Where Ideas Turn into Reality
Peace Arch Hospital Emergency Dept. Expansion
Project Value | $91 million
Contractor | Smith Brothers and Wilson
Architects | Kasian
Project Status | Completed 2022
Peach Arch Hospital Emergency Department Expansion is a $91 million expansion and upgrades to better serve the growing populations in White Rock and South Surrey. The project will be completed in two phases, featuring an expanded emergency department, five upgraded perioperative suites (operating rooms), and an expansion and renovation of the medical device reprocessing department.
The expansion and upgrades at Peace Arch Hospital are part of Fraser Health’s commitment across the region to modernize our health care network, build capacity and improve timely access to quality, patient-centred care closer to home. The expanded emergency department more than doubles in size with the number of treatment spaces increasing to 50 from 24, and will include dedicated space for children and families.
700 ton Chiller System Implementation and Integration
Project Value | $5.7 million
Contractor | B&M
Architects | Williams Engineering
Project Status | Completed 2023
Replaced the existing 20 years old air-cooled chiller systems with a new high-efficient 700 ton water-chilled system. Scope includes mechanical system expansion, structural reinforcement on roof, replacement of existing 400A distribution panels & transfer switches, and temporary transformers installation for temporary cooling.
Burnaby Emergency Dept. Expansion
Project Value | $13.8 million
Contractor | Halse Martin Construction
Architects | KRA
Project Status | Completed 2020
Burnaby Emergency Dept. Expansion project started in the spring of 2018 to establish a Mental Health & Substance Use Zone in the Emergency Department.
The new MHSU zone has been designed with patient-centered care as a top priority. It is a calm environment with a separate entrance from the Emergency Department, featuring a seclusion room, three private assessment rooms, a nourishment center with food, and a washroom that includes a shower.
The expansion scope included consolidated Ambulatory Care spaces. I planned and managed the department transfer including HIM, Admitting & Registration, PACT Office, and Waiting Spaces.
Eagle Ridge Emergency Dept.
Project Value | $38 million
Contractor | Halse Martin Construction
Architects | Kasian Architecture
Project Status | Completed 2022
The expansion project doubles the number of patient treatment spaces and is designed to better meet the needs of patients requiring emergency care.
Phase 1 of the Eagle Ridge Hospital emergency department expansion included new separate entrances for walk-in patients and ambulances, a redesigned registration and triage area to improve privacy and flow of patients, and a designated separate area for patients with mental-health and substance-use support needs. The new emergency department opened on Sept. 21, 2021.
Phase 2 of the project featured upgrades and renovations to the old emergency department. This includes a designated area for decontamination of hazardous materials to help prevent the spread of contaminants, complete with a decontamination suite with airlock features and a separate entrance for improved safety; four new isolation rooms for people with infectious illnesses; two new resuscitation areas to increase care spaces for trauma patients; and additional handwashing stations to help reduce the risk of infection.
The provincial government, through Fraser Health, provided $32.5 million and the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation contributed $5 million for a project cost of $37.5 million.
Evergreen Line LRT
Project Value | $1.5 billion
Contractor | SNC-Lavalin
Architects | SNC-Lavalin
Project Status | Completed 2017
Evergreen Line is a rapid transit line that connects Coquitlam to Vancouver via Port Moody and Burnaby. In this P3 project, the project team focused on the engineering management and delivery of technical solutions for Complex Building System (HVAC, Fire Protection, Plumbing, Building Automation System & Tunnel Ventilation System.
Ottawa LRT Phase 1
Project Value | $1.8 billion
Contractor | RTG
Architects | RTG
Project Status | Completed 2019
The Confederation Line is a 12.5-km light-rail transit system being built to serve 13 stations in Canada’s capital city. Most of the alignment is on a bus rapid transitway, with the exception of a 2.5-km tunnel and three stations beneath the downtown.. In this P3 project, the project team focused on the engineering management and delivery of technical solutions for Complex Building System (HVAC, Fire Protection, Plumbing, Building Automation System & Tunnel Ventilation System.