Solstice Montreal

Solstice Montréal is the latest addition to a group of skyscrapers located at the heart of the city, near Bell Centre.

The 44-storey building includes 330 luxury condominiums of various sizes, from studios to one-, two- and three-bedroom units to penthouses.

The greatest care has been taken with the curtain wall envelope and exterior finish, fabricated and installed by Epsylon, and with the fit-up of the residences and common areas, which feature refined, inviting materials like oak, Montreal greystone and copper.

In addition to the exceptional amenities provided to residents, Solstice Montréal will include 5,000 sq. ft. of retail space at the base of the building.

 

National Bank Tower

National Bank’s new headquarters will occupy a prime spot on Saint-Jacques street, in Montreal, and will rank among the city’s highest skyscrapers.

Featured on the list of the great real estate projects of the last 25 years, it will rise right next to the Business center of the metropolis, which is accessible by Montreal underground (RESO).

This building, which will rise up to 40 levels, will feature more than 6600 unitized curtain wall modules produced and installed by Epsylon. Aiming for the highest environmental and wellness norms, this project will aim for the LEED v.4 and WELL certifications, while featuring many high end collaborative spaces and services to facilitate work – life balance, such as daycare, a training center and a 40 000 sq.ft. park.

Epsylon is very proud to have the opportunity to take part in this project, that will be the biggest one undertaken by our company to this day.

 

Science Complex – University of Montreal MIL Campus

As the new University of Montreal major building, the Science Complex is one of the biggest world-class innovation centers where more than 2,000 students and 200 teachers are welcomed every year.

More than 215,000 ft2 of unitized curtain walls have been installed by Epsylon on this large-scale campus.

Nordic Institute of Quebec

Located on the University Laval campus in Quebec city, this scientific complex, set to be completed by 2026 with an investment of over $22 million from the Canadian and Quebec governments, will feature multiple cutting-edge laboratories focusing on significant research themes, including a logistics center for preparing maritime and land missions, and laboratories for simulating the extreme cold of the North.

Epsylon will realize the envelope of this new research facility, including 11 000 sq. ft. of preglazed, conventional and inclined curtain wall, as well as interior glazing and railings.

Le Sherbrooke

Le Sherbrooke is a real estate project led by Broccolini that is scheduled to be completed by 2025. It is located at the heart of Montréal’s Golden Square Mile, one of the city’s most sought-after, distinguished neighbourhoods.

Le Sherbrooke is a 25-storey building with 562 luxury residential units. Its timeless style features a streamlined exterior, graceful Epsylon materials, and vibrant, contemporary interiors. The list of services and equipment that will be installed on-site stirs the imagination and is sure to delight future residents.

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu seniors’ home

The Maison des Aînés de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is located on land beside the Gertrude-Lafrance CHSLD (a residential and long-term care centre).

The construction of an additional three floors, equipped as three separate units, adds 192 beds for increasingly dependent senior citizens.

This new concept in health care provides multiple services along with access to specialists, allowing residents to enjoy their latter years with dignity and respect. Epsylon is happy to have been chosen by the contractor, EBC, to participate in this institutional project.

Sainte-Foy seniors’ home

This seniors’ and alternative home is made up of eight living units with twelve beds each. 84 of those beds are reserved for senior citizens, while the remaining 12 are kept for adults with special needs.

This type of living situation is designed to feel more like home, mainly by offering a friendlier environment with indoor and outdoor areas that are specially adapted to the changing needs of residents and their loved ones, and being open to the community. The contractor, Pomerleau, chose Epsylon for this institutional project designed to improve quality of life for our most vulnerable populations.

Gare Viger Sud – Building B

The revitalization of Gare Viger as a mixed-use urban campus located in the heart of Old Montréal is a project carried out by Magil Construction in partnership with Epsylon.

The result will offer vast, modern and creative office spaces, a vibrant retail selection, a state-of-the-art residential complex and a Hyatt Centric hotel, all right in the heart of a forward-looking neighbourhood in full transformation.

