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LISI MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS LTD.

prominent street in Toronto. “Surrounded
by Adelaide and Simcoe streets, the proper-
ty is just steps away from the city’s finest
entertainment, cultural, shopping, busi-
ness, educational and dining venues,”
Living Shangri-La says.
Creating Greatness
Lisi says Lisi Mechanical has exceeded
goals on its Toronto projects by work-
ing closely with the company’s clients.
“Working together is the only way we
believe goals can be accomplished and
great finished products are created,” Lisi
declares.
“For example, oftentimes when the
project gets delayed due to the weather
sessions with the Construction Safety
Association of Ontario. “We also have on-
site weekly toolbox talks, where our site
foremen will sit with the other employ-
ees and review a different safety topic
every week,” Lisi explains.
“We have made it a rule of thumb that
these must be submitted with their weekly
timesheets,” he says.
“ISWORKING TOGETHER
THE ONLY WAY WE
BELIEVE GOALS CAN BE
ACCOMPLISHED AND
GREAT FINISHED PROD-
management division,” he says. “We are
[also] working on becoming LEED-accredit-
ed, as environmentally friendly and sus-
tainable construction is the way of the
future.”
In addition, Lisi says that he feels it is
important for all companies to undergo
green initiatives and to make sustainable
choices.
“We are finding more and more [that]
our clients, such as Tas Design-Build, are
enforcing this sustainable approach and
are adding mechanical green features to
new construction projects, such as Energy
Star appliances, dual flush toilets, water-
saving plumbing fixtures and seven-day
programmable thermostats,” he says. “We

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and other factors, we work at all hours of also do our part and try to get our
the night to ensure we meet the sched- UCTS ARE CREATED. employees to carpool, reuse construction
uled occupancy dates that the builder has materials as much as possible and recy-
given its customers,” Lisi continues. cle our leftover job materials as much as
“Also, we often deal with the local gov- The Way of Lisi’s Future possible.”
erning authorities, fire department and Lisi Mechanical plans to grow its ven- As well as 24-hour service calls, Lisi
apply for permits on the client’s behalf,” tures in Vancouver and Calgary, Lisi says. Mechanical offers power washing, riser
he adds. In addition, “[We will grow] our in-house, replacements, drain repairs, pit cleaning
24/7 service division in the [Greater and preventive maintenance for all
The Lisi Family Toronto and Vancouver areas], as well as mechanical systems, plumbing, heating
Bruno Lisi praises Lisi Mechanical’s staff, our building maintenance and property and fire protection.
which has shown the company loyalty
throughout the years. “We treat them just
like a family,” he says.
In addition to Ciampaglia, Lisi
Mechanical’s key members include Project
Manager and Estimator Johnny Castellano;
Purchasing Manager Pat Lisi; Office
Administrators Karen Jannetta, Carla
Ceccanese, Sylvia Francavila and Melissa
Lisi; and Site Supervisor Rob Difazio.

These members also include Service

Department Office Administrators
Christina Franco and Elena Capobianco,
and Senior Project Manager Mario
Ceccanese, who carries more than 20
years with the company.

Safe and Trained

Robert Lisi Jr. says Lisi Mechanical is
unionized and uses the local appren-
ticeship program. “We also have in-
house training before dispatching the
workers into the field,” he says.
Lisi adds that Lisi Mechanical also will
train for WHMIS, propane safety and fall
arrest.
The company also has managed to stay
safe on projects by holding regular safety

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