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S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 2 | 19 Metal Roofing/Cladding P H OTO G R A P H Y CO U RT E S Y H O N CO S T EEL B U I L D I N GS P H OTO G R A P H Y BY S T E VA N S O B OT/CO U RT E S Y S O B OT EC LT D. Still, Canada remains a prime source of activity for Honco, and in Limoges near Ottawa it is constructing the new Nation Sports Complex. This is a $15-mil- lion project with large soccer field spaces, a two-thirds FIFA field, a walking track, and a community centre, and it is a prime example of how quickly Honco can develop a large facility. Foundation work began in the fall of 2021, and by April the structure was up with all the panels having been assembled and work within the shell underway. "Our partner, McDonald Brothers Construction, is responsible for the interiors, as they have extensive experience with pre- engineered frameless buildings," Filteau says. Sobotec is one of North America's largest manufacturers of engineered panel systems and noteworthy for having created the first rainscreen system for metal composite materials, and the company is heavily involved in major projects including the latest phases of SmartVMC as well as the McMaster University Graduate Student Residence. For SmartVMC's TC4 and TC5 phases (part of Smart5Centres' 100-acre master planned community), Sobotec partnered with CentreCourt and SmartCentres; the unique spiral designs and metal panel borders of these 45- and 50-storey towers capture the lively essence of the community, and for these structures Sobotec is providing 25,000 square feet of Aluminum Plate Panels (SL-2000P) along with 10,000 square feet of Stainless Steel Plate panels and 10,000 square feet of siding. Occupancy is expected next year. For McMaster, Sobotec partnered with FR AM + Slokker as well as Knightstone Capital Management to create a 300,000-square-foot, 30-storey residence. Sobotec is providing the full window wall and integrated aluminum plate panel façade, along with other areas of field-installed aluminum plate panels and siding. A completion date has been set for 2023. Nation Sports Complex, Limoges, ON SmartVMC, Vaughan, ON DISCOVER THE HONCO TECHNOLOGY + Better energy e ciency + Optimal use of space + Lower construction costs + Attractive light-re ecting structural ceiling 1 (800) 463-5799 TOLL FREE | honco.ca Honco.indd 1 Honco.indd 1 2022-08-14 10:50 AM 2022-08-14 10:50 AM