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… Read more »
United States Postal Service Awards $2.5 Million Contract to Colby Co. Engineering
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… Read more »
VAMC Hospital Renovation
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… Read more »
Mount Desert Island Half Marathon
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… Read more »
Mechanical and Electrical Drydock Design for the USS Constitution
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… Read more »
Summer Outing at Flagstaff Hut
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… Read more »
Beach to Beacon 10K
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… Read more »
New Hires
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
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… Read more »
New York City Marathon
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… Read more »