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New build, low-rise, multi-unit apartment complexes

Residential Dormitories

Canadian Forces Housing Authority at CFB Shilo

 

Project Description:

As featured in DCC at Work (April 2018, Vol 17, no. 1), accommodations for military members and their families at CFB Shilo were produced and counter to what had been the standard to date (single family dwellings). HDK worked with DCC to implement an “off-the-shelf” design-build for a new 18-unit low-rise, multi-unit apartment complex. Notably, HDK’s design was instrumental in DCC achieving Green Globes – 3 Globes mid-2019 as well as contributed towards a template design for future CFHA projects. 

Budget:

$4.5M

Design Schedule:

January 2016 – Dec 2016

  • Tailor design for 2-bedroom, multi-family apartmentto CFB Shilo base requirements 
  • 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit requirements 
  • Average unit size: 800-1000 ft2 or, 74-93 m2. 
  • Individual unit temperature control. 
  • Closet space total 34 ft2, excl. kitchen storage. 
  • Supplementary storage within the building. 
  • Laundry space, including hook-ups and drains. 
  • Incl. fridge, stove, microwave & dishwasher 
  • All Source List services Statement of Requirements and Construction Req. (SOR/SOCR), Options Analysis, Concept Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Performance Specifications, Tender & Construction Phase Services (T/CPS) 
  • Delivered Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Services as part of a cross-disciplinary team. 
  • Options analysis on types of construction (traditional, modular, or prefabricated) 
  • Coordination with all disciplines, Owner, AHJs and geotechnical and landscape architects.  
  • Deliver within DCC’s timeline of one (1) year. 
  • Code-compliant Sprinkler System and sustainable design that met/exceeded 20%+ better than Manitoba Energy Code of Canada reference building for Green Globes – 3 Globes.  

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC): 

  • Split heat pump HVAC system chosen for better zone control and to allow for dedicated, in-suite stand alone systems and economics. 
  • Ventilation air vol. calculated per ASHRAE 62.1. 
  • System sizing per 2010 NBCC design for wintersummer and per building envelope data and using TRANE Trace to refine calculations. 
  • Cost-Savings Design emphasized including (a) Dedicated Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRV) to control indoor RH during winter and use heat from exhaust air for the ventilation air steam, (b) dedicated washroom exhaust fans and (c) perimeter baseboard heating via dedicated baseboard heater with wall-thermostats. 
  • Sequence of Operations/Building Controls: Stand-alone Controls for each system with programmable setbacks for energy savings. 
  • Water Heating: Increased pump efficiency and reduced overall footprint due to 2010 NPCC-compliant individual water heaters versus domestic hot water recirculation lines. 
  • Interior Lighting: LED lighting fixtures for units and corridors with in-unit, individual room lighting controls. Safety/Security-first design per centralized IES-standard night lighting circuits for corridors, vestibule, lobby and staircases that meets lighting power density per Green Globes Manual, Sec 3.3.5.1.  
  • Exterior Lighting: Low-power Parking Lot LED lighting fixtures with multiple-feature exterior lighting (“part night”, “dim till dawn”) and built-in photo sensor controller 
  • New power distributioncustomer metering 
  • Data & Communications design  
  • New Fire Alarm System per NFPA, NBC and client-specific requirements 
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CFB Halifax MARLANT Condition Assessment and Recommissioning Study

CFB Halifax MARLANT

Condition Assessment and Feasibility Study – Recommissioning 

 

PROJECT GOAL

The goals of the project included conducting extensive inspections and surveys of existing institutional/commercial-grade mechanical systems in order to provide detailed and costed upgrade options and recommendations for four (4) buildings within Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada’s largest military naval base. The purpose was to determine the efficiency of the building’s equipment and systems and provide recommendations and costs in the form of a recommissioning plan, to help address greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and ensure sustainable operations vis-à-vis attempting to achieve optimal building performance when meeting current occupant needs. The project’s results folded up into green government operations targets identified in the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) as well as MARLANT’s own Climate Change Management Plan. 

Role:

Mechanical, electrical and commissioning specialist-sub-consultant

Report Feasibility Timeline:

March-June 2018

Costed Construction Value (Repairs, all 4):

$1.2M Per Feb 2018 Class C Cost Estimate.

