Owner

Ken Connolly

Ken Connolly

Owner/General Manager

Ken started in construction when he was a teenager and his love of making beautiful things kept him in it. He is a respected innovator in the residential construction sector in the central Vancouver Island area. Ken has been a student of building science for many years, and brings a practical, balanced approach to building. He is committed to meeting the challenges that environmental issues pose, while building quality, liveable homes.

Celebrating 20 Years of Building on Vancouver Island

  • Time with Company

    1999 – Present

  • Qualifications & Certifications

    • Passive House Consultant, ; Passive House Institute (2019)
    • Master Residential Builder; CHBA (2017)
    • High R Value in Walls; City Green (2017)
    • Energy Star for New Homes; City Green (2017)
    • Passive House Design; Regional District of Nanaimo (2016)
    • Building Smart with Air & Vapor Barriers; Home Protection Office (2016)
    • Leadership in Safety – CHBA-VI (2016)
    • Building Industry; City of Nanaimo (2015, 2016)
    • Energy Star Qualifications; CHBA (2015)
    • Demystifying Haz Mat; BC Building Envelope Council (2015)
    • R2000 Builder; Built Green (2011)
    • Trained in Passive House Design
    • Power Smart Contractor
    • Zero Net Energy Homes Builder; Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
    • Residential Housing Professional Designation; CHBA

Pre-Construction Team

Project Consultant

Jamie

Sales
Business Development
Marketing

November 2015 – Present

  • Net Zero Builder Training; CHBA (2021)

Construction Manager

Dan

Value Engineering
Training
Quality Control

November 2020 – Present

  • RED Seal in Carpentry (2001)
  • Passive House Design and Construction Certification – Passive House Canada

Interior Designer

Serena

Interior Design
Drafting
3D Renderings
Selections

Oct 2019 – Present

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design (2017)

Project Coordinator

Bailey

Specifications
Selections

July 2019 – Present

  • Bachelors in Business Administration

Project Managers

Morrison

Project Manager/Safety Officer

August 2016 – Present

  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project management institute (2015)
  • Associate of Arts Degree; Thompson Rivers University (2005)

Ryan

Project Manager / Site Superintendent

November 2007 – Present

  • Red Seal Carpenter
  • Passive House Tradesperson; CanPHI West (2016)

Brad

Project Manager

July 2021 – Present

  • Red Seal Carpenter

Site Superintendents

Wayne

Site Superintendent

July 2013 – Present

  • City & Guild Advanced Carpentry & Joinery; Britain (1990)

Paul

Site Superintendent

September 2020 – Present

  • Red Seal Carpentry Program

Site Staff

Josh

Carpenter’s Helper

April 2017 – Present

Steven

Apprentice Carpenter

September 2019 – Present

  • 1st and 2nd year carpentry

Stephen

Apprentice Carpenter

August 2020 – Present

  • 1st and 2nd year carpentry

Devin

Apprentice Carpenter

April 2019 – Present

  • 1st and 2nd year carpentry

Glen

Red Seal Carpenter

2021 – Present

  • Red Seal Joiner Program
  • B Ed Technology Education

Cole

Apprentice Carpenter

2021 – Present

Joel

Carpenter

2021 – Present

Administration Staff

Janet

Bookkeeper

2004 – Present

  • 40+ years of bookkeeping experience

Carol

Office Administrator

June 2013 – Present

We are great smart fast

We are great smart fast

We are great smart fast