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Paula Klein smartt interior construction By Erica Rapp Photos by Tiffany Swanson & DIRTT Environmental Solutions
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et’s talk about LEGOs for a second. LEGO plastic bricks can be snapped together to make a variety of creations in all shapes and sizes. What happens when you want to change what you created? All you have to do is unsnap a few bricks and rearrange them to build something entirely different. It takes very little time, it’s easy and there’s no mess. What if this “LEGO approach” was possible for constructing real buildings? Wouldn’t it be great if we could simply move a couple of walls around if we tire of our space? Paula Klein and her partners are making this concept a reality. Klein is the owner of Smartt Interior Construction, an innovative business making a serious statement in the world of construction. She recently received the honor of being the first recipient of the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award from the Center for Technology & Business in Bismarck. Not only is Klein a women pioneering a new business, she has become extremely successful in a market predominantly driven by males and manages to bring cutting-edge products to a mature industry. Klein has worked in the design industry for over 20 years with over 10 years working in commercial construction.
Klein in front of DIRTT walls & doors at The Kilbourne Group offices.
Kilbourne Group offices in The Loretta Building.
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