Team Effort at IPP • Working on the Largest Building in NB • • Alt Hotel • Shipping Steel to Texas (Then Peru) • Recognition Dinner • Pg.6 Pg.19 Pg.31

fall & winter 2013

The biannual newsmagazine of t he OSCO Construction Group OSCO construction group

• Team Effort at IPP • Working on the Largest Building in NB • • Alt Hotel • Shipping Steel to Texas (then Peru) • Recognition Dinner • pg.6 pg.19 pg.31

What’s Inside... fall & winter 2013

3 Message from the President 30 Harbour Bridge Refurbishment, Saint John, NB

priorities profiles

31 Group Safety News 21 Customer Profile: Erland Construction

32 OSCO Environmental Management System 24 Product Profile: Precast Infrastructure 33` Information Corner 33 Sackville Facility Renovations public & community 34 Touch a Truck projects 34 NSCC Foundation Bursary Award 4 Irving Pulp & Paper, Saint John, NB 35 Steel Day 6 Kent Distribution Centre, Moncton, NB 35 National Precast Day 8 Alt Hotel, Halifax, NS 36 Pte. David Greenslade Peace Park 9 Non-Reactive Stone at OSCO Aggregates 10 South Beach Psychiatric Center, Staten Island, NY people 11 Irving Big Stop, Enfield, NS 37 Event Planning Committees 12 Lake Utopia Paper, Lake Utopia, NB 37 OSCO Group Bursary Winners 14 Irving Oil Refinery, Saint John, NB 38 Employee Recognition Dinner 16 Jasper Wyman & Son Blueberries, Charlottetown, PE 40 OSCO Golf Challenge 17 Shipping Steel to Texas (& Peru) 40 Retirement Lane Gary Bogle, Gary Fillmore, Roland Froude, Raymond Goguen, Joyce 18 Rebar, misc. projects Murray, Raymond Price, Dale Smith, Brian Underwood, Alfred Ward 19 Pier 8 & Fairview Cove Caissons, Halifax, NS 42 National Safety Award for Strescon 20 3rd Avenue, Burlington, MA 42 Group Picnic 22 Miscellaneous Metals Division, update 43 Fresh Faces 22 Ravine Centre II, Halifax, NS 43 Wall of Fame 23 Hermanville Wind Farm, Hermanville, PE 43 Congratulations 29 Cape Breton University, Cape Breton, NS 44 Our Locations OSCO 29 Regent Street Redevelopment, Fredericton, NB construction 30 DND Explosive Storage Facility, Halifax, NS group

CONNECTIONS is the biannual magazine of the OSCO on our cover... Construction Group, published every Spring and Fall to share news and information with our valued customers & employees Steel erection at the Irving Pulp & Paper Brownstock project: a team effort that also had contributions Comments and submissions are greatly appreciated and may be sent to the editor/designer: Tammy Legacy, c/o OSCO Construction Group from FCC Engineering, Marque Construction, OSCO 400 Chesley Drive, Saint John, NB • Canada • E2K 5L6 email: [email protected] 2 CONNECTIONS • Fall & WinterRebar 2012 and OSCO Concrete. See page 4 for story. www.oscoconstructiongroup.com Our electrical contracting businesses also Message from the President remained quite busy; particularly with the underground electrical work underway at As we approach the end of 2013, this year At the same time, we are seeing improved the Potash Mine in Sussex, NB. has been challenging for some of our market conditions in the eastern United business lines. Our Canadian structural States. This has allowed us to re-enter At our home office, we’ve also been steel business has been effected by the this market in a more aggressive fash- working to improve our communication slowdown in the resource sector. Several ion to counteract the Canadian market & knowledge retention processes. Our mining projects for iron ore, copper, zinc place. In preparation for the rebound in company records and library of corporate and potash located in western Canada the United States, we have continued to knowledge are both being migrated onto and in Labrador & Newfoundland have modernize our plants with new equip- the Microsoft Sharepoint platform. Great either been cancelled or postponed. ment, such as our plate processing center headway has been made in organizing and “lift-and-carry” conveyor systems. and storing this information for easy ac- In the oil & gas segment, efforts are Although our structural steel plants cess by our employees. underway to get pipelines approved to started this year slower than normal, with move oil from the tar sands west to the our re-entry into the USA, we’re confi- Our recruitment efforts are also being dent that we will configured to place greater emphasis on The OSCO Group has a culture that believes in once again have a ensuring we match prospective em- healthy backlog in ployees not only with our technical job getting the “details right” for every job; getting the near future. requirements; but also with our corporate the “real facts” before acting; and, executing, as culture. Often you may hear about the We saw good “culture” that exists in an organization. opposed to talking, to get things done. construction activ- What exactly does this mean? ity in Nova Scotia Pacific, east to the Atlantic and south into and Prince Edward Island. As a result, our An organization’s culture is the sum of the United States. Until some of these precast, rebar and ready mix businesses its shared values, beliefs and norms of transportation gateways to get oil out were very active in these areas. Our behavior. This is sometimes described as of Alberta & Saskatchewan have been new ready mix dispatching and vehicle the “corporate software” or social operat- resolved, many of the mega-projects tracking system in Halifax has worked ing system that humans use in organiza- planned for the tars sands are in a hold- extremely well and we’re very pleased tions to interact. It is matched with the ing pattern. with the improved customer service “corporate hardware” that includes such we are now able to offer. Several of our things as organizational structure, rewards Locally, the New Brunswick market has ready mix plants were also modernized to system, financial reporting, operational been slow with little to no activity in con- improve our quality of mixes and to meet processes and procedures. Together our struction; particularly in the southern part our corporate environmental standards. corporate hardware and software are of the province. designed and configured to allow us to We also have had a good year at OSCO execute our plans and strategic goals. All of the above has led to increased Aggregates selling sand and gravel prod- competition for structural steel across ucts into the local markets in Truro and The OSCO Group has a culture that Canada. In our home market in Atlantic Halifax. We plan to expand this segment believes in getting the “details right” for Canada, we have fabricators coming from of our business and are actively pursuing every job; getting the “real facts” before as far away as Ontario to compete for some additional opportunities. acting; and, executing, as opposed to larger projects. talking, to get things done. At the same continued on page 42... www.oscoconstructiongroup.com CONNECTIONS • Spring & Summer 2013 3 cover project

contributed by luke johnson P.Eng, candace galbraith, trevor Irving Pulp & Paper watters & dave dunnett P.Eng FCC Leads Team Effort on IPP Brownstock Project

are 50+ years old and nearing FCC Construction: Marque Construction: their end of life. IPP installed Since April of this year, a number of Marque Industrial Division is currently one new 700HP compres- OSCO Group members have been working at Irving Pulp and Paper on sor last year, and now working on the Irving Pulp & Paper several different projects. In addition to Marque Industrial is work- Brownstock Expansion project. Led the Brownstock Washer Project, Marque ing with Irving Pulp & Paper by FCC Construction’s Civil division in is also undertaking: the Air Compressor on Phase 2, which involves the role of Construction Manager, this Phase 2 Cable Tray and Main Feeders installing two more 700HP project involves a significant expansion Project; and the Bunker C Heat Tracing compressors plus two air of the Mill Process. and Underground Pipeline Project. dryers. Marque is supplying and installing the cable tray, Construction of a new building to house On The Brownstock Washer Project, tray supports and cabling; the new equipment has been keeping Marque’s Industrial Division is supply- and coordinating the instal- the team very busy. Various phases of ing and installing the grounding system, lations with the use of a 3D the building construction have been new LED lights, temporary power to model. This will allow IPP to completed, including: adjacent build- equipment and rerouting cables on all retire the 5 older compres- ing precast panel removal to access the three floors while maintaining a focus sors. In addition, IPP has existing structure; foundation construc- on minimizing the loss of production seven desiccant air dryers, tion; removal of existing slabs; and to IPP’s business. Once the new equip- along with their accompa- construction of new elevated slabs. ment is installed, Marque electricians nying pre and after filters, will be installing the permanent power that will also be taken out of Other OSCO Group contributors to this supply. Meanwhile, Marque instrument service. This project will be completed in project include: Marque Construction, fitters are relocating instruments and December this year. OSCO Rebar, Ocean Steel and OSCO tubing valves which require temporary Concrete. All components of the work air lines, to control valves while equip- The Bunker C Line is presently heat have been challenging from a schedul- ment and structural beams are being traced only by steam. Marque is installing perspective, but the Irving Pulp & relocated. Once the equipment and ing electric heat tracing as a back up Paper schedule has been maintained support are installed, then Marque will to the steam trace. The electricians are throughout the project. The current install permanent air lines. This project is also installing a leak detection system backlog of work should span into the expected to be completed in January. in a double wall Bunker C underground Christmas season, with additional work pipeline. This project will be completed anticipated that will take the construc- Air Compressor - Phase 2 Project - IPP at the end of September. tion team well into the New Year. now has 5 air compressors, 3 of which

4 CONNECTIONS • Fall & Winter 2013 www.oscoconstructiongroup.com Brownstock: During the pulping process, woodchips are screened and cooked to release the fibers in the wood. The fibers are then washed and screened again, producing a “pulp” referred to as “Brownstock”, due to its brown colour before going through the bleaching process on its journey to become paper. ? Ocean Steel & OSCO Rebar: Ocean Steel began work on the IPP Brownstock Project in late April of this year. The Brown- stock project involved three separate contracts awarded to Ocean Steel: the Brownstock Line “C” Reinforcing; the Brownstock Presses Building; and the Brownstock Phase 1 Existing Building Reinforcing. In total, Ocean Steel will be supplying and installing 520 tons of steel for these three projects.

The Brownstock Line “C” Reinforcing Project involved reinforcing of the steel along the column line “C” of the existing bleachery building, demolition of some of the existing steel, and rework to existing connections to suit new loading conditions. The purpose of the Line “C” Reinforcing project is to add rigidity to the existing bleachery building, in prepara- tions for the Brownstock Phase 1 Existing bleachery renovation. Once the Line “C” project is complete, this column line will become an internal wall between the new structure and the existing bleachery building.

The most substantial project of the three is the Brownstock Presses project which includes the supply and installation of a 396 Ton galvanized steel structure. This structure is located immediately adjacent to the existing bleachery building and is slated to house the future Environmental Wash unit and a second Brownstock Press. It is anticipated that Ocean Steel erection crews will have this structure completed and turned over to the Mill by the end of October 2013.

Irving Pulp and Paper’s Brownstock Phase 1 Existing Building Reinforcing project involves the removal of the existing steel and replacement with 97 tons of new galvanized steel, including material for a new overhead crane runway. To facilitate this work, Ocean Steel’s erection crews will system- atically demolish portions of both the 4th and 5th floors of the existing Bleachery building. Installation of new steel will begin in early November 2013, completing early 2014. www.jdirving.com What makes these projects interesting is the close coordination required between the three projects, as there are portions of the Line “C” reinforcing project that were required to be installed prior to erection of the Brownstock Press Building. Additionally the renovations to the existing bleachery building require the installation of the new Brownstock Press Building to facilitate to removal and replacement of the steel.

In addition to the coordination between the three projects, Ocean Steel must perform the work while the mill is fully operational. It is expected that Ocean Steel will be completed work on all three project by early 2014 at which time Irving Pulp and Paper will begin the mechanical installation of the new processing equipment.

OSCO Rebar has supplied and installed approximately 95 Tons of reinforcing steel as part of this project, including 27 tons of rebar for the foundation and 68 tons for the slabs.

OSCO Concrete: OSCO Concrete’s Saint John plant is currently supplying a 30 Mpa concrete for FCC at the IPP Brownstock job. A specialized mix was supplied for Phase One, due to high sulfate requirements. At the time of this article, OSCO Concrete had delivered approximately 400 cubic metres on the ongoing project. www.oscoconstructiongroup.com CONNECTIONS • Fall & Winter 2013 5 projects

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KENT Distribution Centre contributed by BRENDAN CLANCY, MARIO The 385,000 square-foot building will sit on approximately LeBOUTHILLIER, JEAN BOURQUE & STEWART TOTTEN 75 acres of land... Once complete, the structure will be one of the largest buildings in the province of New Brunswick.

For over 30 years, KENT Building Sup- place between May 13 and July decking, and long & short span plies has provided the service, knowl- 26, 2013, with an average of steel joists for the new Distribu- edge and products their customers five panels poured per day. tion Centre. need to accomplish their building and renovation goals. They currently The insulated wall panels are Detailing started around the end operate 43 retail locations and employ 39 feet tall on average, weighing of April and was completed in over 2,800 associates in communities approximately 45,000 lbs.. They August, with structural steel being across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, typically consist of 5 inches of fabricated at OSCO’s Fredericton, 1/2 Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince R25 insulation and 7 inches of NB plant. Steel deliveries began Edward Island. One of Atlantic Canada’s concrete. The panels were erected on July 8th, with the last delivery largest home improvement chains, and fastened to a structural steel on September 24th. Ocean Steel’s KENT is part of the J.D. Irving, Limited frame which was supplied and installation was scheduled to end group of companies. installed by Ocean Steel. first week of October.

