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The 2017 BSLA Excellence Award was given to CRJA-IBI Group for “Reclaiming a Post Industrial Riverfront” (Boston, Charlestown, Cambridge, Mass.) photo by Chuck Choi / page 21

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Inside this Issue: UMass Amherst Celebrates Construction of New Design Building / Suffolk CM

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MGM Springfield Tops Off Jiten and PROCON Partner on Home2 Suites by Hilton BSLA Recognizes Copley Wolff Design Group 38 Stanton Repurposed for the New Working Class TFMoran Designs Washington Mills Stroudwater Lodge Hosts Grand Opening Celebration QSR Completes Steel Walkway

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North Bank Bridge Park Wins BSLA Excellence Award..........................................21

UMass Amherst Celebrates Construction of New Design Building, Suffolk CM...............27

2017 BSLA Excellence Award was given to CRJA-IBI Group for “Reclaiming a Post Industrial Riverfront” (Boston, Charlestown, Cambridge, Mass.) / photo Chuck Choi

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Publisher’s message....................... 6 Up-Front....................................... 7 Corporate 1................................. 3 Landscape Architecture & Civil Engineering................................ 16 Multi-Residential.......................... 24 Education................................... 26 Senior/Assisted Living................. 28 Healthcare................................. 29 Mixed-Use.................................. 30

Connecticut................................ 32 Restoration & Renovation............. 40 Municipal.................................. 41 Trends and Hot Topics................. 42 Life Sciences............................... 43 Awards...................................... 44 People....................................... 45 Calendar................................... 46

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Visionaries in our Industry: The Construction Institute hosts the 8th Annual Visionary Forum...................................34

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Inside this issue The Annual BSLA Celebration and Gala Awards Night will be held May 11 at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Crossing. Our celebration starts on page 18 announcing this year’s winners. We also are happy

to announce the Connecticut chapter of ASLA award winners on page 39. HighProfile Monthly is the media sponsor for The Construction Institute’s 8th Annual Visionaries Forum. HP’s own Anastasia Barnes introduces the feature on page 34.

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News briefs • The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is one of nine exemplary organizations exhibiting the most comprehensive approaches to educating and engaging their members on climate issues, according to a report released by the Kresge Foundation.

ASLA has identified climate change asa key issue for its members, according to ASLA Executive Vice President and CEO Nancy Somerville, Hon. ASLA. Site planning techniques can significantly reduce CO2 emissions by properly positioning a building, providing for more open space, and planting appropriate vegetation.

• HP’s FastFacts Friday association calendar is adding a new link: Boston Architecture Diary. Clicking on the link brings you to the crowdsourced website dedicated to architecture and design events in Greater Boston. The Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA) recently launched the new online guide for all events related to architecture and design that celebrate Boston’s architectural heritage and introduce cutting-edge thinking about the built and natural environment. The diary will list the rich array of lectures, exhibitions, tours, and conferences, many of them free, and all of them open to the public. All organizations with related programming • A federal appeals court has reversed a 2015 decision that denied the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe’s effort to open a casino on Martha’s Vineyard. The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled in favor of the gaming plan the tribe has pursued for decades, according to The Boston Globe. Before the 2015 rejection, the 1,300-member tribe had already begun work on converting a 6,500sf community center into a casino.

• According to a new Urban Land Institute (ULI) report, “Home in America:

Immigrants and Housing Demand,” the housing and neighborhood location choices of immigrants will have a significant impact on urban growth in the U.S. for decades to come, particularly as more foreign-born residents seek to own homes in suburban communities. Since 2010, the number of immigrants from Asia has surpassed those from Latin America. Developers who can deliver the housing options immigrants want and need stand to benefit in the years to come.

• The New England Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released New England and state unemployment numbers for 2016.

Four New England States posted jobless rates that were measurably different from the U.S. average in 2016. Maine (3.9%), Massachusetts (3.7%), Vermont (3.3%), and New Hampshire (2.8%) had rates significantly lower than that for the nation. Rhode Island (5.3%) and Connecticut (5.1%) had rates not measurably different from the U.S. average.

• MassEcon welcomed 18 companies new to Massachusetts at its Ninth Annual Corporate Welcome Reception at Sanofi Genzyme’s headquarters in Cambridge.

This one-of-a-kind event brought together over 125 private sector leaders and senior state officials, including Governor Charlie Baker, to welcome companies that have recently opened facilities in the state. continued to page 40

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Up-Front A Closer Look At Rigid Inclusions

by Derek Simpson and Ben Cote Geopier rigid inclusion ground improvement systems, such as Grouted Rammed Aggregate Pier elements (GAPs) or GeoConcrete Columns (GCCs), can be an ideal solution for supporting heavy structures that are underlain by thick, soft, and compressible soil deposits such as organics or clay. Rigid inclusions can also be used in combination with ungrouted/ uncemented Rammed Aggregate Pier (RAP) ground improvement to optimize overall structural performance and decrease construction costs by creating a stable subgrade for conventional shallow footing and slab-on-grade construction.

What are Geopier rigid inclusions?

Geopier rigid inclusions (RIs) are stiff ground improvement elements comprised of an aggregate/grout mixture, cementtreated aggregate, or plain concrete. Rigid inclusions, combined with an engineered granular “footing pad” (or load transfer platform), transfer some of the foundation (or embankment) loads through soft soils to denser stratum and some of the load to the surrounding matrix soils. The RIs and matrix soils share the load based on their relative stiffness and load-carrying capacity.

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Rigid inclusions can be used in conjunction with ungrouted/uncemented RAP ground improvement systems to optimize performance and costs on a single project. These ground improvement systems provide an improved subgrade for conventional foundation support without

the need for piles, structural grade beams, or structural slabs.

Helical Drilling offers different rigid inclusion systems, including Geopier Grouted Impact Rammed Aggregate Pier Elements and Geopier GeoConcrete Columns.

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the ground” in about half the time of deep foundations and structural slabs.

3. Massive excavation/replacement has been specified for the project.

• RI installation does not require dewatering.

• Excavation/replacement may require other premium site measures such as expensive excavation support systems and/ or underpinning of adjacent structures.

4. Onsite soils are impacted or contaminated.

• RI installation can usually be accomplished with a displacement installation

method that generates little to no spoil, thus reducing premiums associated with off-ite soil disposal.

• Grouted aggregate or concrete in the RIs is essentially nonpermeable, eliminating any potential cross-contamination of groundwater aquifers, and does not provide a preferred flow path for contaminants.

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Ben Cote is Region Engineer at Geopier.

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When should Geopier rigid inclusions be considered for a project?

Rigid inclusions are best used when: 1. Aggregate pier ground improvement cannot adequately control settlement in soft soil profiles (such as peat or organics, soft silt, or clay layers).

• Rigid inclusions (RIs) are typically at least four times stiffer than aggregate piers.

• RIs help efficiently transfer much of the load through soft soil layers into denser stratum due to their high stiffness.

• RIs are not susceptible to lateral bulging in peat or organic strata.

2. Deep foundations (such as driven or drilled piles) have been specified for the project.

• RIs provide improved soil response rather than direct load support through the use of an engineered granular “footing pad” (or load transfer platform) installed between the rigid inclusions and footing or slab. As such, conventional shallow footing and slab-on-grade construction can be used rather than heavily reinforced (and more expensive) pile caps, grade beams, and structural slabs.

• High production rates and relatively low costs make RIs a viable alternative to deep foundations.

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JK: At GTC, we provide construction management and general construction services. We are in Massachusetts and have jobsites in New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island. At GTC, we realize that these construction projects represent our individual clients and their values in a unique way. We are here to make sure those qualities are expressed in the finished projects.

HP: Are you up for any awards?

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Billerica High School

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Town officials, design-build team, and high school staff take ceremonious groundbreaking photo

Billerica, MA – Shawmut Design and Construction joined the town of Billerica recently for the groundbreaking of the new 325,000sf, $176 million Billerica Memorial High School. The facility, set to open in fall of 2019, is designed to accommodate 1,600-plus high school students from grades 8 through 12 as well as a 200-plus student pre-K program.

In partnership with the town of Billerica, LeftField, and architect Perkins+Will, the team developed a plan for the project that organizes the building around two main axes. The first will serve the civic public functions,

featuring a 700-seat auditorium, while the other will accommodate academic spaces, consisting of traditional STEAM classrooms. Consideration was also given to providing synergies to programs. For example, life skills, culinary arts, and health and nutrition programs are located near an exterior garden, while the early education and care programs will be housed next to pre-K. The current design will allow for a 70% energy use and 38% water use reduction to help meet the 2030 challenge for LPD reductions.

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Springfield, MA – MGM Springfield recently celebrated the topping off of the casino resort by placing the final curved steel beam atop what will be the hotel rotunda along Main Street. This significant construction milestone comes as the much-anticipated resort moves toward its opening in 2018.

Michael Mathis, president of MGM Springfield, was joined by Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Mass. Gaming Commission Chairman Steve Crosby, local officials, AECOM Tishman representatives, project subcontractors, workers, and labor representatives from more than 20 building trades to mark the occasion.

Also in attendance was Sanborn Head’s geotechnical and environmental team of engineers and technicians. As the principal in charge of the site assessment and due diligence, Senior Vice President Tricia Pinto said, “I’m proud that we contributed to the integrity of the MGM structure and am certain that it will give the

economic boost the community is looking for. Sanborn Head has been instrumental in this mixed-use redevelopment that is expected to transform the South End area of Springfield. I’ve been working on this project since 2012, and it gives me a great sense of pride to see the structure reach its final height.”

The final steel construction beam was signed by the construction workers and dignitaries, hoisted, and adorned with an American flag and a symbolic tree.

Covering three city blocks, MGM Springfield will combine new construction and revived historic buildings. The property will feature a 252-room boutique hotel, a world-class spa, diverse retail offerings, an expansive gaming floor, and approximately 40,000sf of banquet and meetings space. Other amenities will include a luxury cinema, high-energy bowling complex, seasonal skating rink, and an outdoor marketplace featuring local artisans and lively events.

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Academic Center Tops Off

The Residential Real Estate Market:

Insight into the Future

Matthew Guarracino

Over time, real estate is often one of the safest and most lucrative investments. But the key phrase is “over time.”

Markets fluctuate, recessions come and go, and downturns often hit real estate markets the hardest. All of which begs the question: Are we headed for a recession or any kind of real estate correction any time soon?

