The Construction Source

JUNE 2021 sustainable,” Mélissa says. “That’s very important to Pete. It’s something he takes a lot of pride in. Everything he designs is designed with energy- efficiency in mind.” Meanwhile, for clients, Praztek Construction also has a lot of projects on the go, in locations all across Ontario. They are currently working on a major renovation in Toronto and a new commercial build in Ottawa. Furthermore, in April, Praztek also started construction on Suswin Village, a 30- unit transitional housing project for the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre. That’s a project very close to the company’s heart, as it will provide housing to the homeless and assist the Indigenous population in the region. The structure will be three-storeys and comprise 18,000 square feet, and is expected to be completed by the spring of 2022, with the first residents expected to move in by the summer. Relatedly, the company is also working with Mattagami First Nation to build affordable housing on their reserve. Again, that project addressing an urgent social need in the area, which Praztek aims to do as much as possible. Moving forward, Praztek’s goal is to continue achieving those kinds of uplifting objectives. They also want to maintain their diverse output – in fact; they are open to diversifying even more and branching into new building segments. According to Mélissa, that diversity keeps things interesting for the