FCC Renovates Heritage Property

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Echoes of Yesteryear FCC Renovates Heritage Property

A LSO IN THIS I SSUE: Coleson Cove Wraps Up • Point Tupper Marine Terminal • Concrete Pipe Makes Maine’s “Airline Route” Safer for Traffic • Strescon Wins ACI Awards • Profile on Group Maintenance Departments • 25 Year Club • Employee News & MORE... MESSAGE FROM HANS KLOHN MESSAGE FROM HANS KLOHN

our core value to "CONDUCT BUSINESS sales and estimating departments, we are period. Our telephone answering skills WITH INTEGRITY AND FAIRNESS". all intimately involved in building these will often provide a new customer or sup- Our business development and esti- relationships. Our project managers and plier with the first impression of who we Building Relationships mating skills are being honed to "open the construction supervisors represent our are. Sometimes the way we ask will deter- opportunity doors" presence to the mine how we are answered. The Importance of Every Point of Customer Contact with new and exist- industry after we This is why one of our vision destina- ing customers & “We want to develop are awarded a tions is to BE CONNECTED. We want to suppliers, while project. Our develop our organization with the best s the business climate and the con- and integrate information across multiple from a "paper-based" towards a "digital- our organization with our sales group is accounting and participation skills in the industry and struction market continue to evolve systems. The technology employed to based" flow of information. working hard to the best participation administration with the ability to build strong relation- so does our construction group. The achieve interoperability is centered around To date, much of our efforts to A learn the finer skills in the industry group have fre- ships with all the stakeholders on a construction industry is one of the most 3D object-based CAD modeling systems improve our participation skills have skills of "closing quent contact with construction team. Without both of these information intensive business sectors of and other software systems, such as design focused on technology and processes, and with the ability to the opportunity our suppliers to skill sets our Be Connected vision will not the economy. For each project a group of and manufacturing leaving out one criti- doors" with these build strong relation- ensure prompt pay- be complete. trade contractors and consultants are programs, using cal element, the parties; hopefully ment and our Please keep the importance of rela- assembled; often for the first time. In this these data-sharing “For a company to be participants on con- ships with all the with us in the customers to tionship building in mind as you conduct environment, assuming you have a com- protocols. Our struction teams. For truly successful, it room! In addition stakeholders on a ensure a reason- business on our behalf while we continue petitive bid proposal, the decision to invite continued invest- a company to be to the marketing, able collection to enhance your skills to participate. your company to join the construction ment in software must also focus on truly successful, it construction team.” team is often determined by what skills systems, such as creating strong rela- must also focus on you bring to the team and what kind of the Tekla 3D CAD creating strong rela- relationship you have developed with the modeling system tionships with its tionships with its other participants. for precast con- customers, its suppli- customers, its sup- Our Mission With respect to the participation crete and the ers and between its pliers and between skills, there are several industry initiatives Fabtrol manufac- its employees. This To provide our customers underway to improve information flows turing system for employees. This is no is no different than between parties on a construction project. structural steel, different than estab- establishing rela- with valued construction Interoperability is the ability to manage positions our con- tionships in our and communicate digital data between struction group to lishing relationships daily lives with our solutions using our collaborating parties. It allows for the be able to partici- in our daily lives with family, friends and expertise in the design, exchange and management of informa- pate as the our family, friends community. Strong tion through data protocols enabling industry moves in relationships are manufacture & installation individual companies to identify, access the coming years and community.” built on a foundation of mutual respect of building components. and trust, which we emphasize in

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Maine’s “Airline Route” . .7-8 Hamden Middle School . . . .13 Group Safety Report . . .18-19 Engagements ...... 23 CONNECTIONS is the Biannual Magazine of the OSCO Construction Group. WHAT WE DO Villa du Repose ...... 8 York Custom Jobs ...... 13 HOW WE DO IT NBCSA H&S Training Award; WHO WE ARE Our members include: Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd., Strescon Limited, York Steel Inc., Weddings ...... 23 FCC Engineering, Marque Construction, Ocean Steel Corporation & Schurman Concrete Message from Hans Klohn .2-3 IOR Conference Center ...... 9 FCC Halifax Update ...... 13 Technology Update . . . .16-17 Strescon-NS: 24 Months Lost- Group Maintenance Depts .20-21 What’s Achievements ...... 23 CONNECTIONS IS PUBLISHED TO SHARE NEWS WITH OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES. Heritage Place ...... 4-5 Irving Paper ...... 10 Job Briefs ...... 14-15 One-World Upgrade; Fabtrol Time Accident Free; Strescon 25 Year Club ...... 21 50-Year Anniversary . . . . .23 ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND MAY BE SENT TO THE EDITOR: Coleson Cove ...... 5 Strescon Wins ACI Awards .11 Kent Stores; Irving Oil; Archway; Upgrade; Terminal Server Receives WHSCC Rebate Community ...... 22 Meet the Ready Mix Team 24 Tammy Legacy, c/o OSCO Construction Group Beverly Hospital Parking . . .6 OSCO Mid-Atlantic Work . . .12 Ready-Mix; IOR Refinery; Great Wolf; Upgrade; FCC/MQ Site Technology; Fresh Faces ...... 23 400 Chesley Drive, Saint John, NB, CANADA • E2K 5L6 Inside... Big Beam Contest ...... 19 Fax: 506-632-7689 • e-mail: [email protected] Point Tupper ...... 6 United Oddfellow & Rebekah12 the Paramount; OSCO Reba Group Network Connections Employee Survey Results . .19 Family Additions ...... 23 Check out our websites at: www.oceansteel.com & www.strescon.com

