π§ππππ’
The construction of the Town Hall of the Municipality of La Pêche began a few weeks ago and one of the most important and impressive stages has begun!
The engineers and architects integrated two major innovations, a Passivhaus design and the “sawtooth” roof, with self-supporting wooden slabs over 18 meters.
It was on August 8, 2023 in the morning that the team of contractor Ed Brunet and wood manufacturer Ambiance Bois installed the first slab of the roof. Here, it is in no way a conventional roof. We are talking about a first in North America! The roof is an innovative structure with long-span panels-beams-boxes of cross-laminated timber (CLT) , in "sawtooth". With a span of 18 meters, it is self-supporting, without columns or beams, joists or intermediate supports
More images and information here: https://www.villelapeche.qc.ca/actualites/la-toiture-du-futur-hotel-de-ville-de-la-peche-une-premiere-en-amerique-du-nord/
The City Hall project has so far announced the confirmation of grants totaling $5.42 million from the Government of Quebec, including $1 million for the Wood Construction Innovation Program (PICB) and $4.42 million $ under the Municipal Infrastructure Improvement and Construction Program (PRACIM) . Other requests are in progress and will be sent throughout the project!
Consult the details in the section in Major projects to see the evolution of the Town Hall project by clicking here.