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Timberline Completes PUMA’s North American HQ
Somerville, MA – Timberline Construction Corporation announced the completion of the new PUMA North American headquarters located at Assembly Row in Somerville. This location was chosen to combine PUMA’s two offices, one in Westford and one in Downtown Boston, to accommodate approximately 450 of its employees.
This new 150,000sf facility features a collaborative, flexible work environment. The site includes state-of-the-art modern amenities designed to attract talent including on-site dining, a professionallevel fitness center, an on-location children’s room for visiting children, and
PUMA’s new North America HQ / Photos by Greg M. Cooper, PUMA
access to a 19,000sf roof deck and 2,300sf roof balcony.
The project was started in November 2020. Due to the pandemic, Timberline
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GREATER BOSTON was forced to adapt and modify the sequencing of the work, resulting from supply chain constraints, while incorporating onsite healthcare measures and social distancing limitations. The team completed the project in time for the originally targeted move-in date of September 2021.
“The Timberline team was instrumental in completing our new headquarters during a challenging year,” said Bob Philion, president of PUMA North America. “Their ability to adapt and think outside the box to creatively problem solve played a critical role in the success of the project. We couldn’t be happier with our new home in Somerville.”
The overall project partners included the owner’s project management team at Cushman & Wakefield, the architecture and design team at Gensler, engineering partners at NV5, property owner Federal Realty Investment Trust, and a team of subcontractors.
“Owners play a critical role in the success of every project. But during a global pandemic, timely decision-making makes or breaks a schedule. The PUMA team responded and drove to completion every critical facet of what our team needed to get the job done. We couldn’t be prouder to work with such a worldclass, responsive company and have this positive experience during such a challenging period,” said Steven Kelly, Timberline Construction’s CEO.
Kansas City, KS – DPS Group announced the opening of a new project office in Kansas City and the addition of Mark Potts as a senior vice president of project operations for the office. The new office is located at 10851 Mastin Street, Suite 200 in Overland Park.
“As part of our continued growth, we are excited to open our new office in Kansas City, offering specialized architectural, engineering, construction management, and commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) services. The provision of EPCMV services in the region further complements our existing operations,” said Werner Greyling, president of U.S. projects for DPS Group.
Led by Potts, the Kansas City office features an expert team of multi-disciplinary professionals who will serve life sciences clients across the midwestern U.S. by delivering highly specialized design and project execution capability for large-scale biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, novel therapies, and animal health industries.
Potts brings more than 30 years of professional experience in engineering, facility operations, construction, maintenance, and project management to his role at DPS Group. “The DPS team is built around people who value effective communication, share their expertise, and work on each client project with a
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PWC CT Welcomes New Board PWC CT Welcomes New Board
Hartford, CT – The Professional Women Hartford, CT – The Professional Women in Construction Connecticut Chapter in Construction Connecticut Chapter (PWC CT) recently welcomed its new (PWC CT) recently welcomed its new board of directors for the 2021-2022 board of directors for the 2021-2022 program year. program year.
Patricia Bilotto returns as chapter Patricia Bilotto returns as chapter president. She is the manager of marketing president. She is the manager of marketing and business development for van Zelm and business development for van Zelm Engineers. She has nearly 30 years of Engineers. She has nearly 30 years of experience in marketing, communications, experience in marketing, communications, and business development in the AEC and business development in the AEC industry, and presently serves on the industry, and presently serves on the program, membership, and awards program, membership, and awards committees. committees.
Mark Potts Senior Vice President of Operations Matthew Gorton Vice President of Business Development
Andrew Wilkinson Chief Technologist Sandra Bachamp Director of Engineering
Gregory Slaybaugh Director of CQV Jason O’Brien Director of Project Management
Tom Cheek Director of Construction Management
positive, ‘can do’ attitude,” said Potts. “I’m very excited to be taking on this new and very challenging role with DPS and look forward to working with the team to deliver on the group’s strategic
Laurann Asklof, principal of Shipman & Goodwin, LLP, will serve on the board as vice president. She has approximately plan in the Midwest.” 30 years of experience in the area of The management team for the Kansas construction law and litigation. She will City office includes Matthew Gorton, continue to participate in the chapter’s VP of business development; Sandra programs, mentorship, and scholarship Bachamp, director of engineering; Jason committees.