Functional Requirements:

  • Upgrades had to include significant GHG reduction considerations that meshed with Federal Government GHG reduction plan. 
  • Upgrades targeted existing deficiencies and meet all Code compliance criteria. 
  • Recommendations were costed using both high level and elemental cost formatting. 

Technical Requirements:

Inspections required deep technical expertise and included such HVAC/Mech. Equipment: 

  • Fan Coils 
  • Radiation Control 
  • Outside Air Temperature (OAT) Sensors  
  • Chilled Water Systems 
  • Heating Systems (Steam-based) 
  • Ventilation systems comprising 3 separate AHUs; McQuay/Diakin indoor modular w/ separate ceiling mounted return fan, economizer, filter & supply section and hydronic & hydronic heating/cooling coil: 

Significant Issues, Challenges and Constraints:

  • Work could not interfere with ongoing work, or disturb building occupants, public and base activities/operations. 
  • Occupied building where users remained throughout Phase I (study and design) 
  • No ability to use tools or equipment on site; Consultant responsible for detailed planning given limited windows of opportunity to gather all required information.  

Scope of Services:

Existing Systems Assessment, Options Analysis + Upgrades. Details include:

  • Assessments involved conducting site visits to review existing conditions and systems’ characteristics in order analyze and design upgrades for both Ops and Cap Improvements (IOI & CI). 
  • Analyzed available energy, non-energy and other system performance data to establish a baseline for the systems including the collection of EMCS trend data (baseline schedule) and energy consumption data for the HAVC systems.  
  • Analyzed available energy, non-energy and other system performance data to establish a baseline for the systems including the collection of EMCS trend data (baseline schedule) and energy consumption data for the ventilation, heating and cooling systems. 
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Corrections Centre Security Upgrade

Corrections Centre Security Upgrade

Headingley, Manitoba

Project Description:

The Headingley Corrections Centre (HCC) is the primary male detention centre for the province of Manitoba. It also includes both medium and maximum security areas to support federal inmates. HDK Consulting was contracted to provide an upgrade to the video surveillance system at the facility for the external areas of the facility. HDK Consulting consulted with Manitoba Justice to determine requirements and engineered the system to include a retrofit to the backbone infrastructure to support future projects and to provide pole mounted cameras in the outside areas of the campus.  

 

Client + Location:

Department of Justice, Government of Manitoba, Headingley, MB

Budget:

$1,125,000.00 

Design Schedule:

January – September 2015

Construction Timeline:

March 2016 – June 2017

  • Analysis of Project Scope of Work. 
  • Design Development. 
  • Construction Documents, Cost Verification, Scheduling. 
  • Construction support Services. 
  • Assistance with Commissioning Activities. 
  • Post-Construction Warranty Review. 
  • As-built, O&M document review. 
  • Basis of Design Report and Specifications. 
  • 66 / 99 /100% Construction Drawings and Specifications. 
  • Tender-Ready Construction Documents. 
  • Site Inspections and Progress Meetings. 
  • Shop Drawing Reviews. 
  • PCN Production and Review. 
  • Progress Claim Reports. 
  • Deficiency List and confirmation of Substantial Completion. 
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Regional Psychiatric Centre Fire Protection and Life Safety Upgrades

Regional Psychiatric Centre

FIRE PROTECTION & LIFE SAFETY UPGRADES

Project Description:

Public Works Government Services Canada-Corrections Services Canada (CSC), Regional Psychiatric Centre (RPC)Saskatoon, SK

Client + Location:

Public Works Government Services Canada-Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,   Brandon Research Centre,   Brandon MB.

 

Feess:

$79,474.00*

*Includes Project Management, Fire Protection and Detection System Engineering

 

Budget:

$800,000.00

Design Schedule:

January 2016 – Dec 2016

Construction Timeline:

May 2017 – Feb 2018

RS2.1 Pre-Design Services: 

RS2.1.1 Feasibility Studies / Options Analysis 

RS2.1.2 Project Approach 

RS2.1.3 Implementation Strategy and Schedule 

RS2.1.4 Site Condition Reports and Performance Audits 

RS2.1.5 Infrastructure Evaluation & Recommendations Reports 

RS2.1.8 Order of Magnitude Class ‘D’ (indicative) Cost Reports 

RS2.1.9 Hydrology and Drainage Structure Sizing Design 

RS2.0 Concept Design 

RS3.0 Design Development 

RS4.0 Construction Documents 

RS5.0 Tender Call, Bid Evaluation & Award 

RS6.0 Contract Admin & Post-Construction WR 

 

  • Fire alarm system upgrade,  
  • Diesel fire pump replacement with electric pump  
  • Fire protection upgrade and Life Safety Generator upgrades (Code Compliance)  
  • Upgraded all systems to current code in discussion with CSC Fire Marshall. 

