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Spring 2016
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Table of ContentsA word from SICA COO Bill Everitt
A message from SICA Chair Craig Main
SICA Staff
SICA Board of Directors
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2016siCa ExECuTivE CoMMiTTEE
Craig MainChair
Debra Dotschkat Vice Chair
Jason HendersonSecretary/Treasurer
Phil LongPast Chair
Adam ZmudczynskiExecutive Alternate
2016siCa DiRECToRs
Martin DeheerSam Elia
Ryan FairburnDavid Hughes
Matt KormendyTim Krogh
Angela McKerlichShane Mosley
Gavin RasmussenDiana ODareJeff ShecterRoger Smith
Vickie Topping
alTERnaTEs
Josh BergsteinssonCameron Betts Craig Chequis
Jeff HanleyJenny Hutchinson
Chris OwenJohn PowersTom Spatola
Justin Tanquay
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Kelowna, BC V1X 7W2Tel: (250) 491-7330 Fax: (250) 491-3929
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Maximizing Efficiency in Dispute Resolution: Help Tell Your story
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CCa Report
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When does an hour bank plan make sense?
New Yacht Club adds iconic presence to downtown Kelowna18 24
Structure Your Business to Maximize the Capital Gains Exemption
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Building Information Modelling: A powerful tool for design efficiency
20 Innovative Construction Panels: Randy Browne introduces Dragon Board
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Kelowna Memorial Parkade on track to open in summer, 2016
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Boring through boundaries: Trenchless construction by Kamloops Augering & Boring Ltd.30
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Index to advertisers 66
Small contractors package extensions: What to look for so you dont fall short on property coverage 40
Expanding Horizons: penticton Regional airport is set to take off
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SICA Membership Listings59
Fine wine and the Wild West: Kamloops newest winery design inspired by the past
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Finally, the Southern Interior and most parts of British Columbia are active and building once again. Renewed investment in the public sector and continued confidence from the private side is resulting in SICA members (and the industry, generally) head down, ass up, working.One lesson learned from the recent downturn is the need for more efficiency in our processes
and increased use of technology to get jobs done more effectively and at lower costs. Increased
general construction regulation including new security requirements, hazmat and infections control
knowledge, materials handling, and sensitivity to environmental requirements, means the smart
contractor is spending time in a classroom getting up to speed on the ever-changing rules affecting
how things are built.
In this busy time, we are also seeing construction contract documents take a turn for the worse.
Tied to tight timelines, consultants are copying and pasting previous project terms and clauses into
current project documents. Supplemental general condition clauses are one-sided and onerous.
The intention is understandably to protect owners. However, when transferring all risk to contrac-
tors, the result may be increasing costs to cover those risks, and contractors will move to private
work with fewer conditions.
It could be worse. There could be no investment and no work. Lets consider the challenges noted
above as an opportunity to improve how we do things and make life simpler for all involved.
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Its 2016, which marks a new year for SICAs strategic plan. Last October, the board met to create the framework for our next three-year strategic plan. Our
discussions laid the groundwork to help us
understand the status of the industry, give
us a high-level overview of where we saw
the association, and examine our strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
facing SICA now and in the near future.
Our board is a diverse group of con-
struction industry stakeholders, includ-
ing general contractors, trade contractors,
manufacturers and suppliers, public own-
ers, lawyers, and architects. Together, we
decided SICA would focus on growing the
awareness of our association, increasing
membership engagement, and advocating
for our members by increasing the scope
and reach of the SICA voice. These princi-
ples will guide the association staff as they
develop their operational plan.
This year, SICA has already started
working on some of our most popular
events, including the 16th Annual Consul-
tant, Contractor, and Owner Workshop be-
ing held on February 11 at the Delta Grand
in Kelowna. Every year, more than 100
representatives come together for an open
and constructive dialogue on pertinent
construction issues. We will be discussing
construction as a community, including a
moderated panel, instructional workshops,
and the annual legal review.
SICA is also continuing with the highly
successful Under 40 and Women in Con-
struction events. The attendance and ex-
citement at both these events continue
to grow, and it is great to see these groups
becoming more involved in the association.
Remember to mark your calendars for
SICAs summer events. Each June, we hold
golf tournaments in Vernon and Kelowna,
the Trap & Skeet event in Kamloops, and
a networking dinner in Penticton. If you
havent been to one of SICAs social events,
this is your chance. Our events are very well-
organized and you will not be disappointed.
I would like to personally thank chief oper-
ating officer Bill Everitt, vice-president of op-
erations Clifford Kshyk, and the entire SICA
staff for the volume of work they put into our
association. They make my job as chair and
the boards job much easier. SICA continues
to be a leading association in our province,
and this is thanks to the operational staffs
exceptional work.
