Facility Focus Spring 2015

FACILITYFOCUS

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Well, another year is drawing to a close. That makes 44 of them in the books for this association. As my term as president comes to an end, I hope that I have been able to make a positive impact on both the current and future of AEFAA. Thank you for the opportunity to lead, and for your patience as I grew in my position. This is definitely one experience I will never forget.

to recap the year…September started off with the exciting

news from Premier Prentice announc-ing the construction of 50 new schools and modernizing another 70 existing facilities, with an estimated total invest-ment of over $2 billion. The result has been new projects for many of us, and of course the work that goes along with it.

In October Al Kloepper presented his first workshop in his new role as execu-tive director at the Grande Rockies Re-sort in Canmore. The workshop was at-tended by 45 members and consisted of an LAPP information session, a behind-the-scenes tour of Elevation Place, and an interactive Issues Forum. An educa-tionally good time was had by all.

AEFAA President’s MessageJanine Tolhurst

november and December saw the ex-ecutive members start work on a num-ber of initiatives, including planning for zone spring sessions, reviewing the old SPOSA Standards & Practices Manual, and updating membership certificates.

As the new year began, our efforts turned to planning the annual spring conference. We have a reputation for putting together a fun, informal and informative event every year and this year will be no exception. In addition to extensive offerings by trade show vendors and informative speakers at our educational sessions, we will have a great time golfing, singing karaoke, mix-ing, mingling, and… wait for it… going back in time! Well, kind of. Our confer-ence theme this year is “The Swinging ‘60s” and we can’t wait to see everyone in their groovy best during the evening trade show!

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It has been another great year for the AEFAA. I would like to thank the board members for their constructive help during the year, but most importantly, my thanks go out to you, the members, for all your support. For without you, the association would not exist. It has been my pleasure to serve you.

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By Cindy Chan

One man, one job, two passions

A former journeyman carpenter, tracy tyreman has built a heck of a career for himself.

tyreman is currently the director of facilities and transportation for the Pem-bina Hills Regional Division (no. 7), a school division with approximately 3,929 students, in Barrhead, Alta., which is an hour northwest from Edmonton.

tyreman’s duties consist of overseeing both facilities and transportation, which means he is often wearing two (hard)hats.

“I oversee the facilities (which is) any new construction projects, any modern-ization, or anything to do with their IMR (infrastructure maintenance renewal) dol-lars that we get from the province,” tyre-man explains. “Anything to do with main-tenance of the schools, I oversee that.”

room will get gutted, including the office area and the library. There will also be a new mechanical system and roofing.”

tyreman acknowledges that the reno-vation process during the school year will be a little disruptive, but everyone will try their best to adjust.

“We’re going to move people around and put people in temporary locations. It’ll be noisy and dusty, but that’s what happens when you do a major modern-ization,” tyreman says.

tyreman is no stranger to the noisy and dusty. A carpenter by trade, tyre-man started working for the County of Barrhead 33 years ago. Eventually, he be-came the maintenance supervisor.

“When we regionalized, I became the director of facilities,” tyreman says, adding he became director of facilities and transportation once the two depart-ments amalgamated approximately four years ago.

The addition of transportation to his role is something that tyreman had to grow into.

“Once I got into transportation, it was a whole new world for me,” tyreman says. “It is entirely different than facilities because with facilities, you’re looking after the buildings and staff. With trans-portation, it’s more focusing on parents and students.”

Regardless, tyreman can’t see himself doing anything else.

“It’s great, I like it a lot,” tyreman says. “Pembina Hills has been a big part of my life for a long time. I cannot see my-self moving on to something else. I feel I have many projects I want to accom-plish for Pembina Hills before I can think about going into retirement mode.” F

Speaking of maintenance, one proj-ect that tyreman has been working on is a big modernization for the former Dapp School in Dapp, Alta., with an ap-proximate budget of $6 million, which has now been renamed the Pembina north Community School. The project is being delivered in two phases; the first phase was the installation of six modu-lars, which was completed on Septem-ber 2, 2014, and the second phase is the overall modernization of the K-9 school.

According to tyreman, a modular is a self-contained classroom which was built and completed prior to being connected to the existing school. Each modular for the Pembina north Com-munity School can hold up to 30 stu-dents.

“All the students were able to move in to those classrooms just in time for the beginning of school,” tyreman says.

The second phase will begin on April 8, while students are in class, and con-tinue for about a year and a half.

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9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Golf at Alberta Springs Golf Course. Includes a prime rib lunch and a chance to win $10,000 on a hole-in-one! transportation to and from the hotel sponsored by BGE The Filter Shop.

4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sheraton Hotel & Convention Centre lobby – Registration

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Savona/Palermo Room – Presidents reception – Meet and greet sponsored by tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance.

Tuesday, may 12

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Sheraton Hotel & Convention Centre lobby – Registration

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Monaco Room – Opening Ceremonies & Introductions Keynote speakers Graham neil is an internationally award-winning television entertainment reporter and stand-

up comedian. Donovan Workun of Atomic Improv is a three-time world-improvising champion. together they have used their talents to lead workshops for a variety of organizations, emcee countless corporate events, and entertain thousands across Canada.

