for the centre
growing, the question now is what
facility is generating more interest
were becoming a reality with the
does the future hold in store for the
and excitement in apprenticeship, and
purchase of a 7,000-square-foot
NBRCA and our industry? Our goal
feedback from Block 2 apprentices
building located at 1010 Fairville Boulevard in Saint John. This building would house the offices of the NBRCA,
is positive regarding changes to the program.
is to build on this solid foundation, creating a strong workforce skilled in best practices, and the most-
MRGNB, and the Roofing Training
The New Brunswick Roofing
advanced roofing technology, while
Centre. Renovations began in March
Contractors will add training
encouraging more people to consider
2017, adding a classroom with a
for torch safety, foremen and
a career in roofing. That way we can
smartboard, washrooms, kitchenette,
superintendents, estimating, and
deliver to our customers the best
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mentorship through the New
form of insurance possible: a good
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Changing shape
Moncton’s new events centre will revitalize the downtown area By Shayna Wiwierski
The new Moncton Events Centre, which has a completion date of July 1, 2018, is currently being constructed on a piece of land formerly occupied by the Highfield Square shopping centre.
When the new Moncton Events Centre
services for the City of Moncton. “The
says that because the Coliseum is set up
opens this summer, it will breathe new
Highfield Square property had been in
primarily for hockey, the ceiling height
life and excitement into the downtown
decline for several years losing tenants
isn’t high enough for events that are
region.
and there was a steady decline up to
held today, such as Cirque du Soleil or
the point where they lost their anchor
big-name concerts. The Coliseum will
tenant, and shortly after, closed the
be repurposed once the events centre
facility.”
opens this summer.
piece of land formerly occupied by the
As a result, downtown was left with a
The centre is a design-build short-
Highfield Square shopping centre. The
large vacant property, which thanks
term finance project, which will be
City bought the property back in 2014
to support from the two levels of
operated by SMG Canada once it
to redevelop the land, and in turn, the
government, the City was able to
opens. The project was awarded to
purchase and move forward with the
Bird Construction in August 2015 and
“For several years, the city had been
events centre. The centre will replace
they started design on it shortly after.
looking at doing something with respect
the aging Moncton Coliseum, current
The prime architect is a joint venture
to revitalizing the downtown,” says
home of the Moncton Wildcats, which is
between Stantec and Populous, a
Jack MacDonald, general manager
located near the outskirts of the city and
multi-national architectural firm that
of engineering and environmental
has outlived its purpose. MacDonald
specializes in sporting and large public
Scheduled for a completion date of July 1, 2018, the new events centre is currently being constructed on a
entire downtown area.
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venues. Other consultants include BMR Engineering, structural; Smith & Anderson, mechanical; RSEI, electrical; CBCL, civil; BDA, landscape; RJ Bartlett Engineering, code; A Day in Life, food service; M. Lawrence Engineering, commissioning; and Trace Planning and Design, wayfinding. Since it was a brownfield site that had several uses – including the mall, and before it, as a train station – there was some contamination in the ground that they had to deal with before moving forward with the project. “That was a huge thing to overcome,” says Jordan Forsythe, project
The event centre is 245,000 square feet, with a total building footprint of 110,000 square feet. The building is designed to host world-class events, such as the World Junior Hockey tournament, world curling championships, or a NHL pre-season game.
manager at Bird Construction, who adds that they started the design aspect early to accommodate the contaminated soil challenge. “We had planned to start the building in spring of 2016, but because of the uncertainty of the subsurface, we started earthwork early in the fall of 2015 to mitigate schedule risk on the project as a whole.” Building construction started in February 2016 and the substantial completion for the project is on July 1, 2018. The total cost of the project is $114 million, which includes the value of the land, environmental considerations, and the plaza and outdoor facilities.
There are 8,800 seats, with space for an additional 1,500 seats on the floor.
