construction process, where they worked with suppliers and subcontractors to meet the project’s budget requirements. “It was a unique project,” John recalls, thinking back to the planning stages. “There were a lot of challenges along the way. We had to connect to an existing bank and underpin its foundation. We had to remove contaminated soil, and the lowest level of parking is in a water table which required pumping during construction. The lowest floor is a thick structural slab, which prevents uplift of the building from the water pressure below, so we had to use a special waterproofing membrane. And the list goes on.” The client on that project is KMK Capital, which manages a number of holding companies that are involved in a wide variety of construction and development projects across Newfoundland and Labrador. KMK Capital is not Allied’s only repeat customer, however. Over the years, they have built longstanding relationships with a long list of clients, including a number of external development companies. John credits that repeat business to several key factors, including Allied’s “clear communication,” their ability to meet deadlines, and their close ties to some of the region’s “very best subcontractors and suppliers.” On the communication front, John says that the company tailors their approach to the specific wants and needs of the client. Some owners, he explains, want to be involved in a project on a day-to-day basis and they want to be part of the “nuts and bolts of the decision making.” In those cases, the OCTOBER 2023
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