tradespeople, Nick says they look for the exact same values – they have to be flexible, they have to be communicative and responsive, and they have to care about quality. The same goes for the suppliers they source from. On the supply side, for example one of NRD Construction’s closest partners is Ella’s Bubbles, an OEM manufacturer of acrylic walk-in bathtubs and accessible showers. Ella’s is an industry-leading company that has become known for pushing the boundaries of walk-in bath design. Over their years in the industry, they have introduced over 25 distinct and proprietary models – all of them thoughtfully-designed and sensibly-priced, as they are driven by a passion to offer innovative and unique solutions previously unavailable in the market. They believe that everyone deserves access to luxurious and functional bathroom products – as does NRD Construction, which is why the two companies are such proud partners. Moving forward, in collaboration with partners of that calibre, Nick’s goal for NRD Construction is to continue growing. As previously mentioned, as part of that growth they want to do more commercial work. Currently, they are doing a remodel of commercial building with 42 offices, as well as a retrofit of a supplement store in the city. Those are the kinds of projects they hope to do more of. When it comes to their residential work, meanwhile, Nick sees a lot of potential for SDU conversions, and for retrofitting kitchens and bathrooms to make them more accessible and friendly to aging populations – that’s where the partnership with Ella’s Bubbles particularly comes in handy. They are currently doing a couple retrofits now and they expect to do a lot more in the future. As for the longer term, Nick says the goal is ultimately to get into new builds and developments. They are not yet licensed to do those projects, but Nick says acquiring those licenses is “the next step.” “We’re absolutely going to grow, but the challenging part is deciding by how much,” Nick concludes. “Right now we’re figuring that out. Slowly but surely we’re getting there. The way I look at is that if we can make sort kind of progress every fiscal year, then we’re on the right path. There should be no year where we’re stagnant or moving the other way. So far that hasn’t happened and we expect that to continue.” SEPTEMBER 2024
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