The Construction Source

THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA is yet another point of difference. Again, Mike credits the relationships they have built with their consultants and building partners. “We work with companies that have proven track records, but that also have a desire to innovate,” he says. “In the construction industry, it often takes a leap of faith to use something that you’ve never used before, and our partners are willing to take that leap.” As one example, Mike cites William Kelly & Sons, a group of Richmond-based companies that provide a full range of mechanical contracting services, including plumbing, gas, heating and cooling, ventilation and sheet metal, site services, design services, and fire protecting. They have been serving the province for over 40 years, and they have a proven record of completing jobs on time, safely, and professionally – but they have never become stuck in their ways. They have always remained open to new ideas and different ways of doing things. As another example,Mike cites a new waterproofing technology that Keltic has incorporated from their founder’s other business, Oriental Yuhong. They have now utilized that technology on two projects so far. The contractors on those jobs had never used it before, but “they had the ability to look beyond the traditional Lower Mainland way of doing things.” “It’s so easy for developers and contractors to say ‘We’ve always done it this way, so we’re going to keep doing it this way,’” Mike says. “I’ve worked for a lot of large companies and that attitude is pretty common. But at Keltic, we like to take a broad view, we like to try new things, and our partners have followed us on that journey.” The efficacy of the company’s approach is undeniable. In 2019, Keltic brought more units to the market than any other company besides Westbank. “We really hit the ground running,” Mike says. “In order to do that, we had to find the right builders. That’s what we did, and we’re having a lot of success together.”