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D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 4 | 15 Concrete P H OTO G R A P H Y CO U RT E S Y T K L G RO U P degree where it represents almost half of our busi- ness. In fact, we recently presided over a retirement home project in Halifax, our first ever job in that city, which has traditionally been a cast-in-place market, but like so many other parts of Canada has had to adjust in order to save time and money." The Halifax project in question is Rosecrest Meadows, a long-term care home developed by the Stevens Group of Companies, currently in construc- tion using prefabrication for the building structure. The building combines hollowcore plank, tilt-up walls, steel columns, and Deltabeam. Andrew Allan, operations manager for Stevens Group, says, "Our goal with prefabrication for Rosecrest was to reduce labour onsite and accelerate the construction schedule. With precast concrete, we can erect quickly with a small crew, and with Deltabeam we have a flat ceiling that facilitates the work of other trades as well as minimizing the fire- proofing trade onsite." Deltabeam is being used as a continuous beam combined with single storey col- umns; this allows for unique geometry, such as four beams connecting to the same columns at different angles, while maintaining the flat ceiling. Another interesting feature of Rosecrest is sleev- ing: openings were integrated through Deltabeams at the shop drawing stage, and with the precise loca- tion and prefabrication of sleeves, construction onsite is again accelerated and labour reduced. TKL Group's prominence as a precast special- ist is well-known, and one notable project in 2024 it served was Vendôme Condos in Markham, Ontario, consisting of two 18-storey residential towers situated at the north and south locations, connected by a row of three-storey townhouses along the west side, and a large, raised courtyard on level three with indoor parking levels below. Vendôme's architectural style is a modern interpretation of art deco precast concrete, which also conforms to the City of Markham's design lan- guage. To achieve this aesthetic as well as provide a feel of solidity and grandness, precast concrete pan- els were selected. The superstructure of the building is cast-in-place concrete, and the panels were connected directly to the cast-in-place structure, taking the loads of the The art deco-inspired precast concrete of Vendôme Condos, Markham, ON. Peikko BESISTA® tension rod and compression bar systems set the standard for seamlessly bracing buildings and other load-bearing structures. With detailed aesthetics and patented safety and installation features, BESISTA is your first choice for load-carrying connections that boldly stand out. BESISTA® It's in the details