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Concord, NH – The Associated Builders and Contractors of NH/VT (ABC) hosted a safety awards and graduation BBQ on June 10 to celebrate the 2021 Construction Safety Awards recipients and graduates of the Future Leaders in Construction and Construction Supervision Certificate programs. The event was also attended by New Hampshire governor, Christopher T. Sununu.

“New Hampshire and Vermont are privileged to have so many contractors who infuse workplace safety on jobsites across the region,” said Josh Reap, president and CEO of ABC NH/VT. “Despite the pandemic, 2020 was one of the safest construction years on record.”

Seventeen people graduated from ABC’s leadership and jobsite training programs in 2021. Individuals that go through ABC training often ascend into roles of greater leadership and responsibility within their respective companies.

Governor Sununu addresses the crowd.

Sununu shared a message of optimism for the state’s rapid economy recovery, which is leading the region. Reap thanked the governor for listening to industry and being partner to keep construction essential and workers safe during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

“We were fortunate to continue working safely with the adoption of rigorous PPE requirements and to have a partner who listened to the industry, used data and science to develop COVID protocols. Because of that, New Hampshire construction workers could continue earning a living and meet the ongoing demand for more housing and infrastructure.”

A complete list of graduates and safety award recipients can be found at https://tinyurl.com/bmwawmw9.

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Chapter Safety Award Participants Placement SIC CODE Category Member

First Place SIC Code 15 Under 50,000 Personnel Hours Meridian Construction Corporation Second Place SIC Code 15 Under 50,000 Personnel Hours Turnstone Corporation First Place SIC Code 15 Under 100,000 Personnel Hours ReArch Company, Inc. Second Place SIC Code 15 Under 100,000 Personnel Hours Structural Associates, Inc. Third Place SIC Code 15 Under 100,000 Personnel Hours Fulcrum Associates, Inc. First Place SIC Code 15 Under 200,000 Personnel Hours North Branch Construction Second Place SIC Code 15 Under 200,000 Personnel Hours Lewis Builders Development, Inc. First Place SIC Code 15 Over 200,000 Personnel Hours Methuen Construction Co., Inc. Second Place SIC Code 15 Over 200,000 Personnel Hours DEW Construction First Place SIC Code 16 Under 100,000 Personnel Hours Andrews Construction Co., Inc. First Place SIC Code 16 Over 1,000,000 Personnel Hours CIANBRO Corporation First Place SIC Code 17 Under 100,000 Personnel Hours All-Bright Systems, LLC Second Place SIC Code 17 Under 100,000 Personnel Hours Harry-O Electrical Corporation Third Place SIC Code 17 Under 100,000 Personnel Hours Multi-Weld Services, Inc. First Place SIC Code 17 Under 200,000 Personnel Hours Damon Insulation Co., Inc. Second Place SIC Code 17 Under 200,000 Personnel Hours J. Lawrence Hall Co., LLC. First Place SIC Code 17 Under 300,000 Personnel Hours Granite State Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Second Place SIC Code 17 Under 300,000 Personnel Hours Control Technologies Third Place SIC Code 17 Under 300,000 Personnel Hours Metro Walls, LLC. First Place SIC Code 17 Over 300,000 Personnel Hours DECCO, Inc. Second Place SIC Code 17 Over 300,000 Personnel Hours EnviroVantage, Inc. First Place Supplier Novel Iron Works, Inc. Second Place Supplier LaValley Middleton Building Supply, Inc. Most Creative SIC Code 15 Under 100,000 Personnel Hours Structural Associates, Inc. Most Creative SIC Code 15 Under 200,000 Personnel Hours North Branch Construction Most Creative SIC Code 15 Over 200,000 Personnel Hours Methuen Construction Co., Inc. Most Creative SIC Code 16 Over 1,000,000 Personnel Hours CIANBRO Corporation Most Creative SIC Code 17 Under 300,000 Personnel Hours Optiline Enterprises, LLC Most Creative SIC Code 17 Over 300,000 Personnel Hours EnviroVantage, Inc. Most Improved SIC Code 15 Under 50,000 Personnel Hours Turnstone Corporation Most Improved SIC Code 17 Under 300,000 Personnel Hours Granite State Plumbing & Heating, LLC Most Improved SIC Code 17 Over 300,000 Personnel Hours DECCO, Inc

Marlborough, MA – Universal Window and Door, a manufacturer of custom window solutions for historic restoration and commercial construction projects, provided windows for three separate historic restoration projects that were honored with awards this spring, as well as an award from the Urban Land Institute late last year. All four projects involved historic structures that had been converted into affordable and market-rate housing.

