MACDONALD ISLAND TRANSIT STATION

McDonald Island is a bus terminal located in Fort McMurray and is planned for the MacDonald Island Park complex in Fort McMurray. This structure includes a heated indoor passenger waiting area, transit employee washroom, office and service space housing mechanical systems, and electrical equipment. Mechanical systems consist of a high efficiency furnace for heating, and exhaust fans for washroom and waiting area ventilation, plumbing fixtures and high efficiency domestic water heaters. Currently, this project is on hold, awaiting municipal approvals.

Arrow’s Civil team worked to provide site design for water service installation located at 10230 105 Avenue in Edmonton, corresponding with the LRT location. A new water line was required to be incorporated into a construction site used for concrete on the LRT. Some coordination and negotiation with drainage was required, as it was a unique situation where there was water service for a site without a building on it.

The Green Thread café project demonstrates the skill of our Mechanical team in the delivery of functional, quality design in restaurant / hospitality projects. With extensive experience in the design of renovations, tenant improvements, and new cafes and restaurants, our team has significant understanding of the requirements presented by spaces focused on the nourishment and entertainment of patrons, while providing a comfortable, efficient, easy to navigate space for employees.

In collaboration with the teams from Alastair Cockburn Architecture and Priority Mechanical, our Mechanical group designed systems required for this café space, located inside of the University of Alberta Edmonton Clinic. Specific design elements included plumbing and drainage, heating and cooling, ventilation supply and exhaust, and a performance specification for the building fire sprinkler system. Because this project is located within University of Alberta property, our team had to work to adhere to University of Alberta design standards and specifications throughout the duration of the project.

Carl’s Junior is a fast food chain which was founded in the Western and Southwestern States. With rapid expansion into Canada, numerous new locations were required. The Arrow team worked alongside Group 2 Architects to deliver a number of Carl’s Junior locations across Alberta Red Deer, and Lloydminster); Edmonton’s locations were both conversions to existing locations, while the Red Deer and Lloydminster locations were tenant improvements to existing CRU space.

All locations incorporate commercial kitchens, considerations for drive through space, and dining areas. Given that Carl’s Junior projects are essentially prototypical, and that these prototypes are designed in the States, our team had to examine prototypes in order to ‘Canadianize’ them, giving consideration especially to our Northern climate. Mechanical design incorporated design concepts from prototypical franchise plans and modified them to suit local climatic conditions, including treatment of make-up air for the kitchen exhaust systems.

Arrow Engineering provided Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Design and Consulting Services for a hotel development in Stonebridge, comprised of 102 suites, pool area, spa and breakfast bar, located in Saskatoon, SK.

Arrow’s Mechanical team designed HVAC systems to service the entire hotel, along with plumbing and air conditioning design for all guest suites, the indoor pool, restaurant area and spa.

Electrical design took into consideration guest comfort while designing all lighting power distribution, communications, and life safety systems. Cost savings and energy efficiency were instituted through the use of energy-saving LED lights throughout the hotel.

The Glenwood Health Centre project demonstrates the skills of our Civil team in the delivery of quality, functional site design in a high-traffic, new site. With extensive experience in public projects, our team understands the requirements set forth in liaising with City officials and the requirements of municipalities.

Working alongside the team from Fuse Architecture and Design, Arrow’s Civil team worked to oversee the surface works component of the Glenwood site, coordinated with private utilities to organize the relocation of existing power poles to allow for underground work completion, provided feedback and design related to sidewalk and curb details, reviewed all Municipal Improvement Agreement requirements required by the City of Edmonton, prepared record drawings, and reviewed lot grading certificates.

This well-established fertility clinic, based out of Abbotsford, British Columbia, was preparing to move into the Edmonton market and was in need of a facility to meets its very specific clinical standards. Arrow, in partnership with Architecture Tkalcic Bengert and PCL, worked together to renovate an entire floor of an existing downtown office building.