This past May, KENT announced the con- Eight panels located toward the In total, Ocean Steel supplied: tract award for their new distribution cen- front of the building on the South- 875 tons of structural steel; 1,541 joists; tre to Maxim Construction. Work started facing wall, are approximately 50’ high. and 406,640 square feet of metal deck immediately. The 385,000 square-foot These panels face the Trans-Canada, building will sit on approximately 75 acres and were cast with the “KENT” letters Strescon Pipe of land located in the Caledonia Industrial recessed into the front face of the pre- Site work for the new distribution centre Park, off the Trans Canada Highway near cast. The precast will be painted after was designed by Genivar of Moncton Moncton. Once complete, the structure installation and the recessed letters and awarded to Gulf Operators. will be one of the largest buildings in the will serve as the well known sign that will help any person driving by identify province of New Brunswick. Gulf was given this job in May, and the building. Each of these 50’ panels Strescon completed the shop drawings “We are really excited about this major weigh approximately 60,000 lbs. and very quickly. Once approved, produc- investment,” said Stew Valcour, Gen- required two cranes on site to handle tion began immedately and was shipped eral Manager of KENT. “This central- and install. as product was fabricated. Working ized facility will allow us to increase the closely with the project manager for percentage of goods that we ship to our Erection of the 228 panels was com- Gulf, Calvin Rice, we were able to stores, lower our landed costs, and re- pleted by Strescon Atlantic in two manufacture product as it was required duce our system inventory - all of which phases, or mobilizations. The first half on site, which was a bit of a challenge, will benefit our customers.” of the building was erected between July 31st and August 13th, and the with multiple earth work crews installing Substantial completion is scheduled second half between August 28th and product in different areas. for late December, with the new facility September 12th. Due to the regulations of the City of expected to open in the spring of 2014. Ocean Steel Moncton, storm water treatment was Strescon Precast required for the run-off from the site. Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was The size of the site (approximately 75 Strescon Limited was awarded the con- contracted by Maxim 2000 Inc. to sup- acres) required the use of two Storm- tract to supply and install 228 insulated ply, fabricate, and install structural steel, ceptor units, an STC 14,000 and an STC precast panels. Panel fabrication took as well as to supply and install metal continued on next page... www.oscoconstructiongroup.com CONNECTIONS • Fall & Winter 2013 7 projects

... Kent Distribution Centre: continued from previous page

4000. This is the first installation of an • 30 standard 750 dia catch basins October, at the rate of 2 pours a week. STC 14,000 in the Moncton market. • 17 manholes 1050 dia to 1500 dia • 1 pump chamber Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag One unusual item on this site is the con- • Two Stormceptors STC 4000 and STC was used as a supplementary cementi- trol panel & footing (examples shown 14000 tious material in all concrete used for the in top right photo of page 6). These are • 26 standard median barriers flat work portion, as specified, to meet typically used in the NS market to mount the project requirement of a maximum controls for sewage pumping chambers. OSCO Concrete volume change rate due to shrinkage, of With some of the design for this project 0.04 %. being completed by Genivar’s NS office, In their largest project to date, OSCO it was incorporated at this site. Concrete’s Strescon Ready-Mix plant in Once completed, Strescon will Moncton has been supplying concrete have supplied in Some of the product Strescon’s Pipe to the Distribution Center since August. excess of division supplied to the Kent project Twenty slab pours in total, of approxi- 10,000 included: mately 15,000 sq ft each, requiring 300 cubic meters M3 of concrete, were scheduled to be of concrete • 1250m (1.2km) of pipe in various sizes done between August 15th and the end of to this www.kent.ca from 300mm to 900mm project.

ipsters and boutique hotel lovers rejoice! On HJune 10th, 2013, the first ALT Hotel in the Mari- times, only the fourth location in Canada, opened Alt Hotel its doors and welcomed guests at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. The modern $27M, 169-room hotel occu- contributed by ANDREW LEVATTE pies a prime location directly connected to the airport terminal via pedestrian walkway, to offer travelers complete ease of access and an ideal accommodation option for any season.

ALT Hotels are an innovative no-frills-chic hotel concept combining modern design and eco-friendly features at the best possible rate. ALT Hotels do not have a high or low season; they guarantee one great rate throughout the year.

ALT Hotels boast a series of energy-saving features: geother- mal heating and cooling; heat recovery from indoor air that is vented outside and from the water used in commercial wash- ers; energy-efficient lighting throughout and motion detection sensors in stairwells to reduce lighting by 50% when not in use; direct digital control system for ventilation, heating and cooling.

Imported black granite sand along with 5% charcoal pigment was used in the architectural precast concrete panels, creating the rich ultra modern look the owners were hoping to achieve. Strescon Limited provided almost 32,000 sqft of architectural precast concrete for the project. During the summer of 2012, 213 pieces of precast concrete were installed in less than three weeks, allowing General Contractor, Marco Maritimes to finish closing in the building in plenty of time before the snow flew.

Owner: Groupe Germain Hospitalité Architect: LEMAYMICHAUD Architecture Design Engineer: EXP Services Inc General Contractor: Marco Maritimes Limited Precaster: Strescon Limited

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Reacting to Market Demands for Non-Reactive Stone OSCO Aggregates benefits from high-profile Halifax projects

contributed by SHAWN PUTNAM the nature of the formwork, a normal mix with Silica Fume could not be used and had to be replaced with Portland cement and OSCO Aggregates’ sand & gravel operation in Glen- non-reactive stone. The demand for this job kept OSCO Aggre- holme, N.S. is benefitting greatly, both from the quality gates busy for the later part of 2012 and through 2013. of its non-reactive aggregate and from its location. With the slow pace of rural Nova Scotia’s economy the last few years, This summer, OSCO Aggregates’ sister company in Halifax, Bed- sales to local excavation contractors, and supply to rural concrete ford Ready Mix (OSCO Concrete) was awarded the contract for plants have been falling. Halifax however, has had some major the supply of ready mix for the Halifax shipyard redevelopment contracts in 2012 and 2013 and has not felt the slump in the project. This contract specified a non-reactive stone and once economy that rural parts have. Fortunately for OSCO Aggregates, again, OSCO Aggregates was the supplier of choice. two major tenders were recently called, which required concrete to be produced with non-reactive aggregate. In order to meet the increase in demand for our high quality stone, a second shift had to be added in mid July to ensure The Halifax area has a very limited supply of non-reactive stone, enough production to supply the jobs throughout the winter so the majority of ready mix concrete is produced with reactive months when the weather inhibits production. The wash plant is stone and flyash. As a result, aggregate for these big tender proj- currently in production 21 hours a day, Monday to Thursday, and ects had to come from a source outside the city. With Glenholme 10 hours on Fridays. located only an hour away, it become the first choice as a supplier. At a time when other suppliers are shortening hours and lay- One tender was for cribs to be constructed at the Irving Shipyard ing men off, OSCO Aggregates has been able to offer consistent in Halifax, as part of the expansion for the naval contract. The hours for its men, plus hire two new men for the night shift. This cribs are located in a tidal zone and require C1 concrete. Due to is a great benefit to families living in a rural part of Nova Scotia!

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South Beach Psychiatric

contributed by ROD MacINTOSH will be relocated to the new CSB. This This schedule could not have been met new structure is supported on exposed without close cooperation between STV, This past February, Citnalta Con- concrete piers (see photo) to allow Citnalta, Ocean Steel and J.C. Steel. Con- struction Corp, Long Island, NY, floodwaters to pass under the building. gratulations to the entire team for com- contracted with STV Construction, Inc., This will permit the psychiatric center pleting this project ahead of schedule. of Manhattan, NY, to build a new Central to remain in continuous operation if a Rich Heckel & Jason Presley managed Services Building (CSB) for the South major flood occurs in the future. the project on behalf of Ocean Steel. Beach Psychiatric Center. The Psychiat- ric Center, located on Seaview Avenue This fast-track project was awarded to The topping off ceremony took place on in Staten Island, overlooks Lower New Ocean Steel Corp. in Conklin, NY. Steel September 12th. York Bay and was flooded in October shop drawings were prepared while 2012 during Hurricane Sandy. architectural and mechanical drawings were being finalized. Steel erection was Owner: NYS Office of General Services All of the services in the existing base- scheduled to start nine weeks later. J.C. Design-Builder: STV Construction, Inc. ment (electrical substation, workshops, Steel Corporation completed steel erec- General Contractor: Citnalta mechanical rooms, kitchen & receiving) tion in less than six weeks. Construction Corp.

10 CONNECTIONS • Fall & Winter 2013 www.oscoconstructiongroup.com projects Trucking Along at the New Irving Big Stop OSCO Group Members Team Up in Enfield, Nova Scotia FCC Civil be turned over in early November. constriction on site. contributed by DAN FOX The second phase; the new Project planning and tendering building and retail petroleum began in February, followed by FCC Construction is continuing con- pumps; are scheduled to be the start of building construc- struction at the new Irving Big Stop in turned over in December. Once tion in March. Completion of Enfield, Nova Scotia. This multi-phase this phase is complete, it will the project is scheduled for project has been very challenging allow the new site to become December 2013 with some for the management team and crews fully operational and will enable minor site work expected to be working on site, but in the end it will the existing building to close. completed in the spring of 2014. be a very rewarding project for all Once closed, demolition on the involved. Major components of the existing building and petroleum FCC Electrical project include: the development of the pumps and tanks will begin and contributed by Daniel Mazerolle seventeen acre property; construction the final phase of site work can of the new 15,000 sq.ft. building; new be started. In May 2013, PetroService retail and I-24 petroleum pumps; and awarded FCC Electrical the the widening of the Trunk #2 highway Because the existing facility has contract for the electrical which provides access to the site. remained fully operational, there installation of the petroleum have been significant phasing system at the new Enfield Big Stop. As the construction manager on this challenges. These challenges included project, FCC is responsible for oversee- installing new site services around One of the major tasks consist of the ing all aspects of construction, sched- existing power, water and sewer lines; installation of 21,000 feet of 1” rigid ule, cost, quality and safety. To date, a complete relocation of the main util- FCC has issued and managed more ity poles and cabling at Trunk #2 and continued on next page... than 20 contracts as part of this project maintaining the and has coordinated all major equip- flow of vehicular ment purchases and installations. As and pedestrian always, safety is paramount on all of our traffic through construction sites and the new Big Stop the existing project is no different. To date there site during all have been zero lost time or recordable phases of work. incidents on site. Despite these and many more Work is progressing along well on site. challenges, the The widening of Trunk #2 is nearing facility has not completion, with the new I-24 diesel closed its doors pumps and truck parking area slated to thus far during

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galvanized conduit that will provide power, intercom, communication and video surveillance, to six retail dispensers and seven I-24 diesel dispenser islands, as well as new double-wall fuel tanks.

Other major tasks include the installation and wiring of: a canopy lighting distribution panel; lighting contactor; two petroleum distribution panels, twenty-seven disconnect switches; four petroleum Dis- tribution Boxes; one petroleum automatic tank gauge controller; one petroleum overfill alarm; eight dispenser hook isola- tion modules; five Submersible fuel pump control boxex; and four variable speed submersible fuel pump controller. FCC Electrical’s team, lead by supervi- Lake Utopia sor Jim Johnson and Foreman Devin Thorne, are demonstrating their effort- less workmanship to get this project completed successfully. Facility Upgrades Strescon Pipe contributed by DAVID WEBB contributed by ABBEY DUGUAY

This past April, Strescon’s Pipe Division A subsidiary of J.D. Irving, Limited, Lake Utopia Paper (LUP) delivers world class supplied a drainage system for the Enfield quality and service, in the production of packaging material for some of the Big Stop project, to Dexter Construc- world’s favorite brands of food products and other consumer items. Located tion. Strescon delivered the last shipment in Utopia, New Brunswick, their close proximity to two year-round deep-water of concrete pipe and custom fabricated ports enables them to deliver products worldwide. The mill has supplied cus- manholes in May. tomers in Canada, the U.S. and Latin America with quality corrugating medium for over 35 years. LUP’s annual capacity is 183,000 Tonnes per year. Allstar Rebar contributed by DAWNE GRANDY

This past March, Allstar Rebar began working on the Enfield Big Stop project, supplying reinforcing steel to FCC Construction. In total, Allstar provided 14.38 Tons of Re- bar and 18,560 square feet of welded wire mesh. Work was complete this October. OSCO Concrete contributed by DAVE MARCATTILI

Sackville Concrete and Bedford Ready- Mix supplied the ready-mix for this project, including: foundation concrete to FCC Construction; exterior curb and sidewalk concrete to Dexter Construc- tion; and Island and Apron concrete to Petro Service. In total, approximately 650 cubic meters of concrete was supplied, ranging from 25MPa to 35MPa. Most of the concrete was pumped.

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Lake Utopia Paper is currently upgrading Plant is having a new roof installed. The building extension, complete with their existing facilities and has awarded existing roof is constructed of precast suspended slab and new mono rails. several projects to FCC Construction. hollowcore panels supported by the All new structural steel was galvanized Work began in August, 2013 with com- tank walls around the perimeter with a to provide long term service life. The pletion scheduled for this November. precast concrete support beam running exterior siding system consisted of liner north to south along the center of the panel, semi-rigid insulation and outer Mill Front Siding & Signage tank. The existing structure and roof was metal siding, with an upgraded Barrier constructed in 1992 and required repair. Series paint finish. An existing roll up The existing asbestos siding on the front rubber door was relocated to the new of the paper mill (West Elevation) is being To demolish the existing precast roof, an extension. Asbestos siding between the removed and replaced with new metal access opening was saw-cut thru the pe- existing structure and the new exten- siding complete with semi-rigid insula- rimeter concrete tank wall. This allowed sion was removed and replaced with tion within the system cavity. The existing the use of an excavator with crushing new metal siding. A new stainless steel building sign will be replaced with a new claw to chew away at the roof panels and trash well and grapple are being installed Irving logo, along with lettering placed on drop them into the tank. The two con- within the new structure, complete with a new feature horizontal band. The exist- crete columns which support the precast a new chute to an existing exterior con- ing glazed curtain wall at the main entry concrete beams also require repair due crete holding area. will have the thermo panes replaced and to deterioration of the concrete at the the spandrel panels repaired and re-paint- upper 3-4 feet. The existing circular Molten Sulphur Burner ed to match the new siding color. The columns will be prepared and encased Assembly central area of wall cladding above the in new concrete. Upon completion curtain wall is approximately 80 feet high of the new precast roof install, A new building extension was which provides a challenge in terms of a new 2 ply modified roofing required to accommodate the handling the large siding sheets. An exist- system will be installed. Metal upgrade at the Sulphur building roof mounted exhaust fan located just siding removed for cutting the ing. The project will replace North of the high wall will be enclosed access opening will be re- an obsolete assembly, thereby with new steel and metal siding to match placed. reducing annual caustic con- the new siding on the west elevation. sumption and maintenance Strescon Limited supplied, costs, along with improvements Maintenance Shop Roof transported & erected the new to safety. Replacement precast hollowcore panels and support beams, which The building extension con- The existing Maintenance Shop roof is included: Three pre-stressed sisted of a concrete slab-on- being replaced with a new modified roof- concrete rectangular beams, grade with new fluted concrete ing system to replace the existing tar and approximately 21 feet long, block walls, and a steel framed gravel system. Along with this large area, weighing approximately 9,000 roofing assembly, topped with two smaller roof areas just to the east at lbs.; and thirty-four (4112 metal roof deck and insulated a lower elevation are also being replaced. square feet) of 10” hollow-core planks. metal roofing system. A new trench sys- The existing shop roof is constructed of Planks were on average 4’ x 30’ long, tem and concrete pump bases were also precast Double “T” panels which extend weighing approximately 8,600 lbs. installed within the new extension. beyond the south wall of the shop pro- Beams and Planks were installed by viding an overhang. These extended “T” Strescon Atlantic this October, over a One major challenge during construc- panels will be enclosed along the south span of two days. tion was working within close proximity side to help protect from the freeze thaw to caustic lines and systems. Additional cycle over the winter months. Reinforcing steel for the column sur- scope was added, involving the replace- rounds and the access wall infill was ment of asbestos siding on the east wall Flag Poles supplied and installed by OSCO Rebar. of the existing Sulphur building.