It will be an honour to work with SICAs
volunteers and staff in the coming year. It
is a great pleasure to be involved with an
organization that is devoted to making the
industry better. I look forward to the many
great things our association has in store for
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siCa staff
William E. (Bill) EverittChief Operating Officer
Clifford KshykVP Operations
Aleda StyanKamloops Project
Services [email protected]
Carolyn MannAccounting [email protected]
Janice HaynesKelowna Project
Services [email protected]
Jennifer MarteDirector of [email protected]
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Sandy GauthierMembership Coordinator - Kelowna
Leanne HendricksonEducation Services Coordinator
Monica BognarMeetings & Events Coordinator
Kelowna (Head Office)
#104-151 Commercial Drive
Kelowna, BC V1X 7W2
Tel: (250) 491-7330
Fax: (250) 491- 3929
Kamloops
#101-1410 Pearson Place
Kamloops, BC V1S 1J9
Tel: (250) 372-3364
Fax: (250) 828-6634
www.sica.bc.ca
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siCa Board of Directors
L to R: Back Row Sam Elia, Jeff Hanley, John Powers, Ryan Fairburn, Justin Tanguay, Matt Kormendy, Gavin Rasmussen, Shane Mosley, Cameron Betts, Time Krogh, 2nd Row Angela McKerlich, David Hughes, Jason Henderson, Craig Main, Front Row Martin De Heer, Phil Long, Debra Dotschkat, Tom Spatola, Roger Smith, Diane ODare.
Chair: Craig Main Maddocks Construction Ltd.
past Chair: phil long Maple Reinders, Inc.
vice Chair: Debra Dotschkat Glass Canada Inc.
secretary/Treasurer: Jason Henderson
Houle Electric Limited - Kelowna
alternate: adam Zmudczynski
Kal Tire
gavin Rasmussen K & Cs Construction & Renovations Ltd.
Matt Kormendy Inland Glass and Aluminum Ltd.
Diana oDare BA Dawson Blacktop Kamloops
shane Mosley Sawchuck Developments Co. Ltd.
Tim Krogh TKI Construction
sam Elia Power Vac Services
Roger smith Ken Olson Ltd. (Olson Construction)
Jeff shecter Zap Welding
David Hughes Forward Law LLP
vickie Topping MQN Architects
Martin Deheer Interior Health Authority (IHA)
angela McKerlich Capri Insurance Services Ltd.
Ryan Fairburn Capri Insurance Services Ltd.
Craig Chequis Chapman Mechanical Ltd.
Tom spatola Harris Rebar
John powers Flynn Canada Ltd.
Jeff Hanley Hancon Constructors Ltd.
Chris owen Interior Plumbing & Heating Ltd.
Cameron Betts Betts Electric Ltd.
Jenny Hutchinson Wilson M Beck Insurance Services Inc.
Josh Bergsteinsson GRM Sealants & Coatings Inc.
Justin Tanguay DJM Contracting Ltd.
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Canadian Construction association Report
CCA President Michael Atkinson with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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CCa to work with federal contracting agencies on prompt payment regulations
In response to the recommendations
generated at the CCA Industry Summit, the
CCA board passed the following motion:
THAT, CCA work with its partner asso-
ciations, interested stakeholders, and federal
contracting authorities, to educate the fed-
eral government on the importance of prompt
payment and cash flow on federal construc-
tion projects, and work together to resolve any
concerns, which may include the enactment
of federal prompt payment legislation accept-
able to the industry.
The CCA will establish a taskforce to be-
gin discussions with the major federal con-
tracting agencies on industry payment and
cash flow concerns on federal construction
contracts and to seek effective solutions.
CCa working to improve the quality of design documents
The CCA continues to hear concerns
about the quality of design documents
and is currently holding regional work-
shops with its partner associations to raise
awareness of the impact of poor design.
The CCA will record major points, findings,
and recommendations that emerge from
these workshops in a special report, which
it hopes to release at its annual conference
in March.
lean Construction institute of Canada established
Over the past year, the CCA established
the Lean Construction Institute of Canada
(LCI-Canada) as a special committee of
the CCA similar in structure and operation
to the Canadian Design-Build Institute.
This has been done with the support and
acknowledgement of the Lean Construc-
tion Institute in the U.S. In addition, the
CCA is working closely with the Associ-
ated General Contractors (AGC) of Amer-
ica, which runs its own lean construction
education and lean construction certifica-
tion programs. In concert with the CCAs
partner associations, LCI-Canada is cur-
rently conducting Lean Construction 101
seminars across the country.
Federal government and e-procurement
The CCA has been working with De-
fence Construction Canada (DCC) to en-
sure that DCCs new e-procurement sys-
tem meets industry expectations.
national industry ethics course to be unveiled in March
The CCA is working with BuildForce
Canada to develop a national construc-
tion industry ethics course, which will be
unveiled at the CCA Annual Conference in
March. There is interest in making this new
course mandatory for all Gold Seal Certifi-
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Construction of the Kelowna Me-morial Parkade is on schedule to coincide with the opening of the Interior Health Authoritys new Commu-
nity Health and Services Centre in 2016.
The six-storey parkade will offer 566 stalls,
including 139 public parking spots; week-
day parking for 380 Interior Health staff
members; 30 Interior Health 24-7 reserved
parking spots; and parking for a fleet of 17
City of Kelowna vehicles. The new facility
replaces 139 at-grade parking stalls and
provides more than 500 additional public
parking spaces in the citys downtown core.
Located south of the Memorial Arena,
the 40-by-80-metre parkade has a north
entrance and south exit, with two points
for pedestrian access. In addition to park-
ing stalls, the facility includes two floors
of office space on Ellis Street for City of
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charging stations for electric vehicles,
bike parking on the lower level for bylaw
staff, and outdoor bike parking for the
public.
