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New
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Bernier, Carr & Associates is pleased to announce
that Mr. Anthony J. Gainey, R.A., LEED A.P. BD+C,
has joined the firm as an Architect. Mr. Gainey has
over fifteen years in Architecture, with his focus
being Higher Education, Adaptive Reuse, Historic
Preservation and Government Facilities. Mr. Gainey
received his Masters of Architecture from the
University of Buffalo as well as his Bachelors of
Professional Studies. |
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Bernier, Carr & Associates is pleased to announce
that Andrew T. Garlock has joined the firm as an
Intern Architect. Mr. Garlock graduated from
Syracuse University with his Bachelor of
Architecture and worked with an architectural firm
in Syracuse, NY for one year. During his last three
years at Syracuse University, Mr. Garlock was a
summer intern at Bernier Carr & Associates. Mr.
Garlock, a Thousand Islands native, currently lives
in Alexandria Bay, NY. |
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Newly
Licensed Engineer |
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Bernier, Carr & Associates is pleased to announce
that Wayne H. Thompson, LEED Green Associate has
earned his P.E. in New York State. He also
holds a P.E. in Quebec, Maryland and Virginia.
Mr. Thompson has over 35 years of experience as a
General Contractor and Professional Engineer and has
worked as P.E. in USA for over 10 years. His
specialty is Structural Design Engineering.
Mr. Thompson lives in Alexandria Bay with his wife
Cecilia, is President of the Alexandria Bay Rotary
Club, and a Board Member of Little Theater of
Watertown. |
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18th
Annual Children's Gift & Fund Drive |
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THANK YOU
to everyone who so generously
and thoughtfully donated to the 18th Annual
Childrens Christmas Gift and Fund Drive
sponsored by Bernier, Carr & Associates and
The Paul G. and Kathleen E. Carr Foundation.
Through your kindness and generosity, toys
and monetary donations were distributed to
children and families across Jefferson
County.
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The following agencies
benefited from your generosity: Alexandria Bay Council of
Churches Antwerp Food Pantry Cape Vincent Community Food
Pantry Catholic Charities, Watertown Town of Lyme,
Chaumont - Food Pantry Children's Home of Jefferson County
Clayton Council of Churches & Food Pantry Clayton
Improvement Association Community Action Planning Council
Credo Community Center (Foundation) Deacons of UPC of
Sackets Harbor Jubilee Shop & St. Andrews Catholic Church
Food Pantry Depauville Food Pantry Dexter Presbyterian
Deacons Dexter United Methodist Church Faith Fellowship
Church Food Pantry Lewis County Opportunities - Food
Pantry Network Lowville Food Pantry and Christmas Sharing
Program Mercy Health Care of NNY Good Samaritan Society
of St. James Church Indian River Baptist Church Food
Pantry Jefferson County Department of Social Services
Foster Care and Adoption Unit Jefferson Rehabilitation
Center Ministries of the North Country (MINC) North
Country Children's Clinic Osceola Food Pantry Rohde
Center Evans Mills Food Pantry Sozo Teen Center Town
of Orleans Council of Churches & Redwood Pantry Orleans
Outreach (Christmas Program) and Gwen's Food Pantry,
LaFargeville The Country Manor Nursing Home The
Salvation Army Food Pantry Theresa Food Pantry Victims
Assistance Center Village Ecumenical Ministries - Food
Pantry of Carthage Watertown Urban Mission (food pantry)
Whispering Pines Adult Home |
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Projects awarded American Public Works Association
Awards |
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The Central New York Branch of the American Public Works
Association recently awarded three awards to Bernier, Carr &
Associates clients. CREDO Community Center received the 2012
Structures/Facilities Project of the Year, the Town of LeRay
Water District No. 4 received 2012 Environmental Project of
the Year and the Town of Champion Consolidated Water Supply
received the 2012 Environmental Project of the Year. |
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Town of
Inlet Groundbreaking Ceremony |
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The Town
of Inlet recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its
$4,100,000 wastewater collection and treatment facility
project. The project was funded through USDA Rural
Development and NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation
funds.
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Summer Internship Program |
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Intern Spotlight |
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Creative Reuse Presentation |
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Bernard H.