The event centre is 245,000 square feet, with the total building footprint being 110,000 square feet. The
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The inside of the facility features a grand entrance with a circular pie-shaped entry with full-height glass on the front. The concourse is 360 degrees with one-third of it open to the event bowl.
an additional 1,500 seats on the floor. Outside the building there is an outdoor plaza which houses an outdoor ice surface, an event stage, various metal trellises, and areas of greenspace. The inside of the facility features a grand entrance with a circular pie-
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The building is designed to Green Globes Certification and has achieved a Two Globe rating. “Green Globes is largely based on the design intent and process,” says Forsythe, adding that Solterre Inc. were the sustainability consultants on the
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project. “Having the ability to achieve sustainability requirements early on was a huge advantage to us.” Even though the project is on target
to be completed in time for summer, it
As with any large project,
catalyst for a downtown revitalization
didn’t come without its challenges. Since
coordination of the design was critical.
project. The Junction Urban Village is
it’s built on impacted soil, they had to put
To mitigate the risk, the team used
a mixed-used real estate development
in an underground vapour-mitigation
BIM and the project is fully designed
that is located less than a block west of
system. While tearing down the mall
in Revit, a 3D design software which
the new events centre. The 11-acre site
they also found that there was a lot of
includes features for architectural
will include office space, retail space,
subsurface foundation infrastructure
design, MEP and structural
restaurants, high-end apartments,
left behind, so material had to be moved,
engineering, as well as construction.
and hotels. Currently, one of the
which impacted to a certain degree what they did and how they did it.
“Each design discipline was able to
commercial buildings is complete and
complete their design independently
they are ramping up for the second
“We have a strong team on the Moncton
while still being able to get access to
one, with the hotel scheduled to start
Event Centre, which includes all
the other designs in real time. The
in the spring. On the other site of the
partners, including the subcontractors
software allowed the Bird team to
centre is another hotel and restaurant
and design teams. We put a lot of
be able to merge models together to
complex being designed and should
measures in place to best mitigate the
look for clashes and issues prior to
start construction in the spring as
construction,” says Forsythe. “These
well. A number of businesses in
measures we have put in place along
the area have also renovated their
with the strong relationships we
properties.
risk where possible. We pushed hard on foundations and structural steel to get the project ahead of schedule right off the start,” says Forsythe, adding that the structure started in June 2016. By the middle of November they were done the structure and the building was closed in before the first holiday break, giving
developed with our partners early on, have allowed us to move forward through the project with fairly little incident and set us up for success.”
“From a private citizen and contractor point of view, the city of Moncton feels excited; the atmosphere is very positive,” says Forsythe. “The City as a
them a huge boost in 2017 to get the
Now that the project is close to
whole is looking forward to the grand
interior work completed.
completion, it is also acting as a
opening of the building.”
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Room for movement The new Kinesiology building at the University of New Brunswick By Tammy Schuster
The new Kinesiology building will create a hub of health, wellness, physical fitness, and applied research, and will establish New Brunswick as a leader in preventative and rehabilitative healthcare.
Students, staff, and the faculty of kinesiology at the
construction managed by Bird Construction, New
University of New Brunswick (UNB) will soon have more
Brunswick, the 60,000-square-foot structure made of
room to move, learn, and research when they transfer
glass and aluminum curtain wall had a tight timeline
into their new facility this fall. The university had been
for completion. “Once on-site preparations were done,
advocating the need for a new building since the 1990s and,
we had 13 months to have the building substantially
after receiving funding through the Federal Government
completed,” says Derek Martell, manager of operations, Bird
Post-Secondary Institution Strategic Investment Fund
Construction, New Brunswick. “Through our logistics and
and the Province of New Brunswick, construction on the
scheduling, we are on track to do that.”