Project Background:

The Regional Psychiatric Centre was built in 1978 as a custodial forensic psychiatry facility with multiple security levels for men and women located within a functioning university medical facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It has accommodations for 194 inmates and consists of four inmate housing units, Administration, Facilities, Materials Management, Gymnasium, and Occupational Therapy areas organized around a central exterior courtyard 
 
Current functional and operational needs had exceeded the capacity of both the Kitchen and Dining area as well as Shower areas. In each case, the current lay outs or spaces did not meet CSC required functionality. Mechanical systems in the kitchen and dining areas were deteriorated, outdated and did not meet current codes and standards. The showers lacked disability walk-in and/or sit-in showers. Additionally, and critically, the existing diesel fire pump was deteriorating at a high rate and had to be replaced. The failings of the existing pump had led serious fire and life safety hazard risks; the existing fire pump was leaking into the source of potable water. 

HDK Consulting was retained under a Public Works and Government Services Standing Offer Agreement to undertake the renovation and replacement designs as Prime Consultant.   

  • Bring Fire Alarm, Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems up to code in compliance. 
  • Replace diesel fire pump with electric. 
  • Perform project engineering work that requires a security clearance. 
  • Highly sensitive secure facility requiring ongoing security compliance. 
  • Strict site requirements and access availability; the Centre work had to be carried out during normal working hours, when the Centre was fully occupied and operational requiring careful planning and phasing to keep disruptions to a minimum. 
  • Strict response requirements: Key personnel had to be available to respond to emergencies within 1 day. 

HDK’s Senior Personnel used their extensive experience with Fire Alarm, power, Fire Protection and life safety design to tailor the project scope to meet immediate life safety deficiencies and to ameliorate the high fire risk created by existing outdated systems and equipment. 

 
The systems engineered for this location were designed for ease of maintenance, and cost-effective O&M over the life cycle of the facility -unwritten requirements that HDK parsed from the TORs in order to ensure design objectives met the client’s specific needs.  
The unique placement of the facility required ongoing diligence by experienced staff and HDK leveraged its senior level expertise to reduce the chance of design oversightMoreover, CSC required the Department’s own security clearances to perform work at their facilities which was reflected in HDK proactively obtaining and maintaining these credentials throughout the project. 

  • Ongoing security compliance 
  • Options analysis  
  • Basis of Design Report  
  • 66% / 99% /100% & Tender-Ready Construction Documents  
  • Construction Support Services – GC Submittals, CCN Pricing, Site Inspections & Attendance at Progress Meetings  
  • Commissioning Services,  
  • Deficiency List and Certificates of Substantial Completion (M/E) 

 
HDK met its deliverables through prudent tracking to ensure the budget, schedule, costs and project risks were managed in a straight forward mannerThe firm made a point to work closely with the client and in line with the statement of work, adjusting project priorities when necessary to meet specific site requirements. Diligent cost estimating by professional quantity surveyors were used to keep the client apprised of how closely the design was meeting the TORs both in formal meetings and at submission deadlines as well as informal monitoring and communications. 

  • Bring Fire Alarm, Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems up to code in compliance. 
  • Replace diesel fire pump with electric. 
  • Perform project engineering work that requires a security clearance. 
  • Highly sensitive secure facility requiring ongoing security compliance. 
  • Strict site requirements and access availability; the Centre work had to be carried out during normal working hours, when the Centre was fully occupied and operational requiring careful planning and phasing to keep disruptions to a minimum. 
  • Strict response requirements: Key personnel had to be available to respond to emergencies within 1 day. 

HDK’s Senior Personnel used their extensive experience with Fire Alarm, power, Fire Protection and life safety design to tailor the project scope to meet immediate life safety deficiencies and to ameliorate the high fire risk created by existing outdated systems and equipment. 

