New Construction

Protecting the Integrity of One of the Largest Sources of Uranium in Namibia Background Known as one of the largest reserves for uranium in Namibia, the Trekkopje mine is located in Western Namibia, approximately 65 km northeast of Swakopmund. As part of its maxi project’s construction, the mine was envisioned as a composite of numerous … Read More

Providing a Watertight Structure That Can Endure a High Water Table Environment Background Planning to transform the area around Elmbridge Way and Hollybridge Way into the largest urban community in Richmond, the Onni Group started off with an ambitious design for a structure known as the Ora. This design called for three splendid towers that … Read More

Developing Cost-Effective Flooring for Gibraltar Mine Background Taseko Mines Ltd.’s Gibraltar copper-molybdenum mine is located in south-central British Columbia, approximately 60 km (37 mi) north of the City of Williams Lake. Built in 1972, the Gibraltar Mine is the second largest open-pit copper-molybdenum mine in Canada. As part of the mine’s multi-phase expansion and modernization … Read More

Background Located near the town of Sechelt, British Columbia, and accessible by barge only, the Bear Creek Hydro facility is one of a number of sustainable energy sources in Canada. It maintains its sustainability thanks to its ability to generate electricity through a run-of-river (ROR) hydro, which is powered by natural stream flows and their … Read More

Background The award-winning Vancouver Convention Centre’s new West building boasts 338,000 ft2 of function and meeting space and has become a showpiece of architecture, construction and sustainability. Key design elements include a six-acre “living roof” that houses thousands of indigenous plants. About 40% of the building is suspended over water with the foundation specifically designed … Read More

Keeping Markham’s Community Clean with a Sturdy Waste Management Facility Background While Miller Waste Systems Inc.’s waste management facilities were thriving in the late 2000s, the company wasn’t as impressed with their facility floors. Those concrete slabs just didn’t have the right amount of resistance to surface abrasion and the intense weight from dump trucks … Read More

Giving Construction Teams a Reliable Alternative to Bentonite Waterstops Background Described as one of the largest master-planned communities in North America, Concord Pacific Place is an extensive part of downtown Vancouver, covering 204 acres with both residential and commercial properties. Because of this significant ground coverage, it offers 9,100 residential units alongside 232,258 m2 (2.5 … Read More

Background Island Honda has been selling and servicing vehicles in the Comox Valley since 1986, and it’s been growing since then. Due to this growth, Island Honda needed their construction team to build a larger modern facility that would meet the needs of an increasing business that was aiming to accommodate its sales, service, and … Read More

Background In conjunction with BC Hydro, Canadian Hydro Developers started the construction of a concrete dam in 2004 to help the Squamish, British Columbia, area generate electricity. This dam was designed to act as an independent power plant, and its bottom 4 m needed enough durability to protect the concrete from the highly erosive forces … Read More

Creating a Concrete Mix Compatible with the Bond Breakers in Tilt-Up Wall Panels Background For over a decade, Corporate Images has been manufacturing and distributing ready-to-assemble furniture for offices and homes in Surrey, British Columbia. However, this long-term success wouldn’t have been possible without the creation of a long-life, low-maintenance facility in 2004. After all, … Read More