Colby Company Engineering

Colby Co. Adds Three New Hires

set — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:06:51 +0000

Colby Co. recently welcomed three new employees, Sonia Barrantes, Geoff Chartier and Jeff Read.

Sonia Barrantes is a mechanical engineer with a Masters in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – Energy and the Environment Core from the University of Maryland College Park. Sonia recently spent 12 years in the U.S. Navy as a Naval Flight Officer and flight instructor. She is currently involved with the Passive House Institute United States (PHIUS) and is a Certified Passive House Consultant.

Geoff Chartier is a CADD Designer in the electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, and structural disciplines. He is a Licensed Journeyman Electrician as well with practical field experience. Geoff is also a talented bassist and has been a member of the Bob Charest band for 13 years.

Jeff Read, PE is a registered Professional Engineer with a Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering from Tufts University. Jeff brings 21 years of experience in the civil engineering, geotechnical engineering and construction management fields. He is very knowledgeable about the preparation of Federal, State and local permitting applications. In his spare time, Jeff plays hockey with a local recreational league.

United States Postal Service Awards $2.5 Million Contract to Colby Co. Engineering

set — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:25:42 +0000

The United States Postal Services recently awarded a $2.5 million contract to Colby Co. Engineering. The contract is for general engineering and architectural services at USPS facilities throughout Maine. The USPS has over 400 branches in Maine. Colby Co.’s mechanical, electrical, structural and civil engineers will draw on their extensive facilities renovation experience to provide design services to the USPS. Our facility renovation experience includes conducting life safety code studies, interior space planning and design studies, facility planning, office renovations, training facility renovations, industrial maintenance facility renovations, building construction, addition of special projects, and construction administration.

VAMC Hospital Renovation

set — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:21:41 +0000

Construction is nearing completion for the installation of a new HVAC system in an existing hospital building at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Colby Co. provided the mechanical and electrical design for this $2M construction project. The new system will provide mechanical ventilation and cooling to patient wards and isolation rooms with 90-ton air cooled chillers, rooftop makeup air units, and pipe fan coil units. Our renovation design included an exhaust airflow dispersion analysis to prevent entrainment of contaminated air into the new makeup air units. A new negative pressure ventilation system was designed for a tuberculosis isolation room. Colby Co.’s electrical engineers evaluated the existing system’s capacity to support the HVAC equipment.

Mount Desert Island Half Marathon

set — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:00:04 +0000

Laura Clough, Sarah Emily Teaford and Calen Colby, all of Colby Co., ran in the Mount Desert Island Half Marathon in September. The MDI YMCA’s USATF Certified Half Marathon is the only race of its kind held in a National Park. Nine miles of the course wind through Acadia’s carriage road system which is a unique national treasure that is considered the best example of broken stone roads in America. The proceeds from the race fund the YMCA’s scholarship fund. Approximately 400 people participated in this year’s race.
(credit: http://www.mdiymca.org/index.php?page=half-marathon-5k)

Mechanical and Electrical Drydock Design for the USS Constitution

set — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:42:48 +0000

Colby Co. is providing design services for the Restoration of a Dry Dock at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, MA. The Dry Dock houses the historic USS Constitution. Colby Co. is providing the mechanical, fire protection, and electrical engineering design services which involve identifying improvements to be made at the site for functionality as a Dry Dock as well as identifying items for the Dry Dock to become a Navy certified dock for vessels.

The USS Constitution, also known as “Old Ironsides”, is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat. Named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America and launched in 1797, she earned her nickname “Old Ironsides” during a battle with Guerriere in the War of 1812. Today the Constitution is used to promote the United States Navy and America’s naval heritage through educational outreach, public access and historic demonstrations, in port and underway. The ship is open for tours throughout the year.
(credit: http://www.history.navy.mil/ussconstitution/)

Summer Outing at Flagstaff Hut

skipper — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:57:39 +0000

Colby Co.’s summer outing weekend was held at the Flagstaff Hut which is a part of the Maine Huts and Trails system. Over the course of the weekend, the group participated in canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, trail riding, and field day activities on or near Flagstaff Lake.

Maine Huts and Trails is a non-profit organization that operates a 30 mile hut to hut system in western Maine. The Flagstaff Hut is located on the east, undeveloped shore of Flagstaff Lake. The hut is accessible via a 2 mile hike from the trailhead.

All three huts in the MH&T system are off the grid and utilize a variety of sustainable design features including solar panels, wood gasification boilers, composting toilets, energy efficient lighting, and low flow sinks and showers. Much of the food at the hut is locally sourced.

Beach to Beacon 10K

skipper — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:58:13 +0000

Adam Greenlaw, Sam Thomas, Laura Clough, Sarah Emily Teaford and Calen Colby participated in the 14th Annual Beach to Beacon 10K on August 4, 2011. According to beach2beacon.org, the B2B had a record setting 5,876 participants from 12 countries, 43 states and more than 200 Maine towns. The course begins in Cape Elizabeth and winds along the coast before ending at the scenic Portland Head Light.

B2B was founded by TD Bank and Olympic gold medalist and Maine native Joan Benoit Samuelson and it benefits a different charity each year. The beneficiary of this year’s race was Day One, a non-profit agency providing substance abuse prevention, intervention, treatment, and aftercare programs for Maine youth.

New Hires

skipper — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:59:01 +0000

Colby Co. recently welcomed two new employees, Jim Curley, PE and Aaron Sirois. Jim is a registered Professional Engineer with a Master of Science in structural engineering and 25 years of structural engineering experience. Aaron is a mechanical engineer with extreme cold climate HVAC experience and LEED accreditation.

Indoor Small Arms Range Design Build

skipper — Sun, 08 May 2011 13:58:34 +0000

Colby Company is providing the mechanical, plumbing and electrical design of a $9.1M design-build project of a new building which will provide specialized firearms qualification capabilities. The building is located at the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.

The firing range building includes firing ranges; an armory; and administration and support spaces. The firing ranges will provide specialized firearms qualification capabilities including known distance small arms qualification, tactical maneuvering training, and simulated scenario training. The armory will provide secure storage areas for weapons and ammunition. The administration and support spaces include a classroom, offices, and an Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer room.

The project integrates sustainable design features and strategies into the design to minimize energy consumption using the USGBC LEED®-NC program with the goal to achieve a Gold rating. Sustainable features include a geothermal heat pump system, an Energy Recovery Ventilator and a solar thermal water.

New York City Marathon

skipper — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:59:25 +0000

Calen Colby, President of Colby Co., participated in the 2010 New York City Marathon in November 2010. Calen ran as a member of the Livestrong Team for which he raised $3,500. The Livestrong Team is made up of numerous sub-teams and Calen was a part of the 12-person “Team Fatty” team. The team was named for its captain, Eldon Nelson a.k.a. the Fat Cyclist, a popular cancer fundraiser and author of the fatcyclist.com blog.

The NYC marathon course starts in Staten Island and travels through all five boroughs with a scenic ending in Central Park. One of the largest marathons in the world, the NYC Marathon recorded 45,103 finishers in 2010. The fundraising goal for all charities represented by runners in the 2010 NYC Marathon was $24 Million.