b'TCA BOTB AWARDS2024BEST OFBy Matthew BradfordTHE BEST AWARDSRECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTIONTCAS BEST OF THE BEST AWARDS were handed out on February 25, 2025, during the associations 157th Annual General Meeting. The gala, held at the Richmond Hill Country Club, brought industry leaders, innovators and impact makers together to celebrate stand-out projects and people over the previous year. Congratulations to all nominees and this years TCA Best of the Best winners.PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | LARGE PCL CONSTRUCTORS CANADA INC. (TORONTO) | ROGERS CENTRE RENOVATION PHASE 2It was PCL Constructors Canada Inc.At the peak of demolition and excavationout how to continue bringing materials (Toronto) at bat during Phase 2 of thework, 10 excavators were on site, withinto the facility once the lower bowl was Rogers Centre renovations. Following344 dump trucks cycling in and out ofexcavated. The team came up with the its landmark work on Phase 1 of theRogers Centre. innovative solution of installing the Bailey stadiumstransformation,thefirm Bridge, a 110-foot temporary access returnedtooverhaulthe100-levelinfield The speed of construction, intricatebridge with two 30-foot access ramps, from foul pole to foul pole by demolishingplanning and the level of teamwork andwhich created a direct route from the and excavating the original bowl. Incollaboration that went into this projectRogersCentreloadingdocktothefieldaddition, the team was responsibleare what makes this project so unique,and became the main artery for allfor redesigning and rebuilding a newsays Monique Buckberger, vice presidentsite logistics.100-level seating bowl designedand district manager with PCL (Toronto). specificallyforbaseballviewingand By meticulously planning how all thePCL thanks the Toronto Blue Jays, its developing the stadiums world-classtargeted milestones would be achievedproject partners, consultants and more player facilities and premium clubs before the project even began, wethan 2,500 talented tradespeople whose and amenities. eliminated any chance of delays oncecommitment and perseverance helped The renovations began as soon as theconstruction started. hit the renovation out of the park. With Toronto Blue Jays (TBJ) handed theira staggering level of coordination and home over to PCL. Crews worked aroundIndeed, says Buckberger, success hingedactivity averaging 350 workers on site the clock to complete the structuralon identifying potential challengesdaily, our workforce was fueled by the demolition of the lower bowl in 13 days,early in the planning phase. During thepassion of being part of a project that while the demolition, excavation andpreconstruction phase, she notes, Weprovides a sense of community,formwork were completed in just 49 days.recognizedthatweneededtofigure says Buckberger.14Quarter 12025 BUILDERSDIGEST'