Awarded by the Ready Mix Concrete Association of Ontario
Dufferin Construction Company is proud to receive the Ready Mix Concrete Association of Ontario’s 2003 Ontario Concrete Award under the Specialty Concrete Applications category for their innovative Hi-Load Shoring System, which was featured 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 systems, thereby reducing costs. This system has also accelerated the overall construction schedule at this project.
Description of the Award
The Ontario Concrete Industry acknowledges excellence and innovation with the Ontario Concrete Awards. Projects are submitted under the following categories:
Architectural Merit: Buildings or other structures in which the architectural considerations or design predominantly influenced the overall project.
Structural Design Innovation: Buildings, bridges or other structures in which engineering considerations predominantly influenced the structural design.
Material Development & Innovation: Applications in which material innovation or specialized construction techniques were developed to improve the overall performance of the concrete.
Specialty Concrete Products/Applications: Projects in which specialty concrete products were used or applied in efficient or creative ways.
Sustainable Development: Projects in which concrete materials were used efficiently to minimize the economic, social and environmental impact of the project.