Canam Steel Receives Contract to Construct New Multi-Purpose Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia

Canam Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of Canam Group Inc., was awarded a contract of over $200 M CAD by HHRM for products and services required for a new multi-purpose stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. HHRM is a joint venture formed by Hunt Construction Group, Holder Construction Company, H.J. Russell & Company, and C.D. Moody Construction Company.

The contract includes assistance with design-assist and detailing, building information modeling (BIM) and project management services as well as the fabrication and erection of steel components for the stadium and iconic retractable roof.

The one-of-a-kind retractable roof is comprised of eight radially organized interlocking panels that form a central overhead oculus. These movable panels will be supported by an extensive network of more than 200 trusses that span up to 735 feet across the length of the stadium. The total construction cost of the stadium is estimated near $1.2 B US.

The components will be fabricated at the company's plants in Saint-Gédéon-de-Beauce, QC, South Plainfield, NJ, Scottdale, GA as well as with Canadian and U.S. fabrication partners. Deliveries are slated to begin in June 2015 and will continue into the fourth quarter of 2016.

The stadium, which will be the new home of the Atlanta Falcons and seat 71,000 spectators, is scheduled to open for the start of the 2017 football season.

"We're honored to have the opportunity to work with Arthur Blank and the entire Atlanta Falcons organization as well as the design and construction team made up of HHRM, 360 Architects, and Buro Happold," commented Peter Frantz, Senior Vice President of Canam Group. We have worked diligently to target projects that allow us to showcase our expertise in complex and highly technical steel design and construction, and we are committed to providing a better customer experience for our clients. This contract represents the 74^th stadium project that we've collaborated on, making Canam a leading North American structural steel contractor for sports venues."

Source: http://www.groupecanam.com/