Three new 40 foot flag poles will be OCC Waste Pulper / Trash OSCO Rebar provided reinforcing steel installed at the front of the mill to the Well for the new concrete slab as well as for right side of the main entrance. The new the concrete block wall reinforcement. flags will have lights installed to provide A new building extension was required illumination during over night periods. to accommodate an upgrade of the existing waste handling system. In ad- Sludge Storage Tank Roof dition to improving area housekeeping, Repairs the upgrade will increase capacity by 50 tons per day. The sludge storage tank located on site www.jdirving.com at the Anaerobic Waste Water Treatment Our scope of work included a new

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Founded in 1924 by K.C. Irving, Irving Oil is a family-owned and privately-held regional energy processing, transporting, and marketing company headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, with U.S. marketing operations in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. With over 900 fueling locations, operations from ten distribution terminals, and a delivery fleet of tractor- trailers, Irving Oil serves wholesale, commercial, and retail customers in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and New England.

bundles. These new enclosures ensure shore Electrical Infrastructure Phase 2. Marque Construction that sampling can be performed in a safer The Firewater Line project involves the manner. At the #2 Cooling Tower, Marque replacement of two pump houses with contributed by TARA URQUHART is required to complete the transition of a one new facility. Marque’s role in this Marque Construction’s Industrial division the chemical injection skid. This upgrade endeavor is to replace two MOVs and the is proud to be participating in electri- will improve the chemical injection and associated cable required including com- cal and instrumentation installations for result in improved protection to equipment missioning. The Canaport Onshore Elec- numerous exciting projects at the Irving downstream. trical Upgrade involves the replacement Oil Refinery. These projects are spread of the existing building and transformer Construction at the East Saint John throughout the refinery including East with a new substation, transformer and Terminals (ESJ) is very busy at this time. Saint John Terminals and Canaport. MCC located adjacent to the existing Projects that are progressing at ESJ, in- Marque Construction’s extensive knowl- equipment. clude the Caustic Truck Loading Biodiesel edge and skill are being utilized on these Injection, and the addition to the Butane Marque Construction is pleased to have projects while never faltering on it’s com- Offloading spots. At the Caustic Truck the opportunity to assist the Irving Oil mitment to safety. Loading, new electrical infrastructure is Refinery with so many of their current On the main site of the refinery, projects being installed to unload the trucks in projects. Marque’s dedicated and experi- that are ongoing include installations at the a more efficient manner. The biodiesel enced personnel ensure superior electri- Liquid Coalescer, Boiler Plant, Sample Point injection project has Marque doing elec- cal and instrumentation installations and Safety Upgrade and the #2 Cooling Tower, trical installs for the permanent facility. their continued priority to working safely to name a few. At the Liquid Coalescer Marque is involved in the strong push is second to none. Project, Marque is involved in demolish- to the finish line for the addition to the ing some of the existing instruments and Butane Offloading spots. This includes FCC Construction installing new and/or replacing instruments providing support for removal of some of the existing infrastructure and installing where required. Also, for the Liquid Co- contributed by ABBEY DUGUAY & ELECTRICAL alescer, Marque is providing electric tracing new power, lighting, cable tray, ground- on new lines as well as new electrical ing and instrumentation. The amount of FCC Construction’s Civil division is cur- infrastructure. This infrastructure includes work to be completed in the time frame rently providing Project Management for power, lighting, cable tray and ground- required, necessitated Marque personnel the construction of a new Emergency ing. At the Boiler Plant, Marque is provid- to work six ten hour work weeks, includ- Response Complex (AKA Fire Hall) at the ing new lighting in the unit. The Sample ing a night shift. Point Safety Upgrade project has Marque Marque projects, at Canaport, include installing new sample enclosures and tube the Mispec Firewater Line and the On-

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Irving Oil Refinery One of the ten largest refiner- without using lead additives Workforce of 1,400 people ies in North America and the largest in Canada The first oil company ever to The first and only Canadian re- receive the US Environmental finery recognized by Hart World FACTS Products include: gasoline, Protection Agency Clean Air Fuels as “Refiner of the Year” diesel, heating oil, jet fuel, Excellence Award propane and asphalt Produces over 300,000 barrels The first deepwater port with of finished energy products The first refinery to offer low- a single buoy mooring in the every day; over half of which is The first Canadian refinery to sulphur gasoline, five years Western Hemisphere, Irving exported to the US Northeast make high octane gasoline ahead of regulation Canaport Terminal

Refinery. The project began in July, with concrete slab on grade within the truck Complex were provided by Thomas completion anticipated in December of bay area was removed to accommodate Johnson Architects. Mechanical and this year. The new Complex will replace new in-floor radiant heating loops. Electrical design were provided by the existing Fire Hall located in the RCC Crandall Engineering. Concrete supply Building and will provide an expanded A new office area within the existing was by OSCO Concrete’s Strescon-Saint truck bay area to accommodate a new structure at the west end, includes: an John plant, with reinforcing steel pro- ladder truck recently purchased. open office area; locker and washrooms vided by OSCO Rebar. (male & female); lunch room; and When deciding where the new a meeting room. Within the new Complex would be built, loca- truck bay area, a mezzanine was Ocean Steel tions both within and outside added to provide a maintenance of the Refinery were examined. shop on the ground floor and contributed by MARIO LEBOUTHILLIER It was important to consider storage on the upper level. A new Ocean Steel recently supplied, fabri- both access to the site as well as Mechanical room was incor- cated and installed 55 tons of structural response time. In addition, the porated on the west end of the steel, as well as supplied and installed location needed to be close to mezzanine to house the new gas 1,500 square feet of grating and 80 existing services, to take advan- boiler. The office space is heated stair treads for the “Additional Butane tage of existing infrastructure. by Stelrad radiant heaters with wall Offloading Spots at ESJ” project at the mounted mini-split units provided Irving Oil Refinery. This was another The new Complex is located for AC. New aluminum punched fast-paced project, for which Ocean at 690 Grandview Avenue, just windows and entry system will Steel put in every effort possible in order east of the refinery and in close provide ample natural light into the to accommodate its client. proximity of the recently up- building envelope. graded Gate 8 (East Entrance) Security Detailing, fabrication (at both our Fred- entry point. This location was formerly FCC’s Electrical division, lead by fore- ericton and Saint John, NB, plants) and home to an automotive repair operation man Jason Johnson, has also been installation, spanned from early July to and provided an existing structure suit- working on this project. Beginning in the end of September. The project con- able for re-purpose. August, work has involved: the installa- sisted of an approximately 340 foot long tion of new, and relocation of existing, elevated walkway, as well as various Modifications to the existing structure distribution equipment; new lighting platforms and pipe supports. included demolition of a small office throughout the office space; re-lamp attached to the west end of the main and re-ballast of 15 existing high-bay building, as well as an extension of lighting fixtures throughout the four the main structure on the east end, to truck bays; as well as the installation of accommodate the new larger ladder a new fire alarm system, card access truck. Due to the large overhead doors system, security alarm system and video required along the south wall, structural surveillance system throughout the steel framing was added to accom- entire facility. modate the new openings. The existing Architectural services for the new

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Jasper Wyman & Son Blueberries

Charlottetown Plant Supplies Concrete for Major Expansion

contributed by JAMIE REID began in June, with the first concrete pour on June 18th. As of September, the foundations and piers were about 80% Jasper Wyman and Sons Canada Inc. are a major complete. The concrete floors will be poured throughout grower and processor of blueberries in Prince Edward Island. the winter months. The expansion is approximately 145,000 They are located in West St. Peters, which is about 40 km’s square feet in size and consists of a new storage area, process- east of Charlottetown. Wyman’s are currently expanding their ing area, and truck loading dock. The total project will require facilities and operation, with plans to more than double their approximately 3000 yd3 of concrete. blueberry production from 8 million to 20 million pounds annually. This new state-of-the-art facility will allow them to Fitzgerald and Snow Ltd was selected as the contractor for process their current supply of blueberries, as well as the an- the expansion. One of the largest construction firms on PEI, ticipated increase in product from agricultural lands that have Fitzgerald and Snow are a full-service general contracting not yet reached full production. The growth in production firm based out of Summerside with extensive experience in will allow Wyman’s to further expand into their current export commercial, industrial, and institutional construction projects. markets, as well as into new domestic markets. Schurman’s has enjoyed a great working relationship with company owner Vernon McQuillan, and his dedicated staff, OSCO Concrete’s Schurman-Charlottetown plant is currently for over 20 years and look forward to continuing that relation- supplying Ready-Mix for this major expansion. Construction ship in the years to come.

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OSCO Steel Heads to Texas (then Peru)

Trinity Contracts Ocean Steel to Build Welded Wide Flange Sections

contributed by BILL GATES, TREVOR could not only perform the work but do the attachments and connections for the WATTERS & BERNIE BLAKELY so in the desired time frame. WWF sections. For each of the WWF 1400 x 898 sections, this work included the Trinity Steel gave the go-ahead for installation of 3’’ thick base plates, which Yes, the cliché is that “they make Ocean Steel to proceed. Fabrication were 5‘ long by 7’ wide. Along with over ‘em big in Texas”, but we can now began in May, with Ocean Steel’s Fred- 30 feet of full penetration welds per base say that Texas has called on Ocean ericton and Saint John plants working plate, the increased weight for final ship- Steel to make the big stuff for them. together to provide the following: ping grew from 18 ½ tons to over 23 tons. Early this spring, Trinity Steel Fabricators 22 - WWF 1400 x 898 sections As testament to the success of this based in Tomball Texas, approached (55’’ deep, weighing 600 project, Trinity Steel issued OSCO Ocean Steel to fabricated Welded Wide pounds per linear foot). a second contract in August of Flange (WWF) sections. WWF sections Eleven of these pieces were this year, for the fabrication of are custom fabricated shapes made by 61 feet long (18 ½ tons each) eleven additional WWF 1200 x welding three plates together to form and eleven were 45’ long (13 1094 sections, including six pieces an I shape. Because they are uncom- ½ tons each) @ 60’ long (22 tons apiece) and five mon, most fabricators, even large ones pieces @ 33’ long (12 tons apiece). Phase like Trinity Steel, are not set up to handle 15 - WWF 1200 x 1094 sections (47” 2 is scheduled to begin fabrication in WWF sections. Ocean Steel is one of deep, weighing 734 pounds per lin- November 2013. In total, Ocean Steel is few that are. ear foot). Five of these pieces were providing 745 Tons of steel for Trinity on 54’ long (20 tons each), five were OSCO’s past experience fabricat- this project. 5’-6’, and five were 4’ long. continued on next page... ing heavy WWF sections include such projects as: the Broad Institute in Boston To help improve MA.; Lalor Mine project in Snow Lake their delivery Because they are uncommon, most Manitoba; and the Picadilly Project in schedule Trinity fabricators, even large ones like Trinity Steel, Sussex NB. Based on this, Ocean Steel Steel subsequently was able to provide competitive pricing requested that are not set up to handle WWF sections. and give Trinity Steel the confidence we OSCO fabricate all Ocean Steel is one of few that are.

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Following delivery to Texas, these WWF North Cyclone floor (Phase 2). mine’s annual production by 640 million sections from New Brunswick, Canada pounds of copper and 15 million pounds will find their way to Cerro Verde, locat- Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold is of molybdenum annually. Throughout ed near the city of Arequipa in Southern a premier U.S.-based natural resource the life cycle of the mine expansion, it is Peru. Once in Peru, they will be installed company with an industry leading global estimated that the production will yield at the Freeport-McMoRan Copper portfolio of mineral assets, in excess of 25 billion pounds of cop- & Gold mine’s $3.5 bil- significant oil and gas per and is expected to operate between lion Production Unit Ex- resources and a growing 2016 and 2040. Once completed, the pansion Project; specifi- production profile. This new facility will triple it’s current output cally, the North Grinding mine expansion is fore- and will be one of the world’s largest Building (Phase 1) and the casted to increase the concentrating operations. www.trinitysteel.com www.fcx.com

Institutional struction - Truro, NS - 38.47 Bases - Zutphen Constractors Tons of rebar, 19360 sf of mesh Ltd - 3 Sites, Nova Scotia - 140 Souris School - Maclean’s Con- Tons of rebar struction - Souris, PEI - 25 Tons Bridges & Wharves of rebar, 98000 sf of mesh Process Water Treatment Plant Marine Terminal Repairs - Mc- - Brycon Construction - Halifax, Loch Lomond Villa Phase 2 - Nally Construction - Charlotte- NS - 23.07 Tons of rebar Bird Construction - Saint John, town, PEI - 60 Tons of rebar NB - 41 Tons of rebar Maccan Wastewater Treatment Pier 6 Modernization - Gulf Plant - Modern Enterprises - NBCC Industrial Program - Operators - Halifax, NS - 199 Amherst, NS - 21.15 Tons of

