Featured Projects
Quality and Energy Efficiency.
Gateway Co-op Food & Liquor Store
Together with Voce Developments, Heritage Timber Products, and our architectural and engineering collaborators, Vereco is proud to have delivered the Gateway Co-op Food & Liquor Store in Sturgis, Saskatchewan — a 12,680 sq. ft. retail facility for Gateway Co-op and Federated Co-operatives Limited through an integrated design-build model.
At the core of the project is reclaimed mass timber.
Sourced from decommissioned grain elevators across Saskatchewan, nail-laminated timber (NLT) was repurposed into structural wall and roof systems. The mass timber serves as both structure and exposed finish, providing strength, durability, fire resilience, and a warm, authentic interior rooted in place. By reusing existing wood, the project significantly reduces embodied carbon while preserving the carbon already stored in the material.
The building also incorporates a high-performance envelope and mechanical systems designed to achieve approximately 35% greater efficiency than NECB reference standards, reducing energy demand and supporting long-term operational performance.
Emergency Housing Shelter Concept
Vereco developed a conceptual mass timber emergency shelter as part of an RFP process. The design accommodates 60 barrier-free beds, with the potential to increase capacity through a mezzanine level.
The space was carefully planned to balance public, private, and staff areas, with a strong focus on functional adjacencies and secure access control. Every element supports both operational efficiency and the dignity, safety, and comfort of residents.
The mass timber structure—featuring exposed nail-laminated timber (NLT)—offers exceptional durability, structural performance, and inherent fire resistance. At the same time, it creates a warm, calming, and welcoming environment through the natural character of wood.
Research continues to demonstrate the physiological benefits of natural materials, including reduced stress and improved well-being. This makes mass timber an ideal choice for supportive housing environments, addressing both the physical needs and psychological well-being of individuals facing housing challenges.
Pinehouse Multi-Plexes
Our client in Pinehouse, SK required four-plex and six-plex rental housing solutions. These buildings were designed and constructed using traditional wood-frame methods, paired with a high-performance, energy-efficient building envelope to enhance durability, comfort, and long-term operating efficiency.
Mass Timber Net Zero House
Our client, Lucky Man Cree Nation, required an energy-efficient, durable, and high-performing home for their community. The solution was a Net-Zero, repurposed nail-laminated mass timber structure with inboard insulation, delivering a resilient, long-lasting building designed for generational use.
Project Too Too
High school students from Canoe Lake Miksiw School designed and built a 1,600 sq. ft., 4-bedroom high-performance home through the Oskāyak Pasikonatanik (“building our nation”) Project on Canoe Lake Cree First Nation. The initiative provides hands-on trades training that creates pathways to Journeyman/Red Seal certification while directly improving on-reserve housing and strengthening community capacity.