$36-million facility began. The three-storey facility is designed to promote movement Together with the Richard J. Currie Center and the Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human Performance Lab, the new Kinesiology building will create a hub of health, wellness, physical fitness, and applied research, and will establish New Brunswick as a leader in preventative and rehabilitative healthcare. Designed by Architects Four Ltd. in Moncton and 40 Construction Association of New Brunswick
within the building and features a large open-centralized stairway connecting all three levels. The main floor is primarily research space with a high-performance sports training centre and a teaching kitchen. The kitchen will be used for nutritional research and for demonstrations and workshops that focus on healthy cooking for community members needing to improve their lifestyle.
The second floor is allocated for academic teaching space
“We are currently one of only five educational institutions
with a 200-seat auditorium, and 100-seat, 80-seat, and
in North America pursuing a WELL Certification,” says
60-seat classrooms all designed to be flexible and provide
Barbara Nicholson, associate vice-president of capital
opportunities to promote different learning methods. The
planning and property development at the University of
third floor is a combination of research and faculty office
New Brunswick. Nicholson says the certification overlaps
and administrative space, as well as a ‘kin-ovation’ space
with the LEED certification, but it goes one step further
where both undergraduate and graduate students and
requiring employers such as UNB to offer programs,
faculty can meet to collaborate.
initiatives, and benefits that support and advance health and wellness of employees.
The building is pursuing a LEED Gold certification with many environmentally-friendly features, including a green
“This certification aligns so well with the vision of the
vegetated rooftop which will help reduced runoff, conserve
faculty of kinesiology,” says Nicholson. “It’s all about
energy, reduce noise and air pollution, and increase the life
wellness and promoting healthy lifestyles, and we are
of the roofing membrane. And, given that the university is
very excited about the opportunity to demonstrate UNB’s
located on the side of the steep hill where the roof is visible,
commitment to these ideals.”
it will provide a natural and pleasing appearance.
Once the faculty moves from their current home in the
UNB is also pursuing a Silver WELL certification for the building throught The International WELL Building Institute. This is a relatively new certification that promotes wellness, health, and sustainability post-occupancy. WELL
Lady Beaverbrook Gym, a recreational facility adapted to serve academic and research needs, the building will undergo environmental remediation and eventual demolition.
explores how design, operations, and behaviours within
Students will begin attending classes in the new
the places where we live, work, learn, and play can be
Kinesiology building at the start of the academic term in
optimized to advance human health and well-being.
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Partnership between CCNB and Habitat for Humanity – A Winning Combination
The Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) – Edmundston Campus has teamed up with Habitat for Humanity.
Since September 2014, the Collège communautaire du
The keys of three houses have already been handed over
Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) – Edmundston Campus has
to needy families. A fourth house should be ready to
teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to build one house
accommodate a family in June 2018.
each year for a low-income family from the northwest region
This partnership was born out of the desire of students and
of New Brunswick.
teaching staff to take a more active role in the community.
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The parties were looking to make a long-lasting impact and to
The land is a donation either from the Department of
bring together the skills acquired in the classrooms of several
Social Development or from the partner municipality. The
programs.
responsibility of choosing a beneficiary family falls under Habitat for Humanity in compliance with the eligibility
“Previously, we would build something in the workshop
criteria of the organization.
and it would be destroyed at the end of the year. Now, the students work on a concrete project. What better way to
Such a partnership draws on contributions from several
translate theory into practice than with a building which
major business partners in order for the building costs
will then be handed over to a family?” says François Boutot,
to be at their lowest. It is also important to underline the
director of the CCNB – Edmundston Campus.
collaboration of several companies which have accepted
This partnership includes the involvement of two campuses and several programs. At the Edmundston Campus, the students and teachers of the carpentry, electricity, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration programs, as
and supported the involvement of the students in this project.
