FALL 2011 IN THIS ISSUE: FEATURES: Member profile: Olympic Roofing ..........................1 LEED the new normal ............... 8 Nelson Roofing wins ASM awards ...............................12 Fall protection hierarchies.......16
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ASSOCIATION: President’s message .................. 3 Steep roofing partnership between RCABC, CITO............... 6 Admiral saves boathouse....... 20 INDUSTRY NEWS: New roof walkway system....... 6 Roofing Expo booking .............. 6 BC’s Commercial outlook brightens...................................... 9 Largest solar roof complete....10 Hurricane-proof nail................ 11 Steep slope better in high winds..................................11 New wood building guide.......11 BC Building Code delayed.......11 Firestone’s SA TPO and weatherproof vapour barrier membrane.....................14 Metro building permits up......15 WorkSafeBC gets creative ...... 18 Roofing BC coming online .....18 BC Housing aids building science programs ......................19 China’s Ghost Cities empty .... 21 RCI waterproofing seminar ... 21 CSC presents free fair ............. 21 COLUMN Legal Affairs: Postemployment restrictions ....... 22
Dean DeHamel of Olympic Roofing
Award-winning ASM
Member profile: Olympic Roofing Ltd. Former Olympic wrestler Dean DeHamel is turning his young company into an industry contender By Frank O’Brien
Port Coquitlam roofer Dean DeHamel came within a match of representing Canada at the Beijing Olympics in 2010, and the young nationally ranked wrestler now has a solid grip on the local roofing industry.
As founder and president of aptly named Olympic Roofing Ltd., and one of the latest members of the Roofing Contractors Association of BC, DeHamel believes he knows what it takes to build a winning company: hard work, talented crews and the experience and guts to take on any contract. DeHamel, 34, started Olympic Roofing in 2001, shortly after completing his RCABC apprenticeship training with
Western Roofing Ltd. of Kamloops. “It all started as a summer job,” he recalls, with his first roofing job the expansion of Thompson River University, where he worked on both flat roofs and metal sheets. Recalls DeHamel: “I remember walking to school one morning in Kamloops with my nice clean clothes and I saw Western Roofing working on a warehouse with the tar kettle smoking and the workers on the roof with dust all over them.
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Nelson Roofing takes ASM work to new heights. See page 12 I thought to myself, ‘man I would never want to do that job – it’s hot and dusty, glad I’m going to school today’, but only a couple of years later that’s right where I ended up, now I look back and just laugh.” DeHamel started Olympic with an old Ford pickup and Skidoo trailer he borrowed from his dad. His first contract was installing shingles for Sears residential and he then moved onto commercial OLYMPIC continued on page 4
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Active Members Professional Roofing Contractors that support an educated and committed workforce
Associate Members companies focused on the manufacture and distribution of quality roofing products that meet or exceed changing industry standards AR EPS Foam Atlas Roofing Corporation Blue Ridge Fiberboard, Inc. Building Products of Canada Corp. Canada Metal (Pacific) Limited Carlisle SynTec Systems Canada Cedar Grove Roofing Supply Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau CertainTeed Corporation CGC Inc. Convoy Supply Ltd. Dow Chemical Canada ULC Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. Eagle West Truck & Crane Inc. Firestone Building Products GAF/Elk Garland Canada Inc. GenFlex Roofing Systems LLC Georgia Pacific Canada Grace Construction Products HAL Industries Inc. Henry Company Canada Hunter Panels IKO Industries Ltd. Intertek InterWrap Inc. Johns Manville Corporation Louiseville Specialty Products Inc.
Makin Metals Ltd. Malarkey Roofing Company Mansonville Plastics (B.C.) Ltd. Menzies Metal Products Mercury Metals, a Div of Vicwest Mule-Hide Products Co., Inc. Owens Corning Canada Pabco Roofing Products Pacific Roof Centre Phoenix Vinyl Sundecks Ltd. Plasti-Fab (Div. of PFB Corp.) Posi-Slope Western Pro-Line Construction Materials Ltd Protecto Wrap RMAX, Inc. Roofmart Pacific Ltd. Roxul, Inc. Sika Sarnafil Simplex Asphalt Products Siplast Slegg Lumber SFS intec Fastening Systems Soprema Inc. Steels Industrial Products Ltd. Tech-Crete Processors Ltd. Tremco Ltd. Western Wood Truss Association Westform Metals
101 Industries Ltd. Admiral Roofing Ltd. Advanced Systems Roofing and Waterproofing Ltd. Alpha-Duron Roofing Ltd. Alpha Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. Aquaproof Membrane Services Inc. Arbutus Roofing & Drains (2006) Ltd. Arcona Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Arctic Roofing Ltd. Aurora Roofing Ltd. BF Roofing Ltd. Bollman Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Broadway Roofing Co. Ltd. Cambie Roofing Contractors Ltd. Campbell & Grill Ltd. Cascade Roofing & Waterproofing (2007) Inc. Chilliwack Roofing Ltd. Coast Hudson Ltd. Coastal Roofing Ltd. Continental Roofing Crown Roofing & Drainage Ltd. Design Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. D.M. Henderson Roofing Ltd. Eby & Sons Construction Ltd. Flynn Canada Ltd. G & G Roofing Ltd. GRC Columbia Roofing Inc. Harvard Industries Ltd. Heritage Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Homan Contractors Ltd. Hunter Roofing Ltd. Interior Roofing (2001) Ltd.
