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TFM sponsors 2016 Kids Safety Event with Primary Bank

TFMoran has partnered with Primary Bank  for the The 2016 Kids Safety Event taking place on Saturday, October 1st from 10am to 2pm at the Bedford Police and Fire Department, 207 Route 101. Primary Bank is the organizer of this important and fun event, additional partners include Harvest Market, Bedford Cleaners, Ace Hardware, Bedford Pharmacy and Subway.  The main focus of the event is on providing Child Identification Kits for local children and parents.  The New Hampshire Child ID Program provides parents with essential information about their children including a videotaped interview, finger prints, a dental impression, and a DNA swab.  This specific information can be invaluable to law enforcement officials if a child is ever lost or missing.

Fun activities include face painting, touring the Incident Command Center and Fire Safety Trailer, and enjoying the free food.

For more information about the program look at http://www.mychip.org/.  This program has been run by Freemasons for many years.  The child ID process and materials are free to all parents.  We believe this program is very worthwhile and provides very valuable information for parents.

Clickthis link for the official flyer 2016-kids-safety-event

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

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!

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TFMoran featured in New England Real Estate Journal

TFMoran was featured in the September 16-22, 2016 issue of the New England Real Estate Journal!

To view the article click on this link tfmoran-in-nerej-sept-16-22-2016-issue

(Text version appears below.)

IN THE CONSTRUCTION/ENGINEERING/REAL ESTATE CATEGORY
TFMoran, Inc. named Business of the Year by Business NH Magazine

BEDFORD, NH TFMoran, Inc., (TFM) a regional full-service engineering firm with offices in Bedford and Portsmouth, NH, has been named Business NH Magazine 2016 Business of the Year in the construction/engineering/ real estate category. The award recognizes businesses for outstanding civic contributions and exceptional performance.

Since 1968, the team at TFM has been leading northern New England with innovative land planning and development initiatives. TFM has played an integral role in many of the region’s most recognized projects including the Granite Ridge Power Plant, the Verizon Wireless Arena,  the Manchester Municipal Complex, the redevelopments of the Bedford Mall and Wayfarer Hotel in Bedford, and the future redevelopment of the former Macy’s site in Bedford. Other large notable projects include the 243,500 square-foot-Exel Liquor Distribution Center in Bow and the 614,240 square-foot, LEED certified high-bay UPS Northeast Logistics Center in Londonderry-one of the largest single-story industrial buildings ever built in NH.

During the past two years TFMoran, through steady growth and the acquisition of firms in Portsmouth and Auburn, has grown its workforce by over 20 employees, making it one of the largest full service engineering firms in New Hampshire. In addition to their industry leadership, the entire TFMoran team is dedicated to community and civic engagement, with over 50% of the team volunteering time and talents to various groups and boards.

At a ceremony honoring the award recipients, Robert Duval, Principal and President of TFMoran noted “I am accepting this award on behalf of those who came before our current leadership team, on behalf of our hard-working employees, and on behalf of our clients, without whom we would not be the business we are today.”

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High-Profile features SNHU Gustafson Welcome Center in Education issue

Click here to view the published version in high-profile-september-2016  or read below:

TFMoran Provides SNHU Site Design

Hooksett, NH ‑ Named after Dr. Richard A. Gustafson who served as the institution’s fourth president, Southern New Hampshire University will soon have a new Welcome Center across the street from what is now the main entrance. The Gustafson Welcome Center will house Undergraduate Admissions including Freshman, Transfer and International Admissions, UC Marketing and Office of Institutional Advancement (including the Office of Alumni Engagement). The 2-story building, designed by Perry Dean Rogers & Partners Architects and constructed by Harvey Construction, was inspired by New England tradition and open spaces. TFMoran, Inc. provided survey, site/civil engineering, and permitting services for the project. The University also plans to enhance the entrance to the campus to complement the new center.

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TFM welcomes Stephen Perley to the CAD Department

Stephen Perley has joined TFMoran’s CAD Department serving as a CAD Technician. Stephen has an Associates of Science degree in Drafting Technology from the New Hampshire Vocational Technical College at Manchester. He has nearly thirty years experience in preparing plans for all facets of civil engineering and surveying projects.

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

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!

