MAILMAIL - Spring 2015 EdiƟon GISBORNE’S CORPORATE NEWSLETTER CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INTEGRITY RESPECT CLIENT FOCUSED CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INTEGRITY Winter CLIENT 2013 Edition RESPECT FOCUSED UPDATE ON THE GISBORNE GROUP’S NEWEST VENTURE CGT Industrial Ltd. meets a need in the industry. We listened to our clients when they expressed frustra ons with the need to either deal with mul ple companies to get one project completed or deal with ‘sole source’ en es which lacked exper se across mul ple trade disciplines. We heard them when they spoke of having a lack of knowledgeable maintenance service a er the build was complete. We have removed those headaches for our clients through the forma on of CGT. THE GISBORNE RECEIVING DATABASE © Industry Canada recently issued a Cer ficate of Registra on of Copyright for The Gisborne Receiving Database. This database has been designed to provide a complete materials management solu on for industrial construc on projects. It is capable of handling every stage of the material management process a er procurement which includes: Equipment Delivery Status Tracking Storage Issuance Receiving Preserva on Transfer of Custody The founda on of its design was the Gisborne Corporate Quality Program which outlines receiving protocol that ensures quality requirements are met in terms of assuring that all materials and equipment installed by Gisborne are suitable for use, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer’s recommenda ons. Kudos to Mike Cichy for the design and development of this valuable tool. Page 2 Ever notice that in comic strips the person on the left always speaks first? GISBORNE FIRE PROTECTION ALBERTA — GFPA FEATURED PROJECTS Royal Alberta Museum Construction Underway In Edmonton APPRENTICES As of April 2015 we have 28 appren ces working at GFPA ranging from 1st year to 4th year. All of our current foremen started with us as appren ces and we an cipate our next leaders to emerge from this strong group of appren ces. OTHER PROJECTS We are currently involved in 26 projects in Edmonton and in the southern Alberta and Wood Buffalo regions. We have several industrial installa ons in process as well as mul ple ins tu onal, commercial and residen al projects underway with many other projects in the tender phase. Two high profile projects in the downtown Edmonton core are featured here. Gisborne was awarded the contract to install the sprinkler systems for the new Royal Alberta Museum which is located in the heart of downtown Edmonton in the Arts District Area. Due to the nature of the exhibits that will be displayed at the museum the installa on is all welded pipe right to the sprinkler heads— over 4000 welds to be completed. The tender called for no couplings or threaded connec ons in order to virtually eliminate any chance of a connec on failing… apparently King Tut doesn’t like being dripped on! This $360 million dollar project is scheduled to be completed in 2016 followed by a period of me to acclima ze the building and bring in the exhibits prior to the grand opening. KELLY RAMSEY PROJECT This iconic Edmonton building is being developed into a mul purpose complex. The original building, pictured on the le , will be retained while an underground parking structure and a 24 storey tower will be added to accommodate a 12 storey hotel and an addi onal 12 storeys of office space. This will be a LEED Silver cer fied development and will add a contemporary business hotel to the downtown core. STAFF NOTES—Andrew Penner has been promoted to Division Manager effec ve April 20th and Nikki Schwartzenberger joins our team in the role of Division Coordinator effec ve April 28th. We look forward to Andrew and Nikki adding their leadership skills and abili es to our team. Cam Stewart has also been promoted to the posi on of Service Foreman and will oversee all of our service work. Page 3 Intellectual: Someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking aboutPage the Lone 3 Ranger GISBORNE FIRE PROTECTION BC — GFPBC FEATURED PROJECTS GFPBC personnel will be installing the fire suppression systems at the new correctional center in the Okanagan area OKANAGAN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE OCC is a 680 bed mul -security adult facility located near Oliver. One of the key objec ves of this project is to develop a model for future correc onal facili es. in the Province. OCC will significantly increase correc ons capacity in B.C.’s Interior and will enhance public safety for communi es, correc onal staff and inmates throughout the province. Comple on is scheduled for Fall 2016. THE EXCHANGE The Exchange is a redevelopment of the Old Stock Exchange tower — a neo-gothic heritage building that opened in 1929.. It will be a 31 storey office tower including 7 levels of underground parkade. Demoli on of the West side of the VSX building is ongoing now to accommodate the new construc on. This building, once complete will lease about 1.85 million