Carolyn Kurth, CPA, CFE, of CohnReznick, will return as treasurer. She serves on the scholarship committee.
Dawn Meeker, director at Marcum, LLP, is returning for a second year as chapter secretary. She now serves as the membership chair and will continue as a volunteer on the awards committee.
Kim Colapietro, partner of EDI Landscape, LLC, returns for her third year on the board. She serves as the awards committee chair.
Kyma Ganzer, project manager at LaRosa Building Group, returns for her second year as a director. She is the recipient of the 2019/2020 PWC CT Rising Star Award. She will serve on the mentorship committee.
Laurann Asklof, principal of Shipman & Goodwin, LLP, will serve on the board Robinson Cole, makes her debut on the as vice president. She has approximately board as a director. She presently serves 30 years of experience in the area of on the mentorship committee. construction law and litigation. She will continue to participate in the chapter’s Companies, returns for her second programs, mentorship, and scholarship year. She will serve as the mentorship committees. committee chair.
Carolyn Kurth, CPA, CFE, of CohnReznick, will return as treasurer. She serves on the scholarship committee.
Dawn Meeker, director at Marcum, LLP, is returning for a second year as chapter secretary. She now serves as the membership chair and will continue as a volunteer on the awards committee.
Kim Colapietro, partner of EDI Landscape, LLC, returns for her third year on the board. She serves as the awards committee chair.
Kyma Ganzer, project manager at
The 2021-2022 PWC CT board (l-r): Choity Khan, Blerina Pina, Amy Ray, Patricia Bilotto, Dawn Meeker, Laurann Asklof, Carolyn Kurth, The 2021-2022 PWC CT board (l-r): Choity Khan, Blerina Pina, Amy Ray, Patricia Bilotto, Dawn Meeker, Laurann Asklof, Carolyn Kurth, Kyma Ganzer, and Jennifer Marks. Not pictured: Kim Colapietro and Ronald Paolillo Kyma Ganzer, and Jennifer Marks. Not pictured: Kim Colapietro and Ronald Paolillo
O’Brien, director of project management; Andy Wilkinson, chief technologist; Gregory Slaybough, director of CQV; and Tom Cheek, director of construction management.
DECCO Announces new HQ, Expansion
Nashua, NH – DECCO, Inc., a mechanical contractor supplying specialized construction, maintenance, and piping fabrication services throughout New England, has announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to 1900 Southwood Drive in Nashua.
DECCO’s new facility encompasses more than 20,000sf and houses corporate services including operations management, accounting, human resources, QA/QC, design, project engineering, and corporate administration. The new space features state-of-the-art meeting rooms, modern office spaces, collaborative workspaces, and a visitor’s center highlighting the company’s history and achievements.
This relocation supported the expansion of DECCO’s existing Brookline location for its growing fabrication business, DECCOFab. The extensive renovation of the 40-year-old building also created added training space for its merit shop workforce in The Tim Barton Center for Craft Excellence Training Center. The 20,000sf fabrication facility encompasses dedicated space for utility and process piping systems and houses five overhead cranes in two separate high-bay areas. The Tim Barton Center for Craft Excellence Training Center features four dedicated training classrooms and a 2,000sf
DECCO, Inc.’s new Nashua, N.H. headquarters
DECCO’s Tim Barton Center for Craft Excellence Training Center in Brookline, N.H. practical training space for instruction in pipe welding and pipe assembly.
Additionally, DECCO is expanding its footprint in Nashua on Tanguay Drive with 20,000sf dedicated to housing its multi-million-dollar tools and equipment inventory. This space will also support expanding services including Critical Equipment Handling Services and supply safe, secure, and tempered storage for critical equipment. DECCOServ, DECCO’s service group, will also use the space to support fabrication and shutdown support services.
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