In Burnaby, BC, Chandos built a 141,000 sq. ft. research, storage, and office facility for Svante, a Canadian tech leader in carbon capture and removal.
The original office building underwent redevelopment and expansion to transform into a new space. The facility features a research and development lab, office spaces, and a warehouse for The Buck, Svante’s proprietary CO2 capture machine.
Before demolition could happen, the team performed significant ground stabilization work to mitigate seismic risks, using a well-detailed risk assessment survey to ensure safety and structural stability. The team managed the demolition of the original building, removing drywall, existing slabs, old electrical, retaining walls, sidewalks, and pavement, and completed lead abatement.
The carbon capture warehouse needed additional reinforcement to support specialized Svante equipment. Alongside subtrade partners, the team performed a 2,940 cubic meter slab pour, using sequencing to keep the project on schedule.
The team implemented high levels of collaborative construction and used integrated project delivery (IPD) principles in working with such a large number of trades.
