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20 Sep 2016
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TFMoran Hosts NH CIBOR September After Hours showcasing The Grand at the Bedford Village Inn

September 20, 2016 | 0 Comments | ,

Some lucky members of the NH Commercial Board of Realtors were treated to personal tours of the new 50-room luxury boutique hotel The Grand at the Bedford Village Inn on Monday, September 12, 2016. The monthly After Hours was hosted by TFM’s Chairman, Robert Cruess and TFM’s COO, Dylan Cruess, who are also NHCIBOR members. Robert gave a  brief presentation featuring the color site plan produced by TFM’s civil engineers and landscape architects, and a project sheet showing photos of the completed hotel and description of the services TFM provided for the project. Robert proudly mentioned TFM has been working with The Bedford Village Inn and owner Jack Carnevale throughout the years, noting one of the great successes was to bring public water and sewer to the property. Also on hand to answer questions was Rob Vida, one of TFM’s Structural Engineers who had a major role in the structural design of the boutique hotel. He and other TFM staff enjoyed The Grand tour.

The Grand, celebrated their Grand Opening in June 2016, and the celebration continues through the Fall.  The 3-story, 49,000sf hotel is part of the Bedford Village Inn resort complex located near the Inn on Olde Bedford Way in Bedford, NH. TFMoran provided site/civil and structural engineering, permitting, survey, landscape architectural design and construction support. The project architect was John S. Jordan Design, PLLC of Canterbury, NH and the general contractor was Mark Carrier Construction, Inc. of Manchester, NH.

As described on the Bedford Village Inn’s website: “Enjoy all of the Grand’s Amenities that are offered to you throughout your stay. Luxurious guest rooms and suites are designed with you in mind, and a fully equipped fitness facility for your use. Directly outside of the fitness facility is an outdoor, full-size, heated saltwater pool, accompanied by a separate hot tub surrounded by natural and lush landscape. During the season, poolside lunch will be served to guests. Overlooking the patio and pool, is the Grand’s unique, custom lobby bar with a warm fireplace to unwind with several wine features. Private function rooms are available for both large and small events, meetings and special occasions. Mixing old tradition and decor with a new style, the Grand is sure to become one of the finest examples of a luxury hotel throughout New England.”

Be sure to check out their website for more details and photo gallery.

Congratulations to the Bedford Village Inn on a magnificent project!

23 Aug 2016
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TFM hosts a Red, White & Blue Networking BBQ for the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

August 23, 2016 | 0 Comments | ,

TFMoran proudly hosted the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce  August Network PM event for the 20th consecutive year on Thursday, August 18th. Over 200 chamber members, guests, TFMoran staff, and their families enjoyed a beautiful summer evening with a barbecue on the front lawn of the Bedford office. “Red, White & Blue BBQ: Celebrating the Spirit of America” was this year’s theme. The tent provided by Special Events of New England, was decorated with patriotic banners, flags and balloons, along with red, white and blue stars. As part of the presentation, TFM’s president, Robert Duval spoke about the significance of red, white and blue, what it means to be a proud American.

The Wine’ing Butcher did a great job grilling steak & turkey tips, burgers and dogs, while The Inside Scoop topped off homemade apple pie with their delicious vanilla and strawberry  ice cream. The Royal Bouquet had two red, white and blue beautiful flower arrangements that were included in the door prizes, along with gift cards from The Wine’ing Butcher and The Inside Scoop. All three businesses are located at the French-Atwood Marketplace on Wallace Road in Bedford. In addition, two American flags and a blue TFM polo shirt went to some lucky winners.

Thank you to the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce board and members for joining us for such a fun event. And, a big thank you to all the TFM staff who helped to make this another successful event!

21 Jun 2016
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A Dream Come True for a TFMoran Surveyor’s Son

June 21, 2016 | 0 Comments

Congratulations to Richard Ward, Jr., who entered and won the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District, for his graphite drawing of a young woman, entitled “Inspiring Opportunities”. Richard lives in Boscawen, New Hampshire and attends Merrimack Valley High School, class of 2017.  His proud father, one of TFMoran’s Survey Field Technicians, Richard Ward, Sr., shared this great news with TFMoran. Richard’s dream come true is to travel to Washington, DC this summer to attend the artist’s reception at the White House, and see his award-winning artwork hung in the U.S. Capitol. Richard created an “Inspiring Opportunities Fund” to raise money for his travel expenses to and from DC;  for art materials, and to participate in the NH Institute of Art Summer Program. TFMoran is a long-time supporter of the arts, and proudly contributed to help make Richard’s dream a reality. 

