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THE THE GAZETTE GAZETTE

Cannistraro’s Office & Field Newsletter

We exist to empower the life changing impact of mastering a trade.

In this issue

MESSAGE FROM THE CANNISTRARO’S

the results are in!

Dave, Joe, and John Cannistraro

Earlier this month, we sent a survey to all office employees with questions to help inform Cannistraro’s upcoming move from our Watertown offices to a new suburban office space. Thank you to all who completed this survey. We had 191 responses, which is really fantastic. For this newsletter, we wanted to highlight four of the questions and associated answers (see graphs on page 3). We take your opinion seriously and will use the feedback gained from the results to make a best possible decision regarding our future location.

The following are just a few of our key takeaways from these results:

• 66% of responders work from home 1 or more days per week.

• Preference regarding location is very close. Within the locations listed in question #4, our top priority will be to select a building that is convenient to get in and out of Boston and is close to major highways.

• Most prefer a shared office to individual offices.

You can view the complete survey results HERE on the Intranet. Thank you again for your participation. We will continue to update the company as our search continues.

Q1: On a scale of 1 to 5, please rank which of these places is most desirable (1) to least desirable (5) for you to work.

Q2: What is your commute time (oneway) to the Watertown office?

Q4: How many days a week are you in the office?

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU!

The results are in and Cannistraro’s 2021-2022 experience modification rate (EMR) is .81!

From our Safety Director

Matt Gifford

We are approaching the final quarter of 2021 and looking to finish the year out strong. Summer has come and gone. With the holiday season upon us it’s the perfect time to re-focus our efforts on making sure everyone goes home safe each day. The holidays are a time of joy and family, but also stressful for some. This mixture of emotions can be distracting, whether we

realize it or not, and unintentionally cause us to lose sight of our daily tasks. Ultimately, distractions cause injuries and injuries cause hardships. We want everyone to be safe and healthy to enjoy the holiday season, and it starts with everyone making the commitment to focusing each day and looking out for others. Take time to mentor someone, make a corrective action on a jobsite or a

update on safety committee

The FID’s very own Safety Committee is underway with meetings and subsequent safe improvements. We have developed a formal inspection process for The FID, and a system for hazard identification, reporting, and corrective action. The committee meets monthly onsite to discuss current safety issues and review

previous inspection violations which can be communicated back to the shop. A big thank you to The FID Safety Committee members: Brian Janiak, Sean Sullivan, John Joyce III, and Jim Evans.

The company-wide Safety Committee is currently looking for

new resource alert!

Wondering what Cannistraro’s current policy is on in-person meetings, guests, or COVID testing? You can now find the pertinent COVID-related company

We are on a downward trend, and it’s thanks to everybody’s hard work.

policies in one place on the Intranet (HERE under Quicklinks). This document will be kept up-todate and we encourage you to reference it whenever you have a

suggestion to improve your crew’s safety. Look around you and know each person has someone counting on them to return home.

PLAN, WORK, LIVE - SAFE.

new members for 2022! Whether you work in the office, shop, or field, you can help us improve safety across the firm. To join, please email: mgifford@cannistraro.com before November 1st, 2021.

question. Please continue to read communications from Human Resources and Safety as they come so that you are informed of any changes as they occur.

2021 Year in Numbers

Planning for Safety, Efficiency Follows

John Cannistraro

We often talk about the importance of proactive planning to safety and productivity in the field, but did you know, there is a studied and proven correlation between these three factors?

As reported by the MCAA, a recent study sponsored by the Construction Industry Workforce Foundation found that proactive implementation of safety and training systems in a construction firm results in:

• 17-percent increase of productivity

• 9-percent reduction in turnover and absenteeism

• A decrease in workers losing interest in their jobs

These metrics are clear: proactive and planned safety measures are critical to overall employee wellbeing, engagement, and project success. It is also important to note that productivity is not about how fast you can

work, it is about the project planning we implement to enable onsite effficency. When our tradespeople in the field have accurate drawings, well-organized and welllabeled stock, and the proper tools that they need to work in a safe and organized manner, productivity will follow. Every day planning for safety in the office, is a day serving the men and women working in the field.

Thank you for everyone’s hard work and diligence in response to more stringent COVID safety measures. The Intranet now features a master document with all the latest information regarding our COVID policy and related protocols. Check it out under Quicklinks on the homepage.

the future of construction modeling is here!

Kurt Noelte & April Covington

Mechanical contracting is in the midst of massive transformation. Digital design tools, collaboration, and computer-managed fabrication are all coming together to transform every phase of the construction process. These advancements are enabled by BIM (Building Information Modeling): the means by which everyone — architect, engineers, client, suppliers, builders, environmental managers — can understand a building through the use of a digital model. Did you know: BIM has been standard to Cannistraro’s coordination process since 1999!

