The Construction Source

doubt in my mind.” “Mistakes happen,” he adds. “We’re all humans. We’re all going to screw up once in a while. I don’t look for trades that are mistake-free, because there’s no such thing. What matters is that when a mistake happens, how do you deal with it? I know my subcontractors are going to deal with it the right way – and that’s why I keep using them.” Cam says that he’s been dealing with the majority of his trades since the company started. He has relationships with many of them that even predate Phoenix Projects, that go back to his time with another local contractor. “Some of these guys I’ve known for 10 or 12 years,” he says. “One of my trades I’ve known for 20-plus years.” One example of a longstanding partner is 180 Plumbing & Heating – they are a locallyowned company that provides a wide range of plumbing and heating services, from routine services to emergency fixes and poly B piping replacements. They use high-quality parts for all their work, they provide competitive pricing, and they take pride in their reliability and responsiveness. Their goal is to be the most trusted plumbing company in Calgary, and they work hard to earn that trust through their transparency, efficient work schedules, and their commitment to keeping up-to-date with industry best practices. Phoenix Projects strives to earn trust in the same ways, making the two companies natural partners Companies like 180 – and Phoenix Projects’ other frequent partners – can also be trusted to treat the job site with the proper respect, Cam adds. “The guys I work with, I can send them to a home when I’m not there and I have no concerns whatsoever about how they’re going to interact with the client. I know they’re going to be polite and respectful, they’re going to clean up after themselves, and they’re going to do quality work.” JULY 2023

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