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TFM’s “Revit Guru”, Rob Vida, participates in Revit® Technology Conference North America 2016

The Revit Technology Conference (RTC) is a networking and learning experience that is held annually in North America and three other continents. RTC is a conference for users, by users, attracting many professionals from architects and structural engineers, to Revit power users and bloggers. TFM’s Rob Vida, Structural Engineer and resident BIM (Building Information Modeling) Director, attended the three-day conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona. Rob is a 2016 Autodesk Revit® Structure Certified Professional. To better serve the needs of our clients, Rob has built a network of contacts in the industry to share ideas with and to inspire new ways of improving TFM’s Revit standards, so that the TFM Structural Department can continue to become a regional leader in BIM/Revit capabilities.

A list of classes Rob attended:

  1. Creating Intelligent Details and Detail Items
  2. Developing and Distributing Revit Training Materials
  3. Automate your Revit Workflows: Let the API Do the Work
  4. Code vs. Node: The Ultimate Revit Automation Smackdown
  5. Super Cutting Edge Technologies for the Structural Workflow
  6. LAB: Global Parameters, Global Control!
  7. Revit 2016 Certification Exam
  8. Automating the Mundane – Dynamo for Model Management
  9. Modeling Existing Structures in Revit Structure
  10. Automate the Boring Stuff with Revit Macros
  11. LAB: Dynamo – Everyone’s Doing It
  12. Health Check for Your Revit Project Models
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TFMoran sponsors SNHU “Penmen for Patriots” 5K Road Race

TFMoran is proud to support our Country’s service men and women by once again sponsoring the second annual Penmen for Patriots 5k Road Race put on by Southern New Hampshire University.  The 5k road race will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016 with a 10:30a.m. start in front of the Student Center on the SNHU Manchester campus.  All of the race proceeds will benefit Veterans Count, a local New Hampshire based program of Easter Seals, who’s mission is ” to provide critical and timely financial assistance and services when no other resource is available to veterans, service members and their families, to ensure their dignity, health and overall well‐being.”

TFMoran is once again encouraging its staff and their families to participate in the race by covering the entrance fees for those that take part.  Registration is $25, and $20 for SNHU students, military personnel & veterans. Click this link to register on-line with Millennium Running.

For more information: SNHU Penmen for Patriots 5K Registration Form

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TFMoran is “Company of the Month” in the June 24-30, 2016 issue of New England Real Estate Journal

Hot off the press! TFMoran is the “Company of the Month” in New England Real Estate Journal’s June issue. To read the pdf version click on the link: NEREJ June 24-30 2016 Company of the Month

Or, read the content below for the full story…..

 

SERVING NEW HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE AND VERMONT FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS

TFMoran, Inc. continues to build on reputation earned in engineering and surveying industries

BEDFORD, NH TFMoran, Inc. is a recognized land planning firm spe­cializing in civil engineering, struc­tural engineering, traffic engineering, transportation engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, environmental permitting, storm­water monitoring, and construction support services. TFMoran has been in business serving N.H., Mass., Maine, and Vermont for nearly 50 years and continually strives to build on the excellent reputation they have earned in the engineering and survey­ing industries.

Since 1968, the team at TFMoran has been leading northern New En­gland with innovative land planning and development initiatives. TFMo­ran has played an integral role in many of the region’s most recognized retail projects including the major redevelopment of the Bedford Mall in Bedford, N.H., the Lowe’s store redevelopment to a Chunky’s Cinema Pub and retail stores in Manchester, N.H.; the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester N.H.; and the new Whole Foods Market in Bedford, N.H., to name a few.

Their dedicated team is comprised of nearly 60 individuals with a broad range of expertise. Their professionals include licensed land surveyors, engi­neers, landscape architects, wetland scientists, LEED professionals, along with Certified Professional Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) and Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI) specialists.

The past three years have been a time of transition for TFMoran. In January 2013, TFMoran announced an ownership transition from Robert and Anne Cruess, who had led the firm since 1991, to four long-term senior employees including president and chief engineer, Robert Duval, PE; Dylan Cruess, chief operating officer; and senior vice presidents Jeff Kevan and Paul Sbacchi, PE. The new owners were honored to take over such a strong and well respected firm. The goal from the beginning was to strengthen the great corporate reputation that Robert and Anne had created, and to find innovative ways to provide the best client service within our industry.

