Elizabeth Stillwell, Risk Management Manager was recently named the Risk Management Professional of the Year for Region 1 by the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP). Region 1 includes the New England states, New York and Pennsylvania, and its conference was held last week in Essex, Vermont. The award is given at the local, regional, and national level annually to recognize an IAIP member who has demonstrated superior knowledge in their field and professional advancement through educational pursuits. As the regional award recipient Elizabeth’s application will be considered on the international level at the Annual Convention to be held June 5-7, 2014 in San Diego.
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Michael Canavan – DEW’s 2013 Safety Superintendent of the Year
Michael Canavan is DEW’s 2013 Safety Superintendent of the Year. Currently Mike is the head Superintendent of DEW’s Barre City Place job in Barre, Vt. In July of 2013, Barre City Place received SHARP (Safety Health Achievement Recognition Program) status from the Vt. Department of Labor in conjunction with federal OSHA. The benefits of SHARP status are many and Mike’s dedication to safety through comprehensive orientations laid the ground work in receiving this recognition. DEW employees Gordon Newman, Jordan Armstrong, Richard Furman, John Krezinski, as well as numerous subcontractor foremen on the job, nominated Mike. “Mike takes the safety on his projects very seriously. Mike worked very hard to get the SHARP flag on Barre City Place and he was very proud of gaining that honor. His work didn’t stop there. He has continued to stay on top of safety at Barre City Place to make this job the safest I have seen. Mike and Gordon (Rick) Newman have put in many hours and they both deserve the honor of Safety Employees of the Year.” –Jordan “Mike conducts Safety Field Orientations otherwise referred to as an SFO. Any and all new workers meet with Mike within the first day or two on the jobsite and receive this training for at least 60 minutes. The SFO training informs the workers of what is expected of them on the jobsite. Because of Mike’s commitment to […]
DEW Awarded AGC-VT Best Builders Award
The Associated General Contractors of Vermont awarded DEW Construction Corp. with a Best Builders Award for the University of Vermont Redstone Lofts project. The award for outstanding quality of work and effort in the New, Building category was announced at the Associated General Contractors Annual Meeting held at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center in Burlington, VT. DEW was hired in 2012 as Construction Manager by Redstone Development to build a 169,000 SF, 403 bed, multi-story, multi building apartment complex on the University of Vermont (UVM) campus. The new apartments, which operate independently of the University and are technically “off campus”, are owned and managed by Redstone Commercial Group who leases the 144 units to UVM upperclassmen and graduate students. Youkel Architects designed the buildings in two main wings, each with a subtle curve that minimizes the mass from the exterior. The point where the wings meet known as “The Lantern,” is glass-walled and includes the common space. The face of Redstone Lofts is a blend of black brick accented with blue, yellow, and white panels for a look that is contemporary and retro. Both buildings contain open on grade parking underneath. The project also received a LEED Silver designation. LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the nationally accepted standard and rating system for high performance (green) buildings developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. Congratulations to the […]
Hoff Hall Achieves LEED™ Gold Certification
DEW Construction Corp. is pleased to announce that our Castleton State College Hoff Hall project received a gold rating certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™). Hoff Hall includes a 28.8 kW rooftop solar array (120 panels) along with four new rooftop micro-wind turbines, installed after construction. These specific micro-wind turbines are the only wind turbines designed to coexist with solar energy. Wind and solar generation are considered complementary renewable generation sources. Both are connected to the cloud based software system that presents real-time power generation data in the lobby of Hoff Hall – so students can view the energy usage and generation. LEED™ is the nationally accepted standard and rating system for high performance (green) buildings developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.
DEW Wins ENR Best Project Merit Awards
DEW Construction Corp. received two Awards of Merit from Engineering News-Record (ENR) for the University of Vermont Redstone Lofts Project. The awards were presented on November 6, 2013 at ENR’s Best 2013 Projects Awards Gala in New York City. The Redstone Lofts project received the awards in the category of Residential/Hospitality and Safety and competed against projects throughout New England. DEW was the construction manager for the project, Redstone Commercial Group of Burlington, VT was the Owner and Youkel of Burlington, VT was the Architect. “The Redstone Lofts” project was a unique and challenging project that required exceptional commitment and ingenuity to accomplish,” said Don Wells, DEW’s President. “All members of our team are well deserving of this recognition by ENR,” added Wells. ENR‘s Best 2013 Projects Awards are a series of special events that celebrate and honor the building teams that created the best projects of 2013. ENR is a national trade magazine published weekly by McGraw Hill and is a premiere publication read by the construction industry. ENR’s Best Projects competition invites companies to submit summaries of their top construction projects, which must meet a list of criteria, including the obstacles faced during design or construction and how these challenges were managed. Companies were required to describe innovation and creativity and provide details about how their projects helped elevate industry standards. Juries of local prominent industry professionals select […]
