Do you trust your project team of designers, engineers, project managers, and construction managers? Do you value your collective expertise and time? Do you like saving time and money? Do you want to ...
As I reflect on my internship experience, I can't help but think about the incredible journey it has been. I, as the marketing intern, was the first to join, and as the weeks went on, three other ...
I walked into the nail salon to get a manicure quickly before catching my flight back to school after being home for Thanksgiving break. The salon was typically busy, and I usually chatted with ...
The best construction safety managers are made from persons that have field experience, an eye for detail, and a passion for creating and maintaining a culture centered around safety. This role is a ...
The days are growing shorter and there is already a chill in the air. As New Englanders, we know what this means, we are sliding down that slippery hill towards winter. While it would be nice to ...
PROVIDENCE - This past Monday, April 12th, New England Construction hosted a Topping Off Ceremony to celebrate the placing of the last steel beam on the new upcoming Providence Community Health ...
PROVIDENCE – New England Construction, a family-owned construction company based in Rumford, is currently building Providence Community Health Center's 9th location. With this project, NEC is proud ...
Some state and local governments are requiring that every construction project have a COVID-19 section in their safety programs. In order to satisfy this requirement, CRM has developed this document.
2020 exposed a country divided. The racial inequality highlighted during the pandemic, the protests, and the election season forced all of us to look within, question what we know, how we operate, ...
“Success demands singleness of purpose.” - Vince Lombardi Coach Lombardi uses just a few words in this quote, but truly hits the nail on the head. When we consider building the success of businesses ...
Ongoing training and development is a key goal for our team at NEC and when we began to plan a new round of opportunities for learning for our Operations Team we delighted to get invited to Rens ...
The number one key to success in managing a construction project, of any kind is not the materials used, not the budget in place, or even the act of actually putting up the structure but listening. ...
Every summer our Interns take over the NEC Blog to share their adventures with you!! We're kicking that off now with a welcome from Kade Woolverton. We're excited to see what the weeks ahead hold in ...
At New England Construction, when I first shared that my husband and I were expecting, the love and support we received from my ‘work family’ was overwhelming! I felt extremely blessed to work in a ...
There’s a chill in the air (most days at least!) so it’s hard to focus on anything related to our projects aside from keeping the job sites warm & working and forecasting the snow potential, but ...
When you become part of the New England Construction team, your opportunities are endless. If you are a dedicated and driven individual who is ready to move your career in a positive direction, New ...
Episode 6 of the Summer Intern Vlog is here, the FINAL EPISODE! I reflect on my internship here at NEC as my final week comes to a close. Come tune in!
Episode 4 of the Summer Intern Vlog is here! I discuss one of my major projects for the summer, along with some new content that's in the works! Thanks for tuning in!
Episode 3 of the Summer Intern Vlog is here! Take a listen as I talk about the challenges of the unexpected during an internship. Thank you for tuning in!
Episode 2 of the Summer Intern Vlog is here! I discuss company culture, job fit, and my onboarding experience with New England Construction. Thank you for tuning in!
There are many tales told about the search for the perfect fit. Goldilocks was trying to find the bed that was just right. The Prince traveled the country side with a glass slipper in his hand ...
When it comes to metaphors, never has the phrase “diving into the deep end of the pool” been more appropriate than in the case of our construction of the Pods Swimming Facility in East Providence, ...
Do you need a personal user manual? We all have our unique gifts. We also have preferred settings that generate optimum productivity and flow. Why not share our idiosyncrasies and preferred working ...
The days are growing shorter and there is already a chill in the air. As New Englanders, we know what this means, we are sliding down that slippery hill towards winter. While it would be nice to ...
Making the decision to expand your business is one that obviously requires a lot of forethought. You set goals with your managers, speak with your shareholders, and even discuss the pro’s and con’s ...
Senior year goes by faster than the other years. The material seems easier but that is only because the knowledge and ability has grown throughout the years. The work in your courses become second ...
The end of my time at New England Construction is here and it has been quite the ride. Today marks the last day of my internship here and the last week of my summer. On one hand I’m looking forward ...
It’s finally the end of the road, senior year. After all my time here I sit back and reflect on all the things I did this summer and try to collect all my thoughts as I go back to school.
With an increasingly competitive job market students are looking for ways to get a leg up on the competition. Internships are a great way to get relevant job experience related to your field of study ...
