On August 11, ÍøÆØÃÅ Joined in a ribbon cutting to celebrate completion of the Sage Hall Renovation project. ÍøÆØÃÅ Vice President David Hollander and Regional Director of Field Operations Eric Coburn Sr. attended the event alongside members of the project team.

ÍøÆØÊ– through its NY Capital Region office – served as the construction manager on the project, which modernized the 58-bed residence hall and community gathering space on the college’s Troy campus.

Four ÍøÆØÃÅ projects have been honored in the ENR Regional Best Projects competition. Held annually by Engineering News-Record, the competition recognizes construction projects across the U.S. – based on geographic region. ÍøÆØÃÅ earned recognition for four New York projects from ENR East:

The Cornell University Computing & Information Science (CIS) building received a Best Project Award in the Higher Education/Research category. The 134,972-SF building with two four-story wings features maker space, builder labs, an active learning classroom, a coffee shop and collaborative commons areas on the ground floor, with research and administrative spaces on the upper floors.

The Oak Hill Country Club Master Plan Renovation & Expansion received a Best Project Award in the Sports/Entertainment category. The 85,000-SF project included 60,000 SF of renovations and a 25,000-SF addition to the existing clubhouse. The upgraded facility features a state-of-the-art ballroom, the Donald Ross Pub, spacious outdoor patios and enhanced dining and event areas.

The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Performing Arts Center project received an Award of Merit in the Cultural/Worship category. The four-story, 50,000-SF facility features a 750-seat theater with two balconies and a restored, historic theater organ. In addition to the main performance hall, the facility includes dedicated rehearsal space, costume and scene shops, office areas, and a variety of public and backstage support spaces.

The Saratoga County Airport New Terminal Building and Jet Hangar received an Award of Merit in the Airport/Transit category. This project involved the construction of a new fixed-base operator terminal building and an adjacent 20,000-SF jet hangar. The new terminal features a spacious lobby, passenger waiting area, rental car counter, pilot lounge, conference room and on-site restaurant.

For the full list of ENR New York Regional Best Projects Award winners, The awards will be presented at a ceremony in New York City later this year.

Employees from ³¢±ð°ä³ó²¹²õ±ð’s Capital Region office recently volunteered at a Girls Construction Summer Camp hosted by the  and Whitbeck Construction. The program is designed to introduce young girls to careers in construction and the trades.

Over the three-week camp, participants learn hands-on building skills – constructing wooden toolboxes, dodecahedrons, mosaic tile tabletops and more.

Recently, ÍøÆØÃÅ team members Patrick Griffin and Brian Beachner attended the Spring Leadership Conference & Expo in Saratoga Springs.

The event brings together healthcare and senior care leaders from across New York to collaborate, share insights and discuss trends impacting the industry. ÍøÆØÃÅ was also a sponsor of the event.

Last week, ÍøÆØÃÅ team members from the RochesterÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýNY Capital Region offices participated in their local United Way’s annual volunteer days.

On May 18, employees from the NY Capital Region worked with a team from to participate in ’s annual 518 Day. The group spent the day at , helping clean up and get the farm ready for the warmer months ahead.

In Rochester, more than 30 employees volunteered with as part of ’ Day of Caring on May 21. The team helped tear down an old pool and paint a fence at one of the organization’s residential homes.

To celebrate  – held annually during the first week of May – ÍøÆØÃÅ project teams across all regions hosted safety stand downs, trainings and other events focused on promoting safe work practices.

• ±õ²ÔÌýRochester,  teams holding stand downs included those working on the CUP Eastman Quad Tunnel, CABIN Research and Occupational Therapy projects.
• ±õ²ÔÌýBuffalo, the team working on the Northland Corridor Redevelopment project held a stand down and team lunch, with a guest presentation from
• ±õ²ÔÌýCentral NY, several projects held stand downs throughout the week, including the Upstate Pathology Institute, Rice and Wing Halls, and Hotel projects.
• °Õ³ó±ðÌýSoutheast team held a stand down focused on fall protection at the Reuben-Cooke project. On the Charlottle-Mecklenburg Schools projects, more than 600 workers celebrated ÍøÆØÃÅ Week by asking “What’s your why?” and sharing why they work safely.
• In Corning, the team working in the New Gymnasium project celebrated with a safety stand down.
• °Õ³ó±ðÌý team held stand downs and team lunches at the Three Bridges at Redington, James L. Simmons Apartments and North Gate Landing projects.
• In the NY Capital Region, teams led stand downs on several projects throughout the week, including the , Bleecker Hall, ECSI, Parking Garage, The Spa Little Theater, Pavilions, and Sage Hall.

These activities reinforced ³¢±ð°ä³ó²¹²õ±ð’s ongoing commitment to safety – ensuring all workers return home safely at the end of each day from every jobsite.

On April 15, ÍøÆØÃÅ joined and for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of a recent fit-out at the Albany NanoTech Complex.

The facility now serves as home to SCREEN’s Albany operations and offices. ÍøÆØÃÅ served as the general contractor on the project through its NY Capital Region office.

On April 9, members of ³¢±ð°ä³ó²¹²õ±ð’s NY Capital Region team attended the annual  (NESCA) Meet the Estimators event.

Held in partnership with the , the event offers local contractors a valuable opportunity to connect in person with the estimators and purchasing teams they work with throughout the year. During the event, the ÍøÆØÃÅ team met with many of the more than 500 attendees, sharing information about the company and potential opportunities for future partnership.

On April 8, the team working on ’s Engineering and Computer Science Initiative project marked a major milestone with a topping out ceremony, celebrating placement of the final beam on the new facility.

ÍøÆØÃÅ Senior Vice President Lee Sommerman, Vice President Dave Hollander and Regional Operations Manager Andrew McKay attended the event, along with members of the project team.

The new facility will provide much-needed office, research, teaching and student spaces to support Union College’s growing engineering and computer science programs. ÍøÆØÃÅ is serving as construction manager on the project through its NY Capital Region office.

ÍøÆØÃÅ Assistant Project Manager Evan Weitz and Carpenter Journeyman Vincent Barbaro recently visited the to share information with students about careers in the trades.

The presentation, coordinated by the (NCTWC), highlighted the many career paths available in the construction industry and skilled trades. Evan and Vincent shared their personal career paths and experiences with the students, along with information about ÍøÆØÃÅ.

³¢±ð°ä³ó²¹²õ±ð’s NY Capital Region team has a longstanding partnership with the NCTWC and Chief Estimator Scott Lawler serves on the organization’s board.