ETS, Pavilion F

Epsylon was chosen by EBC for the construction of Pavilion F on the l’École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS) campus.

The new building, located at the south end of the main pavilion on Rue William in Montréal, is six storeys tall and also has a basement. The building has a total surface area of over 13,000 m² with space for 2,375 students and staff members.

The project was begun in 2021, and includes nearly 30 classrooms, open learning areas, study rooms, offices for research centres and much more. Epsylon is happy to be contributing to a place of learning designed for the coming generations of ETS graduates.

Édifice Marly

Édifice Marly belongs to IA/Gestion Canderel Inc., and is the second largest office building in the Québec City region.

It was erected in the heart of Boisé de Marly, a park in the Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy neighbourhood, and its distinctive architectural design makes it a stand-out feature of the capital’s urban landscape.

Renovations to the building envelope, carried out by Epsylon, are in line with construction on the Quebec Ministry of Revenue’s new processing centre for phase 2 of the project.

New Enfant-Jésus hospital

The long-debated mega-hospital project on the site of the Hôpital de l’Enfant-Jésus is making good progress. The new construction has a surface area of 174,983 m2 and a total cost of $2.24 billion.

All work on the project is expected be completed by 2029.

Eventually, the new hospital complex will unite the Hotel-Dieu de Québec and the Enfant-Jésus Hospital in a single location. It will become a reference centre in Québec for all kinds of specialties, including nephrology (kidney disease), neurology (diseases of the nervous system), oncology (cancer), traumatology (physical injuries and serious accidents) and severe burns. Epsylon is proud to contribute to this public health project that puts patients and employees at the heart of its design.

GMP Royalmount CMWP

Epsylon participated in the construction of biologic production facilities to support the long-term development of Canada’s ability to protect its citizens’ health.

The production centre was completed and made operational in record time. This new infrastructure has strengthened Canada’s overall readiness for biofabrication and preparedness in response to a pandemic by allowing vaccines and other biologic drugs to be developed entirely in Canada, from invention through to the final product.

QScale

Qscale is a state-of-the-art processing centre located in Lévis. The project is powered by 142 megawatts of energy, nearly 100% of it renewable.

It can host liquid-cooled racks of up to 200 kW density, along with more traditional air-cooled servers in the same environment.

Liquid solutions can include rear-door cooling (RDHx), direct liquid cooling (DLC), and immersive cooling. The concrete floors of the brand-new facility are built for very high loads, and designed to support the weight of tomorrow’s supercomputers. Epsylon created the envelope for this innovative project.

Roccabella sur la Montagne

Once again, general contractor Magil Construction and promoter MC Finance placed their trust in Epsylon by awarding us the contract for the Roccabella sur la Montagne tower, third phase of the prestigious Roccabella series, in Montreal.

This large scale residential project will rise next to the Roccabella 2 tower, another project realized by Epsylon.

In partnership with architects Beique Legault Thuot, our mandate consist in the design, manufacture and installation of this tower’s two curtain wall facades, which will rise up 28 storeys.

This prestigious luxury condominium project will be the last phase of top-end development Roccabella. At Epsylon, we are proud to contribute in offering a comfortable and quality living space focusing on the abundance of natural light to its future residents!

Art de Vivre

Epsylon is very happy to have been awarded the mandate for a new large-scale project in Montreal: the Art de Vivre complex.

Located in the Quartier des Spectacles, Art de Vivre is an all new mixed-use building that will feature more than 35 floors. Indeed, floors 6 to 12 will be occupied by a hotel, floor 14 will feature a pool and a gym, and floors 15 to 35 will be dedicated to rental apartments.

We are proud to collaborate with general contractor Canvar and architects Groupe Architex for the realization of the curtain wall envelope of this major project.

CHUM Phase II

We are very happy to announce that Epsylon has just obtained the contract for the construction of the second phase of the University of Montreal hospital center (CHUM)!

We are given the mandate for the development of the envelope of buildings B2 to B4 for this second phase of the CHUM, which will be built on 17 floors and will feature more than 200 000 ft2 of curtain walls and architectural aluminum panels.

