CONSTRUCTION REVIEW FALL 2018 Official publication of the Southern Interior Construction Association
MAN OF THE HOUR SICA’s own Terry Brown receives prestigious award A PLACE TO CALL THEIR OWN New Trades Training Centre at Okanagan College’s Vernon campus brings students back on site for learning GENERATION NEXT Getting young people excited about a career in the skilled trades and technologies
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any exciting things have been happening around our offices and with the membership. To say it has been a great start at SICA is an understatement. We were very happy to hear that the B.C. Government declared April 2018 as Construction & Skilled Trades Month in the province, which meant the SICA team and I jumped into planning for two breakfast events held in Kamloops and Kelowna. I was happy to see the SICA team and CHBA Okanagan and Central Interior work together with Okanagan College and Thompson Rivers University to put on two spectacular events. At both breakfasts we celebrated students who are just starting their careers in trades and construction, in addition to hearing from ticketed tradespeople who shared their stories about working in the construction industry. As a journeyman electrician myself, the excitement and encouragement at the Construction Month Breakfasts makes me very proud to be a part of this construction community. The capstone on Construction & Skilled Trades Month was a celebration for Terry Brown of STBR Consulting, who was awarded with the Canadian Construction Association’s Person of the Year award. I was in attendance when Terry received the award at CCA’s 100th Anniversary Conference in Banff. It was outstanding to see the standing ovation and hear the roar of clapping as his name was read aloud. I cannot think of a better representative for Person of the Year than Terry Brown. Congratulations! In addition to the excitement from Construction & Skilled Trades Month, the association has been benefiting from our strong local economy with increased member engagement across the board. We are finally starting to see positive increases in membership numbers and the highest number of board applicants ever. Not to mention, the SICA Annual Golf Tournament sold out this year and several teams patiently waited for a spot on the waitlist. Even though the weather didn’t quite cooperate, we have received amazing feedback from attendees. The team here can’t wait to make the 2019 golf tournament bigger and better. A few days after wrapping up the golf tournament, our team hosted our Annual Trap & Skeet in Kamloops, which also had one of the largest turnouts in several years. Going into the fall of 2018, the SICA team is working on adding more networking events and mapping out our strategic plan with our board of directors. Our priorities are bringing more value to the members and increasing the ways the membership can engage in the association. Last, but certainly not least, we are planning for our 50th anniversary year in 2019. Preparations are already underway for several celebrations throughout the year. Watch for more information on how you can get involved in our 50th celebration! I am grateful for an excellent start as CEO of SICA and look forward to meeting you in the near future. I also want to give a sincere thank you to our team members who are going above and beyond to provide value and customer service to the membership. This association could not run without our amazing team. Thank you! ◆
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s I wrap up my second term as SICA chair, I am grateful for the dedication the SICA team and the SICA Board of Directors has for our industry and this association. I frequently stop by the Kelowna office and am always greeted with the smiling faces of the SICA team members and see them working hard to consistently deliver value to our membership. At the board table we are fortunate to have directors who have a passion for this industry and show up dedicated to improving the construction community. We had the highest number of board nominations ever for the election this year, with 20 nominations for 15 vacant positions. This is encouraging news, because the strength of any board comes from a diverse group of people spanning different sectors and age ranges. We are fortunate to have several experienced board members staying on next year and a few new faces to add to the group. It was great to celebrate the first-ever Construction & Skilled Trades Month in April with fellow industry peers and trades at both Okanagan College and Thompson Rivers University. We finished off the month with an intimate celebration for Terry Brown, who was awarded with the Canadian Construction Association’s Person of the Year award. Personally, I was extremely pleased to celebrate Terry, as he has been a valued colleague in this industry and on the various boards we have both participated in. This award could not have gone to a more deserving person. Thank you Terry for your dedication to this industry! This fall, the board of directors and SICA team will be developing our next three-year strategic plan. While I know our board and team will have many new and exciting ideas, we most definitely will be continuing with our vision to bring greater value to SICA members and continue to elevate the level of awareness of SICA in the community. In addition, both the board and the SICA team are excited about new opportunities to continue to promote construction and skilled trades as a viable and exciting career path. Once again, I would like to thank the SICA team for their excellent work and making my job as SICA chair as painless as possible. ◆
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CCA’s new strategic plan strives to build a better Canada By Mary Van Buren, President, Canadian Construction Association In 2017, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) embarked on a year-long process engaging with members and stakeholders from across the country to develop a new five-year plan. Approved at CCA’s latest board meetings in Banff in March, you can view the plan at plan.cca-acc.com. The vision of the plan is to “Build a Better Canada” by inspiring a progressive, innovative and sustainable construction industry that consistently acts with integrity.
Putting the industry first Values guide what people and organizations do. The CCA’s new strategic plan’s first value is “industry first”. This means that every decision we make must be taken through the lens of what is best for our members and the industry while contributing positively to our communities. Additional values include innovation, inclusiveness, smart and débrouillard; the French word for resourceful.
is hard at work planning a Hill Day in late November so that key members of Parliament can hear straight from our members - their voters - on issues that matter. While the CCA has an excellent reputation, we will focus on deepening our influence with the government, bureaucracy, Crown corporations and others essential to advancing our goals.
Adopting best practices Championing national issues Working as an industry, we will become an employer of choice and a stronger lobbyist. To address workforce shortages, construction must attract a diverse workforce from under-represented segments, such as women, Indigenous peoples, new Canadians and others. The CCA’s new vicepresident of public affairs, Rodrigue Gilbert,
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Evolving to serve better One of our main goals is to drive member value. Broadening our membership ensures all voices, from colleges to universities and owners, are represented. Working collaboratively with CCA partner associations, we will strengthen the services that are essential to our members’ continued success. I am happy to report that work is already underway in this area as Janet Slavin started as our vice-president of member value in February. We will be looking into providing tiered, more customized services and increasing our revenue stream with non-dues revenue to fund additional activities for the benefit of the Canadian construction industry. Also already in progress is the review of the CCA governance model to ensure that CCA works as efficiently as possible. The current structure will be evaluated by an outside expert against governance best practices. Email me at mvanburen@cca-acc.com if you have feedback on CCA’s strategic plan. I am hoping to see you at our 2019 conference in balmy Bermuda! Visit cca-acc. com for more information and bit.ly/ccasubscribe to receive updates from CCA, CCDC, CDBI, Gold Seal, or LCI-C. ◆
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$30-million build for Thompson Rivers University By Melanie Franner
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The new $30-million Industrial Training and Technology Centre (ITTC) at Thompson Rivers University is the first major build in support of trades programs for the university since the 1990s. Photo courtesy of Stuart Olson Construction Ltd.
he new $30-million Industrial Training and Technology Centre (ITTC) currently underway at Thompson Rivers University will certainly mark a significant change for the institution. “We are responding to anticipated demand for new programs,” states Les Tabata, director of capital projects, Thompson Rivers University, who says the ITTC will add capacity for another 550 full-time seats. “We see this as being right in line with not only the community, but with the province as well. And as recognition of skilled trades as a much-needed requirement for the future.” According to Tabata, the new ITTC is the first major build in support of trades programs for the university since the 1990s. It will make room for three new program offerings: industrial process technician; instrumentation engineering diploma; and power engineering and HVAC/refrigeration technician. In addition, renovations to the existing Trades and Technology building will enable Architectural and Engineering Technology students to complete a four-year diploma. The new ITTC will be LEED Gold certified, as well as follow the Wood First Act and Apprentices for Public Policy BC Policy – as mandated by the university.
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The official ground breaking for the ITTC took place in March 2017. Substantial completion is expected to occur in June 2018, with classes scheduled to commence in the fall of 2018. The construction manager for the project is Stuart Olson Construction Ltd. “I wouldn’t say that this is a complex project,” explains David Bauder, manager,
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field services, Stuart Olson. “The differentiating factor was the hillside location. This meant that we had access through only one end of the site. As a result, we had to sequence construction.” The three-level, concrete steel building measures 5,300 square metres. Its exterior includes a curtain wall, exposed wood beams, and metal cladding. The new facility will offer a combination of shops, regular classrooms, faculty offices, and student amenity spaces. The ITTC is connected to the existing Trades and Technology building by a walkway between the two buildings. “The new building is designed to fit in with the existing university structure,” explains Mike Bebbington, regional vicepresident, Stuart Olson. “It’s a modern, steel structure typical of university facilities, with glazing, metal siding, and a flat roof. The glazing is on the east end of the third floor, which has been designed as a gathering space for students.” According to Bauder, the ITTC project relied on a lot of local trades. One of these was Infracon – LNB Construction. “We were responsible for the civil portion of the project, along with providing support for Stuart Olson,” states Matthew Dorion, project coordinator, Infracon-LNB Construction. “This means we did all of the site prep work, which involved demolition, site grading, excavation, placing and compacting the gravel, along with the prep for the retaining walls.” Work for the local firm started in March 2017 and will wind up this summer.
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“I would say that this was a pretty challenging project in that working around the existing buildings meant we were working in a very tight space,” says Dorion. “It required a lot of field fitting and resolution of conflicts which added some complexity to the project.” During peak periods, LNB Construction had up to 10 crew members on site at any one time. Construction of the ITTC is expected Construction of the ITTC is expected to generate 108 direct and 82 indirect jobs for the region.
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New trades training facility at College of the Rockies By Mark Halsall
The newly completed trades training building at College of the Rockies. Photo courtesy of College of the Rockies.
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new trades training facility at College of the Rockies’ Cranbrook campus will open its doors this summer. Construction of the approximately 1,800-square-metre building, which includes classrooms and shop spaces for the school’s electrical and industrial mechanic (millwright) programs, started in April 2017 and reached substantial completion a year later. According to Jack Moes, the college’s dean of trades and technology, the first vocational courses will be held in the building in August with other classes scheduled to start there in September. Moes notes the new building is a clear upgrade on the previous facilities used by the programs it will house. “Thanks to the state-of-the-art new facility, we now have the space to evolve our equipment and training capacity even further,” says Moes. “We want our students learning in the most up-to-date and innovative environment so that they are competitive when they leave here.”
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Moes says flexibility is an important component of the building’s design. He notes there is an extra shop bay which will used at times as an overflow space for the school’s heavy-duty equipment technician program, and also as a collaborative space for different programs working together on projects. “The shop spaces have been organized in such a way as to permit multiple groups of students to be working in the shops at the same time,” says Moes. “The classrooms are also multifunctional, and a couple of them are fitted as electrical concepts labs so they're fairly sophisticated.”
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The project’s architect, Lee Miller of Calgary-based Sahuri + Partners Architecture, says one unique aspect of the building are large interior windows on a second-floor mezzanine that overlook the shop bays and help provide a visual connection between the two types of learning spaces. Miller notes that lots of exterior windows were also incorporated in the design to maximize sunlight in the shop bays. “We wanted to make it seem like less of a shop and as much like a teaching space as we could,” he says. Miller says the building was designed so that it could utilize solar power. "The roof load is designed as well as the electrical infrastructure so that photovoltaic panels can easily be added,” he says. Martin Croteau of Calgary-based Chandos Construction Ltd. is the project manager. Croteau, who took business courses as a student at College of the Rockies, says everything came in on budget and construction actually finished ahead of schedule, thanks to the great leadership of their site superintendent and the hard work of all the trades and consultants who worked on the project. “A successful project isn’t possible without a big group effort,” Croteau says, adding that the team was able to optimize the building’s planning and construction by utilizing the Chandos Production System (CPS). This included a values alignment session with the client and key partners to identify what was most important for the success of the project, as well as the development of a project execution plan prior to mobilizing on the site. The CPS process also included daily huddles, weekly lookahead and work planning meetings, and diligent tracking of the trade commitments using planned per cent complete and milestone schedules. “All of these tools were leveraged to bring successful completion of this project a month prior to the contractual committed date,” Croteau says. Approximately 2,400 full-time equivalent students attend College of the Rockies. Funding for the new trades training building was provided by the Province of B.C., the Government of Canada, Columbia Basin Trust, and College of the Rockies. ◆
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Tackling the late payment epidemic: What will it take? Submitted by the BC Construction Association
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rompt payment is a familiar issue in the construction industry. Of course there’s nothing prompt about it. It’s the lack of prompt payment that makes it an issue, handicapping our industry, squeezing the small contractors, and pushing risk down into the supply chain onto those who can least afford to carry it. The result is an estimated $4 billion in risk premiums on current projects underway in B.C. Contractors must mitigate the late payment risk by increasing costs of construction to cover the anticipated financial costs of carrying debt. Basically, construction owners are paying a significant premium because too many smaller contractors have to take out second mortgages or extend credit lines in order to pay their staff and their suppliers. Owners include government, which owns an estimated 10 per cent of B.C.’s current construction project valued roughly at $7.5 billion. Intentionally blocked cash flow between contractors is a problem that probably goes back to 1788 when Thomas Cubitt, an English “master builder”, came up with the idea of employing all the trades under his own management, and the concept that we now know as “general contracting” was born.
