July 7, 2010 – DEW Construction Corp. & Jay Peak Resort officially broke ground on the new Hotel Jay complex. The project includes a 270,000 sq. foot hotel facility with 170 suites, a 60,000 sq. foot indoor waterpark with retractable roof, a conference center, spa facility and numerous restaurant and retail shops. The project is slated for completion in 2012. Black River Design is the Architect.
DEW Construction Earns EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Certification
Williston, VT – DEW Construction Corp. is pleased to announce that it recently fulfilled the requirement of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 402, and has received certification to conduct lead-based paint renovation, repair, and painting activities pursuant to 40 CFR Part 745.89. DEW has eight trained Renovators per 40 CF Part 745.775. This certification is good in all EPA Administered States, Tribes and Territories. The EPA issued a new rule aimed at protecting children from lead-based paint hazards in places they frequent. The rule applies to renovators and maintenance professionals that work in housing, child-care facilities and schools built prior to 1978. The rule “Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program” requires that contractors and maintenance professionals are certified; that their employees are trained; and that they follow protective work practice standards. The rule will be fully effective by April 2010.
DEW Employees become Green Advantage Certified
DEW Construction Corp. is happy to announce that 17 employees recently become Commercial Green Advantage Certified Practitioners. Green Advantage is an environmental certification for building-related practitioners – primarily contractors, subcontractors and trades people. Certified individuals have successfully passed the Green Advantage Certification Exam demonstrating knowledge of current green building principles, materials, and techniques. Commercial, Residential, and Commercial/Residential Certifications are available, with a specific exam required for each. Because the green building field is rapidly changing, candidates must pass a Re-certification Exam every three years in order to remain Green Advantage Certified. Congratulations to the following employees: Chris Bertrand, Field Engineer Matt Cadieux, Foreman Tim Heinlein, Project Manager Greg Leech, Project Manager Mary Lintermann, VP of Business Development Dana MacArthur, Assistant Superintendent Bob Maccini, Business Development Manager Steve Morton, VP of Business Development Jennifer Nemi, Business Development Administrator Tony Papa, Superintendent Todd Poirier, Superintendent Doug Robie, Safety/Health/Environment & Risk Dan Salmonson, Superintendent Tim Urie, Project Engineer Willis Whitacker, Superintendent Justin Yandow, Estimator Doug Young, Estimator
2009 Safety Award Winners
It’s official! The DEW SHARP Committee awarded the 2009 Safety Awards late in December. The winners are as follows: 2009 Safety Employee of the Year – Rick Davis Rick is completing his 4th year as a carpenter and his 1st year as a SHARP Committee member. Last year he was a runner-up. He has distinguished himself with his unrelenting pursuit of safety perfection on our jobsites. Not only does he observe and correct problems, but he spends time explaining the consequences of unsafe activity and how to correct it. Rick is a first rate safety advocate and a tremendous asset to our program. 2009 Safety Superintendent of the Year – Dave Stone No, this is not a misprint. Dave prevailed in a very close vote to repeat as our Safety Superintendent of the Year. That’s quite an honor and a huge measure of respect that fellow employees have for him. Dave has been with DEW for 7 1/2 years and is currently completing work at the Congregational Church in Burlington. 2009 Safety Merit Award – Bob Rose The Safety Merit Award was designed to recognize people and organizations that do not fit in our regular award categories. This year, Bob Rose, a superintendent with Pike Company, assigned to the Jeffords Hall project at UVM is our winner. Bob was nominated by four DEW employees who are working with him at […]
DEW’s Aiken Hall Project Receives LEED Gold Certification
Burlington, VT – Champlain College celebrated it’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified building, Wednesday, October 21 at Aiken Hall at Champlain College. This is the College’s and DEW’s first Gold Rating for new construction. Aiken Hall is the 5th Project in Vermont to achieve a LEED Gold rating. A few features that contributed to Aiken’s LEED certification include: Energy Efficient lighting, heating and elevator installation, Improved building envelope through insulation upgrades, Salvaged hard-wood floors and re-use of many original building materials, Slat roof shingles and the selection of other regional building materials, Construction waste diverted from landfill and often donated to Re-Cycle North, Access to alternative transportation options such as CCTA buses and CareShare Vermont. DEW’s 2nd “certified” project, Aiken, was built in 1885 and 100 percent renovated in 2008 to serve as the home of Champlain College’s CORE education department, with faculty offices, meeting rooms and special event facilities. Designed in the Queen-Anne Style, the three-story wood framed and masonry building was originally a residence, and converted to a dormitory in the 1980s. Aiken Hall is a historic building, listed on the Vermont Historic Sites Register and is a significant symbol of the historic “Hill Section” neighborhood developed from the 1870’s to the early 1900’s in Burlington. DEW currently has 9 LEED registered projects pending certification.
