Ontario’s First Mass-Timber, Net-Zero Institutional Building Closer to Completion

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Limberlost Place, Ontario, Canada’s first mass-timber, net-zero carbon emissions institutional building, has now reached the highest point in construction. The final wood and steel beams were installed in the 10-story facility located at George Brown College’s Waterfront campus in Toronto’s growing east Bayfront community. To celebrate the topping off milestone, project partners and the trades workforce signed a beam earlier this summer before it was lifted into place at the top of the building. Limberlost Place’s structure was completed using an intricate installation method including a sequence where each mass-timber column and cross-laminated slab band would be placed. The structure … Read more

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Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo Hotel Opens for Business in British Columbia

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The Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo, a 172-key business-class hotel located on the east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, has recently opened. This new hotel positions the city of Nanaimo for further growth, while also honoring the Snuneymuxw First Nation’s rich history, art and culture. Located adjacent to the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, the Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo represents a significant collaborative effort between real estate investment firm PEG, the Snuneymuxw First Nation, the city of Nanaimo and other project partners, including Omicron Construction. Ground was broken in February 2020 just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, which later … Read more

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Toronto General Contractor Awarded Best of the Best Innovation Award

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PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto) was awarded Toronto Construction Association’s Best of the Best Innovation Award at its 155th Annual General Meeting and Best of the Best Awards. The award was bestowed in recognition for the strategy and outcomes achieved delivering Lakeridge Health’s new long-term care home, Lakeridge Gardens (Ajax, Ontario), the first project to be completed under Infrastructure Ontario’s Accelerated Build Pilot Program. The Lakeridge Gardens project team received accolades for its innovation and passion for finding new and improved ways to tackle challenges. The Toronto Construction Association Best of the Best Innovation Award recognizes companies whose achievements genuinely … Read more

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Construction Complete on First Multi-Story Distribution Center in Canada

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Construction is complete on Oxford Properties Group’s distribution center, a multi-story industrial facility located in Burnaby, British Columbia. The project, the latest addition to Riverbend Business Park, is Canada’s first major multi-story industrial project. Ware Malcomb served as the architect of record for the project; Ledcor Construction Ltd. served as the general contractor. With proximity to urban areas of Greater Vancouver, the multi-story distribution center provides infrastructure for last-mile delivery in a world where consumers have come to expect next-day and same-day delivery. Located near the intersection of Marine Way and Highway 91A in Burnaby, it is ideally situated for … Read more

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First Phase of Rogers Centre Renovation Projects Underway in Toronto

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Work is underway on the multi-year Rogers Centre renovation in Toronto, Canada. The general contractor for the project is PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto). Work being completed this offseason is part of a $300-million, multi-year renovation that aims to transform the 33-year-old multi-purpose stadium into a ballpark through a series of projects focused on modernizing the fan experience and building world-class player facilities. To meet the fast-track schedule, work is being sequenced in two shifts over a six-day work week. Demolition to bring portions of the stadium back to base is already nearing completion, enabling next steps, which opens to … Read more

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