Service: Building and Structural Restoration

Ariel Zhu

Ariel Zhu, M.A.Sc, LEED AP BD+C

Project Coordinator
Ariel Zhu

Ariel began her professional journey in Architectural, and aspires to integrate her design expertise with her passion for sustainability and retrofitting. At Pretium, under the guidance of experienced mentors, she is developing her skills in all aspects of building restoration, committed to enhancing both functionality and environmental resilience in her work.

Services
Building and Structural Restoration
Email
Office Location
Newmarket
Education
Master of Applied Science: Building Science (MASc), Toronto Metropolitan University (former Ryerson University)
Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies, University of Toronto
Association
Ontario Building Envelope Council (OBEC)

Representative Projects

St. Barnabas Catholic School

Roof Replacement
Contract administration and construction review of the roof replacement.
Project role
Project Coordinator
Services
Roofing

816 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto

Sealant Replacement
Building envelope leak investigation, sealant replacement specifications, tendering and construction review.
Project role
Project Coordinator
Services

Town of Stouffville City Hall

Window Replacement
Condition assessment, specification and drawings, and tendering.
Project role
Project Coordinator
Services
Dave Moore

Dave Moore, B.Tech., C.E.T.

President, Project Principal
Dave Moore

Dave aims to work diligently with purpose and enthusiasm, with adequate time saved for family, friends, and leisure. To have fun. To help build an industry leading organization that produces the best technical services for our clients, that has the strongest of client relationships and, employees that are supported and empowered to achieve unlimited success.

Services
Building and Structural Restoration Assessment and Capital Planning Energy and Carbon Reduction New Construction
Email
Office Location
Burlington
Education
B.Tech, (in Architectural Science, Building Science Stream), Ryerson Polytechnical University, 1998
C.E.T., Certified Engineering Technologist, 1999
Certified EQI (EIFS) Inspector, 2010
LEED Green Associate, 2012
Association
CAN/ULC S716 (EIFS Standards) Task Group Member 2015 - present
EIFS Council of Canada (ECC) participating member, 2000 – present.
EIFS Council of Canada (ECC) Board of Director, 2008 – 2016, 2020 - current with 6 years on the Executive Committee and 2 years as Chairman
ECC Technical Committee member and past Chairman
Ontario Building Envelope Council (OBEC)
The Sealant and Waterproofing Association of Ontario (SWAO)
Ontario Association of Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (OACETT)

Representative Projects

1177 Bloor Street, Mississauga

Balcony and Building Envelope Restoration
Extended the life of the building by revitalizing the aging building envelope systems and infrastructure, and creating new spaces for community use, while staying under budget.
Project role
Project Principal
Services
Building and Structural Restoration
  • Balconies
  • Parking Garages
More about the project

Meadowbrook Lane Passive House Residence, Windsor

Building Envelope Consulting Services
Completed in 2024, Meadowbrook Lane was the first multi-unit residential high-rise building to be built by Windsor Essex Housing Corporation (WECHC) in 30 years. The building was designed to meet Passive House Standards. Pretium provided Building Envelope Consulting Services including design and quality assurance review to Kearns Mancini Architects with a focus on the exterior EIFS cladding. The project won the Grand Prize Award at the 2024 EIFS Council of Canada Architecture Design Awards.
Project role
Building Envelope Consultant
Services
Building and Structural Restoration
  • Cladding

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Services

Facility Condition Assessment and 20-year Expenditure Plan
Pretium completed a facility condition assessment with a 20-year capital expenditure plan for this 329 bed healthcare facility. Components reviewed included building envelope, structure, site surfaces and appurtenances, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and life safety systems, elevators, interior finishes, kitchen and laundry equipment, and hazardous materials. Separate hospital code and barrier free accessibility reviews were also provided.
Project role
Project Principal
Services
Assessment and Capital Planning
  • Building Condition Assessment
Caleb Teeple

Caleb Teeple, P.Eng., LEED AP BD+C

Senior Project Manager
Caleb Teeple

Restoring buildings is our business, and every project we undertake involves a space where people live, work, or play. It is Caleb’s mission to ensure that in meeting our clients’ needs, our work is also aimed at enriching the lives of those directly impacted by the buildings we improve.

Services
Building and Structural Restoration
Email
Office Location
Burlington
Education
B.Eng., McMaster University, 2007
LEED Accredited Professional, 2009
Association
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), Hamilton Chapter
Canada Green Building Council, GTA Chapter
Building Commissioning Association, Treasurer - Eastern Canada Chapter

Representative Projects

1001 Erbs Rd, Waterloo

Building Envelope Commissioning
The primary focus of this project was building envelope commissioning. This included a building envelope commissioning in accordance with the requirements of LEED v4. The project also pursued WELL Building Standard.
Project role
Commissioning Agent
Services
Specialty Testing
  • Air Leakage Testing
  • Infrared Thermography

9 George St. N, Brampton

Building Envelope Repairs
The project began by completing an EIFS condition assessment. Following Pretium's assessment, the scope of work included the replacement of existing deficient EIFS and overcladding of the south elevation of the five-story podium, previously finished with direct-applied textured finish.
Project role
Project Manager
Services
Building and Structural Restoration
  • Cladding

132, 136, 140 Wellington St. S, Hamilton

Garage Assessment and Restoration
This project included two distinct areas of the garage that required localized roof slab replacement and re-waterproofing. In addition, improvements to the garage HVAC systems and localized replacement of the sprinkler and lighting systems were completed. Pretium completed the specifications and drawings, managed the tendering process, and provided contract administration and construction review services throughout both phases of the construction project.
Project role
Project Manager
Services
Building and Structural Restoration
  • Parking Garages

Caleb has prepared and delivered presentations for clients and industry partners at various events over the years, with topics focusing on maintenance or commissioning of building envelope systems. Caleb recently co-presented with Jennifer Hogan on Building Envelope Commissioning at the Buildings Show in 2022.