How PCL’s successful project in Calgary paves the way for transformation throughout Northern Ontario
For inspiration, we can look to a recent project in Calgary that was a tremendous success. It transformed vacant office space into affordable housing, helping to reinvigorate the downtown core and investing in the city’s future.
“Adding the need for housing in the mix, an opportunity exists to alleviate both problems by creating affordable homes from empty offices. The PCL Northern Ontario team is equipped to build quality multi-unit facilities including rental units, condominiums, seniors’ residences and emerging and innovative age-in-place facilities.”Creating homes where people can thrive was the goal of this project.
This isn’t a simple and straightforward task, of course. A project of this scope requires an experienced builder that is committed to the community and can deliver innovative, customized solutions for their client.PCL demonstrated its solution-provider approach in several ways while working on the Neoma complex. PCL fast-tracked design, procurement and construction, and was dedicated to creating a strong and successful partnership with HomeSpace, always adhering to the client’s vision.
Meeting budget requirements and timelines was essential, so the team implemented some additional strategies to help stay on track. These included the advanced procurement of materials and equipment, together with the simultaneous interior demolition, envelope removal and mechanical rough-in before the design had been completed.PCL completed several detailed assessments in order to gauge the integrity of the building’s interior and exterior components.
And yet, what might seem like a limitation was viewed instead as an opportunity for innovation. PCL used its Job Site Resourcing software, a cloud-based platform, to schedule all deliveries and ensure seamless material loading on site. The technology also allowed the on-site team to maintain positive relationships with adjoining properties so that deliveries did not impact their business.
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