The renovation of the Cobbet Hill Apartments in Lynn, a 1930s-era school converted into an affordable 117-unit complex, earned the Paul & Niki Tsongas Award from Preservation Massachusetts; The Tyler, a vacant former school built in 1936 and transformed into 70 mixed-income apartments for seniors by the Winn Companies, was presented with a Merit Award recognizing “the rescue, re-use, or recycling of historic Connecticut places,” by Preservation Connecticut; and the Lofts at Cargill Falls Mill, the 1807 site of one of Connecticut’s first successful cotton mills converted into 82 residential rental units above commercial storefronts, was awarded first place in the Large Multi-Family/Mixed Use category by the Connecticut Building Congress (CBC).

Lofts at Cargill Falls Mill, Putnam, Conn. / Photo by Konover Residential Corporation

In late October of 2020, the Montgomery Mill Apartments in Windsor Locks, Conn., a historic, long-vacant mill building transformed into 160 units of mixed-income housing, was awarded the annual Urban Land Institute’s Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing award. The project had also earned a Merit Award from Preservation Connecticut in 2020.

In recent years, projects for which Universal has supplied historic replica windows have earned multiple honors from historic preservation entities. Universal windows have also been installed in hundreds of projects that are listed with the National Register of Historic Places.

Cobbet Hill Apartments in Lynn, Mass. / Photo by WinnCompanies

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New Bedford, MA – The New Bedford Port Society Complex (Seamen’s Bethel and Mariner’s Home) has been selected by Preservation Massachusetts to receive the 2021 Paul & Niki Tsongas Award for the preservation of the two buildings. Founded in 1830, the Port Society has served the needs of the maritime community for nearly two centuries and continues to do so, as new cenotaphs are added to the wall of the Bethel memorializing fishermen who are lost at sea. The Bethel is still used today for weddings, funerals, baptisms, and community celebrations. The Mariner’s Home has been adaptively restored for museum exhibit space and office leasing.

Since 2010, the Port Society has been working with preservation architect, JM Booth Associates, to restore these two historic buildings. In 2017, after a year of intense fund raising, the major restoration and transformation of the buildings began. Designs were created and approved by both the Massachusetts Historical Commission and the National Park Services.

A new fully accessible addition connecting the two buildings with new elevator and lobby were designed and constructed. The transformation was completed in 2018 and the buildings began their new life as both a nondenominational chapel and a museum. After almost a decade of preservation work, the project is considered the showcase of the New Bedford Whaling Historical National Park by the National Park Service.

New Bedford Port Society complex / Photo by JM Booth & Associates, Inc. Landry/French won Overall Project of the Year in the 2021 Build Maine Awards Competition.

Scarborough, ME – Landry/French Construction received Overall Project of the Year in the 2021 Build Maine Awards Competition for Abbott Laboratory’s Westbrook facility.

Sponsored by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Maine, the award was presented at AGC’s annual event at the Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks on May 12. This is Landry/French’s fourth AGC Build Maine award.

Landry/French received the top award for the lighting-speed renovation of a 145,000sf Olympia Sports Distribution Center into manufacturing space so that Abbott could ramp up its production of COVID-19 test kits. In a record 60 days, Landry/French renovated 50,000sf, with nearly 30,000 additional square feet completed 30 days later. The project was designed by SMRT and construction included over 200 subcontractors on the busiest days.

The unprecedented urgency of the project required co-locating team members on site, including the architects and engineers. Despite the fast-track nature of the project during a pandemic, the project was delivered as promised and with 306,000 work hours with zero lost time accidents.

The project received the award based on the five categories: contribution to community, innovation in construction techniques or materials, meeting the challenges of a difficult job, environmental sensitivity, and responsiveness to client needs/satisfaction.

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The Menkiti Group, a minorityowned Certified Business Enterprise, was among the award recipients for both 6 Chatham Street and 401-405 Main Street in Worcester. Both properties received the Silver Hammer Award, given by the chamber each year to acknowledge construction or rehabilitation projects that provide an extraordinary impact on the physical landscape and assist in revitalizing the community.

The property at 6 Chatham Street, also known as Chatham Lofts, is a collection of 24 luxury apartments in the heart of the theater district that highlight the building’s unique architectural features. The buildings at 401-405 Main Street have served as a home for generations of downtown Worcester businesses over the past 167 years.

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Haynes Group managed the renovation of 401-405 Main Street. The team upgraded core building systems, constructed a new exterior storefront, and restored the historic facade. Detailed restoration of brick masonry, stone, wood, and cast-iron facade elements was accomplished by Raymond James Restoration with the guidance of architect Greg O’Connor.

