Piper joins Housewright Construction as HVAC/plumbing project manager

Nicholas Piper has joined Housewright Construction in Newbury as HVAC and plumbing project manager. Piper is a master plumber and a certified refrigerant and propane technician in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Company officals said Piper's presence will enable Housewright to add several in-house services for its customers, including mechanical and design installations; annual service and maintenance contracts for new or existing HVAC systems; and emergency heating and plumbing services.

Vermont Manufacturing adds three advisers to its staff

Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center, a business-management consultancy in Randolph Center, announced the addition of three new members to its staff: Louis Prue, as professional manufacturing and business growth adviser; Brett Ference, as director of business development and business adviser; and Keri Bullivant, as part-time professional manufacturing and business growth adviser.