1.PRESENTATION OF THE COMPANY

2.THE CRC SHELTER PROGRAM

3.INDENTIFYING THE NEEDS

4.IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS

SUMMARY

1. PRESENTATION OF

THE COMPANY

1. PRESENTATION OF THE COMPANY

LAPRISE HOMES:

Since 1989,

Now 5 companies,

Part of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies since 5 years,

Main player in the prefab home industry in Quebec,

We produce Over 1 Million Feet2/Year,

Proud supplier of the Canadian Red Cross (Transitional

shelters in Haiti),

Present in more than 20 Countries!

A Group of 5 Companies…

Proud Supplier of the Canadian Red Cross -

Shelters Program in Haiti

Pre Fabricated Homes Since 1989…

Certified energy-efficient wall panel system

Commercial Division

Exportable!

The Canadian Quality Now Available…

Everywhere…

Habitaflex, The Quick Building Solution !!!

Acquisition in

2001,

by Laprise

In Business

since1920…

2. THE CANADIAN RED

CROSS SHELTER

PROGRAM

January 12, 2010: 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the

western coast of Haiti.

Buildings all over the Haitian capital of Port au Prince collapsed,

Thousands were killed and thousands more were trapped,

3,000,000 people affected by the disaster, and 200,000 have

been left homeless.

Source : http://www.redcross.ca/

Few weeks after the earthquake, the Canadian Red Cross

announced that it will be supporting communities in Jacmel and

Leogane with 7,500 wooden shelters.

Source : http://www.redcross.ca/

2. THE CRC SHELTER PROGRAM

•End Users

2. THE CRC SHELTER PROGRAM

•Production of

the Shelters

•Conception of

the Shelters,

•Management of

the supply

chain,

•Identification of

the needs

•Financing of

the program,

•Delivery of the

program,

An invitation to tender (ITT) was announced on April

16 by SNC-Lavalin, the supply chain management

advisor of the CRC.

Companies were invited to respond to the ITT before

the deadline of April 26, 2010.

The companies were chosen based on their

certifications and a set of basic criteria.

2.1 THE TENDER PROCESS

Source : http://www.redcross.ca/

The lowest bids were evaluated by SNC-Lavalin and

by the Canadian Red Cross,

In addition, each company's facilities were inspected

by SNC-Lavalin and the Canadian Red Cross. Elements

that were considered included production capacity,

equipment, and resources.

At the end of this process the contract was awarded to

Maison Laprise. The company has been given an initial

contract of $13.8 million for the construction of 3 750

units

Source : http://www.redcross.ca/

2.1 THE TENDER PROCESS

3. IDENTIFYING THE

NEEDS

3. IDENTIFYING THE NEEDS

The situation in the field often dictates the

needs in response & recovery missions.

In Haiti the challenges were great…

19 Million cubic meters of debris to be removed.

Enough rubble to fill the Rogers Centre (home of the Blue Jays)

nearly 12 times.

In New York City, it took two years to clear the debris from the

World Trade Centre.

Source : http://www.redcross.ca/

3.1 CHALLENGES (THE SPACE)

Picture: l’Organisation Nationale pour la Sante, Education et le Progrès Economiques du Pays (ONSEPEP)

3.1 CHALLENGES (THE LAND OWNERSHIP)

Difficulties to have viable plots of land,

Ownership issues, between 70-80 per cent of homeless people

in Haiti were renters before the earthquake struck,

Landowners must be identified and permission must be granted

before the shelters can be erected. Source : http://www.redcross.ca/

Picture: Perspective monde, University of Sherbrooke

3.1 CHALLENGES (MORE CHALLENGES)

Population movement,

Lack of access to clean water and sanitation,

Logistical issues,

Hurricane Season...

Source : http://www.redcross.ca/

Picture: http://digitaljournal.com/article/295141

To meet the challenge, the Shelters had to be…

Quick & simple to install: Emergency & Limited resources

Durable : Long term solution to the homeless needed,

because reconstruction will come only after the rubbles’ removal…

Light, transportable & easy to relocate: Logistics ,

Population movements & Landownership

Safe for the human and the environment: Eco friendly,

Earthquake resistant,

Withstand winds of up to 240 km/hour,

Termites, fungus and rot resistant,

3. IDENTIFYING THE NEEDS

4. IDENTIFYING

SOLUTIONS

Solutions were numerous, but…

Time mattered and fast decisions had to be taken,

7500 is a significant amount of Shelters!