2 CONNECTIONS • Spring 2005 CONNECTIONS • Spring 2005 3 • FCC Civil WHAT WE DO WHAT WE DO • Ocean Steel • FCC Communication Cabling • York Steel • FCC Electrical • OSCO Rebar • Marque Electrical s the Project’s Construction Manager, FCC’s Civil Division has been engaged in a labor of love for the past nine months, bringing back to life a local architectural treasure Awhich has stood virtually vacant for years. The task of integrating new technologies and Coleson Cove systems into century old structures is no simple feat and introduces a new dynamic compared to typical new construction. Centerbeam, the first new tenants, moved into the second level Prince William Block in Generating Station: early December of 2004. A technical support call center based out of San Jose, the company announced an expansion soon afterwards which will see them occupying the entire third level as well. Construction of this third phase is underway and scheduled for completion April 29, 2005. Back in Business The new offices feature original brick walls, open rough timber ceilings, and period windows; creating a uniquely warm and rustic setting. ceancean SteelSteel cappedcapped offoff thethe endend ofof thethe ColesonColeson CoveCove mega-proj-mega-proj- ectect thisthis pastpast fall,fall, whenwhen onon NovemberNovember 30,30, 2004,2004, thethe GeneratingGenerating OStationStation commencedcommenced operatingoperating atat full-loadfull-load producingproducing 10501050 MW.MW. “The“The ColesonColeson CoveCove GeneratingGenerating StationStation nownow hashas state-of-the-artstate-of-the-art environmentalenvironmental controlcontrol equipmentequipment inin placeplace toto meetmeet currentcurrent andand emergingemerging environmentalenvironmental standards,”standards,” saidsaid DarrellDarrell Bishop,Bishop, Vice-Vice- Echoes of Yesteryear PresidentPresident -- GenerationGeneration forfor NewNew BrunswickBrunswick PowerPower GenerationGeneration Corporation.Corporation. “A“A refurbishedrefurbished StationStation willwill helphelp NBNB PowerPower fulfillfulfill ourour commitmentcommitment toto provideprovide reliable,reliable, cleanclean andand affordableaffordable electricityelectricity toto allall Courtyard has been completely rebuilt with NewNew Brunswickers.”Brunswickers.” The Restoration of new foundations, conventional steel and con- NBNB PowerPower builtbuilt thethe ColesonColeson CoveCove GeneratingGenerating StationStation inin thethe crete block, with brick veneer. Period 1970's1970's withwith environmentalenvironmental protectionprotection equipmentequipment appropriateappropriate forfor thatthat a Saint John, NB period.period. ProductionProduction beyondbeyond 20052005 requiredrequired investmentinvestment toto meetmeet moremore windows highlighted by sandstone sills and stringentstringent environmentalenvironmental standards.standards. RefurbishmentRefurbishment sawsaw advancedadvanced con-con- Heritage Property copper cornice accents, create a prominent troltrol equipmentequipment installedinstalled toto significantlysignificantly reducereduce emissionemission ratesrates andand visual centerpiece, consistent with the his- improveimprove environmentalenvironmental performance.performance. ItIt includedincluded thethe followingfollowing - CONTRIBUTED BY PETER SENTELL toric nature of the building and improvements:improvements: surroundings. Completion of the exterior •• FlueFlue gasgas desulphurizationdesulphurization equipmentequipment oror scrubberscrubber toto reducereduce SO2SO2 Work continues with the main Lobby, emissionemission ratesrates byby 77%77% wall and Courtyard (illustrated in the archi- Centerbeam Place - Electrical Contract •• BoilerBoiler modificationsmodifications toto reducereduce NOxNOx emissionemission ratesrates byby 70%70% slated for turnover in early May, 2005. The tect’s rendering below) is scheduled for As mentioned in the Fall issue of Connections, FCC Electrical •• WWetet flueflue gasgas precipitatorprecipitator toto reducereduce particulateparticulate releaserelease ratesrates byby Lobby entrance on King Street is accentuated Summer, 2005. 75%75% with period mahogany entrance doors, gran- was awarded the Electrical contract for the Heritage Block Project Manager: Ron Buchanan ProjectProject constructionconstruction beganbegan twotwo yearsyears agoago andand employedemployed moremore ite wash course and floor tile. Entering the Restoration Project. Phase 1 and 2 portions of this ongoing project thanthan 1,6001,600 workersworkers atat peak.peak. DuringDuring constructionconstruction thethe stationstation contin-contin- Superintendent: Dan Fox Lobby corridor, visitors will find refurbished are now complete. FCC Electrical Supervisor Adam Sarchfield and uedued toto operate,operate, asas eacheach ofof thethe threethree unitsunits waswas refurbishedrefurbished brick walls with ornate ceilings highlighted his crew of electricians are now diligently progressing on the third separatelyseparately,, ensuringensuring reliablereliable powerpower generationgeneration forfor thethe peoplepeople ofof NB.NB. by stained wood beams, tin cornices, and tin phase renovation project, which involves the third floor for “The“The successfulsuccessful completioncompletion ofof thethe ColesonColeson CoveCove RefurbishmentRefurbishment Centerbeam. This third phase is to be ready for occupancy by the end ProjectProject onon timetime andand onon budgetbudget isis aa testamenttestament toto thethe combinedcombined effortsefforts craft ceiling tile. The corridor leads visitors ofof thethe engineering,engineering, contracting,contracting, construction,construction, operationsoperations andand com-com- to the main Lobby, where the grand entrance of April, 2005 missioningmissioning teams,"teams," saidsaid Mr.Mr. Bishop.Bishop. "We"We shareshare thisthis accomplishmentaccomplishment to Centerbeam Place houses a new elevator, FCC Electrical and Data Divisions have also been given the withwith ourour partnerspartners includingincluding thethe unions,unions, thethe CommunityCommunity EnvironmentalEnvironmental and large glass entrances to adjoining busi- interior renovations contract for the new Kane Travel office located at Liaison Committee and the many highly-skilled New nesses. The Lobby architecture is consistent 18 King Street, Saint John. This is the first of many planned tenant fit- Brunswick construction trades people who up contracts for the various street level shops along King Street. Ron worked on-site.” with the corridor, but on a grander scale; TheThe ColesonColeson CoveCove GeneratingGenerating with raised ceilings, large timber structure, Rathje and his crew of electricians are tasked with the job of reno- Station is the largest generating sandstone surrounds, and a decorative vating approx. 1000 sq ft of office space. This space is to be ready for station in the NB Power planter. occupancy by the end of April 2005. system and is currently The exterior wall of the Lobby facing the fuelled by heavy fuel oil. It “The success of a MEGA provides one-third of the project like this totally energy requirements for depends on so many the Province of NB during good people being there the winter months. Centerbeam Place when we need them. Ocean Steel supplied YOU WERE THERE! over 6000 tons of steel to the project. ILE: THANK YOU ALL.” OJECT F THE PR Gaetan Thomas, rties Civil al Prope ering - VP Distribution & Customer merci Engine Service, PB Power ER: Com R: FCC OWN ANAGE ION M itect STRUCT n Arch CON Johnso CT: Tom ARCHITE

4 CONNECTIONS • Spring 2005 CONNECTIONS • Spring 2005 5 WHAT WE DO WHAT WE DO • Ocean Steel • Strescon Pipe - NB • Strescon Beverly Hospital Parking Garage Steel and Concrete Sectors Team up with William Berry & Sons What does

