Valley Zoo
Edmonton, AB
INSTALLATION: Castle Rock Contracting, Edmonton, AB
The Valley Zoo in Edmonton was faced with a dilemma over a 1,500 sq. ft. observation deck. Situated on top of the zoo’s zebra exhibit, the deck required re-staining and replacement of 20 to 30 rotting boards every spring. When it came time to completely re-do the deck, a concrete slab over a Styrofoam base was originally specified. That’s when Kevin Engelking, City of Edmonton Structural Inspector, recalled a seminar he had attended at Brock White about VAST Composite Pavers. The recycled pavers offer very good slip resistance, durability to withstand freeze-thaw cycles, and weigh 3x less than concrete – all ideal qualities for roof applications.
Though the material costs with VAST are higher, Castle Rock’s Lee Wilburn noted the savings in labour cost due to ease of material handling and cutting, as well as alignment and spacing thanks to VAST’s patented installation grid system. The Valley Zoo is so pleased with the results, they are already testing VAST in walkways and other applications.
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