Wenner Group has operated on a 4-day work week for years. It’s not a marketing position — it’s how we actually run the practice. Here’s why, and what it means for the people who work with us.
Why 4 days
The four-day week works for us for a few reasons specific to our trade:
Our team is technical. Senior Crestron programmers, lighting designers, project managers, and BC-licensed electrical contractors — these are knowledge-worker roles where deep focus matters more than total hours logged. Five days of partial attention is worse than four days of focused work.
Trade coordination naturally consolidates. General contractors, sub-trades, and architects mostly work Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday. We’re available across both shifts. Same hours of overlap, less context-switching.
Recruiting matters. Vancouver Island has a small pool of senior integration talent. The 4-day week is one of the reasons our team stays.
What it means for projects
Project timelines factor in the schedule from day one. Every Wenner Design Package — Foundation, Premier, or Estate — is sized to a 4-day work week. Critical site visits, commissioning, and trade coordination happen Tuesday-Friday by default, with flexibility for project-critical Mondays as needed.
Emergency service through WennerCare Premier tier covers 24/7 across all seven days regardless. The 4-day operating week is for project work, not for monitoring or critical aftercare.
What it means for clients
Honestly: nothing. The work gets done. Projects come in on schedule. Response times during the working week are fast. The 4-day week is a structural choice that affects our team, not our deliverables.
If you’re curious about working with us — discuss a project and we’ll walk through how our schedule fits yours.