THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA to go on their property next to their house, we would take that on” – though most of their current work is multi-residential buildings, midsize car dealerships and other commercial projects with contract values up to $5 million. Currently, for example, they are working on several 20-unit three-storey apartment buildings, as well as finalizing a new Mazda dealership. That Mazda dealership is actually poised to be one of Breakwater Consulting’s flagship projects. It’s located on King George Hwy, the main road through Miramichi, so “it’s getting a lot of visibility,” Dave explains, “and the project itself has gone very well, so we’re getting excellent feedback from our clients.” “It’s certainly the kind of project that helps folks understand that we’re more than just designers of single-family homes,” he says. The apartment buildings they are doing now, and have done recently, have similarly helped to raise Breakwater’s profile. Given the push for affordable housing in New Brunswick, Dave foresees a lot of work coming in the multi-unit sector, so he is glad they have been able to prove their capabilities in that arena as both a designer and construction manager. In the last year-and-a-half, Dave reports that Breakwater has been the designer and construction manager on two different 20unit buildings, and they are now working with developers on five more 20-unit buildings. One of the developers also recently purchased an old senior’s complex from the province, which Breakwater will be renovating, at least partially,
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