tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32062614409178353782024-02-18T18:27:03.164-08:00CSC VancouverAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959305396122014300noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206261440917835378.post-80482600707307835592016-07-04T17:27:00.000-07:002016-08-28T17:27:23.747-07:00Membership Report - Specifier: June 2016As we continue to promote CSC, the need for value in the
construction industry is greater than ever. Since our last report
in May, the Vancouver Chapter membership stands at 154.<br />
<br />
For More Information on Membership:<br />
<ul>
<li>Attend one of our luncheon meetings </li>
<li>Visit our Chapter website at <a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/">http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca</a></li>
</ul>
Please contact Mario Maggio<br />
Tel: 778-986-6058<br />
E: <a href="mailto:mario_maggio@usalum.com">mario_maggio@usalum.com</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959305396122014300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206261440917835378.post-26736263217300346952016-07-03T17:22:00.000-07:002016-08-28T17:25:07.010-07:00CSC Construction Tour - Specifer: June 2016The annual CSC Construction tour in May was a big
success!<br />
<br />
We met for lunch at the Dublin Crossings Restaurant and then
on to explore the Marine Gateway Project. This is a new concept
of combining retail and residential in one location. The entire
project is built on a geothermal plant which allows buyers to
predict and then lock into energy prices for the next 30 years. In
cooperation with BC Hydro, tomorrow’s energy bill will be the
same as today. The entire project sold out in record time.<br />
<br />
Several of the restaurant sites were selected after all residential
sites were sold and residents were able to participate in requesting
which restaurants to add. Sky trains arrive and depart to the
city regularly so the need for a vehicle is drastically reduced. The
concept is to be energy responsible and have a better quality of
life. Less glass and more thermally efficient panels may lead the
way to better building practices in BC.<br />
<br />
Thank you to our hosts from Perkins & Will Architecture: Ryan
Bragg, Development Lead and Joshua Rudd, Intermediate Designer.<br />
<br />
Download the issue for photos.<br />
<br />
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<br />
Building contracts, like CCDC contracts, frequently require
parties who disagree over things like extras to submit particulars
of their dispute to an engineer for determination. The findings of
the engineer can then be challenged by either party in arbitration.
The detail that must be included in these dispute notes was
recently discussed by the Ontario Court of Appeal in <i>Ross-Clair v.
Canada (Attorney-General)</i>.<br />
<br />
<b>The Facts</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
In this case, a general contractor (“Ross-Clair”) was hired by the
federal government to build management offices at the Millhaven
Institution, which is a maximum security prison located in Bath,
Ontario. The parties’ contract set out detailed requirements in
terms of how Ross-Clair was to submit claims for extras:<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
35.3 When the contractor has given a notice referred
to in GC 35.2, the contractor shall give the Engineer a
written claim for extra expense or loss or damage within
thirty (30) days of the date that a Final Certificate of
Completion referred to in GC 44.1 is issued and not
afterwards.</blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
35.4 A written claim referred to in GC 35.3 shall contain
a sufficient description of the facts and circumstances of
the occurrence that is the subject of the claim to enable
the Engineer to determine whether or not the claim is
justified and the contractor shall supply such further
and other information for that purpose as the Engineer
requires from time to time.</blockquote>
If either the Owner or Ross-Clair disagreed with the findings
of the Engineer, they could elect to have the issue determined
through binding arbitration. However, arbitration was only available
if and after the Engineer made a finding.<br />
<br />
A number of issues arose during construction, most of which
centered on Ross-Clair’s inability to meet the scheduled completion
date, which was January 24, 2009. A number of letters were
exchanged between the parties on this issue. These letters later
formed the foundation for Ross-Clair’s claim for extras and
provide context to the dispute.<br />
<ol>
<li>December 5, 2008 Ross-Clair informs the Engineer that an
extension is needed to complete due to delays caused by the
owner and that Ross-Clair has incurred additional costs of
$1,437,976. Ross-Clair indicates it will provide a breakdown
of these costs in the future. </li>
<li>December 16, 2008 the Engineer advises Ross-Clair that it
needs more information before it can process a claim for
extras. </li>
<li>February 27, 2009 the Owner reminds Ross-Clair that it has
failed to complete the project on time. </li>
<li>March 2, 2009 Ross-Clair informs the Owner that Ross-Clair
is entitled to an extension due to owner caused delay. RossClair
also attaches a document listing the sub-contractors it
owes money to for the project. These costs total $1,437,976. </li>
<li>April and May 2009 both the Owner and Engineer request
that Ross-Clair provide additional documentation in support
of its extras claim. </li>
<li>October 6, 2009 the Owner grants Ross-Clair an extension
to complete without prejudice to the right to object to the
extra costs Ross-Clair is claiming. </li>
<li>March 31, 2011 Ross-Clair claims additional costs of $766,700. </li>
<li>April 2, 2011 the Owner advises Ross-Clair that its letters did
not contain enough information for the Owner to be able to
process the claim for extras. </li>
<li>February 10, 2012 the Engineer certifies the project as being
complete. </li>
<li>May 28, 2013 Ross-Clair provides the Owner with a detailed
report breaking down its claim for extras.</li>
</ol>
<br />
Ultimately, the Owner refused to pay Ross-Clair’s claim for
extras. However, the Owner also instructed the Engineer not
to make a finding in response to Ross-Clair’s May 2013 report,
thereby depriving Ross-Clair of the ability to seek arbitration.
Ross-Clair then sought a court order requiring the Engineer to
rule on its claim for extras.<br />
<br />
<b>The Results</b><br />
<br />
In considering this issue, the Court discussed whether or not the
letters prepared by Ross-Clair gave the Engineer sufficient information
about the claim for extras. At the outset, the Court noted
that the detailed report submitted by Ross-Clair in May 2013
could not be considered because it was delivered, contrary to GC
35.3, more than 30 days after the Final Certificate of Completion
was issued. This meant that the details of Ross-Clair’s claim were
limited to what it set out in its 2008 and 2009 letters.<br />
<br />
In considering whether or not these letters had enough detail to
satisfy the notice requirements in the parties’ contract, the Court
stressed the fact that the contract needed to be interpreted as
a whole. This meant that the provisions in the contract, which
regulated how extra work would be priced (ex. costs of labour,
materials, costs to hire sub-trades, over-head mark-up costs)
needed to be outlined and detailed in the claim for extras, as
without it the Engineer would not have the information needed
to make a meaningful decision.<br />
<br />
The court was also very concerned with the fact that Ross-Clair
had not responded to the Owner or the Engineer’s request for
more information until May 30, 2013, which was more than 12
months after the project was completed. Given these circumstances,
Ross-Clair was not allowed to advance its claim for
extras.<br />
<br />
<b>Conclusion</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
The decision reached in Ross-Clair is significant for a number of
reasons including:<br />
<br />
<ol>
<li>It reiterates the importance of ensuring that the strict notice
provisions, in terms of dispute notes, be followed. Had RossClair
provided its detailed report for extras within 30 days
of completion, the court might have required the Engineer
to rule on whether or not these extra costs were legitimate; </li>
<li>It confirms that “one-liner, emailed” notices of dispute are
often not good enough. Rather, contractors must, and can be
expected to, take care to alert the owner as to when extra
costs have been incurred as well as to provide the owner with
meaningful information as to what these extra costs consist
of. For example, if a contract states that extras will be paid
on a cost-plus basis, it may not be enough for a contractor to
say it is been delayed and it has suffered a certain amount of
damages. Rather, detailed breakdowns of labour and material
costs, as well as a specific explanation as to why these costs
were incurred, should be provided in the initial dispute note;
and </li>
<li>It highlights the importance, particularly for an owner, of
having a diligent engineer on site. Had the Engineer not told
Ross-Clair that it needed more details to process its claim,
the court may have had more sympathy for Ross-Clair’s plight.</li>
</ol>
<br />
Ultimately, Ross-Clair serves as a reminder to contractors that
they need to take care in completing notices of dispute, and also
reminds engineers and project managers that they can demand
information that they need to fairly evaluate requests for additional
payment both in terms of whether or not the extras are
legitimate and what the cost of the extras might be.<br />
<br />
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SpecGolf tournament coming up on July 14th. The new time and
venue is in response to the tough time the chapter has getting
everyone out in September. We’re hoping that there aren’t too
many people away on vacation. If you like the date or have any
feedback, please let me know. We are currently still trying to
gather feedback for the program report, so if you or someone
you know wants to get involved and present, please bring your
ideas forward. We’ve also been notified that Simon Wong will
the recipient of the CSC Vancouver Chapter Bursary award this
year. Every year the chapter awards $750 to a BCIT student, the
awards ceremony took place on June 22nd, 2016<br />
<br />
For those that didn’t get to make it out to Halifax for CSC
National Conference this year, you missed out, the Halifax
chapter sure knows how to plan a great event. I’ve never seen
so much lobster stacked on plates as there was at the fun night.
