b'MEMBER PROFILEOn the practical side, Bryden is bullish on the rise of cross-laminated timber (CLT). Were currently involved in a project in Castlegar. Its an 80,000-sq.-ft. building with 47 units, including 10 big commercial units, and that incorporates CLT panels, he says. [Those are] becoming a big thing, and were getting introduced into that. The precision of the actual work and assembling those is really creating quality and efficiency.Mixed-use building with commercial, live-work units and residential units under construction in Recruiting is also a priority at Hil- Castlegar, B.C. Five-storey build features 22,000 sq. ft. per floor, including underground parking. Techas the company grows, it hasApprox. 1,600 cubic metres of concrete was placed in the foundation.to contend with the same recruitment challenges that all contractors have been dealing with for decades. Were focused on giving younger tradespeople an opportunity, providing guidance and training them to be successful within our company and for themselves, stresses Bryden. Im on the apprenticeship board for Selkirk College, and we encourage contractors to actually attend a class or two to share what we are looking for as contractors and the type of work that we do locally.Regarding Hil-Tech specifically, Bryden says, We let young tradespeople know that we invest in our people, we offer training, and we have a culture that provides a good learning environment. Its been a challenge, but weve actually got some good people out of [that approach] too.Hil-Tech is also a proud community supporter. We support the local hospital, Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, and all its drives for new equipment, notes Bryden, and were front-and-centre full sponsors of the local hockey teams, the Trail Smoke Eaters and the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. We also support and sponsor the City of Trail for their activities and festivities.TRS BUILDING Its focus on recruitment and exploringENVELOPE CORP.new technologies bodes well for the future of Hil-Tech, but success willTOMTAR ROOFINGalways boil down to the product. We& SHEET METAL LTD.ensure that the quality is taken care of, concludes Bryden. We strive toUnmatched Industry Experience.maintain a client-contractor relationship thats open and transparent, and wereServing the Interior & Western Canadaproud of what we do.SICA CONSTRUCTION REVIEWSpring 202417'