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MEDIA

BROCK COMMONS MEDIA

  • Building Tall in Timber
  • The future of architecture is lumbering towards us
  • Crews complete structure of record-setting Brock Commons timber tower
  • Brock Commons – The World’s Tallest Wooden Residential Tower Nears Completion
  • Construction milestone for UBC Brock Commons
  • Brock Commons – UBC’s 18-storey wooden tower, installs final wood panel
  • Why the Tall Wood building is fireproof (and ahead of schedule)
  • The world’s tallest timber building was just topped off ahead of schedule
  • World’s tallest wooden residential tower nears completion
  • The case for wooden skyscrapers is not barking
  • World’s tallest timber building tops out ahead of schedule
  • UBC’s tall wood building to showcase prefab construction
  • A Wooden Way Forwards

 

OTHER

  • Wilson School of Design lauded for use of hybrid materials (October, 2018)
  • Brock Commons under construction August, 2016
  • Brock Commons Construction
  • Brock Commons – University of British Columbia

VIDEOS

First Nations Health Authority
Day in the Life of Seagate
Frances St.
Southridge
Juno Timelapse
Who We Are
St. Pauls Hospital
Cleveland Market Square

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RALPH AUSTIN

FOUNDER
Ralph Austin formed Seagate in 2001 when prefabricated framing was just in the experimental stages in Canada. Seagate quickly adopted it on every project and has since become the leader in install. Ralph is now a globally-sought-after speaker and consultant in the industry. Ralph’s career has spanned more than 40 years in construction. Starting as a framer, he quickly became interested in estimation and project management, before leading the construction of the world’s tallest hybrid wood structure.
Jesse Wills

JESSE WILLS

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Jesse is an accomplished construction leader with a proven track record for providing reliable technical expertise. He is driven to develop and implement strategies which improve performance and efficiency, finding smart solutions for difficult tasks within Seagate and across our projects. Working his way up through the construction industry as a Carpenter and Lead Hand to Superintendent and Construction Manager, Jesse has excelled working in complicated construction environments. Jesse combines his overall industry knowledge and years in mass timber construction to drive success through detailed preconstruction and design assist operations.
Kassie Fraser

KASSIE FRASER

OPERATIONS MANAGER
Kassie brings a dynamic and thoughtful leadership style, paired with a deeply rooted commitment to client success that sets her apart well beyond her years of experience. In her role as Operations Manager, she steers some of our most impactful projects across North America, balancing big-picture vision with an exceptional eye for detail. Kassie is a natural problem solver—proactive, solutions-driven, and focused in pursuit of outstanding project outcomes.