Collective Ingenuity

It’s been a bumpy few years for the company now known as Norda Stelo, but CEO Alex Brisson has always known that by following its North Star, the Quebecois engineering and construction firm would emerge even stronger.

Canadian construction engineering firm Norda Stelo specializes in integrated projects. Headquartered in Quebec City, the company has twenty locations on three continents and is deeply committed to building longstanding client relationships based on integrity and trust.

The COVID-19 pandemic has served as a catalyst for a number of movements that have emerged in recent years, including responsible consumption, eco-design, and the circular economy.

The digital transformation of heavy industry and manufacturing companies is a real development opportunity for the manufacturing sector and Québec’s economic growth. As in the case of any transformation, this comes with its share of issues and challenges.

Several phases of our environmental projects and inspection mandates are now carried out using drones (UAV – Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). This economical, safe and highly efficient tool allows our teams to carry out accurate surveys, pre-feasibility studies and structural and building inspections.

In August 2009, a major landslide occurred at the Lac d’amiante Mine, causing the complete closing of a section of Route 112, located between Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine and Black-Lake in Thetford Mines. Thousands of tonnes of rock that had served as the road bed ended up at the bottom of the open pit mine, making all traffic impossible.