SICA Construction Review: Spring 2019

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Message from the chair of SICA, Phil Long

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Message from the CEO of SICA Jason Henderson

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efore we look ahead to the exciting year ahead, I’d like to bring to your attention some of the significant events that occurred in the SICA universe in 2018.

This past year marked my first as CEO of SICA and it was packed full of exciting moments, meetings, events, and challenges.

In June we held our most successful golf tournament to date! The feedback we received from the members on this event was significant and encouraging. This has inspired our team to continue to push the boundaries on future SICA events. We continued with the momentum from the golf tournament and hosted our Annual Chair Dinner & Awards Night. This event is always special, because as an association we can take some time to thank and acknowledge our board members for their continued dedication and support of the industry.

Then in July the B.C. Government shocked the construction industry with their announcement of the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA). The agreement, which continues to be highly controversial, mandates that all construction workers on large government-funded projects are forced to join one of the B.C. Building Trades unions regardless of their labour affiliation. This rule goes against a persons’ right to choose.

SICA, along with our regional partners and the BC Construction Association do not support this new CBA, which was developed without adequate industry consultation.

One of SICA’s mandates is to promote fair, open, and transparent procurement practices and we denounce any subjective or preferential eligibility requirements. Together with our provincial partners, SICA has been diligent in getting the opinions of our members to the provincial government regarding this legislation. SICA solicited feedback from our membership regarding the CBA at our town hall meeting held in September 2018, as well as a letter-writing campaign to our MLAs and the premier.

Advocacy issues continue to come to the forefront of my daily conversations, and as an organization we are dedicated to voicing our members’ concerns to policy makers and our government. This is where the strength of our construction association network shines; we are able to work with the BC Construction Association and Canadian Construction Association on issues at each level of government.

Lastly, 2019 is a special year for the association as it marks our 50th anniversary.

Our SICA team and board of directors are preparing to make this year epic! Our goal is to celebrate the thriving construction industry in the southern interior, our members, and to promote the excellence of this industry to the greater community. Construction often gets a bad rap, but as an industry we contribute to 8.6 per cent of B.C.’s GDP1 and can provide individuals with rewarding career opportunities. This is a message SICA will continue to promote to our broader communities and our government representatives.

Thank you for your continued support as a SICA member, I hope you can join us at one of our many events we have planned this year! ◆ 1

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Message from the chair of SICA Phil Long

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he Southern Interior Construction Association (SICA) grew out of a desire to, primarily, create a central location for members to view tender documents. In 1969 our priorities included; improving the quality of construction in the southern Interior, developing standards and practices for local building, and representing the southern Interior in matters of national, provincial, and local policies and legislation.

We can all agree that the times and the construction industry have changed quite significantly. While representing the southern Interior at the local, provincial, and national level remains an important piece of the association, companies are looking for more from their membership in SICA. For our association to remain relevant, it is vital that we provide value for our membership. This has become even more of a challenge as the construction industry and the world are changing so rapidly. The question of value is one we continue to address around the board table and in the offices of the association.

Today, in 2019 our priorities are; maintaining financial sustainability, enhancing the brand recognition of SICA, delivering on membership value, and increasing partnerships with industry stakeholders. The speed at which the world changes is much faster today than it was in 1969, and our association will need to continue to shift and adapt.

This is a challenge, which I know our board of directors and the SICA team are up for.

The strength of this organization is our connection to our members and I would like to thank you all for continuing to support our organization. The list of achievements that SICA has made over the years is too great to list here, but they are significant and far reaching. It is because of your membership and support that this organization can continue on our behalf.

It’s been a privilege to serve again as board chair in 2018-2019. Once again, I would like to thank the entire SICA team for their excellent work and making my job as chair an enjoyable and meaningful experience. ◆

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Phil Long Chair Long Construction Services

Tom Spatola Vice Chair Harris Rebar

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CCA members educate federal politicians during Hill Day

By Mary Van Buren, President, Canadian Construction Association

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he Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) Hill Day took place on November 27, 2018. It was heartwarming to see Parliament Hill awash with white hard hats donned by the participating Canadian Construction Association (CCA) members. Altogether, CCA members met with over 100 members of Parliament, senators, and other key officials. The Hill Day was a resounding success and a first step toward CCA’s goal to unite the industry while championing national issues that matter as described in CCA’s 2018 – 2023 strategic plan.

Investor confidence, inclusive workforce, and innovation on the agenda In addition to highlighting the impact of the Canadian construction industry – we employ 1.4 million Canadians and are responsible for nearly $119 billion in economic activity, or seven per cent of Canada’s GDP. CCA members had three key topics to discuss with the politicians they met with.

In terms of creating a business and investor-friendly climate, which is crucial for the economy and our industry, the

November 21 Fall Economic took positive steps with commitments on prompt payment legislation, the announced regulatory review, and especially the measure allowing for the immediate write off for the full price of machinery and equipment. These have been key asks from the CCA. However, some of the lingering concerns that we are seeking a resolution for include: • The Federal Government taking the necessary actions to collaboratively move forward the Trans Mountain expansion project. The CCA is encouraged that Natural Resources is conducting

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a review and that consultations are occurring with Indigenous groups affected by the project.

• Ensure that the proposed changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act will not be a source of delays or undue red tape.

• Mitigating the impact of the steel and aluminum tariffs affecting our members.

• Amending the federal insolvency legislation to allow money earned by construction companies to stay in the project stream.

Attracting and maintaining the workforce needed to complete projects is one of the top issues keeping our members up at night.

The situation will only grow more alarming if something is not done since BuildForce Canada is predicting that 21 per cent of our construction workforce will retire over the next decade. The Hill Day attendees discussed community benefits with the politicians that they met with. The CCA’s concern is that this ill-defined concept may lead to an unpredictable, unfair, and opaque procurement process. The CCA is of the opinions that funding CCA’s request for student-integrated learning program for STEM students, jointly conducting benchmark research on perceptions, and continued funding for apprenticeship programs and streamlining the security clearance process are of higher priority for the industry than Bill C-344, which requests after-the-fact reporting on community benefits.

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Finally, CCA’s Hill Day participants educated politicians on what the CCA is doing for innovation and why additional support is needed. You have undoubtedly heard that the Canadian construction industry lags behind other leading countries in productivity. At the same time, there are opportunities to reduce waste and generate new sustainable materials or better processes. The CCA is increasing its advocacy for innovation in the construction industry by developing a priority list for R&D, seeking partnerships to advance these priorities, and increasing the awareness of and access to technology by our members.

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Please email me at mvanburen@cca-acc.com if you have any feedback or comments on how the CCA can serve you better. I hope to see you at our 2019 conference in balmy Bermuda! Visit the CCA website for more information, and bit.ly/ccasubscribe to receive updates. ◆

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t’s a busy time in B.C.’s construction industry, with many construction projects coming to fruition, including

the legalization of recreational cannabis across Canada. This massive new market promises to bring significant investment and jobs to local communities.

The influx of capital investment into cannabis was good news for local commercial construction contractors, given the new demand for large agricultural facilities to house the crops. Cannabis-related agricultural facilities can be more than onemillion square feet, such as the Pure Sunfarms greenhouse in Delta: big lucrative projects for commercial contractors.

But that new market for the construction sector came to an abrupt halt this summer, when the provincial government

amended the Agricultural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation. The amendment says that cannabis production is only a designated farm use that a local government cannot prohibit as long as it’s grown: • In an open field • In a structure that has a base consisting entirely of soil, or • In a structure that was already built or in the process of being built prior to July 13, 2018

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Cannabis is now a legal crop in our country, no different than hops or chickens or hothouse tomatoes.

In other words, any cannabis production facilities that weren’t under construction before mid-July this year can’t be built on concrete floor or footings, or other conventional construction methods that are used in any other type of agricultural structure (think dairy, poultry, other plants). That was a blow for developers, causing major investments in new cannabis facilities to be cancelled. Cannabis crops grown on dirt are too susceptible to bacteria, mould, and other ailments.

Cannabis is now a legal crop in our country, no different than hops or chickens or hothouse tomatoes. This arbitrary application of building requirements undermining cannabis investment has created the bizarre situation where on one side of the road a new dairy farm or a greenhouse can be under construction using concrete flooring, but directly across the street a cannabis facility

planned to the same high standards must be halted and instead built on dirt. Or – more likely – not at all.

The BC Construction Association and its board of directors, as well as the regional construction associations including the southern Interior, are concerned that this regulation is being discriminatorily applied, resulting in loss of jobs in the construction sector, placing an undue burden to contractors who have already begun work. A longer term result is the loss of operational jobs and long-term tax income to local jurisdictions.

The Ministry of Agriculture Assistant Deputy Minister James Mack advises this is a local issue. The Province currently has no plans to undertake any further changes to the existing legislation regulating cannabis.

The NIMBY philosophy that may be behind some of the local maneuvering

is shortsighted: if the legitimate local developers and growers can’t move forward, the illegitimate options will continue to thrive and commercial opportunities will be lost to other provinces.

Those opportunities will be much harder to recapture down the road.

While B.C. may be the most temperate climate in Canada, even in Kelowna the weather isn’t reliable enough year-round for outdoor cannabis crops.

Reportedly Ontario is already quite far ahead of B.C. in allowing construction of buildings suitable for cannabis production. Even Edmonton expects its cannabis production to “soar”, according to the Edmonton Journal, which reports more than a dozen large facilities setting up with multi-billion-dollar investments in construction, jobs, and technology.

B.C. is known across North America for its micro-brews, slow-food, and organic fruits and vegetables. At this time, we are not affording our farmers their rightful competitive opportunity with Canada’s cannabis consumers – a market estimated to reach $6.5 billion as soon as 2020 (by comparison, Canadians spent $9.2 billion on beer in 2017).

The Agricultural Land Commission consists of 13 commissioners who are appointed from each of the six geographic ALR regions. Serving the southern Interior there are separate panels for the Okanagan, Kootenays, and Interior, with a total of seven members combined. These members are listed on the ALC website.

Cannabis is a market that unites innovators across many sectors, including agriculture, construction, pharmaceuticals, and technology. It’s a race to the market: getting off to such a dirty start does not serve our local or provincial economies, our entrepreneurs, our farmers, or our builders. ◆

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Maddocks Construction Ltd.

By Shayna Wiwierski

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addocks Construction Ltd. has been in the industry for more than 50 years.

Officially incorporated in 1965, the general contracting company is located in the township of Spallumcheen, with the majority of their work taking place in the North Okanagan/Shuswap region.

The company was originally founded

by Tony Maddocks, who later passed it on to his son and son-in-law. Craig Main, current president of Maddocks officially bought the company six years ago, and says he originally got involved with the business through his apprenticeship.

“I was completing my bench work apprenticeship, but I realized it wasn’t a healthy industry to be in, so I switched over to carpentry and did my apprenticeship with Maddocks,” says Main, who started with the company in the late ‘80s.

“I did my apprenticeship with Maddocks, then went into supervising projects, then finally bought out the company.”

Maddocks predominately does commercial construction, small-to-midsize projects. They have a broad base of experience and work with a diverse range of owners, including non-profit organiza-

tions, school districts, the Interior Health Authority, local First Nations bands, local businesses, home owners, and municipal, provincial, and federal government agencies.

