the differences so they can make informed decisions about investments to improve runway longevity and reduce maintenance costs.” THE LOGISTICS CHALLENGE OF NORTHERN REGION CONSTRUCTION The Arctic construction season operates on nature’s unforgiving schedule. While southern contractors enjoy year-round building windows, northern runway projects compress into a frantic race against winter’s return. The window for work typically opens in midJune if conditions cooperate, and by mid-September, crews must evacuate before temperatures plummet and darkness descends. “There’s a very short window for us to accomplish what we do,” says Dale Andrews, Vice President of Civil and Infrastructure Solutions.“You can’t do this type of work in the middle of winter, and their winter season is extraordinarily long.”Andrews coordinates multiple weekly calls with customers, orchestrating a complex ballet of materials, equipment, and personnel across Canada’s most inaccessible regions. 122 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 08
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