We are proud to collaborate with Pomerleau to the construction of this imposing hospital center, an anchor point of the new Health District in Montreal.

CNESST – new headquarters

Epsylon has been selected for the construction of the building envelope of the new headquarters of the CNESST (Quebec’s occupational health and safety authority).

This new building will be located in the future Estimauville eco-district, in Quebec city, at the corner of avenue d’Estimauville and boulevard Ste-Anne.

We are proud to partner up with EBC for this new unique project, which will aim for the LEED certification and will integrate aluminum with wood in an innovative manner in its curtain wall envelope.

 

Humaniti Montreal

The Humaniti project is truly a Smart Vertical Community. The glass building features bold, distinctive architecture developed by Cogir Immobilier in partnership with the Fonds Immobilier de Solidarité FTQ.

Humaniti is designed to promote the well-being of those who live in it, the dialogue between them, and the space they inhabit. It offers an inspiring lifestyle, unique in Montreal.

The multi-use tower is over 40 storeys tall, and includes condos, a hotel, rental apartments, offices and a restaurant. Epsylon produced and installed over 270,000 sq. ft. of prefabricated curtain walls, in partnership with contractor EBC and architectural firm Lemay. To this day, Humaniti remains one of the largest Epsylon curtain wall projects.  

425 Viger

We are very proud to have been selected by Pomerleau to collaborate with them to the restoration of the building at 425 Viger Street W, in Montreal.

Built in 1910, this 10 000 sq.ft. building will benefit from a complete renovation, to which a 10-story extension will be added at the northest corner of the building. Epsylon will take charge of the manufacture and installation of curtain walls of this building’s new envelope.

YUL centre-ville Phase II

Epsylon is very proud to have won the mandate for the construction of YUL condos’ second tower in downtown Montreal!

Built in the heart of the action, these two luxurious 38-storey condo towers, featuring unique design, are the perfect embodiment of Montreal’s prestige urban life. Epsylon will achieve the whole curtain wall envelope for the second phase of this prestigious project.

Technopole CHU Ste-Justine

We are very happy to have earned the mandate for the construction of the building envelope for CHU Ste-Justine’s new “Technopole” in pediatric rehabilitation.

This ambitious project is a result of a joint work between researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs and industrials of Quebec and features the construction of a new building that is part of CHU Ste-Justine’s rehabilitation centre; recruiting of new researchers, teachers and clinicians specialized in rehabilitation, and partnerships with institutions and organizations working in the field of pediatric rehabilitation. Epsylon undertook the construction of the building envelope of this new centre.

Le Diamant theater

Epsylon is very proud to have obtained the mandate for the realization of the glazing architecture that is the signature of Robert Lepage’s new theater Le Diamant, in Quebec city.

The architecture of the new Diamant shows a great concern for keeping the historical heritage of the city in this new entertainment venue. The ancient facade of the YMCA has been completely restored, while a massive glass caisson, which constitutes the building envelope, is inserted with an inclination that joins the line traced by the côte d’Abraham, a street that formerly linked the lower town to the porte Saint-Jean. Epsylon is honoured to have been part of this wonderful project that perfectly combines traditional architecture and contemporary style, thus offering an exceptional showcase for Quebec city’s cultural richness.

Duke condominiums

The Duke condominiums is an all new 25-storey residential tower that will be built in Montreal, at the corner of William and Duke streets.

Featuring more than 353 units, it will be built with Epsylon’s unitized curtain walls.

Synase medical center

Synase medical center is a new unique complex located in Quebec city. This 125 000 sq.ft. building features a super-clinic and a back diseases center that is exclusive in Quebec.

Epsylon took part in this project with the construction of the whole curtain wall building envelope.

IKEA – Quebec City

IKEA makes a big return in Quebec city with the construction of a whole new superstore in the Sainte-Foy area.

The 340 000 sq. ft. store features a restaurant, a showroom, a market hall and a playroom for kids. Epsylon has ben chosen for the manufacture and installation of curtain walls for this new IKEA building that has been open to customers since summer 2018.

