Construction Magazine September 2014 | Page 206

Aquicon Construction
Niagara College
Aquicon Construction was founded by Mario Aquino in 1986 , in Brampton , Ontario . From its origins in 1986 , the company ’ s primary focus was on developing educational facilities for the various local District School Boards . Since then , the company ’ s portfolio has progressively grown to include an array of facilities spanning Sports and Recreation centres , Educational facilities , Long-Term Care facilities , Administration offices and Operations centres .
At the heart of Aquicon ’ s methodology is their “ Partnering Approach ” where trade partners are
encouraged to share their project ideas and expertise within their respective fields . This open-forum style of communication allows for identification and resolution of conflicts at the earliest stages of the project . Daniel Aquino , President of Aquicon Construction , explains , “ Our approach from day one that set us apart is our Partnering Model . On each project , we bring together a team of experts from the different construction disciplines and strive to bring out the best in each team member by providing a platform for them to offer input and add value to the finished product .” This
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