Well, it’s finally junior year and we are approaching the finish line of the summer. Only a couple more weeks left to learn all I can and help as much as I can. My constantly changing duties at New ...
July has come and gone and August is here. The bulk of the summer has passed and as time is winding down you start planning and thinking about what is the next step in your future. Most people going ...
When sophomore year starts the training wheels come off. Expectations and responsibilities are high and the pressure is on. Sophomore year classes no longer give you the benefit of the doubt, or let ...
You know it has been awhile now since I started working for the summer. We are about halfway through my summer at New England Construction so it’s almost like sophomore year. At this point you’re ...
Familiarity. I’ve always looked forward to the middle of all processes and sophomore year of college is the definition of middle.The middle is great in my opinion. There are less nerves when compared ...
Major transitions in life always bring us excitement and anxiousness.The summer after high school graduation I was filled with these two emotions as I awaited my freshman year of college. As a ...
Starting out at a new job site almost feels like the first day of your freshman year of college again. You don’t really know anyone and you just want to be able to find your role in it all. Now this ...
You know that feeling you get on the first day at a new school? You know the one where all you can think about are different ways you can fail and creating scenarios that are pretty much impossible? ...
In 1985,David Sluter founded New England Construction as a family owned company built upon three major guiding principles – integrity, excellence, and commitment. Well, 32 years later, Matt Sluter, ...
“Buyout” is the transitional time between the preconstruction and the construction phases of a project. It is during buyout that purchase orders and subcontracts are issued. Working closely with ...
Spring Fever is settling in here in New England as the days get longer, the sun shines brighter and the frost has faded away. This is a great time of the year to plan a road trip. Of course when you ...
As a Contract Administrator I get the pleasure of handling many different roles within the company here at New England Construction. Although the word is in my title, my duties don’t just involve ...
Ever see that movie “She’s Just Not That Into You”? You know the part where Drew Barrymore is exhausted from the effort it takes to date in the digital age? This 50 second monologue describes what ...
What do you get when you put 1100 Professional Women in a room at the 20th Annual Bryant University Women’s Summit? 10 NEC women found out on Friday, March 17th. You get access to the free exchange ...
Year-end for construction finance professionals: the bane of our existence. Trying to complete all of the year end tasks along with all of our day-to-day responsibilities can make this time of year ...
Many images come to mind when you think about an automobile showroom in general. Most involve a clear, crisp look that showcases the vehicles for sale. You might also think about a comfortable, ...
To say that New England Construction is a family company is certainly an understatement. Our founders and owners want each employee to feel that they are a real part of the Sluter Family. And while ...
There’s a chill in the air (most days at least!) so it’s hard to focus on anything related to our projects aside from keeping the job sites warm & working and forecasting the snow potential, but ...
2017, a new year, and a new you. Sound familiar? It’s that time of year when we set our resolutions and hear that little voice in the back of our heads saying, “This is my year! This is the year I ...
In three days we will say goodbye to 2016. Don’t worry, I am not about to take you down a path of complaining about the year that has passed. This topic has already been beaten to death across every ...
The recent presidential election was the most contentious and divisive I have experienced in my 50+ years of following them. It set new lows for civility, decency and veracity. About half of the ...
Leadership Team Initiatives. Annual budgets. Department Strategy Wheels. Company Vision Statements. Tactical Objectives. High level business planning is no longer a fourth quarter task. Effective ...
A new project just came in! As the Estimating Administrator at New England Construction, this sets my day in action. Each new project proposal requires proper attention to detail and generates a new ...
Attention to detail is important in our everyday work and especially important in the renovation of a Ferrari Dealership Showroom, which is one of New England Construction’s active projects. When one ...
As soon as a construction schedule is published it is out of date. It is the inherent nature when taking a snapshot in time with something as fluid as construction. We create our “look ahead” ...
It’s October. The leaves are changing and even falling. The air is crisp and the last remnants of summer are basically gone. For many of us in Commercial Real Estate in New England, we are poised ...
You know your project is a success when the Electrician sends the Project Superintendent a text on the last day that reads “I can’t believe this is our last day on site. Cry emoji. Cry emoji. Cry ...
Candid, professional feedback is critical to professional growth. Upon project completion, we often host a “Lessons Learned” meeting with our clients. We celebrate successes and identify challenges ...
Often, we pay more attention to the flash and excitement of a project’s golden-shoveled groundbreaking, or the long anticipated ribbon cutting when the client assumes occupancy of a space. But, it is ...
