In alignment with its climate action policies, the City of Burnaby set out to replace an aging police facility with a resilient, sustainable building that would:
At a Glance
City of Burnaby
Burnaby, BC
Government
134,615 SF (12,506 m2)
City of Burnaby (Client)Johnston Davidson Architects (Architect)Kinetic Construction (General Contractor)
- Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Coaching Team
- Owner Representation
The Challenge
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Meet BC’s stringent Energy Step Code 3 and Emissions Level 2 requirements
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Operate entirely on electric power, with no natural gas connection
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Support more than 25 EV chargers for a fully electrified police fleet by 2030
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Incorporate on-site battery storage to manage peak electrical loads
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Stay within a fixed budget despite rising construction costs due to tariffs
The City selected Stok to guide this ambitious project as IPD Coach and Owner’s Representative—supporting the team by driving early collaboration to reduce risk from Pre-Validation and Owner Readiness through Warranty.
By the Numbers
Cost savings identified to-date
$6M
EV charging stations
200+
The Solution
COST SAVINGS THROUGH COLLABORATION
With a fixed budget and global material cost uncertainty brought on by a wave of new tariffs—especially on steel and aluminum—the City needed to identify cost-saving measures without sacrificing performance. Stok led the target value delivery process, enabling the full project team to evaluate and implement innovative solutions to meet the owner’s requirements, including $6 million in savings identified through examples such as:
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- A Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) mechanical system that met performance goals at a significantly lower cost.
- A $1M savings on liability insurance through a wrap-around team policy negotiated by the General Contractor.
- Redeployment of early cost savings to fund an urgent need for an emergency access lane, introduced late in design, without affecting critical scope.
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Through Lean and agile processes, Stok helped the City stay on budget and adapt to changing needs without delay or disruption.
FUTURE-FORWARD, ALL-ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT
Stok facilitated early alignment around the project’s electrification goals, including full electrification and large-scale EV infrastructure, and is coordinating with BC Hydro to install battery storage that mitigates peak demand challenges. Through an integrated design process with the project team, City, and BC Hydro, the resulting near carbon-neutral facility with over 200 EV charging stations will reduce long-term operational emissions, avoid future infrastructure retrofits, and support the facility’s long-term operational resilience.
PEOPLE-FIRST PROJECT DELIVERY
The City of Burnaby championed a collaborative, people-first approach to project delivery. To support this, Stok focused on team building and regular Team Health Check-ups to build trust and foster team morale. This strong team culture enabled agile, coordinated responses to challenges—reducing risk, preserving schedule, and tracking toward the City’s goals.
