BROCCOLINI Employees Newsletter May 2013
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A WORD FROM ANTHONY THE BIG BROCCOLINI FAMILY PROMOTIONS WE’RE CELEBRATING BROCCOLINI EMPLOYEE MILESTONES LIVING THE BROCCOLINI VALUES PROGRAM BROCCOLINI HONOURED
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E DEVELOP AND BUILD REMARKABLE BUILDINGS AND FOSTER ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR PEOPLE, PARTNERS AND CLIENTS A WORD FROM ANTHONY Yes, BROCCOLINI is in business to develop and build remarkable buildings, but far beyond that, what really sets us apart is the way in which we do it. We are well aware that the process isn’t always easy for our employees, our partners, and above all, for our clients who place their dream and their project in our hands. We are honoured to have been chosen by numerous clients to help them realize their real estate development and/or industrial construction, office space and even residential projects. This success is due, in large part, to our careful cultivation of human relations based on trust between the 3 groups: employees, partners/sub-contractors and clients. These relationships get stronger each and every day thanks to a host of small gestures, which, over the years, has ultimately made the BROCCOLINI difference. The BROCCOLINI Way had the opportunity to meet with a dozen new employees who shared their first impressions with us (see pages 4 and 5). One thing is clear: Values such as pride and passion, entrepreneurial spirit, collaboration and integrity are shared by all these employees. Beyond their work, what our employees appreciate most at BROCCOLINI is the human element, the people with whom we work and who put their trust in us, the extreme professionalism maintained in a friendly working environment, etc. When I look around, I see men and women who are dedicated to their job and who work together to make BROCCOLINI a success. I particularly appreciate the positive attitude that shines through when a difficult situation arises… as I often say, “There are no problems, only solutions!”
Photo: “Lunch atop a Skyscraper” is a famous black-and-white photograph, credited to Charles Clyde Ebbets taken in 1932 during construction of the GE Building at Rockefeller Center.
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my most heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to everyone. Thanks to your valuable contribution, we can proudly say that “we make it happen”.
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Alexandre Bolduc Project Coordinator Montreal
“Above all, project coordination requires good communication. It’s all about transferring the right information in the right way to the right people. For me, one of the most important aspects of my work is to establish relationships based on trust with my clients and colleagues, as well as working in partnership with different professionals. I like adventure, so chances are likely that you’ll see me riding my Harley Davidson on summer weekends.”
Stéphane Roy Facilities Manager Montreal
“First and foremost, my job consists of listening to my customers, our tenants. When a problem pops up, they want to be able to reach someone at the other end of the telephone line. While I also do manual jobs, it’s the people aspect of my work that I find the most stimulating. At the end of each day, I feel like I’ve made a difference. Here, I’ve found my dream job!”
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In the last 12 months alone, BROCCOLINI has welcomed over 60 new employees into its extended family! We’ve asked a few of them to share their impressions with us.
Phil Brennen Director, Real Estate Development Toronto
“My role has a wide variety of challenges and responsibilities, from sales and relationship-building to development and delivery of a finished real estate product. It’s a position that suits me well, as I thrive on being involved in varied projects of all different types, as well as working with partners in both Montreal and Toronto. Further, the Broccolini atmosphere has more than lived up to my expectations; I really value the sense of family.”
Stéphane Vanier Director, Real Estate Development Montreal
“I have joined with great enthusiasm the Real Estate team at Broccolini to invest my time, energy and experience in creating real estate development projects. The real estate land and development investment cycle generally has four stages (Raw Land, Pre-Development and Entitlement Approval, Development/ Construction, Income Producing) each with its unique risks, costs, and returns. Each stage has its own time frame, and each stage should be viewed as a separate purchase. This is what I do and I love it!”
Nancy Graus Administrative Assistant Montreal
“I’m curious by nature, so I really like to learn new things. Here, I get the chance to touch upon all aspects of construction, which I greatly appreciate. It goes without saying the work day just flies by! I also consider myself to be a bit spoiled, as my managers assign me tasks related to my field of expertise.”
