Archives for April 2010

30 April, 2010 - MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION

PC Construction was invited to participate at the Winooski Middle School’s Career Carnival, an opportunity to reach out to young people and help them establish a vision beyond school and find purpose in their studies. So how do we get a group of energetic, active middle school students to learn about careers in construction in 15 [...]

29 April, 2010 - L.L. BEAN PROJECT GOES LEED GOLD

PC Construction’s tenant improvements project for L.L. Bean at Legacy Place Mall in Dedham, Massachusetts has officially achieved the LEED Gold rating by the U.S. Green Building Council. This is PC Construction’s second of 12 LEED projects to receive such an outstanding ranking from the Council. The $1.8 million, two-story interior fit-up within a new [...]

27 April, 2010 - “PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD” EYE OPENING AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Last week I attended the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) Water and Wastewater conference in Dallas, Texas. Mike Angeli, a PC Construction Project Executive, also attended the event. The three days were very productive with the opportunity to meet with many owners, industry contacts, and engineering representatives, including leaders from American Water, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, [...]

23 April, 2010 - HIGH SCHOOL HONOR STUDENTS RECEIVE WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

On April 13 I had the privilege of being the Honorary Guest Speaker for the National Vocational Technical Honor Society Induction at Plymouth Regional High School in New Hampshire. As a 2001 graduate of PRHS and their vocational program, I felt it was important to share my story and a history about how I stumbled upon [...]

20 April, 2010 - PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION

On April 10, I attended a seminar sponsored by the Connecticut Chapter of Professional Women in Construction. The panel discussion, Meet the Construction Chiefs, featured several of our national construction management colleagues. These knowledgeable panelists answered questions ranging from mergers and acquisitions among national firms to maintaining your firm’s identity in a growing field of [...]

16 April, 2010 - $147 MILLION TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT ACHIEVES SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

On March 29, PC Construction achieved substantial completion on the Atlantic WWTP Expansion Phase 1 Contract C project in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The project team turned the valve on the Raw Water Influent line on April 12 and flow was introduced into the new Headworks, Primary Clarifiers, Aeration Basins, Secondary Clarifiers, RAS Pump Stations, and the [...]

14 April, 2010 - PC CONSTRUCTION SUPPORTS MAKE-A-WISH GALA

The Sheraton Burlington Hotel in Vermont was the place to be on April 10 as over 500 people turned out for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont’s 20th Anniversary Silver and Blue Gala, a black-tie fundraiser to help grant wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. With a per-wish cost of nearly $10,000, the event helped raise [...]

13 April, 2010 - PC CONSTRUCTION HONORED BY GOVERNOR JIM DOUGLAS

Every year, the governor of Vermont celebrates extraordinary volunteerism by recognizing individuals, families, groups, and companies who go above and beyond in their volunteering efforts. PC Construction was one of two companies in the state to be recognized with a 2010 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Community Service. I was pleased to accept this community service [...]

12 April, 2010 - AIRPORT PARKWAY WWTF UPGRADE GROUNDBREAKING

On Wednesday, April 7, city officials and representatives from PC Construction, Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, and Airport Parkway WWTF celebrated the start of construction on the $22 million upgrade of the 44-year-old facility. The upgrade will increase the treatment capacity from 2.3 to 3.3 MGD and consist of an upgrade and expansion to the headworks, [...]

05 April, 2010 - WELCOME TO THE PC CONSTRUCTION BLOG!

We feel a sense of responsibility to each member of the PC Construction community because we are employee-owners. This responsibility extends beyond our co-workers to our clients, partners, and the cities and towns in which we live and work. We have been sharing our extensive knowledge, unique experiences, and varying talents with these people for [...]