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AdvertoriAl A DV E RTO R I A L Bringing Winners of the the TCA “Trade past Contractors back to Award” life The Onyx Mechanical team provides have to build the foundation for our company Onyx Mechanical’s recent projects in the mechanical construction services for the - a commitment that proves to our clients commercial sector include: Death and taxes - those we all know are ties and demonstrate the value of building times in significant leaps and some of the ICI sector of Southern Ontario and has the universal constants, but there is a that Onyx Mechanical is prepared to stand mock ups. What can look acceptable on paper out will from change the pack,” considerably says Chris. when “If you built want in With the Food fall Court fast approaching, the rush is most • significant Toronto Eaton’s changes Centre are North still to come. third over - aging. 68 years We of can’t combined escape experience the effects in of the time plumbing and neither and can HVAC the industry. buildings Partners we the to real make world. a difference Sometimes you have you really to be have willing on to enclose the building and complete construct. Chris Nielsen, They John eventually E. McKinnon fail, just and like Bryon to to “stand contribute, there” to for be the a part answer of something to come. and the • mechanical Milton Arts elements & Entertainment required Centre to us. Backus There is, have however, built a one first-rate major difference in the - we industry can rescue and those have structures Now with the major issues resolved, the reputation provide leave your mark for those who follow to see the heat Bradford finishing. Library The finish may worked with still be months away, but Lister Block will before it’s too late. pace what of you construction could achieve,” has increased state the significantly. partners. Lister “Onyx Block is changes our achievement, daily, some-our times ahead for us all. three undoubtedly industry leaders such as GovenBrown, PCL • Square still One have CRU some interesting One Constructors, such building and in Century Hamilton, Group. Ontario, pride and our future.” • Lester Block Hamilton has escaped the wrecking ball. A historical “Our building biggest in asset downtown is our Hamilton reputation,” called Chris Lister says, Block “but will it takes live to a see significant many more effort by decades everyone of use. in the company to maintain and Breathing grow that new reputation.” life into a building that’s already had two lives is a significant That reputation is due, in no small part, challenge, one that owner LIUNA and developer to the company’s The Hi-Rise mission Group willingly to exceed its accepted. clients’ expectations. Originally built Onyx in 1886, Mechanical Lister Block does burned this by to the building ground and in 1923 maintaining and was long-term rebuilt in relationships 1924. 2009 saw with the its beginning ensuring of the satisfaction latest rebuild, through with the unparalleled old clients, structure having already been stripped and communications and teamwork. key elements preserved for reuse. Installing “When modern we HVAC commit and to plumbing something, into we a work building on schedule, never designed on budget, for such and services we don’t is a considerable challenge, but Onyx ‘nickel-and-dime’ everything that comes Mechanical was up to the task. up,” says Chris. Joining Greenferd Construction’s team in One October example 2009, of Onyx Mechanical’s began installing serious the commitment mechanical to infrastructure its work is the that company’s would service support the of completed LEED construction. building. As with all heritage buildings, certain architectural elements “We fully had been support kept LEED in place construction which complicated and enjoy the participating build and in forced these the types of relocation projects,” of says various Chris. services “We believe from their that we planned have a responsibility routes. Always to mindful future generations of the to historical significance of the old interior participate in and encourage environmentally wood corridor partitions, Onyx would find alternative sustainable routes projects.” for those John services. admits that the value and effectiveness required by a LEED Another project complication comes at a premium, would prove but to says be that the old structure itself. The usually simple “Onyx is there to assist the entire project task of keeping vertical elements in line from floor team to in floor finding required the finding balance a between structural fiscal element and that social was responsibility.” perfectly vertical. In modern construction, the structure provides this The company has also devoted a reference but in a building thought to be one considerable of the first concrete amount framed of time buildings and money in Canada, in the this administrative accuracy was area lacking. of its business. With state-of-the-art computers, IT servers, In fact the structure would further complicate in-house the build plotting as the floor machines, to floor specialized heights became estimating, restrictive. and Most accounting of us usually and project take management no notice of software, ceiling height, Onyx but has when solidly Onyx Mechanical Ltd. Phone: 905-866-6699 installing invested mechanical in the office elements, infrastructure. maintaining that height is critical. The reduced ceiling 214 Wilkinson Road Fax: 905-866-6690 heights “There found are companies in the Lister many Block times building our size Brampton ON L6T 4M4 Website: www.onyxmech.com would that have challenge not invested the entire a fraction team’s of abili- what we
Page 9 contents FEATURES 6 The Way Forward New board chair Glenn Ackerley believes that the TCA’s strengths will be essential in responding to new challenges By Andrew Brooks 9 A New Day TCA partnered with Junior Achievement for Construction Day 2010 – a new way to bring the good word about the industry to tomorrow’s leaders By Liz Katynski 13 Hands-On Habitat How the TCA and Habitat for Humanity Toronto teamed up to make home ownership a reality for more city residents By Roma Ihnatowycz 16 Future Positive The TCIC Bid Competition is a taste of real-life competition for soon-to-be construction professionals By Andrew Brooks 20 Deeper into the Future TCA Members’ Day is always a major event: this year, attendees were given a thoughtful look at future opportunities By Andrew Brooks 26 Green Smarts OSCAR promises much-needed support and information on sustainable building products and practices By Roma Ihnatowycz 29 A New Kind of Model BIM nips project problems in the bud, supports LEED, and is even changing the legal landscape By Kelly Parker 36 View from the Top A willingness to face new challenges has brought Chris Gower a long way in a short time By Kelly Parker 38 Industry Think-Tank A new committee geared to SMEs helps TCA members learn and share business best practices By Roma Ihnatowycz Page 20 Page 29 DEPARTMENTS 34 Advertisers Index 41 Upcoming Events Builders' Digest Quarter 3 2010 | 5
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