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RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL Subcontractors for steel stud, insulation, drywall and acoustical ceilings. One of the leading full service drywall contracting firms in British Columbia. Congratulations to UBC Properties Trust, issues," Knight says. Though it was challenging ensuring the needs of multiple user groups would be met in the Earth Sciences Building, once it opens its impact on campus will be meaningful, Foit says. "The Earth Sciences Building will create a science precinct on campus," she says. "With its open ground loor, glazed around all sides, there is visibility into the building, which means science and research are on display." ■ reclaim," Weston says. "In this way, we take the heat away from whatever we cool and make it available to heat whatever needs to be heated." Constructed over the course of twoand-a-half years, the project is running on schedule and on budget and is set to open in time for the 2012 academic year. "It has been a seamless project and we commend Bird Construction, Perkins + Will and the entire team for doing a great job with the major construction Bird Construction Co. and all participants involved in an outstanding project – Earth Sciences Building - UBC – 5250 – 272nd Street (Gloucester Industrial Estates) Langley, B.C. V4W 1S3 www.thepowergrp.com LOCATION 2219 Main Mall Vancouver, B.C. OWNER/DEVELOPER UBC Properties Trust ARCHITECT/INTERIOR DESIGNER Perkins + Will PROJECT/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Bird Construction Company STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT Equilibrium Consulting Inc. MECHANICAL CONSULTANT Stantec Consulting ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT Acumen Engineering GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTANT GeoPacific Consultants Ltd. LABORATORY CONSULTANT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Eckford & Associates TOTAL AREA 165,000 square feet TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST $55 million Earth Sciences Building – UBC p.58-61UBC Earth.indd 61 PHOTOS: ROBERT STEFANOWICZ Maples Argo Architects AUGUST 2012 /61 12-07-19 12:19 PM