elsewhere. At FMI, he felt he could be himself. That meant everything to us.” The Froudes have intentionally avoided rigid corporate structures. “We don’t want people to have to check boxes to advance their careers,” Fereshteh says. “When I was younger, I worked myself to exhaustion just to get noticed. At FMI, we give opportunities to people who are ready, and we provide hands-on training to support them.” Ryan echoes this sentiment: “We want our office to be a place where people feel comfortable, where they can be themselves, and where they feel motivated to come in every day. It’s less about corporate formality and more about building a meaningful team.” Sustainability and technology are central to FMI’s philosophy. Lean principles are integrated not only in scheduling and budgets but also in material usage, waste reduction, and long-term building performance. “We believe in building responsibly,” Ryan explains. “That means using innovative technologies where it makes sense and ensuring that our projects are sustainable for both the client and the community.” This approach ensures that FMI’s projects are not only completed efficiently but also built with durability and future-proofing in mind. Looking ahead, FMI aims to expand their Vancouver presence while continuing select projects in Ontario and beyond. The company is targeting larger institutional and healthcare projects, scaling cautiously to preserve their values and culture. “Our goal has never been to NOVEMBER 2025
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