Construction of the $15.15-million
project began in August 2015, with site
preparation that included removal of the
existing parking lot and soil densification.
This area has poor soil conditions with
high ground water, which requires de-wa-
tering of the site, says Andrew Ambrozy,
operations manager for Maple Reinders
Incorporated in Kelowna. We have a
dozen pumps running at any given time,
to maintain ground water level for safe
excavation of footings. Once the founda-
tions are complete, we can backfill and
will no longer have to de-water the area.
While pre-loading consolidates mate-
rial 50 to 60 feet down, it doesnt prevent
the liquefaction or movement of soil. Liq-
uefaction happens when the water table
is high and the sand grains are too loose,
says David Mitchell, foundation consul-
tant with Vancouver Pile Driving. With a
big vibration, like an earthquake, this ma-
terial settles, and whatever is on top of it
is going to settle too.
For this reason, site preparation of the
parkade required densification of the soil
using a vibroflot soil stabilization method.
Stone columns were installed to the re-
quired depth and constructed using the
dry bottom feed method. This method
places charges of stone at the tip of the
vibroflot and, by repenetrating each
charge, compaction is achieved. This pro-
cess is repeated as the vibroflot is slowly
extracted and the column is completed.
Soil is compacted, providing the strength
required to build a heavy structure that
could withstand an earthquake.
The stone columns provide stability,
says Mitchell. We went down 10 metres
for this project, but weve seen columns
as deep as 30 metres.
In December, a four-foot foundation
was poured in two applications, for a total
of 1,200 cubic metres of concrete. Pre-
cast concrete beams, columns, and slabs
are being constructed off-site and will be
Concrete pouring in mid-December.
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transported to the Memorial Parkade site,
where they will then be puzzled together.
Due to a tight construction schedule and
limited space for a lay-down area, pre-cast,
rather than pour-in-place, was the preferred
choice for concrete work. Once the pre-cast
forms are installed, the structure will be fin-
ished with a three- to four-inch topping of
concrete.
Were just hitting the winter months now,
so we have to stream and heat our aggre-
gates to between 50 to 60 degrees Celsius,
says Darcy Kuchirka, manager of Okanagan
operations for BURNCO Rock Products Ltd.
When you are dealing with frozen aggre-
gates and a lot of water, everything takes a
lot more time and effort.
The design of the Memorial Parkade con-
siders the aesthetics of the structure and its
tie-in to the surrounding neighbourhood. The
west wall, which faces Kasugai Gardens, will
eventually be covered in ivy to complement
the greenery of the garden and provide visi-
tors with a pleasing view. Staggered and ran-
domized glazing with bright-coloured flash-
ings provide visual interest at the pedestrian
level along the sidewalk. A full-height curtain
wall glazing along the stairwell provides a tall
lantern of light at night and great views over
the city centre, while significantly improving
public safety through full visibility.
The openings in the aluminum clad-
ding allow for full open-air ventilation, some
protection from the elements, a screen for
security, and a growing medium for the
vines, says Collin Crabbe, project architect
for Meiklejohn Architects Inc. in Kelowna.
Installing the lightweight, yet rigid and du-
rable, material outside of the main building
structure provides some aesthetic interest.
Crabbe also says it creates a veil over the
heavy precast concrete structure that will
soon hold 566 vehicles.
Parking garages now provide great
design opportunities that improve on
the traditional ideologies that they have
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An hour bank plan allows employ-ers to provide benefits to employ-ees that would often not other-wise qualify through a group benefits plan.
Enrolling employees that are seasonal or
project-driven, when there will be periods
without work, on an hour bank plan makes
a lot of sense.
Employees receiving benefits through
a group plan must meet participation re-
quirements for the hours worked per week.
If you have an employee that doesnt work
for a week due to the weather, or a job is
completing they can quickly become in-
eligible to participate in a regular group
benefits plan. An hour bank plan allows
employees to deposit into a bank hours
that they worked so that they can with-
draw those hours for coverage when they
are not working.
There is typically a minimum that must
be initially banked, a minimum that must
be maintained while working, and a maxi-
mum cap on an hour bank plan. Benefits
offered usually consist of health and den-
tal, life insurance, accidental death and dis-
memberment, and disability insurance, but
can vary with the provider and the plan.
Employers pay an hourly rate per em-
ployee for the hour bank plan when that
employee is working. Each month, hours
are withdrawn from the plan to cover the
benefits. When an employee is not work-
ing, hours continue to be drawn from the
bank each month. If the hours withdrawn
reach the plans minimum, an employee
can often choose to pay to continue receiv-
ing benefits, usually for up to six months.
In many cases, it makes sense to have
employees that have established hours, in-
cluding hourly workers, on a regular group
plan and employees with fluctuating hours
on an hour bank plan. The plans can work
together cohesively but must be set up
to accommodate the classes within that
workforce.
Hour bank plans are a great tool to pro-
vide employers with flexibility within their
labour force. Benefits help to protect em-
ployees and provide employers with an
advantage to recruit and retain employees.
If you have questions about hour bank plans,
group plans, critical illness insurance, or
other benefits questions, BCCA Employee
Benefits is happy to consult with you.
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There is typically a minimum that must be initially banked, a minimum that must be maintained while working, and a maximum cap on an hour bank plan.
