Canadian Museum for Human Rights

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is a state-of-the-art national museum, the first outside of Ottawa. It is targeting LEED Silver certification.

CMHR is a 260,000 square foot building comprised of 12 levels of unique design-housing galleries, an impressive array of digital exhibits, 2nd floor office spaces, an LED lit alabaster stairwell, and the illuminated Tower of Hope.

Wescan completed the electrical installation for the new base building in addition to the tenant and exhibit fit-ups.

SCOPE OF WORK
  • Lighting
  • Specialty Lighting Installations (alabaster bridges and tower)
  • Building Control Systems
  • Distribution
  • Communication Systems
  • Fire Alarm
  • CCTV System
  • Audio Visual Display Installation

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Project Details

Owner: CMHR Joe Guerts
Type of Service: Electrical
Sector: Commercial
Completed: October 2019
Duration: March 2009 to September 2014
Value: $26,650,000
Delivery Method

Bid Spec

Engineer

Halcrow Yolles
Terry Dawson

Superintendent

Marc St. Goddard

Project Manager

Max Wehrle

Contractor

PCL Constructors Canada

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