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CASE
MANUFACTURING CAPACITY
EXPANSION
CREATING MORE SPACE
COMMITMENT & EFFICIENCY BUILDING SOLUTIONS
Backstory
A multinational aerospace company in Oakville needed more space to meet the spatial requirements for new processes, equipment and infrastructure.
MeadowBrook Construction was contracted to manage the construction of the new structure within part of the existing facility.
The project was completed on time and on budget, accomplishing the client’s expanded capacity requirements as planned.
Project Requirements
- Add 120 square meters of floor space, including multiple mezzanines
- Create a 12-foot pit, with a 6-foot roof raise, to raise the overall structure to a height of 42 feet from 24 feet, and
- Address impacts on landscape, stormwater management, fire exiting, ventilation, structure, power capacity, sprinkler systems and domestic water systems.
CLIENT NAME
Confidential
SECTOR
Aerospace
LOCATION
Oakville
COMPLETION
2023
CONTRACT TYPE
Construction
PROJECT SIZE
$12.5 Million
CLIENT NAME
LOCATION
SECTOR
MARKET
COMPLETION
CONTACT TYPE
PROJECT SIZE
Confidential
Oakville
Aerospace
Aircrafts
2023
Construction
$12.5 Million
CLIENT NAME
Confidential
LOCATION
Oakville
SECTOR
Aerospace
MARKET
Aircrafts
COMPLETION
2023
CONTACT TYPE
Construction
PROJECT SIZE
$12.5 Million
THE CHALLENGE
Improve their customer experience
Local & regional environmental stewardship took time and care upfront
In a project such as this, there are many challenges. One of the most challenging was the physical expansion toward neighbouring properties. We needed to prove to the city and the region that the expansion would not negatively impact the stormwater management from the property to the creek nearby. Discussions were had with the region of Halton and Oakville’s site plan examiners. We also consulted with Oakville’s plumbing inspectors. We were able to present a design (with backup for validation) that allayed any concerns they may have had.
Shale added extra considerations
The building itself is on shale. This required heavy excavating equipment and chipping machines which required big footings. This added an extra level of intricacy to the logistics of the build.
HVAC requirement for high air change rate
As a manufacturing space, the HVAC requirements were very high – at a high air change rate to allow for safe operation of the dipping and coating that's going to happen in that area.
THE CHALLENGE
Local & regional environmental stewardship took time and care upfront
In a project such as this, there are many challenges. One of the most challenging was the physical expansion toward neighbouring properties. We needed to prove to the city and the region that the expansion would not negatively impact the stormwater management from the property to the creek nearby. Discussions were had with the region of Halton and Oakville’s site plan examiners. We also consulted with Oakville’s plumbing inspectors. We were able to present a design (with backup for validation) that allayed any concerns they may have had.
Shale added extra considerations
The building itself is on shale. This required heavy excavating equipment and chipping machines which required big footings. This added an extra level of intricacy to the logistics of the build.
As a manufacturing space, the HVAC requirements were very high – at a high air change rate to allow for safe operation of the dipping and coating that's going to happen in that area.
THE SOLUTIONS
HVAC requirement for high air change rate
The key to maintaining a fast pace when timeframes are tight, truly lies in all parties working together – Glendale Group’s design teams, MeadowBrooks’ construction teams, and third-party consultants – to not only keep everyone informed but also to collaborate on-the-spot, in real-time, as challenges come up. This was crucial to our success in delivering the completed building less than a year after starting the demolition.
THE SOLUTIONS
Improve their customer experience
Multiple teams working as one team helps maintain the pace
The key to maintaining a fast pace when timeframes are tight, truly lies in all parties working together – Glendale Group’s design teams, MeadowBrooks’ construction teams, and third-party consultants – to not only keep everyone informed but also to collaborate on-the-spot, in real-time, as challenges come up. This was crucial to our success in delivering the completed building less than a year after starting the demolition.
THE PROCESS
Collaborative process with 100% satisfaction of the client.
The Glendale Group and MeadowBrook Construction have a close relationship that benefits every project we work on together. We take pride in recognizing clear examples of our relationship in action. On this project, the initial design did not have a weeping element. Once onsite, construction team members discovered there was a case to be made for weeping. Working closely with the designers, they were able to start preparing the site for weeping, while the designs were being updated. Being able to work so well together – dynamically, in real-time – meant that the work was done only once and the project moved forward without the weeping system causing a delay. This made us and our client very happy.
The Glendale Group and MeadowBrook Construction have a close relationship that benefits every project we work on together. We take pride in recognizing clear examples of our relationship in action. On this project, the initial design did not have a weeping element. Once onsite, construction team members discovered there was a case to be made for weeping. Working closely with the designers, they were able to start preparing the site for weeping, while the designs were being updated. Being able to work so well together – dynamically, in real-time – meant that the work was done only once and the project moved forward without the weeping system causing a delay. This made us and our client very happy.
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