It seems as though the Great Recession was just yesterday, but it ended in Massachusetts in 2009. That’s eight years ago.

History suggests that means another one is on the way. It’s worth noting that the United States has experienced a total of 47 recessions in the last 200 years.

From the end of one recession to the beginning of the next one, that time span for the last dozen has been about six years.

The longest span was about 10 years.

Recently, Mass. tax revenues dipped and unemployment crept up. In January, state tax revenue collections totaled $2.70 billion, fell to $1.18 billion in February, and came back up to $2.28 billion in March (however, still lower than January’s revenue). In April 2016, the unemployment rate in Massachusetts has consistently gone down — until January 2017. At this time, the unemployment rate increased from 3.1% to 3.2%, and then up to 3.4% in February.

Are we headed for a recession already?

According The Boston Globe’s Evan Horowitz, this means that “either we’re on track to break the record for the longest period of sustained economic growth, or there will be a recession under President Donald Trump.”

Some experts say Boston, with its rich and diverse knowledge economy, is recession-proof. Our unemployment rate is among the best in the nation, and the city has seen an unparalleled building boom, whether it is residential, office space, retail, or hospitality. Additionally, the city’s colleges and universities bring in many international students, and the city itself is generally a beneficiary of a rich, global mix, which brings continued to page 40

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Boston – Shawmut Design and Construction recently celebrated the topping off of Noble and Greenough School’s new Academic Inquiry Center. Set to open in January 2018, the project includes ground-up construction of the Academic Inquiry Center adjacent to the ongoing renovations to the Baker Building.

Additional renovations include fully equipped classrooms and labs suitable for biology, chemistry, and physics, as well as electronics and robotics workrooms built to foster research and innovation.

In partnership with architects at William Rawn Associates, the 21,400sf Academic Inquiry Center is designed to function as a dynamic learning facility,

including a 10,000sf Putnam library, multisize meeting rooms with AV capability, and faculty office space.

Directly next door, the existing Baker Building, a hub for science, will also receive a 31,650sf update. A new campusfacing entry and lab addition will bridge the gap between the existing architecture and new Inquiry Center.

The project is located directly in the center of campus, although the school will remain fully functional during the remainder of construction. The Shawmut team worked closely with the school to create extensive safety plans, as well as noise mitigation, to make minimal impact on ongoing campus activity.

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Corporate Jiten and PROCON Partner on Home2 Suites by Hilton

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A host of other complimentary amenities will be offered, such as a 24×7 sundries market, a 600sf meeting room, breakfast Home2 Suites by Hilton / rendering by PROCON

Walpole, MA – Construction work is underway on a new Home2 Suites

by Hilton in Walpole. Jiten Hotel Management (JHM) of Brockton teamed up again with longtime partner PROCON of Manchester, N.H., who is the designer and construction manager for the 67,340sf hotel. Home2 Suites is making its debut in the Bay State and is Hilton’s first new brand launch in 30 years.

Distinctive features include a lighted glass rooftop beacon, an adjacent single-

story swimming pool, a Spin2 Cycle laundry/fitness room combo, and an expansive community space. The exterior will offer a barbecue pit patio area for guests to cook on the grill or relax together.

Arriving guests will be welcomed by an attractive trellis-covered entrance flanked by a seating area and fire pit.

Inside, the first-floor design centers around the “Oasis,” a community gathering space that emerges from the front desk into a comfy and brightly decorated seating area.

buffet area, and a 24×7 business center that will include complimentary Wi-Fi. Parking will be available for 118 vehicles

NERCC Agreements Reached Boston – The New England Regional Council of Carpenters has reached agreements with Force Corporation and its sister company National Framers, LLC, both of Lunenburg, to become union contractors.

“Force Corporation has decided to sign an agreement today with the New England Regional Council of Carpenters because we understand the challenges of

the open shop sector and the opportunities in the union construction world,” said Force President Claudio DaSilva. “We look forward to bidding in a level playing field environment and being able to provide the best union benefits and training to our employees.”

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What’s on the Horizon for DM&S

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Boston – Daniel Marr & Son (DM&S) recently announced three major projects.

The company will begin the steel erection in August on a five-story, 200,000sf addition located on top of an existing two-story building in Cambridge.

Working for general contractor John Moriarty & Associates of Winchester, DM&S will also erect the precast concrete façade, consisting of approximately 300 panels. Steel fabricator for the project

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Landscape Architecture & Civil Engineering Integrated Development: Not Just a Trend, A Solution

by Robert E. Duval One significant trend in land development projects these days is towards mixeduse development; that is, an integrated mixture of residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or industrial uses in close proximity. Recently seen primarily in large urban centers, the concept of mixed-use development is now moving into smaller cities and towns across New England.

The advantages of integrated development can be substantial. Among other benefits, traffic volumes, parking needs, and stormwater flows can all be reduced by taking advantage of the interaction between related uses. For example, apartments and offices located in close High_Profile - Advertisement - 11.11.15.ai 1 11/11/2015 proximity will tend to reduce vehicle trips because some tenants will be employees

of the office; thus, some of the vehicle trips usually expected become pedestrian trips. Likewise, parking inventory can also be reduced through shared parking.

Using the same example, peak apartment parking demand falls outside of regular business hours, thus fewer total spaces can be provided for the same amount of development.

Studies have shown that mixed-use centers can reduce traffic volumes by a third or more, significantly reducing offsite traffic impacts and the high associated costs of mitigation. And onsite parking supplies can also be reduced by 10% or more. This reduces not only construction costs, but helps reduce other negative impacts as well; as pavement area decreases, less land can support more development, and the cost and extent of stormwater infrastructure to capture, detain, and treat all that unnecessary pavement goes away as well.

Also, where multiple properties can be combined into a single development, greater land use density can be achieved by avoiding internal lot line setbacks.

11:40:56 AM This results in more efficient parking layouts and elimination of unnecessary

pavement, further reducing needed land area, construction costs, and the burden of excess runoff on stormwater infrastructure.

Landscape architecture plays a significant role in making mixed-use development work. First of all, each building must be placed so that it allows convenient, safe, and attractive pedestrian connections between all other major uses.

It is generally taken that “walking distance” in New England is approximately 1,400 feet or about a 7-minute walk.

Obviously, this figure is dependent on age, health, purpose of walk, weather, and other imponderables, but it is also largely dependent on establishing a clear, direct path and an attractive walking environment. Therefore, it is important for the landscape architect to make pleasant and easily traversable pedestrian routes part of the earliest site planning exercises.

Of course, the concept of mixed-use development is not new — many of us remember when they were simply called “downtown.” However, as exclusionary zoning became common in the postWWII years, it became more and more necessary for city and suburban residents

alike to have to drive to the store, to school, to work, and so on. It did not take long for the congestion and inefficiencies of this type of travel to manifest. Up to the present day, the primary solution to these problems has been to “build your way out of it”; that is, by building ever-larger highways and parking lots.

Today, more community planners understand the benefits of mixed-use development and revitalizing city centers, particularly older, under-utilized manufacturing or commercial areas.

This trend provides more employment opportunities within a city, makes more efficient use of existing road and utility infrastructure, reduces the need for constant expansion of highways, and reduces development pressure on nearby greenfield sites.

As more communities embrace mixed-use development in their zoning codes, we can expect this healthy trend to accelerate, returning a large measure of prosperity and vibrancy to New England cities and towns.

Robert E. Duval, PE, LEED AP, is president and chief engineer at TFMoran, Inc., Bedford, N.H.

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BSLA Recognizes Copley Wolff Design Group

Somerville’s largest addition of open space in over 50 years, the park serves active/passive uses and connects the new neighborhood to a riparian resource area. / photo: Anthony Crisafulli

Boston – Copley Wolff Design Group announced recently that it has been recognized by the Boston Society of Landscape Architecture in its 2017 BSLA Awards Program. The firm was a recipient of the Merit Award in Design for its extensive work on the vibrant landscape design details at the Assembly Row project in Somerville.

Copley Wolff served as the primary landscape architect for the project developed by Federal Realty Investment Trust.

Completed in 2014, Phase 1 of the development included the transformation of an underutilized and ecologically degraded site into a neighborhood containing a waterfront park, offices, multi-family

residences, restaurants, and retailers.

When the team set out to create this new community, they understood the need for thoughtfully designed streetscapes, outdoor public spaces, and parks to engage visitors and community members alike.

The firm’s efforts in the creation of this engaging environment included: • Walking and biking paths connecting the regional bicycle network to public transportation.

• Waterfront park with flexible green space, a community dock, and 11 acres of public riverfront access.

• A playground containing a spinning structure, water-play, and a climbing/ sliding feature.

Reclaimed steel trusses connect the present to the past and act as a gateway to the park. The plaza engages visitors and promotes social interaction. / photo: Anthony Crisafulli

• An amphitheater used for community events.

• A public plaza used for farmers’ markets and festivals.

The various mixed-use elements that comprise Assembly Row were unified through Copley Wolff’s intricate design developed to provide flexible public spaces, pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, and increased access to the waterfront.

The engaging and appealing outdoor spaces were made so in part through the bold use of salvaged granite and reclaimed steel trusses. The streetscape of the community features planters surrounded by granite curbing along the outer edges of sidewalks and trees spread

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The Boston Society of Landscape Architects

Announces 2017 Award Winners Boston – The Awards Committee of Boston Society of Landscape Architects recently announced the winners of the 2017 BSLA Awards Program.

Excellence Award in Design

• CRJA-IBI Group Reclaiming a Post Industrial Riverfront (Boston, Charlestown, Cambridge, Mass.)

Excellence Award in Analysis and Planning • Reed Hilderbrand Laguna Gloria (Austin, Texas)

Honor Awards in Design • Chester Engineers Alewife Stormwater Wetland (Cambridge, Mass.)

• LeBlanc Jones Landscape Architects Pond Residence (Wellfleet, Mass.)

• Reed Hilderbrand The Blue Garden (Newport, R.I.) • The Office of James Burnett The Christ Hospital (Cincinnati, Ohio) Honor Award in Communication

• Arleyne A. Levee, Honorary ASLA and Edited by Sarah Vance, ASLA The Blue Garden: Recapturing an Iconic Newport Landscape

Birch Gardens at Mount Auburn Cemetery / photo Halvorson Design

• Reed Hilderbrand Boston Public Library (Boston, Mass.)