Maddocks, who is one of the original members of SICA, has had three employees act as chair. Tony Maddocks acted as chair in 1984, as well as director from 1974 to 1991; Linda Paterson, who was the accountant controller at Maddocks, served as chair in 1996, and acted as director from 1992 to 1998; and current president Craig Main was chair in 2016 and director from 2010 to 2019.

Main says that just like how Maddocks has evolved, so has SICA. He says that SICA as an organization used to be just contractors. Now, it’s changed to be contractors, owners, suppliers, and professionals who come together to collectively discuss ideas and better the industry.

“If you are willing to put in the effort and willing to try and help better what’s there, then it’s for the betterment of everybody in this industry,” he says.

As for where the industry is going, Main says that he has seen it evolve into an industry with more paperwork.

Maddocks, who is one of the original members of SICA, has had three employees act as chair.

He mentions that jobs he worked on 40 years ago entailed minimal paperwork, as at that time there were very good drawings and documents for projects.

He’s seen it switch where the amount of paperwork done in the office is 10- to 100-times more. It’s a changing industry and projects are getting larger. The value of projects he did 30 years ago to now has doubled in cost.

Another change he’s seen is the rise of mergers and acquisitions of small businesses by large multinational companies. Thankfully, he credits SICA with establishing that there is still a role for smaller construction companies in the industry.

“There is a lot more pressure from these large multinationals taking over things,” says Main. “Small businesses make up the greater percentage of SICA, so there is still a role for small-to-midsize businesses.” ◆

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B A Dawson Blacktop Ltd.

Laying the groundwork for success for over half a decade

By Taryn Rittberg

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A Dawson Blacktop Ltd. has a long history in Kamloops, British Columbia.

B A Blacktop Kamloops, a corporate partnership, was originally formed in 1969 to service the ready-mix and asphalt needs in the Kamloops area. The corporate partners were purchased in 2000 by Bruce and Barbara Dawson, and re-organized in 2003 to become B A Dawson Blacktop Ltd. It was upon the Dawson’s retirement that Mike Smith, John O’Dare, and Diana O’Dare became the owner/operators of the business.

As the only locally-owned, full-service company in the Kamloops region that offers concrete material, as well as supply and contracting services, B A Dawson Blacktop Ltd. is a staple of the community.

“We are experts in the installation of all types of paving materials and have established a reputation during our decades in the industry for providing fair pricing and quality work,” says Diana O’Dare.

Over the years, B A Dawson Blacktop Ltd. has played an integral part in the building and development of Kamloops.

As the only locally-owned, full-service company in the Kamloops region that offers concrete material, as well as supply and contracting services, B A Dawson Blacktop Ltd. is a staple of the community.

Some key projects that they have worked on in the past 50 years include the paving of the Xget’tem’ Trail in Kamloops, paving the Sun Rivers Development in Kamloops, the re-construction of Dufferin Drive and Tranquille Road, and the construction of the Saddleback sub-division.

Within the community, B A Dawson Blacktop Ltd. offers a unique service with excellence. They are proud to provide expert workmanship with an unmatched reliability. As general contractors, the company maintains such products as asphalt mixes, ready-mix concrete, and Chromix colour concrete mixes, as well as everything else needed to accomplish a top-quality, problem-free installation.

Over the years many employees of B A Dawson Blacktop Ltd. have been members of SICA, as well as sat on the board of the association. Just in the past two de-

cades alone, both Diana O’Dare and Bruce Dawson have been members of the board.

When asked about the importance of having an association like SICA as part of the industry, O’Dare, being both a member of the association and a board member, understands the faculty such an organization can play.

“The ability to address industry issues as a group, information, safety, CCA, COCA, etc., and access to workshops and seminars,” O’Dare notes as important resources SICA provides.

With SICA now celebrating their 50year anniversary, B A Dawson Blacktop Ltd. knows that they will keep growing, just like the association has done for the past five decades. “[We will continue to grow] and be relevant for the next 50 years, as [SICA] has done for the past 50 years.” ◆

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SICA 50-year member profile

Nielsen Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Providing shelter for over 70 years

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ielsen Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. has provided excellence in roofing services to the Penticton community of British Columbia for over 70 years.

Working on both residential and commercial roofing projects, as well as providing products and installations province wide, they have always put their experience to work for their clients. As a member of not only the Southern Interior Construction Association (SICA), but also the Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association, Nielsen Roofing knows the importance of association communities. As a member of SICA, Nielsen Roofing, along with all SICA

members, are leaders in the community, who believe in promoting excellence in everything they do. Members represent every sector of the construction industry and believe in fostering a fair, open, and transparent construction community in southern British Columbia.

The health and safety of roofers has always been Nielsen Roofing’s top priority.

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Nielsen Roofing knows that a properly installed roof protects the people who live beneath it. Since 1946, the Nielsen Roofing team, made up of professional tradesmen, have expertly and safely installed both commercial and residential roofs. Knowing which roof is best for you, and providing it when you need it, is what they do best. With an impressive reputation for honesty, as well as quality workmanship, Nielsen Roofing has and will continue to proudly serve customers throughout the Okanagan Valley. ◆

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SICA 50-year member profile

Greyback Construction Ltd. Over 50 years of family construction

By Taryn Rittberg

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stablished by brothers Doug and Larry Kenyon in 1983, Greyback Construction Ltd. comes from a long lineage of family-owned, southern British Columbia construction companies.

Kenyon Construction, the grandfather company of Greyback Construction Ltd., both literally and figuratively, was established by the current general manager of Greyback Construction, Matt Kenyon’s, great-grandfather, while his grandfather was a founding member of SICA. It was members of the community like Kenyon’s grandfather who began SICA in order to create “a voice for the industry and set some best practices”, notes Kenyon.

And now, Greyback Construction is leading the way in the industry, as they continue to maintain an impressive reputation with an emphasis on providing economical and viable options to owners and developers, of which founding members of SICA would be proud.

Greyback Construction's skilled management team includes Canadian Construction Association (CCA) Gold Seal-certified project managers, estimators, and superintendents.

Greyback Construction's skilled management team includes Canadian Construction Association (CCA) Gold Seal-certified project managers, estimators, and superintendents. They believe that every member of their team is an essential aspect of the company’s success. As the company’s core values states, “our goal is zero incidents and zero injuries”. Greyback Construction Ltd.

promises commitment and responsibility to all of their projects.

Over the years, Greyback Construction has worked on numerous notable projects.

From the Kal Tire head office in Vernon, the South Okanagan Secondary School in Oliver, the WR Bennet bridge in Kelowna, to a multitude of work on various wineries, Greyback Construction has made a permanent impact on the landscape of southern British Columbia.

When it comes to Kenyon’s personal career highlights, the WR Bennet bridge immediatly comes to mind.

“The floating bridge, there are only five like this in the world. It crosses the Okanagan Lake in Kelowna,” says Kenyon, adding that the bridge was even covered by the Discovery Channel during its construction due to the level of difficulty and the innovation required for success. Completed three months ahead of schedule, Greyback Construction was awarded the CCA Innovation Award based on this project.

In 2014, Greyback Construction completed work on the South Okanagan Secondary School. This beautiful development is a result of both new construction, as well as a renovation of old space. The revised project now includes a 395-seat Performing Arts Theatre and additional Neighbourhoods of Learning components, including a daycare and community service offices.

Greyback Construction has created a culture that constantly promotes a safe and injury-free environment. They believe their success comes from a commitment to innovation and education programs, allowing their employees to access the tools to elevate the standards of safety, reducing risk, and increasing control on every project. ◆

The WR Bennet bridge, notable for its innovative design and construction, was built by Greyback Construction and is located in Kelowna B.C.

The Southern Okanagan Secondary School in Oliver, which won the Judge’s Choice award in the sixth-annual SICA Commercial Building Awards in 2014.

The Kal Tire head office in Vernon. The building has sustainable features including carpool-only parking areas, bike racks, and reclaimed pine beetle wood.

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Commonly-held Builders Lien misconceptions

By Tim M. Sportschuetz Misconception 1: There are multiple separate holdbacks Contractors, subcontractors, and consultants often enquire which holdback to pursue if their accounts go unpaid. Many take literally the reference established by the British Columbia Builders Lien Act (BLA) “multiple holdback system”.

In fact, the only actual retention of holdback funds takes place at the top of the construction contract pyramid. The “holdback” occurring at each lower contractual level is not the actual retention of further funds, but recognition that a party who has received payment net of holdback should be relieved of any obligation to pay amounts which have not been paid to it.

The single actual holdback arrangement is reflected in Section 5 of the BLA, which requires that only the owner of a construction project establish a holdback account into which the minimum holdback monies are to be deposited: Section 5 does not mean that head contractors or subcontractors must establish holdback accounts for money held back from parties below them in the contractual pyramid.

In summary, there is only one actual holdback of funds, holdback which should be retained by the owner with respect to a head contract. There exists one important caveat. If the owner entered into more than one head contract, the owner must establish separate holdback accounts and retain holdback funds on account of each head contract. General contractors, subcontractors, or other down-the-ladder participants are not required to establish holdback accounts or otherwise set aside additional funds to account for the holdback deducted 30

on payments. This reflects the intention that holdbacks secure, but not cumulatively choke off, payment.

Misconception 2: An owner must pay out the holdback money after the expiry of the holdback period Subsection 8(4) of the BLA uses discretionary language with respect to the payment out of holdback money: The drafters of the BLA were not concerned with what happens to holdback money after the expiry of the holdback period in the absence of lien claims. The

BLA only concerns itself with the retention of holdback money. Subsection 6(1) of the BLA specifically addresses how and when holdback funds may be applied with respect to the completion of a contract or subcontract: Once the 55-day holdback period has expired, the holdback money reverts to being contract funds and subject to the contractual equities affecting payment.

In such circumstances, and subject to potential Subsection 6(1) considerations, an owner or other person holding back money pursuant to the BLA has a

Holdback Account 5 (1) Subject to subsection (8), and owner must a. Establish at a savings institution a holdback account for each contract under which a lien may arise. b. Pay into the holdback account the amount the owner is required to retain under section 4, and c. Administer the holdback account together with the contractor from whom the holdback was retained.

Holdback period 8 […]

(4) Payment of a holdback required to be retained under section 4 may be made after expiry of the holdback period, and all liens of the person to whom the holdback is paid, and of any person engaged by or under the person to whom the holdback is paid, are then discharged unless in the meantime a claim of lien is filed by one of those persons or proceedings are commenced to enforce a lien against the holdback.

Prohibited application of holdback 6 (1) If a contractor or subcontractor defaults under a contract or subcontract, the required holdback must not be applied to the completion of the contract or subcontract, or for the payment of damages, or for any other purpose until the possibility of any lien arising under the person in default is exhausted.

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common law right to set off against the holdback owed to a party below them in the contractual chain. While common industry practice is to hold back twice the estimated value of deficiencies, in the absence of contractual provisions dealing with such a set-off valuation, it remains unclear whether a party enjoys a legal entitlement to do so.

Parties to a construction agreement are therefore well advised to be apprised of any provisions that may address the payout procedure of holdback money after the expiry of the holdback period.

