True North Square is both an innovative and iconic project which has been at the forefront of Winnipeg’s construction industry for the last five years. Join YCLM for a Lunch & Learn as we welcome back David Thompson of PCL to provide an in-depth look at how Building Information Modelling (BIM) was instrumental in the design and delivery for this project.

David will demonstrate how BIM was utilized throughout the design of the buildings, how it affected the shop drawings process and how it enabled a heightened level of designer/contractor/trade collaboration. He will also illustrate how through the BIM platform a paperless project delivery was achieved and how this technology is being integrated to provide the building owners with real time performance data. 

Regulated Building Materials - What You Need to Know as a Contractor

As a general contractor, project planner or subcontractor, you have a Provincial regulatory requirement to assess the hazards and protect workers from regulated building material.  Regulated building materials are often referred to as hazardous building materials or designated substances and largely entail asbestos, lead, mercury, silica PCBs and mould. 

This Lunch & Learn session will briefly cover the major aspects of how these materials will affect a construction project and what a contractor needs to know. 

Who is responsible for what? How do I identify basic materials? How do I protect my workers? Who is responsible for abatement work? What does a consultant do? In addition to answering these questions, attendees will gain a general awareness of the uses and hazards of regulated building materials and address due diligence and regulatory requirements. 

Date: Thursday, March 16
Time: 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location: WCA Office, 1447 Waverley Street
Cost: $20 for YCLM members, $45 for non-members. Lunch is included.

Presenter Bio: Patrick Campbell, B. SC., EP, CRSP

Patrick Campbell is an Associate Environmental Scientist and Manager of Winnipeg Health, Safety, and Environment group in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mr. Campbell has 19 years of experience in assessing and managing environmental issues throughout Manitoba, and across Canada. Mr. Campbell is a Canadian Certified Environmental Practitioner (EP) in the field of health & safety, air, water and soil and a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). Currently Patrick is Amec Foster Wheeler’s Practice Area Leader for Environmental Remediation and Occupational Health and Safety.

Mr. Campbell is a specialist in hazardous materials management and site decommissioning. Hazardous materials (also referred to as designated substances or regulated building materials) experience includes assessment and abatement of asbestos, mould and many designated substances (including arsenic, PCBs, silica, lead, PAHs, mercury and ozone depleting substances), preparation of project specifications and facility management plans, renovation planning, removal program development, contractor oversee and training. Mr. Campbell’s expertise and practical approaches have resulted in numerous unique contract awards including demolition of 17 Wing Kapyong Barracks, a three year asbestos abatement program for the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba demolition planning for nuclear reactor structure for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and a number of regulatory and legal challenges including most recently, a review of the proposed revisions to the Manitoba Asbestos Guidelines.