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WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION
Summer Green
Problem-solving skills vital in leading
RemovAll asbestos remediation business
Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature
Summer Green started her business career just
out of high school and by age 21 owned her own
business. She has taken her desire for efficiency
and problem-solving to her current role as co-
founder of RemovAll Remediation Ltd. in Victoria.
“I never really thought about owning my own
business in the beginning,” Green says. “I just had
the kind of work ethic that was always trying to find
the most efficient way to get things done.”
She says encouragement from past employers
and acknowledgement of her skills motivated her
to strive to succeed.
Over the years, she worked in a variety of man-
agement roles and then she and her husband,
Dave Robinson, decided to go out on their own.
With his background in remediation and abatement
and her problem-solving skills, she says they found
a good formula.
Green says Dave is company's face and she is
the voice. “This has been working great for us be-
cause we are very quick to respond to peoples’
needs with sincere concerns for the issues at
hand.” The company’s website explains further, noting:
“Dave has the knowledge and skill to deal with po-
tentially hazardous situations in a calm and profes-
sional manner. Summer has the business and
management skills to coordinate the team and en-
sure prompt customer service and support.”
“Problem solving is what I enjoy the most and
with Removall the problem is asbestos. Every job
presents a different challenge,” she says.
She says her days can range from an emotional
call from a mother concerned about asbestos in a
child’s bedroom to dealing with old school contrac-
tors or homeowners who “have been dealing with
asbestos for years and they feel this whole industry
is a farce. My challenge is to deal with each prob-
lem and find the best possible solution at the best
possible price.”
Green says most of the roles she has held over
the years have been in male-dominated fields but
she has never felt hindered as a woman. “My per-
sonal challenge has been to consistently provide
excellent service and continue to learn everything
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