Chandos Archives - PRIMED Mosaic Centre in south Edmonton, Alberta

The Business Case for the Mosaic Centre and IPD

March 22, 2016
mosaicadmin
Design, Educate Me, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

Last week, Dennis Cuku (co-owner of the Mosaic Centre) and Jennifer Hancock (Director of Innovation at Chandos Construction) presented at BuildEx Edmonton 2016. Here is their presentation. Sustainable and Affordable: The Business Case for the Mosaic Centre and IPD - 17…

Site Update: Raise the Roof

It seems like every update we can thank the weather gods for this awesome summer we’ve been having. The dry weather has been helping our site progress on many fronts. Curb crossing construction is well underway and we anticipate pouring in the next few days. Once these are completed and the parking lot paved, access to site will be much improved.

IPD Vs. Lump Sum From The New Kid On The Block

June 19, 2014
Christian Nordmark, Chandos
Educate Me, Inspiration, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Process

As a co-op student and having very little experience in the construction management world the concept of IPD was extremely hard to comprehend. With no knowledge of the basic contracts used in construction it seemed like no one would ever be able to explain what IPD actually meant.

Site Update: Construction of the Superstructure

Work has been progressing well with the construction of the superstructure here at Mosaic. The great weather over the past few weeks has allowed us to work without fighting the mud and puddles. The main focus has been on the construction of the east section of the building, mainly the glulam structure installation and the framing of exterior walls.

IPD is a Boat Race

April 17, 2014
Jennifer Hancock, Special Projects, Chandos
Construction, Process

Is there a better analogy to Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) than a boat race across a river? Perhaps, but it’s the one that seems most fitting to me. If normal construction is a boat race to the other side of the river, then each trade, consultant, owner and contractor gets their own boat in the race. The boats could range from canoe to speed boat and anywhere in between. As the race progresses, some boats might run into mechanical problems, some might lose an oar, some might run out of gas … and some, just zoom to the other side with no problems. When all of the boats are on the other side, the race (or project) is complete.

Digging Deeper with a Budget

April 14, 2014
Tyler Ashford, Estimator, Chandos
Construction, Design, Inspiration, Process, The Building, The Team

The role of an estimator is not an easy one, especially in the conceptual design stage. Traditionally, the design is near-complete and specifications are already set by the time the General Contractor gets a chance to evaluate costs. And, if you’re lucky, hopefully the design team has considered efficient, cost-effective designs without running amok on scopes of work...

Teamwork Means Saving Money

April 10, 2014
Jeff Zawaski, Management, Chandos
Construction, Educate Me, Process, The Building, The Team

What happens when you have a functioning team? You save money. From a site perspective, the usual procedure is to get drawings on construction day. You show up and get building. The typical process has been altered on this project and that definitely has its benefits. True teamwork is being defined in this process. I know we all talk about it, but in my experience we are truly learning the meaning. By having the ability to be involved with a project since inception and throughout the design process, all parties have been able to add value to the outcome.

Site Update: Freezing Temps and Focus on Foundation

April 4, 2014
Chris Fry, Site Superintendent, Chandos
Construction, Design, Educate Me, Inspiration, Planning, Process, The Building, The Team

Work is moving along steadily here at the Mosaic Centre. The freezing temperatures over the past few weeks have allowed us to work without fighting the mud and soft soil conditions. This has improved efficiencies as well as the general mood onsite; nobody likes playing in the mud for 10 hours a day. Who would have thought the return of winter would be such a blessing!!

Changing Mindsets and Messing with Tradition

April 2, 2014
Mark Moran, Project Manager, Chandos
Construction, Design, Educate Me, Inspiration, Planning, Process, The Building, The Team

After months of design and teamwork, I’m happy to report that we have finally broken ground on the Mosaic Project. We are in the midst of finishing the last details on the construction drawings. The building permit drawings are into the City for their approval. The project is moving along!!!

A Material Supply Company Weighs in on the IPD process

March 25, 2014
Mark Wigston, Technologist, Western Archrib
Construction, Design, Educate Me, Inspiration, Planning, Process, The Building, The Team

When we were first approached by Chandos to be a part of the Mosaic Centre, we felt excited about a new and innovative building in the Edmonton market and uneasy about the unknown Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) process. As a material supply company that has been around for over 60 years, we had never been a part of an IPD project nor heard of the IPD construction process. We were accustomed to the standard or “old” way of tendering and supplying structural wood for a project, and this was a totally different way of thinking.