HOULTON, Maine — Buildings Etcetera has announced the promotion of Zachary Chase from project engineer to vice-president.
“Zachary has been involved with the company since he was old enough to obtain a work permit,” said Peter Chase, president of Buildings Etcetera.
While he was attending Houlton High School and the University of Maine at Orono, Zachary spent his summers in the field learning the basics of construction. When he graduated from UMO in 2012 with a degree in mechanical engineering technology, he joined the business as a full-time project engineer.=
Most recently he managed a $5 million dollar armory project in Calais. Zachary stated he was happy to be part of a new generation of businessmen in Houlton dedicated to providing exceptional service and products while promoting the growth of our community.
Buildings Etcetera was established on April 25, 1989, by Peter and Kathy Chase. With $10,000 to invest, they worked on a shoestring budget operating from their home in New Limerick. Since then, well over 2,000 projects have been competed with some contracts exceeding $4 million. Approximately $100 million dollars of sales have been contracted since its inception.
Many of their projects are outside of the area, but are completed with local employees and subcontractors to continue to infuse dollars into Aroostook County.
As the name “Etcetera” implies, the company’s services are not limited to buildings. Projects have ranged from intricate concrete foundations, fabrications of belt conveyors, installation of biomass boilers, construction of pump stations, sewer treatment plants, pre-engineered STAR buildings to contemporary homes and beautiful banks.
Their employees show the true Aroostook County ingenuity. With the standard team count of 20, they are able to fulfill most construction needs. They perform concrete foundations, certified structural welding, steel erection, weather protection, drywall, cabinetry construction, specialties as well as CADD drawing, design, and all aspects of project management.
