The new 16,000 sq. ft. Indigo flagship store in The Well offers everything from books and stationery to toys. Our Toronto team performed a complete tenant fit-out, which involved installing structural steel, steel stud framing, drywalling, rough and finish carpentry, painting, flooring, and life safety systems. Originally, the project design had millwork placed at 13 ft and 16 ft high, which was flagged using building information modelling (BIM) as a potential issue in meeting structural requirements. By working with our consultants, we found that the Unitstrut system selected would allow the design to stay at the original heights without changes. Although there was a significant amount of planning, it avoided rework and turned out to be the most cost-effective solution. Read more: https://lnkd.in/etgeVFzY Partners: Quadrangle Architects, Thomas A Fekete Limited, Modern Niagara #TorontoLife #OntarioConstruction
Chandos Construction
Construction
Edmonton, AB 49,066 followers
We Build Better Together
About us
Chandos is one of North America’s most collaborative and innovative commercial builders. We are 100% employee owned and we are proud to be the first and largest B Corp Certified commercial builder in North America, meaning we put our values at the centre of everything we do. We continuously innovate by championing collaborative construction - leading to more efficiency, cost savings, and a much better working experience for everyone. We are a national technical builder. But most of all we build community. And we pride ourselves on listening to and collaborating with the communities we are building for, going above and beyond what we commit. We believe in giving everyone a fair shot – which is why we champion the idea of inclusive hiring – a practice that nurtures diverse talent. We practice social procurement, investing at least 5% of our addressable spend, whether its on construction materials or the coffee for our sites, with businesses that are good for people and the planet. Over 80% of our work is delivered using collaborative delivery models. In addition to our strength in Construction Management, we are the Canadian leader in Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). Our approach is born out of our simple desire to help others. Our process goes beyond design and construction; it brings value to the communities we serve. We are Chandos. We Build Better Together.
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http://www.chandos.com
External link for Chandos Construction
- Industry
- Construction
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Edmonton, AB
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1980
- Specialties
- Construction, Construction Management, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Collaborative Projects, Lean Contracting, Sustainable Construction, Building Information Modelling (BIM), Innovation, Employee Owned, Award Winning, Continuous Improvement, Chandos Production System (CPS), Pull Planning, Integration, Special Services Group (SSG), General Contracting, Big Room, and Values Alignment
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In 1953, when Mill Creek Pool originally opened, it was the largest pool in City of Edmonton! The 71-year-old pool was originally designed for community members to swim in and enjoy, but needed upgrades to ensure the pool is accessible for all users. Our Edmonton special services group added a new water slide, inclusive changerooms and washrooms, a zero-depth entry for increased accessibility, and made upgrades to mechanical and electrical systems. The team collaborated with our virtual design and construction (VDC) team to make a 3-D model of the pool which helped them determine the appropriate structural Styrofoam. Using technology helped the team find the right materials and diverted potential construction waste from the landfill back to the suppliers. Read more about the project: https://lnkd.in/eDHSMVnR Partners: The Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative Inc., Williams Engineering Canada Inc., RJC Engineers, Aqua Plans Aquatic Consulting, Master Pools, Fossil Contracting, Action Electric #EdmontonConstruction #AquaticsandRecreation
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In the Town of Strathmore, Alberta, our team transformed a former grocery store into a new church for the Sacred Heart Parish community. The project featured a full envelope replacement, structural foundation upgrades, and a total interior fit-out, including a new sanctuary, community hall, mezzanine, elevator, chapel, and classrooms. During construction, our team found major savings opportunities through foundation design changes that resulted in time, cost, and emissions savings. The construction schedule was four months faster than the client directed schedule, and the changes resulted in avoiding 162.59 metric tons of emissions – the equivalent of removing 39 vehicles from the road for an entire year. Want to see how we built it? Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-Dnk6yW Partners: Peake Design Group, Amped Construction Inc., Endeavor Construction Solutions #AlbertaConstruction #RetrofitConstruciton