Due to the nature of the clinic, very detailed plans were provided by a lab consultant to ensure the safety and success of the practice. In addition to general structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering duties, the Arrow team paid special attention to the laboratory and procedural rooms. This included careful consideration of the wavelengths of lighting in laboratories, with specific ranges being harmful to the production and storage of sperm and embryos.

High-sensitivity alarms were also installed to detect oxygen depletion and low levels of nitrogen in the cryogenics freezers. Maintaining the integrity of the lab and surgical areas were of the utmost importance, so additional backup generators were added to ensure all vaccine fridges and procedural spaces were always in operation.

In addition to the specific electrical needs, the mechanical team ensured that the lab and surgical rooms were designed to maintain specific pressurization to eliminate risks of contamination.

Arrow’s meticulous attention to detail, and willingness to learn resulted in a highly functional facility that met the highest industry and clinical standards.

“It was rewarding to be involved in a project like this. Not only did it mean that people might potentially be able to have a baby who weren’t able to get into a clinic before, but we were able to learn so much that went above and beyond our regular scope.”
– Kevin Mattai, SR. Project Manager, Electrical 

The Maier Centre for Autism Services is a new building construction project,that demonstrates the capabilities and knowledge of our mechanical design team. This project is a reflection of our ability to observe the standards and highly specialized requirements that were critical to the success of this  unique learning environment.

The design of this project included plumbing, heating, ventilation, and performance specifications for a fire sprinkler system for two levels. The main floor area comprised 11,722 SF, while the second floor area consisted of 7,804 SF. This 19,526 SF, multi-purpose building encompasses a variety of features, including offices, classrooms, common areas, and a gymnasium.

The Maier Centre is the first of its kind in Edmonton—a full-service teaching and treatment centre where children and families can acquire the skills they need to live, and thrive, with autism.

The large, multi-purpose gym plays host to a range of activities and presentations. Other active spaces include separate outdoor playgrounds for pre-school and school-aged children, a sensory motor room and fitness centre.

Aodbt approached Arrow Engineering to provide Mechanical design services for retrofitting the existing Isolation Room at the Saskatoon Regional Psychiatric Centre.

Given the fact that the existing system was not designed in adherence of code required of TB isolation rooms, a retrofit was required in order to make the space appropriate. As such, Arrow’s Mechanical team worked to redesign existing systems in adherence within current regulatory codes.

Design work included taking into consideration existing conditions, integration into the existing control system, air flow and alarm monitoring, and life safety considerations.

The construction took place while the facility remained operational; and the majority of the project budget and work required was mechanical retrofit. Our team was required to design to current standards including: CAN/CSA-Z317.13-12 – Infection control during construction, renovation, and maintenance of health care facilities, CSA-Z317.2-15 – Special requirements for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in health care facilities, and CSA Z320- Building Commissioning

Given an aging residence, and the need for desirable accommodations for visiting physicians and students, the Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority identified the need for housing space for new physicians and students. Arrow’s Mechanical, Electrical and Civil teams were chosen to work alongside aodbt architecture + interior design to design this new two-storey space. Replacing existing housing on the grounds of the former Pineview Terrace Lodge, the newly constructed Dr. Tom Smith-Windsor house holds 21 suites and apartments, all of which are available to healthcare students and visiting healthcare professionals.

This project posed some unique challenges for the design team. The Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority pre-purchased Ready to Move (RTM) condos from Manitoba. The Health Region worked with aodbt and Arrow to facilitate design and site coordination as the condo units were remotely manufactured and were delivered to site. Once all units were placed on site, Arrow worked to coordinate the installation of all services and central mechanical and electrical systems.

Site servicing requirements were unique as the project was a green field stand-alone building on the Victoria Hospital Site, and would be the only building that was not served from the hospital’s central services plant. The 21 condominiums arrived with all mechanical and electrical services installed and ready for connection within the central hallway. Services and design required included power, fire alarm system, ventilation and hydronic heating.