After the sale of their farm outside of the GTA, the Cook Family purchased land in Clearwater Township and established their new homestead with a little of the original farm and a whole lot of new dairy facility. This past November, Sunnidale, Ontario was host to one of the largest dairy open houses the Township has seen. Bryan and Julie Cook, recent new residents to Clearview Township, opened the doors to their community to celebrate the launching of their new dairy operatio

Some see inspections as an unnecessary cost to the construction of their new facility. But for a majority of facilities, general review is mandatory as part of the building permit requirements. Most building codes require professional engineers to undertake a general review of construction of specified buildings and forward written reports from this general review to the chief building official. The purpose of the general review is to ensure that the project is being construc

A business idea created by three young men developed into the first distillery seen in North Dumfries Township in centuries. Utilizing the family farm and with help from local farmers, Willibald Distillery boasts family heritage and sourcing of locally grown grains to produce Ontario-produced aged gins and whiskeys. Shortly after university, brothers Nolan and Jordan van der Heyden and their friend Cam Formica, decided to pursue a new business venture. Though the three had d

When designing a new building or retrofitting an existing facility, there are numerous aspects to consider in the planning of your barn. One of the many areas, and the one that would be essential to your operation, is the nutrient management and how you plan on handling the transfer and storage of these nutrients. Incorporating manure management strategies in the planning stage can pay dividends to an operation’s long-term bottom line as nutrient management plays an important

In all projects, a number of contractors and engineers will be required. Whether constructing a commercial project or building a new agricultural facility or nutrient storage facility, the soil conditions and bearing capacity are some of the most important factors in building a suitable structure. In order to build an agricultural structure, the owner must conform to the regulations of the Nutrient Management Act. To address these requirements, and ensure your structure is bu

The Ontario poultry industry has begun to transition to modular loading and within the next few years the majority of Ontario’s production volume will be marketed using this improved loading method. Modular loading offers improved poultry welfare, quality and productivity benefits and enhances farm workplace health and safety. The Ontario poultry industry is seeing a change to modular loading for the handling of birds from farm-to-transport-to-processing. Modular loadin

Planning a commercial project involves numerous steps to ensure your project follows through to completion. Whether building a new commercial facility, expanding an existing operation or renovating a current non-commercially zoned facility to a commercial operation, the site planning process can seem like an endless pile of paperwork and regulatory approvals. Having assistance navigating through the process is essential to ensure you receive the necessary approvals for your

With the increasing demand for commercial projects - both commercial/industrial based or agricultural-commercial developments, Stonecrest Engineering provides a client-assisted approach to design and engineering on commercial projects. As well, we help our clients through the intricate process of site planning and commercial/industrial development. Development of the Stonecrest Engineering commercial division is into its second year and is based in our Woodstock site office.