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Innovation at the heart of our projects 

After more than 60 years of engineering experience, gbi still has a passion for innovation. Whether in terms of sustainable development, energy efficiency, etc., gbi innovates in order to design a better world for communities.

Permanent column well geothermal energy (PCP)

This innovative principle makes it possible to efficiently heat and cool an indoor environment by directly using groundwater which exchanges heat with the ground by conduction and advection. System performance can be increased tenfold when tapping is activated, a process by which undisturbed groundwater infiltrates the well through the network of fractures in the rock.

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Place Bell

Energy loop at Espace Montmorency

Espace Montmorency is a multifunctional project of 4 towers with an area of 1.3 million ft2 built to offer a range of services and an atmosphere worthy of a city center. In this important real estate project, gbi has set up an energy loop which connects the 4 towers, thus allowing the recovery and redistribution of the energy produced.

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ÉTS Student House.

Turcot Interchange

The interchange consists of 15 complex aerial structures with six kilometres of ramps up to 30 metres high and a 470 metres railway tunnel. The various ramps overlook a number of obstacles, including the Lachine Canal, several CN rail lines and an old railroad yard. 

Taking into account concepts used for the reconstruction of the Turcot interchange, gbi paid particular attention to dismantling methods. The dismantling was carried out by mechanical demolition using high-reach hydraulic shovels fitted with a jaw or hammer. Several innovative stabilization, protection and vibration control systems were developed by means of
three-dimensional modeling of the ramps, using plans "as built" during the original construction and subsequent modifications and repairs to structures.

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Turcot interchange.

CHUM Research Centre in Montreal 

The University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) relies on 1,300 people active in the following research themes: cancer, cardiometabolics, infection, immunity, inflammation, musculoskeletal diseases, neuroscience, health risks, global health and health care systems and services. Thanks to certain design decisions, such as the choice of an external and remote energy plant with sustainable development expectations, gbi estimates a 28% reduction in energy use compared to the Model National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB) reference building. 

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Projets primés

Some projects that have received awards on the provincial or national scene:

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Certified projects

Some projects that have received certifications:

  • 2024    ÉTS student house - LEED® Gold certified
  • 2019    Quebec Memphremagog security post - LEED® Silver certified
  • 2019    Curé-Paquin elementary school - First project in Quebec and first school in Canada certified Zero Carbon
  • 2018    ÉTS - Student residence phase IV - Certifié LEED® Platine
  • 2016    Lucerne VRM Building, Building A - LEED® Silver certified
  • 2015    SAQ building, Place Michelet - LEED® Silver certified

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Distinctions

Verdun Urban Beach

The site covers a surface area of ​​approximately 15,000 m². It includes naturalized areas and wildlife management areas.

Since the shoreline development is located directly above an old landfill site, excavation and leveling work, but mainly soil decontamination were necessary. Throughout the project, significant measures were taken to avoid any contamination of the site. A waterproof membrane had to be installed, in an undrained environment, under the sand on the shoreline with the objective of preventing groundwater from contaminating the sand.

Verdun Urban Beach.