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Blueprint is a new type of media company focusing on the construction industry.

Neither strictly a publication nor a marketing firm, it provides salient, entertaining stories that serve the dual purposes of disseminating new ideas and promoting the brands that are most often the focus of its stories. Written for and about general contractors and specialty contractors, architectural and engineering firms, developers and manufacturers, Blueprint enables these groups to connect

and share their stories online, on our blog and through social media. Candid discussion is front and center here—of green building, wellness, safety practices, diversity, recruitment and retention, and more. Launched in early 2017, Blueprint has the backing of established TrueLine Publishing LLC and its vibrant staff. The Portland, Maine-based company is known for being one of the best places to work in the state, and is the umbrella company for numerous award-winning publications on wide-ranging topics.

11/18/2025

The day the almost $310 million referendum passed, Marcin Michalski didn’t think about ribbon cuttings or shiny new buildings. Instead, the director of facilities for Red Clay Consolidated School District thought about leaky roofs, mismatched door hardware, and HVAC systems that had to be coaxed through another school year.

“People think of school construction as glamorous, but most of our work is about making sure students can focus on learning instead of whether the roof will hold during a storm,” he says.

That pragmatic mindset is why Michalski has earned a reputation for treating every tax dollar as if it came out of his own pocket. The referendum wasn’t just an investment in buildings; it was a promise to the community, one that Michalski and his team intend to keep.

Red Clay Consolidated School District is investing $300 million to modernize, standardize, and sustain its schools—and Director of Facilities Marcin Michalski is making sure every dollar counts.

11/14/2025

Mahsoo Naderi. P.Eng, PMP, RI, director of facilities services at the
BCIT: British Columbia Institute of Technology, works in one of the most complex operational environments in Canadian higher education.

Her team manages the daily operations of five campuses that collectively comprise 60 buildings, 2.4 million square feet of interior space, and over 150 acres of grounds. It’s a responsibility that blends precision with foresight: “Facilities are not simply places where learning happens but living systems that shape the student and faculty experience,” she says.

“Facilities work is about more than keeping the lights on,” Naderi explains. “It’s about creating environments that are safe, sustainable, and adaptable enough to support the next generation of learning.”

Breaking barriers and building greener campuses, Mahsoo Naderi is redefining what it means to lead with purpose in engineering and facilities.

11/13/2025

With its sustainable network of high-tech, end-to-end manufacturing solutions, Resilience aims to ensure that the medicines of today and tomorrow can be produced safely, efficiently, and at scale.

The Cincinnati site where Angie Pettinger leads facilities and engineering is central to that mission. Once owned by AstraZeneca, the facility was acquired by Resilience in 2023 and is rapidly transforming into a powerhouse of pharmaceutical manufacturing.

“I’ve always described myself as a bit of an adrenaline ju**ie, and manufacturing feeds that,” she says. “There’s a buzz when you’re in a facility—every day is different, and you’re constantly solving problems."

At Resilience, Senior Director of Facilities & Engineering Angie Pettinger is expanding capacity, ensuring safety, and inspiring the next generation of women in manufacturing and engineering.

11/11/2025

Founded with a vision of creating spaces that inspire and bring communities together, Inch & Co. has grown from its startup roots into a full-service construction and development company.

Jon Knepper, VP of Construction at Inch & Co., joined the company during those early startup days, when the construction department was still being shaped. “It was a chance to help build something from the ground up,” he says.

He leads a team responsible for delivering projects on time, on budget, and with the high-quality standards Inch & Co. is known for. While the projects themselves are impressive, Knepper is most focused on the people who make them possible not only managing construction but also supporting his team and fostering the next generation of industry professionals.

Building communities from the ground up, Jon Knepper is leading Inch & Co.’s expansion across Pennsylvania and beyond with teamwork, vision, and a mason’s grit.

11/06/2025

As executive director of campus planning, access and campus experience at Cleveland State University, Sean Ries is helping shape the physical and cultural fabric of a public institution competing in a crowded higher education landscape.

When he stepped into the role in early 2025, he quickly restructured what was previously known as the Office of the University Architect, renaming it the Department of Capital Planning to reflect a broader, more strategic focus.

Ries and his team are behind several cornerstone projects designed to enhance CSU’s appeal to both prospective and current students. At the top of that list is Fenn Hall, an iconic structure on campus undergoing a $31.2 million renovation that includes the construction of biomedical laboratories, reflecting the university’s rapidly growing undergraduate biomedical program.

From new labs and modern dorms to common spaces and campus pride, Sean Ries is helping reshape Cleveland State to meet the needs of today’s students—and tomorrow’s.

11/03/2025

Caroline Perry, director of facilities and administration at Performance Trust Capital Partners, is reshaping the physical environments that support Performance Trust’s rapid growth, collaborative culture, and bold vision for the future.

From her early days as an executive assistant to now overseeing real estate, legal, vendor relationships, and office design across the firm’s national and international footprint, Perry has not only grown with the company—she’s helped shape it.

“We’re the kind of place where if you see a gap and are willing to fill it, you’re given the chance to do so,” she says. That mentality has become central to both her leadership style and the company’s approach to people and spaces alike.

As Performance Trust continues its upward trajectory, the spaces Caroline Perry helps build—and the culture she helps shape—will be essential to its journey.

