SFU Halpern Ramp Replacement

SFU Halpern Ramp Replacement

Client
Simon Fraser University

Location
8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC

Size
6,500 sq.ft.

Date
2018

Duration
6 months

Project Background

The project entails constructing a new concrete accessible ramp connecting Halpern Lane, University Drive, the Robert C. Brown Building, and the Academic Quadrangle, replacing the existing ramp. It includes retaining walls, a staircase, railings, and exterior lighting to enhance safety and accessibility. Landscaping and a public seating area will improve the space’s functionality and aesthetics, creating an inviting environment. The ramp is designed to meet modern accessibility standards, ensuring barrier-free access for individuals with mobility challenges.

Pret A Manger YVR, Project Management

Pret A Manger YVR, Project Management

Client
A&W Canada

Location
Richmond, BC

Size
3,500 sq.ft.

Date
September 2026

Duration
6 months

Project Background

Working in a live, high-traffic international terminal, AHC successfully delivered project management and logistical support for three PRET projects at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), spanning Pier A/B, Pier C, and Pier D, including the first standalone Pret location in B.C. and the first at a Canadian airport. Providing ongoing logistical and coordination support across all three project locations, AHC helped ensure activities progressed in line with established schedules. The team coordinated multiple vendors, equipment suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery, distribution, and availability of all required equipment and materials.
These projects demanded tight coordination between construction activities, vendor deliveries, and airport operations, all while maintaining safety and minimizing disruption to travellers and tenants. AHC’s role in managing equipment logistics and multi-stakeholder coordination was instrumental in keeping each project on track and seamlessly integrated into the active terminal environment.

Our Solution

o Vendor Coordination: Liaising with multiple vendors, contractors, and project teams to coordinate schedules, deliveries, and project requirements.
o Equipment Scheduling: Managing equipment schedules to align with project timelines, installation requirements, and the needs of various work groups.
o Receiving and Inventory Management: Receiving the majority of project equipment at AHC’s shop, coordinating incoming deliveries, and managing equipment storage and organization.
o Equipment Distribution: Organizing and distributing equipment from AHC’s shop to the designated project locations as required, ensuring each team had the necessary resources to maintain its work schedule.
o Logistics and Communication: Coordinating equipment movements, delivery timing, and communication between vendors and multiple project groups to minimize delays and maintain workflow efficiency.
o Project Support: Providing ongoing logistical and coordination support across all three project locations to help ensure activities progressed according to established schedules.

Deer Lake Road Improvement

Deer Lake Road Improvement - Chase Gray, xʷəlməxʷ Embrace

Client
City of Burnaby

Location
Deer Lake Park, Burnaby, BC

Date
April 2025

Project Background

Alfred Horie Construction Co. Ltd. proudly completed a City of Burnaby Public Art Collection project featuring a Coast Salish design by Chase Gray, repeated along the pathway stretching between the Burnaby Art Gallery and Deer Lake. The design is sandblasted along the full length of the walking path, incorporating infrastructure elements such as manholes.

AHC created custom stencils from specialty materials engineered to withstand the sandblasting process, then successfully sandblasted the area to reproduce the Coast Salish design along the full path length, carefully working around and integrating existing infrastructure such as manholes into the finished artwork.

The work also included coordination of existing underground services, requiring AHC to expose and verify the locations and elevations of all existing services prior to construction. Existing lawn drains in the grasscrete were removed, perforated pipes flushed, and grate elevations adjusted to accommodate the new concrete walkway, with barrels replaced and grates and perforated drains retained. Grates were adjusted to 30 mm below finished grade in regraded areas, with concrete troweled for a smooth transition to the lawn basin.

About the Design

The design motif follows the longstanding tradition of goat horn carving among xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people where the carved horns may be worn as bracelets. Once intimately wrapped around the wrists of people, now etched into the lands at Deer Lake Park as a marker of presence in the territory. 

Chase Gray is a queer artist from Musqueam (Vancouver) and Tsimshian. Born in Nanaimo and raised on the mainland, Gray is of Musqueam and Tsimshian descent from his mother and of unknown European setter descent from his father. Gray considers himself non-binary but generally uses he/him pronouns. His work considers identity and contemporary culture, reflecting the breadth and complexity of his heritage.