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From the President
The strategic planning sessions held in Phoenix, Arizona were a huge success and really, what can I say – let’s just do it again! To me it was especially pleasing as I was able to bring my father along. The We are coming into the home highlights of the trip were the stretch of my term as your constructive meetings we had and President so this is my last the new and innovative ideas that opportunity to reach out to so came from our Active Members. many in the roofing community. Communication and the sharing of Usually, when writing this message these ideas are paramount in for Roofing BC Magazine, I would continuing the process of growth ask what is the theme of the issue, and change at the RCABC. The and then tailor my comments to strategic planning sessions showed that theme. For this issue I have that this organization is not one to carte blanche, so I thought I would sit on its laurels, and that we have focus on a few memorable events an appetite for change, for growth, that occurred during my “watch”. for increased knowledge and I will start with the professionalism. AGM of 2010. It was an The RCABC became emotional time as our the first construction long-time and wellassociation to mandate respected EVP Brian COR designation for its Hofler started his last Active Membership few months in that status, and the process position. It was Brian of assisting all its who encouraged me to members to achieve get more involved in COR was achieved in the RCABC at the 2011. Once again, it committee and board demonstrates the Tony Caputo level. In the process he leadership of opened a whole new world for me, professional roofing contractors and and I can comfortably say that he specifically the ones that hold an altered my professional direction in Active Membership in the RCABC. a positive fashion. For that I am The Architectural Sheet Metal grateful to him. Ivan van Spronsen, training has, to say the least, “taken the new EVP, has had big shoes to off” – the program offered by the fill, and so far is doing an excellent RCABC Educational Foundation job. I am sure that during his (REF) is now considered the model tenure the RCABC will continue to by which all future training be the envy of many other programs will be delivered. This professional organizations. program also reached its first
Closing remarks
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milestone – December 2010 saw the first graduating class of the three year program. Congratulations to those individuals – you have made RCABC history. As a further confirmation of the Industry Training Authority’s confidence in our training facilities, the RCABC is now spearheading the development of training for Steep Roofing in consultation with the Construction Industry Training Organization (CITO). We have recently seen some illustrations of what can happen to an otherwise successful organization when its members let their guard down... for one, how could the Red Sox blow an eight game lead coming into the home stretch during the month of September; or how could the Yankees lose to the Tigers after being the best team for the whole
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season; and worse still, how did the Canucks lose the Stanley Cup game on home ice? These examples show us that if you become less vigilant, things can go wrong. I am happy to see that the Roofing Contractors of BC are not in that category. There is vigour and a strong desire to be the best that we can be. I remain confident that under the leadership of our Board of Directors and the RCABC staff, complacency will never be an issue. Remember, this all started as an idea by a few people sitting on plastic chairs around a folding table. Together, great things can be accomplished. For now, thank you, it has been an honour for me to sit as your President. Antonio Caputo, President, Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia ■
Contributing Writers Tony Caputo Paddy Tennant Circulation Barbara Porth Phone: 604-882-9734 E-mail: bporth@rcabc.org While information contained in this publication has been compiled from sources deemed to be reliable, neither the publisher nor the RCABC will be held liable for errors or omissions. The opinions expressed in the editorial and advertisements are not necessarily those of the publisher or RCABC.
Executive Vice President Ivan van Spronsen, TQ ivan@rcabc.org Administrative Services Manager Barbara Porth bporth@rcabc.org Technical Manager Rob Harris, RRO rharris@rcabc.org Safety & Risk Management Supervisor Roger Sové, I.P., PID, Ad.Ed. roger@rcabc.org
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Dean DeHamel (red shirt); above, with Ernesto Sandoval. Below, accountant Sheila Morton
and government contracts. Olympic’s first big job was a rock ballasted EPDM roof for Federal Fisheries in Kamloops. Working from a small shop/office and metal plant in Port Coquitlam, Olympic runs eight crews with three to six workers in each. While his staff are a mix of fellow apprentices and old friends, Olympic also recruits foreign workers, with which it has had some startling success. DeHamel’s manager and estimator at Olympic Roofing is Mexico-born Ernesto Sandoval who started with the company as the low man on the totem pole. “He surpassed everyone,” DeHamel said, “even me sometimes.” The downturn in the construction sector has had an effect on Olympic, but DeHamel said institutional and industrial work has kept his crews busy. Recent jobs have included a new arena in New Westminster, a mine building in 4
Tumbler Ridge, a local animal shelter and Firehall 15 heritage building downtown Vancouver. Right now an Olympic crew is roofing the new $16 million Samuel Brighouse Elementary school in Richmond. The roof is particularly challenging: the curved wood platform calls for three layers of ISO; one layer of Sopra Board, tapered insulation and highly reflective SopraStar from Soprema. Part of the roof is also a green planted roof. DeHamel said maintenance on green roofs can be challenging. “If you ever have any leaks they can be costly to fix” and he also expressed concern about the fire resistance of plants and grasses on rooftops. “It is a huge fire hazard, especially in a dry climate like Kamloops.” DeHamel estimates that 95 percent of Olympics roofs are
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a bid to take more work in the competitive residential sector. But like the young wrestler who ranked among the top five in Canada – he held a national title in 2003 – DeHamel knows how to set and achieve goals. “From my first week at Olympic Roofing I wanted the company to be a member of the RCABC,” he said, “it has always been my goal.” It took Olympic Roofing eight years to meet that goal, and DeHamel said there are excellent advantages to membership. “We get to work on a range of high-profile projects and we deal with clients who want to pay for quality products installed by qualified tradesmen. The main clients include senior government and municipalities,” he said. Olympic also signed on for
RCAIC member insurance, and he adds that networking with other RCABC members has also helped his business. Looking forward, DeHamel believes the BC construction economy is going to remain competitive and does not expect any big improvements. His strategy for success: “Keep the overhead down, stick to what we know and stay efficient.” Today, DeHamel – married and with a child on the way – works eight to 12 hours a day, six days a week and the only vacation he can recall is the week he took off to get married last year. The young CEO is not often found in the small office he shares with Sandoval and accountant Sheila Morton: often he is leading a crew onto a rooftop or working an estimate on a job site. “You do what you have to do,” DeHamel said, “and you make sure the job is done right.” ■ ROOFING BC
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Safe roof access in simple steps Kee Safety, a UK-based global supplier of components and custom systems for railings, barriers, roof edge protection and fall prevention, has brought its Kee Walk system to Canada. Kee Walk is a permanent roof maintenance access walkway designed for flat and sloped rooftops. Kee Walk can be installed on profiled metal tiles, single ply membrane and standing seam roof constructions. The system uses steps and a traverse option allowing access to be created for virtually any roof configuration from 0 to 35 degrees (8.5 in 12). Kee Walk provides a safe, anti-slip, level walking surface for anyone who needs to access a roof in the course of their work. It also provides a clear demarcation route which protects the roof from unnecessary damage and uniformly distributes the pedestrian load across the surface. Francis Tegg, Kee’s Western Canada Regional Sales Manager, says the system is lightweight, strong and easy to install. The majority of the walkways Kee has sold in North America are to protect roof surfaces from regular foot traffic. “Standing seam and
Kee Walk installed on profile roof (above); asphalt (left) and standing seam (right).
membrane roofs are particularly fragile,” Tegg notes. “The system secures to standing seam roof panels with S5 clamps – therefore it doesn’t even penetrate the roof membrane. For timber panels with asphalt shingles a free standing option is available,” says Tegg.
