Dominion Caulking and Langstaff Restorations
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Scott Byberg's life at Dominion/Langstaff began at the tender age of 13, when he started spending his summer working in the field, with the earnings going towards funding his high school education at St. Andrews College. Although he initially pursued higher education at York University, he found himself spending more time in the office at Dominion/Langstaff than in the lecture halls.
In 1982 when he was just 21 years old, he officially embarked on his career as an estimator with the company. Over time, he managed to secure significant projects such as the Yonge/Richmond Centre, York Region Administration Centre, and the Air Canada Centre, along with many other prestigious endeavors in the Greater Toronto Area. Notably, his expertise extended beyond new construction. Byberg used his knowledge of building construction to aid in repairing existing structures, leading to the creation of countless methods to prevent water ingress, which Dominion became known for, and continues to use to this day.
In the late 1980s, he stepped into the role of chief estimator, becoming the Chair of the Associates Committee at the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario (ACMO) around the same time. But the major turning point in his career came in 1993, when Dominion/Langstaff faced the unfortunate passing of its President, Bob Rowland, during the midst of Ontario's worst construction recession. Adjust 32 years old, Byberg took on the role of President, guiding the company through five long and challenging years.
In the late 1990’s he began to see a shift in the construction landscape, with more of a focus on price over quality. Recognizing an opportunity, he initiated a change that redirected Dominion towards working directly with building owners. This shift set the company on a new trajectory that still defines its mission today. In 1999, he was elected Chairman of the Toronto Construction Association, becoming the youngest person to hold the position at just 38 years old.
In 2002, Byberg made a controversial decision to cease bidding on new construction projects and concentrate solely on building repairs and restoration. Despite the company's history in new construction, this change aligned perfectly with the demand for quality work and longevity in building maintenance. Over the next few years, with Byberg at the helm, Dominion Caulking and its sister company, Langstaff Restorations, thrived and tripled in size. During this time, he took steps to ensure that the company would be prepared for any and all future economic uncertainties. In 2003, Byberg became the sole owner of Dominion Langstaff. He then turned his focus towards strengthening the company further.
Throughout his career, he has been a prominent figure in the construction industry, giving opportunities to many individuals and nurturing a culture of hard work and dedication at Dominion/Langstaff. His journey spans six decades, from the boom of the 1980’s, to the construction recession of the 1990’s, to the Y2K dot com bubble and the 2008 financial crisis, followed by the COVID-19 pandemic a decade later. Yet, throughout all of this, he proudly declared time and again that Dominion/Langstaff would remain resilient, standing strong even in the face of adversity. Now faced with the milestone of achieving 50 years with the same company, Byberg believes there was no better place to spend a life than at Dominion/Langstaff.