We're using the extra day we get from Leap Year to expand upon the cool photo we shared yesterday. Quality and efficiency are the byproducts of the process shown above. With an emphasis on lean methods and QA/QC, pipe that comes out of Cannistraro's fire protection fab shop in Watertown is given a unique ID, labeled and bundled for delivery.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Day 22 - Extreme Close-up
It is a widely accepted safety precaution not to look at the arc of an automated welding machine. It is always important to uphold that rule. Through the magic of photography however, we can share this up-close snapshot of the process of Fire Protection welding. We'll take a look at this process and its machinery again tomorrow...from a wider angle.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Day 21 - Habitat for Humanity
Mentoring and community involvement are two major components of the Cannistraro corporate culture. Recently the Cannistraro Fire Protection team (along with others from Locals 12 and 550) helped to ensure the safety of the future tenants of Hyde Park homes. Cannistraro designed and furnished complete CPVC sprinkler system for a four-unit Habitat for Humanity residence. Installation of the fire protection systems served as an invaluable learning tool for the Local 550 sprinklerfitters’ apprenticeship program.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Day 20 - Laboratory Mechanical Infrastructure
As we wrap up our week-long look at Genzyme's new Framingham facility, we peek inside the building's 5th floor. Here Cannistraro installed HVAC infrastructure including the split-case hot water pumps and expansion tanks shown above.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Day 19 - Utility Racks Installed
Before fit-out was completed on the laboratory spaces at Genzyme's Biologic Support Center, Cannistraro's prefabricated utility racks were installed as shown above. The implementation, delivery and installation of these racks helped drive the schedule and kept the project team ahead of pace.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Day 18 - Prefabricated Utility Racks
The Genzyme Biologics Support Center project could have been a case study for lean mechanical construction methods. Cannistraro modeled and prefabricated custom-built utility racks of laboratory plumbing and medical gas piping. Wheels were welded directly to each rack for easy, mobile delivery and installation. As many as a dozen lines of piping were included on each rack, and each truckload of assemblies accounted for a half-floor of piping.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Day 17 - Laboratory Spotlight
Cannistraro recently wrapped up HVAC and Plumbing work at the new Genzyme Biologics Support Center in Framingham, MA. All this week, we will focus on some of the highlights of building this 200,000 sf, LEED Silver laboratory/office facility.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Day 16 - FP Piping: Ready-to-Go
Speaking of prefabrication, the Cannistraro Fire Protection shop is located right at the company's Watertown headquarters. The racks of piping assemblies shown above are "fabbed", bundled and ready-to-install upon arrival to the jobsite.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Day 15 - Just-in-Time Delivery
Over the course of the year, this blog will undoubtedly showcase some of our biggest achievements in prefabrication and pipe manufacturing. Prefabrication allows Cannistraro to deliver piping assemblies to the jobsite just-in-time for installation. Avoiding stockpiles of pipe on the floors of a jobsite not only improves efficiency, but also minimizes damage and mitigates safety risks.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Day 14: Collaborative BIM at Harvard
There's a buzz in the sports world surrounding Harvard University and pro basketball players this week. All the discussion reminds us of the vast mix of projects Cannistraro has performed on the historic Harvard campuses over the years. Although the above laboratory model was never built, Cannistraro worked closely with Turner Construction on the BIM mock-up for the Harvard Allston Science Center.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Day 13: A View from the Roof
This unique look at Boston's iconic gas tank along I-93 is taken from high atop the 13-acre roof of the Boston Scientific building in Quincy. Cannistraro performed the HVAC and Plumbing infrastructure for this 600,000 sf automated warehouse facility, which included the four (4) weather-resistant rooftop units shown above.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Day 12 - A Plumber's Ingenuity
Cannistraro's commitment to Stand with Haiti and help build the Mirebalais Hospital has been well documented. On a recent visit to the Mirebalais job site, the Cannistraro team installed plumbing and mechanical infrastructure in the future operating rooms. Given certain resource constraints, crafty Plumber's built a useful handsaw out of rebar.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Day 11: Boston's Atlantic Wharf
The changing face South Boston's waterfront has been making headlines over the past few weeks. The city's impressive, new "Atlantic Wharf" building is, in some ways, the unofficial entrance to this popular area. Cannistraro is proud to have performed the core and shell plumbing on this interesting project.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Day 10: Winter Maintenance
Performing winter maintenance on the centrifugal chiller shown above is just one of the many responsibilities carried out by the Cannistraro Service Group. Stay tuned this spring for a more in-depth look at what's in store for the Cannistraro Service Group in 2012!
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Day 9: Watertown's Hidden Jewel
Cannistraro continues to be proud to be affiliated with the Plumbing Museum. Located adjacent to our corporate office in Watertown, the non-profit museum is housed in a former 19th century ice house. In the three years since moving to Watertown from Worcester, the museum has welcomed more than 3,000 guests and has been featured on WCVB Channel 5's Chronicle.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Day 8: Prefabricated Toilet Fixtures
Last week we highlighted the project team at the new Spaulding Rehab Hospital in Charlestown, MA. Cannistraro prefabricated 135 toilet fixtures for the patient rooms in this 220,000 square-foot facility.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Day 7: A Student BIM Success Story
Cannistraro made headlines in 2011, alongside Wentworth Institute of Technology, when it finished the first-of-its-kind student BIM project. Under the leadership of Cannistraro modelers, a team of WIT students developed a comprehensive as-built model the existing campus physical plant. A t the end of the project Cannistraro turned over an fully-functional FM database tied directly to the model. The project was spotlighted at national conferences around the U.S including Phoenix, AZ, Washington D.C., and last week in Orlando, FL.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Day 6: Making Headlines
The Boston Business Journal published its annual Book of Lists this week. Cannistraro is proud to sit atop the list of Boston's Largest Mechanical Contractors! Pair this news with being named Contractor of the Year by PHC Magazine last month, and it's safe to say that it's been a pretty good year!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Day 5: Spaulding Team Earns Safe Job Award
Maintaining a safe work environment is always of the utmost importance on a job site. From time to time, Cannistraro recognizes outstanding project teams for their commitment to working safely. As 2011 drew to a close, Cannistraro honored Plumbers and Sprinklerfitters onsite at Spaulding Rehab Hospital with a Safe Job of the Quarter Award.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Day 4: In Pursuit of Patriot Greatness
When Gillette Stadium opened 10 years ago, the New England Patriots were fresh off celebrating their first championship in Super Bowl 36. As the Plumbing and Fire Protection contractor on the stadium project, the end result proved to be a prefabrication milestone. The Patriots go for their 4th Super Bowl ring this weekend, and all of us at Cannistraro wish them good luck!
Photo credit: Mark Flannery Photography
Photo credit: Mark Flannery Photography
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