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Whistler – Peak 2 Peak update

August 7, 2008

Colony has started installing the steel for the Blackcomb side of the record-breaking Whistler Blackcomb Peak 2 Peak project, completing the main portion of architecturally featured structural steel in an amazingly short six days. “This was more than we thought we were getting,” spoke a very impressed and pleased John Morley, Vice President of Development for Intrawest Placemaking when viewing the impressive steel structure looming before him. “There’s been quite a bit of amazement about how fast the Blackcomb terminal building went up and how cooperative the erectors have been.” Brent Hawkins, Senior Construction Manager for Timberline Construction, agreed. “It looks great! We’re happy with the way things are progressing; they have the steel up on the first terminal building (Blackcomb), and that seems to have gone very well. We’re looking forward to getting started on the next terminal (Whistler).” Barb Houghton, Construction Project Manager for Intrawest at Whistler Blackcomb, was pleased as well, in fact, “Super pleased,” Barb remarked. “I am so impressed with the crews; Shaun and Greg are complete team players. We made a very good decision when we decided to go with Colony.”

Both Blackcomb and Whistler terminals will feature partial walls of Rodeca panel, a highly impact-resistant material, and an insulating, polycarbonate glazing system that allows the display of the featured structural steel to be visible from outside both terminals, while at the same time allowing natural light to flood the inside of both buildings, treating skiers and visitors alike to the complete “mountain-top experience” for which Whistler Blackcomb is famous. “Colony’s ability to step in and handle the Rodeca panel installation is of real assistance to us,” added John Morley. “We really wanted to use the Rodeca, but we did not have anyone to install it, so we appreciate Jim and the team stepping up to the plate on that.”

The Peak 2 Peak webcam can be found at www.colonybuildings.com/webcams.html

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Whistler – Peak 2 Peak update
Posted by Colony Management on Thursday, August 7th, 2008

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