Productivity and Innovation Centre update and preview
Construction proceeds at a breakneck pace on the Productivity and Innovation Centre (PIC), NAIT’s newest building located at the eastern edge of Main Campus. “The single biggest challenge on PIC is the schedule, which is very aggressive,” says Bruce Johnston, senior project manager with Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Since the project broke ground in October, 2016, the construction site has been buzzing with activity, with approximately 170 construction workers on-site.
“Right now, the last of the glass is going in on the atrium, after which the building will be sealed up,” says Greg Topinka, director of Capital Projects.
Over the next few months, there will be a push to
- complete the drywall and painting
- complete the mechanical and electrical systems
- install finishes including flooring and ceilings
Once completed in 2018, the 17,647-square-metre (189,951-square-foot) building will be the hub for productivity enhancement, applied research and acceleration services. It will be home to approximately 60 staff. The entire construction schedule for PIC will take just under 2 years.
More:
http://www.techlifetoday.ca/articles/2017/productivity-and-innovation-centre-october-2017