A 12-storey multi-residential mass timber rental project has broken ground, developed by JCB Construction Canada. It is led by the investment fund firm Fonds de solidarité FTQ and its real estate subsidiary, Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ.

Located on Boulevard Lucille-Teasdale in Terrebonne, Que., the project involves the construction of 164 rental units. Ultimately, the development could expand to more than 400 residential units, delivered across two high-rise mass timber buildings of 12 and 18 storeys on the same site, potentially becoming the tallest wooden building in the province.

In addition to its potential height, the project stands out for integrating Quebec’s Upbrella technology, a sheltered construction system who allows an entire high-rise project to be conducted in optimal conditions without the need for a crane, marking a North American first for a high-rise residential mass timber building.

By using mass timber, a low-carbon material, the project aims to achieve the Canada Green Building Council’s (CAGBC) Zero Carbon Building (ZCB)-Design certification. Its design emphasizes reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency, enhancing occupant comfort, and incorporating reuse principles throughout the construction phase.

Supported by the Government of Quebec through the Wood Construction Innovation Program (PICB), part of the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy, the project is being delivered using an integrated design approach. This includes partners such as Provencher Roy, Genimac, Elema, Développement immobilier CT, Dyotte Déom Paysage, and MJM Conseillers en acoustique, with technical support from Cecobois.

The project is expected to be completed in 2028.