his new potash storage facility, part of otash orporation s overall mine e pansion project, is

constructed with over one million square feet of stainless steel cladding he two new buildings (1,000 feet and 1,225 feet long) are 310 feet wide by 135 feet high and can store approximately 05,000 tons of potash

he buildings include ,500 tons of structural steel and 36,000 cubic yards of concrete — nearly 1 football elds can t inside these two buildings he stored potash is transferred out of the building by way of ve 200 foot long conveyors in reclaim tunnels to waiting truc s and railcars

he large scale of this project did not slow the Bird team down as they overcame complex obstacles he building erection required extensive

coordination and planning as the massive trusses — as long as 1 feet and weighing tons each were assembled using ve 500 ton cranes Also, over 70% of all 135 foot reach man lifts available in North America were used, which required the team to source lifts from locations as far away as exas and certify them to anadian standards Nevertheless, the project was successfully delivered achieving zero lost time injuries with over 70,000 man hours completed in 7 6 days

F A L L W I N T E R 2 0 1 2

LOCATION

Rocanville, SK

CLIENT

otash orporation of

Sas atchewan

CONSULTANT

Lavergne Draward &

Associates nc

CONTRACT TYPE

Design-Build

CONSTRUCTION VALUE

$100,000,000

PROJECT SIZE

660,000 sq ft

PROJECT DURATION

26 months

potash product storage facility

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patterns, powder factors and drill hole blasting sequence, the team has been

able to achie e more ef cient e ca ation operations

LOCATION ont right,

CLIENT rcelor ittal ines anada

CONSULTANT a alin

CONTRACT TYPE nit rice

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $100,000,000

PROJECT SIZE tons of waste roc

tons of o erburden

PROJECT DURATION 36 months

bluenose academyLOCATION

Lunenburg, NS

CLIENT epartment of ransportation

and nfrastructure

CONSULTANT rchitects

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $15,000,000

PROJECT SIZE 5,000 sq ft

PROJECT DURATION 13 months

paul's peak waste rock project

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Located within the boundaries of the orld eritage District, the new elementary Bluenose Academy houses o er 600 students he school incorporates characteristics of the traditional architecture of the former Bluenose Academy built circa 1 06

he construction of the Bluenose Academy was challenged by the requirement to obtain LEED Gold certi cation he sustainable building includes solar panels and walls to generate heat for hot water, electricity and air systems Satisfying the 100 fresh air turnover requirement, perforated metal collector panels were installed on the south facing wall allowing solar radiation to heat the air behind the panels entilation fans then draw in the heated air, which is distributed by the A system ithout compromising the schedule, the Bird team was able to deliver all the LEED requirements to the client on time by employing a commissioning manager on-site to oversee the installation of all solar energy technologies used

he Athabasca hipewyan irst Nations of ce building and vehicle maintenance facility is the rst of its ind in ort c urray to target LEED® Gold certi cation he three-storey of ce building features comple energy ef cient technologies and practices including an interior living wall and construction waste diversion plan he e terior nishes are accented by an atrium roof structure that is carried by 5 foot high architectural glulam columns and beams Situated ne t to the of ce building is the single-storey vehicle maintenance facility

Bird wor ed closely with the client to manage their budget constraints by prioriti ing wor and material delivery pac ages he team employed construction phasing to ensure wor remained

on budget and schedule urthermore, the LEED requirements of the building imposed many installation challenges of the complex systems used including the 160 solar roof panels, rainwater collection equipment and energy ef cient mechanical components

athabasca chipewyan first nations complexLOCATION ort c urray, AB

CLIENT Athabasca hipewyan irst Nations Business Group

CONSULTANT Stantec Architecture Ltd

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $ ,500,000

PROJECT SIZE 6 ,500 sq ft

PROJECT DURATION 15 months

LOCATION algary, AB

CLIENT ity of algary

CONSULTANT anasc saac

Architects Ltd

CONTRACT TYPE onstruction anagement

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $3 ,000,000

PROJECT SIZE 50,000 sq ft

PROJECT DURATION 41 months

emergency operations control centre

he new Emergency perations ontrol entre houses the ity of algary s disaster services unit and a state-of-the-art operations room he facility is self-sustaining for up to 72 hours by providing off-grid power and water, food storage and cleansing areas for those managing municipal operations during an emergency

he ma ority of the three-storey facility is 35 feet below ground he bene ts of the subterranean facility include increased security and excellent insulation value, ma ing the centre more energy ef cient and contributing to the LEED Gold certi cation target

