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DHS Office Building, Portland, ME

A four story 52,000 SF steel framed building designed to accommodate a future fifth floor. The structure is a braced frame with composite steel beams supporting steel deck and concrete floors. Foundation system is pile supported with a structural slab and grade beam system at the ground floor. Continued

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Dirigo Pines, Orono, Maine

The 56-acre Dirigo Pines Retirement Community consists of two major components: the Main Inn and Cottages. These components are incorporated as part of the Eastern Maine Medical Healthcare umbrella to provide the residents with the healthcare access in both assisted and independent living environments. The Main Inn offers full spectrum assisted living accommodations and independent apartments within a 133,500 sq. ft. structure. The Main Inn consists of independent living apartments,traditional assisted living apartments,special care units and advanced care assisted living units. Continued

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University of New England Lecture Hall, Portland, ME

A new 4,000 SF, 125 seat state-of-the-art lecture hall with multimedia capability. The project includes a 2,000 SF lobby/gathering space, which serves as the new entrance to the college of Health Professionals. The project includes a 1,000 SF mechanical room to house a new chiller plant to serve the existing campus buildings. The structural system uses braced steel frames and moment resisting steel frames to support open web steel roof joists and steel framing. A mezzanine level within the building supports additional equipment. Continued

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Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME

A 12,000 SF two story structure over a partial basement with and an attached 3,000 SF single story wing tying into the existing historic library structure. Design uses a shallow steel framed structure with elevated cast-in place concrete slabs over composite steel deck. Roof structure is exposed steel frame with insulated stress skin panels exposing a wood board finish. Center atrium further highlights exposed steel and wood. Design includes upgrades to existing wood framed building to meet new loading requirements. Continued

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Pineland Campus, New Gloucester, Maine

Structural condition survey of 21 existing buildings, totaling approximately 405,000 square feet of space. The facility, formerly owned by the State of Maine, operated as a home for the mentally ill. The property has been purchased by a private foundation and is being converted into a business campus/educational farm. All existing buildings are being renovated, upgraded and brought into compliance with ADA requirements. The rework includes construction of new elevators, stair towers, entry canopies, lobbies and wholesale additions. Total project costs exceed $44 million. Continued

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City of Portland Jetport Canopy Expansion, Portland, ME

With a desire to provide greater passenger security and comfort, passenger unloading areas were covered by an elaborate system of canopies. Exposed steel tubular trusses support cantilevered canopies to shelter pedestrian drop-off areas along the main terminals. Two arched trusses span to the parking garage to further shelter pedestrians as they access the parking garage. Continued

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Private Residence, Peaks Island, Maine

New construction of an island home with northerly views of the Casco Bay Islands. Glue-laminated timber roof beams with skewed columns resemble a truss in elevation view. Engineered wood products were used throughout the house – roof and floor beams, columns, gable wall studs and floor joists. Continued

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