St. Paul’s Hospital Project in Canada Awarded to PCL Construction

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PCL Construction has been awarded the $1.7-billion Design-Build contract for the new St. Paul’s Hospital Project in Canada. This healthcare facility will be the most extensive hospital redevelopment in British Columbia’s history and PCL’s largest Buildings division Design-Build in company history. The new St. Paul’s Hospital will offer a diverse and long list of general and specialized care, including chronic disease management services, emergency and critical care, mental health and addictions with approximately 550 beds and programs, ambulatory services and outpatient clinics, end-of-life care, indigenous health, maternity, colorectal and gastrointestinal services and community care and community outreach programs. It will … Read more

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First-of-its-Kind Starbucks Store Opens in Canada

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Starbucks Canada will open a first-of-its-kind Starbucks drive-thru store in Abbotsford, British Columbia. With near-zero construction waste, the store is designed to reduce energy needs for heating and cooling compared to standard construction builds. According to the Canada Green Building Council, buildings are responsible for almost 40% of global carbon emissions and 50% of global material use. Designed, manufactured and constructed by Nexii Building Solutions, the Starbucks drive-thru store – set to open early this year – represents a step forward in the company’s aspirations to operate more efficient stores. Starbucks has been a global leader in designing its stores … Read more

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PCL Construction Celebrates Grand Opening of Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge

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The grand opening of the $35-million Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, was recently celebrated with a fireworks show. PCL Construction served as the general contractor. Named after the longtime Cochrane resident, the Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge does what he was best known for: connect the community. The new three-span bridge provides a second connection across the Bow River, providing an alternative route for Cochrane residents traveling from the north and south sides of the town.​ To ensure the successful construction of the Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge, the project team took to the water. The team installed in-river … Read more

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First Ground-Up Project Complete for Turner Vancouver, British Columbia Team

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Turner Construction Company’s Vancouver, British Columbia team celebrated its first ground-up project, with the recent completion of the Heather Place Redevelopment for Metro Vancouver Housing, located in Canada. The project included the construction of a five-story, 67-residential rental unit building, complete with a cast-in-place concrete structure, with fiberglass windows, a combination of metal, cement, brick veneer as well as exposed architectural concrete making up the exterior finishes. The 57,000-square-foot building was awarded a LEED Gold certification. Photo credit: © Andrew Latreille.

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VINCI to Rehabilitate Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine Tunnel, Montreal

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The Quebec Ministry of Transportation has selected consortium Renouveau La Fontaine, comprising VINCI subsidiaries – Eurovia, consortium leader and Dodin Campenon Bernard – and Canadian company Pomerleau, to rehabilitate Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine Tunnel and its access roads. The tunnel was opened in 1967 and is the longest underwater structure in Canada, covering a distance of 1.5 kilometers beneath the Saint Lawrence River. It is a strategic transport corridor for the Montreal urban area, linking the eastern part of the Island of Montreal to the city of Longueuil. Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine Tunnel carries 120,000 vehicles a day. The rehabilitation aims to … Read more

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