Lewis Farms Transit Centre
JEN COL Construction was tapped by the City of Edmonton to build the Lewis Farms Transit Centre & Park and Ride facility in west Edmonton. The scope of the project included a 297 m2 heated shelter, a 312-stall asphalt parking lot, a 276-stall gravel overflow parking lot and 8,018 m2 of concrete pavement for the bus turn-around.
A special feature of the transit centre is a high-efficiency furnace used in conjunction with radiant tube heaters to create a set temperature of only five degrees Celsius through the winter months reducing costs of heating for the life of the building. The design intent of the building was such that no exposed conduit or ductwork was to be seen. Glazing was also used to allow visibility within the transit centre, thereby increasing security and safety for users.
Edmonton Public School Board Office Renovations
JEN COL Construction was awarded the construction management contract to renovate the second-floor superintendents offices at the Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB) building.
Within a short seven-week timeline to complete the work, JEN COL transformed the space which originally had permanent office structure walls to an open-concept office space with demountable wall partitions. Extensive electrical upgrades were also required to install the requested LED lighting system.
This was the first major office renovation in the EPSB facility and is expected to become the guideline for future renovations.
Chris Page & Associates Office
For nearly four decades, Chris Page & Associates has served the oil and gas industry becoming Canada’s largest independent distributor of high quality, internationally recognized lubricant products. Chris Page & Associates supplies the industrial and automotive lubrication needs of Alberta, Saskatchewan and northeastern BC from its head office in Edmonton and two central warehouses located in Edmonton and Calgary.
The client needed more office space to keep pace with its growing distribution business and engaged JEN COL Construction to lead the construction project/process. The project requirements included the demolition of the existing one-storey office building while maintaining full operations of the attached warehouse during construction of a new two-storey office space. Aesthetically, Chris Page & Associates wanted a contemporary industrial-looking facility to create a focal point on an aging street. Functionally, the objective was to create a comfortable and pleasing work environment by designing a more efficient, process-oriented office space along with a central gathering area for staff meetings and activities.
On the exterior, dark-coloured block and a beautifully curved aluminum storefront provides a bold modern appearance. Once inside, you are greeted by polished concrete floors and a glass staircase which allows the entire building to be filled by natural light. Offices are arranged for efficiency in small functional groups and near one another with light-coloured demountable DIRTT wall partitions accented by dark-coloured natural wood sliding doors and quality materials throughout.
East Edmonton Health Care Centre
Alberta Health Services (AHS) was seeking a new health facility to serve residents in northeast Edmonton. This facility was constructed to accommodate a wide range of medical and community services, including family health services, perinatal programs, immunization services, laboratory services and school health services. Urgent care services for Edmontonians with unexpected but non-life-threatening health concerns would also take pressure off the emergency room at nearby Royal Alexandra Hospital.
JEN COL Construction was hired by AHS in 2007 as the construction manager to lead the East Edmonton Health Centre (EEHC) project, which included the construction of the new 6,000m2 facility (with a large underground parkade) and renovation of the historic Cromdale School, originally built in 1930. EEHC is a revolutionary health facility constructed primarily on a greenfield site which required the integration of the new building and the historical building.
Derek Taylor Public School
Named after long-serving Grande Prairie Public School District superintendent and three-term Grande Prairie City Councillor, Derek Taylor Public School is a 400-student pre-kindergarten to Grade 8 school in the southwest Grande Prairie neighbourhood of Mission Heights.
Designed as a two-storey walk-out, this 5,065 m2 facility has separate entrances and wings for its three grade divisions with shared central amenities for all students, including the gymnasium, library, food server and administration suite. A key goal for the school district was to build a school with sufficient flexibility of space to allow a multitude of functions to occur while accommodating future growth and program changes.
Spruce Grove Protective Services
In 2016 Spruce Grove City Council approved the largest single capital project in the city’s history – the expansion and renovation of the Spruce Grove Protective Services building. The original outdated building was constructed in 1973 and the expansion/renovation project aimed to address issues such as storage, inadequate parking and bays for emergency vehicles.
This state-of-the-art facility will house fire, ambulance and enforcement services while providing approximately 3,300 m2 of additional space to operate in. The facility is designed with shared spaces to encourage interaction and camaraderie among the three departments – including a kitchen, fitness space, training areas and simulations, meeting rooms, administrative spaces, washrooms, change rooms and parking – while also creating efficiencies for building costs and maintenance.
