About Us
For over forty years, Mr. Hale has broadened his businesses and expertise from an early informal apprenticeship to an accomplished proprietor in the field of architectural glazing and aluminum design. He began his career as an apprentice with Ferrari Aluminum, where he gleaned his knowledge of glass installation for three years. From there he progressed to Prima Aluminum Finishing as supervisor, honing his leadership skills for an additional three years. During this time an opportunity to join Dart Glass for a period of one year resulted in furthering his knowledge of the 24 hour service trade. This lead to the establishing of his own business, Devco Glass Canada Inc. in 1991 as a premium repair, service and installation company covering the Greater Toronto Area. Mr. Hale mentored and trained many novices, which lead them to establish their own niche businesses. His trusted leadership and guidance assisted individuals to pursue installations independently, while working collaboratively for larger jobs. Throughout these eight years of buildout, Mr. Hale secured a strong reputation for delivering superior quality customer satisfaction with honesty and integrity.
In 1996, he opened Devtech Architectural Glazing Systems Inc. to compete for international contracts bringing on a partner, former Vice President of Zimmcor. His ability to direct, project manage and supervise large architectural glazing projects lead to him being awarded the contract for the Univermag Ukraina, a four storey shopping mall in Kiev, Ukraine in 1996 and the Horizon Tower in 1997, an eighteen storey office tower, also in the Ukraine . The requirements of the project included all the exterior glazing and windows, along with adherence to plans, codes and quality workmanship. All of these projects required different approaches and thoughtful reflections on the design and materials. While the Univermag required a newly designed and constructed glazed curtain wall that was suspended from the building’s envelope. Mr. Hale utilized his expertise in materials and design to construct a unique wall system that was innovative in a glass façade. His attention to design solutions and concentration on project applications lead him to collaborate with engineers ensuring all facets of the installation was completed on time and with the highest quality.
Horizon Tower, Kiev Ukraine
While positioned in Eastern Europe, Mr. Hale was also awarded an additional contract for the Mezhyhirya Presidential Palace residence. The residence required contemporary thermal triple glazed windows, while incorporating a combination of specialty wood and aluminium that corresponded to the building’s architecture. His commitment to training and instilling confidence in his labourers allowed for multiple projects to progress simultaneously in Europe and the Caribbean. He was exclusively contracted to install and manage the hurricane resistant glazing for the Hilton Hotel in Nassau, Bahamas as well as many others in Jamaica and the Bahamas. Many of the projects were initiated in 1998 and completed within the span of two to five years. Mr. Hale’s commitment to project completion and dedication to the staff and operations on site has resonated in his continuous awarded commissions and outstanding reputation as consultant and supervisor for all related glazing work.
British Colonial Hilton Hotel - Nassau Bahamas
In 2002, Mr. Hale established another enterprise, Devtech Glass Canada Inc., as an integrated design, installation, project management and on-site solution for all architectural glazing commissions. His value to clients, whether they are large developers or single unit proprietor has always been his commitment to the project’s quality and completion. His dedication and experience to working with teams of individuals from all facets of the construction industry for over forty years shows him to be an asset on any project. Mr. Hale has recently travelled across Canada completing specialised work for high fashion designers like David Yurman, Louis Vuitton and the Disney brand shops. Each application requires subtle design systems that Mr. Hale recognizes and appreciates when completing an installation. His steadiness to following through and employing the precise team for the project demonstrates his highly skilled management approach.
Louis Vuitton - Yorkdale Mall