South Burlington, VT

This facility, which was completed last year, included the construction of a new, 188,500-square-foot high-bay building located directly adjacent to the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport runways. The fully operating facility includes aircraft manufacture and assembly space, office and employee spaces and support areas. Work included substantial site preparation, blasting and excavation, a parking lot and utility road, and a 2.7-acre geothermal field, which is one of the largest in New England.

The CMAA National Project Achievement Awards recognize those construction projects that are pinnacles of excellence and innovation. In 2024, CMAA recognized 17 projects for their outstanding achievements in construction management, with the BETA project winning the top honor in the commercial, sports, entertainment or hospitality greater than $50 million category.

This large and complex project required PC to proactively support and address several key challenges for BETA – including incompatible zoning regulation impacts, supply chain disruption, and the proximity to an operating airport. In addition, evolving manufacturing requirements caused significant building scope and design changes midway through construction. Despite these challenges, the project was completed on a drastically accelerated timeline. PC poured the first placement of concrete in June 2022 and BETA started installing equipment on the manufacturing floor less than 12 months later. Recently, BETA rolled its first production-intent electric aircraft off the final assembly line at this facility — marking another major milestone, just another year later.

According to Alex Gagnon, a representative from BETA: “PC had the mental flexibility to align with BETA as a startup, not just as a company doing a construction project. Specifically, PC embraced scheduling the way we define it: not just getting something done by the deadline, but getting it done ASAP. The result, a net-zero building where we will build net-zero aircraft, is something we can all be proud of.”

Said PC President / CEO Matt Cooke, “I am so proud to have been a part of this important project for the State of Vermont, and for the incredible team who poured their heart and soul into the design and construction efforts. This was a truly collaborative project from the start, and the resulting success is testament to that team effort.”

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The BETA Technologies Manufacturing and Assembly Facility project is Phase 1 of a two-phase master building plan on a 40-acre former brownfield site. The new, 188,500-square-foot high-bay facility, located directly adjacent to the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport runways, includes aircraft manufacture and assembly space, office and employee spaces and support areas. Work included substantial site preparation, blasting and excavation, a parking lot and utility road, and a 2.7-acre geothermal field, which is one of the largest in New England.

To successfully complete a project of this complexity, PC needed to proactively support and address several key challenges for BETA – incompatible zoning regulation impacts, supply chain disruption, and the proximity to an operating airport. In addition, the project required creative problem-solving to maximize efficiency during construction. Despite the challenges, PC completed this project on a drastically accelerated timeline, delivering a fully functioning state-of-the-art manufacturing facility just 2.5 years after project kickoff, which included six months for early design packages and six months for permitting delays. PC poured the first placement of concrete in June 2022, and the owner started landing equipment on the manufacturing floor less than 12 months later!

I am so proud to have been a part of this important project for the State of Vermont, and for the incredible team who poured their heart and soul into the design and construction efforts. This was a truly collaborative project from the start and the resulting success is testament to that team effort.

Check out this video to learn more about the BETA Technologies Manufacturing and Assembly Facility project.

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Hill-Engineers, Architects, Planners, and local officials to celebrate the groundbreaking for the approximately $44 million expansion at Weidmann’s St. Johnsbury, Vermont, facility.

The project, which will allow Weidmann to increase manufacturing capacity, includes three major components: the construction of a 10,000-square-foot free standing pre-engineered warehouse building, a 21,500-square-foot addition to their existing finished goods production space, and material production upgrades within the existing manufacturing plant.

PC completed an addition to Weidmann’s existing manufacturing facility 12 years ago with all the same key partners. We are excited to once again contribute to Weidmann’s expansion plans to support for their manufacturing operations well into the future.

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This project, which was completed last year, is Phase 1 of a two-phase master building plan on a 40-acre former brownfield site. The new, 188,500-square-foot high-bay facility, located directly adjacent to the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport runways, includes aircraft manufacture and assembly space, office and employee spaces and support areas. Work included substantial site preparation, blasting and excavation, a parking lot and utility road, and a 2.7-acre geothermal field, which is one of the largest in New England.

This large and complex project required PC to proactively support and address several key challenges for BETA – including incompatible zoning regulation impacts, supply chain disruption, and the proximity to an operating airport. In addition, evolving manufacturing requirements for ALIA caused significant building scope and design changes midway through construction. Despite these challenges, the project was completed on a drastically accelerated timeline. PC poured the first piece of concrete in June 2022 and BETA started installing equipment on the manufacturing floor less than 12 months later.

According to Art Klugo, a representative from BETA: “PC had the mental flexibility to align with BETA as a startup, not just as a company doing a construction project. Specifically, PC embraced scheduling the way we define it: not just getting something done by the deadline, but getting it done ASAP. The result, a net-zero building where we will build net-zero aircraft, is something we can all be proud of.”

Said PC President / CEO Matt Cooke, “I am so proud to have been a part of this important project for the State of Vermont, and for the incredible team who poured their heart and soul into the design and construction efforts. This was a truly collaborative project from the start, and the resulting success is testament to that team effort.”