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Convention Centre Corridor – Refreshment Break, sponsored by DIRtt Environmental Services.

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monaco Room – President of the Canadian Commercial Cleaning Association, Randy Burke will be giving a presentation on the latest insights and trends in this industry.

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Santano Room – Lunch with partners & exhibitors, sponsored by OneSource Facility Services.

2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Special Events Centre – AEFAA tradeshow – With approximately 100 exhibitor booths we are expecting a very lively tradeshow! The theme will be the ‘60s, so dress accordingly and have fun! It will start off with a grand opening prize draw at 2:00 p.m., and it’s a good one! After, the delegates and partners can visit the exhibitor’s booths and partake in the passport draws. We’ll

May 11-14, 2015 at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Centre 3310 50 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

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have dinner at 6:00 p.m. in the tradeshow area and commence with the draws (both passport and business card) at 7:00 p.m. After the draws are completed, exhibitors, delegates, and partners are all invited to the karaoke party in the next room! * Please remember to take the time to visit as many exhibitors as possible, as these companies have supported our industry, and us, for many years and deserve your attention.

8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Monaco Room – Karaoke – Cheryl Howells is back again, and we’re sure she’ll be getting our old faithfuls up and getting them to blast out a tune or two!

Wednesday, may 13

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. (a) Marseille Room – AEHSA – Asbestos – What you need to know, presented by Alberta Safety & Environmental Services.

(b) Palermo Room – Caretaking Workloads – Leonard Zilkowsky – This presentation will centre around designating caretaking areas equitably and consistently in our school buildings. Different models for this process will be presented along with the reasoning and the process to layout and implement these models.

(c) Savona Room – Building Automation Systems – Current trends – ESC Automation.

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Convention Centre Corridor – Refreshment break sponsored by Alberta Safety and Environmental Services.

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Santano Room – GOA – Office of the Fire Commissioner – Ross Bennet and tom Harnos from the Government of Alberta Office of the Fire Commissioner will present a session on fire code safety as it applies to school buildings.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monaco Room – Lunch.

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (a) Facility tour

(b) Marseille Room – 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Sustainability – Presented by Amy Costello – Making sense of the LEED v4 and other green building trends that affect educational facilities.

The latest version of the widely adopted green building standard represents the most thorough overhaul since its inception. Learn how v4 is different from the current LEED standards and what these differences, especially from a product perspective, will mean to you. This session will also explore other green building trends that impact educational facilities.

Marseille Room – 2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Risk Management (Al Kavanaugh).

(c) Savona Room – 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Hour Zero. Savona Room – 2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Fall protection.

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Convention Centre Corridor – Refreshment break, sponsored by CP Distributors.

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free time.

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Banquet, followed by comedian Ken Valgaardson.


Thursday, may 14

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Monaco Room – Breakfast.

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Palermo/Savona/Marseille Rooms – AEFAA Zone/Roundtable Meetings Monaco Room – AESHA – Roundtable Meetings

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Convention Centre Corridor – Refreshment Break.

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (a) Monaco Room – AEFAA – Annual General Meeting (b) Palermo/Savona Rooms – Blood Borne pathogens, presented by Lisa Johnston.

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Santano Room – Lunch and closing draws and ceremonies.

Tuesday, may 129:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Opening ceremonies with partners.

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Genoa Room – Meet & greet.

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch with partners.

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Painting with local artist Sue Barker.

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Special Events Centre – tradeshow – ‘60s theme.

8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Karaoke.

Wednesday, may 1310:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Metabolic-resistance training. Cardio and interval solutions with personal trainer Krista Walker.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch.

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Healthy nutrition. Recipe conversions and shake samples with holistic nutritionist Krista Walker.

3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Free time.

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Banquet, followed by comedian Ken Valgaardson.

Thursday, may 14

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monaco Room – Lunch and closing draws and ceremonies.

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monday, may 119:00 a.m. Golf tournament (shotgun start)

5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Exhibitor move-in

7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. President’s reception and registration

monday, may 11Alberta Springs Golf Course, 38302 Range Road 283, Red Deer, AB

The format will be an 18-hole Texas Scramble. Teams of four, consisting of delegates and tradeshow representatives will be made prior to tee-off times.

Shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Bus transportation will be provided to the course from the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer, departing at 8:00 a.m.

Tuesday, may 125:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Deluxe buffet dinner, open bar, and prize draws in the trades fair.

8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Cash bar and karaoke.

We encourage everyone to participate in the hourly and grand-prize draws! Don’t forget to wear your best ‘60s attire!

Tuesday, may 1210:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibitor move-in

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. tradesfair (open bar at 4:00 p.m., Buffet dinner at 6:00 p.m.)

7:00 p.m. tradesfair draws & prizes

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Exhibitor move-out

8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Karaoke entertainment & social (cash bar)

Wednesday, may 13

7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Exhibitor move-out

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By Melanie Franner

Lessons learned:Designing for tomorrow

The fundamentals behind getting a good education may have remained the same over the years, but the manner in which

you learn them has changed significant-ly. And like the lessons themselves, the institutions have also evolved.