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“True collaboration is about everybody working together for the good of the client and the project, everyone sharing ownership of the projects success, celebrating the good and working together through the bad.” - Sean Penn, Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Recently, Sean, sat down with ReNew Canada to talk about his twenty-year-long career, the industry, and where he sees the future for Chandos. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ehAsgERi #ConstructionNews #ConstructionLife
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In Ottawa, our Special Services Group (SSG) built the first ever boat house for the Petrie Island Canoe Club. The team used pre-cast concrete to build the structure, and now that the project is complete, it will serve paddlers of all skill levels, from toddlers to Olympians. The team applied Lean construction techniques in preparation for the foundation concrete pour. Due to the close proximity to the Ottawa River, the site needed to be de-watered constantly. Using retrofitted barrels, the team collected the water in a way that saved time and money and was able to deliver the project in under four months. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ek7zTJaS Partners: CSV Architects #OntarioConstruction #NewBuilds
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In 2019, the City of Cold Lake, Alberta initiated the Lakeshore Drive infrastructure improvement plan that would add a sheet pile wall along Kinosoo Beach. Our team is installing approximately 2,600 ft. of sheet pile retaining wall along the bank to protect the road and nearby homes from shoreline erosion. The sea wall was necessary for the town to make further critical upgrades to the road, underground pipes, and drainage systems. We require access to an existing road originally built directly on the bank of Cold Lake. We are also implementing three storm services that will penetrate through the sheet pile wall to discharge storm surge into the river. The dry side of the sheet pile wall will be backfilled back to grade. #CivilConstruction #AlbertaConstruction
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Our team in Airdrie, Alberta, built a 43 ft. long bridge across a man-made canal that accommodates both pedestrians and vehicles. Because the bridge is adjacent to wetlands, our civil team implemented berms and barriers on either side of the canal to physically separate the construction area from natural habitats. Isolation measures were applied to prevent accidental encroachment or disturbances, and during construction, our team regularly inspected the site to address potential breaches or vulnerabilities. Read more about the Bayside Bridge: https://lnkd.in/dv4SGYzX #AlbertaConstruction #YYCConstruction Partners: Genesis Land Development Corp., EXP, Red Deer Piling Inc., Eagle Builders LP
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The Rights of Passage program, run by Covenant House Vancouver provides vulnerable youth with housing and support as they transition into independent living. Our special services group (SSG) team partnered with the organization to renovate and transform the space, increasing the program capacity from 25 to 44, adding a teaching kitchen for residents to learn life skills, a new gym, and lounge spaces. The exterior of the building also received a fresh face with a pressure wash, painting the window frames, balcony guard rails & street canopy, updated illuminated signage, repointed brick, and refurbishing the heritage door & windows trims. Want to see how we built it? Read more: https://lnkd.in/eAYW3aKm Photography Credits: Britney Berrner #VancouverConstruction #BCConstruction #AffordableHousing
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In this month’s edition of Builders with purpose, we highlight some projects that are being built with Indigenous consultation. The okimaw peyesew kamik (King Thunderbird Centre) will be a 55,000 sq. ft. community support centre that will expand Boyle Street Community Services in serving the most vulnerable communities in Edmonton. Read more here 👇 #ConstructionNews #ConstructionNewsletter
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The Fraser Health Authority serves over two million people, from Burnaby to White Rock to Hope, BC. In Abbotsford, we partnered with the organization to create a new space for crucial mental health treatment programs outside of the traditional hospital space. Our team transformed a former strip mall into a healthcare office to provide life-saving services. We completed the tenant improvement through construction management, using collaborative construction techniques early in the project to solidify electrical and mechanical routing. Out upgrades to the space included enhanced electrical systems, a new HVAC system, a security system, and new flooring, walls, ceilings, and millwork. Do you have a project? Let's partner today! https://bit.ly/3xxDEj8 Partners: Zeidler Architecture, Action Electric, Four Lakes Mechanical Ltd., Raicor Contracting Ltd. #BCConstruction #TenantImprovement
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