Story · 2:30
// THE QUOTE
“but he taught me everything he taught me all the shapes and how to do quantity takeoffs”
— Patrick Lafreniere · JCB Construction Canada Inc.
A named mentor (Roy Parsons, Steelhead) teaching a complete novice every shape and takeoff from scratch — a credible Atlantic-trades 'who took you under their wing' moment that stands alone.
Full episode at 2:30BIM, Pre-Planning, and the $100 vs $10,000 Rule — Patrick Lafreniere, JCB Construction Canada (Newfoundland) ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
Getting formal project-management training (PMP) changes the language you use with owners and trades — replacing fire-fighting with structured scope/cost/time conversations.
“after doing the pmp you get to understand how between scope and cost and you can speak more intelligently about the triangle”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Patrick's Career Origin Story
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SOURCE: 2:30 of BIM, Pre-Planning, and the $100 vs $10,000 Rule — Patrick Lafreniere, JCB Construction Canada (Newfoundland)