Bank of Montreal – High River Branch

Additional Info

Award Winner : Metric Modular

Architectural Excellence : This full-service Bank of Montreal branch includes a large banking hall with private offices, a file storage room, an ATM, a staff lunchroom, washrooms and a vault with safety deposit boxes. The building also features a drive-thru ATM.

The bank is the first building in a new retail mall location and is the replacement for the High River BMO Branch that was destroyed in the floods of 2013. The finish details inside and outside were designed to provide a strong anchor for the community while blending in with the existing surrounding commercial development.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : The collaboration between Britco and PCL meant that both partners were able to focus on their key construction strengths resulting in maximum efficiency and cost savings for the client. Efforts were made to maximize the amount of finishing done in our facility prior to shipping to increase construction efficiencies and reduce timelines on site. In addition to constructing the pile and concrete grade beam foundation at site, PCL pre-fabricated the ‘blade’ and drive-thru canopies in their steel fabrication yard. They were delivered and installed as the final modular pieces.

Installer Firm Name : Britco & PCL

Occupied Date : 1/12/2015

Production Start Date : 7/3/2014

Project Location City : High River

Project Location State Name : Alberta

Technical Innovation : All major components for the bank branch were pre-fabricated off site by one of three contractors. The vault was built in panels that finished being installed on the foundation one day prior to the Britco modules arriving. The modules designed to surround the vault had a temporary floor that was removed prior to installation. The unit was then carefully lowered onto the foundation, enclosing the vault. The steel frame ‘blade’ and drive-thru canopy arrived the day after the modules and were craned into place to complete the structure. The parapet back framing sections were installed on the roof to hide the mechanical equipment. Once everything was in place, the building was hoarded and the exterior brick finish was applied while the interior modular connections were made.

Total Square Feet : 2954