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Western Mechanical Services is proud to have been selected to complete testing and balancing of the air and hydronic systems on much of the Oakridge Centre Redevelopment and district energy systems. The redevelopment project consists of 1.2 million SF of mall and commercial space, 430,000 SF of office space and thirteen residential towers.

Western Mechanical Services has been retained to provide air (HVAC) and water (hydronic) balancing for the new $367 million replacement hospital in Williams Lake. The new design-build facility is targeting LEED Gold certification and will be complete in 2026.

Western Mechanical Services performed the mechanical systems commissioning for the BC Place Stadium retractable roof upgrade.

Completed base building air/HVAC and water balancing on this new construction $480 Million LEED silver ice hockey and concert arena in Edmonton.

Western Mechanical Services completed air (HVAC) and water (hydronic) balancing for this $484 Million new LEED gold, 670,000 sq. ft. specialized outpatient treatment facility at the University of Alberta hospital.

Western Mechanical Services completed air (HVAC) and water balancing services on this new construction 66,000 sq. ft. LEED Gold hydrogen fuel cell research facility.

Western Mechanical Services was retained to do all air and water balancing on the new campus. Image courtesy of the University of Northern British Columbia.

Western Mechanical Services completed the air and water balancing on this new $285 million, 370,00. sq ft. sciences and academics building.

Western Mechanical Services completed the air (HVAC) and water balancing services on this new construction commercial complex.

Western Mechanical Services completed air and water balancing on this office tower building in downtown Vancouver.

The UBC Michael Smith Laboratories is a 7,500 sq Meter (80,700 sq ft) building that was completed in 2005. It is an interdisciplinary facility that includes biological research and training facilities.

Research is conducted on human and animal molecular genetics, plant and forestry molecular genetics and biological process engineering. The building was named after Doctor Michael Smith, Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry in 1993 and former Professor Emeritus at UBC.

The mechanical systems for the laboratory areas included variable air volume (VAV) air handling systems with supply and exhaust fans having variable speed drives, and heat recovery coils and pumps that transfer heat from the outgoing exhaust air to the incoming outdoor air.

Western Mechanical Services provided the fundamental and additional commissioning services for the technically challenging mechanical equipment, systems and temperature controls for Alpha Mechanical Contracting in Port Coquitlam, BC. Western Mechanical scheduled all activities related to the commissioning including equipment start-up, water treatment, testing and balancing, duct cleaning, temperature control end-to-end checks, performance verification and preparation and review of the operating and maintenance manuals. Western Mechanical Services organized the turnover and ensured that the building operators had been adequately trained to

The VPD Tactical Training Centre, completed in 2011 is owned by the City of Vancouver with the Vancouver Police Department as tenant. This facility is utilized for the training of officers and has simulation training rooms, firing ranges, classrooms and other facilities. The project is registered with the Canada Green Building Council and was designed and constructed to achieve LEED-NC Gold certification.

The centre has 25-metre and 50-metre indoor target ranges, with removable barricades, running man targets, a raised control booth and custom lighting options for a variety of specialized firearms training scenarios. High-flow ventilation systems were provided for each range to remove lead particulate matter from the air to avoid possible health hazards for occupants.

Because of the exceptional requirement for high air volumes of outdoor air when the firing ranges are in use and the need to maintain negative building pressures relative to other occupied areas of the building, special temperature control arrangements are required to achieve optimum use of energy and to provide a safe environment. Western Mechanical Services was entrusted with the responsibility of providing the building system commissioning services and preparing the mechanical system operation and maintenance manuals for this

Western Mechanical Services was retained to provide commissioning services for the $ 300 million, 28986 sq meter (312,000 sq ft) award winning Patient Care Centre at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, which opened in March, 2011 to replace all 400 existing beds and to add an additional 120 beds, most of which are private. The building was designed to utilize energy-efficient equipment and sustainable materials, resources and mechanical systems, to achieve LEED Gold certification, based on a target score of 39 to 42 LEED points.

The new hospital, managed by the Vancouver Island Health Authority has no surgical suites, pathology labs or diagnostic facilities. These are all located in an adjacent building. The Patient Care Centre utilizes a revolutionary more humanized approach to patient care, intended to improve recovery times and special attention was given to infection control throughout the building.

Increased access to nature and the use of fresh air ventilation systems were key design features incorporated to contribute to overall health. The building makes use of natural light inside during peak power usage, optimizing the electrical lighting energy required.

Western Mechanical Services has been selected to provide commissioning, testing and balancing, and operating and maintenance manuals for this residential tower in North Surrey. The building is 31 stories and is part of a nine tower community in Surrey City Centre by Anthem.

Western Mechanical Services provided commissioning, testing and balancing, and operating and maintenance manuals for phase 1 of this master planned community in South Coquitlam by Anthem. Phase 1 consists of the parkade, CRU space, and 494 homes.

Western Mechanical Services has been selected to provide commissioning, testing and balancing, and operating and maintenance manuals for this landmark project in Victoria. The new $100 million building is targeting LEED Platinum certification and will create over 158,000 SF of office space in the downtown core.