Our Move to Revit

Cannistraro is in an exciting transition, integrating Revit as our standard coordination software. You could view Revit as an evolution of AutoCAD (the software that we currently use). The move from AutoCAD will take some time, but will bring us onto “the cloud” with our project partners, and into the future of BIM.

What is Revit?

Revit is a Construction Modeling software used by Architects and Engineers. It is becoming our customer’s preferred design tool because it enables everyone to work together in the cloud, on the same model.

Layout modifications and clashes are managed automatically in the background by Revit. For example, if a plumbing change overlaps with HVAC installations, Revit can detect the clash immediately and notify the designers.

The Benefits over AutoCAD:

• When designing with AutoCAD, an architectural change may require modifications in dozens of 2D plans.

• Unlike AutoCAD, Revit is a single project file which multiple users work within. All changes are simultaneously synced when saving the file. This is a major advantage of Revit, and project documents can be completed faster.

• Project Calculations: To pull necessary data from an AutoCAD drawing, you will need to manually calculate quantities by meticulously writing them down or entering them into a spreadsheet. Revit automatically calculates and compiles this data for you.

Proposed Revit Rollout Schedule:

• September 2021 – Peer group meetings focused on BIM and Revit

• October 2021 – Initial guru testing to be completed

• November 2021 – Start “Revit” based projects

Current Impacts:

• Autodesk software 2020 installs

• Guru testing and continuous improvements to fabrication database and project setup

Two new resources are available on the Cannistraro Intranet’s IT page. You can now search for exactly the right contact based on the particular subject of your inquiry in the IT Support Directory. If you have questions about one of the many terms or acronyms that you hear around Cannistraro (ERP, CMiC, and Sisense, anyone?), you can look up the definition in our IT Glossary of Terms. Check out both of these resources by visiting the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY tab from the Intranet homepage, and opening our Documents folder.

you hear around Cannistraro (ERP, CMiC, and Sisense, anyone?), you can look up the definition in our IT Glossary of Terms. Check out both of these resources by visiting the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY tab from the Intranet homepage, and opening our Documents folder.

PROJECTS IN THE PIPELINE

Bristol Myers Squibb - Project Charles250 Water Street

John Moriarty & Associates

Global pharmaceutical company, Bristol Myers Squibb, continues to expand in Cambridge. This project follows our work on their 100 Binney Street location, and adds another address to the list of our work in the Cambridge Crossing developments.

Plumbing SPG, HVAC

KIA HYUNDAI - Transystem

Kia Hyundai

We’re traveling to West Point, Georgia for this automobile transmission testing center. The clean agent system we install will make use of inert gas, rather than foam or water, to extinguish potential fire.

FP Special Hazards

Bruins TI - Delaware North Level 14

John Moriarty & Associates

A four-trade award! We will be making improvements to Level 14 of The Hub on Causeway’s office tower for tenant, the Boston Bruins.

All Trades

20 CambridgeSide Place

John Moriarty & Associates

Plumbing

66 Galen Street - Watertown

John Moriarty & Associates

Fire Protection

Foundation Medicine - 400 Summer Street

Suffolk

Fire Protection

Eversource - Station 71 McCourt

FP Special Hazards

451 D Street - 5th Floor Suites 501 & 502

Sterling

Plumbing SPG

321-323 Marlborough Street

Seadar

HVAC Pipe SPG

451 D Street - Catamaran Bio 5th Floor Reno

Sterling Plumbing SPG

60 First Street - Lab Building Core & Shell

Gilbane

Plumbing

Moderna QC - Phase 1 & Phase 2 Skanska

Moderna is expanding their pharmaceutical production capabilities in this 200,00 square foot facility in Norwood, MA. We will have three trades on Phase 1 and 2 of the project.

Plumbing, HVAC Pipe, Fire Protection

McCormick Spice Gilbane

For this Baltimore, Maryland facility, Cannistraro Special Hazards will install a foam proportioning system to protect the spice manufacturer’s more combustible products.

FP Special Hazards

15 Necco Street

John Moriarty & Associates

Fire Protection

Mentorship opportunity!

Give Back to the Next Generation

We now have seven Cannistraro employees signed up as mentees in the Big Brother Big Sister Mentorship 2.0 Program. Thank you, volunteers! Haven’t signed up yet? There’s still time, the deadline for 2022 volunteers is November 1, 2021.

In case you missed it: Cannistraro is partnering with Big Brother Big Sister of Eastern Massachusetts (BBSMEM) to connect Cannistraro employees to the Mentorship 2.0 Program. This program matches mentors with high school students from Madison Park Technical High School. BBSMEM is particularly looking for mentors with careers in the trades, whether in the field/shop or in the office, to pair with students from Madison Park. BBSMEM organizes the communication and events with your

mentee… all you need to do is show up and be yourself! It will make a BIG difference for your mentee.

