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The tower’s blend of design and technology sets the
pace in this vibrant commercial district. Surrounded by
water features and natural landscaping, the iconic glass
structure provides a comfortable working environment
for its tenants.
Progressive technology
Metrotower III is the first project in British Columbia to
implement the KONE Polaris
™
Destination Control System
(DCS). Relying on smart technology to detect calls and
passenger information over a period of time, it anticipates
traffic, and adapts elevator operations accordingly.
Nine high-speed KONE elevators – 5 meters per second
– deliver smooth and reliable transportation from the
underground parking to the lobby. The energy-efficient
KONE EcoSystem MR
™
elevators reduce total energy
consumption – car lighting and electrification – helping
the building meet LEED certification requirements plus
decreasing the building owner’s on-going operational
costs.
METROTOWER III – VANCOUVER, CANADA
Built for tomorrow
Metrotown Properties – a dazzling commercial development in Vancouver – is reinventing Canada’s urban
experience. The complex is flanked by high-rise developments and Metrotower III, a 29-floor LEED®-certified
Platinum “AAA” Class office building, is at the heart of it all.
Solid partnership
The developer’s construction schedule included no margin
for error. Completion of the commercial-use elevators
was carefully timed to coincide with the removal of a
construction skiplift. “The contractor had several critical
milestones on this project,” explains
Dennis Viehweg
,
District Manager for KONE in Western Canada. “We
wanted to make sure that we met the schedule and that
installation proceeded without problems. If we failed, our
customer would miss their occupancy dates.”
KONE Major Projects worked closely with Developer Ivanhoe
Cambridge Inc. and Contractor Ledcor Construction Ltd.
to ensure an on-time delivery. A detailed traffic analysis and
planning process provided clarity early in the design phase.
“We helped our customers to understand the project’s
challenges and complexities before the work started,”
Viehweg says, “and that allowed us to meet the milestones
they set.”
A dedicated on-site project manager guided the project,
tracking schedules and providing constant communication.
“The intensity of that singular focus ensured that everyone
was kept informed,” Viehweg adds.
© Barbara Cameron