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construction crane moves 2024 into place on skyline with sunrise
January 11, 2024
Here we are into 2024 already! We hope you had some downtime over the holidays, because if you are anything like us, you are feeling things ramp up for another year. 2023 was a very busy and exciting year for CFMS, and we are looking forward to some of the projects we’ve been working on reach their completion, and project that are just starting to get going.
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September 26, 2023
This fall sees the opening of a new elementary school in North Bay ON, Maple View PS. Named after the stunning landscape surrounding the school, Maple View PS incorporates the existing students of both E.W. Norman PS and E.T. Carmichael PS into one super school which opened this September.
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May 4, 2023
Centennial College’s Block A Expansion is set to open this year, and we’ve been busy on and off-site with commissioning activities. This eco-conscious facility is incorporating WELL, LEED and Net Zero Carbon elements to ensure zero carbon output.
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NE Scarb CC rendering, as seen from an aerial view
February 10, 2023
It’s hard to believe we are already into month two of 2023… Taking a look at our project portfolio, aside from schools (which always keep us very busy!), Community Centres are our…
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January 5, 2023
Allan Hearn – AET, BCxP, CFMS Project Manager The older I get, the faster the years seem to fly by. January through March feels like 6 months, while the rest of the…
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Happy Holidays with Festive Decorations
December 20, 2022
The holiday season is upon us once again.  Today, as I write this, the snow is falling creating a wintry backdrop to the coloured lights in the neighbourhood.  At our house, we…
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October 13, 2022
I recently had the pleasure to attend the National Conference on Building and Facility Operations (NCBFO) in Ottawa, Ontario, hosted by the BCxA Canadian Eastern Chapter. The common thread across the presentations was the value of the commissioning.
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July 12, 2022
Just remember, commissioning is a requirement in many standards because it has proven to be beneficial is so many ways. Talk to your commissioning provider, we enjoy keeping our Clients updated on their projects!
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June 29, 2022
CFMS celebrated our 30th anniversary in May 2022! We thank all our clients and associates for 30 successful years, and look forward to continuing to “Partner to Provide Quality Control” for many more years to come! CFMS has seen a lot happen in the last 30 years, let’s take a look:
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commissioning
June 7, 2022
Recently I had received a few construction schedules for review and at the end of the schedules was a time block just before substantial completion titled: “Commissioning”. Commissioning is not one line item activity, it is a process throughout the project (design, construction and post construction stages) with many activities.
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Why Commissioning