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CONSTRUCTIONECONOMIST WINTER 2012

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Matching design uncertainty with contractual compensation mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

CIQS updates the Recommended Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . 17

Le congrès et l’AGA de l’ICÉC-National 2013 . . . . . . . . . . 18

The 2013 CIQS AGM and Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Construction cost trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Canada Public Works projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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CIQS CouncilPresident:Mark Russell, PQS(F)1st Vice President & CIQS - Maritimes Rep:Mark Gardin, PQS2nd Vice President and CIQS – Prairies and NWT Rep:Dave Burns, PQSSecretary/Treasurer & CIQS – British Columbia Rep:Roy Howes, PQSRegistrar and CIQS – Ontario Rep:Chris Court, PQSCIQS - Québec Rep:Jean Paradis, ECAPast President & CIQS - Newfoundland and Labrador Rep:Roy Lewis, PQS(F)Education Administrator:David Lai, PQS(F)

Statements of fact and opinion expressed are those of the authors and CIQS assumes no responsibility for the content, nor do they represent official policy of CIQS.

Features

DepartmentsPresident’s message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Executive Director’s message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Editor’s message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Education updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9CPD Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Welcome new members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Industry news . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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The mission of CIQS is to promote and advance professional quantity surveying and construction estimating; to establish and maintain national standards; to recruit, educate and support our members.

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New CIQS website close to launch

Bwebsite is one of the most critical marketing and promotional aspects of any organization today and is usually your first interaction with the world at large. What is the first thing you do when you receive someone’s business card? You check out their website. As an organization, we need to ensure that the new website is a multi-function tool. It has to act as an online promotional brochure for the Institute, be easily accessible to the membership, give information to potential clients, and be used by Council for everyday business. What was I saying about change?

In other matters, I was invited by the CEEC (European Council of Construction Economists) to attend their Fall meeting in Paris, France. The Council consists of representatives from most of the European nations. This type of forum allows us all to have meaningful discussions on how to approach and deal with issues surrounding the Profession. The spirit, engagement, dialogue and camaraderie during the weekend’s events were quite profound and I look forward to a productive and meaningful working relationship with this diverse and dedicated group of fellow Professionals.

Looking forward to other events, this year sees the CIQS AGM being held in Montreal, QC. The last CIQS AGM in Quebec was in Quebec City and it was a great success. Montreal is a wonderful city and the CIQS-Quebec members are enthused about hosting another AGM. We can be assured of a convivial atmosphere once again in La Belle Province, and I would encourage every member - and every reader - to come and join us for what is shaping up to be a great AGM.

President’s Message

Mark Russell, PQS(F)

y the time you receive this edition of the Construction Economist we will be into 2013, so let me take this opportunity

to wish each and every reader a healthy, prosperous and exciting New Year.

You might have noticed that I said ‘reader’ and not ‘member.’ The reason being is that this longstanding publication is not read solely by the CIQS membership, but also by various other members of industry across the country and, from this edition onward, to other contacts internationally. The distribution list for Construction Economist reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ but this just goes to show that it is not just the membership that likes to take an interest into what is going on in the world of Canadian Quantity Surveying.

So, what is going on in the world of Canadian Quantity Surveying? Well, a quick review of the September Council minutes show that the Business and Long Range Planning portfolio has come to a proverbial fork in the road. Anyone reading the minutes of the meeting in the Members Only area of the website will see the diagram drafted up by Mark Gardin. You cannot fail to see that the Institute is stretched on a number of fronts and that assistance will be required, from others more experienced in these matters, to guide us through the next two years, five years, 10 years and beyond. Where are we going? What are our aims and objectives? Are they still the same now as they were in 1959? Thankfully our fundamentals remain strong, but we need to be aware that things are changing, and we need to be fluid and adaptable in order to keep up.

Talking of change, the new Not-For-Profit Act is coming into effect in mid-2014, and we have realized that we have a lot of ground to cover prior to the Act coming in to force. “What kind of implications can there be?” I hear you ask,

well, I was of the same mindset prior to looking into this legislation in detail. The impacts are far reaching and have actually got us questioning what the aim is for the Institute – are we an Association of Associations, an Associations of Individual Members, or both? Right now we are both, and this could prove to be problematic for the Institute if we stay the course when the new legislation comes in. A session was held with CIQS legal counsel as part of the December Council meetings and we have a lot of work to do prior to the next AGM.

The December Council meetings also brought about a change in tradition. Due to a heavy workload, Council opted not to take part in Construct Canada this year. CIQS were still well represented at the show, with Executive Director Lois Metcalfe and Administrative Assistant Ishrat Alidina hosting at the booth, but Council decided at our September meeting in Calgary that we would be best served by focusing on the business of the Institute on a different weekend. This was a wise decision; however, I hope that we can get back to having Council at the event next year.

We are close to launching the new CIQS website. This portfolio is quite demanding and the efforts put in by past Website Chair, Bertin Bois, and by current Website Chair, Dave Burns, deserve praise. The old website had served its purpose and the new website has to incorporate a host of new and exciting possibilities. Social media, smartphone browsing capability, video conferencing and interactive CPD forms would have been in the realms of fantasy when the last website was launched, but are now staples in the new version. An informative and modern

An informative and modern website is one of the most critical marketing and promotional aspects of any organization today .

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Message du Président

orsque vous recevrez cette édi-tion du «Construction Econo-mist» nous serons déjà en 2013, alors permettez-moi de saisir

l’occasion de souhaiter à chacun et tous nos lecteurs santé, prospérité et une excitante nouvelle année.

Vous aurez probablement remarqué que j’ai dit «lecteur» et non «membre». C’est que cette durable publication n’est pas seulement lue par les membres de l’ICÉC, mais aussi par d’autres membres variés de l’industrie à travers le pays et, à partir de cette édition, par d’autres contacts à l’international. La liste de distribution pour le «Construction Economist» se lit comme un “Who’s Who” mais cela ne fait que démontrer qu’il n’y a pas que les membres qui sont intéressés à ce qui se passe dans le monde de l’Économie de la construction canadienne.

Alors, que se passe-t-il dans le monde de l’Économie de la construction canadienne?

Bien, une brève revue du compte-ren-du du Conseil de septembre montre que le dossier d’Affaires et de Planification à long terme s’est retrouvé à une proverbiale croisée de chemins. Quiconque lisant le compte-rendu dans la section réservée aux membres de notre site internet verra le diagramme élaboré par Mark Gardin. On ne peut manquer d’y voir que l’Institut s’affaire sur de nombreux fronts et que de l’aide sera requise de personnes plus compétentes en la matière, afin de nous guider tout au long des prochains 2 ans, 5 ans, 10 ans et plus loin. Ou allons-nous? Quels sont nos buts et nos objectifs? Sont-ils le mêmes actuellement qu’ils étaient en 1959? Heureusement, nos fondamen-taux restent forts, mais nous devons être conscients que des choses changent, et que nous devons être fluides et adaptables afin de nous tenir à jour.

Parlant de changement, la nouvelle loi des «Sans buts lucratifs» prendra effet à mi-2014, et nous avons réalisé que nous

avons beaucoup de chemin à parcourir avant que la loi entre en vigueur. Je vous entends dire «Qu’est-ce que cela im-plique?» Eh bien, j’étais dans ce même état d’esprit avant d’avoir pris connaissance en détail du texte de loi. Les impacts sont de grande portée et nous ont fait nous ques-tionner sur les buts de l’Institut - sommes-nous une Association d’Associations? Une Association de membres individuels, ou les deux? Actuellement, nous sommes les deux, et cela pourrait poser problème à l’Institut si nous restons comme tels lorsque la loi entrera en vigueur. Nous avons tenu une session de travail avec nos conseillers légaux au cours des réunions du Conseil de décembre et nous avons beaucoup à faire d›ici la prochaine AGA.

