What’s Happening in Nanaimo?

Construction at Island Diesel Way in Nanaimo continued to move forward throughout September, with steady progress across both Building A and Building B.

Here’s a look at what happened on site this month.

Building A

Building A continued to move through its mechanical, electrical, and structural work in September.

Crews continued the mechanical and electrical rough-ins for the base building, helping prepare the building’s systems for the next stages of construction.

Other work throughout the month included:

Preparation and formwork for dock leveler pads and mechanical room footing pads
Continued roofing work
Steel stud framing on the overhang roofs
Roof membrane installation
Installation of storefront door frames
Formwork for dock levelers and retaining walls at the ramp

As these areas continue to take shape, Building A is progressing through the next stages of its base building work.

Building B

Building B also saw continued progress, particularly around the foundation and site servicing.

Throughout September, crews worked on:

Foundation formwork and concrete pours
Perimeter drainage installation
Damp-proofing and wall insulation
Interior and exterior backfilling around the foundation walls
Interior deep services
Installation of BC Hydro, BC Tel, and the 8-inch water main
Site preparation for upcoming wall panel delivery

The continued foundation, drainage, and servicing work is helping prepare Building B for the next phase of construction.

Looking Ahead

September brought another month of steady progress at Island Diesel Way. With Building A continuing its mechanical, electrical, roofing, and dock-related work, and Building B moving ahead with site servicing and preparation for wall panels, both buildings continue to take shape.

We’ll keep sharing updates as construction progresses at Island Diesel Way.