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This project, which was completed last year, is the planned Phase 1 of a two-phase master building plan on a 40-acre former brownfield site. The new, 188,500-square-foot high-bay facility, located directly adjacent to the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport runways, includes aircraft manufacture and assembly space, office and employee spaces and support areas. Work included substantial site preparation, blasting and excavation, a parking lot and utility road, and a 2.7-acre geothermal field, which is one of the largest in New England.

To successfully complete a project of this complexity, PC needed to proactively support and address several key challenges for BETA – incompatible zoning regulation impacts, supply chain disruption, and the proximity to an operating airport. In addition, the project required creative problem-solving to maximize efficiency during construction. Despite the challenges, PC completed this project on a drastically accelerated timeline, delivering a fully functioning state-of-the-art manufacturing facility just 2.5 years after project kickoff, which included six months for early design packages and six months for permitting. PC poured the first piece of concrete in June 2022, and the owner started landing equipment on the manufacturing floor less than 12 months later!

I am so proud to have been a part of this important project for the State of Vermont, and for the incredible team who poured their heart and soul into the design and construction efforts. This was a truly collaborative project from the start and the resulting success is testament to that team effort.

Check out this video to learn more about the BETA Technologies S40 Aircraft Assembly Facility project.

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The 188,500-square-foot facility will support the manufacture of up to 300 of the aerospace company’s first all-electric aircraft, ALIA, each year. It is also a net-zero emissions building, making it the most sustainable manufacturing facility east of the Mississippi River. Located directly adjacent to the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport runways, the facility utilizes a mix of renewable energy sources including a 2.2-acre solar array along with 257 geothermal wells to provide the primary heating and cooling for the building. No fossil fuels are used in the operation of the building, and it is estimated that it will consume half as much energy when compared to a typical building of its size that meets baseline ASHRAE standards.

Learn more about this project on pcconstruction.com.

Check out more about BETA Technologies and their new facility on Aviation Week Network.

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Extensive planning was required to meet the unique challenges associated with the work. The team developed comprehensive pick lift plans and coordinated with BETA, airport operations, the pilot, and our trade partners to ensure every detail was evaluated. Preparations were taken to perfectly align the steel to receive the beams while we worked with our trade partners ensure the site was battened down to protect from rotor wash.

This new, 188,500-square-foot high-bay facility includes aircraft manufacture and assembly space, office and employee spaces, and support areas. This first phase of BETA’s campus expansion project will support the manufacturing and assembly of the aerospace company’s first all-electric aircraft, ALIA.

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Facility will turn food and beverage waste into renewable energy

South Burlington, VT – PC Construction joined PurposeEnergy on Friday to officially break ground on the Middlebury Resource Recovery Center (MRRC), which will convert residual materials from food and beverage manufacturing into renewable energy and cleaned effluent.

This innovative project will provide a lower-cost, local, greener alternative for food and beverage waste disposal. When fully operational, the MRRC will treat approximately 80,000 gallons per day of food waste and wastewater, converting over 90% of the organic content into renewable biogas that will be used to generate more than one megawatt of renewable electricity for Vermont homes and businesses.

Experts estimate that the facility will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 2,000 tons of CO₂ equivalent every year, primarily by eliminating more than 270 truck trips each month. The project also protects Lake Champlain by preventing phosphorous runoff into the watershed and Otter Creek.

“We’re excited to start work on this project,” said PC President and CEO Matt Cooke. “PC has completed significant digester projects along the east coast for our clients in the water and wastewater industry. We’re proud to bring that knowledge and experience to the food and beverage industry, where there is so much potential for alternate power production and green energy.”

“This groundbreaking is the result of years of work by PurposeEnergy and our feedstock provider partners,” said Eric Fitch, Founder & CEO of PurposeEnergy. “The MRRC will serve Middlebury based food and beverage producers by a connected pipeline, and others within approximately 50 miles by road. It will improve economic opportunity in the area by providing a lower cost, greener alternative for disposing of food waste, while improving the environment.”

The MRRC will serve Middlebury-based food and beverage producers, including Vermont Cider Company, WhistlePig Distillery and Agri-Mark for Cabot Creamery.

The project is scheduled for completion in December 2023.

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A long-anticipated groundbreaking ceremony took place on Friday amidst Vermont’s first snow storm of the season. While more snow was likely shoveled than dirt, construction has officially kicked off for the Middlebury Resource Recovery Center (MRRC) in Middlebury, Vermont. The industrial organic waste treatment center will convert food and beverage residuals and wastewater into renewable energy and treated water to provide a lower cost, greener alternative for food and beverage waste disposal.

The project includes an anaerobic digester, a generator to produce renewable electricity from digester biogas, and a related building and piping. The facility will serve Middlebury based food and beverage producers – such as Cabot/Agri-Mark and Vermont Cider Company – by a connected pipeline, and others within approximately 50 miles by road. The heart of the facility is PurposeEnergy’s patented Tribrid-Bioreactor which converts organics in food and beverage waste into biogas, resulting in the generation of more than one megawatt of renewable electricity for Vermont homes and businesses.

