A Name Built on Dependability
Design-build construction for commercial, institutional and industrial clients.
What we build
Commercial and institutional buildings
We build for towns, counties, provincial agencies and businesses. We handle design, permits and construction.
Our work
Recent projects
Emergency Services
Seven Persons Fire Hall
Parks & Recreation
Picture Butte Aquatic Centre
Wildfire & Remote Camps
Fire Base Complex
Parks & Recreation
Liard River Park Ranger Cabins
Seniors & Institutional
Porcupine Hills Lodge
Wildfire & Remote Camps
Kitchen and Diner Facility
Design-build
How a project runs with us
01
Budget and site
We start with your site, schedule and budget and look for ways to save time and money that don’t cost you quality.
02
Design and engineering
We bring in the architect and engineers and suggest options. At Seven Persons, precast walls on screw piles gave the County a longer-lasting building.
03
Building
Our own crews do the building on site.
04
Handover
We finish the services, site work and interiors, so your staff can move in on the first day.
About us
A family-owned company
Henry de Kok started Premiere in the early 1980s. His son Brian now owns and leads the company, and Henry remains part of the team. We have built fire halls, wildfire bases, an aquatic centre, seniors’ housing and farm buildings. Our sister company, Premiere Woodworking, makes our custom doors and cabinets.
Our team
The people behind your project
Henry de Kok
Founder
Henry founded Premiere and still helps with estimating, budgets, permits and safety. He is a journeyman carpenter and a certified COR safety auditor.
Brian de Kok
Owner and Construction Manager
Brian oversees every project, from planning, scheduling and budgets to trades and site supervision. He is a Red Seal journeyman carpenter.
Jeremy de Kok
Site Superintendent
Jeremy runs the daily work on site, coordinating trades, checking quality and keeping crews working safely. He is a journeyman carpenter.
Darren Oudshoorn
Safety Manager
Darren runs our COR certified safety program, including site safety plans, inspections, and worker orientation and training. He is a certified COR safety auditor with the Alberta Construction Safety Association.
Kevin Van Maanen
Manager, Premiere Woodworking
Kevin has been with Premiere Woodworking since 1998 and has run the division since 2016, overseeing production, scheduling, quality and the team of cabinetmakers. He is a Red Seal journeyman cabinetmaker.
Dennis Van Maanen
CNC Operator, Premiere Woodworking
Dennis has been with Premiere Woodworking since 2012. He programs and runs the CNC machines and checks quality on custom cabinetry and millwork. He is a Red Seal journeyman cabinetmaker.
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