Commercial Projects

Retail Store Fit-Up – Supermarket

As construction manager, Fairbanks Mill was responsible for the integrated coordination of building trades, equipment, and fixture installation, and final fit-up. Under-slab conduit, piping, and ductwork are particularly complex in the supermarket environment. Because FM crews can self-perform many of the trades in-house as required, the very demanding schedule could be accommodated.

Communications Tower – Antennae Enclosure

As delivered from the factory, this prefabricated fiberglass enclosure is rated to withstand winds of 150 miles per hour. The task for Fairbanks Mill was to mount it on top of the roof of the tramway station on top of Jay Peak. Working with structural engineers and the Jay Peak Ski Resort, a structural steel base was built to transfer the significant wind loads into the foundations of the tram house. Components were brought up by tramway car and hoisted onto the roof for assembly. The actual enclosure was hoisted onto the roof with a gin pole system and hinges incorporated into the structural base.

Retail Showroom – Welding Supply Store Renovations

The renovation of this retail store involved many building code compliance issues, as the owner wished to utilize the basement area for storage of welding equipment and accessories. A new hoistway system and associated fire code-rated enclosure were constructed. Fairbanks Mill handled the entire project, including the involvement of a structural engineer and Vermont Department of Labor and Industries submittals.

Powerhouse

Fairbanks Mill has been involved in several “ground up” powerhouse construction projects. However, there more often exists a need to adapt an existing facility to new generating...

Dams

Although construction of new dams is obviously limited in today’s world, many existing dams require repairs, upgrades, and modifications. Fairbanks Mill has provided many...

Intake

Intake projects include trashracks, head gates, trash rakes, and trash “blasters”. When ever possible, the opinions of the plant operator should be adequately considered...

Penstock

Fairbanks Mill has worked on a wide range of penstock sizes and materials, from 12 inch diameter plastic up to a 15 foot diameter steel monster. Vertical, horizontal,

Turbine Generator

Whether you consider installation of new equipment, repairs to old equipment, or a total refurbishment project, Fairbanks Mill has the experience to get the job done.

Tailrace

In response to the needs of our clients to cost effectively maintain their aging plants, Fairbanks Mill has developed several innovative techniques for the “in the wet” repairs 

Regulatory Enhancements

Like it or not, today’s tightly regulated environment has resulted in many enhancement projects including fish passages, minimum flow release structures...