Bexson Construction was first established in a basement in 1992; it has since then through hard work, passion and integrity grown into a successful local business. Bexson carries out everything from small additions to large scale structure developments.
Building Success During the Pre-Construction Phase
Having spent over 40 years working with building owners and contractors, it has always astounded me how many projects are awarded solely based on price, often at the expense of quality, safety, sustainability and reliability. Many components and critical factors influence a successful build, such as contractor, sub-trades, suppliers and materials. I am going to focus this article on value and some critical key steps that will bring more value to your project at the most important stage in the construction process: Pre-construction.
Project Profile: Nor-Lan Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
With Nor-Lan’s Better Price Guarantee, keeping overhead and capital costs low ensures that their customers benefit from every dollar saved! So when their new expansion cost soared above budget, they looked to local contractor, Canad Construction and Brytex Building Systems for cost savings. Most of the structure was converted to an engineered metal building solution that included a thermally efficient roof and wall system, complete with 20,000 sf of mezzanine area, accommodation for roof top units, and a complex frame system to provide wide open spaces. The front showroom included a hybrid-conventional flat-roofed structure for architectural appeal.
Project Profile: Maple Creek, Saskatchewan Fire Hall
The fire hall features a low maintenance metal roof and wall cladding system with an attractive stone veneer wainscot. The interior fire truck bays are lined with easy to clean metal liner panel. To keep costs down, a wood framed independent mezzanine was built for storage. The administrative area encompasses finished office and training spaces, washroom facilities, laundry and mechanical rooms.
State of the Industry: April 2022
Economic shocks prevail as COVID-19 recovery has been shadowed by further trade disruptions: border closures from truckers’ blockades, fallout from the war in Ukraine and rail disruption from the CP Rail strike. Over the past year, the Alberta economy has struggled to regain what has been lost since 2014. Transportation bottlenecks extended beyond limited pipeline capacity, creating supply chain disruptions and threatening the energy and agriculture sector with interrupting oil, grain, livestock feed and fertilizer transportation.
Message from the Chair: Spring 2022
I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the AMBA 2022 Annual General Meeting scheduled for May 13th at the Redtail Landing Golf Club. We have booked some great speakers related to the industry and Metal Building Trades, so please register as soon as possible. Also, be sure to mark on your calendar the AMBA 2022 Golf Tournament booked for June 16th, at the Ranch Golf and Country Club in Acheson.
What's New: Manage and Conserve Storm Water
Message from the Chair: Winter 2022
I would like to thank all our members that supported AMBA for 2021. It was a tough year for most with floods in BC shutting down major supply chains and the pandemic not showing any end. Construction continues to become more and more difficult with extremely long lead times on materials and equipment, labour shortages, higher supply costs and a very competitive market.
State of the Industry: January 2022
Over the past year, the national inflation rate has increased over 4%. Global steel prices continue to strengthen due to supply constraints and soaring demand. Metal building manufacturers have been plagued with labour and material shortages, supply chain disruptions, and rapidly increasing raw material costs. Surprisingly, steep construction prices have not thwarted record setting demand. Metal building manufacturers are experiencing extended delivery schedules, with many fabrication plants scheduled out to the end of 2022. Full production capacities have led to manufacturers being selective on what projects fill their plants, adding more fuel to pre-engineered building (PEB) prices. It could be well into 2023 before manufacturers can adjust plant capacities, labour shortages and chew through their backlog before we see any relief. Unfortunately, the staggering cost of PEBs is closing the gap on alternate building solutions like pre-cast and conventional structures.
What's New: Wall Liner Panel for wash bays. It’s a wash…
Engineered custom metal buildings are a great solution for shops containing wash bays, because they can economically accommodate large spanning frames with high interior clearances and interior partition walls to separate wash bays. Properly designed wash bays are essential to maintain the building lifespan and eliminate dangerous mold growth.