Welcome to our first issue of Build Online! This newsletter will be distributed quarterly and features articles and tips from our various business groups. Things are starting to stabilize in the construction industry, and Shawmut is poised to continue building exceptional projects for exceptional clients.

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Shawmut's relationship with [Client Name] far exceeds the average Construction Manager-Client association. At the recent dedication ceremony for their Lower School building, Shawmut was singled out for praise, creating a representative moment in the excellent relationship [Client Name] and Shawmut have shared since beginning our first project on their Watertown campus in 2009.

From the beginning of this first project, the faculty, staff, and students at [Client Name] collaborated with Shawmut to allow their students to experience and learn from the building process. Among these efforts was the Ask [Name] program, in which Shawmut's Superintendent, [Name], answered questions from students about the construction taking place outside their classrooms. Another teaching tool was the tactile board, a reconfigurable display with materials from each phase of construction, complete with sight and Braille labels. Shawmut is known for the outstanding communication provided to owners and designers by their project teams, but in this case these tools helped foster communication with the end-users directly about the construction process.

Although experts at remaining inconspicuous during construction, the [Client Name] team jumped at the

opportunity to share their experience and knowledge with the student body. Shawmut team members made numerous visits to classrooms, and [Client Name] even themed their spring concert "construction sounds", and had Shawmut's Superintendent host the event.

The new Lower School building was designed to meet the educational, living and safety needs of roughly 60 Lower School students ages six to 15 who are blind or visually impaired, with or without other disabilities. Targeting LEED® Silver certification, the 54,000 square foot building was designed by Boston-based [Architect]. It boasts a photovoltaic array of 108 panels, a 1,000 square foot green roof, light shelves and daylight harvesting technology, and an energy dashboard to monitor energy usage.

Elsewhere on [Client Name]'s campus, Shawmut is working on the renovation of the 98,000 square foot original Lower School, as well as the construction of the new Center for Students and Technology.

Shawmut's work at [Client Name] was recently featured on WCVB Boston's "Chronicle HD". Click here to view video from the program.

Recently, Shawmut donated services, supplies and funds to reconfigure the [Client Name] School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management's Conference Center. The 904-square-foot Shawmut Design and Construction Construction Management Project Center provides a centralized conference space for upper division construction management students to study, engage in club and team academic competitions, and meet with industry professionals. The space can be configured as a laboratory, classroom, lecture hall, or teleconferencing center.

"We are committed to helping develop our next generation of talented construction management professionals," said Shawmut President, [Name], "[Client Name]'s new project center exemplifies our continued relationship with the university, and by helping to provide this valuable resource to a preeminent educator in construction management, we are making an investment in education and the future of the construction industry."

We are pleased to announce that [Name] will oversee our new development into the Tri-State Region, which includes New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. In his new role, [Name] is tasked with growing our regional business through managing our entrance into the area's academic, cultural, healthcare, and historic markets.

"[Name] is a valuable member of our senior leadership team, successfully managing our high-end retail operation nationwide for the past six years," said [Name, President. "He has done a great job of landing marquis clients including [Client Name], [Client Name], [Client Name], [Client Name], and [Client Name] to name a few. I'm confident his experience will translate into success for Shawmut within the region's academic and cultural marketplace."

[Name] will replace [Name] as Vice President of our Retail and Gaming group.

Now that we're into warmer weather, we want to offer our clients some building-related startup tips. For example, did you know that it's a best practice to do a thorough irrigation system check before you pressurize the system with water?

• Clean downspouts, gutters, and storm drains to ensure proper water flow.
• Perform a system check and startup: before charging the system with water, check sprinkler heads for freeze damage (from plows, shovels, ice, etc.). When charged, check the aim of all sprinkler heads, and replace as needed.
• For doors with mechanical opening devices mounted in the floor, make sure to open up the access panel to check for any sand/salt debris left from the winter.
• If you have a system that requires seasonal startups, take care of this sooner rather than later. Be sure to check belts and bearings, as these require regular maintenance. Bring in your vendor or manufacturer to do the seasonal startup on your mechanical systems.

• Spring will call for more frequent filter change outs- less resistance through filters means that your systems don't work as hard, which yields an energy savings. Also, be sure to clean out your insect screens on any air intake louvers.
• Inspect your roof for winter ice damage; if at any time during the winter ice formed under shingles or flashing, the rainy Spring weather may cause leaks in these areas.
• Check the functionality of all GFI boxes and outdoor electrical points.
• Get on a program for lawn care/maintenance early on to save money. As warmer weather approaches, it may be more difficult (or expensive) to find a landscaper. Also, locate problem areas in your lawn early on- crab grass spreads quickly!
• Don't forget to test your emergency systems. Fire alarms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors should all be checked regularly.

Back in November, Shawmut Superintendent [Name] was heading back to his car after a long day's work at a project in New York when he noticed a parking attendant staring off into the distance with a terrified look on his face. On the top parking level of the Port Authority Building, a young woman was sitting on the parapet, her feet dangling 100 feet over 8th Avenue and 40th Street. [Name] slowly approached the woman and quickly recognized her motive to be desperate. When she removed a necklace and began to hand it to [Name], he didn't let the opportunity pass. Grabbing her arm, he pulled her back from the edge, and talked with her until authorities arrived. When called a hero, [Name] retorted "You would have done the same thing; it just happens." For his heroic effort, [Name] was later awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by Port Authority of NY & NJ Police Superintendent [Name], 'In recognition of your quick and selfless action which resulted in saving the life of a distraught woman at the Port Authority Bus Terminal."

At Shawmut, we charge everyone, from field personnel to our executive leadership team with the mission of promoting, ensuring, and driving a culture of safety. We are committed to creating safe and injury-free environments everywhere we work by going above and beyond industry standards in all aspects of safety. That's why we recently partnered with the Andover Area Office of the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).This partnership will allow us to enhance worker safety and health during the construction of the $56 million [Client Name] expansion and modernization project. It will also allow us to provide OSHA's construction safety courses to employees and subcontractors, implement an on-going site safety audit program, and facilitate training on the safe operation of materials handling equipment. Learn more about our commitment to safety here.

A.) [Client Name] - LEED Gold certified

B.) [Client Name], Campus Center and Student Residence - LEED Gold certified

C.) [Client Name], Conference Center - LEED Certified

D.) [Client Name], Beverly Hills, CA - LEED Silver certified

E.) [Client Name] - LEED Gold certified

F.) [Client Name], Seattle, WA - LEED Silver certified

G.) [Client Name], Faculty of Arts and Sciencesv - LEED Gold certified

H.) [Client Name], San Francisco, CA - LEED Silver certified 

I.) [Client Name] - LEED Silver certified

At Shawmut, we don't just react to our clients' demand for sustainable construction practices, we drive it.