Should no such provision exist, then the party retaining the holdback is required to pay out the holdback money, subject only to its common law right to set off on account of deficiencies or incomplete work, since it is money due and owing to the party who it engaged under the construction agreement.

Misconception 3: The owner unilaterally issues a certificate of completion Contractors and subcontractors are often under the mistaken impression that an owner must issue a certificate of completion without being requested to do so. This is not the law in British Columbia. The BLA expressly requires that a certificate of completion be requested, otherwise the owner is under no obligation to unilaterally issue a certificate of completion. Subsection 7(3) of the BLA states as follows: The BLA language is clear. If a party to a construction contract wishes to have a certificate of completion issued with respect to its contract, then it must request a certificate of completion from the payment certifier. An owner or contractor is under no obligation to issue a certificate of completion if no request is made for one. It is important to note that, even in the absence of a certificate of completion, a project may have been completed "in fact" pursuant to the alternative lien-filing triggering events as set out in Section 20 of the BLA. A more nuanced issue may arise 32

thanks to our progressive holdback release system. Under this system, a subcontractor or sub-subcontractor may apply to the payment certifier to have its holdback released prior to the head contract or improvement being certified or in fact complete. Section 9(1) of the BLA sets out the procedure for the progressive release of holdback: Assuming that the construction contract does not nominate a “payment certifier”, a sub-subcontractor may request a certificate of completion from the owner and/or the contractor: In practice however, sub-subcontractors often request certificates of completion from the party who engaged them, namely the respective subcontractor. In light of the inherent risk of having its cer-

tificate of completion request not passed up the contractual chain by the subcontractor, it is well-advised for a sub-subcontractor to make its certificate of completion request directly to the owner and the head contractor, and not to the party who engaged it (the subcontractor).

We encourage readers to seek timely advice from legal counsel with respect to builders liens issues, especially if you are looking to improve your company’s accounts receivables turnover ratio or suspect that you may not receive timely payment. ◆ Tim M. Sportschuetz is an associate practicing exclusively in construction and builders’ lien law at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP.

Certificate of completion 7 (1) In this section, “payment certifier” means […]

(3) On the request of a contractor or subcontractor, the payment certifier must, within 10 days after the date of the request, determine whether the contract or subcontract has been completed and, if the payment certifier determines that it has been completed, the payment certifier must issue a certificate of completion.

Rights on payment of holdback 9 (1) A contractor is entitled to receive, from the holdback retained by the owner from the contractor, an amount equal to the holdback amount applicable to a subcontract if (a) A certificate of completion has been issued in respect of the subcontract to which the contractor was a party, and (b) The holdback period established under section 8 (1) has expired without any claims of lien being filed that arose under the subcontract.

Certificate of completion 7 (1) In this section, “payment certifier” means (a) An architect, engineer or other person identified in the contract or subcontract as the person responsible for payment certification, or (b) If there is no person as described in paragraph (a),

i. The owner acting along in respect of amounts due to the contractor, or

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A need for the area

The David E. Kampe Tower at the PRH to open this spring

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The Penticton Regional Hospital David E. Kampe Tower is the largest project currently underway in Penticton. Photos courtesy of John Moorhouse/South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

The David E. Kampe Tower is approximately 280,000 square feet, spread over six floors of concrete structure, plus a mechanical penthouse and rooftop helipad.

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hase 1 of the Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) David E. Kampe Tower is on track to open this April.

The two-phase project includes the construction of a sixlevel hospital tower (Phase 1), followed by renovations to the emergency department, pharmacy, and material stores (Phase 2).

The project came about in 2012 after Interior Health completed a concept plan for the hospital. The plan identified the need for capital improvements in order to address space and design inadequacies, as well as projected demands for health services in Penticton and the South Okanagan-Similkameen area.

“This project will bring the Penticton Regional Hospital up to a modern standard of care, combining services that are currently dispersed throughout PRH into one convenient location,” says Brent Kruschel, Interior Health’s chief project officer, capital planning. “It will feature 84 new single-patient rooms – each with their own bathroom – which will enhance patient privacy and provide a quiet healing environment.”

The project is currently the largest one underway in Penticton at this time. It’s budgeted at $312.5 million, which includes both phases of the project. In addition, it has created more than 1,900 construction jobs since it began. The David E. Kampe Tower is approximately 280,000 square feet, spread over six floors of concrete structure, plus a mechanical penthouse and rooftop helipad. The tower is seismically isolated, but connected to the existing campus on three levels. A new six-level 480-stall structured parkade sits adjacent to the tower, which is connected to the tower on two levels for direct patient access.

The tower will feature five operating rooms, four minor procedure rooms, three endoscopy rooms, and one cystoscopy/colposcopy room. The tower will also include a new and expanded medical device reprocessing department, as well as a rooftop heliport that will save valuable minutes when it comes to the transport of PRH’s most critical patients. It will also be home to the UBC Facility of Medicine’s Southern Medical Program, which will provide an opportunity to train more doctors in the South Okanagan.

Construction began on the tower in August 2016 and it’s set to officially open to patients at the end of April 2019. Phase 2 of the project will start in the summer of 2019 and is expected to be complete in 2021. The general contractor on the project is EllisDon and the architect is Parkin Architects Western Ltd. Other SICA members working on Phase 1 of the project include Greyback Construction Ltd., Hall Excavating, Sunco Drywall Ltd., Rutland Glass (1994) Ltd., Laing Roofing Ltd., Sierra Landscaping Ltd., and Flynn Canada Ltd. This is the first project at the PRH for EllisDon, which through its facilities services group is also providing building maintenance

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and life cycle services to the entire hospital campus. Ben Deeley, vice-president of EllisDon Capital, says that there were a number of special features incorporated in the project during construction.

He mentions that EllisDon worked closely with its mechanical, electrical, and IMIT subtrade partners to deploy a pre-fabricated “multi-trade rack” system on the inpatient floors.

“These racks were fabricated offsite in a controlled environment and delivered to the site and installed immediately,” says Deeley, who adds that they were also recently awarded the contract to design, build, finance, and maintain the new patient care tower at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. “This approach led to significant schedule savings, reduced congestion on a relatively tight construction site, as well as better quality control.”

The tower is being built to achieve LEED Gold certification, which is part of Interior Health’s commitment to environmental sustainability and green buildings. It will also feature wood finishes in alignment with the B.C. Wood First Act, and it has been efficiently designed to be both patient-centred and user-friendly, with attention to the needs of the elderly. The project is also designed and built to minimize energy consumption with a “not-to-exceed” annual threshold for specified building components that will be measured and monitored monthly.

Although the project is on schedule, there have been a few challenges thus far in construction, including an abnormally severe first winter, and a shortage of trades people. Regardless, Deeley mentions that the project is scheduled to open on time in late April,

The tower will feature five operating rooms, four minor procedure rooms, three endoscopy rooms, and one cystoscopy/colposcopy room.

with the building’s occupancy certificate being issued in November 2018 and other project milestones completed in December 2018.

With Phase 1 to be completed this spring, both Interior Health and the region are excited for the new tower to open.

“Penticton Regional Hospital serves a large regional area and the new David E. Kampe Tower will form the cornerstone of expansion of patient care services in the South Okanagan-Similkameen region,” says Kruschel. “The demographics of the region point to an aging population, which puts a strain on health services, so having a modern hospital tower is vitally important to the entire region.” ◆

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Help for those who need it

JoeAnna’s House will provide short-term accommodation to families of loved ones at Kelowna General Hospital

By Shayna Wiwierski

Rendering of JoeAnna’s House, which will ease the financial pressure on families by providing housing on-site at the KGH while their loved ones are undergoing treatment.

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nterior residents who travel to Kelowna to visit the Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) will soon have affordable

that supports health care in the B.C. In-

JoeAnna’s House is budgeted at $5.3 mil-

terior. “Many of those people don’t know

lion and is funded by the KGH Foundation

they are coming, so they are urgent or

through donation campaigns. The KGH

short-term accommodation if they need

emergency issues. As a consequence of

Foundation will continue to operate the

it.

that, a hundred people at any given time

house once it’s complete.

Ground officially broke this past November for JoeAnna’s House, a 20-room

are required to find accommodation in Kelowna.”

The building will be approximately 15,000 square feet spread out over two

home-away-from-home for families who

Since Kelowna is a popular location

storeys. It will feature 20 330-square-

are accompanying a loved one receiving

in both the summer and winter, accom-

foot guest rooms, three accessible bed-

care at the Kelowna General Hospital.

modations can be expensive or in short

rooms on the main level and 17 on the

The hospital serves over 750,000 people

supply. As a result, the hospital has found

second level. The main level will also have

from the B.C. Interior, with many patients

that people have not had a place to stay

a common space, a kitchen area with four

having to travel long distances for special-

or not be able to afford accommodations.

complete kitchen setups, communal seat-

ized care.

JoeAnna’s House will ease the financial

ing, a living room space, and play space.

“One in four people, or a hundred peo-

pressure on those families by providing

There will be a focal point in the middle of

ple in any given time are not from Kelow-

housing on-site at the hospital while their

the common area, an open stairwell with

na when they are at the Kelowna General

loved ones are undergoing treatment.

a donors wall, which will open up to the

Hospital receiving their health care,” says

The facility is being built on what was

second-storey atrium and a small library

Doug Rankmore, CEO of the KGH Foun-

formerly an existing parking lot at the cor-

with a reading area. There will be 28 park-

dation, a registered non-profit foundation

ner of Royal and Abbott near the hospital.

ing stalls at the back, as well as a patio

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The project has been a vision of a number of local organizations for years now. The KGH Foundation partnered with Cops for Kids, as well as Prestige Hotels and Resorts to bring this project to fruition. with a partial lake view and built-in BBQ. Through a long, detailed RPQ/RFP and interview process, Team Construction was chosen as the prime contractor in partnership with Meiklejohn Architects, whom has spearheaded the design. Other SICA members working on the project include; Desjardins Contracting Ltd., Acutruss Industries, Donald’s Machine Works Ltd., Laing Roofing Ltd., Littco Enterprises Ltd. for drywall and insulation, and Christman Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Chad Gould, president of Team Construction Management (1981) Ltd., says now that construction has started on the project it should be complete in 12 to 14 months. As of the end of November, all the pavement has been removed, as well as a lot of unsuitable material (organics/ topsoil) from the site.

The project has been a vision of a number of local organizations for years now.

The KGH Foundation partnered with Cops for Kids, as well as Prestige Hotels and Resorts to bring this project to fruition. In fact, the project is named after Prestige’s CEO, Joe Huber’s parents.

“We were introduced by a mutual colleague and when he heard of our desire [to build this], he let us know that his family wanted to do something like this for many years. It was a promise that he and his siblings had made to his mother and father before they passed away. Their mother and father were named Joe and Anna Huber,” says Rankmore, who says

that the leadership gift that Joe Huber

were unsuccessful in their bid still gave the

gave the KGH Foundation helped kickstart

gift that was offered.

the project.

