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J U N E 2 0 2 4 | 87 Wawanesa Insurance – True North Square LOCATION 236 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba OWNER /DEVELOPER True North Real Estate Development ARCHITECT Architecture49 GENER AL CONTR ACTOR PCL Constructors Canada STRUCTUR AL CONSULTANT Entuitive Corporation MECHANICAL CONSULTANT The Mitchell Partnership ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT Mulvey & Banani International TOTAL SIZE 375,000 square feet TOTAL COST Undisclosed diversity, and the healthy activation of the public realm." David Van Hooren, senior construc- tion manager for PCL Constructors Canada Inc. in Winnipeg, says the structure is cast-in-place concrete on rock socket caissons and driven steel H pile foundations. PCL primarily used PERI forming systems during the construction of the concrete structure, including self-climbing core forms, and Skytable for the floor slabs. The exterior is primarily cus- tom fabricated curtain wall using Kawneer aluminum extrusions and triple-paned insulated glass units, and the building has two outdoor terraces – one at level 6, the café level, which is inset from the façade to create the two-level terrace mid-building. The second is on Level 21 and is open to the sky above. "Both required careful co-ordi- nation to ensure the desired spaces could be constructed while ensuring a proper building envelop transi- tion," Van Hooren says. "There is also the signature skybox at the top of the building, which features a 50-foot- high curtain wall section that creates grand spaces on Levels 20 and 21." Thanks to a "project first" mental- ity and a team approach, the project overcame labour disruptions and supply chain issues resulting from the global pandemic, and an abnor- mally adverse winter encountered during concrete construction. "January to April of 2022 was terribly cold, windy, and snowy," Van Hooren says. "Crews battled the elements to keep the site mov- ing; however, much time was still lost during this period. Once the weather stabilized, PCLs crews were able to accelerate the concrete work and recover the time lost dur- ing the winter. It was a true effort from everyone involved including our subcontractors, suppliers, tes- ters, and consultant inspectors." "We couldn't be more pleased with our partnership with Wawanesa, the exceptional teamwork and collabora- tion of all involved, and the resulting stunning space which hits all of our visionary notes," Ludlow says. "Wawanesa's National Headquarters epitomizes the synergy between visionary architecture, state-of-the- art interior design, strategic urban development, and local connec- tion, commitment, and legacy." A Proud suppliers of the Glass and Aluminum Curtainwall on the new HQ of Wawanesa Insurance. Glass.indd 1 Glass.indd 1 2024-05-13 1:36 PM 2024-05-13 1:36 PM

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