Jablonsky, Ast and Partners

Our Inspectors (like Ahmad, shown here at The Post) ensure the structural design of our building projects is being applied the way it was intended, and this week during National Engineering Month the spotlight is on them. Our Inspectors have a keen eye for detail, reviewing drawings in the office before going to site and confirming that the progress on the building matches our design. They have excellent communication skills to connect our office and the project's site team. With many projects to review, our Inspectors keep themselves organized to deliver timely reports and keep the project moving along. As our representatives on site, our Inspectors set an example that we are proud to follow.

This week during National Engineering Month, we honour our Designers, whose job of "designing a structure" is much easier said than done - just ask Muazzam, seen here at 203 Jarvis Residences. Every column, wall, beam, and slab on each of our projects goes through our Designers for careful review. Since every project is different, our Designers create unique designs to meet the needs of our project sites' ground conditions, wind loading, and more. As if that weren't enough, our Designers do this with multiple structural materials on every project 😊 Our Designers devote their careers to important details that might seem small, but keep our communities safe as they grow.

Even our BIM Modellers and Drafters go to site! As the creators of all our models, plans, and drawings, we encourage them to make site visits for hands-on experience, like Nikita and Priyanka at Galleria. For this first week of Engineering Month, we want to show our appreciation for our Modellers and Drafters and the qualities that make them successful: attention to detail as they visualize our design intent, perseverance as they re-draft plans to incorporate changes, the initiative to ask questions, and the thorough structural expertise we help them cultivate through site visits.

Even though we're enjoying a warmer week, don't forget that temporary heaters are still required on construction sites until April 15th. Fresh concrete should be kept at 10˚C or warmer to set and cure properly. If wet concrete freezes before it sets, the formation of ice crystals in the frozen concrete can lead to internal cracking that compromises the integrity of the structure. Temporary heaters and heatproof enclosures allow our projects to continue during Canada's long winters. A freshly-poured section of concrete is enclosed and heated until it has met its desired strength (typically 28 days), at which point the heater can be moved to a new section of the the site.

In honour of his 101st birthday, we'd like to say we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him. Jerry Jablonsky opened Farkas & Barron of Canada Ltd in 1955, which became Farkas Barron Jablonsky by the early 1960s. Among his many building projects, the most notable is probably the Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls. He passed away in 2009, but his legacy of innovative design continues with the company that proudly bears his name.

We're thrilled to be launching our new website at jablonsky.ca. This website is faster, easier to navigate, and more informative. Visit today to see stunning photos of our projects, learn about our structural expertise, and learn about our people.

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We are looking for an passionate Executive Assistant to join our team! If you or anyone you know might be interested, apply today!