Calgary Construction XXVI

[Rollerstud98]

Originally Posted by mytwocents

What goes on in The Canada section? I only ever see things about Toronto.

That section is a lot more tolerable when molsonex is not posting there I find. Otacular from Calgary feeds off him in a negative way and posts really annoying shit, especially in the ugly thread.

[Stephen Ave]

Originally Posted by Rollerstud98

That section is a lot more tolerable when molsonex is not posting there I find. Otacular from Calgary feeds off him in a negative way and posts really annoying shit, especially in the ugly thread.

Molsonx is the worst. The guy can't say one positive thing about Calgary, and if someone else does he's the first guy to refute it. Others who seem to have a hate on for Calgary, Mistercorporate, Nouvelleecousse, travis3000, rousseau, North_42, kool maudit...well anyone from Montreal really. Probably a few others I'm forgetting about.

[Stephen Ave]

Originally Posted by mytwocents

What goes on in The Canada section? I only ever see things about Toronto.

It's not as bad as it used to be, but it was basically full of douchebags. Everyone hating on everyone, and people who love to hear themselves talk, and a lot of anti Calgary/Alberta sentiment.

[SteveP]

Originally Posted by Corndogger

I'll add that Chad's leaving had nothing to do with Suburbia. He left because of the Canada section.

Chad also caused a lot of his own grief on the Canada section and stirred the pot with his excessive Calgary boosterism. Still even before Chad showed up there was an anti-Calgary sentiment.
As far as this thread, the reason it's gone to shit is due to a variety of factors. Suburbia is part of it. He may not be the reason SP or Chadillac left, but his constant snipes at downtown and the Beltline caused a lot of off topic debate. Another reason IMO is there were too many members, even with decent discussion it was too hard to keep track. You'd log in and check on what's happening and have to sift through 20 pages of discussion whether on topic or not. As time went on it's was mostly off topic.

[topdog]

Disagree. Chad's posts weren't any more boosterish than the others in the Canada section. The Canada section is nothing more than a gathering of people waving signs saying 'hooray for my city' That's all it is. Chad didn't do that any more than anyone else, peeps just didn't like that Calgary had lots of positive things going for it.

Originally Posted by SteveP

Chad also caused a lot of his own grief on the Canada section and stirred the pot with his excessive Calgary boosterism. Still even before Chad showed up there was an anti-Calgary sentiment.
As far as this thread, the reason it's gone to shit is due to a variety of factors. Suburbia is part of it. He may not be the reason SP or Chadillac left, but his constant snipes at downtown and the Beltline caused a lot of off topic debate. Another reason IMO is there were too many members, even with decent discussion it was too hard to keep track. You'd log in and check on what's happening and have to sift through 20 pages of discussion whether on topic or not. As time went on it's was mostly off topic.

[Tobyoby]

I was making a comment, and it's not like you contribute much. Unless telling everyone you're installing cabinets is your contribution.

Originally Posted by speedog

Then contribute some yourself.

Major construction is down compared to years past but there's still plenty of construction happning and by what I'm hearing from construction people/companies I'm in regular contact with, 2018 is looking to be a very good year on the SFH, duplex and smaller condo/townhouse projects.

Myself, I'm back into cabinet installation after an almost 1 year stint of finish carpentry and I've only had 3 down weeks in the last 84 weeks and there is no end of cabinet installation in sight.

[Stephen Ave]

True it’s only a comment, but it’s like telling us all that Bill Gates is rich. Everybody already knows the thread is dead. It’s been dead for ages.

Originally Posted by Tobyoby

I was making a comment, and it's not like you contribute much. Unless telling everyone you're installing cabinets is your contribution.

[speedog]

Originally Posted by Tobyoby

I was making a comment, and it's not like you contribute much. Unless telling everyone you're installing cabinets is your contribution.

Crap, I didn't think I'd hurt your feelings.

[Rollerstud98]

Originally Posted by Tobyoby

I was making a comment, and it's not like you contribute much. Unless telling everyone you're installing cabinets is your contribution.

Well, that is construction related

I've been installing air conditioning and Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant lately, major upgrades going on over there.

[Corndogger]

Eight-storey Kensington building evacuated over 'structural concerns'

Residents of a Kensington apartment building were told to quickly pack their belongings and evacuate after building inspectors raised concerns about their building’s safety.

Fire crews were called to assist in the evacuation of 57 units at Kensington Manor on 10th Street N.W. around 4:30 p.m.

A building inspection completed earlier in the day had identified some structural concerns and city officials have decided to evacuate the building for the safety of the residents.

“After the inspection, it was found the building did have some structural issues. So the building is being evacuated,” a city spokesperson told Postmedia.

Some 125 residents residents were asked not to return home if they could avoid it, but to head straight to an information centre at Hillhurst Community School.

...

“When I moved in February, (they) assured us that the balconies would be repaired by June and it’s December and we still don’t have access to balconies, so I knew something was up,” Biswas said, adding that building management had been “very supportive” throughout.

