Arbour Lake Housing Project

Project Summary

Challenger was contracted by Screwco to deliver surveying support for the installation of screw piles and associated pile caps for pre-built modular homes under ATCO’s Affordable Housing program across the province of Alberta.

Project Duration: Two weeks

Project Manager: Drew Stodalka

Approximate Hours: 150 field and office hours

Service Delivered and Outcomes

• Products Provided: Our people, equipment and expertise to complete the work in a timely manner.
• Services Provided: High precision construction surveying.

Project Priority

1. Time
2. Quality
3. Money

Problem Solved

Located accurate positions of building structural elements based on IFC drawings provided.

Project Communication and Collaboration Summary

• Challenger completed a detailed review of all IFC drawings, requested clarifications, and laid out all project elements as per required project specifications.
• We worked closely and coordinated with Screwco, ATCO, and the civil contractor on site to deliver our services as per project drawings and timelines.

Lessons Learned

• Verifying site readiness and final building pad elevations in advance supports smoother pile layout and reduces the need for rework to help streamline project coordination.

Innovative Approaches and Outcomes

• Challenger continued our use of the auto-processing to expedite our daily QA/QC of all work completed on site and deliver project as-built reports.