DiPrete Promotions Reflect Extensive Expertise in New England
Top row (left to right): Molly Titus, Project Manager; Brandon Carr, Project Manager; Sheryl Guglielmo, Project Manager; Jennifer Sweet, Billing and Accounts Payable Supervisor Bottom row (left to right): Joe Duhamel, Project Engineer; Matt Caulfield, Project Engineer; Dana Nisbet, Civil Engineer II; Brian Lavey, Civil Engineer II DiPrete Engineering is pleased to announce the promotions of eight professionals. A member of the firm’s Newport office and its first Project Manager, Molly Titus has more than 17 years of engineering experience…
A Change in Rules and Regulations: What to Expect
There has recently been a change in the rules and regulations for Professional Land Surveying in Rhode Island under the Board of Registration. Clients whose projects are currently underway will be exempt from these changes until June, however, any projects contracted in 2016 will need to follow these rules/standards. “Other than different certification language, there will be very little obvious effect from these changes,” said Bob Babcock, Land Surveying Department Manager at DiPrete Engineering. “The most important change for property…
The Value of a Good Concept Plan/Site Feasibility Study
In a recent article published by the New England Real Estate Journal, DiPrete Engineering’s Vice President of Development, Joseph Penney explained the importance of having a good concept plan/site feasibility study in place prior to development. Below is the full article: Retail land development in New England has become increasingly complex in obtaining land use and environmental permits. If a developer has purchased a property for retail development and has not created a concept plan/site feasibility study, it may already…
Building Relationships with Engineering Peers through Surveying
DiPrete Engineering has recently been brought on to the South Street Landing project in Providence by BETA Group Inc., a regional leader in civil and environmental engineering. DiPrete will also be working alongside CV Properties and Gilbane Building Company. When completed, South Street Landing, formerly known as the Dynamo Building, will be home to a nursing school for both Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island. The Landing will also hold administration offices for Brown University. The Landing…
Using the Force to Eliminate Hunger
DiPrete Engineering, Saccoccio Associates and H.V. Collins are teaming up to participate in this year’s Canstruction in March. Canstruction is a unique charity which hosts competitions in over 100 cities showcasing structures that are made out cans of food. After the structures are built, the cansculptures are displayed to the public at art exhibitions and later donated to local food banks. This year’s structures will be displayed at the Providence Place Mall Skywalk from March 12 – 26. This is…