The textile facade: a flexible, light, resistant and versatile architectural component to discover
Textile facades are an unfamiliar architectural component in Quebec, despite the fact that they possess many remarkable qualities, including the capacity to contribute to a sustainable construction process. Outside the country, membrane facades have been proliferating for several years now, and we aim to highlight the many advantages inherent to this innovative construction system. Not… »
Keeping bees safe over the winter, the fruit of a symbiotic collaboration!
We tend to underestimate the depth and breadth of our relationship to bees. To be sure, without the hard work of pollinating insects, the reproduction of the vast majority of botanical species – including most of the vegetables we consume on a regular basis – would simply be impossible. The appearance of bees on earth… »
Replacing the inflatable dome at the Centre Multi-Sports du Collège Français
What an astonishing year this has been! Among the many events and twists of this past pandemic year, the installation of the new inflatable dome at the Centre Multi-Sports du Collège Français in the fall of 2020 definitely stands out for us as an accomplishment of which we are particularly proud. Let’s take a look… »
A new member in the Sollertia family
We are excited and proud to announce the arrival of a brand new member in the Sollertia family! On April 1st, Les Entreprises Sollertia Inc. finalized their acquisition of Les Entreprises R.Y.M., the Roxton Pond manufacturer of aluminum awnings, decks, and custom structures, taking our development plan to the next level. The expansion of our… »
That time our insulating membrane trimmings were turned into sleeping bags
As the cold season was falling upon us, the crew at Sollertia was joining forces with CAREMontreal for the creation and distribution of 41 sleeping bags, specially designed to help Montreal’s homeless people brave the harsh winter. Clearly, the challenges inherent to homelessness have been intensified and further complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and Sollertia… »