CRJA-IBI Group: Reclaiming a Post Industrial Riverfront / photo Chuck Choi

Honor Award in Analysis and Planning

• Sasaki Las Salinas (Vina Del Mar, Chile) Merit Awards in Design

• Copley Wolff Design Group Assembly Row (Somerville, Mass.)

• Halvorson Design Partnership Western Avenue (Cambridge, Mass.)

• Halvorson Design Partnership Mount Auburn Cemetery Birch Gardens (Cambridge, Mass.)

• Klopfer Martin Design Group Kennedy Plaza (Providence, R.I.) • Michael Boucher Landscape Architecture Stone Court Villa (Paradise Valley, Arizona)

• Reed Hilderbrand MacDowell Colony Savidge Library (Peterborough, N.H.) • Richardson & Associates Lakeside Mountain Retreat (Greenwood, Maine) • Sasaki Sacred Heart University Martire Center (Fairfield, Conn.)

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• Towers | Golde, LLC Mass Div of Fisheries and Field HQ (Westborough, Mass.)

Honor Student Awards

• Weston & Sampson Community Path (Somerville, Mass.)

• UMass LARP Studio for Redesigning the Riverfront for Springfield (Springfield, Mass.)

Merit Award in Communication

• Sonja Vangjeli and Dana Shaikh Stitching Boundaries (Lima, Peru)

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Merit Student Awards

• Terrence Parker The StoneBale (Rollingsford, N.H.)

• Kathleen O’Connor Minuteman NHP Cultural Landscape Design (Lincoln, Mass.)

Merit Awards in Analysis and Planning

Alewife Stormwater Wetland / photo: Chester Engineers

• UMass LARP Studio for Stitching Together the Urban Fabric (Springfield, Mass.)

• Offshoots, Inc. Route 6 Stormwater and Vegetation Plan (Cape Cod, Mass.)

• Reed Hilderbrand Stone Acres Farm (Stonington, Conn.)

• Richard Burck Associates Connect Kendall Square Framework Plan (Cambridge, Mass.)

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Red Bridge at Elm Park Recognized

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to glide underneath without striking the bridge structure. As a result, the approaches to the bridge on either side were elevated to include walkways with an approximately 4.5% slope leading to the bridge, in accordance with the ADA and MAAB. The reconstructed bridge provides access to park visitors of all abilities to experience the views from the bridge overlooking the ponds and to observe the activities within the historic park that includes elements designed by the Olmsted Brothers.

The project was made possible through a generous donation from the Kraft Family Foundation and was rededicated in December 2015 as the Myra Hiatt Kraft Memorial Footbridge, in honor of the well-known philanthropist and humanitarian, who was born in Worcester.

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Robert Uhlig (left) of Halvorson Design explains opportunities for future development along the Nashua River / photo courtesy of city of Nashua.

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Nashua, NH – The city of Nashua has engaged Halvorson Design Partnership to develop a vision for future development along the downtown riverfront. This three-month-long planning exercise involves in-depth analysis and community outreach and will guide the city over the next 20 years.

The city has begun seeking input from Nashua residents and business owners

about their desires for the downtown district.

Ultimately, the completed planning process hopes to identify key areas for future economic development, create better connections for pedestrians and local businesses, improve waterfront amenities for public gathering, and minimize ecological impact on the river itself.

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North Bank Bridge Park Wins BSLA Excellence Award CRJA-IBI Group Landscape Architects

The North Bank Bridge / photo by Chuck Choi

Vertical light columns illuminate Underbridge Plaza / photo by Chuck Choi

Cambridge, MA – The North Bank Bridge Park is a winner of the 2017 Excellence Award in Design from the Boston Society of Landscape Architects.

The project reclaims a derelict underbridge space overwhelmed by vestigial industry, highway ramps, and the looming Zakim Bridge and transforms it into a safe, vibrant, welcoming, aesthetically pleasing and fun Underbridge Plaza that gently tames its gritty urban character while still honoring it.

It is the last park built within the New Charles River Basin, a formerly

inaccessible portion of the Charles River on both the north and south banks, referred to as “The Lost Half Mile.”

The North Bank Bridge Park created the first river-edge connection between the Charles River and the Boston Harbor, finally fulfilling a century-old vision of Charles Elliot.

A key feature of the Park is the Underbridge Plaza, an unexpected urban outdoor room that borders on the Charles River with the Zakim Bridge as its roof, creating a new kind of urban public space which responds directly to

the urban industrial context and the sleek monumentality of the Zakim Bridge.

To celebrate the Piranesian forest of concrete highway piers, and to give a sense that the lights were on, CRJA-IBI Group, the landscape architects and one of the members of the Joint Venture design team, conceived of vertical light columns to occupy and animate the Underbridge Plaza, implemented in collaboration with an artist.

The Underbridge Plaza’s unanticipated uses include bike club parties, luxury car ads, engagement photos, and morning calisthenics.

The North Bank Bridge, the project’s

sculptural centerpiece, spans a rail corridor, among other obstacles, to create vital pedestrian and bicycle connections between Cambridge and Charlestown.

CRJA-IBI Group worked with the bridge designer to develop the bridge’s S-curve alignment as an extension of the approaching park pathways.

Sustainable measures included the use of native riverbank planting, reclaimed granite seawall blocks, reclaimed granite cobblestones, and the removal and capping of various onsite contaminated materials.

The planning and design for the North Bank Bridge Park took nearly a decade.

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In June 2011, a tornado ripped through multiple areas of Western Massachusetts.

Downtown Springfield suffered major damage. The Six Corners neighborhood was hit hard, including the namesake six-legged intersection in the center of the neighborhood. In the wake of the disaster, the city grasped the opportunity to address the redesign of the intersection, which was plagued with confusing geometry, numerous accidents, and long delays, not to mention concerns for pedestrians. It looked for ways to maximize the limited funding available for the reconstruction of the area to include a sensible, costeffective approach to the intersection.

My engineering firm, Fuss & O’Neill, worked along with the city of Springfield to evaluate potential solutions to the many issues posed by the unique intersection.

Initially, over a dozen conceptual designs were developed and reviewed. What made this project so unique was the location, Six Corners, which resulted in the design of a six-legged roundabout.

The design balanced complex geometry challenges that resulted from the locations of the four existing city streets: Walnut, Hancock, Alden, and Ashley, as well as surrounding properties, businesses, and the adjacent Gerrish Park.

Right of way and space in general were severely limited in this urban area, and the design was refined multiple times to maximize existing rights of way yet still meet applicable roundabout design criteria for entrance and exit angles.

The Fuss & O’Neill team has extensive experience with public infrastructure projects, including design and implementation of single- and multi-lane roundabouts.

They modeled the proposed roundabout geometry in Torus (a computer program specifically for roundabouts). Once the two-dimensional geometry was developed in Torus, the alignments and roadway layout information was integrated into our AutoCAD Civil3D model of the intersection for the development of final design documents. As with any project in an urban area that dates back hundreds of years, there were significant challenges with utility relocations. Early collaboration and coordination with the utility providers was key to minimizing conflicts.

Our team understood that assisting in thoughtful reconstruction called for coordination with the Springfield Department of Public Works on public outreach to

surrounding neighborhoods. The proposed roundabout was a major departure from the existing signalized intersection.

Sensitivity to the needs of residents was an iterative process of listening to concerns and educating the public on the merits of a roundabout, and why it was appropriate for the area, including speed reduction, traffic calming, lower delays, and safer pedestrian corridors. We were pleased to reassure the public that this project would make their neighborhood both safer and more aesthetically pleasing.

With careful planning, the city redirected the tragedy of the tornado to create multiple benefits for the city and the surrounding neighborhood, including: • A safer traffic flow, employing a roundabout design that will ensure that drivers will experience a safer area in the heart of the city and pedestrians will safely navigate the intersection.

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• A more-efficient traffic flow that will reduce vehicle delays at the intersection and improve traffic flow through the area.

The low speed design of the roundabout will also reduce overall vehicle speeds in the corridor, not just at the intersection itself.

• A more aesthetically pleasing design. Our team incorporated landscaping in the center of the roundabout and used Gerrish Park as an inspiration for the landscape design, bringing a valuable change to a rundown area in need of a catalyst.

Now those driving through Six Corners will see a huge improvement. This intersection is the gateway to Springfield College, a prestigious college in the city.

Those looking to attend or attending the college will drive through the new Six Corners roundabout that is safe and beautifully landscaped.

The project is set to be completed by the summer of 2018. The new roundabout is going to completely change the experience of drivers in the Six Corners area of Springfield. We strongly believe the reconstruction of the Six Corners Intersection, coupled with the new Elias Brookings School on Walnut Street and the recently rebuilt JC Williams Community Center on Florence Street, will continue to fuel the renovation of this historic Springfield neighborhood.

While challenging, this is a project that I am extremely proud to be a part of.

Dan DeLany is a senior project manager with Fuss & O’Neill.

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Capturing the Rich History of East Boston’s Waterfront

by Ian S. Ramey Boston’s historic waterfront — once a booming working center for our region’s shipping and maritime industry — is experiencing an inspiring rebirth that launches a new future for engagement with the shoreline while also honoring the past. New development, particularly along East Boston’s waterfront, is working as a catalyst to unlock the potential of vacant, underutilized property to foster public engagement and reintroduce both locals and visitors to our city’s rich seaside history.

The work being done along East Boston’s waterfront stands as a notable case study on ways collaborative property development and well-integrated design can produce an inspiring new destination that is intertwined with the past.

A waterfront reimagined East Boston was a busy port and hub for industrial activity as early as the 1800s. The neighborhood served as the

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center of the city’s clipper-ship-building industry, home to many shipyards, wharves, and warehouses that dotted the neighborhood’s waterfront. Even after the age of wooden shipbuilding, East Boston maintained its status as a hub for shipping, marine repair, and industrial activity. It wasn’t until the late 1900s that these waterfront lots began to be seen as valuable locations for redevelopment and recreational activities.

Fueled by the region’s need for more housing, the revitalization of the postindustrial vacant lots along East Boston’s waterfront is providing new opportunities

to reimagine underutilized land and to reconnect the public with our city’s maritime roots.

Copley Wolff’s site design for three new East Boston developments achieves this integration by weaving a common thread through the landscape design and wayfinding along the water’s edge to draw the public back to the waterfront and honor our city’s past.

Among these projects is Boston East, which is currently under construction on a site that has been vacant for decades.

