Earlier this month, our FM team celebrated 10 years at the RCMP ‘E’ Division HQ.
The BYES team, PSPC, Project Co. and leadership came together to recognize the special occasion, enjoying a BBQ, a celebratory cake, in addition to getting creative in the photobooth.
Over the past decade, the contract has become a shining example of BYES’ services in Canada; the contract has attained multiple awards, established a dedicated and talented team and demonstrates a culture of continual improvement. These successes include:
A large part of our success has been out unwavering commitment to sustainability on site; since the start of the contract we have consistently met the requirements of BOMA Best Platinum, partly in thanks to our ability to engage with the site team on the subjects of sustainability. Last year, we were also awarded BOMA BC’s Earth Award, and were progressed to the national category.
Thanks to the engaged team on site for achieving this significant milestone. Their unwavering commitment to service excellence and relentless efforts in providing consistent and dependable services are truly commendable.
The RCMP ‘E’ Division Headquarters recently received BOMA Best Platinum recertification, following a rigorous assessment that assesses the environmental performance and management of the site.
The re-certification process takes up to six months to complete and includes an online assessment accompanied by an on-site verification. Verification and subsequent certification is coordinated by BOMA.
The site has been certified since 2014, initially to Gold, and was upgraded to platinum in 2017. A condition of the award is that it is re-certified every 3 years.
Since the beginning of the contract, the Bouygues site team has worked to implement and preserve a number of sustainable building practices, including:
Certification to ISO 14001 for Environmental Management Systems
Green cleaning training of custodians
Upgrading the air filtration system by replacing air filters with MERV 15 filters
Practices to increase waste diversion, which reached a whopping rate of 88% waste diverted from landfill for the whole of 2020
Utilizing environmentally friendly chemicals and materials to perform cleaning and maintenance services of the building
Heat Recovery System: The site utilizes a sophisticated heat recovery system to provide heating and cooling exchange in three buildings on the campus to minimize natural gas consumption and associated GHG emissions. In the last 12 months, the three buildings emitted just 207 tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Congratulations to the site team for this achievement, and for working toward using implementing industry leading practices to reduce our environmental impact.
Only 3% of buildings received BOMA BEST Platinum.
*2,592 buildings certified by BOMA, 103 hold BOMA BEST platinum
Christian Cruz is one of the members of the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG) cleaning team helping to protect travellers, airport employees and our community. We tagged along for a day to see what it takes to help provide a healthy airport environment.
6:41 A.M. – As he approaches the Custodial Services office in the basement of Winnipeg Richardson International Airport, Cruz can’t help but feel excited. It’s a new work day and he has an important role to play to keep everyone travelling through or working in the terminal safe.
7:00 A.M. – Cruz starts his day by reviewing the overnight cleaning log and preparing his work cart. Behind him, a washing machine buzzes to signal the end of yet another load of micro-fibre cloths. The cleaning team will use 300 micro-fibre cloths per day as they grab onto dirt, bacteria and viruses instead of smearing them like a cotton cloth would.
7:25 A.M. – The first stop of Cruz’s day brings him to the expansive Arrivals Hall. He’ll rely heavily on an electrostatic sprayer to completely clean the area. The machine was purchased at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the YWG Clean Program, a multi-layered, continually-expanding approach that includes innovation as a key pillar to provide a healthy airport environment.
9:07 A.M. – Cruz ducks through a door labelled with a sign saying restricted area. On top of public areas of the terminal, he also cleans office spaces to help keep airport employees healthy.
“Time management is crucial,” said Cruz. “You’re responsible for the entire building. You can’t leave an area un-clean so it’s important to work efficiently to ensure everything is done by the end of the day.”
10 A.M. – Cruz weaves through hidden corridors as he makes his way to the secure boarding areas of the airport. He knows the entire 576,000-square-foot terminal like the back of his hand, having worked at YWG for the past nine years.
10:26 A.M. – As he disinfects seats, boarding gate counters and vending machines, Cruz’s cell phone pings. He’s just received a cleaning request for an office in the Administration Building. As a Team Lead, Cruz is responsible for responding to work orders and dispatching cleaners to areas on top of his cleaning duties.
“You have to set a good example for the other employees,” said Cruz. “I help teach, advise and lead them. It’s a bit harder to do now as we practice physical distancing and don’t work beside our co-workers a lot, but I’ve found new ways to guide them.”
11:30 A.M. – Lunch time! Breaks are an important part of Cruz’s day. By this point, he’s already logged more than 8,000 steps. Cruz will spend the next thirty minutes recharging before moving on to a busy afternoon filled with tasks.
“You never think of being tired,” said Cruz. “It’s my work. You’re helping to protect people and making sure passengers feel safe.”
NOON – Cruz heads from the break room to a supply closet. Here he’ll fill a cleaning bucket and grab a mop to add to his cart. He quickly checks in with co-workers to see how their day is going before heading off to do quality checks.
