PCL has completed construction of a new $10 million industrial headquarters in Nisku, Alberta, which is a manufacturing operation that produces modules for oil and gas, oilsands, mining, and electricity generation projects in western Canada.
“Alberta is this nation’s energy capital and it is vital that our operations are able to support the work that has been created through the oilsands, oil and gas and other Western Canadian growth areas, like mining,” said Gary Trigg, PCL vice president, fabrication.
“The construction industry is rebounding and the forecast is for tremendous growth over the next few years, which is why we saw the value in expanding our Nisku operations with more room for module assembly, ensuring that we have adequate resources, infrastructure, and space to serve our clients.”
Trigg made this statement as PCL officially opened the Peter Stalenhoef Centre of Modular Excellence in Nisku on June 11. The ceremony marked the end of 14 months of construction on the new two-storey office, as well as the pipe fabrication and module construction facilities.
PCL built their own 35,000-square-foot facility, which is named after a recently-retired chief operating officer of PCL’s heavy industrial division.
“In addition to providing us with a modern facility that will allow us to provide excellent service for our clients, the building has been designed and built to LEED standards to model our commitment to sustainability,” said Trigg.
“Our overarching objective here in Nisku is to more safely and efficiently execute as much construction work as possible in these module yards and away from construction sites.”
PCL can have all their employees in one location and consolidate operations teams, who were working in trailers on the 14 hectare site.
The new building includes lunchroom facilities and a meeting space for 350 workers, as well as an orientation and training room for 95 people.
More than 800 craft workers are currently on the site manufacturing large modular components.
These components are used in oilsands, mining, and petrochemical refining plants.
A module is a portion of an industrial plant, which is made up of machinery, specialized pressure vessels and heat exchangers.
PCL’s clients include Imperial Oil and ConocoPhilips, that are both undertaking the construction and/or expansion of major oilsands projects near Fort McMurray.
The Nisku yard has access to a high-load corridor for servicing the petrochemical industry in Fort Saskatchewan, and along Highway 63, which is the major truck route to Fort McMurray.
In addition to the expanded Nisku operations, PCL has recently acquired a 16 hectare site in East Edmonton to provide more capacity and flexibility for current and future projects.
PCL’s original module yard was developed in 1997 as an eight hectare site and was expanded to its current size.
During this period, PCL has produced more than 2,000 modules for various owners.
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