Constructed between 1949-1956 and designed by notable Canadian architect Ernest Cormier, the National Printing Bureau and its associated Central Heating Plant, are Federal Heritage Building Review Office (FHBRO) Classified structures, designated for their superior architectural quality.
Investigating Envelope
TRACE architectures and CIMA+ Engineers were retained by PSPC to prepare a feasibility study for the repair work required on the walls and slabs of the plant’s operational areas. Upon review, the team determined that the masonry walls and roof were undergoing increasing decay and were in need of major rehabilitation.
Heritage Sensitive Repairs
The study reviewed defects in the structure and envelope of the building (the beam above the windows of the north face, the extremities of the entrance walls of the loading dock, and the exterior granite walls), evaluated the potential causes of the deterioration by analyzing the various components of the exterior walls, and proposed repair solutions with an estimate of the repair costs.