 
The systems engineered for this location were designed for ease of maintenance, and cost-effective O&M over the life cycle of the facility -unwritten requirements that HDK parsed from the TORs in order to ensure design objectives met the client’s specific needs.  
The unique placement of the facility required ongoing diligence by experienced staff and HDK leveraged its senior level expertise to reduce the chance of design oversightMoreover, CSC required the Department’s own security clearances to perform work at their facilities which was reflected in HDK proactively obtaining and maintaining these credentials throughout the project. 

  • Ongoing security compliance 
  • Options analysis  
  • Basis of Design Report  
  • 66% / 99% /100% & Tender-Ready Construction Documents  
  • Construction Support Services – GC Submittals, CCN Pricing, Site Inspections & Attendance at Progress Meetings  
  • Commissioning Services,  
  • Deficiency List and Certificates of Substantial Completion (M/E) 

HDK met its deliverables through prudent tracking to ensure the budget, schedule, costs and project risks were managed in a straight forward mannerThe firm made a point to work closely with the client and in line with the statement of work, adjusting project priorities when necessary to meet specific site requirements. Diligent cost estimating by professional quantity surveyors were used to keep the client apprised of how closely the design was meeting the TORs both in formal meetings and at submission deadlines as well as informal monitoring and communications. 

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Leaf Rapids Town Centre Life Safety Upgrades

Leaf Rapids

Town Centre Life Safety Upgrades

Project Description:

Design upgrades to critical life safety components of 1970’s era civic building’s nonfunctioning fire protection and fire alarm systems with direct implications to building main distribution.

Client + Location:

Government of Manitoba-Standing Offer 

Leaf Rapids Town Centre , Leaf Rapids, MB

Feess:

Consultant Fees: (including Project Management, Fire Protection and Detection System and Fire Protection and Detection Engineering): $212,000.00 

Budget:

$1,900,000.00

Design Schedule:

May 2014 – Dec 2014

Construction Timeline:

February 2014 – Nov 2015 (complete)

RS2.1 Pre-Design Services: 

RS2.1.1 Feasibility Studies / Options Analysis 

RS2.1.2 Project Approach 

RS2.1.3 Implementation Strategy and Schedule 

RS2.1.4 Site Condition Reports and Performance Audits 

RS2.1.5 Infrastructure Evaluation & Recommendations Reports 

RS2.1.8 Order of Magnitude Class ‘D’ (indicative) Cost Reports 

RS2.0 Concept Design 

RS3.0 Design Development 

RS4.0 Construction Documents 

RS5.0 Tender Call, Bid Evaluation & Construction Contract Award 

RS6.0 Construction & Contract Administration & Post-Construction Warranty Review 

The Project involved an entire life safety upgrade to a remote location in Northern Manitoba and included:  
 

  • Replace non-functioning Fire Alarm System in entire complex. 
  • Replace diesel fire pump with electric fire pump for entire complex. 
  • Install new life safety generator for all life safety systems. 
  • Upgrade sprinkler fire protection systems for entire complex. 
  • Upgrade emergency lighting, exit signs and all systems to current code & in discussion with the office of the fire commissioner. 

Project Background:

The Leaf Rapids Town Centre is in a remote community accessible by road 250km north east of Thompson Manitoba. The Leaf Rapids Town Centre was created in the early 1970’s during the operation of a Mine located close to the town. The Leaf Rapids Town Centre is a large facility which includes all the town amenities, including hotel, hospital, curling rink, ice skating rink, grocery store, post office and K-12 school.  

Originally the facility was designed to support a community of 4000 occupants. Gradually over time the community has dwindled to a population of around 400 people.  

HDK Consulting was retained by the Government of Manitoba to perform emergency upgrades to bring the life safety systems to code compliance and repair the system to ensure the facility was safe for the occupants. 

Lack of regular maintenance in the Mechanical and Electrical life safety systems resulted in a non-functioning fire protection and fire alarm system.  

Objectives & Constraints

  • Bring Fire Alarm, Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems up to code in compliance with Office of the Fire Commissioner. 
  • Ensure that the K-12 school occupants can exit the building in a safe manner. 
  • Provide a design that meets the client’s timeline due to the emergency nature of the project. 
  • Remote location required efficient site visits and construction reviews. 

Deliverables:

  • Options analysis, Basis of Design Reports. 
  • 66 / 99 /100% Construction Drawings and Specifications. 
  • Tender-Ready Construction Documents. 
  • Site Inspections and Progress Meetings. 
  • Shop Drawing Reviews. 
  • CCN Production and Review. 
  • Progress Claim Reports. 
  • Commissioning Services 
  • List and confirmation of Substantial Completion. 

