Civil and Structural Engineering London Waterloo Ontario

Engineer remembered for his dedication to 'integrity, honesty and happiness'

Notice of Passing

It is with very heavy hearts that we are sharing the tragic news of the passing of Michael Baldinelli on September 1, 2018.

Mike was a loving husband and best friend to his wife Susan, and a caring and loving father to his two children Patrick and Alexandra. Mike was our President, mentor, and cherished friend - truly an extraordinary man. Our staff members and clients were like family to him, and his relationship with each and every one of them was special to him. He worked tirelessly to mentor our staff members, not only in their technical abilities, but also as stewards in the community. Though his shoes will never be filled, we will continue to move forward to honour his legacy, and make him proud of the business he built.

Mike, you will forever be missed and carried in our hearts.

Aaron Strik Kevin Moniz

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Obituary Link: http://www.westviewfuneralchapel.com

Strik Baldinelli Moniz (SBM) is a dynamic Structural and Civil Engineering firm with offices in Arva, London and Waterloo, Ontario. Our combined firm’s strength in water, land developments and building design position the firm well in providing cost effective, timely solutions to architects, developers and contractors across the province.

The partners at SBM consist of Aaron Strik, P.Eng, Michael Baldinelli, MESc, P.Eng and Kevin Moniz, P.Eng. Each partner complements the firm to service a wide variety of clientele. Aaron Strik, specializes in residential and small building design, Michael Baldinelli, specializes in large building design and Kevin Moniz specializes in civil design.

Aaron Strik, P.Eng.
Principal, Low-rise, Structural Engineering

Aaron is a graduate of Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Aaron has built the firm to be one of the largest residential engineering firms in the province.

Aaron’s role with the firm will remain steadfast, offering quick and economical engineering solutions to home builders and developers while taking control of the small building division in the firm. The need for quick, reliable solutions for small projects has always been at the forefront of the firm and will remain vital in our growth going forward.

Michael Baldinelli, MESc, P.Eng.
Principal, Large Buildings, Structural Engineering

Michael is a graduate of Civil Engineering (Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees) from the University of Western Ontario. Michael has built relationships with architects and developers, becoming a significant structural design firm in the province. With offices in London and Waterloo, our project portfolio spreads across the province specializing in building types such as: multi-level residential, libraries, churches, industrial buildings and retail structures.

Kevin Moniz, P.Eng.
Principal, Civil Engineering

Kevin is a graduate of Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

Kevin’s role is to oversee the Civil Engineering Design wing of the firm specializing in Site Servicing design for buildings, Sub-division design and municipal road work projects. Kevin has developed strategic relationships with architects, school boards, municipalities and private developers and will continue to foster these relationships going forward.

Press Release

We would like to thank our hard-working and dedicated staff and the London Home Builders Association and its members for awarding us with our 7th Supplier of the Year Award at this year’s Awards of Creative Excellence banquet. We would also like to thank the committee for the touching tribute to Mike Baldinelli. This year’s award and banquet will forever carry extra significance to all of us at SBM. Last but not least, we would like congratulate all of the other award recipients. Your creativity and craftsmanship is inspiring and we were honoured to be celebrated with you.

Templar Flats: First 6 Storey Wood Building Completed in Ontario

Templar Flats in Hamilton, Ontario, has the distinction of being the first occupied, modern wood-frame mid-rise building completed in Ontario. It was constructed under provisions (O. Reg. 191.14) added to the province’s Building Code (2012 OBC) that permit wood-frame construction up to 6 storeys, an increase of two storeys over the previous iteration of the code.

The 6-storey, mixed-use project offers 25 modern residential units above three street-level restaurants in the city’s downtown core. The City of Hamilton is committed to revitalizing the downtown and developments on King William Street, including Templar Flats, have bene ted from infrastructure improvements in the area.

Templar Flats brings together the best of the old and new in an innovative, hybrid solution that puts a modern 6-storey building with glass penthouses between two thoughtfully restored heritage buildings that were adapted into a single, uni ed development.

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Ontario Wood Works, 2016 Wood Awards, Nov 17, 2016

Strik Baldinelli Moniz is honored to be awarded the 2016 Best Multi-Unit Wood Framed Building for its structural design of Templar Flats in downtown Hamilton. Templar Flats was the first six storey wood framed building completed in Ontario.

Michael Baldinelli, P.Eng, MESc, Principal of the Large Building Division was awarded the 2016 Engineer Wood Advocate Award by Ontario Wood Works. The award highlights Michael’s work and advancement into the design of midrise wood framed buildings in Ontario.

SBM Featured in Wood Design & Building Magazine: Structural Engineering Mid-rise Buildings

"The goal of the structural engineer is to select the most cost-efficient, code-compliant design to resist the gravity and lateral loads induced on the building. Our experience on five wood buildings in Ontario, Canada has found estimated construction cost savings of 10 to 15 per cent versus traditional design methods. " Continue reading

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SBM Featured in Ontario Home Builders Magazine: Framing the Discussion

Research and new technologies are helping to advance mid-rise wood construction. On January 1, 2015, after years of advocacy efforts by Ontario’s building industry, the Canadian Wood Council and numerous Ontario municipalities, the Ontario Building Code amendment to permit six-storey wood-frame construction was finally put in place. Read the article here.

SBM Featured in Homebuilder Magazine: Building Tall in Wood

Home BUILDER sat down with Michael Baldinelli, MESc, P.Eng, principal of the large building division at Strik Baldinelli Moniz (SBM), a medium sized Civil and Structural Engineering firm with offices in London and Waterloo, Ontario. Baldinelli has been involved in the design of more than 35 lightweight wood framed buildings in Ontario. Continue reading the Nov/Dec 2015 issue at http://www.homebuildercanada.com

SBM Featured in Construction Canada: Building Up with Lightweight Wood Frames

Lightweight wood-framed (LWWF) construction has gained significant popularity over the past decade as a sustainable, cost-effective solution for low-rise multi-level buildings in Canada. More recently, the push has been to extend use of LWWF to mid-rise construction for increased density on urban or rural projects. In 2009, British Columbia amended its building code to allow five- and six-storey residential… Continue reading

Software to build six-storey wood - Ontario Home Builder

The Province of Ontario now permits wood-framed buildings up to six storeys. However, in conducting a detailed review, the structural engineers of London-area's Strik Baldinelli Moniz found that very little research had been focused on the three-dimensional behaviour of these structures under lateral loads. In addition, the current structural analysis and design of these...
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