Excellence in project management – STM’s Stinson bus garage receives one of two Project of the Year Awards

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At this year’s PMI-Montréal élixir Gala, the STM’s Stinson bus garage project received the Project of the Year award in the « Construction and Engineering » category. Awarded each year by the group of project management professionals, these awards recognize excellence in project management in various areas of expertise, particularly as they relate to respecting a project’s budget and timetable

At this year’s PMI-Montréal élixir Gala, the STM’s Stinson bus garage project received the Project of the Year award in the « Construction and Engineering » category. Awarded each year by the group of project management professionals, these awards recognize excellence in project management in various areas of expertise, particularly as they relate to respecting a project’s budget and timetable.

A unique and sustainable project
In operation since January 2015, the Stinson garage is home to 200 standard and 100 articulated buses and handles their maintenance, servicing and storage needs. More than 700 employees work there. The result of integrated design work that involved several STM sectors, the project brings together the best sustainable practices in a 38,000 m2 building.

Completed over a two-year period, the project was completed on scope and on time, and for less than the allowed $165 M budget. Rapid construction methods, integrated and cross-disciplinary design, and strong involvement from all stakeholders are some of the factors that contributed to the project’s success, making it a flagship project for STM’s future initiatives.

Now certified LEED-Gold, the garage is the most sustainable building in the STM’s property inventory and the first one of its kind to achieve that level of certification in Québec. The integration of state-of-the-art systems has resulted in a 60% reduction in energy consumption compared to STM’s other garages.   

The bus garage also differs from the rest because of the importance given to its design and architecture. It features an immense green roof covering 8,000 m2, equal to one and a half football fields. The particular layout of the garage, with buses circulating indoors, ensures more efficient operations while providing employees with an exceptional work environment and blending harmoniously into the urban fabric.

About PMI-Montréal
Founded in 1977, PMI-Montréal is comprised of project management professionals in the Greater Montréal area and in many regions throughout Québec. The PMI-Montréal chapter has over 4,250 members. (http://www.pmimontreal.org)

Photos
Photo credit : Marie-Andreé Blais

 
From left to right : Benoît Lalonde, Président, PMI-Montréal; Jocelyn Leblanc, directeur de projets, STM; Lisa MacLean, Chef de division, STM.