Canam Group: Over $100-million contract for the construction of a new roof on
the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver
The largest cable-supported retractable roof in the world
BOUCHERVILLE, QC,
The contract awarded to Structal includes design-assist, detailing and project management services as well as the fabrication and erection of the structural steel and cables for the retractable roof.
Formidable challenges
According to Structal president Luc Pelland, the dimensions and architectural elements of this roof involve formidable challenges, which the Structal team has the know-how and capabilities to meet. "As general contractor specialized in the field of structural steel, we play a vital role in all the steps needed to achieve successful project integration," says Pelland. This construction project, he adds, will bring to 53 the number of North American sports facilities Structal has collaborated on over the years, 20 of which are home to
The steel components will be fabricated by the Canam Group plants in St. Gédéon de Beauce, QC, and Sunnyside, WA, as well as by local and international subcontractors, and will be erected for the most part by local manpower. Both the deliveries and the erection work will begin in the early part of 2010 and continue until the end of the year.
BC Place, which has the capacity to seat 60,000, is home to the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League and will be the venue for Canada's national Grey Cup championship in 2011. Moreover,
In recent years, Canam Group and Structal have been associated with many other stadium and arena construction projects for
About Structal
Structal-Heavy Steel Construction is the business unit of Canam Group Inc. specialized in major and complex construction projects. Structal also offers design-assist, design-build, BIM and project management services.
About PCL
PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. is part of PCL Group, the largest general contracting organization in
About Canam Group
Canam Group Inc. is an industrial company operating 12 plants specialized in the design and fabrication of construction products and solutions. The company employs more than 2,500 people in
For further information: Jasmin Gosselin, Vice President, Communications, (450) 641-4000, [email protected], www.canamgroup.ws, www.structal.ws; Photos are available upon request.
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