Michael Van Blokland, P.Eng., C.P., Principal Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Founded in 1988, LMDG provides professional building code, fire protection and life safety consulting services to architects, engineers, building owners, developers, contractors, government agencies, insurers and.
• Advising, reviewing plans, providing design guidance and coordinating project design team… Show more Founded in 1988, LMDG provides professional building code, fire protection and life safety consulting services to.
• Advising, reviewing plans, providing design guidance and coordinating project design team submissions for significant building developments nationally as well as overseas;
• Developing performance-based solutions to achieve compliance with applicable building codes, standards and performance specifications throughout all stages of design and construction projects for both typical and.
• Leading the negotiation/resolution of building design issues with authorities and the acceptance of alternative solutions that meet/exceed the intent of requirements.
• Conducting field reviews throughout the construction process with design team consultants, contractors and the AHJ.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• The Fire Commissioner of Canada was responsible for establishing, administering and enforcing fire protection/life safety requirements for Government of Canada real property to minimize associated risks while.
• Led design teams, associated… Show more The Fire Commissioner of Canada was responsible for establishing, administering and enforcing fire protection/life safety requirements for Government of Canada real property to.
• Led design teams, associated administration, the review/approval of building design drawing submissions and the development of alternative solutions to ensure fire protection compliance and promote life safety in.
• Acted as the technical AHJ liaison between the Government of Canada and provincial and municipal authorities;
• Conducted field reviews throughout the region at all phases of building life cycles (conception to occupancy) in both urban and remote settings;
• Developed extensive experience with review and inspection of public First Nation buildings in work environments that demanded cultural sensitivity;

Vancouver, Canada Area

• (See above company and role overview)
• Roles similar to current mandate with the firm but at a reduced scope, without emphasis of serving as a government mandate subject matter expert and lead on related projects._____________________________________

New Westminster, BC, Canada Area

• The City of New Westminster if a member municipality of the Greater Vancouver Regional District.
• Managed permit operations and provided information and direction to a variety of public contacts on building code requirements and municipal permit processes;
• Conducted preliminary reviews of drawings for general building code compliance and building permit submission requirements for all occupancy types;
• Administered building, plumbing and occupancy applications… Show more The City of New Westminster if a member municipality of the Greater Vancouver Regional District.
• Administered building, plumbing and occupancy applications, permits and deposits._____________________________________ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

• Diverse carpentry and on-site supervisory positions in residential and commercial construction/renovation mandates.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Civil Engineering

Dec, Pure And Applied Sciences

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