Ep 134: The Benefits of Growing

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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