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We are pleased to introduce Jason Biagi to our team.
 Jason
joined the Bowie team in January, 2010. Jason works very closely
with Vice President Craig Bowie creating a unique synergy. When
estimating Jason's pencil is sharp and don't think our competitors
haven't noticed! Jason prides himself on the ability to make his
projects run smooth, complete both on time and on budget.
Jason
comes from a long line of builders and construction professionals.
Jason started working in the field in his teens. From 1990 to
Feb, 2010 Jason worked his way through the ranks of his father's
company; Fairway Restoration, where he and his older brother,
Anthony, learned the industry from the ground up. Both Jason's
father Richard and brother Anthony have joined the Bowie team
along with other key staff from Fairway Restoration. This union
has broadened Bowie's capabilities, blending successful thinkers
and complementary skills together.
After
gaining a wealth of experience in the field Jason continued his
academic education at George Brown College taking industry specific
courses including the full suite of construction estimating. Whether
its project management, planning and scheduling, cost management,
or quality control Jason has the skill set in his tool box.
Jason
is an avid kayaker and angler, his love of the outdoors is tempered
by the life long passion for woodworking and mechanical model
building.
We
are pleased to introduce Dave Irwin to our team.
 Dave
joined Bowie in November, 2009. Previously, Dave performed various
Health and Safety roles for companies like GM, Toyota, Lafarge
NA, and Goodyear. Having worked in Health and Safety for more
than 10 years now, Dave is well versed in all aspects of Health
and Safety Management. Currently, Dave is working towards his
CRSP designation and updating his H&S education by attending
courses at Ryerson University. Dave is a specialist in Fall Protection
and Confined Space Entry. He is a certified trainer in Fall Protection,
Suspended Access Equipment, WHMIS, Fork Lift, Aerial Lifts, TDG,
and Respirator Fit Testing. Dave has attended many courses at
the IHSA (CSAO) including, Propane in Construction, Asbestos in
Construction, and Construction Hazard Awareness. Dave manages
all aspects of Health and Safety at Bowie including program development,
program management, WSIB claims management and our Safe and Early
RTW program.
Personally,
Dave is married to his lovely wife Stacey and is the very proud
father of his daughter Addison. Dave enjoys golfing, camping and
motorcycling.
Bowie
Contracting was once again a large sponsor for the IRC/City Kidz
Annual Golf Tournament.
It
was an amazing moment for City Kidz as Rev. Todd Bender, founder
and Executive Director accepted a cheque for $40,000 for the 5th
year in a row. The annual IRC City Kidz Golf Tournament has now
raised over $200,000 for the children of City Kidz. Sixteen hundred
children are presently impacted each week at City Kidz and the
tournaments investment continues to allow City Kidz to expand
their programming to more children living in the inner-city of
Hamilton.
“It’s
been a difficult year for many of our kids and families, and knowing
that we can count on the consistent support of the tournament
to help us continue, means a lot to all of us here”, said
an emotional Todd Bender, Founder and Executive Director.
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participants enjoyed 18 holes of golf during one of the few sunny
days of the summer. Hosted by the IRC Group on the beautiful Dundas
Valley Golf and Curling Club, the course offered both beauty and
challenge for everyone. The day finished off with a full buffet
dinner, complete with lobster, roast beef and all the trimmings.
Guests were entertained by local celebrity M.C. Sunni Genesko,
Co-host of Klite FM’s Sunni and Hayes morning show. At the
end of the evening every guest received a quality prize for their
participation, even the team declared “most honest golfers”
received something for their efforts! Each year the event sells
out, and boasts a waiting list of participants eager to secure
a spot. City Kidz would like to extend it’s gratitude to
all involved, and is looking forward to next years event, which
has been tentatively scheduled for July 27th, 2010! !
Tremco
Article - 44 Falby Court
Location:
Ajax, Ontario
Consultant: Vera Zek General
Contractor: Unique Restoration
Subcontractor: Bowie Contracting
Spray Applicator: Aquanorth
Tremco Sales Rep: Peter Kubas and Peter Sotirakos
Tremco Products: ExoAir™ 120 SP, ExoAir™ 120 R, ExoAir™
110, Spectrem® 1, Spectrem® 2
Durham
Condominium Corporation #34 wanted to improve energy efficiency
at their 44 Falby Court condominium building. Consultant Vera
Zek advised the owner to install an air and vapor barrier membrane,
insulation, and metal cladding system. The outside of this 18-story
building consisted of fluted, concrete shear walls. The irregular
shaped walls and the air and vapor barrier membrane originally
specified for the job posed a real problem for the subcontractor,
Bowie Contracting, because the membrane required the use of a
trowel for the application. A peel-and-stick or roller-grade product
on approximately 8,200 square feet of unsmooth, fluted wall would
have been extremely labor intensive, keeping Bowie Contracting
on the job longer and costing the contractor and the owner more
money.
Bowie
Contracting employed the services of Aquanorth and recommended
that the specifications switch to ExoAir™ 120 Spray-Applied
Air & Vapor Barrier Membrane because of its efficiency and
ease of installation, especially where irregularly shaped walls
are a concern. Since ExoAir™ 120 exceeds the industry’s
most rigorous standards for air permeability, it would perform
as required and ExoAir™ 120 was permitted as a substitute.
ExoAir™ 110 Sheet-Applied Membrane and ExoAir™ 120 Roller
Grade were used at all of the detail areas. Spectrem® 1 and
Spectrem® 2 Silicone Sealants were used to seal all of the
window and perimeter joints. Since these products are all part
of the ExoAir™ Air and Vapor Barrier System, they provided
an air- and vapor-tight seal, and eliminated any guesswork when
it came to compatibility between system components.
The
ability to use a spray-applied air barrier membrane reduced Bowie
and Aquanorth’s time on the job significantly. Where the
specified membrane would have taken several additional days to
complete, ExoAir™ 120 only took three to four days to apply
without compromising the integrity of the system or its performance
and saved the owner money.
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