Image: Turner Construction / Turner Construction, a multinational firm, and Clark Builders announced this week that they have been awarded a $73 million contract to build a six-storey student housing facility on the campus of the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford.
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Turner Construction, Clark Builders to build $73 million, six-storey student housing facility at UFV in Abbotsford

Jan 27, 2023 | 7:39 AM

ABBOTSFORD — Turner Construction Company and Clark Builders announced this week that they have been selected to build student housing at the University of Fraser Valley in Abbotsford.

In a statement on the Turner Construction website, Turner said the sustainably-built facility will be located in the heart of the UFV campus and offer students an affordable housing option.

The six-storey, $73 million mass timber building will feature 398 beds on the university’s Abbotsford campus.

The student housing facility will provide lounges, shared kitchens, study, and mixed-use and cultural space. The project integrates Passive House Building Certification standards.

The project will be delivered through the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) method that generates increased efficiency and engagement of all project participants through all phases of design, fabrication, and construction. The construction team will include modularization and pre-fabrication into the building program.

Construction will begin this year and be ready for occupancy in the fall of 2024.

“We are extremely excited to begin work on this housing project,” said Amit Patel, Vice President and General Manager of Turner Construction Company. “It is great to be part of an extremely collaborative process that will result in environmentally friendly housing for students attending the University of Fraser Valley.”