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HIGHLIGHTS10
Public Construction Committee Meetings held
across the southern interior
22networking events
held across the southern interior
3,478 Stat Decs signed in our Kamloops & Kelowna Offices.
551 new projects posted on BidCentral in the southern interior region of BC in the past year
3,714 new projects posted
on BidCentral in province of BC
in the past year
2,313 individuals trained
in our courses
83 companies joined SICA in the past year
398 Courses held in the past year across the southern interior
Cash Advances
Contract Interpretation
Non-Compliant Bids
Growing your business
Payment Issues
Prequalif cation
Risk TransferCancelled Contracts
Second Look on Contracts
Builders Lien
Standard Documents
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$325M PLUSValue of southern interior projects on BidCentral
TOTAL ATTENDEESAt SICA hosted events in the past year
783
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Todays building projects are typical-ly delivered on a compressed time-line and a limited budget. Archi-tects, engineers, and construction compa-
nies have to use every tool available to pro-
vide themselves with the time and space
to design and build high-quality buildings.
These building have to meet client objec-
tives while also contributing something
special to the fabric of their communities.
Building information modelling (BIM) is
a tool that can help. It enables the entire
design and construction team to collabo-
rate in real time on a digitally based, three-
dimensional facility design. By viewing and
manipulating the 3D model, architects and
their clients can quickly see the results
of changes to the physical and functional
characteristics of spaces. We can see how
hospital departments interact with each
other, and analyze the flow of patients and
health-care providers through each space
critical tools for designing highly efficient
and functional health-care spaces.
Digital design using BIM allows for vi-
Building Information Modelling:
a powerful tool for design efficiency
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sualization and imagery, portraying design
intent in a way that the public or our client
can easily recognize. Tools such as virtual
reality and augmented reality continue to
evolve, providing designers with tools to
visually integrate concepts into real-world
settings and explore how their ideas and
designs fit into their surroundings.
For example, nurses and doctors are
able to virtually explore a new surgical
suite for efficiency and workability while
still in the design stage. They can offer
their feedback and input to help refine the
layout long before construction begins.
This helps save time and money later on,
as there is less need to re-engineer spaces
that arent functioning well. It is also more
efficient than planning the spaces out in
actual physical space though this is still
a very valuable method that complements
digital engagement with the design.
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Energy efficiency and lean designBuilding information modelling also
helps us analyze the energy performance
of a building, and make adjustments to the
design to create a more efficient facility.
Mechanical and electrical engineers have
access to the design, which helps ensure
their efforts are complementary and avoid
unnecessary duplication.
Architects use the building information
model as a source for information and
data about the building beyond the sole
purpose of design. At any stage during the
design process, a contractor is able to ac-
cess the models information to help quan-
tify materials and monitor project costs.
By quantifying materials, they are able to
minimize waste and sequence construc-
tion and even schedule site access for ve-
hicles and staging all contributors to a
projects overall efficiency.
Building operationA models data enables the design and
construction team to manage building
assets down to the micro level, includ-
ing furnishings and equipment. Once the
building is built and operating, the build-
ing information model can be adapted
to be used as a facilities maintenance or
management model. These models can
be used in conjunction with facilities man-
agement software, allowing the building
operator to maintain HVAC and electrical
equipment by scheduling maintenance
and even replacement. This reduces the
need to repair and replace on demand. It
can also provide the building owner with
detailed information on building materi-
als to help facilitate proper disposal and
recycling during demolition at the end of
a buildings life.
Modularization and pre-fabricationModularization and pre-fabrication
are popular because of the reduced cost
through efficient construction. The ben-
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able designs such as apartment buildings
and health-care facilities are huge. Building
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Many factors can influence the suc-cess of your business not least of which is the legal structure of the business itself. Using the wrong struc-ture for your situation can have far-reaching tax consequences, so it will also become in-creasingly important to update the structure as your enterprise grows.
Here are some key factors to consider when determining the most appropriate business structure:
Exit planningIts never too early to start thinking about
your exit strategy, and to make sure your company is structured in a way that maxi-mizes tax savings upon its sale. One of the biggest incentives provided by the Income Tax Act is the Capital Gains Exemption (CGE) for Qualified Small Business Corpora-tion (QSBC) shares. For 2015, the CGE limit is $813,6001.
Each individual shareholder of a small business corporation is entitled to claim all or a portion of his or her CGE limit on the sale of shares of the company, provided the shares qualify and subject to other conditions.
To claim this exemption you must sell shares of a private company actively engaged in business in Canada. In addition, all or sub-stantially all of the companys assets must be used in the business at the time of sale. Other tests, such as the two-year holding period test and a two-year asset test, must also be met.
Redundant assetsRedundant assets can be a problem when
attempting to utilize the CGE. Redundant assets can include, but are not limited to, cash, marketable securities, loans receiv-able, and rental properties.
If there are a significant number of re-dundant assets, the shares may not qualify for the CGE, even if the assets are removed from the company before the sale.
You can remove these redundant assets by simply flowing them to the individual shareholders by way of a dividend. Howev-er, this will likely incur significant personal taxes (the highest personal B.C. tax rate on ineligible dividends is approximately 40.61 per cent).
significant business assetsIt is not unusual for companies to hold
significant assets that are used in an ac-tive business such as real estate or major construction equipment. In such situa-tions, it may make sense to hold these as-sets in a separate corporation for several reasons. It may make the business easier to sell, as a purchaser may not want or be able to afford these additional assets. Sec-ondly, an extra layer of creditor protection may be provided should a lawsuit be filed against the operating business.