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Construction’s payment curse is a hot topic in the UK right now as a result of Carillion’s bankruptcy: Carillion was well known for its abusively long payment terms and chronic late payment behaviour. Now, in insolvency, contractors with accounts payable from Carillion are left with nothing. In the UK, the Carillion case has prompted a flurry of discussion about how to put an end to “supply chain bullying”. Is the answer a pledge? A code? A promise etched in blood and sprinkled with sawdust? Ontario is rolling in its new Construction Act changes setting up prompt payment legislation in July 2018, and other provinces including B.C. are increasing the pressure on government to step up and provide legislative support. The pressure is also mounting in Ottawa. Saskatchewan is edging closer. B.C.’s construction industry overwhelmingly supports a prompt payment policy that mirrors the approach taken in Ontario, with an adjudication component that ensures timely and fair outcomes. To get to the right legislation it’s imperative that all stakeholders, including general contractors, are at the table and that B.C. watches the developments in Ontario very closely. But here’s the thing. While legislation is crucial, it isn’t a complete solution: any
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construction project is already ripe with legally binding contracts that include payment terms, and yet in many (most?) cases, when these terms are violated, the contractor doesn’t seek legal recourse. There are many reasons for this that legislation won’t necessarily solve, from lack of resources to the risk of being blacklisted on future work. So, while legislation is important and will make a difference, there are other actions we must take to reduce risk and risk premiums in B.C.’s construction industry. It’s going to take these key three elements together to truly make an impact: 1) Policy – As a major owner spending taxpayer dollars, government should adopt a construction procurement policy that excludes contractors who are flagrantly breaking the payment terms. Contractors who are crippling cash flow into communities should not continue to be rewarded with lucrative government contracts. 2) Legislation – A legal recourse is appropriate and crucial for ensuring compliance, but must include an adjudication component similar to Ontario’s. 3) Technology – The most scalable, affordable, and logical solution to payment delays lies in technology: a transparent system uniting smart contracts, block chain, and ecommerce can guarantee everyone in the contracting food chain is accountable and will be paid on time according to contract terms. The BCCA is actively pursuing this solution in tandem with our advocacy work to introduce legislation. So yes, lack of prompt payment is a big problem. But let’s stop the hand-wringing and get down to the business of solving the problem. We have the technology. ◆
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Take your career to the next level with Gold Seal Certification “If you’re going to call yourself a professional, then you should believe in continuous improvement and professional development. If you want to be the very best that you can be, you can’t just sit still.” – Kristina Kenny GSC, PMP - project manager, Colliers Project Leaders.
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f you are looking to advance in your career and take it to the next level, you just can’t sit still and wait for things to happen. Being competitive in the construction industry in 2018 means being proactive in earning the skills, knowledge, and experience that’s in demand. This can make all the difference when you’re trying to stand out to employers, colleagues, and clients. The best way to take your career to the next level is to be Gold Seal certified. Excellence in construction is what drives the Gold Seal Certification program. This commitment to quality is why over 10,000 construction management professionals choose to be Gold Seal certified. It’s a great way to showcase their industry experience, training, and knowledge. Earning the GSC credentials isn’t simply about answering a few questions. The credentials represent a combination of skills, education, training, and experience as a Project Manager, Superintendent, Safety Coordinator, Estimator, or as a Foreman. As it takes at least five years of experience in any of those designations to write the exam, GSC-certified professionals are recognized and respected as leaders that are able to meet the rigorous challenges of the industry head-on. When project manager and estimator Kris Ross, GSC, noticed a job posting that highlighted Gold Seal Certification as an asset, he knew it was something he needed. “Getting my Gold Seal Certification solidified the knowledge I’ve gained and displays that I meet the industry standard for quality and excellence,” he said. “If you’re working in the construction industry and would like a designation to pursue, the Gold Seal Certification is the one worth taking.”
Who benefits from Gold Seal Certification? Even if Gold Seal Certification is taken on by the individual, the benefits of their certification spreads across the team and their project.
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Any team with Gold Seal-certified members is stronger, explains project manager and estimator Walter Schroeder, GSC. “Clients like to see that bidding companies have the Gold Seal behind them, it creates trust and enhances a company’s credibility,” he says. “When I see someone with a Gold Seal I know they put in that hard work and you know that they've got that experience and knowledge behind them.”
Gold Seal is not just for individuals Savvy companies get further involved through programs such as becoming a Gold Seal Employer or registering their project as an official Gold Seal Project. Gold Seal Employers earn credibility by showcasing their team as Gold Seal-certified construction management professionals. This demonstrates their commitment to maintaining a high standard in their work. Registering a Gold Seal Project can also bring exposure to your operation and demonstrate the impressive projects teams can take on with Gold Seal credentials.
How do you get Gold Seal certified? The first step towards Gold Seal Certification is to apply. The application ensures you meet the levels of training, education, and experience needed to write the Gold Seal Certification exam. If applicants don’t quite meet the required combination of experience and training, they can register as a Gold Seal Intern. Interns work toward getting the training and experience needed to become certified. Once the application to write the exam is approved, the applicant can then move to the next step and write the exam to earn their GSC. For more information about Gold Seal Certification, visit www. goldsealcertification.com. To apply, visit apply.goldsealcertification.com. ◆
Gold Seal certified Allingham, Brett – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Boston, Shannan – Construction Safety Coordinator
Cook, Bevan – Superintendent, General
Ambrozy, Andrew – Project Manager, General
Bourassa, Mike – Construction Safety Coordinator
Corcoran, Dave R. J. – Project Manager, General
Ansell, Timothy O. – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Bouwmeester, Cornelis J. – Superintendent, General
Corke, George – Project Manager, General
Arnold, Jeff – Project Manager, General
Brace, Martin – Project Manager, General
Cousins, Stephen Ward – Estimator, General, Project Manager
Ashley, Douglas – Project Manager, General
Bradford, Paul – Estimator, General, Superintendent
Cox, Sari – Project Manager, Mechanical
Ashmore, Charlie – Superintendent, General
Bridge, Jody Dennis – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Crashley, Dwayne – Superintendent, General
Austin, Jamie – Superintendent, Specialty trade
Brooks, Steven – Construction Safety Coordinator
Crawford, Doug R. – Estimator, Electrical, Project Manager
Avery, Terry – Superintendent, General
Brown, Terry – Project Manager, General
Crookes, David – Superintendent, Mechanical
Balfour, John F. – Project Manager, Mechanical
Brydon, Scot M. – Project Manager, General
Cruickshank, Greg – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Balfour, Kevin – Estimator, Roadbuilding
Bucknell, Charles H. – Superintendent, Mechanical, Project Manager
Cumming, Thomas A. – Project Manager, General
Barker, Chrisopher – Superintendent, General Barnes, Glenn – Project Manager, General Barry, Joseph – Superintendent, Roadbuilding Barry, Tim – Superintendent, Roadbuilding Becker, Rocky C. – Project Manager, Insulation
Burleigh, Jason Paul – Construction Safety Coordinator Butler, Stephen M. – Superintendent, Door/Wind/Glaze Callahan, Doug – Project Manager, Roadbuilding Carels, Shawn – Superintendent, General
Curtis, Joshua – Superintendent, General Contracting Curtis, Norman – Superintendent, General Contracting Cuzzocrea, Joseph – Superintendent, Roadbuilding Dalgleish, Robert Ian – Project Manager, General
Caul, Gerald B. – Project Manager, Electrical
Dalgleish, S.B. (Sinc) – Estimator, General, Project Manager
Cesnik, Joze – Superintendent, General
Darche, Simon L. – Superintendent, General
Chernoff, Nick Peter – Project Manager, Concrete
Darling, Don – Owner's Construction Manager
Chester, Wayne Douglas – Superintendent, Electrical
Davies, Leslie – Project Manager, Mechanical
Chevalier, Darren Brent – Project Manager, General
Davies, Robert H. – Project Manager, Mechanical
Christensen, Roy A. – Owner's Construction Manager
Davy, Ken – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Blewett, Victor R. – Superintendent, General
Christman, Ron – Superintendent, Mechanical
de Rooy, Ken – Project Manager, Struct. Steel
Blonarowitz, Collin John – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Church, Lloyd Cameron – Superintendent, General
DeCol, Guiseppe – Superintendent, General
Bonderud, Chris – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Clark, David – Project Manager, Electrical
Descheneau, John Robert – Estimator, Electrical, Project Manager
Bossert, Theodore W. – Estimator, General, Project Manager
Comeau, Philippe Leonard – Superintendent, Sheet Metal
Dibella, Mario Joseph – Project Manager, Electrical
Bennison, Graham S. – Project Manager, Roadbuilding Bentzen, Howard – Superintendent, General Beruschi, David D. – Project Manager, General Betts, Gerry – Project Manager, Electrical Bilawchuk, Wayne – Superintendent, General, Project Manager
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Gold Seal certified DiPasquale, Dennis – Estimator, General
Fretz, Daniel – Estimator, General, Superintendent
Hayashi, Brian Paul – Project Manager, General
Dool, Walter F. – Project Manager, General
Froess, Bob C. – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Hayes, David L. – Superintendent, General
Dorssers, Dan – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Galbraith, Adam – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Hayter, Marvin C. – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Douglas, Scott W. – Estimator, Roadbuilding
Galigan, Philip A. – Superintendent, General
Hayter, Scott Myles – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Downward, Peter John – Estimator, General, Project Manager
Gawne, Larry – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Head, James – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Duncan, Graeme A. – Superintendent, General
Gervais, Janot – Project Manager, General
Healey, Bruce – Superintendent, General
Dutil, Richard J. – Estimator, Electrical
Gilowski, Ron – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Heigers, Jacobus Johannes D. – Project Manager, General
Eisele, Anton – Project Manager, General
Ginter, Ron W. – Estimator, General
Helmer, Maximilian Kasi – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Elliot, T. Alistair M. – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Glave, Ron – Construction Safety Coordinator
Henderson, Justin W.C – Project Manager, Mechanical
Eng, Kenneth R. – Project Manager, General
Gorman, Terrance – Superintendent, General
Ernewein, Gordon – Superintendent, General
Hett, Jordan – Superintendent, Electrical
Gothe, Ronald – Project Manager, General
Hickling, John Thomas – Owner's Construction Manager
Goulet, Garth – Superintendent, General
Hildebrandt, Kenneth A. – Estimator, General
Govett, Greg – Project Manager, General
Hoiland, Bill – Owner's Construction Manager
Graham, Cherienne – Construction Safety Coordinator
Horak, Todd – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Graham, Gwen – Project Manager, General
Hornung, Doug – Superintendent, General
Graham, Robert – Project Manager, General
Horochuk, Daniel – Owner's Construction Manager
Greenall, John – Project Manager, General
Horsfield, Scott C. – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Gulak, Brian Charles – Superintendent, General
Hrabchuk, Chris – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Gutsche, Steven A. – Project Manager, General
Hrabchuk, David Andrew – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Haggkvist, Don – Superintendent, General
Hrabchuk, Larry – Superintendent, General
Hall, Robert Scott – Owner's Construction Manager
Huolt, William Scott – Superintendent, General
Fournier, Mike – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Hansum, Julia Reluca – Project Manager, General
Hutton, Glenn Allan – Project Manager, General
Foxon, Richard – Project Manager, General
Hardwicke, Wayne – Estimator, General, Project Manager
Imthorn, Kevin John – Project Manager, General
Franzen, Rick – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Harnett, Randy Terry Marvin – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Jackson, Beau – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Fraser, Clement – Superintendent, Sheet Metal
Harrison, Brian Edward – Project Manager, Sheet Metal
Jackson, Steve W.J. – Owner's Construction Manager
Freeman, Geoffrey Bernard – Superintendent, Mechanical
Hartskamp, Dean – Superintendent, General
Jahanbiglary, Kourosh – Superintendent, Specialty Trade
Falladown, Tom – Project Manager, Roadbuilding Fallowfield, Ron – Superintendent, General Feller, D'Arcy – Superintendent, Mechanical Finnson, Richard – Superintendent, General Fischer, Bryan – Superintendent, General Contracting Fish, Dale – Project Manager, General Flamand, Oscar – Project Manager, General Folkerts, Stephen – Project Manager, General Contracting Fontaine, David – Project Manager, Mechanical Forsyth, James R. – Superintendent, General, Project Manager
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James, Michael – Superintendent, General
Larsen, Helmuth – Superintendent, General
McCafferty, Shaun – Superintendent, General
Jensen, Hans Kristian – Estimator, Masonry, Superintendent
Laursen, Karl A. – Estimator, General, Project Manager
McElroy, Kenneth Wayne – Project Manager, Mechanical
Jepsen, Bryan Paul – Project Manager, General
Leacock, Randy – Project Manager, General
McEwan, Gary – Project Manager, General
