Client

Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

Delivery

2018 2021

Contract type

Design-build

Project

Construct a building to house a health and wellness area, a gymnasium, an indoor walking track, a childcare centre and a swimming pool for the 8,100 people in the Central Labrador community. The new centre is owned by the Town and operated by the YMCA.

Challenges

Cope with a changing work plan due to the unpredictable weather conditions, unreliable material logistics, and limited labour pool.

Target LEED Silver Certification.

Solutions

Use wall and roof panels with steel skins and an insu- lating foam core for swift completion of the building envelope and work on the interior during the winter.

Train local workers and develop specialized skills.

Work on a 7-day week schedule, with most trades tra- velling to Goose Bay on a rotational schedule.

A wellness centre in a remote location

ACHIEVEMENTS SECTION

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