Construction begins on North America’s tallest wood condo tower
Image courtesy of Origine
In June, a ground-breaking ceremony was held for the Origine green condo project, set to become the tallest solid wood condo tower in North America.
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and Quebec City Mayor Régis Labeaume both attended the event to celebrate the project, which has positioned Quebec as a leader in eco-friendly wood construction. Origine will also be the flagship building of the Pointe-aux-Lièvres ecodistrict in the heart of Quebec City.
The 41-metre-tall building, to be delivered by the end of the year, will feature 12Â storeys made of gigantic cross-laminated timber above a concrete ground floor. It will house 92Â condo units.
The project was selected by Natural Resources Canada and received $1.175 million in funding under the Tall Wood Building Demonstration Initiative. That federal program helps to cover some of the additional construction costs of such buildings, including research and development projects. “By supporting innovation and the use of new techniques in the construction of wood-based high-rise buildings, we are supporting the growth of a strong and competitive forestry industry,” said Jim Carr, Canadian Minister of Natural Resources. “These investments in research and development lead to cleaner, more sustainable construction practices, all while promoting the creation of employment opportunities in the forestry sector. Innovative, entrepreneurial ideas like these are integral to our fight against c...
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