Genibuild Construction - Mi- Tons of rebar rebar ramichi, NB - 29 Tons of rebar, One Mile House Interchange - 22000 sf of mesh Dexter Construction - Saint John, RESIDENTIAL Camp Argonaut Training Cen- NB - 43 Tons of rebar Legacy Apartment Building contributed by GRANDY GREG TIMS & DAWNE Misc. Projects tre - JW Lindsay - Oromocto, Pond Brook Bridge - Alva Con- - Legacy Developments - Sack- NB - 34 Tons of rebar struction - Queens County, NS ville, NS- 47.1 Tons of rebar, Villa Maria Nursing Home - - 24.16 Tons of rebar 13344 sf of mesh Acadian Construction Ltd - St Pier 8 Caissons - Dexter Con- Brunswick Street Parking Louis de Kent, NB - 57 Tons of struction - Halifax, NS - 1778 Garage - CanMar Contracting - rebar, 53000 sf of mesh Tons of rebar Halifax, NS - 73.17 Tons of rebar Mill Cove Nursing Home - Fairview Cove Berth Extension Commercial Castle Rock Construction - Mill - McNally Construction - Halifax, Cove, NB - 42 Tons of rebar, Princess Auto - Avondale Con- NS - 357.7 Tons of rebar 122000 sf of mesh struction - Saint John, NB - 21 Tons of rebar, 31000 sf of mesh Victoria Glen Nursing Home - Industrial Cominar Building - Simpson Maxim 2000 Inc - Perth Ando- Irving Shipbuilding Parking Building Construction - Freder- ver, NB - 57 Tons of rebar, 53000 Facility - Gulf Operators - Halifax, icton, NB - 28 Tons of rebar sf of mesh NS - 143 Tons of rebar Welsh Owen Building - Ma- Oncology Clinic - Bird Construc- Brownstock Bleaching Irving cLean’s Construction - Char- tion - Moncton, NB - 42 Tons of Pulp & Paper - FCC Construc- lottetown, PEI - 20 Tons of rebar, rebar, 5000 sf of mesh tion - Saint John, NB - 94 Tons 15000 sf of mesh Geary School Addition - Sprin- of rebar Select Projects - Trecan Com- ghill Construction - Geary, NB Carbonsaver Project - Arthur bustion Ltd. - Hubley, NS - 35.97 - 47 Tons of rebar Sivret et Fils - Saint John, NB - Tons of rebar, 1056 sf of mesh The Residences at Woodmans 20 Tons of rebar Grove Lot MU2 - Polycorp - Unit 1 & 2 Surge Tank - Elliot DAM

Rebar Wolfville, NS - 81.9 Tons of rebar Excavators Ltd - Weymouth, NS NSPI Methals Intake - Daeco NS Institute for Women - Food - 51 Tons of rebar Construction - Kentville, NS - Services Bldg - Seagate Con- Scotian Windfield Turbine 101.76 Tons of rebar

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Pier 8 & Fairview Cove Caissons

contributed by JIM MOODY which concrete and rebar are continu- next base slab is prepared. ously placed in a form that is constantly Allstar Rebar Nova Scotia Lim- moving upward via hydraulic jacks; typi- Allstar Rebar has employed as many as ited is currently working on the cally at a rate of 8” per hour. 24 ironworkers per shift, to facilitate the Pier 8 Caisson project, as part rate of which concrete is being poured. of the $300 million Irving Shipbuilding Allstar Rebar was also awarded the Material is being supplied to the two Site Modernization program. Fairview Cove Berth Extension Project projects by both rebar facilities in the for McNally Construction Inc., which OSCO Group: OSCO Rebar in Saint Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI) provides: consisted of 1 larger Caisson, over 300 John, NB and Allstar Rebar in Bedford, shipbuilding and repair; drill rig con- Tons of reinforcing steel. This struction and conversion; offshore project was completed on fabrication; industrial manufacturing; September 20th, 2013. The project is quite unique, in that engineering; supply chain management; there are times which require 24 and quality and technical services. Their Each caisson first has its base four easily accessible east coast facilities slab poured on a sand-cov- hour, around-the-clock manpower are among the most efficient in North ered sinkable barge, floating to install the reinforcing steel to America, located next to well-traveled on the water. The walls are sea lanes to and from Europe. This past then continuously poured or accommodate the slip form process. summer, they announced their modern- “slipped” to an elevation of 12 ization program; a 2-year engineering feet above the base slab, at which time NS. This once again demonstrates our and construction investment to prepare the concrete pouring is stopped. At this ability to use our collaborative resources the company’s Halifax facility to build point the caisson can float by itself with- to successfully complete projects for our Canada’s future combatant ships. out the aid of the barge. The barge is clients. Dana Retieffe, Ryan Delong and towed to a predetermined location and Stephane Breau are the foremen for Allstar was awarded the job on June 10th, flooded with water to make the barge both projects, which are being overseen 2013, consisting of the construction of sink; enabling a tugboat to pull the cais- and coordinated by René Bélanger. seven “slip form” caissons. The project son off the barge with the help of the is quite unique, in that there are times sand and the buoyancy of the concrete To date, the Pier 8 Caisson project is the which require 24 hour, around-the- structure. Next, both the caisson and the largest ever awarded to Allstar Rebar in clock manpower to install the reinforc- now empty barge are towed back to the terms of quantity and price. Over 1000 ing steel to accommodate the slip form casting area at which time the caisson is Tons of Rebar will have been installed process. Slip forming is a process in slipped the balance of its height, and the once complete in mid-October. www.oscoconstructiongroup.com CONNECTIONS • Fall & Winter 2013 19 projects

3rd Avenue

Ocean Steel Contributes to Exciting Multi-Use Community Development

contributed by JASON PRESLEY Ocean Steel is also responsible for the supply and installation of five stainless steel rod braces for the two canopies. The Burlington, MA is anxiously awaiting the arrival of the braces required stainless steel connection plates to attach 3rd Avenue redevelopment. Located in proximity to the them to the structural steel canopies and to the façade of the Burlington Mall, this exciting project will transform the area building. Erection for this project commenced on September into a 4.6 million square foot, mixed-use community, featur- 3rd and is set to be wrapped up by early October. ing: retail, restaurants, residential units and a large supermar- ket in a boulevard layout. The 3rd Avenue project is scheduled to open in the spring of 2014. Erland Construction Inc. is serving as the Construction Man- ager on the project for building owner, Nordblom Company. Work includes demolition of several buildings, core and shell Owner: Nordblom Company construction of some new buildings, and complete construc- General Contractor: Erland Construction, Inc. tion and build out of many others. Steel Detailer: Ranmar Technical Services Ltd. Connection Design: Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. Ocean Steel & Construction has been busy this fall, completing Steel Fabrication and Painting: Ocean Steel & Construction erection on the Third Avenue Building F project for Erland. This Ltd. Saint John Plant project consists of 170 tons of structural steel, 24 tons of joists & Decking and Joists: Canam Steel Corporation joist girders, and 36,300 square feet of decking. The majority of Stainless Steel Connection Plates: L & A Metal Works Inc. the structural steel was unpainted, but did include some painted Stainless Steel Rod Braces: Feeney, Inc. AESS steel for the stairway and the two entrance canopies. Steel, deck and joist erection: American Steel & Precast Erectors

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“Skilled, hard-working, and reliable subcontractors are the lifeblood of our business. Erland’s success over the past 36 years would not have been possible without the relationships we’ve built with excellent firms like Ocean Steel. Their quality workmanship and competitive pricing helps us to stand out in a competitive industry.” Charles S. Vaciliou | Senior Vice President, Erland Construction Erland Construction 36 Years of Quality, Teamwork & Client Satisfaction

Erland was founded in 1977 as As an open shop construction the open shop arm of a major company, Erland’s business is construction firm to serve the generated almost exclusively in needs of an office development the private sector. Their major client in Burlington, MA. They markets include Academic, established a second office in Commercial, Technology, East Windsor, CT in 2009. Health care, Multifamily and Senior Living. Erland Construction has provided top quality Construc- From new construction; to his- tion Management, General toric renovation; to tenant fit- Contracting and Design/Build ups and everything in between; services to some of the region’s Erland handles projects ranging leading corporate, institutional, in value from several hundred educational, industrial, health thousand dollars to more than care, residential, and commer- $75 million, all with the same cial development clients for focus on teamwork and client more than 30 years. satisfaction. Pictured L-R: Steven F. McDonald, President; Thomas N. Blesso, Senior VP; and Our steel & precast operations are proud to be Charles S. Vaciliou, Projects: Senior VP. associated with Erland on several successful projects including:

Strescon Limited Ocean Steel & Construction • Burlington Woods Office Park, • Concord Medical Office Building, Burlington, MA Concord, MA • Linden Ponds at Hingham • 3rd Avenue, Building F, Residential Building 1.1, Burlington, MA Hingham, MA • Phillips Academy Richard L. Gelb • Linden Ponds at Hingham Science Center, Andover, MA Residential Building 1.2, • Liberty Mutual Research Center, Hingham, MA Hopkinton, MA • Linden Ponds at Hingham • Linden Ponds at Hingham Residential Building 1.3, Community Buildings 1.0, Hingham, MA Hingham, MA • Kimball Woods Apartments • Linden Ponds at Hingham Parking Garage, Woburn, MA Residential Building 1.1, • Mass Maritime Academy Phase 2, Hingham, MA Buzzards Bay, MA • Linden Ponds at Hingham • Quarrystone Garage, Malden, MA Residential Building 1.2, Hingham, MA Ocean Steel Corporation • Linden Ponds at Hingham • Summer House, Stamford, CT Residential Building 1.3, Hingham, MA

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• Production & Service Shaft • Lifting Plates for Concrete Thrust Brackets at Picadilly Mine Bridge Girder Beams, Saint John, NB Site, Penobsquis, NB, PCS Potash, 15.0 & Bedford, NS, Strescon Ltd, 13.3 tons of tons of plate work & struct. Steel. plate work.

• Pier 4 Ship Side Stair Tower, Bath, • Cover Plates for St. George Dam, ME, USA, Bath Iron Works, 2.3 tons of St. George, NB, FCC Construction, 3.0 struct. Steel. tons of plate work.

• 2 Crane Access Stairs at Picadilly • House Beams, various locations in New contributed by Mine Site, Penobsquis, NB, PCS Potash, Brunswick, General Contractors, 6.0 tons CHRIS BANKS, CET 1.0 tons of misc. metals. of structural steel.

and managing the building on behalf of Sun Life. There will be spaces available for tenants that range from 1,500 square Ravine Centre II feet, to full-floor occupancy of 16,000 square feet. Clayton Park West is a very contributed by ANDREW LEVATTE The building is being designed and built successful location. Amenities and ser- to Leadership in Energy and Environ- vices are close by; there is quick access Fall 2013 will see the comple- mental (LEED) gold core and shell to the airport and highway network; tion of a new class A office building in standards. It will feature: one level of plus you’re still only 15 minutes from Halifax, Nova Scotia’s Clayton Park West. underground parking; free surface park- downtown Halifax. Bird Design-Build Construction Inc. is ing; electric car charging stations; an ef- The high-tech look of Ravine Center I putting the finishing touches on “Ravine ficient interior layout; and state-of-the- was continued on II, with a combination Centre II”, for the owners, Sun Life art ventilation systems. The Architect of architectural precast concrete and Assurance Co. of Canada. The three- for this project was Harvey Architecture curtain wall framing. Strescon Limited storey, 48,000 square-foot building is Limited, while Engineering was provided supplied 58 pieces of architectural pre- next to “Ravine Centre I” at 36 Solutions by BMR Structural Engineering. cast column covers and spandrel panels Drive. Novacorp Properties Ltd. is marketing totaling 7100 square feet.

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Hermanville Wind Farm MacLean’s Ready-Mix Supplies Their Largest Project to Date

contributed by The project consisted of ten heavily tures with early morning starts, and by DOUG MacLEAN reinforced concrete windmill bases, each keeping sprinklers on the aggregate piles. of which required approximately 80 yd3 Despite all of the challenges, all concrete This past August 22nd, the last yard of of concrete for a mud slab. Once the was delivered on time, and on spec. concrete was poured, completing the mud slabs were completed, the Hermanville Windfarm Project. This was contractor formed up the bases MacLean’s 36M pump was used to the largest project in MacLean Ready- and installed the reinforcing place all of the concrete for the job. Mix’s 60 year history. In the span of a steel. Each base took approxi- Pump operator Walter Morrision little over a month, the project required mately 780 yd3 of concrete, of received high praise for his efforts almost 8500 yd3 of concrete! which approximately 500 yd3 from Perry’s owner, Harley Perry. was supplied from Souris’s During this project, MacLean’s was also manual batch plant, and the When complete, the towers will faced with the challenge of servicing its balance from the Montague regular customers. With a lot of help from reach 92 metres tall , making them plant. MacLean’s Manager the Schurmans plants in Charlottetown Doug MacLean, personally among the tallest in the world and Summerside, this was achieved. The batched every Souris load. success of the Hermanville Wind Farm Nineteen trucks were required in order to Hermanville is located in a remote area in project was a real team effort on behalf keep the concrete supply uninterrupted north eastern PEI. MacLean’s had worked of OSCO Concrete! and help achieve delivery speeds of up with the General Contractor, Perry’s Con- to 90 yd3 per hour from both plants. struction of Tignish, PEI, on a previous The towers began to arrive on site at the Each of the ten pours took 9-10 hours to windmill project in 2006. end of August, with erection beginning in complete. September and the turbines and blades to In preparation for this job, a number of follow in October. They are expected to A 35 MPA mix was used, designed with a modifications had to be made to the be fully operational by November. When 40% fly ash content, to assist with the heat Souris plant, including: the installation of complete, the towers will reach 92 metres of hydration. Super plasticizer and retarder a back-up compressor; greatly increasing tall , making them among the tallest in the were also employed to assist with place- admixture capacity; as well as the instal- world. The $60 million project is expected ment and strength gain. The plants were lation of a portable flyash silo. to generate 30 megawatts of power. able to overcome hot summer tempera- www.oscoconstructiongroup.com CONNECTIONS • Fall & Winter 2013 23 special profile: PRECAST INFRASTRUCTURE

Special Profile: Precast Infrastucture

It’s the framework that makes our factories, our roads and our water systems. Unfor- Infrastructure. tunately for a lot of governments these days, it’s also deteriorating. Old products and technologies are decomposing, rusting, and in some unfortunate cases, failing. New infrastructure is also being added. New roads, new bridges, and new industries. Fortunately, a cost-effective and reliable option is available in the form of precast concrete.

