DEW is proud to announce that we have been named a Best Place to Work in Vermont for the 6th consecutive year! This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Vermont, benefiting the state’s economy, workforce, and businesses. Click the link for the full listing of businesses that made the list this year. 57 Businesses ranked as Best Places to Work in Vermont 2023 A great place to work starts with a great team of people, and we have one of the best teams in the industry! Congratulations to all the winning companies, and a big thank you to all our employees who make DEW one of the best places to work in Vermont and New Hampshire! BUILDING WHAT MATTERS MOST.
Ben Klebe Promoted to Assistant Superintendent
DEW Construction is thrilled to announce Ben Klebe’s promotion to Assistant Superintendent. Ben began working as a Foreman at DEW in September of last year and has been an invaluable member of our team since day one. His dedication to our core values, attention to detail, and love for construction are evident daily on the job site. Ben exudes positivity, energy, and a “can-do” attitude that is simply contagious. Most recently, Ben has been assisting in the supervision of our Seacoast Residences project — a 270,000 GSF multi-family housing project in Kittery, Maine. As Assistant Superintendent, Ben will manage the field operations with the team, including coordination of trades, safety (subcontractor orientation, training, compliance), schedule review, first pass cost and change control, and quality control.
Project Update from the Seacoast Residences Project in Kittery, Maine
Within Building #1, drywall installation and painting are progressing. The siding installation is in progress outside, while the MEPFP rough-in is finishing up inside. Interior framing of the first floor of Building #2 and the exterior framing of the fourth floor is in progress. Additionally, we are preparing for window installation. Building #3’s plumbing rough-in is moving along, and the roof installation has begun. The interior framing is wrapping up while the remaining windows are installed. Additionally, the siding installation has started. The roof of the Club House (Building #4) is complete, MEPFP has begun, and the siding installation is in progress. The framing, roofing, and siding have also started for Garages #6 and #9. Despite some unusual winter weather conditions, the Seacoast Residences team is doing an excellent job keeping this 270,000 GSF multi-family housing project on track. Great work, Team!
Project Update – Dartmouth College Library Storage & Records Management Facility
The new Dartmouth College Library Storage and Records Management Facility is progressing beautifully! The time-lapse video below shows the massive amount of work that has been put into place since the project started in June 2022. Within the main storage area, the structural slab has been poured, framing has been completed starting at four feet up, and the hard duct has been installed. The electrical fixtures are currently getting installed, and insulation will begin shortly. Painting of the exposed structural steel (joist and decking) is complete within the processing, loading dock, and office areas, as well as framing and in-wall rough-in for MEP. The above ceiling ductwork and fire protection installation are occurring, and the insulation and drywall will be installed this week, with taping and sanding the following week. This 20,000 sf building will be completed in the summer of 2023 and will provide book storage for Dartmouth Libraries and house the Records Management Office. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zn6Do0X7pA
DEW Employees Take the Plunge in Support of the Special Olympics New Hampshire
Superintendent Steve Hart and President Taylor Woodward joined the Frozen Sections team on Sunday, February 12th, taking the Penguin Plunge straight into the frigid 41-degree Atlantic Ocean in support of the Special Olympics New Hampshire. For several years, DEW has been a proud supporter of the Special Olympics and Special Olympian Becky May, an athlete with over four decades of experience in various disciplines. Last year, Becky was chosen to represent the Granite State and play on the first-ever all-women 3v3 basketball team for the 2022 USA Games. Becky and her team took home the bronze medal! This year 558 volunteers helped raise more than $680,000 for the New Hampshire Special Olympics! The Frozen Sections were among one of the top teams statewide, having raised $31,600. Becky May took her 16th plunge Sunday and was a top fundraiser again this year, bringing in over $11,000! DEW is pleased to continue our support of the Special Olympics in its mission. Congratulations, Becky, and to all who participated in this year’s Penguin Plunge! Check out this video from WMUR of all the volunteers taking the plunge! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHdA-_ypoMg