“This is the character of Kelowna, taking

Now that construction has started,

care of others, sharing hospitality, and show-

Rankmore says that both the construc-

ing generosity,” says Rankmore. “It just really

tion community and the community of

rang a bell here, no one from Kelowna will

Kelowna are excited for the project to take

ever stay here, but yet the vast majority of

shape and open. He says that they have

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Understanding construction holdbacks and the potential tax implications

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n the construction industry, holdbacks may be inserted into contracts as a way to protect the buyer, by “holding back” a portion of the invoice until all the work is complete. This allows the parties to complete the project on schedule.

Holdbacks raise their own set of procedural questions — from when to charge them to who is required to charge them. They also raise day-to-day business challenges for business owners in the construction industry. Addressing their impact is no simple matter.

Holdbacks can cause cash flow complexity for everyone from small subcontractors to large general contractors. The typical profit margin on a job runs from five to 15 per cent. When taking into account the payment delay of holdbacks, even a moderate holdback such as for 10 per cent of the sale proceeds can add a financial burden to the business.

Can construction businesses “hold back” taxes?

To help manage the financial burden of holdbacks, it is important to consider how they are taxed.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) allows for any holdbacks receivable to be excluded from income if the amount has not been received from the customer and the job is incomplete. This allows the company to defer any tax payments on its holdbacks receivable to a future date, when the amount is actually received by the customer or the job is completed.

The deferred tax liability on holdbacks reduces the potential financial burden on the company and the uncertainty around collecting them. It also ensures that the tax expense incurred is in line with the operations of the company and can improve an organization’s cash flow management, as the company is not paying taxes on income it has not received. Pursuing this strategy in a given year results in a tax addback in a subsequent year (offset with the current year’s tax deduction of any eligible current year holdbacks receivable). Note that deferring income tax on holdbacks is a choice made by the company. As a result, it needs to be applied consistently from year to year.

The CRA’s position has a flip side.

While construction companies can defer

Holdbacks can cause cash flow complexity for everyone from small subcontractors to large general contractors.

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the tax burden for holdbacks receivable, they have less flexibility when deducting income for holdbacks payable. The CRA says that any holdbacks payable at year-end are not deductible for tax purposes until the year the company actually makes the payment to, or the job has been completed by, the subcontractor.

Since companies may not deduct these holdbacks payable, they have an additional incentive to exclude the holdbacks receivable as income until required to do so by the CRA.

Navigating tax planning for holdbacks Tax and cash flow considerations can sometimes get lost in the shuffle of project-managing a construction business. But holdbacks offer a tax-planning opportunity that needs to be addressed as contracts are discussed and then finalized. A tax professional can advise how best to tackle the full spectrum of tax considerations arising during negotiations over construction holdbacks. ◆ Contact our regional real estate & construction industry team leader, David Nardi at 250.545.2136 or dnardi@bdo. ca, for more information on navigating tax planning for holdbacks in the construction industry.

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In the dark

The widening of Highway 97 in Kelowna opens to motorists after three years of construction

By Shayna Wiwierski

The six-laning of Highway 97, Kelowna’s main thoroughfare, was a major infrastructure highway construction project in the city, which saw expanding four-and-a-half kilometres of Highway 97 to six lanes from Highway 33 to Edwards Road, and more.

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otorists in Kelowna have a much more efficient drive time now that the widening of Highway 97 is complete.

The six-laning of Highway 97, Kelowna’s main thoroughfare, was a major infrastructure highway construction project in the city, which saw expanding four-and-a-half kilometres of Highway 97 to six lanes from Highway 33 to Edwards Road, an increase in HOV lanes, and intersection upgrades to Leathead, McCurdy, Findlay/Hollywood, and Sexsmith Roads. They also re-aligned Rutland Road with a new roundabout at Old Vernon Road for improved traffic flow.

The Sexsmith intersection was completely reconstructed, adding additional capacity to the area, reducing backups, and additional turning lane capacity. In fact, it was this intersection that first spearheaded the need for the project.

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support the traffic,” says Kyle Jones, project manager for Emil Anderson Construction, the general contractors on the project. “The turn lanes would back up into the through traffic lanes and the whole thing would just get completely slowed down at rush hour. I have a stat here, there are 46,000 vehicles a day go through that intersection in the summer; it’s a busy corridor.”

As a result, they added an additional through lane, so now there are three, as well as dual left-turn lanes off the highway so the intersection can handle more traffic than it was previously able to. In addition to the Sexsmith intersection, the Old Vernon Road and Rutland Road intersection was also a major problem. The previous proximity of the Rutland Road and Old Vernon intersection alignment to the Sexsmith intersection would cause traffic on Rutland Road to back up for kilometres

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during rush hour. With the addition of a new roundabout, traffic now flows nicely through the area.

The $67-million project was funded by the federal government through the Building Canada Fund, as well as through the City of Kelowna and the province. Since Highway 97 is the main highway through the city, it was a need that had been years in the making. The tender for the project was awarded in March 2016, with construction starting later that month. The work was finished in September 2018, which was five months after the initial scheduled completion date.

Since the project was taking place on the major road through Kelowna, construction had to happen primarily at night, which Mike Jacobs, CEO of Emil Anderson Construction, says was a real challenge on human resources. Crews typically worked from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day

as that was the only time that traffic volumes were low enough where work could be done productively. In addition to adding additional lanes, they also added new storm drainage for the entire length of the project, major sanitary sewer upgrades, extensive new watermains and services, all overhead utilities were relocated underground and upgraded, all utility poles were removed from the corridor, and new street lighting was added to 80 per cent of the project.

“More than half the project is buried and no one will ever see it again. It was all done in the dark and paved in the morning, and maybe besides the odd bump of a temporary trench, [the public] would never have known it was all there,” says Jones, who adds that there was minimal storm drainage formerly on the highway. “If you look at the amount of pipe we put in the ground, it was staggering. It’s over six-and-a-half kilometres of storm mains, over 200 catch basins, and almost 100 manholes…. It’s amazing how much pipe we put in the ground

The Sexsmith intersection was completely reconstructed, adding additional capacity to the area, reducing backups, and additional turning lane capacity.

and people wonder why it takes so long to build a road. It’s the part underneath you don’t see.”

The existing underground utility conflicts ended up presenting challenges for the contractors, as well as unfavourable soil conditions and untimely property acquisitions. The project was originally conceived to be completed by the end of 2017, however, since Kelowna had a bad spring that year, they couldn’t get back to construction on the road until April.

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When two become one

Kal Tire Place North opens as part of expansion of the existing Kal Tire Place in Vernon

The need for Kal Tire Place North came after an assessment report on the old Civic Arena which determined that it was beyond its useful life and renovating it would be more expensive than building new.

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ernon residents recently celebrated the expansion of the city’s largest arena, Kal Tire Place.

Kal Tire Place North officially opened to the public on August 31, 2018. The facility added an additional 3,455 square metres onto the existing Kal Tire Place, bringing the total size of the building to 5,482 square metres. The expansion features an NHL-sized sheet of ice, as well as seating capacity for 400 and six dressing rooms.

The need for the expansion came after an assessment report on the old Civic Arena which determined that it was beyond its useful life and renovating it would be more expensive than building new.

“Our Civic Arena was built in 1937 and it was the first artificial ice in the interior,” says Doug Ross, director of recreation services for the City of Vernon. “It was approaching 80 years of age and was showing signs that it had reached the end of its useful life.”

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Instead of renovating the Civic Arena, the city demolished it and twinned the existing Kal Tire Place arena, which is the main event venue in the community with 3,000 seats. The $11.8 million expansion, which came in on time and on budget, started construction in April 2017 and also features commercial space on the front north end of the building. Since the building now holds two rinks, there are a number of efficiencies and cost savings both mechanically and operationally. For instance, they share a compressor room and ammonia plant to make the ice. As well, the city operates with just one ticketed staff person working in the building and they only require one Zamboni for the two sheets of ice.

The building was paid for by the citizens of the Greater Vernon area. After a rigorous procurement process, the city chose MQN Architecture and Interior Design as the architects and Vic Van Isle was awarded the tender as the general contractors. SICA members

who worked on the project include Laing Roofing, Kodiak Drywall Ltd., CSL Masonry Ltd., Rutland Glass (1994) Ltd., and Horizon Electric Ltd. The building features several sustainable elements, such as LED lighting and high-efficiency hot water tanks. They also updated the compressor room, ammonia plant, and put in two high-efficiency plate and frame chillers, allowing them to create the ice using less energy.

Also new is a multipurpose room between the two facilities, which presented a challenge since the two buildings were built end to end. As Kal Tire Place hosts numerous events throughout the year, they needed space for semi-trucks to load and in out with equipment. In order to make sure that the semi-trucks could still access the door, they had to pull the buildings apart further than what was intended. As a result, that left the two buildings with a larger multipurpose room than what was originally designed.

“It links two facilities because you can actually look from within the one side and oversee the ice sheet directly below the north side,” says Jennifer Fossum, building technician at MQN Architecture and Interior Design and project manager for Kal Tire Place North. “On the south side, it opens to the concourse towards the original facility, so it’s a literal link between the two facilities to make them work together.”

The decision to pull them apart had spin-off benefits because they ended up with a larger multipurpose space, which they are able to break up by a moveable wall. The larger portion of the room, called the Civic Room, holds a museum piece, which is a timeline of the Civic Arena from 1937 to 2018. The smaller portion, called the Crossover Room, has a concession area, which opened in the new year.

Another area which evolved after the initial design was a set of exit stairs at the North end of the existing facility that were moved and relocated to the western side of the existing building. By moving them, they were able to create a 600-square-foot storage space that was never originally envisioned on the main concourse in the original designs. The design team also ended up removing volume from the height of the building by putting in a ramp and stair to step down the North facility from the existing building height. The original design envisioned that guests would be able to walk from a flat surface from the existing building to the new building in a corridor to connect it.

“You can imagine how large the building is, and if we managed to take out four feet of the building, it’s a lot of building,” says Ross.

“That unique idea that [Jay Gillman, project architect] had, just by putting in steps and a ramp, [was just one of the ways that] saved hundreds of thousands of dollars.”

Now that the facility is officially open to the public, Ross says that the response to Kal Tire Place North has been positive. To kick off the official opening of the building at the beginning of September 2018, the Vernon Vipers played a home opener game, followed by a concert by Loverboy and Platinum Blonde the following night.

With the increased capacity, the city is also able to hold more

Since the building now holds two rinks, there are a number of efficiencies and cost savings both mechanically and operationally.

Instead of renovating the Civic Arena, the city demolished it and twinned the existing Kal Tire Place arena, which is the main event venue in the community with 3,000 seats.

The building features several sustainable elements, such as LED lighting and high-efficiency hot water tanks.

events, such as the B.C. Special Olympics Winter Games, which was held in February 2019. Kal Tire Place was home to the opening and closing ceremonies and Kal Tire Place North was the host venue for speed skating.

“By twinning Kal Tire Place and creating Kal Tire Place North, we created an events centre,” says Ross. “We’ve seen an increase in demand for special events at the venue, which is something we predicted would happen.” ◆ SICA Construction Review • Spring 2019

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Since the Coquihalla summit experiences an average of 11,800 vehicles a day – 29 per cent of which are transport trucks – there was a need to expand the old chain-up facility to provide commercial vehicle drivers with a safe location to install and remove their tire chains.

get into Box Canyon, or pull over and chain up on the shoulder of the freeway during the winter months. The new expansion allows truck drivers safe locations and more room off the highway to deal with chains, as well as keep other traffic moving.