As explained on the website of the competition host, Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster, “Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent across the nation and right here in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District.  The Congressional Art Competition was established in 1982, in order to encourage Members of Congress to recognize the artistic accomplishments of young community members in their districts. Since then, hundreds of thousands of students have participated in competitions all across the country.”

As a result of the Congressional Award, Richard was awarded a merit scholarship to Kimball Jenkins School of Art  and a $1,000 scholarship towards the New Hampshire Institute of Art Intensive Summer Program. Other achievements include Merrimack Valley High School Academic Excellence Certificate for earning a 3.5 GPA or higher; a Medallion recognizing excellence in fine arts; and the Merrimack Valley Excellence in Fine Arts plaque; a Gold Key Award and Honorable Mention Award from Scholastic.

TFMoran wishes Richard great success in his art career, and a very memorable trip to the White House!

12 May 2016
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TFMoran named 2016 Business of the Year by Business NH Magazine!

May 12, 2016 | 0 Comments | , ,

We are proud to announce that Business NH Magazine named TFMoran the 2016 Business of the Year in the category of Construction/Engineering/Real Estate. 

View the 2016 Business of the Year article

TFMoran is one of nine companies receiving the prestigious Business of the Year award.  All businesses must be nominated by a chamber of commerce executive. A Panel of Excellence, consisting of executives from the 2015 Business of the Year award winning businesses, selected this year’s recipients after careful consideration and great debate.

Awards will be presented at a special luncheon on Thursday, May 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester. Top sponsors include Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, Bernstein Shur and Citizens Bank. Video sponsors include Catholic Medical Center, Clark Insurance, FairPoint Communications, Harvest Capital, NH Mutual Bancorp, and People’s United Bank.

Business NH Magazine also announced the 2016 Business of the Leader of the Year, Dick Anagnost. He is being honored for his leadership in the state, his passion for helping many NH non-for-profit organizations and his ownership of Anagnost Companies of Manchester.

The following companies were chosen for their outstanding civic contributions and exceptional performance within their industry sector:

The May issue of Business NH Magazine features the individual stories of all award-winners.

TFMoran is honored to receive this award from Business NH Magazine. We extend our Congratulations to all award-winning recipients!

More details about the Awards Luncheon:
Tickets for the luncheon are $65 per person, $496 for a table of eight or $600 for a table of ten. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the NH Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives scholarship fund. To register, please visit www.eventsNH.com or call 603.626.6354.

10 May 2016
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Safety First: ‘Tis the Season for Poison Ivy and Tick Bites

May 10, 2016 | 0 Comments | ,
Stephen Bibeau, LLS - Field Operations Manager
Stephen Bibeau, LLS Field Operations Manager

TFM’s Safety Committee asked our Survey Field Operations Manager, Stephen Bibeau to put together a few helpful hints to prevent contracting poison ivy and tick bites. Steve has been surveying since 1985, and has plenty of experience when it comes to what to do, to stay safe and avoid itching and biting.

See below for Steve’s Helpful Tips – Please pass along this information with others!

 

Poison Ivy:

  1. Wear gloves.
  2. Do not touch any part of your skin after tying your shoes or using equipment, use a cloth or something else.
  3. Use Tecnu® lotion prior to going into field.
  4. Carry a bottle of rubbing alcohol and follow these steps:
    Step 1: Cleanse area; Step 2: Wash with water; Step 3: Wash with soap. You have ten minutes. If you just wash with soap first, you take a chance of spreading it to other areas.
  5. When you get home, wear gloves to take off your shoes. Often the oil is still on your outerwear.

 

Ticks:

  1. Cover up skin as much as possible.
  2. Tuck pants inside socks or use something to seal possible entry areas; tuck shirt in.
  3. Use deet if you can. Try to stay away from high % deet formulas, above 15% has been known to cause seizures in some.
  4. Buddy system-don’t be shy, have your buddy check you. It is better to be safe than sorry.

Stay Safe and have a Great Summer!

Learn More about Poison Ivy.

Learn More about Tick Bites

25 Apr 2016
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TFMoran staff Volunteer for Adopt-A-Block

April 25, 2016 | 0 Comments | ,

TFMoran staff took the afternoon to volunteer in Manchester as part of Intown Manchester’s Adopt-A-Block event which was held on Friday, April 22, 2016.  The Adopt-A-Block event is an organized neighborhood clean up effort that happens once a year around Earth Day.  TFMoran staff joined almost 60 other community minded volunteers in the Manchester Mill Yard for an afternoon of raking, mulching, trimming, and picking up litter to help keep Downtown Manchester clean and green.  In total over 20 local businesses worked in conjunction with the Manchester Parks and Recreation Department and the UNH Cooperative Expansion to make the Adopt-A-Block event a huge success and to make a very visible improvement in the community.  Intown Manchester’s photos of the event can be found on their facebook page.