A “final” design had to be adopted at some point…

An industrialized production means that the design and

specifications cannot be revised each time a new idea

comes up!

4. IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS

A Wooden framed shelter... What a great idea!

Wood is durable,

Wooden-framed structures can be earthquake &

hurricane resistant,

The timber can be treated to ensure that the houses

are termite, fungus and rot resistant,

Pre fabricated kits can be quick & easy to put up, easy

to relocate & Optimize the shipping volume.

Many mills have a certified chain of custody to ensure

that the wood comes from a sustainably managed forest.

4.1 THE ORIGINAL DESIGN

The original request for quotation (RFQ) sent to the bidders

had the following technical specifications:

Wooden-framed houses to be shipped in bundles to be hand

lifted,

A new solution was identified during the bidding process:

A panelized structure for ease of installation,

Pre-cut, pre-drilled and pre-assembled components for greater

installation efficiency and speed.

Minimum tools and skills required,

Components designed to be easily maneuvered by hand.

4.1 THE ORIGINAL DESIGN

The original request for quotation (RFQ) sent to the bidders

had the following technical specifications:

Capability to withstand winds of up to 233 km/hour (145 mph) –

Hurricane Category IV.

The solutions identified by the designers:

Structural wood posts, extending into post-type foundation, 3

feet deep (90cm) into the ground beneath the floor level,

Wooden-framed structure with “Impact resistant” wall panels

(plywood), bolted onto structural wood posts.

Multi-directional bracing structure,

Strong strapping system to secure roof trusses and building

components.

4.1 THE ORIGINAL DESIGN

Post-type foundation, 3 feet deep

(90cm) into the ground…

4.1 THE ORIGINAL DESIGN

The original request for quotation (RFQ) sent to the bidders

had the following technical specifications:

Timber had to be SPF Construction Grade (Spruce, Pine, Fir)

The joists & studs had to be of Grade SPF Construction or

Structural Select,

Timber had to be Certified to ensure that the wood comes from a

certified, sustainable mill under either: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC),

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI),

Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC),*

Canadian Standards Association certification (CSA), * *Option that came later in the process to facilitate the supply

4.1 THE ORIGINAL DESIGN

The challenges for the designers & bidders: Necessity to use pressure-treated wood to prevent decay and to

repel water and termites,

Timber had to be SPF Construction Grade to be mechanically

sounded but these species have a limited capacity to absorb the

treatment,

Pre drilling the components without affecting the repelling

performance,

Maintaining the Moisture content below 19% after treatment,

The availability of certain wood species & certified products, ex:

4x5 posts, 105 000 plywood sheets (5/8”, BC Fir Select &

Certified, Canply), etc.

4.1 THE ORIGINAL DESIGN

The parties agreed to start working on a first lot of 3750 Shelters

& use the experience to be acquired during the first half of the

project in order to improve the design & lower the cost for the

balance of the program.

The main changes brought to the original design: The new shelters will be designed to withstand winds of up to

180km/hour (112mph) –Hurricane Category III (Rather than

Category IV),

The post type foundation will be replaced by a permanent tie-

down system (rotating plates and steel cables),

A wooden floor structure would be buried in the ground,

4.2 THE SECOND DESIGN

Tie Downs

4.2 THE SECOND DESIGN

The new design facilitated the production &

permitted lowering the cost : Production time went from 8 ½ Minute/Shelter down to less

than 4 Minutes/Shelter with the second design!

From 9 to 7 Roof trusses…

Straight framing rather than alternating studs,

Optimized Container space (from 6.25 Shelter/container, up to 9

shelters/container)

Etc.

4.2 THE SECOND DESIGN

The new design facilitated the installation in

the field: No more need to dig trenches,

Suited to most ground types,

Lighter components,

Etc.

4.2 THE SECOND DESIGN

The Industrial Solutions to meet the order: Four (4) weeks reaction time after PO,

1000 Shelters/Month,

Pressure on our suppliers….

New manufacturing plant (tools, equipment,

machinery, etc),

60 New employees,

Need NOT to jeopardize the regular production…

4.2 THE SECOND DESIGN

4.3 SOLUTIONS IN MOTION

The First Generation of Shelters By Laprise

The Second Generation of Shelters Note: Some pictures are from the CRC web site and

may show shelters made by other suppliers.