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The Sun is Shining on Solar Power in RI and MA

Overall Site Plan Layout Solar development projects in the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island are increasing at a substantial rate. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) documents the progress states make on efficiency measures. ACEEE ranks states in six categories including State Government initiatives, building energy codes, utility incentives, combined heat and power, transportation, and appliance standards. Massachusetts and Rhode Island are now ranked number 1 and number 3 respectively. Currently, construction of…
Sheryl Guglielmo
October 26, 2017
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Westerly Community Credit Union’s Newest Branch

Rendering by DRL Architects DiPrete Engineering has teamed up with NES Group, DRL Architects, Kenyon Law Associates, John C. Carter and Company, TRAC Builders, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., and BETA Group, Inc. on the construction of a new Westerly Community Credit Union (WCCU) branch and operations center located at 4979 Tower Hill Road in Wakefield, RI. Expected to be open June of 2018, the new operations center will be a two-floor, 27,000 square foot facility housing…
Sheryl Guglielmo
October 26, 2017
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Bradley named principal at DiPrete Engineering

CUMBERLAND – Len Bradley, of Cumberland, has been promoted to principal at DiPrete Engineering. Bradley is a technical and strategic adviser to DiPrete’s engineering team. He joined DiPrete Engineering in 2000 after completing more than a decade of engineering and design work throughout Southern New England. “Len knows all of the ins and outs of the engineering field,” said Dennis DiPrete, president of DiPrete Engineering, in a release. “Client and team members alike recognize him…
Sheryl Guglielmo
October 25, 2017
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DiPrete Promotes Duhamel

Boston, MA – DiPrete Engineering has announced that Chris Duhamel, a professional engineer and professional land surveyor, has been promoted to principal of the firm. He has over 30 years of land surveying and engineering experience across New England and has worked with many clients and team members to identify cost-saving measures and engineering techniques that have added value to both the firm and its clients. In his new role, he will be responsible for improving…
Sheryl Guglielmo
October 20, 2017
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DiPrete Promotes First Female VP

Providence, RI – DiPrete Engineering has announced the promotion of Nicole Reilly, PE, LEED AP, as the firm’s first female vice president. She joined DiPrete in 2006 after gaining valuable experience in the public sector from the town of Narragansett. With 17 years of engineering experience, Reilly excels in keeping all of a project’s moving parts on track when working with large multidiscipline teams. As a vice president, she will be responsible for overseeing project…
Sheryl Guglielmo
October 18, 2017