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10 Things You Need to Know About Designing a Project to Use Less Energy
April 30th, 2023
10 Things You Need to Know About Designing a Project to Use Less EnergyConduct an Energy Audit: Before starting any construction project, conduct an energy audit to assess the building's energy performance. This will help identify areas that require improvement and help you set energy-saving goals.B...
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Legacy Theatre Team | Award Recognition
April 14th, 2023
O,R&L Construction Corporation is thrilled to share the following awards that were presented in recognition of the Legacy Theatre project in Stony Creek, CT:2022 Connecticut Green Building Council (CTGBC) Green Building Retrofit Award of Merit2022 AIA Connecticut Elizabeth Mills Brown Award of Exc...
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Welcome John!
March 22nd, 2023
O,R&L Construction Corporation, headquartered in Branford, CT, is pleased to announce the addition of John MacDougall as Project Superintendent. John is a highly skilled professional with 24 years of experience in the construction industry and broad knowledge of all phases of commercial construction and project management.
He will be responsible for overall project safety, site management, scheduling, as well as coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors. Understanding the importance of team collaboration, providing clear and continuous communication throughout the building process, are his top priorities. John and his wife have been married for 27 years and have a daughter that is a pastry chef in Rye, NY.
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Welcome Rich!
March 22nd, 2023
O,R&L Construction Corporation, headquartered in Branford, CT, is pleased to welcome back Rich Zacks as Assistant Project Superintendent. Rich rejoins us with 35 years of experience in the construction industry and knowledge with subcontractor management, scheduling, carpentry, and knowledge of OSHA Safety regulations.
Rich will be working in collaboration with our project management team and brings strong communication skills and commitment to excellence to our organization. Rich is an outdoor enthusiast with 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
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Welcome Peter!
September 6th, 2022
O,R&L Construction Corporation, headquartered in Branford, CT, is pleased to announce the addition of Peter Bertolini as Project Engineer. Peter is a highly skilled project manager with 33 years of experience and broad knowledge of all phases of commercial construction and management.
Peter will be working in collaboration with our project management team on project estimating and set up while overseeing small scale projects and assisting in the field. He lives in Guilford with his wife and daughter.
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Welcome Julia!
July 27th, 2022
O,R&L Construction Corporation, headquartered in Branford, CT, is pleased to announce the addition of Julia Palm as Director of Construction Safety and Administration. Julia joins the team with 7 years of administrative and account management experience including a comprehensive understanding of project scope and contractual requirements as well as safety policy and quality management plans.
Julia will be responsible for monitoring daily reports, submittals, drawing logs and closeouts while overseeing the set-up and processing of all new project administrative needs.
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Welcome Kevin!
July 27th, 2022
O,R&L Construction Corporation, headquartered in Branford, CT, is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin Goodall as Project Superintendent. Kevin has 27 years of experience in the construction industry including supervisory roles in healthcare as well as commercial construction. Kevin prides himself on his attention to detail, the ability to visualize the final project, and a commitment to delivering quality workmanship.
Kevin will be responsible for overall project safety, site management, scheduling, as well as coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors. Kevin understands the importance of team collaboration and endeavors to provide clear and continuous communication throughout the building process.
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Welcome Jeremy!
June 15th, 2022
We are thrilled to welcome our summer intern Jeremy Hall. Jeremy just completed his freshman year at Wentworth Institute with a major in Construction Management. Jeremy will split his time between being in the office as well as on-site at the Mauro Motors project.
Jeremy is an Eagle Scout and while in high school, through the A.C.E. Mentorship program, he worked on interesting projects, even a Green Buildings award! Jeremy has experience with paving and landscaping from previous work with a paving company.
Welcome Jeremy!
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O,R&L Construction partners with Elim Park
May 20th, 2022
O,R&L Construction is thrilled to partner with Elim Park for their Arts & Leisure Center Renovations.
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Legacy Theatre Team | CT Preservation Award
May 4th, 2022
O,R&L Construction Corporation is proud to be part of the Legacy Theatre Renovation team. Receiving the Preservation CT award is incredibly gratifying. It is always rewarding to realize the tangible results. Congratulations to the entire Legacy team!View the Connecticut Preservation Awards
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Welcome Johanna!
June 16th, 2021
The O,R&L Construction Corporation team is excited to welcome Johanna Doerr as our summer intern.
Johanna just completed her sophomore year at Wentworth Institute of Technology majoring in Architecture and will be working with Senior Project Engineer and Chief Estimator on pre-construction projects.
A fun fact: The J in Johanna is pronounced as a Y.