Our Director (Kim Tompkins) was the best dressed pirate and
also got inducted in the College of Fellows. This is only awarded
to those have made outstanding contributions to CSC (job well
done Kim, you deserve it!).<br />
<br />
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construction industry is greater than ever. Since our last report
in March, the Vancouver Chapter has picked up some momentum
of interest and has increased by ten new members which bring
our membership to 172.<br />
<br />
Please help us to WELCOME 10 new members:<br />
<br />
NEW to the CSC VANCOUVER CHAPTER:<br />
<br />
<b>Mr. Laurence Matzek</b><br />
Director of RoofStar Guarantee Program<br />
RCABC Guarantee Corp.<br />
<br />
<b>Mr. Neil Hastie</b><br />
Regional Manager,<br />
Pacific
National Concrete Accessories<br />
<br />
<b>Mr. Michael Venne</b><br />
Commercial Consultant<br />
Beaulieu Canada<br />
<br />
<b>Mr. Arthur Tseng</b><br />
Architect<br />
Bing Thom Architects<br />
<br />
<b>Mr. Jeffery Leech</b><br />
President<br />
Canadian Stone Industries<br />
<br />
<b>Mr. Daryl Muz</b><br />
Architectural Specifications Mgr– AB & BC<br />
PPG Architectural Coatings<br />
<br />
<b>Mr. Roland Jung</b><br />
Associate<br />
ABBARCH Architecture Inc.<br />
<br />
<b>Ms. Jaclyn Louie</b><br />
Architect & Design Representative<br />
Bay Resource Group<br />
<br />
<b>Ms. Megan Chalmers</b><br />
Architect AIBC, AIA Intl.<br />
ZGF Cotter<br />
<br />
<b>Mr. David W. Rock, CCCA</b><br />
Construction Manager<br />
EllisDon Corporation<br />
<br />
For More Information on Membership:<br />
<ul>
<li>Attend one of our luncheon meetings </li>
<li>Visit our Chapter website at <a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/">http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca</a></li>
</ul>
Please contact Mario Maggio<br />
Tel: 778-986-6058<br />
E: <a href="mailto:mario_maggio@usalum.com">mario_maggio@usalum.com</a><br />
<br />
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another Contract A/Contract B decision, but this one has an
interesting twist to it. In Elan Construction Limited v. South Fish
Creek Recreational Association (2015 ABQB 330), the Court
confirmed, if not strengthened, what we already knew about the
bidding process – that the Owner must evaluate all bids fairly,
consistently and in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria
and the reasonable expectations of bidders, and that exclusion
clauses will not save the Owner when they have clearly departed
from these obligations. However, despite successfully showing
that the Owner breached these obligations for Contract A, the
Contractor in this case learned that sometimes a win is not
always a win.<br />
<br />
<b>What happened?
</b><br />
<br />
In 2010, South Fish Creek Recreational Association (“Fish
Creek”), a collective group of non-profit sports and community
associations, decided to move forward with a project to add 2
additional ice surfaces and a multi-purpose room to an existing
recreation facility. The budget was approximately $19 million, and
the Consultant (Quinn Young Architects) prepared an Invitation
to Bid and Instructions to Bidders for the project. Only pre-qualified
bidders were invited to bid, which included, among others,
Elan Construction Limited (“Elan”) and Chandos Construction
Ltd. (“Chandos”).
<br />
<br />
To alleviate Fish Creek’s concerns about roping itself into a
project using a contractor with a shoddy reputation, the Consultant
outlined four criteria in the Instructions that would form the
basis of the bid evaluation: price, completion date, experience
and references. Each category was assigned a specific number of
points for evaluation purposes.
<br />
<br />
Ultimately, the project was awarded to Chandos, and Elan
voiced its protest, claiming that the project was awarded based
on criteria not disclosed in this evaluation matrix. As a result,
Fish Creek found themselves heading to the courthouse for an
alleged breach of Contract A.
<br />
<br />
The Court agreed with Elan, finding that Fish Creek did, in fact,
significantly depart from the evaluation criteria outlined in the
Instructions, specifically:<br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>On completion date:</b><br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>While the Invitation bolded August 1, 2011 as the desired
substantial completion date, the Consultant internally split
the points in this section between substantial completion
date and date for completion of deficiencies. Then, he created
a complex formula for awarding these points. He first
excluded several bidders from the completion date analysis
(one for being an ‘outlier’ from the rest of the dates, and others
for unexplained reasons), and used the remaining dates
to create an average completion date, which was used as a
baseline for awarding points to the remaining bidders. The
same analysis was applied to the points for the deficiencies
completion date. None of this, the Court explained, was communicated
to the potential bidders, and the Court held that
the combination of all these actions actually worked against
Elan, who reasonably assumed that the highest points would
be awarded to those who could commit or come closest to
the August 1 date.</li>
</ul>
<div>
<b>On experience:</b></div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>In awarding points, Fish Creek placed considerable weight
specifically on arena building and LEED experience, though
neither of these were referenced in the bid documents. </li>
<li>Following submission of the bids, Fish Creek decided to conduct
interviews with Elan and Chandos, though this requirement
was not disclosed in the bid documents either. Adding
further insult to injury, Elan was informed that the interview
must take place on August 18, despite the fact that Elan’s site
superintendent and project manager were unable to attend
on those dates. </li>
<li>And, just prior to the interview, Chandos substituted the site
superintendent shown in its bid with a ‘ringer’ in the arena
building department, and as anticipated, his references and
qualifications proved quite charming to Fish Creek during the
interview process. Given that amendments to the bids were
only allowed prior to the bid closing date, the Court found
this substitution to be a significant breach that could not be
passed off as an ‘informality’ waived by the exclusion clauses
in the bid documents.</li>
</ul>
<div>
Naturally, Fish Creek argued that their exclusion and privilege
clauses in the bid documents were wide enough to provide a full
defence to any breaches claimed by Elan, particularly because they
required Elan to “waive any right to contest any legal proceedings
regarding the decision of the Owner to award points under
the criteria noted below.” However, the Court disagreed, and
re-affirmed that such clauses do not detract from the Owner’s
obligation to treat bidders fairly and to disclose all criteria that
will be used to evaluate the bids.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
As a result, the Court confirmed that Fish Creek did, in fact,
breach Contract A. And, the surrounding facts clearly supported
Elan’s claim that, but for Fish Creek’s breaches, Elan would have
been awarded the contract for the project. </div>
</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<b>Before you pop the champagne…</b></div>
<div>
<b><br /></b></div>
<div>
Let’s hope that Elan read the Court’s decision from back to front,
as it would have saved them from the inevitable letdown in the
damages analysis undertaken by the Court. Anyone who has
spent $100 at the fair throwing baseballs at milk jugs, only to be
presented with a one-eyed stuffed bear as the prize, will have a
taste of Elan’s bitter disappointment in this department.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Elan presented the Court with a ‘lost profit’ damage calculation
using their historical figures, which supported a 5% profit margin
on similar projects. Their lost profit on the project, they argued,
was approximately $700,000.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
