JEALOUS FRUITS Design/build team neatly fits the building to its purpose
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By Heather Johnston, AIBC and Cody Walsh Jealous Fruits has been growing the finest
cherries since 1903. Based in the Okanagan region in the northernmost extension of the
Sonoran Desert of central British Columbia,
Jealous Fruits describes itself as, “staunchly
focused on quality at all levels of our vertically integrated firm.”
The ownership had a clear vision for how their new facility would look, feel, and function. Jade Bay Constructors originally began this project with layout options to fit their existing property. Ultimately the decision was made to buy a new site, and this is where the facility was built. Knowing the efficiency of design/build, and the quality that Eagle Builders consistently delivers, Jade Bay brought the project to Eagle Builders’ design/build team when the new site was chosen.
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IMAGINEERING - FALL/WINTER 2021
Design/build is a team effort. PLACE Architects, Jade Bay Constructors, and Aggregate Design Studio were responsible for the building design as well as permitting and construction follow-through. Jade Bay Constructors’ design department led the charge on interiors. Eagle Builders’ precast concrete team then worked with the design and engineering team to develop detailed precast panel layouts that streamlined production and ensured a quality build. Jade Bay has some history with Jealous Fruits, including the expansion of its original Packaging Facility and renovation of existing interior spaces to accommodate more product volume. This gave the Jade Bay team an in-depth understanding of Jealous Fruits' needs, and the general function of its operation. We originally began working on building layouts to fit with the existing property before the owners decided to purchase the land where the new building now rests. (Continues on p. 26)