Carré St-Laurent

We are very proud to get this mandate which consists of elaborating the exterior envelope of the new Carré St-Laurent in Montreal.

This brand new mixed-use building complex of approximately 260,000 sq. ft. showcases a unique commercial space for grocery purposes, on the ground floor, the Montreal History Centre on the first floor as well as 700 employees from the government of Quebec that are spread out over 8 floors in the south tower. Such project aims to obtain a LEED NE certification in accordance with sustainable development principles.

This new building will undoubtedly become an icon in downtown Montreal, at the corner of St. Laurent Boulevard and Ste. Catherine Street.

Alt+ Hotel – Quartier DIX30

Epsylon will take part in the construction of the brand new Alt+ Hotel in Brossard that will complement the accommodation offer in the Quartier DIX30. We will provide and install windows.

Epsylon is proud to collaborate with the Germain Group for such major project!

National Assembly of Quebec – Reception Pavilion

Between spring 2016 and spring 2019, public areas in front of the Parliament Building and the inner courtyard turned into a huge construction site in order to allow the construction of an underground reception pavilion of approximately 3,800 sq. m., in addition to the 1,500 sq. m. expansion below the inner courtyard.

Epsylon is proud to have participated in such project by providing and installing curtain walls.

S11 Building – Quartier DIX30

This new commercial building, which features office spaces, is erected in the well-known Quartier DIX30 in Brossard, Quebec.

Montreal Data Center

Griffintown, an important industrial district in Montreal, just received this building, which is one of the biggest data centers ever built in an urban area in Canada.

This 253,000 sq. ft. 10-storey building features 79,000 sq. ft. of curtain walls provided by Epsylon.

The Roccabella II

The Roccabella II is the second phase of a luxury condominium project located near the Bell Centre in Montreal.

Epsylon has been selected to undertake the construction of the exterior envelope of this 40-storey tower, which takes place next to the first one, already built. This project features more than 185,000 sq. ft. of curtain walls, aluminum panels, and patio doors.

Fresk Tower

The new Fresk Tower is built in the Place Jacques-Cartier, located in the St. Roch neighborhood in Quebec City.

This residential tower with abundant windows and unique architecture includes 169 rental apartments. This eco-friendly building has 88,000 sq. ft. of curtain walls provided by Epsylon and uses 30% less energy than any other building.

 

Ottawa Train Yards Building

This all-new 9-storey office building, located near the popular Ottawa Trainyards shopping centre, features more than 60,000 sq. ft. of curtain walls provided by Epsylon.

Quebec City Airport (YQB 2018)

Jean-Lesage International Airport continues its expansion and has undertaken construction works that have doubled the area of its international concourse.

More than 56,000 ft2 of curtain walls have been installed by Epsylon.

Maison Manuvie

Maison Manuvie is an exceptional building, featuring state-of-the-art technology and will soon become an icon in downtown Montreal.

This 27-storey office tower will occupy more than 486,000 sq. ft. and aim for a LEED Gold certification. Such building will feature more than 225,000 sq. ft. of curtain walls provided by Epsylon.

Wilder Espace Danse

Epsylon is proud to have participated to the construction of the magnificent Wilder Espace Danse Building, by manufacturing the entire exterior envelope in prefabricated curtain walls and aluminum panels.

Montreal’s Grands Ballets Canadiens, Tangente, Montreal’s School of Contemporary Dance as well as l’Agora de la danse will occupy this building that has been expanded, renovated, and equipped with infrastructure that now meet this industry’s international standards and essential equipment that will contribute to strengthen Montreal’s and Quebec’s position as a global dance, creativity and innovation centre.

SSQ Tower

The new SSQ Tower is a mixed-use office space building including a shopping mall that totals 250,000 sq. ft. and rises up to 12 storeys. It features more than 102,000 sq. ft. of curtain walls and aims for a LEED certification.

Ericsson Canada

The new Ericsson headquarters, located in Ville Saint Laurent (Montreal), are a unique office space and cater to the human needs of its occupants.