We are thrilled to have Johanna join the O,R&L Construction team!
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Scale Microgrid Solutions Acquires Microgrid in Bridgeport, Connecticut
June 4th, 2021
Scale Microgrid Solutions Acquires Microgrid in Bridgeport, ConnecticutAs part of its growth strategy, Scale Microgrid Solutions has acquired a microgrid that serves three key municipal facilities in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Ryan Goodman, Scale CEO, describes “first of many” acquisitions Scale...
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O,R&L Construction V News - A Tribute To Angelo
September 30th, 2020
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O,R&L Construction V News - Moving Forward Together
June 18th, 2020
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Congratulations Dave!
April 2nd, 2020
O,R&L Construction Corporation is proud to announce the promotion of Dave Bernstein to Sr. Project Engineer.
Dave is a proven leader, whom exhibits hard work, dedication, and attention to detail. Congratulations to Dave on his well-deserved promotion!
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Welcome Alrun!
October 22nd, 2019
The O,R&L Construction Corporation team is excited to announce the addition of Alrun Hylwa as the Director of Project Development.
In this role, Alrun will cultivate and manage new and existing relationships and oversee company projects throughout the various phases of construction.
With over twenty years of commercial design/build, leadership and operations experience. Leading Senior Project Executive for Corporate, International R&D clients, private educational and manufacturing facilities with a deep understanding and commitment to creating functional and innovative workspaces by collaborating with top-level decision-makers as well as interfacing directly with end-user groups to assure optimal design, project documentation, and process efficiency. Proficient in developing multi-faceted, innovative strategic alliance strategies based on solid operation analysis, negotiating, projections, teamwork and phased plan implementation to create synergetic opportunities and long-term business relationships for the future. Alrun is also a Certified interpreter.
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O,R&L Construction named Construction Manager for Gaylord Specialty Healthcare Renovations
September 25th, 2019
O,R&L Construction is the proud Construction Manager for Gaylord Specialty Healthcare. Gaylord has mapped out $10 million in modernizing improvements to 100 inpatient rooms located on four floors in its Lyman and Hooker wings. Work on the first floor of Lyman began in March and is expected to wrap in October. Next up will be the first floor of Hooker, which is expected to take until April.
For more details about this project, please see the recent article in the Hartford Business Journal.
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Todd Renz rides in 2019 Closer to Free Ride
September 23rd, 2019
On Saturday, September 7, 2019 O,R&L Construction President, Todd Renz participated in the Closer to Free Ride. Since the first Closer to Free Ride in 2011, the riders, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters have generated more than $15 Million for the life-saving and life-changing work of Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center.
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Mary Wade Home Expansion Groundbreaking
September 19th, 2019
It was an exciting Wednesday morning at The Mary Wade Home for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Assisted Living/Memory Care building!
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Legacy Theatre Groundbreaking Event
June 6th, 2019
Legacy Theatre Groundbreaking Event held on Thursday, June 6, 2019
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In Gratitude
April 24th, 2019
A few words from one of our Assistant Superintendent, Emmanuel Bangam regarding his opportunity to visit his home in Ghana during a time of need. "I extend greetings from My Dad, Mr. David Bangam, and the entire Bangam family. They were very happy when I arrived to be part of my late sister’s burial. My presence indeed, contributed immensely to the entire burial and bereavement process. On behalf of my myself and my family, I wish to extend my profound gratitude to the entire staff of O,R&L Construction for making it possible for me to mourn with my family. I wish I had better words to describe how I feel about this gesture. O,R&L Construction is my employer, but treats me like family."
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Thinking out of the Box
April 24th, 2019
Superintendent Pat Parillo has created a portable Job Box, pictured here at the Chefs' Warehouse renovation project. It contains an impressive collection of everything that is needed on site in a contained and organized method. Our client was highly impressed with Pat's Job Box! This is just one of many ways our team effectively utilizes time and space.
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Welcome John!
April 24th, 2019
The O,R&L Construction Corporation team is excited to announce the addition of John F. Raccuia as a Senior Project Manager.
In this role, Raccuia will manage, develop, maintain and oversee projects throughout the various phases of construction. His role will include but are not limited to construction planning, cost-control procedures and managing projects.
Raccuia has 38 years of construction industry experience in Connecticut directing and executing new construction and renovation projects including Offices, Laboratories, Clinics, Educational, Hospital, Mechanical Infrastructure, Vivariums, Manufacturing, Warehouses, Interiors and LEED projects. Prior to joining O,R&L, he served as the President of a General Contractor/Construction Management firm serving Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Healthcare and Educational clients.
