Union Station Redevelopment Manage the cost of changes on large-scale projects Toronto’s historical Union Station, which originally opened in 1927, is undergoing a major redevelopment project featuring the addition of a new roof and glass atrium built over the passenger platforms and railway tracks that will allow natural light to flood the platforms and take […]
Ottawa’s Wellington Building Redevelopment A budget developed from accurate cost estimates help keep projects on budget Ottawa’s Parliamentary Precinct is undergoing an extensive and much needed renovation project. It was decided that while Parliament Buildings undergo renovations, the Wellington Building would serve as the interim home of the Canadian Government for the next 25 years, […]
Dr. Oetker Pizza Manufacturing Plant International Developers Can Benefit From Local, Independent Advice This European manufacturer was planning to build a new frozen pizza manufacturing plant in Ontario, but they were unfamiliar with the North American construction market. While the German plant design met exacting German standards and was tried and true, Dr. Oetker knew […]
Canadian High Arctic Research Station The Advantages of Parallel Estimates A.W. Hooker were engaged by PWGSC to provide independent cost estimating at various design stages and for a series of tender packages. Since cost estimates were also being prepared by the construction management firm and the architect’s cost consultant, it was necessary to participate in […]