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A is for adaptableArchitects have a double role to play

in today’s educational world. not only do they need to create a classroom en-vironment that is conducive to learning, they also need to do so in the broader context of looking ahead to accommo-date future needs.

“today’s schools require that archi-tects be more aware and that they antici-pate how and why the spaces are going to be used,” states Mike Woodland, prin-cipal, Marshall-tittemore Architects (MtA) Ltd., Edmonton. “You have to think about how the demographics may change from year one to 10 years out

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to make sure that you’ve created spaces that are flexible and adaptable enough.”

Flexible and adaptable are instrumen-tal to the designs of today’s institutions.

“Requirements change slightly be-tween school districts and between principals, but lately we’ve seen a trend for schools to have a large gathering space that is usually near the front en-trance, as well as small common areas where anywhere from a couple to 10 stu-dents can get together,” says Janay Sten-berg, intern architect, Ferrari Westwood Babits Architects. “These flexible collab-orative spaces, as we call them, are avail-able to teachers or students throughout the day.”

Having common areas or even class-rooms that are adaptable and flexible is part and parcel of how schools are cur-rently being designed.

“You still get dedicated classrooms, like science labs for example, but you also need to accommodate modular classrooms that can be used to teach a variety of subjects and any number of students,” explains Woodland.

Dedicated teacher classrooms typi-cally contain lots of storage (be it for art supplies or other hands-on learning tools). They also have more permanent allowances for technology.

“today’s schools usually have Wi-Fi throughout, but the classrooms typi-cally need to accommodate other tech-nology like smart boards, whiteboards and touch screens,” says Stenberg. “As a result, these classrooms usually have a designated ‘teaching’ wall that can ac-commodate the technology, regardless of what type it is.”

B is for booksFlexible classrooms and common ar-

eas aren’t the only trends apparent in to-day’s newly designed institutions. Other important elements include an abun-dance of natural light and a new defini-tion of library.

“The library used to sit at the heart of the school,” says Stenberg. “today, the library is quite a bit smaller and usually

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“Principals and teachers are becom-ing a lot more creative when it comes to falling short of classroom space,” states tom tittemore, principal, MtA Cal-gary. “The learning commons becomes another shared resource instead of a singular, dedicated library space.”

Everything old is new againAlthough the same core concepts of

flexibility and adaptability exist in ren-ovating existing schools, there are also additional factors at play.

“Modernizing an existing school has more limitations, but that can result in more innovative solutions,” states tit-temore, who cites “right sizing of class-rooms” as an example in these scenari-os. “We recently completed the design of the new Christine Meikle School in Calgary, which is a replacement school for students with complex special needs. We had a specialist program-mer involved in the discussions, along with the educators and principals. We definitely needed that group of people sitting on the other side of the table in order to come up with the proper de-sign to meet their needs.”

And of course, energy conservation and sustainability also play an impor-tant role in the design of today’s schools – both new and old.

“People today are definitely more conscientious about sustainability,” states Woodland. “Educators are get-ting a higher-quality building as a result. LEED-certified schools have high-per-formance building systems that require school operators to be more aware of how to get the most out of these high-performance buildings, while main-taining occupant comfort. This doesn’t affect the basic layout of the school as much as it creates the need to be more sensitive to other areas, such as the orientation of the school to mitigate unwanted heat gain and support strate-gies such as heat shedding.”

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adjacent to or near a ‘learning commons’ and the large gathering space. The library is now more of a space to hold books, while the accompanying learning com-

mons is used as an area for the students to study and read the books, or read from their handheld devices.”

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Making space for Edmonton Public School students“Every student in the district will have access to a high-quality learning environment. That’s our goal,” explains Lorne Parker, acting executive director of infrastructure for Edmonton Public Schools.

Agreeing with that goal is easy; achieving it is trickier. For instance, what happens when new neighbourhoods are burst-ing with students but have no schools, while mature neighbour-hoods have schools but declining student numbers? Who de-cides if a school is maintained, upgraded or replaced? Those are just some of the challenges that Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB) planners and communities are tackling together.

Challenge 1: Rapid population growth in new neighbourhoods

According to municipal census data, Edmonton grew by 95,487 residents between 2009 and 2014. Developing neigh-bourhoods have the highest growth, gaining over 30,400 chil-dren under the age of 19.

In 2013, 83 per cent of new housing units were built in devel-oping neighbourhoods. Just three of the developing neighbour-hoods in southeast Edmonton had a combined total of 1,728 new housing units – more than the 1,708 units in all of the city’s core mature neighbourhoods combined.

Edmonton Public Schools at a Glance• Second largest school district in Alberta• Sixth largest in Canada• Annual budget ~$1 billion• Number of students 90,000• Number of staff 7,500• Number of facilities* 220• Operational space 1.1 million square metres * 202 schools, 18 non-instructional spaces

Challenge 2: Aging facilities in mature neighbourhoods

Of the 202 schools operated by EPSB, 90 are 50 years old or older. Their mechanical and electrical systems are reaching the end of the expected life cycle.

In 2014, according to the provincial Real Estate Capital As-set Priority Planning (RECAPP) database, EPSB had a current deferred maintenance total of $216 million, and a utilization rate of approximately 71 per cent. This gap will increase to approxi-mately $710 million by 2017, with 40 more schools reaching 50 years of age. By 2026, 130 will be 50 years old or older, and the value of deferred maintenance is on track to exceed $1 billion.

