Raising the bar Looking to the future, Peter has a vision for not just Premier Quality Renovations, but for the construction industry as a whole. He is disheartened by the popular conception of the industry in North America – that it’s full of companies that just want to take the client’s money and run. He personally hears a lot of the horror stories, and he knows very well the industry standards for training are lacking. “The biggest thing that companies get away with is shoddy workmanship,” he says. “Because let’s face it, in Canada and the United States, the standards for training are minimal. In many European countries, if you want to be a painter it’s a three-year apprenticeship program. If you want to be a painter here there’s no such thing. How about a carpenter? In Canada we do have the Red Seal carpentry course, but in Europe it’s a four year course and full-time apprenticeship, similar to being a plumber or an electrician.” “So the training is lacking here,” he reiterates. “That’s why I’m a proud member of RenoMark – and that’s why I worked with RenoMark to help develop a Professional Renovator Education Program. We’re now trying to implement that program across Canada.” The RenoMark program was established in 2001 by the Toronto-based Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and is now delivered in partnership with the Canadian Home Builders’ Association and local Home Builders’ Associations across Canada. RenoMark identifies professional contractors who have agreed to abide by a renovation-specific Code of Conduct. The Renovators Mark of Excellence makes it easy for homeowners to identify participating professional renovators who have agreed to provide a superior level of service. The RenoMark Professional Renovator Program (PREP), which Peter helped create, is now a mandatory educational course for all RenoMark renovator members at BILD. The PREP courses include educational sessions on the following topics: RenoMark Code of Conduct, Customer Service, Legal and Dispute Resolution, AUGUST 2023
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