A modern industrial building with gray walls, large windows, a glass entrance, and a wide garage door under a partly cloudy sky at sunset. Yellow parking lines and a small tree are visible in front.
Military & Defence, Training

Stadacona Drill Shed

The Stadacona Drill Shed, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is a state-of-the-art facility designed to consolidate the Seamanship Division training and Drill Shed activities. This new 102,000 sq. ft. facility includes offices, classrooms, training spaces, and a large drill hall. The facility is divided into three distinct zones: a naval boarding training area dedicated to specialized training and simulators for naval boarding operations, a ceremonial drill hall section designed for ceremonial drills and other large-scale activities, and an instructional/office zone that includes classrooms and office spaces for instructional purposes and administrative work.

Client:
Defence Construction Canada / Department of National Defence

Consultant:
Kasian

Contract Type:
Modified Design-Build

Project Size:
9,476 m2 (102,000 ft2)

Duration:
24 months (construction phase)

Project Value:
$40,000,000

Modern industrial or office building with a glass entrance, tall vertical windows, gray facade, and white architectural details, set against a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology was utilized for design coordination and visualization, which helped to minimize interference issues during construction.

The facility achieved LEEDregistered Silver certification, emphasizing sustainability and energy efficiency.

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