But the Court reminded them that a damage award must place
them in the same position as if the breach had not occurred. And
what position would that be? Well: </div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>One of Elan’s listed subcontractors had actually underestimated
the scope of work required, and on the evidence presented,
the Court found that Elan would have been forced to
absorb at least some of the cost associated with this error. </li>
<li>Both Elan and Chandos had listed the same masonry and paving
subcontractors in their bids. Chandos testified that it incurred
additional cost on the project to replace both of these
subcontractors (the former because they were deemed ‘too
high risk’ to contract with, and the latter because they fell into
receivership). The Court was persuaded that Elan could not
have escaped these additional costs either. </li>
<li>Chandos suffered severe losses due to unexpected weather
conditions, as 2010 just happened to be an unusually cold and
early winter in Calgary. Based on the evidence presented, the
Court found that Elan would also have incurred these inevitable
costs.</li>
<li>Finally, there were major delays on the project due to various
unanticipated design issues, all of which proved costly for
Chandos. Once again, the Court found no reason why Elan
would have escaped similar costs of this nature. </li>
</ul>
<div>
All things considered, Chandos provided evidence showing that
it had actually suffered a substantial loss on the project, and the
Court found that Elan, too, would have incurred a substantial
loss as opposed to a profit had they been awarded the contract
instead. So, while Elan celebrated its successful breach of Contract
A claim, the celebration quickly turned sour when the Court
awarded them nominal damages of $1,000. </div>
</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<b>What can we learn from this?</b></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Consultants should keep this case in mind when preparing bid
documents and evaluating submitted bids. Specifying rigid evaluation
measurements may prove dangerous, as the Courts will scrutinize
these criteria closely to ensure the ‘integrity of the bidding
process’ is upheld at all times. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
And while its unsettling to believe that you were treated unfairly
during a bidding process, Contractors should put careful thought
into the hypothetical outcome of the project had it been rightfully
awarded to them. In other words, be careful what you wish
for – you just might get it.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/img/content/VanChapter/Specifier/NL-CSAC_%20April2016.pdf" style="background-color: white; color: #4d469c; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Download the entire issue for this article and more</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959305396122014300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206261440917835378.post-68862377221208236402016-05-17T10:00:00.000-07:002016-05-17T10:00:26.711-07:00Words from the Chair - Specifier: April 2016As I sit in my hotel room here in Drummondville, QC, I can’t help
but miss the warmer weather to be had back home. I see snow
piles remaining from a couple days ago, while at home we see
tulips everywhere.<br />
<br />
We are a little more than 1 month away from a departure flight
to Halifax and I must say this is a trip I’m looking forward to. I’ve
never been to Halifax, but I’ve heard this Chapter really knows
how to throw a party. The Vancouver Chapter are looking forward
to conference this year because we get a chance to host the
Hospitality Suite on Thursday May 26th. Let’s show the National
crowd what to expect for next year in Kelowna.<br />
<br />
Please join us next month (May 12th) for our annual site tour
taking place at the Marine Gateway project. This mixed use
project is located on the new skytrain line to make for easy access.
We will have lunch at the Dublin Crossing Pub (466 Marine Dr,
Vancouver). After lunch Ryan Bragg (Lead Architect) and Joshua
Rudd will take us on a tour of the project while explaining the
project history and process.<br />
<br />
On another note, registration is now available on our website
for the annual Spec Golf tournament. We have changed date and
venue this year. The tournament will be held on July 14th at Fort
Langley Golf Course. Please register soon; this is a great chance
to bring a customer out for a day of golf and network amongst
your peers during the dinner and prizes night.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/img/content/VanChapter/Specifier/NL-CSAC_%20April2016.pdf" style="background-color: white; color: #4d469c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Download the entire issue for this article and more</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">.</span><br />
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<h4>
Thursday, July 14, 2016</h4>
</div>
<div>
<i>Fort Langley Golf Club</i><br />
<br />
Construction Specifications Canada is a multi-disciplinary, non-profit association dedicated to the improvement of
communication, contract documentation and technical information in the construction industry. Many of our members are
independent business people covering most aspects of the consulting sector of the construction industry. Our local
membership includes Architects, Engineers, Specification Writers, Consulting and Design Professionals and (product)
Technical Representatives.<br />
<br />
The CSC Vancouver Chapter is pleased to offer you an opportunity to meet these people by participating in our <b>Spec Golf
2016</b> Annual Golf Tournament as a Hole Sponsor. Where else can you get this kind of exposure for such a reasonable
cost AND Play Golf! This year’s tournament is being held on <b>Thursday, July 14th</b> at <b>Fort Langley Golf Club at 9782
McKinnon Crescent, Langley</b>. It will be a Shotgun Start (<b>1pm</b>) with a Texas Scramble format so that we can all have fun
and start/finish at the same time.<br />
<br />
As a <b>Spec Golf 2016</b> Premium Sponsor, you will receive the following benefits:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Signage at a tee-box </li>
<li>Green fees, golf cart, snack and beverage at the turn and a banquet meal for one golfer </li>
<li>A business card ad in our Chapter Newsletter (a $225.00 value) </li>
<li>A special newsletter edition that will recognize all of our Hole Sponsors </li>
<li>Recognition at the tournament banquet</li>
</ul>
<br />
<br /></div>
<div>
<b>Premium Sponsorship</b> - <strike>$430.00</strike> - <span style="color: red;">EARLY BIRD RATE <b>$410</b> till June 3, 2016</span></div>
<div>
<div>
<i>Includes all above. Please ensure we have a current business card for the ad!</i></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<b>Basic Sponsorship</b> - <strike>$330.00</strike> - <span style="color: red;">EARLY BIRD RATE <b>$310</b> till </span><span style="color: red;">June 3, 2016</span></div>
<div>
<i>Includes Hole Signage, Golf and Dinner for one golfer . NO BUSINESS CARD AD</i></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<b>Additional Golf & Dinner</b> - <strike>$170.00</strike> - <span style="color: red;">EARLY BIRD RATE <b>$145</b> till </span><span style="color: red;">June 3, 2016</span></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Total includes GST</div>
</div>
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>REGISTER ONLINE</b></span><br />
<a href="http://www.karelo.com/restdetail.php?BID=212"><b>Online at Karelo</b> by VISA, MasterCard, or Interac Online.</a><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>REGISTER BY FAX</b></span><br />
The<b> registration form</b> available at <a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/">vancouver.csc-dcc.ca</a>. Payment can be made at the door by <b>cash, cheque, or VISA <u>only</u></b>.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959305396122014300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206261440917835378.post-56914705295477104022016-05-09T22:32:00.000-07:002016-05-16T22:32:45.607-07:00Site Tour - Marine Gateway Development Building Tour<div>