Kee Walk has a design life of 25 years. The reinforced anti-slip nylon treads are 100% recyclable, along with the extruded aluminum bearers. The system is supplied in 5- and 10foot standard modules. Odd lengths are achieved by cutting down the standard panels with a standard metal saw. “The Kee Walk system should be used with a compliant fall protection system, however, it does make walking around on sloped roof areas very much easier,” says Tegg. According to the company, the Kee Walk was recently installed on the new terminal at the Madrid,
Spain airport, and is soon to be installed on a PanTerra commercial building in Calgary. Kee Safety can provide technical advice and support for any walkway requirements. Also available is KeeLine, a horizontal safety line system as well as a full range of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Roofing Expo booking online
Steep roof training update
BC roofing contractors and suppliers are invited to book online for the 2012 International Roofing Expo, being held February 22-24 at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida. Registration is available at www.TheRoofingExpo.com/attendee. “Early registration ensures an all-around quality experience to every participant of the Roofing Expo,” said Lindsay Roberts, Director of the Expo. “By spending only a few minutes to register, attendees will receive show credentials in the mail and avoid the on-site registration fee.” The International Roofing Expo is an event for commercial and residential roofing professionals to stay abreast of market directions, trends and new technology. Formerly owned by U.S.-based National Roofing Contractors Association, the show was sold to Hanley Wood Exhibitions in 2004. The official show sponsor is NRCA. ■
The RCABC has been notified by the Industry Training Authority (ITA) that the Residential Steep Roofer trade and apprenticeship will now fall under the jurisdiction of the Construction Industry Training Organization (CITO). The RCABC Educational Foundation has worked well with CITO in the past on the and Training Manager program development of the Architectural RCABC’s Education Shirley Caldwell Sheet Metal (ASM) trade. RCABC staff will be meeting with CITO representatives this Fall to start making plans. According to Shirley Caldwell, RCABC’s Education and Training Manager, a likely first step will be to form a committee to oversee the development of the program. ■
such as harnesses and lanyards, helmets to work boots. More details are available at www.keesafety.com. For more information, contact Fran Tegg at ftegg@keesafety.com or 604-798-6645; or General Manager Alex Poyntz Wright at apwright@keesafety.com or 613552-6448. ■
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LEED the new normal Roofing contractors must get with green or be left behind By Dermot Mack
Left: UniverCity at Burnaby Mountain: entire 300-acre development is being designed and built to LEED standards. Above: green roofs are common at UniverCity. Photos: SFU Community Trust
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BC roofing contractors have been working with aspects of green roofs now for some time, but judging from what is happening in BC’s biggest markets, contractors must now know about LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) or risk losing out on some large government and private-sector roofing jobs. A good place to start could be the Green Infrastructure Conference in Vancouver this October. New BC building codes have entrenched green materials and practices, and municipalities are also pushing the green movement. This is particularly true in Vancouver, which has the greenest building code in North America, and was named among Canada’s greenest cities by Corporate Knights magazine at a Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference this year. Victoria, Richmond and Port Coquitlam are among other municipalities that now tag green aspects onto large construction programs. Big private developers have also embraced the green message. The new Telus Garden project, a $750 million development on West Georgia Street will create half a million square feet of new office space and 500 residential units, all setting local standards for environmental sustainability. The 22-storey office tower will be the first building in Canada built to the new LEED platinum level and the 44-storey residential tower will be built to meet LEED gold. It includes a green roof that includes trees. The new 35-storey Oxford office tower on West Hastings Street will also be built to LEED gold standards In Richmond, SunLife Financial has finished a LEED gold office building, the first of six Richmond commercial projects aiming to match the gold standard. As well as energysaving systems, the SunLife building includes a partial green roof and a system to filter storm water. On Burnaby mountain, an entire neighbourhood is aiming for LEED status at the 300-acre UniverCity development that has won international awards for its sustainable features. Now home to about 3,000 people, with a maximum of 10,000 at build out, UniverCity has laid down a grid of environmental requirements that are incorporated in the streets, the commercial and institutional buildings and the homes of the community. Liberty Homes, which is building its second sold-out condominium project at UniverCity, has voluntarily raised the green bar. Liberty development manager Jesse Nobbs-Thiessen said the new condo building will have planted green roofs, drywall made from recycled material, and other green features. It is the bottom line that may drive the green agenda: The Cascadia Green Building Council estimates an upfront investment of 2 percent in green building design results in lifecycle savings of 20 percent of the total construction costs. Green commercial buildings attract more tenants, can command higher rental rates and help both owners and tenants strut their green credentials, the Council said. The Green Infrastructure Conference is being held October 20-21 at the green-roofed Vancouver Convention Centre and will include discussion of the future of green construction. Contact the Cascadia Green Building Council through www.cascadiagbc.org. ■ ROOFING BC
BC’s Commercial outlook brightens VANCOUVER – If real estate sales of all types working to meet their transactions closing compared with are any indication, the BC pricing expectations.” 45 and 54 transactions in the first commercial construction pace Keenan continues: “Canada is and second halves of 2010, should be picking up steam this viewed as a safe haven for respectively. year and next. investment. We are sought after as “People would rather be owners Commercial real estate sales a destination, and Vancouver of real estate than sellers of real were running at close to $100 moreso than any other city in estate in today’s environment. As it million per month through the first Canada.” relates to retail, it’s not a case of half of this year, with buyers cooling to retail $594 million changing – there just has not hands through three been that much dozen transactions. This available,” said Avison is down from the record Young principal Michael near-$2 billion in Gill. “Owners of retail investments during 2010, have simply not wanted but well ahead of the 10to sell. It’s too hard to year average, according replace.” to Avison and Young, a Avison Young commercial real estate principal Rob Gritten broker in Vancouver. adds: “Despite low “It is a perfect storm interest rates and for vendors in the significant demand and marketplace right now,” equity available, said Michael Keenan, sourcing industrial senior vice-president and product is hard. Sales of office space in the Hotel Georgia tower downtown Vancouver are an managing director of Securing prime Avison Young’s Vancouver indication that new construction can be expected. Photo: Delta Land industrial product is office. “With a stable even more difficult and economy and banking system Investment sales activity is not will continue to be so in a supplyinspiring investor confidence, on pace to meet the record deal constrained market.” historic low interest rates, a lack of and dollar volumes of 99 Survey highlights available quality commercial real transactions worth $1.946 billion Office: Office sales activity estate, and an inordinately high witnessed in 2010. According to the increased by $81 million, or 43 demand for commercial product report, investment sales declined by percent (33 percent market share), that doesn’t exist, the combination $326 million, or 35 percent, over over the first half of 2010. A lack of of those factors has created an the second half of 2010 and by quality product and the aggressive pricing environment and $432 million (42 percent) over the unwillingness of owners to sell downward pressure on yields. first half of 2010. hampered deal and dollar volumes Vendors, should they choose to Deal velocity during the first half in the first half of 2011 and will dispose of assets, will find buyers of 2011 also declined with 36 continue to impede deal velocity
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moving forward. Retail: After a record year in 2010 in terms of dollar volume ($1.148 billion), investment activity in BC retail assets was tempered in the first half of 2011. Industrial: A total of $186 million (31 percent market share) worth of industrial properties changed hands in the first half of 2011. Unlike previous years, industrial properties were the most actively traded commercial real estate asset type (13 of 36 transactions). Dollar volume per transaction has remained fairly
consistent over the past 18 months since the recovery of Metro Vancouver’s industrial real estate market began in earnest at the start of 2010. Multi-Family: The multi-family market remained one of the most sought-after asset categories in the first six months of 2011, recording its best first-half since at least 2008. Over the first half of 2011, total sales amounted to $238 million, a 125 percent increase over the second half of 2010 ($106 million) and a 51 percent jump over first-half 2010 ($158 million). ■
