About Us

At Coast Essential

we’re all two things,

keen on construction adventure

If you get tired of talking to us about air barriers, thermal insulation, lighting or hardwood flooring, you can be sure we’ll want to hear about your latest weekend trip or gear purchase.

Coast Essential Construction Contractors Vancouver

Reid Madiuk

Founder

Reid’s been putting on a toolbelt since he was twelve years old alongside his father, one of Whistler’s first residential builders. As a third-generation local builder, Reid brings over 20 years of carpentry expertise to designing and constructing exceptional homes. Along with being a skilled craftsman, Reid is formally trained in computer aided design and is experienced in Passive House and Net Zero construction practices.

Farhang Shahidi

Company Officer, Project Manager

Before building homes in BC, Farhang worked in London, England, on high-end renovation projects. He has a MSc in Construction Management and Economics, a BSc in Geography and Environmental Management, and has completed training in Building Envelope Performance.

Trevor Macdonald

Foreman

Trevor has worked with Reid for many years and on many homes and projects throughout Vancouver and the Sea-to-Sky, including UBC’s Bioenergy Research & Demonstration Facility and some of Whistler’s first townhome developments.

Tasso Lazaridis

Red Seal Carpenter

Tasso is a veteran ski patroller for Whistler Blackcomb and has been working with CEC in the off seasons as a Red Seal carpenter for over 10 years.

Nathan Ferrell

Carpenter

Working with Reid from as far back as 2003, Nathan's also been with CEC for many years. A youth soccer coach for KLM, a bassist and family man, he's a dedicated, longstanding team member.

Lorne Ingham

Carpenter/Millwright

Already a skilled millwright, but having made a career move early on in his training. Lorne is now working towards completing his Red Seal in carpentry.

Matthew Rose

Apprentice Carpenter

Mathew started his carpentry career with CEC and is now working towards the final stages of his Red Seal Carpentry accreditation.

Takaya

Reid’s Swiss mountain dog, Takaya can usually be found nearby and is extremely well-behaved

Our

history

Over 25 Years of Building Experience

Based out of the North Shore and Squamish, we build homes all over the Sea-to-Sky region

From the age of ten Coast Essential Construction owner, Reid Madiuk, worked alongside his father building some of Whistler's first condominium complexes and townhouse developments and continued working and building ever since.