The project will bring an apartment complex with “live-work-sell” units for

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artists, a kayak launch, a community gallery, and open space. As part of the Boston East development, Copley Wolff is collaborating with developer Trinity Financial and design firm ICON Architecture on the design of a public park that will display interpretive artwork reflecting the site’s shipbuilding and marine railway history. This interpretation of the social and historical meaning of East Boston in its local context will provide outdoor space that is unique, educational, and meaningful to users. continued to page 42

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Multi-Residential 38 Stanton Repurposed for the New Working Class

Existing structure at 38 Stanton St.

Worcester, MA – Worcester-based Sustainable Comfort, Inc. (SCI) is currently conducting a deep energy retrofit of the triple-decker building at 38 Stanton Street in the Bell Hill neighborhood of Worcester.

The SCI team is using an integrated project delivery technique to repurpose the 4,395sf building, built in 1917 as an economical way to provide workforce housing, for today’s target market and the next 100 years.

The project encompasses SCI’s new vision for the triple-decker, built to top-level green building standards

Aerial view of 38 Stanton / photos by Steven King

that promote better indoor air quality, quieter interiors, and more economical operations. The team is pursuing the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes Silver certification and Energy Star certification on the project.

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to reduce the transfer of energy, moisture, odor, and pests between apartments.

The project team consists of Albert LaValley acting as developer, Taylor Bearden as the project manager, Andrew Consigli as the architect, and Margo Valdes as the sustainability designer.

Worcester-based subcontractors on this project include HVAC Experts, Fanning Plumbing & Heating, and Spotlight Kitchen and Bath, Inc. This is the first project of its kind for SCI in Worcester. The SCI team

Interior preconstruction

is currently working to purchase and rehabilitate other triple deckers in the surrounding neighborhoods, all in an effort to support the city in which they live and love: Worcester, Mass.

“We love the concept of coming full circle, people who went to college in Worcester, staying in Worcester, working in Worcester, and building businesses in Worcester. We want to support the new working class of Worcester, and entice them to stay here,” remarked Albert LaValley, president of Sustainable Comfort, Inc.

Harbor Place Begins Occupancy TAT Architect, Dellbrook/JKS GC

Haverhill Boardwalk

Interior of Harbor Place

Haverhill, MA – Merrimack Street Ventures (MSV) recently announced that the initial phase of apartments have begun to be occupied at Harbor Place in Haverhill, a mixed-use community offering apartments, a college satellite, corporate offices, and cultural amenities all situated around a public plaza and adjacent to a grand boardwalk along the Merrimack River.

Working closely with the full-service real estate firm Peabody Properties, MSV notes that occupancy of the residential building has significantly added to the transformation of this riverfront property.

The general contractor was Dellbrook / JKS of Quincy. The Architectural Team served as architect.

This scenic riverfront location offers a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes with underground

parking available and private balconies on select apartments.

This new residential community is made up of 80 apartment homes of which there are 27 one-bedroom apartments, 46 two-bedroom apartments, and seven three-bedroom apartments, with seven handicap accessible apartments. Residents also enjoy a fitness center, outdoor community green space, spectacular views, pedestrian walkways and, onsite professional management.

Also located on the campus is a fivestory, 58,000sf commercial building which will soon be occupied by HC Media’s new, state-of-the-art recording studio; the corporate headquarters for Pentucket Bank; and a new satellite campus for the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Finally, there are four prime ground-floor restaurant spaces in the two buildings.

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TFMoran Designs Washington Mills Lawrence, MA – TFMoran, Inc. of Bedford, N.H., is providing landscape architecture, civil/site engineering, and permitting services to SMC Management Corporation of Watertown, Mass., for redeveloping the former Lawrence Packaging/Newark Atlantic Paperboard site at 240 Canal Street in Lawrence. The new project is titled Washington Mills Apartments II. Once home to a leading manufacturer of paperboard and printed packaging, this iconic riverside mill property is being

Washington Mill Apartments

converted to a combination of multifamily residential and commercial uses featuring 198 loft-style apartments, 19 studio units, and a self-storage facility, with covered parking on the first-floor level. Market Square Architects and JSN Associates, Inc. of Portsmouth, N.H., are providing architectural and structural engineering services for this mixed-use development.

The site contains a seven-story brick

Washington Mills Apartments II site plan

mill building dating back to the early years of the 20th century. The architects are preserving the exterior of the sevenstory mill while completely renovating the interior into one- and two-bedroom apartments on the upper floors with a self-storage facility on a portion of three of the lower floors. The ground level will provide covered parking for residents.

An adjacent one-story brick mill building will be partially demolished to create a riverfront park, and the remainder will be converted into drive-in loft units, providing a combination of garage/ workshop and residential space options for its tenants.

Demolition of the former mills is currently underway while renovation plans are being finalized. The project has already met with the approval of the Lawrence Conservation Commission and the Lawrence Historic Commission.

Quincy Plans $44M Community

Rendering of proposed apartments

Quincy, MA – WinnDevelopment and its nonprofit partner, NeighborWorks Southern Mass, are moving forward with plans to build a $44 million, 140-unit community in Quincy that will feature the largest number of workforce units ever financed under MassHousing’s Workforce Housing Initiative.

The project has several other, unique angles — middle income apartments make up almost two-thirds of the units, which is an outsized proportion nationally. The number of middle-income units is very substantial. And, it’s rare to see new construction projects of this size with income restrictions.

The property abuts the former Fore

WinnCompanies CEO Gilbert Winn speaking at the announcement event

River Shipyard, once the nation’s premier shipbuilding facility but largely dormant for three decades now. Community leaders hope the mixed-income development will create more private investment opportunities in the area.

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Harvard’s Klarman Hall Topped Off

Education Daedalus to Serve as OPM

Belmont High School to Release RFP Soon Belmont, MA – At a recent meeting of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Owner’s Project Manager Review Panel, Daedalus Projects, Inc. was unanimously approved to serve as the owner’s project manager for a feasibility study of the Belmont High School project.

The Belmont High School Building Committee (SBC) recently held a public meeting to introduce the Daedalus team to the community, where SBC Chair Bill Lovallo cited Daedalus’s track record of successful MSBA projects and previous experience with public facilities in the town of Belmont as major factors in the decision to hire the firm.

The existing Belmont High School was built in 1970 and does not adequately meet the needs of the student population.

Overcrowding has placed considerable strain on the building’s facilities and is anticipated to worsen significantly in coming years.

The school is located on a challenging site that is bordered by commuter rail train tracks to the north, Clay Pit Pond to

(l-r) Clifford V. Gayley, William Rawn Assoc.; William Rawn, founding principal of Rawn Assoc.; Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria; Beth Klarman, president of the Klarman Family Foundation; Seth Klarman, president and CEO of The Baupost Group; and Richard Walsh, president and CEO, Walsh Brothers

the south, and residential and commercial properties to the east and west. The project team has begun the designer selection phase and expects to release a request for proposals to architects in the coming weeks.

Boston – Richard C. Walsh, president and CEO of Walsh Brothers, Incorporated, joined the leadership of Harvard Business School (HBS) recently at the topping-off ceremony at the construction site of the new Klarman Hall Convening Center.

Scheduled to open in fall 2018, Klarman Hall will combine elements of a large-scale conference center, a performance space, and an intimate community forum where HBS can harness the energy and creativity of the thousands of students, faculty, alumni, and leaders of all kinds who come together at HBS each year for a wide variety of activities, from research conferences to symposia to cultural events.

Klarman Hall was designed by William Rawn and Associates as a vibrant space with an eye toward flexibility,

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This state-of-the-art structure is made possible by a generous gift from Seth Klarman, president and CEO of The Baupost Group, a Boston-based investment management firm, and his wife, Beth, president of the Klarman Family Foundation. This traditional ceremony, signifying the completion of the structural phase of the project, included remarks by Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria, Seth Klarman, and Richard Walsh.

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UMass Amherst Celebrates Construction of New Design Building Designed by Leers Weinzapfel Associates, Construction Manager Suffolk Constructionj34

Design Building is the largest modern wood building in the Northeastern United States / courtesy of Albert Vecerka/Esto

Amherst, MA – The University of Massachusetts Amherst celebrated the official opening of its new Design Building, the largest modern wood building in the Northeastern United States and one of the first institutional buildings in the region to employ an engineered timber structure.

The building was designed by nationally acclaimed Boston architectural firm Leers Weinzapfel Associates, and construction was managed by Suffolk of Boston.

At the conceptual stage of the Design Building project, the WoodWorks-Wood Products Council undertook a preliminary life-cycle assessment (LCA) to demonstrate the significant environmental benefits associated with the wood option being considered.

Constructed with cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glue-laminated columns, the 87,000sf facility is the most advanced CLT building in the U.S. and saves the equivalent of over 2,300 metric tons of carbon when compared to a traditional energy-intensive steel

and concrete building. The university’s Building and Construction Technology program developed some of the CLT technology and has been testing native Massachusetts species for CLT suitability with support from a National Science Foundation grant.

“The Design Building reflects the university’s commitment to sustainability and innovation in education,” said Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy. “It is a landmark building that offers an optimal space for team projects and experimentation and serves as an educational tool for students exploring every aspect of architecture, design, planning, and construction.”

The interdisciplinary building is home to three academic units: architecture; building and construction technology; and landscape architecture and regional planning. It intentionally features exposed structural elements and service systems for teaching, while it’s Trimble Technology Lab provides advanced tools for design

UMass, Design Building / courtesy of Albert Vecerka/Esto

research and development. The building’s multidisciplinary program, organized around an interior courtyard of exposed timber and an exterior landscaped courtyard and outdoor classroom, will foster collaboration across the disciplines.

At the upper level, the building has a roof garden supported by the long-span wood-steel “zipper” truss that is exposed

in the atrium below. Other sustainable features include LED lighting, motion sensors, ample daylighting, electro-tinting glass, heat-recovery systems, bioswales, rain gardens, low-flow faucets, and public transportation access. Even before its completion, the Design Building was featured in the Timber City exhibit at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

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Senior/Assisted Living Stroudwater Lodge Hosts Grand Opening Celebration PROCON CM, Gawron Turgeon Architects environment includes a robust selection of programs and services specific to older adults. Among the numerous amenities are a theatre, salon and barber shop, gourmet kitchen, pub, and a fitness center. Planned group programs are also available for the residents to enjoy, such as computer, yoga, or painting classes through the Artists in Residence Program.

