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The Saint

Client

Minto

Type

Residential High Rise

Location

89 Church Toronto, ON

Date

June 2025

S.O.W: 

  • HVAC Work done inside building 
  • Primarily focusing on sheet metal inside of residential suites
  • Over 400+ residential suites

The Saint represents a significant milestone in urban development, requiring precision engineering to ensure optimal HVAC performance across its expansive suites. The project’s HVAC system is a key component of its infrastructure, ensuring the comfort and efficiency of the building’s climate control systems.

Project Overview

Minto's "The Saint" is an ambitious high-rise residential development at 89 Church, Toronto, ON, scheduled for completion in June 2025. The project involves the installation of HVAC sheet metal across 400+ unique residential suites. This case study explores the technical journey, challenges faced during installation, and the innovative solutions employed to maintain high standards of quality, functionality, and efficiency in a complex urban environment.

Challenges

  1. Managing Unique Suite Layouts
    Each of the 400+ residential suites had distinct layouts, necessitating tailored HVAC sheet metal work for precise installation in varying spaces.
  2. Ensuring Consistent HVAC Performance
    Achieving consistent HVAC system performance across the diverse suites, each with different heating, ventilation, and cooling needs, was a key concern.

  3. Minimizing Disruption to Ongoing Construction
    The HVAC sheet metal installation had to progress without causing disruption to other ongoing construction tasks, which could have delayed the project.
  4. Maintaining High-Quality Standards in a Complex Urban Setting
    The urban setting, along with the scale of the project, made it challenging to maintain rigorous quality control while adhering to safety and building codes.

Solutions

  1. Managing Unique Suite Layouts
    Custom-fabricated sheet metal components were produced for each suite, ensuring a perfect fit and minimizing waste.
  2. Ensuring Consistent HVAC Performance
    Advanced HVAC technology, including energy-efficient and high-performance units, was implemented to ensure consistent functionality throughout the building.
  3. Minimizing Disruption to Ongoing Construction
    A phased installation approach was adopted, carefully synchronized with other construction activities to avoid conflicts and ensure the timely completion of the building.
  4. Maintaining High-Quality Standards in a Complex Urban Setting
    Comprehensive quality control procedures, including advanced measurement tools, real-time inspections, and the use of high-grade materials, ensured the HVAC system met all required standards.

Impliment Process

  • Pre-Construction Coordination: Detailed planning with architects, engineers, and construction managers ensured the HVAC system design aligned with the building’s overall blueprint.
  • Fabrication and Customization: Sheet metal components were fabricated off-site, ensuring precision and minimizing on-site installation time.
  • Phased Installation: The sheet metal installation was carried out in phases, ensuring minimal disruption and close coordination with other trades.
  • Collaboration with Other Trades: Close communication with other construction teams ensured smooth integration of HVAC work without hindering other critical tasks.
  • Final Testing and Quality Assurance: After installation, all systems were thoroughly tested to ensure compliance with performance specifications and safety codes.

Results and Impact

  • Seamless HVAC Integration: The HVAC sheet metal installation was completed on schedule, and the system was fully operational as designed, offering optimal performance across all 400+ suites.
  • Improved Building Functionality: The customized HVAC system ensured consistent comfort and energy efficiency throughout the building, enhancing the living experience for future residents.
  • Minimized Disruption: The phased installation approach allowed for seamless coordination with ongoing construction, avoiding delays and maintaining the overall project timeline.
  • High Quality and Compliance: The HVAC systems met all safety and performance standards, ensuring the project’s success and Minto’s commitment to high-quality construction.

Conclusion

Minto’s “The Saint” project showcases the company’s engineering expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality residential infrastructure. Through innovative problem-solving, meticulous planning, and seamless coordination, the HVAC sheet metal installation was successfully executed, contributing to the overall success of the project. The lessons learned from this project will continue to guide future developments, reinforcing Minto’s positin as a leader in urban construction.