R.H. White Companies, a construction services and utility management firm, recently presented proceeds from its charity golf tournament to two designated organizations that the tournament was held for – Easter Seals of Massachusetts and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). In total, the event raised $30,000 with each charity receiving $15,000. Easter Seals and JDRF are two charities that continuously strive to assist those affected by their disabilities. Easter Seals does so through its work finding new technologies to assist those affected, as well as through outreach programs, medical care, support and many other benefits. JDRF continues its march toward…
Auburn Company Salutes a Retiring Member and Welcomes Three Appointees At its July Board of Directors meeting, R.H. White Companies, a construction services and utility management firm, announced the retirement of long-time board member Joaquim (Joe) S.S. Ribeiro and the appointment of new members, Kenneth J. Richard, David G. Healey, and Kenneth M. Margossian. Joe Ribeiro Mr. Ribeiro has stepped down from the board after a notable tenure in which he helped shepherd the company to its current position as one of New England’s largest utility, mechanical, water/wastewater and general building contractors. He sat on the board during a period…
R.H. White Companies, a construction services and utility management firm, today announced the appointment of Dan Saad as Director, Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives. A utility industry veteran, Saad, brings more than 30 years of strategic leadership, operations and engineering management experience to his new role. His professional experience will play a critical role in conceiving, planning, developing and implementing strategic initiatives for the R.H. White Companies. A major focus will be the continued enhancement of the company’s Quality Assurance and Compliance Programs. Working directly with senior management and the company’s four business unit leaders, Saad will execute actions that…
Connecticut Water’s oldest surface water treatment plant is undergoing a $28 million upgrade by AECOM, the nation’s second largest engineering and construction company, and RH White, one of New England’s oldest construction companies (established 1923). AECOM has a design-build contract with Connecticut Water to replace the outdated treatment process at Rockville Water Treatment Plant (RWTP) in Vernon with an advanced technology that promises greater efficiency and capacity. AECOM, formerly known as AECOM Technology Corp., had $18 billion of revenue during fiscal year 2015. To learn more please click on the link below. http://newenglandconstruction.acppubs.com/projects/aecom-upgrades-connecticut-waters-oldest-surface-plant/
The project consisted of 5,400 ft of 14-in. cast iron pipe to be replaced with 16-in. DIPS HDPE pipe along the Granville Gorge in Granville, Mass. At one time, the pipe used to carry water from a reservoir in Granville to the City of Westfield. The pipe was eventually abandoned in favor of deep water wells in Westfield. Due to expense, an effort to re-establish the water draw from the reservoir is under way. The original pipe was installed in 1898 and the pipe path was cut out of rock sidewall of the gorge. The rugged terrain and difficult access…