Student Residence
Project Details
Project Overview: We want to build structures that are the best in their 
class, energy efficient and with a focus on speed of construction using newer building technologies,” says Al Way of Jamesway Construction. The Student Residence building uses ICF starting on the first floor and at 14 storeys is the highest load-bearing ICF structure in North America. Not one exterior strap or extra bracing was required on the outside of the building all the way up. The parapet walls are twelve feet high on top of the 14th storey level.
Location: Waterloo, ON
Amvic Distributor, Installer and Developer: Jamesway Construction
Project Progress:
- Project started January 2008
- ICF started May 2008
- ICF completed October 2008
- Project completed February 2009
On choosing Amvic…
“We want to build structures that are the best in their class, energy efficient and with a focus on speed of construction using newer building technologies.” – Al Way, Jamesway
Construction
“At 14 stories, this is the highest load-bearing ICF structure in North America to date.” – John Krzic
Student Residence Project Photos
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