Sustainable Precast Projects
Passive House Projects
Prefabricated precast concrete is an ideal solution for highly energy efficient passive house that saves construction time, minimize waste, and help protect our environment.
To learn more about what is a passive house, visit: Passive House Canada
Putman Family YWCA
Hamilton, ON
The Putman Family YWCA is the first mid-rise Total Precast Passive House in North America. The energy performance has received the Passive House certification, which requires 90% thermal energy savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40%. The project demonstrates precast concrete is the solution to create affordable, durable, and net-zero homes for Canadians.
Sustainable Building Projects
Net Zero Energy Precast Concrete Homes
Edmonton, AB
These precast homes were built for Habitat for Humanity, a not-for-profit organization that builds affordable houses for low-income families. Durable, resilient, affordable, energy efficient homes are possible through precast hollowcore floor planks and insulated precast wall panels. Combined with solar cells and geothermal systems, these homes are able to achieve net-zero energy use.
Cultural and Community Center
EPointe-Valaine, QC
Precast concrete panels are designed to be adaptable and reusable. For this project, 13 precast panels from decommissioned Canadian Tire stores nearby were recovered and installed on this project. The recovered panels were successfully integrated into the new building and covered 40% of the exterior wall surfaces.
Sustainable Infrastructure Projects
Hodder Avenue Underpass
Thunder Bay, ON
The Hodder Avenue Underpass is the first structure in North America to incorporate precast Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) pier caps and pier column shells, high-performance precast concrete box girders, parapet walls and approach slabs. The precast prestressed solution used concrete efficiently to enhance the structural performance, long-term durability, and lifespan.
Lake K Expansion
Lloydminster, SK
The stormwater expansion project will increase Lake K's storage volume to 90,000 m 3 , and make the surrounding communities more resilient to extreme climate events. The precast stormwater infrastructure uses Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) in its concrete mix, which has a reduced carbon footprint compared to traditional cement..
