b'COVER STORYPhotos courtesy of Interior Plumbing & Heating.Ryan Hayes, project manager for SICA member Interior Plumbing & Heating (IPH) Mechanical Services, has been involved from the projects inception, specifically through the procurement work he does at IPH. We look after procuring all of the elements required for the towers mechanical systems, including HVAC, refrigeration and natural gas supply, for example, he says. Its a big responsibility, making sure that all aspects align with the projects vision, timeline and budget.Hayes concedes that the plan for the tower and the overall vision for City Gardens is a breath of fresh air for the city. Clearly, the developer wanted to create a gathering place in the middle of the city and close to the two Thompson rivers, North and South. With the topping up of Trillium, were well on our way, he says.City Gardens is a larger, multi-phase development. The three-level parking structure spanning an entire city block is the foundation for many of the structures, with Trillium Tower now over top and another 20-storey building, called Alyssium, to be built beside it. In addition, there will be two six-storey condo townhouses on either side of the towers, and two more sets of towers eventually built on the north and south sides. Right now were over halfway through our full mechanical rough-in, all the way up to the roof, with suites being finished on the lower floors. The tower has also been designed to be environmentallyRamco Floor & Tile specializes in the supply and installationKELOWNA of commercial flooring and tile. We complete projectsPhone: 250-860-2277responsible, with several importantestimating@ramcofloors.comfeatures that contribute to a smaller energythroughout British Columbia.Including remote areas. www.ramcofloors.comfootprint, Hayes says. For example, the SICA CONSTRUCTION REVIEWSpring 202529'