Raccuia has a Bachelor of Science (with Distinction), Civil Engineering from Clarkson University. He is also a state of Connecticut Licensed Professional Engineer.
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From Scrap to Shed
July 12th, 2018
At O,R&L, "Constructing a Sustainable Future" is a phrase often heard in our office or seen on our job sites. One employee, Bob Lewis, took that phrase to the next level.
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Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
June 29th, 2018
O,R&L Construction is currently providing design build/construction management services for the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. The project consists of renovations to 29,900 square feet of office space for their business relocation at 545 Long Wharf Drive in New Haven, CT.
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O,R&L Construction sponsors Backus Hospital Golf Tournament
June 20th, 2018
OR&L Construction proudly sponsored Backus Hospital at their 37th Annual Golf Tournament held on Friday, June 8th at Elmridge Golf Course in Pawcatuck, CT. "We feel it's important to give back, and support our clients in achieving their goals", F. Todd Renz, President, OR&L Construction Corporation
Pictured left to right: F. Todd Renz, Don Simonides, Les Temkin, Tom Massar, Donna Handley
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OR&L Construction works collaboratively with Centrica Business Solutions and Controlled Air
June 4th, 2018
The top three myths of energy resilience
Resilience is a hot topic in energy, but what’s really behind the need for resilience for businesses, and how can it be solved?
By Centrica Business Solutions
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Cliff Lennox, LEED AP, Promoted to Vice President of Operations
March 12th, 2018
O,R&L Construction is proud to announce the promotion of Cliff Lennox, LEED AP, from Senior Project Manager to Vice President of Operations. Cliff has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, almost 15 of which have been for O,R&L. Cliff has managed countless major projects for O,R&L. Most recently he successfully managed the Backus Center for Specialty Care in Plainfield and our particularly challenging Bridgeport Microgrid project.
As Vice President of Operations, Cliff will continue to manage construction projects but also monitor all other projects, oversee all Senior Staff and oversee all company operations ensuring that they run properly and meet our yearly business goals.
Congratulations, Cliff, on this well-deserved promotion!
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Bridgeport Microgrid Tour & and Ribbon Cutting
February 27th, 2018
You're invited!
Please join us on March 6th at 9:30am for breakfast and a system operational overview and tour of Bridgeport's Microgrid project. All attendees will be eligible for AIA credits. Immediately following the workshop, you are invited to join us for the project's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, hosted by the City of Bridgeport. Click here to register! Please RSVP by Friday, March 2nd.
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Winter 2018 Newsletter
December 7th, 2017
Check out our Winter 2018 Newsletter to see what we've been up to the last couple of months! We can't wait to see what this year has in store for the industry. Read the newsletter here.
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Backus Hospital Plainfield Ribbon Cutting!
June 16th, 2017
Yesterday, O,R&L Construction Corp was honored to be apart of the ribbon cutting ceremony for our Backus Hospital Expansion project...
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Big day at the Bridgeport Microgrid Project!
June 13th, 2017
The second CHP has arrived at our Bridgeport Microgrid Project...
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Welcome Brian Davis!
April 12th, 2017
Please welcome our new employee, Brian Davis! Brian will be working with O,R&L Construction as Director of Project Development.
Brian holds a Masters in Architecture from The Catholic University of America. He has almost 30 years of experience in the industry, most of which he spent at JCJ Architecture in Hartford. Most recently, Brian served as the Director of Design & Development and as an Owner’s Rep for Saratoga Game & Racing. At O,R&L, Brian will be assisting with our Business Development efforts, focusing more closely on the education market. His contact info is as follows: cell / 860-508-6312 & email / [email protected].
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Welcome, John Pitruzzello!
April 12th, 2017
Please welcome John Pitruzzello, Project Superintendent.
John comes to O,R&L with over 20 years of construction experience. His past experience includes many years in the superintendent and project manager roles at various well known and respected construction companies, as well as simultaneously owning his own business as a design/build contractor. Johns contact info is as follows: cell phon e/ 203-494-6943 & email / [email protected].
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Welcome, Tom Lucas!
March 13th, 2017
O,R&L Construction welcomes Tom Lucas as Assistant Superintendent. He will be assisting with the YMCA Soundview Phase II project in Branford. Tom brings over 28 years of construction experience to O,R&L. His previous experience includes project engineering and project management, as well as owning his own remodeling business for 11 years.
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City of Bridgeport's televised press release
December 29th, 2016
Check out the televised footage from the Dec 28th 2016 press release at Bridgeport City Hall, which is also the construction location of the microgrid. You can read about the press conference here.