<h4>
Thursday, May 12, 2016</h4>
</div>
<div>
<i>Presented by Ryan Bragg and Joshua Rudd, Perkins+Will Canada Architects</i><br />
<i><br /></i>Marine Gateway development in Vancouver, an 80,000 square meter mixed-use project located
on the city's new rapid transit line. Marine Gateway sets a standard for sustainable development
associated with mass transit and includes a district energy system, an extensive water resource
management plan, high-performance building envelope and shading strategies while
incorporating two transit stations.<br />
<br />
The building is basically complete with occupancy already awarded. After lunch we will have a
brief introduction to the project history and process by Ryan, followed by a group tour through
Highstreet. From there we can break into two groups to tour the office (Ryan will start at the
lobby, and Joshua will start at Level 18).<br />
<br />
Ryan Bragg is the development lead. Previous city-scale projects include the transformation of
a complete city block into the Princess Street Campus for Red River College in Winnipeg and
the regeneration of Rotherham City Centre in the United Kingdom.<br />
<br />
Joshua Rudd is an intermediate designer and recently attained his Certified Passive House
Designer designation.<br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: red;"><i>NOTE: PPE is not necessary on this tour.</i></span></b><br />
<i><br /></i>
<b style="color: red;">LOCATION</b></div>
Meet in Dublin Crossing Pub, 466 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver (in the Marine
Gateway Development).<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>AGENDA</b></span><br />
<b>11:30 am - 12:30 pm</b> - Luncheon (selected sandwiches)<br />
<b>12:15 pm - 12:30 pm</b> - Chapter Business and Guest Speaker Introductory Presentation<br />
<b>12:30 pm - 1:30 pm</b> - Marine Gateway Building Tour<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>COST</b></span><br />
$38.00 plus GST for pre-registered CSC members / Association Executive Directors<br />
$48.00 plus GST for non-members<br />
<span style="color: red;"><i>Limited to first 40 registrants.</i></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>PARKING</b></span><br />
Various locations.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>SKYTRAIN</b></span><br />
Exit Skytrain at Marine Drive station<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>REGISTER ONLINE</b></span><br />
<a href="http://www.karelo.com/restdetail.php?BID=212"><b>Online at Karelo</b> by VISA, MasterCard, or Interac Online.</a><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>REGISTER BY FAX</b></span><br />
The<b> registration form</b> is available at <a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/">vancouver.csc-dcc.ca</a>. Payment can be made at the door by <b>cash, cheque, or VISA <u>only</u></b>.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>PRE-REGISTRATION</b></span><br />
Pre-registration ends at <b>2:00 pm on the Wednesday before the meeting</b>.<br />
<span style="color: red;"><i>Limited to first 40 registrants.</i></span><br />
<br />
CSC Vancouver is a Registered AIBC Provider.<br />
<b>AIBC Members</b> will receive 1 core LU (Learning Unit) for attending this event.<br />
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<b>RCI</b> has approved this meeting for 1 RCI Continuing Education Hour (CEH).<br />
Members to request attendance certificate.<br />
<br /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959305396122014300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206261440917835378.post-56209916868987741632016-04-08T10:00:00.000-07:002016-04-08T10:00:07.624-07:00Education Report - Specifier: March 2016As a representative of CSC (in continuing our relationship with
BCIT), I once again attended the <b>Industry Student Career
Mixer</b> for the <b>Architectural and Building Technology
Students at BCIT</b> last Wednesday evening, February 3rd,
promoting the benefits of being a member of our Vancouver
Chapter and the possible enrollment in the courses offered in
continuing education for both writing and reading specifications
associated with the Construction Industry. At that time, I also
confirmed with BCIT’s main ABT instructor, Antonio Sanjuan,
that, once again, I will be representing CSC while lecturing to his
class on the <b><i>Importance of Specifications</i></b> for his 2nd Year
course curriculum this Spring.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Glenn Chatten<br />
<br />
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construction industry is greater than ever. During the month
of January, the Vancouver Chapter has increased by five new
members which bring membership to 165.<br />
<br />
Please help us to <b>WELCOME </b>four new members and one
rejoining member:<br />
<br />
<b>Mr. Jordan Gervais </b><br />
Architectural & Technical Representative<br />
IKO Industries<br />
<br />
<b>Marie de Montigny-Simoneau
A.T., LEED AP ID+C, C.Tech.</b><br />
Senior Architectural Technologist<br />
DIALOG<br />
<br />
<b>Mr. Glen Stokes</b><br />
Partner<br />
Carscadden Stokes McDonald Architects Inc.<br />
<br />
<b>Mr. Gerhard Unger </b><br />
Contract Administrator<br />
DIALOG
<br />
<br />
For More Information on Membership:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Attend one of our luncheon meetings </li>
<li>Visit our Chapter website at <a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/">http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca</a></li>
</ul>
Please contact Mario Maggio<br />
Tel: 778-986-6058<br />
E: <a href="mailto:mario_maggio@usalum.com">mario_maggio@usalum.com</a><br />
<br />
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<br />
As specifiers, we are called into many uncomfortable meetings
with a request to clarify exactly what was intended by the written
words that we create as a part of the Project Manual... and are
often left with the uncomfortable feeling that the only reason we
are at these meetings is to be “the person” to blame where a
satisfactory conclusion has not otherwise come to fruition. This
is not an unusual feeling for anyone that has been assembling
or administering construction specifications for any amount of
time, but this particular interpretation is used way too often and
without sufficient thought about how this hierarchy exists. Hence
the ~ (tilde) and ¿ (upside down question mark) in the title indicating
the sarcastic bent of the word really in the title line and in
other instances in this article.<br />
<br />
There is no doubt about the “Order or Priority of Documents”
arising in the event of conflict within the Contract Documents,
which is defined in our standard CCDC forms of contract. The
issue with this statement is the difference of our “general understanding
of conflict” versus the “legal interpretation of conflict”.<br />
<br />
Since I am not a lawyer; the discussion presented is merely an
opinion. The word “conflict” as used in the contractual instance
is the legal interpretation where there is a breach of contract.
Essentially someone is about to be sued, and the conflict refers
to the process of resolving the dispute. The word “conflict” as
used by the general (non-lawyer-ish) understanding is any disconnect
between the specifications and the drawings, a disagreement
between facts and an individual’s interpretation of the documents,
or any perceived disagreement (or argument) during the
administration of the project that doesn’t actually form a breach
of contract (but has the potential if not resolved amicably).<br />
<br />
It is important to accept that there needs to be a line in the
sand; a point of decision making, to enable fair and equal interpretation
of the documents. The specification is being used as
the tool for this demarcation based on the accepted order of
priority. The question and sarcastic inference at the start of this
column comes about when the specification is inconsistent with
the graphic representation (drawings) and where we need to
move the discussion to a more controversial line of discussion.