Since its introduction to North America in the 1950s, Precast, prestressed concrete has grown to become the preferred material for bridge design and construction, as well as many other transportation related projects. This growth came, and will continue to come, from the commitment of precasters to develop, improve, and implement advanced materials, products and technology all aimed at enhancing the performance of bridges and transportation structures. Technologies such as larger precast pipe forms as Strescon used recently in Augusta. Products such as the NEXT beam which will soon be used to solve a particularly difficult situation for NBDOT. Both of these are clear examples of how innovative precast concrete solutions are being developed to solve today’s problems.

Precasting concrete in quality are permitting precast manufac- Why Precast? controlled plants allows precise turers to vastly expand the design from CPCI.ca & PCI.org control over the reinforcement and possibilities of precast components. the concrete materials; placing and Many different types of forming Few building materials available curing variables that affect durability, systems permit Strescon to take today offer the economy, flexibility strength and appearance. maximum advantage of the inher- and reliability of precast prestressed ent plasticity of concrete to create concrete. The scope of applications Speed precast components in shapes and sizes which would be prohibitively is exceptional. Precast concrete components lend expensive using other materials. themselves to fast construction Durability schedules. Precast manufacturing Economy Precast prestressed concrete can proceed while site preparation is provides reliable long-term perfor- underway. Precast units can be Standard structural shapes such as mance in extremely harsh condi- delivered to the job site and installed hollowcore, double tees, beams, tions that can destroy lesser materi- when needed all year round. Fast girders, columns and panels can be als. It is resistant to deterioration construction means earlier comple- mass-produced at low cost. Where from weather extremes, chemical tion and the resulting cost savings. custom-engineered products are attack, fire, accidental damage and desired, careful design work can as- the determined efforts of vandals. Flexibility sure maximum economies of scale through repetitious casting. Advances in production methods

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Beauty industrial applications can throw at it. the Saint John facility. Strescon Quality Control ensures that a trench from each Precast components can be deliv- URS Flint is a leading provider of an of the five individual forms is checked on ered with a wide range of shapes expanding range of integrated products a rotation, to ensure that there are zero and finishes ranging from smooth and services for the oil and gas industry conflicts, or potential issues on site. Due dense structural units to any num- including: production services; infra- to the remote location, it takes nearly 5 ber of architectural treatments. structure construction; oilfield transpor- days for the loaded precast to reach its Strikingly rich and varied surface tation; and maintenance services. They destination, making the need to avoid textures and treatments can be provide this unique breadth of products potential conflicts/issues critical. To date, achieved by exposing coloured and services through over 80 strategic Strescon has had zero non-conformanc- sands, aggregates, cements and locations in the oil and gas producing es, and intends to maintain that record. colouring agents using sandblast- areas of North America, from Inuvik in ing and chemical retarders. Custom the Northwest Territories to Mission, forms and liners can be used to in- Texas on the Mexican border. Transportation troduce reveals, patterns and other architectural effects. Stone, tile brick This summer, Strescon Limited was Infrastructure awarded the contract to fabricate and and other materials can be cast contributed by BRENDAN CLANCY into precast panels at the factory, deliver 126 precast trenches for a Saline & Jason wile enabling designers to achieve the building in Anzac, Alberta. expensive look of stone masonry at Strescon Limited is continuing its ongo- a fraction of the price. This contract was given to Strescon because of our ability to supply material ing involvement in creating and reno- on time and provide exceptional quality vating, both new and older provincial Industrial products. This is the second project infrastructure projects in Nova Scotia, shared between Flint and Strescon. and New Brunswick. Infrastructure In 2012, Strescon was contracted to Strescon works closely with cities, supply and deliver 392 trenches for ten contributed by BRENDAN CLANCY municipalities, provincial department of separate buildings in the petrochemical transportation and engineering consul- processing facility for this same project. URS Flint [Flint Infrastructure] - tants to: Saline Building, Anzac Alberta Fabrication of the trenches began in early 1) understand their needs and require- September of 2013, producing five pieces ments, For certain industrial infrastructure, per day to be delivered throughout the 2) educate them in the technology and precast concrete isn’t just the preferred month of October. As with the previ- uses of precast concrete materials, method; it’s the only method. No other ous ten buildings, after each day’s pour, components, systems and structures, material can withstand the rigours that trenches are selected and test fitted at 3) assist in finding long-lasting, continued on next page... www.oscoconstructiongroup.com CONNECTIONS • Fall & Winter 2013 25 special profile: PRECAST INFRASTRUCTURE

(with next two photos below) Precast trenches loaded for delivery to Anzac, Alberta economical precast prestressed (DSI). Fabrication is expected to concrete solutions, begin in late September 2013 and be ready for delivery in mid October. This season’s work arrived seemingly all at once, and is required on site Lavigne Street Realignment & just as quickly. In order to provide Underpass our customers with the products they want, in a time frame that is Redem Construction Ltd., awarded agreeable, the Bedford and Saint Strescon Limited the contract to sup- John facilities scheduled all projects ply five NEBT 1800 girders measur- together based on product, loca- ing 119’-6” each, for Lavigne Street tion and delivery date. The following Realignment & Underpass located in projects are currently in detailing, Caraquet, New Brunswick. The gird- procurement, fabrication, delivery or ers were fabricated in the SJ facil- closeout process; ity in mid October 2013. Delivery is scheduled for November. Dunn’s Loop Underpass Hay Cove Bridge (RCH 079), Zutphen Construction awarded Richmond County, NS Strescon Limited the contract to supply ten NEBT 1800 girders mea- Dexter Construction Company suring 131’ each, for the Dunn’s Loop Limited awarded Strescon Limited Underpass project located in Antigon- the contract to supply four NEBT ish, Nova Scotia. The girders were fab- 1600 girders measuring 100’-5” each, ricated in Strescon’s Saint John plant, for Hay Cove Bridge in Richmond using the new bridge concrete mix, County, Nova Scotia. The girders which replaced LASF cement with were fabricated in the Bedford, Nova Tercem. Fabrication began in late Au- Scotia facility in mid September 2013. gust and continued through to early Delivery is expected to begin in late September 2013. Delivery is expected October. to begin in early October 2013. Rines Brook Bridge (HAN Membertou Overpass 088) Indian Road, Hants County, NS Joneljim Concrete Construc- tion awarded Strescon Limited the Dexter Construction Company Lim- contract to fabricate five NEBT 1800 ited awarded Strescon Limited the girders measuring 119’ each, for the contract to supply three NEBT 1000 Membertou Underpass located in girders measuring 61’ each, for Rines Voided slabs immediately following production Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The gird- Brook Bridge, Indian Road, Hants ers were fabricated in the SJ facility County, Nova Scotia. The girders will in mid September, 2013. Delivery is be fabricated in the Bedford, Nova expected to begin in early October. Scotia facility in late September 2013. Delivery is expected to begin in mid McNab’s Bridge Voided Slabs October. Dexter Construction awarded Humes River Bridge (VIC Strescon Limited the contract to 003), Victoria County, NS supply nine voided slabs measuring 58’ each, for the McNab’s bridge Alva Construction Ltd. awarded project located in Richmond, Nova Strescon Limited the contract to sup- Scotia. The design of the bridge will ply five NEBT 1800 girders measuring be based upon a post tension system 116’-2” each, for Humes River Bridge, Bridge girders essentially tying all nine (9) slabs to- in Victoria County, Nova Scotia. gether to create a continuous bridge The girders will be fabricated in the deck. The voided slabs will be fabri- Bedford, Nova Scotia facility in early cated in the SJ facility and incorpo- October 2013. Delivery is expected to rate post tensioning material supplied begin in early November. by Dywidag Systems International

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tal, was the need for the upgrade and come the major hub of activity since the Environmental expansion to the surrounding roads creation of the “Augusta Marketplace” and infrastructure. Pike Industries was adjacent to the Augusta Civic Center Infrastructure selected to complete the major high- and the University of Maine at Augusta Strescon partners with Pike In- way expansion linking the Old Belgrade Campus. Now, with the development of dustries to complete infrastruc- Road, Civic Center Drive (Route 27) and the Alfond Center for Health, adjacent to ture upgrades and get the Alfond Route 3 to Interstate 95 at Exit 113. This the Center for Cancer Care, the region $13 Million dollar project was financed is expecting even more growth. Center for Health on-line. through the Maine Dept. of Transporta- With the difficult economic times of contributed by DARREN A. BRIGGS tion, Maine General Medical Systems and the City of Augusta. late, the excitement surrounding these projects was infectious and the desire As Maine’s population ages, so does Partnering with Pike on this project was and drive to mobilize and complete it’s need for targeted health care. In Strescon Limited. When the original these projects in a timely fashion was response, there have been several major Exit 113 was constructed along with evident. Pressure was on to get the new medical institution expansions in recent the Route 3 connector a few years 192 bed hospital on-line by November, times. The most recent was the cre- back, Strescon was there, manufactur- nearly six months ahead of the original ation of a new $312 Million hospital in ing several of the products utilized on timeline and Pike needed to work with a Augusta, owned by the Maine General that phase. Strescon was therefore no producer, who could not only meet but Medical Systems. The new state-of- stranger to the area and much of the exceed their expectations. the-art facility, The Harold Alfond Cen- complicated dynamics involved. ter for Health, is currently wrapping up Steve Groves, Project Manager for Pike construction on the Old Belgrade Road These major capital projects are critical along with Project Estimator, Brandon and is set to open it’s doors in Novem- to connecting the City’s economic re- Cummings, contacted Darren Briggs ber 2013. gions and furthering the economic de- from Strescon to get the project done. velopment of the area. This area has be- The project included over 2000’ of In conjunction with the new hospi-

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reinforced concrete pipe including Since its inception, the number of projects throughout 96” diameter pipe to modify the Stone Brook crossing. The 96” sections weigh New England utilizing the Next Beam for accelerated con- in at nearly 30,000 pounds per unit struction projects has increased dramatically each year. and installation needed to be quick. Thomas Dicenzo and Company from Bangor and Calais were hired to do the heavy lifting with their 300-ton hydrau- Innovations As the population and number of ve- lic crane. Installation was completed hicles increase each year, the need for over the weekend and just like that…the in Precast “Accelerated Construction” along with Stone Brook was diverted under the Old rising costs become important factors Belgrade Road with no impact to the Infrastructure when designing bridge replacements surrounding wetlands. and new structures. Since its inception, The “Next” Generation of the number of projects throughout New Strescon manufactures pipe from 12 inch Bridge Beams England utilizing the Next Beam for in diameter up to 12’ in diameter. Install- accelerated construction projects has ing one of the larger diameter conduits contributed by GRANT MAXWELL & TRACY increased dramatically each year. MacDONALD allows the installation of a large system Tracy MacDonald, a Design Engineer in days, compared to months needed In 2006, the PCI Northeast Bridge with the province of New Brunswick’s for smaller bridge systems. RCP is one Technical Committee led by Rita DOT, found herself with the very unique of the oldest and most tested conduits Seraderian, the Executive Director of problem of replacing the superstructure on the planet and with these numerous PCINE, and Michael Culmo of CME of a multi-span two lane bridge, sitting offerings, Strescon is guaranteed to have Associates Inc., decided to explore atop a hydro electric dam built in 1952. something to meet all needs in a timely developing a new bridge member The cast-in-place deck had deteriorated and cost-effective manner. for short span bridges (30–90 feet). beyond repair and closing the bridge Typically, voided slabs and butted box Strescon thanks Pike for their busi- would force residents on both sides beams were used for short span bridges ness but most especially for of the Tobique River to take a 30 Km but these sections were sometimes their trust in partnering with detour. During a meeting, Ms. MacDon- not fabrication friendly and lacked the us to complete another ald and her colleagues were discussing ability to accommodate utility and water high-profile and suc- rapid precast options when she remem- lines that needed to span the length of cessful project! bered that Maine’s DOT, where she had the bridge. A committee was formed been previously employed, had tried a to look at a shape similar to a double new product. She contacted them and tee floor member used on parking they directed her to Rita Seraderian, garages. As things progressed, a name who, along with the Strescon’s Sales was chosen; ‘Next Beam’, which is short Team, went to Fredericton to give them for “North East Bulb Tee Beam”. The a presentation on the Next Beam and its Next Beam was developed to promote benefits. Ms. MacDonald and her team a greater degree of uniformity decided that the Next Beam was a great among the Department of solution and was just what she had in Transportation’s (DOT) mind for the new bridge. Engineers and industry with respect to In August 2013, Strescon Limited was planning, design, given an order for 12 Next Beams for and fabrication. Phase 1 of the Tobique River Bridge Replacement Project in Perth-Andover. The Next Beams were pre-ordered by the New Brunswick Government to have them available for the 2014 construction season. Phase 2 will require 18 Next Beams for the 2015 completion of the project. Strescon Limited invites all Design Engineers in Atlantic Canada to contact a member of the Sales Team to learn more about the benefits of the Next Beam.

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Cape Breton UniversitY

contributed by ANDREW LEVATTE pieces of architectural precast accent early January. The two pieces were then segments, was going to be difficult to -as assembled in Strescon’s plant and shipped They say size isn’t everything. semble with winter quickly setting in. to site as one unit. We agree. When it comes to precast, not all of our best solutions involve prize- Strescon offered an alternate design, With the alterations to the foundation winning parking garages or innovative combining all the precast components completed, the sign was installed in mid bridge designs. Sometimes they can be into two pieces which would also act as January, with the remainder of the work as small as a precast sign for a University. the core for the sign. The alternate design completed in early spring. was quickly approved by the Architect In the late summer of 2012, Cape Breton and owner’s representative. Owner: Cape Breton University University was moving forward with con- Architect: Vollick McKee Petersmann & struction of a new sign at the entrance Once shop drawings were approved, Associates Ltd. to the university. Once construction Strescon got started on the intricate mas- General Contractor: Joneljim Concrete started, it was quickly realized that their ter mold, with the first piece being poured Construction (1994) Limited current design, utilizing a concrete block prior to Christmas. After minor changes to Masonry Contractor: Brimac Masonry Ltd. core with split face brick exterior and 135 the form, the second piece was poured in Precaster: Strescon Limited

The feasibility of renovating an existing warehouse on the site Redevelopment is also currently underway and could be added to the scope. Current project completion is early Nov. 2013. This project has been challenging from a scheduling perspective. Due to the na- on Regent Street ture of renovating existing structures, many unforeseen conditions were discovered during construction, but these challenges have contributed by LUKE JOHNSON, P.ENG been overcome due to hard work from the construction team.

