b'PROJECT PROFILEelectrical systems, elevators and interiorstructure and adding and improvingPresident and District Manager with finishes progressing well within thewhat we can. PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc.podium and south tower. To that end, the buildings originalRedeveloping the structure within the Theres no doubt that QuadReal hasconcrete and stone-clad wall base haspodium was among the top challenges, envisioned a new life for an iconicbeen replaced with glass expressed toas was maintaining the heritage facade building. And while the two new towersthe street, while new entrances havewhile substantial modifications were will reshape Canada Posts formerbeen created to promote public access tomade to the existing concrete andprocessing facility, the team behind itsthe grounds. Elsewhere, the buildingssteel structure.renewal are equally focused on preservingcast-in-place concrete skin with punchedNevertheless, Hamelin says, The team the buildings legacy. window frames, terracotta tile andovercame those challenges with very Were going beyond facadism, saysroman stone accents has been restoredthorough planning and collaboration Scott. We didnt just keep the outerwhere needed.with the consultant team and trade perimeter of the building, and we didntThe building was a processing facility,partners. The replacement of the footings hollow out the building. Were actuallyso it wasnt exactly treated delicately inbeneath columns supporting six or seven keeping about 60 per cent of the originalthe past, notes Scott. Our goal is tofloors of structure above was a great revitalize its look by reinstating some ofexample of meticulous planningthe missing tiles that had been removedand execution.and adding seismic restraint to the tile and Roman stone to meet the buildingsTARGETING LEEDnew use as a highly accessible QuadReal is targeting LEED Gold (Core public building. and Shell) for the office towers. Heating Inside, QuadReal also intends to keepand cooling will be provided from a key heritage features in place, includingsteam exchanger off of central steam and the exterior coats of arms, the postmanuse central electricity for its five high-sculpture and an eye-catching periodperformance magnetic bearing chillers. mural and mosaic. The crew is alsoMoreover, the building will incorporate adding interstitial floors between thewaste heat recovery technologies along-eight existing levels and creating aside passive solar shading.spacious central atrium off the entrance. Speaking to the buildings exterior, Scott A METICULOUS APPROACH adds, We designed the floor plates above the podium to be specifically set Converting Canada Posts former base ofup so that we could use a unitized triple-operations has put QuadReals team topane, high-performing curtainthe test. wall assembly.Redevelopment projects present anThermal performance has also been extra level of complexity, and the scale ofa focus. And while there are limits to this building, its location and its heritagewhat can be done with an older facade, aspects all created unique challenges,the team has insulated portions of the reports Sean Hamelin, Senior Viceold building below the windows with 14 BCBEC ELEMENTSA BCBEC PUBLICATION'