On Thursday, June 5, 2008, Engineering Ventures, Inc. was awarded the Grand Award for Structures from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Vermont, for their structural work at the Dudley H. Davis Student Center, at the University of Vermont.
The 186,000 square foot building was also awarded LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. Ninety two percent of all construction waste from the project was reused or recycled.
The civil work performed by Engineering Ventures, Inc. for a new snow making system at Cochran's Ski Area was awarded a Certificate of Merit for Water Resources. Cochrans Ski Area is a 501 (c)(3) Non-Profit organization offering ski and snowboard programs for children and families.
The awards ceremony was held in the Livak Ballroom, at the Davis Center.
Accepting the award for the Davis Center was Bob Neeld, P.E., President. Accepting the award for Cochran's Ski Area was Peter Gibbs, P.E., Vice President.
Additionally, on June 5th, 2008, the AVA Gallery project in Lebanon, NH accepted a 2008 Merit Award from Plan-NH.
Representatives from AVA Gallery, Engineering Ventures, Inc.'s Lebanon branch office, Banwell Architects and Trumbull-Nelson Construction Company attended the Annual Meeting of Plan-NH to accept the 2008 Merit Award.
The AVA Gallery project was a major renovation of the former Carter Overalls manufacturing building to an art gallery, in the historic district of downtown Lebanon.
Plan-NH is a professional organization that annually awards 3 projects that have enhanced the built environment, improved quality of life in New Hampshire and demonstrated vision, responsible development, and creative planning and design in NH communities.
Engineering Ventures, Inc. is an experienced consulting engineering firm operating in Vermont and New Hampshire, and licensed and practicing in the Northeastern states, as well as other areas of the country. Select, qualified professionals and technicians provide a broad range of permitting, civil, and structural engineering services.