Les réunions du Conseil de décembre ont aussi apporté un changement dans la tradition. À cause d’un agenda chargé, le Conseil a choisi de ne pas participer cette année à «Construct Canada». L’ICÉC était bien représenté à l’événement par la Direc-trice exécutive Lois Metcalfe et l’Assistante administrative Ishrat Alidina qui s’occu-pèrent du kiosque, mais le Conseil avait décidé à la rencontre de septembre à Cal-gary qu’il serait préférable de nous concen-trer sur les affaires de l’Institut à une autre fin de semaine. Ce fut une sage décision; toutefois j’espère que nous pourrons de nouveau tenir la réunion du Conseil durant cet événement l’an prochain.

Nous sommes à la veille de lancer notre nouveau site Internet. Ce dossier est très exigeant et les efforts déployés par l’ancien responsable du site, Bertin Bois et l’actuel responsable, Dave Burns, méritent nos louanges. L’ancien site Internet avait fait son temps et le nouveau site Internet doit incorporer un éventail de nouvelles et ex-citantes possibilités. Média sociaux, accès aux téléphones intelligents, vidéo confé-rence et formulaires «CPD» interactifs auraient été une fantaisie quand l’ancien site Internet fut lancé, mais sont présents

dans la nouvelle version. Un site Internet informatif et moderne est de nos jours l’un des plus critiques outils de promotion et de marketing de toute organisation et est habi-tuellement notre premier outil d’interaction avec le monde.

Quelle est la première chose que vous faites lorsque vous recevez la carte d’affaires de quelqu’un? Vous allez visiter son site Internet. Comme organisation, nous devons nous assurer que notre nouveau site Internet est un outil multi fonctionnel. Il doit être comme la brochure publicitaire en ligne de l’Institut, être facile d’accès aux membres, donner de l’information aux clients potentiels et être utilisé par le Conseil dans ses affaires quotidiennes. Qu’est-ce que je disais à pro-pos de changement?

Sur un autre sujet, j’ai été invité par le CEEC (Conseil Européen des Économistes de la Construction) à assister à leur ren-contre de l’automne à Paris, France. Le Conseil est composé de représentants de la plupart des nations européennes. Ce type de forum permet à tous de tenir des discus-sions significatives sur comment approcher et traiter des sujets qui touchent la Pro-fession. L’esprit, l’engagement, le dialogue et la camaraderie durant la fin de semaine de l’événement furent très approfondis et j’envisage une relation productive et signi-ficative avec ce groupe de professionnels semblables, diversifiés et dédiés.

Parmi d’autres événements à venir cette année, il y a l’Assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) de l’ICÉC qui se tiendra à Montréal, QC. La dernière AGA de l’ICÉC à se tenir au Québec s’est déroulée dans la ville de Québec et ce fut un réel succès. Montréal est une ville merveilleuse et les membres de l’ICÉC-Québec sont enthousiastes à tenir une prochaine AGA. Nous pouvons être assurés d’une atmosphère conviviale encore une fois dans La Belle Province, et j’en-courage chacun des membres - et chaque lecteur - à venir nous rejoindre à ce qui s’an-nonce être une AGA mémorable.

Nous sommes à la veille de lancer notre nouveau site Internet

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the simplest and Category Seven being the most difficult. In turn, the Recommended Fee Schedule is presented with a range of possible fees reflecting the complexity of the project. Another key change responds to one of the most popular questions that CIQS receives from both members and non-members regarding the Classes of Estimates. Included in this edition, is a detailed description of each Class of Estimate, the defined stage of design by percentage complete for each estimate, and a listing of the minimum information required to develop the estimate.

nce again, CIQS exhibited at the 2012 Construct Canada show. Construct Canada is Canada’s largest construction

exposition and conference with over 20,000 visitors in attendance including architects, builders, contractors, engineers, quantity surveyors, estimators and specifiers along with building owners, facility managers, property managers and interior designers. Featuring over 450 speakers, the seminar program focused on a wide range of educational sessions on improving project delivery and smart business practices, leading edge technology for project design, green buildings, building environments and performance, building envelope solutions, legal, regulatory and risk management, professional and personal skills development and design trends for building interiors.

This year at the show we were pleased to distribute the 6th edition (English version) of our new Recommended Fee Schedule. This edition offers an extensive list of building types, categorized into seven groups, with Category One being

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Executive Director’s Message

Lois Metcalfe

Construct Canada a success once again

As I write this message, we are finalizing the French version of the Recommended Fee Schedule. By the time you read this magazine, both the English and French version will be available for download on our website.

Thanks to all our consultant quantity surveying firms who provided comment on the document with particular thanks to James Vermeulen, PQS and Mark Gardin, PQS who spent an enormous amount of time producing this document.

Wishing all members and their families a wonderful and prosperous new year!

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Editor’s Message

2013 Canadian construction forecast Joshua Mutize, PQS

s we begin first quarter of 2013, all economic indicators are strongly suggesting a healthy 2013 construction

industry. Moderate construction spending is expected throughout 2013 and is expected to rise sharply in spring 2013. Although material escalations and labor shortages in some Canadian provinces may continue to pose challenges, the instabilities in Europe will continue to provide windfall to the Canadian market.

US economy is showing a strong comeback from the recession. This will help continue to keep the Canadian

growth strong and stable permitting increased construction spending.

In the fourth quarter of 2012, the four largest quarterly price changes among the main commodities used in construction were all increases: one in the mechanical group, one in the architectural group, one in the ‘other’ group and one in the structural group. The largest increase was in pipe fittings, rubber or plastic (+7.1%), followed by carpets in rolls (+5.9%), diesel fuel (+5.3%) and sheet, strip and plate, carbon steel, hot rolled (+4.3%).

The Machinery and Equipment Price Index (MEPI) declined by 0.91% in

the fourth quarter compared with the previous quarter. The import component declined by 1.4% over this period while the domestic series was unchanged. Compared with the fourth quarter of 2011, the total MEPI decreased by 2.4%, with the import component declining 4.1% while the domestic component increased by 0.9%.

Construction costs for electric utility distribution systems series increased by 3.1% during the third quarter of 2012 compared with the 2011 annual index. Higher costs for labour (+6.7%) and construction indirect (+3.1%), which includes engineering, administration and overheads, were the major contributors to the advance in the index.

For more information, please read the article on construction trends on page 20.

Source – Weighted average commercial databases and other raw data from Canada Statistics.

US economy is showing a strong comeback from the recession . This will help continue to keep the Canadian growth strong and stable permitting increased construction spending .

CIQS – OntarioFiras Abou-Zaki, PQSPaul Campbell, PQSDarren Cash, PQSXiao Tien Chen, PQSJermaine Chin, PQSTeofilo Dela Cruz, PQSMelchor Fabro, PQS

Congratulations to the following members who have qualified as a PQS or CEC (including reinstatements):

Abdulkadir Farah, PQSHilary Fernando, PQSChe Romaine Golding, PQSLeo M. Gutierrez, CECMohamed Khalifa, CECMichael McCarthy, PQSAriel Navarro, CECDonal O’Shea, PQS

CIQS – British ColumbiaLillian Ching, CECSteven McIver, CEC

CIQS - QuebecCaroline Forget, ECCCarmen Huiu, ECCAbdellah Ouahioune, ECCJoachim Parant, ECCLiliane Nawfal, ECC

CIQS – Prairies and NWTDaniel Darko, PQSAtef Matta, PQSRaymond Landry, PQSJason Pocock, PQS

CIQS Members at LargeOlawale D. Abereoje, PQSAnil Dissanayake, PQSMartin Lyria, PQSSobiram Thapa, PQS


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Education Updates

Signed, sealed and deliveredDavid Lai, PQS (F)

igned, sealed and delivered was the message we received in early December 2012 regarding the status of the

Memorandum of Understanding that was signed in 2009 between the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), the Vancouver Regional Contractors Association (VRCA), CIQS – BC and the CIQS. The final phase of this MOU was the approval of the proposed Construction Estimating Certificate program in December 2012 by the BCIT Board of Governors. BCIT plans to offer this program in early 2013. This is the first construction estimating program that was designed specifically to meet our Construction Estimator Certified (CEC) academic requirements and as such it has been approved by the CIQS Council as the first ‘CEC Accredited’ program in Canada. Congratulations to the teams from CIQS – BC and BCIT who worked tirelessly to achieve this milestone. Special mention must be made of Mr. Andrew Collins PQS (F) who was very much involved from day one and who was very instrumental in the success of this venture.

