AUGUST 2018CONSTRUCTIONINFOCUS.COMTHE TEAM THAT BRINGS VALUE TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITYHargrove Engineers + ConstructorsSUPERIOR SEALCOATING SOLUTIONS STAR, Inc.CONSTRUCTION FIRM RELIES ON TECHNOLOGY, COLLABORATION, AND CORE VALUES TO GROW Martines Palmeiro ConstructionAUGUST 2018CONSTRUCTIONINFOCUS.COMEDITOR’S CORNERWelcome, readers, to a new issue of Construction in Focus. This month, we examine concrete and asphalt – not new materi-als, certainly, but ones that continue to evolve with new developments, technol-ogies, and applications. In Robert Hoshowsky’s Recycling and Reuse – Concrete and Asphalt for the Modern Age, he explores the history of these materials as well as modern initiatives “aimed at reducing, reusing, and diverting concrete and asphalt waste from dump sites and giving these materials a new life, saving the environ-ment and money in the process.” These materials are unique in that during their initial production they are far from environ-mentally friendly, yet their strength, utility, and ability to be very effectively broken down and reused can make them a green choice in the end.“These materials are unique in that during their initial production they are far from environmentally friendly, yet their strength, utility, and ability to be very effectively broken down and reused can make them a green choice in the end.”“This will be important in coming years, particularly in the United States,” writes Robert, “as many of the roads constructed during the boom of the 1950s have outlived their lifespans and urgently need to be replaced.” Reducing – or even eliminat-ing – waste from the concrete and asphalt sectors and using recycled materials to repave and rebuild represents a boon for the environment, the pocketbook, and North American infra-structure as a whole.Jaime McKee EditorSuite 300, 7071 Bayers Rd. | Halifax, NS | B3L 2C2 | CanadaP: 1-647-479-2163 | E: info@fmgpublishing.comEDITORJaime McKeeDEPUTY EDITORTim Hocken COPY EDITORThora SmithCONTRIBUTING WRITERSJen Hocken | Robert Hoshowsky | Ryan Cartner Margaret Eaton | Nate Hendley | Anne Lindert-Wentzell Sarah Butland | Mark Golombek | Samita Sarkar Pauline Müller | Stacey McCarthy Laura McHargue | Jessica Ferlaino REGIONAL MANAGER OF RESEARCHNate Selig | Ciaran DunneSENIOR CONTENT MANAGERSBrad Mike | Tom England | Peter SwaleCONTENT MANAGERSMehul Jagawat | Scott Forbes | Erin Wells Alan Keogh | Evan Broussard | Zach O’Keefe Melissa McIsaac | Des O’Reilly | Simon Lisowiec Afrah El Hack | Marc Boudreau | Aaron ConwaySALES & MARKETING MANAGERLuke SimmsSALES TEAMPamela Taylor | Dean Lucas | Lucy Palmer | Kayla Brown Shawn Clarke | Joshuwa Amero | Sam DesjardinsPRODUCTION COORDINATORClaire ChambersGRAPHIC DESIGNERSEbic Tristary | Yoana Ilcheva | Gavin Billings Lindsay Bailey | Sarah Leeson | Nicole GalatisDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTRobert ChambersPROJECT MANAGERJaimie FoxDIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONSColin O’NeillREGIONAL DIRECTOR, NORTH AMERICAAdam CameronOPERATIONS MANAGERJonathan FisherCONTROLLERJen HamiltonPUBLISHERJeff Hocken3INSIDE AUGUST03 EDITORS CORNER06 INDUSTRY EVENTS07 INDUSTRY NEWS HEAVY CIVIL & INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES GENERAL CONSTRUCTION FOCUS ON: MASONRY 410 COVER STORYRECYCLING AND REUSE Concrete and Asphalt for the Modern AgeFor thousands of years, concrete has been one of the most widely-used building materials in the world for many reasons. It is relatively inexpensive, extremely durable, and not prone to rot, rust, or decay like wood or metal…ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, & MACHINERY CONTINUING FOCUS: ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS (AED) MATERIALS & PRODUCTS 5CONSTRUCTION IN FOCUS Are you planning an event relating to North America’s growing Construction Industry?To get your event listed in Construction in Focus, please contact us at least six to eight weeks before the event takes place at or call 1-647-479-2163DATA CENTRE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION15 – 16 August, San Francisco, CAThis conference will explore the theme of, ‘Optimizing Energy Efficiency for Infrastructure, Cooling Systems, & Servers while Cost Effectively Procuring Materials and Labour.’ Professionals attending this conference will develop and master sustainable practices in data centre design and construction while exploring innovation in cooling systems and server design in the era of innovation and IoT (Internet of Things). Attendees will foster a smoother transition from design to construction to operations through newfound skills in planning, procurement, and contractor management to keep up with the pace at which the data centre industry proliferates.For more information NATIONAL ERGONOMICS CONFERENCE & ERGOEXPO21 – 24 August, Las Vegas, NVAt this conference, attendees will earn how to build an effective ergonomics program or maximize an existing one, on any budget. ErgoExpo is also home to the industry’s largest expo, featuring hundreds of exhibitors offering thousands of ergonomic and safety products all under one roof. Learning tracks include Industrial Ergonomics and Safety, Material Handling / Tools / Workstation Design, Office and Mobile Workforce, Wellness / Healthcare / Lab Ergonomics, and much more.For more information PARTNERSHIP LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT23 – 24 August, Chicago, ILThis event aims to help attendees “Build, Execute, and Grow Alliances that Drive Economic Value to the Organisation.” How alliances are executed plays a significant role in the value gained from a new relationship and the business growth developed from a long term partnership. This course will lead attendees through the entire partnership lifecycle while discussing important milestones along the journey.For more information CANADIAN APARTMENT INVESTMENT CONFERENCE5 September, Toronto, ONThe Canadian Apartment Investment Conference brings together owners, managers, developers, investors and lenders to provide valuable insights into the multi-unit residential market: how to increase net asset values, and how this sector is performing. Last year’s conference attract-ed over 700 executives interested in learning about major trends, issues, opportunities, and strategies in Canada’s multi-unit residential market.For more information REALREIT6 September, Toronto, ONThe evolution of REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), the current state and performance of this asset class, the increasing amount of M&A and IPO activity, and what the future holds will be among the many themes and topics that will be the focus