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Colonial Village Housing
January 21, 2022

Colonial Village Housing

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Colonial Village Apartments

Bradford, Vermont

Project Type: Housing
  • OWNER: Downstreet Housing & Community Development
  • ARCHITECT: S2 Architecture
  • DELIVERY METHOD: CM

The Colonial Village project consisted of rehabilitation of twenty-one apartments months four buildings. The buildings consist of both senior and family housing.

During the project, the tenants needed to be moved out in order to make the project more accessible for renovations to take place.

The goal of the project was to extend the life of the buildings a provide a more energy-efficient facility.

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Park House
January 21, 2022

Park House

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Park House Renovations

Rochester, Vermont

Project Type: Housing
  • OWNER: Rochester Community Care Home, Inc.
  • ARCHITECT: Vermont Integrated Architecture
  • DELIVERY METHOD: CM

Park House is a 16-resident living facility located in a historic building in Rochester, Vermont. The Park House was the Rochester Inn before it was converted in 1991 to its current use.

The renovations that were completed to this building included a sprinkler system, a kitchen hood, extensive air sealing, insulation, new windows, including repairs to the attic windows, and structural reinforcement for the entire building.

The split unit heat pumps were added to each living unit along with an air exchange water heater to supplement the existing heating system. The upstairs floor plan was reconfigured to accommodate five bathrooms and to enclose existing bathrooms within individual living units.

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Red Clover Commons II
December 8, 2021

Red Clover Commons II

Red Clover Commons II

Red Clover Commons

Brattleboro, Vermont

Project Type: Housing
  • OWNER: Brattleboro Housing Partnership
  • ARCHITECT: gbA Architecture & Planning
  • DELIVERY METHOD: CM

Construction of the Red Clover Commons II Project consisted of 18 senior living apartments in Brattleboro, VT. Work on this building included remediation of contaminated soils, stormwater control, retention ponds, concrete foundations, panelized wood framing, air-source heat pumps to reduce the carbon footprint, a high efficient and airtight envelope, and solar panels covering the majority of the roof.

The blower door test project goal was 1,300 CFM50 to achieve 0.05 CFM50 per square foot, the Efficiency Vermont program’s goal for this project was 2,500 CFM50, and the final test result of the building was actually 1,000 CFM50 which exceeded both goals!

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Woolson Block
March 10, 2021

Woolson Block

Woolson Block

Woolson Block

Springfield, Vermont

Project Type: Housing
  • OWNER: Housing Vermont
  • ARCHITECT: Black River Design
  • DELIVERY METHOD: CM

The Woolson Block is a 4-Story, Italianate-style brick building built in 1868. The building was well-kept as a mixed-use building, but in recent years, it had fallen into disrepair, leading to a tax sale by the owners. It had been partially demolished and had started renovations. Springfield Housing Authority partnered with Evernorth to purchase the building to renovate the space into commercial and affordable housing.

H.P. Cummings Construction Company helped bring this building into a new phase of its life cycle. Not only did we create 15 rental apartments, but we also created four single-room occupancies for homeless and at-risk youth and commercial spaces that were ready for occupants. One of the biggest objectives of the renovations was to stabilize the face of the ledge underneath the building from falling into the river, which was done by drilling into the ledge and placing anchors and epoxy to hold together the rock.

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Community Living at Lloyds Hill
March 10, 2021

Community Living at Lloyds Hill

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Community Living at Lloyds Hill

Bethlehem, NH

Project Type: Housing
  • OWNER: AHEAD
  • ARCHITECT: Alba Architects
  • DELIVERY METHOD: CM

This project of 4 blocks of new buildings consists of 28 townhouse-style units, 14 two-bedroom units, and 14 three-bedroom units in a community setting. The work included extensive site work and land development, concrete, structural steel, wood framing, windows, doors, insulation, roofing, siding, finishes (drywall, ceilings, painting, flooring), plumbing, mechanical and electrical work. Throughout the project, we had to coordinate with the neighboring properties, the owners, the town, and the state. The buildings are located in a beautiful setting, which abuts conservation land.

