PLAINS MIDSTREAM CANADA ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROLS BUILDING

As a part of its larger operations in Fort Saskatchewan, Plains Midstream Canada was expanding and required a new building to house the company’s administration and controls for its rail facility. The building, which is located on the periphery of the existing gas plant, needed to withstand a potential blast and keep occupants safe, if ever faced with a gas leak.

These two safety requirements called for Arrow’s close and considered attention when completing the engineering designs and construction administration for this building. In order to complete the project on the tight timeline, Arrow’s structural team utilized a unique timber option for a blast-resistant bunker, keeping the project on schedule.

Throughout the construction process, the civil team worked closely with Plains Midstream’s team to mitigate the issue of large amounts of groundwater in the construction area, which was potentially problematic to the property’s stability. By collaborating, the two companies removed the risk and added a 5,000-gallon, above-ground, skid-mounted-foundation storage tank to the site.

The mechanical department ensured a sensitive gas detection system was incorporated into the building design, removing the risk of hazardous gas leaks. If any amount of gas above the normal levels is detected, the entire mechanical system stops drawing exterior air into the building.

Arrow’s team was responsible for all of the disciplines, which allowed for a great deal of collaboration.

“It was nice to be able to work with a lot of new people. From tank suppliers to contractors, we were able to gain a better understanding of how they work and what challenges they face on their end.”

 

Arrow Engineering worked closely with Rosenau Transport and Panattoni Development Company to deliver the Acropolis Warehouse, located on the southeast side of the EIA terminal. The 17.6-acre site development called for Arrow’s mechanical, electrical, and civil expertise as they collaborated with the EIA to ensure the strict requirements for development on their property were met.

After facing some difficulty with their initial civil contractors, Rosenau reached out to Arrow for help. The two companies previously worked together and built a strong relationship from that experience, therefore Arrow could confidently step in mid-way through the project, get creative with the grading scheme, and save Rosenau money by lowering the building.

To be able to handle the extensive range of products being shipped, the Acropolis Warehouse required a specialized oxidizer room and intricate fire alarm system. Arrow’s electrical team carefully created a multilevel alarm system that tied directly into the sprinkler system, ensuring the deluge system would not be triggered unless necessary.

The Great West Newspaper project demonstrates the skills and drive of our mechanical design team, in buildings with specific environmental control requirements. This large-scale project was comprised of office space, and a press hall with roll storage. The scope of work included plumbing and ventilation in the office building and press hall, press-related ventilation, and press hall humidification.

This sizable project was a significant undertaking for our mechanical design team; ventilation and humidification systems in the press hall were to be designed with special attention as temperature and humidity had to be specifically controlled and monitored in order to maintain of the moisture content and temperature of the paper.

Specific systems incorporated into Great West Newspaper included a displacement diffuser, incorporated into the press hall; additionally, required duct work was constructed to work at very low velocity.

The final mechanical construction cost was delivered in accordance with the established budget and completed on schedule.

Sobeys Sherwood Park is currently under design and is located within the old Target location in Sherwood Park Mall. Delivered working alongside the Kasian team, this design bid build is slotted for completion in March 2017; currently, it’s anticipated that this project will exceed this timeline.

In 2015, Sobey’s head office moved to Calgary as a result of changes in ownership and shipping associated with Sobeys’ purchase of Safeway. As a result of this, much of the knowledge base surrounding the design of new Sobeys’ locations was lost as employees’ changes positions. This has proven to be a challenge for our design team, as they’ve had to work closely with Sobeys to ensure that prototypical designs are understood and enforced throughout new design. This design process has required an incredibly collaborative approach to design – something the Arrow team is well known for.

Arrow’s Mechanical, Electrical and Structural teams are hard at work navigating the requirements of Sobeys prototypical designs, while working with a new ownership group. The Sobeys Sherwood Park location contains all the trappings of a standard Sobeys location, including administration offices, warehouse and receiving space, front-of-house equipment and display shelving in the store area, along with a deli, bakery and a juice bar.

Ritchie Market is a new neighbourhood hub of local businesses in one shared space. Arrow was engaged by Carlson Construction to complete the civil and electrical engineering that was designed by Group2 Architecture.

The dynamic space will host a butcher, a coffee roaster, a brewery, and a cycle shop. The electrical engineering took special considerations to ensure the aesthetics of the architectural design were maintained. The space hosts coffee roasting drums and brewing equipment on the main floor that are powered from a second floor electrical room.

The development’s owner, Greg Zeschuk, requested highly advanced lighting controls. He approached Arrow’s team for recommendations on the best configuration and most innovative technology.

Arrow provided a centralized iPad-controlled lighting system that provided comprehensive and local zone control. This option resulted in a higher upfront cost, but with LED lighting, there will be long-term utilities savings.

As an infill, this nearly zero property line building required both onsite and offsite civil engineering. Due to the tight nature of the property, one of the challenges our civil team faced was tying the architectural plans into the existing elevations of the neighbouring property lines. Infills of this nature require extensive collaboration between all client partners and City of Edmonton staff. Fortunately, Arrow has built strong relationships with the City approvals department and understands the process for successful projects.

