Volkswagen de l’Estrie

Transforming without slowing down operations

Secteur — Travaux civils

Budget — 10m $ - 20m $

Échéancier — 44 semaines

Date de réalisation — 2024

Sector — Construction

Bâtiment

Budget —

2.5M$ à 5M$

Timeline —

± 36 weeks

Completion date —

2019

Transforming a car dealership without pausing its operations. The Volkswagen de l'Estrie project was carried out in two major phases, beginning with an expansion that housed the new facilities before allowing for the complete renovation of the existing spaces. The entire site was then redesigned according to Volkswagen Canada's new specifications, all while allowing the client to continue their operations throughout the transformation.

The challenge

Business continuity had to be maintained in an environment that was constantly changing at the pace of the construction site. Added to this reality was a significant structural challenge: the existing facade was tilted outward, which required a specialized demolition method to ensure safety without overloading the structure or compromising operations inside.

Our approach

Phasing became the key to the project. Exterior site work was notably moved up before the steel structure was even erected to facilitate movement during the spring. Internal and external traffic plans, frequent coordination meetings, and a demolition method developed with the engineer allowed interventions to be adapted at every stage, for both the construction teams and the Volkswagen staff.

Results

The phased approach allowed Volkswagen de l'Estrie to continue its operations during the transformation and to migrate gradually into its new spaces. The renovated dealership now meets Volkswagen Canada's standards in a modernized environment tailored to the needs of its team and its customers.

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