Johansen, Martin – Owner's Construction Manager
Lechkun, David – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
McGrath, Alvin Keith – Estimator, General
Johnson, Warren Dale – Superintendent, General
Lee, Robert K. T. – Superintendent, General
McLellan, Ken – Superintendent, General
Johnson, Wade – Superintendent, General Contracting
Lewis, Alun Christopher – Superintendent, General
McWilliams, Bob – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Jones, Kyle – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Liddicoat, Robert W. – Project Manager, General
Medlicott, Dorian – Project Manager, General
Kabotoff, Lionel – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Lindsay, Graeme I. – Project Manager, General
Meiner, Herb – Project Manager, General
Keith, Douglas Brian – Project Manager, General
Lipinski, Rick – Construction Safety Coordinator
Melissen, Mark R. – Project Manager, General
Kenyon, Doug – Estimator, General
Little, George E. – Project Manager, Electrical
Menu, Felix – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Kenyon, Larry – Project Manager, General
Long, Philip Charles – Estimator, General
Menzies, Brian J. – Project Manager, General
Kenyon, Matthew – Project Manager, General
Lowenstein, Keith – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Michael, Johncox – Project Manager, General
Kingsnorth, Steven J. – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Lucas, Robert – Superintendent, Struct. Steel
Michel, Richard W. – Project Manager, General
Kinnee, Kim Ellis – Project Manager, Mechanical
Ludwig, Glenn – Superintendent, General
Miller, Andrew – Project Manager, Specialty Trade
Klotz, Shaun C. – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Macbride, David – Project Manager, General
Milligan, John – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Koeck, Ernie – Project Manager, General
MacDonald, Thomas Robert – Project Manager, General
Millius, Mike – Superintendent, General Contracting
Kooyman, Cornelis – Estimator, Struct. Steel
MacLeod, Robert N. – Superintendent, Mechanical
Milsom, Stephen – Project Manager, General
Kostiuk, Andy – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Maddocks, James Barry – Project Manager, General
Moore, Christian – Superintendent, General
Krak, Allan – Project Manager, General
Madell, Andrew A – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Moore, Kenneth W. – Superintendent, General
Krogh, Tim – Project Manager, General
Maglio, Terry – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Morris, Cam – Project Manager, General
LaBar, Len – Superintendent, General
Mailey, John R. – Estimator, General
Morrison, James K. – Project Manager, General
Lacroix, Serge – Owner's Construction Manager
Maloney, Patrick – Superintendent, General
Mosher, Glenn – Superintendent, General
Laird, James E. – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Mann, Jeff – Superintendent, General
Muir, AllanWayne – Construction Safety Coordinator
Lalonde, John Grant – Project Manager, Mechanical
Manson, Dave – Estimator, Electrical Contracting
Mummery, John – Superintendent, General
Langlois, Doris – Owner's Construction Manager
Marshall, Rupert William – Project Manager, General
Murphy, Kelly Francis – Superintendent, General
Langton, David G. – Estimator, Door/Wind/Glaze
Martens, Ryan – Superintendent, General Contracting
Murray, David – Construction Safety Coordinator
Lansing, Francis L. – Project Manager, Door/Wind/Glaze
Mason, Bernie – Superintendent, General
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Gold Seal certified Nadeau, Denis J. – Estimator, Sheet Metal
Pisio, Nick Anthony – Project Manager, Mechanical
Schuster, Don – Project Manager, General
Nagel, Gerry – Superintendent, General
Plumpton, James – Project Manager, Electrical
Selles, Eric Peter – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Neuman, David R. – Project Manager, Door/Wind/Glaze
Pohl, Bernd – Superintendent, General
Semeschuk, Bradley – Project Manager, General
Newbold, Daniel J. – Project Manager, Door/Wind/Glaze
Powers, John – Project Manager, Roofing
Seminoff, Mike – Superintendent, General
Newlands, Bill – Project Manager, Electrical
Quanson, Wayne Graham – Estimator, General
Setterstrom, Wayne M. – Superintendent, General
Newman, Robert N. – Superintendent, General
Racine, Jennifer – Project Manager, General
Shannon, Clifford – Superintendent, General
Nodes, Joe – Project Manager, General
Rae, Ken – Project Manager, Insulation
Shauer, Bobby – Superintendent, General
Norman, Brian – Superintendent, General
Raitt, Gregory R. – Estimator, Roadbuilding
Silversides, Dion – Project Manager, General
Nutley, Ian – Project Manager, General
Rasmussen, Gavin – Superintendent, General
Simpson, Brian J. – Project Manager, General
Nyirfa, Blaine – Superintendent, General
Reichert, Victor J. – Superintendent, Mechanical
Ouimet, George – Project Manager, Drywall
Simpson, Paul – Superintendent, Mechanical
Reid, Scott – Project Manager, General
Simson, Garry – Project Manager, General
Rendek, Terrence Antony – Project Manager, General
Skogman, Patrick – Project Manager, General
Reutlinger, Walter – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Small, Danny – Superintendent, General
Reznik, Ray J. – Estimator, General
Smith, Lara – Construction Safety Coordinator
Ridley, David B. – Project Manager, Mechanical
Smith, Roger – Project Manager, General
Rietman, Robert Michael – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Staples, Mike – Superintendent, Electrical
Robertson, Charles Richard Jame – Project Manager, Landscaping
Staysko, Dave – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Robertson, Paul S. – Superintendent, General
Stewart, Ron – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Pasitney, Gerald – Project Manager, Electrical
Robertson, Terry James – Superintendent, Mechanical
Strachan, Jim – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Pasitney, Troy – Project Manager, Electrical
Ross, Michael Rodger – Project Manager, Mechanical
Sulphur, Terry Kevin – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Pearson, Don – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Sanders, Mark – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Swain, Don P. – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Pelletier, David G. – Project Manager, Mechanical
Sawatzky, David – Superintendent, General
Swaine, Bill – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Pelletier, Mark – Project Manager, Electrical
Sawchuk, Jason Jon – Superintendent, General
Switzer, Randy Allan – Estimator, Electrical
Penner, David – Owner's Construction Manager
Schlachter, Joseph Arthur – Project Manager, General
Taylor, Donald A. – Project Manager, Electrical
Perepolkin, Clifford W. – Project Manager, Mechanical
Schneuker, Greg – Superintendent, General
Ternier, Terry J. – Project Manager, General, Estimator
Petersen, Craig – Project Manager, General
Schoeman, Gregory Lee – Project Manager, General
Thistlethwaite, Erik Jon – Superintendent, General
Owen, Chris A. – Project Manager, Mechanical Owen, Richard – Project Manager, Mechanical Paige, Jason W. – Estimator, General Palik, Leonard Douglas – Project Manager, General Panopoulos, Brandon – Project Manager, General Papke, Bodo – Project Manager, General Parks, Gary J. – Estimator, Mechanical, Project Manager
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Thomas, Gareth – Project Manager, General
Wiltse, Harold Gordon – Estimator, Electrical, Project Manager
Young, Gary – Superintendent, General
Thor, Gilbert – Superintendent, General
Winterbach, Tyrone – Project Manager, Drywall
Zaitsoff, Barry Howard – Estimator, Electrical
Timmer, Earl Allan – Construction Safety Coordinator
Wittman, Craig A. – Project Manager, General
Zeeman, Andrew – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Van Der Werff, Kees – Project Manager, Roadbuilding Van Nice, Tyler – Superintendent, General Vandenpol, Robert – Superintendent, General Wagman, Tyler – Superintendent, Roadbuilding Walker, Bruce L. – Project Manager, General Waluga, Michael T. – Superintendent, Roadbuilding Warnaar, Cornelis – Project Manager, Struct. Steel Watt, Kevin – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Wyse, David G. – Project Manager, General
Zwaagstra, David – Superintendent, General
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District Energy Public Hearing Easements
Land Infrastucture
Roads Expropriation Contaminated Sites
Covenants Community Amenities Land Development Design-Build
Community Forests Building
Land Use Building Code Density
Non-Conforming Use DCCs
Green Buildings Leases
Partnering
Uitto, Peter – Superintendent, General
Zmudczynski, Adam – Owner's Construction Manager
Affordable Housing
Trudeau, Robert L. – Superintendent, General
Wynn, Scott – Construction Safety Coordinator
Planning Design-Build
Trozzo, Darren – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Zimmerman, Dominic J.R. – Project Manager, Mechanical, Superintendent
Development
Tompkins, Rick – Superintendent, General
Wojtowicz, Danuta – Project Manager, General Contracting
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Tobin, Jim – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Zima, Daniel – Superintendent, General
Wodinsky, Eugene Scott – Construction Safety Coordinator
Geotechnical GHG Reduction
Timmers, John – Superintendent, General
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Gold Seal INTERNS Adkin, Patrick – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Collins, Dale – Project Manager, Electrical
Fowler, Josh – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Adkin, Patrick – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Collins, Nick – Project Manager, Electrical
Frame, Kelly – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Allingham, Brett – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Cooper, Chris – Superintendent, General
Fuhrmann, Mark – Estimator, General
Atkins, Bret – Superintendent , Roadbuilding
Crowe, David – Superintendent, General
Galbraith, Jonathan – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Austin, Jamie – Superintendent, Landscaping
Cruickshank, Bradley John – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Gedig, Jason – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Azama, Marshall – Estimator, General
Cruickshank, David – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Geis, Anne Marie – Estimator, Landscaping
Bachelder, Dave – Superintendent, General
Currie, David – Project Manager, General
Gibson, Thomas – Project Manager, General
Banks, Carly – Estimator, General
Dees, Joachim – Superintendent, General
Gobelle, Nigel – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Bateson, Tyler – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
DeVuyst, Ronald C. – Superintendent, General
Graham, Donald David – Owner's Construction Manager
Bay, Derek Joseph – Project Manager, Electrical
Dingwall, Andrew – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Gruber, Mark – Estimator, Roofing
Bennett, Jason – Superintendent, General
Donohoe, Michael – Project Manager, General
Gulayets, Ron – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Betts, Cameron – Project Manager, Electrical
Donohoe, Michael – Project Manager, General
Gurvin, Samantha – Construction Safety Coordinator
Boake, Thomas – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Dougherty, Ryan Luke – Superintendent, Utility/Power
Guttormsson, Carl – Superintendent, General
Boehr, Jason – Estimator, Roadbuilding
Dudgeon, Donald – Project Manager, General
Hackworthy, Regan Dale – Superintendent, Landscaping
Bolduc, Paul – Superintendent, General
Durocher, Adam – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Halas, Jennifer – Project Manager, General
Booth, Ryan – Project Manager, Specialty Trade
Dzinic, Dario – Construction Safety Coordinator
Hall, Tim – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Bourne, Paul – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Eising, Jason – Project Manager, General
Hamilton, Ryan – Project Manager, Electrical
Bouwmeester, Bradley – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Elliot, Denton – Project Manager, General
Handel, Brad G. – Project Manager, Electrical
Bouwmeester, Natasha – Project Manager, General
Enger, Eric – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Hanson, Ryan – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Brown, Aaron – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Eppel, Gregory – Superintendent, General
Harries, Hu – Superintendent, Specialty Trade
Brown, Jason – Superintendent, General
Erb, Nick – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Henderson, Jason – Project Manager, Electrical
Buchner, Jeremy – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Fayant, Steven John – Superintendent, Mechanical
Heppner, Glenn – Superintendent, General
Cabreira, Arides A. – Project Manager, General
Ferguson, Grant – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Hilderbrant, Anthony Alan Victor – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Carvalho, Dimas – Project Manager, General
Finlayson, Scott – Superintendent , General
Hole, Jeremy – Superintendent, Mechanical
Chevalier, Darren Brent – Estimator, General
Ford, Greg – Project Manager, General
Howse, Mark – Superintendent, General
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Howse, Simon – Project Manager, General
Matthews, Ross Leonard – Superintendent, Electrical
Robertson, Charles R. – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Huser, Simon – Superintendent, General
McAreavy, Eugene – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Rode, Brent – Superintendent, General
Jackman, James – Superintendent, General
McCuaig, Nicholas – Estimator, General
Rodgers, Brad J. – Superintendent, General
Janzen, Kevin – Project Manager, Electrical
McNeil, Tom – Project Manager, General
Rookes, Tanya – Construction Safety Coordinator
Johnson, Wade – Superintendent, General
Meyer, Darryl – Superintendent, General
Rose, Jamie – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Johnstone, Tao – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Miller, Bill – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Ruppel, Kyle – Project Manager, General
Jolie, Steve A. – Project Manager, Fire Protection
Millius, Mike – Superintendent, General
Salekin, Grant – Superintendent, General
Kelly, Jessica – Project Manager, General
Mitchell, Joe – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Sanders, Duncan – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Kelly, Donald – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Montanari, Roberto – Estimator, Door/Wind/Glaze
Schneider, Tim J. – Superintendent, Electrical
Kieneker, Gary – Superintendent, General
Moulton, Jason – Project Manager, General
Schoeman, Gregory – Estimator, General
Koeck, Marcus – Superintendent, General
Mushka, Arthur – Superintendent, General
Scott, Andrew – Superintendent, General
Koteless, Andrew – Superintendent, General
Nagy, Chris – Superintendent, General
Semeschuk, Arden John – Superintendent, General
Lait, Ron – Project Manager, Electrical Pneum/ Electrical Cont.
