Spring 2021
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Opening Remarks
Alberta
“Never Waste a Good Crisis!”
– Winston Churchill.
By Bill Black, President, Calgary Construction Association
Saskatchewan
Time for Construction Consumer Protection
Mark Cooper, President & CEO, Saskatchewan Construction Association
Project Spotlights
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Modern fire stations must be functional with a design that is mindful of mental health needs as well as the need for speed when calls come in. The brand-new Boundary Bay Fire Hall in Delta, British Columbia, achieves all of these points and more.
ALBERTA
The Roxy Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta, is being reborn in a brand-new way. The Lorne Cardinal Theatre Complex will be complete in 2021 and will give homage to the original theatre.
SASKATCHEWAN
Big Block Construction’s new project, Willowview Heights, is setting new standards in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan by seeking to solve issues around improved sustainability.
MANITOBA
For Manitobans facing addiction, a new centre in the heart of Winnipeg is coming in 2021. The Bruce Oake Recovery Centre will be a beacon of hope to those in need.
Featured Western Canada Coverage
RAPIDLY ACCELERATING TO ZERO
BY FIN MACDONALD, C.E.T., LEED AP O+M, ZERO CARBON BUILDING PROGRAM, CANADA GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
MAKING VIRTUAL REALITY A SUCCESS
BY JOE MAGAS, FUSIONTEK
A DOORWAY TO A TRANSFORMING SPACE
BY TRAVIS REYNOLDS, STEEL-CRAFT DOOR PRODUCTS LTD.
SITE TESTING FOR ADEQUATE ADHESION OF ROOF COMPONENTS
BY GUILLAUME VADEBONCOEUR, P.ENG, LEED® AP, WSP CANADA LTD.
NAVIGATING THE SURETY INDUSTRY AND E-BONDING
BY BRITTANY NICOLAS, CAIB, ACSB, TURNBULL-WHITAKER INSURANCE AGENCY
NEW WAVEFRONT CENTRE ADDRESSES ACCESSIBILITY
BY BEN TADDEI, THE CONWEST GROUP OF COMPANIES