The Province and EPSB recognize the critical need to reinvest in existing buildings, which are primarily located in the mature areas of the city.

Unprecedented investment still falls shortIn response to the rapid growth in new neighbourhoods, shift-

ing demographics, and aging infrastructure, the Province has an-nounced an unprecedented level of capital investment in school facilities. Over the past two years, the Province has announced over $350 million in capital funding to the EPSB:• $121.7 million in modernization funding for four older

schools,• $19.1 million to construct an addition on the Lillian Osborne

High School,• $205.2 million to construct nine new schools, and• Approximately $4 million in planning design funding for five

new schools and two modernizations.These projects are a blend of EPSB managed projects (65 per


cent) and Alberta Infrastructure delivered projects (35 per cent).In addition to the provincial funds, EPSB is also investing

$32.6 million of capital funds in major maintenance of district infrastructure.

While the provincial funding is welcome news, the challenges posed by rapid population growth, shifting demographics and aging infrastructure will continue. Given this, it is critical that EPSB implement a long-term strategy to address these challenges.

Creating an infrastructure strategyIn 2014, Edmonton Public Schools invited parents and com-

munity members to share their thoughts about managing space for students. Those ideas deepened our understanding of what was most important to communities and formed the basis of a district infrastructure strategy, to be implemented over the next 10 years.

The strategy will result in the district having:• District infrastructure operations aligned to effectively sup-

port the infrastructure management plan;• Sufficient infrastructure to offer high-quality learning environ-

ments, geographically located to serve district demographics;• An asset management plan for all buildings;• Sufficient space for partnerships and community supports;• A sustainable transportation system designed to serve district

needs; and• Commitment to continuous evergreening of infrastructure

needs beyond 2022.

The strategy has three phases:

Phase 1: Refine the problem – 2014 to 2016to ensure a solid foundation, this phase includes parent, com-

munity member and stakeholder consultation; a review of pro-vincial agreements; and analysis of community needs, popula-tion projections and transportation plans.

Phase 2: Figure out why and how – 2015 to 2018The plan’s second phase analyzes Edmonton Public School’s

processes and operations to determine who needs to be involved in the planning, what resources are required, and which actions will have the greatest positive impact for students.

Phase 3: Complete plan implementation – 2018 to 2025

The last phase combines the findings from the previous two phases with the resulting actions to complete the implementa-tion of the strategy. The strategy, built collaboratively with the Province, will lead to predictable and sustainable infrastructure maintenance and growth. This, in turn, will give us the ability to meet our ultimate goal of providing high-quality learning envi-ronments for all students.

All of this work will be guided by the District’s Infrastructure Planning Principles: accountability, centres for educational ex-

cellence, environmental stewardship, equitable access, fiscal re-sponsibility, service to community and supports for the whole child.

Exciting new developments with community-driven solutions

Innovative approaches and community engagement will be key elements for successfully enacting our infrastructure strategy. One example of how this might look began developing last spring.

Edmonton Public Schools introduced the concept of a replace-ment school in three mature neighbourhoods – Westmount, Highlands, and Lawton. The replacement school will consolidate an existing junior high and two elementary schools into a new or modernized K-9 school.

After three public meetings, building assessments in each neighbourhood and two online surveys, it was decision time.

Of the three areas, the Greater Lawton community showed the strongest support for the project. In June, the board of trustees approved a new replacement school to be built on the Rundle school site.

This school year, we’ve continued the conversation in the Greater Highlands area. After considering public feedback from a second round of consultations, we will select one school design to include in this year’s capital plan.

to learn more about how Edmonton Public Schools is making space for students, visit epsb.ca. F


Alberta schools creating partnerships for student success

By Jillian MitChell

Building bridges

Creating partnerships to further edu-cation opportunities for students is the spirit behind the College of Alberta School Superintendents’ (CASS) new handbook, Inspiring Partnerships: En-suring Student Success through Business and Industry Education Partnerships.

Released in July 2014, the 129-page handbook, developed in tandem with the Alberta Construction Association (ACA), emphasizes the value of creat-ing, developing and building sustainable and collaborative partnerships between school jurisdictions and business/in-dustry that will enhance the educational continuum while, simultaneously, meet-ing labour market needs.

“Partnering with the ACA just made absolute magic happen. It’s just aston-

ishing to see what is happening, so we created a handbook,” says Debbie Vance, provincial dual credit strategy coordina-tor for the college, of the handbook’s origin.

An added perk, the online document also contains customizable templates for schools interested in pursuing part-nerships of this nature.

“If you have it all at your fingertips, it’s quite easy to do,” adds Vance. “This is exactly what teachers want; they want that framework as a step-off point. It’s a support tool for our dual-credit strat-egy.”

Working with post-secondary has al-ways been top of mind for business and industry, but as Vance shares, the focus has shifted in recent years to encompass

secondary schools – and for a good rea-son.

“There’s over 40,000 occupations, but you sit down with kids and they can only name 10,” Vance explains. “Indus-try needs to work with these students so that they can understand the wealth of opportunity.”