Disciplines:

  • Electrical, Mechanical and Security and Communications Engineering (Prime Consultant),  
  • Structural & Civil Engineering,  
  • Architectural,  
  • Cost Consulting,  
  • Commissioning 
  • Project Management 
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Research and Development Centre Expansion

Agriculture AgriFood Canada

Brandon Development Centre Building Expansion, Brandon MB

Project Description:

Design of a new 950 sq metre expansion to accommodate a regional research facility and laboratory’s barley breeding research program.

Client + Location:

Public Works Government Services Canada-Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,   Brandon Research Centre,   Brandon MB.

 

Feess:

$298,000* 

*Increased due to Owner Change in Requirements during Construction

Budget:

$3,500,000

Design Schedule:

August 2015 – May 2016

Construction Timeline:

July 2016 – July 2017

Scope of Work:

The scope called for a purpose-built structure to address overcrowding, lack of storage and other inefficiencies as well as to bring the Centre back up to par with facilities elsewhere in the country.  

Specific electrical upgrades included: 

  • power distribution and customer metering, 
  • telecommunications
  • fire alarm system,  
  • mechanical equipment wiring,  
  • analyzing and identifying future needs 

RS2.1 Pre-Design Services: 

 

RS2.1.1 Feasibility Studies / Options Analysis 

 

RS2.1.2 Project Approach 

 

RS2.1.3 Implementation Strategy and Schedule 

 

RS2.1.4 Site Condition Reports and Performance Audits 

 

RS2.1.5 Infrastructure Evaluation & Recommendations Reports 

 

RS2.1.6 Engineering/Geotechnical or Other Investigations 

 

RS2.1.7 Environmental Protection Requirements 

 

RS2.1.8 Order of Magnitude Class ‘D’ (indicative) Cost Reports 

 

RS2.1.9 Hydrology and Drainage Structure Sizing Design 

 

RS2.1.10 Regulatory Issues 

RS2.0 Concept Design 

RS3.0 Design Development 

RS4.0 Construction Documents 

RS5.0 Tender Call, Bid Evaluation & Construction Contract Award 

RS6.0 Construction & Contract Administration & Post-Construction Warranty Review 

Project Description:

HDK Consulting was retained as the Prime Consultant for the new seed processing facility for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC), HDK Consulting lead a team of Architects, Structural Engineering, Cost Consultants, Civil Engineers and our in-house team of Mechanical, Electrical Communications and Security Engineering resources The Project involved the design of new crop services building of approximately 950 m2 to accommodate the barley breeding program at the Brandon Research Centre (BRC). The existing Cereals Building is in excess of 50 years old and while there have been significant upgrades – including heating and insulation – the expected life of the existing facility without a significant investment is uncertain. A new purposebuilt structure was needed to improve efficiencies by ensuring that seed cleaning, storage and offices are in one location. The existing structure has insufficient shortterm storage space causing great deal of wasted time moving samples around. In addition, the cleaning area was crowded, and the dust management system required extensive upgrading to meet current capacity. The new facility brings the two barley programs up to the same standard as the recently completed facility for the breeding programs moved from Winnipeg. 

 

Objectives & Constraints

Successfully leading and managing a multi-disciplinary consultant team effort to deliver a purpose-built structure that addresses the client’s overcrowding and inefficient operation. 

A tight client budget and tight design and construction schedule, inflexible environmental requirements throughout all stages and strict availability requirements.

Deliverables:

  • Site Investigation & Pre-Design Report that includes Owner Project Requirements, Basis of Design, a Class D Estimate and Proposed Project Schedule.  
  • Design Development Report with Code Analysis Report and Alternative Solutions Report.  
  • Construction Documents, Specifications and Class A Cost Estimates mirroring submittals.  
  • Tender,  
  • Construction Support,  
  • Warranty, Commissioning Services 

Disciplines:

  • Electrical, Mechanical and Security and Communications Engineering (Prime Consultant),  
  • Structural & Civil Engineering,  
  • Architectural,  
  • Cost Consulting,  
  • Commissioning 
  • Project Management 
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Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC)

Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC)

Office Relocation, Calgary AB   

Public Works Government Services Canada,

Harry Hays Building, Calgary MB 

 

Role:

Mechanical, Electrical, Telecommunications & A/V Engineering Design Sub-Consultant  

Project Description & Goals: 

Located at the Crown-leased Harry Hays Building in Calgary, AB, PWGSC required design consulting services to ensure relocation of a single CRTC FTE (Full-Time Employee) to a 300 sqm space that was compliant with Government of Canada Workplace 2.0 Fit-up standards and PWGSC priority to fully occupy Crown inventory in the Harry Hays Building owned and managed by Canadian Leaseback (GP) Inc.  

