Awarded by Canadian Construction Association
Dufferin Construction Company is proud to receive the Canadian Construction Association’s 2000 Award of Excellence In Innovation for the usage of the innovative Hi-Load Shoring System on the elevated frontage roads project located at Pearson International Airport in Toronto. The use of a Hi-Load Shoring System has proven to be 50% more efficient than the conventional scaffold system, thereby reducing costs. This system has also accelerated the overall construction schedule.
Description of the Award
The Excellence in Innovation Award is a prestigious award given by the Canadian Construction Association and is sponsored by The National Research Council of Canada. A gold medal along with the Hugh R. Montgomery Memorial Trophy is presented to the winner of this award.
The Excellence in Innovation Award is presented to an organization who has demonstrated innovation in Canadian construction practices. The construction practice must demonstrate innovation by definition, an ingenious solution to a problem arising in the course of construction, and by demonstrating the practical skills by which designs are translated into reality.