Brown, Jr, AIA, CEO of Bernier, Carr & Associates recently
presented to The Catskill Area School Study Council
regarding Adaptive Re-use: Accomplishing Needs Through
Creative Reconstruction of Existing Facilities. The
presentation highlighted creative reuse of K-12 facilities
and overbuilds. Thoughtful planning and creative development
of reconstruction projects can accomplish needs while
minimizing costs, avoid adding new facilities, minimize
maintenance impact, take advantage of well constructed
building envelopes, satisfy public sentiment regarding their
K-12 facilities, minimize impacts on green space, support
sustainability, and save energy.
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Ground Breaking Ceremony |
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Ogdensburg City School District held a ground
breaking ceremony for their $57,000,000 Capital
Project and Bernier, Carr & Associates distributed
Junior Construction Manager hardhats to elementary
students. The hardhats were provided to help educate
students and staff about the renovations and
additions projects being completed throughout the
district. |
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LEED Green Associates |
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Eleven staff from Bernier, Carr
& Associates recently passed their exam to become a LEED
Green Associates. Bernier, Carr & Associates supports
sustainable design and is pleased to have so many LEED Green
Associates on staff now.
The following people have become LEED Green Associates:
Bryan Cowell, R.A.
Casey Dickinson
Daniel Bernat, I.E.
Kelly E. Reinhardt
Marco Vaillancourt
Mark B. Kimball, P.E. |
Michael Altieri, I.E.
Rachel Bernat, I.E.
Ryan Keefer
Shawn M. Travers, R.A.
Wayne Thompson |
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Village
of Cape Vincent Groundbreaking Ceremony |
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The
Village of Cape Vincent recently broke ground on its
$9,500,000 Wastewater Collection and Treatment Plant. The
new Sequencing Batch Reactor will allow growth and
development and alleviate overflow problems the Village was
facing. |
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Town of
Hounsfield Groundbreaking Ceremony |
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The Town
of Hounsfield recently broke ground on the $4,800,000 Water
District #5. The new District will serve 146 users including
the Watertown International Airport. |
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Newly
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Bryan T. Cowell, R.A.
Licensed
Architect |
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We are pleased
to announce that Bryan T. Cowell, R.A. has
become a Licensed Architect in New York
State. He graduated from Alfred State
College with a Bachelors of Science in
Architectural Technology and joined Bernier,
Carr & Associates in 2005. Mr. Cowell has
played a significant role in a number of
firm projects across Northern New York; this
includes the design of the Additions and
Renovations project at Ogdensburg City
School District as well as the construction
of Lewis County General Hospitals MRI
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is rewarding to watch our young people
develop in their chosen professions and
ultimately earn their professional licenses.
Over the last seven years, Bryan has worked
diligently to earn his license and in that
time has become a strong contributor to the
success of our architectural team here at
Bernier, Carr & Associates."
~ Bernard H. Brown, Jr. A.I.A., CEO |
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LEED
Green Associate
Training |
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Krysta
Aten-Schell, LEED A.P., BD+C is currently training Bernier
Carrs third LEED Green Associate study class! Every week,
for eight weeks, members of the Bernier Carr team gather
over lunch to study to take their LEED Green Associate Exam.
Krysta Aten-Schell is Bernier, Carr & Associates LEED
Coordinator for the firm and is doing an excellent job
preparing our team for the exam. We look forward to having
another announcement of our newest LEED Green Associates!
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Schroon
Lake Central School District - Learning By Design |
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Schroon Lake Central School
District was recently featured as an OUTSTANDING PROJECT
in the National Magazine Learning By Design.
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here to view Article |
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Tug
Hill Commissions Local Government Conference |
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 Kelly E. Reinhardt, LEED Green Associate; Krysta Aten-Schell, LEED A.P., BD+C; and Corey G. Reid, P.E. presented on GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE at the Tug Hill Commissions Local Government Conference on March 29th, 2012. Bernier, Carr & Associates was very pleased to be a GOLD sponsor of the 23rd annual conference. The local government conference brings together over 700 municipal leaders from across the North Country every year for workshops on a variety of local government topics. |
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