Commercial Properties Limited has been developing and managing properties in Eastern Canada for over forty-five years. They offer high quality premises, great locations, and property development expertise. Their specialties include professional and business offices, retail, commercial and industrial enterprises.

FCC Construction is currently managing the Regent Street redevelopment project in Fredericton, NB, for Commercial Properties. The project has been ongoing since June of this year, and includes: demolition of the former SMT Bus Terminal Structure; renovation of the adjacent Quiznos Structure for occupancy by Starbucks; and installation of new site services, drainage instruction and parking lot. www.oscoconstructiongroup.com CONNECTIONS • Fall & Winter 2013 29 projects DND EXPLOSIVE STORAGE Harbour Bridge FACILITY Refurbishment contributed by DAVE MARCATTILI

In 2012 the Department of National Defense announced the construction of seven new explosive storage facilities at the Ammunition Depot in Bedford, NS. The project was put to tender in the fall of 2012 and awarded to Three C’s Construction. Site work began shortly afterward and with 6 month of civil work ahead of them they wouldn’t need concrete until April of 2013.

Each storage facility is 3000 square feet, with 24 foot high concrete walls and a 2-foot thick roof. Ivan Crnogorac, owner and operator of Three C’s, awarded OSCO Concrete with the ready-mix and pumping for this intense formwork project.

The structures were broken down into four pours, which required high volumes of concrete in short periods of time. The foot- ings were pumped into place first, which required 240 meters of concrete, then after two weeks of formwork and rebar installation, they were ready for the wall pours of 285 meters. This was placed using two concrete pumps on either side of the structures. Because of the height of the walls, each pump had 20 feet of lightweight pipe attached to their boom and concrete was contributed by DAVE DUNNETT The concrete involved is a 40 Mpa placed using 160mm slump. The day after Deck mix and a 50 Mpa Barrier Wall the wall was placed, the roof was poured. It mix. They both incorporate Silica OSCO Concrete is too, was pumped and required 285 meters. fume, slag and fly ash blended currently working Once all the formwork was removed, an 8” mixes. Each load of concrete is on the Saint John concrete slab was pumped inside, each re- tested at least twice (once upon Harbour Bridge for Atlantic Under- quiring 68 meters. Additional concrete was arrival and once after the addition ground Services in New Brunswick. also used in supporting structures. of super plasticizer). Because of this, OSCO Concrete’s Strescon-Saint OSCO Concrete currently maintains John plant is providing the concrete, This project ran the entire 2013 construc- a quality control presence on site, with Atlantic Underground Services tion season, from April to November. In as well as testing a good portion coordinating the project. total, the project required 7000 meters of the concrete prior to leaving the of 30MPa concrete with all This is the 3rd year OSCO Concrete plant. All of the concrete has to be of it being pumped and has participated in the Harbour delivered below 26 degrees, so we some tremied Bridge project. Pours began in late have been using ice in the mix for into place. May and will continue throughout most of the summer portion of the September. The Bridge is expected job. As of mid-September, the decks to reopen sometime in the Fall. were 100% complete and the barrier wall was about 80% complete.

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Ready-Mix Safety Award Winner: Congratulations Schurman-Summerside Plant to This Year’s Group Safety Award Winners!!

above : Large Plant Safety Award Winner: Strescon Saint John above: Precast Plant Small Plant Safety left: Award Winner: Field Safety Award Ocean Steel Rebar Plant Winner: FCC Construction (OSCO Rebar) Civil Division

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contributed by DAVID BISHOP environmental management systems impacts of their jobs. started to develop. There are a number “Environmental manage- of different systems, but the best known STANDARDIZED PRACTICES: It stan- ment system (EMS) refers is ISO 14001, created by the International dardizes how we take environmental to the management of an Standard Organization in 1972. samples and how we maintain environ- organization’s environmental programs mental controls like dust collectors and in a comprehensive, systematic, planned These types of systems require rigorous washout ponds. and documented manner. It includes the conformance and third party certifica- organizational structure, planning and tion. They were very popular in the 1990s RECORDS: It controls how we keep our resources for developing, implementing and many large companies achieved environmental records, how we apply for and maintaining policy for environmental certification. As time went on however, permits and licenses and how we report protection.” -From Wikipedia it became apparent that a certified EMS our performance to the regulators. added an additional layer of bureaucracy RESULTS: It also allows us to demon- Does the OSCO Construction Group have and expense, but added little to actual strate to our customers and others that an environmental management system? environmental performance. Absolutely. In fact, there has been some we have an organized way of assess- form of an environmental management In 2009, OSCO started the process of ing and controlling our environmental system in place since Ocean Steel opened documenting our EMS, by writing down impacts. its doors in 1955. We knew where to take the procedures we were using to address MEASUREMENT: At the same time it our garbage, and we knew what to do our environmental impacts and record allows us to measure our environmental with scrap steel etc., so we had proce- our performance. performance and report that perfor- dures for dealing with our environmental mance back to our management. impacts as we knew them at the time. Our EMS is set of documents that allow us to address our environmental impacts IMPROVEMENT: Measurement allows During the 50-plus years since then, our and obligations in a standardized way. the company to formulate plans to miti- company has grown substantially, and so Although it is based on ISO 14001, it is gate our impacts and continually improve have environmental awareness and envi- not a certified system by choice. our environmental performance; either ronmental regulations. As the company through capital investment, or changes grew, so did our potential environmental The cornerstone of any EMS is an En- in the way we do things. impacts and we developed ways to deal vironmental Policy. Formulated by our General Managers and first signed by our with these impacts as the need arose. The structure of our EMS consists of the President in 2010, our policy states the procedures, guidelines, forms and tables, As environmental awareness grew in the company’s commitment to the protection that we use to define our environmental 1960s, governments started to enact the of the environment and sustainability. program and quantify our performance, first environmental laws. Companies, but the heart of the system is our em- ours included, developed procedures COMPLIANCE: Our EMS like all environ- ployees, who do their job in a respon- to deal with these; some were written, mental management systems, also ad- sible manner on a day-to-day basis. some were just understood. They were dresses such things as compliance with our permits and environmental laws. a developing part of the way companies Our EMS will always be a work in prog- did business, and in some instances, lead TRAINING: It provides for awareness ress; it will have to change as our busi- to inconsistencies in the way situations training of new employees so they know ness changes and expands. We standard- were handled. what to do if we have incidents, how to ize the way we do things, we measure our success and we make adjustments based To address these inconsistencies in many properly dispose of wastes, the basics of on that measurement, with the goal of companies and organizations, formal applicable environmental law and generally to be aware of the environmental continually improving our performance.

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contributed by MELISSA CONDLY HR Initiatives: The HR Initiatives section keeps employ- As part our ongoing initiative to keep employees ees informed and/or reminded of what’s coming up in the next in the loop on what’s going on throughout our Group, we’ve quarter, whether it be Performance & Salary Reviews, Event introduced INFORMATION CORNER to our Weekly Electronic Planning, or a Lunch & Learn – this section is all about what Newsletter, Keeping in Touch. employees can look forward to in the coming quarter as well as updates from the previous quarter of what was accomplished. Information Corner is exactly that – a place to centralize organizational updates for each of our Concrete, Steel, Construc- Team Successes: The Team Successes section is all tion and Corporate Sectors as well as let people know what’s about recognizing people throughout our group who have an going on with group-wide initiatives. accomplishment to celebrate. After all, positive focus is the key to optimal improvements, and we have great people in Sector Updates: In the Sector Updates, we focus on all areas of our business achieving great things big and small. what’s happening with each of our Sectors’ Steering/Planning Let’s recognize them!! Committees. These committees meet regularly with the purpose of discussing operational improvements and workforce & Health and Wellness: Coming soon is a Health & career planning, as well as skills development for our manage- Wellness section which will be dedicated to ensuring employ- ment teams. A summary of progress made by each Sector ees are aware of programs/initiatives available to them and is included in Information Corner for all employees, which their families to aid in the journey towards healthy living. improves cross-sectional knowledge and overall understand- We encourage employees to contact any member of our HR ing of how each Sector is making a contribution to maintaining Team with any information you’d like to share, or suggestions challenging and engaging work environments throughout the to help make Information Corner even more communicative. OSCO Construction Group.

mix with the remains from the boat ramp, Sackville Facility Renovations creating fill to level out the property.

contributed by TRACY DOBSON creating two “boat ramps” for the trucks The final phase for this year included to back down and rinse out the barrels additional parking for the staff and a Sackville Concrete saw many at the end of the day. As the water level new storage area for the aggregate. JR changes and upgrades to its rises in one ramp, it empties into the sec- Eisner was contracted to complete this building and property this ond and then into settling ponds behind. area over the summer months. After a year. With the completion of the Central The objective is to have the water as clear long summer of listening to blasting, Dispatch office in March, it was time to as possible by the time it reaches the third rock breakers and crushers, their con- take on the task of developing the land pond. The boat ramp design allows a tract was finally completed. This area is adjacent the plant. With the growing loader to drive in every day, to clean out still a work in progress, but we are much concern of waste concrete disposal and the materials that settle to the bottom for closer to moving the storage piles to the future of the on-site aggregate stor- reuse as fill elsewhere on the property. help ease traffic congestion in the yard. age facilities, the clearing and excavation of the adjoining property began. The next phase involved the construction We continue to move forward in our of a 50’ x 50’ concrete pad. Any leftover effort to protect our environment and Top priority was creating an area for the concrete is poured in strips along this pad create a safe workplace. We look ready-mix trucks to wash out at night and and left to dry overnight. Early the next forward to more changes in our future dump leftover concrete. The first step was morning, the loader scrapes the piles to as we continue to grow.

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Touch a Truck

contributed by KRISTEN LaVIOLETTE

Saint John Touch a Truck 2013, in support of First Steps Housing Inc., took place on Saturday, September 21st.

Touch a Truck gives kids of all ages the chance to climb on, sit in and have fun in the life size vehicles they would normally only get the chance to look at.

A huge variety of vehicles were repre- sented, including military vehicles, fire trucks, dump trucks, loaders and dig- gers, to name a few. OSCO Ready-Mix sent a concrete truck over for the kids to enjoy, along with fun temporary tattoos.

This year over 3800 attendees brought in over $31,000 for the First Steps Housing Inc. Monies raised go towards supporting and housing young, pregnant women and their children. Thanks to all who came out to support this great event!

deserving graduate from the Civil NSCC Foundation Engineering Technology class with the highest average in Structural Design. Bursary Award We are pleased to announce the 2013 contributed by VIVIAN CHIASSON Recipient is Justin Martell. Strescon Sales Associate, Andrew Levatte, was Each year, OSCO Construction Group on hand to present Justin with the sponsors a $500.00 Bursary at the cheque. We wish Justin continued Awards Ceremony held by the Nova success and extend our best wishes to Scotia Community College Founda- all the 2013 Graduates as you make tion. The Bursary is awarded to a your way in the field of Engineering.

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contributed by DAVE THOMPSON, B.Sc.Eng

On October 9, 2013 Strescon’s Saint John Plant hosted a total of 90 students and instructors for a tour of the Precast and Pipe Facilities. The students were from the New Brunswick Community Collage Saint John Campus’ Mechanical Engineering Technology program and the Moncton Campus’ Carpentry program.

During the precast plant tour, students were able to watch production of components for various projects. Production crews were working on a bridge girder for Route 2 Quebec Boarder Underpass, October 4, 2013 contributed by BERNIE BLAKELY, P.Eng trenches for The Saline Building in Anzac Alberta, and voided slabs for the McNabs Bridge in Nova Scotia. Student were also given a walk- Ocean Steel’s Saint John plant through tour of the steel and carpentry shops, as well as both batch once again opened their doors plant control rooms to the community on Friday Oct. 4th for Steel Day. Students toured through the yard on their way to the Pipe Plant, where they were able to see more precast products; including bridge Steel Day is an annual, national, girders for various bridges in NB and NS, double tees for a water networking event in coordination reservoir in Augusta ME, and columns for the Irving shipyard parking with the Canadian Institute of garage in Halifax. STEELDAY Steel Construction, for members www.SteelDay.ca of the design, construction, and While touring Strescon’s Pipe Plant, students were able to watch crews structural steel industry. fabricate reinforcing cages for pipe, dry casting concrete pipe, and wet casting manholes. Students were also given a bird’s-eye view of Local professionals got a behind the production floor from the concrete batch plant control room. the scenes tour that included a 3D structural modeling overview, Each group also had an information session, with representatives from hands on 3D virtual welding, and human resources, detailing and project management. I would like to a plant tour. thank all the volunteers for helping to make the day a success.

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with the

Pte. David Greenslade Peace Park Saint John, NB

contributed by Don Greenslade is always quick to thank VIVIAN CHIASSON those who support his family’s efforts to honour his son and his comrades, Strescon was stating “We appreciated that this was honoured to donate donated and it prompted another com- concrete for a pany to donate their time and materi- special cause this als also. We are very proud of the park past summer, when the that was the result of the hard work of City of Saint John opened neighbors, the city, and David’s second the new Pte. David Greenslade family, CFB Gagetown.”. Peace Park in Saint John, NB. To view a video of the opening ceremo- The son of Strescon employee, Donald ny, please visit : http://memorywalk.ca/ Greenslade and his wife, Laurie, Pte. pte-david-greenslade-peace-park Greenslade was one of six members of CFB Gagetown who lost their lives on April 8th, 2007, at a roadside bombing during military operations in Afghanistan.

The City established the Peace Park on June 1st, 2013 to honour the 6 fallen soldiers. Strescon donated the concrete for the Park’s sign, as well as for the six uniquely designed monuments, which stand proudly side-by–side.

The project was literally a labour of love for one member of Strescon’s crew in particular; Donald Greenslade, himself, helped with the pour. He also did the mason work and pressure-washing to bring out the stone.

Strescon is proud of this crew coming together to support their own. Don and Laurie Greenslade have done much to support the Canadian Military since the tragic loss of their son in 2007, and through them, the OSCO Construction Group has found a way to show its support as well, through various donations.

