frustration on everybody’s part. Another point of contention was the schedule – general contractors often wanted to get Verto360 to prematurely measure the site, sometimes before fixed walls or bulkheads were even built. With DIRTT, however, everything is parametrically manufactured. The way it works is once all the drywall has been installed and taped; Verto360 comes in with lasers and measures the site then adjusts the design so that what’s manufactured fits the site to within a millimetres. The solution also sits on the finished floor, not on the slab, so the flooring has to be installed before the solution can be installed. Some contractors have trouble adjusting to that sequencing as well. Fortunately, over the years, Verto360 has built relationships with some architects and contractors who have come to understand the system and its benefits. They have had even more success winning over clients directly – according to Andrew, some high profile clients nowpush their architects to specify them on every single project they do. “Some of those relationships go back 10-to-12 years,” Andrew says. “They go back to when we started.” “I would say, without exception, that every client that we’ve ever done a job for has had their expectations exceeded,” he adds. “That makes sense because the level of fit and finish in a factory-managed solution is so far superior to anything you can build on site.” Moving forward, Verto360’s goal is to continue exceeding expectations, and continue building lasting relationships with clients as a result. They also aim to grow – over the last yearand-a-half, they have already added staff and moved into the GTA market, where they see a lot of opportunity. “As we enter the endemic stage ofCOVID19everythingisshifting and changing. The definition of the work environment in every discipline has changed dramatically and will continue to evolve. The design and way we build interiors must embody flexibility in order to be able to adapt to the ever changing future.” MAY 2022
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