Upbrella is supporting the fa\u00e7ade retrofit of 700 Ren\u00e9 L\u00e9vesque Ouest alongside Groupe Petra, DMA Architects, PCL Construction and Vitreco, using its latest modular shelter system.<\/p>\n\n
Located in the heart of downtown Montreal, at the corner of Robert Bourassa and Ren\u00e9 L\u00e9vesque, this 12-storey building, almost entirely occupied, is undergoing a major curtain wall rehabilitation. Coordinating work at height must be done within a tight footprint and constant pedestrian and vehicle traffic.<\/p>\n\n
Drawing on its experience at 600 de la Gaucheti\u00e8re, Upbrella is deploying a modular sheltered construction system whose modules are pre-assembled in the factory. At 700 Ren\u00e9 L\u00e9vesque Ouest, the shelter is moved as the work progresses, thanks to a manual repositioning of each module using a hoist system. The shelter, offering 5 working levels, creates a safe controlled working environment for workers, protected from the weather and allowing the building’s daily activities to be maintained while limiting the use of the public domain.<\/p>\n\n
Begun in the spring of 2025, the project is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2026, demonstrating the speed and efficiency of sheltered fa\u00e7ade rehabilitation with Upbrella.<\/p>\n\n\n \n