In November 2017, Arrow and Group 2 Architecture were awarded an Award of Excellence in Urban Architecture by the City of Edmonton (2017 Edmonton Urban Design Awards).

“The owner has a vision: you live in the community, you ride your bike here, get your bike worked on, have a coffee or a beer. It’s a really great building – honestly, I wish I lived in the area so I could experience it!”

– Wes Bullock, Arrow Senior Project Manager

Mrs. Green’s Market is a store with a ‘neighborhood feel’, dedicated to the provision of clean, natural foods. Arrow’s Mechanical and Electrical teams worked alongside the LeBlond Partnership to deliver the design of a tenant improvement to existing space – formerly a Canadian Tire location – to create new store space for a Mrs. Green’s location in Calgary, AB.

Our teams worked to include the Mrs. Green’s fresh and natural ethos into their designs, creating a store that is bright, open, and easy to navigate.

Technical considerations included the design and spec of equipment for the presentation and storage of fresh produce and meat.

This project required that our team be nimble, as design changed several times throughout. Given these changes, a highly collaborative approach was required in order to ensure that this project was completed on time.

Designed to be a landmark retail development, setting a new standard for shopping in Sherwood Park and Strathcona County, the Emerald Hills project demonstrates the capabilities and knowledge of our mechanical and electrical design teams in base building, tenant improvement, and large-scale project design and delivery.

Anchored by a major grocery and general merchandise retailer and by a home improvement tenant, Emerald Hills Centre is prominently located adjacent to Highway 16 and is served by one existing major intersection and one proposed intersection. In addition, Emerald Drive is designed to serve as a significant east-west corridor for north Sherwood Park.

Mechanically, the design is tailored for the requirements of the landlord for future tenant improvements. As well, the design is tailored for current tenant requirements, which provides calculated air distribution and simple, modern plumbing systems.

Similarly, the electrical design is tailored to suit the demands of both landlord and tenant, utilizing lighting calculations to create optimal retail environments. On top of that, the electrical design includes site lighting to accent pedestrian pathways and a synchronized and distributed audio system for the entire site.

 

Arrow Engineering delivered comprehensive multi-disciplinary design services for the North Point Condominium project, via our Mechanical, Electrical and Civil teams.

North Point Condos are comprised of four floors of multi-unit residential (rental) units. Working alongside the team from BARR, Arrow’s Mechanical and Electrical teams designed all systems required for occupancy comfort and building efficiency. Mechanically, these include building plumbing and drainage and ventilation. Arrow’s Electrical team worked to incorporate the design of all lighting, power, communications and audio visual systems.

Given the strict timelines and budgetary requirements of this project, communication and understanding of the requirements of the entire project team were paramount. North Point Condos Phase I was completed and ready in April 2015. This project demonstrates the ability of our in-house teams to deliver collaborative success in multi-unit residential projects.

The Mayfair on Jasper project demonstrates the ability of Arrow’s Mechanical and Electrical groups to work toward the delivery of integrated engineering services in support of a large, long-term, phased projects.

Mayfair North was designed in response to Downtown Edmonton’s increasing demand for centralized multi-family living, with close proximity to amenities and downtown office space. Mayfair North provides residents with heated underground parking, a fitness facility and a green roof, all located on the intersection of Jasper Avenue and 109th Street, one of Edmonton’s busiest and most prominent intersections.

Arrow worked in collaboration with the team from Humphrey’s and Partners Architects, along with developer Procura to deliver the design of 10-storeys of residential space, totaling 237 units of one and two-bedroom suites. Mayfair North contains underground parking with space designated for a premium car sharing program, main floor commercial retail space, and an additional level of above-ground parking.

Mayfair North is one of the first residential buildings in Edmonton to offer a cogeneration system, which repurposes  wasted heat into usable energy; Arrow’s Mechanical and Electrical teams played a significant role in the design of the cogen system and photovoltaic array of solar panels. The intent of this innovation was to build a project which adhered to principles of green design, in addition to the reduction of operating costs.

Mayfair on Jasper was awarded a CEA Award of Excellence for “Building Engineering – Commercial.”

Located just steps from MacEwan University’s bustling main campus, The Horizon provides mixed-use residential living space for hundreds of students in the heart of downtown Edmonton. Comprised of 315 beds spread over four-storeys, The Horizon provides shared living space, convenient retail locations, and numerous gathering spaces for students, with comfort and safety at front of mind. The Horizon project is one of many examples of Arrow’s ability to deliver on the design of integrated services in multi-unit, residence-style living facilities.

Arrow’s Mechanical, Elec and Civil teams worked collaboratively with Horizon Commercial Developments and Jim Der Architects to provide highly efficient design with longevity in mind for what is anticipated to be a high-traffic, high-use building.  This project was completed in line with its deadlines in 2016