about speed edge

FAST. SAFE. SIMPLE.

With more than 15 years of Experience in the high-rise construction industry, speed Edge takes immense pride in providing the highest quality of service to our valued clients.

Speed Edge is a division of The Hardrock Group of Companies. With over 800 employees and 45 years of experience, Hardrock is one of the largest concrete forming companies in Canada. Our vast experience includes providing leading edge protection for large scale, multi-million dollar concrete forming projects, including skyscrapers, hospitals, subway stations and 60+ storey condominiums.

Speed Edge’s belief in providing the high-rise construction industry with the safest and most efficient edge protection products comes from years of real-world experience and feedback from concrete formwork crews. We have consistently observed that providing confidence to workers with a safe and quickly installed edge protection system significantly increased their productivity on site.

Our continued passion for safety on the job site, particularly the formwork industry, motivated The Hardrock Group of Companies to purchase the patents and the exclusive manufacturing rights for all of the Speed Edge products.

Falls account for over a third of casualties in the construction industry each year. To protect your workers, guardrails are your first and most effective line of defense over any other method of fall protection.

The Speed Edge team continues to provide the best edge protection products in the world. We manufacture our own line of custom edge protection solutions that have been recognized industry-wide for their simplicity, quality and innovation. That’s why North America’s leading firms consistently choose Speed Edge products.

Our products include:

Safety Fencing
Forming/Formwork Guardrails
Specialty Posts
Debris Netting
Fall Protection
Slab Grabs
Curb Grabs

Vision and Core Values

Safety. Efficiency. Innovation. Family.

Speed Edge has built its reputation on providing clients with the safest, most efficient and most reliable leading-edge safety products on the market today. The construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and Speed Edge continually strives to remain at the forefront. As our industry becomes “greener,” our Speed Edge products are quickly replacing other wasteful and labour-intensive solutions.

Safety Standards and Patents

Speed Edge products are engineer-certified and patent protected, exceeding all North American and European Safety Standards. Our commitment to excellence means your company can always depend on Speed Edge products to protect your investment.

Purchase or Rental

Speed Edge offers purchase or rental solutions throughout North America. With a rental fleet well in excess of 1,000,000 linear feet of leading-edge protection, Speed Edge can supply your specific product requirements to your job site in a timely manner. Speed Edge’s extreme duty engineering, designs and hot dip galvanizing ensure our products enjoy 15+ years of active service in the harshest environments with minimal maintenance.

Testimonials

For 15 years Speed Edge has proven itself as the “first choice” supplier of edge protection. Our clients have come to trust the Speed Edge system and are not willing to compromise with other systems.

Clark Builders

I have been using the Edge Protection System since 2012, and I would like to comment in my 38 years of running projects this system is by far the safest system used in the industry, it is light, easy to install/dismantle which in my mind makes it very efficient.

The service from Speed Edge has always been fast, clean and organized on pallets just the way we like to see it, I strongly support and recommend Speed Edge for your edge protection of choice.

Frank Castronuovo, GSC, NCSO, Senior Superintendent

Clark Builders

ITC Residential BC II Inc

I had used the Speed Edge protection in Edmonton with good success. I am now working on a 56-storey tower in Vancouver and am using theSpeed Edge Protection on this job site. It is easy to use, stronger than wood cattle guard and a big-time saver, which equates to dollars being saved.

The service from Speed Edge has been very good on the sites I have run. The equipment is in great shape. I would not hesitate to give Speed Edge a high rating on both their service and equipment.

Ian Boers, Senior Superintendent

ITC Construction Group

Cemrock

We at Cemrock, have been working with Dylan and Speed Edge products for quite a few years now. We have found the system to be incredibly easy to use. It saves labor time and materials that would otherwise be discarded. Once the workers have been instructed, they are very quick in setting the fencing up. It is also much safer than traditional wooden hand rails and offers a nice visual safety reference for quick inspection.

