Blue Horizon Hotel Located in Downtown Vancouver on Robson Street – Year 2011 Originally constructed in 1967 Designed by Gruen Associates This renovation project was very well organized by JRS Engineering and the hotel owner. The hotel business would not be affected while window installers, carpenters, painters, and finishers renovate a few floors at a time. All windows were replaced on this 30-storey-tall tower in less than 4 months!

The Blue Horizon Hotel in downtown Vancouver. To minimize the renovation time to minimum, swing-stage platforms were hanged on all operational walls to allow installers access windows both from interior and exterior. Once the widows were replaced together with all required flashings, caulking crew would caulk the openings with one of the best on the market: silicone Dow Corning 795. Professional safety device is used to tie off the safety rope for installers working on the edge. The device is adjustable and is placed tight in the door opening. Safety screens installed outside for protection as the Blue Horizon Hotel operations carry on as normal. View at the Blue Horizon Hotel on Robson Street with Stanley Park and North Vancouver in the background.

Governors Tower and Villas Governors Tower and Villas is a strata property with a 29 storey tower at 388 Drake Street and five smaller buildings along the 1300 Block of Homer Street. The complex covers its own triangular city block, bordered by Pacific Boulevard, Homer Street and Drake Street in downtown Vancouver. This huge residential complex receives one of the most comprehensive renovation operations ever. Windows are replaced, stucco and old panels totally removed, walls are repaired insulated and protected from weather and new panels and brick work installed. General Contractor: RDH Building Envelope Consultant: RDH Engineering Window Supplier: Toro Aluminum

Renovation of the 29 story tower. From the Scaffolding with the green protection screen, on the Swing-Stage, and from the Fraco Work Platform at the same time. Tower – Second Phase of Renovation Work. Governors Villas – Massive Scaffolding and Screen construction for renovation work. Governors Villas. Window Installers sorting and preparing windows before hoisting them to renovation location. Governor's Low-rise ready for renovation. Renovation work progress from Pacific Boulevard to Homer Street.

Central Park Towers Located in the vicinity of Metrotown Shopping Centre. 3 towers 20 story high: East Tower, North Tower, and West Tower. General Contractor: RDH Building Envelope Consultant: RDH Engineering Window Supplier: Toro Aluminum Windows and panels are replaced on these three towers, exterior walls are inspected, repaired and re-painted. On one of the towers the standard test conducted on each older job indicated the presence of asbestos which triggered full program implementing training and special measures to protect home owners, workers, and the environment.

Workers on the swing stage replacing windows from top of the tower going down. This sequence is used in order to minimize contact between swing stage and renovated parts of the tower. Handling old materials contaminated with asbestos. Full protection measures implemented. Total cleanup of debris by trained and certified window crew. Window delivered to the renovation job site by Trans-Frt McNamara. Unloaded windows fully wrapped in plastic for protection wait to be transported to storage in the parkade. Windows are manufactured by Toro Aluminum plant located in Concord, Ontario. Central Park Tower during renovation. The skin of the Central Park North tower totally renovated and re-painted for fresh and sharp look.

Place on the Park and Park Manor Two towers located in the vicinity of Metrotown Shopping Centre. Exterior skin of the buildings is inspected and repaired walls are repainted all windows exposed to the weather are replaced with the most advanced window wall system by Toro Aluminum from Concord Ontario. General Contractor: RDH Building Envelope Consultant: RDH Engineering Window Supplier: Toro Aluminum

Park Manor Tower ready for renovation and window replacement. Getting ready window opening at penthouse location. Tight work conditions at Park Side penthouse location.

The Savoy Tower located in Burnaby. Window Wall is replaced at Penthouse location of the Tower. General Contractor: RDH Building Envelope Consultant: RDH Engineering Window Supplier: Toro Aluminum

Savoy tower ready for renovation. Tower exterior hoist and scaffolding system for window and materials transportation.

Admiral Tower Admiral tower located in Vancouver by Stanley Park. Exterior skin of the buildings is inspected and repaired walls are repainted all windows exposed to the weather are replaced with the most advanced window wall system by Toro Aluminum from Concord Ontario. General Contractor: RDH Building Envelope Consultant: RDH Engineering Window Supplier: Toro Aluminum

Admiral tower ready for renovation. Window opening gets advanced waterproofing including torch on bitumen and foil face membrane. Glaziers get ready window for installation. Toro Aluminum newest engineering and technology excides present building code requirements. Window system is designed in Toro's laboratories and tested in Los Angeles Facilities for earthquakes and extreme weather conditions.

The Streetcar Lofts 1030 Northwest 12th Avenue Portland, OR  97209 Originally Developed by Hoyt Street Properties Originally Designed by Robert S. Reed Original Contractor: Walsh Construction Company Renovation General Contractor: Tatley-Grund, Inc. Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Sciences Originally build in 2001, this 7-story building renovation began in February 2011, and is due to be complete in August 2011. The renovation includes the following: Consulting on the design of new weather seal applications. Removal of existing EFCO window and door systems. Installation of new Self Adhering Membrane(SAM) at window system perimeters. Installation of new backing angle at window sills. Reinstallation of EFCO window and door systems. Cleaning of all metal and glass. New interior and exterior caulking from windows/doors to panel system, and concrete precast walls. Product by Dow Corning. Provided by Pacific Putty. New weather stripping around all French balcony doors and frames. Provided by EFCO

The Portland Plaza 1500 Southwest Fifth Avenue Portland, OR  97201 503-228-6569 Original Designer: DMJM General Contractor: Highrise Glass, Inc. The Portland Plaza was originally built in 1973 and stands at a height of 272 feet/83 meters, and contains 25 floors. The renovation will begin at the end of June 2011. The renovation includes the following: New interior and exterior gaskets for all windows and metal panels provided by Tremco - 4,400 openings New LikeAir ACM composite panels - 2,200 openings. Provided by SAF. Cleaning and restoration of 4,500 square feet of 2 inch metal framing around the windows and panels. Products provided by Sculpt-Nouveau Upgrade of insulation from 1 inch to 4 inches of Hilti Rockwool insulation behind ACM panels. All bolts upgraded from Grade 3 to Grade 5 for all connections of the glass system to the building. Resealing of all metal joints within the glass system. Sealant by Tremco, provided by Pacific Putty.