School Exterior Renovations, Blind River, ON $2.7M
- Role: Owner's Representative
- Duration: 12 months
- Team: 5+ consultants
Objective
Deliver high-quality exterior facade and roofing replacements while maintaining strict budget and schedule control.
Challenge
Quality control issue which created risk of delays and rework.
Approach
- Led structured coordination meetings
- Identified and resolved conflicts early
- Maintained active oversight across all consultants and contractor
Results
- Delivered on schedule
- Avoided $500K in rework
- Perfect workmanship and a beautiful final product
School Exterior Renovations, Sudbury, ON $8.1M
- Role: Owner's Representative
- Duration: 16 months
- Team: 7+ consultants
Objective
Deliver high-quality exterior façade replacement and interior improvements including all new plumbing and ventilation in the crawlspace.
Challenge
Structural issues requiring quick response times and coordination.
Approach
- Weekly structured coordination meetings
- Quick and constant communication
- Maintained active oversight across all consultants and contractor
Results
- Client satisfaction
- Minimal deficiencies
- Complete renovation within a fully occupied space
Schoolyard Expansion, Parry Sound, ON $250K
- Role: Owner's Representative
- Duration: 2 months
- Team: Design and Management by GCH Group
Objective
Deliver a large expansion to the existing playground including a green space and sandbox area.
Challenge
Budget constraints leading to innovation and clever allocations to deliver the project on time and on budget.
Approach
- Utilize material being removed from another site to build up the playground.
- Constant supervision and delegation.
- Working directly with the contractor which had cut costs for consultant fees.
Results
- Client satisfaction
- Project was delivered under budget
- Project was delivered on time with no deficiencies
Outdoor Classroom, North Bay, ON $375K
- Role: Owner's Representative
- Duration: 6 Weeks
- Team: 2 Consultants
Objective
Deliver a fully functional Outdoor Classroom for the school including large sunshade, furniture, and teaching wall.
Challenge
Site constraints as the space was limited.
Approach
- Work with staff and students to ensure the design meets the needs of the school
- Quick communication and delegation due to tight timeframes
- Maintained active oversight across all consultants and contractor
Results
- Outdoor Classroom met the needs of the school
- Fast paced and ahead of schedule
- Project was completed below budget