[Edward Skira]

That's what I've been wondering. Are we sure we're going to see steel? No indications at all yet.

 

[marcus_a_j]

I would not count Union (Telus) Tower out of the race yet. It is a smaller building which gives it an advantage in that aspect. BAC will be last

 

[DTGeek]

That's what I've been wondering. Are we sure we're going to see steel? No indications at all yet.

I don't think so, the interior renderings 3D posted (post 342) appear to have reinforced concrete columns and floor slabs.

 

[caltrane74]

I don't think so, the interior renderings 3D posted (post 342) appear to have reinforced concrete columns and floor slabs.

So only BA will be constructed with Steel? -

And Ritz is concrete too? right?

Oh man this sucks.....

 

[maestro]

It's too early to throw in the towel just yet on RBC as BA's core will likely be concrete as well

p.s. Trump and MaRS have been previously mentioned as steel

 

[caltrane74]

As trump is residential, I don't seeing it going up with steel.

 

[Conrad Black]

What difference does it make one way or another?

 

[caltrane74]

I think steel is more interesting from a construction aspect.

Steel is mainly used for taller office proposals, however Scotia Plaza was constructed with concrete. I believe the benefits of steel for office construction have to to with interior flexibilty when it comes to set up and design. Also Steel buildings can rise much faster than concrete ones.

Residential projects usually use concrete because of sound buffering capabilities.

 

[Conrad Black]

But why does it suck to you? Are you in the steel business?

 

[caltrane74]

But why does it suck to you? Are you in the steel business?

Here in Toronto all we see is concrete buildings going up; wouldn't it be nice to see a steel skyscraper go up for a change???

Thank god for Bay Adelaide.

 

[grey]

Here in Toronto all we see is concrete buildings going up; wouldn't it be nice to see a steel skyscraper go up for a change???

I think Lego would be much more interesting than boring steel.

 

[Urban Shocker]

They're planning to build the tallest Lego tower ever - 28 metres - at the CNE starting tomorrow. Hurry down there, grey!

 

[caltrane74]

look@round at SSC has provided the following RBC Centre update.

enjoy

 

[urbandreamer]

I do believe I see the future parking stall of a boring RBC executive--if he had tastes like mine he'd be an Aston Martin V8 Vantage man. It is somewhat interesting that here we are staring at the future home of Canada's most staid boring bank. RBC--I hate you

 

[Hydrogen]

They could be way too exciting and make all kinds of speculative loans that would drown them in red ink. Then we could all be broke, but still have the momentary pleasure of watching those Aston Martins and the like being repo'd.

Way fun!