“We are grateful for the meticulous restoration completed by local artisans Gregory J. O’Connor Associates Architects, Elton + Hampton Architects, Raymond James Restoration, Haynes Group, and R.P. Masiello who collectively breathed new life into the structures,” said Mark Rengel, vice president of development at The Menkiti Group.

Schneider Electric Wins GSSC Award Boston – Schneider Electric, specializing in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, was named the Best Global Sustainable Supply Chain organization at the Global Sustainable Supply Chain Summit 2021 (GSSC Summit).

The prize was presented at the inaugural summit’s award ceremony which took place virtually on June 8-10. Schneider was selected as the winner from a shortlist of top international companies, with the highest scores across more than 100 indicators, including energy waste, occupational health, and diversity and equal opportunities.

This award commends Schneider Electric’s efforts to reduce its supply chains’ carbon emissions by more than 100,000 tons over the past three years.

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Farmington, CT – On May 12, SMPS CT honored local AEC professional service firms and marketers at its bi-annual Marketing Communications Golden Gala Awards ceremony.

The virtual event recognized excellence in marketing communications by professional services firms and dedicated SMPS marketers for their exemplary marketing projects, campaigns, and materials. Cathy DeFrances-Vittorio, director of business development for Fuss & O’Neill, and Keith Claytor, owner and photographer of TimeFrozen Photography, served as emcees.

BL Companies won in the Crisis Management and Communication category and the Best Internal Newsletter category.

BVH Integrated Services took the Video category; Elements won the Corporate Identity/Rebranding category; and Flow Tech, Inc. won the Special Event category. Lane Construction Corporation was honored in the Judges’ Choice and Social Media – Basic categories. Best Website went to QA+M Architects. The People’s Choice Award was a tie between BL Companies’ “The Owners’ Manual Newsletter” and Flow Tech, Inc.’s “You can BARLEY tell it’s work! The 6th Annual Flowtoberfest.”

The event also recognized three marketing and business development professionals with professional achievement awards. SMPS’s most prestigious award, the James Bancroft Lifetime Achievement Award, was presented to Bernice Rios Bako, FSMPS, SMPS president-elect. A member of SMPS for over 25 years, Bako has held several positions within the organization, most notably as president of SMPS CT when the chapter was awarded the 2002 National Striving for Excellence Grand Prize.

Audio-visual equipment was provided by Rockwell Communications, Inc.

This year’s Grace Waldvogel Member of the Year award honored Carly Olson for going above and beyond for the chapter as the 2020-2021 co-chair of SMPS CT’s Education Committee.

The Trail Blazer Award was presented to Julia DeFrances, chapter treasurer and a member of the newly created Education Committee.

Cathy DeFrances-Vittorio and Keith Claytor emceed the event. / Photos by Lisa Pavano

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In the world of design and construction, teams matter. No one can construct a building alone. You need skilled partners from multiple professions for every aspect of the job – from design and engineering to construction to creating beautiful interiors, to ensuring that functional elements like heating and electricity are properly designed and installed. What’s the conclusion? That effective teams require diverse viewpoints and skills to thrive. That is one of the principles underlying conversations about diversity and inclusion. And the statistics back it up. For example, a recent report revealed that gender-diverse companies are 25% more likely to achieve aboveaverage profitability compared to less diverse organizations. Women remain underrepresented in the design and construction industry. Without doubt change is happening and we expect that change will accelerate as we expect new construction industry jobs to balloon by almost 2 million in 2022.

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Anthony Gaglio, Sr. recognizes two champions of change: one woman and one man whose personal commitment and actions support the inclusion and promotion of women in the industry. What does it mean to be a champion of change? It starts with values, an internal moral compass that values individuals for their abilities and contributions regardless of their gender. It continues with consistent mentoring, teaching, and inviting people to the table. It means valuing the work of everyone in the company. It means being passionate about what you do and about the people on your team.

This year’s awardees are Anthony Gaglio, Sr., founder and president of Viking Construction, Inc. and Rachel Palisin, director and owner of Hoffmann Architects, Inc.

Gaglio followed in his grandfather’s footsteps learning craftmanship and values that led to the creation of Viking Construction. Since the earliest days of the company, he has purposefully looked to hire women in leadership roles, from Viking’s CAO, who has helped guide the growth of the company for 30 years, to the management team that runs the office, to the field, where one of Viking’s most experienced construction managers is a woman.

Gaglio continues to encourage the next generation of young men and women through the Viking Scholarship Program. He wants to encourage women to join the vast construction industry and play a role in creating the buildings and structures in our communities.

