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14 Jun 2015
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TFMoran Personnel Take OSHA 10 Safety Training

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TFMoran personnel recently participated in OSHA 10 construction safety training.  As Surveyors, Civil and Structural Engineers, and Construction Inspectors, our field personnel frequently encounter potentially dangerous conditions on construction sites, along roads, and in the woods.  TFMoran is committed to encouraging a safe and productive work environment by providing consistent and reoccurring safety training to our Field Personnel.  The OSHA 10 training program focuses on the prevention and avoidance of common construction work site hazards.

To maximize our training opportunities, TFMoran applied for a training grant through New Hampshire Job Training Grant Fund.  The OSHA 10 training was organized through Kathy DesRoches at Manchester Community College’s Work Force Development Center and provided by Steven St. Laurent training.

11 Jun 2015
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TFMoran Creates a Fairy House

June 11, 2015 | 0 Comments |

TFMoran employees Jennifer Porter, Tucker McCarthy, and Dylan Cruess designed, gathered materials, and built a Fairy house as part of the Faerie Folk Festival, which took place on Saturday, June 6th, in Bedford, NH at the Peter Woodbury Elementary School.  Jen, Tucker, and Dylan’s creation was named, “A Fairy Nice Place to Camp”.

The Festival in Bedford is an annual event celebrating the Fairy House books series by Tracy Kane.  TFMoran’s Fairy House was one of over 50 houses created for the Festival by elementary classes, local non-profits, clubs, and business.

 

10 Jun 2015
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TFMoran Survey Vans have Roof Mounted Safety Lights

June 10, 2015 | 0 Comments |

When someone notices you, it is much more likely they will avoid you!  TFMoran’s survey vans are often parked on the side of roads and while we have had yellow flashing roof lights on the front our vans for many years, we discovered that cars traveling in the same direction as our parked vans, could not see the front lights.  In response to this potential safety hazard, TFMoran has installed yellow and white flashing light bars on the back of primary survey vans.

19 May 2015
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Granite State Landscape Architects in Washington, DC

May 19, 2015 | 0 Comments | , ,

Granite State Landscape Architects (GSLA) is the New Hampshire Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. TFM’s Chief Landscape Architect, Anne Cruess, PLA is a GSLA Trustee who represented the state for a third consecutive year as an advocate. Anne, along with the GSLA President, Eric Buck met with New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte while at the 2015 ASLA Conference which was held in April at the ASLA national headquarters in Washington, DC.
Also in GSLA news, the First Annual GSLA Project Showcase was on display at The Bridges House in Concord during the GSLA Annual Dinner in April. The showcase features boards from members representing the wide breadth of work New Hampshire Landscape Architects have completed. Categories include commercial, institutional, residential, planning, healthcare facilities and more. The exhibit begins in central New Hampshire and then travels around the state for the summer. For the show schedule visit www.gsla-online.com

20 Apr 2015
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TFMoran Hosts Presentations on Poisonous Plants

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On April 10th, for our Portsmouth office, and again April 16th, for our Bedford office, TFMoran hosted lunch and learn presentations on identifying poisonous plants commonly found in New Hampshire.  The seminars were taught by Jonathan Nute of the UNH Cooperative Extension’s Hillsborough County Office.  TFMoran’s field personnel often find themselves in the woods and along roadsides where poison ivy and other rash causing plants frequently grow.  TFMoran is committed to encouraging a safe working environment by providing the best possible training and education for our field personnel.

Other topics discussed by Jonathan Nute included New Hampshire invasive plant species and tick prevention techniques.  Did you know that there are over 27 identified invasive plant species in New Hampshire?

06 Apr 2015
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Atlantic Orthopedics Project featured in April 3rd issue of NE Real Estate Journal

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John Lorden, PE, Senior Project Manager at MSC: a Division of TFMoran, Inc., wrote a feature article on the future expansion of Atlantic Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in the April 3rd edition of the New England Real Estate Journal.   MSC, the Portsmouth, NH division of TFMoran provided survey, civil/site engineering and permitting for two 20,000sf medical office buildings at 1900 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, NH.  Atlantic Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, will occupy one building along with an MRI coach and future MRI addition.  The project team includes general contractor BBL Medical Facilities and architect HCP Architects, both of Albany, NY. All of the project team members have worked closely with Atlantic Orthopedics & Sports Medicne since the initial planning stages of this exciting project.