Terry W. Glavin Senior Project Manager Ottawa
“What I find to be absolutely wonderful about Broccolini’s Ottawa office is how they can be so incredibly professional, and yet maintain a relaxed and laid-back office environment. I’ve been on the job for only 3 weeks, but even in this short time, I can sincerely say that people have been more than receptive to my ideas. On the home front, I have two twenty-somethings that don’t want to leave the nest…and they keep me pretty busy!”
Eric Santé IT Technician Montreal
“I really love computers…at home or at work, you’ll see me in front of my screen! My coworkers are open to my ideas and I am happy to contribute to the quality service provided by the IT department. I consider myself to be a hands-on type of person, so in this sense, for me, working in the construction industry is ideal.”
Clifford Reid Controller Montreal
“After just a few weeks on the job, I can say that I am very happy to work in an industry that is completely new to me. I can’t wait to really take charge of my work and contribute positively to the company’s operations. In my free time, I collect new Canadian stamps and love to take long walks.”
Gladiola Castro Graphic Designe Montreal
“I am passionate about branding, for print documents and illustrations in particular. My work at Broccolini consists of developing an image around a client-specific objective. From this vision, I create modern ambiances and refresh the message in such a way so that it is more appealing, and all this surrounded by colour!”
Jean-Christophe Sauvé Project Manager Montreal
“I am going to work on the Avenue project, which will become one of the city’s most beautiful buildings. To build downtown, right in the middle of 3 other projects, presents quite a challenge and I can’t wait to get started. I haven’t been here for very long, however, I already appreciate how people are receptive to my comments and suggestions. I’m also extremely aware and appreciative of the great expertise that surrounds me here; it is wonderful to count on all these people as experienced resources to help me accomplish my project.” The BROCCOLINI Way
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Nick Iwanowski
David Ieroncig
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Vice-President Construction
Domenic Fabiano Vice-President Business Development and Pre-Construction
Emilio Minotti
Veronica Ticknor Business Development Coordinator 6
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Vice-President Finance
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT PROMOTIONS
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BROCCOLINI EMPLOYEE MILESTONES! We certainly couldn’t let it go unnoticed that several employees are celebrating an important milestone in their careers at BROCCOLINI this year. While many employers have difficulty retaining their staff, we can proudly state that BROCCOLINI is indeed a workplace of choice where employees are encouraged to reach their potential in a positive work environment.
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THANK YOU FOR ALL THESE YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE!
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YEARS Christie Stewart (September 6, 1988)
YEARS Annie Tebbs
John Dabarno
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France Bouchard (August 3, 1998)
(March 3, 2008)
Veronica Ticknor
Eddy Carbone
(January 21, 2008)
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Olivier Chartrand
(April 15, 2008)
Madeleine Tran (September 29, 2008) Emily Mittmann
(October 20, 2008)
Hélène Sénéchal (December 8, 2008) Christine Desrosiers (December 17, 2008)
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LIVING THE B The BROCCOLINI LIVING THE VALUES PROGRAM promotes our 4 corporate values: Pride and Passion, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Collaboration and Integrity. Each month, we featured one of these 4 values. In February, we celebrated Pride and Passion; in March Entrepreneurial Spirit; in April Collaboration; and this month, it is all about Integrity. Many employees were honoured through nominations by their work colleagues. We wish to recognize and thank these employees who live the BROCCOLINI values daily.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES WHO HAV
Congratulations to Marie-Ève, future mom Enjoy your maternity leave and lots of time with your new baby daughter! We will miss you.
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PRIDE AND PASSION
ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
Adam Martelli Alexandre Bolduc Alexandre Paul André Brown Angelo Romano Annie Tebbs Ann Laviolette Carole Thuot Caroline Crête Frank Di Giovanni Mario Garippo Nancy De Santis Olivier Chartrand René Vallières Shawn Bardell
Annie Ouellette Emilio Minotti Julien Caron Margot Streeter Marie-Ève Gingras Mike Lisi Nick Iwanowski Patrick Bernardi Patrick Nihon Sandra Mauti
HONOURED EMPLOYEES ANN LAVIOLETTE ANDRÉ BROWN
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MIKE LISI JULIEN CARON
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APRIL COLLABORATION Adam Martelli André Brown Brendon Ferron Caroline Crête Cristian Yanez Hélèn Sénéchal James Beach Shawn Kingsbury Marie-Ève Gingras Margot Streeter Nathalie Bastien Nathalie Doucet Nick Iwanowski Patrick Bernardi Patrick Blundon Robert McKinney Sandra Belisle
JAMES BEACH HÉLÈNE SÉNÉCHAL CRISTIAN YANEZ
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INTEGRITY MONTH
We are asking for your collaboration once again. Please nominate a colleague who has demonstrated Integrity in the past year. By Integrity, we mean a person who is honest, states the real facts and is loyal to the organization. Do you recognize a work colleague who demonstrates this value of Integrity? We invite you to submit this person’s name by filling out the nomination form and forwarding it to Caroline Crete prior to May 30th, 2013.
