Building Science

Carrington Court (Victoria BC)

Carrington Court (Victoria BC)

This project consisted of the remediation of four existing buildings: two x three-storey condominium buildings and two x three-storey townhouse buildings containing a total of 84 suites.

The existing concealed barrier vinyl cladding and face-sealed stucco were replaced with new lapped and shake profiled vinyl siding installed in a rain screen configuration with decorative cedar trims.

St. Andrew’s Walk (Bear Mountain, Langford, BC)

St. Andrew’s Walk (Bear Mountain, Langford, BC)

This development consists of two separate 4-storey wood frame buildings comprising a total of 129 units. Both buildings are constructed over separate single level below grade cast-in-place concrete parkades.

Railyards (Victoria, BC)

Railyards (Victoria, BC)

This project consists of a 4 storey 62 unit wood framed “L” shaped residential condominium building constructed over a 2 level below grade cast-in-place concrete parkade.

The cladding is primarily a combination of pre-finished corrugated and standing seam metal cladding, with fibre lapped siding. Windows are aluminium framed, incorporating awning type vents. A balcony or terrace is present at each suite and are accessed through either sliding glass or hinged door assemblies.

Ponds Landing (Bear Mountain, Langford, BC)

Ponds Landing (Bear Mountain, Langford, BC)

This development consists of two four-storey residential condominium buildings containing a total of approximately 100 units.

It is constructed over a single level cast-in-place concrete below grade parkade. The ground floor level is concrete framed and contains CRU space. Floors two through four are wood framed and incorporate residential condominiums.

Cladding consists primarily of fibre cement and cultured stone installed in a rain screen configuration. Windows are vinyl framed.

Midland House (Victoria, BC)

Midland House (Victoria, BC)

This private residence in the Midlands of Victoria, was designed by an award-winning interior designer. To ensure that the exterior would be as sound as the interior was beautiful, the designer and contractor hired Chatwin Engineering to assist with the rain screen and exterior design. We worked as key contributors to their design-build team.

Finlayson Reach (Bear Mountain, Langford, BC)

Finlayson Reach (Bear Mountain, Langford, BC)

This building is an eight-storey concrete framed residential condominium building containing 153 units, which was constructed in a single phase.

Cladding consists of various elements including slate tiles and fibre cement siding installed in an exterior insulated rain screen assembly. Windows and doors are aluminum framed.