b'TCA BOTB AWARDSINNOVATION AWARD ELLISDON | CRANE CLIMBING SOLUTION EllisDon rose tall at the TCAavoiding extra intermediate Awards after receiving theloading on the building and Innovation Award for its Craneshortening the time needed to ClimbingSolution.Thefirst-of- climb the crane each instance. its-kind equipment was createdThis meant we could do climbs during EllisDons work at the 141in the evening and get back to Bay tower to help crews navigatework in the morning, rather than the uniquely challenging site. full weekend climbs like the external climbs, Jones adds.141Baystowerfloorbeingoverthe railway tracks required us toThe Crane Climbing Solution put the crane inside the building,includes a wireless remote and the high-rise elevator was thethat reads and synchronizes all only unobstructed cell/shaft ofaspects of the climbing system the core available, explains Phil(e.g., weight, distance, cylinder Jones, EllisDons vice presidentsynchronization) while allowing of construction engineering andcrane technicians to move logistics.Noexistingsolutionfit around to monitor while climbing. the needs of the entire projectWhile this sky-high solution in that we needed the cranewasdevelopedspecificallyfortoremaininplacetofinishthe EllisDons work at 141 Bay St., crown of the building while alsoit was designed for reuse where letting all the elevators needed. No two buildings are get started. truly identical, so we designed all the piecesespecially the With the Crane Climbing Solution,complex partsto be removable crewscanclimbtwofloorsata and modular so they can be time, eliminating the need to restreused on other projects,the crane temporarily mid-climb,says Jones.TCA CHANCELLORS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCEDEREK SMITH | PRINCIPAL, CONSTRUCTION LAB INC.The Chancellors Award of15 years has been anhis knowledge, noting, The Excellence is given to anincredible career experience,industry has been a good individual who shares theirhe says. I look back on it,provider to my family, and time, talents and expertisehoping I made an impact on theas I always say, once you get towards enhancing thenearly 12,500 attendees thatinvolved in the industry, it grips construction sector andhave attended my courses andand holds you as each day supporting their peers withinworkshops over the years. offers something newit. This year, the honour fellto discover.to Derek Smith, principal ofSmith draws on his 30-plus-Construction Lab Inc. Smith isyear construction careerSmith is grateful to be named a long-time industry instructorand professional designthis years TCA Chancellors with the Construction Instituteexpertise to deliver impactfulAward for Excellence winner of Canada who has committedand engaging workshopsand thanks those who have countless hours towardsfocusing on professionalsupported his teaching, promoting best practicesdevelopment, educationalincluding his peers at the TCA to construction industrycourse development, research,who recognize inherent value professionals across Canada.labour relations, workforceprofessional development development and trainingoffersmemberfirms,small,Being aligned as a servicestrategies. He is honouredmedium and largeto build provider to TCA for the past for the opportunities to sharegreat teams and prosper.22Quarter 12025 BUILDERSDIGEST'