What happens when the drawings are correct and we do not
want the spec to rule? What about the unintentional disconnects
that occur when the drawing notes are too specific – should the
drawing notes be considered a specification? If drawing notes are
specifications – then what happens to the book (specifications)?<br />
<br />
Our standard CCDC forms of contract offer us backup to
support of the graphic representation and accompanying notes
by stating “Contract Documents are complementary, what is
required by one is required by all”. We humbly march forward
feeling self confident that we are justified in switching the ruling
documentation (in the eyes of the constructor) from the specification
to the drawing, and now we are steering towards a conflict
in the true legal sense... a potential for breach of contract.<br />
<br />
In arriving at a more reasoned approach to interpreting the
contract documents, we need to understand what a specification
is and what a drawing is. Strange as those notions are given
that we are an association of specification writers. It is the start
of a historical tour of events leading to the interpretation of the
working-drawings and specifications that we have today.<br />
<br />
Some of the earliest interpretations of the word “drawings” are
referenced in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s (1) as “the workingdrawings
contain the graphical information placed on sheets of
vellum or other reproduction” with the intent that everything
else on the drawing sheet are considered words. Those words
had specific context leading to our predecessors (2) and to our
current interpretation of the order of priority of documents. The
current interpretation was derived from the following concerns
(quoted in the language of the time) in the late 1800’s:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Of the exactness requisite in the practical profession of architecture,
and how far it is influenced by the correctness of
specifications and working-drawings</li>
<li>Of the disputes and expenses which arise from badly drawn
specifications</li>
<li>Of the trouble and vexation which an architect occasions to
himself by a badly drawn specification; and on the propriety of
general clauses in specifications</li>
<li>Of marginal references in specifications and contracts, their
convenience, and their tendency to insure the correct performance
of the work; and of the care with which specifications
should be copied into contracts</li>
<li>Of the advantages which would result, if copies of the working-drawings
and specifications for all works, were deposited
somewhere for the public and private reference</li>
<li>Of the evil and depressing influence which bad building has
upon architecture</li>
<li>Of the influence which contracting for the erection of buildings
has upon architecture </li>
<li>Of the present state of architectural mechanical knowledge </li>
<li>Of the question, “Have we improved in our Practical Building
through specifications?”</li>
</ul>
<br />
Seems we are challenged with similar concerns in today’s
construction environment and causes one to ponder from this
historical information, “Why haven’t we seen progress in our
documentation in the last 125 to 150 years to address these
concerns?” Fortunately, both of these publications laid out the
principles of interpretation that are used by CCDC, and which
we are familiar with in today’s common usage of the order of
precedence of the documents:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Words add clarity and content to graphical representations
and working-drawings.</li>
<li>Words are understood in their general and popular usage. </li>
<li>Words commonly accepted by trade usage are understood as
standard or technical terms and have precedence over general
or popular usage.</li>
<li>Specific and defined terms take precedence over standard or
technical terms. </li>
<li>Typed words take precedence over printed words (think of
old style drawing methods where words were hand printed). </li>
<li>Handwritten words take precedence over typed or printed
words (handwriting is considered as reflecting the immediate
thoughts selected by the parties themselves to express their
joint understanding of the meaning of words).</li>
</ul>
<br />
The disconnect in today’s interpretation is that the word “drawing”
is taken to be the “sheet of paper” that we bind together as a set
of working-drawings rather than the graphical content on those
sheets as was the original interpretation. When words are added
to the graphical content, they become an integral component of
the specification information that adds clarity to the drawings.
Words printed on the drawing must match the words written
into the specification...this disconnect arises by our failure to
recognize that drawing notes are specifications.<br />
<br />
This becomes a bigger issue given our need to add more detail to
the drawing notes than is necessary to convey clarity or content,
especially considering the weight provided to the specification
under contract. The more detailed the drawing notes are, the
greater the likelihood of creating discrepancies and potential for
disputes as a result of those discrepancies.<br />
<br />
So what is the solution to this dilemma? <i>Communication</i>, another word that everyone thinks they perform effectively, but
which so often fails in the process of delivering the message. The
ultimate irony is that we are failing to communicate because of
our need to provide overly descriptive notes on our working drawings
and failing to forward a message, speak with or otherwise
send smoke signals to the person responsible for the written
words that actually take precedence, and ultimately provides the
communication to the person that delivers the finished project.<br />
<br />
Do we assume that the specification isn’t as good as the contract
gives it credit? Do we overcompensate by adding descriptive text
and sequential context to drawing notes that ignores the flow of
communication that is supposed to occur between the drawings
and the specification? This becomes a self fulfilling conclusion...
the specification is no good, because no one thought to communicate
the project requirements into the written document... so
the contractual significance of the specification is lost to the big
recycle bin in the back rooms, basements and back alleys of so
many buildings.<br />
<br />
Sounds like an action plan for BIM concepts and software – a
solution <i>finally</i> sounds like a discussion for a different column.<br />
<br />
<i>(1) Handbook of Specifications, Practical Guide to the Architect,
Engineer, Surveyor and Builder in drawing up Specifications and
Contracts for Works and Constructions; T. L. Donaldson Ph.D.,
published by Atchley and Co., published in 1860. Also viewable online,
University of Michigan HathiTrust Digital Library</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>(2) Specifications for Practical Architecture; Frederick Rogers, Architect,
published by Crosby Lockwood and Co., published in 1886.
Also viewable online, Internet Archive </i><br />
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<h4>
Thursday, April 7, 2016</h4>
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<div>
<i><br /></i>
<i>Presented by Ron van Frankfoort Director of Sales Commercial Fireproofing - Northeast US & </i><i>Canada Carboline Company / AD Fire Protection</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
This session will discuss the basics of fireproofing in the design and construction of building projects today. It will address questions on why and when it is required, what the testing requirements and certification processes are, and provide a review of ULC /ITS classifications. A brief explanation of the different types of cementitious and intumescent types of fireproofing materials that are available in the market will be carried out as well as a discussion on where each type of product should be specified and used (ie. advantages / disadvantages). This presentation will also include a review of the different types of finish levels for intumescent fireproofing and photos of different types of applications.<br />
<br />
Learning objectives will include the following:<br />
<ul>
<li>Why Fireproofing is required</li>
<li>What are the testing requirements and certification process for fireproofing materials and the ULC / ITS classifications</li>
<li>What are the different types of cementitious and intumescent types of fireproofing materials that are available in the market.</li>
<li>Where each type of product should be specified and used (advantages / disadvantages)</li>
</ul>
Ron van Frankfoort has been involved in the fire protection industry for approximately 28 years. For the first 12 years of his career he was a consultant with Leber-Rubes Inc., a Fire Protection Consulting Engineering company based in Toronto. He’s since been employed by AD Fire Protection Systems, a manufacturer of fireproofing and firestopping materials for the past 16 years and the Director of Sales for Canada and the US in the past 5 years.<br />
<i><br /></i>
<b style="color: red;">LOCATION</b></div>
<b>Sandman Hotel, <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/180+W+Georgia+St/">180 West Georgia Street</a>, Vancouver </b><br />
Enter Moxie’s Classic Grill escalator entrance. The ballroom is located straight through the restaurant at the back of Moxie’s.<br />
<br />
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<b>11:30 am - 12:30 pm</b> - Luncheon (full course self-serve buffet style)<br />
<b>12:15 pm - 12:30 pm</b> - Chapter Business<br />
<b>12:30 pm - 1:30 pm</b> - Guest Speaker Presentation<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>COST</b></span><br />
$38.00 plus GST for pre-registered CSC members / Association Executive Directors<br />
$48.00 plus GST for non-members<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>PARKING</b></span><br />
Sandman Hotel Parking: Enter off Cambie Street, pass the Sandman Hotel Breezeway, underground parking to the left, press buzzer to access parkade and take elevator to restaurant level. Cost is $1.25 per 15 minutes.<br />
Easy Park: Across the street on the corner of Georgia and Cambie Streets. Cost is $1.50 per 30 minutes.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>SKYTRAIN</b></span><br />
Exit at Stadium-Chinatown Station. Walk 2 minutes.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959305396122014300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206261440917835378.post-88238316987953479562016-04-04T22:19:00.002-07:002016-04-04T22:19:48.153-07:00Words from the Chair - Specifier: March 2016In February David Valk of Jenkins Marzban Logan spoke about
“The Consequences of Failing to Uphold Worker Safety Regulations”.