Family-owned businessesThe benefit of family-owned businesses
is the flexibility of being able to split in-come with family members. Through the use of a trust or via direct share owner-ship, family members 18 years or older can receive dividends from the company, enabling their lowest tax brackets to be ac-
cessed. This may result in significant tax savings for a family every year that the business is operated.
A complication is the potential for hurt feelings among family members when the business is transitioned from one genera-tion to the next. It is imperative a structure be in place that allows the first generation the flexibility to determine who in the sec-ond generation should receive control of the business and who may only receive some benefit from it.
Successful family businesses com-monly use family trusts, which allow for both income splitting and flexibility on the transfer of the business.
In all cases, it is essential you have a serious discussion with your advisor re-garding the structuring of your business. Choosing the right structure to start and evolving it as your business grows will be critical to your long-term success.
Gary Parmar, CPA, CA is a business advisor for the real estate and construction industry with the Kelowna office of MNP LLP, a national accounting, tax, and business consulting firm with 16 offices across B.C. For more information, contact Gary at (250) 979-2577 or [email protected]. u
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By Lisa Fattori
new Yacht Club adds iconic presence to downtown Kelowna
Kelowna Yacht Club waterside Cactus Club Caf on the main floor.
Open for more than a year, the new Kelowna Yacht Club continues to garner enthusiastic accolades and awards for its stunning design and
the-art facility for the clubs 1,500 mem-
bers. The building also provides public ac-
cess through its ground level Cactus Club
Cafe, with a large patio space for a seam-
less transition between public parkland,
waterfront boardwalk, and dining venue.
Funded solely by it members, construc-
tion costs for the new Kelowna Yacht Club
including land purchase came in at just
under $10 million. We set up a capital as-
sessment in preparation for a new building
and purchased the land from the City in
2011, says Mike Terris, past Commodore
of the Kelowna Yacht Club. In 1999, the
City had plans to make the whole area a
park, so we knew we would have to find a
new home. When the seniors centre was
planning to move from their location, we
negotiated with the City to purchase that
property. The first phase of our expan-
sion was to add another 350 moorage
slips over two builds for a total of 1,006
contribution to the citys vibrant down-
town core. Located at the north end of Stu-
art Park, the building is triple the size of the
previous yacht club, providing a state-of-
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slips in the moorage basin. By expanding
our docks, we were able to almost double
our membership, which increased revenue
from member dues.
Through a competition overseen by the
Architectural Institute of British Columbia,
local architect firms were invited to sub-
mit designs. Yacht Club members voted
on three short-listed submissions with
Meiklejohn Architects Inc. in Kelowna win-
ning the contract.
The competition brief outlined that the
Yacht Club wanted an iconic building that
would be easily recognizable from both the
water and the street, says Stoke Tonne,
project architect. The design had to be
nautical in nature and the ground floor
had to be transparent and open so that the
building wouldnt be too exclusive.
The two-storey design meets all criteria,
while incorporating subtle nautical influ-
ences. Lakeside, both levels of the building
are clearly defined by white panels that are
angled five degrees to suggest the appear-
ance of a boat hull. Both the upper deck and
ground level patios feature folding sliding
glass doors to blend the indoors with the
outdoors in nice weather, and have wood
decking in the ceilings of the overhangs.
White angled steel tubes or V-columns
on reference masts and rigging, but serve
double duty, as they offer better support
With stunning lake views, the Yacht Clubs restaurant patio is the largest in the Okanagan.
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the building blends with the architecture
of other buildings in the neighbourhood
and features a buff-coloured masonry
block faade to complement the nearby
Kelowna Law Courts.
Lead contracting firm, Sawchuk Devel-
opments, constructed the Kelowna Yacht
Club, with project managers Gord San-
drin and Cody Shantz keeping the proj-
ect on schedule for the fall of 2014 grand
opening. In April 2013, work began on
the footings and formwork and then the
building was constructed using concrete
and structural steel with open web steel
joists.
The 24,100-square-foot building in-
cludes a ground floor, with administra-
tive offices, a teaching classroom, bath-
rooms, and shower facilities for members
and the Cactus Club Cafe. The second
floor offers a private lounge and restau-
rant for Yacht Club members, as well as
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a banquet facility that can be rented by
the public. Interior finishes include the
use of plenty of wood and plank tile floor-
ing. A focal point of the building is a spiral
staircase from the ground floor atrium to
the second level, and a chandelier that is
shaped like a ships wheel. The staircase,
made of structural steel with wood veneer
molded over it, has been likened to a work
of art and showcases detailed, intricate
workmanship.
Right in the centre of the atrium is a
free-floating, self-supporting staircase
that had to be specially engineered, says
Sandrin. This is one of the most outstand-
ing features of the building. The Kelowna
Yacht Club has already been awarded the
Judges Choice Award and the Award of
Excellence at the 2015 SICA Commercial
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D Buzz Group is getting attention for its introduction of Dragon-Board construction panels. Drag-onBoard is one of the new magnesium
oxide (MgO) products on the market, and
the only product with ULC and UL approv-
als for Canada and the United States.
