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OCTOBER 2018 | 47 Gerrit Vink, president of Farmer Construction Ltd., says it was a fairly complex build, but it went very well. The owners were great to work with and the consultants and trades did a great job. We were happy to be a part of it." Installing mechanical systems at the marina was multi-faceted, with a fire suppression system, water supply, and marine sanitary pump-out for the boats in the dock, and energy efficient HVAC systems in the buildings. "We used an energy-efficient Heat Recovery VRF [Variable Refrigeration Flow], the latest in HVAC technology," says Jamie Clarke, the mechanical engineer for the proj- ect, and principal at Avalon Mechanical Consultants Ltd. "The owner wanted to use more sustainable solutions where possible, so the VRF system was coupled with heat recovery ventilators [HRVs] and demand-controlled ventilation." James Darnell, design principle, Land Story Design Associates, says the landscaping was minimal with three planters at the front of the building, but they used colour and flowing ornamen- tal grass to create movement. "I put in a Purple Top Verbena that has a long stock and the purple flower just visually floats on top of the waiving grasses," he explains. "We included lavender at the base for a year-round evergreen look, and used a trailing of Kinnikinnick that drapes over the edge of the planter and has red berries in the winter." The end result of attention to detail at the Victoria International Marina will continue to put the West Coast on the boating map for years to come. A LOCATION 1 Cooperage Place, Victoria, B.C. OWNER/DEVELOPER Community Marine Concepts ARCHITECT de Hoog & Kierulf architects GENERAL CONTRACTOR Farmer Construction Ltd. STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT Stantec MECHANICAL CONSULTANT Avalon Mechanical Consultants Ltd. ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT AES Engineering Ltd. INTERIOR DESIGN Western Interior Design Group Ltd. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Land Story Design Associates TOTAL SIZE 7,136 square feet (amenities building) TOTAL COST $5 million (amenities building) Victoria International Marina PHOTOGRAPHY BY REUBEN BUTTERFIELD – MICROBRAND AGENCY/ COURTESY VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL MARINA 9:54 AM 8:59 AM Mechanical.indd 1 2018-08-28 2:31 PM Edwards Electric.indd 1 2018-09-13 2:44