Dylan and the crew at Speed Edge always deliver on time and have done “out of hours” work to ensure the fencing gets to sites on time.

We are very pleased to have Speed Edge on all our towers to date and are excited to continue to work with them in the future.

Mike Zottmann, Project Manager, NCSO, GSI.

Cemrock

Menkes

The Speed Edge System is fast to install, easy to use and dismantle, but overall it’s the safest form of edge protection around. We will continue to use this system on all of our future projects.

Goran Skara, P. Eng, Superintendent

Menkes, Four Seasons

Smart Safety Solutions Inc.

This letter is to express just how the Speed Edge Protection and debris netting systems have set the bench mark for perimeter building safety in the construction industry.

Now in my 25th year in construction safety management I have personally witnessed the transition from wooden guardrails to alternative methods of edge protection systems in Ontario. Smart Safety Solutions have been involved with the Speed Edge systems from their inception and can say with all confidence that there are no safer, faster and easier edge protection systems on the market.

Smart Safety currently manages full tDurn-key safety systems for a number of the largest, highly dedicated high rise builders in Ontario and all of these builders have selected Speed Edge as the only provider for perimeter protection and with very good reason. No other company provides a better quality product that includes the level of training, engineering, service and price.

When people’s lives are at the mercy of the most important method of fall and overhead protection on high rise projects why take a chance with inferior systems. In my professional opinion there are no other systems on the market today that provide the level of safety and security to builders.

Steve Heck, BASc. CRSP

Smart Safety Solutions Inc.

Elite

Elite Formwork has used the Speed Edge perimeter fencing for all our high-rise projects since they entered into our market more than a decade ago. The system has proved to be safe, cost effective and the customer service has been excellent over the years and we plan on continue using the same system for our future projects.

Eric Yam, Project Manager

Elite Formwork

Team members

Our leadership team offers a diverse array of professional experience. Be it engineering, technical sales, or logistical and administrative support the Speed Edge team will provide you with the highest standard of quality and efficiency.

Mark Cesana - Managing Director

Mark Cesana is the Managing Director of the Hardrock Group of Companies. Mark graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2002, beginning his career shortly thereafter in the high-rise concrete formwork and ICI formwork divisions at The Hardrock Group of Companies. Mark’s vast experience as a Project Manager includes managing many significant large scale, multi-million dollar concrete forming projects.
In 2004 Mark was instrumental in the purchase of exclusive distribution rights for the Speed Edge system, creating Dell-Core Edge Protection Ltd. and acting as its first General Manager. Six years later, Mark invested in and developed the Speed Fan debris netting system, the first debris net to be widely used in the high-rise industry in Canada. In 2013, Mark became Managing Director of The Hardrock Group of Companies. With over 800 employees, Hardrock is one of the largest concrete forming companies in Canada.
Mark’s continued passion for safety on the job site, particularly the formwork industry, motivated him and his partners to purchase the patents and the exclusive manufacturing rights for all the Speed Edge products in 2017.

Jason Tonelli – Equipment Manager

Jason Tonelli is the Equipment Manager at Speed Edge. Jason holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering. He has worked in high-rise construction and concrete formwork for 18 years in both Canada and the United States. Jason’s comprehensive knowledge and experience is indispensable as he manages Speed Edge’s internal and external logistical operations. In addition, Jason oversees the development, sourcing and manufacturing of products for the edge protection industry. Jason’s core values are integrity, honesty and loyalty. These core values are shown in his great attention to detail, thoroughness and overall professionalism when overseeing a multitude of large-scale projects and providing technical solutions to unique situations.

ROLAND STEBNER - VP, Sales and Business Development

Roland Stebner is Business Development Manager for Speed Edge. In his position, Roland is responsible for leading business development efforts in North America and globally. He oversees sales efforts, marketing pursuits, and management of the Speed Edge client development team. A 30-year veteran in technical sales, marketing and business development, Roland brings extensive experience and a diverse portfolio to the Speed Edge team.

