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Santo Formworks: Making a Mark on Montreal’s Skyline
Santco Formworks aims high with a commitment to safety, innovation, and quality service Written by: Sasha Orman
Produced by: Rich Gentile
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Santco Formwork has made a name for itself in Quebec and beyond as a leading contractor in the field of concrete structure and superstructure formwork for residential, commercial and industrial, and civil engineering projects. But the business is also more than that. It’s a tight knit family business, founded by Antonio Santoriello in 1982 and headed today by his six sons who manage the business and personally oversee each project that the business takes on. As a fully family-owned business to this day, Santco Formwork remains committed to operating 4
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on the values of product quality, productivity, security, and above all customer satisfaction. A Strong Team Even after more than thirty years in business, Santco Formwork remains dedicated to running the business as a family first. “Each of our projects is sponsored by a member of the family Santoriello, which make up the project managers,” says the company. “It is their experience and expertise that ensure good quality production and work.” But Santco Framework holds not just family, but all of its employees
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to high standards of quality work and customer service. Santco is certified and adheres to quality management to the 2008 version of ISO 9001 standards with full participation from its staff, ensuring a standardized level of quality management that clients can trust. Building Upward and Outward with Superior Technology Santco Formwork’s commitment to high quality engineering and building has been instrumental in helping the business secure some of the most high profile projects in Montreal – both figuratively and literally. One such achievement is Santco’s work on Altitude Montreal, a 33-story mixed-use skyscraper towering 124 meters above University and Cathcart Streets in Downtown Montreal.
“Every day we work to make the work environment safe for our employees. We work to eliminate hazards, assess risks that cannot be avoided, combat those risks at the source, and adapt the work to the worker”
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SANTCO FORMWORKS Designed by Jean-Pierre Lagacé Architects, Altitude Montreal looks out to views of Mount Royal and the St-Lawrence River and combines luxury condominiums and penthouse suites with commercial amenities including a concierge service, fitness centre and full spa, a banquet and reception hall, and even a restaurant and lounge. “Located in the heart of downtown, this prestigious building is our greatest achievement,” claims the business, citing the flexibility
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of equipment such as its Liebherr tower crane as a key part of the project. The crane used for Altitude Montreal boasted a total hook height of 500 feet, and is the highest tower crane ever erected for a residential project in Quebec. Likewise, at the time of its completion in 2013, Altitude Montreal was recognized as the tallest residential building in eastern Canada – the building of which required the strong engineering and formwork skills that Santco is able to provide.
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Santco’s commercial and residential work has only continued to grow. Shortly after completing work on Altitude Montreal, Santco Formwork commenced work on another Downtown Montreal project – the ambitious mixed-use luxury condominium tower Icône on the Northern side of René-Lévesque. The “smart condo” project also features scenic views and high tech amenities like centralized lighting controls and electric terminals for ecofriendly drivers – plus purely luxurious amenities like a sauna, tennis court, and salt water lap pool. Designed by architecture firm Béïque Legault Thuot, Icône demands the same technical capabilities that Santco Formworks brought to its work on Altitude Montreal – at an impressive 38 stories, successful completion will require Santco’s tower cranes telescoping to even greater heights. But it’s a challenge that Santco is more than ready to meet, and Icône is currently on track for completion in 2016. Beyond commercial and residential buildings, Santco Formworks has also made strides in the field of civil engineering, creating everything from bridges and interchange ramps to aquaducts in Montreal and surrounding areas.
“Each of our projects is sponsored by a member of the family Santoriello, which make up the project managers” – Says the Company
A Commitment to Safety and Innovation Many of Santco Formwork’s building achievements can be attributed directly to its commitment to innovation in technology and machinery. Techniques like readily assembled w w w. s a n t c o - o r g . c o m
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modular table systems and its unparalleled tower cranes have helped the business with difficult skyscraper work, while other innovations like Santco’s steel sling anchorage system help keep its employees safe while working at those challenging skyscraper heights. Because of the nature of the typical Santco Formwork project, employee safety is absolutely paramount. “Santco Formwork recognizes the importance of health and safety of our workers, and wants to avoid any accident or incident during construction,” states the company. “Every day we work to make the work environment safe for our employees. We work to eliminate hazards, assess risks that cannot be avoided, combat those risks at the source, and adapt the work to the worker.” In addition to innovations like its improved anchor technology, Santco also implements extensive workplace safety accident prevention training to all employees as well as worksite foremen and superintendents, placing a critical emphasis on prevention over damage control. “Everyone is aware of the risks involved, receives training, and is associated with our approach to prevention,” the company explains. Through this approach, Santco is best able to keep employees out of harm’s way so that they can feel safe and perform their best.
Company Information INDUSTRY
Concrete Formworks HEADQUARTERS
Quebec, Canada FOUNDED
1982 EMPLOYEES
50-200
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SANTCO FORMWORKS 11135 Bellevois, suite 200 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H1H 3E3 514 325-9549 www.santco-org.com