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Comox Valley Nissan - 
Courtenay, BC                                                

  • Client: Comox Valley Nissan
  • Prime Consultant: Robert Boyle Architecture
  • Completion: May 2011

New Automobile Dealership.  New steel-framed and masonry building including Showroom, Service Area, Sales Offices, Parts Department, and large parking lot.


  
  • Andrew SheretLast Updated On: 7/7/2011

    • Completion: Fall 2008
    • Gross Floor Area: 4,100 m2
    • Client: Penta Resources Corporation
    • Prime Consultant: Vic Davies Architect



    Work of the Andrew Sheret Limited New Wholesale and Splashes Bath and Kitchen Centre commenced in August of 2007. This Facility is in Langford and located at 895 Langford Parkway, Langford, BC. Overall development is made up of 3428 m2 of warehousing areas, exterior storage yards, corporate office space commercial lease spaces and grade level and suspended vehicle parking facilities. Construction is of poured in-place concrete to the second floor level with a structural steel building c/w exterior cladding sitting on top. Of special note is the suspended vehicle access/parking structure at the main entrance to the facility. The facility’s lower floor area is used for warehousing & general /operations for Andrew Sheret Limited. The second floor area is made up of the Splashes Bath & Kitchen Centre including additional commercial lease space. Presently this lease space is being used by Six Mile Furniture Ltd.

  • Pemberton & Sons Building – 1000 Government StreetLast Updated On: 7/6/2011

    • Client: Pemberton & Sons Ltd.
    • Prime Consultant: Garyali Architect 
    • Gross Floor Area: 1,600 m2 
    • Completion: March 1999
    • Location: Victoria, BC 

    Two phase renovation and seismic upgrade to existing heritage building constructed of unreinforced masonry and wood frame.  Addition of post and beam structural system, new steel stairway and elevator, sprinkler, fire alarms. Successfully coordinated work to insure municipal occupancy requirements were in place for a retail tenant by required date of June 1998.

  • Metro Lexus ToyotaLast Updated On: 7/6/2011

    • Client: Jim Pattison Automotive Group
    • Prime Consultant: Abbarch Partnership Architects 
    • Gross Floor Area: 900 m2
    • Completion: September 2005
    • Location: Victoria, BC 

    Exterior renovations to the metro Lexus / Toyota sales complex, along with interior renovations to the Lexus showroom. This project consists of an architectural upgrade to the buildings exterior along with a complete renovation to the Lexus showroom. The exterior was completed with a combination of Aluminium Composite panelling combined with the use of an Exterior Insulated Finishing System (EIFS).  The interior was finished with new tile floors, metal pan ceilings, upgraded millwork and fixtures.

  • Extra Foods Store & Gas BarLast Updated On: 7/6/2011

    • Client: Westfair Properties Limited
    • Prime Consultant: Nejmark Architect 
    • Gross Floor Area: 3,700 m2 
    • Completion: August 2001
    • Location: Wainwright, AB 

    Construction of a new Supermarket including Pharmacy, Photo Lab, Garden Centre, Gas Bar and Site Improvements. Single-storey structural steel building constructed on drilled piles, with slab on grade and metal cladding on steel stud walls.  Project was completed in 4 months from construction start. 

  • Extra Foods Store & Gas BarLast Updated On: 7/6/2011

    • Client: Westfair Properties Limited
    • Prime Consultant: Nejmark Architect 
    • Gross Floor Area: 3,700 m2 
    • Completion: August 2001
    • Location: Sylvan Lake, AB 

    Construction of a new Supermarket including Pharmacy, Photo Lab, Garden Centre, Gas Bar and Site Improvements. Single-storey structural steel building constructed on drilled piles, with slab on grade and metal cladding on steel stud walls.  Project was completed in 3½ months from construction start. 

