Well, that year is finally over! 2020 certainly was a different kind of year, as we all had to deal with the challenges of managing a global pandemic. It is interesting to note, that when a group of people bonded by a common cause, act together for the collective good, what seem like insurmountable odds can be overcome. While we are starting to see improvements and with the rollout of the vaccines, there are still hurdles that lie ahead.
Small, free-standing retail stores are probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of an engineered steel building solution. But Lewis Semashkewich of Melewka Structures & Design in Athabasca, Alberta thought the combination of the flexibility and quality of a Butler building, along with a design/build approach, would win the day for Great Canadian Oil Change/Valvoline. Two years ago, Lewis approached Great Canadian with an offer to adapt their wood-frame prototype to Butler systems. The result was a 1640 square foot structure with an MR-24 roof using the TLS insulation system. The roof had parapets and an internal gutter system. The walls were insulated metal panels (IMP).
Since the discovery of Leduc No. 1, in 1947, Alberta has become dependent upon the energy sector. Each time the province experiences an economic bust, there has been robust discussion on how to get Alberta off the unsustainable ‘petro addiction’. While there has been some headway in economic diversity, the province continues to build budgets based on oil price assumptions.
While maintaining a tight schedule and being sensitive to the overall project budget, Scott Builders worked with Butler Manufacturing and Stantec Engineering to deliver this attractive and functional 78,000 sf multi-purpose Exhibition Hall in 11 months! A feat only possible using a complete engineered steel building solution. This Project ended up one month ahead of overall schedule and on budget!
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Butler Builder®, Melewka Structures & Design, thought outside the pre-engineered box, and between their architect and consulting engineer they provided a budget sensitive solution to a Dollarama retail store. Not only did this building deliver high on curb appeal, it also met a tight building schedule and stringent new national energy code requirements.
