Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec – Head Office

Client

Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec, Montreal, Canada

Scope of Work

Construction of the financial institution’s new 733,000 sq. ft. head office.

Verreault, a Dessau subsidiary, was responsible for the construction of this green building, which featured 13 above-ground floors as well as two floors above a three-lane underground highway.

The building included the following technological innovations: a double-skin curtain wall, micro climate control, and raised floors with mechanical and electrical services. Verrault also built a pedestrian passage connecting the building to a nearby metro station and several adjacent buildings.

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Challenges

  • Build in the heart of Montreal’s business district.
  • Minimize impact on the underground highway below.
  • Coordinate work with public services and neighbouring buildings.

Prizes and Awards

  • 2004 Award of Excellence in Steel Construction awarded by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC).
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