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Land development throughout the Okanagan Valley depends on the expertise of excavation companies that deliver services ranging from civil construction to housing developments and vineyards. Development means greater individual wealth, infrastructure upgrades and improvements  and new opportunities that attract future investments. Working in collaboration with environmental engineers and special interest groups creates a balance between residential and industrial development across our region for growth. This balance preserves land for agriculture while fostering urban development. Excavation services generally include residential and commercial projects ranging from land clearing and site preparation, to environmental remediation.

Heavy Equipment Operators and Mechanics

No excavation company is complete without the hard-working heavy equipment operators on their crew. As a team, they complete complex land development projects navigating the unique challenges posed by our valley’s sloping geography. There are several schools in BC dedicated to training individuals interested in obtaining the certification needed to run heavy equipment, including Interior Heavy Equipment Operator School in Lake Country and Okanagan College. Excavation companies also hire heavy duty mechanics to keep their fleets running at peak performance. Certified heavy-duty equipment technician trainees must complete a four-year program including technical (in-school) studies and 6,360 hours of work-based training in order to qualify for academic designations.

What is Civil Construction?

Excavation for civil construction focuses on building core infrastructure such as sewers, water mains, parks, bridges, highways and roads. Okanagan College has a Department of Civil Engineering Technology in Kelowna that incorporates field trips for on-site learning where students can see local developments as they happen.

Subdivision Development and Urbanization

Urbanization continues to expand throughout the Okanagan. Building sites are challenging, given the steep slopes of the land along our lake system and environmentally sensitive areas. Landscaping is a component of property developmen. While operators may downsize their equipment to fine tune the details of new backyards and prepare driveways, excavators and dump trucks are still needed for hauling large rocks to shore up banks and protect against erosion. Rock hammers that break through granite are used in local quarries with no blasting required. The rock can then be hauled to new sites or used as rip rap for shoring waterways and lakefront properties to protect against wave action.

Services often offered by excavation companies include:

• Earth Moving
• Flood Preparation
• Grading
• Land Clearing and Leveling
• Rock Breaking or Blasting
• Sand and Gravel Hauling
• Site Preparation
• Concrete Breaking
• Demolition
• Pool Excavations
• Site Drainage Management
• Dump Truck Services
• Snow Removal
• Trenching

If you are looking for an excavation contractor, consider TwinCon Enterprises Ltd. in Penticton BC. They specialize in subdivision development, civil construction, road building, wineries and landscaping. They are one of the fastest growing construction companies in the South Okanagan, offering 15 years of experience and an extensive inventory of heavy equipment to match both large and small contracts.

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