now I want to figure out how to help some of the bigger companies.” Lastly, Jim wants to continue embracing change – and he wants to work with subcontractors and suppliers who are willing to embrace change along with him. He admits that change can be difficult in the building industry, but he firmly believes the change happening now is a positive one and that it’s worth adapting to it. “I’ve been a part of a lot of changes in construction,” he says, “and this is definitely the biggest change we’ve ever dealt with in my career. It’s happened in the last four-to-five years. That’s why I think a lot of people are freaking out. But if you look at our company, you’ll see it doesn’t have to be that scary.” “Since we did our first Net Zero home, it’s amazing how our company has been branded,” he concludes. “We’ve won national awards, provincial awards, community awards – and we’re not a big outfit. That shows that the opportunity is there for builders who want to take it. It shows that anyone can do it if you want to do it. You just have to want to do it.” SEPTEMBER 2022
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