This project involved the construction of the Mountain Equipment Co-op’s mew 82,000sf, two-storey free standing retail store and administrative space for Canada’s leading not-for-profit supplier of outdoor recreational equipment and clothing.

The masonry and stone exterior of the building is complimented by precast concrete features, reclaimed timber, pre-finished metal cladding and rolling steel doors to conceal loading bays. Retail space features exposed architectural reinforced concrete, natural lighting from a large central atrium and extensive use of reclaimed timber that was milled specifically for the project to avoid cutting of virgin forest growth.

This project also included the installation of a computer controlled building automation system incorporating natural ventilation. Improved insulation provided by the mountain meadow garden system which covers a large portion of the flat roof was designed to reduce the energy consumption of the facility.

The addition of a 3rd storey to the existing 2 storey Panasonic Canada Head Office facility offered a range of engineering challenges. The proximity of neighbouring buildings as well as the requirement to maintain ongoing operation of the existing facility were particular challenges to the installation of the 3rd storey.

Renovations to the existing Toronto Island Water Filtration Plant included architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical modifications in order to enable year round operation of the water filtration plant facility.

The project also included expansion of an existing chemical storage facility, construction of new enclosures, structural and architectural repairs to the existing raw water channel, yard piping, and provision of back-up power requirements.

The construction of this new effluent water filtration plant involved the provision of a pre-engineered building, filtration system complete with backwash, backwash effluent pumps, high and low unfiltered effluent water pumps, treated high lift pumps. Yard piping along with related piping and new instrumentation and control systems throughout the plant were included in the scope of work.

The addition of a 3rd storey to the existing 2 storey Baxter Publication Inc. facility offered a range of engineering challenges. The proximity of neighboring buildings as well as the requirement to maintain ongoing operations of the existing facility were particular challenges to the installation of the 3rd storey on this facility.