  • Reliable ControlsLast Updated On: 7/6/2011

    • Client: Reliable Controls Corporation
    • Prime Consultant: D’Ambrosio Architecture + Urbanism
    • Gross Floor Area: 1,600 m2
    • Completion: September 2004
    • Location: Victoria, BC

    Construction of a new high-tech manufacturing and office facility to allow departments flow seamlessly under a 17,000 square-foot roof, from production to administration, to marketing, to research and development. With interior renovations by D’Ambrosio Architecture + Urbanism, the clean modern interior features beautiful birch panels throughout, and an open concept for testing and production. Reliable Controls required this project to be completed in a very short time frame.  The entire project, from demolition of the existing space to completion, was built in a period of only 10 weeks.  Just 8 weeks into construction, the Client was already set up to commence manufacturing while the finishing touches were being done to the office areas. 

  • SmartCentres – Commercial Rental BuildingLast Updated On: 7/6/2011

    • Client: SmartCentres
    • Prime Consultant: Nejmark Architect
    • Gross Floor Area: 1,000 m2 
    • Completion: October 2008 
    • Location: Courtenay, BC 

    New single-storey commercial and retail building in existing shopping centre.  Building is constructed of a structural steel frame with steel deck and membrane roof, steel stud walls with exterior concrete block masonry and acrylic stucco finish with glazed aluminium storefronts. 

  • Comox Mall Entry AdditionLast Updated On: 7/6/2011

    • Client: Canreal Management Corporation
    • Prime Consultant: Dishlevoy Haggarty Architects 
    • Completion: May 2009 
    • Location: Comox, BC 
    Renovation and upgrade of existing shopping mall.  New Main Mall Entry includes large, open canopy and refurbishment of central mall concourse.  Structure is crnstructed of glulam posts and beams bearing on rock masonry pillars.  Concourse was widened, and renovated ceiling height is raised incorporating skylights.  Exterior of new concourse includes full height glazing, and mechanical and electrical systems were upgraded.  The mall was completely operational during the renovation period.

  • Tuscany VillageLast Updated On: 7/7/2011

    • Client: Tonko Realty Advisors Ltd.
    • Prime Consultant: Eric Barker Architect
    • Gross Floor Area: 15,800 m2
    • Completion: September 2007
    • Location: Victoria, BC 



    Construction of a commercial shopping centre and multi-storey residential facility complete with underground parking. Project consisted of 140,000 SF of parking in a one underground level structure on pile foundations, 91 residential condominium units, and retail & office commercial rental space in five buildings.

  • Courtenay KiaLast Updated On: 3/19/2012

     

    1. Client: Island Honda
    2. Prime Consultant:  Studio 2009Architecture
    3. Completion: Winter 2012
    4. Location: Courtenay, BC 

  • Booster Juice, Cook StreetLast Updated On: 1/12/2012

    • Owner: Booster Juice Canada
    • Location: Victoria, BC
    • Completed: Fall 2011 

  • Braefoot Elementary, Mechanical UpgradeLast Updated On: 1/12/2012

    • Client: School District #61
    • Prime Consultant: Burrmech Consultants Ltd. 
    • Completion: September 5th, 2011 
    • Location: Victoria, BC 

    Upgrade to the existing HVAC system at Braefoot Elementary.  Including removal of existing roof top units, Boiler in the basement and new Heat Pumps and Air Handling Units on the roof.  The project also includes a structural upgrade to the roof structure, electrical work and asbestos abatement work.

  • Royal Bank of Canada, Burnaby MainLast Updated On: 1/12/2012

    • Client: Royal Bank of Canada
    • Prime Consultant: CB Richard Ellis Ltd.
    • Location: Burnaby, BC 
    • Completion: October 2011

  • Burger King, Douglas StreetLast Updated On: 1/6/2012

    • Client: Burger King Restaurants of Canada Inc.
    • Prime Consultant: Urban Design Group Architects Ltd. 
    • Completion: 2011
    • Location: Victoria 

  • Uptown Administration SuiteLast Updated On: 1/5/2012

    • Client: Morguard
    • Prime Consultant: cei Architecture
    • Location: Victoria, BC
    • Completion: Summer 2011

    Interior tenant improvements to the administration suite at Uptown  Centre. Improvements include steel stud partitions and modular panels throughout, as well as mechanical/electrical upgrades and installation of a architectural feature wall using reclaimed old growth lumber.

