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As the contractor selected to design and build the new clinical support building, Bird successfully delivered a two-storey office building and two levels of underground parking. With low energy mechanical systems and lighting, the building is targeting LEED Gold certification. Constructed in accordance with British Columbia’s Wood First Initiative, Bird introduced a number of local wood materials including unique pre-manufactured cedar panels, tongue and groove cedar siding, a heavy timber frame and wood structural systems.

Challenged by an active site, the team began by performing an eight hour shutdown to an existing steam line in order to relocate it so construction could commence. The steam line took four hours to cool, allowing the team a mere few hours to successfully complete the relocation, which had to be performed twice throughout the project. Bird worked simultaneously with the client by sharing site facilities including the loading dock. Also, the team accommodated the client’s emergency helicopter that landed multiple times per day impeding Bird’s ability to operate its tower crane. Through effective and efficient communications between the owner and the Bird team, the project was delivered on time to allow sequential phases of the hospital redevelopment to follow.

children's & women's clinical support building

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This new potash storage facility, part of Potash Corporation’s overall mine expansion project, is constructed with over one million square feet of stainless steel cladding. The two new buildings (1,000 feet and 1,225 feet long) are 310 feet wide by 135 feet high and can store approximately 405,000 tons of potash.

The buildings include 8,500 tons of structural steel and 36,000 cubic yards of concrete — nearly 14 football fields can fit inside these two buildings. The stored potash is transferred out of the building by way of five 200 foot long conveyors in reclaim tunnels to waiting trucks and railcars.

The large scale of this project did not slow the Bird team down as they overcame complex obstacles. The building erection required extensive coordination and planning as the massive trusses — as long as 189 feet and weighing 44 tons each were assembled using five 500 ton cranes. Also, over 70% of all 135 foot reach man lifts available in North America were used, which required the team to source lifts from locations as far away as Texas and certify them to Canadian standards. Nevertheless, the project was successfully delivered achieving zero lost time injuries with over 470,000 man hours completed in 786 days.

F A L L W I N T E R 2 0 1 2

LOCATION

Rocanville, SK

CLIENT

Potash Corporation of

Saskatchewan

CONSULTANT

Lavergne Draward &

Associates Inc.

CONTRACT TYPE

Design-Build

CONSTRUCTION VALUE

$100,000,000

PROJECT SIZE

660,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION

26 months

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Bird Construction is a leading general contractor in Canada with offices coast to coast and has been providing construction services to a long list of new and repeat clients for decades. The Company also provides pre-construction services and has acted as a key member on many public-private partnerships. With its wide scope, Bird’s clients include

pre-eminent firms in the commercial, institutional, retail, multi-tenant residential, industrial, mining, energy and civil sectors.

Let us know what you think of this newsletter. Drop us a line at: comments.birdnewsletter@bird.ca Bird Construction Corporate Office 5403 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M9C 5K6 telephone: 416.620.7122

Bird welcomes Nick Johnson as Vice President Human Resources. With more than 25 years experience in managing organizations’ workforces, Nick has been responsible for many key human resource functions including coaching and mentoring, recruiting, compensation design and change management while providing strategic input to management from a human resources perspective. Nick’s demeanour and ability to understand the human resource needs that drive an organization’s success are qualities that will allow him and his team to contribute to Bird’s growth and ongoing successes.

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Major U.S Retailer Conversion Project

17 stores in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Manitoba

Hay River Health Centre Hay River, NWT ▫ $50 million

Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility

Pictou, NS ▫ $33 million

Loch Lomond Villa Phase 2 Saint John, NB ▫ $18 million

Devon Jackfish 3 Central Processing Facility Foundations

Conklin, AB ▫ $14 million

Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union

Head Office Dartmouth, NS ▫ $14 million

Fairmont Royal York Interior Renovations Toronto, ON ▫ $8 million

City of Calgary Interior Office Renovations

Calgary, AB ▫ $7 million

Vale Canada Ltd. Waste Management Facility

Thompson, MB ▫ $6 million

Roadway Reconstruction Labrador City, NL ▫ $3 million

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

During 2012 Bird employed over 50 co-op students within our offices across Canada. Many of these co-op placements resulted in future job opportunities for the students after graduation with Bird. Moving forward, Bird expects to double its co-op opportunities. Throughout the winter months, Bird will be attending career fairs and information sessions at the following institutions: University of Alberta, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Dalhousie University, George Brown College, Université de Moncton, University of New Brunswick, Memorial University, Nova Scotia

Community College Dartmouth Campus, and New Brunswick Community College Moncton Campus.

Bird also assists students by helping to finance their education through multiple scholarships including the George Brown College’s Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies, Red River College’s architectural/engineering program and Nova Scotia Community College’s civil engineering technology, construction management technology or architectural engineering technician programs.

Maintenance Hangar No.1 for 8 Wing Canadian Forces Base Trenton is built to accommodate the new CC-177 Globemaster III, one of the largest aircraft in the world. The massive building has a 13 storey high clear span of 216 feet in each of the two hangar bays. Bird leveraged its expertise in building information modelling (BIM) to manage the construction of the facility’s complex mechanical and electrical systems. By generating the design as a BIM 3D model, the team was able to identify and resolve system conflicts before fabrication and installation commenced.

The maintenance hangar features many advanced technologies including Canada’s first telescoping platform that descends from an overhead gantry, allowing technicians overhead access to the entire aircraft. Bird also installed and commissioned the engineered foam fire suppression system. The high expansion foam generators are able to deploy four feet of foam within one minute of activation and extinguish a fire within three minutes.

With New Brunswick’s senior population expected to double over the next 20 years, Bird was commissioned to construct phase one of the Loch Lomond Villa Nursing Home. The 100-bed facility embraces green design and building practices with a stormwater detention pond and two glass roof atria, allowing gardens to thrive within the home year-round.

After Bird was awarded the project, the construction drawings proceeded in eight phases to deliver schedule efficiency and cost savings to the client. The coordination of phased tendering added another level of complexity to the job, requiring the heavy involvement of Bird’s securement department to ensure the project remained on budget.

Loch Lomond Villa Nursing Home is phase one of two to be completed for the client. Recently, Bird was awarded phase two at a construction value of $18 million. Bird began working with the owner in 2006 and has continued its relationship by successfully delivering numerous jobs on time and budget.

LOCATION Saint John, NB

CLIENT Loch Lomond Villa Inc.

CONSULTANT Steen Knorr

Architecture Inc.

