The 23rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit The Nashua Children’s Home was put on by the NH Home Builders Association of Greater Manchester and Nashua (GMNHBRA) and held at Passaconaway Country Club in Litchfield, NH on May 25. Attendees enjoyed 18 holes of golf, a cart, continental breakfast, a BBQ luncheon on the course, raffles, and prizes. TFMoran sponsored the ‘Straightest Drive’ hole. TFMoran Senior Project Manager Dan Blais attended with friends Nick Bullard and Kyle Sullivan (pictured left to right).
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Jun 2021
Rooting on the Bedford Bulldogs Youth Cheer and Football!
TFMoran is rooting on the Bedford Bulldogs Youth cheer and football programs as a silver sponsor for the 2021 season! The Bedford Youth Football Association is a football and cheerleading organization for boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 15, promoting a balance of sportsmanship, team spirit, and competition for the youth of our community.
The Adaptive Cheer program offers clinics and day camps all summer, gearing up towards the start of the competition season in October.
The Football program offers flag football for ages 5 through 7, and tackle football for ages 8 through 12.
TFMoran is proud to support our local communities where we work and live.
Go Bulldogs!
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Jun 2021
TFMoran Sponsors Bedford PTG “Virtual” Color Blast Run
TFMoran is proud to be a sponsor of the Bedford PTG‘s virtual event the Color Blast Fun Run/Walk! The fun event was put on virtually this year to raise funds for the PTG’s mission of providing students, staff, and families enriching educational opportunities and community events, helping to support the individual needs of Bedford schools.
Over 300 color blasters participated this year, including Cate Cruess, daughter of TFMoran’s COO. During the week of May 22 – 30th the kids ran or walked on their own set date, distance and course, and were provided with color to throw afterward, creating a fun colorful party!
The Bedford PTG (Parent Teacher Group) is a non-profit organization that funds activities in the school district ranging from Kindergarten to High School. Programs offered include Opportunities Reaching Kids, the Artist in Residence program, Staff Appreciation Week, and BHS Senior BBQ/Banquet.
TFMoran is proud to be a GOLD-LEVEL sponsor for this event. It was a BLAST!
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Jun 2021
TFMoran presents Land Title Survey discussion to law firm Sheehan Phinney
TFMoran Survey Project Manager, Mike Hammer, LLS, PLS, virtually presented a review and discussion of ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys on June 2nd to the Real Estate and Development Group of Sheehan Phinney. The presentation was an overview of the Surveyor’s responsibilities under ATLA/NSPS, how they relate to state regulations New Hampshire LAN500 and Massachusetts 250 CMR 6, what constitutes a quality Title Insurance Survey, and essential materials and guidance they can provide in ordering a Title Insurance Survey to help streamline the survey process.
Mike is a licensed Land Surveyor in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. His experience includes a wide range of surveying projects throughout New England ranging from the Boston Seaport redevelopment and the Boston Harbor Project to the first surveys of ancient parcels in rural New Hampshire. He was formerly adjunct faculty at Wentworth Institute of Technology and is currently the Education Director for the New Hampshire Land Surveyors Association. Title Insurance Surveys are an area of particular interest to him.
The Sheehan Phinney the Real Estate and Development Group is comprised of land title, permitting, and land litigation attorneys and paraprofessionals from their offices in Boston, Concord, Manchester, Portsmouth, and the Upper Valley.
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Jun 2021
Sophie Haddock joins TFMoran as Landscape Designer & Assistant Land Planner
Sophie Haddock has joined TFMoran’s Landscape Architecture department as a Landscape Designer and Assistant Land Planner in the Bedford office. Ms. Haddock obtained a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree with a Minor in Community Planning this May from the University of Rhode Island. She is the recipient of the 2021 Academic Excellence Award from the URI Landscape Architecture Department. Her coursework included community planning, planting design, plant protection and landscape surveying. During her time at URI, Ms. Haddock was an ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects) Student Chapter member serving as Public Relations Coordinator. She was President of the Horticulture Club, a Teaching Assistant at the URI Department of Landscape Architecture and worked for a landscape architect studio in Los Angeles.
Welcome to the TFM Team, Sophie!
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Jun 2021
Atlantic Orthopaedics New Surgery Center Featured in High Profile
A recent project of TFMoran’s Seacoast Division, Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine’s new ambulatory surgery center “New England Center for Orthopaedic Surgery” is featured in High Profile Monthly‘s June issue focused on Healthcare Facilities! The project, which is in its second phase, is expected to be complete this summer.