ounded in 1888, Beverly Hospital is a full service, community hospital “Critical Path” Beverly Hospital Park Garage providing quality, patient-centered care to North Shore residents. FLocated in Beverly, MA, hospital services include maternity, pediatrics, ILE: surgical, cardiology, as well as other specialties. The hospital boasts a med- OJECT F THE PR ical staff of more than 600 physicians and its service area includes some Mean to You? em lth Syst ns ast Hea ry & So Northe iam Ber 13 communities. In 2003, the Solucient Institute named Beverly Hospital WNER: R: Will g O TRACTO eerin - CONTRIBUTED BY DARREN BRIGGS L CON Engin one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals for the third consecutive year. GENERA Design ng Simon gineeri pandrel INEERS: ign En & 27 S Beverly Hospital is an affiliate of Northeast Health System, Inc. ENG on Des le Tees ECT: Sim Doub RCHIT NG: 143 William Berry & Sons is currently building a new four-story parking A UPPLYI ing) uares o many in the construction indus- installing crew was led by Alden ON IS S uce K 47 sq STRESC (PM: Br steel & Panels tons of garage for the Beverly Hospital. The facility is expected to be in operation try, “critical path” is a means of McLaughlin assisted by David Twist NG: 328 ) UPPLYI cPhee EEL IS S ad Ma by June of 2005. ORK ST PM: Br scheduling and managing a proj- and others. Y f deck ( T o ect successfully. But to those who reside How did it happen? in eastern Maine and Atlantic Canada, Several years ago a corrugated U.S. Route 9 (“The Airline” as it is • Strescon-NS metal pipe (cmp), 48” in diameter, was referred to by many), is a critical path • OSCO Rebar hen Nova Scotia Power needed to was so extreme that three bridge girders installed across the road to carry storm for travel. upgrade their coal unloading oper- had to be connected using cast-in-place water from the foothills, under the busy The people and industries served ations in the Strait of Canso, they shear keys in order to support the rail road and down an embankment, where W by this major roadway were subject to opted for a marine terminal adjacent their system over the 19m span. Two rows of it flowed into the Penobscot. As time dangerous and costly circumstances last thermal generating station in Point Tupper. three girder supports were used, plus a passed, this metal pipe degraded until August, when a pothole was discovered In order to suit the demanding proj- center girder to help support the bridge the ultimate failure occurred. Point on the shoulder of the westbound lane ect schedule and budget requirements, a deck. Precast deck slabs were also used, Several factors contributed to the near the Eddington and Brewer town design build contract was implemented. preventing the need for costly and dan- failure of the pipe. First, because the Tupper lines. What is the big deal about a pot- The terminal is located in 18m of water gerous formwork that would have been pipe was metal, it was subject to corro- hole? This particular pothole was in required to pour the bridge deck. Once sion. Ground movement also played a Marine and is designed primarily to handle the range of six to ten feet deep! 77,000 DWT Panamax class vessels, with the slabs were in place, they had a safe role. Because the pipe is relatively light On August 17 at about noon, Maine the ability to accommodate 160,000 DWT working platform to set up bulkheads for in weight, the pipe was being moved by Department of Transportation (MDOT) Terminal Cape-size vessels. Coal will be unloaded the cast-in-place deck slab pour. The top Mother Nature during the freeze/thaw called Strescon. They needed 120’ of with a state-of-the-art high portal rail- surface of the deck slabs were raked to cycles and ground settling and shifting. 48” Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) mounted gantry crane supplied by create a composite bond with the cast-in- This sacrificed the joints and weakened right away. The team went to work. The E-Crane International. place bridge deck, reducing the overall the strength of the pipe. As holes devel- pipe was in stock, and wheels were in The 134 m long main wharf is com- slab thickness required. oped in the pipe, storm water was able motion. Strescon sales rep Darren prised of three concrete caissons 32m Strescon-NS supplied 14 – 1800mm to leak out and wash away the bed- Briggs immediately headed to the site long x 22m high, which are connected by New England bridge girders (approximately ding/backfill materials that supported - CONTRIBUTED BY to prepare for the pipes’ arrival by mak- 19m spans supported on prestressed 933ft total) plus 32 - 7” solid deck slabs the pipe, allowing the ground movement BRUCE HIGGINS, CBCL ing sure Strescon had an area and the girders. Two mooring dolphins are also (approximately 3650 square feet) on this to have an even more significant impact necessary equipment and crew needed constructed with concrete cribs, and the project. OSCO Rebar supplied 219 tons of on the pipe moving. to handle the four-ton sections. conveyor to the shore is carried on a 428 rebar to the on-shore facilities. Strescon’s pipe was on site the next The Solution: By specifying the m long steel pipe pile approach structure. morning at 7 a.m.. The pipe was suc- installation of RCP, the engineer, con- The loading from the gantry crane “(our new shipping terminal) will allow us to access What the??? lower sulphur coal from almost anywhere in the tractor, municipality, state, or project caisson: The concrete caisson/crib is the main sup- cessfully replaced, stream flow was port for the wharf and the abutment for our girders. There world. This investment will earn a rapid payback are three caissons and two 19m spans that make up this for the company and benefit the community. We restored and traveling the airline owner is selecting a product that has a wharf. Once the caissons were in place plus our girders and Point Tupper Marine Terminal have already had inquiries from major shippers became a lot safer. verifiable history of long-term success. deck slabs, they poured the deck of the wharf. and port operators in Europe to discuss the The Project was managed by Joe The service life of RCP is 75+ years, LE: potential for this facility in a post-Kyoto world.” mooring dolphin: The mooring dolphin is a JECT FI Vernotte of the MDOT along with sup- conservatively speaking. No other prod- caisson/crib separated from the main wharf & connected by E PRO TH er Inc. David Mann, former President and Chief a steel catwalk (refer to the aerial picture) They use this tia Pow porting engineers including Dennis uct even comes close. va Sco y Executive Officer of Emera, Inc mooring dolphin for larger boats, giving the end of the boat NER: No mpan mited OW era Co rine Li Lovely and Janis Piper. The MDOT continued on next page... an anchorage point.This saved money on the overall project an Em aver Ma TOR: Be by reducing one caisson and one span - in essence reducing NTRAC RAL CO d the overall length of the wharf. GENE L Limite RS: CBC ENGINEE 6 CONNECTIONS • Spring 2005 CONNECTIONS • Spring 2005 7 WHAT WE DO WHAT WE DO • FCC Civil

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Today’s highways are more important sacrificed by using such a pipe. When failures will be greater with the cmp and than ever and each time we repair them, considering the major factors of any con- hdpe alternatives. Also, pipe is application it is imperative that we use only to best struction project it is imperative to look at specific and CMP and HDPE may be product available. Corrugated metal pipe the total cost of the project, not just a par- appropriate products for light duty and is no cheaper than RCP and lasts only a ticular items cost. How much to repair? less critical applications. FCC Leads Team to Build New fraction of the time. High density polyeth- How much to troubleshoot? What is the For maximum performance and ylene (HDPE) is minimally cheaper in the cost to the project? What is the cost to the value, RCP is the only choice smaller diameters (12”-30”) and can public? What are the safety considera- and Strescon is an organization Conference Center at Refinery even be more expensive in the sizes larger tions? What is the value to the owner? committed to providing the best - CONTRIBUTED BY PETER SENTELL (> 30”). The rates of failure are signifi- All pipe products are subject to fail- quality products with superior facilitate more interactive and less formal ensure that the sound/noise quality with- cant and the integrity of the project is ures. It is our contention that the rate of customer service. instruction. in the area was maximized through CC Engineering has been engaged by The crush area provides space for application of acoustic materials and Irving Oil Refinery as Project participants to congregate and interact minimizing building system noise such as Manager for the complete prior to and after sessions. Space is pro- ventilation and equipment. • FCC Electrical F • OSCO Rebar Engineering, Procurement, Construction vided for public access phones, break Senior Estimator Abbey Duguay, (EPC) of the new Conference Center away meetings, and refreshments. has dusted off his hardhat, and agreed located in the Central Control Building. In addition, the training room has to take on the duties of Construction Villa du Repos Nursing Home This new 2500 sq. ft. facility incorporated a demountable wall system Manager for this venture. The design includes a lecture theater, training room, between it and the crush area which, team includes: - CONTRIBUTED BY PAT BAGLEY and is best known for mega projects like The FCC Electrical team of supervi- common congregation lobby (called when removed, provides ideal space for Interior Designers - Toss Solutions the Skydome in Toronto, the Athletes sor Jim Johnson, Foreman Jayson Crush Area), public washrooms, and town hall meetings and larger functions. Electrical Engineers - Tek Consultants CC Electrical has been awarded the Village for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Brown and John Arnold, along with the storage space. The entire facility will be furnished Mechanical Engineers - Peake Design electrical contract for the new and more recently, the new 68-story rest of the crew, will be faced with many The lecture theater, with a three-tier with select state of the art furniture by Structural Engineer - Mayberry F$20.8M Villa du Repos 126 Bed $250M Trump Tower in downtown interesting challenges during construc- floor for maximum sight lines, and seat- Krueger, Steelcase & Egan. Technology Engineering. Long-Term Care Facility in Moncton. This Toronto. tion of this new one and two story, four ing for 25 participants and 10 spectators, includes high quality ceiling mount LCD Presently the team has completed contract represents the largest single The new Villa du Repos will replace wing facility. Jim and his crew, which at will facilitate formal training and presen- Projectors, motorized screens, data and the tender documents and budgets have commercial electrical contract awarded a 45-year-old facility which was originally its peak will be approximately 15 men, tations. power to participants, lecterns, and pro- been prepared. Final approval is expect- to FCC Electrical Division. This project is designed as a college, and converted into have estimated to spend close to 17,000 The training room, with seating for vision for future video conferencing. ed late April 2005. also the first time that FCC will be work- a nursing home in 1973. The new nurs- manhours between now and the fall of 50 participants and 10 spectators, will An Acoustician was engaged to ing with EllisDon as the General ing home will be able to provide 2005. This project involves the installa- Contractor. bilingual services to the population in the tion of a new Nurse Call, Fire Alarm EllisDon is one of North America’s Moncton area, and will be designed to System, Card Access system, patient wan- largest construction services company provide specialized services such as dering system, stand-by diesel generator, developing a proper Alzheimer's lighting and power distribution system. unit. NB Premier Bernard Lord was Although nearly double in size when Villa du Repose on-hand for the sod-turning in compared to similar projects completed October, 2004. “Nursing homes are at St. Joseph’s Hospital and St. Thomas FILE: an important part of our plan to University, the FCC team is well prepared ROJECT THE P provide care for senior citizens in for this latest project with its tight time B cton, N N: Mon c. New Brunswick,” Premier Lord frame and various systems. Pat Bagley, OCATIO pos In L a du Re n ER: Vill llisDo said. “Aging nursing home infra- Electrical Manager for FCC, is confident OWN CTOR: E d CONTRA r Limite ENERAL cts Fou structure had to be addressed in that FCC’s experienced Supervisors and G Archite of HITECT: Inc. hours ARC Leblanc 00 man the province, and we are taking crew will once again successfully com- R: R.E. d 17,0 NGINEE timate E ING: Es k 0 SUPPLY al wor 90,70 an important step toward that plete the scope, on time and under FCC IS electric rebar & tons of D: 160 esh objective.” budget. UPPLIE et of m EBAR S are fe OSCO R squ Stay tuned for future updates.

