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Fontaine and Christy join Tighe & Bond as engineers

Tighe & Bond welcomed two new engineers into its growing office. Eric Fontaine, LEED AP has more than 10 years of mechanical engineering experience in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. His expertise includes sustainable and integrated system designs for education, government, commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. Fontaine has a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Hartford, and is a LEED Accredited Professional with a specialty in Building Design and Construction (BD&C). He is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the U.S. Green Building Council. Jean Christy, P.E. has 10 years of experience in the management, design, permitting and construction of civil engineering design projects that range from site and roadway design projects to complex stormwater management analyses. She is also a licensed soil evaluator. Christy has a bachelor of science in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Massachusetts, and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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