industry sector. These projects typically include design teams with professional architects and engineers that are selected during the preconstruction phase. SWMW works closely with local sub-trades in different locations in Western Canada to keep the work within the community and support those communities in every way possible. Commercial projects can range from large projects such as car dealerships, fire halls, and medical offices, to small retail outlets. The company’s portfolio is a testament to their skill and ability to work seamlessly and collaboratively with design professionals as well as all other stakeholders involved in the project in order to create stunning structures. In the industrial sector, meanwhile, SWMW works mostly on light industrial buildings, doing both expansions and new construction. As with commercial buildings, they collaborate with the client and the design team to do a design-build project that meets the needs of their clients. Industrial buildings typically involve the installation of processes or special equipment that needs to become part of the construction package and this means collaborating with external suppliers and design experts in those areas. Industrial projects can range from large projects such as large processing plant buildings and expansions, to airplane hangars, auto mechanic shops, welding shops, hazard storage buildings, and warehouses. According to Francis, no matter the typology of the project, clients across the commercial and industrial spectrum all choose SWMW for the same reasons. He believes one of the main reasons is their experience, which he believes puts clients at ease: “At SWMW, we have a keen understanding of how projects need to work to be successful. We have THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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