An experienced builder might feel equipped to recognize if a wall is load-bearing, but the true expert who can provide you with a detailed analysis of what it will take to remove that wall to provide an open-concept design would be a structural engineer. Our guest today is Marcel Papineau, owner of IDE Structural Engineers, who has joined us to share the process of becoming a licensed engineer, scaling his business, and all the services a structural engineer can provide a custom home builder. Listen in to learn the depth of what these professionals can contribute to the home-building process.
Show highlights include:
2:20 What is it about Canadians and hockey?
3:30 Getting involved with NARI
4:55 How did you become a structural engineer?
7:35 How did you start your own business?
10:30 What did scaling your business look like?
14:00 What does your training process look like?
18:50 What were some of your growing pains?
20:50 Coaching and networking
23:30 The services a structural engineer can provide
26:08 Relationships are important
27:50 Why changes from clients are so difficult for engineers
31:15 What should builders/remodelers consider that structural engineers can provide?
34:40 What are you excited about in the next year?
37:00 How to get in touch
You can learn more about Marcel at https://idestructuralengineers.com/.
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