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GCL Builds is a full-service construction management and general contracting firm.
In depth construction management, strong pre-construction services, sound philosophy, and expertise in estimating and engineering has launched GCL Builds Limited to the forefront of Toronto’s construction industry.
Their vision is to provide the best possible construction services within a safe, stimulating, and inviting environment for our contractors, clients, residents and employees. GCL Builds strives to be the leading construction firm in Toronto. Our experienced management team directs a talented crew of construction professionals dedicated to producing an exceptional, prompt and precise product.
Construction / Contractor
Please note that all heights shown in italics/red are estimated heights. These have been calculated based on known floor counts for the building, then extrapolated through analyzing typically hundreds of buildings of the same function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard building features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of these estimations.
RANK
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Name
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Completion
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Height
|
Floors
|
Function
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|
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1 | The St. Regis Toronto | Toronto | 2012 |
276.9 m / 908 ft |
63 | Residential / Hotel |
2 | Pure Spirit Condominiums | Toronto | 2009 |
102 m / 335 ft |
32 | Residential / Retail |
3 | Fifth and Yesler Tower | Seattle | 2009 |
73.5 m / 241 ft |
17 | Office |
4 | 144 Park Condominiums | Waterloo (CA) | 2014 |
67.7 m / 222 ft |
19 | Residential |
5 | Fife House | 2008 |
m / ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 12 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 403 other buildings of the same Office / Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
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12 | Office / Residential |
12 October 2011
Composite Construction of Concrete Shear Cores
Mark Garland from LCL builds presents on the construction of concrete shear cores and the process of how it is done.
31 December 2012
Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2012
For the first time in six years the number of tall buildings completed annually around the world declined as the effects of the global financial...
01 December 2012
Twenty-six buildings taller than 150 meters have been built in Canada since 2005 and it added four buildings taller than 200 meters in 2012, the...
LCL Builds (2021)
Lewis Builds Corporation (2011)
Please note that all heights shown in italics/red are estimated heights. These have been calculated based on known floor counts for the building, then extrapolated through analyzing typically hundreds of buildings of the same function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard building features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of these estimations.
RANK
|
Name
|
Completion
|
Height
|
Floors
|
Function
|
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | The St. Regis Toronto | Toronto | 2012 |
276.9 m / 908 ft |
63 | Residential / Hotel |
2 | Pure Spirit Condominiums | Toronto | 2009 |
102 m / 335 ft |
32 | Residential / Retail |
3 | Fifth and Yesler Tower | Seattle | 2009 |
73.5 m / 241 ft |
17 | Office |
4 | 144 Park Condominiums | Waterloo (CA) | 2014 |
67.7 m / 222 ft |
19 | Residential |
5 | Fife House | 2008 |
m / ft
Please note that this height is estimated, based on a floor count of 12 floors. The estimation has been arrived at by analyzing 403 other buildings of the same Office / Residential function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of this estimation.
|
12 | Office / Residential |
Average Building Age*
11 Years
Most Common Function*
Mixed-use (100%)
Most Common Material*
Concrete (100%)
* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database
NOTE: Construction start time is not available for all buildings. The average construction time is only displayed if there is three or more buildings with construction start and complete data in that year.
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12 October 2011
Mark Garland from LCL builds presents on the construction of concrete shear cores and the process of how it is done.
31 December 2012
Kevin Brass, Antony Wood & Marty Carver, CTBUH
For the first time in six years the number of tall buildings completed annually around the world declined as the effects of the global financial...
01 December 2012
CTBUH Research
Twenty-six buildings taller than 150 meters have been built in Canada since 2005 and it added four buildings taller than 200 meters in 2012, the...
13 March 2019
CTBUH Canada hosted a construction tour of Monde Condominiums, a 44-story residential building designed by Safdie Architects and Quadrangle.
21 March 2018
The CTBUH Canada Chapter held a construction tour of YC Condos, a 66-story tower development in downtown Toronto.
19 July 2017
CTBUH Canada held a construction tour of Toronto's 88 Scott, a 58-story condominium tower with ground-level retail and four levels of office space.
20 June 2017
Building up momentum for the CTBUH 2017 Conference in Australia, the CTBUH Canada Chapter held its most recent event at the University of Toronto Faculty Club.
18 August 2016
The CTBUH Canada Chapter hosted a construction tour of the Harbour Plaza mixed-use development, soon to be an anchor location in downtown Toronto.
19 November 2014
The CTBUH Canada chapter hosted a tour – ironically during an early winter snow storm – of the ICE Condominiums.
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