On Photo:  Kseniia Zuieva, AHC Project Manager;  Isabel Londono, City of Burnaby Engineer Project Management; Mindi Wang & Judy Stoyko, Judy Stoyko Landscape Architecture 

Coastal Church New Westminster Renovation

Coastal Church New Westminster Renovation

Client
Coastal Church

Location
403 E Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3L 1A9

Date
403 E Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3L 1A9

Project Background

Alfred Horie Construction Co. Ltd. delivered an interior renovation refresh at Coastal Church in New Westminster, working closely with the church and campus pastor Payam Jalali to provide this upgrade.

Located in a historic building, the project refreshed the Sanctuary, multipurpose room, washrooms, and hallway, with fresh paint, new flooring, new plumbing and lighting fixtures, safe railings, and other targeted improvements throughout.

Our Solution

The work was completed on budget and just in time for Coastal Church’s 2024 Christmas Eve service in the refurbished New Westminster sanctuary.

SFU Black Student Centre Renovation


SFU Black Student Centre Renovation

Client
Simon Fraser University

Location
8888 University Dr W, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6

Date
January 2026

Duration
6 months

 

Project Background

Alfred Horie Construction Co. Ltd. delivered the renovation of the existing Black Student Centre at Simon Fraser University, transforming the space into a welcoming and functional student gathering area. The project included upgrades to the main lounge as well as two additional rooms located behind it, extending the renovation beyond the primary student space.

The scope included interior finish upgrades, custom millwork and cabinetry, painting, electrical and AV improvements, and installation of a custom ceiling-mounted curtain track system. Distinctive architectural features included custom blue-painted ceiling tiles running throughout the space, copper-finish accents and detailing that add warmth and contrast to the interior design, and custom-designed millwork and cabinetry providing integrated storage, work surfaces, and functional student gathering areas. The custom ceiling-mounted curtain system allows flexibility and separation within the main lounge, while the two adjoining rooms were renovated to complement the upgraded main space.

BCIT Downtown Campus All Gender Changeroom Renovation

BCIT
All Gender Changeroom Renovation

 

Client
British Columbia Institute of Technology

Location
555 Seymour Street

Date
April 2024

Duration
5 months

Project Background

Alfred Horie Construction Co. Ltd. delivered the 22-week renovation of the fitness-level changerooms at BCIT’s Downtown Campus (DTC), fully converting the existing washroom and shower facilities into a modern, gender-neutral, accessible washroom and locker area.

The redesign was driven by BCIT’s campus-wide goals of improving safety, accessibility, and inclusion. The previous circuitous layout and poor sightlines were replaced with an open-concept, all-gender locker area featuring separate change, shower, and toilet stalls. Updated gym glazing and signage created a brighter, more vibrant space.

Stakeholder input guided the layout, colours, materials, and functionality throughout — with particular attention to accessibility for users with visual impairments. The scope included selective demolition, complete finishes, new tile and flooring, plumbing upgrades, and coordinated mechanical and electrical work, delivering accessible washroom and shower facilities alongside a refreshed locker area, all in compliance with accessibility standards and current building codes.

Mission Leisure Centre Curling Arena – Rink Slab Replacement

Mission Curling Arena - Rink Slab

Project
Mission Leisure Centre Curling Arena – Rink Slab Replacement

Client
City of Mission

Location
7650 Grand Street, Mission, BC

Date
September 2025

Project Background

In September 2025, AHC completed a curling rink replacement slab and mechanical room upgrade for the City of Mission. The project took place at the Mission Leisure Centre, restoring this key community facility. The project involved full demolition and replacement of the failed refrigerated slab, including all refrigeration piping, subfloor and heating systems. Perimeter walkways were also upgraded to include new sports flooring and curling bumpers. Our team executed a single concrete pour to create the new slab, achieving an ultra-flat +/-4mm tolerance critical for proper ice formation. The facility is now fully operational and ready for curlers to enjoy.

