BHC Ottawa, Canada - Plantroom Cladding

The British High Commission (BHC) in Ottawa is an eight storey concrete framed office building which was built in the early 1960's and owned by the FCO. The 'Penthouse', which is located on the roof of the building and houses the buildings mechanical plant, is to reclad due to continued cracking/spalling of granite cladding panels. The penthouse has been identified as having the highest risk of further spalling with the potential of debris falling to ground level. The building has had temporary safety measures inst...