November 6, 2009
AVONDALE
Head Office:
5–2 Lakeside Park Dr
Halifax, NS B3T 1L7
Tel: 902-876-1818
Fax: 902-876-1822
Email: rgarnett@avondaleconstruction.com
Web: www.avondaleconstruction.com
Branch Offices:
Halifax, NS; Moncton, NB; Saint John, NB.
Nature of Ownership: Private
Key Personnel:
Bill Garnett, President; Ryan Garnett, General Manager; Vern Banks, Contract Estimator; Ab Frizzle, Manager Project Accounting; Milton Katountas, Project Manager; George King, Project Manager
Area of Expertise: Design / build & construction management.
Corporate Profile: Avondale Construction provides building solutions for a variety of commercial, institutional and industrial clients. From new construction to renovation, from ideas on paper to completed buildings, Avondale exceeds expectations by consistently delivering quality results.
—updated November, 2009
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