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Safety: Heat Stress Management during Summertime
April 10, 2012
The warm weather this year has arrived, and summer will soon be upon us. Excessive heat can place abnormal stress on the body. When the body temperature rises even a few degrees above normal (about 98.6 degrees), unless steps are taken to cool the body down, a person may experience muscle cramps, become weak, disoriented, and/or dangerously ill.... Read MoreCategory: Blog
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Progress Report: The CATE Center
March 28, 2012
The Career and Technology Education or “CATE” Center, part of the Chapin High School Campus, is beginning to take shape. All masonry work is pegged to be complete in April, with the roof to follow.... Read MoreCategory: Current Projects
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Progress Report: Greenville Hospital System Central Energy Plant, 03/16/12
March 16, 2012
Work has continued at the GHS CEP with underground piping to the Facilities Building completed in February...... Read MoreCategory: Current Projects
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A Highlight from the Safety Pipeline: Back Injury Prevention Training
February 7, 2012
From Safety Coordinator Jeff Waters: In 2012 we are striving for 0 back injuries at WBG. Over the past couple months I introduced an informal training on preventing back injuries. Many simple exercises can prevent unnecessary strain to back muscles. Stretching and warming up before doing any manual material handling goes a long way. Before coming to work, try to allot 3-5 minutes of basic back stretches in the morning, to warm up your muscles. ... Read MoreCategory: Blog
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How to Make a Service Call
January 31, 2012
You may know that as a Mechanical Contractor, we have been serving the Midlands since 1903. But did you know that our Service Department has celebrated over 25 years of exceptional service to our customers? We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality service and customer satisfaction in all we do. How can we help you? If you notice that your system needs help, you can call us for service in the following areas:... Read MoreCategory: Service
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Progress Report: Greenville Hospital System Central Energy Plant
December 8, 2011
Work at the Central Energy Plant has been cracking since our September shutdown to add a new 16" isolation valve to the steam system.... Read MoreCategory: Current Projects
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Penthouse Mechanical Room: MUSC Specialty Care East
November 30, 2011
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Progression of construction from August 2011 to November 2011 - MUSC Specialty Care East is an 82,000 sq. foot three story multi-disciplinary health clinic facility located in Mt. Pleasant at the end of the Mark Clark Expressway (I-526). The construction site was LEED certified and doors are scheduled to open July 2012... Read MoreCategory: Current Projects
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A Highlight from the Safety Pipeline
November 15, 2011
From Jeff Waters, Safety Officer, per the October/November "Safety Pipeline Newsletter": The following projects were completed with 0 Injuries or Lost Time Accidents. ... Read MoreCategory: Blog
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Site Visit: GHS Boiler Plant Expansion
October 31, 2011
Work has progressed rapidly at GHS. In our September visit, we were working on underground utilities... By our visit last week, all the boilers were rigged into place.... Read MoreCategory: Current Projects
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WBG Awarded STEP Platinum Safety Award by ABC Carolinas
October 14, 2011
ABC Carolinas (www.abccarolinas.org) held their Annual Safety Conference in Charlotte yesterday, where W. B. Guimarin was awarded the STEP Platinum safety certification.... Read MoreCategory: Service
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Chiller Lift: The Peace Center
September 6, 2011
The expansion of the Peace Center in Greenville, SC will require all of the capacity of the Peace Center's existing chillers. A new chiller is required in the Gunter building to serve existing Air Handlers in the Gunter building--but fitting this new 220 ton chiller into the existing Mechanical Room of the historic Gunter building proved to be no small task.... Read MoreCategory: Current Projects
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Site Visit: Greenville Hospital System Boiler Plant Expansion
September 1, 2011
Work is well underway at the Boiler Plant in Greenville, SC, as the plumbing team led by JT is installing the underground rough-in. Robbie took a break from his general superintendent activities to help with the trench excavation.... Read MoreCategory: Current Projects
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Grand Opening of Transitions is Today!
June 14, 2011
The Midlands Housing Alliance was formed by a coalition of local business, government, non-profit, and faith-based organizations to respond to the unattended problem of homeless men and women in our community. The primary goal of the MHA's Transitions, on the corner of Main and Elmwood in downtown Columbia, is to move people from homelessness to permanent housing.... Read MoreCategory: Blog
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W. B. Guimarin welcomes Chris Bigalke to the Service Team!