CONTRACT TYPE Construction Management

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $24,700,000

PROJECT SIZE 100,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 18 months

loch lomond villa nursing home

LOCATION Trenton, ON

CLIENT Defence Construction

Canada

CONSULTANT SNC-Lavalin

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $90,400,000

PROJECT SIZE 250,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 29 months

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LOCATION Vancouver, BC

CLIENT Fraser Health Authority

CONSULTANT CJP Architects

CONTRACT TYPE Design-Build

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $12,500,000

PROJECT SIZE 54,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 15 months

Maple Leaf Foods Processing Plant Hamilton, ON

Early Works Civil Program at Voyageur Upgrader Project

Fort McMurray, AB

University of B.C. Student Union Building Vancouver, BC ▫ $77 million

Vale Inco Residue Storage & Dams at Nickel Processing Plant

Long Harbour, NL ▫ $47 million

Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites

Halifax, NS ▫ $37 million

ArcelorMittal Mines Canada Inc. Extension of Pit B West

Mont-Wright, QC ▫ $34 million

St. Francis Xavier University Residences

Antigonish, NS ▫ $32 million

Genesis Place Recreation & Wellness Centre Phase 3 Airdrie, AB ▫ $17 million

Hampton Inn at Winnipeg Airport

Winnipeg, MB ▫ $12 million

Kennebecasis Valley Public Library Expansion

Quispamsis, NB ▫ $4 million

hangar 1 at 8 wing/canadian forces base trenton

potash product storage facility

Bird Construction has recently honoured the career of Don Eckstein, whose time at Bird has now spanned five decades. Don joins only one other member in the 50 Year Club, Richard Turchinetz — a past colleague from Winnipeg, who joined the 50 Year Club two years ago in Toronto.

Don commenced his employment with the company in 1957 as a mail clerk and shop drawing reviewer. Two years later, Don moved into the small jobs department where he excelled as he moved through the ranks of the Company. Don has worked in our Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Calgary offices, where he progressed from a Project Manager to Production Manager. He has provided mentorship to countless young employees in the Company including our current President and CEO Tim Talbott. Don has been a major contributor to Bird’s success while demanding perfection and high performance from himself and those he has worked with.

Please join us in congratulating Don and thanking him for a half century of dedication to Bird.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS WITH

H.J. O’Connell Limited (HJO), a division of Bird, is completing work at one of

the main mining pits in the ArcelorMittal mine, Paul’s Peak. A large fault — a

fracture in the rock resulting from earth movement — was detected on the upper

portion of the exposed face, which could pose a risk to mining operations below.

Consequently, approximately 40 million tons of material has to be removed from

the wall to deal with the safety issue and to permit access to additional ore.

The biggest challenge thus far has been HJO’s ability to work within the blasting

constraints and produce material that is sufficiently fractured and heaved to

permit efficient excavation operations. Furthermore, different rock varieties

have reacted differently to the drill and blast designs. By adjusting drilling

patterns, powder factors and drill hole blasting sequence, the team has been

able to achieve more efficient excavation operations.

LOCATION Mont-Wright, QC

CLIENT ArcelorMittal Mines Canada

CONSULTANT SNC-Lavalin

CONTRACT TYPE Unit Price

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $100,000,000

PROJECT SIZE 39M tons of waste rock 2M tons of overburden

PROJECT DURATION 36 months

bluenose academyLOCATION

Lunenburg, NS

CLIENT Department of Transportation

and Infrastructure

CONSULTANT WHW Architects

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $15,000,000

PROJECT SIZE 75,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 13 months

paul's peak waste rock project

Located within the boundaries of the World Heritage District, the new elementary Bluenose Academy houses over 600 students. The school incorporates characteristics of the traditional architecture of the former Bluenose Academy built circa 1906.

The construction of the Bluenose Academy was challenged by the requirement to obtain LEED Gold certification. The sustainable building includes solar panels and walls to generate heat for hot water, electricity and air systems. Satisfying the 100% fresh air turnover requirement, perforated metal collector panels were installed on the south facing wall allowing solar radiation to heat the air behind the panels. Ventilation fans then draw in the heated air, which is distributed by the HVAC system. Without compromising the schedule, the Bird team was able to deliver all the LEED requirements to the client on time by employing a commissioning manager on-site to oversee the installation of all solar energy technologies used.

The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations office building and vehicle maintenance facility is the first of its kind in Fort McMurray to target LEED® Gold certification. The three-storey office building features complex energy efficient technologies and practices including an interior living wall and construction waste diversion plan. The exterior finishes are accented by an atrium roof structure that is carried by 45 foot high architectural glulam columns and beams. Situated next to the office building is the single-storey vehicle maintenance facility.

Bird worked closely with the client to manage their budget constraints by prioritizing work and material delivery packages. The team employed construction phasing to ensure work remained on budget and schedule. Furthermore, the LEED requirements of the building imposed many installation challenges of the complex systems used including the 160 solar roof panels, rainwater collection equipment and energy efficient mechanical components.

athabasca chipewyan first nations complexLOCATION Fort McMurray, AB

CLIENT Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations Business Group

CONSULTANT Stantec Architecture Ltd.

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $28,500,000

PROJECT SIZE 64,500 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 15 months

LOCATION Calgary, AB

CLIENT City of Calgary

CONSULTANT Manasc Isaac Architects Ltd.

CONTRACT TYPE Construction Management

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $38,000,000

PROJECT SIZE 50,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 41 months

emergency operations control centre

The new Emergency Operations Control Centre houses the City of Calgary’s disaster services unit and a state-of-the-art operations room. The facility is self-sustaining for up to 72 hours by providing off-grid power and water, food storage and cleansing areas for those managing municipal operations during an emergency.

The majority of the three-storey facility is 35 feet below ground. The benefits of the subterranean facility include increased security and excellent insulation value, making the centre more energy efficient and contributing to the LEED Gold certification target.

Sustainable strategies included reusing existing materials — the glulam beams were removed from an existing building on the site prior to demolition and reused in the media pavilion on the east side of the site. Approximately 87% of the project’s waste was diverted from the landfill.

Bird constructed a high-performance waterproofing and building envelope to ensure the underground portion of the building is waterproof. The team achieved this by using bentonite sheet waterproofing and waterproofing additive in the concrete mix.

Bird’s commitment to being a safety leader within our industry is embedded in our strategic plan. In 2012 Bird received the Ontario General Contractors Association’s Distinguished Achievement in Health and Safety for achieving a zero injury frequency for 358,054 man hours completed.

Also, the Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association Occupational Health and Safety Leadership Award for publicly assuming a leadership role in advancing the objective of reducing economic and human losses as a result of workplace accidents was awarded to Bird.

Despite these awards, we are far from resting on any laurels. We are continuously evaluating and improving our safety program to identify and control risks, improve safety education, awareness and training, and to ensure we are meeting the needs of workers where safety really happens — on the job.

In 2012 we instituted a mandatory glove policy for all Bird employees on our job sites and it resulted in a marked reduction in hand injuries — particularly lacerations. For 2013 we will see a number of new initiatives and changes to our safety program including an improved field level hazard assessment process, mandatory safety vest requirements, and the adoption of Bird safety absolutes.

Safety is about people, and Bird and is committed to building the safety leadership required among all of our employees to ensure that everyone on a Bird site or in a Bird office goes home safe, everyday.

SAFETY LEADERSHIP AT

F A L L W I N T E R 2 0 1 12 S P R I N G S U M M E R 2 0 1 2F A L L W I N T E R 2 0 1 22 3 4 5

Bird Construction has recently honoured the career of Don Eckstein, whose time at Bird has now spanned five decades. Don joins only one other member in the 50 Year Club, Richard Turchinetz — a past colleague from Winnipeg, who joined the 50 Year Club two years ago in Toronto.