8 CONNECTIONS • Spring 2005 CONNECTIONS • Spring 2005 9 • Marque Industrial WHAT WE DO • Strescon - NS WHAT WE DO • FCC Civil Irving Paper Broke & Kraft Tank: Strescon Projects arque’s Mechanical Division recently supplied 7072 manhours to Win ACI Awards Minstall piping for the new Broke & Kraft tanks at Irving Paper. Garden Crest Condos and Great Brad D’Or Piping was installed near the tops of Bridge Replacement Project take two out of the tanks to supply each with stock. Piping was also installed at the tanks’ bases to tie three 2005 ACI Awards them into the process piping, enabling stock to be supplied independently to each arden Crest Developments, and cipal construction element. of two paper machines. Overflow piping on the Great Bras d’Or Bridge Deck • New construction in Atlantic Canada, the tanks was also installed at this time. GReplacement Project, join an within 36 months of submission clos- The project wrapped up in March, 2005. impressive list of past winners from ing date (Dec. 17-04). Atlantic Canada, that have been recog- • Creativity and innovation in the use or nized through the ACI Atlantic Chapter application of concrete technology. Concrete Awards Competition. • Projects must have been completed by The purpose of this competition is firms with offices or individuals resi- Pictured (l-r): Gordon Leeman - Jacques to formally offer recognition to project dent in Atlantic Canada. Whitford; Mounir Haddad - Westwood Developments Ltd.; Paul Skerry - Paul Skerry teams in the Atlantic Provinces whose Judging for the competition took Associates Limited; Wesley Campbell - design and construction represent the Campbell Comeau Engineering Limited; On the Move Once Again place on January 6th, 2005. David Bancroft - Sackville Concrete Limited; best in concept, originality and applica- In recognition of the successful Andrew LeVatte - Strescon Limited tion of concrete; including precast and projects, an Awards Banquet was held FCC Civil Manages Calender foundations which includes selective cast-in-place, concrete masonry, or concrete demolition, 12” diameter steel pipe on February 3rd, 2005 at the Delta “Architectural Merit” Another Challenging other concrete products. Hotel in Fredericton. The evening was piles and installation of 2 meter thick pile cap Entries were requested in the cate- GARDEN CREST Upgrade at Irving foundation and shear walls. The major chal- an exciting event, with awards being gories of Architectural Merit, Structural Owner: Westwood Developments Ltd. lenges to this phase include restricted access, presented to each member of the win- Paper Limited Innovation, and Material Development & Project Team: Paul Skerry Associates venting of construction equipment exhaust, ning project team including the owner, Innovation. The criteria by which the Limited, Campbell Comeau stabilization of existing foundations, and exca- architect, engineer, general contractor, - CONTRIBUTED BY ABBEY DUGUAY entries were judged include: Engineering Limited, Barber vations... all done safely in an operating mill and manufacturer/supplier of concrete • Innovative use of concrete as the prin- Engineering Consultants Ltd., environment. products. ollowing the recent upgrade to the Reel Donald T. Matheson Engineering The size and complexity of this project Winder section of Paper Machine No. 1, Ltd., Jacques Whitford, requires collaboration and input from many Irving Paper Limited is currently under- “Structural Innovation” STRESCON Limited, Sackville F construction and design professionals. FCC way with one of the most aggressive and Concrete Limited Engineering has been working with Irving GREAT BRAS d’OR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT challenging upgrades they have ever undertak- Combining cast-in-place concrete and a Paper for several months, providing advice Owner: Nova Scotia Department of Trasportation & Public Works en. Paper Machine No. 1 will have a new state precast-concrete panel system helped to and information on schedules, budgeting, and Project Team: CBCL Limited, AllSteel Coatings Ltd., STRESCON Limited of the art Calender installed to make Irving satisfy design requirements for a most importantly, identifying areas of opportu- Replacement of an existing cast-in-place concrete deck, used an innovative concept Paper Limited a leader in technology and high Residential Complex that included nity to reduce the total shut down duration. based on the post-tensioning of precast (prestressed) concrete decks and reinforce- quality paper. Super Calender “A” grade paper reconstruction of an Architectural In addition, FCC is also involved in vari- ment of the supporting steel structure to achieve a lighter deck, (SCA Grade), used for sales flyers and maga- smoother ride, and minimal disruption to traffic. Heritage Site. zines, will enable Irving Paper to be more ous projects within the mill, such as the competitive with more value added to their demolition of a large concrete Broke Storage process. Tank, the expansion of the PM1 Electrical To facilitate the successful completion of Substation, and construction of the new Press this program, the project will be completed in Hydraulic Building. Completion of these proj- several smaller phases culminating with the ects will allow installation and commissioning scheduled mill shut down in early 2006. of new equipment well in advance of the main FCC Engineering is providing Project mill shut down in 2006. Management services for Phase 1 of the civil Project Manager - Abbey Duguay Pictured (l-r): Andrew LeVatte - Strescon; Allan works. This involves construction of partial Superintendent - Jim Cosman Perry, CBCL Limited; Mark Pertus, NS Dept of Transportation & Public Works; Robbie Fraser, CBCL Limited; Mark Cooper - AllSteel Coatings Ltd.; John MacDonald - CBCL Limited