The final examination session for 2012 was completed in November 2012. The examinations are being processed and the results compiled. The winners of the 2 special awards will be announced in the next issue of the Construction Economist. Overall the number of candidates and the number of examinations papers sat remain steady at 70 candidates sitting a total of 125 examinations. Of the 70 candidates, 26% were from the Western Affiliates, 21% from the Eastern Affiliates, 44% from CIQS – Ontario and 9% were international (CIQS at large members).

This is the first construction estimating program that was designed specifically to meet our CEC academic requirements .

The TPE diary requirements are currently under review. The aim of this review is to reduce any restrictive conditions without compromising our high standard. The review is being undertaken by the newly formed National Education & Membership Committee and it is hoped that the review will be completed in time for approval at the next CIQS Council meeting in Spring 2013.

Based on earlier decisions by CIQS Council, the following Education Policy Guidance Notes have been updated:• Note #A10 – Grading of

Examinations. The pass mark for all examinations is now 60%.

• Note #B6 - TPE Routes 6 & 7 Direct Finalist Requirements for PQS & CEC. This was changed to reflect the 60% pass mark and the addition of exam C304 – Contract Administration to the CEC requirements and C309 – Development Economics to the PQS requirements.

• Note #B11 – CCA Gold Seal Certified Estimator Requirements for PQS. These requirements are identical to Note #B6 above.

The complete details of the Education Policy Guidance Notes are available in the Members Only section of the CIQS website.

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f you have been following this column on a regular basis, you are very aware CIQS has recently made modifications to the CPD form. The changes came

about from suggestions, comments and concerns from our members and Council and through a review of the program by the committee.

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CPD Corner

New CPD form available Mark Gardin, PQS

To recap the changes, the first change CIQS implemented was the inclusion of CPD activities related not only our profession but to activities related to our industry. This opens up the many CPD opportunities and activities that may not have been available to members in the past.

The second change made this past year was eliminating the maximum amounts for all CPD categories except the professional activity category which remains at a maximum of 20 points. This change is especially important to members who participate by assisting with writing examinations, writing articles and/or volunteering on chapter, affiliate or national boards.

With these changes, CIQS also thought it was a great opportunity to incorporate our new brand and showcase our new colours and logo into the form. A downloadable copy of the new 2013 form is now available on the website.

In other CPD news, CIQS is working with our website provider to develop a CPD section for our new website. Features will include a listing of current CPD events, the CPD Guide, CPD FAQ’s, past CPD Corner articles and a secure area for members to enter and track their CPD points. Although there is a great deal of work to implement this module, we are certain this new technology will benefit our members in their pursuit of CPD.

The start of the new calendar year also triggers the beginning of the 2011 CPD Audit process. The audit will randomly select 5% of active qualified members and audit letters will be sent out in mid-January. Members who have been selected have one month to fulfill the audit requirements. It is a simple process and should take no more than a few hours to complete.

I encourage all members to embrace CPD and life-long learning and seek out all opportunities to participate in activities that promote learning. Not only will it benefit you – the individual member, it also benefits your employer, CIQS and the profession of quantity surveying.

I encourage all members to embrace CPD and life-long learning and seek out all opportunities to participate in activities that promote learning .

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CPD Corner

CIQS 2013 CPD POINT FORM

CATEGORY CPD POINTS DESCRIPTION OF MEMBER’S ACTIVITYTOTAL HOURS

POINTS EARNED

Professional ActivityProfessional QS work within the scope of practice: construction estimators, construction and project managers, contracts management, employment in the duties of cost and construction within government departments, banks, insurance, developers, hospitality industry, suppliers, manufacturing, educators, industry associations.

20 hours of professional work equals 1 CPD

point up to a maximum of 20 CPD points

per year.

Formal ActivityStructured courses provided by universities, colleges, industry and technical societies, etc. related to the industry.

1 hour of formal learning equals 2 CPD points

Informal ActivityUnstructured courses – self-directed study, conferences, technical sessions, seminars related to the profession.

1 hour of informal learning equals 1 CPD point

ParticipationService on QS boards and committees, or other boards and committees related to the industry.

1 hour of professional participation equals

1 CPD point

PresentationTechnical and professional presentations at conference meetings, workshops, seminars and courses related to the profession.

1 hour of formal technical equals 2 CPD points

Contribution to QS Knowledge BaseActivities that expand or develop technical knowledge such as development of exams, courses, published papers and articles, etc.

1 published paper / article course / exam equals 15 CPD points

MINIMUM REQUIRED PER YEAR 50 PTS

ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NECESSARY

YEAR: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013

NAME:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE:

EMAIL:

DIPLOMA NUMBER:

DATE OF BIRTH (day/month/year):

SIGNATURE:

Please complete this form to calculate your CPD points and retain in your personal files in the event of an audit. You are NOT required to send this form to CIQS or your affiliated association.


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BGaniyu Babatunde, Gabadan Properties

Limited, Abuja, NigeriaLowell Mitchel Basa, Mississauga, ONDwight Baugh, Picon & Associates Limited,

Kingston, ONGuillaume Bell, Québec, QCRobert Bellini, LoadPath Industrial, Burnaby, BCStephan Blank, Squamish, BCChristopher Boehme, Calgary, ABRobert Brljak, Barrick Gold Corporation,

Toronto, ONHaythem Bseyhia, Montréal, QCAvree Bujaczek, Calgary, AB

CMurat Caliskan, Woodbridge, ONDarren Cash, BTY Group, Toronto, ONPoovanna Chenanda, Oakridges General

Contracting, Maple, ONKenneth Cheung, Altus Group Limited,

Vancouver, BCIsmael Conge, Abco One Corporation,

Richmond Hill, ON

DOlanrewaju Dairo, Halabab Consulting Ltd.,

Fort McMurray, ABChadi Darwish, Calgary, ABYogie De Guzman, Engineer’s Office, Dubai,

United Arab EmiratesChampika Deshapriya, Brampton, ONGordon Dewar, Toronto, ONOxana Dolgaliova, Montréal, QC

EMouhab Elwaer, Montréal, QCLaura Evans, Burnaby, BC

FAbdulkadir Farah, Toronto, ONFabio Fiorentino, Winnipeg, MBJames Fukuri, Niagara Falls, ON

The CIQS would like to welcome the following new members (Including Reinstatements):

GJorge Gamboa, Toronto, ONJason Giovannetti, Grimsby, ONKarl Goodwin, Kinetic Construction Limited,

Courtenay, BCVen Guerra, BTY Group, Calgary, AB

HKeerthi Hill, Scarborough, ONAlfred Hopmans, St. Catharines, ONSayed Pouriya Hosseini, Vancouver, BC

JPascal Joannis, Québec, QCSam Joseph, Alpeza General Contracting Inc.,

Mississauga, ON

KTenzin Kadan, Toronto, ONJordan Kinnon, Calgary, ABSandeep Kothari, Etobicoke, ONRiley Kynoch, Merritt, BC

LJorge Laba, Winnipeg, MBDanielle Lambert, Calgary, ABNicolas Lauzier, Construction Demathieu et

Bard, St-Jérôme, QCPhuoc Le, Toronto, ONMarcelo Lemos, Mississauga, ONBrandon Lisitza, Cochrane, ABAlison Locke, Calgary, ABSteven Luft, Calgary, AB

MLiam MacIsaac, Red Deer, ABAshutosh Mallik, Toronto, ONStanislav Markovich, Piligrim Consulting

Services Inc., Waterloo, ONRobert Martin, RKM & Associates Ltd.,

Barrie, ONSamuel Masiga, Winnipeg, MBDorian Medlicott, Medlicott Homes, Fernie, BCManish Mehta, Altus Group, Montreal, QCFrank Meneguzzi, Toronto, ONSebastian Mountjoy, Calgary, AB

