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BUSINESS NEWS HANCOCK ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF JOSEPH D. PEZNOLA, P.E. TO VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING Hancock Associates, a leading provider of land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services, has announced that Joseph Peznola, P.E. has been promoted to vice president of engineering. Peznola has nearly 35 years of industry experience and has been an engineer at Hancock Associates for more than 20 years. He has extensive experience with complex, high density commercial and residential developments throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire for private sector clients, non-profit organizations and municipalities. As vice president of engineering, Peznola will continue to be responsible for managing the engineering department across Hancock’s eight offices, project management and technical quality control and assurance. In his expanded role, he will assist in the strategic planning and evolution of the civil engineering department, daily operations, technology growth, business development, personnel growth and more. Peznola has been an engineer at Hancock for over two decades and works tirelessly with clients and staff to produce outstanding designs. He is also a resolute advocate for the civil engineering and land development world, working with organizations like Citizen’s Housing and Planning Association and New Hampshire Home Builders Association to advise

and promote progress in the field and was recently part of a dedicated group of responders to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection proposed changes to stormwater regulations. Peznola has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, a Massachusetts Certified Soil Evaluator and a Licensed Septic Designer in New Hampshire. “We couldn’t be prouder of Joe’s accomplishments at Hancock and his dedication to his field over the years,” said Hancock Associates President, Wayne Jalbert, P.L.S. “He has tremendous vision and with his new role, we’re certain that he’ll help chart the course of Hancock’s growth for many years to come.” BOWMAN TO PROVIDE MEP SERVICES FOR AVERY POINT SENIOR LIVING CAMPUS Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions and program management services to customers who own, develop and maintain the built environment, has been awarded two contracts by Moseley Architects to provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering services for the final phase of residential development at Avery Point, a premier continuing care retirement community located in the Virginia foothills. These contracts represent the culmination of Bowman’s contribution to a campus that is redefining modern senior living.

Bowman’s MEP services team will support the developers of the 94-acre master-planned community with the final two independent living buildings, totaling 394,500 square feet and adding 254 additional units to the campus. The scope of Bowman’s design work includes stand-alone HVAC systems for each building, fire protection and alarm systems, underground electrical medium voltage services, site lighting power and controls, electrical distribution, low-voltage wiring, and basic telecommunications and video services. Between 2019 and 2023, Bowman provided MEP services for 10 community and residential buildings representing 1,000 independent living units across the 2-million-square-foot campus. These buildings also included outdoor entertainment areas and a variety of multi-generational amenities tailored to meet the evolving needs of senior residents. The completion of the final phase will mark a significant milestone in Avery Point’s transformation and underscores Bowman’s continued partnership with the client, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted leader in delivering large-scale MEP services for a variety of applications including senior living projects. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Bowman is a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop and maintain the built environment.

project, it is crucial to encourage the client to share and proliferate the article on its website and social media channels. In doing so, a current client is demonstrating, in fact trumpeting to others, the team’s triumph – theirs and yours. Andrew Cushman is director of business development and proposals at Urban Engineers. Contact him at acushman@ urbanengineers.com. “There are numerous reasons being published is valuable, from positioning as a thought leader/industry expert to brand recognition to describing for all readers the competitive advantages brought to an assignment.”

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For example, let’s say one of the firm’s projects was acknowledged by an industry association for an award. The marketing staff should contact the project manager and encourage them to ask the client about developing an article. If the client approves, the marketing staff then reviews the project files, interviews the project manager, and conducts market research to uncover nuances of the project and what mattered most to the key stakeholders. In less than a week, an article should be drafted, reviewed, and a final version sent to the client for final consent with a detailed explanation of where the article would be pitched for publication. My experience is that almost immediately, the client will respond with well wishes for getting the article published, and gratitude for the effort. An effort that will continue to reap rewards. Aside from the clear positive outcomes of free advertising of a successful

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