The relocation was from the 5th floor to the Main Floor of the building was unique in that the employee would often be working alone and would be receiving public complaints and/or occasionally have protests and rallies at the CRTC location. Required design requirements included a standard commercial alarm system with door contact, volumetric sensors, panic button and a CCTV camera recording to a DVR. 

Schedule:

Mid-2015 – October 2016

Cost:

Construction Budget: $650,000 

HDK Design Scope of Work:

  • Mechanical Engineering 
  • Electrical Engineering 
  • Telecommunications & A/V 
  • Commissioning Activities (Cx)  

Sample Deliverables:

  • Schematic Design Report. 
  • 50, 99 and 100% Construction Drawings and Specs. 
  • Site Inspection Reports. 
  • Shop Drawing Reviews. 

Scope of Services (Per PWGSC SOW):

1.10 Commissioning (Cx) Service 

1.11 Pre-Design Service 

1.12 Schematic Design (3 viable options) 

1.13 Design Development Services 

1.14 Construction Document Services 

1.15 Construction Procurement Services 

1.16 Construction and Contract Administration Service 
1.17 Post Construction Services 

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Dust Extraction System Replacement

4 Wing, CFB
Cold Lake AB

Replacing Dust Extraction System – Building 7  

PROJECT GOAL

Phase I goals were to perform study to identify deficiencies in the existing Dust Collection System in order to produce a report with findings and recommendations for repair and upgrade. Phase II is to include design and construction based on the proposed recommended option. 

Role:

Mechanical & Electrical Engineer

Fees:

Ph I: $16,950 / Ph II: TBD

Budget:

$400,000 (Est.)

Schedule:

Ph I: April 2019 – July 2019 / Ph I: TBD

Functional Requirements:

  • Compatibility with 13 different wood working equipment used in the Shop. 
  • Safely and effectively collect dust from a maximum of seven (7) machines. 
  • Meet and/or exceed all safety criteria per latest standards while within budget. 
  • Function reliably and consistently. 
  • Be free of HAZMAT risks (i.e., asbestos and lead paint) given age of the building 

Technical Requirements:

  • Comprehensive survey of all dust-producing equipment and calculations to determine volume of extraction required to meet recommended capture velocities. 
  • Review of existing dust collection ductwork to ensure velocity in ductwork were above minimum requirements. 
  • Analyze requirements for spark detection, fire protection and deflagration hazards in order to propose options that meet current Codes and Standards 
  • Proposed constructions/installations were selected based on meeting requirements of latest editions of: Alberta Building Code; National Building Code of Canada; National Plumbing Code of Canada; CAN/CSA –B651-95: Barrier-free Design; 4 Wing Asbestos Management Program, 2007; FMD 4003 – Fire Protection & Life Safety Engineering Design and CF Fire M. Directive; FMD 4005 – Partial Occupancy, Fire M. Directive.  

Significant Issues, Challenges and Constraints:

  • Work could not interfere with ongoing work, or disturb building occupants, public and base activities/operations. 
  • Occupied building where users remained throughout Phase I (study and design) 
  • No ability to use tools or equipment on site; Consultant responsible for detailed planning given limited windows of opportunity to gather all required information.  

Abbreviated Scope of Services (per RS1.1):

Feasibility Study (Report).:

  • Analyze project requirements/program; 
  • Review & verify existing documentation 
  • Site Visit & Investigation 
  • Assess building services’ availability and capacity, including renewable energy and new technologies;  
  • Investigate and report on all applicable codes, regulations standards, including (but not limited to): NBC, CLC, MNEC, NFPA;  
  • Condition Assessment 
  • Identify and verify all authorities (AHJs)  
  • Prepare recommendations in a report  

Options Analysis (but not limited to):

  • Formulate three (3) optionsschematiconly; 
  • Class ‘D’ Order of Magnitude Cost (for each option);  
  • Write a Report on recommended option.