Want to learn more or sign-up? Reach out to Jazzmyn Rodrigues, jrodrigues@emassbigs.org, or scan the QR code for more info

Art Installation Brings Beauty to Watertown Office

A new art installation is in full bloom between 313 Pleasant Street and the overflow parking lot. What was once a simple electrical box has been transformed by the collage work of artist and Cannistraro employee, Sasha Parfenova. Sasha finds inspiration in nature for her designs, and typically creates pillows, scarves, and prints featuring her work. This is her first public and outdoor installation. If you haven’t already, stop by the installation and take a closer look. Thank you, Sasha, for sharing your beautiful art with us!

Cannistraro team members run boston

Congratulations to runners, Ashley Holmes and Joe Cannistraro, for their participation in the October Boston Marathon!

This was Ashley’s second marathon (she ran virtual Boston last year), and she raised over $8,400 for Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. Way to go, Ashley!!

Joe Cannistraro is a lifelong marathoner, and this marks his 27th time running Boston. In his words: the history and the excitement of the Boston Marathon never get old.

Join us in congratulating both Ashley and Joe on this amazing accomplishment!

vote for regina!

Our very own Regina McGregor is a finalist for OnConferences’ Top 100 Corporate Counsel Award! The criterion for this award is as follows:

• Made a considerable impact on their organization and/or previous organizations.

• Made strong contributions to their professional community through thought leadership.

• Innovate in their role/career.

• Exhibit exceptional leadership.

It is clear to us Regina deserves recognition in these categories. If you agree, join us in voting today! Deadline is November 1, 2021.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE!

Pat’s Famous Apple Pie

Tender Pie Crust

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 Tbls sugar

1 ¾ tsp salt

1 cup plus 2 Tbls chilled unsalted butter (2 ¼ sticks) cut into ½ inch cubes 8 Tbls or more ice water

1 ½ tsp apple cider vinegar

Blend flour, sugar, salt in food processor. Add butter until coarse meal forms. Add 8 Tbls ice water and cider vinegar, blend until moist clumps form adding more ice water by teaspoonful if dough is dry. Gather dough together. Turn dough out into work surface. Divide dough in half. Form each half into ball and flatten into disk. Wrap disks separately in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour (can be made ahead. Keep dough refrigerated up to 2 days or enclose in resealable plastic bag and freeze up to 1 month, then thaw in refrigerator overnight). Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out.

For apple pie:

6 Cortland apples, peeled cored and sliced

1 Tbls lemon juice

½ cup sugar

¼ cup flour

¼ cup packed brown sugar

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp allspice

1 Tbls butter

1 egg Salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In large mixing bowl toss the apples with lemon juice. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Add the apples and toss until completely coated. Set mixture aside. Add mixture to pie crust. Dot butter on top. Roll top crust onto pie and seal and flute the edge. Cut slits on top crust to allow steam to escape. To make egg wash crack egg in small bowl, add pinch of salt, whisk and brush on top of pie. Cover pie with foil to prevent over-browning and bake for 25 min. Remove foil and bake for additional 25 min. until crust is golden brown.

Recipe courtesy of Pat Harless

congratulations to all employees who celebrated milestone years in 2020!

We are proud and grateful to have so many employees who continue to work hard and stay committed to helping us empower the life changing impact of mastering a trade. Listed below are all the employees who celebrated milestones in 2020. Thank you all for everything that you do!

10 years 15 years 20 years 25+ years

Sean Butler

Laura Cannistraro

Paul Colantuoni

Brian Curley

Paul Estano

Keith Joyce

John Kelly

Wilson Leon

Joe Mecke

Sean Murphy

Frederick Oliver

Michael Halpin

Rick Harrison

Ron Holland

Nicholas Joyce

Jeffrey Lopez

Stephen Moore

Chris Plante

Kevin Quigley

Ezequiel Roman

Jorge Sanchez

Mike Warford

Eric Burdette

Mark Dion

Andrew Dunn

Mike Jamison

Matt Lees

David Peardon

Bob Sciortino

John W. Sullivan

Dean Allaire

30+ years

Kenneth Reagan

OUR PURPOSE

We exist to empower the life-changing impact of mastering a trade.

For us, a trade is any skill, in any role, contributing to our company’s betterment and to the care of our customers. Everyone at Cannistraro works in a trade; we believe that everyone can maximize the value of their contributions and most significantly improve their own wellbeing by continuously sharpening their craft and growing in their trade.

We support this journey by advancing craftsmanship and shining a bright light on the importance of progress and professionalism in our industry. We treat all team members like family and provide the best possible training and coaching. We nurture trusting and highly valued business partnerships in order to create opportunities for everyone to thrive.