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Samaritan Medical Center recently held a groundbreaking
ceremony for their $61 million expansion and
modernization project. The project includes a new
patient pavilion, new emergency department, a critical
care center, a medical/surgical unit with private
patient rooms, new and consolidated operating rooms, a
parking garage and renovation of the entire hospital.
Bernier, Carr & Associates, P.C. will be providing
project management services for the project.
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The Town of
Alexandria’s Hamlet of Redwood Water Project
Receives Numerous Awards
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Last
fall, the Town of Alexandria received the 2007
Central New York Chapter of the American Public
Works Association Environmental Project of the
Year for the Hamlet of Redwood Water Storage and
Distribution System completed last year. The
project then competed in the New York State
Chapter Awards and will receive an award at the
NYS APWA Annual State Conference in Syracuse NY
on April 3, 2008.
The
project also received an award for “Excellence
in Engineering” from the American Council of
Engineering Companies of New York at the Waldorf
Astoria in New York City on March 29, 2008.
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HAZWOPER Training
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Ten people from Bernier, Carr &
Associates, P.C. recently completed the Hazardous Waste
Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER)
training program. This course ensures awareness and
promotes safety among employees who may be exposed to
chemical hazards in their work sites. Bernier, Carr &
Associates, P.C. is committed to ensuring that its employees
operate in the safest possible manner in situations where
contact with potentially hazardous materials is likely. |
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LEED AP
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Mr.
Benjamin C.Walldroff, I.E. is now a LEED
Accredited Professional. Mr. Walldroff is an
electrical engineer with Bernier, Carr & Associates,
P.C. and joins his colleagues Mr. Michael J. Harris,
AIA, LEED A.P. and Mr.
Gregory A. Tomsic,
A. I. A., L.L.S.,
in achieving this status.
LEED Professional Accreditation distinguishes design
professionals with the knowledge and skills to
successfully steward the LEED certification process.
LEED Accredited Professionals have demonstrated a
thorough understanding of green building practices
and principles and the LEED Rating System. |
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New
Faces at Bernier, Carr and Associates, P.C.
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Wayne Thompson has been hired as a structural
design engineer. Wayne has extensive building
construction and design experience gained working as
a general contractor in Quebec and as structural
design engineer in Maryland and Virginia. Wayne
graduated from McGill University in Quebec and
currently holds professional engineering licenses in
Maryland and Quebec. |
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Matthew Walldroff, I.E. has been hired as a
Mechanical Engineer. Mr. Walldroff graduated from
R.I.T. and worked in New York City for 2 years
designing HVAC and Plumbing for high-rise tenet
buildings, government offices, hospitals, colleges,
high schools and pharmaceutical companies. After
working in New York City, he moved to Baltimore, MD
for 3-1/2 years where he worked on airports,
government buildings, schools, state facilities and
private buildings doing design and project
management. Mr. Walldroff is originally from
LaFargeville, NY where he is currently living with
his wife, Lenka.
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Keith Miller has recently been hired as an
Architectural Draftsman. Previously a CAD Designer
for Chapin Watermatics in Watertown, he also has
field experience in surveying public schools around
the state. Keith and his family reside in Orwell, NY
where he actually enjoys the snow! |
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Jon M. Crisp has been hired as an electrical
designer and drafter in our Liverpool and Watertown
offices. His specialty will be security and fire
alarm systems. Mr. Crisp has extensive experience
in the design and integration of low voltage, phone,
data, phone and audio/visual systems. |
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LEED
Certified Building |
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Architecture + Engineering presented
Binghamton University with its first LEED
Certified Building. The project is also the
first LEED certified building in the
Binghamton area and the first LEED Certified
dormitory in New York. The presentation of
the certification was made to the University
by Greg Tomsic of Mach Architecture +
Engineering and Tracie Hall of USGBC on
November 29, 2007 |
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Jefferson County Courthouse Work Complete |
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Work is complete on the renovation of the historic Jefferson County Courthouse on
Arsenal Street in downtown Watertown. The building will now be used for
administrative offices and the Courtroom will be used Board of Legislators meeting.