While TFMoran has always been a great place to work, the new leadership team, some with young families of their own, encourages a “family-focused” culture, with accommodating work schedules and the ability to work from home when the need arises. Another goal for the leadership at TFMoran is to help their team to become involved in interests outside their work, such as participat­ing within industry organizations and joining community organizations that they are passionate about. Employ­ees are provided with the flexibility whenever possible to allow the time needed to pursue such philanthropic and civic interests.

TFMoran’s work culture is strongly focused on employee safety and using the latest proven technologies to better serve our clients. In 2014, TFMoran made employee safety a top priority. The safety handbook was completely rewritten, the safety committee was empowered, and everyone in the company refocused on importance training. To follow through on the company’s focus on safety, all field personnel received OSHA 10 con­struction site safety training. TFMo­ran’s staff is consistently exposed to the latest engineering methods and product trends through trainings and seminars. This commitment to safety training and industry education allows TFMoran to provide to the best value to their clients.

TFMoran is always focused on adopting the newest and best tech­nology. TFMoran uses the latest Civil 3D for their civil engineering and survey departments and REVIT AutoCAD software for their structural engineering department. TFMoran continually invests in new computer hardware and equipment to ensure that the company uses technology to best meet their clients’ project schedules and demands.

Where appropriate, TFMoran has also taken advantage of strategic growth opportunities. In late 2014, TFMoran acquired MSC Civil En­gineers and Surveyors, Inc., a well known and respected civil engineer­ing and surveying firm located in Portsmouth, N.H. With the acquisition of MSC, TFMoran now has a full-ser­vice office, with experienced local professionals, in New Hampshire’s seacoast region. In 2015, TFMoran was also able expand their structural engineering department to 11 people by acquiring Steffensen Engineering Associates, Inc., an Auburn N.H.- based structural engineering firm with an excellent reputation earned over the past 30 years. Between these two acquisitions and organic growth, they have substantially increased their workforce, with a net gain of 23 em­ployees between their Bedford office and the new office in Portsmouth.

The vision for TFMoran is straight­forward. They want to be leaders and innovators within their industry and active members of the communities they serve. TFMoran looks to take on projects that have positive impacts in the surrounding communities. They have an excellent track record of providing value to their clients and meeting a project’s accelerated design and permitting schedule. Several recent projects which illustrate this include the Ashley Furniture location in Manchester, N.H., the 614,000 s/f UPS/Pratt & Whitney Logistics Facility in Londonderry, and the sig­nificant GE Aviation Plant Expansion in Hooksett.

TFMoran is also honored to an­nounce that it was recently awarded the 2016 Business of the Year by Business New Hampshire Magazine in the Real Estate, Construction and Engineering Category. TFMoran is one of nine companies that received the prestigious Business of the Year award. To be considered for the award, each winning business must be nominated by their local cham­ber of commerce and then a panel of executives made up of previous Business of the Year award winning companies selects the winner in each of the award’s nine categories.

TFMoran is very proud of its con­tributions to the local communities in N.H., Mass., Maine, and Vermont where they work; both in terms of the development projects they have helped design and the civic and charitable impact their people have made. They have successfully taken on many challenging projects with aggressive schedules in the past few years. Their talented and dedicated team has thrived through teamwork and their ability to focus on providing the most efficient service and the best value for their clients. Their reputa­tion is built on their experience and expertise – and above all – pride in what they do.

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TFMoran Hosts the Annual NHCIBOR Awards Cookout

On Thursday, June 16th TFMoran hosted the Annual NH Commercial Investment Board of REALTORS® Awards Cookout. Over a hundred NHCIBOR members and TFMoran staff were on hand to enjoy a beautiful summer evening with no chance of rain. Dave and crew from the Wine’ing Butcher of Bedford, once again did a great job grilling up delicious steak tips, turkey tips, burgers and hot dogs. TFMoran has been hosting the annual NH CIBOR meeting and cookout for nearly 20 years. TFMoran is proud to partner with CIBOR each year for such a great event.

Dylan Cruess, TFM’s COO, started out the presentation by welcoming the members and thanking the TFM staff for their efforts in making the cookout a success. NH CIBOR President Bob Marchewka presented Gerry O’Connell of Keller Williams Commercial with the REALTOR-of-the-Year award, and Tony Fallon of Tony Fallon Architecture with the Affiliate-of-the Year award. The traditional “Awards Cake” was presented to Gerry and Tony, and Gerry did the honors of cutting the first pieces. Hillary of The Inside Scoop, topped off the cake with a scoop of ice cream.