  • Hillside Mall - Phase 1, Victoria BCLast Updated On: 1/5/2012

    • Client: Hillside Centre Holdings 
    • Prime Consultant: MMC Architects
    • Location: Victoria, BC
    • Completion: August 2011

    Structural repairs and upgrading to existing parkade structure and improvements to tenant spaces. Project untaken as a Joint Venture between Kinetic Construction Ltd and EllisDon Corporation for Redcliffe Realty Advisors and Osmington Inc. Work includes demolition of existing commercial rental units (CRUs), extensive structural repairs to failed post-tensioned beams supporting the existing parking structure, and renovations to existing mall and new CRUs.

  • Vancouver Island & Coastal Visitor CentreLast Updated On: 11/29/2011

    • Client:Comox Valley Economic Development Society
    • Prime Consultant: Stantec Architecture
    • Completion: June 2011
    • Location: Comox Valley, BC

    New Visitor Centre and Exhibition Hall. Timber frame Visitor Centre including offices and public facilities, Gift Shop, Information Booth, and large Exhibit Hall.

  • Camp Fircom, Gambier IslandLast Updated On: 11/1/2011

    • Client: BC Conference of the United Church of Canada 
    • Prime Consultant: Principle Architecture 
    • Completion: April 2011
    • Location: Gambier Island, BC
    Construction of five new buildings and refurbishment of two existing buildings at United Church Summer Camp. Project consists of new Dining Hall with commercial kitchen, Manager’s Residence, Group Residence, Workshop & Generator Building, and extensive renovations to Jubilee Hall and Craigcroft Residence buildings. Because of its remote location new electrical generation and distribution systems, water distribution system, and sewerage systems were also constructed.

  • Pinkberry, Park Royal - West VancouverLast Updated On: 8/19/2011

    • Client: Kahakai Holdings Ltd.
    • Prime Consultant: JP Lovick
    • Completion: July 2011  
    • Location: West Vancouver, BC
    Acting initially as Project Managers, we were responsible for hiring and managing of the Design Team, in conjunction with the Corporate Pinkberry Standards. After completion of subcontractor tenders, project was converted into a Lump Sum agreement with the independent licensee. This will be the first Pinkberry store in Canada.

  • Royal Bank of Canada, Courtenay BranchLast Updated On: 7/7/2011

    • Client: Royal Bank of Canada
    • Prime Consultant: Gustavson Wylie Architects
    • Gross Floor Area: 300 m2
    • Completion: October 2008
    • Location: Courtenay, BC 
    Tenant Improvement in existing structure of RBC Denovo Branch in Courtenay.  All walls exterior walls and ceilings are high security walls hidden behind standard appearance construction. Interior construction included 12 offices, kitchen, boardrooms, bathrooms and service counters. Special consideration to coordinate concentric ellipse pattern and custom millwork was required. Schedule was predetermined on arrival date of owners specialized safes and ATM’s. All work was completed on time and on budget.

  • Fleet House, BC Ferry CorporationLast Updated On: 7/7/2011

    • Client: BC Ferry Corporation
    • Prime Consultant: TBG Seismic Consultants
    • Completion: August 2001 
    • Location: Victoria, BC 

    Seismic upgrading and interior renovations to BC Ferries office building. Seismic upgrading work consisted of reinforcing the exterior concrete columns by thickening with reinforced concrete, installing steel braces, and anchoring all mechanical and electrical fixtures.  Interior renovations included new ceilings and lighting, new floor finishes, and various interior upgrades.  All work was completed in a fully occupied building, with much interior work performed at night.  

