Awards

Kaplan Construction Earns Awards

Boston University Children’s Center / Photos by Robyn Ivy

Boston – Kaplan Construction, a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) general contractor and construction management firm, was ranked on Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) national 2021 Top Performers list, which is published as a supplement to Construction Executive magazine and recognizes ABC member contractors in safety, quality, diversity, project excellence, and special designations, ranked by work hours. Kaplan also made the Top General Contractors up to $50 million and the Top Performers with Special Designations lists.

Kaplan achieved Diamond level in the ABC’s STEP Safety Management System, meaning the company is 655% safer than the industry average. “Making sure our employees return home safe and sound every night is a top priority at our company. The ABC’s Step Safety Management Program is the gold standard in construction, and we are proud to have achieved an ABC safety award for the past four years,” said Nathan Peck, president of Kaplan Construction.

Kaplan also announced its work on the Boston University (BU) Children’s Center in Brookline, Mass. has earned a national Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award, presented during the ABC Convention 2021 in Grapevine, Texas, on March 10.

“The BU Children’s Center involved a complicated renovation of a 115-yearold historic mansion and construction of a new addition in a dense residential neighborhood. The project was technically demanding and there was no shortage of surprises along the way. We are honored to be recognized for our work with this Excellence in Construction Award,” said Peck.

Kaplan completed renovations to an existing 17,000sf Tudor revival house and the construction of a 3,000sf addition to create an expanded Children’s Center for BU at 10 Lenox Street. Designed

ACE Mentor Program Awards Scholarships

Boston – ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston has awarded a record-high $168,000 in scholarships to 27 seniors enrolled in ACE’s 2020-2021 program.

The free after-school program is run by design and construction professionals with the goal of encouraging high school students to pursue careers in the architecture, construction and engineering industries. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year the entire program was held completely virtual.

With more support from donors, sponsors, and partners than ever before, the fundraised money helps provide financial assistance to a select number of graduating seniors as they continue to pursue their education at the collegiate level. The scholarships vary in amount from $1,000 – $13,000 each.

This year, all of the program’s sponsors contributed to a scholarship for a student. The sponsored scholarship donors include Consigli Construction, Prellwitz Chilinski Associates, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Superior Plumbing, ARUP, PIDC Construction, and D.A. Bosworth Company.

As a result of the knowledge and experience received during their tenure in the ACE Mentor of Greater Boston program, many graduating seniors have plans to continue their education by attending college and majoring in architecture, mechanical engineering, business management, civil engineering and mathematics, to name a few.

Boston University Children’s Center by studioMLA Architects, the project integrated 21st century technology and sustainability through high-performance building systems, healthy materials, and indoor environments, while at the same time respecting the historical integrity of the original mansion. Targeting LEED Gold certification, the full-time early childhood education program can now accommodate 92 children across seven classrooms and began welcoming families in August 2020. Munger Construction Recognized

The Lee Company Building 2 Branford, CT – Pat Munger Construction Company, Inc. has been named to Varco Pruden’s 2021 Hall of Fame for its American Polyfilm project, rated best in the Warehousing category, and for The Lee Company Building 2 project, rated winner in the Retrofit category.

A VP pre-engineered steel building designed by Terry Architecture provides American Polyfilm, a Branford manufacturer, with a new 27,400sf facility, most of which is dedicated to warehousing but also provides office space, a two-story lean-to mezzanine and a separate structure to house the entire site’s utilities. The building features panel rib walls, continuous beam framing, single slope galvalume roof and below eave canopies above the overhead doors. Munger completed construction in December 2020.

The Lee Company, a Westbrook manufacturer, hired Munger to renew Building 2 into a 26,000sf meeting and training center. The retrofit, designed by architect Tom Gribbon, was completed in August 2020. The original manufacturing facility was leveled to its main frames and its secondary framing roof purlins and wall girts were replaced. The renovated facility features ThermalClad wall panels along with a single slope galvalume roof. Also added were large moveable partitions that enable space flexibility for training, meetings, catering and dining, and a high-performance audio/visual system.

American Polyfilm