b'developer, True North Real Estate Development, partnering with a PCLS TALLEST FREE-STANDING CRANE homegrown tenant, Wawanesa, on Topping one of the largest towers in downtown Winnipeg required designing anda project in downtown Winnipeg, constructing the tallest free-standing crane in Western Canada.designed by a local architect and built by a firm that has invested in Manitoba Planning the optimal location and design for the crane was an essential part of thefor over 60 years.16-month preconstruction process. When it was first erected, PCLs free-standingOver 90 per cent of the projects trade crane was the tallest one ever used in PCLs history. The tower crane was initiallycontractors are also locally based, free standing at around 102.7 metres (337 ft.) above ground at the top of the mast,including those trusted with handling then went up to 130.2 metres (427.2 ft.) once tied in at level 18. the three largest components: curtain wall (Border Glass & Aluminum), mechanical (Derksen Plumbing & Scan for more fun facts about the Heating) and electrical (Nor-TecWawanesa North American Headquarters project. Group Ltd.).The team building our new North American Headquarters is unstoppable, agrees Gord Dowhan, reaching LEED Gold (Core + Shell) andPOWER OF PARTNERSHIPS Wawanesas SVP & Chief Financial Well Certification. If there was a common sentiment at theOfficer. Despite a pandemic, a winter In addition to sealing the envelope,Wawanesa Headquarters topping-offof record snowfall and a spring and PCL and its teams are working towardscelebration, its that the project couldsummer of heavy rain and wind, they installing operational elevators. Asonly be possible through collaborationdidnt just perseverethey were Van Hooren reports, We retained ourbetween PCL and its partners. resilient and theyve excelled.elevator contractor very early in theI remain very proud that this projectWawanesa North American process and are pleased to say thatrepresents the best of ManitobansHeadquarters is the fifth andwork is proceeding exactly as plannedbuilding Manitoba, says Van Hooren.final building planned forover two years ago. By that I mean we have a homegrownTrue North Square. MANITOBANS Make it better BUILDING MANITOBAStrong partnerships create A one-stop shop for extraordinary projects.all your building needsWe o\x1ber the widest selection of quality building materials, a dedicated eet of specialized equipment and delivery personnel to e\x03ciently and safely deliver and load your materiala one stop shop for your next building project! WAWANESA NORTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERSWinnipeg, ManitobaCommunity based since 1971.mcmunnandyates.com | 20 locations PCL.COMIssue 4 | Winter Edition | 2022 BUILD MANITOBA 47'