Alberta’s Inspiring Education vision – that the province’s education system prepares every student to be an ethical citizen and an engaged thinker, embrac-ing life-long learning with an entrepre-neurial spirit – is one that all Albertans, individuals, communities, and industry can embrace and support, according to ACA executive director Ken Gibson.

“In a skills-short world in which Ca-nadians increasingly experience ‘jobs without people and people without jobs’, greater emphasis on career-focused ed-ucation is essential,” Gibson says. “We encourage industry and Alberta’s school districts and schools to use Inspiring Partnerships as the tool for successful engagement and partnership.”

Roundtables supporting the hand-book have been held around the prov-

“a relationship between business and education facilitates community engagement and demonstrates a mutual investment in enriching the future of our youth and communities. this relationship is called a partnership.”

~ excerpt from Inspiring Partnerships: Ensuring Student Success through Business and Industry Education Partnerships

“Creative solutions and a synergistic approach to implementing initiatives work best when stakeholders come together to work in partnership.”

~ A Workforce Strategy for Alberta’s Construction Industry


ince, starting with the Red Deer Con-struction Association in november 2014 and the Grande Prairie Construction As-sociation in March 2015. Sessions allow for video or phone conference call-ins. Of the first two sessions, Vance confirms that participant feedback has been excel-lent.

Gibson adds, “ACA and CASS wel-come continued dialogue to expand and inspire partners in education, industry, community and government to help en-rich the learning experiences of students and the prosperity of the Province of

“We’re shifting our focus; investing in our students to empower them and bring out their potential. We are emphasizing the development of key competencies in our students, cultivating engaged thinkers, ethical citizens and entrepreneurial spirits.”

~ Inspiring Education

“a new initiative created to enhance hands-on construction opportunities for youth in grades 8-12 through various partnerships, and providing clear maps to planning a career in construction.”

~ Calgary Construction Association website

“educators are able to link classroom theory with workplace practice and to make their career development advice and teaching more relevant – to answer the age-old student questions: When will i ever use this? Why do i need to learn this? Why should i take this course?”

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Lethbridge school gets $16 million facelift By Gloria taylor

Wilson Middle School

A clerestory rises above the side walls of Wilson Middle School in Lethbridge. The tower-like structure is surrounded by a high band of windows that flood the space below with an abundance of natu-ral light.

The impressive attractive space is also highly functional. When the $16-million renovation and modernization is com-plete, expected in 2017, students, staff and community users will be stepping into not only a beautiful building, but a carefully planned part of the school that can serve a variety of purposes for all who enter.

This is the Gathering Space and Learning Commons at Wilson Middle School, a space of about 300 square me-tres that will house an intriguing variety of activities when created by opening up a current corridor, cafeteria and shop.

The clerestory with its liberal glazing will rise to two storeys, creating a bright open space below.

“The Learning Commons is intended to help meet program requirements for Alberta Education’s Inspiring Education mandate. This space is intended to facili-tate school community and collaborative work,” says lead architect David Cocks, of Ferrari Westwood Babits Architects, whose firm has extensive experience with school modernizations in numer-ous sectors for a variety of uses. These include facilities for arts and culture, government bodies, healthcare, religion, and projects for a variety of commercial and residential uses.

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daily basis,” notes Cocks, adding that student collaboration pods will be added in the heart of each of the school’s class-room wings.

“What this does is create a light bright common area when you walk into the school; it’s very much what occurs now-adays as far as a more open school con-cept,” says Don Lussier, associate super-intendent business affairs for Lethbridge School District no. 51.

“With tables and chairs, it will be used as a gathering area for students. There could be programming going on there or even theatrical productions in that area or phys-ed. But it’s also a gather-ing area that could easily be used by the community for functions and meetings,” adds Lussier.

As the school is being “right-sized”, the 1960’s building will also be modern-ized to today’s standards. Electrical, me-chanical, and plumbing systems will be completely replaced in the 7,973-square-metre school, which thanks to its ef-ficient design, will be reduced to 6,694 square metres at completion. It will be more energy-efficient thanks to motion sensors and modern lighting and me-chanical systems.

Motion sensors automatically turn lights off and on in response to use by inhabitants, avoiding unnecessary use of energy.

“This will provide improved indoor environmental quality for all users,” says


Cocks. In separate work, the acoustics for the stage in the gymnasium will be improved to facilitate theatre produc-tions.

no part of the existing school will be demolished. Rather, the south wing of the school will no longer be a part of the renovated school, but will be converted to other uses. The main entrance will be moved to the south end of the build-ing rather than today’s west side. The remodeled building will also be barrier free and boast a new or refurbished el-evator.

“We’re building the facility to meet to-day’s curriculum needs, today’s and to-morrow’s and the future,” sums up Bob McMann, manager of operations and maintenance.

Like other Alberta schools that are undergoing right-sizing in order to op-erate with efficiency while serving the needs of its students, Wilson Middle School will also do double duty as an ac-cessible venue for approved community events.

Thanks to a joint-use agreement be-tween the City of Lethbridge and Al-berta’s school districts, residents of Le-thbridge will also be able to book space at the school for various community events.

