The Ontario Construction Report NOVEMBER 2005 PAGE B1 VERSA CONSTRUCTION LIMITED Versa Construction Limited, established in 2002, says the way the construc- tion industry does business must keep pace with rising client expectations, new information technologies and new management practices that can successfully marry quality and cost-effectiveness. “When comparing practices such as product development or process engi- neering, we recognize the construction industry is not as progressive as, lets say, the aerospace and automotive,” says Vice-President Ferdinand Bakalli. “We are working to benchmark ourselves to these successful industries by implementing techniques such as front-end definition, optimized value engi- neering, TQM (total quality management) and systems of post delivery sup- port.” President and owner Peter Buttarazzi explains “Versa Construction fully intends to create new standards that are unprecedented within the construction industry.” And, with an impressive list of projects already under its belt, the company is well on its way to fulfilling that goal. Located in the hamlet of Concord in the Town of Vaughan, Versa Construction Limited provides a full range of construction services to its clients, including design build, construction management and general contract- ing. It has 20 exceptionally well-trained staff occupying a 3,000-square-foot office building. The company puts great emphasis on in-house services, the latest in IT knowledge and building a close working relationship with its clients. “Regardless of whether clients are expanding their current businesses or entering a new venture, they are embarking on exciting times that are often full of risks,” Peter points out. “By aligning ourselves as partners with the client, we seek to minimize the burden of these risks while strengthening the relationship between us.” Flexibility is a key component of the Versa/Client relationship. Clients are offered a variety of options to suit their needs, including cost/plus arrange- ments, target contracts and partnership contracts. In all cases, Versa offers a management style that is informed and integrated. They’re the new kids on the block and they make no apologies about their plans to shake up the neighbourhood ______________________________ Please see page B2 ROBERT ROTH – The Ontario Construction Report Special Feature 270 Rexdale Blvd., Unit #3, Toronto, Ontario M9W 1R2 Tel: (416) 747-0101 Fax: (416) 747-8326 George De Francesca Rocco Pilla DeRock Electric ELECTRICAL • CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE Congratulations to Versa Construction. Proud of our association with VERSA CONSTRUCTION LTD. Tel: (905) 450-0500 Fax: (905) 450-0502 E-mail: [email protected]250 Clarence Street, Unit #11, Brampton, Ontario L6W 1T4 THE FENCE PEOPLE LIMITED
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The Ontario Construction Report NOVEMBER 2005 PAGE B1
VERSA CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Versa Construction Limited, established in 2002, says the way the construc-tion industry does business must keep pace with rising client expectations, newinformation technologies and new management practices that can successfullymarry quality and cost-effectiveness.
“When comparing practices such as product development or process engi-neering, we recognize the construction industry is not as progressive as, letssay, the aerospace and automotive,” says Vice-President Ferdinand Bakalli.“We are working to benchmark ourselves to these successful industries byimplementing techniques such as front-end definition, optimized value engi-neering, TQM (total quality management) and systems of post delivery sup-port.”
President and owner Peter Buttarazzi explains “Versa Construction fullyintends to create new standards that are unprecedented within the constructionindustry.” And, with an impressive list of projects already under its belt, thecompany is well on its way to fulfilling that goal.
Located in the hamlet of Concord in the Town of Vaughan, VersaConstruction Limited provides a full range of construction services to itsclients, including design build, construction management and general contract-ing. It has 20 exceptionally well-trained staff occupying a 3,000-square-footoffice building.
The company puts great emphasis on in-house services, the latest in ITknowledge and building a close working relationship with its clients.
“Regardless of whether clients are expanding their current businesses orentering a new venture, they are embarking on exciting times that are often fullof risks,” Peter points out. “By aligning ourselves as partners with the client, weseek to minimize the burden of these risks while strengthening the relationshipbetween us.”
Flexibility is a key component of the Versa/Client relationship. Clients areoffered a variety of options to suit their needs, including cost/plus arrange-ments, target contracts and partnership contracts.
In all cases, Versa offers a management style that is informed and integrated.
They’re the new kids on the block andthey make no apologies about their plans
to shake up the neighbourhood
______________________________Please see page B2
ROBERT ROTH – The Ontario Construction Report Special Feature
250 Clarence Street, Unit #11, Brampton, Ontario L6W 1T4
THE FENCE PEOPLE LIMITED
“We are committed tobest management prac-tices,” Ferdinand says. “Weinvest a lot in IT andresearch.”