12:15 P.M. – Back in the boarding area, Cruz checks on the washrooms which are thoroughly cleaned every 60 minutes. He’ll also ensure the sanitizing kits located at every gate and office are well stocked.
1:31 P.M. – After being on his feet for more than six hours (he’s now past 12,000 steps), Cruz hops on a ride-on floor cleaning machine to polish up the Departures and Arrivals Levels.
“Everything needs to be clean and fresh,” said Cruz. “We’re the front door to the community. You’re welcoming people to Winnipeg. We need to make sure the airport is safe and presentable.”
2:45 P.M. – Before wrapping up his day, Cruz fills in the cleaning log to pass on important information to the evening crew.
3:05 P.M. – Time to head home! Cruz walks out of the terminal (his 15,126th step of the day) with a huge smile on his face and the feeling of a job well done.
“You finish each day with a great sense of accomplishment,” said Cruz. “That’s the best part of the job. You see the results right away and know what you’re doing is helping to make an impact.”
Bouygues and WASCO (the Services arm of the Winnipeg Airports Authority) have formed a joint venture called ByWA to focus on the delivery of Soft FM and Airport Operations Support Services at a number of Canadian airports, including Winnipeg.
In April 2015, ByWA were contracted to provide a range of Airport Operations Support Services (Airport Operations Centre, Pass Office and Baggage Operations Centre) at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport on a long-term, partnership based contract. In 2018 janitorial and a number of related services were added to the scope. We have committed to delivering high quality, responsive services which are efficient and will evolve over the life of the contract.
We are delighted to announce that the RCMP ‘E’ Division Headquarters has been awarded the “Best Operational Social Infrastructure Project in the Americas 2020” by P3 Bulletin.
The state-of-the-art campus located in British Columbia was the first federal design, build, finance and maintain (DBFM) project in western Canada and combined 26 separate locations from the Vancouver area into a new, highly secure campus of over 1,000,000ft2 Under the stewardship of PSPC the facility was completed in 2012 has been operated and maintained by Bouygues Energies and Services ever since.
The project has demonstrated an innovative approach to service delivery with exemplary customer service at its heart. The judges praised the project’s significant contribution to improvements in effectiveness and efficiency and considered it to be a prime example for others to follow.
We are delighted that the RCMP ‘E’ Division Headquarters project has been recognized as this year’s recipient and the award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of teams and our partners.
Bouygues’ significant achievement in improving air quality has been recognized by the National Air Filtration Association, which makes awards to building owners and managers that have taken steps to significantly improve the quality of their indoor air by increasing the level or efficiency of their HVAC air filtration systems.
New filters installed by Bouygues at RCMP ‘E’ Division Headquarters campus provide “best in class” air filtration. The new filters capture over 95% of particles less than 3 microns in size, including particles that contain SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Since 2011, Bouygues has delivered total Facility Management services to the RCMP ‘E’ Division Headquarters, including the coordination and implementation of the lifecycle activities throughout the term. As the FM provider for the campus, our aim is to provide a safe and comfortable environment for our clients, improve air quality and reduce environmental impact.
Ahead of the Curve
As the long term FM provider, we work collaboratively with clients to suggest innovative, cost saving and safety enhancing initiatives. When the interval to replace filters was approaching in 2019, our method was no different; firstly our Plant Services team researched the industry and proposed a new type of filter (MERV15). The new filter offered a higher grade than the existing MERV13 filter, and longer lifespan for the main AHU system.
Following a review of the new filter, it was approved by the client’s Mechanical Consultant for Upgrade.
MERV stands for minimum efficiency reporting value (rating). This rating measures how effectively the filter stops dust and other contaminants from passing through the filter and into the air stream. The higher the MERV value is the value the more efficient the filter will be in trapping airborne particles.
The Numbers
41%
Reduction in initial pressure drop providing substantial energy savings
The new secondary steps filters have the grade of MERV15 which is equivalent to a Standard Operating Room Hospital Filtration System, with approximately 41% reduction in initial pressure drop across the fans resulting in a substantial energy savings and improved life span to the fan motors due to reduced load, while still providing required air flow. The process of replacing the filters at it’s interval were started in late 2019 for the main AHU units at the site.
Award Winning Solution
These modifications were reviewed and audited by an outside entity in filtration industry in May 2020, and, as a result the site was granted a “Clean Air Award” in the Air Quality category from the North American National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) for Indoor Air Quality improvements. The trophy was delivered to Plant Services Team at the site for their great efforts towards this improvement.
The improved air quality scheme for the HVAC System, has placed the RCMP ‘E’ Division site ahead of the potential impacts of this pandemic with a greater protection from COVID-19. Ultimately, this achievement in exceptional air quality provides a safer environment for our building users.
The RCMP ‘E’ Division Headquarters Site
Since 2013, Bouygues E&S Canada has provided total FM Services to Kelowna International Airport.
Bouygues have worked in partnership with Kelowna International Airport for over 6 years, where passenger numbers have risen by over 30% throughout the term. This demonstration of work