NGavin Nagawa, Cape Town, South AfricaArvin Narcise, Toronto, ON

Richardson Nazar, Davis Langdon, An AECOM Company, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Andrew Nguyen, Mississauga, ONBao Nguyen, Mississauga, ONMichael Nyarko, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

OTaiwo Odimayomi, Winnipeg, MBSaulo Oduor, Edmonton, ABRichard Oum, Chestermere, AB

PTom Parsons, Altus Group, Halifax, NSNareshkumar Patel, Edmonton, ABVijay Patel, Ajax, ONLogan Patience, Pacer Corporation, Calgary, ABMark Pellerin, Ellis Don, Mississauga, ONMatt Poitras, Winnipeg, MBDominique Poulin-Tan, A.W. Hooker

Associates, Oakville, ONSebastian Putzke, La Salle, MB

RKimona Ralph, Toronto, ONM’hamed Rezali, Scarborough, ONColin Richards, Winnipeg, MBAlistair Robitaille, Toronto, ONDavid Romans, DS Romans Construction Corp,

Okotoks, AB

SAmir Sadri, Tridel, Toronto, ONTejas Sanghvi, Doha, QatarCraig Simms, Brampton, ONRudi Spallacci, Toronto, ONCurt St. Hilaire, Toronto, ON

TJames Theodorakopoulos, A.W. Hooker

Associates Ltd., Oakville, ONRon Toth, Vancouver, BCIsaac Trenholm, Fonthill, ON

VMujataba Vahora, Scarborough, ON

WKyle Wang, Wales McLelland Construction,

Burnaby, BCChun Xiao Wei, Toronto, ON Mayouran Wijayakumar, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

YHuijun (Carol) Yang, Altus Group, Vancouver, BCOlonade Yemi, Lagos, NigeriaSung-Uk Yu, Calgary, AB

ZMehran Zangeneh, Richmond Hill, ONPaul Zasitko, Concosts, Burnaby, BC

Please note that Ross Templeton, BTY Group, Vancouver, BC was incorrectly listed in the Welcome New Members column in the Fall 2012 issue. Ross has been a PQS in good standing for a number of years. The Construction Economist regrets the error.


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When construction documents are compiled and issued to obtain pricing, whether in the

form of a request for a tender or a request for proposal for a particular contract or a project, the design component contained within the documents are usually at some stage of completeness within the phases of pre-design completion as shown in Figure 1. For example, technical information including design drawings may not be ready for the purpose of construction and may be at some point of completion e.g. 30%, 60%, or 90%, if not 100% complete.

It is not unusual during the Project definition and design finalization phase that those tasked with delivering the technical aspects of the project, i.e. designers and engineers, are expected to progress design in an increasingly faster pace with a greater reliance on electronic means such as computer aided design.

Whilst these tools progress information such as engineering schedules and drawings to a stage where they can be issued to obtain firm pricing ahead of contract award, they do not necessarily confirm the completeness of design information.

This process of design evolution and finalization is driven by the desire to get firm and reliable pricing ahead of the award of contract. With the increasing urgency

to get work out for pricing, awarded and underway, it is not uncommon for design to be incomplete at the time when the documents are issued for pricing and the contract is subsequently awarded. In such instance, following the award of contract, drawings are often issued incrementally to suit the priority in which construction is expected to proceed.

FIGURE 1 - Primary phases: pre-design completion (activity sequence)

Matching design uncertainty with contractual compensation mechanisms

Final Design

Project Definition

Project Planning

Overall ScopeDefinition

DesignCommencement

Design Completion

30% DesignCompletion



Preliminary Design &

Environmental Studies


Simply put, one cannot expect Contractors to guarantee performance, provide certainty of price and schedule if the full nature and extent of the work has not been identified. Therefore, Contractors tend to align their pricing strategy with the quality and completeness of the information available to them at the time they submit a tender or proposal. This can result in pricing being higher than budgeted, as Contractors are left with no alternative but to encompass the design uncertainty and completeness into their bid or proposal.

Whilst Owners often seek to obtain pricing in a competitive bidding environment, there is misalignment between what the Contractor actually prices and what the outcome price ends up being to reflect the work in the final and constructed form. A prevailing tendency is to embed contract terms, such that the remaining design development risk is transferred onto Contractors and the price they submit is expected to include the cost of carrying out the work to account for that component of the work that has not been finally designed. This not only results in higher prices and uncertainty, but also increases the potential for disagreement over what constitutes changes and can lead to claims and costly contractual disputes.

In some parts of Canada, an interesting and ongoing development is that, in some instances, due pressures to commence revenue streams, some Owners require initial construction activities to start

during the early stages of design and thus the Contract is awarded ahead of design finalization under arrangements that provide for subsequent conversion to a lump sum. Under these arrangements, Owners resort to compensation arrangements that start with a combination of unit rates, time and material, and lump sum components which are subsequently converted to a lump sum based on pre-set criteria agreed between the contracting parties and set out in the contract. Such criteria includes the lump sum conversion being a combination of re-measurement of quantities and expansion of unit rates to account for new items that form the basis of a lump sum, often upon the design reaching at least 90% completion and usually many months after award of the contract that is subject to conversion to lump sum.

As a general rule, risk should be apportioned to the contracting party that is best positioned to take it. Unreasonable apportionment can lead to uncertainty and conflict.– Gration Fernando, PQS

Project Contracts Manager SNC-Lavalin Inc.

The increasing approach of transferring risk onto Contractors as mentioned earlier has and continues to cause confusion, uncertainty, and disagreement that can lead to claims and costly contractual disputes. Therefore, a practical approach to creating transparency between the contracting parties and increasing certainty is to align the compensation mechanism within contracts to the completeness of the design. Shown in Figure 2 are the most common contract remuneration types with each type represents, in descending order:a. a decreasing level of risk to the

contractor; andb. an increasing level of financial

exposure/cost uncertainty to the Owner; and

c. a decreasing need for detailed work definition or scope of work; and

d. increasing the level of contract management and administration effort required by the Owner.

Economic reality, including project funding requirements, and Owner expectations dictate that the award and

“...Contractors tend to align their pricing

strategy with the quality and completeness of

the information available to them at the time

they submit a tender or proposal.”

Compensation Type Definition of Scope of Work & Design Compensation Mechanism

1 Lump sum Fully defined Fixed price for defined work scope

2 Bills of Quantities Overall quantity or scope is known Fixed price for defined work scope

3 Approximate Quantities and Unit Rates Uncertain number of defined work units Fixed rates for measured output - can be converted to a lump sum as scope becomes defined.

4 Time/Day Rates Skills and equipment defined; effort/usage uncertain Fixed rates for labour and equipment

5 Time and Materials Skills and equipment defined; effort/usage uncertain Blend of time rates and reimbursable cost

6 Reimbursable Costs, with incentive Uncertain scope, Contractors’/suppliers’ market Actual costs plus incentive if defined objectives have been met

7 Reimbursable Cost plus “fixed fee” Uncertain scope, Contractors’/suppliers’ market Actual costs plus fixed fee

8 Reimbursable Costs without incentive Uncertain scope, Contractors’/suppliers’ market Actual costs, incl. profit margin

FIGURE 2 - Contract remuneration types


start of a construction project cannot wait until the finalization of each and every aspect of design. Therefore, it is becoming increasingly incumbent upon those tasked with putting together contract documents to understand the status of the design and to have in place a compensation mechanism that:

1. Allocates the appropriate level of risk to the Contractor considering the stage of design;

2. Reduces the level of financial exposure and cost uncertainty to the Owner.

3. Ensures that appropriate level of contract administration effort is afforded by the Owner.

The reality is that there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution with respect to the type of compensation mechanism necessary to suit a particular project need. Experience across multiple projects has shown that compensation mechanisms are often a combination of those pictorially shown in Figure 3 which represents the compensation “T” matrix to align with what is known, what is uncertain and what is unknown at any given point in time at the time that the parties enter in to a contract

FIGURE 3 - Compensation mechanism “T” matrix

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It has been a long time coming and it is finally here. The sixth edition of the Schedule of Services and Recommended Charges is now available. The fifth edition was released in 2006 and although an update seemed like it was long overdue, resource tools such as this document should be updated every five years, so CIQS was very close to meeting the target.