“With the previous limited capacity of the chain-up facility, when chain up is enacted, commercial trucks would often exceed the capacity of the chain-up area, either queuing on to the highway or on to the potential avalanche paths,” says Trent Folk, district manager for the Thompson Nicola District, Ministry of Transportation.

“The operations team would then have to set up traffic control and stage commer-

cial vehicles at a pull-out further down the highway.”

The new, expanded chain-up is approximately 25,550 square metres and is able to accommodate more than 70 commercial vehicles at the same time, more than five times the previous capacity. Due to the proximity of a sensitive environmental watercourse, the new chain up was constructed into the old highway alignment, which required the complete realignment of the Coquihalla for approximately two kilometres.

In addition, the project also included the extension of the third southbound lane beyond the snow shed, and the construction

of a new runaway lane in the southbound direction.

The total cost of the project was $17.6 million and was cost shared with the Government of Canada, contributing up to $7.3 million through the Building Canada Fund, and the province providing the remaining $10.3 million. Planning for the project had been underway for several years, with preliminary design and business case development taking place in 2008. A detailed design was completed in 2016 and construction started in August 2016, 30 years after the Coquihalla was originally constructed. The project was complete during the 2018 construction

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Previously, commercial truckers sometimes had to either wait in the right lane to get into Box Canyon, or pull over and chain up on the shoulder of the freeway during the winter months.

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The prime contractors on the project were Jakes Construction. Adrian Boer, manager of engineering for Jakes Construction, says that work included clearing, grubbing, topsoil stripping, earthworks, rock blasting, storm drainage work, asphalt paving, electrical work, signage, and runaway lane construction. “[This project was unique because of] tight working conditions, with the project site being situated between the mountains on the one side and a creek on the other side,” says Boer. “The new highway alignment had to be constructed first and traffic moved onto it before the new chain-up facility could be built on the old highway alignment.”

Box Canyon was the first capital expansion project on the Coquihalla since it was originally opened in 1986. The total capital cost of the project back in 1986 was $848 million and it was completed in three phases. In the 30 years of operation, the roadway has been travelled by over 89 million vehicles.

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“The biggest challenge was the traffic management,” says Folk. “Making sure that the crews working on the highway were safe out there, as well as the motoring public. A lot of work went into – from both the contractor side of the things and the ministry side of things – developing traffic control requirements and sitting down with each of the contractors that were working on the corridor and making sure that everybody was together, communicating, coordinating, and sharing information on incidents and closures that might impact other traffic control set ups.”

Now that construction on the chain up is complete, there have been new enhanced chain requirements that were recently announced, which will increase the value of the expanded capacity at Box Canyon. Since this past winter was the first one where the expanded facility will be used, the ministry is excited to see the positive changes that it will bring for truckers and motorists.

“It’s pretty cool to be able to build something like that. It’s the first substantial improvement on the Coquihalla in over 30 years since it was constructed,” says Folk. “For it to be that project, which we know will have a positive impact on the operations and safety of the corridors, will be a positive thing.” ◆

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becomes a liability to your business. If you or your organization is spending more time maintaining spreadsheets than you spend on your accounting system, it may be time for an upgrade.

You’re drowning in paper If you are using paper forms to capture information from clients and employees, it may be time to look at some alternatives. Eliminating paper forms will reduce data entry and improve data accuracy and timeliness, saving you and your staff both time and money. Look for software solutions that provide online capabilities for customer orders/requests, timesheets and vendor invoice submission, as these capabilities are likely to provide the most value to your company.

You don’t know what’s going on with the business If you can’t seem to get timely reports from your business software or spend a lot of time putting reports together, you may need to think about a new system. Many of the small business software solutions provide very limited reporting capabilities and this is often one of the first places that companies outgrow their software.

Your business has changed If your business has undergone a significant change (or is in the process), you

may need to consider upgrading your business software. Significant growth, decentralization of operations, or a change to your products or services are a few examples of the types of changes that may necessitate new business software.

If your business processes have become more complex or the volume of transactions has increased significantly, your bookkeeping application may not have the necessary functionality or horsepower to support your operations, and ultimately may create more work for your staff.

Your software is no longer supported Few things last forever, including software. If you are running business software that is no longer available or not supported by the vendor, you should be giving serious thought to replacing it. Aging software can be challenging to support and may expose your company to cyber security risks. It also may lack online or integration capabilities that limit your ability to interact with your clients, employees, or other systems.

Starting the search for new software Once you’ve made the initial decision to replace a key business system, take the time to clarify your business needs and what you expect from the new software.

My best piece of advice here is simple:

never look at potential software solutions until you have developed a detailed list of expectations and business requirements. Otherwise, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and distracted by software vendors and their marketing claims.

At this stage, it’s also important to involve your staff in the software selection process. Your employees can provide valuable insights about their user needs, and their early involvement will help build internal support for the upcoming change and any potential impacts the new system may have on their daily routine.

When you are ready to start evaluating potential software solutions, ask the various vendors for a detailed demo of how their system meets your key business processes. And always check references before making a final purchase decision.

Above all, resist the temptation to buy the first product you see – there are lots of options available and time invested in selecting the best solution for your businesses is time well spent. ◆ Elizabeth Vannan is the technology solutions leader, B.C., with MNP. Working closely with MNP’s Okanagan real estate and construction specialists, Vannon helps clients solve business challenges through the creative use of readily available technology.

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An accessible solution

Xget’tem’ Trail helps connect Kamloops residents

The Xget’tem’ Trail connects Summit Drive near Sahali Secondary School to downtown, near Glenfair Drive.

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etting from the Kamloops’ Sahali neighbourhood to downtown became easier at the end of 2018 thanks to a new multi-use pathway.

Officially opening in October 2018, the first phase of the Xget’tem’ Trail connects Summit Drive near Sahali Secondary School to downtown, near Glenfair Drive. The 1.7-kilometre paved pathway is three-metres wide and provides pedestrians and cyclists with a safe and direct link between Sahali and downtown. It also features lighting, signage, rest areas with benches, and other amenities.

Although the project didn’t start construction until September 2017, the pathway was high on the priority list for the city for a number of years.

“It connects these two areas that historically had poor connectivity,” says Liam Baker, utilities engineer for the City of Kamloops, as well as project manager for the project.

“Cyclists and pedestrians would have had to travel along a very busy arterial road that was pretty narrow. This connection gave them an alternative completely off street, travelling through a park area, which aesthetically from 56

a safety perspective, is better.”

The project was originally included in the 2004 Bicycle Master Plan, and then again in the Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Trails Master Plan between 2010 and 2013. The City completed a predesign for the path in 2012, and then thanks to a $1 million grant from the Bike BC program, they were able to move the project forward. In total, the project came to $3.7 million, $2.7 million of which was paid for by city funds through the Community Works fund.

Extreme Excavating were the general contractors on the project with Urban Systems being the main prime consultant. Since the pathway was formerly an old road, contractors had to do substantial work to keep the grades lowered. Another challenge was the topography of the hillside and keeping the grades reasonably low for cyclists and pedestrians. At the same time, they also made sure not to make the path too long and to work it into the topography that was already there. In order to do this, they had to build relatively large retaining walls.

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The City completed a predesign for the path in 2012, and then thanks to a $1 million grant from the Bike BC program, they were able to move the project forward.

Since the pathway was formerly an old road, contractors had to do substantial work to keep the grades lowered.

Since it opened in October 2018, the path has seen on average 350 to 400 people use the path a day.

[these walls],” says Baker. “We built both of those and passed through an area which had geotechnical challenges that we had to work through. We had to build up the wall and maintain the grades and build a path on top of it.”

Alistair Elliot, project manager at Extreme Excavating, adds that since the site was only accessible from two ends, they had to come up with unique ways to get the equipment in and out.

“It was mainly to do with the earth works, granular surfacing and asphalt portions of the project, which we couldn’t do conventionally,” says Elliot. “Some of the turning radius on the pathway didn’t allow for normal construction traffic, so it made for a bit of a challenge.”

Since the path passes through private property, the City also had to get the rights from B.C. Housing and the B.C. Government to build in that area. They worked with various stakeholders to get permission to build the path, as well as consulted with the public in numerous open houses to make sure they were on board and to generate ideas of what they wanted to see.

Now that the pathway has been open for a few months, the response has been positive. Baker says that the immediate uptake of users has been good and that the highest number he’s seen so far has been 511 users daily. On average, 350 to 400 people use the path a day.

“It’s been a pretty good uptake and we think it’ll be higher even next year once restoration reestablishes and it’s nice weather,” says Baker, adding that since a large part of the path runs next to a creek, they had to manage some environmental implications of the path, as well as plan for future creek restoration work as well. “Generally [the response] has been very positive.” ◆

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A landmark facility

Trail Riverfront Centre becomes new educational, cultural, and tourism hub in the city of Trail

By Shayna Wiwierski

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fter being in discussion for over a decade, the Trail Riverfront Centre finally opened to the public in April

The Trail Riverfront Centre, located at 1505 Bay Avenue in Trail, is home to the Trail Visitor Centre and is strategically located in the downtown core, offering quick access to various businesses and other amenities, such as the Columbia River Skywalk.

The two-storey, 15,000-square-foot building intersperses exhibit galleries, library stacks, programming, and meeting space into one facility.

The ground floor features dedicated collection and learning spaces for children and youth, which surround a 250-square-foot rotating exhibition space and the Sports Gallery, that highlights Trail’s sporting heritage.

The building incorporates structural steel and truss construction, which made for some initial challenges given the design and open concept of the building.

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2018.

The development and construction of the integrated library/museum and visitors’ centre replaced the former dated and obsolete facility, which was previously housed in a different location in the city-owned recreation complex, the Trail Memorial Centre. The new building, located at 1505 Bay Avenue in Trail, is also home to the Trail Visitor Centre, and is strategically located in the downtown core, offering quick access to various businesses and other amenities, such as the Columbia River Skywalk.

“The development of a new facility has been discussed for well in excess of a decade, and several other proposals were advanced but did not proceed,” says David Perehudoff, chief administrative officer for the City of Trail. “The debt financing that allowed the facility to be constructed was finally approved by the electorate in a referendum that was held concurrently with the local government elections in 2014.”

The $8.5-million centre sits on land previously occupied by the Eagles Building. The two-storey, 15,000-square-foot building intersperses exhibit galleries, library stacks, programming, and meeting space into one facility. The ground floor features dedicated collection and learning spaces for children and youth, which surround a 250-squarefoot rotating exhibition space and the Sports Gallery, that highlights Trail’s sporting heritage. The Teck Commons, which is opposite of the main reception, visitor centre, and circulation desk, provides a welcoming atmosphere for seating and reading. The facility features ample natural light, thanks to a large skylight above the grand staircase.

The top floor of the building was rotated to create a unique overhang and public plaza

space, which also offers spectacular views of the Columbia River. The library and museum are integrated and the internal design provides a unique experience for visitors. The History Gallery encircles the stairwell on the second floor, which is also home to staff offices, the archival collection complete with a climate-controlled vault, research and meeting spaces.

