Engelberth has completed many projects for GW Plastics since 1996 ranging from small additions to full scale clean rooms in both the Bethel and Royalton plants.

GW Plastics, Inc. is a global leader in high precision injection molding, tooling and contract manufacturing.

We are Thankful for Amazing Workplace Campaigns

When Engelberth Construction sets a goal, they know how to meet it — and their United Way Campaign this year was proof to be sure! With an already stellar record of 69% participation, they blew past that and got to nearly 79% this year! And, to top that great increase, they exceeded last year’s total with an additional $4,127. The company incented pledging by creating a raffle for 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 extra vacation days and then added two more five-day prizes when their campaign met both their monetary and participation goals. And who says multiple locations makes a campaign difficult?? Not so, say the folks at Engelberth. A huge THANK YOU to the employees and management for the commitment to community.

Designed by Cambridge Seven Associates of Cambridge, MA, work commenced at the end of September and the multi-phased project is scheduled for reopening in spring 2012 with final completion of all work in fall 2012. The veteran duo – ECI Project Manager Dick Terk, and ECI Superintendent Mike Pierce are leading the team. They have worked on numerous Dartmouth College facility projects, most recently the transformation of Thayer Hall into the Class of 1953 Dining Commons.

With an average of 120 workers on site daily for fifteen weeks, the $8.2 million renovation of Forest Hall was anything but ordinary. Completed on a fast track summer schedule to ensure accommodations for incoming students, crews worked 10 – 12 hour days, six days a week. During the renovation, the entire mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems were upgraded. Windows throughout the 61,294 sf building were replaced and a new elevator shaft was constructed. Within the existing footprint, nine new single student rooms, one double and a new lounge and kitchen were created for student gatherings. All 130 of the existing student rooms underwent extensive renovations including new flooring, doors and frames, paint and built in wardrobe dressers.

On the outside of the building crews constructed a new chiller courtyard, installed two new electrical transformers and spruced up the entrances to the building.

The successful and timely completion of this project is a true testament to the benefits of detailed preconstruction planning, and a hard working dedicated team. Thank you to our employees and numerous subcontractors and suppliers and to the project’s engineers and the designer, Smith Alvarez Sienkiewycz Architects.

Wall-Breaking Marks the Future of Care at APD

September 29, 2011—On Tuesday, September 27, a ”wall-breaking” ceremony at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital launched the construction of the Closey and Whit Dickey Medical-Surgical Wing.

Many members of the APD “family” joined in the wall-breaking celebration and were accompanied by a live jazz quartet from Hanover High School. “We are renovating our space to improve patient privacy, convenience and safety,” states Harry G. Dorman, III, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, “and to provide the best healing environment for patients, families and staff.” The renovated wing will house 19 patient rooms, 17 of which will be private with private baths, including a palliative care room. The renovation will also upgrade heating, ventilation and electrical systems, and be built to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) specifications.

The new wing is named in honor of Lebanon residents Closey and Whit Dickey. “Closey and Whit have been extraordinarily generous and tireless supporters of APD,” states Melanie N. Moore, Associate Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Relations. “As chairs of the 2004 capital campaign, the Dickeys contributed $1,000,000 toward the expansion and renovation of both the Robert A. Mesropian Center for Community Care (RAMCCC) and the hospital. We are privileged to name the future patient wing for them. We also wish to acknowledge the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, which provided very generous support for the RAMCCC project and the upcoming renovation of the medical-surgical wing.”

The current construction represents the first stage of a $16.5 million project. The second stage will include a new radiology unit, upgraded pre- and post-operative areas, a new registration area, and a new entrance that will greatly improve access to the facility. The local construction management firm, Engelberth Construction, Inc., will head up the construction and help assure that there is no interruption in APD’s services, and to minimize any inconvenience to patients and visitors. Designs for the project were completed by Lavallee Brensinger Architects of Manchester, NH.

“We’re excited about the significant upgrades to the Hospital and what it means for health care in our community,” says Dorman. “Our services continue to expand, and it’s time for our 1960’s facility to match the quality of service and patient care we provide on a daily basis. We could not tackle a project of this magnitude without the support of the community, and we look forward to engaging our friends and neighbors in this effort in the months ahead.”

Construction bids for the new Technology, Design and Safety (TDS) Center were opened last week from five pre-qualified contractors, four of which were within Keene State College’s construction budget. The low bid was received from Engelberth Construction Company for $12,313,124. This successful bid enables the TDS project to begin quickly so it can be completed in 13 months, prior to the start of the Fall 2012 semester. Engelberth will begin work on July 11, 2011, initially focusing on demolition of the existing Adams Technology Center and the west portion of Butterfield Hall. Construction fencing will be installed shortly.

