• React, Respond, Recover

    The New City team proactively worked with the school board and staff of Dover Bay Secondary School
    and helped implement a targeted building envelope renewal that modernized the school
    into a stronger, safer, and more picturesque place of learning.

  • Safeguarding the
    Learning Community

    New City helped rejuvenate Dover Bay Secondary School so it can continue
    providing a healthy and safe learning environment.

  • New City helps build a brighter future.

    Our work at Dover Bay Secondary School reflects our commitment in helping people build more
    sustainable, comfortable, and conducive places to live, work, and learn.

  • The New City team proactively worked with the school board and staff of Dover Bay Secondary School <br> and helped implement a targeted building envelope renewal that modernized the school <br> into a stronger, safer, and more picturesque place of learning.
  • New City helped rejuvenate Dover Bay Secondary School so it can continue<br>providing a healthy and safe learning environment.
  • Our work at Dover Bay Secondary School reflects our commitment in helping people build more <br> sustainable, comfortable, and conducive places to live, work, and learn.
    New City worked closely with the school board of Dover Bay Secondary School to implement its building envelope renewal project. Beyond the original scope of work, there were many building components that needed to be removed and replaced with new ones. All work were thoroughly planned to minimize disruption and ensure the safety not only of the New City team, but also the students and staff. We ensured that all the work adhered to the requisites of the BC Building Code.
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    Dover Bay Secondary School

    New City worked closely with the school board of Dover Bay Secondary School to implement its building envelope renewal project. Beyond the original scope of work, there were many building components that needed to be removed and replaced with new ones. All work were thoroughly planned to minimize disruption and ensure the safety not only of the New City team, but also the students and staff. We ensured that all the work adhered to the requisites of the Building Code.
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    About Dover Bay Secondary School

    Founded in 1992, Dover Bay Secondary School is the largest public high school in Nanaimo, which is on the east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is located on the traditional territory of the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation.  

    Dover Bay Secondary School is a diverse school with a student population of around 1,300 students and over 120 staff members. Its facilities for students include a chef-training kitchen and cafeteria, automotive and carpentry workshops, sound and recording studio, performing arts theatre, seven computer labs, fitness area, and multipurpose sports fields. 

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    The Need: A Targeted Building Envelope Renewal

    Due to aging building envelope components, certain problems in the buildings became more apparent. The school board also wanted to upgrade the cladding around the buildings. The schoolʼs windows and skylights were also having performance, thermal, and water-related issues due to their old age, so they wanted to replace them with new ones, including their plating system. There were other areas within the school that required upgrades and replacements, such as the buildings’ brickwork. The buildings also required new cladding, and the work involved installing at least three different types of cladding.
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    The Action: Implementing plans that address unexpected situations

    The school administration engaged with New City to conduct a targeted building envelope renewal. The key to the project was the additional planning and preparation, and making sure that the New City team always had the bandwidth to take on emergencies or unforeseen issues. The scope of work included:

     

    • Membrane installation, which involves providing saddle flashing at all the required intersections 
    • Metal flashing installation 
    • Rehabilitation of the exterior openings and penetrations 
    • Targeted demolition/removal and reinstallation of stucco, windows, curtain walls, skylights, and metal roofs 
    • Localized brick replacement at the school’s walkways 
    • Construction of gutters, downspouts, overflow scuppers, and roof drains 
    • Installation of skylights 
    • Targeted stucco replacement 
    • Interior finishing 
    • Interior and exterior painting 
    • Replacement of existing light fixtures and installation of wall-mounted exterior lighting fixtures 
    • Installation of new blinds 

    The Result: A collaborative project that overcame constraints in schedule and resources​

    Despite the hiccups in schedules, we managed to lessen further delays in the project which could have otherwise affected the school’s activities. Through constant communication and feedback loops, we gave the school board and students a sense of ownership in the project. This helped lessen conflicts and other issues that may cause delays or increase costs. 

    The key element in our success in this project was to be the Johnny-on-the-spot. By enabling the team to be readily available to tackle any emergency or answer any question or concern from the school board, we were able to resolve problems before they even become one. 

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