Using MgO for construction projects is
not a new idea; MgO was used in the con-
struction of the Great Wall of China, the
Egyptian pyramids, and, more recently, at
the Beijing Olympics in 2008. However, it
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was just recently introduced to the west-
ern Canadian and Pacific Northwest mar-
kets, and Randy Browne is behind those
introductions.
Browne has 27 years of experience in
sales, marketing, and management in the
industry, and has now shifted focus to sell-
ing and managing the DragonBoard prod-
uct.
Until now, DragonBoard was strictly
marketed in the East. Im now getting the
brand and benefits of the product out there
because it is less known here in the West,
says Browne.
DragonBoard is made of magnesium
oxide and magnesium chloride, which are
elements found in seawater. The product is
manufactured at room temperature, limit-
ing energy waste. Each panel is reinforced
with numerous sheets of reinforced fibre
making it high-impact resistance and long
lasting. DragonBoard uses all scrapped
material in the manufacturing process and
is safe for landfills.
The individuals calling me have done
their research. When they look up green
products that are non-toxic and do not
grow fungus, DragonBoard comes up,
says Browne. Theres absolutely no form-
aldehyde and its a non-nutrient product
for biocide, so mould and fungus cant
grow. It also contains 14 times less silica
than common drywall.
Not only does DragonBoard eliminate
the risk of mould and fungus, its also wa-
terproof, weatherproof, and fireproof.
In the last few years weve lost hun-
dreds of homes in the Okanagan Valley
due to fires. Washington and Oregon are
the same, says Browne. A builder could
use DragonBoard for the floors, walls, and
exteriors, and would basically have a fire-
proof house.
Building a complete fireproof home
would be costly, however, utilizing partial
DragonBoard products would still add to
the effectiveness of the final outcome.
The biggest advantage to the contrac-
tor and developer to save 25 to 30 per
cent is substituting DragonBoard floor
panels in place of two-and-a-half-inch
concrete topping for small and mid-rise
projects, says Browne. They can uti-
lize half-inch DragonBoard wall panels in
place of thicker material for fire walls and
mechanical rooms, and result in the same
fire rating and sound effectiveness. The fea-
tures and qualities are exceptional for all
residential, commercial, and institutional
projects large scale and small.
Recognizing the benefits of the product,
Browne would like to work with insurance
companies to develop a program offering
lower insurance costs for those using Drag-
onBoard in their construction.
Browne says between his Calgary and
Vancouver offices, he already has numer-
ous orders and specifications for the end of
January. In 2016, he plans to add to his staff
to assist with customer service, sales, mar-
keting, and distribution, with his ultimate
goal of making DragonBoard a household
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Harry Dickinsons day starts at 7 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m., but when you oversee augering and bor-ing crews across Canada, that timeframe
quickly becomes a flexible one.
I have three crews in Ontario, one in
northern British Columbia, one in Surrey,
and a crew just wrapping up in Saskatch-
ewan, says Dickinson. So I need to be
available at almost any time.
Dickinson is the project co-ordinator at
Kamloops Augering & Boring Ltd. (KAB), a
subcontracting company that provides spe-
cialty construction specifically directional
drilling and boring services for utilities and
crossings in the heavy civil construction and
oil and gas industries. He has been a part of
this family-run business for 15 years.
A SICA member since 2014, KAB was
established in 1976 when owner Monte
Bachand and his two sons, Malcolm and
Richard, took a risk in trenchless construc-
tion.
When Monte originally started, he
was a general contractor but saw an op-
portunity with the trenchless construc-
tion market. There might have not been a
lot demand for it at that time, but he saw
something there and went for it, Dickin-
son says.
KAB has grown from a three-man team
to 30 employees, and is now a part of The
Crossing Company in Nisku, Alta. With
the acquisition, The Crossing Company
can offer various new trenchless construc-
tion methods depending on need, striving
to become a one-stop shop for trenchless.
There might be a little bit more cost in
going trenchless, but there is less social
impact this way because we dont have
to stop traffic to do it, says Dickinson. A
general contractor looks at a job and wants
to dig a trench, but there is usually a reason
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why you cant dig, so you have to think of
a way to get around that. That is where we
come in.
Its that creative thinking that has KABs
client list growing. Dickinson believes they
are where they are now because of their
team and their efficiencies on jobs.
We have grown with the industry, he
says. As technology changes you adapt.
Its the experience our teams have that has
made us good. How efficient we are now
as opposed to even 20 years ago is notice-
able in our work.
Dickinson says that his crew can do up
to a 120-metre crossing and be within 25
millimetres. This accuracy, because of
skill level and the industrys new technol-
ogy, enhances their productivity.
Its a timing thing. Its not going to
have an impact on the contractors work
flow because we can be so accurate with
our installation, he says. Before we
might have suggested to wait until we
got the casing across because we didnt
know exactly where the casing was go-
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As infrastructure ages and fails, the
trenchless industry will continue to grow
to meet this need for new construction.
Once a city cannot expand, it has to
grow vertically and infill, which results in
a higher density population with growing
demands on infrastructure.
This demand and space limitation is
why the trenchless industry is growing.