Almost the entire space has access to natural light. Furthermore, the project seeks a LEED Gold certification. Of a surface area of 275,000 sq. ft., more than 84,000 sq. ft. of curtain walls have been installed.

Estimauville PWGSC Building

Epsylon took part in the realization of the ‘‘Estimauville PWGSC’’ project, a 175,000 sq. ft. building of 10 floors where work more than 740 local government officers.

The edifice obtained the LEED Gold certification and Epsylon furnished prefabricated curtain walls as well as all the aluminum panels, doors, and frames.

Centre Vidéotron

Located on the ExpoCité site in the La Cité-Limoilou borough, the Centre Vidéotron is Quebec City’s official amphitheatre and will welcome international events along with a potential professional hockey team.

Epsylon could not be more proud to elaborate the entire exterior envelope, interior windows, and glazing of such magnificient emblematic building.

Centropolis

Located in downtown Laval, Centropolis has welcomed this new 6-storey Class A office building thanks to a 30 M$ investment from Ivanhoé Cambridge.

This building was an important development project rising in this area and has reinforced Centropolis’ goal of becoming a multifunctionnal service center. Such shopping centre was built in compliance with the highest contruction industry standards. Epsylon was proud to be part of this initiative as our company put measures in place in order to make sure that products offered, including curtain walls, complied with socially responsible standards.

This new building of the Centropolis is certified LEED Gold.

Thanks to Stéphane Brügger, photographer, and the Aedifica Architectural Firm for providing us with magnificient photographs.

Place Viau

Epsylon gladly took part in the complete redevelopment of the Place Viau shopping center in Montreal.

First Capital, who are the promoters of this project, plan the demolition of existing commercial buildings, the construction of an underground commercial space of more than 9,000 sq. m adjacent to 1,000 parking lots, the construction of ground-level commercial spaces and the construction of two six-storey residential towers with 288 apartments. Epsylon was glad to participate to this project by providing aluminium, glass, and glazing.

Shriners Hospital for Children

Epsylon was proud to contribute to the construction of the new Shriners Hospital for Children that is part of the Glen Hospital Campus in the McGill University Health Centre, in which we collaborated as well.

Deloitte Tower

Deloitte Tower is located between the Bell Centre and Windsor Station in Montreal, has 28 floors and is one of the most visible towers in downtown Montreal.

This modern building is the foundation of rental offices that perform commercial activities. Epsylon’s expertise has been called for the design and installation of 285,000 sq. ft. of prefabricated curtain walls that cover over 80% of the building envelope. In this way, Deloitte Tower is the first office building in Montreal with a LEED Platinum certification that guarantees an energy cost reduction by 35 to 40%. Also, this decreases expenses and harmful emissions.This is a great achievement for our company!

Complexe de la Capitale (Phase 5)

“Complexe La Capitale” is a 9-storey office tower with a surface area of 174,000 sq. ft. and is located on “Boulevard des Galeries”, in Lebourgneuf. For the building envelope, Epsylon used high-performance prefabricated curtain walls made up of glass and aluminum panels.

Montreal Biodome

This project consisted in replacing roof skylights in the Montreal Biodome, which was a complex and technical challenge due to the particular 3D geometry of the roof. Epsylon’s team has overcome this challenge brilliantly when executing construction works for Phases II, III, and IV, now completed.

The company replaced the majority of the 55 existing skylights over a period of 5 years, which was quicker than expected: an achievement we are proud of!

Super PEPS – University Laval

With the help of Epsylon, the University Laval built the Super PEPS, which is Eastern Canada’s most important sports complex. This 85 million $ project consisted in extending current facilities in order to add an olympic swimming pool and an amphitheater gym with a capacity of 3,500 seats.

The four major additions have made University Laval’s sports center one of the most modern complexes in Quebec and even in Canada.

Cité Desjardins de la Coopération

In order to strengthen its position at the heart of the city of Levis economic development, the Desjardins Group restructured its office building and granted itself with this magnificient 15-storey glass tower, which has obtained the LEED Gold certification.