The project will result in significant environmental benefits:

• The MRRC will treat approximately 80,000 gallons per day of food waste and wastewater, converting over 90% of the organic content into renewable biogas, which will directly offset fossil fuel use.
• The MRRC is estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by >2,000 tons CO2e/year, primarily by the elimination of more than 270 truck trips each month.
• Over 60 tons per year of Phosphorus will be sequestered at the facility, removing the risk of run-off to Otter Creek and Lake Champlain.
• The process sequesters Phosphorous and other valuable nutrients into solid fertilizer that will be removed from the digester periodically. This solid fertilizer can be added to compost to increase its value or be directly applied to fields by local farms growing corn and bean crops – thereby reducing the use of chemical fertilizer.

PC’s partnership with PurposeEnergy began nearly 15 years ago to bring anaerobic digestion to South Burlington food and beverage producers. We are excited to now embark on a similar journey to help further this innovative and sustainable process in Vermont.

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The 187,000-square-foot high-bay facility, which is located directly adjacent to the Burlington International Airport runways, will include assembly space, office and employee spaces, and support areas. This first phase of BETA’s campus expansion project will support the development of the aerospace company’s first electric aircraft, the ALIA.

Mass excavation began onsite in October 2021 to prepare for the initial pouring of concrete, which began last month. The steel trusses, a proprietary product by Lainco Inc., are 10 feet tall and will provide a clear span of 170 feet at the center of the facility.

Partnering with BETA Technologies and PC Construction is the design team of Stantec, Studio 3 Architecture, Scott + Partners, Wagner Hodgson, Lainco, and RFS Engineering.

To read more about BETA’s exciting vision, click here.

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South Burlington, VT – PC Construction received two awards last week at the annual meeting of the Associated General Contractors of Vermont (AGC/VT). The company earned a Best Builders Award in the Heavy Industrial Renovation category for its work on the Green Mountain Power Dam in Middlesex, and one of PC’s project managers, Anne Minor, won a Rising Stars Award.

The $2.1 million Middlesex Dam project, which completed in November 2020, included the installation of new vertical rock anchors along the crest of the dam, concrete resurfacing along the crest, and rock stabilization in the spillway. The work required careful planning and extensive safety precautions to transform the dam’s crest into a functional, accessible and safe construction site for both employees and heavy equipment.

The project was completed on time, on budget, and without injury while maintaining uninterrupted operations at this site.

“This project was incredibly challenging in nature and scope,” said Eve Norris, Vice President of PC Construction. “Our Special Projects team executed the work safely and efficiently to meet all of the owner’s goals while maintaining their critical operations.”

PC Project Manager Anne Minor, who has been with PC Construction for eight years, was honored by AGC/VT with a Rising Stars Award. The award, which recognizes exceptional leadership in the construction profession, was focused on the state’s top women in the industry.

Said Norris: “For Anne to receive this recognition from AGC is just another testament to her incredible work ethic and her love of all things construction.”

Minor has led teams on several major projects, including the recently completed historic Omni Mount Washington addition and renovation and, currently, the $21.6 million Southwestern Vermont Health Care Emergency Department modernization project.

Upon acceptance of her award, Minor said, “I love seeing the fruits of my labor at the end of every day, and most of all I love the teamwork. It is incredible what we can do when we put our minds together to build structures that will stand for decades for our families and grandchildren to enjoy.”

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Last week, PC Project Manager Anne Minor was honored by the Associated General Contractors of Vermont (AGC/VT) with a Rising Stars Award. The award, which recognizes exceptional leadership in the construction profession, was focused on the State’s top women in the industry.

Said Minor: “I love seeing the fruits of my labor at the end of every day and most of all I love the teamwork. It is incredible what we can do when we put our minds together to build structures that will stand for decades for our families and grandchildren to enjoy.”

AGC/VT also announced the winners of their annual Best Builders Award, which included PC’s Green Mountain Power Middlesex Dam Spillway Rock Anchor Stabilization and Crest Concrete Resurfacing project in Middlesex, Vermont. The award was presented in the Heavy Industrial Renovation category for outstanding quality of work and effort.

The project included the installation of 19 separate vertical rock anchors along the crest of the 283-foot-long, 50-foot-high dam, resurfacing of the concrete along the crest, and an additional 2,000 square feet of concrete replacement along the downstream face of the dam. The work required careful planning and extensive safety precautions to eliminate impacts to both worker safety and GMP’s operations. The work was completed on time and budget and the dam’s operations remained uninterrupted throughout the duration of construction. PC successfully completed 13,100 worker hours without incident or recordable injury for this extremely high-risk work.

Said PC Vice President Eve Norris: “This project was incredibly challenging in nature and scope. Our Special Projects team executed the work safely and efficiently to meet all of the owner’s goals while maintaining their critical operations. And for Anne to receive this recognition from AGC is just another testament to her incredible work ethic and her love of all things construction. I couldn’t be more proud of Anne and our entire PC team for these accomplishments.”

Thank you to AGC/VT for this recognition!

Top: Anne Minor is congratulated by fellow PC employee-owners following her award recognition; Bottom: The GMP project under construction.

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