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TELUS House, 215 Slater, Ottawa (Ontario)
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BOMA 2012 Canada National Awards Category: 100 000 - 249 999 sq.ft. WINNER: TELUS HOUSE
The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards salutes the stars of the commercial real estate industry, recognizing quality in commercial real estate buildings and excellence in building management. Judging is based on building standards, community impact, tenant relations, energy conservation, environmental, regulatory and sustainability, emergency preparedness and security standards, and the training of building personnel.
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22 EDDY - PWGSC, 22 Eddy, Gatineau (Quebec)
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Thank you to all our employees who have worked directly or indirectly on recent projects for which we have received honourable mention.
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SCHLÜTER-SYSTEMS, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue (Quebec)
2012 2013 Real Estate Awards of Excellence
Gala Energia de l’AQME
Category: 2013 Best Real Estate Project
Categories: New Building and Hydro-Quebec Recognition Award
FINALIST: 22 EDDY
WINNERS in both categories: Schlüter
The Urban Development Institute (UDI) recognizes outstanding Quebec construction projects. Our project, 22 Eddy, was one of four finalists (a total of 10 projects were submitted) in the 2013 Best Real Estate Project category. This project is the result of the collaboration between many partners and we wish to mention the contributions of Pageau Moreal (mechanical and electrical engineering) and Neuf Architects.
These prestigious awards recognize leaders in the in the energy efficiency industry as well as sustainable development. Last February, our Schlüter project was awarded prizes in two categories: New Building and a special recognition by Hydro-Quebec. Our partner, Concept R, consultants in sustainable development, accepted the prize on behalf of all those involved in the project.
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When we thought about expanding BROCCOLINI’s operations, developing our Toronto office was an obvious choice. To date, we have many development projects in the Greater Toronto Area, with more on the horizon. Recently, we recruited five new hires to help us reach our objectives from this office.
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Toronto is a city of high-rises, having 1 800 buildings over 30 metres (98 ft), mostly residential, though the central business district does contain commercial towers. As of January 2012, Toronto had 132 high-rise buildings under construction. Toronto is definitely experiencing a period of architecture revival and BROCCOLINI is up for the challenge!
Cristian Yanez Project Manager Toronto
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“I am very happy with my career choice. There are many interesting challenges in Toronto. First of all, I have a hand in building BROCCOLINI’s reputation. I meet regularly with sub-contractors and promote the BROCCOLINI name wherever I go. It’s exciting. I feel as if I have more responsibility in Toronto because here I don’t necessarily have the same access to certain colleagues whom I used to contact whenever I had a question. I can still always pick up the phone, of course, but now I must work more independently and improve my level of expertise. Things are happening in Toronto. When I walk downtown, I see several work sites with 3 or even 4 cranes. I feel incredibly lucky to work in this vibrant and dynamic city. Everyone in the Toronto office shares the same optimism for the future. Plus, it isn’t as cold here as it is in Montreal!