Hoffmann Architects specializes in the rehabilitation of building exteriors. As director of Hoffmann Architects’ Virginia office, Palisin is only the second woman in the firm’s 44-year history to head an office. She began in the New York office, where she was instrumental in hiring multiple women for the team, and she continued to make herself available for support as these new hires adjusted to the demands of their work. In recognition of her leadership and technical expertise, Palisin was selected to oversee staff and operations as office director for the firm’s Washington D.C. area office. Under her leadership over the years, Hoffmann Architects’ offices have hired more women and diverse professionals, many of whom have gone on to earn promotions and take on leadership positions in professional organizations. Active in the industry as a speaker, writer, organizer, panelist and volunteer, Palisin serves as a role model and mentor for rising women in the design professions.

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Sasaki’s work on the 798 Arts District emphasizes the arts as a central theme; retains the essential qualities of the historic industrial aesthetic; develops strategies to make the district more visible and connected to the city; and encourages a wide variety of arts-related and contemporary uses to ensure a vibrant and dynamic district.

Boston – Sasaki, a global design firm with offices in Boston, Denver, and Shanghai, announced that one of the firm’s projects, the 798 Arts District in Beijing, China, has won a 2021 Asia Pacific Urban Land Institute (ULI) Excellence Award, with two additional Sasaki projects named as finalists: Xuhui Runway Park China, and Jiading Central Park, both in Shanghai.

The winners were selected out of a record 81 submissions, marking a significant achievement for the firm.

Sasaki is one of only two firms this year to have had three projects honored as finalists by ULI. The winners were honored at ULI’s hybrid Asia Pacific Summit for their comprehensive level of quality and innovative approaches to design and development.

The 798 Arts District’s core focuses on adaptively reusing historic factories.

Farmington, CT – Interscape Commercial Environments announced it is the recipient of Teknion’s Platinum Dealer Award.

Josh Hagstrom, president of Interscape Commercial Environments said, “Interscape was one of only four dealers in the country awarded this prestigious status within the Teknion dealer network.”

Winners of the award exhibit excellence in customer service, establishing a strong alignment with Teknion, demonstrating integrity in business and growing in the collective market share.

Platinum dealers have adopted best business practices in their dealership and have invested in resources that support the business needs of their organization to provide exceptional value to their customers. They are committed to

Teknion’s Platinum Dealer Award continuous improvement, demonstrating the ability to grow, align and adapt their business to meet changing needs.

Rocky Hill, CT – The Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) honors outstanding building projects that exemplify project team excellence and represent the best practices in teamwork by project owners, architects, engineers, constructors and trades. Each year, the CBC recognizes projects whose team members have met or surpassed goals and achieved higher project quality through this close collaboration. The following are this year’s project team awards:

The Residence at Selleck’s Woods in Darien, Conn.; Submitted by Wohlsen Construction Company

FIRST PLACE: Cargill Falls Mill in Putnam, Conn.; Submitted by Haynes Construction Company

MERIT AWARD: Village at Park River in Hartford, Conn.; Submitted by Haynes Construction Company

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Connecticut State Office Building, Hartford www.gilbaneco.com FIRST PLACE: St. Michael Church in Pawcatuck, Conn.; Submitted by Petra Construction Corp.

MERIT AWARD: Sacred Heart University Community Theatre in Fairfield, Conn.; Submitted by KBE Building Corporation FIRST PLACE: Westport Weston Family Y (Phase 2) in Westport, Conn.; Submitted by Turner Construction Company

MERIT AWARD: Connecticut State Office Building in Hartford, Conn.; Submitted by Gilbane Building Company

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FIRST PLACE: Indian Spring Pond Dam Water Transmission Main Replacement in Greenwich, Conn.; Submitted by Luchs Consulting Engineers

FIRST PLACE: 10 Middle Street in Bridgeport, Conn.; Submitted by Babbidge Construction

FIRST PLACE: Fair Haven Community Health Clinic in New Haven, Conn.; Submitted by NDC Commercial Construction

FIRST PLACE: University of New Haven Bergami Center for Science, Technology & Innovation, Buckman Hall and Associated Infrastructure in West Haven, Conn.; Submitted by BVH Integrated Services

FIRST PLACE: Oxford Middle School in Oxford, Conn.; Submitted by O&G Industries, Inc

MERIT AWARD: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Campus in Hartford, Conn.; Submitted by Arcadis/O&G/C&R Program Management

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Connecticut State Office Building

FIRST PLACE: Rehabilitation of Bridge 00196, I-95 Over Route 1 in Norwich, Conn.; Submitted by O&G Industries FIRST PLACE: State Project #103-261 – Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 04746 Sunnyside Street over Yantic River in Branford, Conn.; Submitted by O&G Industries