In this new edition, there are a few significant changes that should be highlighted to our members. Not considered major changes but very important changes, are the recommended percentage fee amounts and the recommended hourly rates have increased slightly to reflect our current economic environment.

The first considerable change (as suggested by many of the CIQS consultant firms practicing quantity surveying in Canada) applies to fees based on categories of buildings or complexity of buildings. For example, developing estimates for a parking structure compared to developing estimates for a critical care facility is quite a different task with the latter taking much more time and effort.

CIQS updates the Recommended Fee Schedule

This edition offers an extensive list of building types categorized into seven groups with Category One being the simplest and Category Seven being the most difficult. In turn, the Recommended Fee Schedule is presented with a range of possible fees reflecting the complexity of the project.

and a listing of the minimum information required to develop the estimate.

This edition is available in both English and French. CIQS has opted not to mass print this document but rather offer it electronically on our website for downloading or, on a portable flash drive.

It is also important to be cognizant that this document is only a resource tool meant simply to be a guide for calculating QS fees. Each fee calculation should be a thorough exercise in carefully defining the services required by the Client and subsequently, calculating appropriate fees to match the services requested. Region, economical climate and completion are but a few additional factors that affect the calculation of fees.

Finally, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to CIQS members and consultant firms who assisted in providing valuable input in the development of this document - especially James Vermuelen and Mark Gardin. Without extraordinary efforts from CIQS members such as James and Mark, improvements to our books and other written resources would not be possible.

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Quantity Surveying &Cost Consulting ServicesSchedule of Services and Recommended Charges

Another key change responds to one of the most popular questions that CIQS receives from both members and non-members regarding the Classes of Estimates. Included in this edition is a detailed description of each Class of Estimate, the defined stage of design by percentage complete for each estimate

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members, improvements to our books and

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Programme préliminaire :

Jeudi 13 juin

8h30 à 17h00 Réunion du Conseil (ICÉC national)

9h00 à 12h00Choix de 2 conférences de 75 minutes ou d’un séminaire de 3 heures

Français

13h30 à 16h30Choix de 2 conférences de 75 minutes sur 4 conférences offertes

Français

16h30 à 17h30 Pause-réseautage Bilingue

17h30 à 19h30Cocktail - Réception ICÉC pour tous les membres, délégués, partenaires

Bilingue

Vendredi 14 juin

9h00 à 12h00 Choix de 2 conférences de 75 minutes sur 6 (4 en français + 2 en anglais)

F ou A

12h15 à 13h30 Dîner-conférence en anglais Anglais

13h30 à 14h00 Pause-réseautage Bilingue

14h00 à 17h00 AGA de l’ICÉC-National Anglais

19h30 à 22h00 Souper du président

Samedi 15 juin

10h00 Tournoi de golf Clive Evans

Plusieurs conférenciers ont confirmé leur présence: M. Yvon Chabot, PQS, Groupe Schéma

M. G. Châteauneuf, Ing. geotechnique, Inspecsol

M. Charles Chebl, vp senior, SNC-Lavalin

M. Jean-Philippe Cliche, représentant ACQ

M. Louis-M. Guénette, Directeur chez Planifika-GDAI

Mme Michèle Marcoux, Approvisionnement TPSGC

M. Luc Martin, VP Exec., CEGQ* M. Joe Morrone, propriétaire de Morrone Avocats Inc.

*CEGQ = Corporation des entrepreneurs généraux du Québec

Des activités seront organisées pour les conjoints ou conjointes qui ne participeront pas aux conférences du vendredi ou au golf du samedi matin. Les précisions seront fournies ultérieurement.

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Preliminary program:

Thursday, June 13

8:30 a.m - 5:00 pm CIQS Council Meeting

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Several lecturers have confirmed their attendance:Mr. Yvon Chabot, PQS, Schema Group

Mr. G. Châteauneuf, Geotechnical Eng, Inspecsol

Mr. Charles Chebl, Senior VP, SNC-Lavalin

Mr. Jean-Philippe Cliche, Quebec Constr. Association

Mr. Louis-Martin Guénette, Planifika-GDAI

Mrs Michèle Marcoux, Procurement, PWGSC

Mr. Luc Martin, VP Exec. CEGQ* Mr. Joe Morrone, owner of Morrone Avocats Inc.

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Construction cost trendsNon-residential building price index, third quarter 2012The composite price index for non-residen-tial building construction increased 0.2% in the third quarter compared with the pre-vious quarter. This change was the result of a slight increase in material prices used in non-residential building construction.

All of the seven census metropolitan areas (CMAs) surveyed reported quarterly increases, ranging from 0.1% to 0.7%. Halifax (+0.7%) recorded the largest gain.

Year-over-year, the composite price index for non-residential building construction was up 2.4%. Of the CMAs surveyed, Edmonton (+3.6%) and Calgary (+3.5%) recorded the largest year-over-year increases, while Montréal (+1.3%) recorded the smallest gain.

Building permits, October 2012The total value of building permits rose 15.0% to $7.5 billion in October, following a 12.7% decline in September. The increase was primarily the result of higher construction intentions for non-residential buildings, mostly in Ontario and Quebec.

Construction intentions in the non-residential sector grew 50.3% to $3.4 billion, following a 29.4% decrease in September. Ontario and Quebec were responsible for most of the advance observed at the national level. British Columbia and Prince Edward Island posted declines.

In the residential sector, the value of permits fell 4.1% to $4.1 billion in October, the third monthly decrease in four months. British Columbia had the largest decline, followed by Ontario. Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba also recorded decreases. The Atlantic provinces and Quebec posted gains.

Non-residential sector: Strong gains in the industrial and institutional componentsIn the industrial component, the value of permits tripled to $1.1 billion in October, rising above the $1 billion mark for the

first time. The increase, which followed a 48.8% decline in September, was largely the result of higher construction intentions for manufacturing plants, transportation-related buildings and utilities buildings. Construction intentions for industrial buildings were up in every province except Manitoba and New Brunswick.

The value of permits in the institutional component rose 69.6% to $982 million in October. The increase was largely attributable to higher construction intentions for medical facilities and educational institutions in Ontario, and for government buildings and educational institutions in Manitoba.

Chart 1 - Total value of permits Source: Statistics Canada

In the commercial component, the value of permits edged up 0.1% to $1.4 billion. The advance came from a variety of buildings, including retail complexes, recreational facilities, and hotels and restaurants in Ontario and Quebec. Commercial construction intentions declined in four provinces, with British Columbia and Alberta posting the largest decreases.

Residential sector: Lower construction intentions for single-family and multi-family dwellingsConstruction intentions for single-family dwellings fell 4.9% to $2.4 billion in October. It was the third decrease in

Chart 2 - Residential and non-residential sectors Source: Statistics Canada

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four months. The decline was mainly attributable to lower construction intentions in five provinces, led by Ontario, with Manitoba and Quebec well behind. In contrast, Newfoundland and Labrador and Alberta recorded the largest gains.

Municipalities issued $1.7 billion worth of building permits for multi-family dwellings in October, 3.0% less than in September. It was the fourth consecutive monthly decrease. There were declines in three provinces, led by British Columbia, followed by Alberta and Saskatchewan. The decrease in British Columbia was enough to offset the advances observed in other provinces.

Municipalities approved the construction of 18,744 new dwellings in October, up 6.9% from September.

The growth was because of a 16.3% increase in multi-family units to 11,818. In contrast, the number of permits issued for single-family dwellings fell 6.0% to 6,926 units.

Provinces: Ontario and Quebec post the largest advancesIn October, the total value of building permits was up in six provinces. Ontario had the largest advance, followed by Quebec and Manitoba.

