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MULTI-TRADE USE: Structural Steel and Exterior Facade Elements

Avenir Building - Boston, MA, USA
Dimeo Construction Company, ranked among the top 100 construction managers in the US, utilizes 31 mast climbers to the fullest extent in completing the structural steel and exterior facade elements of this luxury 241-unit rental project
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HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL: Mast Climbers Used on a Large Scale

Centuria Urban Village - Kelowna, BC, Canada
In Kelowna, British Columbia, 1,000 lineal feet of mast-climbing work platforms are being used to build a 300,000 square foot residential community.
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RENOVATION: Brick Demolition Made Easy

Maritime Institute of Quebec - Rimouski, Qc, Canada
In 2006, the Maritime Institute of Quebec decided to have its brick facade renovated.
Dany Morin, General Director of DRM Constructions, wanted to get that contract and looked for a way to optimize the demolition process. He imagined putting a mini-excavator equiped with a hydraulic hammer directly on an M-Series.
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SILOS: Hydro Mobile Used for Concrete Post-Tensioning

Port of Sagunto - Valencia, Spain
The import terminal for liquefied natural gas in the Mediterranean port of Sagunto, Valencia - Spain began commercial operations in 2006. The terminal hosts two reservoirs that are capable of stocking seven million cubic feet of gas each, which is equal to 20% of the country’s natural gas supplies. The reservoirs, or silos, are 170’ high and have an inner diameter of 245’.
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ELEVATOR SHAFTS: Productivity Gains in Concrete Forming

St-Luke's Hospital - WI, USA
M-Series were used on this jobsite to improve concrete forming methods, which led to a considerable productivity gain. 
With the help of Hydro Mobile's engineering department, contractor Riley Construction also managed to install an M2 unit with only a 5'-wide ground clearance.
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HOSPITAL: When Experience Makes The Difference

Gateway Medical Center - Clarksville, TN, USA
The construction of this 510,000 square feet hospital started in June 2006, and has been very challenging for many traders involved in the project. Among them, Shaw & Jones Masonry, a mason contractor, who took advantage when bidding for this project of its fleet of 25 Hydro Mobile mast climbers and its 11-year experience with this access equipment to win the contract.
(...) "We came up with an unusual setup with the base of the machines installed inside the first floor and the masts extended through the roof."
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RENOVATION : Landmark Church Remains Exposed During Renovation

Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception - Guelph, ON, Canada
The Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception in Guelph, Ontario, is undergoing a three-year restoration expected to ring in at $10 million. This 120-year old gothic-style church is more than a place of worship and a designed National Historic Site; it is recognized as a landmark by the whole region and therefore had to stay open during refurbishment.
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RENOVATION: Courtyard Renovation with Limited Access

Austin Community High School - Chicago, IL, USA
The renovation of Austin Community High School in downtown Chicago presented a major challenge for the contractor Restore Masonry LLC, as it was faced with finding out what access equipment could provide sufficient productivity to make the job profitable while being installed in the school’s courtyard, accessible only through a narrow entrance.
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MULTI-RESIDENTIAL: 23 M-Series in Action

Château on Central - Phoenix, AZ, USA
Châteaux on Central is an exclusive, gated community in Phoenix built in 2006 and composed of 21 five-level town houses, with private elevators, ranging from 5,100 to over 8,200 square feet.
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