General Fusion recently opened its new headquarters, which serves as the company’s main office and laboratory space at its state-of-the-art fusion campus, which spans three buildings in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. The new, expanded space supports General Fusion’s goal to deliver clean fusion energy to the grid by the early to mid-2030s using the company’s practical Magnetized Target Fusion technology. Design, architecture and engineering services were provided by Stantec, and Wales McLelland Construction served as general contractor. The emphasis for this project was centered around creating a sustainable design for an energy-efficient future, including the facility’s research and development laboratories. … Read more
Construction Starts on 100-Level Seating Bowl at Toronto’s Rogers Centre
Construction continues on the multi-year Rogers Centre renovation with the second phase of the project awarded to PCL Constructors Canada Inc. The second phase of work is part of a more than $300-million, multi-year renovation that aims to transform the 34-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 for Canada’s baseball team. The first phase of the project achieved substantial completion on March 31. Phase two of the renovation features a reimagined 100-level seating bowl and structure (from foul pole to foul pole) designed specifically for … Read more
Ontario’s First Mass-Timber, Net-Zero Institutional Building Closer to Completion
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
Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo Hotel Opens for Business in British Columbia
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
Toronto General Contractor Awarded Best of the Best Innovation Award
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