Under the agreement, schools are available for community use from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily, in addition to weekends. Facilities, like meeting rooms and gymnasiums, can be booked when the gyms are not being used by school teams.

In return, school districts get to use city facilities like rinks and swimming pools during the daytime with no or minimal fees.

“Those are the hours when the city fa-cilities are not in full use,” says Lussier, who approves of the agreement. The City of Lethbridge also maintains the grounds at the school. Some space has also been set aside for a possible family care clinic in the future that would de-

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Drawings 90 per cent complete

near the end of February, the archi-tectural drawings were 90 per cent com-plete, and both the construction man-agement firm and the general contractor were chosen. Ward Bros. Construction Ltd. of Alberta will act as both construc-tion manager and general contractor for the project.

The job was to go to tender at the end of March, with construction expected to begin around the end of June.

Colin Ward, COO of Ward Bros. Construction, said the main challenge will be conducting the work while the school is occupied. Students will contin-ue their classes at the school while con-struction is underway and will be moved from one area to another as the school is renovated. As for what is most special about the modernization, Ward said it is the clerestory.

The project is just one of hundreds of school modernization projects in the

province whose school population has been growing steadily along with gen-eral population growth in the resource-rich province.

tracy Larsen, public affairs officer for Alberta Infrastructure, said the Wilson Middle School modernization is one of more than 230 projects underway at present, or recently completed, in re-sponse to population growth.

She said the current work is part of “the largest schools construction project in Canadian history” and work that has been approved over several years. It en-compasses both renovation work and the building of new schools at an estimated total price tag of more than $4 billion. She said Alberta’s school jurisdictions have a capital budget process where they plan for their needs and which the Prov-ince reviews to determine priorities and decide which projects to support.

“This has been an exciting project to work on,” declares Cocks. “All of the stakeholders, from the district and school administrations to the individual teachers have really embraced new con-cepts around what learning and teaching mean for 21st century learning.” F


St. Michael’s School is getting a special present this year on its 110th anniver-sary: an $11.5-million makeover.

The renovation/demolition project will see the school catch up with the times when mechanical, electrical, and plumb-

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A “right-sizing” of the school will see its footprint reduced from 6,100 square metres to 4,500 square metres to cre-ate an efficient school designed to meet the needs of the student enrollment at the Pincher Creek Catholic school. An existing corridor space, part of a cur-rent student seating and relaxation area referred to as “the mall”, and an existing classroom have been demolished to help create a spectacular multi-use Gather-ing Space and Learning Commons.

The showcase 450-square-metre gathering space will be flooded with nat-ural light thanks to the clerestory, a one-and-a-half-storey tower-like structure that rises above the school’s attached one-storey walls. A band of windows surrounding the tower will provide an abundance of light to users below.

“It could be characterized as the town square, where all the major activities are located,” says Dan Westwood, lead architect for the St. Michael’s modern-ization in the firm of Ferrari Westwood Babits Architects in Lethbridge.

“It includes the library, administra-tion area, a stage for drama, commercial kitchen serving area, breakout rooms, lunch room, as well as just a central

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space where students and teachers can gather and converse. It is an area that will facilitate the development of com-munity within the school.”

The drama area will have glass walls and curtains, while the current admin-istration area will remain in the same place: adjacent to the new central gath-ering area. But it will be redesigned. Stu-dents, staff, and visitors will be treated to the wow factor right from the moment they step through the front door.

The project team, consisting of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Re-gional Division no. 4, architects Ferrari Westwood Babits Architects, and con-struction manager and general contrac-tor Ward Bros. Construction Ltd. saw a lot of potential for the Gathering Space and Learning Commons.

Highly functional, as well as beautiful, the open area will give students a bright open space to study and relax, use ef-ficient breakout rooms or access the li-brary or commercial kitchen.

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It may be the setting for theatre pro-ductions or career training, sums up Westwood, whose firm has extensive experience in modernizing schools. The architectural firm works on a wide range of commercial and industrial proj-ects, including government, art and cul-ture, healthcare and church buildings.

Founded in 1928, the architectural firm bills itself as “the oldest continuing ar-chitectural practice in Western Canada”.

Meanwhile, a part of the school on the north side, a two-storey building attached to the school complete with classrooms, will be refurbished and part of it torn down. On the exterior, a new

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roof will be installed on 90 per cent of the facility, and the architect has worked with the town of Pincher Creek to de-

sign a new bus stop and drop-off area near the school.

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dergarten will have their own fenced ex-terior playground.

This is not the only renovation for the K to Grade 12 school. Throughout its 110-year history, St. Michael’s School has undergone numerous renovations, but none as comprehensive as the cur-rent modernization. A prime example is the current mall – soon to be Gathering Space and Learning Commons.

The space was once an unheated courtyard that was eventually walled and roofed, but not heated. Eventually, the courtyard was heated and became known as the mall, which will now be-come part of the new gathering space.

The current school was built in 1954. As enrollment grew, additions were con-structed in 1962, 1966, 1986, and 1992, but despite the piecemeal approach, the most recent building facility audit, conducted by Alberta Infrastructure in August 2010, showed the building to be in “marginal” condition. total cost of the modernization is expected to be about $11.5 million.