Full story at: http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news...lding-evacuated-over-structural-concerns

[Tobyoby]

Originally Posted by speedog

Crap, I didn't think I'd hurt your feelings.

You're mistaking me for someone who cares.

[240glt]

Originally Posted by Corndogger

Eight-storey Kensington building evacuated over 'structural concerns'

Residents of a Kensington apartment building were told to quickly pack their belongings and evacuate after building inspectors raised concerns about their building’s safety.

Fire crews were called to assist in the evacuation of 57 units at Kensington Manor on 10th Street N.W. around 4:30 p.m.

A building inspection completed earlier in the day had identified some structural concerns and city officials have decided to evacuate the building for the safety of the residents.

“After the inspection, it was found the building did have some structural issues. So the building is being evacuated,” a city spokesperson told Postmedia.

Some 125 residents residents were asked not to return home if they could avoid it, but to head straight to an information centre at Hillhurst Community School.

...

“When I moved in February, (they) assured us that the balconies would be repaired by June and it’s December and we still don’t have access to balconies, so I knew something was up,” Biswas said, adding that building management had been “very supportive” throughout.

Full story at: http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news...lding-evacuated-over-structural-concerns

That's my sister's building. She said she rolled home from work to find the place surround by police & fire, they told her she had 15 minutes to get her shit & go.

Sounds like it might be some serious delamination of the floor slabs that may be the culprit

[rotten42]

Originally Posted by Tobyoby

You're mistaking me for someone who cares.

or someone we care about.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by 240glt

Sounds like it might be some serious delamination of the floor slabs that may be the culprit

What does that mean exactly?

Is this something easily fixable, or is it a big enough deal for the owner to consider demolishing this thing and building fresh?

Also, would this type of thing ever be covered in insurance? I ask this, because I'm a little fearful of a rental building's owner possibly skimping just to get the revenue stream back, OR, not doing anything and having the building sit empty and idle while trying to get a good price for the prime lot.

[240glt]

Originally Posted by suburbia

What does that mean exactly?

Is this something easily fixable, or is it a big enough deal for the owner to consider demolishing this thing and building fresh?

Also, would this type of thing ever be covered in insurance? I ask this, because I'm a little fearful of a rental building's owner possibly skimping just to get the revenue stream back, OR, not doing anything and having the building sit empty and idle while trying to get a good price for the prime lot.

I am just speculating of course, but the last time I was at my sis' place there were some pretty obvious problems with the slabs. It is an old building that's seen better days. Concrete delamination occurs when water is able to penetrate the slab and two things happen: the freeze & thaw cycle starts to break the concrete apart and the reinforcing steel in the concrete starts to rust, compromising the slab's integrity. In this building's case, the balconies are extensions of the slabs, and if for whatever reason the way it was poured caused water to roll back towards the structure it could over time cause serious issues. It can be fixed but it's not easy or cheap. We repaired some delamination on a ten level parking structure at my last complex and overall it was a $5.5 million dollar repair

As for insurance no idea.

[Calgarian]

If it's serious enough to evacuate the building, I'm sure they will likely just tear it down, that land is too valuable to put a ton of money into a building like that.

[Airboy]

A friend was the Manager for the Running room when it moved in years ago. They had issues with the structure back then as well. Sagging floors. Talked with one of our structural engineers about this, from what he hears it looks like some major shoring and floor stabilization. I don't remember all the tech info he had.

[240glt]

Looking at the photo in the Herald of the sagging balconies, it almost looks like a footing is sinking

Good news for my sister is that, due to the current rental market in Calgary, she has already secured a new apartment only a few blocks away and can move in immediately.

Too bad she probably won't be able to recover any of her stuff for a while. Looks like I'll be making a run down in the truck from Edmonton this weekend

[Corndogger]

Originally Posted by 240glt

Looking at the photo in the Herald of the sagging balconies, it almost looks like a footing is sinking

Good news for my sister is that, due to the current rental market in Calgary, she has already secured a new apartment only a few blocks away and can move in immediately.

Too bad she probably won't be able to recover any of her stuff for a while. Looks like I'll be making a run down in the truck from Edmonton this weekend

Reading between the lines it sounds like the city and possibly others have had this building under watch for awhile. Dick move on their part to only give people 15 minutes to gather their belongings, especially if they don't let them back in early next week to get the rest.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by Corndogger

Reading between the lines it sounds like the city and possibly others have had this building under watch for awhile. Dick move on their part to only give people 15 minutes to gather their belongings, especially if they don't let them back in early next week to get the rest.

That's not what the interview on the CBC revealed. The owner got a contractor to review, and that was happening over a long period. The contractor got so worried at one point however, that they contacted the city, who sent a person to have a discussion and a review, and made the call immediately.

This type of massive structural issue is always going to be a possibility with aging apartment infrastructure.