BOSTON, MA (6.3.10) – Boston-based Vanderweil Engineers, one of the nation’s largest mechanical and electrical consulting engineers, has announced the acquisition of CCR Pyramid Inc., a 20-person consulting firm that specializes in technology infrastructure, audiovisual, CCTV, and security design.
CCR Pyramid was established in 1984 and is based in Waltham, Mass. Staff will relocate to the Boston headquarters of Vanderweil, located on Summer Street in downtown Boston. CCR Pyramid’s founder and principal, Michael Kerwin, will become a Principal with Vanderweil and will lead technology-related services firmwide. The firm will operate under the Vanderweil name effective June 3, 2010.
“Michael Kerwin has been a visionary in technology services in our industry,” says Eli Sherman, CEO of Vanderweil. “His expertise will be instrumental in assisting our public- and private-sector clients in addressing challenging and evolving needs in security and advanced technology.”
CCR Pyramid’s portfolio includes numerous projects for clients in education, technology, finance, and real estate development as well as government agencies at all levels. Projects completed with Vanderweil prior to the acquisition include the District of Columbia Consolidated Forensic Laboratory, Washington, DC; Harvard University Sherman Fairchild Biochemistry & Bauer Laboratory Buildings, Cambridge, MA; and Baystate Medical Center, Hospital of the Future, Springfield, MA.
Vanderweil Engineers
R.G. Vanderweil Engineers, LLP, specializes in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system design, and commissioning support for buildings. Their Power Group specializes in central heating and chiller plants, power generation, and transmission and distribution projects. Based in Boston, the 330-employee firm also has offices in New York, Princeton, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, and Washington, DC. Vanderweil Engineers has earned numerous awards for its breakthrough design and consulting services, including the development of advanced strategies for sustainable and energy-efficient systems. The firm was founded in 1950, and is consistently ranked among the top U.S. engineering firms. For more information, visit www.vanderweil.com.