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More than 1,000 solar panels were used on this college campus building. Photo: Skyfire Energy
Largest solar roof in Western Canada complete KELOWNA – The largest rooftopmounted solar system in Canada has been completed on the roof of a 71,000-square-foot Okanagan College campus building in Kelowna. The building, dubbed the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation opened this fall and has been built to meet the ambitious targets of the Living Building Challenge, which requires net-zero energy and water consumption, as well as several other prerequisites. The solar system incorporates over 1,100 235 watt solar modules as well as new leading edge inverter technology that utilizes maximum power point tracking. “We are very excited to have been involved in this ground breaking installation that now sets the standards for solar power systems in Western Canada” said David Kelly, an owner of Calgary-based SkyFire Energy which supplied the system. SkyFire Energy is one of Canada’s
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largest solar EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractors with over 80 grid-tie photovoltaic systems operating throughout Western Canada and
Ontario. They add this system installation to their impressive portfolio that also includes the largest installation in Alberta. Their customers include all levels of
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government, commercial and industrial businesses, homebuilders and residential owners. Their staff includes professional engineers, photovoltaic technicians and
experienced installation crews allowing them to provide turnkey solutions all the way from design through to installation and commissioning. ■
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“Hurricaneproof” nail introduced CHICAGO, ILL – Engineers at Stanley Bostich say they have created a nail that can stand up to a hurricane; its HurriQuake disaster resistant fasteners. “With both [hurricanes and earthquakes], there’s a lot of pull through – meaning that the material you’re joining pulls up over the head of the nail. And so that focused our energy on making the head larger,” said Ed Sutt, Stanley Bostitch’s engineer manager of fastening technology. Engineers used geometry to design the oversized head. Underneath, flat screw shanks fit in the grooves made by the nail rings circling the bottom of the nail, which creates less slipping. “In order to keep it from coming out of the wood, it has deep rings, which is nothing new, but they’re located low on the shank,” Sutt says. “There were a lot of mathematical calculations, but at the same time there was a lot of trial and error.” To see if the HurriQuakes are tougher than other nails, he put them to the test. The HurriQuakes survived wind speeds equivalent to a category 5 hurricane, while the wood crumbled. “The HurriQuake nail ... can
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provide a structure up to two times the resistance to highwinds and up to 50 percent more resistance to earthquakestyle forces,” Sutt said. HurriQuake nails exceed standard building codes and add about $15 more to the cost of building an average home. Hurricane nail withstood Category 5 winds. Photo: Stanley Bostitch
Andre Desjarlais, concludes that construction of these structures should adhere to current local building codes that have been upgraded over previous codes, closely following manufacturers’ guidelines and using compliant edging systems. The funding source was the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Building Technologies.
Steep slope Wood building better in high winds guide published
NEW ORLEANS, LA – A study of roofing damage incurred by Gulf Coast structures following Hurricane Katrina has found that buildings with steep sloped roofs held up better against the high-wind storm damage than buildings that had low sloped roofs, according to a report in Science Daily. The study – conducted on behalf of The Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues through a cooperative research and development agreement with Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Buildings Technology Center – determined that steeper sloped roofs held up better due to the fact the building materials composing the roof structure defend better against wind uplift forces that occur during hurricanes. The study, led by ORNL engineer
New guide will help roofing contractors, builders, work more efficiently with wood framed buildings. Photo: Homeowner Protection Office
Under the BC building code regulations of 2009, builders can now go as high as six storeys on a wood frame, multi-family building, which should also increase the efficiencies. Now the provincial government, working with industry and the Homeowner Protection Office, has published the comprehensive Building Enclosure Design Guide. It is the first such publication in Canada. The guide explores the latest research, design and construction best practices to ensure high performance in new multi-unit residential construction.
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of wood in the early 1900s are still in use today.” The Building Enclosure Design Guide can be purchased online from the HPO website for $70 plus applicable taxes and shipping. Visit www.hpo.bc.ca to learn more or to purchase a printed copy.
“Developing practical reference tools for BC’s residential construction sector and sharing this knowledge with other jurisdictions has raised the profile of our industry, and achieved recognition for the quality of our construction,” said Dave Ricketts, Principal, RDH Building Engineering Ltd. Frank Denton, President of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC said, “This guide will be of great assistance to the construction and design community in addressing the unique challenges presented by BC’s coastal climate.” The first wood-frame building built to six storeys, the Remy in Richmond, burnt to the ground during construction this year, but the Canadian Wood Council said the fire could have happened to any project while it was being built. Noting that 90 percent of Canadian homes are made of wood, Council president Michael Giroux said, “Many Vancouver homes built
New BC Building Code delayed to 2012 VICTORIA – The Province of British Columbia has announced a delay in the anticipated release of the revised provincial codes. New editions of the BC Building Code, BC Plumbing Code and BC Fire Code (the “BC Codes”) are generally adopted by government in the year following the release of the new edition of the National Building Code. Thus, many in the industry were anticipating the release of the BC Codes in the spring of 2011. However, the new National Building Code contained more than 850 changes, with some of the more substantial ones requiring further analysis. As a result, the province will be publishing the next editions of the BC Codes in the spring of 2012 with an effective date in the fall of 2012. ■
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Nelson Roofing project takes international awards
Project: Centre for Shellfish Research Field Station Owner: Vancouver Island University Roofing Contractor: Nelson Roofing & Sheet Metal, Cumberland, BC Metal Supplier: Cascadia Metals, Delta, BC Architect: McFarland Marceau Architects, Vancouver Construction Manager: Heatherbrae Builders, Richmond, BC Landscape Architect: Victoria Drakeford Landscape Architect, Nanaimo, BC Civil Engineer: Koers & Associates, Parksville, BC Electrical Engineer: Cobalt Engineering, Burnaby, BC Mechanical Engineer: Perez Engineering, Vancouver Structural Engineer: Fast + Epp, Vancouver Photos: Michael Elkan Photography / Nelson Roofing & Sheet Metal
Nelson Roofing & Sheet Metal crews work on the Centre for Shellfish Research Field Station at Deep Bay on Baynes Sound
Demanding metal roof wins praise for skill and environmental awareness By Frank O’Brien
A challenging metal roof project by Nelson Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. has captured two international awards, with Nelson’s crews honoured for their workmanship and innovation. The RCABC member captured top honours in the roofing category from Chicago-based MetalMag in its 2011 Architectural Award for the 13,000-square-foot Centre for Shellfish Research Field Station, owned by Vancouver Island University (VIU), at Deep Bay on Baynes Sound, a remote site about 45 minutes south of Comox. The same project also won a top award for its green initiatives from U.S.-based SAB magazine. Under the guidance of architect
McFarland Marceau Architects of model for responsible and Vancouver, the design was to “evoke restorative coastal development ... simple practical and accessible the ribs of a shell and the solutions were favoured over appearance of crashing waves.” complex technologies” in the LEED Chris Smith, Nelson’s project platinum building. manager, said they The metal roof, were notified of the “I am very proud however, was indeed MetalMag award in of all our workers complex and Smith May, and the for rising to the magazine published was quick to credit challenge and a report on the his eight-man crew, project in its especially fabricator completing this September 2011 foreman Iain project. They are edition. “The guys McDougall and true craftsmen.” are really stoked installation foreman about this as it has Mike Kaulback for put us on the architectural sheet “exceeding the client’s expectations.” metal map,” Smith said. The building is meant both as a The RCABC dispatched a film research centre and as a public crew to Deep Bay to record the showcase for VIU’s shellfish project, which will be used as a research program. “Metal was chosen to compliment the shell of training video at its Architectural the building and provide clean, Sheet Metal campus in Langley, uninterrupted lines,” Smith The SAB environmental award recognized that “the project is a explained.
