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New 93,000sf Veterans' Adult Care Facility scheduled to open in February 2008.

Moser Pilon Nelson Wins Two 2008 Build Connecticut Awards

Moser Pilon Nelson was awarded two 2008 Building Connecticut Awards from The Associated General Contractors of Connecticut, Inc. Moser Pilon Nelson’s winning projects include the Yankee Gas Liquid Natural Gas Facility in Waterbury, Connecticut, and the Elmer Thienes Mary Hall Elementary School Renovation in Marlborough, Connecticut.

The Yankee Gas project received the award for a Large New Construction Project. The project was completed using a design/build project delivery in partnership with O&G Industries. Moser Pilon Nelson was responsible for the design of support facilities including buildings housing administrative, control and monitoring operations. Richard Brown, AIA, Project Architect and Partner of Moser Pilon Nelson Architects said “the project was challenging given the very tight industrial site and the special technical constraints of the facility.”

Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary School received the award for a Large Renovation project. This $16.6 million project included 30,700 SF of additions and 74,300 SF of renovations and was completed under the State Department of Education “Renovation Status” program. This 105,000 SF grade school is the home to students in Pre Kindergarten through sixth grade. This phased project included site work and a new gymnasium/community space with a performance stage, classrooms and a centralized administration wing with several Kindergarten classrooms. The project entailed renovations to two existing buildings while three smaller, outdated building units were demolished. The elimination and replacement of the three smaller building units with a single unit created efficiency in the building plan by eliminating redundant corridor systems and creating one central energy efficient structure connecting the two renovated buildings. 

“Our main goal was to maintain school connection and operation throughout demolition and replacement of the centralized units,” said Hugh Pearson, AIA, Project Architect and Partner of Moser Pilon Nelson Architects. “The solution was to utilize the enclosed connectors from the two isolated buildings while the three centralized units were demolished and replaced by the single efficient unit.”

Beaulieu is Firm’s First LEED Accredited Professional

Moser Pilon Nelson has announced that Michele Beaulieu has become the architectural firm’s first LEED Accredited Professional. LEED Professional Accreditation distinguishes those who successfully demonstrate the detailed knowledge and skills of sustainable design and the LEED certification process. 

Michele is currently working on sustainable design projects at Williams College and Tufts University. In addition, she is knowledgeable of the U.S. Green Building Council's recently released LEED process that is specific for school projects that are either new or will be undergoing major renovations.

Michele has been with the firm since 1989 and received a Bachelor of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University.

Healthcare Design Names James D. Bell as a Top Twenty Professional

James D. Bell, AIA, ACHA, NCARB was named a Top Twenty Professional by Healthcare Design. These professionals were selected for making differences in the design of healthcare facilities.

Jim is a partner and has extensive experience and accomplishments in healthcare design. He has experience with community hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, cancer centers, skilled nursing facilities, psychiatric hospitals, medical office buildings, and wellness centers. Jim is responsive to the needs of the staff, administration and patients. He is personally involved in all aspects of projects from start to finish. His recent projects include a new 50,000-square-foot surgery center at Bristol Hospital and a new 90,000-square-foot, 125-bed adult care facility at the Connecticut State Veterans' Home. 

Jim is board-certified by the American College of Healthcare Architects.

Berkshire School Project in Athletic Business 

The new 120,000-square-foot multi-purpose indoor athletic facility at Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts was featured in the "Forward Progress" department of the November 2006 issue of Athletic Business. The $30 million facility will feature two ice arenas with year-round ice capability produced by a cutting edge green geoexchange cooling system and lit using daylight-harvesting technology. 

QBS

In the Spring 2006 AIA Connecticut News, the newsletter of AIA Connecticut, the Connecticut QBS Council presented its 2006 Qualifications-Based Selection Award to the Town of Tolland and their High School Building Committee.  Moser Pilon Nelson was selected as the architect for this project through the QBS process. 

Moser Pilon Nelson Makes the List

Moser Pilon Nelson was ranked 10^th among Architects in the 2006 Book of Lists (Connecticut). The list is published by the Connecticut Business News Journal. Firms were ranked by the number of Registered Architects.

Moser Pilon Nelson in Contention for 25^th Annual Facility of Merit Awards

Moser Pilon Nelson has two athletic facility projects highlighted in the June 2005 issue of Athletic Business Magazine’s 18^th Annual – 2005 Architectural Showcase. These two projects are among 92 athletic, fitness and recreation facility projects competing for the 25^th Annual Facility of Merit Awards to be awarded in December by the magazine. 

Moser Pilon Nelson’s highlighted projects include the Athletic Center and Grandstand at Nazareth College of Rochester, in Rochester, New York, and the Freeman Athletic Center Addition at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.

The Nazareth College project included the design of a 15,000 square foot athletic center and a 2,300-seat bleacher system.  The athletic center is made up of team rooms, public bathrooms, fitness center, training center, equipment room, office space, conference room, lockers, and a storage room.

Wesleyan University’s Freeman Athletic Center project consisted of the design of a 60,000 square foot addition.  The addition included an eight-court squash center, 7,500 square foot fitness center and a 1,200-seat basketball/volleyball gymnasium, and 12 team locker rooms. Renovations to the hockey arena, athletic injury care center, equipment room and crew training area completed the project.