Retaining walls are functional. Everyone knows that. But what if they had to be beautiful and natural; to look like they were part of the existing environment while still ensuring the necessary structural integrity? That was the challenge Torrent faced when they were contacted by a private client in the resort town of Whistler, BC. […]
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, civil, restorative and specialty shotcrete technology 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 specific sectors and performs a wide range of structural shotcrete services within those sectors.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT TORRENT
Vancouver House Update – Beating the Clock
Construction on the ground-breaking Vancouver House project in the downtown core is well underway and Torrent is giving the project owners a dramatic scheduling advantage. The numbers are in for Torrent’s work on the below-grade portion of the site and they’re impressive to say the least. Torrent’s original schedule analysis predicted a 20-day savings in […]
Congestion Breakthrough
Urban construction is booming. That’s great for our industry, but it’s not without its own unique challenges. Working on tight sites in busy, congested downtown areas is always a construction challenge. Accessing sites with equipment and materials inevitably creates additional traffic congestion with lane closures and frustration for motorists. The issue has leaped to the […]
Concrete Trees in the Rainforest
A huge concrete water reservoir rank is not what you’d normally expect to see in a British Columbia rainforest. So how does one go about softening the stark contrast of concrete construction and natural beauty? That was the challenge Metro Vancouver faced when their newest water reservoir tank was built near the entrance to popular […]
Vancouver Head Office & Operations
Unit 14 - 91 Golden Drive, Coquitlam, BC V3K 6R2
Toronto Office & Operations
5369 Maingate Drive, Mississauga ON L4W 1G6
