Post Secondary Projects

MacDonald Hall Renovations
Owner: University of Guelph
Consultant: Gow Hastings Architects
Project Value: $9.8M

Re-purposing of a historical 3-storey + basement 72,000 sq.ft. student residence (circa 1903) into office, classroom, administrative and support spaces for the College of Business and Economics. Targeted LEED Silver certification. BAS system for HVAC, lighting, security, fire, IT. New communications duct bank installed in basement tunnel. Required the installation of helical anchors to the existing building’s foundation. Included Type 3 Asbestos removal.

WF Mitchell Athletics Centre Renewal
Owner: University of Guelph
Consultant: MJMA

Project Value: $5.0M

9,000 sq.ft 3-phase interior renovation of a corridor to link the existing Athletics Building to the new Athletics Facility. Renovate existing main gymnasium and building entrance. The existing building was open to students and staff for the duration of the project.

Large Animal Isolation Unit
Owner: University of Guelph
Consultant: McCallum Sather Architects Inc.
Project Value: $4.3M

New construction of an animal hospital, complete with 13 stalls and office space. 9,000 sq.ft. pre-engineered building. Site work includes new parking lot, cement walkways, landscaping and animal enclosures. Upgrades to pedestrian service tunnel to connect communications, electrical, mechanical services from OVC to LAIU.

Biodiversity Institute of Ontario
Owner: University of Guelph
Consultant: Chamberlain Architect Services Limited
Project Value: $3.9M

New construction of a 2-storey research facility; a 16,500 sq.ft. structural steel building with masonry/curtain wall façade. Complete with various laboratories, offices, boardrooms, virtual presentation room and loading dock. Site work includes paving, concrete walks and landscaping. Installation of the Limnotron – the world’s largest aquatic mesocosm facility.

Athletics Centre Expansion
Owner: Wilfrid Laurier University
Consultant: Perkins + Will
Project Value: $3.7M

Renovations/expansion of existing 2-storey student fitness centre (22,605 sq.ft.). Fitness centre expansion includes creating 2nd floor adjacent to existing mechanical penthouse accessed by 2 stairwells and elevator. The building footprint expands to include new multi-storey entry and expanded ground floor/second floor area. The remainder of the ground floor renovated with new finishes. Site work includes revisions to campus walkways and landscaping. Surrounding areas were occupied at time of construction by students and staff.

SANS Lab Addition
Owner: McMaster University
Consultant: AECOM Canada Architects Ltd.

Project Value: $3.2M

Construction of a 3,700 sq.ft. 2-storey addition (Small Angle Neutron Scattering Addition for Nanostructured Materials. between existing Nuclear Reactor building and existing Nuclear Research building). Chilled water lines (supply/return) installed for regulating nuclear reactor. Access to the adjacent, owner-occupied Nuclear Reactor was restricted to those with security clearance (Federally regulated) and all work there had to be scheduled in advance. The infill construction site is located in a small area on a busy University campus, and required approx. 22m of caissons to create a permanent shoring wall.

Library Resource Centre Renovations
Owner: Conestoga College
Consultant: MMMC Architects
Project Value: $1.8M

5,000 sq.ft. interior renovations (with select demolition) to library and adjoining central public corridor. Phased construction to allow for continual occupancy. Renovations included: flooring, drywall, painting, millwork, doors, windows, electrical, and mechanical. Project was completed in 2 phases. The biggest project challenge was keeping all corridors open to students and staff for the duration of the project.

IAHS Simulation Hospital Renovations
Owner: Mohawk College
Consultant: DPAI Architecture Inc.

Project Value: $1.7M

3,500 sq.ft. interior upgrade (with select demolition) to 3 levels of teaching hospital in existing and occupied building. Renovations included: Flooring, drywall, painting, millwork, doors, windows, washroom upgrades, electrical, and mechanical. Project was completed in 3 phases to accommodate for class / student schedules.

Main Academic Building – Administration Services & Vestibule/Window Replacement
Owner: Redeemer University College
Consultant: Reinders & Reider Ltd.
Project Value: $1.7M

2-phase 2-storey office interior renovations (with select demolition) to a 10,000 sq.ft. occupied space. Upgrades include HVAC, electrical, fireproofing, painting, doors/hardware, millwork, and flooring.

General Science & Psychology Buildings Window Replacement
Owner: McMaster University
Consultant: TSS Inc.
Project Value: $1.5M

General Science – Removal and replacement of windows of 3-storey building in 2 phases. Psychology – Removal and replacement of windows of 4-storey building. Buildings were occupied during construction – tight construction work areas and traffic areas surrounding the construction site were heavy.

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