Red Deer RCMP Building

The Red Deer Justice Centre built in 1981 was a two storey concrete and brick structure with a full basement located in downtown Red Deer. The Justice centre was demolished to make way for a new larger nine storey Provincial Courthouse.

Demolition Challenges:

The project site was shared on one side by the historically significant Parsons House that required protection during execution of the demolition. A vibration monitoring and dust control plan was developed and implemented resulting in no degradation to the Parsons House.

The RCMP structure basement and foundation were immediately adjacent to the neighboring parkade. To negate the potential of a structural damage to the parkade, a detailed and comprehensive shoring and demolition plan was developed by Visco and approved by engineers.

Hazardous Materials:

Testing of the project site revealed contaminated soils that required excavation and disposal. Approximately 1,500 m³ of contaminated soil was excavated and disposed.

Environmental Sustainability:

The Project was a CaGBC registered LEED v4 BD+C for Building Design and Construction with the Canada Green Building Council. Prior to demolition, interior components and finishes were removed and recycled. All the concrete debris was crushed into aggregate. A well-defined waste management plan resulted in a diversion rate of 88.91%