WILL SAWYER - Senior Manager - Product Development

Will Sawyer is a Senior Manager of Product Development for Speed Edge. Will provides technical leadership through all phases of product development and implementation. He drives innovation through the design and verification of static and mechanical systems that address a variety of construction safety concerns. Through internal and client feedback, Will is responsible for refining existing products, research & development of new products, and developing tailored solutions for atypical projects. His expertise in steel design, manufacturing, and construction site logistics helps Speed Edge to consistently deliver safe and labor-efficient solutions.

FRANK TRIMBOLI - National Director of Sales - Canada

LUCAS DASILVA - Technical Designer

Dylan Cadman – Director of Sales & Operations – Western Canada

Dylan Cadman represents Dell-Core Edge Protection and Speed Edge in Western Canada from the Calgary office. In the 16 years that Dylan has represented Speed Edge, he has successfully expanded their sales & marketing efforts from 20 projects to over 350 in the Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver areas. Drawing on his Business and Marketing education coupled with a respect for, and an adept understanding of the requirements of developers, general contractors and formwork companies has proven to be key in Speed Edge's expansion. Customer-focused, professionalism and integrity are the tenets by which Dylan develops and maintains business relationships within the industry. "Dylan always delivers on time and even has done out-of-hours work to ensure the equipment gets to sites on time."

André Brisson P. Eng – Development Engineer & Technical Sales

André Brisson is the Development Engineer and Technical Sales Specialist for Speed Edge. André is a Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering. He has been an invaluable part of the Speed Edge team for over a decade. Being fully bilingual, André’s extensive analysis and technical background bridges any language barriers throughout Canada. André’s special talents include experience in many facets of construction and its phases. He has extensive experience in testing various components and systems for compliance of fabrications or products that are not covered in regulations. André has the ability to find creative and unique solutions for any construction site problem, and he has an intimate knowledge of our Speed Fan, Speed Edge and fall protection products.

John Caruso – Eastern Sales Manager

John Caruso is the Eastern Sales Manager for Dell-Core Edge Protection and Speed Edge. A 16-year veteran with Speed Edge, John has been with the company since its inception. His responsibilities include regional sales representation, maintaining client relations and on-site product training. John’s passion and integrity are reflected strongly through the core business relationships he’s garnered. John continues to enjoy his tenure with Speed Edge, and his interactions with our valued clients.

Srdjan Loncar – Site Services Superintendent

Srdjan Loncar is Site Services Superintendent for Speed Edge. Srdjan has worked with Speed Edge for nearly a decade. As an industry veteran, he is responsible for on-site client installation training and servicing of Speed Edge products. Srdjan oversees multiple installation crews who service client custom requests, including more technical installations of Speed Fan and custom Edge Protection solutions. Srdjan’s strong communication skills, punctuality, and dedication to our customers mean he maintains a busy travel schedule to sites across North America.

Ela Ksenycz – Accounts Manager

Ela Ksenycz is the Accounts Manager for Dell-Core Edge Protection and Speed Edge. Ela has extensive knowledge of the financial and accounting aspects of our business. She has been with Speed Edge since its inception, working as the front-line voice for our rental customers; managing shipments and deliveries; familiarizing our clients with Speed Edge products and services; and building lasting business relationships with our valued customers. She is currently responsible for quotations, invoicing, accounts receivable and ensuring all client projects are fulfilled from start to finish. Ela possesses strong analytical and social skills, and provides a personal and individualized approach to every interaction.

Mia Drigo – Customer Service Representative

Mia Drigo is a Customer Service Representative for Dell-Core Edge Protection and Speed Edge. She joined the Speed Edge team to expand her focus on business administration. Mia is the newest voice of Speed Edge, handling daily telephone interactions with our clients, scheduling and processing orders/shipments, and administering accounts payable. Being highly motivated, Mia has a penchant for learning.