Newman, Robert N. – Project Manager, General
Semeschuk, Arden John – Superintendent, General
Nichols, Daniel – Project Manager, General
Seminoff, Shawn – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Nixon, Braden – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Shantz, Cody – Project Manager, General
Nuttall, Bryan Albert Allan – Superintendent, General
Shaw, Rebecca – Project Manager, General
Olsen, Marcus – Superintendent, General
Skerry, Stephen – Estimator, General
Parke, Stewart – Project Manager, General
Smith, Joshua Timothy – Superintendent, General
Patrick, Neil – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Smith, Roger – Project Manager, General
Pattison, Trevor – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Somerville, Jordan Timothy – Superintendent, General
Pearson, Wade R. – Superintendent, General
Stewart, Norman – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
Pellizon, Loris – Project Manager, Roadbuilding
Streifel, Stewart – Superintendent, General
Petersen, Ray – Superintendent, Electrical
Sullivan, Kelly – Superintendent, General
Pittendreigh, Larry – Superintendent, General
Symonds, Michael John – Project Manager, General
Pochay, Brad – Superintendent, General
Thompson, Geof – Estimator, Controls (Electrical/ Mechanical)
Laurisden, Darryl – Superintendent, Roadbuilding Le Bar, Len – Superintendent, General Lindsay, Matthew – Project Manager, General Little, Cal Douglas – Superintendent, Roadbuilding Loch, Peter – Superintendent, Concrete Formwork Lolli, Brandon – Project Manager, General Lorentz, Jeff – Estimator, Specialty Trade Lowe, Cliff – Superintendent, Roadbuilding Lund, KC – Project Manager, Struct. Steel Lutz, Cameron – Project Manager, Controls(Elec/Mech) MacDougall, Ron – Superintendent, Roadbuilding Macleod, John Douglas – superintendent, Roadbuilding Maloney, Christopher – Project Manager, General Martin, Nick – Superintendent, General
Potts, Ronald A. – Project Manager, Electrical Richards, J. Mark – Superintendent, General
Tice, Chris – Superintendent , General Tobin, Jacob – Superintendent, Roadbuilding
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B.C. PST for real property contractors Understanding the impacts on you and your business By Heather Weber, CPA, CGA, MNP indirect tax leader
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t has been over four years since the new B.C. PST was implemented. If there is one area that causes small businesses the most confusion, it would certainly be the PST rules for real property contractors on time and materials contracts. A real property contractor would be a person or company that supplies and installs tangible personal property to become real property. Some examples include framers, roofers, electrical contractors, drywall installers, etc. Repeatedly, we hear real property contractor clients tell us: “We called the consumer taxation branch when PST first came back, and they told us the rules are exactly the same as they were.”
Unfortunately, the new PST rules for real property contractors are not the same as the old PST rules. Let’s use an example of a roofing company to highlight how the rules differ. Here is a typical scenario: • Roofer quotes a supply-and-install roofing job for $20,000; $5,000 for the materials and $15,000 for labour. Under the old regime (prior to July 2010), this is how the roofer would account for PST: • Do not pay PST to the supplier on the $5,000 roofing materials. • Charge the customer $5,000 of roofing materials, plus $350 of PST.
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• Charge the customer $15,000 for labour, no PST. • Profit on the job is $15,000 ($20,000 total revenue, minus $5,000 paid for materials).
duction machinery exemption to relieve the contractor from the obligation to pay PST on materials. What happens if a contractor has not paid PST on the materials, but charged PST to his customer? The contractor is still liable to
Under the new regime (2013 onward), this is how the default rules* would look to the roofer: • Pay the supplier $5,000 for roofing materials, plus $350 of PST (total cost $5,350). • Charge the customer $20,000 for supply-and-install, no PST. • Profit on the job is $14,650 ($20,000 total revenue, minus $5,350 paid for materials). Under the old rules, the customer paid the $350 of PST on the materials. Under the new PST, the contractor pays the $350 of PST on the materials, which reduces the profit on the job. Even though the Province received the same amount of PST revenue, the new rules dictate that the PST needs to come out of the contractor’s pocket. The same rule applies if a contractor is providing services to real property for a manufacturer. A manufacturer cannot use their pro-
remit all the PST due on the materials, and the customer is entitled to a refund of PST paid in error. If you are a real property contractor and are uncertain about the PST implications to your business, please discuss your concerns with your indirect tax specialist. ◆ * Under very specific circumstances, it is possible for a contractor to buy materials exempt of PST and charge the customer the PST. This exception requires the contractor to enter into a specific type of written agreement with the customer. Based in Kelowna, Heather Weber is the indirect tax leader for MNP. Working closely with MNP’s Okanagan Real Estate and Construction Specialists, Weber helps customize tax minimization strategies for clients. She can be reached at 250-979-2575, or heather.weber@mnp.ca.
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A look at equipment financing in Canada
The Canadian Finance & Leasing Association estimates that $200 million of asset-based financing occurs annually across the country, i.e. financing a specific piece of equipment, machinery, or commercial vehicle.
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t’s been a busy time for the construction industry in the B.C. Interior. Projects abound across the residential, commercial-industrial, and public sectors means a steady growth period for skilled trade contractors. Information from the City of Kelowna Planning Department indicates a project pipeline of around $500 million. In some cases, contractors are booked ahead for two years or more. Many skilled trades are reliant on equipment, and are looking to bolster their equipment inventory in order to complete the work they have procured. What options are available to them in order to maximize cashflow and operational efficiency? Enter, the Canadian equipment finance industry. The Canadian Finance & Leasing Association estimates that $200 million of assetbased financing occurs annually across the country, i.e. financing a specific piece of equipment, machinery, or commercial vehicle. Asset-based financing is often referred to as ‘leasing’ as a blanket term. Most of the banks offer specialized leasing divisions to complement their traditional commercial-lending channel. The scale of this industry presents a lot of options and considerations for business owners. Do they acquire assets by way of capital lease, operating lease, or by a term loan through an equipment finance contract? How about a line of credit specifically for equipment that combines all these methods? What are the implications of each of these for their cashflow, financial statements, and tax planning? The full scope of these implications needs to be discussed with a professional accountant or business advisor. Here is some general information to guide decisions:
Equipment lines of credit Equipment lines offer the most flexibility and are becoming popular with business owners. Contractors with their work planned out over the coming years will have a good sense of what their capital expenditures are. Based on their cash-flow, a business can be approved with a revolving limit that meets their needs. The line can be drawn upon, paid down, and re-advanced without seeking further credit approval. You are able to avail under these lines by way of equipment finance contracts and capital/operating leases (discussed further below). These lines provide competitive rates, 100 per cent financing of new and used equipment, flexible terms, e.g. interest-only periods, financing in various currencies, and tailored payment schedules to match seasonal cash flow. For more information, contact your local commercial client relationship manager or leasing rep.
Equipment finance contracts (term loan) With traditional financing via an EFC, the business holds title to the asset, and the contract is secured against the asset with a specific ‘charge’. These assets are reflected on the balance sheet and income statement. The company claims the capital cost allowance (CCA) and the interest portion of the payment can be expensed and is tax deductible.
Capital/operating leases With a capital lease, the title to asset is held by the lessor (bank) and passes to the lessee (company) if the purchase option, which is set at the commencement of the lease, is exercised. Leases generally require no down payment as taxes are paid for by the bank and charged to the company interest-free over the term of the lease. Interest can be expensed through the company; however, the entire lease payment is tax deductible. Operating leases differ mostly because you are able to return the asset at the end of the term. From an accounting point of view, the asset and liability do not show on a company’s balance sheet, and like a capital lease, interest is expensed through the company and the entire payment is tax deductible. ◆
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Let’s build the next generation By Abigail Fulton, executive director, Construction Foundation of BC
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kill shortages have been top of mind across multiple industry sectors for many years. Whether caused by local economies heating up or baby boomers winding down, the generally accepted conclusion is –we need more young people pursing a career in skilled trades and technologies. The Construction Foundation of BC, a registered Canadian charity, was formed by industry to respond to just such a challenge. Starting out with Project Shop Class, the charity raised money for shop class equipment in B.C.’s secondary schools. Following on that success, they initiated the Construction Ready program, designed to bring the trades experience to high school students and high school students to industry. Construction Ready is about strengthening the bridge between school and work through industry leadership, increased awareness of diverse career opportunities in the trades and technologies, and creating environments in and out of school that support young people to learn by doing. It is about preparing young people for employability; developing the right attitude, skills and knowledge – referred to as the industry ASK – to support their success on a worksite. Construction Ready has developed a collaboration of employers, schools, and community partners all working together to inspire and prepare the next generation of workers. Project Shop Class and Construction Ready laid the groundwork for continued activities and initiatives focused on youth employability. For example, getting a driver’s license and learning to be safe on a worksite are essential skills for young people interested in the trades. In response, the foundation has developed, with support from Worksafe BC, a LearnSafe program. LearnSafe facilitates industryled safety talks in schools across B.C. and will be providing free online safety awareness courses for high school students this fall. The foundation kicked off this program by providing over 300 grants for personal protective equipment to schools across B.C. For youth who need some extra support to get their driver’s licence, the foundation developed the SHIFT: From Care to Career, a program designed to help youth in, and from care, get driver training. In addition to programming and equipment grants, the foundation also supports a number of tuition grants and bursaries specific to apprenticeship and trades training. Industry representations in our schools is key to bringing a real-world message to youth. We are grateful for the tremendous support already received from industry in the SICA region, and welcome any new volunteers interested in participating with our initiatives and programs. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact us at 250-220-5861, or reach out to our local representative Dave Lovisa at dave@constructionreadybc.ca. The Construction Foundation, established in 2012, is a registered Canadian charity. We build community through engagement in charitable initiatives and a commitment to industry-focused education and research that benefits all British Columbians. We are building the next generation. ◆
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Technology and the contractor By Andrew Prior and Nathan MacDermott Nathan MacDermott.
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he purpose of this article is to provide contractors with some insights as to how they can use technology to assist with the more effective and efficient legal management of their contracts. The traditional view towards contractual relationships, including those in the construction industry, has been that the only way to properly protect your interests is to document everything formally in writing. In practice, a contractor who is dealing with a lot of moving parts on a number of sites often feels overwhelmed by the paperwork, causing the contractor and its employees to give up on documenting matters or push documentation off to a later date. A lack of documentation can cause serious evidentiary problems if a dispute arises, while waiting to document items can lead to recording errors. Although a more formal, paper-driven process certainly has a
place in these relationships, the perception that this is the only way to work is no longer accurate. There are a number of ways that technology can be used to make life easier for the contractor without requiring it to invest significant sums of money in equipment or computer programs. DropBox or similar products can be used to allow easy document sharing, and provide confirmation of the timing of the delivery and review of those documents by owners, consultants, and subcontractors. Programs that provide for electronic signatures can also be an important tool in allowing documents to be easily reviewed and signed without the need for a hard copy to change hands. Even something as simple as read receipts that confirm when an email was reviewed can provide the information necessary for a contractor to proceed with work on a project. For larger
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projects, more sophisticated programs may be used to share and track information more effectively. It is important to have provisions in the contract to allow for the use of technology in the ways outlined above to avoid confusion or disputes once the project is underway. In addition, incorporating clauses that allow for the electronic delivery of contractual notices can increase efficiency. Deeming provisions can also be helpful in both keeping a project moving forward and ensuring that the contractor receives timely responses to important communications. These are terms that deem documents such as notices or change orders to be accepted a set number of days after delivery is confirmed if the owner or consultant has not disputed them. Although smaller projects may not necessitate explicit contractual terms in relation to technology, there are still many
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There are a number of ways that technology can be used to make life easier for the contractor without requiring it to invest significant sums of money in equipment or computer programs. ways in which these processes can create efficiencies. A prime example of this relates to site instructions, change orders, and change directives. The use of simple follow-up emails or text messages regarding discussions, changes, or instructions can go a long way to support your case if a dispute arises later on. Although it is generally best to have written confirmation from the other party in relation to these items, the courts have found that a timestamped text or email can be sufficient to confirm instructions or changes that are not contained in a signed document. These communications have even been seen as sufficient in cases where written agreement was explicitly required by the contract documents. It is therefore important to have these follow-up processes in place with all of your employees to make sure that at the very least, an electronic confirmation has been sent to the other party immediately after a discussion takes place. As an internal double-check, accounting or front office can even require that these communications be copied to them in order to process the change and to ensure appropriate follow up with formal documentation. These follow-up or confirmation communications can also serve a second purpose, as site discussions or phone calls can often leave the parties with different impressions as to what was truly agreed upon at the time. This correspondence can allow the parties to communicate their understanding of the discussion, and work out any items that may not have been clear at the time prior to undertaking any potential changes to the scope of work. Although there is no perfect system or solution, this is yet another way to potentially avoid or minimize future disputes between the parties.
