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NORTH BRANCH NEWS
Highlights from October 2009
North Branch Begins Construction of Second
Veterans' Housing Project in Nashua
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North Branch has been awarded a construction management
contract to rehabilitate property located at 59 Factory Street in Nashua, NH
for Veterans’ Housing. The five-story former furniture store in downtown
Nashua is being converted into 30,000 square feet of transitional housing.
Harbor Homes of Nashua is the owner of the Dalianis House Veterans’ Housing
project. George Hickey of Sanbornton is providing the architectural design.
North Branch Construction’s scope of work includes total interior gut
demolition with new elevator, stair wells, and 40 residential units, plus
office space and associated common areas. Demolition began in early August.
This is North Branch’s second veterans’ transitional housing project for
Harbor Homes. In 2006, North Branch built a new facility known as Buckingham
Place on Spring Street in Nashua, which was dedicated in honor and memory of
Byron "Bucky" Buckingham, a World War II veteran and long time resident of
Nashua. Buckingham Place was the first assigned veterans’ housing facility
in the state of New Hampshire. Harbor Homes, Inc. is a private, non-profit
agency, which provides residential and support services focused on the needs
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Bell Tower Steeple to Return to Top of
Newbury Center Meetinghouse
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North Branch has begun Phase III of
the restoration of the Center Meeting House in Newbury, NH. This phase will
restore the bell tower steeple, which was removed as part of Phase II of the
construction. Once repairs are made, the steeple will be placed back on top
of the roof. The building, originally constructed in 1832, is listed on the
National Register of Historical Places, and in the past, has served as the
town’s primary venue for town meetings, religious services, cultural events
and public gatherings.
North Branch raised the building
and replaced the foundation as part of Phase I in January 2007. Phase I of
the project also included minor sitework associated with digging for the new
foundation, as well as replacement of sills that had been damaged by rot
over the years.
Phase II, completed in 2008, included structural
roof repairs, removal of the bell tower, re-roofing and flashing,
miscellaneous trim and cladding restoration and selective exterior finishes.
Phase III will be completed by year end. The committee continues with their
fund raising to enable the interior restoration and final exterior work to
be completed at a later date. |
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Newly Formed USGBC - NH Chapter
Holds Meeting at North Branch Construction
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The organizing group for a NH Chapter of the
US Green Building Council (USGBC-NH) recently met at the North Branch
corporate headquarters in Concord, NH. Over the past year, the group has
created a non-profit corporation, adopted bylaws and elected a Board of
Directors, with a goal to be recognized as a Provisional Chapter by the
National USGBC organization in September. Full chapter status is achieved
after successful operation for one year. A membership drive is underway.
There are currently six members on the Board of Directors (all LEED AP’s):
Wes Tator, Chair - Keller Williams, Commercial Realty; John Pietronior, Vice
Chair - Project Resource Group, LLC; Ken Weston, Secretary/Treasurer - Oak
Point Associates; Hillary Gaynor - The Bean Group; Amanda Gourgue - Meeting
Revolution; and Jay Purcell - JL Purcell Architects. While their website is
still under construction, watch www.usgbcnh.org for further information or
email: john.prg@comcast.net if interested in becoming a member. |
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Other featured articles:
- North Branch Safety Corner
- What's New -
TDD's - Bringing Daylight Inside
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