sq. . of new office space and is set to come online in 2017. This project will be aiming for LEED Pla num status. Gisborne’s scope will be to design, supply and install various types of systems including dry, wet and glazing systems. Typical floors will be equipped with custom metal panel ceilings which will have sprinkler loca ons pre-cut out. Due to the ght, restricted ceiling space available, all trades required in this area will be part of the REVIT 3D model design team. PROJECTS - in addi on to the projects featured here, Gisborne is currently ac ve at several BC Hydro sites as well as mul ple projects in the Lower Mainland. With an addi onal 10 projects awarded but not yet started, GFPBC is well posi oned for the balance of 2015 and beyond. JOSEPH & ROSALIE SEGAL HEALTH CENTRE A new state-of-the-art, eight-story mental health treatment and addic ons facility located on the Vancouver General Hospital site c/w approximately 100 private pa ent rooms and provides 11,100 square metres (approximately 119,500 square feet) of space. Each floor will be equipped with mul ple zoning & the systems u lized in this building will be Wet, Dry and Pre-ac on. Design for this project will also incorporate Revit 3D modeling. This Project is currently in the design stage and is scheduled to open in 2017. Page 4 Camping is nature’s way of promoting the hotel business BENEFIT QUESTIONS? BEFORE YOU DRAG OUT THE LADDER TO DO SOME WORK AROUND THE HOUSE… CLAC MEMBERS Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combina on and Benefit Office 1.888.600.2522 extension) are one of the leading causes of fatali es and Gisborne’s Small Contracts Division con nues to do Forms/courses/contact info www.clac.ca CLAC Re on rement MemberCare 1.800.210.0200 work Vancouver Island and in the Lower Mainland. injuries. Confiden Counselling 1.866.714.3129 We are alcurrently involved in the installa on of a new • Read and follow all labels/markings on the ladder. CLAC OFFICES: lathe circuit for a sawmill expansion as well as preparing• Avoid electrical hazards! – Look for overhead power lines Lower Mainland 1.800.331.2522 to build someOffice new tanks for a terminal at the Vancouver before handling a ladder. Avoid using a metal ladder near Fort St John Office 1.800.331.2522 power lines or exposed energized electrical equipment. Ports. Prince George Office 1.800.331.2522 • Always inspect the ladder prior to using it. If the ladder is Kelowna Office 1.866.757.2522 damaged, it must be removed from service and tagged Edmonton Office 1.877.863.5154 un l repaired or discarded. NOTE—your life insurance coverage has increased to • Always maintain a 3-point (two hands and a foot, or two $100,000. Be sure to check your beneficiary to feet and a hand) contact on the ladder when climbing. ensure they are up to date. To check on coverages/annual Keep your body near the middle of the step and always limits call CLAC benefit office at 1.888.600.2522 face the ladder while climbing (see diagram). • • • GISBORNE STAFF / NON-UNION EMPLOYEES Benefit Ques ons RRSP Ques ons Confiden al Counselling 1.877.422.6487 1.888.727.7766 1.877.630.6701 EMPLOYEES ON GISBORNE BENEFIT PLAN Be sure to register for electronic access to your benefit plan for on line claims, forms and more. Go to: h p://www.inalco.com/english/index.jsp and click on the CyberClient box in the upper le hand corner of the webpage to register. PLUS… Industrial Alliance now has an app for iPhone or Android. You can use the app to file your claim electronically, call up an electronic copy of your benefit card (for prescrip ons or den st claim) or track recent claims to see if they have been accepted. • • • • • • Only use ladders and appropriate accessories (ladder levelers, jacks or hooks) for their designed purposes. Ladders must be free of any slippery material on the rungs, steps or feet. Do not use a self-suppor ng ladder (e.g., step ladder) as a single ladder or in a par ally closed posi on. Do not use the top step/rung of a ladder as a step/rung unless it was designed for that purpose. Use a ladder only on a stable and level surface, unless it has been secured (top or bo om) to prevent displacement. Do not place a ladder on boxes, barrels or other unstable bases to obtain addi onal height. Do not move or shi a ladder while a person or equipment is on the ladder. The proper angle for se ng up a ladder is to place its base a quarter of the working length of the ladder from the wall or other ver cal surface . A ladder placed in any loca on where it can be displaced by other work ac vi es must be secured to prevent displacement or a barricade must be erected to keep traffic away from the ladder. NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL SAFETY TIPS PLANNING A VACATION OUT OF PROVINCE OR OUT OF COUNTRY? Be sure to check your benefit coverages before travelling to ensure you have coverage & have current contact informa on for your plan should you need to access medical assistance.
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