SLAM Construction Services team member attains CPE designation

Glastonbury, CT., July 21, 2021 – S/L/A/M Construction Services (SLAM CS) is pleased to announce that Nate Bernier, CPE, LEED AP, senior associate and chief estimator, has fulfilled the requirements for Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) designation, as determined by the American Society of Professional Estimators.

CPE is nationally recognized and exemplifies Nate’s estimating proficiency, ethical awareness, and commitment to the construction industry. This designation further enhances his nearly 20 years of experience as an estimator with a high success rate of working with designers and owners to value engineer projects within their respected budget. Nate works collaboratively to develop SLAM’s in-house pre-construction services from conceptual design budgets and evaluation of constructability issues to preparing cash flow analysis and leads value engineering exercises. His work on varied pre-construction efforts on multiple projects, has resulted in four to 15 percent cost reductions.

Nate, a resident of South Windsor, CT, joined SLAM CS as a Senior Estimator in 2016. He holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Central Connecticut State University and an Associates of Science in Architectural Design from Three Rivers Community College. Nate is member of the American Society of Professional Estimators.

About SLAM
SLAM (The S/L/A/M Collaborative) is a national, multi-disciplinary design firm offering architecture, planning, interior design, landscape architecture, site planning, structural engineering, and pre-construction, with S/L/A/M Construction Services offered throughout the New England region. Our market focus is on higher education, K-12 public/private education, healthcare, corporate, justice, sports and recreation sectors. In 2020, SLAM launched a new brand that underscores our infinite drive to unlock and solve complex design problems, rendering creativity in design to enrich lives. SLAM has offices in Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, Denver, CO, Glastonbury, CT, Iowa City, IA, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Orlando FL, Philadelphia, PA, and Providence, RI. For more information on SLAM please visit www.slamcoll.com