Don commenced his employment with the company in 1957 as a mail clerk and shop drawing reviewer. Two years later, Don moved into the small jobs department where he excelled as he moved through the ranks of the Company. Don has worked in our Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Calgary offices, where he progressed from a Project Manager to Production Manager. He has provided mentorship to countless young employees in the Company including our current President and CEO Tim Talbott. Don has been a major contributor to Bird’s success while demanding perfection and high performance from himself and those he has worked with.

Please join us in congratulating Don and thanking him for a half century of dedication to Bird.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS WITH

H.J. O’Connell Limited (HJO), a division of Bird, is completing work at one of

the main mining pits in the ArcelorMittal mine, Paul’s Peak. A large fault — a

fracture in the rock resulting from earth movement — was detected on the upper

portion of the exposed face, which could pose a risk to mining operations below.

Consequently, approximately 40 million tons of material has to be removed from

the wall to deal with the safety issue and to permit access to additional ore.

The biggest challenge thus far has been HJO’s ability to work within the blasting

constraints and produce material that is sufficiently fractured and heaved to

permit efficient excavation operations. Furthermore, different rock varieties

have reacted differently to the drill and blast designs. By adjusting drilling

patterns, powder factors and drill hole blasting sequence, the team has been

able to achieve more efficient excavation operations.

LOCATION Mont-Wright, QC

CLIENT ArcelorMittal Mines Canada

CONSULTANT SNC-Lavalin

CONTRACT TYPE Unit Price

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $100,000,000

PROJECT SIZE 39M tons of waste rock 2M tons of overburden

PROJECT DURATION 36 months

bluenose academyLOCATION

Lunenburg, NS

CLIENT Department of Transportation

and Infrastructure

CONSULTANT WHW Architects

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $15,000,000

PROJECT SIZE 75,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 13 months

paul's peak waste rock project

Located within the boundaries of the World Heritage District, the new elementary Bluenose Academy houses over 600 students. The school incorporates characteristics of the traditional architecture of the former Bluenose Academy built circa 1906.

The construction of the Bluenose Academy was challenged by the requirement to obtain LEED Gold certification. The sustainable building includes solar panels and walls to generate heat for hot water, electricity and air systems. Satisfying the 100% fresh air turnover requirement, perforated metal collector panels were installed on the south facing wall allowing solar radiation to heat the air behind the panels. Ventilation fans then draw in the heated air, which is distributed by the HVAC system. Without compromising the schedule, the Bird team was able to deliver all the LEED requirements to the client on time by employing a commissioning manager on-site to oversee the installation of all solar energy technologies used.

The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations office building and vehicle maintenance facility is the first of its kind in Fort McMurray to target LEED® Gold certification. The three-storey office building features complex energy efficient technologies and practices including an interior living wall and construction waste diversion plan. The exterior finishes are accented by an atrium roof structure that is carried by 45 foot high architectural glulam columns and beams. Situated next to the office building is the single-storey vehicle maintenance facility.

Bird worked closely with the client to manage their budget constraints by prioritizing work and material delivery packages. The team employed construction phasing to ensure work remained on budget and schedule. Furthermore, the LEED requirements of the building imposed many installation challenges of the complex systems used including the 160 solar roof panels, rainwater collection equipment and energy efficient mechanical components.

athabasca chipewyan first nations complexLOCATION Fort McMurray, AB

CLIENT Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations Business Group

CONSULTANT Stantec Architecture Ltd.

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $28,500,000

PROJECT SIZE 64,500 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 15 months

LOCATION Calgary, AB

CLIENT City of Calgary

CONSULTANT Manasc Isaac Architects Ltd.

CONTRACT TYPE Construction Management

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $38,000,000

PROJECT SIZE 50,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 41 months

emergency operations control centre

The new Emergency Operations Control Centre houses the City of Calgary’s disaster services unit and a state-of-the-art operations room. The facility is self-sustaining for up to 72 hours by providing off-grid power and water, food storage and cleansing areas for those managing municipal operations during an emergency.

The majority of the three-storey facility is 35 feet below ground. The benefits of the subterranean facility include increased security and excellent insulation value, making the centre more energy efficient and contributing to the LEED Gold certification target.

Sustainable strategies included reusing existing materials — the glulam beams were removed from an existing building on the site prior to demolition and reused in the media pavilion on the east side of the site. Approximately 87% of the project’s waste was diverted from the landfill.

Bird constructed a high-performance waterproofing and building envelope to ensure the underground portion of the building is waterproof. The team achieved this by using bentonite sheet waterproofing and waterproofing additive in the concrete mix.

Bird’s commitment to being a safety leader within our industry is embedded in our strategic plan. In 2012 Bird received the Ontario General Contractors Association’s Distinguished Achievement in Health and Safety for achieving a zero injury frequency for 358,054 man hours completed.

Also, the Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association Occupational Health and Safety Leadership Award for publicly assuming a leadership role in advancing the objective of reducing economic and human losses as a result of workplace accidents was awarded to Bird.

Despite these awards, we are far from resting on any laurels. We are continuously evaluating and improving our safety program to identify and control risks, improve safety education, awareness and training, and to ensure we are meeting the needs of workers where safety really happens — on the job.

In 2012 we instituted a mandatory glove policy for all Bird employees on our job sites and it resulted in a marked reduction in hand injuries — particularly lacerations. For 2013 we will see a number of new initiatives and changes to our safety program including an improved field level hazard assessment process, mandatory safety vest requirements, and the adoption of Bird safety absolutes.

Safety is about people, and Bird and is committed to building the safety leadership required among all of our employees to ensure that everyone on a Bird site or in a Bird office goes home safe, everyday.

SAFETY LEADERSHIP AT

F A L L W I N T E R 2 0 1 12 S P R I N G S U M M E R 2 0 1 2F A L L W I N T E R 2 0 1 22 3 4 5

Bird Construction has recently honoured the career of Don Eckstein, whose time at Bird has now spanned five decades. Don joins only one other member in the 50 Year Club, Richard Turchinetz — a past colleague from Winnipeg, who joined the 50 Year Club two years ago in Toronto.

Don commenced his employment with the company in 1957 as a mail clerk and shop drawing reviewer. Two years later, Don moved into the small jobs department where he excelled as he moved through the ranks of the Company. Don has worked in our Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Calgary offices, where he progressed from a Project Manager to Production Manager. He has provided mentorship to countless young employees in the Company including our current President and CEO Tim Talbott. Don has been a major contributor to Bird’s success while demanding perfection and high performance from himself and those he has worked with.

Please join us in congratulating Don and thanking him for a half century of dedication to Bird.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS WITH

H.J. O’Connell Limited (HJO), a division of Bird, is completing work at one of

the main mining pits in the ArcelorMittal mine, Paul’s Peak. A large fault — a

fracture in the rock resulting from earth movement — was detected on the upper

portion of the exposed face, which could pose a risk to mining operations below.

Consequently, approximately 40 million tons of material has to be removed from

the wall to deal with the safety issue and to permit access to additional ore.

The biggest challenge thus far has been HJO’s ability to work within the blasting

constraints and produce material that is sufficiently fractured and heaved to

permit efficient excavation operations. Furthermore, different rock varieties

have reacted differently to the drill and blast designs. By adjusting drilling

patterns, powder factors and drill hole blasting sequence, the team has been

able to achieve more efficient excavation operations.

