“We started before COVID, we went through three waves, and now we’re into the fourth wave – and we’re likely going to be ahead of schedule and tracking to be on budget,” he says. We’ve navigated all the insanity just by using the IPD process to its fullest. We’ve found ways to deal with everything that’s come up. I think that shows a lot of fortitude fromall the team members. I’m super proud of that.” Troy is also proud of the project because of the impact it will have on the community of Drayton Valley: “I love working on community facilities,”hesays. “I loveprojects that are part of the community, that are for the community, that are there to benefit everyone. As an architect, that’s really all I want to do. I want to be a part of those projects. This one is a great example.” Dan feels the same way. He especially likes working in the Town of Drayton Valley – both because it’s a “gorgeous town,” and also because it’s a relatively smaller community, where “you can really feel the impact of your work.” “We’re not approaching this as building another rec centre in a large city,” he says. “We’re building something that’s been a long time coming, that people are really looking forward to, and that’s going to make a really big impact on the town.” Michael Henderson also feels similarly. He notes that the town’s previous pool facility has been around 37 years, and that this facility will likely be around just as long: “We’re building a facility that’s going to last decades,” he says. “We’re talking generations of THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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