Nelson’s skilled crew, from the top down: Sean Bryan, Isaac Gable-Babcock, Jamie Vardie, Dan Dickie, Isaac Wolverton
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Formed on site Originally, the client had thought that the metal roof, which required curved panels as long as 70 feet, would need to have joints in the panels at the junction of the slight curve to the major curve. In fact, the joints were included in the original design. “Although this is a common detail, it does take away from the aesthetics of the roof as there is an interruption in the clean lines of the panels,” Smith said. He put the challenge to Iian McDougall to make a continuous panel and through trial and error (a few scrap panels) the team was “able to exceed expectations,” Smith explained. “Iain curved the panels up to 180 degrees,” marvelled Smith, “and Mike (Kaulback) and his team made sure they fit without seams.” He added “I am very proud of all our
workers for rising to the challenge and completing this project. They are true craftsmen.” All of the metal was sourced from Delta-based Cascadia Metals, but the fabricating was done on site. All together, the project took about a month and was completed last summer. As Smith explains, the inverted roof consists of a Bakor Blueskin underlayment with Aquatac primer. On this there are two layers of 1inch JM polyisocyanurate insulation in staggered layers to give better thermal value. The custom colour “Champagne Metallic” 24 gauge 1inch high standing seam panel was custom roll formed and curved onsite, using a Quattro panel machine and Schlebach RBM curving machine. This impressed the SAB environmental judges because it dramatically reduced the cost and energy consumption that would
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Installation of curved standing seam panels with sliding clips to allow for expansion and contraction over slip sheet and insulation
have been required in transporting finished metal panels to the remote location, which would have required either barges or hauling down a gravel logging road. The roof substrate consists of three different mediums and a constantly varying curve. It started on the bottom of the curve with precast concrete and then turned
into glulam beams where the major curve meets the slight curve and finally ends with custom structural galvanized outriggers. All of this is covered by tongue-and-groove decking. “The general contractor, Heatherbrae Builders, did an excellent job of tying them all together and giving us a true and
All of the prefinished metal coils – some sheets are 70 feet long – were roll formed to the profile on site.
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Eave edge of radius panels leading to a heavy gauge galvanized gutter
accurate deck to work from,” Smith said. “Standing seam roofing is only a skin and it has to follow whatever is underneath so it was important to have a good surface to start from as this project is highly visible.” MetalMag judge Jason Wright of Hickok Cole Architects in Washington, D.C. noted, “The challenges of forming such material
precisely in this environment should be commended.” Fellow judge Tim Wurtele, an architect with HDR Architects in Omaha, Nebraska, was also wowed. “The detailing is very well done given the fact that the metal panels were formed on site.” For Nelson Roofing & Sheet Metal, the project is just another job
The crew, tied off to seam anchors on the roof, created a conveyance system to slide the metal panels up on extra-long floor joists
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Lowest eave of radius panels, on the underside of the curve, leading back into the heavy gauge galvanized gutter
well done for one of Vancouver Island’s leading roofing contractors. “We are doing a lot of metal work, both on the Island and the Sunshine Coast,” Smith said. With the international applause that the Deep Bay project has earned, Nelson will likely be handling a lot more metal roofs in the future. ■
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Firestone introduces selfadhered TPO As the demand for high performance, reflective roofing membranes continues to grow, Firestone Building Products is introducing a new self-adhered white TPO membrane for the commercial building industry. UltraPly TPO SA membrane is an easy to install, energy efficient membrane that dramatically reduces labour costs, the company says. “Regulations governing air quality and the use of construction products are growing in importance
and at the same time, VOCcompliant adhesives continue to increase in price due to their high demand,” said James Burkett, TPO product manager for Firestone Building Products. “With a sustainable advantage over the competition, UltraPly TPO SA membrane serves as a unique new option for the marketplace that meets these environmental industry regulations while eliminating the need for bonding adhesives.” UltraPly TPO SA membrane
combines the flexibility of Firestone’s proven TPO membrane with a factory applied, pressure sensitive, hot melt adhesive on the backside of the membrane. The membrane’s flexibility enhances the adhesion to approved substrates, resulting in a lay-flat application. The membrane also features strong, reliable, heat welded seams with proven performance over time. Environmentally friendly, UltraPly TPO SA membrane eliminates the field application of bonding
adhesives, thus improving worksite air quality and eliminating adhesive odors. Because UltraPly TPO SA membrane is easier and faster to install than fully adhered systems, it dramatically reduces installation and labor costs and allows for safer installation with fewer crew members, according to Firestone. Its poly release liner and packaging are designed to protect the rolls during handling and make it easy to remove prior to
installation. Firestone UltraPly TPO SA products offer a variety of options to cover almost every job, including small and large projects and specialty work. With FM 1-90 and UL Class A ratings, the membrane meets or exceeds the requirements of ASTM 6878 Standards. Available in 6.25foot and 10-foot wide rolls, UltraPly TPO SA membrane is eligible for Firestone’s Red Shield 20-year Warranty. ■
Fast weatherproof roofs rolled out Firestone Building Products Company, LLC has introduced a new vapour barrier membrane for the commercial roofing sector that is so strong it can act as a temporary roof, the company claims. “With V-Force membrane, building owners can be confident that a high quality, energy efficient product is being used to help them stay ahead of changing building requirements,” said Riaz Hasan, accessories product manager for Firestone Building Products. V-Force membrane may be used over a variety of substrates, including concrete, plywood, exterior gypsum and other Firestone-approved substrates primed with V-Force solvent-based or water-based primer. Installing the membrane over substrates encloses any openings, reducing heating and cooling loss and increases the building’s energy efficiency. With its puncture-resistant surface that withstands roof traffic, the UVresistant surface can be left exposed to the elements for up to three months over an approved substrate. V-Force is available in 80-pound (36-kilogram) rolls that provide 500 square feet of coverage per roll. Check your local Firestone dealer for availability in BC. ■ 14
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Rendering shows $230 million expansion of Surrey’s Guildford Town Centre, which started in September. Photo: Ivanhoe Cambridge
Metro building permits rising VANCOUVER – Building permit values in the Lower Mainland-Southwest region are up so far this year, led by increases in both the residential and non-residential sectors, according to Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s (VRCA) analysis of the latest Statistics Canada building permit report. Permit activity slipped slightly in July, with declines in residential permits offset by strong non-residential activity. An example of the recent activity was the announcement in September of the $280 million expansion of the Guildford Town Centre in Surrey, where Ivanhoe Cambridge is expanding the mall from 980,000 sq. ft. to 1.2 million sq. ft., creating the largest shopping centre south of the Fraser River. Year-to-date total building permit values were up 10 percent in the Lower Mainland-Southwest region to $3.63 billion in the first seven months of this year compared to the same period last year. Non-residential permits were up 24 percent to $1.24 billion from $1 billion last year. Residential permit values rose to $2.38 billion, up three percent from last year. “We are seeing a resurgence of interest in the commercial market which bodes well for the local construction industry,” said Keith Sashaw, president of the VRCA. “This reinforces confidence in the local economy and the overall growth underway in Metro Vancouver’s private sector.” Total building permit values in the region slipped 4 percent to $577.7 million in July from $602.2 million in June 2011. Non-residential permit values shot up 40 percent to $229.3 million from $163.3 million in June, while the value of residential permits fell back 21 percent to $348.4 million from $439.02 million in June. Metro Vancouver’s commercial real estate sector is generating more investment opportunities due to improved market conditions, says VRCA. Commercial permits during July were at their second highest level this year since November 2008. The permits outlook for 2011 is mixed with fewer public permits but more private activity, says VRCA. Public permits increased in July, but declines are expected with government stimulus programs winding down and fiscal budget consolidation ahead. ■
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The hierarchies of fall protection Safety requirements vary with roof slope
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no more than eight feet apart, and a minimum of 2x4 construction with the narrow edge facing the opening, for strength. The guardrail system should include a top rail (40 to 44 inches in height from the working surface); a mid rail to stabilize the system; and a toe board to prevent items from sliding or being knocked off the roof onto people below.