LOCATION Mont-Wright, QC

CLIENT ArcelorMittal Mines Canada

CONSULTANT SNC-Lavalin

CONTRACT TYPE Unit Price

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $100,000,000

PROJECT SIZE 39M tons of waste rock 2M tons of overburden

PROJECT DURATION 36 months

bluenose academyLOCATION

Lunenburg, NS

CLIENT Department of Transportation

and Infrastructure

CONSULTANT WHW Architects

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $15,000,000

PROJECT SIZE 75,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 13 months

paul's peak waste rock project

Located within the boundaries of the World Heritage District, the new elementary Bluenose Academy houses over 600 students. The school incorporates characteristics of the traditional architecture of the former Bluenose Academy built circa 1906.

The construction of the Bluenose Academy was challenged by the requirement to obtain LEED Gold certification. The sustainable building includes solar panels and walls to generate heat for hot water, electricity and air systems. Satisfying the 100% fresh air turnover requirement, perforated metal collector panels were installed on the south facing wall allowing solar radiation to heat the air behind the panels. Ventilation fans then draw in the heated air, which is distributed by the HVAC system. Without compromising the schedule, the Bird team was able to deliver all the LEED requirements to the client on time by employing a commissioning manager on-site to oversee the installation of all solar energy technologies used.

The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations office building and vehicle maintenance facility is the first of its kind in Fort McMurray to target LEED® Gold certification. The three-storey office building features complex energy efficient technologies and practices including an interior living wall and construction waste diversion plan. The exterior finishes are accented by an atrium roof structure that is carried by 45 foot high architectural glulam columns and beams. Situated next to the office building is the single-storey vehicle maintenance facility.

Bird worked closely with the client to manage their budget constraints by prioritizing work and material delivery packages. The team employed construction phasing to ensure work remained on budget and schedule. Furthermore, the LEED requirements of the building imposed many installation challenges of the complex systems used including the 160 solar roof panels, rainwater collection equipment and energy efficient mechanical components.

athabasca chipewyan first nations complexLOCATION Fort McMurray, AB

CLIENT Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations Business Group

CONSULTANT Stantec Architecture Ltd.

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $28,500,000

PROJECT SIZE 64,500 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 15 months

LOCATION Calgary, AB

CLIENT City of Calgary

CONSULTANT Manasc Isaac Architects Ltd.

CONTRACT TYPE Construction Management

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $38,000,000

PROJECT SIZE 50,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 41 months

emergency operations control centre

The new Emergency Operations Control Centre houses the City of Calgary’s disaster services unit and a state-of-the-art operations room. The facility is self-sustaining for up to 72 hours by providing off-grid power and water, food storage and cleansing areas for those managing municipal operations during an emergency.

The majority of the three-storey facility is 35 feet below ground. The benefits of the subterranean facility include increased security and excellent insulation value, making the centre more energy efficient and contributing to the LEED Gold certification target.

Sustainable strategies included reusing existing materials — the glulam beams were removed from an existing building on the site prior to demolition and reused in the media pavilion on the east side of the site. Approximately 87% of the project’s waste was diverted from the landfill.

Bird constructed a high-performance waterproofing and building envelope to ensure the underground portion of the building is waterproof. The team achieved this by using bentonite sheet waterproofing and waterproofing additive in the concrete mix.

Bird’s commitment to being a safety leader within our industry is embedded in our strategic plan. In 2012 Bird received the Ontario General Contractors Association’s Distinguished Achievement in Health and Safety for achieving a zero injury frequency for 358,054 man hours completed.

Also, the Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association Occupational Health and Safety Leadership Award for publicly assuming a leadership role in advancing the objective of reducing economic and human losses as a result of workplace accidents was awarded to Bird.

Despite these awards, we are far from resting on any laurels. We are continuously evaluating and improving our safety program to identify and control risks, improve safety education, awareness and training, and to ensure we are meeting the needs of workers where safety really happens — on the job.

In 2012 we instituted a mandatory glove policy for all Bird employees on our job sites and it resulted in a marked reduction in hand injuries — particularly lacerations. For 2013 we will see a number of new initiatives and changes to our safety program including an improved field level hazard assessment process, mandatory safety vest requirements, and the adoption of Bird safety absolutes.

Safety is about people, and Bird and is committed to building the safety leadership required among all of our employees to ensure that everyone on a Bird site or in a Bird office goes home safe, everyday.

SAFETY LEADERSHIP AT

F A L L W I N T E R 2 0 1 12 S P R I N G S U M M E R 2 0 1 2F A L L W I N T E R 2 0 1 22 3 4 5

Bird Construction has recently honoured the career of Don Eckstein, whose time at Bird has now spanned five decades. Don joins only one other member in the 50 Year Club, Richard Turchinetz — a past colleague from Winnipeg, who joined the 50 Year Club two years ago in Toronto.

Don commenced his employment with the company in 1957 as a mail clerk and shop drawing reviewer. Two years later, Don moved into the small jobs department where he excelled as he moved through the ranks of the Company. Don has worked in our Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Calgary offices, where he progressed from a Project Manager to Production Manager. He has provided mentorship to countless young employees in the Company including our current President and CEO Tim Talbott. Don has been a major contributor to Bird’s success while demanding perfection and high performance from himself and those he has worked with.

Please join us in congratulating Don and thanking him for a half century of dedication to Bird.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS WITH

H.J. O’Connell Limited (HJO), a division of Bird, is completing work at one of

the main mining pits in the ArcelorMittal mine, Paul’s Peak. A large fault — a

fracture in the rock resulting from earth movement — was detected on the upper

portion of the exposed face, which could pose a risk to mining operations below.

Consequently, approximately 40 million tons of material has to be removed from

the wall to deal with the safety issue and to permit access to additional ore.

The biggest challenge thus far has been HJO’s ability to work within the blasting

constraints and produce material that is sufficiently fractured and heaved to

permit efficient excavation operations. Furthermore, different rock varieties

have reacted differently to the drill and blast designs. By adjusting drilling

patterns, powder factors and drill hole blasting sequence, the team has been

able to achieve more efficient excavation operations.

LOCATION Mont-Wright, QC

CLIENT ArcelorMittal Mines Canada

CONSULTANT SNC-Lavalin

CONTRACT TYPE Unit Price

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $100,000,000

PROJECT SIZE 39M tons of waste rock 2M tons of overburden

PROJECT DURATION 36 months

bluenose academyLOCATION

Lunenburg, NS

CLIENT Department of Transportation

and Infrastructure

CONSULTANT WHW Architects

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $15,000,000

PROJECT SIZE 75,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 13 months

paul's peak waste rock project

Located within the boundaries of the World Heritage District, the new elementary Bluenose Academy houses over 600 students. The school incorporates characteristics of the traditional architecture of the former Bluenose Academy built circa 1906.

The construction of the Bluenose Academy was challenged by the requirement to obtain LEED Gold certification. The sustainable building includes solar panels and walls to generate heat for hot water, electricity and air systems. Satisfying the 100% fresh air turnover requirement, perforated metal collector panels were installed on the south facing wall allowing solar radiation to heat the air behind the panels. Ventilation fans then draw in the heated air, which is distributed by the HVAC system. Without compromising the schedule, the Bird team was able to deliver all the LEED requirements to the client on time by employing a commissioning manager on-site to oversee the installation of all solar energy technologies used.

