In the heart of downtown Toronto, ON, Canada, a full city block at 481 University Avenue and 210 Dundas Street West has become the site of one of the most complex heritage preservation efforts ever attempted in North America. The development of the United Bldg., a 50-story mixed-use tower, required the complete in-place retention of the façades of two historically significant heritage sites…
Pompeys Pillar National Monument Stabilization – 2025 Honorable Mention Project
Pompeys Pillar is one of the most significant sandstone landmarks in the United States, made famous by William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, who carved his signature into the stone in 1806. This fragile historic inscription, along with the surrounding sandstone formation, was in danger of being lost to erosion and instability…
Humber College Station Shotcrete Construction: Design, Sustainability, and Execution – 2025 Outstanding Infrastructure Project
Humber College Station is located at the west end of the 6.4 mi (10.3 km) Finch West LRT, which includes 16 stops and two below-grade terminal stations. The Humber College Station is constructed below grade, however open to daylight, which presented unique logistical, structural, and architectural challenges…
How Zolula is Redefining Large-Scale Slope Stabilization in South Africa – 2025 Outstanding International Project
In the rugged terrain between Grahamstown and the Fish River Pass, where steep cuttings slice through unforgiving rock formations, engineering precision is not a luxury — it is a necessity. Along this demanding stretch of…
Point Grey Foreshore: Coastal Stabilization Through Shotcrete Innovation – 2025 Outstanding New Construction Project
Perched high above the Pacific, the Point Grey Foreshore stabilization project presented a rare convergence of coastal engineering, structural complexity, and architectural artistry. Rising approximately 45 ft (14 m) above sea level, the site demanded a solution capable of withstanding…
Southern Living Pools: Yates Project – 2025 Outstanding Pool & Recreational Project
The phone rings: “Junior, come bring us a truck.” This is nothing out of the ordinary for me. I drive a truck when needed, and that call was no exception, especially with the jobsite out in the Marble Falls/Horseshoe Bay area of Central Texas. Considering the time of day, I would be the last truck arriving and would have to bring an empty truck back — this way the crew wouldn’t have to wait for material…
Southern Living Pools: Proyecto Yates – Proyecto Destacado de Piscina y Recreación 2025
Suena el teléfono: “Junior, ven y tráenos un camión”. Esto no tiene nada de fuera de lo común para mí. Manejo camión cuando se necesita, y esa llamada no fue la excepción, sobre todo con el sitio de obra ubicado en la zona de Marble Falls / Horseshoe Bay, en el centro de Texas…
President’s Award 2025: Raúl Bracamontes
At the completion of my tenure as President, I am honored to be presenting the ASA President’s Award to a person clearly deserving of this esteemed recognition: I am presenting this year’s President’s Award to Raúl Bracamontes, for his outstanding service to the ASA and the shotcrete industry…
From Legacy to Longevity: The Abitibi Canyon Dam Rehabilitation Project – 2025 Outstanding Rehabilitation & Repair Project
The rehabilitation of the Abitibi Canyon Dam marks a defining moment in the renewal of Canada’s hydroelectric infrastructure. Constructed between 1930 and 1936, the 150 ft (46 m) high structure continues to deliver 349 MW of clean energy to…
New York City Grand Central Station New Passageway – 2025 Outstanding Underground Project
The prestigious Grand Central Station is located in a major hub center of New York City bound by East 42nd Street (south), Lexington Avenue (east), East 51st Street (north), and Madison Avenue (west). As one of the major hub centers…