* Built and finished a 3-bedroom house with an energy efficiency better than R2000, 1971-77.

* Designed health-enhancing low maintenance solid wood and earth-bermed housing models, 1986-87.

* Project Manager for a 30 unit estate lot residential subdivision, 1987-89.

Property Selection:

• Defined target factors for relevancy of location.

• Search of both public and private listings and properties.

• Comparison of alternatives and signing of contracts.

Planning and Authorizations

• Networking with government and private representatives.

• Development of rapport and cooperative understanding.

• Writing, presentation and negotiation of agreements.

Site Clearing and Preparation

• Removal of brush and addition of fill.

• Addition of driveways and access from roads.

• Confirmation of groundwater and utility availability.

Site Design

• Whiteprinting of site layout and modifications for:
  1. building permit;

  2. option definition;

  3. selection & placement of components;

  4. project management;

  5. subcontractors.

Structure Design

• Blueprinting of structures for:
  1. selection & placement of components;

  2. material requirements;

  3. skill requirement;

  4. efficiency of construction.

Construction skill application:

• Selection of materials.

• Bulk purchasing and delivery.

• Pouring and finishing of concrete (foundation/floors).

• Framing of floors, walls, roof, doors, windows.

• Layout of plumbing lines and their installation.

• Design of electrical raceways and installation.

• Insulating of floors, walls, roof, and windows.

• Installation and testing of toilet, bath, faucets.

• Installation and testing of electrical outlets/fixtures.

• Wall-cladding of wallboard, plywood, finished panelling.

• Finishing with paints, stains, wallpaper, carpeting, tile.

• Modifications to and repair to all of the above.

• Landscaping of lawns and gardens.

Contracting and Subcontracting:

• Awareness of skills and technology requirements.

• Applicant search and networking to find personnel.

• Negotiation with and interviewing of applicants.

Financial Management:

• Development of and revisions to a Business Plan.

• Computerization of estimating, scheduling, bookkeeping records.

• Incorporation of a limited real estate development company.

• Administration of banking requirements and records.

• Presentations and communications with shareholders.

• Presentations and marketing to prospective investors.

• Bookkeeping of expenses and income.

• Submission of tax returns.

Project Management:

• Informing, feedback from, and negotiation with:
  • realtor and land owner;

  • lawyers and accountants;

  • government and association representatives;

  • utility providers (Ontario Hydro, municipality);

  • site engineer;

  • subcontractors;

  • health and safety professionals;

  • interviews and promotion with/to the mass madia;

  • potential and actual investors/shareholders;

  • potential purchasers of finished products.

1971-77 John Sennett, Lagoon City (Brechin), Ontario:
Construction and completion of private residence.

1986-89 WCS Construction Ltd., Box 180, Durham, Ontario:
Project creation and management of Our Home Estates.