This summer, the owners and leadership team at New England Construction decided to implement a new “Summer Friday Program” for our office staff. The expectation was made that our hard working staff ...
I was watching the CBS news program Face the Nation on a recent Sunday morning when I heard the phrase “The Tyranny of the Inbox.” The speaker used the phrase in the context of a discussion about ...
The 2016 Summer Internship Program at NEC has finished its final inning and come to a bittersweet close. I am excited to share that it was an overall homerun! A successful program is a two-way street ...
With the count at 3-2, this is bound to be the last pitch of the at-bat, unless a foul ball is hit. By now, I know exactly what pitch to throw to get the strikeout. I've learned a lot during this at ...
This is it. I could walk, strikeout, or get a hit. I’m shaking because I know the team is looking to me to win this game for us. If I mess up, I could be shunned in the locker room. I know what I ...
The count is at 2-2, and it’s time to come through with a big pitch on the mound. An out here would be key in winning this game. This has been a great at-bat, with both the batter and I really ...
The at-bat is taking a toll on the pitcher, and myself as well, but I feel like the more I have him throw, the better advantage I have on him. The count is all evened up at 2-2 and I can see the ...
Now with a 2-1 count, I’m entering the most crucial pitches of the at-bat. I must perform my best to close out this batter, and the game. At my internship, I’ve recently been called upon to help out ...
The count is 2-1 now, and I feel like I’m ready for anything coming my way. I step into the box and wait for the pitcher once again. The pitcher seems frustrated that I’m not biting on any of his ...
I’ve spent my first two pitches getting a feel for the batter, and now it’s time to really deliver in the big moment. At NEC, I’m fully caught up with everyday life in the office and at the job site, ...
By now I’ve seen some of the pitcher’s stuff. The more and more I observe his windup the more I feel like I can knock these runs in. I just keep trying to predict what he is going to come with next. ...
After delivering my first pitch to the batter, I am beginning to settle in on the mound, feeling better about my next pitch. At the office, I am getting a good feel for the atmosphere and culture ...
As I step out of the box for a second to catch my breath, the nerves start to settle, and I finally feel myself becoming more confident. I feel like I am finally settling in, and picking up on things ...
It’s a sunny day in May, warmer than usual — the perfect day to get my first steps on the pitcher’s mound, and my first steps through the door at New England Construction. The pitcher before me just ...
You ever feel like the batter on deck, just waiting for your shot to step up to the plate? Well that’s what I felt like ever since I got my internship offer letter. I waited and waited just to get my ...
How to Run a Successful Internship Program To ensure a successful summer at NEC, we are running a robust internship program. As their coach, it is important for me to see that process through. ...
New England Construction works with landlords and tenants on a variety of projects ranging from preconstruction to design/build to construction management. Often, these projects require the ...
Constructing and renovating active retail and commercial buildings is no easy task. The contractors, owners, architects, and tenants involved all need to be conscious of each other’s timeline, ...
Developing and renovating a retail shopping center is no easy task. Although developing a shopping center may be rich with opportunity for potential owners and investors, it is equally rich with ...
As a business owner, I work at growing wealth by investing in my core business – commercial construction. I also recognize the need to diversify my investments to manage risk. I look at investing as ...
Those of us who have experienced rapid growth or contraction understand the difficulty and impacts of managing our businesses through these periods of dramatic change. As managers, we all must make ...
We all have peer relationships that add value and richness to our lives. As friends and teammates can share experiences, provide support and give advice. As a business owner, finding valuable peer ...
What are we to make of the recent events surrounding China? The bursting of their stock market bubble; the slowing growth; the devaluation of the yuan; last week’s state visit to the US by Premier Xi ...
How often do we take the time to be introspective? A useful definition of introspection is self-contemplation; self-examination; the contemplation of one’s own conduct, thoughts, desires, emotions. ...
The stock market fluctuations the past few days has many holding their breath and wondering what the impact on the economy will be. I am not an economist but after experiencing three recessions, I ...
What is a delivery system? A delivery system is a method to undertake or deliver a construction project. The most popular delivery systems include design-bid-build, design-build and construction ...
What is leadership? Anyone who has led a family, an organization or has been led by others has their own understanding of what leadership means. I am not sure one can easily define leadership with a ...
After thirty years in business, it has been fun to reflect a bit on the past successes and great relationships that we have developed and enjoyed with our partners – employees, customers, vendors, ...
