b'MEMBER PROFILEI believe the construction supply chainand the continued collaboration on a is underutilized when it comes to localbroader level. Were also doing a lot of procurement, he notes. For example,work in the affordable housing space, on the Nelson SHARE housing project,and thats exciting to be able to provide we minimized environmental impactaffordable housing in this current crisis and supported local trades, localin the B.C. market.contractors and fabrication. Its two-pronged. Theres the giving side, andLooking ahead, Lowry says Chandos then theres the advancement of socialKelowna office is just excited to procurement in the construction side. continue to pursue innovation and collaboration, and be a purpose-driven When asked about what might be in thecompany to create prosperity for hopper that hes excited about, Lowrycommunities. Thats really what Im replies, Im excited to see the growthpassionate about, and [its] the same of our project teams and nurture that,with our team.integrated project delivery for more municipalities and clients in the interior of B.C, he explains. I believe that it is a better way to deliver projects, especially if theyre complex and have many stakeholders. That was a pivotal moment for us as a company, and I am hoping for the [same in the] interior of B.C., as well.Currently, Lowry is enthusiastic about an elementary school that Chandos is building. That is really exciting and, quite frankly, quite rewarding, he adds. Its wonderful when our technical skills and our values match clients needs so well, and the opportunity to have an impact in that community and facilitate a school for children in the communitythats a favourite right now for me,for sure.Theres a clear theme that runs through Lowrys remarks that points to a people-first philosophy, which is very much a focus of the companys approach. We have Friday stand-up meetings where we focus on continuous improvement. We include various topics and updates from across the company so we can share across the company. Were built on a culture of pursuing continuous improvement in everything we do, he stresses. We hold a leadership conference every year where we have guest speakers, which is a lot of fun. ItTRS BUILDING comes back to sharing and ENVELOPE CORP.building relationships.Giving back, Lowry adds, is also builtTOMTAR ROOFINGinto Chandos DNA. Were just& SHEET METAL LTD.naturally interested in giving, he says. Just recently, weve helped the Unmatched Industry Experience.SPCA locally with some funding and some labour to build up some much- Serving the Interior & Western Canadaneeded structures. SICA CONSTRUCTION REVIEWFall 202417'