b'MEMBER PROFILETEAM CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LTD.A TEAM PLAYER FOR THE COMMUNITY BY MACKAYLA ESSERYeam Construction Management Ltd. is all aboutWilson started the company, advertising was through word-of-T putting its community first. Theyve proven this timemouth, which was effective for its time. Since Gould has taken and time again over the past 39 years, since Gordonon the role of president, hes exposed the company to a new Wilson took over the company from his father in 1981. level of communication with clients and larger areas of work throughout the Okanagan by adapting newBased out of Kelowna, B.C., Team Construction is a leadermarketing strategies. in the construction industry. From residential to commercial builds, the company is well-versed in different types ofMoving forward, Team Construction looks to continue to building. They pride themselves on their attention to detail,adapt with the times and set the construction industry up for level of communication with clients and their longevity as success in the future, and theyve already started by investing a company. in local youth. Team Constructions dedication to the community can be(Our engagement) doesnt just go into one realm of the seen through the projects they take on. Chuck Cullen, Seniorcommunity, it actually spreads out to education and re-Project Manager, says his most notable project was one focusededucating our young people, Cullen explains. Were involved on the needs of the people: JoeAnnas House. with Okanagan College and high schools in the area because these kids have to perpetuate our industry.Cullen describes JoeAnnas House as a home away from home for individuals and families who have loved onesApprenticeships and work-shadowing are just some of the seeking care at the Kelowna General Hospital. With itsways Team Construction gets youth involved, and Cullen close proximity to the hospital and other amenities such asis a perfect example of the results that yield from investing restaurants, grocery stores and parks, JoeAnnas House fills ain young people. He started with the company in 1989 as huge need in the community. a second-year apprentice carpenter and worked his way up through multiple positions, eventually ending up as a senior This isnt the only way Team Construction gets involved.project manager. This opportunity for growth is part of whats Outside of their hospitality projects, employees of thekept Cullen with Team Construction after so many yearsand company are actively involved with charities and non-profits inits just part of what will keep the company successful in years the Okanagan Valley. to come. As Team Constructions motto says: History built, future bound.Ever since I joined the company, weve always been involved in some community initiative, whether its volunteering with the local Nature Trust or working with the Salvation Army, says Cullen. Were really just a group of people who work for a company that wants to give back.As a company in business for 39 years, a challenge that constantly presents itself is adapting to a changing industrybut Team Construction has always lived up to this challenge. Since Chad Gould took over as President and Operations Manager, hes opened the company up to bigger andbetter things.Its a totally different reality. Where Gord was old school and had his way of doing things, Chad is the complete opposite. Hes young, hes fresh, hes got all new ideas and new concepts, Cullen explains. Were still working at the same efficiencies in terms of the regular business practices. Theres just so much change in these times, and Chads grasping it and hes keeping up with it and really moving fast with it. Team Construction partnered with the Kelowna General One of the ways Team Construction has adapted to changeHospital Foundation to is through the use of advertising and social media. Whenwork on the JoeAnnas House project.SICA CONSTRUCTION REVIEWFall 202019'