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September 2019

September 2019 Focus:

Educational Facilities

The S/L/A/M Collaborative recently completed programming, design, and documentation for St. Timothyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Five Arts and Student Center in Stevenson, Md. Photo by Alain Jaramillo / Full story page 30

INDUSTRY EXPERT ARTICLES:

Gregory H. Van Deusen

Larry Jones

Kelly McCoy

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

BVH Announces Leadership Promotions Stalker Electric Supports Place of Promise SMPS CT 2019/2020 Board of Directors C.E. Floyd Supports Drumlin Farm Patriquin Architects Designs New Building for Greenwich Academy Students Participate in LPA|A Build Poyant Acquires Dion Signs Dover HS Installs Rooftop Solar System

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Publisher’s Message

Anastasia Barnes HP’s mission to promote the AEC industry in New England includes the vision to build better by embracing forward thinking ideas, new technology and innovative solutions. In my most recent Build Better interview with Kathy MacNeil, principal at MP Boston, we discuss the Winthrop Center. When this $1.3 billion project is complete, it will be the largest passive house project in the world! Kathy and her team have a vision that aligns with what our podcast stands for, and we look forward to following this exciting project. See page 52.

Design 4 People

The USGBC has announced its Design 4 People event. This two-day, one-of-akind conference is designed to “assist the

industry in fulfilling its mission to advance design and promote wellness within the built environment through initiatives in design, advocacy, education, and public engagement. Design 4 People is the first conference of its kind that will inspire, celebrate, energize, and help attendees discover new ways to help people through design.” The conference will be held on October 23 and 24 at The Innovation and Design Building in Boston.

AGC on Labor Shortage

Eighty percent of construction firms report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce. This is according to the results of an industry-wide survey released recently by Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials say the industry is taking a range of steps to address the situation but called on federal officials to take steps to assist those industry efforts.

Green Progress

A new report from the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance shows that the real estate industry has made significant progress over the past 10 years in reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption while increasing asset value. The Greenprint Center, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary, comprises an alliance of the world’s leading real estate owners, investors, and financial institutions who are committed to improving environmental performance across the global market.

Graph displays responses from contractors in the Northeast U.S. to the question, “Do you expect any changes in the availability of hourly craft or salaried personnel over the coming 12 months?”

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The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio®) released its 2019 Industry Snapshot report. The report shows that the Massachusetts biopharma industry experienced the highest yearover-year employment growth in over a decade, adding over 4,300 new jobs from 2017 to 2018 for 6.4% growth. The chart here shows inventory growth over the past decade. The last days of summer are upon us. I know we all, at High-Profile, welcome the fall foliage and crisp weather. Enjoy the read!

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Up-Front Suffolk Tops Off Somerville High School Project

(l-r): Rich Raiche, Somerville director of engineering; Denis Garriepy, Suffolk project executive; Mary Skipper, Somerville Public Schools superintendent; Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone; Tony Pierantozzi, chair, Somerville High School Building Committee; Carrie Normand, chair, Somerville School Committee; Sebastian LaGambina, principal, Somerville High School; Dr. Emily Ackman, vice chair, Somerville School Committee; Mary-Jo Rossetti, Somerville city councilor; and Leo DeSimone, associate principal, Somerville High School/ All photos by Cindy M. Loo

Somerville, MA – The city of Somerville and Suffolk held a topping-off ceremony at Somerville High School to mark a major milestone in a $256 million renovation and construction project, the installation of the final steel beam in the school’s new west wing, which is Phase One of the three-year project. Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper participated in the event, where the beam was placed atop the new wing at the highest point of the new school. A second ceremony will be held when the final beam of the new eastern wing is installed.

Plans call for the renovation of the existing library, field house and spaces underneath; partial demolition; and new construction. The 377,406sf high school building will be open and fully occupied for the 2020-21 school year and the grounds, including the athletic field, will be open for the 2021-22 school year. When it is completed, the new campus will provide a state-of-the-art, innovative, and nurturing learning environment for nearly 1,600 students. The original high school building was constructed in 1895 and renovated in 1917, 1927 and 1986.