Robert Hajdasz, senior architectural technologist for Stantec, the architects on the project, says that the design of the building was to reflect the unique characteristics of the city and the project’s proximity to the Columbia River. They wanted it to be a modern building that would be the centrepiece for the city of Trail.

The shape of the building resembles a half-turned Rubik’s Cube. The exposed internal steel structure on the upper floor took its inspiration from the steel work on the Old Trail and Victoria Street Bridges, which cross the Columbia River. The Cominco smelter up on the hill also played an inspiration in the design.

Construction started at the end of 2016 and was complete in early 2018. It opened to the public on April 2, 2018. The general contractors on the project were Ledcor. Other SICA members who worked on the project included Rambow Mechanical Ltd., Western Roofing Master Roofers Ltd., Competition Glass Co. Ltd., and Anvil Ironworks Ltd. The project was funded by the City of Trail through long-term debt. They also received third-party contributions from Teck Metals Ltd., the Columbia Basin Trust, and donations raised by the Trail Historical Society and Library, which was used to make further enhancements and allowed additional equipment to be purchased beyond the scope of the initial approved budget.

Although the building is a conventional build, James Derkson, project manager at Ledcor, says that sustainability was considered with regards to the selection of finishes, and the use of natural light and space is efficient.

The building incorporates structural steel and truss construction, which made for some initial challenges given the design and open concept of the building.

“[There was] limited internal-support columns to maximize usable space and create more expansive uninterrupted spaces, offering considerably more flexibility,” says Perehudoff, adding that the winter of 2016/17 also proved to be challenging with the amount of snowfall and cold weather in the city. “This resulted in the construction site being totally shut down for approximately one month and it did result in a construction delay.”

Thankfully the delay wasn’t too long and the building opened to the public on April

2, 2018 during an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Perehudoff says that the public response to the facility has been extremely positive with an average of 350 people coming through the doors on a daily basis.

“The Riverfront Centre has become a significant educational, cultural, and tourism hub,” says Perehudoff. “We are very proud of the facility and it is very gratifying to see the successful completion of this community facility with all that it offers for young and old alike.” ◆

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How might prompt payment look?

By Nathan MacDermott

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ntario and a number of other Canadian provinces have decided to overhaul their construction law and builders lien legislation to include prompt payment. The addition of prompt payment provisions to Ontario’s Construction Act do not come into force until October 1, 2019. Since these changes were announced, construction-related interest groups have been lobbying the B.C. government to make similar changes to B.C.’s Builders Lien Act. Although a review of the Builders Lien Act has been commissioned in B.C., there has been no indication as to when the results of this review will be made available.

What is prompt payment Although much of the legislation has yet to be implemented in the other provinces, there is a basic framework that will likely be followed. Subject to providing a notice of non-payment, an owner would be obligated to pay a “proper invoice” as defined within 28 days of receipt. A notice of nonpayment would contain details in relation to both the amount that is being withheld and the reason for doing so. Only the amount in dispute could be withheld, not the remaining undisputed portions of the invoice.

In the event that the contractor receives payment of a “proper invoice” from the owner, the contractor would have seven

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days to make payment to its sub-contractors for items billed within that invoice. If the contractor receives a notice of non-payment and amounts are withheld, the contractor would have to pay its sub-contractors rateably. However, if the amounts are withheld in relation to the work of a specific subcontractor, the remaining sub-contractors would be paid first, and the specific subcontractor would only receive amounts for work that is not part of the dispute. The contractor would also be required to provide a notice of non-payment to any sub-contractors from which it withholds payment.

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After a notice of non-payment is received

What prompt payment could do

and amounts are withheld, there are also

Prompt payment legislation would

provisions that allow for interim adjudica-

likely put an end to parties delaying pay-

tion of disputed matters. According to pro-

ments simply because they can, as a

ponents of the legislation, this adjudication

means to leverage non-payments against

would happen relatively quickly, and parties

contractors for reductions in outstanding

would not be able to apply to the courts until

amounts. At present, the only remedies

this process was complete. The adjudicator

for delaying payment are filing liens or

would likely be afforded a measure of con-

commencing litigation. In either instance,

trol over the dispute adjudication process

these are not necessarily quick or in-

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expensive remedies, unless the owner

of the evidence. Once a decision has been

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made, payments would be due within 10

Having more of a structured way to deal

days. Adjudicator’s decisions would also be

with disputed amounts and delays should

enforceable through the courts if required.

allow funds to flow more freely through-

At present, the only remedies for delaying payment are filing liens or commencing litigation.

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The Government of Canada committed $85.9 million to twin six kilometres of the TransCanada Highway in Yoho National Park, which saw the road go from two lanes to four beginning at the Alberta/B.C. border.

Making things more efficient Trans-Canada Highway kilometres 82 to 88 gets twinned

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ix kilometres of the Trans-Canada Highway was recently expanded this year.

The Government of Canada committed $85.9 million to twin six kilometres of the Trans-Canada Highway in Yoho National Park, which saw the road go from two lanes to four beginning at the Alberta/B.C. border. The highway was twinned to improve motorist safety, reduce highway wildlife mortality and increase habitat connectivity, as well as improve the flow of goods and services on Canada’s national highway.

The project, which starts at the Alberta/ B.C. border and continues west, was a continuation of a previous twinning projects that were completed in Banff National Park. Okanagan Aggregates was awarded the tender in September 2016 for the project and it will be finished in summer 2019 once all the wildlife fencing, pedestrian gates, and outstanding deficiencies are completed.

Since the project is in a national park, there were a number of wildlife mitigation 62

measures that were put in place, including one 33-metre wildlife overpass, three wildlife underpasses, and highway wildlife fencing. Additionally, a Remote Avalanche Control System (RACS) was installed on Mount Bosworth near the B.C./Alberta border to reduce the risk of avalanches impacting the highway and wildlife fencing.

The wildlife overpass in Yoho National Park is unique in that it is located at a higher elevation, and in a much tighter corridor than the crossing structures in Banff or Kootenay National Parks.

“This overpass and its location were designed with alpine species, primarily goats and wolverines, in mind,” says Lindsay McPherson, senior communications advisor, highway engineering services for Parks Canada Agency. “Parks Canada is currently monitoring wildlife activity at this structure and has recorded mountain goats on top of the overpass. This is the first recorded use of a mountain goat using a crossing structure in Parks Canada.”

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environmental and eco-sensitive areas to be aware of and plan around. The project consisted of moving 700,000 cubic metres of dirt, 30,000 cubic metres of rock, constructing two four-metre-wide multiplate animal crossings, a bridge structure for animals to cross under the highway, installing approximately 500 metres of culvert, 65,000 tons of asphalt paving, 18,000 metres of concrete barriers, and 12,000 metres of animal fencing, landscaping, and hydroseeding. Since there was so much construction involved with this project, that ended up being a challenge as they still needed to accommodate the traffic flowing through the park.

“We needed to accommodate twoway traffic throughout the duration of the project,” says Randy Zbytnuik, general manager for Okanagan Aggregates Ltd., who mentions that since the project was being constructed during Canada 150, that meant traffic was very high for the 2017 construction season. He also notes that the due to the location of the project, weather was also a challenge. “We often

Since there was so much construction involved with this project, that ended up being a challenge as they still needed to accommodate the traffic flowing through the park.

experienced heavy rainfalls throughout the duration of the project. Snow was encountered most months of the project, but from September to May we often experienced snowfalls in excess of 30 centimetres in 24-hour periods.”

Other challenges they experienced were working in environmentally sensitive areas, as those areas needed to have a number of agencies involved in order to make sure they satisfied conditions.

Since a large part of the project was adjacent to Wapta Lake, a wetlands area was protected through the project and additional areas were also constructed. They also encountered a Goat Lick (an exposed area where goats congregate to lick minerals) in a section that was designated for blasting, and with assistance from Parks Canada and McElhanney Consulting Services, they were able to come up with an alternative solution. Additionally, with the Canadian Pacific Railway running and operating adjacent to the project, they had to coordinate their work and schedule with them as well.

Now that the bulk of the project is complete, Parks Canada is doing an impact assessment and design work for the remaining 40 kilometres of highway in Yoho National Park, which is now in the process of Indigenous and public consultation. Zbytnuik says that the response has been well received, both from human and animal.

“It’s been very positive,” says Zbytnuik.

“We’ve addressed safety concerns and traffic volumes, as well as addressed environmental issues, such as building a wetlands area and animal crossings.” ◆ The highway was twinned to improve motorist safety, reduce highway wildlife mortality and increase habitat connectivity, as well as improve the flow of goods and services on Canada’s national highway.

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TRANSPORTATION Highway, railroad, airport and mooring anchor applications use helical piles and anchors for soil stabilization and equipment mounts.

101 – 916 ETHEL STREET, KELOWNA, BC V1Y 2W2 T: (250) 868-8325 • C: (250) 258-9834 F: (250) 868-8113 • E: gmckinney@teamfoundation.ca

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Budget Blinds Kelowna | 250-575-0075

SICA MEMBERSHIP LISTINGS

Copcan Civil Ltd. Rossland | 250-470-7994

Cornell Mechanical Ltd. Red Deer | 403-340-1023

Crowe MacKay LLP Kelowna | 250-763-5021

D & T Developments Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-2852

Coral Environments Ltd. Kelowna | 250-762-8626

Cortez Construction Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-5950

Cruiser Contracting 14 Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-2839

Dalgleish Construction Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-8448

Core Engineering Services Ltd. Kamloops | 250-314-9999

Corwest Builders Kelowna | 250 869 4960

CSL Masonry Ltd. Vernon | 250-558-0995

Danmar Construction Ltd. Kamloops | 250-819-7662

Corix Water Products LP (Kamloops) Kamloops | 250-374-7909

Cranbrook Flooring Ltd. Cranbrook | 250-426-8471

Corix Water Products LP (Kelowna) Kelowna | 250-765-8668

Cranbrook Interior Woodwork Limited Cranbrook | 250-426-8562

D & G Mechanical (1997) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-4422

Dawson Construction Ltd. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-3657

Corix Water Products LP (Vernon) Vernon | 250-545-8998

CRE Green Consulting Ltd. Kelowna | 778-753-6933

D & S Electric Ltd. Williams Lake | 250-392-1015

Decor 8 Painting (1990) Ltd. Kamloops | 250-828-8718

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Dannburg Contract Floors Ltd. Kelowna | 250-762-7337

Delterra Engineering Ltd. Kelowna | 250-215-7663 Dependable Automatic Door & Gates Ltd. Kelowna | 250-878-1649 Derochie Painting Ltd. Lethbridge | 403-380-4248 Desjardins Contracting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-3719 DHC Communications Inc. Nelson | 250-352-0861 Dig It Contracting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-862-7738

TOP TO BOTTOM

Dilworth Painting & Decorating Ltd. Kelowna | 250-491-0681 DirtPro Excavating Inc. Kelowna | 250-317-7026 Discovery Glass Kelowna Inc. Kelowna | 778-478-3575 Distinct Cribbing & Framing Inc. Vernon | 250-938-3768 District of Elkford Elkford | 250-865-4000

SIDE TO SIDE

District of Sicamous Sicamous | 250-836-2477 District of Summerland Summerland | 250-494-6451 DJM Contracting Ltd. Rossland | 250-362-2151 Donald's Machine Works Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-5557 Driving Force Kelowna | 604-881-1756 x1756

WE DO IT ALL Congratulations to SICA on 50 years serving the construction industry.