In the past, 36-inch diameter casing pipe
was Dickinsons bread and butter but now
there is a need to install larger diameter
casings. KAB is leading the way in large di-
ameter culvert installations, even success-
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culverts.
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Resolving a dispute whether through litigation in court, alter-nate dispute resolution or negotiated settlement can seem very much like storytelling. This is because your version of events will be presented as the foundation for the legal argument.
Organizing and preparing your story for presentation in any dis-
pute resolution forum is very important, though it may involve a lot
of time and effort. Lawyers understand this and often spend signifi-
cant time reconstructing what happened in order to best present it
in the framework of a legal argument.
Unfortunately, lawyers are expensive, so if you are dealing with a
lawyer, you will likely want to do so in the most efficient and cost-
effective way possible. Clients who can efficiently work with their
lawyers and bring an organized history of events tend to pay less
in legal fees than those who provide piecemeal or disorganized
information.
Below are some general tips that we have found to increase ef-
ficiencies in cases.
prepare a written summaryThe traditional but often very inefficient way to provide infor-
mation to lawyers is to meet and simply recount the problem and
what happened. This isnt to say that meetings are not effective;
however, early on the information provided can be jumbled and
notes will inevitably fail to record everything.
It can be a more efficient starting point for a client to type up a
detailed chronology describing the history of events. This written
chronology can then be jointly worked on with the lawyer so that it
captures the history and details of the events relevant to the legal
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problem. It will also allow the lawyer to efficiently guide the collec-
tion and summarization of important information.
We find that clients often just want to tell the key points and
then get advice. Sometimes that works and is all that is needed.
However, that approach assumes the client is aware of all legal-
ly relevant information, which is often not the case. Legal advice
is typically only as reliable and complete as the information it is
based on. Efficiently communicating details of the dispute by way
of a detailed chronology allows the lawyer to quickly identify the
legally relevant information and provide reliable advice.
Cast of CharactersWe have found, particularly in large complex disputes, a sum-
mary of the key players increases the efficiency of document re-view. Your lawyer did not live through the project. While you might
know who everyone was and their role during a project and can
remember who replaced whom, your lawyer doesnt start out with
that knowledge when reviewing documents.
Collect and organize Your project DocumentsDocumentary evidence is a central feature of most civil cases,
including nearly every construction case, and the persons present-
ing the case must be familiar with relevant documents. Providing
your lawyer with a well-organized document collection at the out-
set can greatly increase the efficiency of document review and re-
duce legal fees. We recommend that you keep electronic records,
save emails and text messages, and organize electronic documents
into subfolders with logical relevant names before providing them
to your lawyer.
an accountingLawyers are not accountants, yet you would be surprised how
much of our time is spent trying to understand how claim amounts
are arrived at. What your claim is made up of is an integral part of
your story and one a decision-maker has to believe. A spreadsheet
showing all invoices, change orders, directives, payments and dis-
puted items, for example, can be an invaluable tool. It is almost
always cheaper for you to prepare such a spreadsheet than to pay
your lawyer to do so.
summaryIn summary, if you can reduce the time your lawyer needs to
spend uncovering and understanding the underlying facts of your
claim, it will be time well spent by you.
David Mckenzie and Renata Germann are lawyers with Jenkins
Marzban Logan LLP and practise in the area of construction law and
commercial litigation. u
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Bridge nearing completion in October, 2015.
The Kamloops Overlander Bridge renovation project is characterized by two things every construction client wants to hear on time and on bud-
get. In fact, the $10.4-million project came
in $300,000 below contract and workers
shaved 8.5 hours off the finish date com-
pleting the job ahead of time on Oct. 31,
2015.
The project began April 2015, which
included bridge deck resurfacing, recon-
struction of the west sidewalk, and repav-
ing of the on-ramp approaches. Important
aspects included rehabilitation of the
bridge deck (concrete repairs, deck joint
replacement, new waterproofing mem-
brane, repaving, and improved lighting);
reconstruction of the west sidewalk in-
cluding concrete supports, sidewalk pan-
els, guardrail, and lighting; and repaving of
the north and south approach roadways.
According to Colleen Lepik, transporta-
tion co-ordinator for the City of Kamloops,
the 510-metre Overlander Bridge is a busy
thoroughfare that sees more than 42,000
vehicles cross the Thompson River each
day.
The Overlander Bridge deck was last
resurfaced in 1989, along with concrete
repairs and the addition of a waterproofing
membrane, says Lepik. Maintenance ef-
forts on the pedestrian sidewalk have been
limited to replacement of the sidewalk
panels. In December 2013, a condition
survey of the bridge deck was completed,
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Heaters and tarps help dry fresh concrete on the deck.
and in April 2014, a structural investigation
of the west sidewalk was completed. Both
reports indicated significant wear for both
the bridge deck and the sidewalk.
Safety, traffic, and stakeholder concerns
such as businesses on the North Shore
were addressed, and emergency and
transport organizations were contacted
before the April start date was set.
Speed was essential on this job, be-
cause of the heavy use of the bridge, says
Endri Kociu, project manager with Innova-
tive Civil Construction Inc., an Ontario-
based company with a national scope.
Kociu says the job originally called for a
three-phase construction program. We
were able to limit it to two phases and
saved a lot of time by narrowing the two
traffic lanes in use.