Stroundwater Lodge grand opening / PROCON

Westbrook, ME – Northbridge Companies and the Sandy River Company recently welcomed local dignitaries, partners, residents, and friends to the grand opening of Stroudwater Lodge Senior Living.

PROCON of Manchester, N.H. was the construction manager, and Gawron Turgeon Architects of Scarborough, Maine designed the building.

This 90,848sf state-of-the-art multilevel community features 95 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments with the option of independent or assisted living. The thoughtfully designed

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Stroudwater Lodge night exterior / Blind Dog Photography

Stroudwater Lodge living room / Blind Dog Photography

Community members who like cooking may take classes with the executive chef.

Stroudwater’s design, with its gabled roof and A-framed entry, echoes the

welcoming style of a Maine Lodge. The community sits on a 65-acre wooded campus adjacent to sister community Avita of Stroudwater, which opened in 2013 and focuses on memory care.

Exterior elements feature manicured landscaping complete with comfortable seating and an outdoor patio with a fire pit. It also boasts approximately a mile of walking trails for residents that enjoy outdoor excursions.

Stroudwater Lodge apt bedroom / Blind Dog Photography

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Healthcare SALMON Upgrades Facility

Exercise area

Worcester, MA – Cutler Associates and Cutler Design worked with SALMON Health and Retirement to turn its Plantation Street location into a preeminent short-term rehabilitation site for central Mass.

Ranked among the top five Worcesterarea nursing homes for 2016 to 2017 by U.S. News & World Report, Beaumont’s numerous, impressive upgrades raise the quality of service to an even greater level.

Extensive interior renovations to the entry-level public spaces create a fresh, inviting experience for all visitors. The new internet café and multimedia room are high-tech destinations for residents, their family members, and friends.

Beaumont’s just-enlarged rehabilitation gym includes state-of-the-art services for both occupational and physical therapy.

The four residential floors received complete interior renovations, in keeping

It’s hard to heal patients in a dirty environment.

Dining area

with the concepts developed for the entry area. Specific attention was paid to the level-housing short-term rehab residents.

One wing was renovated to modify the semiprivate rooms into private rooms. In addition, Beaumont’s Tapestry Program area received renovations specific to the needs of those with memory impairment, such as brighter lighting, their own beauty salon, and a calming interior environment.

Navigating the many residents, their numerous visitors, and staff members affected during such a multiphased renovation is a skill in which the Cutler team takes great pride. Being sensitive to the individual needs of the clientele while renovating their individual living space is a delicate task, handled with the utmost professionalism and care. Beaumont at Worcester remained fully occupied throughout nearly four months of construction, and a grand opening was held recently.

Construction Progresses at BMC Cambridge, MA – Acentech is providing acoustical and vibration consulting services for Boston Medical Center’s (BMC) Menino Pavilion addition and renovation project, the largest capital investment included within BMC’s fouryear Clinical Campus Redesign plan.

With the Menino project, BMC is the first academic medical center in Massachusetts to use an integrated project delivery (IPD) framework and the largest to employ collaborative project delivery in New England.

The project management team is comprised of owner Boston Medical Center, program manager Tocci Building Companies, architect and engineer TRO, and construction manager Suffolk Construction. Under the IPD agreement, all risk and reward is shared equally by the four parties and key subcontractors.

The project includes the demolition of an existing infill building, 227,000sf of renovations to the Menino Pavilion, and a new 112,000sf addition inclusive of a pedestrian bridge with elevator towers at each end, speeding transport directly from the state’s busiest heliport to the hospital.

Once open, the facility will provide expanded services for radiology, surgery,

Rendering courtesy of TRO Design

emergency and trauma, pharmacy, central sterile processing, interventional procedures, and inpatient care units.

Acentech is providing room acoustics, sound isolation, mechanical system noise and vibration control, and structural dynamics vibration consulting services for a variety of spaces, and the company is addressing several acoustical challenges on the project, such as the design option to locate an MRI above a lecture hall, the structural design of the building and associated vibration impacts, adherence to new FGI guidelines, and prioritization of acoustical recommendations.

Work on the project is being performed in multiple phases while the hospital is fully operational. The project is scheduled to be completed in spring 2018.

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MassDevelopment Selects TCB

Mixed Use Boylston Properties Adds Hotel Watertown, MA – Boylston Properties, now creating a new, mixed-use Arsenal Yards with retail, restaurants, residences, and entertainment space, recently announced that a Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton will be included in the redevelopment.

Boylston Properties, along with The Wilder Companies and partners, hopes to begin construction later this year on the property that will bring retail, residential, dining, and entertainment venues to the area, while also providing more green space, bike paths, and outdoor gathering areas for the community.

The architects for the new hotel will be a collaboration of Prellwitz Chilinski Associates and Group One Partners. The hotel and garage will be in the first phase of the redevelopment project, along with half of the planned retail and restaurants, with the hotel opening in spring 2019.

The new facility will have approximately 145 rooms, with retail space on the first floor. It is planned for the northwest corner of the property, along Arsenal Street and adjacent to a parking garage.

Planning of the new community was undertaken over the last two years with

Arsenal Yards

extensive involvement of the Watertown community, as well as city agencies and officials. Handsome historic portions of the original manufacturing complex will be retained, with creative architectural additions, respectful restoration, and sustainability as priorities. Arsenal Yards will be welcoming and highly accessible for bicyclists and pedestrians and have sheltered parking for those who drive or live there.

Boston – MassDevelopment has selected The Community Builders (TCB), a national nonprofit housing developer based in Boston, as the developer for a 29-acre portion of a 35-acre parcel of residential land at Village Hill Northampton.

TCB, in collaboration with Valley Community Development Corporation, plans to build 65 apartment units and 2,500sf of commercial space on two Village Hill parcels.

In Village Hill Northampton, MassDevelopment has transformed a former state hospital into a community featuring office, retail, and manufacturing uses; market-rate and affordable homes and apartments; and a variety of open space and recreation areas.

To date, the property has 191 housing units, including single-family and multifamily homes, townhouses, and duplexes, along with more than 400 employees in several businesses.

“The Community Builders has successfully partnered with MassDevelopment on many housing projects throughout the commonwealth, and we are thrilled to work with them once again at Village Hill Northampton,” said MassDevelopment president and CEO Marty Jones.

Fifty-five percent of the apartments will be affordable to households earning 60% of the area’s median income, and the remaining units will be affordable to

households earning 120% of the area’s median income.

MassDevelopment also set aside a fiveacre portion of the parcel for the Village Hill Cohousing Group, which had been working with the site’s previous developer, Energy Positive Homes, to develop co-housing. The Group will have seven months to search for a new co-housing developer. The Agency will retain ownership of a one-acre portion to develop five single-family houses, townhouses, or duplexes compatible with existing Village Hill Northampton homes.

“This project will provide a variety of affordable housing options and valuable open space to Northampton residents.” – Marty Jones “We are delighted that MassDevelopment has selected TCB to develop new workforce and affordable rental housing on this beautiful site,” said Eliza Datta, TCB’s regional vice president of development, New England. “We look forward to building on the success of our previous mixed-income development work at Village Hill and creating new opportunities for families of all incomes to live in this special community.”

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High-Profile: Mixed Use

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Portwalk Place Achieves LEED Silver Leasing Begins at Meriel Marina Bay PROCON Architect and CM

Hampton Inn Portsmouth, N.H. / Joseph St. Pierre Photography

Portsmouth, NH – PROCON of Manchester recently announced that Portwalk Phase 3 achieved LEED Silver certification. The development is comprised of the Hampton Inn & Suites and the Aria Residences.

PROCON was the architect and construction manager for the project, which was the final phase of a nearly 400,000sf, multiphase enterprise consisting of hotels, condominiums, retail spaces, and parking. Together, the mixed-use development

Portwalk Phase 3 Aria lounge / Joseph St. Pierre Photography

occupies a city block in downtown Portsmouth.

XSS Hotels of Manchester developed the hotel portion, and Boston-based Cathartes developed the apartment complex and parking garage.

The 79,486sf Hampton Inn and Suites Hotel and the Aria Residences were completed in August and October 2014 respectively. The hotel features 124 guest rooms including 24 suites, and the 151,885sf Aria offers one- and twobedroom luxury apartments.

Quincy, MA – Hines, owner and developer of Meriel Marina Bay, announced that leasing has started for the recently completed luxury residential building in Quincy.

Callahan Construction Managers of Bridgewater was the CM working in collaboration with the architectural team of Elkus Manfredi and Cube 3 Studio.

Veitas and Veitas was the project’s structural engineer. Helical Drilling was the geotechnical design-build contractor.

Located on a scenic seaside peninsula just a few miles south of Boston, Meriel Marina Bay delivers luxury waterfront living and diverse amenities, paired with the convenience of easy access to I-93 via car, a complimentary shuttle to the Red Line North Quincy MBTA station, and a water ferry to downtown Boston.

Meriel Marina Bay is a mixed-use development comprised of two fivestory buildings featuring 352 luxury apartments with ample garage parking and approximately 20,000sf of premier ground-level retail space ideal for dining establishments and specialty boutiques.

Featuring a wide variety of thoughtfully designed layouts including studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes, the apartments at Meriel Marina Bay offers breathtaking views of the Boston skyline, Boston Harbor, and the vibrant Marina Bay boardwalk.

Meriel Marina Bay

The Meriel Marina Bay development will nearly double the size of the existing public boardwalk and further enhance the Quincy’s vibrant Marina Bay neighborhood that features condominiums, retail, and restaurants, as well as a 686-slip marina.

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Connecticut QSR Completes Steel Walkway Manchester, CT – A 27-ton steel walkway was recently put into place, connecting the campuses of a new fifth- and sixthgrade school at the Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy, located in Manchester.

The 90-foot-long walkway links Bennet Academy with the Cheney Building, a long-shuttered former vocational school that is being thoroughly renovated. This is the first project in an $84 million school modernization effort that also includes renovation and expansion of two elementary schools and the planned closings of two other schools.

The walkway over School Street is to be sheathed with glass panels. The structural steel bridge arrived in three sections, which were welded together onsite by workers with Hartford-based QSR Steel Corp.

The Bennet-Cheney project includes conversion of the Cheney Building into 18 classrooms, construction of three more classrooms in the adjacent boiler plant, and an expansion of the Bennet cafeteria.

