against that. But it was really neat to see these clients, to shake their hand at the end of the first meeting, and then get going.” “I think that was just based on our relationship with them over the years,” he adds. “They trusted us; they knew we were going to take care of them, they knew we were going to save them money. I think we ended up saving them between $30,000 and $40,000 on some finishes. And it went well. They were happy with it and everything was good. So that was exciting.” As another recent example of Tri-Tec’s excellence, Steve cites the Westmount OBGYN clinic, which they built out last year. That was their first medical project, which they acquired through the wife of a past client. At the recent Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC) Awards of Excellence, the interior design firm on that project, Bold Interior Design, won an award. Bold’s principal, Troy Dashney, was out of the country and unable to make the event, but he reached out and asked Steve to attend along with the client. Steve believes that invitation speaks to how well all the project stakeholders got along throughout the process, and how pleased everyone was with the end-result. Moving forward, Steve’s goal is to continue to deliver award-worthy projects like that one, and to continue working for quality clients, like the aforementioned examples. He believes working with quality clients is even more important than growing – though he does intend to grow, just very carefully. He never wants to grow to the point where he can’t provide a personal service. At the same time, he has three young children, DECEMBER 2024
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