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Project experience.Practical design. Residential conversions, additions, commercial renovations, building systems and structural assessments. Explore JSR Engineering’s work by discipline, project type and location.
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PROJECT 01
Second Storey & Rear Addition Hamilton, Ontario
Architectural, structural & HVAC design scope
Architectural & BCIN Structural Mechanical & Plumbing
Building layouts and permit drawing coordination for a second storey and rear addition. Structural framing, beams, posts and foundation details, with existing footing and added load verification in the recorded design scope. Forced air HVAC design, heating and cooling calculations and duct distribution. PROJECT 02
Office Renovation & Ventilation London, Ontario
Ventilation design & fire protection coordination
Mechanical & Plumbing Fire Protection
Ventilation plan revisions for changes to an existing office layout. Marked up ventilation drawings and coordination of permit deficiencies. Fire protection design coordination as part of the renovation work. PROJECT 03
Multi Unit Residential Development Welland, Ontario
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing & sprinkler coordination
Mechanical & Plumbing Electrical Fire Protection
Building systems design coordination for four storey apartment buildings. Site electrical servicing, exterior lighting and photometric drawings for site plan approval. Electrical service and utility coordination alongside building equipment and sprinkler layouts. PROJECT 04
Office to Retail Conversion Hamilton, Ontario
Architectural & building permit drawings
Architectural & BCIN Electrical
Existing and proposed floor plans for converting connected office units into retail space. Reflected ceiling and electrical life safety layouts. Building code and occupant load considerations, with coordination of affected building systems. PROJECT 05
Residential Roof & Framing Alterations Fort Erie, Ontario
Architectural & structural permit documentation
Architectural & BCIN Structural
Roof reinforcement, header and footing design documentation. Plans, elevations, sections and construction details. Energy efficiency and permit documentation within the recorded drawing scope. PROJECT 06
Office Interior Renovation Toronto, Ontario
Interior layout & building systems coordination
Architectural & BCIN Mechanical & Plumbing Fire Protection
Coordination of revised office partitions and a lunchroom arrangement. HVAC diffuser and sprinkler adjustments associated with the revised layout. PROJECT 07
Covered Deck & Swim Spa Assessment Hamilton, Ontario
Structural inspection & remedial recommendations
Structural
Visual inspection of deck and roof framing, support posts, stairs, guards and connections. Review of available permit drawings and third party concrete slab scan information. Structural report and remedial ledger connection recommendations. PROJECT 08
Residential Floor Framing Repairs Pelham, Ontario
Timber repair details & inspection letter work
Structural
Repair details for compromised floor joists and associated mudroom framing. Documentation of the repair approach and inspection letter work for the affected structural elements. PROJECT 09
Older Residential Building Assessment Hamilton, Ontario
Visual structural assessment
Structural
Visual review of stone foundations, timber beams and joists, support posts and a rear addition. Documentation of observed conditions, deficiencies and recommendations in a structural assessment report. PROJECT 10
Heat Pump HVAC Design Stratford, Ontario
Heating, cooling & airflow documentation
Mechanical & Plumbing
Residential heat pump HVAC design and equipment sizing. Airflow and equipment documentation to support the building design. PROJECT 11
Residential HVAC Calculations London, Ontario
Room by room heating & cooling analysis
Mechanical & Plumbing
Heating and cooling load calculations for an existing two storey residence. Building load analysis and room airflow requirements developed using residential HVAC calculation software. PROJECT 12
Pool Grading & Drainage Review St. Catharines, Ontario
Site grading & drainage assessment
Grading & Drainage
Review of proposed pool excavation and localized regrading. Consideration of retaining wall and drainage arrangements and potential effects on neighbouring properties. Preparation of an engineering letter documenting the review. PROJECT 13
Seasonal Deck Assessments Rice Lake, Ontario
Deck condition reviews
Structural
Review of multiple seasonal deck structures. Documentation of guard, headroom, bracing and repair issues to support maintenance and remedial work. PROJECT 14
Single Family Home to Triplex Conversion St. Thomas, Ontario
Residential conversion design
Architectural & BCIN
Conversion of an existing single family home into three residential units. Residential layout design for the proposed triplex arrangement. PROJECT 15
Garage to Residential Suite Conversion Welland, Ontario
Garage suite design
Architectural & BCIN
Conversion of an existing garage into a residential unit. Design of the garage suite within the existing building space. PROJECT 16
Sunrooms & Enclosed Decks Kitchener and Waterloo, Ontario
Multiple residential projects
Architectural & BCIN
Design work for sunroom additions and enclosed decks across multiple residential projects. Integration of the proposed additions and enclosed spaces with existing homes. PROJECT 17
Child Care Facility: OBC Compliance Assessment Welland, Ontario
Ontario Building Code compliance assessment
Architectural & BCIN
Ontario Building Code (OBC) compliance assessment for a child care facility. PROJECT 18
Shoreline Improvement Design Quebec
Shoreline improvement design
Civil & Site
Design work for shoreline improvements. PROJECT 19
Shoreline Improvement & Reconstruction Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Shoreline improvement and reconstruction design
Civil & Site
Design work for shoreline improvement and reconstruction. PROJECT 20
Basement Apartment Design Kitchener, Waterloo, London, St. Thomas, St. Catharines, Welland, Burlington, Hamilton, Oakville, Mississauga and Woodstock, Ontario
Multiple residential projects
Architectural & BCIN
Design work for basement apartment projects across multiple Ontario communities. Basement layouts and building permit drawings for additional residential living units. PROJECT 21
Basement Structural Alterations & Foundation Reinforcement Grimsby, Ontario
Structural alteration design
Structural
Design details to raise a section of an existing dropped basement beam and connect the floor joists with steel hangers. New posts and reinforced concrete footings to support the altered beam arrangement. Steel reinforcement details for the existing block foundation wall, including joist connections and slab anchorage. PROJECT 22
Multi Unit Residential Compliance & New Unit Addition Sarnia, Ontario
OBC compliance report and residential unit addition
Architectural & BCIN Code Compliance
Ontario Building Code compliance reporting for a multi unit residential building. Design work for the addition of a new residential unit within the project scope. PROJECT 23
Commercial Building Code & Fire Code Compliance St. Catharines, Ontario
Compliance reporting and deficiency resolution
Code Compliance
Ontario Building Code and Fire Code compliance reporting for a commercial building. Work to address identified building and fire code deficiencies.