QSR worked on the Cheney Bennett project in collaboration with Downes Construction, Tai Soo Kim, and Macchi Engineers.

The 90-foot-long walkway links Bennet Academy with the Cheney Building.

According to Glenn Salamone, president of QSR, his company faced several challenges constructing, moving and installing the walkway.

Once the three sections were shipped and assembled onsite, his team had to fit the entire structure into a space with tight tolerances of only 1.5 inches both in length and width. In addition, they had

to work around existing structures and power lines.

“Working on the Cheney Bennett project in collaboration with Downes Construction, Tai Soo Kim, and Macchi Engineers provided QSR with an exciting opportunity to showcase my team and their talents. We are slated to begin work on another school with Downes and the

town of Manchester, so we were glad to top this one off on such a positive note,” said Salamone.

Waddell Elementary School students will attend school in the building while renovation and expansion of Waddell is completed. All fifth-graders are to attend the Bennet-Cheney school in the fall of 2018.

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CI Hosts Visionaries Forum

Anastasia Barnes Business Development Manager at High-Profile Monthly.

For its eighth consecutive year, the Construction Institute is again hosting its most popular event, The Visionaries Forum. The forum provides a platform for new ideas, strategies, and technologies to be shared and presented to A/E/C professionals in New England.

As the media sponsor for this year’s event, I really want to hone in on the focus of this year’s forum, a discussion on the virtually, augmented mix of technology that has taken our industry by storm.

In order to be a visionary within a company, one needs to be involved with an organization that fosters “forward” thinking and promotes an innovative culture. Okay, check. Once we have that in place…what about the tools to implement these forward thinking ideas.

This is where technology comes into play.

So, let’s break it down. There’s VR technology (virtual reality) which is software (usually a head mounted display with a screen controlled by a computer) that creates an experience that becomes your reality. A great example of this technology is Theia Interactive out of Chico, California. This company provides the latest VR technology for a number of industries, including construction and design.

Then, we have Augmented Reality (AR) which is essentially technology that super imposes a computer-generated image on a user’s view of the real world, thus providing a composite view.

Finally, there is mixed reality, which is the one that really had me stumped.

According to an article written by Eric Johnson on recode.com, mixed reality lets the user see the real world (like AR) while also seeing believable, virtual objects (like VR). And then it anchors those virtual objects to a point in real space, making it possible to treat them as “real,” at least from the perspective of the person who can see the MR experience.

CI’s 8th annual forum brings together a developer, a strategist, a distributor and a customer to share their knowledge and experience with technology. This couldn’t be a better way to educate and celebrate our industry’s ever-evolving future!

I asked this year’s panel of speakers for quotes on what he/she may be discussing at the forum. Here is what they had to say: Given the velocity of technology development today, infrastructure planners, designers, and contractors need to overcome their aversion to risk and new technology to avoid being blindsided by those who are willing to take advantage of digitization.

– Terry Bennett, Senior Industry Strategist, Autodesk Inc. With augmented reality, you can take a building information model (BIM) and project it at scale on the construction site. This technology allows the user to seamlessly manage work flows and will eventually eliminate paper drawings.

– Paul Sells, Director of Industrial Solutions at Daqri

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Innovation comes from convergence.

Technologists already know the benefits of software and new features, and construction workers know the pain points they face every day. When we

bring the two together, magic happens, and we can design a better future for everyone.

– Alissa Briggs, head of design at Plangrid As CMs, one of the inherent risks in our role is driving innovation for innovation’s sake, letting the “cool” factor eclipse practicality or otherwise over-engineering a solution. That’s why Skanska’semployee-driven Innovation Grant Program is such an important forum. It leverages the ingenuity and creativity of our people to inform and ground our technology and innovation strategies.

– Director of Market Strategy, Innovative Construction Solutions, Skanska The Construction Institutes’s Eighth Annual Visionaries Forum will be held on Thursday, May 11th at 3pm at the Connecticut Science Center, 250 Columbus Boulevard, 4th Floor in Hartford, Connecticut. There is still time to sign up for the event, visit https:// tinyurl.com/kta67nx

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Beyond BIM: The Future of Visualization A sign strategically positioned at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for Suffolk Construction’s corporate offices in Roxbury, MA subtly reinforced the company’s commitment to both innovation and efficiency: “Pixels are cheaper than bricks.”

At the direction of Suffolk CEO John Fish and overseen by Chief Innovation Officer Chris Mayer, Suffolk Construction has embraced new technologies and the tenets of lean construction to develop their signature “Build Smart” initiative.

As CEO Fish stated at the ceremony:​ “Our team is fully committed to transforming the construction experience for our clients by leveraging state-of-theart technologies and processes.”

When it came time for Suffolk to plan their groundbreaking ceremony, they again took inspiration from their “Build Smart” operating principle. Dusty shovels and hard hats gave way to virtual reality headsets and game controllers as Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Suffolk CEO John Fish, and Northeast President and GM Angus Leary virtually “broke ground” on Suffolk’s new headquarters.

They partnered with Theia Interactive, a California-based virtual design studio specializing in creating stunningly accurate and life-like real time visualizations. Suffolk not only

Suffolk CEO John Fish virtually breaks ground as Boston Mayor Marty Walsh (far left) and Suffolk’s Chris Mayer look on.

made virtual dirt fly at the ceremony, they continue to disrupt traditional construction management by pushing the boundaries on what’s possible when a company is energized to provide robust and technologically advanced collaboration tools for the benefit of their clients.

Theia’s VR experiences are gamechangers, allowing everyone from clients to investors to end-users not only access to environments before they are ever

built, but also full control while inside the demonstration. Unlike videos and 360° renders, users control their own actions inside the environment, going where they want, when they want. The only way to be as fully immersed in the environment is to actually build it. And while these experiences can be accessed through mobile apps on phones and iPads, or via touchscreens, the most immersive tours are experienced utilizing VR headsets, which is exactly how the attendees of the

Fall 2016 Suffolk groundbreaking viewed that event.

Theia has created virtual hotels, medical facilities, homes, multifamily projects, entertainment venues, and civic spaces. Theia has built, from 3D engineering data, high-performance automobiles and the showroom floor which housed them. They have completed projects from multinational companies to small-town home builders. What all of Theia’s projects share is an unparalleled level of detail and standard of quality.

“We see significant value in leveraging virtual reality technologies to deliver more predictable and efficient projects for our clients with the highest levels of quality and safety,” says Kevin Bredeson, Vice President of Virtual Design and Construction at Suffolk. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Theia Interactive to produce these virtual reality experiences.

Every step of the way they have exceeded our expectations and we look forward to working with their team on future projects.”

With the incorporation of even more dynamic and engaging collaboration tools on the horizon for Theia, they continue to push the limits of virtual reality while ushering in a new era of visualization for architects, engineers, and contractors.

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HP: Are your employees encouraged or incented to be creative and innovative?

Longevity comes to those who adapt and progress. A truly visionary company recognizes that the best progressive ideas come from those closest to the challenges — their employees. Employees bring unique perspective and offer practical solutions. But to obtain those solutions, a visionary company must foster an environment where every voice is heard and respected. Recognizing that new or younger employees are the least likely to feel comfortable identifying and voicing areas of change, Fuss & O’Neill created the Emerging Leaders Group.

Our board selects a group of early-career professionals to lead a year-long program in which these employees select an area of opportunity, develop a solution, and present their project. These projects are put into practice, and the group is recognized for their contribution. This ownership and sense of self, instilled in the nascent phase, evolves and develops throughout a career, creating a company culture of openness and empowerment.

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HP: What is a quote that embodies your “visionary” philosophy?

Vision is not seeing things as they are, but as they will be.

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HP: In your opinion, what’s the “can’t do” that needs to become the “can do” in the AEC industry?

HP: In your opinion, what’s the “can’t do” that needs to become the “can do” in the AEC industry?

Change how the industry works. The current reality of the industry has been in existence long enough for it to feel fixed and unchangeable. This has resulted in a prevailing attitude that ‘we are powerless to do anything about it.’ This is simply not true. We have everything we need to design a better future for the industry; we just need to set aside how it has always been long enough to see it. The good news is that this is already happening. The industryREdesign events I have been involved with are a living, breathing demonstration of members of the industry committing to change things.

As compared to other American industries, construction has been sorely overlooked by technology providers, and few other industries are in more need and ready for technology transformation than construction. While tools and regulations have improved, jobsites today function largely in the same way as worksites from the 1950s, relying on manual processes, visual checks, and time-consuming entry of data to coordinate people, assets, and project progress. (For the full quote visit www.high-profile.com/visionaries.)

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Sandy Hook School Project Nets Multiple Awards Hartford, CT – STV|DPM announced that the new Sandy Hook School project in Newtown recently received three prestigious industry awards.

STV|DPM was the owner’s representative for this new school, which was designed by Svigals and Partners Architects. Consigli Construction, based in Milford, Mass., was also a part of the team.

The Sandy Hook School project collected two awards at CREW CT – The Real Estate Exchange’s annual Blue Ribbon Awards ceremony. The project placed first in the best specialty project category for educational institutions and was selected as the People’s Choice among all of the top winners within their respective industries. The event, honoring excellence in Connecticut’s 2016 real estate accomplishments, was held April 5, and the honor of People’s Choice was voted on by all of the evening’s attendees.

The school’s project team was also awarded first place in the Connecticut Building Congress (CBC’s) 2017 Project Team Award competition’s K-12 category. The team was selected based on its outstanding performance,

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CT ASLA Announces 2017 Professional Award Winners New Haven, CT – The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (CTASLA) has announced the winners of its annual Connecticut Professional Awards competition.

Winners of the 2017 Connecticut ASLA Professional Awards competition include:

• Louis Fusco Landscape Architects (Pound Ridge, NY), Merit Award for Lakeside Haven (Pound Ridge, N.Y.)

Landscape Architectural Design — Corporate Institutional

• Anne Penniman Associates, LLC (Essex), Honor Award for Connecticut River Compound (Lyme, Conn.)

• Wesley Stout Associates (New Canaan); Honor Award for Halo Wellness Center (New Canaan, Conn.)

Landscape Architectural Design — Municipal/Public Spaces • BL Companies (Meriden) Merit Award for State of Connecticut Veterans Memorial at Minuteman Park (Hartford, Conn.)

•S tantec Consulting (Hamden), Merit Award for Villano Park & Rochford Field (Hamden, Conn.)