The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations office building and vehicle maintenance facility is the first of its kind in Fort McMurray to target LEED® Gold certification. The three-storey office building features complex energy efficient technologies and practices including an interior living wall and construction waste diversion plan. The exterior finishes are accented by an atrium roof structure that is carried by 45 foot high architectural glulam columns and beams. Situated next to the office building is the single-storey vehicle maintenance facility.

Bird worked closely with the client to manage their budget constraints by prioritizing work and material delivery packages. The team employed construction phasing to ensure work remained on budget and schedule. Furthermore, the LEED requirements of the building imposed many installation challenges of the complex systems used including the 160 solar roof panels, rainwater collection equipment and energy efficient mechanical components.

athabasca chipewyan first nations complexLOCATION Fort McMurray, AB

CLIENT Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations Business Group

CONSULTANT Stantec Architecture Ltd.

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $28,500,000

PROJECT SIZE 64,500 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 15 months

LOCATION Calgary, AB

CLIENT City of Calgary

CONSULTANT Manasc Isaac Architects Ltd.

CONTRACT TYPE Construction Management

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $38,000,000

PROJECT SIZE 50,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 41 months

emergency operations control centre

The new Emergency Operations Control Centre houses the City of Calgary’s disaster services unit and a state-of-the-art operations room. The facility is self-sustaining for up to 72 hours by providing off-grid power and water, food storage and cleansing areas for those managing municipal operations during an emergency.

The majority of the three-storey facility is 35 feet below ground. The benefits of the subterranean facility include increased security and excellent insulation value, making the centre more energy efficient and contributing to the LEED Gold certification target.

Sustainable strategies included reusing existing materials — the glulam beams were removed from an existing building on the site prior to demolition and reused in the media pavilion on the east side of the site. Approximately 87% of the project’s waste was diverted from the landfill.

Bird constructed a high-performance waterproofing and building envelope to ensure the underground portion of the building is waterproof. The team achieved this by using bentonite sheet waterproofing and waterproofing additive in the concrete mix.

Bird’s commitment to being a safety leader within our industry is embedded in our strategic plan. In 2012 Bird received the Ontario General Contractors Association’s Distinguished Achievement in Health and Safety for achieving a zero injury frequency for 358,054 man hours completed.

Also, the Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association Occupational Health and Safety Leadership Award for publicly assuming a leadership role in advancing the objective of reducing economic and human losses as a result of workplace accidents was awarded to Bird.

Despite these awards, we are far from resting on any laurels. We are continuously evaluating and improving our safety program to identify and control risks, improve safety education, awareness and training, and to ensure we are meeting the needs of workers where safety really happens — on the job.

In 2012 we instituted a mandatory glove policy for all Bird employees on our job sites and it resulted in a marked reduction in hand injuries — particularly lacerations. For 2013 we will see a number of new initiatives and changes to our safety program including an improved field level hazard assessment process, mandatory safety vest requirements, and the adoption of Bird safety absolutes.

Safety is about people, and Bird and is committed to building the safety leadership required among all of our employees to ensure that everyone on a Bird site or in a Bird office goes home safe, everyday.

SAFETY LEADERSHIP AT

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As the contractor selected to design and build the new clinical support building, Bird successfully delivered a two-storey office building and two levels of underground parking. With low energy mechanical systems and lighting, the building is targeting LEED Gold certification. Constructed in accordance with British Columbia’s Wood First Initiative, Bird introduced a number of local wood materials including unique pre-manufactured cedar panels, tongue and groove cedar siding, a heavy timber frame and wood structural systems.

Challenged by an active site, the team began by performing an eight hour shutdown to an existing steam line in order to relocate it so construction could commence. The steam line took four hours to cool, allowing the team a mere few hours to successfully complete the relocation, which had to be performed twice throughout the project. Bird worked simultaneously with the client by sharing site facilities including the loading dock. Also, the team accommodated the client’s emergency helicopter that landed multiple times per day impeding Bird’s ability to operate its tower crane. Through effective and efficient communications between the owner and the Bird team, the project was delivered on time to allow sequential phases of the hospital redevelopment to follow.

children's & women's clinical support building

F A L L W I N T E R 2 0 1 26

This new potash storage facility, part of Potash Corporation’s overall mine expansion project, is constructed with over one million square feet of stainless steel cladding. The two new buildings (1,000 feet and 1,225 feet long) are 310 feet wide by 135 feet high and can store approximately 405,000 tons of potash.

The buildings include 8,500 tons of structural steel and 36,000 cubic yards of concrete — nearly 14 football fields can fit inside these two buildings. The stored potash is transferred out of the building by way of five 200 foot long conveyors in reclaim tunnels to waiting trucks and railcars.

The large scale of this project did not slow the Bird team down as they overcame complex obstacles. The building erection required extensive coordination and planning as the massive trusses — as long as 189 feet and weighing 44 tons each were assembled using five 500 ton cranes. Also, over 70% of all 135 foot reach man lifts available in North America were used, which required the team to source lifts from locations as far away as Texas and certify them to Canadian standards. Nevertheless, the project was successfully delivered achieving zero lost time injuries with over 470,000 man hours completed in 786 days.

F A L L W I N T E R 2 0 1 2

LOCATION

Rocanville, SK

CLIENT

Potash Corporation of

Saskatchewan

CONSULTANT

Lavergne Draward &

Associates Inc.

CONTRACT TYPE

Design-Build

CONSTRUCTION VALUE

$100,000,000

PROJECT SIZE

660,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION

26 months

ONGOING PROJECTSRECENT AWARDS

v a n c o u v e r tel 604.271.4600

e d m o n t o n tel 780.452.8770

c a l g a r y tel 403.319.0470

w i n n i p e g tel 204.775.7141

t o r o n t o tel 416.620.7122

w a b u s h tel 709.282.5633

m o n t r e a l tel 514.426.1333

s a i n t j o h n tel 506.849.2473

h a l i f a x tel 902.835.8205

s t . j o h n ’s tel 709.726.9095

Bird Construction is a leading general contractor in Canada with offices coast to coast and has been providing construction services to a long list of new and repeat clients for decades. The Company also provides pre-construction services and has acted as a key member on many public-private partnerships. With its wide scope, Bird’s clients include

pre-eminent firms in the commercial, institutional, retail, multi-tenant residential, industrial, mining, energy and civil sectors.

Let us know what you think of this newsletter. Drop us a line at: comments.birdnewsletter@bird.ca Bird Construction Corporate Office 5403 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M9C 5K6 telephone: 416.620.7122

Bird welcomes Nick Johnson as Vice President Human Resources. With more than 25 years experience in managing organizations’ workforces, Nick has been responsible for many key human resource functions including coaching and mentoring, recruiting, compensation design and change management while providing strategic input to management from a human resources perspective. Nick’s demeanour and ability to understand the human resource needs that drive an organization’s success are qualities that will allow him and his team to contribute to Bird’s growth and ongoing successes.