Sustainable strategies included reusing existing materials — the glulam beams were removed from an existing building on the site prior to demolition and reused in the media pavilion on the east side of the site Approximately 7 of the pro ect s waste was diverted from the land ll

Bird constructed a high-performance waterproo ng and building envelope to ensure the underground portion of the building is waterproof he team achieved this by using bentonite sheet waterproo ng and waterproo ng additive in the concrete mix

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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS WITH

Bird s commitment to being a safety leader within our industry is embedded in our strategic plan n 2012 Bird received the ntario General ontractors Association s Distinguished Achievement in

ealth and Safety for achieving a ero in ury frequency for 35 ,054 man hours completed

Also, the Nova Scotia onstruction Safety Association ccupational ealth and Safety Leadership Award for publicly assuming a leadership role

in advancing the objective of reducing economic and human losses as a result of wor place accidents was awarded to Bird

Despite these awards, we are far from resting on any laurels e are continuously evaluating and improving our safety program to identify and control ris s, improve safety education, awareness and training, and to ensure we are meeting the needs of wor ers where safety really happens — on the job

n 2012 we instituted a mandatory glove policy for all Bird employees on our job sites and it resulted in a mar ed reduction in hand injuries — particularly lacerations or 2013 we will see a number of new initiatives and changes to our safety program including an improved eld level ha ard assessment process, mandatory safety vest requirements, and the adoption of Bird safety absolutes

Safety is about people, and Bird and is committed to building the safety leadership required among all of our employees to ensure that everyone on a Bird site or in a Bird of ce goes home safe, everyday

SAFETY LEADERSHIP AT

S P R I N G S U M M E R 2 0 1 2 5

As the contractor selected to design and build the new clinical support building, Bird success ull deli ered a two store o ce building and two le els o underground par ing With low energy mechanical systems and lighting, the building is targeting LEED Gold certi cation onstructed in accordance with British olumbia s Wood irst nitiati e, Bird introduced a number of local wood materials including unique pre-manufactured cedar panels, tongue and groo e cedar siding, a hea y timber frame and wood structural systems

hallenged by an acti e site, the team began by performing an eight hour shutdown to an e isting steam line in order to relocate it so construction could commence he steam line too four hours to cool, allowing the team a mere few hours to successfully complete the relocation, which had to be performed twice throughout the pro ect Bird wor ed simultaneously with the client by sharing site facilities including the loading doc Also, the team accommodated the client s emergency helicopter that landed multiple times per day impeding Bird s ability to operate its tower crane hrough effecti e and ef cient communications between the owner and the Bird team, the project was delivered on time to allow sequential phases of the hospital redevelopment to follow

children's & women's clinical support building

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LOCATION renton, N

CLIENT Defence onstruction

anada

CONSULTANT SN -Lavalin

CONTRACT TYPE Stipulated Sum

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $ 0,400,000

PROJECT SIZE 250,000 sq ft

PROJECT DURATION 2 months

LOCATION ancouver, B

CLIENT raser ealth Authority

CONSULTANT Architects

CONTRACT TYPE Design-Build

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $12,500,000

PROJECT SIZE 54,000 sq ft

PROJECT DURATION 15 months

hangar 1 at 8 wing/canadian forces base trenton

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aintenance angar No 1 for Wing anadian orces Base renton is built to accommodate the

new -177 Globemaster , one of the largest aircraft in the world he massive building has a 13 storey high clear span of 216 feet in each of the two hangar bays Bird leveraged its expertise in building information modelling (B ) to manage the construction of the facility s complex mechanical and electrical systems By generating the design as a B 3D model, the team was able to identify and resolve system con icts before fabrication and installation commenced

he maintenance hangar features many advanced technologies including anada s rst telescoping platform that descends from an overhead gantry, allowing technicians overhead access to the entire aircraft Bird also installed and commissioned the engineered foam re suppression system he high expansion foam generators are able to deploy four feet of foam within one minute of activation and extinguish a re within three minutes

With New Brunswic s senior population expected to double over the next 20 years, Bird was commissioned to construct phase one of the Loch Lomond illa Nursing ome he 100-bed facility embraces green design and building practices with a stormwater detention pond and two glass roof atria, allowing gardens to thrive within the home year-round

