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In 2016 Benson Steel started fabricating, and shipping the structural steel for the complete makeover and major extension of  the Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman Islands. 

This project included the renovation of the old departure hall, an enlarged security screening checkpoint a new check-in hall, new immigration and baggage claim area, additional roof tops and new baggage handling system.

This airport is the main point of entry to Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.

Benson was proud to be a part of the McAlpine build teams.

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Challenging projects require the latest technology in drafting, engineering and fabrication solutions. Benson Steel continually invests in a wide range of specialized equipment and technology for our CNC production shop. 

Our current plant technology combined with our constant search for innovation enables us to continually improve efficiency, quality and cost reduction, ensuring unsurpassed client satisfaction and loyalty.

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In 2017, Benson Steel fabricated, and erected the structural  steel of the L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda. 

Completed on budget, and on time, the new 3,200 tons of steel terminal provides improved passenger processing, increased passenger capacity,  greater resilience to hurricanes and extreme weather conditions, energy efficiencies, advanced security, and covered passenger jetways.

Innovation is a core value of Benson Steel and this project is an example of how we continuously look for new ways to add value to the project. 

We used a 3D print modeling tool that enabled us to create models in real time, complete with wall thickening options to compare best practices and design solutions for the project. A great success. Benson is proud to be a part of the AECON build team on this exciting project.

The new terminal development was completed in September 2020 and the new passenger terminal building officially opened on December 9, 2020.

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The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada’s bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts. The NAC presents, creates, produces, and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada.

In 2016, Benson Steel fabricated and erected the steel structure that supports the Centre. The NAC rejuvenation was the largest government investment in an architectural project to mark Canada’s 150 Anniversary. For the opening, Prince Charles attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony to draw the curtain on a refreshed theatrical space ready
to entertain more than 1.2 million visitors annually.

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In 2007, Benson Steel fabricated the steel trusses to replace a main concrete support column inside the Rogers Sportsnet building located at 1 Mount Pleasant Road in Toronto. 

To erect the trusses and replace the column, the steel had to be hoisted by crane through the temporarily modified windows of the building into a negative pressure environment.

Legend say that Ted Rogers, owner of Rogers Communications and Sportsnet, liked the trusses so much that he asked to leave them exposed inside the building. Glass walls were erected to leave this outstanding support trusses visible and shine on its own not only as the integral support of the building but as the construction art they truly are.

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In December 2017, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre TTC station opened and started operations, it is a multi-modal transportation hub. Benson Steel fabricated the project once but erected the distinctive oval structure twice!

Once at the Benson Steel yard to make sure the complex fabrication was match marked to ensure ease of erection and perfect fit on site.

The most distinctive feature of this station is the domed main entrance building. The metal roof is a cool roof with a high solar reflectance to reduce heat absorption, and contain skylights to allow daylight into the concourse. The dome is supported on a ring-beam clad in pre-finished dark grey steel and the building is glazed in bird-friendly glass in curtain wall framing.

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Benson Steel, in a joint venture with Walters Group fabricated and erected the Structural Steel for the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC). 

The facility was completed in July 2014, a year before the scheduled Pan American Games. The 6,000 seat aquatics arena hosted diving, swimming, synchronized swimming and the swimming event of modern pentathlon. 

One of the most important aquatic facilities in Canada, it’s co-owned by the City of Toronto and the University of Toronto Scarborough. This facility is 312,000 square feet has two Olympic-sized (50m), 10 lane swimming pools; a 25m diving tank with diving platforms and spring diving boards; four gymnasiums built to international standards, a 200m indoor track; double story fitness centre; a 41-foot high climbing wall; and four teaching studios.

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From 2004 to 2007 Benson Steel fabricated and erected the steel structure for the transformation of the Art Gallery of Ontario AGO, by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry.

Established in 1900 as the Art Museum of Toronto, it was renamed to the Art Gallery of Ontario, in 1966. The architectural expansion enlarged the AGO by 97,000 square feet and increased art-viewing space by 47%.

Highlights of Frank Gehry’s Re-Design of the AGO:

The tinted titanium-and-glass south wing, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views of downtown. 

Extensive glazing on both the north and south façades, allowing visitors to experience the surrounding cityscape from the Gallery interior.

The integration of natural light throughout the building, including the glass roof over Walker Court and the light-filled walkway around the Gallery’s upper perimeter.

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From 2011 to 2013 Benson Steel fabricated the steel structure for the Ripley’s Aquarium Canada located in Toronto, Ontario. 

Originally the Aquarium was planned in 2004 to be built in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Eventually construction was moved to Toronto. 

The aquarium holds 5.7 million litres of water and shows marine and freshwater habitats from around the world. It is organized into ten galleries: Canadian Waters, Rainbow Reef, Dangerous Lagoon, Discovery Centre, The Gallery, Ray Bay, Swarm: Nature by Numbers, Planet Jellies, Life Support Systems and the Shoreline Gallery. It is home to more than 20,000 animals.

The building was designed with special shielding so that sharks would not be disturbed by its electrical systems.