Staff training, educationand experience are also atthe top of the priority list.
All of the company’sproject manager ’s haveengineering or relateddegrees. Ferdinand himselfholds a master’s degree inEngineering ProjectManagement while Peteradds more than 20 years ofexperience in the construc-tion industry.
“It is very much a pro-fessional environment,”Ferdinand explains.
Versa’s use of the state-of-the-art Edgebuilder pro-ject management softwareis a typical example of theeffort the company putsinto IT and managementplanning.
“The process beginswith the client’s vision,then the conceptual design
is created keeping cost andtime constraints in mind,”Ferdinand explains. “Adetailed design then fol-lows, anticipating ease ofconstructability and identi-fying methodologies thatwill not compromise thethree conventional objec-tives: time, budget andquality.” Upon project’send, an in-depth projectevaluation is conducted to
ensure continuous improve-ment and development.
It is precisely thisplanned, methodical, inte-grated approach that savesthe client money. Suchthoroughness avoids designor construction changes inmid-stream.
But not everyone in theconstruction industry pro-vides this kind of compre-hensive service, Ferdinand
points out. As a result thereis a credibility problemwithin the industry.
Versa makes no attemptto dodge the bullet ofaccountability, whichFerdinand says the con-
struction industry needs toface.
“There is still a percep-tion out there that the clientgets ripped off when spend-ing money for construc-tion.” There are a lot of
good contractors out there,but there are many whosepractices do not engenderpublic confidence, he says.
“Versa is dealing head-on with that perception byestablishing an open, hon-est, flexible relationshipwith the client,” Peteraffirms. “When we use theword ‘trust,’ we mean it.”
To underscore its com-mitment to customer ser-vice, Versa has added to itslong-term goals acquiringthe coveted ISO designa-tion, which recognizes out-standing management prac-tices – an uncommon featfor construction companies.
To achieve its goalsVersa plans to invest heavi-ly in staff training and IT tocreate an efficient cross-functional organization thatcan respond to virtually anyclient need.
“We want to remodel theway a construction compa-ny operates. This is our
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Congratulations to Versa Construction.We are proud to be associated with your team.
dream and we welcomecooperation from our com-petitors who share thisvision,” offers Peter.
In three short years,Versa has tackled severalhigh-profile projects, leav-
ing little doubt the compa-ny has successfully bridgedthe often perilous spanbetween theory and prac-tice. One case in point isthe Matalco plant inBrampton. This $20 millionproject was “highly com-plex,” Peter explains. “Theheavy industrial plant hadbeen built to accommodatevery sensitive, specializedequipment - the mostadvanced technology of thealuminum industry in NorthAmerica.”
Versa Constructionpulled the entire projecttogether, including themechanical, electrical andgas components. If thescale and complexity of the120,000-square-foot build-ing wasn’t enough, therewas “an extremely tightdeadline to meet.” But in10 months, Versa had donethe job – on time, on budgetand on target.
Versa has also estab-lished itself as an expert ingolf course construction.The Club at Bond Head –considered one of the top10 courses in Canada –stands as a testimonial tothe company’s specialized
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on continued success to all future endeavors.We are pleased to have been involved with
Versa at the Club at Bond Head Golf Course.
Bianchi was established since 1963 as a grading and site works contractor
for both private and municipal projects.
talent. Phase one is com-plete and Versa is currentlycarrying out the secondphase. Total cost of the pro-ject is $20 million.
Versa has also estab-
lished a sterling reputationin plaza development, ashighlighted by the JaipurGore Plaza in Brampton.There, too, Versa has com-pleted phase one of the pro-ject, at a cost of $8 million,and phase two is currentlyunderway. The client is soimpressed with Versa’swork that it has hired thefirm to build two additionalplazas. “Repeat business
speaks for itself,”Ferdinand notes. And witha strategic customer reten-tion program in the works,Versa Construction is sureto see continued repeat
business.It’s an impressive track
record for a relatively newplayer on the block – andVersa Construction Limitedhas no intention of slowing
down. Profits made inthese projects are beingplowed right back into thecompany for training, ITand education.
“We’re a new companyand we are trying to bring afresh breeze to the con-struction industry. We’renot in this for short-termgains. Our strategy is toreinvest in the
business to ensure bothour client’s needs andVersa’s long-term growth is
achieved.” Ferdinandaffirms.
For more information onVersa Construction Limitedyou can reach them at 905-760-8002 or by email [email protected].
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