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September 2019

SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Revere Beach Breaks Ground

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Revere, MA – Callahan Construction Managers has broken ground on the new SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Revere Beach. Callahan was tasked to build the new-construction property scheduled for delivery in May 2021. CR architecture + design served as architect on the project, which is being managed by Upton + Partners. The SpringHill Suites will be a sixstory hotel featuring 168 guestrooms, two levels of indoor parking, an indoor pool, a 5,000sf restaurant, a 4,000sf function room, and a Starbucks, accessible via the neighborhood skybridge.

The SpringHill Suites hotel will be the next phase of the 11-acre, 1.3-millionsquare-foot Waterfront Square mixed-use development. The master-planned project will include hotels, condominiums, apartments, retail and restaurant space, all connected to the beach via a neighborhood skybridge over Ocean Avenue. Located adjacent to the Wonderland T stop (blue line), the transit-oriented development provides easy access to Boston. Two residential apartment buildings offering 400 new apartments were recently completed, with an additional 320 luxury residences under construction. Waterfront Square will also

Springhill Suites and skybridge

include a public plaza. “Revere’s SpringHill Suites project includes a variety of complicated building elements, from designing for a coastal environment to attaching to the skybridge, the epicenter and causeway of the new Waterfront Square neighborhood,” stated Jamie Gamauf, director of hospitality at CR architecture + design. “Callahan’s previous experience with waterfront development and unique building design made them a natural choice for construction of the hotel.” “Callahan is thrilled to have the opportunity to work in the city of

Revere on the landmark, master-planned project in Waterfront Square,” states Pat Callahan, president of Callahan Construction. “SpringHill Suites allows us to participate in yet another transitoriented development, as well as another waterfront property where construction and design must anticipate a variety of environmental factors.” Once complete, this project will offer easy access to Logan Airport for travelers and tourists, and convenience to downtown Boston via the T, bus or car.

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September 2019

City Realty Breaks Ground on Condos

(l-r) Melissa Flamburis, Advisors Living; Dartagnan Brown, Embarc Studio; from City Realty Group: Fred Starikov and Stephen Whalen, managing partners; Josh Fetterman, director of project development, and Vladimir Prokupets, director of construction; Eric Gould, owner of New Boston Builders; and Meredith Spence of Chase Home Lending.

Boston – City Realty Group, a communityfocused real estate development company serving the Greater Boston area since 2004, celebrated a groundbreaking recently on TEMPO Condominiums in Jamaica Plain. City Realty is teaming up with New Boston Builders to construct TEMPO Condominiums, which was designed by Embarc Studio, an architectural firm located in South Boston. Units will be exclusively marketed by Boston Realty Advisors/Advisors Living. Located at 3193 Washington St., TEMPO features 39 homes and retail space that matches the blend of

authenticity and vibrancy which makes JP one of Boston’s most appealing neighborhoods to call home. The five-story building will total 45,605sf, with 31,365sf of net living space and available units ranging from studio to three-bedrooms. The studio units range from 495-615sf, one-bedroom units from 585-680sf, two-bedroom units from 785985sf, two-bedrooms plus a study are 940sf, and three-bedroom condos will measure 955-1,305sf. Retail units range from 1,050-1,105sf. All retail space will be marketed with a preference for local small businesses.

Hilton Boston/Brookline Breaks Ground Brookline, MA – Callahan Construction Managers (Callahan) recently announced the topping off of the Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Brookline. The ceremony took place on August 2. The project is being developed by Claremont Companies, with CambridgeSeven Associates serving as the architect, Stantec for civil & landscape, Odeh on structural, and WSP as the MEP/FP engineer. The 11-story Hilton Garden Inn will feature 174 rooms, a restaurant and lounge area, conference space, fitness center, swimming pool, business center, and a 24-hour pavilion pantry. The 111,100sf hotel will also house a ground-floor café with outdoor seating. Additionally, a 70-space parking garage will be located on the hotel’s second level, providing ease of access for guests. The property sought to maximize space at the narrow .437-acre lot. A curved corner design draws attention to the building, which sits at the intersection of Brookline Avenue and Route 9. With the topping off now complete, Callahan will begin work on the building’s glass façade. Located at 700 Brookline Ave., the property is the former site of a Gulf gas

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Ground Broken on Renovation of Historic Meeting House

(l-r) Joshua Bedarian, office of Mass. State Rep.; Guy Marchmont, UCCB; and state Senator Jamie Eldridge

