b'90 91CANADA POST MAILRHL80/DC1 DATA CENTREPRCESSING PLANT & MAIL DEPOTS Stephenson provided full structural services for this new Stephenson Engineering has completed structural designs118,100 SF data centre. The building is a single storey divided for a variety of renovations, additions and new facility con- between data halls, a loading dock, 5,000 SFof office space, struction for Canada Post mail depots across Ontario. Theseand electrical and mechanical rooms. approximately 30,000 SF facilities generally serve as localThe structure consists of steel beams and columns accom-sorting and pick-up points for mail carriers.modating clear spans of up to 13.4m supported on circular For renovation and addition work, facility condition assess- reinforced concrete footings. The roof structure is split into ments were also completed to determine whether anytwo levels. There is a high roof over the office space and a upgrades to the existing structures were required. low roof over the remainder of the structure. Outside the Additionally, a 100,000 SF extension to the west elevation ofbuilding envelope, generators and Kyoto Units are supported an existing Canada Post Mail Processing Plant was designed toon floating slabs with provisions for future units.house new state of the art mail sorting equipment. Although current mail sorting technology no longer requires numerous hanging conveyor systems, CPC standards call for the structure to be designed for the possibility. Client: Canada Post Corporation Client: Urbacon Ltd.Location: Various locations across Ontario Location: Richmond Hill, OntarioSTEPHENSON ENGINEERING LIGHT INDUSTRIAL 05.5'