AMBICO Facility Tour & Technical Presentation: Secure Openings
About this Event
Overview
Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) Ottawa Chapter invites you to an exclusive in-person event hosted by AMBICO, a leading North American manufacturer of specialized doors, frames, windows, and acoustic products.
This event combines a technical presentation with a guided tour of AMBICO's manufacturing facility, offering attendees a unique opportunity to gain insights into the design, testing, and production of security and acoustic opening assemblies.
Lunch will be provided before the presentation, followed by an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the facility.
Attendance is limited to 20 participants. Advance registration is required.
About AMBICO
For over 65 years, AMBICO has been a leading manufacturer of custom and engineered door, frame, and window systems for commercial, institutional, industrial, and secure facilities throughout North America and around the world.
AMBICO specializes in:
- Acoustic door and window assemblies
- Security and detention products
- Bullet-resistant and blast-resistant assemblies
- Radio frequency shielding systems
- Custom engineered opening solutions
With extensive in-house testing, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities, AMBICO continues to deliver innovative solutions for some of the most demanding project requirements.
What You Will Learn
Attendees will leave with a practical framework for aligning life-safety, acoustic, RF, blast, forced-entry, and ballistic requirements with existing or new construction—reducing submittal friction, field conflicts, and compliance risk.
- Identify how performance standards translate into enforceable requirements for high-security openings.
- Differentiate new-construction and retrofit risks affecting certified door, frame, wall, and hardware assemblies.
- Evaluate substrate, anchorage, sealing, hardware, and penetration conditions that can compromise rating integrity.
- Apply a coordination checklist that reduces submittal, installation, inspection, and certification risk.
Event Schedule
- 11:30 PM Arrival & check-in
- 11:45 PM Lunch provided
- 12:00-1:00 PM Technical session
- 1:00-1:15 PM Questions In-person
- 1:00-1:15 PM Groups are formed, PPE check/help
- 1:30-2:30 PM Guided AMBICO facility tour + Classroom demonstration
Location
AMBICO Limited
1120 Cummings Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1J 7R8
Parking: Complimentary on-site parking is available.
Ticket Pricing
· CSC Member : $75 + tax
· Non-Member: $100 + tax
Registration is required. Seating is limited to 20 participants.
Important Notes
- This is an in-person event only.
- Attendance is limited to 20 participants.
- Registration is required.
- Lunch will be provided.
- Complimentary on-site parking is available.
- PPE requirements and site safety instructions will be communicated to registered attendees before the event.
- Closed-toe footwear will be required for the facility tour.
- Participants must follow all AMBICO safety requirements while on site.
Who Should Attend?
This event will be valuable for:
- Architects
- Specification Writers
- Engineers
- Building Science Professionals
- Construction Professionals
- Project Managers
- Contract Administrators
- Facility Managers
- CSC Members and Industry Partners
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 91.77 to CAD 121.85