JEN COL Construction was awarded the construction management contract in April 2017 and a three-phase construction project began shortly thereafter which included decommissioning of an existing baseball diamond and rebuilding it in a new location prior to commencing construction on the expansion in the spring of 2018.
Key additions included equipment bays to accommodate 18 emergency vehicles; a three-storey training tower; space for 75 staff with future room for growth; administrative and training areas; “Tiny Town” for scenario exercises; and 17 private dormitories with lockers and washrooms.
JEN COL Construction & Coron Equipment
Having outgrown its original office in Stony Plain, JEN COL Construction decided to build its new headquarters and maintenance facility in Acheson, Alberta, just minutes west of Edmonton. JEN COL’s goal was to create a unique and striking facility where staff and guests feel welcomed, inspired and invigorated the moment they arrive. This is immediately apparent with the open clerestories and stunning entrance that invites people in. The two-storey building’s open concept, where you can see straight through glass partitions from the south through to the north of the building and likewise from the east through to the west, allows sunlight to stream in unobstructed.
One of JEN COL’s core values is to “work together for better results,” and this tenet is brought to life with well thought out meeting spaces and breakout rooms which are essential for fostering collaboration. Each room is equipped with interactive displays so teams can complete tasks together. The second-floor central atrium acts as the company’s hub, designed to host staff and client events and celebrations. In fact, there is even a “hockey-themed goal buzzer” that, when activated, means a celebratory announcement is about to be made in the atrium. Flexibility was another key priority for JEN COL. Workspaces and offices with demountable partitions provide forward-thinking flexibility to add and rearrange as the company grows.
In addition to the corporate office, an 18-bay maintenance facility (home to Coron Equipment, the maintenance division of JEN COL) is tucked in behind the main building. Included in the maintenance building is storage for tools and equipment, a wash bay and workshop areas to allow for repair and maintenance of all equipment. This facility also houses a fitness area complete with changing rooms and lockers.
Our Lady of Mount Pleasant School
Located in Camrose, Alberta, Our Lady of Mount Pleasant School is part of the Elk Island Catholic Schools district and offers a four-day school week for students in Grades 5-12.
As part of this project, JEN COL Construction built a 320m² addition to accommodate the school’s Career and Technology Studies (CTS) programs which include technology labs and a wood and metal shop. In the existing part of the school, new ceilings, flooring, paint and millwork were added throughout along with mechanical and electrical upgrades. The main entrance was given a complete upgrade with remote-controlled LED lighted cross and renovations were done to create new spaces for a science lab, cosmetology lab, workout space, home economics, library and staff area.
This project was completed ahead of schedule and combined with the concurrent St. Mary’s Catholic School modernization project in Vegreville, AB, was about $1 million below budget. Elk Island Catholic Schools used these savings to further upgrade the aging school, including roof repairs, modular classroom rehabilitation and new flooring to the entire school.
A&W Restaurant at the EIA Premium Outlet Collection Restaurant Fit-Up
JEN COL Construction was awarded the contract to complete the fit-up of an A&W Restaurant at the Edmonton International Airport Premium Outlet Collection.
With the new mall set to open in just 60 days, JEN COL carefully planned and completed select demolition, concrete work and finishing, millwork, drywall, tile and painting, while also performing mechanical and electrical work and installing equipment. JEN COL successfully completed the fit-up in 55 days, leaving the owner with five days to stock the fridges and train staff before the grand opening of the mall.
Tri Leisure Centre Outdoor Arena
With the growing population in Spruce Grove, the city was experiencing a shortage of outdoor arenas, particularly on the west side. After researching several locations, the City of Spruce Grove decided to partner with the Tri Leisure Centre (TLC) to build an NHL regulation-size outdoor arena on the field adjacent to the TLC. Having successfully worked with JEN COL Construction on many projects, the City approached JEN COL to provide design options and budgeting for the outdoor arena.
The scope of the project included grading to re-direct surface water runoff away from the existing building and away from the new rink location. This was completed with new concrete swale and culverts installed under an adjacent access road. Major scopes of work included concrete slab on grade for the rink base, complete dasher board package including a covered shelter and concrete sidewalk to allow resident access.
The City also wanted this to be more than just a winter space, so to adapt to other seasons sleeves were embedded into the concrete slab to allow for three full-size pickleball courts and four basketball upstands.