on their project and why. It also means being upfront when things don’t go exactly to plan. If a delay is coming, Olalekan’s policy is to flag it early – he’d rather tell a client they’re facing a three-day setback than hope it goes unnoticed. That same accountability carries through to the warranty period, during which his team remains responsive long after the work is done. “We keep to our promises,” Olalekan says. “I think that goes a long way to creating a good client experience. I think that’s something that sets us apart.” Another factor that sets Lekadez Construction apart is Olalekan’s personal background in architecture. Most general contractors bring deep trade experience to a project — but not necessarily the design thinking of a trained and licensed architect. Olalekan brings both. “With my experience and with my skills, with my knowledge, I’m able to foresee what is going on in the project even right from the design stage,” he explains. “I know how it’s going to look like. I know the challenges we might run into before we even complete the design.” That foresight has real, practical value on every project. It allows the team at Lekadez to plan ahead, coordinate trades more effectively, and head off the kinds of costly surprises that can derail a timeline or blow a budget. And when problems do arise, Olalekan is often able to resolve them himself without having to call in an outside architect or engineer. Oftentimes, he’s able to do that before the problem even fully materializes. THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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