Brochure - Levelton Consultants

Challenges inspire us.
Levelton Consultants
We solve specialized engineering and environmental challenges
Surrey Memorial Hospital Critical Care Tower
Consulting Services Provided:
Materials, Environment, Geotechnical, Building Science
About Us
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evelton Consultants Ltd. is a multidisciplinary firm of consulting engineers, scientists, and technologists. The
Company is a market leader, providing specialized engineering and scientific studies to a client base that
includes residential, industrial and commercial owners, the public sector, design-build contractors, architects, and
engineering consultants.
The Levelton Group of Companies has been in business for almost 50 years, growing steadily in both size and
scope, employing over 200 people in ten offices in British Columbia and Alberta.
Geotechnical • Materials • Quality Management • Building Science • Environment
In support of its engineering and scientific practices, Levelton operates comprehensive laboratories to provide
testing services related to construction materials, soils, aggregates, air, and water.
First Nations Partnerships
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he Company understands and respects the need to maintain self-sustaining communities and has
partnered with First Nations to develop aboriginal business.
In support of economic development, training, education, and project partnerships, Levelton’s employees and
First Nations’ members have collaborated on a number of successful projects that have helped stimulate
communities in BC.
Successes Include:
• Building condition reviews
• Provision of long-term budgets and
maintenance planning
• Home maintenance workshops for
community members
• Training and hiring community
members to conduct assessments,
remediation, and construction
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Geotechnical
evelton provides geotechnical engineering investigation, design, and
construction services for challenging industrial, commercial, residential,
marine, and infrastructure projects. Service offerings range from geotechnical
site and alignment selection, to natural hazard assessment, to geotechnical
engineering in support of civil and structural design. Typical project types include
land development, infrastructure and transportation, foundation design, public
sector institutional buildings, seismic upgrades, and port and marine
developments.
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Dam Safety
Site Characterization
Retaining Wall Design
Liquefaction and Seismic Design
Ground Improvement/Densification
Old Yale Road Shotcrete - Abbotsford, BC
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Excavation Shoring and Underpinning
Construction Field Review and Testing Services
Slope Stability, Terrain Assessment, and Natural
Hazard Assessment
Foundation Design for Commercial, Industrial, and
Marine Structures
Surrey Civic Centre - Surrey, BC
Boleo Marine Terminal - Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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Materials
s one of Western Canada’s leading consultants in materials engineering, Levelton is proud to be
involved in notable projects for assessment of deterioration, corrosion, chemical attack, and failure
of structures. This Division’s comprehension of concrete and cement-based products, asphalt paving,
aggregates, structural steel, coatings, timber, and composites has established a repeat clientele in Canadian
and international markets. A large part of Levelton’s work relates to the assessment and rehabilitation
of existing structures and the effective use of new and existing materials to achieve durability and extended
service life.
Concrete Materials Engineering and Testing
• Shotcrete
• Service Life Modeling
• Structural Diagnostics
• Repair and Rehabilitation
• Roller Compacted Concrete
• Advanced Concrete Technology
• Heavy Duty Pavements and Slabs
• Mass Concrete Thermal Properties
• Mass Concrete Thermal Mitigation Design
Corrosion Assessment and Prevention
• Cathodic Protection and Protective Coatings
Water/Wastewater Infrastructure
• Polymeric Tube
• Asbestos Cement Pipe
• Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe
• Potable Water Storage Tanks
• Ductile Iron Pipe, Steel Pipe, and Copper Tube
Aggregates
• Aggregate and Rock Resource Evaluation
Physical Metallurgy
• Failure Analysis
• Welding Engineering
Gibe III Roller Compacted Concrete Dam - Ethiopia
Generating Station Spillway Replacement Pointe Du Bois, Manitoba
Deh Cho Bridge - Fort Providence, NWT
Quality Management
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uality Management is about the coordination of activities that direct and
control processes related to Quality Planning, Quality Control (QC), Quality
Assurance (QA), and Quality Improvement.
Levelton is one of Canada’s leading Quality Management specialists, providing
comprehensive Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions for many large and
demanding construction projects such as airports, bridges, highways, tunnels,
marine shipping terminals, commercial and industrial buildings, power plants, and
other facilities.
Project/Design Specifications
• Develop specifications for QA and QC programs
• Review specifications by others for compliance to QA and QC requirements
Quality Programs
• Review and audit QA and QC programs managed by others
• Define, implement, manage, and maintain QA or QC programs
Inspection and Testing
• Qualify materials and submittals
• Commission and operate field laboratories
• Conduct field and laboratory inspection and testing
• Conduct supplier/subcontractor inspections and audits
Evergreen Line - Coquitlam, BC
YVR Airport - Richmond, BC
BC Place Roof Replacement - Vancouver, BC
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Building Science
pecializing in the evaluation and design of building envelopes for both existing buildings and new
developments, Levelton’s Building Science engineers and technologists are knowlegable about evolving
building codes and regulations. This Division’s professionals have been working with property
owners, stratas, and property managers to maintain, repair, and extend the service life of their
properties since 1980.