For the Cité Desjardins, Epsylon elaborated the entire exterior envelope of this 380,000 sq. ft. building with prefabricated curtain walls.

McGill University Health Centre

The McGill University Health Centre was a 2.5-billion redevelopment project which implied the construction of three sites: the Glen Site, the Montreal General Hospital, and the Lachine Hospital.

Epsylon participated to the realization of this project by providing curtain walls, aluminum panels, and skylights for the envelope of these buildings.

The Glen site of the McGill University Health Centre is the first hospital in the province of Quebec that has received the LEED Gold certification. We are proud to have contributed to this achievement.

500 Grande-Allée Building

The 500 Grande-Allée is a prestigious and entirely renovated office building. The project for this building was to reshape top floors and new premises on the last two floors.

Research Centre of the Montreal University Hospital Centre

Epsylon was proud to have been selected for the construction of the external prefabricated curtain wall envelope of high thermal performance for the new Research Centre of the Montreal University Hospital Centre (CRCHUM).

Epsylon was chosen for its expertise in the design and engineering of performing curtain walls that possess upscale features in terms of acoustics and thermal performances. The project consisted in the conception, construction, and maintenance of the new 69,000 sq. m. research centre.

The CRCHUM has obtained the LEED Gold certification.

La Capitale Headquarters

La Capitale Headquarters are located in this magnificient 10-storey building that is worth 80 million $, on North Grande-Allée in Quebec City.

Epsylon had been chosen for the design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation of limestone curtain walls for the building envelope. With everyone’s collaboration, this building has obtained the LEED Gold certification.

CCQ Headquarters

Epsylon took part in the construction of the Commission de la Construction du Québec Headquarters by elaborating prefabricated curtain walls.

This building has obtained the LEED Gold certification.

Ste-Justine Hospital

Epsylon took part to the construction of the Ste. Justine Hospital with the conception, manufacturing, and installation of curtain walls.

Science Complex

Epsylon was involved in the renovation and expansion of Quebec’s Science Complex by restoring its building envelope.

The surface to be covered was a 120,000 sq. ft. envelope that was spread over 120 bay windows. The work involved the supply and installation of high-performance curtain walls, aluminum panels, and prefabricated silicone 4-face spandrels.

La Maison Symphonique

Epsylon was proud to join the Ovation Property Group and SNC-Lavalin, respectively supervisor and general contractor for the permanent residence of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO).

Our participation in building the new concert hall at Place des Arts was seen in the design of curtain walls and windows of an exceptional sound quality. The MSO resides in a musical space that meets the highest international quality standards.

La Maison Symphonique has received the LEED certification.

Thanks to Stéphane Brügger, photographer, and the Aedifica Architectural Firm for providing us with magnificient photographs.

Mail Champlain

For the Champlain Mall project in Brossard, Epsylon manufactured and installed new skylights.

Complexe Jules-Dallaire – Phases I et II

The Jules-Dallaire Complex is the first large-scale project carried out by Epsylon that had been selected for the conception, manufacturing, and installation of curtain walls for the external envelope.

After completing with success the project’s Phase I, Epsylon was called again for the entire fenestration of the second tower. For this project’s Phase II, Epsylon supplied about 130,000 sq. ft. of curtain walls and, because of its 28 floors; this tower is now the highest one on Laurier Boulevard in Quebec City.

Cité du Savoir

“Concerned about education and health-related causes, it is a privilege for us to be involved in a project where the development of knowledge is in the spotlight.”

When it began its activities, Epsylon could only rejoice at the scale that took its order book by entering the imminent completion of the envelope of the “Cité du Savoir” in Laval. This $51 million pavilion, affiliated with the University of Montreal, rises over 6 floors spread over a total area of 20,500 sq. m. The mandate of Epsylon was to build the building’s exterior envelope on an area of 59,500 sq. ft. using high-performance prefabricated and conventional curtain walls, as well as prefabricated aluminum panels.