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Major U.S Retailer Conversion Project

17 stores in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Manitoba

Hay River Health Centre Hay River, NWT ▫ $50 million

Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility

Pictou, NS ▫ $33 million

Loch Lomond Villa Phase 2 Saint John, NB ▫ $18 million

Devon Jackfish 3 Central Processing Facility Foundations

Conklin, AB ▫ $14 million

Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union

Head Office Dartmouth, NS ▫ $14 million

Fairmont Royal York Interior Renovations Toronto, ON ▫ $8 million

City of Calgary Interior Office Renovations

Calgary, AB ▫ $7 million

Vale Canada Ltd. Waste Management Facility

Thompson, MB ▫ $6 million

Roadway Reconstruction Labrador City, NL ▫ $3 million

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

During 2012 Bird employed over 50 co-op students within our offices across Canada. Many of these co-op placements resulted in future job opportunities for the students after graduation with Bird. Moving forward, Bird expects to double its co-op opportunities. Throughout the winter months, Bird will be attending career fairs and information sessions at the following institutions: University of Alberta, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Dalhousie University, George Brown College, Université de Moncton, University of New Brunswick, Memorial University, Nova Scotia

Community College Dartmouth Campus, and New Brunswick Community College Moncton Campus.

Bird also assists students by helping to finance their education through multiple scholarships including the George Brown College’s Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies, Red River College’s architectural/engineering program and Nova Scotia Community College’s civil engineering technology, construction management technology or architectural engineering technician programs.

Maintenance Hangar No.1 for 8 Wing Canadian Forces Base Trenton is built to accommodate the new CC-177 Globemaster III, one of the largest aircraft in the world. The massive building has a 13 storey high clear span of 216 feet in each of the two hangar bays. Bird leveraged its expertise in building information modelling (BIM) to manage the construction of the facility’s complex mechanical and electrical systems. By generating the design as a BIM 3D model, the team was able to identify and resolve system conflicts before fabrication and installation commenced.

The maintenance hangar features many advanced technologies including Canada’s first telescoping platform that descends from an overhead gantry, allowing technicians overhead access to the entire aircraft. Bird also installed and commissioned the engineered foam fire suppression system. The high expansion foam generators are able to deploy four feet of foam within one minute of activation and extinguish a fire within three minutes.

With New Brunswick’s senior population expected to double over the next 20 years, Bird was commissioned to construct phase one of the Loch Lomond Villa Nursing Home. The 100-bed facility embraces green design and building practices with a stormwater detention pond and two glass roof atria, allowing gardens to thrive within the home year-round.

After Bird was awarded the project, the construction drawings proceeded in eight phases to deliver schedule efficiency and cost savings to the client. The coordination of phased tendering added another level of complexity to the job, requiring the heavy involvement of Bird’s securement department to ensure the project remained on budget.

Loch Lomond Villa Nursing Home is phase one of two to be completed for the client. Recently, Bird was awarded phase two at a construction value of $18 million. Bird began working with the owner in 2006 and has continued its relationship by successfully delivering numerous jobs on time and budget.

LOCATION Saint John, NB

CLIENT Loch Lomond Villa Inc.

CONSULTANT Steen Knorr

Architecture Inc.

CONTRACT TYPE Construction Management

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $24,700,000

PROJECT SIZE 100,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 18 months

loch lomond villa nursing home

LOCATION Trenton, ON

CLIENT Defence Construction

Canada

CONSULTANT SNC-Lavalin

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $90,400,000

PROJECT SIZE 250,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 29 months

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LOCATION Vancouver, BC

CLIENT Fraser Health Authority

CONSULTANT CJP Architects

CONTRACT TYPE Design-Build

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $12,500,000

PROJECT SIZE 54,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 15 months

Maple Leaf Foods Processing Plant Hamilton, ON

Early Works Civil Program at Voyageur Upgrader Project

Fort McMurray, AB

University of B.C. Student Union Building Vancouver, BC ▫ $77 million

Vale Inco Residue Storage & Dams at Nickel Processing Plant

Long Harbour, NL ▫ $47 million

Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites

Halifax, NS ▫ $37 million

ArcelorMittal Mines Canada Inc. Extension of Pit B West

Mont-Wright, QC ▫ $34 million

St. Francis Xavier University Residences

Antigonish, NS ▫ $32 million

Genesis Place Recreation & Wellness Centre Phase 3 Airdrie, AB ▫ $17 million

Hampton Inn at Winnipeg Airport

Winnipeg, MB ▫ $12 million

Kennebecasis Valley Public Library Expansion

Quispamsis, NB ▫ $4 million

hangar 1 at 8 wing/canadian forces base trenton

potash product storage facility

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As the contractor selected to design and build the new clinical support building, Bird successfully delivered a two-storey office building and two levels of underground parking. With low energy mechanical systems and lighting, the building is targeting LEED Gold certification. Constructed in accordance with British Columbia’s Wood First Initiative, Bird introduced a number of local wood materials including unique pre-manufactured cedar panels, tongue and groove cedar siding, a heavy timber frame and wood structural systems.

Challenged by an active site, the team began by performing an eight hour shutdown to an existing steam line in order to relocate it so construction could commence. The steam line took four hours to cool, allowing the team a mere few hours to successfully complete the relocation, which had to be performed twice throughout the project. Bird worked simultaneously with the client by sharing site facilities including the loading dock. Also, the team accommodated the client’s emergency helicopter that landed multiple times per day impeding Bird’s ability to operate its tower crane. Through effective and efficient communications between the owner and the Bird team, the project was delivered on time to allow sequential phases of the hospital redevelopment to follow.

children's & women's clinical support building

F A L L W I N T E R 2 0 1 26

This new potash storage facility, part of Potash Corporation’s overall mine expansion project, is constructed with over one million square feet of stainless steel cladding. The two new buildings (1,000 feet and 1,225 feet long) are 310 feet wide by 135 feet high and can store approximately 405,000 tons of potash.

The buildings include 8,500 tons of structural steel and 36,000 cubic yards of concrete — nearly 14 football fields can fit inside these two buildings. The stored potash is transferred out of the building by way of five 200 foot long conveyors in reclaim tunnels to waiting trucks and railcars.

The large scale of this project did not slow the Bird team down as they overcame complex obstacles. The building erection required extensive coordination and planning as the massive trusses — as long as 189 feet and weighing 44 tons each were assembled using five 500 ton cranes. Also, over 70% of all 135 foot reach man lifts available in North America were used, which required the team to source lifts from locations as far away as Texas and certify them to Canadian standards. Nevertheless, the project was successfully delivered achieving zero lost time injuries with over 470,000 man hours completed in 786 days.

F A L L W I N T E R 2 0 1 2

LOCATION

Rocanville, SK

CLIENT

Potash Corporation of

Saskatchewan

CONSULTANT

Lavergne Draward &

Associates Inc.