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A tricky balancing act Keeping trades training firing during Selkirk College’s $22-million campus refresh
The newly refurbished Millwright/Machinist Program shop space on Nelson’s Silver King Campus. In order to complete the tricky renovation of the shop spaces, all the equipment needed to be moved out of the shop where it was set up in a temporary shop to keep the program running. Once the renovation was complete, the equipment was moved back and is now offering a modern environment for students and faculty.
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ob Schwarzer holds Red Seal designation in three trades, and if juggling ever becomes a certifiable pursuit, the Selkirk College administrator can add that to his list of credentials. Located in the West Kootenay and Boundary region of British Columbia, Selkirk College has eight campuses in six communities. Nelson’s Silver King Campus first opened in 1964 as the BC Vocational School, and after more than 50 years of training the tradespeople who have helped build the economy of the province for more than five decades, the campus is currently in the end stages of an ambitious $22-million refresh. In his role of chair for the School of Industry & Trades Training, Schwarzer was pivotal 42
in ensuring the 400-plus students on the trades-focused campus continued to get the education and training required during the renovation. While construction crews worked around students and staff on the two main shop buildings, it was Schwarzer who juggled new intakes and ensured the campus remained accessible. “There was a lot of challenges,” says Schwarzer, whose own Red Seal training includes ironworker, metal fabricator, and welder. “There were a lot of deadlines that had to be met and having a background in the trades was definitely an advantage because I could understand the issues the contractors were dealing with, and that you need to be flexible.”
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Selkirk College offers 10 foundation and three apprenticeship programs in Carpentry, Electrical, Fine Woodworking, Heavy Mechanics, Metal Fabrication, Millwright/ Machinist, Plant Operator, and Welding. Properly equipped and accessible shops are essential for the 18 instructors who are tasked with helping students build the skills they need to succeed. Schwarzer moved into his administrative role after 12 years of teaching at Selkirk College. The planning for the Silver King Campus refresh started a month after he moved into the new position. “It was a good way to start, you get to learn all of the inner-workings of the programs and I certainly gained a better un-
derstanding as we were forced to shuffle programs around to make this project happen,” says Schwarzer, who taught welding and started the Metal Fabricator Program at Selkirk College. “It was an opportunity to learn the intricacies of each and every program we offer and what it takes to deliver those programs.” The project includes four phases: renovation of the North Trades and South Trades shops, a new-build Student Commons Building, and a new new-build Carpentry Building. The renovation to the shops was finished in January 2018, and the new building is slated for completion in late 2018. The major overhaul of the shop spaces began in December 2016 when the Welding Program and Plant Operator shops in the South Trades Building were shut down and the Millwright/Machinist Program was temporarily moved to the North Trades Building. The welding, plant operator, and millwright/machinist shops were completed in eight months, at which time renovation of the North Trades Building started for the Heavy Mechanics and Electrical programs. The Fine Woodworking Program shop in the South Trades Building did not require a renovation, and the new Carpentry Building shop opened in September 2018. At its peak, the renovation phase of the project had multiple contractors in all trades working full steam on the project. With hundreds of students on campus during the renovation, the college was buzzing during the height of the project. “I had a lot of conversations during that time and really understood some of the frustrations that both instructors and students had with the project going on,” Schwarzer says of the sometimes hectic scene that unfolded. “The success of the project was made possible by the dedication from instructors and maintenance staff who ensured the spaces were ready for the students so we could continue to provide quality education through the renovation. We all had to keep in mind where we were going to be at the end. It’s the same idea as renovating your kitchen,
Rob Schwarzer, Selkirk College chair of the School of Industry & Trades Training, stands in the state-of-theart Welding Program shop on Nelson’s Silver King Campus. The $22-million campus refresh included an ambitious renovation of the main shop spaces. Schwarzer was tasked with keeping programming running for more than 400 students and their 18 instructors.
you need to prepare yourself for the wrinkles because the end result is worth it. And after six months, you kind of forget about the hiccups along the way.” With all shop spaces now operating at full capacity, Schwarzer says Selkirk College has become an exciting destination for those wanting to break into the trades or advance their training. “It feels good to walk in there knowing that Selkirk College is now on the leading
edge with the new facility,” says Schwarzer. “Knowing that students can come here and get a fantastic education thanks to the instructors and now the facility that they work in, it makes any frustrations we had to get here worth it. The student experience has improved and the future is now very bright for this campus.” Find out more about the Selkirk College School of Industry & Trades Training at selkirk.ca/trades. ◆
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Investing in Employees By BCCA Employee Benefits
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Easy ways to reinforce value in employees 1. Annual and compensation reviews – Officevibe’s employee engagement survey1 records 65 per cent of their clients’ employees want more feedback. Done through formal or informal means, they can initiate wider conversations with employees. 2. Educational and personal development opportunities – working with employees to advance their skills can benefit employers in addressing skill gaps in the organization. 3. Support for walking/fitness initiatives or team sports – physical exercise plays an important role in our health, and supporting employees in improving or maintaining their fitness level can help to keep employees healthier, yet, not all know of what their workplace offers. The Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey 20162 stipulates that out of the 33 per cent of plan members who provided
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Five small ways employees and individuals can impact their health 1. Get regular medical, dental, and vision check-ups. 2. Take charge of your medical health – know what tests you’ve had done or need and get them regularly; play an active role with your medical practitioners and health. Know where you stand with your cholesterol, blood pressure, and other important testing. 3. Take a walk – getting up a few times a day or after dinner, or taking the long route in the parking lot – small changes add up. 4. Practice mindfulness/being present – meditation and being present can reduce stress and increase productivity at home and at work. 5. Financial health can significantly increase stress – know your credit score and take steps, when needed, to have a financial check-up or make necessary changes. Find a professional to work with for your circumstances.
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such care, 20 per cent of employees were unaware of such programs. Comparatively, those who were unaware made up more of the dissatisfied employee group (26 per cent), than the satisfied employees (38 per cent). Communicate programs that are in place. 4. Develop a clear employee handbook for handling impairment, bullying, and harassment – protecting employees and the organization starts with clear guidelines on what is and isn’t tolerated and the relevant consequences. 5. Lunch and learn sessions - provide valuable information and promote health and wellness that is supported by the organization through manageable chunks. Suggested topics include information on getting enough sleep, financial wellness, or creating a will. 6. Promote a stigma-free environment for those suffering from mental health issues and have an EAP available for employees to access. Stress the importance of accessing any employee and family help program in place to help individuals navigate issues, as 50 per cent of plan members of The Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey 20173 find intervention from an employer helpful. 7. Make getting routine vaccines easier – whether it is saving time or money, making it easy to receive routine vaccines helps to ensure employees stay healthy. 8. Where possible, flexibility in worktime – an easy and cost-free benefit appreciated by employees is the ability to manage their time. This might be flexibility around family commitments or work from home arrangements. This step towards a healthier work culture has only increased in The Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey 20173 from 32 per cent to 44 per cent in more flexible working hours, this year alone. 9. Healthy foods, snacks at work – promoting healthier snack options reinforces an employer’s commitment to the health of their employees. 10. Group programs such as weight loss and smoking cessation – supporting employees to make big life changes allow employers to pave the road for more productivity and healthier lifestyles. ◆
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What a catch!
Best catch of the day! One of the members of the KBIA managed to catch the whole works: rod, reel, and net, complete with decomposing fish. Makes you wonder what happened to the original owner of the gear…
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he beautiful Roche Lake Resort was again the site for our now secondannual Family Fishing Derby. This event, hosted through a joint partnership between the Southern Interior Construction Association (SICA) and CapriCMW Insurance, is quickly becoming a must attend for all SICA members. We are excited to announce that also for the second year in a row, we teamed up with
“Our family had an amazing time; the kids had a blast! Fish were caught, including my derbywinning fish! It was fantastic having a chance to interact with the people with disabilities who were fortunate enough to come to this event. They were all so happy. Very well-done event for a great cause, we can’t wait until next year.” - Stephanie Henderson, who was also the biggest fish winner (5 lbs. 3 oz.).
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Members of the Kamloops Brain Injury Association (KBIA) arrive for a fun-filled day of fishing.
the BC Wildlife Federation’s Fishing Forever program. The idea of this program is to create a venue through which people with disabilities can learn, or continue, to fish and enjoy the outdoors. Not only did we donate the proceeds of the event to the Fishing Forever program, we were able to host 12 members of the Kamloops community that currently live with life-altering mental or physical disabilities. Attendance and support was great the second time around, as we nearly doubled the overall participation in comparison to the first derby. With participants of all
ages, this truly has become a great family event. We kicked off the sun-filled day with a breakfast of coffee and muffins at 8 a.m. At approximately 9 a.m., the fishing officially opened and the participants hit the lake. The BBQ lunch, sponsored by Jaxsen – Pacific Marine and Mechanical went off without a hitch, thanks in part to our incredible chefs, Morly and Romeo. After lunch, participants again hit the lake for their last chance to catch the big one! Around 3 p.m., everyone gathered to weighin the last of their fish and participate in the
“One of the participants involved in your September 2017 fishing event started moving forward positively in life. I believe that getting back to fishing at your event was a catalyst. This person’s self esteem has improved, and they are participating in support services with a goal of optimal wellness. The individual has made changes to housing, moving from substandard accommodation in a motel, to market housing in the community. The individual has been working with KBIA in getting basic fishing equipment for our Kamloops Brain Injury Fishing Inclusion Program, and like many individuals, finds fishing a healthy way to help manage mood and to live healthfully.” - Vicki Fochuck, Kamloops Brian Injury Association.
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Family Fishing Derby on May 26th, 2018
Morly Bishop of CapriCMW Insurance and Romeo Gerhardt of Leavitt Machinery teamed up to serve the BBQ lunch. Special thanks to Ferguson Equipment who donated the incredible BBQ smoker for our derby.
prize ceremony. We are pleased to say that everyone who attended left with a prize. Both SICA and CapriCMW couldn’t be happier with how the event turned out. In particular, it was the smiles on everyone’s faces and the impact that the day had on our friends with disabilities. Of course, none of this would have been possible
Stephanie Henderson, biggest fish winner (5 lbs. 3 oz.).
without the support of our incredibly generous sponsors. To wrap up, the second-annual Family Fishing Derby was a huge success. As special as it was however, we have big aspirations for next year and we need the support of the members to make this happen. See you next year! ◆
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The importance of welcoming diversity in construction trades By Gary Herman, Chief Executive Officer, Industry Training Authority (ITA)
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We are proud to say that in 2016/17, more than 2,200 Indigenous peoples and 3,600 women were registered in B.C.’s trades training programs. in our workforce that makes for stronger workforces, businesses and communities, allowing us to apply unique perspectives to projects, and leverage past experiences to achieve new solutions alongside employees who feel valued. We are proud to say that in 2016/17, more than 2,200 Indigenous peoples and 3,600 women were registered in B.C.’s trades training programs. However, there is still much room for improvement. The apprenticeship pathway is available to everyone in B.C., and it is imperative that we all work together—government, employers, and training providers alike—to provide opportunities for a diverse workforce that feels valued, respected, and at the end of the day, a successful contributor to B.C.’s growing economy. ◆
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New teaching and learning centre called the Commons to ease overcrowding at UBC Okanagan By Mark Halsall
Artist’s rendering of the Commons, a new teaching and learning centre at the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia. Image: Moriyama & Teshima Architects | MQN Architects.
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he buildings comprising the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Kelowna, B.C. were originally designed to serve 2,500 students, but in recent years enrolment has swelled to around 9,000. The school’s rapid growth has put a strain on facilities, but a new teaching and learning centre called the Commons that’s being built will help ease the pressure. The Commons is a $35-million facility aimed at addressing the school’s critical need for additional study and collaborative learning areas, as well as a large group lecture space. It’s being constructed as an addition to UBC Okanagan’s current library building and will also help alleviate a serious overcrowding problem. “In terms of having the space for informal learning on campus for students, 52
the library has really been the hub of that and it just wasn’t cutting it anymore in terms of size,” says Heather Berringer, UBC Okanagan’s chief librarian. “One of the main initial drivers of this was the students making a case that they absolutely needed to have more informal learning space on campus.” The students not only made a good case, but they backed it up with a pledge to help raise money for a new facility that would address their concerns. After extensive consultations and a successful student-led referendum, the Okanagan student body agreed to pay $10 million of the total project cost. Peter Newbury, director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning and senior advisor for learning initiatives, describes the new building as “very student-centric”. In
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addition to study spaces and numerous meeting rooms for both undergraduate and graduate students, there are flexible classrooms and laboratories that support digital media creation by students, as well as technology-enhanced programming. Among them are a visualization lab, which will facilitate high-resolution data modeling for research and teaching in advanced manufacturing processes and other fields, and a digital technology centre for video and audio production. In addition, the Commons has a vault containing a new special collections archive that will support research, teaching, and community linkages in the humanities. The new building, which will have an overall capacity of just under 1,200 people, also features a 400-seat class-
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The Commons, a new teaching and learning centre at the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia. Photo: Sawchuk Developments Co. Ltd.
