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Rick Boates
Rick’s career in the construction industry spans 50+ years including 14 years in design consulting, two years as a Building Inspector and 34 years as Founder and President of Unitech Construction Management Ltd. which has built numerous major health care projects for numerous clients throughout BC. Rick has been a member of The Alternative Board (TAB) for 22 years, was a Director of Merit Canada for 8 years and was also a Director of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) for 8 years including 2 years as Board Chair and 2 years as Past Chair.
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Construction’s 9th Waste – Conflict!
As Construction companies throughout the US and Canada focus on implementing Lean Construction methods to reduce Lean’s 8 wastes, more focus is needed on the construction industry’s 9th waste – Conflict!