Ford Car Plant — Paint Shop Project

J.J. McGuire has completed various projects at the Ford Oakville Assembly Plant, including the Fuel Cell Building and the North and South Locker Replacement project. The Fuel Cell Building was purpose-built to house Ford’s patented Fumes-to-Fuel system, an innovative green energy technology that captures VOC emissions from the plant’s paint shop and converts them into electricity. Carbon beads capture the VOCs from the exhaust stream, which are then processed through a fuel cell to generate power. At full production, the system is capable of producing approximately 1,500 kilowatts of energy per day, enough to power roughly 150 homes. Beyond the technical systems, the facility also incorporates an equipment warehouse, offices, washrooms, a boardroom, and a dedicated viewing area for the green energy installation. The North and South Locker Replacement project involved two distinct scopes: a new fully enclosed, ramped employee entrance with turnstiles for the SUV line, featuring a heat-traced pedestrian walkway and ramp for year-round safety, and a 30,000 square foot interior demolition and renovation to house new men’s and women’s locker rooms complete with washrooms, showers, lockers, and benches.

J.J. McGuire delivered both projects at the active Ford Oakville facility, completing over four million dollars of work across the locker replacement scope in just 15 weeks — a demanding schedule met through careful coordination and efficient deployment of trades throughout.