St. Maria Goretti Parish

Envelope Repairs & Renovation Toronto, Ontario

Project Summary

Client Archdiocese of Toronto

Prime Consultant Morrison Hershfield | Honeycomb Group Inc.

Sector Institutional | Place of Worship

Delivery Model General Contracting

Project Overview

Renokrew worked along side Morrison Hershfield on the Envelope Repairs and Renovations to the St. Maria Goretti Parish. The project involved the removal of existing pavement, foundation block replacements, structural column repairs, interior and exterior waterproofing of the main foundation walls, concrete terrace repairs and waterproofing, excavation and underpinning, full replacement of all existing sanitary, extensive mechanical upgrades including the installation of new extended depth sump pits, cladding repairs, new floor, wall and ceiling finishes. Additional soft landscaping, asphalt and concrete pavement also took place around the building. The client’s goal was to address the leaking foundation which was caused by the high water-table, replace existing and corroded infrastructure, and carry out necessary repairs to the building foundation and structural columns. The project's taking place in an occupied building meant the project team collaborated closely with the Archdiocese as well as neighbouring TCDSB to minimize the impact of construction on parishioners as well as the general public. All involved parties received a weekly schedule and monthly reports, which included sequenced room schedules as well as "move-out" and "move-in" days for different areas of the building. One of the major challenges apart from the high water-table, was working directly in the path of the adjacent schools’ bus route. Renokrew prepared and adhered by a stringent schedule that allowed for no work between the hours of drop off and pick up, as well as maintaining an Emergency Fire Route for the entire duration of the project. Owing to the project team’s organized and rigorous action planning, the project was successfully completed within the timeframe.