Canada’s TOP Contractors For long time client the City of Brampton, Aquicon Con- struction constructed the Brampton Transit Sandalwood Bus Facility in 2008. Aquino says this 300,000 sq. ft. transit hub is at the heart of the city’s transit infrastructure and is used to service the Brampton Transit vehicles. “Again in 2015, Aquicon Construction has been contracted to construct another two-storey operations and maintenance facility for the City of Brampton that will reside on approxi- mately seven hectares on Williams Parkway. Once complete, the new facility is expected to be certified LEED Gold by the Canadian Green Building Council.” Aquicon Construction has a full in-house health and safety department with a COR-certified manager to ensure the high- est safety measures and latest methodologies are employed on site operations for the benefit of clients, sub-trades and Aquicon’s own staff. Similar to its external relationship building, Aquicon applies a similar focus and dedication to relationships internally be- tween individuals and departments. “A lot of companies pro- mote themselves as being a family but Aquicon Construction is truly an embodiment of the ”family company” culture.” 40 – January 2016 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report Aquino says the company has one of the best employee retention rates in the industry with many staff who began their careers with the company and have since grown into senior positions, refining their respective skills along the way. “Going forward, we will add staff who are experts in their respective disciplines, but especially those who can adopt to Aquicon’s approach and methodology that we have refined over the decades.” As the company continues to expand, Aquino says one of the main focuses is to ensure that it maintains the fundamen- tals that got Aquicon Construction to where it is today. “As any company develops, we know there will be transi- tion periods or periods of change,” he said. “Aquicon Construc- tion is focusing on developing the new generation of industry professionals through programs with several universities and colleges, ensuring that as we continue to grow, we are devel- oping individuals who will carry on the tradition of our firm.” The company is continually looking ahead to adding new staff as opportunities arise, he says, instead of doing so when the workload demands. For more information, visit www.aquicon.com.