First in a series by Paddy Tennant
Fall prevention, protection or arrest – which systems are needed on a roofing job site? The answer could be all three, depending on how flat – or steep – the roof is. In the roofing industry, fall prevention practices are determined by roof slope (or pitch, as it’s called in the US). The diagram below illustrates the ranges of slope as defined by WorkSafeBC.
Sloped roofs (from 4 in 12 to 8 in 12) The first line of defense on a sloped roof is a guardrail system, installed on both the eave and rake edges. If guardrails are not an option (i.e. nowhere to install them, or work being done on those edges), a personal fall restraint system must be in place. Anyone working on a leading edge – rake or eave – is required to be tied off to a fall arrest system (capable of holding 5,000 pounds) using a full body harness. Control zones and safety monitors are not considered adequate on sloped roofs, limiting the fall protection hierarchy to the following: 1. guardrails; 2. personal fall restraint systems; and 3. fall arrest systems.
Nelson Roofing designed and constructed their own proprietary rolling guardrails.
Flat roofs (up to 4 in 12) Essentially, a flat roof safety program dictates that workers must be physically unable to be in a position that would make it possible to accidentally fall off the edge. If there is a parapet wall in place, it must be at least 40 inches higher than the top of the working surface to be considered adequate as a barricade for fall protection. If there is no parapet wall, or it is less than 40 inches from the working surface, guardrails should be installed according to manufacturer’s directions. In the case of job-constructed guardrails, uprights must be 16
A guardrail must be able to hold 125 pounds on the top rail, in any direction – above, below or from any side. In the case that there is nowhere to attach a guardrail, other forms of fall restraint must be used. These include a safety belt attached to a lifeline (lanyard) or a full body harness, with an anchor point that holds a load of 800 pounds. When no personal restraint system is in place, the fall arrest criteria dictates that workers must wear full body harnesses attached to lifelines with an anchor capable of holding 5,000 pounds. In a case where a fall restraining system poses a potential risk (for example, a tripping hazard on a roof being tarred), written work procedures come into play in the form of a control zone. A warning line delineator must be set up at least 6.5 feet from the edge of the roof, as a visible reminder to workers that they are close to the edge. If the job requires that anyone is working within that control zone, a safety monitor must be present to ensure that all written safety procedures are followed. In summary, the fall protection hierarchy for flat roofing is as follows: 1. guardrails; 2. personal fall restraint systems; 3. fall arrest systems; and 4. work procedures (control zones). FALL 2011
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Steep roofs (slopes greater than 8 in 12) Guardrails cannot be used in steep roofing, so workers must rely on a combination of personal fall protection systems and other equipment which help support their weight and prevent slips. One such device is the roof jack (aka roof iron, slide guard and safety bracket), which is screwed or nailed onto a roof to hold planks which act as foot boards. In fact, regulations state that a roof jack must be used if the roofing material allows for it. The planks must be a minimum thickness of 2x6, and no longer than 12 feet. Lifelines can be horizontal or vertical, and may also be used together. A temporary horizontal lifeline system used for fall arrest is acceptable if the span between anchor points is at least 6 metres (20 ft.) and not more than 18 metres (60 ft.). ROOFING BC
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Personal fall protection systems: restraint versus arrest Logically, when it comes to falls, prevention is first and foremost – ensuring that nobody is in a position to be at risk of falling in the first place. Understanding the difference between fall restraint and fall arrest systems is critical. Fall restraint systems are designed to make sure the worker does not get close enough to the edge of a roof that he or she could accidentally fall or be knocked off. These systems include a harness and lifeline (aka lanyard) connected to an anchor point, and must be able to hold 800 pounds (or four times the weight of the worker). Further, each personal fall protection system that is connected to an anchor must be secured to an independent point of anchorage. Some job situations require that the worker is close to – or right on – the edge of a roof, and that’s when fall arrest systems must be used.
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Like restraint systems, fall arrest systems are made up of a harness and lifeline connected to an anchor point. However, the harness must be a full-body style and the entire system is required to hold 5,000 pounds pressure. They are often the last line of defense, due to the possibility of causing bodily harm through their jarring action to the torso in the event of a fall.
Thinking ahead WorkSafeBC’s guidelines are designed to (1) prevent workers from being unduly exposed to risky situations; and (2) ensure that they have all the equipment and training in place to reduce or eliminate their chance of injury if their job must be carried out in a potentially dangerous environment. Essentially, this means that all safety equipment must be approved for use by a qualified person, and anyone who will be using it must be trained in their proper use before commencing work.
First man up, last man down Who’s on first? In order for workers to have a barricade system in place or anchor points to connect
to, someone has to be up on the roof first, installing all the equipment that will be needed – anchors, guardrails etc. Similarly, when the job is complete, somebody has to go up and remove all the things that – up until then – had been used to keep people safe. But who – and what – ensures the safety of that ‘first man up’? He must plan in advance how to get himself and the hardware up to the roof, and focus solely on installing fall prevention gear in the most logical order possible. Each job will be different, so the first-man-up plan must be established when the project is first being estimated. Not only is it a time and safety consideration, but all the hardware, whether temporary or permanent, must be taken into account. ■ Paddy Tennant is the editorial assistant, art director and advertising associate for Roofing BC. The ‘Work safe, BC!’ series will outline safety issues as they affect people in the construction industry generally and the roofing industry specifically. Topics in this series will include WorkSafeBC’s guidelines; sources of safety products, services and training; fall restraint systems; personal protective wear; ladders and stabilizing equipment; eye and skin protection and working with hazardous materials.
