Case study
Demolition and decontamination of the Henry F. Hall Building
Mechanical rooms, Concordia University
Overview
Bexcon coordinated a $6.9M+ contract covering the demolition and decontamination of the mechanical rooms inside the Henry F. Hall Building, a 12-story academic hub at the heart of Concordia's Sir George Williams campus in Montréal.
Mandate scope
- 01Coordination of specialized mechanical-room demolition inside an active university environment
- 02Decontamination — safe handling of asbestos and other hazardous materials
- 03Continuous budget tracking on a $6,945,000 contract
- 04Schedule held despite the operational constraints of the H Pavilion
- 05Cross-discipline coordination across sawing-drilling, deconstruction, and decontamination crews
On-site partner
On-the-ground execution was entrusted to Demospec, a Montréal expert in concrete sawing & drilling, decontamination, and sustainable deconstruction.
- In business since 1999 — 25 years in the sector
- Nearly 300 employees across Québec, eastern Ontario, and the Maritimes
- Specialties: concrete sawing & drilling, asbestos decontamination, deconstruction
The Hall Building, briefly
The Henry F. Hall Building is one of downtown Montréal's most recognizable structures. Built in 1966, its 12-story cubic silhouette houses classrooms, labs, and the university greenhouse. Any work inside this building demands exceptional coordination so academic life isn't disrupted.
- Year
- 1966
- Height
- 12 stories
- Form
- Cubic brutalist
- Address
- 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montréal
- Role
- Major academic hub — classrooms, labs, university greenhouse
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