Ontario’s gain was attributable to a strong increase in non-residential building construction intentions.

In Quebec, the gain was mostly the result of higher construction intentions for industrial and commercial buildings and, to a lesser extent, for multi-family dwellings. In Manitoba, construction

Construction trades2012

June July August September October

Composite 117.7 117.7 117.7 117.7 117.7

Structural trades 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9

Architectural and finishing trades 116.8 116.8 116.9 116.9 116.9

Mechanical and electrical trades 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2

Engineering and equipment trades 118.2 118.3 118.3 118.3 118.3

Carpenter 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7

Crane operator 116.7 116.8 116.8 116.8 116.8

Cement finisher 115.8 115.8 115.8 115.8 115.8

Electrician 119.9 119.9 119.9 119.9 119.9

Labourer 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3

Plumber 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7

Reinforcing steel erector 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0

Structural steel erector 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.5

Sheet metal worker 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5

Heavy equipment operator 118.0 118.1 118.1 118.1 118.1

Bricklayer 115.8 115.8 115.8 115.8 115.8

Painter 115.8 115.8 115.9 115.9 115.9

Plasterer 119.9 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0

Roofer 114.1 114.1 114.1 114.1 114.1

Truck driver 121.8 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9

Insulator 118.7 118.7 118.7 118.7 118.7

Construction union wage rate indexes monthly (index, 2007=100) Source: Statistics Canada

permits for institutional buildings and multi-family dwellings were behind the increase.

British Columbia saw the largest decline, as a result of lower construction intentions for commercial and institutional buildings and multi-family dwellings.

Higher permits value in most census metropolitan areasIn October, the total value of permits was up in 20 of Canada’s 34 census metropolitan areas.

The largest increases were in Hamilton, Toronto and Montréal. In Hamilton, the advance came mainly from permits for institutional buildings and, to a lesser extent, for multi-family dwellings and commercial buildings.


Geography2012

June July August September October

St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador 29.61 29.61 29.61 29.61 29.61

Halifax, Nova Scotia 29.37 29.37 29.37 29.37 29.37

Saint John, New Brunswick 26.52 26.52 26.52 26.52 26.52

Québec, Quebec 34.37 34.37 34.37 34.37 34.37

Saguenay, Quebec 34.37 34.37 34.37 34.37 34.37

Montréal, Quebec 34.37 34.37 34.37 34.37 34.37

Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario part, Ontario/Quebec

34.35 34.35 34.35 34.35 34.35

Toronto, Ontario 36.12 36.12 36.12 36.12 36.12

Hamilton, Ontario 35.39 35.39 35.39 35.39 35.39

St. Catharines-Niagara, Ontario 35.39 35.39 35.39 35.39 35.39

Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, Ontario 32.04 32.04 32.04 32.04 32.04

London, Ontario 33.09 33.09 33.09 33.09 33.09

Windsor, Ontario 33.95 33.95 33.95 33.95 33.95

Greater Sudbury, Ontario 33.03 33.03 33.03 33.03 33.03

Thunder Bay, Ontario 34.48 34.48 34.48 34.48 34.48

Regina, Saskatchewan 36.52 36.52 36.52 36.52 36.52

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 36.52 36.52 36.52 36.52 36.52

Calgary, Alberta 39.36 39.36 39.36 39.36 39.36

Edmonton, Alberta 39.36 39.36 39.36 39.36 39.36

Vancouver, British Columbia 38.59 38.59 38.59 38.59 38.59

Victoria, British Columbia 38.59 38.59 38.59 38.59 38.59

Table 1 Non-residential building construction price indexes Source: Statistics Canada

Non-residential building construction price indexes

Relative

importanceSecond quarter

2012First quarter

2012Second quarter

2012

First quarter to second

quarter 2012

Second quarter 2011 to second quarter 2012

% (2002=100) % change

Composite 100.0 141.7 144.4 146.2 1.2 3.2

Halifax 2.6 137.4 139.4 140.7 0.9 2.4

Montréal 13.1 135.9 139.0 139.9 0.6 2.9

Ottawa–Gatineau, Ontario part

5.4 144.6 148.8 151.0 1.5 4.4

Toronto 35.3 142.5 145.9 148.0 1.4 3.9

Calgary 16.8 161.1 162.1 164.2 1.3 1.9

Edmonton 13.4 155.6 158.9 160.7 1.1 3.3

Vancouver 13.4 132.8 136.0 137.5 1.1 3.5

Construction union wage rate indexes monthly (dollars) Source: Statistics Canada

Construction trades=Carpenter Type of wage rates=Basic construction union wage rates


Toronto’s increase was primarily the result of higher construction intentions for non-residential buildings. In Montréal, the gain was attributable in particular to higher construction intentions for industrial buildings and multi-family dwellings.

Vancouver had the largest decline, primarily because of lower construction intentions for commercial buildings, multi-family dwellings and institutional buildings. In Saskatoon, the decrease stemmed largely from lower construction intentions for institutional buildings, while in Gatineau, multi-family dwellings and commercial buildings were behind the decrease.

Construction Cost IndexThe composite price index for non-residential building construction increased by 1.2% in the second quarter compared with the previous quarter. The quarterly advance was mainly a result of wage increases and the continued strength of construction material prices.

All seven of the census metropolitan areas (CMAs) surveyed reported quarterly increases ranging from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Ottawa–Gatineau, Ontario part (+1.5%) and Toronto (+1.4%) recorded the largest gains.

Year over year, the composite price index for non-residential building construction was up 3.2%. Of the CMAs surveyed, Ottawa–Gatineau, Ontario part (+4.4%) and Toronto (+3.9%) recorded

Global Construction Trends

Construction Cost Escalation 2012

Trends Forecast

Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013

USA 2.8 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.9

Canada 2.5 2.2 2.2 3.1 3.2 3.4

China 4.9 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.0 4.8

India 7.5 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.0 7.8

Ireland 2.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.6

Malaysia 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.8

Brazil 4.2 4.5 4.5 4.8 5.1 5.2

Uruguay 4.2 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.8

UAE 3.2 3.2 2.8 3.2 3.5 3.5

UK 3.1 2.8 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6

International Markets Trend

the largest increases while Calgary (+1.9%) registered the smallest gain.

Note: This release presents data that are not seasonally adjusted and the indexes published are subject to a one quarter revision period after dissemination of a given quarter’s data.

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Total area: 9,984,670 km2, the second-largest country in the world.

Area north of the tree line: 2,728,800 km2, over 27% of Canada’s total area.

Land border: 8,890-km border with the United States, the longest international border in the world.

Longest distance from east to west: 5,514 km from Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador, to the Yukon and Alaska boundary.

Longest distance from north to south: 4,634 km from Cape Columbia (Ellesmere Island), Nunavut, to Middle Island (Lake Erie), Ontario.

National parks: 43 parks cover an area of 224,466 km2.

Coastline: 243,042 km on three oceans, the longest coastline in the world.

Number of islands: 52,455.

Largest island: Baffin Island, Nunavut, 507,451 km2.

Freshwater area: 891,163 km2. The top five areas for freshwater are: Quebec (176,928 km2), the Northwest Territories (163,021 km2), Ontario (158,654 km2), Nunavut (157,077 km2) and Manitoba (94,241 km2).

Highest tide: Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, with a mean large tide of 16.1 m, the world’s highest tide.

Highest mountain: Mount Logan, in the St. Elias Mountains, Yukon, 5,959 m.

Highest waterfall: Della Falls, British Columbia, 440 m.

Deepest lake: Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories, 614 m.

Longest river: Mackenzie River, 4,241 km from its furthest source to its ultimate outflow.

Largest lake wholly within Canada: Great Bear Lake, Northwest Territories, 31,328 km2.

World’s largest island in a freshwater lake: Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron, Ontario, 2,765 km2.

Coldest recorded temperature: –63°C in Snag, Yukon, on February 3, 1947.

Sunniest place: Estevan, Saskatchewan, with 2,500 hours of sun per year and 2,979 hours of clear skies.