DT Fire Protection Penticton | 778-388-6197

E E & S Quality Air Ltd. Vernon | 778-475-2854

KAMLOOPS, KELOWNA, PENTICTON CONVOY-SUPPLY.COM

E. H. Price Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-7226 Ecco Supply Adv Ecco Heating Products Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-6451

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Eckert Electric Ltd. Penticton | 250-492-8001 Eecol Electric (Sask) Corp. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-372-0630 Eecol Electric Ltd. Kelowna | 250-762-0557 Elite Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Kelowna | 250-762-3546 Emco Corporation - Kamloops Westlund and Waterworks Kamloops | 250-372-0186 Emil Anderson Construction (EAC) Inc Kelowna Kelowna | 250-763-8232 Emry Formworks Calgary | 403-921-5595 ENCO Construction Ltd. Lake Country | 778-480-0036 Engel Electric Ltd. Kelowna | 250-861-5688 Euroclad Windows & Doors West Kelowna | 250-769-0367 Evans Construction Vernon | 250-308-6539 Ever Clean Team West Kelowna | 250-899-0242

PROVIDING THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO MAXIMIZE SUCCESS Tax Strategy & Property Tax Recovery Business Consulting Valuation, Forensics and Litigation Support Risk Advisory Succession Planning Connect with John Diduch, Incorporated Associate E: John.Diduch@crowemackay.ca T: 250.763.5021 crowemackay.ca

EXL Engineering Inc. Kelowna | 250-809-5661 Expocrete Concrete Products Ltd (SICA) Richmond | 604-270-8411 Extreme Excavating Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-5454

F F H & P Lawyers LLP Kelowna | 250-762-4222 Faction Construction Kelowna | 250-980-4510 Falcon Railing & Superdeck Inc. Kelowna | 250-765-2248

Insurance for your every need.

Falcon Refrigeration & AC Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-769-8741

Your world is complex. Let us make it simple.

Fillmore Construction Management Inc. Edmonton | 780-430-0005

Put yourself at the center of our network and get a tailored insurance solution.

Finning Canada Edmonton | 780-443-7800

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Firesafe Sprinkler Systems Inc. Salmon Arm | 250-833-0994

Hub International Kamloops

Hub International Armstong

250-372-3155

250-546-8787

Hub International Salmon Arm

Hub International Kelowna

250-832-2134

250-765-4143

Flynn Canada Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-766-6070 FortisBC Inc..

Kelowna | 250-717-0809 Forward Law LLP Kamloops | 250-434-2333

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Freeport Industries Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-707-3950

Gabe's Painting & Decorating Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-4331

Fulton & Company Kamloops | 250-372-5542

Gateway Mechanical Services - Kelowna Kelowna | 778-834-3944

Genelle Improvement District Genelle | 250-693-2362

Glass Canada Inc. Kelowna | 250-454-9923

Geometrik Manufacturing Inc. Kelowna | 250-769-1500

Glen McKillop & Associates Inc. Kelowna | 250-808-7702 cell (wife)

Geotility Geothermal Installation Corp.

Kelowna | 250-762-5776

Global Payments Direct Vancouver | Graham Design Builders LP Kelowna | 250-451-2500 Grayhawk Industries Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-1531 Greyback Construction Ltd. Penticton | 250 493 7972 Grizzly Metal Fab Inc. Kelowna | 250-766-1566

Plumbing Gas Heating Air Conditioning HVAC Geothermal Sheet Metal Fire Sprinkler Emergency Service Serving Kamloops and Area since 1949

www.iphltd.com

250-372-3441

R ELI A BILIT Y STA RTS AT THE TOP Serving Southern British Columbia Since 1976

GRM Sealants & Coatings Inc. West Kelowna | 778 755 5810 GTA Architecture Ltd. Kelowna | 250-979-1668 Guillevin International Co. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-860-2259

H Hall Excavating Kamloops | 250-573-2782 Hancon Constructors Ltd. Armstrong | 250-546-7006 Harris Rebar Kelowna | 250-766-0608 Harrison Industrial Contracting Ltd. Kamloops | 250-828-1996

COR Safety Certified

P: 250-492-7985 • F: 250-492-7781 • E: interiorroofing@shaw.ca • www.interiorroofing.com

Heimann & Sons Masonry Inc. Armstrong | 250-546-8633 Heritage Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Nelson | 250-354-2066 Highmark Excavating Inc. Kelowna | 250-212-4204 Highstreet Ventures Inc. Kelowna | 778-484-5567 Hil-Tech Contracting Limited Trail | 250-364-0900 Home Building Centre Vernon | 250-545-5384 Horizon Electric Inc. Kelowna | 250-861-4777 Horizon North Manufacturing Inc. Kamloops | 250-828-7256 Houle Electric Limited - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-828-7939 Houle Electric Limited - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-765-9660

Proudly serving Western Canada for over 35 years.

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250.374.4551 infracon.com

Howell Electric Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-5771

SICA MEMBERSHIP LISTINGS

Hub International Barton Insurance Brokers Kamloops | 250-372-3155

“Specializing in Structural Architectural & Utility Precast Products”

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ICC Canada Kelowna | 778-760-4032

• Manholes • Catch Basins • Picnic Tables

Infracon Kamloops | 250-374-4551

• Septic Tanks • Utility Products • Barriers • Box Culvert • Parking Curbs • C.I. Frame & Grates

• Oil Interceptors • Inlet/Outlet Structures • Light Pole Bases

DELIVERY & CRANE SERVICE AVAILABLE

1161A Chief Louis Way, Kamloops Fax: (250) 372-5786 • Email: info@kempconcrete.com • Web: www.kempconcrete.com

Inland Glass & Aluminum Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-7306 Inland Technical Services Ltd. Kamloops | 250-828-2767 Integrated Fire Protection Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-3482 Interior Health Kelowna | 250-870-5831 Interior Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-3441 Interior Roofing (2011) Ltd. Penticton | 250-492-7985

J Jade Electric Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-2525 Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Inc. Surrey | 604-583-9800 Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP (SICA) Vancouver | 604-895-3155 John Bachelder Construction Ltd. Kelowna | 250-862-6725 Johnson's Water Works Ltd. DBA Johnson Walsh Kamloops | 250-374-1822

YOU KNOW CONSTRUCTION. WE KNOW CONSTRUCTION LAW. We’re here for you.

Jordans Contract Sales - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-372-7515

K K & C's Construction & Renovations Ltd. Kamloops | 250-319-6104

www.pihl.ca | 250.762.5434 | Kelowna Nathan MacDermott B.Comm., J.D. Construction Law. Commercial Litigation. nathan.macdermott@pihl.ca

• MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • DATA • CONTROL Raising Awareness, Reducing Injuries.

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1909 Bredin Road Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 7S9

Tel: (250) 493-7177 Fax: (250) 493-3373

Tel: (250) 861-4255 Fax: (250) 860-4317

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K-Rod Steel A Div of Varsteel Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-5253

Kolibab Mechanical Saskatoon | 306-249-1049

M3 Steel Structures Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-1074

Kaefer Integrated Services Ltd. Grande Prairie | 780-539-5367

Kon Kast Products (2005) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-1423

Maddocks Construction Ltd. Armstrong | 250-546-9551

Kal Tire Vernon | 250-542-2366

Kone Inc. Kelowna | 778-436-8159

Madge Custom Roofing Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-1180

N & H Contracting Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-1323

Kal West Contractors Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-2307

Kootenay A-Plus Systems Trail | 250-368-9253

Maglio Building Center Ltd. Nelson | 250-352-6661

Kal-West Mechanical Systems Inc. Kelowna | 250-765-6610

Krueger Electrical Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-3905

Maloney Contractors Ltd. Kelowna | 250-769-2395

Nagle Creative Carpets Ltd. - DBA United Floors Kamloops | 250-374-1223

Kamloops Builders Inc. Kamloops | 250- 320-2242

Manshield Construction Sherwood Park | (780) 467-2601

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Kamloops Indian Band Kamloops | 250-828-9840

Laing Roofing Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-3866

Mantei Woodcraft Ltd. Calgary | 866-695-0028 (Toll Free)

KCW Construction Ltd. Vernon | 778.212.2240

Latina Landscapes & Maintenance Kamloops | 250-372-0994

Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. (SICA) Kelowna | 250-765-8892

Keldon Electric Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-861-4255

Leavitt Machinery - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-852-6754

Marson Mechanical Ltd. Chase | 250-319-0359

Keldon Electric Ltd. - Penticton Penticton | 250-493-7177

Leavitt Machinery - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-762-8480

Martech Electrical Systems Ltd. Castlegar | 250-365-2115

Kelowna Lite Kast Kelowna | 250-491-8425

Ledcor Construction Limited Kelowna | 250-491-2991

Marvelous Ideas Contracting Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-258-8728

Kelowna Roofing (1984) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-4441

Lennox Industries Canada Ltd. West Kelowna | 778-214-6749 cell for Mike

McGregor & Thompson Hardware Kelowna | 250-860-6282

Kelowna Toyota Kelowna | 250-491-2475

Littco Enterprises Ltd. Drywall and Insulation Kelowna | 250-765-6444

Mercury Steel Ltd. Calgary | 800-661-1613

Kelsey Pipelines Ltd. Saskatoon | 1-855-385-6285 Kemp Concrete Products Kamloops | 250-374-1552 Kettle Valley Moulding & Millwork Kelowna | 250-765-1521 Kimberley Electric Ltd. Kimberley | 250-427-5115 Kimco Controls Ltd. Kelowna | 250-491-2282 Knox Fire Protection Inc. Kelowna | 250-979-1616 Kodiak Drywall Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-3033

Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band Chase | 250-679-3203 Loomis Kelowna | 250-470-4618 Lortap Enterprises Ltd. Revelstoke | 250-769-9460 Lynx Brand Fence Products (2004) Inc. Kelowna | 250-765-1468

M M & K Ready Mix Inc. Vernon | 250-545-7238 M. Weiss Masonry Inc. Kelowna | 250-762-7259

MQN Architects Vernon | 250-542-1199

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Nielsen Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Penticton | 250-492-3916 Nixon Wenger LLP Vernon | 250-542-5353 Nor-Val Equipment Rentals Ltd. Vernon | 250-503-0933 Norsteel Building Systems Ltd. Kelowna | 250-769-3846 Northbridge Insurance Vancouver | 604-891-6625 NRGBC Concrete Specialists Rockyview | 403-452-6741

O OK Builders Supplies Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-3622

Mertion Excavating Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-9394

OK Excavating div. of Green Leaf Enterprises Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-4902

MGC Contractors Ltd. Kelowna | 250-448-8810

OK Project Solutions Vernon | 250-878-5292

Midvalley Sheet Metal Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-8688

Okanagan Audio Lab Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-1686

Mills Basics Vancouver | 250-212-9667

Okanagan College Kelowna | 250-762-5445

MJB Wall & Ceiling Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-3464

Okanagan Fire Protection Services Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-0660