The first phase of the project was completed in 2016. Phase two began with an amended site plan, approved by the city in 2019. The project team for both phases included Hereford Dooley Architects, and BBL Construction Services, working closely with the City of Portsmouth and affiliate Portsmouth Regional Hospital. TFMoran provided civil/ site design, permitting, land surveying, landscape architecture, and construction administrative services for the project located on 1900 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.
The issue also covers other recent TFM news including Aiden Behar joining the TFMoran Structural Team, and the Sig Sauer Experience Center groundbreaking event!
See the full issue here.
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May 2021
Dana’s Towing and Repair breaks ground in Hampton
Dana’s Towing and Repair held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 13th for their new 2,900 sf facility at 349 Lafayette Road in Hampton, NH. The project began in 2019, in partnership with Martini Northern Construction Management, TFMoran, Ikon Construction Management, and Kennebunk Savings Bank. Construction is expected to be complete in fall of 2021.
This family-owned and operated business has served the Seacoast Area for over 50 years as a full-service automotive repair and towing company. The new 5 bay facility will accommodate larger vehicles and house state-of-the-art equipment.
TFMoran provided surveying, civil, and structural engineering services for the project.
The Martini Northern Team, Ikon Construction Management as well as TFMoran’s Project Manager, Chris Rice were in attendance and helped to break ground alongside a representative of Dana’s Towing and Repair.
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May 2021
TFMoran Welcomes Aiden Behar as Structural Intern
Aiden Behar, EIT has joined TFMoran as a Structural Engineering Intern in the Bedford office. Aiden has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural concentration from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He is pursuing his Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Aiden’s design experience includes building foundations, lateral resisting systems, and vertical support for new and existing structures. Prior to joining TFMoran, he worked for a design/build firm in Washington state as part of their structural team, working on large office buildings, processing plants, and cold storage facilities. He is proficient in Revit® and Risa-3D, and in 2017 he earned his Fundamentals of Engineering certification.
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May 2021
Sig Sauer Breaks Ground for new “Experience Center”
Sig Sauer celebrated the construction start of their new “Experience Center” with an official groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, May 7, 2021. The new 40,500sf state-of-the-art center will be located at the entrance of the Sig Sauer Academy training facility on Route 27 in Epping.
Sig Sauer’s president Ron Cohen was joined by NH Governor Chris Sununu in describing the project and what it means for New Hampshire and the economy. Sig Sauer started in the Granite State 16 years ago and is now one of New Hampshire’s largest employers. Other state representatives, local officials and representatives of law enforcement were in attendance, along with Sig Sauer staff and the project team of Cowan Goudreau Architects, North Branch Construction and TFMoran.
TFMoran is providing civil engineering, permitting, survey, landscape design and construction administration services for the project. The new $13.5 million Experience Center will include retail and office space, training and education rooms, indoor firing range and Sig Sauer museum space. The facility is expected to open next summer.
To read more about the project, click on the news articles below:
Portsmouth Herald Sig Sauer Breaks Ground 5-10-21
Union Leader Sig Sauer Groundbreaking 05-11-21
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May 2021
TFMoran’s Sunrise Labs Patio design featured in High Profile
The new patio space at Sunrise Labs was featured in High Profile’s May 2021 edition, with a focus on Landscape Architecture. TFMoran Landscape Architects worked with Sunrise Labs of Bedford, NH to design a useful outdoor space to accommodate socially distanced gatherings during the pandemic. TFMoran also worked closely with Property Manager Riley Enterprises, and JET Concrete of New Ipswich. The project was completed last fall, for Sunrise Labs employees to enjoy their new space as soon as possible. To read the full article from High Profile, open the PDF here or read the text below.
Also in this edition, our exciting news of Mike Krzeminski’s 25th year at TFMoran in the Landscape Design department, along with recent hire Cheryl Smith, TFM’s Seacoast Division Office Manager. Congratulations!
TFMoran Designs Outdoor Space for Sunrise Labs
Bedford, NH– The team at Sunrise Labs, a provider of product development solutions to medical device OEM’s, asked TFMoran’s landscape architects to help them incorporate some useful outdoor space into the programming of their existing office building in Bedford. The goal was to create a soothing outdoor patio as an alternative gathering area to accommodate meetings, lunches and other functions for approximately 50 people, while maintaining social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.