Map of CanadaOn this map, the ten provinces and three territories are displayed along with their capitals as well as Ottawa, the federal capital.

PROVINCE AND TERRITORY CAPITALS

Canada Ottawa

Newfoundland and Labrador St. John’s

Prince Edward Island Charlottetown

Nova Scotia Halifax

New Brunswick Fredericton

Quebec Québec

Ontario Toronto

Manitoba Winnipeg

Saskatchewan Regina

Alberta Edmonton

British Columbia Victoria

Yukon Whitehorse

Northwest Territories Yellowknife

Nunavut Iqaluit

How good is your Canadian geography knowledge?

Source: Statistics Canada, Geography Division


22 Eddy Street, Gatineau, QC (Lease Purchase)

CONTRACT: • Name of developer: Broccolini

Construction • Lease terms: 25 years – at the end of

the lease, the Government of Canada has the option to purchase the building and land for one dollar

• Annual lease rate: $11,700,000

BUILDING / TENANTS:• Approximate size: 41,872 square

metres – 15 floors• Approximate number of federal

employees: 2,200• Name of tenant: Public Service

Commission will be the main tenant• Estimated move-in: May 2013

30 Victoria Street, Gatineau, QC (Lease Purchase)

CONTRACT: • Name of developer: Mutlivesco Inc. • Lease terms: 25 years – at the end of



BUILDING / TENANTS: • Approximate size: 41,872 square

metres – 16 floors • Approximate number of federal

employees: 2,200 • Name of tenant: Elections Canada will

be the main tenant • Estimated move-in: June 2013

455 boulevard de la Carrière, Gatineau, QC (Lease Purchase)

CONTRACT: • Name of developer: Broccolini

Construction• Lease terms: 25 years – at the end of

the lease, the Government of Canada will automatically own the building and land



metres – 12 floors• Approximate number of federal

employees: 1,900• Name of tenant: Department of

National Defence• Estimated move-in: November 2012

CANADA PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS

Construction projects2012/13Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has received approval for more than $2.6 billion worth of federal office building construction and redevelopment projects. These key projects include:

CONSTRUCTION OF THREE NEW FEDERAL BUILDINGS IN GATINEAU

Source - www.pwgsc.gc.ca


OTHER90 Elgin Street - Lorne Building, Ottawa, ON (Redevelopment)

CONTRACT: • Name of developer: Great West Life

Assurance Company • Lease terms: 25 years – at the end of

the lease, the Government of Canada will automatically own the building and land




employees: 2,000 • Name of tenant: Department of

Finance will be the main tenant • Estimated move-in: November 2014

73 Leikin Drive - Royal Canadian Mounted Police National Headquarters, Ottawa, ON (Lease Purchase)

CONTRACT: • Name of developer: Minto

Developments Inc.• Lease terms: 25 years – at the end of




metres• Name of tenants: Royal Canadian

Mounted Police• Estimated move-in: Late 2012

14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey, B.C. - RCMP E Division Headquarters Relocation Project (Public-Private Partnership - Design Build Finance Maintain)

CONTRACT:• Name of developer: Green

Timbers Accommodation Partners (A consortium between InfraRed Capital Partners, Bouygues Bâtiment International and ETDE Facilities Management Canada)

• Terms: Under the Public Private Partnership (P3) Project Agreement, the Government of Canada will make monthly service payments to Green Timbers Accommodation Partners, upon service commencement, over the 25-year facilities management term. The Government of Canada retains ownership of the site at all times.

• Total Cost: $975,000,000 (over 25 years post-construction, and including insurance costs)


metres – multi-building complex which will include a 7-storey office building, a post disaster building and a high-bay garage/workshop.

• Approximate size of the land: 14.8 hectares

• Approximate number of federal employees: 2,700

• Name of tenant: Royal Canadian Mounted Police E Division

• Estimated move-in: June 2013

80 Garland Avenue, Burnside Business Park, Dartmouth, NS (Crown Construct)

CONTRACT: • Name of Contractor: PCL Constructors

Canada Inc. • Purchase price: $59,000,000



employees: 500 • Name of tenant: Royal Canadian

Mounted Police H Division Headquarters

• Estimated move-in: December 2013

395 Terminal Avenue, Ottawa Train Yards, Ottawa, ON (Build-to-Lease)

CONTRACT: • Name of developer: Ottawa Train

Yards J.V. Ltd • Lease terms: 15 years, with one

option to extend for an additional five years

• Annual rent: Annual net rent of approximately $4,454,686


metres • Approximate number of federal

employees: 1,375 • Name of tenant: Canada Revenue

Agency • Estimated move-in: January 2013


Industry News

California bridge using AXION’s 100% recycled plastic building materials set for ribbon cutting ceremony on December 7First bridge of its kind in CaliforniaAXION International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: AXIH), a leader in recycled plastic and plastic composite technologies used to produce ECOTRAX™ rail ties and STRUXURE™ building products, announced that the Company’s President and CEO, Steve Silverman will attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the first bridge in California to be constructed out of AXION’s STRUXURE™ building products made of 100% recycled consumer and industrial plastics. The 25-foot pedestrian bridge has the distinction of being the first known bridge on the West Coast with a superstructure and fencing made of recycled plastic. STRUXURE™ is compatible with traditional building materials, enabling the bridge’s engineer to use timber for the bridge’s decking. Designed for pedestrians and horses alike, the bridge is located in Santa Rosa Valley. The bridge crosses the Arroyo Santa Rosa, located 300 yards west of East Las Posas Road in Ventura County.

A ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony led by Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks was scheduled to take place on Friday, December 7. The entrance to the trail bridge is located next to the road bridge which is about 1/4 mile north of Santa Rosa Road on East Las Posas Road in Santa Rosa Valley.

The bridge was designed by bridge engineer John Dickerson of VCE Services in Ventura. Dickerson selected AXION’s STRUXURE™ building material for the bridge’s superstructure and fencing. R&D 100 selected the STRUXURE™ beam as one of the top 100 new technologies of 2011. Newsweek magazine named AXION’s technology one of the top 10 ‘Big Green Ideas of 2010.’ AXION’s structural building materials have been used for bridges in a U.S. Army facility in Virginia, as well as at Fort Bragg, North Carolina where three bridges support 70-ton, M-1 tanks. Developed by scientists at Rutgers University’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, the structural thermoplastic material is non-toxic, does not leach or warp, and is completely recyclable at the end of its functional life.

Bridge Engineer Dickerson commented on STRUXURE™, “I think it’s fantastic, because a long time ago when I graduated from college, a professor told me that sooner or later, they would use plastic and it would be one of the best building materials there is. It’s here now, and it’s going to be used for a very long time.”

“I plan to use the plastic material for projects in and around the ocean, where steel corrodes, concrete cracks, and wood warps and eventually erodes because of insects. You couldn’t use a better material around saltwater because it’s totally immune to anything saltwater can possibly do to it. The applications for this material are almost endless,” Dickerson added.

AXION President and CEO Steve Silverman commented, “We are very proud of what we’ve achieved in bringing a high-performance, sustainable building material into the California market that leads the world in its dedication to the environment. STRUXURE™ offers a superior long-term value to communities and repurposes plastic waste into structural building materials. I am honored to be a part of this ribbon cutting ceremony.”

About STRUXURE™ Bridges STRUXURE™ Bridges are engineered from AXION’s patented, 100%-recycled plastic formulation. Because the recycled structural composite material is inert, STRUXURE™ Bridges will not rot or absorb moisture, and they are impervious to insect infestation, making them ideal in harsh environments. Because of their durability and low maintenance, they are an excellent cost-effective, long-term solution in bridge applications. In boardwalks, short-span vehicular bridges, and multi-span superstructures, STRUXURE™ is specified for its performance, longevity, and sustainable design. From Scotland to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, STRUXURE™ Bridges are providing long-term, sustainable solutions around the world. For more information about STRUXURE™ Bridges, visit www.axionintl.com/products-composite-bridges.html.

