4-storey wood-framed Residential Apartment Building Rehabilitation Project's

JRS undertook the original building envelope condition assessment and then worked with the owners to develop a new architectural layout with a registered architect.

Taking the opportunity to modernize the look of their building, the owners decided on significant architectural changes including the complete upgrading of appearance with new claddings and colour schemes. Upper glazed canopies (engineered by JRS) were added to further enhance value as well as deflect moisture.

JRS prepared a comprehensive set of project documents including specifications and drawings suitable for a 10-year warranty.

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Comprehensive building envelope rehabilitation of a four-storey wood frame apartment complex.

JRS performed the initial building envelope condition assessment.

Subsequent to the assessment, JRS was retained to provide design development services which included analysing various repair options and project delivery options.

Based on the design development work, JRS prepared a comprehensive set of project documents including written specifications and drawings.

JRS coordinated the project documents with the warranty insurance provider to obtain a 10-year water penetration warranty.

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Building Envelope Rehabilitation Project. Full rehabilitation of a three-storey wood framed single-family dwelling.

JRS performed an initial building envelope condition assessment, which included recommendations for repairs along with a corresponding opinion of cost.

JRS attended a series of design development / risk management strategy meetings with the owner in shaping the repair project. JRS prepared a comprehensive set of project documents including specifications and drawings suitable for a 10-year warranty.

During the project JRS provided contract administration services as well as field services to verify the repairs were completed in conformance with the design documents.

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3 Building Residential Apartment Complex consisting of 4- and 5-storey wood-framed buildings on concrete slab.

JRS undertook the building envelope condition assessment and worked closely with the owners and a registered Architect to add value to the project by developing a new architectural layout incorporating current design trends.

JRS produced a set of comprehensive remediation documents including structural design of glass canopy system in order for the project to qualify for a 10-year warranty, further adding value to the project.

Field services including coordination with Construction Managers, technical review of all completed work and performance testing of installed windows.

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Comprehensive building envelope rehabilitation of a four-storey wood frame apartment complex.

JRS performed an initial building envelope condition assessment, which included recommendations for repairs along with a corresponding opinion of cost.

JRS attended a series of design development / risk management strategy meetings with council and a building repair committee to assist the owners in shaping the repair project. JRS prepared a comprehensive set of project documents including specifications and drawings suitable for a 10 year warranty.

Working with the owner’s legal advisors, JRS provided expert forensic and reporting services before, during and after construction.

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Building Envelope Rehabilitation Project. Residential Apartment Tower consisting of 13-storey reinforced concrete structure with steel stud framed exterior walls

Development of risk-assessment strategy for owners in assessing risk categories and determining repair program.

Remedial repair design documents: Specifications, Drawings, and Details.

JRS provided field services for the replacement of exterior wall assemblies and windows including review of shop-drawings and on-site performance testing of walls and windows.

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Partial Building Envelope Rehabilitation of high exposure wall sections, balcony assemblies and replacement of main roof.

JRS performed an initial building envelope condition assessment, which included recommendations for repairs along with a corresponding opinion of cost. Prior to the repair project JRS prepared a comprehensive set of project documents including written specifications and drawings. JRS pre-qualified a group of renovation contractors, provided tender services, prepared project budgets using tender results and prepared the construction contract documents.

During the project JRS provided contract administration services as well as field services to verify the repairs are completed in conformance with the design documents.

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Building Envelope Repair project. Full rehabilitation of projecting deck and column assemblies on a 110 unit , wood frame complex, constructed over a concrete parking garage structure.

JRS performed a second opinion review of an existing building envelope condition assessment. JRS attended a series of design development / risk management strategy meetings with a building repair committee to assist the owners in shaping the repair project. Once the scope of work was determined JRS prepared a comprehensive set of project documents including written specifications and drawings.

In addition JRS pre-qualified a group of renovation contractors, provided tender services, prepared project budgets using tender results and prepared the construction contract documents.

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Full rehabilitation of select wall sections on a 110 unit , wood frame apartment complex, constructed over a concrete parking garage structure.

JRS performed a second opinion review of an existing building envelope condition assessment, which included and involved supplementary testing, recommendations for repairs and an opinion of cost.

Once the scope of work was determined JRS prepared a comprehensive set of project documents including written specifications and drawings.

In addition JRS pre-qualified a group of renovation contractors, provided tender services, prepared project budgets using tender results and prepared the construction contract documents.

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Building Envelope Rehabilitation Project. Full rehabilitation of a three-storey wood frame apartment complex.

JRS performed an initial building envelope condition assessment, which included recommendations for repairs along with a corresponding opinion of cost.

JRS worked with the owners to identify opportunities to upgrade and enhance the appearance of their building.

Prior to the repair project JRS prepared a comprehensive set of project documents including written specifications and drawings. In addition JRS pre-qualified a group of renovation contractors, provided tender services, prepared project budgets using tender results and prepared the construction contract documents.

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Building Envelope Rehabilitation Project. Full replacement of select, high exposure, wall elevations and balcony deck assemblies on 3-storey, building.

JRS performed an initial building envelope condition assessment, which included recommendations for repairs along with a corresponding opinion of cost.

Prior to the repair project JRS worked with the City of Vancouver’s restrictions regarding the heritage nature of the site to prepared a comprehensive set of project documents including written specifications and drawings.

JRS pre-qualified a group of renovation contractors, provided tender services, and during the project JRS provided contract administration services as well as field services to verify the repairs are completed in conformance with the design documents.

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Comprehensive Building Envelope Rehabilitation Project of a 4-storey residential apartment complex.

JRS undertook the initial building envelope condition assessment and worked closely with the owners and a registered professional architect to develop a new architectural layout for the building.

JRS prepared a comprehensive set of project documents including specifications and drawings suitable for the owners to receive a 10-year warranty on the repairs.

In addition, JRS pre-qualified a group of renovation contractors to bid the project, provided tender services, prepared project budgets using tender results and prepared the construction contract documents.

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Targeted building envelope repair project involving the rehabilitation of select high exposure wall elevations, the improvement of isolated envelope details, roof replacement, and attic mould rehabilitation on an 11 building wood frame town home complex.

JRS performed an initial building envelope condition assessment, which included recommendations for repairs along with a corresponding opinion of cost. JRS facilitated a series of design development / risk management strategy meetings with council and a building repair committee to assist the owners in shaping the repair project.

Once the scope of work was determined JRS prepared a comprehensive set of project documents including written specifications and drawings.

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Building Envelope Rehabilitation Project. Rehabilitation of select, high exposure, wall and deck assemblies on 60 unit 4-storey wood frame apartment complex.

JRS performed an initial building envelope condition assessment, which included recommendations for repairs along with a corresponding opinion of cost. Prior to the repair project JRS prepared a comprehensive set of project documents including written specifications and drawings. In addition JRS pre-qualified a group of renovation contractors, provided tender services, prepared project budgets using tender results and prepared the construction contract documents. During the project JRS provided contract administration services as well as field services to verify the repairs were completed in conformance with the design documents.

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