The Commons is a $35-million facility aimed at addressing the school’s critical need for additional study and collaborative learning areas, as well as a large group lecture space. Photo: Sawchuk Developments Co. Ltd.
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room that’s substantially larger than the school’s other lecture halls and will help support the growth of high-demand programs on campus. Greg Perkins, the project manager of the design team for the Commons, says the new classroom has numerous unique design features; for instance, more than 20 per cent of the theatre is wheelchair accessible, and the rows are tiered in a such a way that students at the front of each row can turn around and easily interact with students right behind them. Construction on the 6,000-squaremetre facility started in late 2016 and is slated to wrap up by this fall. “It’s a very fast-paced project because they're really addressing a direct need,” Perkins says, adding that the demand for the kind of learning spaces offered by the Commons and its technology attributes “has just gone up and up and up.” Michael Beza, development manager with UBC Properties Trust, acknowledges it’s been a very tight timeline for the project. Despite that, he says, everything’s been tracking well for the construction budget, which is approximately $23 million. Perkins says good communication and excellent budget management by everyone involved in the construction project is one of the keys to its success. "The client has been incredibly involved. It's been a very engaged process,” says Perkins, adding that the project is an informal joint venture between his company, Moriyama & Teshima Architects in Toronto, and MQN Architects of Vernon, B.C. Sawchuk Developments Co. Inc. of Kelowna is the construction manager on the TLC project. The UBC Okanagan campus has two more major capital projects in the works: the Nechako — a new housing ‘commons’ that includes a 500-seat dining hall and 220 new student housing units along with a wide range of student services — and the Skeena, an additional 220-unit student residence. Both projects are in the detailed design stage. Construction is slated to begin this fall, with completion planned for the end of 2020. ◆
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Big ideas; Big opportunities for NVIT By Melanie Franner
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Centre of Excellence in Sustainability at NVIT will provide innovative lab space, demonstrate solar and geo-exchange technologies, feature a new gymnasium, and house a state-of-the-art culinary kitchen. Photo courtesy of NVIT.
imes are changing at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) for students and staff alike. That’s because a recent $8.9 million+ investment will soon begin to pay off for the province’s sole Aboriginal public and post-secondary institution. Funding came from the Government of Canada ($6.9 million) and the province of B.C. ($2 million). Additionally, financial support for equipment and implementation included another $.474 million from the Province and an additional $.786 million from Western Economic Diversification. Around $150,000 of the project was self-funded. “This is the largest capital project we’ve ever undertaken,” states Ken Tourand, president and CEO, NVIT. “We see this as a tremendous opportunity to recruit students, as well as a tremendous opportunity for the community of Merritt.”
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The gymnasium and fitness centre will complement existing programs (such as law enforcement) at the institute.
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At the heart of this capital project is the construction of a new 20,000-squarefoot facility. This Centre of Excellence in Sustainability will provide innovative lab space, demonstrate solar and geo-exchange technologies, feature a new gymnasium, and house a state-of-the-art culinary kitchen. It will also include the construction of a stand-alone greenhouse. The culinary arts program will be a new addition to the school’s offering, while the gymnasium and fitness centre will complement existing programs (such as law enforcement). And, while NVIT already offers an environmental resource program, the Centre of Excellence in Sustainability will raise the bar – and then some. “The new facility will incorporate quite a few special features,” explains Jan Coe-
tzee, senior project manager, Ledcor. “There will be a geothermal system, rooftop solar panels, a hydronic floor heating system, and a living lab.” Coetzee describes the lab as essentially a visible mechanical room that is walled behind glass. “All the mechanical piping is colour coded so the students can see the flow directions and whether things are hot or cold,” he says. The Centre of Excellence in Sustainability will also feature a dashboard that displays the different energy inputs and outputs of the building in real time. One of the more interesting aspects of the project, according to Coetzee, is the way it unfolded. Ledcor bid on and won the project, but the company then went through a four-stage bid process to ensure that it remained involved in the design of the various aspects of the building while construction continued. “We were probably three months in the construction project when the last stage was awarded,” says Coetzee. “The process worked very well because we were able to consult with our trades throughout the entire design process.” One of these trades is Western Roofing Master Roofers. The privately owned company (50+ years) was responsible for the construction of the entire building envelope (waterproofing, roofing, and all exterior wall assemblies and cladding). “We had a fairly large crew onsite during peak times,” says Mark Gruber, estimator and project manager, Western Roofing Master Roofers. “We probably had close to 15 guys onsite at one point.” Gruber describes the project as a bit complex in that it involves a mixture of finishing materials. “It uses two different types of metal cladding and wood siding,” he says. “So that took a bit of co-ordination.”
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tion of a moving solar roofing system that does double duty as a teaching tool. “We put in special racking and solar panels that can be used as part of a classroom exercise,” he explains. “The students will be able to unplug the panels and angle them differently to best catch the sun.” The special emphasis on solar energy may prove vital to the community. “There is a large solar initiative being implemented in the Upper Nicola Indian Band community, and the Lower Nicola Indian Band community already has a solar panel system in place,” states Tourand. “As a result, we’re going to be training students on the technology so that we have the expertise in the community.” Tourand also envisions the eventual creation of a one-year certificate program in clean energy. “Industry is moving to sustainable energy,” concludes Tourand. “We need to make sure we have people in place who can maintain and service that sector.” The official ground breaking for the Centre of Excellence in Sustainability took place in December 2016 and the official hand-over to NVIT took place in April 2018. Programs will be phased in over the next year, with the new culinary arts program most likely starting in September 2019. ◆
The new centre has a moving solar roofing system which doubles as a teaching tool. Photo courtesy of Ledcor.
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The new Trades Training Centre at Okanagan College in Vernon By Tammy Schuster
Rendering of the $6.2 million Trades Training Centre at Okanagan College’s Vernon campus.
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new $6.2 million Trades Training Centre at Okanagan College’s Vernon campus is bringing students together, opening doors to careers in the trades, and helping to meet growing regional and provincial demand for skilled tradespeople. In August, the completion of the new 13,450-square-foot Trades Training Centre meant more than 100 students previously training off-site in leased spaces were brought back on site and into a brand-new state-of-the art facility. The Vernon campus now has the ability to offer programs such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing and pipefitting, welding, women in trades, and Aboriginal trades training on site. “It opens up fantastic opportunities that we could not have done with our previous leased space,” says Steven Moores, dean of trades & apprenticeship at Okanagan College. “From August to December the new space will be full with plumbing, women in trades, and high school exploratory pro-
grams. And we expect to continue to keep it very full.” Overlooking Kalamalka Lake, the new Trades Training Centre will help to accommodate the demand for skilled trades people in the province by training approximately 150 students per year. The facility is comprised of three main shop spaces connected by large shop doors to allow programs to intermingle and collaborate on projects. The single-storey building also includes washrooms, change rooms, tool crib for tool storage, along with mechanical and electrical facilities. A flex shop, a feature area designated as shop space — equipped with portable work benches and necessary shop amenities — has the flexibility and architectural appeal to act as a gathering space for events and functions. Each shop is bright and well-lit with windows overlooking Kalamalka Lake and overhead shop doors to bring in equipment and allow for natural ventilation and light. “With this new facility, the college can
better serve the programs they currently have and expand their programming as enrollment increases,” says Mike Donohoe, project manager at Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. The main building is a pre-engineered steel structure, with sections of glue lam timber beams and columns. One of the college’s objectives was to adhere to the province’s Wood First Initiative, so contractors used as much locally-available wood as the design would permit while ensuring durability and safety. Built to LEED Gold standards, the facility includes solar photovoltaic panels to generate electricity for the building, along with high-efficiency and low-consumption electrical and plumbing systems. “We wanted to create the most functional building possible,” says Donohoe. He says each program lead had the opportunity to review designs and provide feedback. “We tried to take as much input as we could, even so far as projecting design drawings onto a whiteboard so the head SICA Construction Review • Fall 2018
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The single-storey building is comprised of three main shop spaces connected by large shop doors to allow programs to intermingle and collaborate on projects.
Built to LEED Gold standards, the facility includes solar photovoltaic panels to generate electricity for the building, along with high-efficiency and low-consumption electrical and plumbing systems.
of each trade could confirm what requirements were needed and where. Having everyone in the same room at the same time gave us a better idea of how the space would be used in the end.” Donohoe says the majority of trades working on the project were local, including Christman Plumbing & Heating Ltd. and Houle Electric, and were proud to be constructing a building for future apprentices and journeymen. “The tradespeople on site were all excited to be involved in a project that was giving back to our industry,” says Donohoe. “From the trades, the design team, and the college’s representative, Faction Projects, the collaborative effort put in by all involved proved to be a key factor in delivering a project that is in keeping with the college’s community focus and continued growth.” The project is supported through the Federal Government’s Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund, where the Province of B.C. is investing
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An asset to the industry
Terry Brown receives the 2018 CCA Person of the Year Award By Shayna Wiwierski
Terry Brown celebrated his award with SICA on April 30, 2018 at Quails' Gate Estate Winery. From left to right: Sandra Brown, Terry Brown, and Jason Henderson.
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f there is one person who deserves the highest recognition in the Canadian construction industry, it’s Terry Brown. Brown, who received the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) Person of the Year Award for 2018, has been a longtime member of the construction industry in both the city of Kelowna and across the country. Starting his career in 1983 as the very first employee at Greyback Construction, he retired from the company in 2009 to start his own consulting business, STBR Consulting Ltd. Serving as a mentor to his colleagues, he started with SICA in 1988 in Penticton and then worked on the SICA board in the ‘80s and early ‘90s. In the mid-1990s he became involved with the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) and served as chair and on the executive for around eight years. In the late ‘90s, 62
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he got involved with the CCA at the national level and worked on a number of national committees through to 2012. “When you sit on one committee you gain a lot of knowledge from the others on the committee and then you get almost seconded onto other committees and volunteer organizations, or you are exposed to other areas of interest,” says Brown, who adds that the knowledge he picked up from these committees he in turn brought back to his employer. “For example, I sat on the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum for a number of years because that was of great interest to me.” Brown celebrated his award with SICA on April 30, 2018 at Quails' Gate Estate Winery with a group of 50 colleagues, friends, and board members. The CCA Person of the Year Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate the qualities of a leader and who
apply the highest standards and principles of the construction industry and business community. Brown’s contributions include the revision of BC Hydro’s contract documents, drafting and promoting some construction industry-related content in the Capital Asset Management Framework used to inform public owners on procurement policy, working with a group of industry professionals to write the BCCA whitepaper, “Fair and Transparent”, among many other things. “In a nutshell, everyone in the construction community figures he should be about 200 years old based on the volume of volunteer work that he’s done during his lifetime,” says Phil Long, SICA chair. “The CCA Person of the Year Award is about as high as you can get without getting the Order of Canada. It’s a lifetime achievement award in recognition of this volunteer service.” Bill Everitt, former COO of SICA who nominated Brown for the award, first met him when he was working for Greyback Construction, and then again when he was on the hiring committee for SICA filling the COO position. Everitt says that a review of his accolades will show you he is extremely professional and experienced, and has a ton of very strong support in terms of his clients and employers. “What not everyone sees is the amount of time he puts in mentoring and helping people. He was a big mentor to me when I started my role at SICA,” says Everitt. “He was always available to answer questions around contract language or contract disputes.” Currently Brown sits on SICA’s Standards & Practices Committee and the Deputy Minister’s Industry Infrastructure Forum (DMIF). In addition to that, he currently teaches the Construction Industry Ethics course, which was developed by the CCA, and teaches the project management portion of Construction 101. Jason Henderson, the current CEO of SICA, says that Brown’s knowledge of CCDC documents and contracts have been a huge resource for him when he is working to help members resolve contract disputes. “It’s huge that we have him in our region,” says Henderson. “He’s been a huge support to SICA and our members, but it goes across B.C. and Canada with the work that he has done. His work has been a benefit to our industry across Canada.” When Brown retired from Greyback, he started up STBR Consulting Ltd., which stands for “Soon To Be Retired”, something that SICA’s Phil Long doesn’t think will ever fully happen. Brown initially thought his work would be primarily with contractors, but he began working more for owners as an owners representative or advisor. Although his company name alludes to retirement, he doubts he will ever fully do so. “I am pulling back. I will continue to participate on some level with the associations and DMIF because it’s had such positive outcomes and it’s well worth the time and energy,” says Brown. As for his personal life, he has three daughters and five grandchildren. He and his wife moved into their retirement home last year, which overlooks the city of Kelowna… Just one step closer to STBR. ◆
Sandra and Terry Brown at SICA's 40th Anniversary Celebration.