Boxborough, MA – A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently to commemorate the start of renovations to the United Church of Christ, Boxborough’s (UCCB) historic meeting house. Originally a one-story structure, the meeting house portion of the church’s facility was built in 1833. According to the UCCB, the original post and beam structure was raised in 1880 to expand the building. As with many historical buildings, time has left the building

in want of renovations. “Working with Green Leaf Construction and Maugel Architects, we feel we are honoring the heritage of the 1833 building while bringing it into the twenty-first century,” says Larry Wellington, member and volunteer at the UCCB. Work will include much-needed foundation repairs to bring the building up to code, along with renovations that will make the building fully ADAcompliant. In addition, both the first and

A view inside the meeting house as crews complete selective demolition

second floors of the meeting house will be remodeled to provide ample meeting space and provide a welcoming layout for congregants as well as the surrounding community. “These renovations will make the entire building fully accessible to all and provide both formal and informal meeting spaces,” says Wellington. “There will be a large meeting space on the second floor for concerts or lectures, smaller meeting and work areas on the first floor, and a

large lobby for informal conversations on the first floor.” “We’re working closely with Maugel Architects and the UCCB to preserve the historical value of the building. At the same time, we will integrate modern features that will provide lasting structural improvements and enhance access,” said Green Leaf project manager Cortney Kiewel. Construction is scheduled to be completed in late fall.

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by Michael Metayer For contractors with calendar-year fiscal year-ends, the first quarter of each year is generally the time your financial statements will be published. Now that we are into the third quarter of 2019, it is a good time to do some planning for the end of the year in regards to both tax and financial statement purposes. This would involve discussions with your CPA, surety agent, and other key business advisors December 31 is one day in time, making it important to focus your efforts into making it look as strong as possible. There are obvious measures that are taken to minimize taxes while keeping your financial picture at a level to sustain the amount of bonding you’re accustomed

to. It’s a fine line to walk between showing profits and minimizing taxes. Some companies are able to report taxes using a different method than their CPA financial statements, which are generally percentage completion. Having two separate methods allows for tax planning that will not affect the CPA financial statement in most situations. Your bond company puts more emphasis on your CPA prepared financial statements, as those generally reflect your operations more accurately. With that being said, it is important for your company to align with business advisors who understand the various aspects of construction, including accounting, surety, banking, and legal. These professionals will instill confidence that you have the best representation, thereby allowing you to focus on what you do best: construct and make money. In regards to your bond company, there is one key thing to remember: Bond companies do not like surprises. No contractor is perfect, and not every job

or year is a home run financially. Bond companies understand that and know how to work with the ups and downs. You gain more trust and support from your bond company by keeping them informed throughout the year in terms

You gain more trust and support from your bond company by keeping them informed throughout the year in terms of financial progress and any significant changes in the organization. of financial progress and any significant changes in the organization. If you have a bad job, let them know. If you expect the year to be a loss, let them know. You’ll be surprised at how much they appreciate your candor and how much it strengthens the relationship. On the flip side, if negative

information is held back, it will eventually be revealed. Bond companies are pretty in tune with the lay of the land. If they feel information has been delayed, omitted, or misrepresented, they will intuitively know it. This obviously does not build trust in the relationship. I can tell you during the tough years 2008-2010 when the market was down, numerous contractors were hurt by lack of work and suffered financially. From a personal perspective, we had a few contractors who were severely impacted. Through proactive communication with their bond companies, they maintained bonding support and eventually pulled out of it when the construction market rebounded. Hopefully the above has provided some further insight into financial planning for your company and how it effectively interacts with your bond company relationship. Best of luck through the rest of 2019! Michael Metayer is president and CEO of Metayer Bonding Associates of Avon, Conn.

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SMPS Boston Announces New Board Boston, MA – SMPS Boston has announced its new board of directors for the upcoming program year. The new board includes 12 members, all of whom represent and help the organization in meeting its vision: Business Transformed Through Marketing Leadership. The 2019-2020 board of directors are:

• President: Suzanne King, CPSM, marketing manager at Mass. Electric Construction Co. • Vice President/President Elect: Lisa Frisbie, director of business development & marketing at AGC MA • Immediate Past President: Valerie Puchades, CPSM, director of marketing at GUND Partnership • Secretary: Andrew Beaton, principal & marketing manager at CDM Smith • Treasurer: Kirsten Papagni, CPSM, director of marketing at Columbia Construction Company • Director of Membership: Abigail Iorio, marketing manager at HLB Lighting Design • Director of Communications: Sabrina Bauer, senior marketing specialist at VHB • Director of CPSM Certification: Karyn Tirabassi, CPSM, senior marketing & business development manager at Capaccio Environmental Engineering, Inc.