10 CONNECTIONS • Spring 2005 CONNECTIONS • Spring 2005 11 WHAT WE DO WHAT WE DO • Ocean Steel

since its construction in the 1950’s, the ased out of Fredericton, NB, York’s cess, and this com- GE Chemistry and Engineering Bldg Expansion time had come to replace the structure in BCustom Jobs Division are experts in mitment to maintaining its entirety. The new state-of-the-art 213-bed custom metal fabrication. York special- such stringent standards long-term care facility will provide a greater izes in the complete or partial has been formally recog- fabrication of any size custom proj- nized with their ISO 9001:2000 quality of life to its occupants, with privacy ects, including registration. for every resident and “an enhanced degree platework, structur- York’s Tioga County DSS Bldg Expansion of dignity, independence and safety.” al and miscellaneous Custom Jobs Ocean Steel Corporation is supply- items that Division benefits ing 969 tons of structural steel & 1400 require a quick from an on-site squares of deck. Erection is expected to turn-around. metals service wrap up by July or August of 2005, for Typical projects centre that buys occupation in 2006. include: hoppers, con- mill direct, allowing Hamden Middle School veyors, bins, tanks, cones, pipe them to obtain materials quickly and Owner: US Department of Housing and Urban Development hangers, frames & troughs. easily to meet all custom fabrication Great Wolf Lodge York’s highly skilled and knowl- needs. General Contractor: Bovis Lend Lease edgeable professionals pride In business for almost 50 years, Architect: The Geddis Partnership West New York PS #4 themselves in finding the perfect cus- York Steel has been a proud member Engineer: Severud Associates United Oddfellows & Rebekah Home tomized solution for every customer. of the OSCO Construction Group since Steel Project Manager: Theresa LeBlanc State Renaissance Court Quality is a cornerstone to their suc- 1995. OSCO Helps Build First “Green Commerce University Bank OSCO Makes Building” School in Mark in the Connecticut Atlantic City Expressway Hamden Middle School Caesars Pedestrian Walkway & Facade hen the town of Hamden discov- Mid-Atlantic ered that their current middle Wschool sat on contaminated land, they sprang into action. The result will be a new $54 million, innovatively designed facility to accommodate its 1,165 students. As the first public school in the state Halifax Projects Update: - CONTRIBUTED BY BERNIE BLAKELY The acquisition of our latest plant to meet “Green Building” environmental FCC Civil in Conklin, NY has presented the excit- Ocean Steel nibbles standards, the design takes into account - CONTRIBUTED BY RON BUCHANAN n the late 1960’s Ocean Steel & ing opportunity to re-trace these early at the Big Apple... environmentally friendly lighting and other Construction began to outgrow its steps in the Mid Atlantic Market, which mechanisms. The school will consist of n the last Connections issue we petroleum installation is presently Ihome market and looked South to has a population of 40.2 million com- United Oddfellow & Rebekah Home five wings that will accommodate the edu- were in the process of finalizing scheduled for opening on April 11/05. grow into the New England region of the pared with that of New England at 14.2 cean Steel Corporation has cational philosophy of “team teaching”. Idesign and budgets for two Irving The Lower Sackville project is United States. In 1972 Ocean completed million. recently secured their first project in The seventh and eighth grade students will Convenience Store projects in the one building containing a Rogers Video, a job at Boston University and in doing Over the past several months Ocean Othe 5 boroughs of New York City. As be divided into five teams in order to give Halifax area. Our Halifax team of Ron Irving Convenience Store, and a future so, entered the New England market to Steel Corporation has been successfully their second project with General the school a “small school feel”. Buchanan (Project Manager), Kevin tenant. begin what would soon become many penetrating this new market by develop- Contractor, Bovis Lend Lease, the $45.4 Ocean Steel Corporation is sup- Roy, and Jennifer Welsh are now in The new petroleum installation, years of successful projects throughout ing similar relationships with million expansion in Bronx, NY will be a plying 668 tons of steel to the project. the final stages of successfully complet- Convenience Store, and base building New England. Since that time Ocean has contractors throughout New York, New six-story, 2-wing residence surrounding a Steel erection began in March and is ing both of these projects and turning work in the tenant spaces, are sched- built excellent working relationships Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and imple- park-like garden. scheduled to wrap up in June. them over to Irving Oil on schedule and uled for completion on April 30/05. within budget. After Irving Oil moves into the new with several top tier General Contractors menting the same systems and business The United Oddfellow and Rebekah Owner: Town of Hamden The project on Lacewood Drive building, FCC will require three weeks as well as safe and quality erectors. In practices that have gained us success in Home has served its community for over General Contractor: doing so the name of Ocean Steel has New England. The map above shows that one hundred years; most recently as a Konover Construction Corp., Inc. is a three acre site with three buildings; to remove the temp convenience store, become synonymous in New England we have our feet firmly planted in the senior’s home. Although the current facility Architect: TAI SOO KIM Partners the Irving Convenience, a CIBC Bank, demolish the old canopy and pumps, with quality workmanship, performance, Mid Atlantic and are ready to grow for had been through multiple renovations Engineer: Spiegel Zamecnik & Shah, Inc. and a Starbucks Coffee Shop. The Irving and then complete the landscaping and integrity. an exciting future. Steel Project Manager: Michael H. Zilnik Oil Convenience Store and complete curbs, and asphalt.

12 CONNECTIONS • Spring 2005 CONNECTIONS • Spring 2005 13 WHAT WE DO WHAT WE DO . . . Hetherington Dave Brewer’s . FCC Communication Cabling Update: , on-site Strescon-SJ Ready Mix . Government of Canada

. Industrial Kent Building Supplies crew will be responsible for the installa- Update: Recent Projects s Building tion of the interior fit-up of both the t St. George, NB • LynGor FCC Communication Cabling Boston Pizza - Fowler Construction Wood Chipper o s restaurant and the convenience store, New Mazda Dealer, Rothesay Ave - Developments Ltd • 32 Tons of Division completed two new Kent Foundation, Stora Enso exterior site lighting signage, electrical Meridian Construction h rebar, 20800 SF of mesh f Port Hawkesbury, NS • All

Building Supplies stores in Grand Falls s components for the new underground Irving Paper Expansion-Rideau Steel Coatings • 31.7 Tons of Stan Cassidy Centre,

and Bathurst over the last 6 months and is p fuel tanks for both the retail and I24 fuel Construction & F.C.C.Engineering rebar, 5200 SF of mesh Phase 3 e

currently completing renovations on two a systems, fuel dispensers, fuel monitoring Irving Oil Refinery - Gulf Operators Miscellaneous Upgrades, Fredericton, NB • Maricon

i more stores in Bouctouche N.B. and system and dispenser intercoms. Work is I.P.P. Lime Kiln Upgrade - Gulf n Irving Oil Refinery Management Inc • 31 Tons of Lower Sackville N.S. rebar, 120000 SF of mesh currently underway and is scheduled for Operators S Saint John, NB • Gulf r Other current projects with KBS completion by Mid June, 2005. Rothesay Ave Plaza Expansion - Operators Ltd. • 119.4 Tons of Transport Canada Aircraft s include cabling installations for new gift rebar Hanger

Simpson Building Systems s card machines being installed in stores Champlain Heights & Moncton, NB • Herve e B Wharves & throughout the Maritimes; and providing Sussex Fours Corners Pomerleau Ltd. • 43 Tons of Irving Oil Refinery: HRU - r Bridges wired services in the garden centers for rebar, 47900 SF of mesh Convenience Stores Hydrogen Recovery Unit g this upcoming gardening season. Project: Irving Oil Convenience; CIBC & Starbucks FCC Electrical has been awarded o Location: Halifax, NS t Marque Industrial Chance Harbour Phase 2 Commercial

It has been FCC Engineering’s pleas- r Company Involved: FCC Civil the electrical contracts for the interior and (Electrical/Instrumentation Chance Harbour, NB • Fundy ure to provide cabling and technical P exterior revamping of the existing IOL con- Division) Contractors Ltd • 59.3 Tons of Kent Building Supplies • c , under the supervision troubleshooting services for KBS during venience store located at Champlain rebar Bathurst, NB their recent implementation of their new of George Foote & Troy Hoar, Maxim 2000/Vernon Pitre Heights in Saint John and the Four Corners North Head Wharf customer credit programs. We look for- are currently supplying approx 21.7 Tons of rebar, 49100 SF e Irving located in Sussex. Whitehead Island, Charlotte ward to any new challenges the KBS team 14,000 manhours on the electri- of mesh