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Financing falls into place for Bridgeport Microgrid
October 7th, 2016
Please review the press release in the Hartford Business Journal.
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Angelo Ciotti, Promoted to General Superintendent
September 15th, 2016
O,R&L Construction is proud to announce the promotion of Angelo Ciotti from Superintendent to General Superintendent. Angelo has over 45 years of experience in the construction industry, 20 of which have been for O,R&L. Angelo has managed countless major projects for O,R&L including the Hartford Hospital Family Health Center in South Windsor, Soundview Family YMCA in Branford, and International Aero Engines in Glastonbury. He is also in charge of one of our largest projects currently under construction--the Backus Center for Specialty Care in Plainfield.
As General Superintendent, Angelo will not only oversee and manage project job sites, he will also act as a mentor for all incoming field employees. We are excited not only to promote Angelo, but to see more successful projects of his develop in the future.
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Summer Newsletter 2016
September 14th, 2016
View our Summer Newsletter here.
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Wall Signing Event for Backus Hospital
September 14th, 2016
O,R&L was proud to be a part of the Wall Signing event to recognize everyone part of this incredible project.
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Winter Newsletter 2016
February 3rd, 2016
View our Winter Newsletter here.
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Ribbon Cutting Event at CSC
June 8th, 2015
O,R& L Construction Corporation of Branford CT is proud to announce the completion of...
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Celebrating 25 Years!
May 13th, 2015
As we proudly announce our 25th Anniversary, O,R&L Construction celebrates its success and looks forward to an exciting future serving our broad client base. We continue to uphold our high standards and strive to stay at the forefront of sustainable building practices. As a result of our focus on excellence, we design and build projects to meet, and even exceed LEED requirements -- thus improving the overall quality of our buildings and health of their occupants. We hope to help your visions of expansion, renovation, or new construction become a reality in our next twenty-five years!
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Backus Hospital Expansion Planned to Begin in April
March 24th, 2015
O,R&L Construction will begin construction in April for the two-story, 40,000 square-foot Backus Hospital expansion. The Backus Center for Specialty Care, to be run by William W. Backus Hospital, will include several medical services, including physical rehabilitation, a women's health office, an infusion section and an ambulatory surgery center.
The full article can be read in the Norwich Bulletin.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony at Leeway, Inc.
January 22nd, 2015
Leeway, Inc. and O,R&L Construction held a groundbreaking ceremony in New Haven, CT on January 16th for the construction of new additions and renovations to the existing Masonry Structure.
For more information about the project, click here.
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Early Morning Learning Series
November 26th, 2014
O,R&L recently held their first session of the Early Morning Learning Series. The series features current topics of interest among the industry and allows guests to engage in conversation and gain valuable knowledge.
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Fall Newsletter 2014
October 7th, 2014
Our quarterly newsletter for Fall 2014.
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Summer Newsletter 2014
July 2nd, 2014
Our quarterly newsletter for Summer 2014.
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O,R&L awarded LEED Certification for Hartford HealthCare Family Health Center
May 1st, 2014
The Hartford HealthCare Family Health Center achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification. LEED is a rating system for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of sustainable buildings. This certification...
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UCFS Groundbreaking Ceremony
September 12th, 2013
O,R&L Construction participated as Construction Manager at the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion and renovations at The Edward & Mary Lord Family Health Center/ United Community and Family Services at 47 Town Street in Norwich, CT on August 14th. The groundbreaking ceremony consisted of a presentation...
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O,R&L Design Build Project for CHS Completed in Windsor
March 27th, 2013
O,R&L Construction as Design Builder recently completed the new medical office space fit-out for Community Health Services, Inc. in Windsor, CT. The Windsor location...
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Backus Emergency Care Center
July 17th, 2012
O,R&L Construction is proud to announce the completion of the Plainfield's Backus Emergency Care Center. A ribbon-cutting event with a tour of the facility was held on Tuesday, June 26. In attendance were...
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Topping-Off Held at the Construction Site of Ulbrich's New Storage Facility in Wallingford
April 23rd, 2012
Wallingford, CT - With construction underway on the new Ulbrich storage facility for Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals, Inc., a topping off event was held today. The topping off celebration...
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Ground Breaking Ceremony, Backus Center for Specialty Care
January 22nd, 2011
O,R&L is providing comprehensive facility management, maintenance, and custodial services for this 147,000 square foot educational facility.
The O,R&L team was involved in the development and planning of this magnet school working with the owners and the design professionals early in the design review phase to ensure that the completed facility provided for an efficient and functional school setting to meet the demands of the educational environment.
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