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Programs support new workers in a growing industry By Roberta Sheng-Taylor, manager, Industry & Labour Services, Construction, WorkSafe BC
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orkers new to the construction industry often face challenges and barriers not found in other professions. The learning curve for safety regulations can be daunting, as well as the challenges of the educational, physical, and technical demands. But with the right training, resources, and employer support, new workers can become proficient in their field, and successful leaders in the industry. For women seeking to train for a job in construction, there may be additional barriers such as single parenthood, the high cost of childcare, or working long days and weekends during the construction project. On the jobsite with other tradespeople
and contractors, they need to adapt and thrive in the company and site culture, to feel comfortable as part of the construction team. However, for some women, the work environment and culture may not be welcoming and inclusive. The Women in Trades Training (WITT) Program at Okanagan College, with journeyperson carpenter, Mary-Jaye Salmon and journeyperson cabinetmaker, Lindy Monahan — both WorkSafeBC prevention officers — supports women navigating what may be an unfamiliar career path. “For these students, working with mentors who’ve gone through similar challenges and have come through as leaders in their fields shows them that success
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A & T Project Developments Inc. Kamloops | 250-851-9292 A-1 Steel Div. of A-1 Machine & Welding (1986) Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-2354 Aarc-West Mechanical Insulation (2013) Inc. Surrey | 604 535-9963 ABC Test Co. Kelowna | 250-491-7330
Aecom Canada Ltd. Kelowna | 250-762-3727
Anvil Ironworks Ltd. Kamloops | 250-573-1115
Aerial Contractors Ltd. Salmon Arm | 250-832-7225
Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. Kamloops | 250-376-1133
Affordable Floors Ltd. Cranbrook | 250-489-9123
Apex EHS Services Inc. Kelowna | 250-868-0667
AG Masonry Ltd. Lake Country | 250-808-0306
Arcona Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-2818
Alexander Pankiw Kelowna | 250-317-0439
Argus Properties Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-6789
Allmar Inc. Kelowna | 250-491-3000
Armada Steel Corp. Kelowna | 250-769-3510
Alpha Roofing & Sheet Metal (2016) Ltd. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-0181
Aspen Electric Ltd. Kamloops | 250-554-1622
Alpine Abatement Ltd. Kelowna | 250-878-3199
Accent Inns Kelowna | 250-360-1511 Ace Metal Buildings & Cladding Inc. Kamloops | 250-579-1927 Acres Enterprises Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-7456 Acutruss Industries (1996) Ltd. Vernon | 250-766-3331 Advanced Powerlines Ltd. Kelowna | 250-807-7794
Andrew Sheret Limited - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-372-7720 Andrew Sheret Limited - Prince George Prince George | 250-561-2444 Andrew Sheret Limited - Vernon Vernon | 250-545-1381 Andrew Sheret Ltd. - Penticton Penticton | 250-493-9369
Assa Abloy Entrance Systems - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-5655 Assa Abloy Entrance Systems - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-860-0516 Associated Ready Mix Ltd. Armstrong | 250-546-3873 Avaarc Welding Ltd. Kelowna | 250-870-7214 Ayres Fencing Installations Kamloops | 250-371-2777
B B.C. Fasteners & Tools Ltd. Kelowna | 250-868-9222 BA Dawson Blacktop Ltd. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-2808 Bartle & Gibson Co. Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-807-4050 BAT Construction Ltd. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-573-1222 BC Housing Penticton | 250-493-0301 BC Hydro - Vernon Vernon | 250-260-7219 BC Spray Insulation Kelowna | 250-309-2824 BCLC Kamloops | 250-828-5628 BDO Canada LLP (Kamloops) Kamloops | 250-372-9505 BDO Canada LLP (Kelowna) Kelowna | 250-763-6700 BDO Canada LLP (Vernon) Vernon | 250-545-2136 Bennett Contracting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-491-0400 Bergevin Electrical Contracting Ltd. Nelson | 250-354-4171 Betts Electric Ltd. Penticton | 250-492-3221
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Big Steel Box Kelowna | 250-763-9660
Avalanche Mitigation Horizontal & Vertical Long Hole Drilling Drilling & Blasting
Black Mountain Irrigation District Kelowna | 250-765-5169
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Rock & Soil Anchors Pressure Grouting
Border Holdings Ltd. Cranbrook | 250-427-3628
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Borrow Enterprises Ltd. Clearwater | 250-674-3114
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Brekco Builders Corp. Lake Country | 778-480-4288 Brentwood Enterprises Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-1191
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Bricor Mechanical Ltd. dba Ace Plumbing & Htg Kelowna | 250-861-6696
Cascade Aqua-Tech Kelowna | 250-868-1331
City of Nelson - Nelson Hydro Nelson | 250-352-8240
Corix Water Products LP (Vernon) Vernon | 250-545-8998
Castle Acoustics Ltd. Vernon | 250-545-3069
City of Penticton Penticton | 250-490-2555
Cortez Construction Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-5950
Chapman Mechanical Ltd. Vernon | 250-545-9040
City of Salmon Arm Salmon Arm | 250-803-4000
Corwest Builders Kelowna | 250-869-4960
Chapman Sand & Gravel Ltd. Vernon | 250-549-0561
City of Vernon Vernon | 250-550-3646
Cranbrook Flooring Ltd. Cranbrook | 250-426-8471
Brock White Canada (Steels) - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-765-9000
Childs Chanton Chartered Professional Accountants Castlegar | 250-365-7287
City of West Kelowna West Kelowna | 778-797-8877
Cranbrook Interior Woodwork Limited Cranbrook | 250-426-8562
Bronag Contracting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-868-3320
Chriscan Construction Kelowna | 250-712-1324
Civic Legal LLP Vancouver | 604-639-3639
CRE Green Consulting Ltd. Kelowna | 778-867-9073
Bry-Mac Mechanical Ltd. Vernon | 250-558-3975
Christman Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-0066
College of The Rockies Cranbrook | 250-489-2751
Crowe MacKay LLP Kelowna | 250-763-5021
BTR Fire Protection Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-707-1377
Chubb Edwards (Kelowna) Kelowna | 250-860-1026
Columbia Diesel - A Division of Weir Consolidated Ltd. Golden | 250-344-6647
Cruiser Contracting 14 Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-2839
Burnco Rock Products Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-769-7865
City of Armstrong Armstrong | 250-546-3023
Combined Mechanical Contractors Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-6213
City of Castlegar Castlegar | 250-365-5979
Community Roofing Ltd. Vernon | 250-832-5770 Salmon Arm
City of Cranbrook, Corporation of The Cranbrook | 250-489-0265
Competition Glass Co. Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-7155
City of Enderby Enderby | 250-838-7230
Con-Ex Civil Contractors Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-1588
City of Fernie Fernie | 250-423-6817
Constructive Solutions For Business Vancouver | 604-878-8100
City of Grand Forks Grand Forks | 250-442-8266
Convoy Supply Ltd. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-9955
City of Greenwood Greenwood | 250-445-6644
Convoy Supply Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-317-9821
City of Kamloops Kamloops | 250-828-3450
Copcan Civil Ltd. Rossland | 250-470-7994
City of Kelowna Kelowna | 250-469-8463
Coral Environments Ltd. Kelowna | 250-762-8626
City of Kimberley Kimberley | 250-427-5311
Core Engineering Services Ltd. Kamloops | 250-314-9999
City of Merritt Merritt | 250-378-4224
Corix Water Products LP (Kamloops) Kamloops | 250-374-7909
City of Nelson Nelson | 250-352-8204
Corix Water Products LP (Kelowna) Kelowna | 250-765-8668
Britco LP Kelowna | 800-527-4862 Britech HVAC Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-4446 Brock White Canada (Steels) Kamloops | 250-374-3151
C & G Insulation 2003 Ltd. Kelowna | 250-769-3303 Caliber Sport Systems Vernon | 1-855-718-9787 Callahan Property Group Ltd. Kelowna | 250-717-3000 Canadian Restaurant Supply Kelowna | 250-979-1442 CanAm Fire Protection Edmonton | 403-826-8110 CanCADD Imaging Solutions Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-3425 Capra Electric Vernon | 250-275-1267 CapriCMW Insurance Services Ltd. Kamloops Kamloops | 250-828-2135 CapriCMW Insurance Services Ltd. Kelowna Kelowna | 250-860-2426 CapriCMW Insurance Services Ltd. - Vernon Vernon | 250-542-0291 Capservco Limited Partnership Kelowna | 250-712-6800
Carrier Enterprise Canada, LP Kelowna | 250-491-2665 Carver Construction Ltd. Kelowna | 778-753-3800 Casadio & Son Ready Mix Ltd. Kamloops | 778-471-6028
D & S Electric Ltd. Williams Lake | 250-392-1015 D & T Developments Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-2852 Dalgleish Construction Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-8448 Danmar Construction Ltd. Kamloops | 250-819-7662 Dannburg Contract Floors Ltd. Kelowna | 250-762-7337 Dawson Construction Ltd. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-3657 Decor 8 Painting (1990) Ltd. Kamloops | 250-828-8718 Dependable Automatic Door & Gates Ltd. Kelowna | 250-878-1649 Derochie Painting Ltd. Lethbridge | 403-380-4248
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Cardan Enterprises Ltd. Kelowna | 250-861-8823 Care Systems Services Ltd. Vernon | 250-558-5409
D D & G Mechanical (1997) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-4422
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CSL Masonry Ltd. Vernon | 250-558-0995
Desjardins Contracting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-764-4076
Evans Fire Protection Ltd. Kamloops | 250-376-0296
Grayhawk Industries Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-1531
DHC Communications Inc Nelson | 250-352-0861
Ever Clean Team West Kelowna | 250-899-0242
Greyback Construction Ltd. Penticton | 250-493-7972
Dig It Contracting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-862-7738
EXL Engineering Inc. Kelowna | 250-809-5661
Grizzly Metal Fab Inc. Kelowna | 250-766-1566
Dilworth Painting & Decorating Ltd. Kelowna | 250-491-0681
Expocrete Concrete Products Ltd. (SICA) Richmond | 604-270-8411
GRM Sealants & Coatings Inc. West Kelowna | 778-755-5810
DirtPro Excavating Inc. Kelowna | 250-317-7026
Extreme Excavating Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-5454
Ground Source Drilling Ltd. Kelowna | 778-753-2778
Discovery Glass & Aluminum Inc. Kelowna | 778-478-3575 Distinct Cribbing & Framing Inc. Vernon | District of Elkford Elkford | 250-865-4000
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District of Lake Country Lake Country | 250-766-5650 District of Lillooet Lillooet | 250-256-7527 District of Sicamous Sicamous | 250-836-2477 District of Summerland Summerland | 250-494-6451 DJM Contracting Ltd. Rossland | 250-362-2151 DMC Fire Protection Ltd. Kamloops | 778-469-1273 Donald's Machine Works Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-5557 Driving Force Kelowna | 604-881-1756 x1756
F Faction Construction Kelowna | 250-980-4510 Falcon Railing & Superdeck Inc. Kelowna | 250-765-2248 Falcon Refrigeration & AC Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-769-8741
Elite Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Kelowna | 250-762-3546 Emco Corporation - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-851-2128 Emil Anderson Construction (EAC) Inc. Kelowna Kelowna | 250-763-8232 Emry Formworks Calgary | 403-921-5595 ENCO Construction Ltd. Lake Country | 778-480-0036
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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
Hancon Constructors Ltd. Armstrong | 250-546-7006
Firesafe Sprinkler Systems Inc. Salmon Arm | 250-833-0994
Hanington Painting Inc. Kelowna | 250-215-3179
Flynn Canada Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-766-6070
Harris Rebar Kelowna | 250-766-0608
FortisBC Inc. Kelowna | 250-717-0809
Harrison Industrial Contracting Ltd. Kamloops | 250-828-1996
Johnson's Water Works Ltd. DBA Johnson Walsh Kamloops | 250-374-1822
Forward Law LLP Kamloops | 250-434-2333
Heimann & Sons Masonry Inc. Armstrong | 250-546-8633
Jordans Contract Sales - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-372-7515
Freeport Industries Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-707-3950
Heritage Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Nelson | 250-354-2066
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Integrated Fire Protection Ltd Kelowna | 250-765-3482
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E.H. Price Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-7226
Eecol Electric (Sask) Corp. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-372-0630
Guillevin International Co. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-860-2259
Inland Technical Services Ltd. Kamloops | 250-828-2767
Hall Excavating Kamloops | 250-573-2782
Fulton & Company Kamloops | 250-372-5542
Eckert Electric Ltd. Penticton | 250-492-8001
Guillevin International Co. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-2454
Inland Glass & Aluminum Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-7306
Fillmore Construction Management Inc. Edmonton | 780-430-0005
E Ecco Supply Adv Ecco Heating Products Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-6451
GTA Architecture Ltd. Kelowna | 250-979-1668
I Infracon Kamloops | 250-374-4551