This is always an interesting topic that directly or indirectly
affects many people within the industry on every project. It’s
always interesting to hear the take on past cases that were the
result of safety to ensure that we learn from past mistakes to
ensure safer times ahead. We all have families we like to get home
to see at the end of the day, so let’s speak out when we see
unsafe acts on sites. In addition CSC National is hosted a Winter
Workshop in Vancouver for Construction Contract Administration
(CCA) March 7-11, 2016. This gave people the option of
completing the course in 5 days. This course was held at the
Pacific Gateway Hotel in Richmond. If you or someone you know
is interested in any of these courses or the variety of online
courses offered, please let us know.<br />
<br />
We’re a little over 2 months away from Conference in Halifax.
Hopefully everyone has a chance to see this event. Having gone
for a number of years now, I can say it’s fun. The Vancouver
Chapter will host the Hospitality Suite on Thursday May 26th.
We’d really like to have a great presence to prepare for Conference
in Kelowna in 2017. Hope to see you there!<br />
<br />
James Kelly CTR<br />
Chapter Chair CSC – Vancouver Chapter<br />
<br />
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<h4>
Thursday, March 10, 2016</h4>
</div>
<div>
<i>Presented by Andre Rioux
AcousticTECH/Soprema Soundproofing</i></div>
<br />
This presentation outlines basic acoustic principles and definitions, specifically the transfer of
impact and airborne sounds in multi-story buildings. Efficient means of acoustic insulation
will be discussed using multiple case studies of recent floor-ceiling assemblies.
This presentation benefits industry professionals such as architects, designers, acoustic
engineers, builders, and general contractors interested and/or concerned with acoustic
insulation of multi-story buildings.<br />
<br />
Participants will learn the following:<br />
<br />
<ol>
<li>Basic Acoustic Principles and Definitions </li>
<li>Impact and Airborne sounds in multi-story buildings </li>
<li>Means of soundproofing buildings </li>
<li>The do’s and don’ts of acoustic design</li>
</ol>
Since the creation of AcoustiTECH in 2000, Andre has been traveling all over Canada, the United
States and the UAE to make presentations to groups of architects, project managers, general
contractors, flooring contractors and more.<br />
<br />
Andre’s experience combined with the expertise of his team has resulted in AcoustiTECH being the
number one reference in the field of acoustics for new and existing buildings.
After over 15 years, Andre continues to enjoy meeting with professionals and collaborating in the
success of their projects.<br />
<br />
<b style="color: red;">LOCATION</b><br />
<b>Sandman Hotel, <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/180+W+Georgia+St/">180 West Georgia Street</a>, Vancouver </b><br />
Enter Moxie’s Classic Grill escalator entrance. The ballroom is located straight through the restaurant at the back of Moxie’s.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>AGENDA</b></span><br />
<b>11:30 am - 12:30 pm</b> - Luncheon (full course self-serve buffet style)<br />
<b>12:15 pm - 12:30 pm</b> - Chapter Business<br />
<b>12:30 pm - 1:30 pm</b> - Guest Speaker Presentation<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>COST</b></span><br />
$38.00 plus GST for pre-registered CSC members / Association Executive Directors<br />
$48.00 plus GST for non-members<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>PARKING</b></span><br />
Sandman Hotel Parking: Enter off Cambie Street, pass the Sandman Hotel Breezeway, underground parking to the left, press buzzer to access parkade and take elevator to restaurant level. Cost is $1.25 per 15 minutes.<br />
Easy Park: Across the street on the corner of Georgia and Cambie Streets. Cost is $1.50 per 30 minutes.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>SKYTRAIN</b></span><br />
Exit at Stadium-Chinatown Station. Walk 2 minutes.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>REGISTER ONLINE</b></span><br />
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<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959305396122014300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206261440917835378.post-40117448359835497292016-02-09T11:43:00.000-08:002016-02-09T11:43:28.018-08:00Luncheon - Risking it All: The Consequences of Failing to Uphold Worker Safety Regulations<div>
<h4>
Thursday, February 11, 2016</h4>
</div>
<div>
<i>Presented by David Volk, Lawyer, </i><i>Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP</i></div>
<br />
Through a review of some recent high-profile workplace accidents which resulted in catastrophic injuries or fatalities, this session will focus on the risks associated with responsible parties failing to uphold work safety regulations. The session will address issues like who is responsible for upholding such regulations, what the consequences can be for failing to do so, and the contemporary approach of government regulators such as WorkSafeBC to these incidents. This session will be relevant to anyone involved in the construction process, including persons responsible for the design or planning of construction methods<br />
<br />
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:<br />
<br />
<ol>
<li>Current understanding of Workplace Safety Regulations in British Columbia</li>
<li>Understand the responsibility and consequences of failing to uphold these regulations</li>
<li>Approach and response of government regulators such as WorkSafeBC</li>
</ol>
<br />
David’s practice is almost exclusively focused on construction matters since joining Jenkins Marzban LLP in 2015. David acts for all types of parties in the construction industry, ranging from owners and general contractors to material suppliers. David represents his clients in all aspects of the dispute resolution process, including mediation, arbitration, litigation and settlement negotiations. David was called to the British Columbia bar in 2011.<br />
<br />
<b style="color: red;">LOCATION</b><br />
<b>Sandman Hotel, <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/180+W+Georgia+St/">180 West Georgia Street</a>, Vancouver </b><br />
Enter Moxie’s Classic Grill escalator entrance. The ballroom is located straight through the restaurant at the back of Moxie’s.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>AGENDA</b></span><br />
<b>11:30 am - 12:30 pm</b> - Luncheon (full course self-serve buffet style)<br />
<b>12:15 pm - 12:30 pm</b> - Chapter Business<br />
<b>12:30 pm - 1:30 pm</b> - Guest Speaker Presentation<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>COST</b></span><br />
$38.00 plus GST for pre-registered CSC members / Association Executive Directors<br />
$48.00 plus GST for non-members<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>PARKING</b></span><br />
Sandman Hotel Parking: Enter off Cambie Street, pass the Sandman Hotel Breezeway, underground parking to the left, press buzzer to access parkade and take elevator to restaurant level. Cost is $1.25 per 15 minutes.<br />
Easy Park: Across the street on the corner of Georgia and Cambie Streets. Cost is $1.50 per 30 minutes.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>SKYTRAIN</b></span><br />
Exit at Stadium-Chinatown Station. Walk 2 minutes.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>REGISTER ONLINE</b></span><br />
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<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>REGISTER BY FAX</b></span><br />
The<b> registration form</b> is available at <a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/">vancouver.csc-dcc.ca</a>. Payment can be made at the door by <b>cash, cheque, or VISA <u>only</u></b>.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>PRE-REGISTRATION</b></span><br />
Pre-registration ends at <b>2:00 pm on the Wednesday before the meeting</b>.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>WALK-INS WELCOME</b></span><br />
Missed the deadline? Did not pre-register? You may still attend at $50.40 per person, space permitting, BUT please call <a href="tel:604-868-8406" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors="true">604-868-8406</a> beforehand. If you pre-register and do not attend, we may invoice you for the cost of the meeting. If you have special dietary (meal) requirements, please notify us at least 24 hours before the event.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959305396122014300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206261440917835378.post-44502569218439564282016-01-04T10:00:00.000-08:002016-01-04T10:00:11.206-08:00Luncheon - Green Roof Design for Stormwater Management<div>
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Thursday, January 14, 2016</h4>
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<i>Presented by Dr. Karen Liu,
Research & Development, Bonar Xeroflor</i></div>
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Green roofs have been consistently experiencing double-digit growth over the past decade. A major driving force has been
stormwater management. This luncheon meeting will discuss how to design green roofs specifically for stormwater
management and examine various municipal policies and programs and their pros and cons in promoting green roof
installation for stormwater management.<br />
<br />
The stormwater management potential of a vegetative roof depends on its water storage capacity as well as the rainfall
pattern and climate zone where it is located. Water detention and retention characteristics of the individual components will
be looked at and a review of how these components interact within a green roof system to manage stormwater runoff.<br />