MNP LLP Kelowna | 250-763-8919

Okanagan Indian Band Vernon | 250-542-3444

Modern Paint & Floors Kelowna | 250-860-2444

Okanagan Insulation Kelowna | 250-491-5818 Okanagan Plumbing & Gas Fitting Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-765-4505 Okanagan Survey & Design Ltd. Kelowna | 250-861-5656 Olympic Roofing Ltd. Coquitlam | 604-690-8654

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P P236 Enterprises Ltd. DBA Advantage Insulation Kamloops | 250-374-0774 Pacific West Systems Supply Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-7008

Partnership BC Victoria | 250-475-4903 Pashco Blasting Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-3633 Paulson Fire & Flood Cranbrook | 250-426-3283 PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-868-8394 Penticton Indian Band Penticton | 250-493-0048 PeopleReady Kamloops | 250-376-9116 Performax Painting Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-870-6662 Petrocom Construction Ltd. Edmonton | 780-481-5181 Phil Long Construction Services Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-215-5811 Pihl Law Corporation Kelowna | 250-762-5434 Plainsman Companies Kamloops | 250-372-1544 Plan B Contractors Inc. Kelowna | 250-717-8234 Powder Ventures Excavating Ltd. Sun Peaks | 250-851-1021

R R & L Construction Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-0330 R355 Enterprises Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-9860 Radec Group Inc. Penticton | 250-492-0069 Radian Mechanical Inc. Kelowna | 250-861-4636 Rambow Mechanical Ltd. Kelowna | 250-762-8999 Ramco Floor & Tile Kelowna | 250-860-2277 Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. Kelowna | 778-738-1700 Red Deer Piling Inc. Red Deer | 403-347-3220 Redline Contracting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-861-9496 Refrigerative Supply Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-3114 Regional District of Central Kootenay Nelson | (250) 352-6665 Regional District of Central Okanagan Kelowna | 250-469-6170 Regional District of North Okanagan Coldstream | 250-550-3729

Power Vac Kelowna | 250-765-3036

Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Penticton | 250-490-4103

Powermax Contracting Ltd. Penticton | 250-276-8560

Rensen Renovations Vernon | 306-529-1811

Powertrend Electric Penticton | 250-809-1767

Response Fire Systems Ltd. Kamloops | 250-578-7779

Revelstoke Summit Construction Revelstoke | 819-421-2124

School District #08, Board of Education Nelson | 250-354-4871

Rip N Terra Kaleden | 250-487-9771

School District #10 (Arrow Lakes) Nakusp | 250-265-3638

Ritchie Contracting & Design Ltd. Penticton | 250-493-9341

School District #22 - Vernon Vernon | 250-549-9210

Rivermist Excavating Ltd. Kamloops | 778-471-6441

School District #23 - Central Okanagan Kelowna | 250-491-4000

Robinson Masonry Ltd. Kamloops | 250-377-1758

School District #53 Oliver | 250-498-3481

Rockhard Excavating Lake Country | 250-212-5156

School District #58 (Nicola-Similkameen) Merritt | 250-315-1113

Rolling Mix Concrete (B.C) Ltd. Prince George | 250-563-9213

School District #67 - Okanagan Skaha Penticton | 250-770-7700

Rosevalley Resources, a division of 0176992 BC Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-280-1119

School District #73 - Kamloops/Thompson Kamloops | 250-851-4420

Rov Consulting Inc. Kelowna | 250 860 0412

School District #83 North Okanagan Shuswap Salmon Arm | 250-832-9415

Rutland Glass (1994) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-9400

Scotia Commercial Banking and Roynat Kelowna | 250-215-5783 Scuka Enterprises Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-0136

S Sage Environmental Consulting Ltd. Vernon | 250-307-7364

Secure-Rite Mobile Storage Inc. Kelowna | 250-861-3955

Sandale Utility Products Surrey | 604-882-2080

Selkirk College - Castlegar Castlegar | 250-365-7292

Sawchuk Developments Co. Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-3838

Shanahan's Ltd. Partnership - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-765-5255

School District #05 Southeast Kootenay Cranbrook | 250-417-2054

Sherwin Williams Kelowna | 250-762-4320

School District #06 - Rocky Mountain Invermere | 250-342-9243

SHK Law Corporation Vancouver | 604-684-0727

Prime Quality Construction Inc. Coldstream | 780-271-4702 Pro Crete Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-2350 Pro Western Mechanical Ltd. Saskatoon | 306-979-9500 Pronto Enterprises Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-9644 ProtoType Acoustics Ltd. Kelowna | 877-933-4252

Q Qualicon Services Inc. West Kelowna | 778-738-2525 Quantus Electric Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-1400

No job is too

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Structural Engineering | Building Enclosure Engineering | Parkade Restoration | Seismic Risk Mitigation | Fall Protection Engineering

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Parke Pacific Projects Ltd. Kelowna | 778-753-7360

SICA MEMBERSHIP LISTINGS

Sierra Landscaping Ltd. Winfield | 250-766-2312

Steel-Craft Door Products Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-4765

Silverado Industries Inc. Cranbrook | 778-517-4575

Stemmer Enterprises Ltd. Salmon Arm | 250-832-7357

Simpcw Resources LLP Barriere | 250-299-3702

Strathcona Mechanical Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-3879

T.A. Rendek & Associates Ltd. Creston | 250-428-9445

Trane - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-862-4660

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP Vancouver | 604-673-7471

Structurlam Products LP Penticton | 250-492-8912

Tamarack Centre (Pellex Holdings Ltd) Cranbrook | 250-426-2231

Tri-Kon Precast Concrete Products Cranbrook | 250-426-8162

SiteOne Landscape Supply Kelowna | 250-763-0037

Stuart Olson Inc. Richmond | 778-214-0219

Taylor & Sons Ltd. Kamloops | 250-828-0045

Tri-Wik Fire Protection Inc. Kelowna | 250-868-2311

SK Form & Finish Inc. Kelowna | 250-491-7535

Student CLEMMER Kelowna | 403-542-8025

True Construction Ltd. Kamloops | 250-573-4631

Source Electrical Services West Kelowna | 778-738-1680

Student GUPTA Kamloops | 604-786-4181

Team Construction Management (1981) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-868-8326

Southgate Electric Ltd. Kamloops | 2503187093

Student HELTON Sun Peaks | 778-257-4648

Southwest Glass Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-5303

Student MASAI Wembley | 778-533-0037

Specialty Machine Works Ltd. Penticton | 250-493-4310

Sun Valley Painting & Decorating Corp.

Kamloops | 250-372-0027

Splatsin Enderby | 250-838-6496

Sunco Drywall Ltd. Kelowna | 250-807-2270

STBR Consulting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-979-8260

Sunridge Equipment Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-0417

Systematic Mill Installations Ltd. Kelowna | 236-420-4041

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Team Foundation Systems Ltd. Kelowna | 250-868-8325 Terracom Systems Ltd. West Kelowna | 778-755-5808 TGC Consulting Ltd. Lake Country | 250-766-4110 The Guarantee Co. of North America (GCNA) Vancouver | 604-687-7688 The Tunneling Company Kamloops | 250-573-7814 Thermo Design Insulation Ltd. West Kelowna | 778-754-5670 Thompson Nicola Regional District Kamloops | 250-377-8673 Thompson Rivers University Kamloops | 250-828-5110 Thompson Rivers University - Barriere Barriere | 250-672-9875 Thompson Rivers University - Clearwater Clearwater | 250-674-3530 Thompson Valley Painting Contractors Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-9923

Steel IS Our Game

Thompson Valley Roofing Kamloops | 250-851-5269

Project management and creation of 3D Fab/Install Drawing Packages for misc metals/Structures/mechanical Projects

Technicians using the latest technology since 1993.

Please visit our web site

www.tgcconsulting.com

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Thor Protective Coatings Inc. Kelowna | 250-808-8151 Cory

Traine Construction & Development Ltd. Kelowna | 778-484-4949 Trainor Mechanical Contractors Ltd. Nelson | 250-352-7588

True Consulting - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-828-0881 Turn-Key Controls Ltd. Vernon | 250-549-4701 TVE Industrial Services Ltd. Kamloops | 250-377-3533 Twin River Plumbing & Heating Kamloops | 250-376-0221 Twin Rivers Controls Ltd. Castlegar | 250-365-2009 Twin Valley Contracting Ltd. Kamloops | 250-851-0764

U UBC Okanagan Kelowna | 250-807-8000 Underhill Geomatics Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-8835 United Landscapes Kelowna | 250-860-3753 United Rentals - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-8818 United Rentals - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-491-0062 University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus Kelowna | 250-807-8613

TKI Construction Ltd. Kelowna | 250-491-1130

Upcountry Integrated Design + Construction Kamloops | 250-371-3033

TNT Trucking & Services Kelowna | 250-826-5774

Urban Systems Ltd. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-8311

Tomtar Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-8122

Urban Systems Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-762-2517

Top 40 Woodworks Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-9002

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Total Plumbing & Heating Kelowna | 855-454-4546

Valley Plumbing & Valley Heating Kelowna | 250-491-0680

Town of Osoyoos Osoyoos | 250-495-6191

Vector Projects Group Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-1013

Trail Roofing Ltd. Trail | 250-364-2900

Venture Mechanical Systems Ltd. Castlegar | 250-365-4999

Warnaar Steel Tech Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-8800

Victaulic Penticton | 250-212-2307

Waste Connections of Canada Kelowna | 250-765-0565

Village of Lumby Lumby | 250-547-2171

Wesco Distribution Canada Inc. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-2112

Village of Nakusp Nakusp | 250-265-3689

Wesco Distribution Canada Inc. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-862-8200

Vision Painting Ltd. Kamloops | 778-471-4745

West Edge Engineering Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-5433

VVI Construction Ltd (Vic Van Isle) Revelstoke Revelstoke | 250-837-2919

West Equipment Rentals Penticton | 250-769-7606

VVI Construction Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-861-5768

West Kootenay Mechanical 2001 Ltd. Trail | 250-364-1541 Westbank First Nation West Kelowna | 250-769-4999

Terry Brown Construction Consulting Project Management

BSc, GSC, C.Dir

Owner Representative Construction Management

Westburne Electric - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-860-4988

Wibco Construction Ltd. Westbank | 250-768-5617

Westburne Electric Supply (BC) - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-1331

Wilco Contractors Northwest Inc. Edmonton | 780-447-1199

Western Noise Control (2015) Ltd. Edmonton | 800-661-7241

Wildstone Construction & Engineering Ltd. Penticton | 250-493-3947

Western Roofing Master Roofers Cranbrook Cranbrook | 250-426-0156

Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services (Kelowna) Inc. Kelowna | 250-763-3840

Western Roofing Master Roofers Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-0154

Winn Rentals Kelowna | 250-491-1991

Westland Insurance Group Ltd. Vernon | 250-545-6565

Winter Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Kelowna | 250-491-2106

Westway Plumbing & Heating (2011) Inc. Kamloops | 250-372-1277

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Westwood Electric Vernon | 250-542-5481

Zap Welding Nelson | 250-352-6978

Collaboration, communication and balance at the heart of every project.

Providing Design Construction Services in the Interior for over 40 years.

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