In addition to being a special tribute to Don Greenslade’s son, it also represents a first for Strescon as well. It was the first time Strescon used exposed concrete poured into sonotubes, which were donated by Creative Signs for the project.

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contributed by Group Picnic VIVIAN CHIASSON The OSCO Group Picnic is a A new initiative took place well-attended favorite event of this year in the organizing of many employees of the Group. events. We created Planning With nearly 1000 people in at- Committees for the larger tendance each year, this event Group Events, including the offers employees and their Employee Recognition Dinner families a day of free activities, & the Group Picnic to gain input fun, and games in recognition from employees and make our of the hard work that employees events even better. put forth on behalf of the Group Recognition Dinner each year. We were pleased to have the following employees The Employee Recognition Din- volunteer to be on the Picnic ner is generally attended by near- Planning Committee: ly 200 employees, and is focused • Elizabeth Guitard (Ocean on recognizing the work of our Steel) staff employees, awarding signifi- • Kristy Waalderbos (Ocean cant years of service, professional Steel) development achievements, and • Linda Edison (Group Services) exceptional performance, and • Amy McTaggart (Group Ser- competing for prizes! vices) Volunteers for this year’s dinner A big thank you to all who have included: Top: Employee Recognition Dinner Planning Committee participated in planning for L-R: Ann Eagles (Ocean Steel); Heather Mackenzie (FCC Construc- • Heather MacKenzie (FCC) these events. You are a great tion); Shonda Burgess (FCC Construction); Donna MacKenzie example of how one can (Group Services); Vanessa Buckley (Ocean Steel); Not Present: • Shonda Burgess (FCC) contribute outside of the scope Steve Adams (Group Services); David Raye (Group Services) • Vanessa Buckley (Ocean Steel) of your job and make a differ- • Ann Eagles (Ocean Steel) Below: Picnic planning committee ence for others. The many L-R: Linda Edison (Group Services); Amy McTaggart (Group Services); • Steve Adams (Group Services) hours worked and thoughtful Kristy Waalderboos (Ocean Steel); Elizabeth Guitard (Ocean Steel) • Donna MacKenzie (Group suggestions for improvement Services) are very much appreciated. • David Raye (Group Services) Congratulations Bursary Winners!

contributed by KELSEY DAVIS Ema Balihodzic daughter of Nihad Balihodzic (Ocean Steel), Megan Rathje Each year the OSCO daughter of Ron Rathje (FCC Construction). Construction Group sponsors an educational bursary draw open to children Ema is registered at the UNB Saint John of group employees who are pursuing Campus. She is in her first year of the post-secondary education. Two draws Bachelor of Nursing program. Megan is are held, each for a $500 bursary. registered at the UNB Saint John Campus. She is enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts We are pleased to announce that our program. 2013 Bursary recipients are: www.oscoconstructiongroup.com CONNECTIONS • Fall & Winter 2013 37 people

improvement initiatives; and that we can Employee Recognition expect the development of a SharePoint website to continue. He summed up his address by encouraging everyone to take an active part in pushing the company forward; utilizing the talents and professional skills that we have come to dinner depend on to get us this far. Performance Recognition recipients were announced next, along with teams and individuals who were recognized for Distinguished Achievements in each sector.

The awards ceremony each year transi- tions quickly to a corporate game in which participants happily compete against each other for prizes! This year, the Planning Committee decided to kick off the fun by handing out bags of sugar candy and coffee gift cards, some even containing really lucky prizes of $100 Irving Oil Gas Gift Cards. New this year was an auction format to prize give- aways. Guests received tickets to enter into auction draws upon their arrival. Once the prize was drawn for, the win- contributed by KRISTEN LaVIOLETTE by Bernie Blakely, who recognized the ner had to come to the stage and make achievements of several employees the mind-numbing decision of whether The OSCO Construction Group hosted who have pursued professional desig- to keep the prize they won, enter their this year’s annual Employee Recogni- nations or certifications in the last year. ticket into a draw for $1000 cash, or tion Dinner for staff employees on Employees with significant years of choose a mystery curtain gift. It was Friday, May 24th, 2013. As planning service were recognized next, followed so much fun to watch as each person for this event got underway, employ- by a retirement recognition segment struggled with this choice, which could ees formed a Planning Committee in honoring long-service Design Engineer, either have them end up with a better consultation with the Human Resources Gary Fillmore. prize or a potentially worse one. It was Department. Lots of great ideas were all about risk and managing that risk, President Hans O. Klohn took to the brought to the table, resulting in a fun which tied perfectly into the President’s stage next, to bring employees up- event for all. message of the evening. to-date on the Group’s strategy for The evening began with our resident growth over the next year; noting that The big prizes of the evening went to Master of Ceremonies, Bernie Blakely the managing of risk at all levels of the Pat Bagley, who took a risk and put his (Ocean Steel) kicking off the evening’s organization will provide the foundation ticket in the draw for $1000.00, Tara festivities, welcoming the 175 attendees for the Group’s opportunity for growth. Tam (Group Services) who won a weeks to this year’s venue, the Marco Polo By applying the skills of eliminating, paid vacation time, and Rick Cleveland Cruise Terminal, in Saint John, New reducing and transferring risk, Mr. Klohn (Strescon), who was relieved to see a Brunswick. Following the kick off, a expects that 2013 will also prove to be 50” television behind the mystery cur- moment of silence was held to remem- another successful year. He also dis- tain when he had to make his choice. ber the employees and retirees who we cussed the progress of items that have Thank you to the Planning Committee have lost over the last year. been implemented as a result of the Employee Opinion Survey in 2012, such members for taking on this challenge, After dinner, the Awards portion of as some positive changes to RRSP Con- Steve Adams, Vanessa Buckley, the evening began. Rob Feltus, Group tribution and Vacation Entitlements. He Shonda Burgess, Ann Eagles, Donna Safety Manager, announced the award noted that Steering Committees have Mackenzie, Heather MacKenzie, and recipients for Plant Safety, followed been established which are tasked with David Raye.

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Service Awards Recognition Awards

Name Pin Company Outstanding New Employee For outstanding contribution to the Campbell, Erica L...... 5...... Ocean Performance: Ready-Mix Computerized Dispatching Friebel, Mark...... 5...... Ocean Project: Boucher, Jeff...... 5...... Strescon • Josiah Matthews (Ocean Steel) Clancy, Brendan C...... 5...... Strescon • Chris Yurchesyn (Concrete) • Tracy Dobson (Concrete) Isnor, Jason...... 5...... Strescon • Fred Stewart (Corporate) • Nathan Isnor (Corporate) MacNeill, Jordan D...... 5...... Strescon • Andy Miller (Construction) • George Lawson (Concrete) Patterson, Rebecca M...... 5...... Strescon • Dave Marcatilli (Concrete) Johnston, Gary...... 5...... FCC Outstanding Employee Woodhouse, Bill J...... 5...... FCC Performance: For outstanding personal and profes- Bateman, Geoff...... 5...... FCC sional contribution to the safety culture Cossaboom, Nathan...... 5...... FCC • Lorne Hanson (Ocean Steel) within the OSCO Construction Group: • Gerry Grassby (Concrete) Fanjoy, Kurtis W...... 5...... FCC • Robert Feltus (Corporate) Schotanus, Tim...... 5...... FCC • Tara Tam (Corporate) • Heather MacKenzie (Construction) Blair, Tina...... 5...... Group For outstanding contribution to the PCS Clark-Richardson, Cynthia...... 5...... Group Potash Construction Team: Duplisea, Michele...... 5...... Group Outstanding Management: • Bruce Durley (Ocean Steel) Magee, Deanna...... 5...... Group • Greg Carrier (Ocean Steel) • Jeff Keith (Ocean Steel) Thompson, Chris...... 5...... Group • James Reid (Concrete) • Rene Bélanger (Ocean Rebar) Grandy, Dawne...... 5...... Allstar • Pam Ogden (Corporate) • Stephane Bélanger (Ocean Rebar) Balihodzic, Nihad...... 10...... Ocean • Joe McDevitt (Construction) Melanson, Melanie...... 10...... Ocean • Chris Greer (Strescon) • Dwight Edgett (FCC) Cleveland, Richard...... 10...... Strescon Distinguished Achievement: Hillis, Michael...... 10...... Strescon • Dan Fox (FCC) Lachance, Jean-Pierre J...... 10...... Strescon For outstanding contribution to the • Greg Gormley (FCC) Paisley, Dennis...... 10...... Strescon Building Information Model Project: • Rick Hetherington (FCC) • Nick Kilpatrick (FCC) Briggs, Darren...... 10...... Strescon • William Gately (Ocean Steel) • Heather MacKenzie (FCC) Grassby, Gerald...... 10...... Strescon • Jason Presley (Ocean Steel) • Ron Rathje (FCC) Perry, Audrey...... 10...... Group • Brad MacPhee (Ocean Steel) • Adam Sarchfield (FCC) Connors, Jeff R...... 10...... Allstar • Brian McLaughlin (Ocean Steel) • Rick Williston (FCC) Kilpatrick, Nicholas...... 10...... FCC • Don Ritchie (Ocean Steel) Noble, Delbert...... 10...... FCC Jordan, Andrew...... 15...... Ocean MacKenzie, Andrew...... 15...... Ocean Smith, Ben...... 15...... Ocean Baxter, Jason...... 15...... Strescon Boudreau, Serge...... 15...... Strescon Wright, Glendon...... 15...... Strescon Professional Development Bogliuni-Wright, Juliana...... 15...... Group Cannon, Anna...... 15...... Group Unger, Roger...... 15...... Group Nihad Balihodzic (Ocean Steel)...... Welding Engineer (The Welder’s Bureau) Graham, Clint...... 15...... FCC Dave Foster (KCS)...... Journeyman Electrician (NBCC) Cormier, Thomas...... 20...... Strescon Amanda Legere (Group)...... Certified Management Accountant (CMA NB) Fraser, John...... 20...... Strescon Scott MacMichael (Group)...... Certified Management Accountant (CMA NB) Webb, David S...... 20...... Strescon Justin McAdam (Group)...... Bachelor of Applied Management in Accounting (UNB) Maynard, Nancy...... 20...... FCC Galbraith, Candace...... 20...... MQ Belanger, Rene...... 25...... Ocean Fillmore, Gary...... 25...... Strescon Osmon, Gregory...... 25...... Strescon Safety Awards Retirement Fox, Heather...... 25...... FCC Long, Ulrike...... 25...... Group Latter, Timothy...... 35...... Ocean Recognition Large Plant...... Strescon SJ Ritchie, Donald...... 40...... Ocean Small Plant...... OSCO Rebar Maxwell, Grant...... 45...... Strescon Ready Mix...... Schurman Summerside Gary Fillmore P.Eng, Precast Manager, Pins are based on years of service as of May, 2013 Field...... FCC Civil Division Strescon-SJ

www.oscoconstructiongroup.com CONNECTIONS • Fall & Winter 2013 39 people 2013 OSCO Golf Challenge Best of Luck to This Year’s Retirees from All of Us contributed by CHELSEA PRESLEY at the OSCO On Saturday September 14, 2013, the employees of the OSCO Construction Group enjoyed an 18 hole round of golf at the Sussex Golf and Curling Club in Sussex, New Brunswick. Construction Group! The early morning brought beautiful weather to welcome our smiling golfers who were ready to enjoy their day filled with golf, food and great company. contributed by KRISTEN LaVIOLETTE, KELSEY DAVIS & ASHLEY DOOKS From experienced to novice, each golfer was ready to play their best and have fun along the way. Every hole reached got each team closer to the amazing prizes up for grabs. The 72 golfers Gary Bogle playing in the early morning shared laughs and memories at each From starting as a Labour- hole and the prizes were just an added bonus. er in 1984 with Strescon After a great day of golf, Timberland Catering kept these hard Limited, to finishing his working golfers satisfied with a delicious lunch enjoyed by all. career in 2013 as a Loader Operator, Gary has had a long run This year’s tournament winners were the team of: Greg Osman, with the company. Gary could always be Chris Greer, Gaetan Vaillancourt and Derek Huskins (Strescon). counted on to make sure the yard was maintained, Closest to the Pin for the women was Kristy Waalderbos (Ocean and was extremely reliable when it came to coming in Steel) and for the men was Ron Rathje (FCC). This years Longest early or working on weekends. With a team-oriented Drive winner for the women was Monique Walsh (OSCO Group) spirit, Gary could always be counted on. We now wish and for the men was Eric Gauthier (Strescon). Congratulations to him the best of luck during his retirement, whether it all of you for a game well played! be taking advantage of the current hunting season, taking his motorcycle for a drive or just enjoying the Of course you did not have to be a professional golfer to join the great outdoors. Good luck, Gary! tournament and if golfing was not your strongest point, there were still prizes open for all to win. Our lucky winners were Mike Jones (Ocean Steel) who won a Stormtech Coat and Family Gary Fillmore Movie Night, Monique Walsh (OSCO Group) who won a Storm- tech Coat and Boston Pizza Gift Card, and Tim Gagnon (Ocean Gary began his career with Strescon Limited in 1988 Steel) who won a Stormtech Vest and Scholten’s Landscaping Gift as a Design Engineer. By learning the business quickly Certificate. Other great prizes up for grabs were two Irving Gas and gaining the trust of his co-workers, he was pro- Cards worth $250.00, one won by Angelo Knappic and the other moted to Chief Engineer in 2004. In his most recent won by Scott MacMichael (OSCO Group). Congratulations to all role as Saint John Precast Division Manager, Gary was our lucky winners! a mentor to the Engineering department employees. His willingness to help others and the time he We are pleased with this year’s outcome and look forward to devoted to his co-workers made him a great leader. seeing you all next year!

