Grace Christian School
Project Details
This independent elementary school in Dundas needed a new 35,176-square-foot facility that better met the needs of the growing community and the paradigm shifts of education.
Not only did Grace Christian School need to reduce its construction costs, since the charity is primarily funded by donations, but they also needed to ensure long-term savings over the life of the building. To further save money, the school chose to use a volunteer construction management committee, which resulted in challenges.
Fortunately, the simplicity and strength of casting and erecting the 116 tilt-up panels helped to ensure a smooth process. Thin brick was used on part of the exterior to give the school a traditional feel, while stained concrete was used in other places to give it a progressive feel.
By choosing tilt-up construction from Tilt Wall Ontario, Grace Christian School saved approximately 15% over traditional construction methods, and is saving approximately 30% per year on energy consumption.
Winner:
General
Location & Year
Dundas, OntarioCategory
Schools & UniversitiesGeneral Contractor
The Canadian Reformed Society of FlamboroughArchitect
OCAStructural Engineer
Strudet Inc.Development/Owner
The Canadian Reformed Society of FlamboroughTechnical
Total # of Panels
116Weight of Heaviest Panel
77,600 lbsHeight of Tallest Panel
27' 9"Size of Largest Panel
864 sq ftProject Finish
Brick and stainInsulated Panels
20,354 sq ftNon-Insulated Panels
17,704 sq ft
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About Tilt Wall
Tilt Wall is a subcontractor committed to bringing a superior building product to the Ontario construction industry since 2001. With its tilt-up construction and design experience it is able to assist their clients design buildings with lasting beauty and value. It takes pride in building lasting relationships, and impacting the lives of those around them in positive ways.