Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, Red Deer College
When the City of Red Deer approached Red Deer College about hosting the 2019 Canada Winter Games, it was a catalyst for finally realizing a dream. The college had been planning a new facility focused on health education, sport and recreation for years. The new Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre will host five Canada Winter Games events, including Short Track Speed Skating, Figure Skating, Badminton, Wheel Chair Basketball and Squash.
“We envisioned a facility that would be learner-centred; support teaching, learning and the student experience; provide for sport and lifestyle fitness and be available for community use,” says Doug Sharp, the college’s Director of Capital Projects. “The facility would contribute to the economic, social and inclusive wellbeing of the central Alberta region and would become […]
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Galvalume Plus™ accentuates the new tent-like roof
The unpainted 30,000 shingles in “À la Canadienne” shingle pattern, manufactured from .45mm and .61mm (.0179” and .0239”) Galvalume Plus™ help the tent-shaped roof of the church, now functioning as a public library, brilliantly reflect snow and sky and reach to the heavens. The shingles blur the distinction between snow, roof and sky, and complement the glass-walled extensions to the building.
The architects teamed-up to complete the Monique-Corriveau Library, which involved an addition to and conversion of the St-Denys-du-Plateau church in Québec City. Built in 1964, the church is a landmark example of modernism in the region, featuring a tent-like form and it served parishioners until it was closed in 2009. In the fall of 2013, […]
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Corrugated AZM150 Galvalume® steel cladding – fit for a Harley!
With a steel exterior and towering presence, the unique Premont Harley-Davidson dealership on the outskirts of Quebec City, like the motorcycles themselves, is built to be admired. Opened for business in August 2012, the approximately 8,000m2 (86,000 sq. ft.) building contains a showroom, boutique, repair shop, museum and even a restaurant.
Located at 1071 Boulevard Pierre-Bertrand, near the axis of Route 358 and Autoroute Félix-Leclerc (A40), the building is sheathed with 2,787m2 (30,000 sq. ft.) of 0.61mm (.0239”) 22.2mm (7/8”) cor- rugated AZM150 Galvalume steel cladding, coloured QC2642 Silver. Why Galvalume? “It was a question of economy. The choice of a metallic exterior facing is economical. […]
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LustreLok™ – the Advanced Acrylic Coating for Galvanized Steel
LustreLok™ is a thin, clear organic coating, applied to both sides of the galvanized steel as a final protective layer over the zinc coating. LustreLok provides an attractive appearance and enhances the traditional look of galvanized steel. The application of an organic coating eliminates the need for ArcelorMittal to apply conventional chemical treatment and vanishing oil.
This enhancement offers our customers and users the following benefits: REDUCED COSTS: • The product is designed to be roll formed dry, which eliminates the need for lubricants • Lower maintenance costs – reduced coating build-up and reduced tool wear will extend die life. • Improved productivity – extended die life results in longer production […]
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Prefabricated Light Steel Framing and Prefab Panels save time
The reality behind Interbuild Limited’s pre-fabricated lightweight cold formed steel wall, structural floor and roof framing systems is simplicity and efficiency.
Interbuild’s pre-fabricated steel wall panels, together with a faster construction time make these materials a no-brainer – a cost-effective alternative to traditional building. That is why Habitat For Humanity used this method for a recent project in Hamilton. Cold formed steel provided lower construction costs, reduced insurance costs, plus the added benefit of non-combustibility. “The […]
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