10/28/2025

Sharath Vennavelly, PE, PMP, CCM doesn’t just manage infrastructure projects—he reshapes how cities move, connect, and grow. As a project manager at Ardurra, a nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm, Vennavelly has emerged as one of the driving forces behind some of Houston’s most innovative and impactful public infrastructure efforts.

Armed with a civil engineering degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in India and a master’s in construction management from the University of Houston, his path reflects the power of STEM education and the impact that a civil engineer can provide to a community by delivering critical infrastructure, resulting in improved lives.

“Public infrastructure is the backbone of daily life, much like the medical industry,” he says. “Our work supports essential systems that people rely on every day, and the public rightly expects us to get it right.”

Sharath Vennavelly is transforming Houston’s infrastructure—from award-winning parks to billion-dollar road systems—while paving the way for the next generation of engineers.

10/22/2025

Carol Burke has spent more than three decades building the backbone of New England’s energy infrastructure—and inspiring the next generation of builders along the way.

As director of project management and construction for Eversource Energy, she leads more than 60 professionals responsible for delivering over $300 million in capital improvements annually across New Hampshire’s electric transmission and distribution system.

While Burke has helped transform the region’s transmission system, her proudest impact may be the work she’s done to champion women in construction and STEM. “I provide opportunities for our summer interns to spend time in the field and learn about electric utility equipment and the construction side of our business,” she says. “This typically entices them to apply for a job upon graduation.”

From rebuilding power lines across New Hampshire to mentoring the next generation of engineers, Carol Burke is helping shape the future of energy at Eversource.

10/20/2025

Beneath the surface of Maple Grove Hospital's exceptional patient experience is a dedicated facilities team led by Joe Weickert, a manager whose passion for infrastructure, technology, and people keeps the hospital running smoothly, even as it grows faster than anyone could have anticipated.

As the only emergency care facility in Maple Grove, Minnesota, it’s vital to the local community’s health and well-being. Since opening, the facilities team, under Weickert’s leadership, has transformed underutilized spaces—like three offices and a storage room—into triage rooms for labor and delivery. They’ve also upgraded the NICU and will add four new exam rooms to the ER, expanding a space originally built for far fewer patients.

“We’re essentially handling double the patient load that our emergency department was designed for,” Weickert says. “The need for more space isn’t just theoretical—it’s real, and it’s here now.”

Behind every great hospital is a great facilities team—meet Joe Weickert, the man keeping North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital running smoothly as it grows to meet the future of care.

10/17/2025

When guests walk into a Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs, they’re immediately immersed in an experience that’s part sub shop, part stoner sanctuary, and entirely authentic. It’s a cannabis-themed sandwich joint where the theme is cheeky, but the ex*****on is all business.

Behind every new location bringing this distinctive brand to life is Rocky Gupta, senior director of design and construction for Cheba Hut Franchising, Inc.

From the moment a lease is signed to the day a franchisee makes its first White Widow, Gupta is the force steering the development process. With nearly two years in the role and a background that spans civil engineering, commercial construction, and restaurant ownership, he’s building more than just sandwich shops—he’s building infrastructure for scale.

Rocky Gupta is helping build more than sub shops—he’s building a nationwide vibe at Cheba Hut, one dank sandwich at a time.

10/16/2025

Brian DeTray, director of turnkey project management for Scheuch USA, doesn’t just manage projects—he builds bridges between engineering precision, customer relationships, and team collaboration.

In a role that spans technical detail and human connection, DeTray leads with a steady hand and a sharp mind, guiding a team of 16 professionals as they deliver large-scale dust collection systems for industrial clients across North America.

DeTray’s team oversees projects from the moment a contract is signed through Installation and post-construction support. That includes handling engineering coordination, client meetings, equipment fabrication, construction management, and system commissioning.

From mentoring project managers to delivering custom dust collection systems, Brian DeTray is leading Scheuch USA’s turnkey team to cleaner, safer industrial solutions—one project at a time.

10/09/2025

Raymond Littleton grew up in Baltimore and spent more than 20 years in healthcare facilities management at Johns Hopkins. Now he's the Director of Facilities Operations at the Baltimore Ravens and the job is about much more than fixing systems or managing construction—it’s about creating an elite environment where players and coaches can thrive.

The team’s state-of-the-art headquarters, the Under Armour Performance Center. Known within the organization as “The Castle,” is a sprawling facility in Owings Mills, Maryland, where the grind behind every gameday victory begins.

“Anything to do with the physical infrastructure is mine,” he says. That ownership mentality means every upgrade, every repair, and every improvement is viewed through one lens: will this help the Ravens win football games?

From $30 million upgrades to year-round precision, Raymond Littleton is turning the Castle into the ultimate home-field advantage for the Baltimore Ravens.

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Blueprint is a new type of media company focusing on the construction industry. Neither strictly a publication nor a marketing firm, it provides salient, entertaining stories that serve the dual purposes of disseminating new ideas and promoting the brands that are most often the focus of its stories. Written for and about general contractors and specialty contractors, construction executives and real estate professionals, architectural and engineering firms, developers and manufacturers, Blueprint enables these groups to connect and share their stories online, on our blog and through social media.

Candid discussion is front and center here—of green building, wellness, safety practices, diversity, recruitment and retention, and more. Launched in early 2017, Blueprint has the backing of established TrueLine Publishing LLC and its vibrant staff. The Portland, Maine-based company is known for being one of the best places to work in the state, and is the umbrella company for numerous award-winning publications on wide-ranging topics.