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WorkSafeBC ingenuity paying off WorkSafeBC has taken some innovative and unusual approaches in its ongoing efforts to keep BC workers safety-conscious.
Technology: iPhone app offers safety info on the go WorkSafeBC has developed an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation app for iPhone users. The free app allows users to search and browse the OHS Regulation, policies, guidelines, and WorkSafeBC standards anytime, anywhere on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Updates ensure users have access to the current version of the Regulation. The app loads directly on to the device so users can access the information even in places where there is no wi-fi or cellular coverage, such as a remote worksite or a basement. Later this fall, WorkSafeBC will
launch a second app that allows users to access clearance letters that confirm whether an employer is registered with WorkSafeBC and in good standing. To date over 2,200 people have downloaded the app. To find it, search for “WorkSafeBC” in the App Store on your iPhone.
Creative approach: construction signage pilot project WorkSafeBC and The Community Against Preventable Injuries (also known as Preventable), have joined forces to remind construction workers and employers to stay safe at work. One initiative resulting from the partnership is the joint WorkSafeBC – Preventable
Roofing BC website on the horizon Roofing BC magazine, currently entering its seventh year of publication, will soon have its own website, roofingbc.ca. The RCABC’s website, rcabc.org, includes a page for the popular publication which allows visitors to download PDF files of past issues or join its free mailing list. The new Roofing BC website will be dedicated just to the magazine itself, yet maintain a link to the RCABC site. The magazine’s art director and advertising associate, Paddy Tennant, is developing the site with David Jenkins, a software developer and website designer. “The Roofing BC site will be really 18
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Construction Signage Pilot Project. The messages ask workers to consider the assumptions they make about safety, with thought-provoking statements like “You’re not expecting to fall from a ladder today” or “Only other workers need to tie off at heights.” The signage consists of posters positioned in work zones, large signs on perimeter fencing and guardrails, and large magnetic signs on equipment. WorkSafeBC and Preventable worked with ITC, Kindred Construction, Lafarge Aggregate & Concrete, PCL, and Stuart Olson Dominion, to position the prevention messages around eight worksites earlier this year. The campaign continued throughout the summer when signage was unveiled at five sites in the Lower Mainland, and one each in Esquimalt, Kamloops, and Prince George. Many of the posters and signs will be reused at other construction sites. ■
production team. “I’m really excited about this project,” says Tennant. “David is very skilled, and will help us keep Roofing BC in the spotlight.” Roofing BC has been called “the best trade magazine in Canada” and “a really good read,” says Tennant. “It’s a great resource for contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, architects, building owners and anyone else who needs roofingrelated information”. The publication has also proven to be an attractive vehicle for advertisers. “I’ve had many people calling me”, Tennant says. “They have seen the magazine, recognize its value and want in. It goes directly to their target markets”. Roofing BC magazine is published quarterly on behalf of the RCABC by Market Assist Communications of Sechelt, BC. ■ ROOFING BC
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Admiral Roofing team (in the pink shirts in the foreground) join Beth and Alex Goldie and members of the North Breast Passage Dragon Boat Team for a photo after the boat house roof was replaced.
Admiral saves boathouse PRINCE GEORGE – RCABC member Admiral Roofing of Prince George came to the rescue of a local organization in August, earning not only its undying gratitude, but also a dragon boat paddle around West Lake. Members of the NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat Cancer Survivor Team had phoned Admiral in late June, asking how much it would cost to repair their badly leaking boat house, in which the team stores its boat, paddles and equipment. Admiral Roofing’s Alex Goldie instantly decided it would be a charitable effort. On August 27, Alex, his wife Beth and a team of workers went to West Lake armed with materials, tools and a sense of community. Beth had made the effort extra special, buying pink shirts for the roofing crew as their ‘work clothes’ for the day. Alex Goldie says the 1,000 square-foot building’s roof “had just reached the end of its life – we tore
it off and replaced it with new torch-on.” The roof was replaced in about four hours, at no cost to the dragon boat team. The labour was provided free of charge by the Admiral crew, with Soprema and Convoy Supply donating Sopraboard, base sheet and cap sheet. Rona also donated sheets of plywood in case they needed to be replaced. “This is an amazing gift to the team. We are ever so grateful,” said Kathy Norcott, Society president. Society drummer Enid Bond called it “an unbelievable act of
generosity and community spirit on Admiral’s part.” It was also a positive experience for the Goldies and their crew – Matthew Aiken, Phil Friesen, Robbie Arp, Dallas Goldie, Matthew Nore and Tom Speirs. “We all thoroughly enjoyed doing this,” says Alex Goldie. When the work was done, the NorthBreast paddlers took the Admiral Roofing team for a cruise around West Lake. Alex Goldie, who admits to having had to use a whole different set of muscles for rowing, said that even several hours after the event, “My arms
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Chilliwack Roofing celebrates a milestone with a “bring it on” attitude By Frank O’Brien
Chilliwack Roofing Ltd. celebrates 50 years of service to the Valley roofing industry Fraser in president Howard Schlamb2011, and doubts the next half-century will be any easier than the last.
