With natural disasters continuing to make to make headlines the world over, there’s understandably an intensified focus on doing whatever possible to mitigate the often disastrous effects of mother nature’s fury. With that in mind, recent findings by researchers at the University of British Columbia regarding the development of an eco-friendly concrete that flexes to […]
TORRENT is shotcrete.
Shotcrete is the future of building construction.
SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY
TORRENT has brought more innovation to the shotcrete industry in Canada than all of our competitors combined! We are unquestionably the acknowledged leader in commercial and residential shotcrete applications.
INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS
Complex shapes require very little if any form work. Architects and designers have the freedom to consider applications that would never have been practical in the past.
DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS
TORRENT is not just a place to work. It's a place to excel. To bring your best every day and take pride in everything you do. Our team of dedicated professionals - from the front office to the field - are the best at what they do and you can count on them for industry-leading quality, craftsmanship and service.
INDUSTRY SECTORS
Torrent focuses on 5 specifics sectors and performs a wide range of structural shotcrete services within those sectors.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT TORRENT
In Search of Blindside Excellence
It seems there are still some misconceptions regarding structural shotcrete and the issue of blindside honeycombing and voids that ultimately affect water tightness. There’s an erroneous opinion in some corners of our industry that shotcrete applications result in more honeycombing and voiding issues than form-and-pour applications. It’s just not true. Let’s set the record straight […]
Safety Innovators – Part 1 in a series
Safety is a concern for every industry, but for the construction industry, where working environments can often involve the potential for serious injury, its importance is paramount. Within the shotcrete segment of the industry, Torrent is setting the bar for safety innovation. Given structural shotcrete’s recent entry to BC and the relatively small size of […]
Waterproof shotcrete? You bet!
For all its wonderful attributes and the undeniable impact it’s had on the building industry, concrete does have one inherent challenge that can’t be avoided; it’s not waterproof. All concrete, regardless of application methodology, is susceptible to leaking when proper preparation steps are not taken. It doesn’t matter if the application methodology is shotcrete or […]
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