MAILMAIL - Spring 2015 EdiƟon
GISBORNE’S CORPORATE NEWSLETTER
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.