A roadside grass fire halted construction of DEW’s new U.S. Port of Entry project on Tuesday, April 12th. Thanks to their quick actions, DEW employees doused the fire before any damage could happen. A small fire started on the grassy edge off I-91 but winds pushed the flames down the embankment and into several small trees and bushes. Subcontractor Dalton Lefevre (SD Ireland) was first to discover the fire and immediately notified DEW and fire authorities. DEW foreman Tom Langlois and carpenter Tim Menard grabbed fire extinguishers and were able to douse the flames before they spread to the project. The fire was almost out by the time the fire department arrived.
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Jim Gardner Rejoins The MacMillin Company
The MacMillin Company is excited to announce that Jim Gardner, CPE, LEED AP, of Brattleboro, VT, has rejoined the company as a Senior Estimator and will be key to our continued success. As the leader of our New Hampshire preconstruction and estimating team, he will be responsible for the oversight of all components of our preconstruction services, from preparing comprehensive estimates to working with clients and the entire project team to guarantee all commitments and promises for every project. Gardner, who has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University, has 30 years of industry experience (18 with MacMillin) holding positions in numerous areas of construction including project management, preconstruction management, estimating, and business development. In 2014, he became a Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) through the American Society of Professional Estimators and became a U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional in 2006. Gardner left MacMillin in 2010 to work for Consigli Construction Company (Portland, ME)as Senior Estimator, and most recently worked for Landry/French Construction Company (Scarborough, ME) as Director of Preconstruction. “I’m very excited that Jim has joined our organization. He will be a great addition to our experienced team here at DEW | MacMillin,” said Don Wells, President. “Jim brings a tremendous amount of talent and knowledge. He has proven proficiency in all areas of construction, and he knows how to build partnerships and tackle tough projects through […]
Elizabeth Stillwell named IAIP Professional of the Year.
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.
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 […]
Keene State Intern at Cheshire County Courthouse Construction Site
Hayley Kenyon, a Keene State College senior, has spent the past three months working as an intern at the construction site for the new Cheshire County Courthouse in Keene, NH. She spent two mornings a week on site, working alongside Rick Bushway, MacMillin’s Superintendent. Kenyon and Bushway made brief but regular visits to MacMillin’s headquarters, and recently we had the opportunity to ask some questions. Name: Hayley Kenyon Hometown: Exeter, RI Keene State College Coursework: Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Architecture, 2014. What made you decide to do an internship at a construction site? I took two courses in construction management during my junior year and my teacher suggested that he could help me find an internship. I wanted to connect what I was learning in the classroom to real-life experience and knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity. I was given a choice of working on-site at the Courthouse or with a group still in the planning and preconstruction phase and chose the Courthouse even though I knew it would mean some cold mornings. What did you think you might learn? In my commercial construction classes we studied architectural drawings and how they are translated by the trades on-site. There are often disconnects between what is shown on the paper and what needs to be built. I saw some examples of how easy it is for […]