j Under the direction of electrical County • Cureggio Const. present to us in the future. supervisor Morel Ouellette, the crew of cal & instrumentation work for 13 Tons of rebar Boston Pizza Saint John, NB • Fowler Const. electricians will be responsible for the the offiste battery limits for the Furlong Bridge o FCC Electrical Update: 18.3 Tons of rebar installation of the interior fit-up of conven- Hydrogen Recovery Unit. This Springhill, NS • Leslie & Benn ience store, exterior building lighting. Once process includes the installation Piledriving • 26.2 Tons of Racino Complex r New Irving Oil Convenience Store completed, this new building design will be of cable tray, lighting, heat trac- rebar Foundation rolled out for all future renovation and new ing, substation, communications Charlottetown, PEI • Fitzgerald FCC Electrical has been awarded Residential & Snow • 27 Tons of rebar P build projects. Work on both sites is cur- cabling and 35 KV system to sub- Manship Residence the electrical contract for the construction Pr rently underway and is scheduled for station. Marque also did the rojject: T Point de Chene, NB • Acadian Heartland Investments of a new I.O.L convenience store in L : Ghre aPtar Locatiion Waomlfoun Warehouse completion by the end of April, 2005. on:: HSacolifa Lotd g(leuxur Const Ltd • 22 Tons of rebar Lacewood, Nova Scotia. installation of the electrical in the Compan truxn, ,N PSe y apart any IInvolv nnsylva ments) Fredericton, NB• Prospect olved:: SOtre nia, US actual building. ceasnc oSnt - A Under the direction of electrical Archway Generator eeNl -S NY Institutional Contractors Ltd • 13 Tons of supervisor/project manager Rick rebar Installation Project: Great Wolf Lodge Hetherington Delbert Noble Irving Oil Refinery: Holland College Student , and his FCC Electrical has been awarded Location: Scotrun, Pennsylvania, USA Home Hardware Residence on-site crew will be responsible for the Cogeneration Station Company Involved: Ocean Steel - NY Grand Falls, NB • Prospect the contract to supply and install a new Charlottetown, PEI • Schurman installation of the interior fit-up, exterior Marque Industrial Contractors LTd • 33.1 Tons of 300kW 600volt stand-by diesel generator Const • 51.2 Tons of rebar site lighting, signage, electrical compo- system for Archway Marketing Services at (Mechanical Division), under rebar Villa du Repos nents for the underground fuel tanks, fuel the Project Management of Harry Wal Mart their recently renovated customer contact Moncton, NB • EllisDon dispensers, fuel monitoring system and Dempster, supplied manpower and QA Bathurst, NB • Rideau Const center in Saint John, N.B. 160.2 Tons of rebar, 90700 SF dispenser intercoms. Work is currently Inc • 37 Tons of rebar, 13000 The new weather-proof generator is to install pipe for the main gas supply of mesh underway and is scheduled for comple- to be installed on the roof of the 3rd floor from the main rack to compressor SF of mesh tion by mid April, 2005. mezzanine level, between Brunswick pads, as well as all the piping for New Irving Oil Big Square shopping center and Brunswick pumps, exchangers and filters for the Stop Restaurant & Office Tower. Archway's offices are on the supply of gas to compressor units A & Convenience Store 10th and 11th floors of Brunswick Tower. B. Marque also did the commissioning A seven-story vertical elevation difference start-up and the start-up of various pip- FCC Electrical has been awarded the is offering unique challenges for the team ing systems. The facility opened in Mid electrical contract for a new I.O.L Big of Supervisor Adam Sarchfield and December of 2004. Stop Restaurant and convenience store in electricians Mike Cosman and Gary OSCO Rebar Project: The Paramount (Luxury Apartments) OSCO Rebar Grand Falls N.B. -- CONTRIBUTED BY GREG TIMSIMS Cummins. Start-up and commissioning is Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Under the direction of electrical tentatively set for the end of April 2005. Company Involved: Strescon - NS supervisor/project manager Rick

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ability to gather data across estimates Improving the Steel which is not possible with the current spread- Transforming the “World” FCC & Marque sheet. This type of “data mining” will illustrate Estimation Process the company’s strengths and weaknesses. With Project Sites are this kind on valuable information, the company (One Menu at a Time) - CONTRIBUTED BY MIKE COHOON can design new processes to improve in prob- lem areas and promote the areas of strength. - CONTRIBUTED BY RON MARGESON form many jobs during the day, users “Connected” ithout the estimation process, we could not win con- will also switch their Role in OneWorld Once this new database application is com- tracts and operate as a Group. With this in mind, the neWorld’s “new look” has to get the menus needed for them. plete, the steel sector will have a powerful tool that - CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER FOX steel sector recently challenged the I.T. department to arrived on many of the desktops The rollout to many users at 400 W will make it easier for estimators to manage former assist them in improving their estimation software. at Corporate Office. The IT Chesley Drive has proven to be painless, n keeping with the Group Vision to “Be estimates and create new ones. The database will O Department has been rolling out the with little effect to their OneWorld inter- The Situation: bring with it a wealth of new information that can Connected”, FCC & Marque are pleased to report newer menu version of OneWorld as a action. We will now all be better be used to help the company grow and excel in the Ithat all major project sites are now tied in electron- The steel sector uses an application called Fabtrol to man- preparatory step to the upgrade of the prepared for the upcoming upgrade of future! ically to our head office at 400 Chesley Drive. Site age all aspects of steel fabrication; ranging from drawing and entire package in the near future. OneWorld, in which SE is mandatory for support staff have been trained to input data directly material management; to production and shipping. The first step The move from the “Explorer” to all users. into One World at the site. The ability to input at the of the estimation process requires importing large amounts of the “Solution Explorer” source increases the speed and accuracy of the infor- data from Fabtrol into an Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet (SE) menu has brought mation that is now available to the Construction then uses this information to perform hundreds of calculations UPDATE CORNER - CONTRIBUTED BY NICK HATT about greater flexibility Managers and Superintendents when reviewing job in order to break down the cost of an estimate into categories for the user when using costs. (e.g.: labor cost, material cost, and shipping). This system was Fabtrol Server Upgrade OneWorld. Enhanced Presently there are a total of seven sites connected; working well, but there was room for improvement. features now include an four in Saint John, one in Grand Falls and two in the Currently, the I.T. department is in the process of developing Fabtrol now has a new server with more than twice the processing power and memory capacity. The internet browser for Halifax area. In Saint John, the sites include a database-driven program which will replace the spreadsheet convenient access to Paula Titus new server will be more than capable of supporting Centerbeam Place, represented by ; Irving and bring many improvements to the existing process. information on the web; Tabatha our Fabtrol System as we continue to add more Pulp & Paper, represented by new employee The Improvements: slimmer, more con- Smith; Irving Paper represented by Heather Wilen, users(companies) to the system. 1) The new program will be able to manage the data densed menu tree; & Pam McAllister and Dave Henderson; and the more easily. Instead of having hundreds (or thousands) of Schurman’s Joins Network the introduction of the Irving Oil Refinery site, which is presently being different Excel documents storing the estimates, we will have Favorites menu. That’s supported by Sue Dort who has moved over Our three new ready-mix plants are now online. a single database. This will give the estimators the conven- right! You can now from the Irving Oil Refinery, Cogen Each plant has a small network consisting of a few ience of “one stop shopping” when looking for information build your own menus Project. PC’s, an Alkon PC (specialized for the concrete about a particular estimate. that include only the applications you A special thank-you for all the industry), and network printers. These networks 2) The new program will automatically synchronize like to use everyday. No long tree of head office support we received from are then connected to the network at head office itself with Fabtrol unlike the spreadsheet which only rarely used applications to filter through the Operations, Accounting and IT via a special switch. imports data when the import button is pressed. At first to get to your task at hand. Departments with this transition. Terminal Server Upgrade glance, this may not seem like a big improvement, but this This recent migration to SE involves As a company we have the With the exception of a couple “specialty” servers, seemingly small feature will ensure the estimators are work- the IT dept creating a design of the ability to offer great services; and as the Windows 2003 upgrade to our Terminal Servers ing with current inventory levels and prices that will menus & applications you now use, for a team, we will continue to grow and is now complete. The greatest advantage Windows guarantee the estimate is as accurate as possible. This could display in the new version. These per- develop good relations with present 2003 has to offer the OSCO Group, is faster and mean the difference between winning and loosing a bid! sonal views of the menus are called and future customers. 3) The new database will provide estimators with the more reliable connections for our remote sites. “Roles”. Just like switching hats to per-

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Group Safety Report - CONTRIBUTED BY ROB FELTUS

