Construction of Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre begins in Moncton – Ontario Construction News

December 3, 2024

A significant milestone was reached last week at the Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre (ASEC) in Moncton as construction officially began on the new science wing. The facility, located on the site of the Gulf Fisheries Centre, is poised to become a hub for scientific research, focusing on the protection and sustainability of Atlantic Canada’s freshwater and coastal ecosystems.

The project, with a total construction cost exceeding $300 million, is being led by two key firms: Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt, which has been awarded a $26 million contract to design the facility, and Montreal-based Pomerleau, which secured a $325 million construction contract. Over 200 workers are expected to be employed during peak construction periods, and the science wing is slated to open in 2028, with the entire facility expected to be operational by 2032.

ASEC’s design is the result of extensive consultations with local Indigenous communities and the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur, the founders of the former College Notre-Dame d’Acadie. The new facility will honor the heritage of the original Gulf Fisheries Centre building by preserving its masonry façade while incorporating modern, state-of-the-art laboratory and office spaces. In addition to its architectural focus on sustainability, ASEC will target LEED Gold certification and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, with mass timber construction as a key feature to reduce the carbon footprint.

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