CONTRACT TYPE

Design-Build

CONSTRUCTION VALUE

$100,000,000

PROJECT SIZE

660,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION

26 months

ONGOING PROJECTSRECENT AWARDS

v a n c o u v e r tel 604.271.4600

e d m o n t o n tel 780.452.8770

c a l g a r y tel 403.319.0470

w i n n i p e g tel 204.775.7141

t o r o n t o tel 416.620.7122

w a b u s h tel 709.282.5633

m o n t r e a l tel 514.426.1333

s a i n t j o h n tel 506.849.2473

h a l i f a x tel 902.835.8205

s t . j o h n ’s tel 709.726.9095

Bird Construction is a leading general contractor in Canada with offices coast to coast and has been providing construction services to a long list of new and repeat clients for decades. The Company also provides pre-construction services and has acted as a key member on many public-private partnerships. With its wide scope, Bird’s clients include

pre-eminent firms in the commercial, institutional, retail, multi-tenant residential, industrial, mining, energy and civil sectors.

Let us know what you think of this newsletter. Drop us a line at: comments.birdnewsletter@bird.ca Bird Construction Corporate Office 5403 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M9C 5K6 telephone: 416.620.7122

Bird welcomes Nick Johnson as Vice President Human Resources. With more than 25 years experience in managing organizations’ workforces, Nick has been responsible for many key human resource functions including coaching and mentoring, recruiting, compensation design and change management while providing strategic input to management from a human resources perspective. Nick’s demeanour and ability to understand the human resource needs that drive an organization’s success are qualities that will allow him and his team to contribute to Bird’s growth and ongoing successes.

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Major U.S Retailer Conversion Project

17 stores in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Manitoba

Hay River Health Centre Hay River, NWT ▫ $50 million

Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility

Pictou, NS ▫ $33 million

Loch Lomond Villa Phase 2 Saint John, NB ▫ $18 million

Devon Jackfish 3 Central Processing Facility Foundations

Conklin, AB ▫ $14 million

Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union

Head Office Dartmouth, NS ▫ $14 million

Fairmont Royal York Interior Renovations Toronto, ON ▫ $8 million

City of Calgary Interior Office Renovations

Calgary, AB ▫ $7 million

Vale Canada Ltd. Waste Management Facility

Thompson, MB ▫ $6 million

Roadway Reconstruction Labrador City, NL ▫ $3 million

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

During 2012 Bird employed over 50 co-op students within our offices across Canada. Many of these co-op placements resulted in future job opportunities for the students after graduation with Bird. Moving forward, Bird expects to double its co-op opportunities. Throughout the winter months, Bird will be attending career fairs and information sessions at the following institutions: University of Alberta, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Dalhousie University, George Brown College, Université de Moncton, University of New Brunswick, Memorial University, Nova Scotia

Community College Dartmouth Campus, and New Brunswick Community College Moncton Campus.

Bird also assists students by helping to finance their education through multiple scholarships including the George Brown College’s Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies, Red River College’s architectural/engineering program and Nova Scotia Community College’s civil engineering technology, construction management technology or architectural engineering technician programs.

Maintenance Hangar No.1 for 8 Wing Canadian Forces Base Trenton is built to accommodate the new CC-177 Globemaster III, one of the largest aircraft in the world. The massive building has a 13 storey high clear span of 216 feet in each of the two hangar bays. Bird leveraged its expertise in building information modelling (BIM) to manage the construction of the facility’s complex mechanical and electrical systems. By generating the design as a BIM 3D model, the team was able to identify and resolve system conflicts before fabrication and installation commenced.

The maintenance hangar features many advanced technologies including Canada’s first telescoping platform that descends from an overhead gantry, allowing technicians overhead access to the entire aircraft. Bird also installed and commissioned the engineered foam fire suppression system. The high expansion foam generators are able to deploy four feet of foam within one minute of activation and extinguish a fire within three minutes.

With New Brunswick’s senior population expected to double over the next 20 years, Bird was commissioned to construct phase one of the Loch Lomond Villa Nursing Home. The 100-bed facility embraces green design and building practices with a stormwater detention pond and two glass roof atria, allowing gardens to thrive within the home year-round.

After Bird was awarded the project, the construction drawings proceeded in eight phases to deliver schedule efficiency and cost savings to the client. The coordination of phased tendering added another level of complexity to the job, requiring the heavy involvement of Bird’s securement department to ensure the project remained on budget.

Loch Lomond Villa Nursing Home is phase one of two to be completed for the client. Recently, Bird was awarded phase two at a construction value of $18 million. Bird began working with the owner in 2006 and has continued its relationship by successfully delivering numerous jobs on time and budget.

LOCATION Saint John, NB

CLIENT Loch Lomond Villa Inc.

CONSULTANT Steen Knorr

Architecture Inc.

CONTRACT TYPE Construction Management

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $24,700,000

PROJECT SIZE 100,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 18 months

loch lomond villa nursing home

LOCATION Trenton, ON

CLIENT Defence Construction

Canada

CONSULTANT SNC-Lavalin

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $90,400,000

PROJECT SIZE 250,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 29 months

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LOCATION Vancouver, BC

CLIENT Fraser Health Authority

CONSULTANT CJP Architects

CONTRACT TYPE Design-Build

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $12,500,000

PROJECT SIZE 54,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 15 months

Maple Leaf Foods Processing Plant Hamilton, ON

Early Works Civil Program at Voyageur Upgrader Project

Fort McMurray, AB

University of B.C. Student Union Building Vancouver, BC ▫ $77 million

Vale Inco Residue Storage & Dams at Nickel Processing Plant

Long Harbour, NL ▫ $47 million

Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites

Halifax, NS ▫ $37 million

ArcelorMittal Mines Canada Inc. Extension of Pit B West

Mont-Wright, QC ▫ $34 million

St. Francis Xavier University Residences

Antigonish, NS ▫ $32 million

Genesis Place Recreation & Wellness Centre Phase 3 Airdrie, AB ▫ $17 million

Hampton Inn at Winnipeg Airport

Winnipeg, MB ▫ $12 million

Kennebecasis Valley Public Library Expansion

Quispamsis, NB ▫ $4 million

hangar 1 at 8 wing/canadian forces base trenton

potash product storage facility

87

As the contractor selected to design and build the new clinical support building, Bird successfully delivered a two-storey office building and two levels of underground parking. With low energy mechanical systems and lighting, the building is targeting LEED Gold certification. Constructed in accordance with British Columbia’s Wood First Initiative, Bird introduced a number of local wood materials including unique pre-manufactured cedar panels, tongue and groove cedar siding, a heavy timber frame and wood structural systems.

Challenged by an active site, the team began by performing an eight hour shutdown to an existing steam line in order to relocate it so construction could commence. The steam line took four hours to cool, allowing the team a mere few hours to successfully complete the relocation, which had to be performed twice throughout the project. Bird worked simultaneously with the client by sharing site facilities including the loading dock. Also, the team accommodated the client’s emergency helicopter that landed multiple times per day impeding Bird’s ability to operate its tower crane. Through effective and efficient communications between the owner and the Bird team, the project was delivered on time to allow sequential phases of the hospital redevelopment to follow.

children's & women's clinical support building

F A L L W I N T E R 2 0 1 26

This new potash storage facility, part of Potash Corporation’s overall mine expansion project, is constructed with over one million square feet of stainless steel cladding. The two new buildings (1,000 feet and 1,225 feet long) are 310 feet wide by 135 feet high and can store approximately 405,000 tons of potash.