OSCO Group second time they have been LTA-free for over Receives 24 consecutive months. The previous record NBCSA H&S was set during 1999-2001 at 937 days. Strescon Nova Scotia was the first OSCO Training Construction Group operation to establish a Award comprehensive safety program. This pro- The OSCO Construction gram and the associated Certificate of Recognition from the Nova Scotia Group was recognized help of local producer members, students Construction Safety Association (NSCSA) was Strescon Sponsors Student on March 23, 2005, design, construct and test a 16ft span Precast implemented in 1996. The dramatic reduc- at the annual meet- in Big Beam Contest inverted Tee Beam. This year, Strescon-NS has tion in accidents since then has proven the ing of the New sponsored Mark Bouter, a third year Civil value of the program. - CONTRIBUTED BY ANDREW LEVATTE Brunswick Engineering Student from Dalhousie University. Congratulations to the employees at the Construction Safety ach year the Precast Prestressed Concrete Mark designed his beam last fall. The Strescon Bedford plant for achieving this Association, for its training activities during Institute sponsors the Engineering beam was then built in December and has just significant milestone! 2004. The Health and Safety Training Award EStudent Design competition through the completed testing this March. for a Member Employer was presented by Strescon Saint John PCI Student Education Committee. With the Good luck in the competition, Mark! Chairman Michael Waddell to Rob Feltus, Group Safety Manager. This award recog- Receives $24,443 nizes the “Member with the highest number Rebate from WHSCC of training certificates issued by NBCSA dur- As a result of a health and safety audit con- Employee Survey Results: 2003-2004 ing the 2004 training year”. ducted in 2004, Strescon Saint John has In keeping with one of our core values - CONTRIBUTED BY MELISSA CONDLY seen improvement in every area. qualified for a financial rebate from the We will continue our efforts to make positive to “continuously train our employees & WHSCC. On March 21, 2005, a cheque in he OSCO Construction Group is committed to changes throughout our Group to ensure retention improve our processes”, the OSCO the amount of $24,443.40 was presented by creating a work environment for our employees of our top performers. We very much appreciate the Tthat is both stimulating and rewarding. One of Construction Group conducted a significant auditor Roger Burt of the WHSCC to Don candor of our employees when judging how well the amount of occupational health & safety train- the tools we use to determine how successful we Company is doing – this honest feedback will assist Isnor, General Manager of Strescon Limited. are in this endeavor is the Employee Opinion Survey. ing during 2004. The recent requirement by training was also conducted for first aid and us in building an organization that is recognized as Strescon Bedford In 1997, Strescon Saint John enrolled The first anonymous Employee Opinion Survey the Employer of Choice in our industry. many of our customers for standardized confined space. Although New Brunswick Celebrates 24 Months in the Risk Management Services (RMS) was conducted in 2001. Since that time, we have NBCSA training presented a challenge, which conducted the majority of training during Lost Time Accident Free program offered by the WHSCC. The RMS was met by conducting much of this training 2004, training was also received through the audit consists of an in-depth analysis of the 2003-2004 OSCO Construction Group Survey Results Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador Presentations were awarded March 11, 2005 on an “in-house” basis. This initiative pro- health & safety activities within a framework Leadership Motivation Alignment Communication to the employees at the Strescon Bedford vided us with the flexibility to provide Construction Safety Associations. of 19 elements plus an assessment of physi- 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 4% 3% Precast Plant in recognition of working two 9% 7% 5% 5% 8% 6% 5% 6% training on very short notice as well as the In addition to the NBCSA training, sig- cal conditions. In the five audits since then, 12% years without experiencing any lost time 19% 14% 20% 12% 11% ability to supplement the training with infor- nificant numbers of workers were trained in the scores have progressively improved from 20% 20% mation and procedures unique to our Manlift theory and operation, crane opera- accidents. This accomplishment represents 27% to 83% on equipment and operations. tion, forklift operation, respirator use, and over 725 days and 350,000 hours worked. the most recent The major concentration during 2004 “health & safety committee” responsibilities. The Bedford plant has been rec- 48% 50% 42% 45% audit. 42% 43% 44% 42% was in conducting “fall protection” training, Supervisors participated in “due diligence” ognized five times since 1999 for with over 250 workers trained. NBCSA and safety program training. working 12 consecutive months without a lost time accident. This is the Don Isnor (left), being presented a 38% 35% cheque by Roger 27% 30% 31% 33% 26% 30% Burt of WHSCC.

2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 Completely Mostly Mostly Completely Don’t agree agree disagree disagree know

18 CONNECTIONS • Spring 2005 CONNECTIONS • Spring 2005 19 WHO WE ARE WHO WE ARE Keeping the Wheels Turning A Quarter Century A look at the OSCO Group Maintenance Departments and Beyond

- CONTRIBUTED BY VANESSA BASTOW - CONTRIBUTED BY VANESSA BASTOW System consists of a series of sensors understand the needs of every machine in the maintenance department at Strescon was and offering of a moment of silence for throughout the building, which the main pro- the shop, so training is crucial. Preventative required to know everything about both the he OSCO Construction Group wel- all members who were no longer with us. aintenance is one of the most impor- cessing unit uses to manipulate the buildings maintenance is key... a damaged machine computer system that runs the MBK, as well comes new members into our 25 Following the meal, the inductions Tom Coughlan tant jobs within our organization. environment through direct digital control of can grind production to a halt. The mainte- as the mechanical components that make the year club each year by hosting a began with welcoming T Terry Hoar MThe maintenance department is the building heating, ventilation and air con- nance departments monitor and upkeep all machine function. A representative from the dinner at the Delta Brunswick Hotel in of Marque Construction, and responsible for making sure that all of the equipment to prevent this manufacturer spent days training all the their honor. The 25 year club dinner is a outlined his many years as an experi- Harrison many buildings, machines & equipment occurence. In many cases, maintenance personnel about the upkeep celebration of the dedication and contri- enced electrical foreman. Wilson Harold throughout our various companies are kept employees are on call 24 and repairs of the machine. bution that its long term employees followed, by introducing Cavanaugh, in the best condition possible. Maintenance hours a day. The maintenance departments have had have made to the OSCO a long time for the OSCO Construction Group is divided There are hundreds of to master numerous new equipment addi- Construction Group. This past Ocean Steel shop employ- by product sector and then by facility. large pieces of equipment tions over the years. Throughout OSCO November 26th, four new ee and machine operator. Hans O. Klohn Construction Sector Construction Group’s 50 inductees were warmly wel- Lastly, wel- year history, the maintenance comed into the 25 year comed Strescon’s General Individuals from our Construction sec- Don Isnor department has always con- club. Manager, into the 25 tor, including both FCC and Marque year club. Clarence Savoie of tinued to adapt and expand year club Construction, are responsible for the build- their knowledge to accom- Terry Hoar - Marque the Ocean Steel shop was unable ing maintenance of the OSCO head office, modate our technological Construction to attend the dinner. All three men Ocean Steel plant, and Marque/FCC’s Concrete Sector (l-r): Roger Allain; Maurice Devost; Mark Cole; Ted growth. Without these Clarence Savoie - Ocean Steel in attendance accepted their com- Mazerolle and George Bourgois. Warehouse and Pipe Fabrication Shop. employees, the wheels could Harold Cavanaugh - Ocean Steel memorative gifts of either a watch or a Warehouse Manager Joe not continue to turn - a Don Isnor - Strescon Limited2 clock from Birks Jewelry. Their names McDevitt is responsible for heartfelt thank you goes out Retirees and current employees were also added to the 25 year club building maintenance in the to each of them: gathered together and listened to the5plaques. warehouse, as well as capital music of the “Perry Craft Fiddlers”, while A special thank you goes out to equipment maintenance and a slideshow presented OSCO Carrie Watson for all her hard work Construction Sector (l-r): Ken Cooper, Steel Sector tool maintenance for the outside Construction Group’s numerous projects coordinating the event. Also a special Jean Richard and Joe McDevitt. Gordon MacQuarrie construction crews. Jean which had been built by the dedication thank you to all the members of the 25 Gordon Haines Richard and Ken Cooper per- throughout the OSCO Group; and hard work of the club members. year club for their dedication to our Steel Sector (l-r): Gordon MacQuarrie, Darryl Kingston form various maintenance from mechanical items like The evening began with George organization - we look forward to seeing Gordon Haines and Matt Love. Steel Sector (l-r): electricians Darryl Trevis Kingston duties for the warehouse facility Kingston and Trevis Kingston. fork lifts, to computerized Paisley’s yearly blessing of the meal, all of you next year! Matt Love as well as assisting with the OSCO Head ditioning system. The industrial machinery like the

Office Building Maintenance. software is linked to an alphanumeric pager ready mix batching system, or the MBK ! Concrete Sector

A prime example of the complexities which allows Brian to quickly identify prob- machine. ! Maurice Devost (NB)

involved with building maintenance is the lem areas, and allow a quick resolution to Maintenance duties have evolved in all u Mark Cole (NB) environmental control system at OSCO’s head

any problems that arise. sectors over the years, as more computerized o Jim Lawless (NS) office, for which Brian Hughes (Building machines have been introduced into the vari- Roger Allain (NB)

