Carpenter Dave May is this year’s DEW 2011 Safety Employee of the Year. Dave has been with DEW since September 2007 and a year later joined the SHARP Team. This man has been so generous in his life. Dave is always helping others and it is great that he is now on the receiving end and the recipient of this award. Dave received nominations from Rick Davis and John Krezinsky. “I have worked with Dave for a few years and he is very proactive and very sharp in maintaining safety throughout every job.” – Rick “He has consistently worked to be the ‘go to guy’ on his job site and to be the primary resource for his supervisors, subs and co-workers in regards to all things safety. Whether doing an audit or correcting job site deficiencies, his attitude towards safety is second to none and always in the best interest of DEW and our subs. “- John And has anyone ever seen Dave without a smile and a positive attitude? His demeanor is always upbeat; he acts with quiet authority and is indeed a very kind and wonderful man. Dave has received a commemorative DEW jacket, $100 cash, an extra day of vacation and his name has been added to our Safety Employee of the Year plaque. Dave lives in Cambridge with his wife Sally and sons Jordan and Miles.
Bennington Project Toy Drive a Big Success!
The Toys for Tots drive was a success for our crew down at Bennington State Office Building project. The overall generosity of the men on the job and the people who work at the Bennington Court House and State Offices was nothing short of amazing. In addition to the donated toys (not all of them are pictured above – there were several more boxes!) they collected several hundred dollars to buy toys. (Bought on a memorable trip by DEW employees Kevin Lafaso and Jim Caulin.) In celebration, the Bennington crew held their holiday party at Bennington Lanes and two happy employees, Jim Caulin on the left and Mike Deshais at right, won the first ever Bennington Toys for Tots Gala Bowl-A-Thon trophy. Thanks to the good will and Christmas spirit shown by our employees and many others in these hard times, some less fortunate children will have something to unwrap that may bring a little joy into their lives this Christmas. Special thanks to Peter Hack and Zollie Horvath for helping make this collection a success along with the DEW Bennington job site crew.
Jay Peak Pump House Project Receives Excellence in Concrete Award
Congratulations to Carroll Concrete on winning an Architectural “Excellence in Concrete” award for their work on the Jay Peak Pump House project. The award was given by the Northern New England Concrete Promotion Association. DEW, Harrison Concrete, Black River Design and Aquatic Development Group were recognized as well.
Director of Safety, Risk and Environment Receives Award
Congratulations to our very own Doug Robie, Director of Safety, Risk and Environment. AGC-VT recognized Doug at their Annual Meeting on December 6 for his “Endless contribution of time, knowledge and talent.” His 2011 Safety Recognition and Leadership Award is displayed at the office.
DEW Wins Best Builder Award
Congratulations to the Waterbury Fire Stations team! The project was selected by the Associated General Contractors of Vermont to receive a 2011 Best Builders Award for Outstanding Quality of Work and Effort in the Building, New Construction category. Don Wells, President, Jeff Davis, Executive Vice President, Tim Heinlein, Project Manager and Larry Bertrand, Superintendent, received the award at AGC’s annual meeting in Burlington. DEW Construction Corp. was hired in 2010 to provide Design/Build services to the Town of Waterbury to build two new energy-efficient fire stations to replace existing fire stations in the Town and Village of Waterbury, Vermont. The Main Street Station site was selected because it was desirable to have the fire station remain in the Village setting. The site, however, is located in a FEMA flood plain. DEW and Architect Wiemann Lamphere, designed and built a structure that could stand up to the 100 year flood level – and two months after we turned it over, and two weeks after the formal ribbon cutting, it was tested by Tropical Storm Irene. The flooding in Waterbury crested just above the 100 year flood level. Remarkably the station fared well – it suffered only a relatively small amount of water damage. The good news – no materials had to be removed or replaced. All in all, a success for flood design and construction.
