b'in Winnipeg to use mass timberinside a factory, shows up on-site, andknow that those materials were all from constructionCLT (Cross Laminatedthen assembled like a kit of partsyouCanada, and from the same plant.Timber) and Glulam (Glued Laminatedjust cant compare that even to steel,Cornerstone Timberframes also played Timber)as the main structural[which] takes up so much on-site cuttinga pivotal role in helping Edison gain components. Mass timber is becomingand measuring, Wrublowsky explains. Itcomfort with the constructability of more common in other areas of thetook a little longer in the design process,the building. They invited me down country, but while Winnipeg is playingand the shop drawings were intense, butto their shop in southern Manitoba to a bit of catch-up, thats not to say theevery single piece was numbered and fellsee how they [work with] the wood, city has been resistant. Part of [theinto place the way it was supposed to. how its packaged and how it arrives, challenge lay on] the permitting andMass timber also contributes toKoch-Schulte says. They were pivotal building code side of things, notes Marksustainability, even during the buildin getting over that last hurdle in finally Brzuskiewicz, Operations Manager atstage. We didnt necessarily take fullpulling the trigger on the project and Bird Construction. Non-combustibleadvantage of this, based on the timinggiving this technology a try.construction has traditionally been theof the project, as we started erecting in way to go for mid-rise construction, butthe springtime, stresses Brzuskiewicz.CLT is one of my personal favourites, [by] working with MMP, Edison and cityBut in this climate, if this was done inKoch-Schulte concludes. Ive been officials, we were able demonstrate thesteel or concrete or masonry, or someinterested in that material for quite viability of mass timber for these types ofcombination of those, they would havesome time and researched it for a buildings. The design and constructionnumber of years. Im really excited communities are very excited about this,required heat and hoarding, and thoseto see this building finally coming so now that the heavy lifting has beenthings are not environmentally friendly. together, and I hope to see more of done on this to open that door, I thinkKoch-Schulte was especially pleasedthis type of construction happening youll see it trickle across the board andwith the firms contracted for the massthroughout the city. As the need to start others will start doing it. timber components. He says Nordicbuilding net-zero structures becomes Wrublowsky says that builders are alwaysStructures was a great company tomore important, CLT and this type of challenged by the rigidity and lack ofwork with, emphasizing that Nordicconstruction is definitely going to play a quality inherent in concrete connections,manages its own forest for harvestingrole in achieving it, so itll be interesting as well as the plot twists that tend toall of its wood and manufactures all ofto see how that plays out. show up on-site with those materials.its own miscellaneous metals. With theFor project inquiries, contact The pure pleasure of being able to workpandemic starting early on in the designbergengardens@edisonproperties.ca or with a product that has been manicuredprocess, he notes, it was reassuring tovisit www.bergengardens.ca. A Shared VisionCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTWhen Bird is integrated early into a project during the design and pre-construction phase, a unified team is established to design and construct your vision,resulting in:Strong working relationships that promote collaboration and transparency between all project stakeholders Better quality, schedule, and cost control through early development of mitigation plansReduced risks through constructibility analysis performed during the pre-construction phaseUltimately, saving the client time and money. We can provide you with the best value solution for your next construction project!204-775-7141 www.bird.ca Construction partner of choice for design assistance and construction management at Bergen Gardens44 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'