In parallel with the new build projects, the Upbrella team received numerous requests to refurbish the facades of high-rise buildings, a clearly growing need. It was only with the arrival of the 600 De La Gauchetière project, a 28-storey office building, that the Upbrella team decided to complete the studies to adapt its equipment to this type of project.

The client was looking to reduce delays and risks. After several workshops and visits to our worksites, it was established that Upbrella had the potential to cut completion times in half (24 months instead of 48) and to control several risks associated with the building’s occupancy and the heavy urban traffic in this part of the city (bus stops, metro station).

The system was installed in the winter of 2023 and the first move was made in June 2023. Work began at the same time and is scheduled for completion in spring 2025, proving that sheltered rehabilitation is twice as fast as with conventional equipment and methods.