Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Hangars

Project Features

• Project by Canam Canada, business unit of Canam Group
• Completion: 2009
• Owner: Pratt & Whitney Canada
• Customer : Pomerleau
• Architectural Firm: DCYSA
• Engineering Firm: Structal-Heavy Steel Construction
• Drawings by InteliBuild
• Area : 195,890 sq. ft. (18,199 m²)
   

Special features:

• This building, which houses two aircraft hangars, features Murox^® ventilated thermal panels (VTP) on the structure’s southern face that capture solar energy and preheat outside air as a means of reducing heating costs.
• VTPs are expected to generate approximately $9,300 in annual energy savings.
• This facility is used as a flight testing hub.
• This structure is the first of six buildings that will be built for Pratt & Whitney Canada.