The second floor is now accessible via an elevator. |
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New
York State Police Substation Ribbon Cutting |
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The Thousand
Islands Bridge Authority recently had
a ribbon cutting ceremony for the New York
State Police Substation that
was constructed at the base of the Thousand
Islands International Bridge.
The 5,900 sq. ft.
structure has
a complete basement with
elevator and one story with garage. The
structure houses
squad rooms, locker rooms, vehicle storage and
communications facilities. The exterior finishes
have accents of the same Radiant Red granite veneer
as used on the Bernier, Carr and Associates designed
Welcome Center at the base of the nearby Thousand
Islands International Bridge |
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Projects awarded American Public Works Association Awards |
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The Central New York
Branch of the American Public Works Association
recently awarded four awards to Bernier, Carr &
Associates clients. The Clayton Opera House
received Historical Preservation Project of the
Year, the Town of Alexandria - Hamlet of Redwood
Water Distribution and Storage Project won
Environmental Project of the Year, the Town of Cape
Vincent - Mud Bay Water District won Environmental
Project of the Year and the Village of Sackets
Harbor DPW and Fire Department won Public Works Team
of the Year for its Historic Pumper Building.
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New York
State School Boards Association Conference |
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The Bernier Carr Group recently exhibited at the New
York State School Board Association annual
conference in New York City.
As part of The Bernier
Carr Group's exhibit, we highlighted Watertown City School
District's Wiley Elementary and LaFargeville Central School
District's proposed green project. |
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Gouverneur Riverwalk |
The Village of
Gouverneur recently constructed a pedestrian bridge
for its new Riverwalk. The project included
sidewalks and pathways starting at the Hospital
parking lot, continuing along Route 58 to the Park.
The riverwalk now continues to the south side of the
Oswegatchie River via the new pedestrian bridge.
The single span pedestrian bridge is the longest in
New York State. The photos show construction of the
structure over a two day period.
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Clayton
Opera House |
The Clayton Opera House has
served the 1000 Islands in many roles for the
past 100 years. Upstairs, the Opera House
features a wonderful theater capable of
accommodating a wide variety of performances and
audiences of up to 400. The building’s third
floor was the local Masonic Lodge until 1993.
The rise in the popularity of the Opera House in
the summer months has created a demand for air
conditioning, especially during July and August
when temperatures typically reach the 80’s and
90’s, and the heat gain from the 400 plus
capacity crowds create temperatures within the
performing area in excess of 100 degrees. The
lack of heat in the building results in the
Opera House being shut down for any community
use by mid October. The lack of heat is also a
contributing factor to the degradation of the
building’s interior and exterior finishes.
Bernier, Carr and Associates, and
the Thousand Islands Performing Arts Fund
undertook a complete renovation of the structure
in 2006. The renovation included a complete
heating and air conditioning system and addition
for back stage space with dressing rooms,
additional mechanical space and office space on
the third floor. The recent renovation of the
structure made it a premier venue for community
functions and the performing arts. The work was
done in accordance with NYSOPRHP guidelines and
received grant funding from NYSOPRHP, NYS
Department of State and USDA - Rural
Development.
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Carthage Area Hospital Opening |
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Carthage Area Hospital recently held their
dedication ceremony for the $9.3 million
additions and renovations project
designed by Shawn M. Travers, R.A.. The
event was well attended by the hospital staff,
community members, and
dignitaries. |
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Alster
Tower Renovation |
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Bernier, Carr and
Associates is working with the Thousand Islands
Bridge Authority on the long term restoration of
Alster Tower. To supplement our own in-house
expertise in historic buildings, Bernier, Carr and
Associates has brought together a team of experts in
historic masonry restoration. The physical
evaluation of the building will be done by
specialists from Vertical Access who will be
repelling down each side of the building. Bernier,
Carr and Associate's Graphics Department provided
high resolution photos of the exterior of the
building, digitally stitched together and
dimensionally coordinated by our surveyors. This
information is being used by Vertical Access to
identify problem areas. |
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