Lessard Environmental and Achieve Renewable Energy move to Cummings Center

Lessard Environmental and Achieve Renewable Energy, with branch offices in R.I. and N.J., have relocated their corporate offices from Danvers to 3,500 s/f at Cummings Center. Founded in 1998 by Lawrence Lessard, PG, LSP, LEP, Lessard Environmental provides a broad array of engineering, consulting, site assessment and remediation services to commercial, public and private clients. The company also offers air quality monitoring, groundwater sampling, soil analysis and geophysical surveying and has reportedly developed a patented process for the cleanup of hydrocarbon impacted soils and groundwater. Lessard is also founder of Achieve Renewable Energy, which proposes clean energy solutions for commercial, industrial and residential applications. The company designs, installs and maintains geothermal heating/cooling, solar photovoltaic and solar hot water systems. In partnership with a wind turbine manufacturer, Achieve also determines the ideal placement of turbines to harness this renewable energy source and offset electrical use. On his decision to relocate to Cummings Center, Lessard pointed to the vast business opportunities and the appeal of the office/research park. "We were attracted to Cummings Center's vibrant atmosphere, easy highway access, numerous amenities and proximity to both our clients and homes. The list of existing tenants is truly impressive and we expect great synergy with our new neighbors," said Lessard. "This move makes business sense and we are looking forward to the convenience of our new offices." Lessard and Achieve join a growing number of "green" companies choosing to locate their businesses at Cummings Center, the home of one of the city's first Energy Star buildings. Woburn-based developer Cummings Properties has a long history of building renovation and reuse, energy-saving design, construction and property maintenance, utilization of recycled materials and equipment, and reduction of waste. Its energy efficient building systems and comprehensive recycling programs are attracting an increasing number of firms committed to stewardship of resources and environmental sustainability. The award-winning Cummings Center campus is home to more than 500 diverse businesses, including numerous corporate headquarters, major software developers, biotechnology and pharmaceutical research firms, high-tech start ups, law practices and a burgeoning medical and healthcare community of more than 100 practices. Joined by fitness centers, two full-service banks, children's, adult and canine daycare, six restaurants, onsite MBTA and CATA bus service and a branch of North Shore Community College, Cummings Center offers an attractive pond-side setting with unmatched amenities. With 40 years experience in commercial real estate, Cummings Properties leases and manages nearly 10 million s/f of prime commercial space in 10 communities surrounding Boston.