Led by Architerra Inc., of Boston, and with considerable effort from RFS Engineering of Laconia, TDS faculty, and KSC’s Physical Plant, Finance and Planning and USNH Capital Projects staff, the design team worked diligently to keep both the scope and cost for this project within budget, while maintaining an eye towards rapid design completion. As a result of the team’s hard work, the per foot construction cost as bid is $237.

This pricing is also evidence of Engelberth’s good work and commitment to both Keene State College and our community over the last ten years, including the Pondside Apartments, Zorn Dining Commons, Media Arts Center, Central Heating Plant and Fiske and Huntress Hall renovations. The TDS Center building is designed to achieve significant energy efficiency and a U.S. Green Building Council LEED Platinum rating.

We continue to be most appreciative of the ongoing support received from USNH Trustees. The College could not move forward with the TDS effort without it. In addition, this dovetails with the launch of a focused fund-raising effort by the Advancement Division to support this initiative.

Project timing couldn’t be better in terms of market pricing conditions. Starting the TDS project will help USNH quickly draw upon FY2010 State Capital Appropriations. Trustee action recognizes the importance of academic programs offered in the Technology, Design and Safety Center and how these programs will help stabilize future enrollment.

In May, many TDS faculty were relocated to Elliot Hall, 2nd Floor. Prior to the start of the Fall 2011 semester, Architecture and Sustainable Product Design labs and faculty will be relocated to 57 Ralston St., where classroom trailer and building renovations are underway.

If you’d like more information about the TDS Center, please view the PowerPoint presentation below. We look forward to updating you again on the progress of this important project.

Jay Kahn & Melinda Treadwell
Co-Chairs, TDS Center Design Committee

 

HCC certified: Brendan Jones, Ed Grimley, Chris Yandow, Mark Tighe, Rick Dwyer, Dick Terk, John Bissonette, Keith Walcott, John Stetson.  Not shown: Rod Thayer, Jeff Carlson

The Vermont Department of Labor awarded Engelberth Construction the SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program) designation for the Burlington International Airport Parking Expansion Project.  SHARP, an OSHA consultative cooperative program, recognizes employers for their achievements in workplace safety, health management and reduction of workplace injuries and illnesses. The program provides employers and employees guidance for continuous improvement to their safety and health efforts.

Engelberth is only the third construction company in the US to achieve this designation and we are continuing in the VT pilot program with the US Department of Labor’s approval to help prove the construction industry can achieve SHARP status and that the program should be offered throughout the US.

Success would not have been possible without the hard work and cooperation of ECI’s Project Team as well as our valued subcontractors. Our thanks to all their efforts.

Project: Expansion of the North end of existing parking structure by aprox. 240’ x 410’ to accommodate 600 additional vehicles. Extended exiting elevator, stair tower and vestibule to serve the additional two parking levels. Project start date May 2010 and completion date June 2011.

Major safety hurdle:  During construction, 417 double tee beams weighing 66,000 pounds each were set in less than two months, (two weeks ahead of schedule). 

There were no recordable injuries.

Major subcontractors:

CCS Constructors, CSE Inc., Depaoli Mosaic, Firetech Sprinkler, Harrison Concrete, Landshapes, M&M Carpet, Lacaillade Masonry, Norway & Sons Electric, Russ Wood Decorating, Schindler Elevator, SD Ireland, Sheet Metal Specialists, St. Albans Glass, Stonewall Hardscapes, Thermal & Water Barriers, Thomas Mechanical, Driscoll Masonry, Charles Leonard Steel Services, Breton Steel Inc., BPDL, William E. Dailey Precast, The Buckley Co., dba East Shore Drywall, AC Hathorne Company

Work includes a new rink refrigeration system that will allow for more efficient cooling of the rink slab below the hockey playing surface; new air handling and dehumidification systems which will allow the arena’s air temperature to be adjusted dependant on fan attendance without affecting the ice; new, more efficient arena lighting system and controls; a new snow melt pit for the zamboni room; and the installation of fire sprinkler systems and temperature and climate controls in the locker rooms and other areas. A new set of dasher boards and glass is also planned. The current set of worn boards and badly scuffed glass will be replaced by a state-of-the-art system that will feature more flex upon impact from bodychecks, and tempered and treated glass panels that are more resilient to scuffs and scratches from play.

VanZelm Engineers of Farmington, CT assisted the college with the design. The project is scheduled for completion in September.