Illustration: GKC Architects
FOCUS The success of our real estate department has skyrocketed over the last few years. While still relatively unknown, this department is an important part of Broccolini operations. It offers three services: real estate development, property management and all partnership/financing matters regarding our buildings. Each of these three services is integral to our comprehensive service offering. Working in this department requires great perseverance and exemplary customer service. In real estate, it isn’t uncommon to work on a project for years without ever knowing if it will ever really happen. Just like Vice-President Roger Plamondon says, “a real
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estate development project could die 10 times before it ever sees the light of day.” What’s more, we should never forget that we don’t just manage properties, we manage people, too. We also manage our tenants, who work in our buildings and who count on us whenever a problem arises. A client who signs a lease with us often commits for a 10- or 15-year period. That’s why it is so important to maintain a relationship based on trust throughout this time. The real estate department is, without a doubt, one of our many strengths, both now and in the days to come, for each of our three offices. Several hires and initiatives have been implemented to keep us at cruising speed. The BROCCOLINI Way 13
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A key factor for safety in the workplace After my site visits, it’s clear to me that a good number of workers have not completed the required job site safety training. In fact, here in Quebec, it is required to take the obligatory 30-hour safety training course once and then it does not need to be repeated. However, first aid training to save injured workers must be renewed every 3 years. Wouldn’t it make more sense to train workers on a regular basis rather than just train first-aiders to save them? It took a lot of insisting over the years, but we have successfully turned wearing a helmet into a reflex; permits are now obtained for excavation or at-height work; and all vehicle lift operators are firmly attached at all times; we still have a lot of work to do with regards to on-site safety. A few things still need to be done: we must continuously remind workers to wear safety glasses while cutting and safety harnesses as per regulation. We must explain the dangers of Silica dust to their health and what measures they must take to protect themselves when necessary. The CSST offers numerous training courses, such as the Youth Action Plan for young workers on construction sites, as well as other courses in conjunction with the ASP construction, the joint workplace health and safety association for the Quebec construction industry. Many sub-contractor employers are not aware that these services exist and therefore don’t use them! They also hesitate to contact their prevention mutual who offers these services for fear that they will be judged as unsafe. In conclusion, would it be better to train workers and managers on a regular basis as is done in several other Canadian provinces? André Brown Superintendent General
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OUR FOCUS ON CHILDREN! BROCCOLINI, proud to sponsor the following causes
I started on this beautiful adventure for two reasons. First, biking is one of my great passions. More importantly, I am a mother of three and children’s welfare touches me enormously. The CIBC Bike Challenge will take place August 7-9. During these 2½ days, I will be part of a group of 44 riders cycling 580 km from Toronto to Montreal. I am out training for this challenge most evenings. On weekends, I am cycling 100+ km each day. I believe that this experience will be a very rewarding one.
THE SABRINA AND CAMILLO D’ALESIO FOUNDATION
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This incorporated non-profit charitable foundation was founded in memory of two exceptional children. The foundation is committed to enhancing and making a significant contribution to the lives of underprivileged children.
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I will cycle 580 km in support of pediatric cancer treatment
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For those who wish to contribute to this cause, the Internet link is: http://register.401bikechallenge.ca/ EVE/d.asp?id=4AFA71A7CCE942359C6BFAE8F9CCD09A
BROCCOLINI will, once again, be a proud sponsor of the “Strangers in the Night 9”, a unique, gourmet gala event being held on Saturday, June 15, 2013. The Starlight Children’s Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring a smile, laughter, joy and hope to critically ill children and their families.
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PENDING / COMING SOON 155 REDPATH - Residential - Toronto Office (photo 1) ADM - Industrial - Montreal Office ALTERNA - Office + Residential - Ottawa Office CCL LABEL - Industrial - Montreal Office FRANK LYMAN - Industrial - Montreal Office MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT CO-OP - Commercial - Toronto Office PARK TOWN - Residential - Toronto Office TENAQUIP - Industrial - Montreal Office PREMIUM OUTLETS - Commercial - Montreal Office CURRENT PROJECTS CATHEDRAL HILL - Residential - Ottawa Office (photo 2) VAUDREUIL CONDOS - Industrial - Montreal Office (photo 3) KIA - Commercial - Montreal Office L’AVENUE CONDOS - Residential - Montreal Office (photo 4) QUARTIER ÉVOLUTION - Office & Residential - Montreal Office (photo 5) MERCK SOUTH - Office - Montreal Office (photo 6) PWGSC 22 EDDY - Office - Ottawa Office TARGET - Commercial - Montreal Office (photo 7) THE SLATER CONDOS - Residential - Ottawa Office (photo 8) TRAINING FACILITY BMW - Commercial - Toronto Office SAPUTO - Distribution Center - Montreal Office VIAU - Industrial - Montreal Office
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