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Welcome! Ironwood Building Systems marked its 4806D – 6A Street NE 30th Anniversary Calgary, Alberta T2E 4B5 in 2007 and we are Tel: (403) 277-1950 proud to showcase Fax: (403) 277-2445 our people, abilities, www.ironwood.ca achievements and future goals with you in this special publication. Whether you are an established customer, or hearing about Ironwood for the first time, welcome! Contents It is my hope that you will learn more Welcome ........................................ 3 about Ironwood and that it will further the connection People ............................................ 4 between your building needs, and our design, manufacturing and construction skills. Ironwood Building Systems stands alone in the industry as a true Sustainable Design Principles ..... 5 designer, manufacturer and constructor of high quality, steel based buildings for any purpose. Compared to standard steel buildings, The Ironwood Systems ................ 7 our systems make no compromise in fulfilling your specific end use. From the very beginning, the same mindset has driven Ironwood Building Systems’ management and staff. Our structures offer Municipal Buildings .................... 10 unmatched long-term durability, high-tech energy efficiency, the use of ecologically sustainable materials, extremely low construction waste and safety under extreme environmental Agriculture Buildings.................. 12 conditions. One phrase can sum up our business: “It is about the quality.” As an example, while we strive to offer the best value to your Commercial Buildings ................ 14 infrastructure budget for the actual building construction, features such as our R60 roof system and R28-32 “sandwich panel” walls International News ..................... 18 will allow you to initially spend less for a lower cost heating/cooling system than required for a conventional building, and then save every following year on lower fuel costs. Residential ................................... 19 For long-term peace of mind, the Ironwood Building Systems Point Load Design offers superior strength in the high snow areas of the Rockies, the winds of southern Alberta and the coastal earthquake zones. We are also proud that true ecological sustainability is achieved in our structures by the use of steel recycled from automobiles and manufactured wood members produced from five-year-cycle PROJECT MANAGER Garry Harris farmed trees. Truly a building that you can feel good about working Tel: 403.560.5522 in. Fax: 403.251.7881 To graphically illustrate just how Ironwood Building Systems gh@paragonpublish.com can improve your business, our new headquarters, scheduled for completion in 2008, will incorporate the very best of our suppliers’ ART DIRECTOR Richart Bocxe products, and our industry leading designs and construction methods. PUBLISHER Jim Thornton I would like to thank our staff, management, suppliers and business partners for the commitment and professionalism which Published for IRONWOOD by: PARAGON PUBLISHING INC. makes it possible for Ironwood Building Systems to be your Calgary, Alberta premier structure provider. Tel: (403) 287-9818 ads@paragonpublish.com www.paragonpublish.com Sincerely, All rights reserved ©2007 Printed in Canada Lyle L. Schmidt, CEO / President IRONWOOD 3
People Henry D. Driedger, P. Eng. Jason C. Dyck Senior Systems Engineer / VP Senior Project Manager Henry started consulting to Ironwood in Jason joined Ironwood in 1993 as a labourer, 1985, and then joined the Ironwood team then Apprenticed as a metal building in 1993 as our Systems Engineer. In 1997, erector and finally achieving his goal as a Henry became a partner, the Senior Systems Journeyman. Jason’s hard work and unique Engineer and the Vice President, heading abilities has moved him from Labourer to up our Product Services Division. Henry’s Journeyman to Foreman to Construction background in structural steel and in building Manager and now today as Senior Project systems has contributed greatly in allowing Manager heading up our Construction Ironwood to grow into a major Design-Build, Division. Engineering and Construction company. 4 IRONWOOD
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRINCIPLES Ironwood Building Systems strives to achieve current industry sustainable design principles: 1. Energy Efficiency technologies on a net zero pollution 4. Construction Waste The use of passive heating and basis is preferred. As far as possible, minimize cooling technologies is encouraged. construction dust and waste, and re- 3. Indoor Environment use construction materials. 2. Renewable Energy and The use of non-toxic materials for Materials better indoor air quality (IAQ) and day- 5. Landscape Maintenance The use of renewable materials, lighting to all work areas is of primary Provide a landscape maintenance materials with low embodied energy consideration. program without pesticides or and the use of power from renewable herbicides. 6. Recycled Water and Landscaping Rainwater harvesting technologies and provision of alternate storm water management strategies, which recharge groundwater and supplement on-site irrigation, are encouraged. 7. Waste Water Treat grey water with an on-site system like a bio-swale rather than discharging to the public sewer system. 10. Noise Control and Pollution Incorporate suitable acoustic measures to reduce noise levels emanating from the site. 11. Energy Efficient Lighting Energy efficient light fixtures are used for lighting all indoor work areas and outdoors. 