Superior Buidling Design Ltd. Celebrates 20th Anniversary
SUPERIOR BUILDINGS & DESIGN LTD.:
IT’S ALL ABOUT RESPECT By Fay Fletcher
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ot many teenagers know what they want to do with their life when they turn 18, but Blair Corbeil is an exception. At 18 he was out on his own, constructing farm buildings in Saskatchewan. Yet, the humble Corbeil sees his foray into business at such a young age as more of a natural progression than a leap of faith. “My parents ran a general store in the country and my dad sold granaries and built buildings for the farm industry, so I basically grew up doing construction since I was six years old,” Corbeil, president and owner of Superior Buildings & Design Ltd. explains. “By the time I was 13, I was running my own crews over the summer holidays. I took on my first contract at 18. The intent was always to go back and help my father in the fall, but I didn’t make it back there because my work got too busy. My career evolved, more than anything.” In 1990, Corbeil decided to expand into the commercial industry, and he relocated the company headquarters to Edmonton. While Corbeil describes the company as “small and operating as a proprietorship” at the time of the move, the company didn’t stay small for long. Work continued in Saskatchewan as they launched in Edmonton, and projects have since taken place in central and northern Alberta as well as parts of British Columbia. “But we have lots of local work and we prefer to stay close to home before reaching out,” says Corbeil, who is a big believer in supporting local businesses.
Blair Corbeil, President & Owner
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