<br />
The sessions will also demonstrate how innovative water retention materials can maximize water storage while keeping the
weight low. A concept of water-retention-to-weight ratio will be introduced to compare different green roof components to
assist designers to make the proper choices.<br />
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A case study: The Broadway Tech Centre will be used to illustrate how these tools can be used in designing green roofs for
stormwater management.<br />
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At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:<br />
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<ol>
<li>Understand the principal mechanisms behind how green roof manages stormwater </li>
<li>Design a green roof to meet prescriptive- or objective-based stormwater policies </li>
<li>Design green roofs for stormwater management using technical principles and data </li>
<li>Specify green roof components/systems based on water-retention-to-weight ratio</li>
</ol>
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Dr. Karen Liu is the product manager for Bonar Xeroflor. She has been conducting green roof research since 2000 when
she was a research officer at the National Research Council (NRC) in Ottawa, and led the green roof research team at the
British Colombia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Vancouver. Karen established the first North American field facility
dedicated to green roof research and conducted several field studies across Canada to study the climate sensitivity of the
technology. She now focuses her work on product development at Bonar Xeroflor.<br />
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<b style="color: red;">LOCATION</b><br />
<b>Sandman Hotel, <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/180+W+Georgia+St/">180 West Georgia Street</a>, Vancouver </b><br />
Enter Moxie’s Classic Grill escalator entrance. The ballroom is located straight through the restaurant at the back of Moxie’s.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>AGENDA</b></span><br />
<b>11:30 am - 12:30 pm</b> - Luncheon (full course self-serve buffet style)<br />
<b>12:15 pm - 12:30 pm</b> - Chapter Business<br />
<b>12:30 pm - 1:30 pm</b> - Guest Speaker Presentation<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>COST</b></span><br />
$38.00 plus GST for pre-registered CSC members / Association Executive Directors<br />
$48.00 plus GST for non-members<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>PARKING</b></span><br />
Sandman Hotel Parking: Enter off Cambie Street, pass the Sandman Hotel Breezeway, underground parking to the left, press buzzer to access parkade and take elevator to restaurant level. Cost is $1.25 per 15 minutes.<br />
Easy Park: Across the street on the corner of Georgia and Cambie Streets. Cost is $1.50 per 30 minutes.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>SKYTRAIN</b></span><br />
Exit at Stadium-Chinatown Station. Walk 2 minutes.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>REGISTER ONLINE</b></span><br />
<a href="http://www.karelo.com/restdetail.php?BID=212"><b>Online at Karelo</b> by VISA, MasterCard, or Interac Online.</a><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>REGISTER BY FAX</b></span><br />
The<b> registration form</b> is available at <a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/">vancouver.csc-dcc.ca</a>. Payment can be made at the door by <b>cash, cheque, or VISA <u>only</u></b>.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>PRE-REGISTRATION</b></span><br />
Pre-registration ends at <b>2:00 pm on the Wednesday before the meeting</b>.<br />
<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959305396122014300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206261440917835378.post-86103068604135743502015-12-30T16:36:00.000-08:002015-12-30T16:36:06.759-08:00Trade Show Update - Specifier: December 2015November 18th, 2015 was our fifth annual Trade Show at the
Vancouver Convention Centre. First off, many thanks to all the
exhibitors who participated this year, the volunteers the day of
the event, the architects and members of the design community
who walked the show floor and finally the Trade Show
Committee responsible for countless hours of work throughout
the year to make it all happen. The day featured three separate
guest speakers; Murray Frank of Constructive Home Solutions,
Brian Palmquist & Marsha Gentile of Ledcor, and Dirk Laudan of
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP . In addition, we added wine draws
throughout the day with three separate winners walking away
with 10-12 bottles of wine. At the end of the show, an I-Pad was
raffled off to eligible participants who visited and collected ten
signatures from presenting exhibitors. Congratulations to this
year’s winner, Glenn Chatten. In addition, Michael Apostolides
from B + H Architects was the winner of the set of Vancouver
Canucks hockey tickets. Special thanks to this year’s committee
members: Todd Gerrard of Enercorp, Brian Maher of Dryvit, Ken
Emsley of Soprema, Vince Smith of Cloverdale Paint, Jeff Dye of
Tec Agencies, Ryan Foster of Roxul, and Calvin Lewis of Flextile .
The team is now actively looking for new suggestions on how to
make this event better, so if you would like to add your input into
what happens in the future, please reach out to someone from
the Executive and put your comments forward.<br />
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Over the last several years, provincial energy codes have changed to reflect the demand for more energy efficient buildings. The use of modern, cost effective insulation materials such spray applied foam insulation (SPF) can assist the building designer meet these new code requirements. Providing energy efficient buildings creates an opportunity to reduce energy consumption, lower our utility costs, improve occupant comfort and indoor air quality, and reduce pollution and greenhouse gases.<br />
<br />
Choosing the right SPF product can be a challenge. Designers should carefully consider the project requirements to ensure a smooth and successful completion. Whether designing to meet minimum code requirements for thermal performance (R-Value) in a wall, roof or floor, or in a more complex commercial airbarrier system application, there is an SPF product that meet your project’s needs.<br />
<br />
The two main SPF options for building designers are classified as light-density and medium-density. Both product types are excellent insulators providing superior air-sealing qualities and can be used in commercial, residential, new construction or renovation projects.<br />
<br />
R-values for light-density products range between R-3.5 to R-4.1 per inch. These products can be considered air-barriers and require a vapour barrier in most applications. Light-density foams expand up to 100 times the liquid volume and are known for filling voids and cracks within the cavity making them an ideal choice for building reclamation and renovation projects or in details where there is a large and complex amount of framing that would difficult to insulate with traditional materials.<br />
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Medium-density foams have higher thermal performance, are air barriers as well as vapour barriers (VB in applications greater than 50mm). R-values of medium-density foams are higher than light density foams, ranging from 5.11 per inch to over 6 per inch. Medium-density foams are robust and can be used as a component of the building envelope. Furthermore, medium-density spray foams provide a water resistant barrier in cavity wall details. Other common applications are stud wall cavities, interior side of roof applications, below grade interior or exterior applications or under pour in place concrete floor slabs.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/img/content/VanChapter/Specifier/CSACNLDec2015.pdf" style="background-color: white; color: #4d469c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Download the entire issue for this article and more</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">For more issues, </span><a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/" style="background-color: white; color: #4d469c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">visit our website</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> or </span><a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/index.php?cat=Specifier+Archive" style="background-color: white; color: #4d469c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">visit our archive</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"> for past issues.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959305396122014300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206261440917835378.post-81911960642061027742015-12-28T16:39:00.002-08:002015-12-28T16:39:38.777-08:00Words from the Chair - Specifier: December 2015December is finally upon us, the Christmas party rush is here.
This month Fiona Famulak is presenting at our December
luncheon. Fiona will be presenting her insight on the outlook
for 2016 and beyond. The industry keeps humming along and
seems busier now than at this time last year. VRCA has been
meeting with their membership over the last year with a goal
towards improving the quality of construction documentation.
CSC continues to strive towards the same objective and will
be working closely with Fiona during the coming year to give
our insight towards initiative being driven down by the Canadian
Construction Association (CCA). In addition to this initiative
CSC also plans to work closer with VRCA for education as well.