New Construction Consulting
• Project Design
• Construction Field Review
Sustainability Services
• LEED Coordination and Compliance
• Building Energy Efficiency Consulting
Roof Design and Inspection
• Roof Assessment, Design, and Inspection
Structural Engineering
• Design
• Condition Assessment
• Diagnostics, Repair, and Rehabilitation
Building Envelope Assessment
• Specific Problem Investigation
• Building Condition Assessment
Capital Asset Management and Planning
• Depreciation Reports
• Due Diligence Assessment
• Maintenance and Renewal Planning
Mau Dan Gardens - Vancouver, BC
Building Envelope Rehabilitation Consulting
• Project Implementation
• Project Design and Tender
• Post-Construction Consulting
Specialized Services
• Testing Services
• Fenestration Consulting
• Legal Support/Building Forensics
• Building Envelope Education Professional Training
Parkholm Place Hospital - Chilliwack, BC
Quintet - Richmond, BC
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Environment
or many years, Levelton has provided efficient solutions for the ever-changing
environmental issues and regulatory challenges facing industry, government,
and the general public. The Environment Division specializes in the physical and
chemical sciences and the processes that effect land, air, and water.
Air Quality
• Stack Emissions Testing
• Air Quality Assurance/Monitoring Audits
• Air Quality Assessment, Modeling,
Monitoring and Permits
Soils and Water
• Hydrogeology
• Site Assessment and Remediation
Regulatory Reporting
• Greenhouse Gas Management
• National Pollutant Release Inventory
Reporting
Meteorology
• Meteorological and Climatological
Assessment, Monitoring, Forensic Studies,
and Forecasting
Stack Testing - Multiple Locations, BC
Meteorological and Ice Load Monitoring - Bute Inlet, BC
Site Assessment and Hydrocarbons Remediation HWY 97, BC
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Additional Services
evelton assists clients in finding creative solutions for industrial noise, energy, and environmental
health. The Team can provide computer modelling for noise and energy management and onsite
hazardous building materials surveys, procedures and risk assessments.
Environmental Health and Occupational Exposure
• Indoor Air Quality
• Hazardous Building Materials Assessment
• Health Risk Assessment and Workplace Health and Safety
• Radon Assessment, Remediation Plans, and Mould
Assessment
Energy Management
• Industrial Energy Management
Noise
• Noise Impact Assessment, Modeling, Monitoring, Noise
Control, and Abatement
Software and Web Services
• Real-time Monitoring Service
• Computer Applications and Databases
Real-time Computer Monitoring
Energy Management
Hazardous Materials Management
Levelton’s Commitment
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evelton assumes corporate responsibility for conserving the environment and for observing the principles
of sustainable development. In its choice of engineering practices, and management processes as well
as in knowledge development, the Company strives to minimize the impact to nature and the environment.
Levelton and their employees are sensitive to environmental needs and responsibilities and are dedicated to
providing practical and responsible solutions. An internal group was formed in 2012 to conduct research and
provide alternative environmental and sustainable options to our everyday practices.
The Corporate Policies and Procedures Manual provides direction for Environmental Sustainable Practices,
documenting the procurement workflow and training.
Levelton is proud to be part of associations that enhance social and/or environmental awareness:
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ACEC-Canada
Cascadia Green Building Council
Air and Waste Management Association
Association of Energy Engineering (AEE)
Association of Professional Biologists of BC
Environmental Services Association of Alberta
Environmental Accomplishment
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t is a collective responsibility and obligation to provide a helping hand to the communities in which we
live, work, and play. Levelton is able to do this through volunteering, charitable giving, community
development, and contributions to professional associations. Levelton is proud to participate in:
Spring Environmental Challenge; CANstruction; APEGBC’s Popsicle Bridge Building; Run for the Cure;
Movember; Lights for Education and Development in Africa; and Scholarship awards for British Columbia
and Alberta Universities, Colleges and Technical Institutions.
For almost 20 years, Levelton’s business waste recycling program diverted paper, cardboard, aluminum,
plastic products, electronics, and concrete materials for re-use. An internal audit shows that Levelton
saves approximately 280 cubic yards from the landfill and 96,126L of water, 213 trees and 48,871kW of
electricity every year! When diverting these items from municipal landfills, the Company also avoids
releasing 5455kg of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere.
Contact Us
Richmond (Head Office)
Kelowna
T: 604.278.1411
E: info@levelton.com
T: 250.491.9778
E: kelowna@levelton.com
Abbotsford
Kitimat (Satellite Office)
T: 604.855.0206
E: abbotsford@levelton.com
Calgary
T: 403.247.1813
E: calgary@levelton.com
Courtenay
T: 250.334.9222
E: courtenay@levelton.com
Edmonton
T: 780.438.0844
E: edmonton@levelton.com
T: 778.818.0509
E: info@levelton.com
Nanaimo
T: 250.753.1077
E: nanaimo@levelton.com
Surrey
T: 604.533.2992
E: surrey@levelton.com
Victoria
T: 250.475.1000
E: victoria@levelton.com
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