West Newton School Renovates Ice Rink

Since 2016, Clauson has worked for the Carpenters Union recruiting women and people of color to the field and working to expand diversity in the construction industry, both within the workforce and with MBEs and WBEs. She helps facilitate the Policy Group on Tradeswomen’s Issues and this work has focused on recruiting more women and gender non-conforming people to the industry, and persuading owners of construction projects to incorporate construction diversity plans into their projects. Clauson also works for the Carpenters Union on policy campaigns, research, and business development in her region and strategic campaigns targeting developers and contractors that engage in wage theft.

Hayes and Clauson were recognized at the 2023 Women Who Build Summit, held on April 26-27 at UMass Amherst.

Newton, MA – Returning for their fourth project together, Erland Construction and CBT Architects were selected by The Fessenden School, an independent boys’ boarding and day school based in West Newton, to improve 5,610sf of the school’s existing ice rink facility. The renovation will support the ongoing needs of Fessenden’s hockey and ice rink rental programs.

Updates to the rink include installing new fire protection services, life safety systems, and ADA accommodations. The facility’s public restrooms will also be completely refreshed. Throughout the project, Erland will work closely with the school and Preferred Mechanical to coordinate construction around the