May 31, 2011
W. B. Guimarin welcomes new employee Chris Bigalke to our Greenville office as the Upstate Business Manager for our Service Division. Chris brings 34 years of experience in HVAC and Energy Sales and Services and we are excited to add him to our scene. For more information...... Read MoreCategory: Service
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Carroll Heyward, Jr. Named the Ralph Edward Knowland Outstanding Graduate Student Award Recipient by Clemson University
April 19, 2011
W. B. Guimarin & Co., Inc. is proud to announce that Carroll Heyward, Jr. was awarded the Ralph Edward Knowland Outstanding Graduate Student Award by the Clemson University Department of Construction Science and Management. This award is granted annually to the outstanding CSM student selected by faculty on the basis of academic performance and participation ...... Read MoreCategory: Blog
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W. B. Guimarin & Co., Inc. wins ABC Carolinas Excellence In Construction Eagle Award
November 22, 2010
Each year, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas seek to recognize "The Best of the Best" in the construction industry through their Excellence in Construction Awards competition. W.B. Guimarin was selected as the Eagle Award recipient, the 1st place entrant for the Specialty/Sub-Contractor Division, Mechanical & Plumbing, projects over $10 million ...... Read MoreCategory: Blog
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Bill Waters promoted to President of Construction
November 18, 2010
W. B. Guimarin & Company, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Bill Waters to President of Construction. Mr. Waters has been employed by W.B. Guimarin & Company, Inc. as Vice President of Construction & Operations since July 2004. A Penn State graduate, he began his career in the mechanical contracting industry at Sauer; he then ...... Read MoreCategory: Blog
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The WBG Service division helps property managers and owners develop energy savings plan
November 4, 2010
The WBG Service division can now help property managers and owners develop an energy savings plan using BuildingAdvice powered by AirAdvice. This platform allows us to perform an energy audit of your building's existing systems, allowing us first to create a custom diagnosis of your energy consumption and then a site-specific plan to create a more economic and efficient system. ... Read MoreCategory: Service
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W. B. Guimarin welcomes Colin Shropshire to our Construction Team
October 28, 2010
W. B. Guimarin is pleased to announce that Colin Shropshire has joined their team as an Engineer-in-Training. Mr. Shropshire is a 2010 graduate of The Citadel with a BS in Civil Engineering.... Read MoreCategory: Blog
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Scott Davis has been promoted to WBG's Midlands Service Branch Manager
October 1, 2010
Scott Davis has been promoted to WBG’s Service Branch Manager for the Midlands, operating out of our Columbia location. Scott has been with W. B. Guimarin for 10 years, and joined the HVAC service business 25 years ago. To read more about Scott and other members of our Midlands service team...... Read MoreCategory: Service
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David Rumbough Joins 5 other WBG Service Technicians
September 17, 2010
David Rumbough has joined 5 other WBG Service Technicians in receiving his certification in servicing Liebert units. WBG has Liebert certified techs in all three of our branch locations, so whether your facility is in the Upstate, Midlands, or Lowcountry, we are here to satisfy your precision cooling service needs. ... Read MoreCategory: Service
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Carroll Heyward Appointed to the AGC of America Specialty Contractors Council
March 10, 2010
W. B. Guimarin & Co. is pleased to announce that Carroll Heyward, President of W. B. Guimarin, has been appointed to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Specialty Contractors Council. Mr. Heyward also serves as the Division Chairman of the Specialty/Subcontractor Advisory Board of the Carolinas AGC. W. B. Guimarin & ...... Read MoreCategory: Blog
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Time Lapse Video of the New Science Building at the College of Charleston
February 22, 2010
Check out this time lapse video of the new Science Building at the College of Charleston...... Read MoreCategory: Blog
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One Million Man-Hours and Counting!
February 11, 2010
W. B. Guimarin & Co., Inc. of Columbia, South Carolina has surpassed a substantial safety milestone: 1,000,000 man-hours worked with no lost time accidents. This number of man-hours is equivalent to 100 men working for 5 years with no lost time injuries. Reaching this milestone is part of W. B. Guimarin’s overall safety performance strategy; it is the second time they ...... Read MoreCategory: Blog