12. Fixture Types Provide dual flush and/or low flush toilets and fixtures. 13. Limit Use of Material Finishing Improve indoor air quality and sustainability by limiting unnecessary ������������������������ material finishing on both exterior and ����������������������� interior surfaces. ����������������� ��������������� 14. On-Site Recycling Provide for on-site recyclable-content collection and thereby reduce garbage ������������������������ for the landfill site. 15. Live and Work ������������� ����������� Opportunity ������������� ������������������ Provide a residential suite for “on-site ������������������ ������������������ live and work” opportunity. ������������������� ������������������� IRONWOOD 5
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IRONWOOD ENGINEERED IRONWOOD GUIDE TO PRODUCTS BUILDING SYSTEMS AND SERVICE IRONWOOD BUILDING SYSTEMS “WOOD - STEEL”, “ALL STEEL”, DESIGN FLEXIBILITY and “COMBINATION” buildings are engineered to conform to the One of the key attributes of IRONWOOD BUILDING SYSTEMS LTD. requirements of the latest edition of the National Building Code is our ability to work within a wide range of design specifications. (NBC) of Canada. The design flexibility which allowed us to develop With our three main building systems -”WOOD-STEEL”, “ALL- our three main building systems also gives the ability to combine STEEL”, and our latest “COMBINATION”, we are able to provide the features of pre - engineered buildings with conventional solutions for practically all design problems, including firewalls, technology whenever applicable. The result of our emphasis on high insulation values, low maintenance finishes and easy future the “BUILDING SYSTEM” is our ability to provide the best solution expansion as your business grows. possible for your building needs and minimize on - site labour costs. ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENTS STRAIGHT COLUMNS A unique IRONWOOD feature is our ability to enhance our basic IRONWOOD BUILDINGS are designed to provide the maximum building systems to fit most architectural requirements. By useable space inside the building. The straight columns enable incorporating features such as surface applied accents, custom traffic paths, placement of furniture, equipment, shelving and facades, stucco panels and other conventional finishing methods overhead fixtures adjacent to the walls. In an Institutional / (brick and stucco), we are able to provide a building which will Recreational building this means no structural obstacles to blend with any design environment. We also carry one of the negotiate. For the Commercial / Industrial building owner the widest varieties of cladding products available in the industry, straight wall does not limit the useable floor area by more than the ranging from hidden fasteners systems to curved panels! size or the goods at the floor level even when stacked high in the building. In addition bridge cranes can provide better coverage of the floor area inside a straight column IRONWOOD BUILDING. CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Ironwood has always maintained a hands-on approach in the OPEN WEB TRUSSES Construction Industry. We have found that by staying involved in Our open web truss design provides the strength required for General Contracting we are constantly taking on new and exciting a variety of roofing systems and snow loadings with clear span projects, thus enabling us to stay on the Industry’s leading edge. distances to 160 feet or more. Intermediate columns with a webbed Ironwood’s foremost marketing approach is with a dealer network truss permits a building of virtually any size. The IRONWOOD throughout Western Canada. We service the local market with our straight truss is a standard in our building packages with the option own construction division. By doing so, we remain extremely of substituting the parallel or tapered trusses. We have the ability competitive on all sizes of projects. Our work ranges from small to work with our customers in designing the structural systems storage buildings to large warehousing and manufacturing which will best suit their individual building project. facilities. PURLINS AND GIRTS IRONWOOD BUILDING SYSTEMS offers the choice of steel and/ ENGINEERING SERVICES or wood secondary framing. Our steel framing systems provide A key to the success of any manufacturing company is its long bay spans and non - combustible construction, while wood technical expertise. Ironwood’s Engineering and Technical staff secondary framing allows high insulation values and substantial provide the years of experience required to identify and solve cost savings in framing and finishing. The low cost of either system the many problems designers and architects are typically faced leaves more of the budget free for architectural treatments and with. We have a unique ability to combine the best features of upgrading interior finishes. both pre-engineered and conventional technology to produce the best product for the application. Our people are committed to CLADDING FINISHES providing fast, effective service required to keep our customers IRONWOOD offers one of the most comprehensive selections of satisfied and to bring projects in on time ! cladding products available in the industry. Especially attractive are the architectural metal roof and wall systems provided by AEP SPAN in a wide assortment of colours and profiles. Further information on cladding products and accessories is available in IRONWOOD’S building products catalogues. Northern Lights Trucking �������������������� CALGARY, AB specializing in structural steel and Phone: 403-612-4477 over dimensional speciality hauling Fax: 403-938-7456 IRONWOOD 9