BCIT Biomanufacturing Simulation Training Centre Tenant Improvements

Biomanufacturing Simulation Training Centre TI

Client
British Columbia Institute of Technology

Location
Richmond, BC

Date
July 2024 – February, 2025

Project Background

AHC is proud to have completed construction on the crown jewel of the CASTL Biomanufacturing Training Facilities. This high-profile project involved the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL), in partnership with the Province of BC and the Government of Canada.

The completed facility is a step towards revolutionizing life sciences training in British Columbia with a first-of-its-kind BC Biomanufacturing Training Facility. The facility is furnished with labs and a classroom designed to provide the best possible biomanufacturing training. The facility replicates the manufacturing methods used to produce vaccinations, viral vectors, monoclonal antibodies, and other cGMP biopharmaceutical products.

Kensington Complex Ice Rink Slab Replacement

CoB Kensington Complex Rink Slab Replacement Design Build

Client
City of Burnaby

Location
6159 Curtis Street, Burnaby, BC V5B 4X7

Date
September 2024

Duration
8 months

Size
17,000 sq.ft.

Project Background

AHC, serving as Design-Builder, successfully completed the Kensington Arena Rink Slab Replacement in Fall 2024, revitalizing a vital community facility.

The project required full demolition and reconstruction of the failed refrigerated slab, including replacement of all refrigeration piping, installation of a new subfloor heating system, and upgraded perimeter dasherboards.

To form the new slab, our team executed a single 250-cubic-yard concrete pour, achieving an ultra-flat ±4mm tolerance—essential for maintaining high-quality ice surfaces. The scope also encompassed the installation of modernized refrigeration lines, a dasherboard system designed to meet current safety standards and NHL dimensions, and a complete interior paint refresh.

Delivered through an efficient design-build process, the project provides a high-performance rink that offers both durability and enhanced energy efficiency. The renewed facility is now fully operational and ready to serve skaters for years to come.

Project Relevance

o Design-Build delivery method expertise
o Highly technical concrete placement and finishing
o Large-scale single pour (250 cubic yards) execution
o Ultra-flat slab achievement (±4mm tolerance)
o Refrigeration system replacement and integration
o Subfloor heating system installation
o Dasherboard system replacement experience
o Fast-tracked construction timeline
o Working within operational facility constraints
o Precision concrete work for specialized sports surfaces
o Precision concrete work for specialized sports surfaces

SFU McTaggart-Cowan Residence Renovation

SFU McTaggart Cowan Student Residence

Client
Simon Fraser University

Location
8888 University Drive, Burnaby, B.C. V5A1S6

Date
August 2018

Duration
3.5 months

Size
21,000 sq.ft.

Project Background

McTaggart-Cowan Hall is a co-ed traditional-style residence built in 1985 that houses 200 students. AHC acted as Construction Manager for the complete renovation of the building’s mechanical systems, plumbing, and HVAC, including replacement of the building’s RTUs.

The project scope extended well beyond mechanical work: washrooms were renovated on all floors, including renewal of the ventilation systems; the kitchen was upgraded; the basement laundry and garbage disposal area was made accessible; and the lounge and multi-purpose rooms were improved. Lighting upgrades were completed in the common areas, and the fire alarm and sprinkler systems were upgraded. The mechanical systems were converted to DDC control, and an emergency power feed was provided from one of the towers, or alternatively through an independent generator.

Delivered in an occupied 200-student residence, the work required careful phasing and coordination to maintain safe access and minimize disruption to residents while integrating mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety upgrades into a single comprehensive scope.

Our Scope

Accelerated timelines during Summer Semester – May 1 to August 15.

• Washrooms renovations, including renewal of ventilation systems on all the floors;
• Kitchen upgrades;
• Basement Laundry and Garbage Disposal Area to be accessible;
• Lounge and Multi-purpose rooms;
• Lighting upgrades in the common areas;
• Emergency power feed from one of the towers, or Independent Generator;
• Mechanical systems to be DDC controlled;
• Upgrade of fire alarm/sprinkler systems.