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1 N ot many teenagers know what they want to do with their life when they turn 18, but Blair Corbeil is an exception. At 18 he was out on his own, constructing farm buildings in Sas- katchewan. Yet, the humble Corbeil sees his foray into business at such a young age as more of a natural pro- gression than a leap of faith. “My parents ran a general store in the country and my dad sold granaries and built buildings for the farm industry, so I basically grew up doing construction since I was six years old,” Corbeil, president and owner of Superior Buildings & Design Ltd. explains. “By the time I was 13, I was running my own crews over the sum- mer holidays. I took on my first contract at 18. The intent was always to go back and help my father in the fall, but I didn’t make it back there because my work got too busy. My career evolved, more than anything.” In 1990, Corbeil decided to expand into the commercial indus- try, and he relocated the company headquarters to Edmonton. While Corbeil describes the company as “small and operating as a proprietorship” at the time of the move, the company didn’t stay small for long. Work continued in Saskatchewan as they launched in Edmonton, and projects have since taken place in central and northern Alberta as well as parts of British Columbia. “But we have lots of local work and we prefer to stay close to home before reaching out,” says Corbeil, who is a big believer in supporting local businesses. Superior Buidling Design Ltd. Celebrates 20 th Anniversary Blair Corbeil, President & Owner SUPERIOR BUILDINGS & DESIGN LTD.: IT’S ALL ABOUT RESPECT By Fay Fletcher
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Not many teenagers know what they want to do with their life when they turn 18, but Blair Corbeil is an exception. At 18 he was out on his own, constructing farm buildings in Sas-katchewan. Yet, the humble Corbeil sees his
foray into business at such a young age as more of a natural pro-gression than a leap of faith.
“My parents ran a general store in the country and my dad sold granaries and built buildings for the farm industry, so I basically grew up doing construction since I was six years old,” Corbeil, president and owner of Superior Buildings & Design Ltd. explains. “By the time I was 13, I was running my own crews over the sum-mer holidays. I took on my first contract at 18. The intent was always to go back and help my father in the fall, but I didn’t make it back there because my work got too busy. My career evolved, more than anything.”
In 1990, Corbeil decided to expand into the commercial indus-try, and he relocated the company headquarters to Edmonton.
While Corbeil describes the company as “small and operating as a proprietorship” at the time of the move, the company didn’t stay small for long. Work continued in Saskatchewan as they launched in Edmonton, and projects have since taken place in central and northern Alberta as well as parts of British Columbia. “But we have lots of local work and we prefer to stay close to home before reaching out,” says Corbeil, who is a big believer in supporting local businesses.
Superior Buidling Design Ltd.
Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Blair Corbeil, President & Owner
SUPERIOR BUILDINGS & DESIGN LTD.:
IT’S ALL ABOUT RESPECTBy Fay Fletcher
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The company’s growth was not a happy accident. Success built upon success for a very good reason, which Corbeil is happy to explain. “We take a lot of pride in being a true design builder. Design build is a term that a lot of people in
the industry use today, but we think of ourselves as a true design builder because we sit down with clients with a blank piece of paper and take their projects from conception to completion. Others hire engineers and architects, but we offer those services right in house. It’s all about service. We give clients a better bang for their buck because of our in-house services.”
For Corbeil and his team, trust and respect are vital. “In con-struction, a lot of what we do is based on trust with clients,” he says. “I always tell clients ‘if you don’t trust your builder and the person you are doing business with, you shouldn’t be doing busi-
ness with them.’ It doesn’t matter how good the price is; if you don’t trust them, you are probably doing business with the wrong person. Since we start with our clients so early in the project, we get to understand them and their companies very well. As a client you open up to us more than with other contractors because we want to understand what you need and what your objectives are. We open ourselves up as a company and lay our cards on the table and work very closely with budgets and pricing. Most people have a budget answer to. We take that seriously and respect it. That trust is a two-way street.
‘It doesn’t matter if the job is small or big, we treat them all the same. If it’s a farmer looking for a place to put equipment or a com-plex building that has manufacturing in it, at the end of the day you have to understand what the customers want, and deliver.”
Corbeil loves the flexibility of the Ironwood system as it allows them to build everything from hotels to manufacturing plants, efficiently and affordably.
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Congratulations Superior Buildings & Design Ltd. on 20 years of business!
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Superior Buildings’ projects encompass many sectors, including agriculture, automotive, commercial, light industrial, equestrian, institutional, municipal, recreational, residential and storage. You may have seen their work in the Chrysler dealership in Stony Plain and the Hydro Scotford Inc. facility in Fort Saskatchewan.
Superior Buildings is able to quickly design and execute top-qual-ity buildings because they are an authorized dealer for Ironwood Building Systems, an Alberta-based company that specializes in the design, manufacture and construction of steel buildings.
“Our partnership with Ironwood Building Systems allows us to do a far more projects than our competitors,” says Corbeil. “It’s so diversified and so easily adaptable. That is where we bring value to projects. We are using the same building process without reinvent-
ing it for every new customer; just remodeling. It helps to bring a lot of economics to the situation.”
Corbeil loves the flexibility of the Ironwood system as it allows them to build everything from hotels to manufactur-ing plants, efficiently and affordably.
“All the buildings have a straight column design, and that saves money on the foundation,” he explains. “Typical steel buildings have structures that are awk-ward for space planning, but Ironwood’s system of straight, instead of tapered, columns maximizes floor
space. It makes the building more user friendly and architecturally pleasing. This is especially useful for taller buildings where cranes are involved. You get so much more usable floor space.”
Corbeil brings his best to every project because he is supported by an amazing team.
“The employees are part of the family,” he says with a big grin. He’s not joking. His daughter is part of the team. “What we install in all of our people is respect, responsibility and respect again. The
Corbeil brings his best to every project because he is supported by an amazing team.
Superior Buidling Design Ltd.
Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Serving Clients in Alberta Since 1967
Ph: 780.464.5506 | Fax: 780.464.4450 | 8929 - 20th Street, Edmonton Alberta
• Commercial and Residential Real Property Reports • Site and Topographic Surveys • Legal Subdivision • Rights-Of-Way Surveys • Roads - Road Widening
• Condominium Plans • Construction Layout
Congratulations Superior Buildings & Design Ltd.your 20th Anniversary!
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Superior Building & Design on celebrating your 20th business anniversary!
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CongratulationsSuperior Building & Design Ltd. on your
20th Anniversary!
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employees that are successful with us are the ones that learn the respect and responsibility aspects of life. It’s not just respecting who you are working with and for, but also the client and their time. The quality goes into the project when it starts with respect for everyone involved.”
Superior Buildings & Design has been proud to be a part of Edmonton’s business landscape for 25 years and they look forward to continuing to impress in the industry.
“Happy, appreciative customers. That stands out more than the buildings,” concludes Corbeil with his warm, trademark smile. “It all comes down to the customer in the end. “We will always treat you with the respect you deserve and provide you with the best value for your dollar.”
For more info visit: www.superiorbuildings.ca
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Congratulations!MNP proudly congratulates our client, Superior Buildings & Design Ltd. on 20 years of success. Contact Roy Kraus, CMA at 780.462.8626 or [email protected]
Congratulations Superior Building and Design
on your 20th Anniversary!
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