History
Company history and timeline
QMD was founded in 2006 when Luc Quenneville, a renowned Construction Manager, and Jean Morissette, a seasoned Chief Estimator, decided to join forces and work together to raise quality standards in the construction industry. With an exceptional reputation and prestigious achievements under their belts, they have surrounded themselves with highly qualified professionals, which has allowed QMD to become one of the largest construction companies in Quebec.
From the outset, QMD has grown rapidly. In a few short months, the company went from 4 to 10 employees and now employs almost 100. QMD’s rapid success is due to its values, which the company’s staff have always respected. Luc Quenneville and Jean Morissette have a shared vision: always prioritize quality, be adaptable and listen. They also share a business model which is based on creating and maintaining long-lasting partnerships with clients, suppliers, specialized contractors and employees. They have done exactly this for the past 10 years.
“The QMD story is a story about growth, the trust our clients have in us and the satisfaction of working with the right team and the right partners.”
Jean Morissette
Executive Vice-President
2008
The QMD office moved
to 990 Notre-Dame Street West, the company’s current location.First hotel renovation and expansion project
for the Sheraton Hotel Montreal.The Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation
contracted QMD for the construction of a series of refrigerated outdoor skating rinks in several Montreal neighborhoods and towns across Quebec. The works have been staggered and the project is ongoing.QMD partnered for the first time with Centraide,
an organization that fights poverty and exclusion, who relaunched their construction and real estate division. This partnership between QMD and Centraide is still going strong.
2009
Renovation of the Bell Centre
(museum and community spaces) to celebrate the Centennial of the Montreal Canadiens.
2010
First mandates in Toronto
in partnership with Urbacon: renovation of the Royal York and Sheraton hotels.Renovation
of the École des métiers de la restauration et du tourisme de Montréal, an LEED® silver certified project.
2012
Huge renovation project
Rockhill apartment complex in Montreal (over 1,500 tenants).Construction of Servier Canada’s head office main building:
a high-quality design project.Completion of renovation project
at 410 Sherbrooke Street West, McGill University: transformation of a 26-storey hotel into a student residence containing 180 refined apartments.
2014
Renovation
of the Saint-Sulpice and Omni hotels in Montreal.
2015
QMD is contracted by the Montreal Port Administration
to modernize the Cité du Havre: renovation and interior and exterior revamping of a heritage building (a former World Fair 1967 pavilion).Saint-Jean Garrison project
expansion and renovation of the cafeteria and kitchens to obtain LEED® silver certification.Construction, revamping and restoration works
at the Bell Centre: an LEED® silver certification project.QMD became a member
of the Quebec Construction Association’s Integrity Program, a program that guarantees sound management and ethical practices.QMD joined Contractor Check
(health and safety and environmental risk management), a company that certifies the safety of construction works.
2016
First mandates
in Quebec City completed.Major renovation
of the Royal York hotel in Toronto.Renovation
of the Cima+ offices in Montreal.QMD made it into the Profit 500 list
of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies (construction industry category).
2017
Launch of real-estate development projects
in collaboration with business partners. Prestigious completed projects included Phase 2 of the Mùv project in Montreal and construction of the entire Lum Pur Fleuve complex in Brossard.QMD opens an office
in Quebec City.Construction of the first Data Center
in downtown Montreal, a highly complex project that required a cement structure and foundations between two of the Ville-Marie tunnels.In 2017,
QMD employed more than 80 people.