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Agricultural Buildings Equestrian Centre Riding Arena Box Stalls �������������������������� �������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������� 12 IRONWOOD
Farm Shop Equipment Storage Hay Storage Seed Cleaning One of many 4-H and other community projects sponsored by Ironwood Building Systems over the past 30 years. ���������������� ����������������� ����������������� ����������������������� �������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� IRONWOOD 13
Auto Sales Commercial Buildings Commercial Condo Bays Car and Truck Wash Self Storage Hangar ������������������������������ �������������������������������������������������� ������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������ ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������� �������� � �������� �������������������������������������������������������������� 14 IRONWOOD
Tire Store Saturn Dealership Quick Lube Processing Plant Professional Building Office/Shop Grasse Lumber Sales Ltd. ������������������������������������� ������������������������� ������������������ ����������������������������� ��������������� IRONWOOD 15
Steel - Aluminum Stainless Copper Brass Proud To Have Partnered With Ironwood For Over 25 Years Industries Served: • Metal Building: Flashings, Sub-Girts, Roof Curbs �������������������������������������������������� • Glazing: �������������� ���������������� Backpans, Laminated Panels, �������������������������������� ����������������������� Brakeshapes ������������������� ��������������������� �������������������� ������������������� ������������������� ������������������� • Signage: Sign Blanks, Posts,Wayfinding, Exclusive All Metal Sign Board System Grant Metal Products ������������ 1-800-672-6088 ������������������ 16 IRONWOOD
Ford Dealership Truck Shop Commercial Retail Office/Shop Church ������������������� ������������������������ ��������������������������������������� ���������������������������� ������������������������� ���������� ������������ ������������������ ������������������� ������������������������� ������������������� ������������������������� �������������������� IRONWOOD 17
Calgary high-tech shelter protects volcano victims DAVID HEYMAN several times over. Calgary Herald “It’s very rewarding,” said Karen Larsen, the vice-president It can survive 240-kilomtere-per- of projects for Maranatha, who hour winds, severe earthquakes, visited the island recently and searing-hot volcanic ash – and saw the shelter packed with now the Calgary-designed 7,000- refugees. square-foot shelter is a sanctuary Other shelters on the island are for hundreds fleeing an erupting also crammed with families who volcano on the Caribbean island ics all over the world. have lost everything, but are of Monserrat. The building, which can hold making do with their uncomfort- “When we’re able to provide 200 people, has been used for able situations. things like that, it’s a great op- both temporary and permanent “I visited one of the shelters in portunity,” said Henry Driedger, housing for hundreds of escap- Monserrat, saw how crowded vice-president of IRONWOOD ing islanders. they were, saw how great they Building Systems. The company Only 4,000 of Monserrat’s were doing about being able to built the shelter here and shipped 12,000 residents remain on the live together given the circum- it off to be completed on-site, island since the volcano came to stances and how they had been near the small island community life in 1996. Volcanic ash and able to negotiate their own living of St. John’s. boulders have claimed about space and their food situation. Ironwood designed the structure two-thirds of the 100-square ki- These people have done really in August 1996 at the request of lometer island, and most of the well.” Maranatha Volunteers, a Califor- residents have clustered around Maranatha purchased the shelter nia-based Christian non-profit the northern coast away from the shell from IRONWOOD Build- charitable group that recruits danger zone. ing Systems, including delivery, volunteers to construct orphan- The Ironwood shelter is in the and built it with volunteer labor. ages, churches, schools and clin- safe zone and is proving its worth ����������������� SOUTHERN ���������������� ��������� TRUCKING ��������������������� �������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������ �������� ������������� 18 IRONWOOD
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A NEW LOCATION WITH A VIEW... FUTURE LOCATION OF Ironwood Building Systems is building their True Dign Build Spialists new shop in greener pastures! www.ironwood.ca • 403-277-1950 2007 is not only the year to celebrate their 30th Anniversary but also to begin building a brand new state-of- the-art facility. This expansion will give IRONWOOD the opportunity to serve their clients according to Alberta’s rapid growth. The new headquarters will be located in The Wagon Wheel Industrial Park east of Balzac and opening in 2008.
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