Gabe's Painting & Decorating Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-4331 Gateway Mechanical Services - Kelowna Kelowna | 778-834-3944 Genelle Improvement District Genelle | 250-693-2362 Geometrik Manufacturing Inc. West Kelowna | 250-769-1500 Geotility Geothermal Installation Corp. Kelowna | 250-762-5776 Glass Canada Inc. Kelowna | 250-454-9923 Glen McKillop & Associates Inc. Kelowna | 250-765-2204 Global Payments Direct Vancouver | Graham Design Builders LP Kelowna | 250-765-6662
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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 | 250-828-2644 Houle Electric Limited Kamloops | 250-828-7939 Houle Electric Limited - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-765-9660 Howell Electric Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-5771 Hub International Barton Insurance Brokers Kamloops | 250-372-3155
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
K K-Rod Steel, A Div. of Varsteel Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-5253 K&C's Construction & Renovations Ltd. Kamloops | 250-319-6104 Kaefer Integrated Services Ltd. Grande Prairie | 780-539-5367 Kal Tire Vernon | 250-542-2366 Kal West Contractors Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-2307 Kal-West Mechanical Systems Inc. Kelowna | 250-765-6610 Kamloops Indian Band Kamloops | 250-828-9840 KCW Construction Ltd. Vernon | 778-212-2240 Keldon Electric Ltd. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-861-4255 Keldon Electric Ltd. - Penticton Penticton | 250-493-7177 Kelowna Excavating Inc. Kelowna | 250-808-8090
Kelowna Lite Kast Kelowna | 250-491-8425 Kelowna Roofing (1984) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-4441 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
Kon Kast Products (2005) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-1423 Kone Inc. Kelowna | 778-436-8159 Kootenay A-Plus Systems Trail | 250-368-9253 Krueger Electrical Ltd. Kelowna | 250-860-3905
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M & K Ready Mix Inc. Vernon | 250-545-7238 M. Weiss Masonry Inc. Kelowna | 250-762-7259 M3 Steel Structures Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-1074 Maddocks Construction Ltd. Armstrong | 250-546-9551 Madge Contracting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-1180 Maglio Building Center Nelson | 250-352-6661 Maloney Contractors Ltd. Kelowna | 250-769-2395
Mills Basics Vancouver | 250-212-9667
OK Project Solutions Vernon | 250-878-5292
MJB Wall & Ceiling Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-3464
Okanagan Audio Lab Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-1686
MNP LLP Kelowna | 250-763-8919
Okanagan College Kelowna | 250-762-5445
Modern Paint & Floors Kelowna | 250-860-2444
Okanagan Fire Protection Services Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-0660
Modern PURAIR Kelowna | 250-765-6828
Okanagan Indian Band Vernon | 250-542-3444
Morrison Insulation Ltd. Castlegar | 250-365-5255
Okanagan Insulation Kelowna | 250-491-5818
MQN Architects Vernon | 250-542-1199
Okanagan Plumbing & Gas Fitting Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-765-4505
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Okanagan Survey & Design Ltd. Kelowna | 250-861-5656
Manshield Construction Sherwood Park | 780-467-2601
N & H Contracting Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-1323
Mantei Woodcraft Ltd. Calgary | 866-695-0028 (Toll Free)
Nagle Creative Carpets Ltd. - DBA United Floors Kamloops | 250-374-1223
Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. (SICA) Kelowna | 250-765-8892 Marson Mechanical Ltd. Chase | 250-319-0359 Martech Electrical Systems Ltd. Castlegar | 250-365-2115 Marvelous Ideas Contracting Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-258-8728 Matovich Enterprises Cawston | 250-499-1743
Olympic Roofing Ltd. Port Coquitlam | 604-690-8654
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National Concrete Accessories - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-717-1616
P236 Enterprises Ltd. DBA Advantage Insulation Kamloops | 250-374-0774
Nielsen Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. Penticton | 250-492-3916
Pacific West Systems Supply Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-7008
Nixon Wenger LLP Vernon | 250-542-5353
Parke Pacific Projects Ltd. Kelowna` | 778-753-7360
Nor-Val Equipment Rentals Ltd. Vernon | 250-503-0933
Partnership BC Victoria | 250-475-4903
Norsteel Building Systems Ltd. Kelowna | 250-769-3846
Pashco Blasting Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-3633
North Town Drywall Ltd. Kelowna | 250-808-1965
Paulson Fire & Flood Cranbrook | 250-426-3283
Northbridge Insurance Vancouver | 604-891-6625
Pavilion Fire Protection Ltd. Kelowna | 778-581-3450
Laing Roofing Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-3866
McGregor & Thompson Hardware Kelowna | 250-860-6282
Latina Landscapes & Maintenance Kamloops | 250-372-0994
MDG Contracting Services Inc. Sparwood | 250-425-9943
Leavitt Machinery - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-852-6754
Mercury Steel Ltd. Calgary | 800-661-1613
Leavitt Machinery - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-762-8480
Mertion Excavating Ltd. Vernon | 250-542-9394
OK Builders Supplies Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-3622
Ledcor Construction Limited Kelowna | 250-491-2991
MGC Contractors Ltd. Kelowna | 250-448-8810
Lennox Industries Canada Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-573-3390
Midvalley Sheet Metal Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-8688
OK Excavating, A Div. of Green Leaf Enterprises Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-4902
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PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-868-8394 Penticton Indian Band Penticton | 250-493-0048 PeopleReady Kamloops | 250-376-9116
Littco Enterprises Ltd. Drywall and Insulation Kelowna | 250-765-6444 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
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Performax Painting Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-870-6662
Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. Kelowna | 778-738-1700
School District #06 Rocky Mountain Invermere | 250-342-9243
Splatsin Enderby | 250-838-6496
Petrocom Construction Ltd. Edmonton | 780-481-5181
Red Deer Piling Inc. Red Deer County | 403-347-3220
School District #08 Board of Education Nelson | 250-354-4871
SRM Concrete Summerland | 250-494-9889
Phil Long Construction Services Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-215-5811
Redline Contracting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-861-9496
School District #10 Arrow Lakes Nakusp | 250-265-3638
STBR Consulting Ltd. Kelowna | 250-979-8260
Pihl Law Corporation Kelowna | 250-762-5434
Refrigerative Supply Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-3114
School District #22 Vernon Vernon | 250-549-9210
Steel-Craft Door Products Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-4765
Plainsman Companies Kamloops | 250-372-1544
Regional District of Central Kootenay Nelson | 250-352-6665
School District #23 Central Okanagan Kelowna | 250-491-4000
Stemmer Enterprises Ltd. Salmon Arm | 250-832-7357
Plan B Contractors Inc. Kelowna | 250-717-8234
Regional District of Central Okanagan Kelowna | 250-469-6170
School District #53 Oliver | 250-498-3481
Strathcona Mechanical Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-3879
Powder Ventures Excavating Ltd. Sun Peaks | 250-851-1021
Regional District of North Okanagan Coldstream | 250-550-3729
School District #58 Nicola-Similkameen Merritt | 250-315-1113
Structurlam Products LP Penticton | 250-492-8912
Power Paving Ltd. Cranbrook | 1-888-670-0066
Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Penticton | 250-490-4103
School District #67 Okanagan Skaha Penticton | 250-770-7700
Stuart Olson Inc. Richmond | 778-214-0219
School District #73 Kamloops/Thompson Kamloops | 250-851-4420
Sun Valley Painting & Decorating Corp. Kamloops | 250-372-0027
Revelstoke Summit Construction Revelstoke | 819-421-2124
School District #83 North Okanagan Shuswap Salmon Arm | 250-832-9415
Sunco Drywall Ltd. Kelowna | 250-807-2270
Rip N Terra Kaleden | 250-487-9771
School of Trades and Technology (TRU) Kamloops | 250-828-5207
Rite-Way Fencing Inc. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-314-9569
Scotia Commercial Banking and Roynat Kelowna | 250-215-5783
Rivermist Excavating Ltd. Kamloops | 778-471-6441
Scuka Enterprises Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-0136
Robinson Masonry Ltd. Kamloops | 250-377-1758
Secure-Rite Mobile Storage Inc. Kelowna | 250-861-3955
Rock Welding Ltd. Summerland | 250-462-1578
Selkirk College - Castlegar Castlegar | 250-365-7292
Rockhard Excavating Lake Country | 250-212-5156
Selkirk College - Grand Forks Grand Forks | 250-442-2704 X 24221
Rolling Mix Concrete (B.C.) Ltd. Prince George | 250-563-9213
Shanahan's Ltd. Partnership - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-765-5255
Qualicon Services Inc. West Kelowna | 778-738-2525
Rosevalley Resources, a Division of 0176992 BC Ltd. West Kelowna | 250-280-1119
Sherwin Williams Kelowna | 250-317-1306
Quantus Electric Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-1400
Rov Consulting Inc. Kelowna | 250-860-0412
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Power Vac Kelowna | 250-765-3036 Powermax Contracting Ltd. Penticton | 250-276-8560 Powertrend Electric Penticton | 250-809-1767 Prime Quality Construction Inc. Coldstream | 780-271-4702 Pro Crete Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-2350 Pro Western Mechanical Ltd. Saskatoon | 306-979-9500 Progressive Waste Solutions Kelowna | 250-765-0565 Pronto Enterprises Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-9644 Proto-Type Acoustic & Electric Kelowna | 877-933-4252
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Response Fire Systems Ltd. Kamloops | 250-578-7779
Rutland Glass (1994) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-9400
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Systematic Mill Installations Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-0028
T T.A. Rendek & Associates Ltd. Creston | 250-428-9445 Tamarack Centre (Pellex Holdings Ltd.) Cranbrook | 250-426-2231 Taylor & Son's Ltd. Kamloops | 250-828-0045 Team Construction Management (1981) Ltd. Kelowna | 250-868-8326 Team Foundation Systems Ltd. Kelowna | 250-868-8325 Terracom Systems Ltd. West Kelowna | 778-755-5808 TGC Consulting Ltd. Winfield | 250-766-4110
Silverado Industries Inc. Cranbrook | 778-517-4575
The Guarantee Co. of North America (GCNA) Vancouver | 604-687-7688
SiteOne Landscape Supply Kelowna | 250-763-0037
The Tunneling Company Kamloops | 250-573-7814
R355 Enterprises Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-9860
Sage Environmental Consulting Ltd. Vernon | 250-307-7364
SK Form & Finish Inc. Kelowna | 250-491-7535
Thermo Design Insulation Ltd. West Kelowna | 778-754-5670
Radec Group Inc. Penticton | 250-492-0069
Sandale Utility Products Surrey | 604-882-2080
Source Electrical Services West Kelowna | 778-738-1680
Thompson Nicola Regional District Kamloops | 250-377-8673
Radian Mechanical Inc. Kelowna | 250-861-4636
Sandpiper Developments Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-0521
Southgate Electric Ltd. Kamloops | 250-828-2206
Thompson Rivers University Kamloops | 250-828-5110
Rambow Mechanical Ltd. Kelowna | 250-762-8999
Sawchuk Developments Co. Ltd. Kelowna | 250-765-3838
Southwest Glass Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-5303
Thompson Rivers University - Barriere Barriere | 250-672-9875
Ramco Floor & Tile Kelowna | 250-860-2277
School District #05 Southeast Kootenay Cranbrook | 250-417-2054
Specialty Machine Works Ltd. Penticton | 250-493-4310
Thompson Rivers University - Clearwater Clearwater | 250-674-3530
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Thompson Valley Painting Contractors Ltd. Kamloops | 250-372-9923 Thompson Valley Roofing Kamloops | 250-851-5269 Thor Protective Coatings Inc. Kelowna | 250-808-8151 TKI Construction Ltd. Kelowna | 250-491-1130
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Top 40 Woodworks Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-9002
Van-Kel Irrigation, A Div. Emco Corporation Kelowna | 250-807-3401
Total Plumbing & Heating Kelowna | 855-454-4546
Vector Projects Group Ltd. Kelowna | 250-763-1013
Town of Osoyoos Osoyoos | 250-495-6191
Venture Mechanical Systems Ltd. Castlegar | 250-365-4999
Trail Roofing Ltd. Trail | 250-364-2900
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Trainor Mechanical Contractors Ltd. Nelson | 250-352-7588
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Trane - Kelowna Kelowna | 250-862-4660
Village of Nakusp Nakusp | 250-265-3689
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Vision Painting Ltd. Kamloops | 778-471-4745
Tri-Wik Fire Protection Inc. Kelowna | 250-868-2311
VVI Construction Ltd. (Vic Van Isle) Revelstoke Revelstoke | 250-837-2919
Wesco Distribution Canada Inc. - Kamloops Kamloops | 250-374-2112 West Edge Engineering Ltd. Kamloops | 250-374-5433
Westland Insurance Group Ltd. Vernon | 250-545-6565 Westway Plumbing & Heating (2011) Inc. Kamloops | 250-372-1277 Westwood Electric Vernon | 250-542-5481 Wilco Contractors Northwest Inc. Edmonton | 780-447-1199
West Equipment Rentals Penticton | 250-769-7606
Wildstone Construction & Engineering Ltd. Penticton | 250-493-3947
West Kootenay Mechanical 2001 Ltd. Trail | 250-364-1541 West-End Building Control Grand Forks | 604-838-7888
Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services (Kelowna) Inc. Kelowna | 250-763-3840
Westbank First Nation West Kelowna | 250-769-4999
Winn Rentals Kelowna | 250-491-1991
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