• Milone & MacBroom, Inc. (Cheshire), Honor Award for The Meriden Green (Meriden, Conn.)

Landscape Architectural Design — Residential • Wesley Stout Associates (New Canaan), Merit Award for Byram Shorefront (Greenwich, Conn.)

• Louis Fusco Landscape Architects (Pound Ridge, NY), Merit Award for Back Country Sanctuary (Greenwich, Conn.)

• Louis Fusco Landscape Architects (Pound Ridge, NY), Honor Award for Beach Front Lookout (Old Greenwich, Conn.)

Landscape Planning & Analysis • University of Connecticut Community Research and Design Collaborative (Storrs), Merit Award for East Lyme — Lands of Unique Value (East Lyme, Conn.)

BL Companies (Meriden), Merit Award for State of Connecticut Veterans Memorial at Minuteman Park (Hartford, Conn.)

Landscape Architectural Communications • TO Design, LLC (New Britain), Merit Award for New Britain Historic Urban Walking Trail (New Britain, Conn.)

Images of the all award winners can be viewed at http://www.ctasla.org/2017.

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Halo Wellness Center / photo: Wesley Stout Associates

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Restoration & Renovation Fenway Park Renovations and Improvements Complete Boston – Gilbane successfully beat winter conditions and an aggressive schedule to safely complete improvements and renovations at Fenway Park. The renovations were completed in time for the Boston Red Sox season opening day game on April 3.

The depth of both the home and visitor dugouts has been increased by moving the front rail of the dugouts forward 3 feet, providing better circulation, improved sight lines from bench seating areas, and additional space for storage of bats and helmets. The field wall between the dugouts has been moved forward the same 3 feet to align with the dugout expansion, allowing for the addition of a new row of seats in the area from home plate to each dugout, and additional rows of seating behind the camera pits on the first and third base side. A total of 124 new seats have been added. The new, relocated field wall houses new televisions and built-in antennae systems, which required significant coordination among all parties involved.

Four new day-of-game suites have been constructed on the State Street Pavilion level of the ballpark. The new

Mayor’s Walkthrough (l-r) Jonathan Gilula, Red Sox exec. VP / Business Affairs; Boston Mayor Marty Walsh; Sam Kennedy, Red Sox president; and Bill Scannell, president, Global Enterprise Sales & Customer Operations Dell EMC / ©2017 Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox

party suites offer great views of both the playing field and the Boston skyline and can be used as individual spaces for 12 people or combined to create single, expanded suites accommodating 24.

Additionally, several rows in the back of the right field grandstand were removed

to accommodate the construction of the new “Tully Tavern” bar area. Terraces with swivel stools, tables, and standing room spaces feature charging stations and 64-inch televisions.

Other projects include the right field foul pole, “Pesky Pole,” which underwent

assets in well-located submarkets,” commented Jeffrey Laliberte, managing director and head of acquisitions at Wheelock Street Capital.

Ayles joined Antinozzi Associates in 1994 and has led the firm’s business plan, marketing efforts, and staff recruitment and retention since 2006.

In Guilford, he chaired the Standing Building Committee, Historic District Commission, and participated on other major town planning and facility committees.

extensive structural repairs to reinforce areas that were impacted by general wear and tear over the years. A new removable field wall system has been installed in front of the bullpens, in the same location and with the same dimensions, to better accommodate nonbaseball events that continue to be popular at Fenway Park.

Additionally, a new video board was installed in right field, replacing the Cumberland Farms sign that previously occupied that space and requiring significant structural reinforcement.

“This year’s project is the largest renovation in Fenway Park in six years.

The project demanded an aggressive schedule, with all construction operations being completed before the Red Sox season home opener versus the Pittsburgh Pirates April 3,” noted Justin MacEachern, Gilbane project executive. “There were several logistical challenges including working safely through the bustle of the Fenway neighborhood while keeping the park fully operational for historical tours, Spartan Races, hockey games, and many other events.”

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Wheelock, Seyon Form Joint Venture

Michael Ayles Elevated to College of Fellows

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Boston – Wheelock Street Capital, a private real estate investment firm headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., and Boston, Mass., in conjunction with The Seyon Group, a Boston-based real estate investment firm, recently announced a newly formed programmatic joint venture to acquire industrial real estate assets in prime Northeast markets.

Bryan Blake, managing partner at Seyon, said, “Despite today’s competitive landscape, we believe there continues to be opportunity to acquire the right product in highly desirable locations.”

The joint venture began with the acquisition of three assets, totaling $32 million, located along the Route 128 corridor in Greater Boston.

“We believe there will continue to be growing demand for infill industrial

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Bridgeport, CT – F. Michael Ayles, FAIA, NCARB, principal of business development at Antinozzi Associates, has been elevated to the College of Fellows by the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

He has been involved with AIA for over 25 years, serving at local, regional, and national F. Michael Ayles levels on numerous committees and constituency groups.

Having chaired many of these efforts, he most recently has focused on leading the AIA Center for Civic Leadership, which a dvocates for architects to use their knowledge to become civic leaders a nd enhance the quality of life in our communities.

Fellowship is the AIA’s highest membership honor, awarded to professionals for exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society.

NDA Elects Knightly President Washington, D.C. – The National Demolition Association (NDA) announced that Scott Knightly of Envirovantage in Epping, N.H., has been elected the new president of NDA for the 2017 to 2018 term.

Knightly joined the association in 2005.

In 2007, he was elected to the board of directors, serving in all key executive roles prior to his election to president January 31, 2017 at the annual business Scott Knightly meeting held at the Demolition Convention & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The National Demolition Association represents more than 600 demolition companies throughout the United States and Canada.

The Residential Real Estate Market continued from page 12

more economic activity to the city. And we certainly see strength in today’s economy.

JM Electrical has worked on a number of multiresidential developments, ranging from small-scale, five-story buildings like Hub 25 in Dorchester, to skyscrapers like the 60-story Millennium Tower in downtown Boston. And we continue to be busy working on residential buildings, as we are currently onsite at Serenity Apartments in Mission Hill and Lovejoy

Wharf — both expected to be complete within the next two months.

However, those in the development and construction business would be wise to be ready. A slowdown in 2019 or 2020 seems inevitable (and the continued tumult in D.C. could prompt one earlier).

That means be careful with expenses, invest wisely in expansion, and realize that the ROI may not be so quick.

Matthew Guarracino is the business development manager at JM Electrical.

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Municipal Harriman Completes Community Ctr.

We Got it!

Exterior of Sargent Community Family Center gymnasium / Blind Dog Photography

Presque Isle, ME – Harriman, a multidisciplinary design and engineering firm with offices in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, has finalized work on the 30,000sf Sargent Family Community Center in Presque Isle, a $7.9 million project funded by private donors and public funds.

Harriman developed a master plan and was responsible for architectural and interior design, and civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering.

Nickerson & O’Day, Inc. of Bangor was the general contractor.

The center is part of a strategic economic development plan to strengthen the city of Presque Isle, enhancing downtown revitalization and improving the health of the people who live and work in the area. The master plan for the site included the community center as well as new traffic patterns, parking, and recreation fields.

The facility features a large central lobby equipped with a reception counter and administrative offices that overlook a teen center, senior center, gymnasium, and multipurpose room.

Each functional space accommodates multiple programs to provide maximum utility and flexibility. The kitchen is situated so it can serve senior citizen meals and cater events hosted in the spacious lobby. The William Haskell Gymnasium, named for the city’s first recreation director, can be easily reconfigured to accommodate a variety of programs with spectator areas and an indoor walking track.

The lobby floor features a compass rose to represent Presque Isle’s directional compass and emphasizes togetherness and celebration of one another. Floorto-ceiling glass walls allow for open visibility, reinforcing an intergenerational connection that is a priority to this community, while still providing dedicated spaces for age-specific activities. The interior color palette was selected in collaboration with a volunteer building committee, and light, natural tones were chosen.

The grounds are arranged to allow for maximum future expansion options, and the building is oriented to welcome visitors who arrive from multiple directions by either foot or car.

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Trends and Hot Topics Construction Safety:

Four Keys to a Safe and Successful Project

by Steve Harris It’s no secret that the construction industry has a reputation for having some of the most precarious and dangerous work environments. Companies must make safety a top priority to prepare themselves and every jobsite for almost any potential unsafe or hazardous situation.

A culture of safety requires commitment from leadership that must exist through every level of the company.

This will make sure necessary resources are available and prevention measures are in place to better prepare the project and workers before even a shovel breaks the ground. Each project and jobsite presents a different set of challenges and unique variables. Recognizing these variables before the project begins will ensure that the correct training and protocols are utilized regardless of what situation

may result. A construction manager must be committed to the personal safety of not only its own employees, but also to its subcontractors and anyone else who walks on the jobsite.

At Jewett Construction, our Best in Class 4EverSafe program consists of four specific points.

Management commitment and employee involvement An experienced management team should be leading the way by setting policies, assigning and supporting responsibility, and involving employees in the process to guarantee a well-informed team. It’s about knowing the risks and routinely taking preventive measures so that accidents do not happen.

Worksite analysis Field staff and superintendents need to actively engage in continuous vigilant daily analysis and reporting of the worksite to identify, abate, and eliminate potential hazards. They must hold daily meetings, trainings, and report on the jobsite to ensure safety.

Hazard prevention and control Employees and subcontractors should be

New England Lab Opens Showroom

Showroom ribbon cutting (l-r) John Claiborne, Matthew Teal, Ed Seegmiller, Brian McGee, Mario DiFonte, and Steven Teal

Woburn, MA – New England Lab and its largest manufacturing partner, Mott Manufacturing, recently opened a product training center in Woburn.

This new facility includes a 2,300sf lab furniture and equipment showroom, with 1,600sf of adjacent conference and collaboration spaces.

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Other manufacturing partners’ products are on display, including a media ceiling with easily reconfigurable mechanical systems.

required to know and comply with all safety rules established by OSHA and the federal, state, and local governments.

Encourage other contractors to take it a step further by implementing their own initiatives, which prevents and controls hazards on all occupied sites.

Training for employees, supervisors, and managers Make sure managers, supervisors, and employees are trained to understand, control, and prevent hazards. Specific topics, equipment, and materials

pertaining to the daily duties of that particular jobsite will be recognized and should include formal training scheduled to OSHA standards.

