Why would you want to be a member of one of the greatest non-profit organizations in America? Being a member of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. My favorite part about NAWIC is the education, specifically the grade school competition. Our education [...]
Archives for July 2010
- 27 July, 2010 - NAWIC: SUPPORTING THE FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION
-
21 July, 2010 - HEALTH & WELLNESS IN CONSTRUCTION PART 2: PERSPECTIVE
In 2006 we realized our system of providing health care to employees was broken. We weren’t providing “health” care; we were providing “sick” care. Approximately 45% of PC Construction employees who paid health care premiums didn’t actually use the health care system during the year – not even once. They didn’t get a physical, a [...]
-
16 July, 2010 - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: IT’S PERSONAL
One thing I really like about PC Construction is their attitude about giving back to the community, especially that they encourage me to take a day away from my regular work to help out on a Habitat for Humanity home. Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity has been a passion of mine for years. It allows me [...]
-
13 July, 2010 - PC CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE GOES TO A GOOD CAUSE
PC Construction recently took a vehicle from its fleet and donated it to the Standish Fire District in Maine. It is now providing valuable service patrolling the district for fires.
-
08 July, 2010 - INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION METHODS SAVE TIME AND MONEY AT CLIFTON-FINE HOSPITAL
My objective on the Clifton-Fine Hospital Clinic Replacement and Addition project is clear: deliver the highest quality hospital building within budget and on schedule. One particular challenge we have faced is the project schedule with regard to the limited weather window in the North Country. This issue was addressed during the preconstruction process and, as [...]
-
06 July, 2010 - PROJECT UPDATE: ABINGDON WATER TREATMENT PLANT
PC Construction completed the construction of the original 10 MGD Abingdon Water Treatment Plant in Abingdon, Maryland, in the fall of 1994. Fifteen years later, we were awarded the $62 million expansion project at this same site. The project broke ground in January of 2009 and consists of the construction of a new 10 MGD [...]