Maintenance Coordinator & Civil Estimator) Steel & Concrete Sectors ous shop processes. For example; at the Y Ted Mazerolle (NB)

is responsible. The OSCO head office is cli- Strescon Pipe Plant, the steel cages used to Although the Steel and Concrete sectors Construction Sector mate controlled by use of a Trane reinforce pipe were previously welded rely on the Construction sector for their k Joe McDevit Summit Building Maintenance together by hand as a machine spun it. This

building maintenance, both groups have n Jean Richard Software System that maintains process has since been replaced with an their own employees to maintain the Ken Cooper the temperature, pressure MBK machine that automatically welds and a and air quality for the com- machines and equipment involved in their Brian Hughes rolls cages of various sizes. The new process h various manufacturing processes. fort of the employees within is controlled by a computer system requiring Maintenance personnel are required to the building. The Summit a single operator. When the MBK was added, T FrontFront RowRow (l-r):(l-r): HaroldHarold Cavanaugh,DonCavanaugh,Don Isnor,Isnor, && TerryTerry Hoar.Hoar. BackBack RowRow (l-r): JackJack Irving, John Irving, Hans O. Klohn, Hans W. Klohn

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KERRI SCOTT (GOLDSWORTHY) (OSCO - CONTRIBUTED BY VANESSA BASTOW • Saint John “AA” Flames Family Additions FRESH FACES GROUP SERVICES) married Colin Scott • Sussex Sonics Volleyball PETER ADAMS (STRESCON-SJ) and his on Aug.21st, 2004. Harbour Lights Bake Sale • OSCO Group Teams Ocean Steel & Construction wife Heather welcomed Lauren Olivia into the world on Jan.27th, 2005. ROBIN YOUNG (JOHNSON) (FCC) Each Christmas, CBC Radio launch- • Group Golf Tournaments MELANIE MELANSON - Inventory Specialist married Craig Young on May 22nd, es their Harbour Lights Campaign, • Saint John Pee Wee C Flames (transfer from Strescon) PETER HORWOOD (STRESCON-SJ) and 2004. whose proceeds go to Saint John area • Irving Paper Golf Tournament PAMELA KEATING - Document Printer his wife Gina had a new member born LI LAN POOK into their family on Oct.21st, 2004. Achievements food banks. Local busi- Medical Aid • Molson Canadian - Contract Manager TODD MCDONALD Baby boy Matthew weighed 8lbs,1oz. Co-ed Slow - CNC Programmer AARON DELANEY and BORIS SIMIC nesses and citizens The OSCO Construction Group JOHN IRVING Pitch - Document Runner STEVE DYER (SCHURMAN-SUMMER- (STRESCON-SJ) received their ACI Field host fundraisers to has always realized the impor- JAYNA PRESLEY - Steel Detailing Office SIDE) and his family happily welcomed Testing Technician Grade I - the highest • KVHS Lady light up the tance of public healthcare, OSCO Group (transfer from Printroom) 8lb baby girl, Madison Grace into the level possible!! Christmas tree on which is why we supply Crusaders LEN ANDREWS - Document Control world on Feb.21st, 2005. • Orenda Canoe ANIMESH DAS (STRESCON-SJ) recently Pugsley Wharf for donations each year to vari- Wrecking (transfer from Printroom) Engagements received his P.Eng registration in both another year. OSCO ous institutions such as Club New Brunswick and Ontario. • SJ Midget AAA Balls Strescon STEPHANE BELANGER (OSCO REBAR) Construction Group’s Canadian Cancer is engaged to marry Kathy Peters on STEVE ADAMS (OSCO GROUP RON MUNN office employees Foundation, the IWK Hospital, • SJ Skating Club - Inspector May 21st, 2005. SERVICES) recently received his JAY FLETCHER raised $452 for the cam- the St Joseph’s Hospital and the Rally - Manufacturing Manager “Certified Credit Executive” designa- Supporting Education NANCY JONES - Administrative Assistant ROBIN HULL (OSCO GROUP SER- paign. of Hope. tion from the National Association of MIKE MACKENZIE - Store Keeper VICES) is engaged to marry Dana Credit Managers. Our Group supports education by Vautour on June 25th, 2005. ALLAN MCTAGGART - Shipper/Receiver Habitat for Last year in the Rally of Hope the offering a bursary award of $500 each OWEN VLUG (OSCO GROUP BRENT BOYLES - Office Administrator - Moncton Weddings OSCO Groupies exceeded their $5000 to two of our employees’ children SERVICES) e-mailed to tell us he was Humanity JEAN BOURQUE - Plant Manager - Moncton recently elected “King of the World”. goal by raising $7100 dollars for the STEVEN SCOTT (FCC) married Jenny attending college or university. This year We had no idea we had royalty in our Brown on April 18, 2005, in Cuba. OSCO Regional Hospital. This year the the award went to Mike Lewis’ (OSCO FCC Engineering midst... Groupies have set a goal at $8000, Group compa- GROUP SERVICES) son Aaron, and Jay JENNIFER WELSH and have already raised $3000 - Project Administration nies such as Guiles’ son David MICHELLE DERY through 50/50 draws, pizza days, and (OSCO CORP.) . - Site Administration Strescon and PAM MCALLISTER raffles. GOOD LUCK GROUPIES! OSCO Construction - Site Administration OSCO Rebar Group also helps to sup- TABATHA SMITH - Site Administration Coming are very port education by donating LORI ANN LOGUE - Qual. Assurance Coordinator this proud to contribute towards money to local universities Habitat for Humanity programs. with OSCO Group Services and high schools each MIKE COHOON fall: donations of such items as rebar and - IT Programmer/Analyst Supporting Sporting Events year. The Group supports JEFF SHEA - IT Programmer/Analyst ready-mixed concrete. OSCO Construction Group puts co-op programs at the RON MARGESON- IT Programmer/Analyst “On behalf of Habitat for Humanity Saint thousands of dollars every year into sup- University of New SUSAN MARSHALL - Receptionist (Temporary) John Region Inc., I want to thank your TAMMI LITTLE porting sporting events for our Brunswick-Saint - HR Administrative Assistant company most sincerely for the dona- (transfer from Strescon) employees and their children. OSCO is John; New tion... It is through donations such as ROBIN HULL - Data Integrity Specialist committed to helping people in our Brunswick yours that we are able to carry out the AUDREY PERRY - Specialist - Accounting community stay active and healthy by Community work that we do.” supporting every kind of sport imagina- College; and Ocean Steel Corporation Janet Reid- Exec. Director, Habitat for Humanity ble; from hockey, to dressage, to golf, to Daltech KEN JONES - Shop Inspector Supporting the Arts tae kwon doe the OSCO Construction University; Schurman Concrete Group supports numer- by hosting The OSCO Construction BILL DAVIS ous local teams and co-op stu- - General Manager Group is a long time sup- PAUL BIGGAR - Plant Manager - Summerside events such as: dents in a porter of the arts in the variety of FRED HORRELT - Plant Manager - Charlottetown • Kids of Steel GERARD MELANSON community, and once again positions - Office Manager - • Dressage NB supported the Saint John each Charlottetown • Marathon By SAM WEDGE - Office Manager - Summerside Theatre Company in their year. current season. The Sea York Steel DAVID LANG - Project Manager - Custom Jobs (Transfer from plant foreman)

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Serving: Southern NB Serving: Greater Moncton, NB Serving: Western PEI Serving: Eastern PEI Saint John, NB Moncton, NB Summerside, PEI Charlottetown, PEI

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• Able to provide up to 5 different types of • Quality ready-mix concrete to residential, • Quality concrete • Quality concrete cement for different applications and supply commercial and industrial sectors • Sand & gravel • Sand & gravel up to 5 different aggregates simultaneously. • Concrete pumping services • Stone slingers • Stone slingers • Full time quality control lab • Computerized batch plant • Conveyor belts for placing concrete • Conveyor belts for placing concrete • Professional engineers on staff • Also offering concrete pipe products • Computerized batch plants • Computerized batch plants • Concrete pumping services • Concrete pumping services • Computerized wet batched concrete • Radio equipped trucks • Radio equipped trucks • Emergency backup plant on premises

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