We’ve implemented our 4EverSafe Program into every aspect of each job, from planning to pre-construction, to punch lists and closeouts. Our focus on safety puts clients at ease, and no project is considered a success unless it is performed safely and accident free.

Steve Harris is field operations manager at Jewett Construction.

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An added example is The Eddy, a residential project developed by Gerding Edlen and designed by Stantec, which opened its doors to residents late last summer. Copley Wolff’s scope of work includes the design of engaging waterfront-centric public amenities that encourage the public to enjoy and interact with the waterfront. Features such as extensive seat walls, a great lawn and monumental deck with panoramic downtown views, fishing stations, and an accessible boat launch allow visitors to reconnect with the city’s nautical tradition.

Finally, The Davis Companies’ redevelopment of 99 Sumner St., located on the old Hodge Boiler Plant site, will make what has long been an inaccessible portion of the waterfront open to the public as it will provide a critical missing link in East Boston’s Harborwalk.

Copley Wolff Design Group’s scope of work for the publicly accessible portions of the project includes the design of a broad water’s edge walkway that serves overlook areas, a shared public-private

open space with shade structures with seating, a connection to an adjacent public park, and a 240-foot segment of the Harborwalk that incorporates historic interpretive markers.

The Harborwalk The development of these three sites is helping to reposition the East Boston waterfront as a hub once again, but this time as a destination for housing, public recreation, learning, and interaction.

While each of these properties features landscape design components that are unique to the architecture and rich history of each site, the overall design integrates landscape strategies that carry a cohesive theme to create a continuous Harborwalk that attracts visitors and fosters education with references to the waterfront’s heritage. Complementing these elements are unique design features intended to encourage people to reconnect with the waterfront and learn about each site’s individual history.

Ian S. Ramey, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP, is landscape architect with Copley Wolff Design Group.

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Life Sciences Harvard’s Pagliuca Lab Gets Honors Littleton, MA – Triumph Modular Incorporated, and manufacturing partner NRB Inc., were awarded First Place, as well as the prestigious Best of Show, in the permanent modular category for the Pagliuca Life Lab at Harvard University at the 2017 Modular Building Institute Awards of Distinction.

The awards were presented at the 34th Annual World of Modular Awards of Distinction in Tucson, Arizona.

Harvard University engaged design firm Shepley Bulfinch and modular specialist Triumph Modular in preconstruction, as well as called on NRB and Shawmut Design & Construction to join the team in a deep collaborative effort to coordinate, design, and build the 15,000sf wet lab. The Pagliuca Life Lab is made up of 33 modules, which were built offsite by NRB using the latest practices in modular construction, which includes concurrent activities on and off the project site.

The lab incorporates highly complex systems and equipment required for advanced life sciences research within a wet lab facility. The first floor is designed in an open format with work tables, seating,

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shared conference rooms, and a kitchen to encourage cross-team collaboration.

The second floor includes 36 lab benches equipped with compressed air and vacuum lines, chemical waste system, a self-contained walk-in environmental room, tissue culture rooms, and fume hoods.

MPA Completes New Boston Lab Built by Bowdoin

Boston Analytical Lab in Salem, N.H. / Gregg Shupe Photography

Boston Analytical Lab kitchen/dining area / Gregg Shupe Photography

Salem, NH – Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA) announced the completion of a new 30,000sf laboratory and office facility for Boston Analytical, the life sciences division of Alpha Analytical.

Located in Salem, the new and expanded space houses high-tech chemistry and microbiology laboratories equipped with the most sophisticated and up-to-date analytical testing equipment.

Built by Bowdoin Construction, interior features include new lab casework, fume hoods, epoxy floors, and a new energy-efficient HVAC system with a high-efficiency boiler plant.

MPA coordinated closely with contractors to provide appropriate space for the specialized mechanical and support systems required to maintain the

strict airborne particulate and cleanliness standards.

Those systems include high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA), wastewater treatment, and reverse osmosis and deionization (RO/DI) systems. Most of the newly outfitted space is production space for testing, including 20,000sf of chemistry, stability, and microbial labs and 2,000sf of ISO 8 to ISO 5 clean rooms.

This expanded space with cutting-edge equipment has increased lab capacity by 55% and stability storage by 130%, with eight new chambers including a large capacity walk-in chamber. Additional space in the facility supports office and administrative functions, including reception, open and closed offices and conference rooms, and a kitchen/dining area.

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University Hall Wins ACEC Award

Awards Antony Gormley Sculpture Honored

Receiving the award from the ACEC-MA (l-r) Andrew Chagnon, Pare VP; Cynthia Carleo, ACEC/MA awards committee co-chair; Andrew Weiss, UMass Boston campus planner; Kurt Jelinek, ACEC/MA awards committee co-chair; Mark Bartlett, ACEC/MA president / Frank Monkiewicz Photography

Boston – University Hall on the Boston Campus of the University of Massachusetts was awarded a Bronze Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA).

Pare Corporation completed the design and construction-phase services related to site/civil, traffic, and environmental permitting for the new $130 million, 190,000sf University Hall.

Wilson Architects designed the building, and Gilbane Building Company served as the project’s

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Chicago – Thirteen structural steel building projects earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS).

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The new academic building includes more than 25 general-use classrooms, four 150- to 200-seat halls, a 500-seat auditorium, a 150-seat recital hall, a black-box theater, special studios and laboratory spaces for the art and chemistry departments, café, student lounges, and faculty and staff offices.

University Hall was designed to achieve LEED Silver certification, but is currently tracking LEED Gold through innovative sustainable features in the building and site design.

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SGA Promotes Five Partners

People SLAM CS Announces New Hires Glastonbury, CT – S/L/A/M Construction Services (SLAM CS) announced its recent hire of Rod Neff, CHFM, and Chris Dittrich, CDT, who will join the SLAM CS team as senior project managers.

Neff, a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM), brings more than 30 years of construction industry experience to the firm, including more than 20 years in the healthcare industry. In his previous position, Neff was the senior project manager for many healthcare projects in Connecticut and Massachusetts..

Dittrich has 13 years of experience working in the construction industry, seven of which have included working for

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SLAM CS as a project manager and cost estimator. He has completed more than 24 new construction and renovation projects in the healthcare, corporate, educational, residential, and public markets.

Harriman Promotes Mark Ouellette Boston – Harriman, a healthcare design with work at multidisciplinary design and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard engineering firm with offices and multiple Department of in Maine, New Hampshire, and Veterans’ Affairs Medical Massachusetts, announced the Centers throughout three promotion of Mark M. Ouellette, states, as well as educational AIA, LEED AP. He will join design projects in Maine and Harriman’s leadership team as an New Hampshire. He also has associate. been involved in the design Ouellette has contributed to Ouellette / Blind of hospitality, scientific, and Harriman’s governmental and Dog Photography recreational facilities.

DMS Welcomes Blatt Beverly, MA – DMS design, llc, recently welcomed Joyce E. Blatt to the newly created role of managing director, client relations.

Her primary role will be managing the firm’s business development efforts by driving growth strategies, managing partnerships, and developing new business. She will also be

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responsible for marketing and brand direction.

Blatt brings a wealth of experience and relationships from her years as an independent interior materials specialist and as the executive director for the International Interior Design Association’s New England branch (IIDA NE), where she served from 2003 to 2012.

DiVito Joins Grand Coast Boston – Grand Coast Capital, and recommendations, and a national private lending and coordinating with third parties real estate investment firm based including lenders, brokers, and in Boston, announced recently consultants. that Matthew DiVito has joined DiVito has six years of the team as senior associate for experience in the investment acquisitions. industr where he worked In this role he will be with large institutional funds responsible for managing and public REITs with a acquisition processes, providing DiVito specialization in the acquisition detailed analysis for all potential and redevelopment of distressed acquisitions and developments, creating retail assets. and presenting investment memorandums

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(l-r) Gable Clarke, Adam Spagnolo, Matt Michel, John Sullivan, and Michael Schroder

Boston – SGA, an architecture firm with offices in Boston and New York, recently announced that five previous directors and principals in different divisions have been appointed partners.

The new partners are: Gable Clarke IIDA, LEED AP, director of interior design, leads SGA’s interior design department and provides solution-oriented, thoughtful guidance and direction throughout every aspect of the design process. With over two decades of industry experience, she joined SGA in 2004.

Matt Michel AIA, LEED AP, architecture, manages large-scale and complex projects for the firm. He joined SGA in 2000 and was promoted to principal in 2008. He also focuses internally within the firm on risk management, code compliance, and quality control processes.

Michael Schroeder, director of virtual design and construction, brings together design and construction teams to proactively solve the challenges facing large developments. He joined SGA in 2014.

Adam Spagnolo, director of marketing + business development, leads the firm’s New York office. He is the son of founding partner Al Spagnolo.

Responsibilities include business development, companywide marketing and communications, operations, and oversight of multidisciplinary teams. He worked for the firm prior to moving to New York in 2004.

John Sullivan AIA, director of architecture, leads SGA’s architecture studio, managing the firm’s major commissions in the mixed-use, office, life sciences, and higher education sectors. He joined SGA in 2005.

Jewett Hires Alain LeBlanc Raymond, NH – Jewett Construction welcomes Alain LeBlanc, LEED AP, as project manager. He brings more than 15 years of construction experience managing projects.

Prior to joining Jewett, LeBlanc worked in Maryland and Massachusetts in the life sciences, aviation, corporate office, and retail industries.

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Shawmut Promotes Hanna scheduling for Shawmut’s Boston – Shawmut Design and institutional and academic Construction recently announced projects. its promotion of Sam Hanna to Hanna’s experience includes chief estimator. In his new role, he life-safety upgrades, laboratory will mentor a team of estimators renovations, and classroom for Shawmut’s academic and construction for premiere Boston institutional division. institutions such as Harvard As chief estimator, he University, Tufts University, will be fully engaged in the preconstruction process. Drawing and Massachusetts Institute of Hanna on his 15 years of experience Technology. Hanna also played a at Shawmut, he will oversee budget pivotal role in Shawmut’s expansion into development, logistics assistance, and public contracting

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Information: Aisha Williams, awilliams@ iida.org. Or http://www.iida.org/content. cfm/event-calendar.

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Please join us, as we highlight the contributions to the A/E/C community throughout the year and celebrate the best and brightest within the Facility Management profession. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/14th-annual-ifma-boston-awards-of-excellence-tickets-32886565603?aff=erelexpmlt

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