Wednesday, February 11

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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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Precast Concrete for Mid-Rise Residential in BC

ConEd Credits: AIBC 1 Core; BC Housing 1 CPD (Construction technology)

Location: Level 2: Room 220

  • Architecture
  • Engineering
  • Homebuilding & Renovation
  • Technology, Innovation & Smart Buildings
  • Housing Planning, Development & Supply
  • Prefabrication, Modular & Offsite Construction
  • Housing Solutions

Building Type: Mixed-Use, Residential: Multi-Unit

Partners: CPCI

Precast concrete has become a popular method of housing construction in western Canada. However, there is still relatively little precast presence in BC. Precast concrete can be an important part of the solution to BC’s housing supply challenges. The BC housing market needs a more diverse material supply chain, more prefabricated construction, and more resilient buildings. Precast concrete can fulfill all these needs. This presentation will examine how precast concrete can work in BC mid-rise residential construction, with examples and lessons learned from recent projects in Alberta. The advantages and limitations of the system will be discussed. The audience will see what type of projects are suited for precast and take inspiration on how it might work for their projects.

Speakers

Ray Li Technical Representative, Western Canada, Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

Ray is the staff liaison for CPCI Western Chapters (BC, AB, and MB/SK) and CPCI’s Sustainability, Safety, and Productivity committee. He oversees technical inquiries, provincial codes and standards, and industry education in Western Canada. Ray also leads CPCI’s efforts related to net-zero and life cycle assessments.

Kelly Grubb Principal, Structural Engineer, Grubb Engineering

Kelly is the founder and principal structural engineer of Grubb Engineering. He has over 30 years of experience in structural design utilizing all major engineering materials. His team over the past decade has been heavily involved within the precast concrete industry including plant engineering support, precast component design, modelling with BIM, and structural design of numerous precast buildings throughout western Canada.

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