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Many have commented about how much became someone the shop could count helper but moved swiftly into a steel they have learned from his expertise and on for consistent welds requiring very fabricator (fitter) position. Next Dale the improvements he has made to the few repairs; eventually becoming a moved into a “layout man” role, laying Concrete sector’s exceptional Engineer- welder 1st class. Raymond was known out the cardboard cutouts (cardboard!) ing standards. Having recently reached for being to work bright and early every for the hole placements to be drilled the 25 year mark, Gary retired in April day; even occasionally being there wait- into the steel plates. For the last several 2013. He’s been enjoying spending more ing for the shop to open some morn- years, Dale had moved into a machine time with his granddaughter Noel, his ings. Although he certainly got along operator’s position and became the “go wife; Mona, and the rest of his family. An with everyone, Raymond was a quiet to” person the shop could count on to avid outdoorsman and sports enthusi- man who liked to focus on his work. run all the equipment. In time, Dale was ast, you will find Gary hunting, fishing, Raymond has certainly been missed in training the new employees coming in or watching his favourite sports teams, the shop and should he find retirement to the shop, on how to operate the ma- the Toronto Blue Jays and the Toronto boring we would love to have him back! chinery. Dale’s knowledge and expertise Maples Leafs. Most recently, he has been will certainly be missed in the shop and volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters we wish him well in his retirement. of Saint John as a mentor; providing Joyce Murray leadership and guidance to youth in the From December 1981 until her retire- Brian Underwood area. Thank you Gary for your commitment in 2013, Joyce worked in numer- ment to the company and the com- ous roles within the company. Her Brian Underwood began working at our munity. We wish you all the best in your most recent roles before her retirement steel fabrication shop in Fredericton years to come! included approximately twelve years on July 4, 1977. He worked diligently as spent in the payroll department; while an Industrial Mechanic until his retire- Roland Froude the last years were spent in an Account- ment from Ocean Steel on December ing Specialist role. Joyce is a joker with 31, 2013. Brian was very knowledgeable Hailing from Newfoundland, Rollie the great ability to make people laugh. when it came to fixing the machines was a constant comedian. He loved Her good-humored nature and outgo- and was the “go-to” person whenever to tell jokes and make his co-workers ing personality has been greatly missed anything in the shop was broken. His laugh. A good mix of humour and hard around the office. Joyce is enjoying her co-workers always found Brain ex- work comprised his demeanor, mak- retirement; she spent the summer with tremely easy going and great to get ing working with him a true pleasure. family in P.E.I and is looking forward to along with; no one ever said a bad thing Having worked in construction for most watching the Saint John Sea Dogs as a about Brian. When Brian was not in the of his working career; and as regular season ticket holder. shop, he loved spending his free time at a Labourer with his camp where he enjoyed hunting and Strescon Lim- fishing. We would like to thank Brian for ited since 1996, Raymond Price all his hard work in our shop and wish Rollie was very Ray worked in the Carpentry department him the best of luck in his retirement. committed to with Strescon Limited until his retirement and enjoyed earlier this year. Having the ability to bal- Alfred Ward his work. Since ance the workload demands, Ray was able retiring, he’s to work interchangeably for the Yard and Master Carpenter, Fred Ward, served an been spending time at his home in the Pipe Division. Whether he was sup- amazing 45 years in the Carpentry the uptown area with his wife and plying lumber for the yard, or supplying department with Strescon Limited. From visiting family in Oromocto and materials for daily production for the Pipe his daily responsibilities to project work, Newfoundland. Thanks for all your Division, Ray was skilled and suited for he was meticulous. As a mentor to hard work, Rollie. Steer clear of the the job at hand. Having retired in March, apprentices, Fred was helpful and fair. skunks! Ray has been spending time visiting with Major projects he worked on, include friends and enjoying going for walks with Sears Ltd, the Diamond Jubilee Cruise Raymond his new dog, Max. Thank you, Ray, for your Ship Terminal and most recently, Avalon valuable contributions to the company. Bay Exeter. Since retiring in April, Fred Goguen has been enjoying trips to Miscou Island to visit with family members and is From July 15, 1971, until his retire- Dale Smith looking forward to watching his favourite ment in 2013, Raymond worked hockey team, the Montreal Canadians, diligently as a welder in our steel Until his retirement this summer, Dale take home to Stanley Cup! Fred, you did fabrication shop in Saint John. had been working at our steel fabrica- a great job and we wish you all the best Early on in his career, Raymond tion shop in Conklin, NY since July 7, 1969. Dale started in the role of a shop with your retirement.

www.oscoconstructiongroup.com CONNECTIONS • Fall & Winter 2013 41 people International Safety Award for Strescon

Founded in 1954, the to plants that have had zero Days Precast/Prestressed Away and Restricted Time (DART), Concrete Institute (PCI) Total Case Incidence, and Lost is the technical institute for the pre- Workdays Incidence for the previ- cast, prestressed concrete struc- ous year, based on total employee tures industry. categories.

Each year, PCI’s Plant Safety Strescon is pleased to announce and Environmental Committee that this September, their Bedford, collects and analyzes Producer NS plant was honoured to receive Members’ accident data from the the 2012 Safety Award, for plants previous year. Awards are given with 50-99 employees.

contributed by VIVIAN CHIASSON This year, OSCO Construction Group trucks. Also, many thanks to Thom created a Picnic Planning Committee Cormier (Strescon) and Dave Sheffield The annual OSCO Company comprised of various employees in our (Strescon) for arriving bright and early to Picnic was held on Saturday, August 10, Group. Thank you to Elizabeth Guitard help unload the trucks, and stay all day 2013 at Oak Point Campground. The (Ocean Steel), Amy McTaggart (Group to help pack up! The games and weather cooperated and we ended up Services), Linda Edison (Group Services) activities were run by cheerleading with a beautiful, sunny day! With nearly a and Kristy Waalderbos (Ocean Steel). volunteers and we thank you for all your thousand people in attendance, this year Getting the supplies to the picnic needs hard work and assistance with our event. marked the highest registration to date! lots of help too, and we thank Scott Thank you to those that came out to Patterson (Group Services) and Mike make our company picnic yet another All enjoyed games, prizes, inflatables, cot- Neil (Group Services) for driving the success! See you all next year! ton candy, tasty food, and great weather!

Message from the President: continued from page 3 and we’re never going to allow behavior Our success this year did not happen with- that violates these values. out the long hours and efforts of all our time, our belief is that safety, quality, associates in the Group and the support schedule and cost should always be how Our objective in recruiting new team mem- of our excellent customer base. I want to we prioritize our activities. Team work and bers is to find individuals who are likely extend my sincere thanks to both of you open, honest communication are also to share our values and beliefs. By having in supporting the activities of the OSCO important. Finally, we believe in a “bal- common shared values and beliefs, they Construction Group in 2013. anced” approach to doing our work; never will most likely be happier with their em- sacrificing our customers, employees or ployer choice and will behave and act in a assets to “make our financial targets”. Our similar fashion to other OSCO Group team Core Values have been well documented members under the same circumstances. Hans O. Klohn President, OSCO Construction Group

42 CONNECTIONS • Fall & Winter 2013 www.oscoconstructiongroup.com people FRESH FACES congratulations! Ocean Steel - Canada Brian Dore...... Rebar Detailer Family Additions: Engagements:

OSCO Group Services Hans O Klohn wishes to Congratulations to Mitchell Andrew Chase...... Payroll and Benefits Analyst announce the birth of his MacFarlane (Strescon), who Donald Clarke...... Accounts Payable Specialist granddaughter, Lilly Anke Noel is newly engaged to Amanda Klohn born June 30th, 5lb 4 oz, to Morehouse. Their wedding date is FCC Construction Vanessa Klohn (Group Services) set for Oct 4, 2014. and her husband David Clark. Tara Urquhart...... Project Manager Congratulations to Jon Allen Congratulations to Daniel (FCC Electrical) who recently got Mazerolle (FCC Electrical) and engaged to Jody Arsenault. Strescon his wife Amy on the birth of Congratulations to Karen Gatien Heidi Davis...... Estimator their second daughter, Charlotte (Group Services) & Justin Jonathan Dodge...... Quality Control Inspector Grace. She was born on May 30th, 2013 weighing 7lbs 13oz. McAdam (Group Services) who Patricia Barry...... Warehouse Coordinator recently got engaged. They plan Congratulations to Jon Allen to get married on Sept. 6th, 2014. (FCC Electrical) and fiancé Jody Arsenault who welcomed a baby Congratulations to Brendan boy Jase Philip on July 26th,2013. Clancy (Strescon-SJ), on his wall of fame engagement to Erika Richard. Congratulations to Geoff Their wedding date is set for Aug. On Jan 10, 2013, Bateman (FCC Electrical) and 30th, 2014. Albert Cormier, a his wife who welcomed 9lb baby maintenance employee boy, Russell Jonathan on Sept Congratulations to Josiah at Strescon-SJ earned 2nd, 2013. Matthews (Ocean Steel) and his his Journeyman and fiancée Keshia Ancheta, who got Red Seal status. Due to Congratulations to Paul Fisher engaged on Aug. 23rd, in Toronto Albert’s unsurpassable (OSCO Aggregates) and his wife at the CN Tower; 341 meters work ethic and drive, Alisha, who welcomed a new above street level. Their wedding baby girl, Victoria, on June 17th. date is set for Aug. 15, 2014. he also recently received the Wayne Congratulations to Cory Leblanc Apprenticeship McNamara (Strescon-NS) and Milestones: Award. This Award is his wife Erin, proud new parents Congratulations to Shawn acquired by those of baby girl, Paislee Violet Putnam (OSCO Aggregates) Journeyman who McNamara, born on Sept. 16th. and his wife Alisha, who are show exemplary dedication and commitment to his or her Congratulations to Phil Sherring celebrating their 10th Anniversary apprenticeship program. Congratulations Albert!! (Sackville RM) who welcomed 7lb, on Nov. 15th. 13oz baby boy, Nathan Ronnie Sherring, born July 16th. Applause: Marriages: Congratulations to Tyler Fanjoy (FCC Electrical) for completing Congratulations to Chris his Electrical Apprenticeship and Thompson (Group Services) and becoming a certified Journeymen his wife Monique who tied the Electrician. knot on July 20th in Fredericton. Congratulations to Richard Congratulations to Denny Lowe Cleveland (Strescon-SJ) (FCC Electrical) and his wife who recently received his NB Nathasa who were married on provincial license as an industrial July 20th, 2013. equipment/vehicle appraiser

Congratulations to Jason Isnor Congratulations to Albert (Strescon) and his wife Holly, who Cormier (Strescon-SJ) who were married on October 19th in recently received the Wayne A picture is worth 1000 words, but in this case, the impor- St. Martin’s. Leblanc Apprenticeship Award. tant word was “Yes”, when Josiah Matthews (Ocean Steel) proposed to his fiance at Toronto’s CN Tower - cool!

www.oscoconstructiongroup.com CONNECTIONS • Fall & Winter 2013 43 Our Locations BORCHERDT CONCRETE PRODUCTS GLENHOLME READY-MIX - plant STRUCTURAL STEEL: Office & plant RR #1 • Debert, NS • CA RR#4, Hardscratch Road, Yarmouth, NS • CA Phone: (902) 662-3722 OCEAN STEEL Phone: (902) 742-7811 Member Since • 2008 Corporate office & SJ plant Member Since • 2008 400 Chesley Drive, Saint John, NB • CA ANNAPOLIS VALLEY READY-MIX - Plant Phone: (506) 632-2600 20 Park Drive, Windsor, NS • CA Member Since • 1955 READY-MIX (OSCO Concrete): Phone: (902) 798-2291 OCEAN STEEL - New England Sales Office Member Since • 2008 STRESCON READY-MIX 40 Burlington Mall Road, Suite 207 Saint John plant OSCO AGGREGATES Burlington, MA • USA 101 Ashburn Rd., Saint John, NB • CA M.S.D. Enterprises Ltd. Phone: (781) 221-2152 Phone: (506) 633-8877 749 Little Dyke Rd, Glenholme, NS • CA Member Since • 1991 Member Since • 1963 Phone: (902) 662-3722 YORK STEEL - Plant & service center Member Since • 2008 STRESCON READY-MIX 550 Wilsey Road, Fredericton, NB • CA Moncton plant Phone: (506) 444-7989 1212 Berry Mills Rd, Moncton, NB • CA CONSTRUCTION: Member Since • 1995 Phone: (506) 858-7110 FCC CONSTRUCTION - office OCEAN STEEL CORPORATION Member Since • 2004 400 Chesley Drive, Saint John, NB • CA Office & plant SCHURMAN CONCRETE Phone: (506) 632-7800 53 Shaw Road, Conklin, NY • USA Summerside office & plant Member Since • 1960 Phone: (607) 584-7500 240 MacEwen Rd, Summerside, PE • CA Member Since • 2004 Phone: (902) 888-4331 MARQUE CONSTRUCTION - office Member Since • 2004 400 Chesley Drive, Saint John, NB • CA PRECAST: Phone: (506) 634-1144 SCHURMAN CONCRETE Member Since • 1966 STRESCON LIMITED Charlottetown office & plant KENNEBEC CONSTRUCTION - office Corporate Office & SJ plant 412 Mount Edward Rd, Charlottetown, PE • CA 400 Chesley Drive, Saint John, NB • CA 101 Ashburn Lake Rd., Saint John, NB • CA Phone: (902) 628-0127 Phone: (506) 632-7800 Phone: (506) 633-8877 Member Since • 2004 Member Since • 1994 Member Since • 1963 MacLEAN’S READY-MIX STRESCON LIMITED Montague office & plant REBAR: Bedford office & plant 669 Queen’s Road, Montague, PE • CA 131 Duke St., Bedford, NS • CA Phone: (902) 838-2925 OSCO REBAR SERVICES Phone: (902) 494-7400 Member Since • 2012 Saint John plant Member Since • 1978 SACKVILLE CONCRETE 400 Chesley Drive, Saint John, NB • CA Phone: (506) 632-2600 STRESCON LIMITED Nova Scotia office & plant Member Since • 1955 New England Sales Office 17 Estate Drive, Lower Sackville, NS • CA 40 Burlington Mall Road, Suite 207 Phone: (902) 864-3230 ALLSTAR REBAR NOVA SCOTIA Burlington, MA • USA Member Since • 2008 Office & plant Phone: (781) 221-2153 BEDFORD READY-MIX - plant 48 Duke Street, Bedford, NS • CA Member Since • 1991 414 Bluewater Rd., Bedford, NS • CA Phone: (902) 832-0917 Phone: (902) 835-0882 Member Since • 2008 Member Since • 2008