In the early 2000s, the Carling complex located in the west-end of Ottawa was a hub for the telecommunications industry in Canada – nearly 20 years later, the complex is set to re-open as the new headquarters for the Department of National Defence. The campus, which consists of 10 buildings, will be able to accommodate upwards of 8,500 federal employees upon completion. This project has been a joint effort of the glazing, roofing and metal divisions of Flynn Ottawa. Presently, there are nearly 50 Flynn workers on site.
Our glazing scope of work consisted of remediation and retrofit of 4,307 thermal panes and 2,218 spandrels. To meet specific requirements, curtain wall glazing was supplied by Carey Glass located in Tipperary, Ireland. The sloped glazing units were provided by Prelco based in Rivière-du-Loup, Québec. This project has also generated a significant amount of extra work which has benefited all divisions of the Flynn Ottawa branch.
Our roofing scope consists of a combination of expansion joint repairs, foundation waterproofing, parapet repairs, metal flashings, and membrane replacement at rotunda with conventional 2 Ply Modified Bituminous membrane.
The scope of work for our metals division involves a combination of soffit flashings and copings in various locations which include entry gates and guardhouses.
One of the unique challenges of this project has been the interruption of wildlife. The 370-acre DND property is surrounded by greenbelt and is a nesting ground to hundreds of Canada geese, deer, fox, muskrats, rabbits, groundhogs, and diverse species of birds. Wildlife can pose unique issues for the health and safety of our workers; it is important to be cautious when approaching wildlife or interrupting their habitat during nesting season and to be alert and aware of wildlife surroundings when operating machinery.
Flynn has entered the finishing stages of Phase 2 of the project, with Building 5 now closed. The third and final phase of this project is set to begin this summer. We are on schedule to meet the owner’s occupancy date of early Spring 2019.
