opportunities with it, like having an architect’s concept design done in AI to ensure the job complies with government regulations,” says Chris. Along with providing a better product and experience, Walkom Constructions is environmentally responsible. “Our biggest thing is reducing waste,” says Chris. “We do whatever we can during demolitions and we recycle, sort, and reuse whatever we can throughout the job. It extends to how we do our estimates so there isn’t extra product to dispose of at the end of the job.” This reduces the impact of impact of manufacturing on the environment. “We’re also big on providing information on how to make the home more energy efficient through and after the build,” says Chris. “We’re always looking to go further with better quality insulation, glazing in the windows, solar panels, anything we can do to reduce the carbon footprint of the house operations once the build is done.” The concept of responsibility to do everything a little bit better is leading Walkom Constructions into the future. “Everything we do centres around creating a better building system,” says Chris. “We constantly evaluate, improve and continue with our work cycle. It’s a never-ending goal. We always want to do better.” “We will definitely grow in the next five years,” he says about the company’s future. “We’re bringing in new people and continually training existing staff. We hope to grow 20 per cent per year. We are looking for more opportunity which will support more people and more people’s families. We’re focussed on what we could do next and are building the team around that.” Chris would like to have the opportunity to work with someone to build a different, challenging space to an existing estate in the region, saying there are some beautiful spaces that have a lot of potential. “Maybe some custom new builds too,” he says. “Everything else we do now, we just want more of a challenge.” JULY 2024
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