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PCL Construction
Sometimes it’s not the individual elements of a project that make it unique but how they collectively create an impact, as Alan Swaby learns from construction manager Lorne Ebenal of PCL Construction
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f you watched the 2010 Winter Olympics from Vancouver then you’ve seen inside BC Place—one of Canada’s largest stadiums and venue for the Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies. What isn’t immediately apparent—unless you’ve visited in person—is that BC Place is, in effect, a huge tent. The only thing separating spectators from the heavens above is a thin membrane of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) floating on a cushion of positive-pressure air created by 16 giant fans.
PHOTO CREDIT: Nic Lehoux Architectural Photography
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