According to Kociu, challenges were
mitigated by Innovatives considerable
experience. However, the amount of traf-
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42,000 vehicles cross the Thompson River each day.
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High daytime temperatures and large
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Another important part of the project
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Lets be honest the process of pur-chasing insurance is not always enjoyable. After the first few expe-riences of going through the documents
with a fine-toothed comb, our minds go
into auto-pilot, and after a quick check of
the documents received in the mail, we
tend to trust what we have is sufficient.
Your insurance renewal is opened you
check the price, do a quick review, and
file the documents in a safe place, hoping
to never have to look at them for another
12 months. This is normal practice, but
its never a good practice. Please use this
quick checklist to help guide you through
your renewal process.
installation floater All contractors
install materials away from the shop. An
installation floater provides coverage for
supplies and materials that will be left at
any one job site. Package policies will in-
clude coverage anywhere from $5,000 to
$50,000. If your package policy does not
provide a high enough limit, the limit can
be increased for an additional premium. If
you find you continuously have to increase
this limit, talk with your broker about pur-
chasing an annual installation floater pol-
icy.
Transit Transit coverage is used to
protect supplies and materials while being
transported from one location to the other.
This coverage often does not match the
installation floater limit. The best practice
is to review this coverage when transport-
ing larger than usual shipments in order to
make sure you do not fall short in coverage.
property elsewhere As soon as a
contractor begins to marshal materials for
installation, there is a risk of loss. Often,
materials are stored at temporary loca-
tions. This is why we recommend covering
property elsewhere as a line item on your
installation floater.
Tools Tools are limited to a maximum
amount per pair, set, or item. This limit can
range anywhere from $500 to $5,000.
This is considered floating coverage pro-
viding coverage on/off premises, includ-
ing extending coverage while being stored
in your vehicle or work trailer. Please pay
special attention to any locked vehicle
warranties. Often there is a warranty that
states coverage only applies if locked in a
secure place.
Tool claims are settled on an actual cash
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to prove the age of your tools to help avoid
large depreciation calculations in a claim
situation.
Employee tools When an employee
uses their own tools in the course of busi-
ness, they are susceptible to loss from
theft and other perils. They should be
insuring them under their dwelling insur-
ance, but not all individuals carry insurance
and not all homeowners policies will pro-
vide coverage for tools used for business
use. You dont want to have a job grind to
a halt when your employee shows up with-
out tools one day. This coverage can be
added for a reasonable fee.
Contractors equipment Contractors
equipment has a lower rate than tools.
Any item that is above the maximum limit
for tools will be placed into this category.
Depending on the age of your contractors
equipment, it may qualify for replacement
cost. Some polices will provide replace-
ment cost coverage for equipment five
years old and newer, and some will limit it
to three years. It is always best practice to
review these limits to avoid over-paying if
you are going to be penalized by a depre-
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I recommend looking at the Ritchie
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it would cost to replace a similar piece of
equipment of like, kind, and quality to de-
termine the current value of such items.
Contractors equipment
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cies. If you find yourself in a claim situa-
tion where you need to rent replacement
equipment, we recommend this coverage.
This may or may not be included in your
current policy. Please review this with
your broker.
Rental equipment All contractors rent
equipment from time to time. The dam-
age waiver charged by the rental company
typically costs more than if you were to
add rented equipment coverage to your
own policy. Often proof of insurance is
sufficient to waive the physical damage re-
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waiting passengers. According to Doug
Walter, project architect with Victoria-
based Number TEN Architectural Group,
the new facility will give more room to pas-
sengers and give airlines the ability to in-
crease loads out of the Okanagan city.
We were challenged by the fact that
the airport had to be in continual operation
during the work, says Walter. This meant
we needed to keep the old holding area
open while we constructed the pieces for
the new structure. He says they accom-
plished this by building two sections and
then joined them together after decommis-
sioning the old room.
Walter says they faced other challenges
as well. For instance, the general contrac-
tor, Greyback Construction, had its crew
of 20 trades and workers labour through
the night to ensure flights were not inter-
rupted. There are also a lot of specifics to
working in an airport setting that is differ-
ent from other projects, says Walter. All
construction objects had to be secured and
prevented from travelling onto the field. As
well, each morning before 4:30 a.m. the
contractor had to ensure everything was
cleaned up and the site was secured.
According to Walter, the job itself was
not big. When complete, it will be about
the size of an average house. It was con-
structed on grade and with pretty conven-
tional equipment. Our challenge as de-
signers was to create a structure that was
a small addition to a large building. This
meant we had to pay attention to the ex-
isting design attributes. What we did was
play with the building expression and come
up with a structure that is both interesting
and contemporary.
To do this, Number TEN used vertical
wood siding and horizontal metal cladding
similar to existing materials. Glazing on the
job is expansive and metal cladding with
dimples allows for curves in an unusual
approach that creates more visual appeal.
Horizontal expression is enhanced by us-
ing silicone butt joints on the glazing verti-
cals, he says, suggesting there is a hint of
art deco in the design.
With a long list of participants that in-
cludes local companies such as Greyback
Construction, Our Glass & Aluminum Ltd.,
Combined Mechanical Contractors Ltd.,
and Houle Electric, the project is expected
to finish in February 2016. When its com-
plete, residents of both Penticton and the
surrounding areas can expect to find more
comfort and capability from their local air
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