TFMoran is proud to be active in the local communities where we work and live.  To see some of other ways we support our local communities, click on our In Our Community page.

31 Mar 2016
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TFMoran/MSC’s Jessica Winston Becomes CESSWI Certified Professional

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Jessica Winston serves as a Civil Project Engineer in TFMoran’s Portmouth, NH office. She has been with the MSC division for 9 years and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering/Environmental Engineering from the University of New Hampshire.  This March Jessica passed the CESSWI (Certified Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Inspector) exam, which addresses all aspects of providing complete inspections for erosion and sediment control and stormwater compliance. By passing the exam, Jessica has demonstrated she has the knowledge and understanding of documentation, communication, safety, the rules and methods of erosion and sediment control and stormwater control and management.

More and more construction projects are requiring CESSWI certificants to ensure that these projects meet the requirements of Federal, State and Local regulations including the US Environmental Protection Agency’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Certified Inspectors are recognized by state and federal regulators as qualified professionals in their field.

The non profit organization, EnviroCert International, Inc.® was established to provide standards in stormwater certifications. In addition to CESSWI, they also provide guidelines for the practice of Stormwater Quality (CPSWQ), and Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC).  These certified professionals are also part of TFMoran’s staff.

The purpose of these certifications is to safeguard life, health, and property, and to promote the public welfare, as stated by EnviroCert International.

 

10 Feb 2016
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TFMoran, Inc. Acquires Auburn, NH-Based Engineering Firm & Staff

February 10, 2016 | 0 Comments

TFMoran has announced the purchase of Auburn, NH-based structural engineering firm, Steffensen Engineering Associates, Inc.

The acquisition began after Steffensen Engineering’s President and Founder; Peter Steffensen announced his retirement late last year after more than 40 years as a Structural Engineer. “TFMoran would like to congratulate and thank Peter Steffensen for his years of service to the New Hampshire engineering community. We are proud to have Steffensen Engineering become part of TFMoran. We are also happy to announce that Steffensen’s two project managers, Stephen Richard and Louis Cote have joined our structural team and will continue to provide their long-term clients with excellent structural engineering services”, said Paul Sbacchi, PE, TFMoran’s Chief Structural Engineer.

Steve Richard and Lou Cote have over 60 years of combined experience in the design of various building types, including educational, commercial, industrial, residential, multi-family and renovation projects. We welcome Steve and Lou to our Structural Design Team!

12 Jan 2016
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TFMoran Announces Corey Colwell as a New Principal

January 12, 2016 | 0 Comments

TFMoran, Inc. is pleased to announce Corey Colwell, LLS as a firm principal. Mr. Colwell, Vice President and MSC Division Manager, has over 30 years of experience in land surveying and civil/environmental permitting. “Since its acquisition of MSC Engineers over a year ago, I’ve had the pleasure of working with the entire TFMoran team and I’m honored to become a principal of this growing firm. Being part of TFMoran now allows the Portsmouth office to take on the largest and most significant development projects in the Seacoast region, as well as northern Massachusetts, and southern Maine,” says Colwell.

TFMoran acquired Portsmouth-based MSC Engineers in late 2014. ‘MSC’ has become a division of TFMoran, Inc.

“We are very happy to welcome Corey as a principal of TFMoran. Having a principal with Corey’s excellent reputation managing our rapidly growing MSC Division will strengthen our firm’s presence in the Seacoast Region. As MSC is now fully integrated with TFMoran, we look forward to Corey expanding the services and capabilities of our Portsmouth office,” explains Robert Duval, PE, TFMoran’s president.

TFMoran, Inc. with its MSC division, is one of the largest full-service engineering firms in New Hampshire. The firm’s services include: Civil, Structural, Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Permitting, Stormwater Monitoring, and Construction Support Services. For more information, visit www.tfmoran.com.

11 Jan 2016
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Cynthia Stockman joins TFMoran

January 11, 2016 | 0 Comments

TFMoran announces that Cynthia Stockman, PE, LEED AP  has joined the firm as a civil engineering Project Manager in our Bedford office. Cynthia has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University and a Master’s degree in Interior Design from Boston Architectural College. She is a Professional Engineer in the states of New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and is a LEED Accredited Professional. Her experience includes civil/site design, environmental permitting, and hazardous waste remediation. Many of her projects have involved adaptive redevelopment of industrial sites in Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Cynthia’s architectural experience includes site planning, building design, and interior design.