VMAC Inventory Storage Facility

Site excavation

Concrete foundation

Construction, framing & insulation

about this project

After Summit Steel Buildings was hired to manufacture and supply a 5,600 square foot metal facility for VMAC’s Nanaimo, B.C. location, they chose Double Black Construction as their preferred erector for the project. It is the second building VMAC has ordered to be constructed through the companies. 


The 75’ x 75’ x 26’ structure rests upon a solid concrete foundation and the building’s interior is insulated with a waterproof lining for durability against the location’s hot and humid conditions.

  • The construction team prepares the tools and materials needed for a new VMAC job.

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  • Primary steel framing gets delivered to site.

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  • Steel i-beams are piled at the construction site in Nanaimo, B.C.

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  • View of the concrete foundation poured on site for VMAC in Nanaimo.

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  • Nice view of wooden forms and concrete foundation pad at PEMB site in British Columbia.

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  • Tradesperson inspects concrete foundation pad in Nanaimo, BC.

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  • Completed concrete foundation pad for PEMB structure by Double Black Construction.

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  • First steel framing beam erected on site in Nanaimo for VMAC.

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  • Primary steel framing in place at PEMB construction project on Vancouver Island in B.C.

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  • Sunny day as steel framing is added to building construction site.

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  • Closer look at primary framing being used for steel building project in BC.

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  • Skilled trades use crane to lower steel beams into place for PEMB project.

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  • Photo shows how primary steel framing is supported by concrete foundation.

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  • Skilled team of workers add steel I-beams to building construction project.

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  • Steel I-beam framing and concrete foundation pad work together.

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  • Steel wall framing at PEMB project site in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

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  • Crane elevator lower steel beams into place for building project.

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  • Steel beam gets lowered into place for roof structure at metal building project.

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  • Steel framing almost complete for British Columbia PEMB project.

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  • Closeup look at primary steel wall framing for metal building.

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  • Roof and wall framing sits atop a concrete pad for building project.

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  • Double Black Construction truck parks in front of PEMB project in Nanaimo.

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  • Metal wall panels being added to wall framing at PEMB project.

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  • Steel wall panel being added at Double Black Construction erector site.

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  • Side wall completed at PEMB construction project in BC.

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  • Metal side wall panels being added to PEMB structure.

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  • PEMB project half completed - see the interior and metal walls.

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  • DBC truck in front of metal wall panel installation at PEMB project.

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  • Construction crew adds metal wall panels to building.

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  • Brown metal wall panels completed at PEMB building project.

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  • Team uses elevator to add metal panels to top of PEMB structure.

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  • Double Black Construction skilled trades team at VMAC project site in Nanaimo.

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  • Canvas added to roof framing at PEMB project in B.C.

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  • Interior look at the roof and wall framing as well as waterproof lining.

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  • Aerial view of roof panels being added to PEMB project.

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  • Two members of the construction crew inspect metal roofing panels.

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  • Side view of metal building project on Vancouver Island in British Columbia.

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  • Elevator lift adds metal components to construction project in BC.

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  • Aerial view of PEMB project nearing completion for VMAC in Nanaimo.

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  • PEMB construction project for VMAC.

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  • Double Black Construction on site at PEMB project.

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  • John Lohan, engineers and tradesperson inside a PEMB project in BC.

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  • PEMB construction is ideal for commercial and industrial building projects.

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  • Pre-engineered metal building construction nearing completion.

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  • Exterior look of a finished PEMB construction project.

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Construction site images taken between April and May 2026.

Installed a pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) in Nanaimo, B.C. measuring 75' x 75' x 26'. The full project included a concrete pad foundation, reinforced with steel, erecting primary and secondary framing and installing the steel roofing and wall component systems. Both the roof and wall were insulated and lined with a waterproof lining barrier to protect the inside from the rainy environment. The building was completed between April 24, 2026 and May 22, 2026 by our small but skilled crew of tradespeople.


The steel structural system was provided by Summit Steel Buildings. Precision and accuracy of the build full exceeded their high standards for quality, safety and engineering compliance.

The finished metal building provides a durable, well-insulated and fully compliant structure tailored to VMAC’s need for a large inventory storage space. The steel framing provides low-maintenance durability and security against outside threats while the waterproof linings ensure long-term performance and safety for the materials stored inside.

Side view of the pre-engineered building being constructed in Nanaimo, BC by Double Black Construction.

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