THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA New St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC . Rimkus provided specialized roofing engineering, including wind uplift engineering, and Quality Assurance Roof Observation services in support of the RCABC Roofstar Warranty Program. meet the needs of the residents who depend on it. In the housing sector, Rimkus’ work in BC tends to follow a consistent arc, which always begins with an assessment. For residential and co-op clients, that typically means reserve fund studies or depreciation reports, which many strata corporations, housing providers and co-operative organizations rely on to support long-term capital planning and funding. Once the assessment is complete and funding is secured, clients return to Rimkus to carry the plan through to execution – they deliver tender documents, specifications and drawings, then perform contract management and commissioning. For school districts, the process is similarly methodical. Many of those clients come with annual infrastructure budgets already in hand and simply need a partner to help them understand where to direct those resources. Rimkus’ engagement begins with a condition assessment, grows into design and specifications work, and often continues through construction. According to Ana, that ability to engage with clients throughout the entire lifecycle of their project is a big part of what sets Rimkus apart. She says their team is structured to handle a broad range of engineering and building sciences disciplines, as they have building envelope professionals, roof observers, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, and electrical engineers all under one roof. That multidisciplinary approach also allows Rimkus to provide specialized services that extend well beyond traditional engineering consulting. Depending on a client’s needs, the team performs
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