Right-sizing for efficiency“The school itself is going to be smaller

when finished,” says Mike Herauf, plant operations coordinator for the school district. “It’s considered a right-sizing. We have a lot of square footage for the number of students, so the school will be reduced in size.” The smaller footprint and modern mechanical and heating systems should result in energy savings, all the while providing an efficient layout for students, staff and parents.

Enrollment at St. Michaels has re-mained fairly stable over the past sev-eral years and is projected to remain be-tween 330 and 372 students in the years to come. The unique school offers a K-12 program in one facility and houses the only divisional French Immersion pro-gram outside of the City of Lethbridge.

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Students and staff are not the only us-ers to benefit from the modernization of St. Michael’s. Residents of Pincher Creek are also able to book space in the school for approved community activities.

Alberta has been growing, and ad-dressing the shortage of schools in Al-berta is a multi-year initiative for the government. In the fall of 2014, the Province of Alberta committed $263.2 million over two years for several school projects in the most recent allocation of funds.

tracy Larsen, public affairs officer for Alberta Infrastructure, said the St. Mi-chael’s Modernization is one of more than 230 projects underway at present

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or recently completed in response to Al-berta’s burgeoning population.

When it comes to the construction it-self, Colin Ward, chief operating officer of Ward Bros. Construction, said one of the main challenges during the con-struction phase will simply be working around the students who will still be tak-

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Government to deliver on capital projects

By Melanie Franner

Phase 3 funding to build more schools

The Prentice Government is delivering on its 10-year capital plan to provide more funding to build new schools and school expansions throughout the prov-ince of Alberta. The third phase of this ambitious plan was announced in late 2014 and includes 55 new schools and 20 modernizations.

Phase 1 and 2 were announced in 2011 and 2013 respectively (and includ-

ed 35 and 50 new schools, along with 70 modernizations in Phase 2).

together, the three phases amount to a total of 230 capital projects that are anticipated to accommodate 78,000 students. The three-phase capital build out is considered to be the largest school construction project in Canadian his-tory.

“Alberta’s prosperous future has

drawn young families from all over Can-ada and the world to our province,” stat-ed Alberta Premier Jim Prentice. “This government is listening to Albertans and acting quickly to deliver on the priorities of Alberta families and communities.”

According to the province’s Depart-ment of Infrastructure, 2014 saw ap-proximately 300 people move to Alberta each day, which equals almost 100,000 new residents for the year. Of that to-tal, approximately 15,000 are school-age students. And, for every 15,000 new students, the province needs to supply some 28 new schools. On top of this, the numbers show that there are approxi-mately 1,100 children born in the prov-ince each week.

This third phase of school construc-tion, which comes at a cost of $43.2 mil-lion, is anticipated to bring the province inline with the record growth in student enrollment experienced over the last 10 years. It includes new schools and/or modernizations for 30 different com-munities within the province, along with two First nations communities.

Also pertinent in the Phase 3 school-funding announcement is the govern-ment’s commitment to full transparency. Albertans will be able to track all school build and modernizations on a school program status report, which is available from the Department of Infrastructure.

An additional $100 million has been allocated by the Prentice government to fast-track school maintenance projects.

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Calgary commitmentThe city of Calgary is one of the com-

munities to be on the receiving end of the recent Prentice Government funding announcement.

For the Calgary Board of Education (CBE), in particular, the initial Phase 3 announcement amounted to funding for the planning of a new high school in the south end of the city, along with four new starter schools. These includ-ed: West Springs/Cougar Ridge Middle School; Saddle Ridge Elementary School; Cranston Middle School; and Aspen Woods Elementary School.

A month later, the Prentice Govern-ment announced the provision of money for the design and planning of five new CBE school projects. These included: Martindale Elementary School; Silvera-do Elementary School; Springbank Hill/Discovery Ridge Elementary/Middle School; and the modernization for James Fowler High School and Lord Beaver-brook High School.

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The first of the newly announced schools are scheduled to open in the fall of 2016.

The CBE consists of more than 225 schools. It includes approximately 114,500 students and more than 14,000 employees.

“Our over-arching objective is to bring

the Calgary Board of Education systems utilization back to 80 per cent utilization (number of students/provincial school capacity) over the next six years,” states Coppinger. “Administration believes that this is the desirable maximum sys-tem ratio to enable quality learning envi-ronments for CBE students. These new schools announced in the Phase 3 plan of the Prentice government will help to address our ongoing need for student space.” F


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The Alberta Student transportation Advisory Council (AStAC) was formed in 1993 by a group of transportation industry people both from the Student transportation Association of Alberta (StAA) and the Alberta School Bus Contractors’ Association (ASBCA) so they could jointly host an annual con-vention. As AStAC evolved it was then felt that six members from each organi-zation, along with suppliers, would work together not only on the convention, but other related projects, in particular government projects on a united front. Since its inception, AStAC has taken a leadership role in the promotion of stu-dent transportation safety in Alberta.

The ASTAC now:• Hosts the largest indoor school bus

convention & trade show in Canada.• The annual School Bus Safety Week

Poster Contest receives over 2,000 posters from students kindergarten to Grade 6.