“It’s a dog fight out there,” Schlamb said, “The roofing market is super competitive right now.” But if you bet on a fight, the smart money would be on contender with experience the and backed by a top crew of veterans who have overcome tougher challenges in the past. Howard Schlamb knows roofing. He started work with his father and company founder Oscar Schlamb
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Member profile: Chilliwack Roofing............. ..........1 Women in roofing............. ........14 ASSOCIATION: President’s message .................. RCABC now COR ....................... 3 4 Steep roof training /licensing initiative in works ......................4 INDUSTRY NEWS: Update: BC Place Stadium roof ........................... ...10 VRCA gears for awards .......... 10 Telus tower: 10,000 sf of green roof ........................... 11 Surrey hospital expands..........1 1 Largest warehouse under construction............................... 12 Instant town in Cumberland.. 12 Cube design takes wood honours ........................... ......... 12 New metal cutting tool ............13 Fire resistant shingles ..............13 Steep slope roofing safety..... 18 AIBC names architectural winners....................................... .19 BOMA awards top projects.....19 Fire levels first 6-storey wood building .......................... 20 Solar power future in doubt.. 21 Horizontal high rise ................ 22 Princeton welcomes new copper mine ........................... . 24 International Roofing Symposium set..................... .... 24 Oxford starts new tower ........ 24 Kelowna recovers from downturn ........................... ........ 25 Building permits up, but residential slowing .................. 26 COLUMN Legal Affairs: Hiring foreign workers? ........ 26
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back in 1979 after a brief stint in “We go anywhere the the oil fields. In 1992 Howard and Howard Schlamb said. work is,” his brother (company vice-president Oscar, now 75, still Melvin) bought the lends a hand, company from an indication of the their father. commitment that has driven Chilliwack From their Chilliwack Roofing location, from the beginning. Chilliwack Roofing has grown into When Roofing BC caught one of the leading roofing up with Howard, his crews contractors in the Fraser were finishing a Valley, 100,000 square foot running trucks and torch-on roof up to five crews Women in roofing for the new Rosedale as far east as Hope Elementary and working all Gender bias is becoming School in Chilliwack. across the Valley. Other recent the past as more women a thing of CHILLIWACK continued enter the on page 6 trades. See page 14 PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40014608 RETURN UNDELIVERABL E CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO:
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Satellite and site images show some of the estimated 20 new and empty cities in Mainland China. Source: Reuters
China’s ‘Ghost cities’ may hold 64 million empty homes In a bid to move manufacturing from expensive coastal areas to inland sites, the Chinese government has built scores of new cities, complete with public buildings, highways, streets, large plazas and tens of thousands of homes. However, few people have yet moved in. Some estimates put the number of empty homes at as many as 64 million, with up to 20 large new cities being built in the country’s vast swaths of land. Gillem Tulloch, an analyst for Forensic Asia Limited, described one of the areas in Chenggong County as a “forest of empty skyscrapers” in an interview with the Daily Mail
Construction Specifications Canada opens free fair VANCOUVER – Construction Specifications Canada, Vancouver Chapter, invites roofing contractors to attend its upcoming Construction Fair 2011, Thursday, November 9 at the Sheraton Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver. The fair will bring together more than 80 manufacturers, suppliers and distributors for networking and education focused on institutional, industrial, condo and commercial building within the Metro Vancouver market. The group promises “easy uncluttered access to each product and their sales representatives; you will be able to see and discuss the specifics of the latest, greatest, most innovative construction products – all under one roof!” This free, one-day event will be of interest to architects, contractors, owners, engineers and others; if you design, build, specify, engineer, renovate or operate in the built environment, plan to attend. Exhibitor space is still available; visit http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/. ■ ROOFING BC
in London, England. When asked what has happened since the empty cities were built, he said, “China built more of them.” The scale of the ghost cities were first discovered through satellite imagery which can be viewed online. (Google: China’s ghost cities.) Some see the empty cities as a harbinger of a collapse in China’s property market, which could have reverberations in BC. While most residential real estate developers in Metro Vancouver are confident that the current tsunami of Mainland Chinese investors and buyers will keep coming, some are warning that is dangerous to count on it. Such offshore buyers are credited with driving home prices on the West Side of Vancouver and
Richmond into “the stratosphere” according to Cameron Muir, chief economist with the BC Real Estate Association, who chaired a panel at the Vancouver Real Estate Forum this year. Figures show that the average house price on the West Side is now $2 million and has topped $1 million in Richmond for the first time. A new high rise in Burnaby’s Metrotown sold out quickly, primarily to Asian buyers, the Forum was told. “This trend is deep,” said Chris Philps, president of Fairborne Homes Ltd., who recently toured China including “small cities with two million residents”. Philips said he was told there is a three-year lineup for Chinese residents trying to get Canadian visas. Fellow panelist Jennifer Podmore-Russell, real estate advisory leader at Deloitte Touche, noted that BC gets 89 percent of all investor-level immigrants and 90 percent of these settle in Vancouver. Such immigrant investors must prove a net worth of $1.6 million and post an $800,000 five-year bond with Ottawa. Last year, 5,500 such Asian investors came into Vancouver, among 40,000 immigrants, the majority from China. But Philips added a caution, which was echoed by other Forum speakers. “The [development] industry is betting big on the Chinese buyer”, he said, “and it is risky.” A change in China policy towards residents taking money out of the country, a downturn in China’s real estate sector, or simply too-high prices in Vancouver could slow or stop the wave, Forum delegates were told. ■
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their employees by way of various At the time of hiring, Mason had restrictive covenants. This interest in signed a restrictive covenant in eliminating competition can drive which he agreed, for a period of employers to impose covenants one year following termination, not which are unreasonable in the to engage in competitive business circumstances. activities or to solicit business from The enforceability of those any of Chem-Trend’s customers or to covenants is frequently debated cause a disruption of any of Chembefore the Canadian courts. And, Trend’s customer relationships. Mason’s employment was Keeping a former worker almost universally, the less restrictive a covenant terminated and he from going to the is on the employee’s sued for damages for “Postcompetition can lead to post-employment wrongful dismissal. employment problems activities, the more restrictions on Chem-Trend by Robert Smithson receptive the courts counterclaimed against an individual’s Mason for breaching will be to its There is often an unpredictable conduct are enforcement. the restrictive covenant impact of covenants restricting presumed to be by “using his Covenants employees’ post-employment unenforceable” knowledge and A recent decision activities. What is certain about such experience at Chemfrom Ontario’s covenants is the value of adhering Trend to gain business opportunities Superior Court of Justice provides to the “less is more” rule. for himself”. an example of an employer which Generally speaking, in the Mason’s view was that the successfully applied the “less is employment context, postrestrictive covenant was more” rule. employment restrictions on an unreasonable and far too broad to Tom Mason was a individual’s conduct be enforceable. technical sales are presumed to be Ruling representative who unenforceable. That is The Court considered the had been employed the result of the fact covenant’s geographic scope, the by Chem-Trend that free labour range of restricted activities, and the Limited Partnership mobility is a matter of duration of the restrictions. After for 17 years. Mason’s public policy. finding the geographic scope and sales territory was all In practice, that of Canada and certain range of restricted activities to be means that (with some reasonable (though “more onerous parts of the United limitations) individuals than the norm”), the Court turned its States. can move on to ply attention to the duration. Chem-Trend is a their trade wherever, The Court stated that “[t]he company with worldand with whomever, Robert Smithson covenant is only in effect for one wide operations and they choose. That year, which is considerably shorter customers. Mason was required to includes doing so with a competitor than periods found in other be familiar with Chem-Trend’s of the former employer. restrictive covenants that the Courts products and with their customers’ Businesses, on the other hand, have considered and upheld”. Citing businesses and operations and have a private interest in limiting a leading case in which a five year product needs. competition and some seek to bind
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covenant was upheld, the Court concluded, “[t]he restrictive covenant being in place for one year after Mr. Mason’s termination is a relatively short period of time”. Notably, the Court mentioned that the short duration of the covenant balanced the fact that the geographic scope and range of restricted activities were relatively onerous. As a result, the Court found the restrictive covenant (as a whole) to be reasonable and enforceable as against Mason’s post-employment activities. Had Chem-Trend succumbed to the temptation to impose the restrictive covenant for a longer duration, it seems likely the Court would have found it to be unenforceable. As it was, ChemTrend’s shrewd application of the “less is more” rule was its saving grace. ■ Robert Smithson is a labour and employment lawyer. This subject matter is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.
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