b'BEST OF THE BEST AWARDSSOUTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTRE contractors to bring several innovativeWorking in a busy residential PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDtechnologies and processes to theneighbourhood also meant developingMEDIUM project. For example, drones and VR/ a tailored traffic plan and refining the GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION &AR technology were employed to assistprojects onsite scheduling. ENGINEERING | SOUTHEASTin the design and construction, and COMMUNITY CENTREINTEGRATEDthe team implemented a paperlessAccording to Robert Piti, project manager PROJECT DELIVERY (IPD) project site (e.g., tablets, mobile apps,with Graham, these challenges and more collaborative TV screens, etc.) to boost Graham Construction & Engineering addedproductivity and collaboration. Thewere overcome via tight teamwork and an award-winning project to its portfolioproject also incorporated a full suite ofcontinual onsite training: There was after completing Oakvilles new SoutheastLean construction methodologies andalways some kind of training going on, Community Centre (SECC). The $39-millionimplemented geothermal equipment towhether it was educating our trades on project was constructed on the formerassume the buildings complete heatingdifferent methods or lean construction Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital siteand cooling needs.practices, or getting everyonefrom September 2018 to November 2020.acquainted with the IPD delivery It was delivered under the IntegratedGrahams team also faced severalapproach. As a benefit, a lot of partners Project Delivery (IPD) model, which sawinteresting challenges throughout thecame out of this project knowing a lot Grahams team embedded in everybuild. Constructing the countrys first development stage. stainless steel pool came with uniquemore about this delivery method and design and installation considerations.eager to find out more. IPD projects are extremely collaborative. It means taking a huge contingency of your staff and putting them in a big room with the owners, consulting groups, operating groups and the people who are goingProud Recipient of the to actually be occupying this building,Toronto Construction Associationssays Ian Choi, business development and strategic collaborations manager with Graham. So this award really does go outBest of the Best Award 2020to a lot of other people. Project Achievement - Small Project Oakvilles new recreational facility offersYork Regional Police Marine Unita wealth of amenities for the community. Highlights include a 25-metre lap pool (the first stainless steel pool system of its kind in Canada), a warm water pool, a double gymnasium, a fitness centre with a running track, and multi-purpose meeting rooms.ServicesSector ExpertiseAdditionally, the facility is home to staffConstruction Management Residential - Institutional offices and working spaces, as well as aGeneral Contractor - Design Build Commercial - Industrialrenovated four-storey parking garage thatGillam Groupused to belong to the former hospital. 36 Northline Road, Unit 3Toronto, ONM4B 3E2416.486.6776 www.gillamgroup.comUnder the IPD model, GrahamPLAN PERFORM INSPIREworked with owners, designers and BUILDERSDIGEST Quarter 1 202115'