This property will serve the local Bethlehem, NH, low-income community and provide affordable housing within walking distance of town and school systems.

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The Laurentide
March 10, 2021

The Laurentide

The Laurentide

The Laurentide

Burlington, Vermont

Project Type: Housing
  • OWNER: Housing Vermont
  • ARCHITECT: Duncan Wisniewski Architecture
  • DELIVERY METHOD: CM

New Construction of 76 units of housing in on 4 story, wood framed structure over a concrete and steel open parking garage. This new construction project was approx. 110,000 sf panelized construction was completed in 14 months.

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Briars Apartments
September 21, 2017

Briars Apartments


Briars Apartments

White River Jct., Vermont

Project Type: Housing
  • OWNER: Twin Pines Housing Trust
  • ARCHITECT: Studio Nexus Architects & Planning
  • DELIVERY METHOD: CM

This project included extensive building envelope improvements of 24 units, new windows, doors, energy efficiency upgrades, heating system upgrade, roof replacement, new carport, paving and drainage along with site work improvements.

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Middlebury College: Presidents House
April 14, 2017

Middlebury College: Presidents House

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Middlebury College: 3 South Street Renovations

Middlebury, Vermont

Project Type: Education, Green Building and Housing
  • OWNER: Middlebury College
  • ARCHITECT: Smith, Alvarez, Sienkiewycz, Architects
  • DELIVERY METHOD: CM

This project involved an addition and renovation to 3 South Street at Middlebury College. This project included the construction of a new stone terrace, first-floor meeting, and living space with a residence above. The renovations included the installation of geothermal wells for heating and cooling and the installation of a solar array that produces 20% of the building’s electrical needs.

To achieve the LEED certification, this project had to meet or exceed numerous requirements amongst seven categories which included sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation in design, and regional priority credits.

This project received LEED Platinum certification and an Efficiency Vermont Honor Award for Commercial Major Renovation.

Comments regarding the blower door test results:

“It is very rare that I inspect an existing or new construction building that has the attention given to air-leakage control work as is being done at the President’s House at Middlebury College. HP Cummings is one of the very few companies that has taken “ownership” for responsibility of this new trade in construction, Pressure Plane Integrity… HP Cummings has invested in equipment that is required for professionals in the air leakage-control trade. You have also invested in the education to create knowledgeable/competent crew leaders and technicians doing the air-leakage control work. I have watched and participated in your progress over the last decade.
It was a pleasure showing up at this job site and seeing the positive results of your investments.”
– John Unger-Murphy, Murphy’s Cell-Tech, LLC

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Winchester Place Apartments
April 10, 2017

Winchester Place Apartments

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Winchester Place Apartments

Colchester, VT

Project Type: Housing
  • OWNER: Housing Vermont
  • ARCHITECT: Scott & Partners Architects
  • DELIVERY METHOD: CM

Scope of work included improvements to 148 units of occupied apartments, including window replacement, heating upgrades, minor interior renovations and extensive site improvements.

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Kelley’s Field Apartments
April 10, 2017

Kelley’s Field Apartments

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Kelley’s Field Apartments

Hinesburg, VT

Project Type: Housing
  • OWNER: Cathedral Square Corporation & Housing Vermont
  • ARCHITECT: S2 Architecture
  • DELIVERY METHOD: CM

This project included renovations to two buildings containing 24 units of elderly housing and associated site work. The buildings were occupied by residents and needed to be phased in order to accommodate the residents.

Some of the scope included but wasn’t limited to site paving, energy improvements such as new windows, doors, roofing, insulation, boilers, ventilation, electrical, and other miscellaneous repairs. We coordinated with the owner, the architect, the engineers, and a weatherization contractor to achieve a more sustainable and energy-efficient property for the owners. The weatherization contractor was brought on to this project by the owners. We also had to extensively coordinate moving the tenants when it was time to renovate their apartments.

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