The buildings include 8,500 tons of structural steel and 36,000 cubic yards of concrete — nearly 14 football fields can fit inside these two buildings. The stored potash is transferred out of the building by way of five 200 foot long conveyors in reclaim tunnels to waiting trucks and railcars.

The large scale of this project did not slow the Bird team down as they overcame complex obstacles. The building erection required extensive coordination and planning as the massive trusses — as long as 189 feet and weighing 44 tons each were assembled using five 500 ton cranes. Also, over 70% of all 135 foot reach man lifts available in North America were used, which required the team to source lifts from locations as far away as Texas and certify them to Canadian standards. Nevertheless, the project was successfully delivered achieving zero lost time injuries with over 470,000 man hours completed in 786 days.

F A L L W I N T E R 2 0 1 2

LOCATION

Rocanville, SK

CLIENT

Potash Corporation of

Saskatchewan

CONSULTANT

Lavergne Draward &

Associates Inc.

CONTRACT TYPE

Design-Build

CONSTRUCTION VALUE

$100,000,000

PROJECT SIZE

660,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION

26 months

ONGOING PROJECTSRECENT AWARDS

v a n c o u v e r tel 604.271.4600

e d m o n t o n tel 780.452.8770

c a l g a r y tel 403.319.0470

w i n n i p e g tel 204.775.7141

t o r o n t o tel 416.620.7122

w a b u s h tel 709.282.5633

m o n t r e a l tel 514.426.1333

s a i n t j o h n tel 506.849.2473

h a l i f a x tel 902.835.8205

s t . j o h n ’s tel 709.726.9095

Bird Construction is a leading general contractor in Canada with offices coast to coast and has been providing construction services to a long list of new and repeat clients for decades. The Company also provides pre-construction services and has acted as a key member on many public-private partnerships. With its wide scope, Bird’s clients include

pre-eminent firms in the commercial, institutional, retail, multi-tenant residential, industrial, mining, energy and civil sectors.

Let us know what you think of this newsletter. Drop us a line at: comments.birdnewsletter@bird.ca Bird Construction Corporate Office 5403 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M9C 5K6 telephone: 416.620.7122

Bird welcomes Nick Johnson as Vice President Human Resources. With more than 25 years experience in managing organizations’ workforces, Nick has been responsible for many key human resource functions including coaching and mentoring, recruiting, compensation design and change management while providing strategic input to management from a human resources perspective. Nick’s demeanour and ability to understand the human resource needs that drive an organization’s success are qualities that will allow him and his team to contribute to Bird’s growth and ongoing successes.

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Major U.S Retailer Conversion Project

17 stores in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Manitoba

Hay River Health Centre Hay River, NWT ▫ $50 million

Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility

Pictou, NS ▫ $33 million

Loch Lomond Villa Phase 2 Saint John, NB ▫ $18 million

Devon Jackfish 3 Central Processing Facility Foundations

Conklin, AB ▫ $14 million

Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union

Head Office Dartmouth, NS ▫ $14 million

Fairmont Royal York Interior Renovations Toronto, ON ▫ $8 million

City of Calgary Interior Office Renovations

Calgary, AB ▫ $7 million

Vale Canada Ltd. Waste Management Facility

Thompson, MB ▫ $6 million

Roadway Reconstruction Labrador City, NL ▫ $3 million

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

During 2012 Bird employed over 50 co-op students within our offices across Canada. Many of these co-op placements resulted in future job opportunities for the students after graduation with Bird. Moving forward, Bird expects to double its co-op opportunities. Throughout the winter months, Bird will be attending career fairs and information sessions at the following institutions: University of Alberta, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Dalhousie University, George Brown College, Université de Moncton, University of New Brunswick, Memorial University, Nova Scotia

Community College Dartmouth Campus, and New Brunswick Community College Moncton Campus.

Bird also assists students by helping to finance their education through multiple scholarships including the George Brown College’s Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies, Red River College’s architectural/engineering program and Nova Scotia Community College’s civil engineering technology, construction management technology or architectural engineering technician programs.

Maintenance Hangar No.1 for 8 Wing Canadian Forces Base Trenton is built to accommodate the new CC-177 Globemaster III, one of the largest aircraft in the world. The massive building has a 13 storey high clear span of 216 feet in each of the two hangar bays. Bird leveraged its expertise in building information modelling (BIM) to manage the construction of the facility’s complex mechanical and electrical systems. By generating the design as a BIM 3D model, the team was able to identify and resolve system conflicts before fabrication and installation commenced.

The maintenance hangar features many advanced technologies including Canada’s first telescoping platform that descends from an overhead gantry, allowing technicians overhead access to the entire aircraft. Bird also installed and commissioned the engineered foam fire suppression system. The high expansion foam generators are able to deploy four feet of foam within one minute of activation and extinguish a fire within three minutes.

With New Brunswick’s senior population expected to double over the next 20 years, Bird was commissioned to construct phase one of the Loch Lomond Villa Nursing Home. The 100-bed facility embraces green design and building practices with a stormwater detention pond and two glass roof atria, allowing gardens to thrive within the home year-round.

After Bird was awarded the project, the construction drawings proceeded in eight phases to deliver schedule efficiency and cost savings to the client. The coordination of phased tendering added another level of complexity to the job, requiring the heavy involvement of Bird’s securement department to ensure the project remained on budget.

Loch Lomond Villa Nursing Home is phase one of two to be completed for the client. Recently, Bird was awarded phase two at a construction value of $18 million. Bird began working with the owner in 2006 and has continued its relationship by successfully delivering numerous jobs on time and budget.

LOCATION Saint John, NB

CLIENT Loch Lomond Villa Inc.

CONSULTANT Steen Knorr

Architecture Inc.

CONTRACT TYPE Construction Management

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $24,700,000

PROJECT SIZE 100,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 18 months

loch lomond villa nursing home

LOCATION Trenton, ON

CLIENT Defence Construction

Canada

CONSULTANT SNC-Lavalin

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $90,400,000

PROJECT SIZE 250,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 29 months

8

LOCATION Vancouver, BC

CLIENT Fraser Health Authority

CONSULTANT CJP Architects

CONTRACT TYPE Design-Build

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $12,500,000

PROJECT SIZE 54,000 sq. ft.

PROJECT DURATION 15 months

Maple Leaf Foods Processing Plant Hamilton, ON

Early Works Civil Program at Voyageur Upgrader Project

Fort McMurray, AB

University of B.C. Student Union Building Vancouver, BC ▫ $77 million

Vale Inco Residue Storage & Dams at Nickel Processing Plant

Long Harbour, NL ▫ $47 million

Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites

Halifax, NS ▫ $37 million

ArcelorMittal Mines Canada Inc. Extension of Pit B West

Mont-Wright, QC ▫ $34 million

St. Francis Xavier University Residences

Antigonish, NS ▫ $32 million

Genesis Place Recreation & Wellness Centre Phase 3 Airdrie, AB ▫ $17 million

Hampton Inn at Winnipeg Airport

Winnipeg, MB ▫ $12 million

Kennebecasis Valley Public Library Expansion

Quispamsis, NB ▫ $4 million

hangar 1 at 8 wing/canadian forces base trenton

potash product storage facility