Criteria for the selection of families
well as those of the civil engineering technology – general
Not all families are eligible to receive a house from Habitat
co-op program take over the preparation of the site and the
for Humanity. In fact, they must meet certain criteria,
building of the house. The staff is also closely coordinating
among which:
various stages of the construction, which do not fall within
• The current housing must be too small, dangerous, or unhealthy.
the coursework of the programs available at the CCNB, or else which require specialized equipment. For their
• One family member must hold a job.
part, the students and teachers of the woodworking and
• The family must commit at least 500 hours of sweat
cabinetmaking program of the Campbellton Campus are in charge of building cabinets.
equity to Habitat and to building its own house. • Preference is given to families with young children.
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complementary skillsets fit for local, regional, and national levels. Like Johnson Controls, the Construction Association of New Brunswick (CANB) has worked hard to achieve its status as being recognized as a key voice in the industrial/ commercial/institutional building sector of the construction industry across Canada. Because of this heritage, CANB is helping the next generation of workers help navigate their way through a technology landscape that is always changing and evolving. As an industry leader who is on top of the latest market trends, and bringing next-generation technologies to life, Johnson Controls can guide builders in the right direction and provide useful tools and insights which will allow these smart buildings to come to life. The new Johnson Controls combines innovation pipelines for devices, controls, sensors, data analytics, and
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Trading spaces The new NBCC Multi-Functional Trades Facility will open this spring archetypes for future buildings.” With its large exterior approach stair, bold entrance canopy, and main doubleheight entrance lobby area, the facility promises to make a bold statement. With the strong contribution it will make to the school’s facilities, it seems fitting that the building is the product of two leading Atlantic Canadian firms. Marco Maritimes is one of the largest Atlantic-Canada-based general contractors, and Murdock & Boyd has been designing noteworthy projects Rendering of the new trades facility at the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) Saint John, which will open this spring.
The trade facilities at New Brunswick
structures, and dispersed natural light.
Community College (NBCC) Saint John
It also contains eight flexible classrooms,
will get a big boost when the new multi-
a large student common area, several
functional trade centre (or “T” building,
meeting rooms, and staff offices.
as it is commonly called on campus) is completed this spring. Designed by local architectural firm Murdock & Boyd and constructed by Marco Maritimes, the 4,845-square-metre facility is located at the southern end of the NBCC Saint John campus and will house programs for welding, steel fabrication, automotive service technician, and motor vehicle repair. By the time this
With the demand for trade education increasing yearly, the building has also been designed with thoughts of future expansion. By locating the building towards the west side of the property, an eastward expansion of the building will be possible without major changes to the building or the structure currently being constructed.
since 2003. Before teaming up to build this facility, the two companies worked together on several other projects in New Brunswick, including Seaside Park Elementary (Saint John West), the Qplex (Quispamsis), Willie O’Ree Place (Fredericton), and the E&P Sénéchal Centre (Grand Falls). “At Marco, we are proud to work where we live. We take pride constructing facilities that serve the needs of the communities around us and we are especially happy to be working with Murdock & Boyd on yet another project,” says Allan MacIntosh, president of Marco. “Every job has its challenges,
article goes to print, the facility will be
Although located at the back of the
but it’s always easier when you’re
near completion.
college, the new facility is built on area
working with a firm you know well.
of elevated ground, which gives it a
With the demand for skilled trade
commanding position on the campus.
workers increasing steadily, we are
Although these programs are not new to the school, they were previously taught in cramped and inadequate facilities dispersed across the campus. The new facility brings them together in a bright, modern space that will provide
Its exterior materials were chosen to complement the 2010 “E” building, allowing those two buildings to become show pieces for the campus. Architect
especially proud to be contributing to the expansion of the NBCC trade facilities in Saint John.”
Michael Colpitts says that, “with the
When the new facility opens for
E building located at the north end of
students in fall 2018, it’s safe to say
the campus, and the T building at the
that NBCCSJ will continue to play an
The building focuses on four large trade
south, these two buildings become
important role in developing highly
shops with 20-foot ceilings, exposed
bookends for the campus and serve as
skilled workers well into the future.
great opportunities for the programs to interact and work together.
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