A new six-storey apartment building on Afton Drive in Sarnia, took shape in just over 40 days.
1100 Afton, Growth and Performance Vice President Lauren Pomerleau said construction of the superstructure was completed in 42.5 working days -- from the time the first to the last panel was installed.
"We were able to make strategic choices in the superstructure that we chose in the design phase of the project," said Pomerleau. "We chose to go total precast through Stubbe's, which means that all of our wall panels were built off site and were brought onto site with the windows already installed and were able to be hoisted into place."
The six-storey building will include 90 rental suites.
"Once we had two floors done, we were able to chase the floors up with the trades on the interior as well," said Pomerleau. "So, while you're seeing the full outside being more or less complete, the inside has also been made progress on, as we were putting everything up."
Pomerleau said construction has been going smoothly since the groundbreaking in March.
"Weather permitting we're on track," Pomerleau said. "We've been able to have great teamwork and collaboration with all of our workers and we'll continue with [pre-leasing] starting in early 2026."
She said the building is on schedule to be water tight by October.
"Once we're water tight, we'll really be able to begin the interior buildouts," Pomerleau said. "Adding in all of the walls, putting up all of the drywall, framing, getting all of the electrical run."
Pomerleau said they already have a "growing waitlist" and prospective residents can join it by emailing leasing@1100Afton.com.
More information is posted at 1100Afton.com.
