November 2023
Initial land clearing and site preparation leave the building’s imprint clearly identifiable as it is dug out for foundation work. Foundation footing molds are then carefully placed within the imprint. In the overhead image, the lone figure of Peter Hamer, CEO of the Ottawa Valley Health Team provides scale and perspective of the building’s floorplate standing in the area of the entrance lobby.
December 2023
With relatively cooperative weather, footings are set and poured. With the footprint of the building’s foundation set, forms are installed to pour foundation walls.
January 2024
Winter conditions finally hit, but does little to hamper progress as foundation walls are poured with great care and heightened protective measures. Tons of gravel are slowly and carefully placed to solidify the building foundation’s base.