The ASTAC commissioned a mosaic print from a local artist. The print is titled Our Children, Our Future, and is available for sale to support our safety programs.

• S Endorsement Train the Trainer proj-ect. The AStAC approached Alberta transportation in order to do a re-write of the S Endorsement Program in the late ‘80s and subsequent revisions of the program. We now have two train-ers in the province who train school bus operators and supervisors to train others in the art of school bus driving.

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Put your best foot forward on a lasting flooring solution

Individual needs for spaces have diver-sified as products get better and spaces now have multiple functions. This in

turn makes selecting the appropri-ate floor covering a more difficult task. When recently doing a presentation to

a design firm, it was brought to my at-tention that they rarely specified sheet-flooring products due to the ease of specifying a modular system. It got me thinking, although modular tiles have their advantages, sheet floors shouldn’t be left unconsidered. Here is a break-down of these two major commercial product categories and some products you should consider for your next proj-ect.

Modular productsModular solutions offer a variety of

benefits: simplification of installation, multiple design changes, and easier re-pairs. There is a wide array of products available to select from: porcelain, car-pet, rubber, vinyl, and now even lino-leum.

VCt is often specified in education, but Armstrong’s BBt options should also be considered. BBt stands for Bio-Based tile and is a non-PVC tile that is an affordable greener option with en-hanced performance. It has more than five-times greater resistance to impact, and more than 2.5 times greater resis-tance to cracking.

Luxury Vinyl tile (LVt) is being con-sidered more and more in alternative applications. With virtually no pattern repeat and hundreds of design visuals, LVt can offer some creative options to


any space. Armstrong has just launched natural Creations with I-set. It is com-prised of 20 of the top-selling visuals

with a built-in adhesive system. now installations can be done quickly and ef-ficiently, and repairs are a breeze.

newly launched this spring is Arm-strong’s Granette tile: a dimensionally stable modular linoleum tile. With its

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tions just yet, dependent on mainte-nance needs and budget, sheet products still are in high demand and sometimes the better choice. Sheet products give you the ability to achieve a seamless

floor, which is important for aseptic en-vironments, and ease of maintenance. There are two major types of sheet prod-ucts available: heterogeneous and ho-mogeneous. For education applications,

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The beauty of a seamless vinyl floor is not only the design possibilities, but a floor that is impervious to water, germs, and debris.

Maintenance is a big factor to consid-er on any project, and with products like Armstrong’s Medintone, Medintech, and Medley you can achieve an easier maintenance routine. They also offer a superior gouge, abrasion, and indenta-tion resistance.

When you’re looking for a natural green solution, you should consider li-noleum sheet. Linoleum has been a product option for over 150 years, and with product advancements is becom-ing easier to specify and maintain. Arm-strong has recoloured their Marmorette, Granette, and Colorette line, as well as introduced Rhythmics.

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Buckwold Western is a Canadian fam-ily owned and operated distribution company that was established in 1925 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where their head office is still located today. There are now six branches located in Western

Canada, including Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, and Van-couver. Buckwold Western are proud distributors of Armstrong, Johnsonite, Crossville tile, as well as many other in-dependent lines available for commercial and residential floor covering needs.

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Crown Sports Floors (www.crownsportsfloors.ca), which has been satisfying customers in the Calgary area since 1996, is excited about branching out into the B.C. and Saskatchewan markets. Specializing in quality athletic flooring and installa-tion services, their professional staff works with schools and educational facilities, health clubs, arenas, churches, commu-nity centres, and more. Crown Sports Floors is dedicated to complete customer satisfaction by delivering quality flooring materials and superior workmanship.

Whether you want to refinish a sports floor or install one, Crown Sports Floors is a one-stop shop for all your gym floor-ing needs. Their professionals know how to bring worn sports floors back to their original lustre with screening and recoating.

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As experts in the industry for over 15 years, Crown Sports Floors recommend annual maintenance coats to ensure your floor looks great for as long as it remains in use. The process removes most scratches and scuffs that can appear due to daily

use, and also helps protect the floor from elements, such as mois-ture, that may cause permanent damage.

Crown Sports Floors also offers concrete coring and the supply of floor sockets and rubber-vented wall bases and provides pro-fessional installation of these products. Crown Sports Floor can apply a logo to your newly finished floor so it really gets noticed.

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Being in business since 1964 and working in the industry since then, we have transformed and grown to be one of Alberta’s premier janitorial supply distribution companies. tomis Slisko, third-generation family member, now heads the company after being involved with Apple Cleaning Supplies for 20 years. Apple is the expert in the industry from carpet cleaning systems, floor care systems, sanitation, paper, plastics, and a full line of top-quality equipment. We have everything required for the clean-ing professional.

Apple is located in Calgary, Alberta and has a facility over 15,000 square feet, featuring over 10,000 products. We be-lieve we have the best showroom in the industry, with staff available for all walk-in customers to get the right advice. If you cannot come to our showroom let

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Emergencies

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Smart SchedulesStudents, teachers, staff and parents depend on schedules for a smooth school day,

and Telecenter U makes managing those schedules virtually effortless.

Telecenter systems make time management easy, from ringing bells to synchronizing

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that can be used all day, every day. Just login on any PC with a web browser within

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