of discussion at the 14th annual RealREIT conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The program will provide valuable insights from the perspectives of senior REIT executives, portfolio and investment managers, real estate analyst and key intermediaries. Networking opportunities will also be available throughout the day.For more information INDUSTRY EVENTS6INDUSTRY NEWSREMAINS FOUND AT TEXAS CONSTRUCTION SITEThe remains of nearly 100 bodies have been unearthed at a construction site in Sugar Land, Texas, located outside of Houston. The bodies found in the graves are believed to be African American prison inmates and slaves ranging in age from 14 to 70 years old. Crews discovered the bodies during the construction of a technology center on school land. As a result, the school district is working closely with the Texas Historical Commission to exhume and identify the remains and tell their stories. The delicate process of exhumation is expected to take months, with the follow-up analysis to take even longer. Scientists have noted that the remains had muscular builds with misshapen bones which indicate hard work and repetitive movements, which validates the claim that they were either slaves or prison inmates.MICHIGAN ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION BEGINSOfficials in Detroit and Windsor are celebrating the start of the Michigan advance construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, the State of Michigan, the Canadian federal govern-ment and Bridging North America, the preferred proponent who was selected for the design, build, finance, operation and maintenance of the project, were on hand.Advance construction activities includes design work that will advance the construction of the main bridge foundation, test piles, as well as the prep work and siphon work at Interstate 75, and geotechnical exploration, meaning the project is finally moving ahead. The six-lane, 853-metre cable-stayed span is expected to come in as the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America once completed. More details are expected related to the project once the financial closing is reached by the end of September. Claudio Divizia / Shutterstock.com7INDUSTRY NEWSLAWSUIT SEEKS TO HALT I-630 CONSTRUCTIONThe Interstate 630 expansion project in Little Rock, Arkansas may have already broken ground but it is a facing a legal challenge that threatens to halt progress. A federal lawsuit has been issued and argues that the Arkansas Department of Transportation did not do a necessary environmental study before commencing the project. The plaintiff wants to seek an injunction to temporarily halt construction until a study can be facilitated and completed. The plaintiff’s attorney made the claim that a project of this scale, taking the highway to four lanes each way for more than two miles, warranted a study to consider the impacts of traffic patterns and pollution. The state countered by insisting that the project did not require the study under law and wants to assure the court that it pro-ceeded in compliance with all regulatory requirements before breaking ground. GLOBAL COALITION FIRED UP ABOUT FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS A coalition of more than 30 organizations from around the world was launched at the United Nations in early June to col-lectively develop landmark industry standards that will address and improve fire safety in buildings.The International Fire Safety Standards (IFSS) Coalition comprises local and inter-national professional bodies in addition to standard-setting organizations who are coming together to develop a shared set of fire safety standards that will set and reinforce minimum requirements for professionals around the world to adhere to, to ensure building safety in the event of a fire. The industry recognized a need for a set of international standards related to fire safety, especially as the property market becomes increasingly global in nature. By working together, the coali-tion will establish a set of agreed upon global standards to inform and guide the design, construction and manage-ment of buildings to improve fire safety and mitigate risks. Best practices and regulations could extend to different material testing and certification, in addition to national building regulations and codes. Once a set of standards is developed and agreed upon, the IFSS Coalition will work with professionals around the world to deliver standards locally. The first order of business will be to set up a committee of experts to develop and write the standards. 8INDUSTRY NEWSLNG CANADA TO HIRE LOCALLY TO SUPPORT $40B PIPELINE PROJECT LNG Canada and its prime contractor, Japan’s JGC Corp. and Fluor Corp. of Texas, have made it policy to hire Kitimat locals and Canadians before they look to foreign workers on the upcoming Kitimat, British Columbia terminal project that will export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the terminal. The project entails the construction of a terminal and complete infrastructure that includes TransCanada Corp.’s proposed $4.7 billion Coast GasLInk pipeline from Northeast British Columbia to Kitimat. Of the 4500-person construction force selected for the project, 95 percent will be Canadian and the remaining five percent will consist of foreign workers. This agreement to hire locally is in contrast to the now defunct Pacific Northwest LNG project that took a predominantly foreign worker hiring strategy. Royal Dutch Shell PLC and four other entities including Pacific Northwest are the co-owners of LNG Canada. The cohort is expected to decide on a plan to move forward with the project by the end of 2018. CONSTRUCTION ON THE TALLEST TIMBER BUILDING IN THE U.S. ON PAUSEConstruction on Portland, Oregon’s Framework, a project that was expected to become the tallest timber tower in the U.S., has been paused. The project was designed by LEVER Architecture, a process that commenced in 2014, and was set to be the largest U.S. cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction in the country. Construction on the project was set to begin after receiving a building permit and $6 million in investment from the City of Portland for the downtown project. The twelve-story structure set a new standard for what is possible in timber design and was set to include 60 units of affordable housing. The developer’s reasons for stalling include increased construc-tion costs as well as fluctuations in the tax credit market. The project has not met its $29 million fundraising goal which is disappointing considering it was going to signal the revival of the state’s rural timber industry. 9Next >