WESTON Wins 2007 AON Build America Award from the Associated General Contractors of America

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON^®) was named winner of the 2007 AON Build America Award in the Environmental – New Construction category at the 88th Annual Associated General Contractors (AGC) Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas. WESTON’s 1.5 mile Reach Removal Cleanup Action on the Housatonic River in Pittsfield, Massachusetts was one of 15 winners selected from 100 nominations from across the country. Sponsored by the AON Construction Services Group, the Awards showcase the construction industry’s top projects.

According to Patrick G. McCann, WESTON Chairman, CEO and President, “WESTON is proud to have teamed with our long-time partners the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to complete this important project. The restoration of the river corridor in Pittsfield represents a major step in revitalizing the historic City of Pittsfield and the entire Berkshire region.”

The Housatonic River Site in Pittsfield, Massachusetts has garnered national attention as one of the most significant polychlorinated bi-phenyl (PCB) contamination sites in the country. Initial work on the 1.5 Mile Reach Removal Action began in 2000 after extensive negotiation between Federal, state and local government agencies. Design and construction of PCB remediation in the Housatonic River through downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts took place from 2002 through 2006 at a cost of approximately $70 million.

This river cleanup project was one of the largest and most complex of its kind to be implemented in the Northeast. The project was completed 1.5 years ahead of schedule, saving several million dollars, with over 400,000 WESTON and subcontractor man-hours worked with an excellent safety record.

Remediation activities encompassed a wide range of activities, including: road building; sheet pile cofferdam construction; installation of a removable dam; installation and removal of a gravity bypass system; water treatment; soil and sediment excavation and disposal; reconstruction and repair of existing retaining walls and construction of new retaining structures; riverbed and bank restoration; native plantings; and aquatic and riparian habitat enhancements.

Weston Solutions, Inc. is an employee-owned, leading redevelopment and construction firm, delivering comprehensive solutions to complex problems for industry and government worldwide. With over 60 offices worldwide and a local office in San Antonio, the company’s services encompass design, construction, environmental remediation, redevelopment, and management and compliance. Its emphasis on restoring resource efficiency to its clients’ operations — including land, air, water, facilities and staff — ensures that clients derive maximum value from their resources. WESTON has made a difference for 50 years—with employee-owners committed to building a better future for their clients and communities.

Making a difference for 50 years — Employee-owners building a better future for our clients and communities.