CTA Construction Managers Celebrates Topping Off of Fort River Elementary School in Amherst, MA

CTA Construction Managers continues to make progress on Fort River Elementary School and the school is expected to be completed on schedule.

AMHERST, Mass., Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CTA Construction Managers recently joined town officials, school representatives, and project partners to celebrate the topping off of the new Fort River Elementary School, marking a major milestone in the construction of this next-generation educational facility in Amherst, Massachusetts.

The new school was designed by Boston- based architect firm DiNisco Design. "The event commemorated the placement of the final steel beam on the 105,750 square-foot, three-story school, a significant step forward in creating a sustainable and innovative learning environment for the Amherst community," said Donna DiNisco, Principal, DiNisco Design. "This project reflects the town's strong commitment to sustainability, equity, and educational excellence," she continued.

Slated to serve students from grades K–5, Fort River Elementary School is a Net Zero Energy facility. The building features building-mounted and canopy-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, along with a ground-source heat pump HVAC system powered by 85 geothermal wells, positioning it at the forefront of green school design in the Commonwealth.

"We are proud to be part of this important project that not only invests in the future of education, but also represents a strong commitment to environmental stewardship," said a Jeff Hazelwood from CTA Construction Managers. "It's especially rewarding to continue our long-standing collaboration with DiNisco Design on our 9th school together."

This project represents another successful partnership between CTA Construction and DiNisco Design, led by Donna DiNisco, with a shared portfolio of impactful educational facilities, including Brookside Elementary School, Howe-Manning Elementary School, Lexington Children's Place, Hurld-Wyman Elementary School, Douglas Middle School, Countryside Elementary School, Douglas Elementary School, and Amesbury Elementary School.

The Fort River Elementary School is expected to be completed on schedule, delivering a state-of-the-art educational facility that meets the needs of the community today and for decades to come.

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CTA Construction Managers is an award-winning construction management and general contracting firm specializing in municipal, academic, multi-family residential, commercial, and senior care facilities. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, CTA Construction's portfolio of projects total over $2.0 billion. Founded in 2000, CTA has awarded over $150,000,000 in contracts to certified small, veteran, disadvantaged, minority, and women owned partners. CTA is a leader in green building, helping numerous clients build sustainably and meet LEED and MA-CHPS standards. For more information, please visit: https://ctaconstruction.com/

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