About AXION AXION (OTCBB: AXIH) is a green technology company, transforming waste plastics into structural building materials. Using 100%-recycled consumer and industrial plastics, AXION develops, markets and sells its recycled structural composite products through its ECOTRAX™ composite railroad tie and STRUXURE™ building material lines. From the railroading industry to the military to global engineering firms, AXION delivers tested, proven and superior green solutions to infrastructure needs around the world. www.AXIH.com

Forward-Looking Statements This release contains “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s “safe harbor” provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause AXION’s actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, including the availability of materials at favorable pricing, sufficient manufacturing capability and the risk factors identified in AXION’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: Axion International Holdings, Inc.


Industry News

Canada needs cash-rich corporations to help pay for infrastructure, services: Flaherty While governments are money-strapped, corporations are ‘awash in cash,’ and Canada needs them to help pay for infrastructure and services, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said.

“The reality is that governments are cash short. The good news is that the balance sheets of corporations in Canada are very strong and are awash in cash,” Mr. Flaherty told about 1,500 delegates at the annual conference for the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnership in Toronto.

“The P3 approach is an essential part of our government’s future plans.… At the federal level, we intend to do more P3s.”

Mr. Flaherty urged governments to avoid an ‘ideological approach’ to P3s, as the model, which involves the development of public services or infrastructure through private and public funding, crosses political lines.

“I had the opportunity to travel to the U.K. to look into their experience with P3s,” he said in an afternoon speech. “They told me that the Labour government of Prime Minister Blair was pursuing P3s as a matter of policy, even though the concept had been introduced by the previous conservative government.”

Stressing the importance of P3s for building infrastructure in the country, he cited massive projects such as the Canadian-backed international bridge between Detroit and Windsor. Rick Snyder, the governor of Michigan, presented a speech at the two-day conference, calling the bridge a win for both sides and touting the potential of ‘tens of thousands of jobs’ through increased trade.

While the bridge is a high-profile example of a bi-national P3, smaller municipal projects are expected to fuel the future

market; many of the presentations at the conference focused on local projects including transit, social housing and water/wastewater ventures.

The latter is one of the slowest areas to catch on due to public concern and the smaller nature of the projects (the current P3 model is tailored to large developments worth hundreds of millions of dollars).

“We truly are approaching crisis time in Canada with respect to the need for upgrades to our wastewater treatment facilities,” Rick Quail, municipal manager at the Town of Okotoks, AB, said. “Something has to be done in a timely fashion.”

Okotoks, a fast-growing small town of 25,000 residents in southern Alberta, needed to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant in the early 2000s. The costs were estimated at $25-million.

“We stepped back and said, ‘There has got to be another way to procure this, because this is going to break us,’” Mr. Quail said to hundreds of delegates during a panel discussion.

“If $25-$30 [million] turns into $40-50 [million], this community is going to have to spend all of its financial resources for the next generation upgrading its wastewater treatment plant.”

The town turned to a public-private partnership and a firm bid on the project for $11.25-million.

According to Mr. Quail’s research, about 400 of 1,000 water/wastewater treatment plants in Canada are in immediate upgrades or reconstruction before 2020.

“Municipalities need nudging at times. Elected officials need some encouragement to prioritize these infrastructure upgrades,” Mr. Quail said. “But there needs also to be financial support and processes going forward to assist communities to do this.”

Source – Melissa Leong, Financial Post website, Nov. 26, 2012 5:45 pm ET/Last updated: Nov. 26, 2012 5:49 pm ET.

(Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) - The Ambassador Bridge, which links Detroit to Windsor. Stressing the importance of P3s for building infrastructure in the country, Flaherty cited massive projects such as the Canadian-backed New International Trade Crossing.


Industry News

Skills/Compétences Canada: Spotlight shines on British Columbia as it prepares to host the 2013 Skills Canada National Competition Skills/Compétences Canada announced that Canada’s best skilled trade and technology students, representing all provinces and territories, along with industry experts, trainers and educators, will gather in Vancouver from June 5 - 8, 2013 for the Skills Canada National Competition. More than 500 students are expected to participate in the event, which will feature at least 40 skilled trade competitions ranging from carpentry and mobile robotics to welding, aircraft maintenance and fashion design.

The annual Competition brings together Canada’s best and brightest skilled trade students, where they are tested against exacting industry standards configured by a National Technical Committee comprised of skilled trade and technology experts from industry and education.

“We are pleased to announce today that the 2013 Skills Canada National Competition will take place in Vancouver, British Columbia”, said Donavon Elliott, President of Skills/Compétences Canada. ”This annual event is one of the major initiatives that we organize to raise awareness of the tremendous opportunities for young people who choose career paths in skilled trades and technology. With ongoing support from the Government of Canada, industry leaders and educators, the Skills Canada National Competition is the only event of its kind for these young people to showcase their talent while competing for prestigious awards that can propel their career forward.”

In addition to the Competition, the event offers an opportunity for 10,000 visiting students and young career-seekers to take part in interactive Try-A-Trade® and Technology Demonstrations. Activities cover a broad range of skills from designing a home using the latest architectural software to the culinary art of carving vegetables.

“In British Columbia, it is estimated that there will be one million job openings by 2020 with 43% requiring specialized skills training”, said Amber Papou, Executive Director of Skills Canada British Columbia. “Considering that many skilled trade workers will be retiring within the next 20 years, a more alarming statistic indicates that only one quarter of young people aged 13 to 24 plan to consider a career in the skilled trades. Hosting the 2013 Skills Canada National Competition will provide thousands of BC youth with the opportunity to explore a multitude of skilled trade and technology career possibilities that they may never have considered otherwise.”

The Skills Canada National Competition brings together industry, educators and other stakeholders to provide young people, such as Caitlin Mayo, former provincial, national and WorldSkills competitor, and the current owner of Sugar Patisserie in Surrey BC, with the resources that they need to move toward a career in the skilled trades/technologies:

“Training for a skills competition is one of the best ways a student can master their skill,” says Caitlin Mayo. “In my experience, participating in the skills competitions gave me invaluable experience while allowing me to learn new elements of my craft that I use in my business today.”

About Skills Canada British Columbia Skills Canada British Columbia (Skills BC) is a proactive non-profit organization that partners with government, educators, private industry and labour to promote and celebrate the skilled trades & technologies as first choice career opportunities for young people across the province. As a means of helping to offset current and pending labour shortages in skilled labour in the province, Skills BC offers positive and exciting hands-on experiences to thousands of students annually. For more information please visit www.skillscanada.bc.ca.

About Skills/Compétences Canada Skills/Compétences Canada was founded in 1989 as a national, not-for-profit organization that works with employers, educators, labour groups and governments to promote skilled trades and technology careers among Canadian youth. Its unique position among private and public sector partners enables it to work toward securing Canada’s future skilled labour needs while helping young people and aspiring apprentices discover rewarding careers.

Skills/Compétences Canada offers experiential learning opportunities including skilled trades and technology competitions for hundreds of thousands of young Canadians through regional, provincial/territorial, national and international events, as well as skilled trade awareness programs. Many programs highlight digital and essential skills, which are crucial qualifications in most careers of today. Headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Skills/Compétences Canada is the Canadian Member organization of WorldSkills International. For more information about Skills/Compétences Canada visit www.skillscanada.com, or call 877-754-5226.

Équipe Canada WorldSkills 2013 Les Olympiades canadiennes des métiers et des technologies est la plus importante rencontre en son genre au pays. En effet, il s’agit de la seule compétition nationale de métiers et de techniques destinée aux étudiants et aux apprentis du Canada. Chaque année, les Olympiades réunissent quelque 500 jeunes de toutes les régions du Canada, ainsi que leurs parents et conseillers, dans le cadre de concours pour plus de 40 domaines de spécialisation. Les concurrents et les concurrentes, qui sont inscrits à un programme de formation professionnelle ou technique, ont alors l’occasion d’évaluer leurs compétences selon des normes rigoureuses et de se mesurer à d’autres jeunes du pays. Ils cherchent aussi à remporter l’honneur d’être couronnés les meilleurs de leur discipline respective.


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