Vancouver, Canada
The Mountain Equipment Company’s (MEC) 125,000 square foot head office building is located in the heart of Vancouver and serves as the company’s headquarters. Being LEED Platinum certified, this building was designed to meet one of the world’s highest green standards. Not only is MEC’s HQ estimated to be 70% more energy efficient than other buildings of the same size, the CoreBrace BRBs also make it more than capable of supporting seismic activity.
Engineer: Fast + EPP Structural
Architect: Proscenium
Braces: 71 Bolted BRBs