  • Manufacturing Facility, SDL OpticsLast Updated On: 7/7/2011

    • Client: JDS Uniphase
    • Prime Consultant: Jensen Group Architects 
    • Gross Floor Area: 1,900 m2
    • Completion: February 2001
    • Location: Victoria, BC 

    Conversion of 20,000-sq. ft. warehouse into hi-tech manufacturing and engineering labs. Project was fast tracked and completed in six weeks. This project involved the conversion of an existing warehouse into hi -tech manufacturing and engineering labs.  Completed in six weeks, careful coordination and communication was required to ensure all specialized air handling equipment and products were ordered and delivered on time. Project was commenced using preliminary drawings and liaison with local building officials was required to expedite the issuance of the required permits.



      
     


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    Chances

    • Completion: February 2007
    • Gross Floor Area: 2,000 m2
    • Client: Cowichan Tribes
    • Prime Consultant: David Nairne & Associates

    New Gaming Centre for Cowichan Tribes including bingo facilities, slot machines, gaming tables, restaurant, commercial rental units (CRUs), and underground parking structure. This project was completed as a Joint Venture Partnership with Khowutzun Mustimuhw Contractors Limited Partnership (subsidiary of Cowichan Tribes). Project was fast-tracked to enable drawings to be completed while site preparation was being performed. Due to site being located in river flood plain, Rapid Impact Compaction was required to stabilize the soil for foundations. Project was completed on time and on budget.


      
     


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    Volvo of Victoria, New Car Dealership

    • Completion: September 2006
    • Gross Floor Area: 1,200 m2
    • Client: Jim Pattison Automotive Group
    • Prime Consultant: ABBARCH Partnership Architects

    Construction of a 1,200 m2, 2 storey, concrete and steel car dealership. Included in the building construction is a seven bay service garage, showroom, offices, and rooftop patios. Outside, the building follows the curve of the road, augmented architecturally with the incorporation of a new fountain. The floor to ceiling window wall along the length of the building spotlights the showroom allowing maximum sales exposure for the client.


      
     

    SmartCentres - Commercial Rental Building

    • Completion: October 2008 
    • Gross Floor Area: 1,000 m2 
    • Client: SmartCentres
    • Prime Consultant: Nejmark Architect 

    New single-storey commercial and retail building in existing shopping centre. Building is constructed of a structural steel frame with steel deck and membrane roof, steel stud walls with exterior concrete block masonry and acrylic stucco finish with glazed aluminium storefronts.


      
     

    A&W Restaurants

    • Client: Red Apple Foods Ltd. (Victoria)
    • Prime Consultant: A & W Restaurants

    Construction of new A&W Restaurants on Vancouver Island. Kinetic Construction Ltd. completed 8 restaurants including free-standing buildings and tenant improvements in existing buildings in Victoria, Mill Bay, and Nanaimo. All projects involved construction of new kitchens and dining areas or renovation of the existing ones. All of these projects are performed on very tight schedules. Strict control of the project schedule was required to ensure the owner supplied kitchen equipment was incorporated into the building without project delays.


      
     

    McDonald's Restaurant, Saanich & Oak

    • Completion: April 2001
    • Gross Floor Area: 500 m2
    • Client: McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd.
    • Prime Consultant: Cassidy & Lowe Architects

    Construction of a replacement restaurant including kitchen, dining rooms, play centre, drive-thru kiosks and site improvements. Project was completed in 4 months while keeping existing restaurant operational on same site during construction. Two-storey wood frame building with acrylic stucco exterior.


      
     

    Tim Hortons

    • Completion: December 2003
    • Gross Floor Area: 200 m2
    • Client: TDL Group Ltd.
    • Prime Consultant: Cornerstone Architecture

    Construction of a new Tim Horton’s Restaurant. Construction of the new building and interior fit-out, under a tight time frame and considering the scheduling and installation of the extensive package of Owner supplied equipment. Single storey wood frame building with brick and wood cladding.


      
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