Westport

BC Building Science was retained by the Owners of Westport as the Prime Consultant for a full building envelope renovation at their building.  Westport is a 4-storey wood-framed residential building constructed over a below-grade parking garage with 104 units.  Located on New Westminster’s picturesque Quayside Drive, this coveted riverside building offers water views, an inner courtyard with gardens, and homes with spacious balconies and gas fireplaces.

The Strata approached BCBS to help determine a strategy to address widespread failure and breakdown of some of the major building envelope assemblies.  The renovation project included:

• Replacement of the existing cladding along with repairs or replacement of the wood sheathing structure.
• Replacement of original aluminum-framed windows and balcony sliding doors as well as single swing exit doors at ground and roof levels.
• Replacement of all balcony membranes and renovation of the lobby entrance storefront door, balconies, and guardrails.
• The conventional roof system was waterproofed, and the sloped roof was given a new sheet metal roof system. An aluminum skylight system was installed on the main flat roof along with design chimneys.

Through a process of consultation and various other methods, an architectural design strategy was developed and approved by the Owners.  Throughout the course of the project, BCBS provided the following services:

• Renovation Approach and Philosophy
• Investigation and Condition Assessments
• Professional Engineering Design and Management
• Specialty Structural Engineering
• Building Envelope Commissioning and Testing
• Drafting and Specifications
• Roofing and Waterproofing Consulting
• Window Replacement
• Balcony Renovation