Albertasaurus
Active Member
Whoa! That IS fast. Any idea if it's all steel construction or just the first couple floors steel with wood frame above?
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UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
I imagine, since there is already steel beams at the 2nd floor, it will be completely steel structure. I’ll do another update Friday or Saturday and we’ll probably know for sure by then.
Ramsayite
Active Member
Interesting choice... Can anyone think of another steel residential building done recently? Seems fairly uncommon here.
outoftheice
Active Member
The tops of the second floor columns look like they're meant to have more steel attached to them so my guess is full steel but not sure? The Bow and Eight Ave Place were steel construction but I can't think of many recent buildings that were steel. I wonder what prompted the decision?
whatchyyc
Active Member
The Block on 4th is steel frame, only one I can think of
The Familia
Senior Member
I’m surprised more buildings are not steel. Way faster than concrete and I would assume maybe a little cheaper?
Roaring Flames
Senior Member
I'm only guessing here but maybe concrete is cheaper here because of our proximity to the mountains?
I think it's cost related for steel. I recall someone had looked into it back when the Bow was being constructed.
Also this one was steel frame built circa 2005. It was a continuation of a 3 storey building and they added 4 floors of steel frame.
DougB
Senior Member
Steel construction is generally higher cost. It does save weight and allow for longer spans. Perhaps this building will offer more open floor plans with fewer columns.
MissingMiddle
Active Member
Steel also allows much lower labor cost due to the increased speed of construction. More often than not developers have already decided what material they would like, but sometimes we get to do a cost-benefit analysis. There's quite a few variables that drive cost these days.
DiscoStu
Active Member
Couple phone snaps from the street perspective.
outoftheice
Active Member
Looks like the steel is going up to at least the 3rd floor based on the latest pillars that have been installed around what I would assume is the stairwells and elevators.
outoftheice
Active Member
Wood flooring panels are being delivered and installed today. Is it a common technique to mix wood and steel construction like this?
MissingMiddle
Active Member
CLT Floor Panels have emerged and increased in popularity a lot in the last 5 years. They can apply a lightweight concrete topping after installation for sound insulation, but it's optional. Typically they're used in "Short Span" applications (residential) but technology is increasing fast.
They are actively being used in Vancouver and Toronto. See Fast + Epp Home Office or Limberlost Place for two well documented examples, or FPInnovations' Research for applications to large-span office tower type buildings.
Anyone also working in the industry should really consider them as they have an extremely quick construction speed (saves $$), and a negative embodied carbon. Plus they look cool.
heritageguy
New Member
Same construction method as their Pumphouse project in Winnipeg. Unique and looks great having the exposed wood ceilings