After Bird was awarded the project, the construction drawings proceeded in eight phases to deliver schedule ef ciency and cost savings to the client he coordination of phased tendering added another level of complexity to the job, requiring the heavy involvement of Bird s securement department to ensure the project remained on budget

Loch Lomond illa Nursing ome is phase one of two to be completed for the client Recently, Bird was awarded phase two at a construction value of $1 million Bird began wor ing with the owner in 2006 and has continued its relationship by successfully delivering numerous jobs on time and budget

LOCATION Saint ohn, NB

CLIENT Loch Lomond illa nc

CONSULTANT Steen Knorr

Architecture nc

CONTRACT TYPE onstruction anagement

CONSTRUCTION VALUE $24,700,000

PROJECT SIZE 100,000 sq ft

PROJECT DURATION 1 months

loch lomond villa nursing home

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ONGOING PROJECTSRECENT AWARDS

v a n c o u v e r tel 60 271 600

e d m o n t o n tel 7 0 52 770

c a l g a r y tel 03 31 0 70

w i n n i p e g tel 20 775 71 1

t o r o n t o tel 16 620 7122

w a b u s h tel 70 2 2 5633

m o n t r e a l tel 51 26 1333

s a i n t j o h n tel 506 2 73

h a l i f a x tel 02 35 205

s t j o h n s tel 70 726 0 5

Bird onstruction is a leading general contractor in anada with of ces coast to coast and has been providing construction services to a long list of new and repeat clients for decades he ompany also provides pre-construction services and has acted as a ey member on many public-private partnerships With its wide scope, Bird s clients include

pre-eminent rms in the commercial, institutional, retail, multi-tenant residential, industrial, mining, energy and civil sectors

Let us now what you thin of this newsletter Drop us a line at comments.birdnewsletter@bird.ca Bird onstruction orporate f ce 5 03 Eglinton Avenue West, oronto, ntario 5K6 telephone: 16 620 7122

Bird welcomes Nic ohnson as ice resident uman Resources With more than 25 years experience in managing organizations wor forces, Nic has been responsible for many ey human resource functions including coaching and mentoring, recruiting, compensation design and change management while providing strategic input to management from a human resources perspective Nic s demeanour and ability to understand the human resource needs that drive an organization s success are qualities that will allow him and his team to contribute to Bird s growth and ongoing successes

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Major U.S Retailer Conversion Project

17 stores in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Manitoba

Hay River Health Centre a iver, N million

Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility ictou, NS million

Loch Lomond Villa Phase 2 Saint ohn, N 1 million

Processing Facility Foundations on lin, 1 million

Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union

artmouth, NS 1 million

Fairmont Royal York Interior Renovations oronto, ON million

City of Calgary

al ar , 7 million

Vale Canada Ltd. Waste Management Facility hompson, M million

Roadway Reconstruction abrador it , N million

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

During 2012 Bird employed over 50 co-op students within our of ces across anada any of these co-op placements resulted in future job opportunities for the students after graduation with Bird oving forward, Bird expects to double its co-op opportunities hroughout the winter months, Bird will be attending career fairs and information sessions at the following institutions

niversity of Alberta, Northern Alberta nstitute of echnology, Dalhousie niversity, George Brown ollege, niversit de oncton, niversity of

New Brunswic , emorial niversity, Nova Scotia

ommunity ollege Dartmouth ampus, and New Brunswic ommunity ollege oncton ampus

Bird also assists students by helping to nance their education through multiple scholarships including the George Brown ollege s entre for onstruction and Engineering echnologies, Red River ollege s architectural engineering program and Nova Scotia ommunity ollege s civil engineering technology, construction management technology or architectural engineering technician programs

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Maple Leaf Foods Processing Plant Hamilton, ON

Early Works Civil Program at Voyageur Upgrader Project

Fort McMurray, AB

University of B.C. Student Union Building ancouver, B 77 million

Vale Inco Residue Storage & Dams at Nickel Processing Plant

on Harbour, N 7 million

Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites

Halifa , NS 7 million

ArcelorMittal Mines Canada Inc. Extension of Pit B West

Mont ri ht, million

St. Francis Xavier University Residences

Anti onish, NS million

Genesis Place Recreation &

Airdrie, AB 17 million

Hampton Inn at Winnipeg Airport innipe , MB 1 million

Kennebecasis Valley Public Library Expansion

uispamsis, NB million