DEW is excited to announce that last night we received an Associated Builders and Contractors NH/VT 2022 Excellence in Construction Award for our Burr and Burton Academy Founders Hall project in Manchester, Vermont! Congratulations to our entire team at DEW, Burr and Burton Academy, KaTO, and ZGF Architects, as well as all of the engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers, who helped design and construct this artistic marvel! Burr and Burton Academy envisioned a building that would support its 21st-century educational goals while honoring the historic architecture on campus. The entire team worked collaboratively throughout the project in order to capture the essence of the Academy’s vision and honor the investment made by the late Barry and Wendy Rowland. The outcome is an artistic masterpiece that will last for generations. Founders Hall is a building that the Burr and Burton community, the Rowland Family, DEW, the design team, and all the subcontractors, engineers, and suppliers can truly be proud of. What drives DEW is the opportunity to build something beautiful while also helping to realize the dreams of our customers and the architects who design their buildings. Unique projects like Founders Hall push the limits of “normal” construction and, as a result, make constructing them very rewarding! Click the link below for more information about the Founders Hall project and to view more photos by the talented Ryan Bent of Ryan Bent […]
Projects
The Kimball Union Academy Barn Relocation Project in Meriden, NH, is Wrapping Up!
The Kimball Union Academy Barn Relocation project in Meriden, NH, is wrapping up! Phase one of this two-phase project included dismantling the existing 1800s barn to salvage its beautiful timber frame. The project’s second phase included moving the 1,400-square-foot timber frame down the hill near the school playing fields to a new foundation, covering it with structural insulated panels (SIP’s), and completing the core and shell. Future phases will involve restoring the interior portion of the barn to house the post office and locker rooms for the Academy. DEW’s own field forces completed 50% of this project, including reassembling the historic timber frame and installing the roof and the siding. Founded in 1813, Kimball Union Academy (KUA) is one of the oldest boarding schools in the nation. The “Kimball Barn,” also known as “Daniel Kimball’s Sheep Barn,” was donated by the late Daniel and Hannah Kimball, who used it as a milk cattle and hay barn in the late 1800s. In 1815, Daniel Kimball gifted KUA six thousand dollars and promised the school the larger portion of his property at the time of his death. After the death of her husband, Daniel, Hannah continued to take an active interest in the Academy for many years. She also played a crucial role in establishing the KUA Female Department in 1840. Over the years, KUA has used the barn for various purposes. […]
A Birds-Eye View of Maple Ridge Assisted Living in Essex Junction, VT
Construction of the 64,580 sf assisted living facility is in its final stage. The new building will provide a continuing care retirement community and includes 71 units, including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units. The new building also includes a variety of common rooms, including an activity room, fitness room, living room with a fireplace, dining room, library, and a salon. The exterior of the building features a zip wall system with veneer masonry accents, vinyl shake, and vinyl clapboard siding. Construction is expected to wrap up in early June of 2021.
Army Mountain Warfare Schools Breaks Ground, Jericho, VT
The Vermont National Guard, joined by representatives for Senator Patrick Leahy, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, and Peter Welch, celebrated a groundbreaking this morning for the Army Mountain Warfare School in Jericho, VT. The facility provides mountain warfare and cold weather training for troops preparing for deployment. DEW is honored to have been awarded this project slated for an April 2022 completion. Site work is underway with Harrison Concrete and Dirt Tech Company on-site.
Maple Ridge Assisted Living Breaks Ground
DEW is pleased that construction is underway for a new assisted living facility in Essex, VT. DEW is the CM on this project.