Education is part of the mission for CSC and working closely
with VRCA we hope to tap into a larger market. CSC will be
hosting an in-class PCD course (proposed start date January 27th,
2016). These courses are held at the VRCA classroom, check the
website for registration information or email Robert Jahnsen at
(<a href="mailto:Robert@div7.ca">Robert@div7.ca</a>). In addition CSC National is hosting a Winter
Workshop in Vancouver for Construction Contract Administration
(CCA) March 7-11, 2016. This gives people the option
of completing the course in 5 days. This course will be held at
the Pacific Gateway Hotel in Richmond. If you or someone you
know is interested in any of these courses or the variety of online
courses offered, please let us know.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/img/content/VanChapter/Specifier/CSACNLDec2015.pdf" style="background-color: white; color: #4d469c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; text-decoration: none;">Download the entire issue for this article and more</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;">.</span><br />
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<h4>
Thursday, December 10, 2015</h4>
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<i>Presented by Fiona Famulak, President
Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VCRA)</i></div>
<br />
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) represents the industrial, commercial and
institutional construction industry in the Lower Mainland, one of the most dynamic and forward-thinking industry
sectors in British Columbia that drives significant economic benefit provincially, regionally and locally.<br />
<br />
Recent statistics from the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training show that growth across BC is strong
with the estimated capital cost of proposed construction projects throughout the province hitting $270 billion.
With $82 billion of construction currently underway in BC, the industry has a busy future ahead!<br />
<br />
In this lunchtime conversation, VRCA President, Fiona Famulak, will highlight the opportunities and challenges
facing the industry in the coming years, and describe how the VRCA is working diligently to support those who
operate in it.
Fiona is passionate about business and has over 25 years international experience, gained in Europe, Asia
Pacific and Canada, working in the private and not-for-profit sectors.<br />
<br />
As a Chartered Accountant, Fiona’s expertise lies in financial control and risk management. However her
professional experience is far broader and spans corporate governance and strategic and operational planning,
with her passion being her love of connecting with people and identifying and building strategic partnerships in
order to get things done! As a former small business owner, Fiona understands what businesses need to
succeed in today’s tough economic climate. That insight helped her to deliver in her role as former CEO of the
Whistler Chamber of Commerce and continues to help her today as she and her team reinvent the VRCA so
that it is member-focused, relevant and invaluable to the construction industry.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>LOCATION</b></span><br />
<b>Sandman Hotel, <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/180+W+Georgia+St/">180 West Georgia Street</a>, Vancouver </b><br />
Enter Moxie’s Classic Grill escalator entrance. The ballroom is located straight through the restaurant at the back of Moxie’s.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>AGENDA</b></span><br />
<b>11:30 am - 12:30 pm</b> - Luncheon (full course self-serve buffet style)<br />
<b>12:15 pm - 12:30 pm</b> - Chapter Business<br />
<b>12:30 pm - 1:30 pm</b> - Guest Speaker Presentation<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>COST</b></span><br />
$32.00 plus GST for pre-registered CSC members / Association Executive Directors<br />
$48.00 plus GST for non-members<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>PARKING</b></span><br />
Sandman Hotel Parking: Enter off Cambie Street, pass the Sandman Hotel Breezeway, underground parking to the left, press buzzer to access parkade and take elevator to restaurant level. Cost is $1.25 per 15 minutes.<br />
Easy Park: Across the street on the corner of Georgia and Cambie Streets. Cost is $1.50 per 30 minutes.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>SKYTRAIN</b></span><br />
Exit at Stadium-Chinatown Station. Walk 2 minutes.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>REGISTER ONLINE</b></span><br />
<a href="http://www.karelo.com/restdetail.php?BID=212"><b>Online at Karelo</b> by VISA, MasterCard, or Interac Online.</a><br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>REGISTER BY FAX</b></span><br />
The<b> registration form</b> is available at <a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/">vancouver.csc-dcc.ca</a>. Payment can be made at the door by <b>cash, cheque, or VISA <u>only</u></b>.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>PRE-REGISTRATION</b></span><br />
Pre-registration ends at <b>2:00 pm on the Wednesday before the meeting</b>.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>WALK-INS WELCOME</b></span><br />
Missed the deadline? Did not pre-register? You may still attend at $50.40 per person, space permitting, BUT please call <a href="tel:604-868-8406" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors="true">604-868-8406</a> beforehand. If you pre-register and do not attend, we may invoice you for the cost of the meeting. If you have special dietary (meal) requirements, please notify us at least 24 hours before the event.<br />
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to begin October 19th and there is still time to register.
Feedback from previous students is the classroom learning
environment is the best way to help learn and better understand
the subject matter. The PCD is the first course, and a prerequisite,
for all of the CSC education streams. These are Certified
Technical Representative, Certified Construction Contract
Administrator, and Certified Specification Practitioner. It is also
a strong foundational course for people who are new to the
construction industry or want to better understand construction
documentation (specifications, drawings and schedules), products,
bidding procedures and contracts.<br />
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The focus is to emphasize the relationship that exists between
specifications and drawings, and the role of the industry participants.
Contract documents and the project manual have an
intrinsic relationship with each other, with standard pre-printed
contract documents, and with associated documents; this course
explains these relationships.<br />
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<b>Introduction</b><br />
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<b>Construction Process</b>: Players and Roles; Owner Expectations; Budget Process; Project Phases; and the Bidding Process<br />
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<b>Production of Construction Documents</b>: The Project Manual; Format Documents; Specifying Methods; Language and Style; Specification Writing, Editing and Co-ordination; and Document Interpretation<br />
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<b>Forms of Contract</b>: Contract Delivery<br />
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<b>Codes and Standards</b>: Codes and Code Content; Standards and Testing Agencies; Zoning By-Laws and Permits; and Environmental issues<br />
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<b>Risk Management Issues</b>: Risk and Liability<br />
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<b>Legal Issues</b>: Legal Issues; and Contract Law and Court Decisions Building Science: Basic Building Principles; Product Evaluation and Selection; Sustainability Issues; and Diagnostic Methods, Non-Destructive Testing<br />
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<b>Contract Administration</b>: Authority of the Contract Administrator; Time Management; Submittals, Alternatives and Substitutions; Changes in the Work; The Commissioning Process; and Performance, Termination and Dispute Resolutions<br />
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<b>Communications</b>: Communications and Projects on the Internet<br />
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Trends in the Construction Industry: The History of Standardizing Construction Information; New Initiatives in Standardization; and Professional Development<br />
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The CSC Vancouver chapter was planning to have a Construction Contract Administration begining this fall. However, there were not enough students registered and otheres that required the PCD pre-requisit. Based on the schedule of those that were going to register the Chapter has postponed the course until the beginning of 2016. When the dates have been confirmed I will e-mail those who have contacted me in and post the information on the website.<br />
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The CSC Vancouver chapter has reached out to a few potential instructors about teaching previous courses. If you are interested in teaching a full course or would like to help co-teach a course please contact me to discuss your interests.<br />
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For further information please contact me at <a href="mailto:robert@div7.ca">robert@div7.ca</a><br />
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Please help us to welcome three new members:<br />
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<ul>
<li><b>Mr. J. N. Adkins</b>, President, of Northwest Inspection Ltd.</li>
<li><b>Ms. Tina Letourneau</b>, Admin Mgr, of Craven Huston Powers Architects</li>
<li><b>Mr. Michael Watts</b>, Arch AIBC, NCARB, of Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership</li>
</ul>
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<b>For More Information on Membership:</b><br />
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<ul>
<li>Contact any member of the executive</li>
<li>Attend one of our luncheon meetings</li>
<li>Visit the National website at <a href="http://www.csc-dcc.ca/">www.csc-dcc.ca</a></li>
<li>Visit our Chapter website at <a href="http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca/">http://vancouver.csc-dcc.ca</a></li>
</ul>
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