land with homes that are derelict or notstructurally-sound, with the intention of demolishing those homes, rebuilding on top of them, and increasing density – which is important, given the ongoing and worsening housing shortage. In taking that approach, the company also seeks to play a part in revitalizing the neighborhoods in which they work. In terms of size and volume, Kevin reiterates that this year is poised to be the company’s busiest to date, as their goal is to build 20 homes – “which I think is very reasonable given the team we have now,” Kevin says. “We’re excited about what’s in front of us,” he says. “There’s definitely no shortage of opportunity. At the same time, though our growth so far has been pretty quick, it’s also been pretty strategic. We’ve ensured that we can handle the workload and that we can deliver homes and properties we can take pride in. That’s very important to us.” “This year is going to be a learning experience,” he continues. “We’re going to get through our first big year of 20 projects, and then we’re going to evaluate and see what we did right and what we can do better. We’ll consider future growth then.” Lastly, Kevin says they want to keep building with insulated concrete forms (ICF), regardless of the number of units they are building. They have a very close relationship with a local ICF supplier, and they see a lot of benefits in using their system – benefits including enhanced durability, enhanced resistance to the elements, enhanced energy performance, and more square footage for the resident to make use of. “That’s a pretty big focus for us,” Kevin concludes. “I think in the next 10 years, we’re going to see a lot of people choosing ICF. We’re definitely going to be promoting that product in order to stay ahead of the curve.” JANUARY 2024
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