b'TCA INNOVATION AWARDSSECOND PLACE: possible knowing the limit, says Dokabeen deployed in projects like McNally DOKA CANADA LTD. service delivery expert Michael Genz,Constructions Sanitary Trunk Sewer Shaft DokaXact Load and Pressure Sensors who is based in Bolton, Ont. This resultsDS-4 in Mississauga. We have more Doka Canadas innovation not only offersin faster pouring time, but not too fast,projects coming; by the sound of it, were time and labour savings but potentiallyallowing for increased activity and safetyon to something, and it seems like people protects builders from form failure whenfor the crew. are recognizing it, Genz says.pouring concrete. The companys new wireless sensors are installed on concreteTo date, in about 80 per cent of theSimple to use with little training, it really formwork to monitor hydrostatic pressureapplications, the system has reducedpushes a higher safety culture; thats as liquid concrete hardens and to issuepouring time by half, which can mean aswhat we want to contribute with these an alert if concrete is being poured much as 10 hours for large jobs, notes too quickly. Genz, without jeopardizing any safety intypes of tools, he says. Doka is a large overloading forms. global company, but for the team within Because workers have confidence inDoka that has worked on this for the past the device to warn of potential overload,No off-the-shelf solutions existed untilthree years, being recognized through this they can pour the concrete as fast asDoka took up the challenge. It has alreadyprestigious award is really nice.The product grew out of a call from the Toronto Atmospheric Fund for ways to increase the supply of technically vetted prefabricated overcladding systems for retrofits, which had the initial intent to prequalify up to 17 providers. Ultimately, Quantum Passivhaus was the sole company prequalified in thepre-assembled overcladding panel solution category.Quantum Passivhaus has developed two systems, known as Savannah, for fire-resistant enclosures, and Woodland, for wood-frame enclosures. The technology is novel because it combines advanced prefabrication techniques to serve as either overcladding systems orTHIRD PLACE: based in Minden, Ont., is a leaderinsert panels.QUANTUM PASSIVHAUS in prefab construction, an area that Prefabricated Overcladding Panels forhas been attracting a great deal ofDelivered as fully integrated systems, Retrofit ApplicationsSavannah &interest in recent years. The companysthey minimize on-site labour time. They Woodland systems winning product is also designed withprovide a means to make older buildings When it comes to top-of-mind trendssustainability in mind; it facilitatesmore energy-efficient and increase their and issues in the construction industry,retrofits that keep aging building stock resilience to the elements, thus offering a this years third award recipient ticksin use, postponing environmentally simple and practical way to support 2050 numerous boxes. Quantum Passivhaus,costly demolition. climate goals.16Quarter 42024 BUILDERSDIGEST'