Article Excerpt:

Portsmouth, NH – The final vacant lot along Lafayatte Road (US Route 1) in Portsmouth’s Office/Residential zoning district will soon be home to Atlantic Orthopedics & Sports Medicine’s new facility. MSC a division of TFMoran, Inc., recently received planning board approval for two new office buildings. Construction will soon be underway at 1900 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, as the ground breaking is scheduled for April 2015.

Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, currently located at 150 Route 1 Bypass in Portsmouth, will be occupying the new office building closest to Lafayette Road. After considering an expansion to their existing location, Atlantic Orthopedics & Sports Medicine ultimately decided that a new facility would better fit their needs to continue providing quality services to their patients.

“The project required a lengthy and challenging permitting process, as details related to stormwater drainage and the complete build-out of a service road connecting local businesses were vital components of the project” explained John Lorden, PE, MSC’s Senior Project Manager. “Ultimately, stormwater drainage was allowed to connect to existing municipal storm drainage via a proposed service road. This connection of the service road located within the Lafayette West Industrial Park will provide additional access to local roads and nearby businesses. The complete build-out of the service road was part of a long-term plan envisioned since the property was subdivided in 1983, when an easement was established allowing access and use to all abutting parcels. The service road will improve access to all parcels along the service road, provide more direct access to Portsmouth Regional Hospital for doctors and patients, and also alleviate some traffic on the heavily traveled corridor,” continued Lorden.

To read the full version of the article, please click on this link MSC Engineer Featured in NEREJ April 2015

25 Mar 2015
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Construction Begins on the Whole Foods Market at the Goffe Mill Plaza

March 25, 2015 | 0 Comments | , ,

Demolition and construction has begun on the Whole Foods Market at the Goffe Mill Plaza in Bedford, NH.  New Hampshire Business Review featured the start of construction in their March 25th Edition of Real Estate & Construction News Roundup.

TFMoran provided civil/site and traffic engineering, permitting, land surveying and landscape architectural services for the redevelopment of the former Sheraton Wayfarer Inn site on South River Road. A 40,000sf Whole Foods Market will anchor the new mixed-use development, along with two new restaurants, a 8,800sf retail building, a bank, a 7,564sf fitness center and 73 apartment units. The 16.2 acre historic site was originally developed in 1744 by Colonel John Goffe. An historic mill building will remain on the site as part of a park design. Whole Foods Market anticipates opening in late 2015.

20 Mar 2015
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TFMoran Attends the 37th Annual Bobby Stephen St. Patrick’s Day Bash

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TFMoran recently sponsored and attended the 37th annual Bobby Stephen St. Patrick’s Day Bash.  The event, which is always held on St. Patrick’s day, March 17th, supports the The Bobby Stephen’s Fund for Education & Easter Seals NH Youth Transitional Services.  TFMoran employees Robert and Anne Cruess, Dan Blais, Jim O’Neil, and Dylan Cruess attended the event along with Lee Berard of Berard Martel Architects and Karl and Louise Norwood of the Norwood Group.

TFMoran has been supporting Bobby Stephen’s St. Patrick’s day event for the past 20 years at least!  TFMoran is proud to support charities that help make the local community a better place.

20 Mar 2015
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TFMoran Employees Judge at 2015 NHSEE Expo

March 20, 2015 | 0 Comments |

TFMoran employees Nick Golon, Tucker McCarthy, Chris Rice, and Dylan Cruess participated as judges in the 2015 NH Science and Engineering Expo (NHSEE)!  The Expo, which took place on Thursday, March 19th, featured some of the top science, math, biology, and engineering projects created by high school students from around New Hampshire.  The Expo has grown in status the last several years and 2015 the Expo became ISEF Affiliated which sets a national standard for judging and allows the winner of the New Hampshire Expo to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburg, PA.

This is the second year that TFMoran employees have volunteered to at the NH Science and Engineering Expo.  TFMoran is proud to promote science and engineering programs at the high school level.

17 Mar 2015
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TFMoran Host Sponsor for AGC of NH – NHDES Agency Luncheon Series

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TFMoran was the March host sponsor for the Associated General Contractors of NH’s Agency Luncheon Series. NH Department of Environmental Services was the guest agency and the topics discussed included wetland rules update, waters of the US, redevelopment rules, and legislative topics. TFM’s president Robert Duval, PE started the meeting by discussing the need for engineers to work closely with NHDES staff. TFM’s Senior Project Manager, Dan Blais, CPESC, CESSWI discussed his experiences with NHDES on storm water monitoring and inspections projects such as I-93 widening reconstruction projects at Exit 2 and Exit 3 for George R. Cairns & Sons and Weaver Bros.