SMPS Boston board of directors 2019 – 2020: Top (l-r) Britt-Anya Bursell; Kristin Armitage-Chobot; Chuck Raymond, CPSM; Sabrina Bauer; Andrew Beaton; and Abby Iorio. Bottom (l-r) Sarah Shields Duval; Karyn Tirabassi, CPSM; Valerie Puchades, CPSM; Suzanne King, CPSM; Lisa Frisbee; and Kirsten Papagni, CPSM.

• Director of Professional Development: Kristin Armitage-Chobot, proposal manager at Elkus Manfredi Architects • Director of Programs: Sarah Shields Duval, architectural account representative at Daltile & Stone • Director of Outreach: Chuck Raymond, CPSM, corporate marketing manager at Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. • Director of Special Events: Britt-Anya Bursell, marketing manager at HMMH

The board has dedicated this program year to the theme “Make it Happen.” Through marketing research and planning, client and business development, proposals, corporate identity and management, A/E/C marketers and business development professionals make it happen. SMPS Boston’s programming will continue to encourage its members to think outside of the box, but with a focus

on next steps to demonstrate the true value of the professional services marketer and the many ways they are driving company growth. SMPS Boston, one of the largest and most active chapters in the Society for Marketing Professional Services, is a volunteer organization for marketing professionals in the architecture, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industries. 2019 marks the chapter’s 38th year.

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Focus: Educational Facilities Whether We Call Them Vocational Training or CTE Facilities, They’re On the Rise Four Things to Know Before Design

by Gregory H. Van Deusen and Larry Jones

When more than 600 students head back to the classroom on September 3 at Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School in Lexington, Mass., they’re in for an exciting experience. They’ll walk through the doors of a new, 257,000sf school designed for learning in two career academies — one emphasizing engineering construction and trades, the other focused on life sciences and services — while integrating academic curriculum and other shared programs. The current term is “Career Technical Education” or CTE. You might know it as vocational training, but whatever you call

it, it’s on the rise. Not only are traditional high schools offering more technical and vocational classes, we’re also seeing more high schools like Minuteman, purposebuilt for exposing kids to and teaching skills for a variety of career paths that could either begin right after high school, or be continued through post-secondary certificate or degreed programs. The cost of a university education, the reality of interests, learning styles and aptitudes that diverge from the college-prep path and a changing U.S. labor market are among the chief reasons behind surging interest in CTE over the last decade, both for parents and policymakers. According to a report published earlier this year by Advance CTE, 42 states and Washington, D.C., passed a total of 146 policy actions related to CTE and career readiness in 2018; 30 of those states addressed CTE funding, the top priority for legislation over the last six years according to the report. Minuteman was built to accommodate 628 students and serves 10 communities north and west of Boston. It already

Minuteman High School, a regional vocational-technical school, will welcome students in September to its new $145 million campus. BVH provided engineering design services

has a waiting list. With more CTE facilities on the horizon, what do architects, school leaders and other stakeholders need to know about the engineering side of these projects? They are complicated by the sheer number of programs they offer.

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Bedford, MA – The alterations and expansion of the Lt. Eleazer Davis Elementary School will be completed in September as the children of Bedford return from summer vacation. The project began in April 2018 and spanned two summers that included the renovation of classrooms and the addition of a new cafeteria and playground to the existing school. General contractor M. O’Connor Contracting, Inc. and architect TBA Architects, Inc. created an exceptional modern learning environment at the school. Classroom space, parking modifications and added means of egress and other interior improvements were designed to alleviate overcrowding and deliver functional, program-appropriate learning spaces of the highest caliber. The team has worked together with the town of Bedford to design architectural responses to address space needs challenges.

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Chestnut Hill, MA – MassDevelopment has issued a $7 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Beaver Country Day School, Inc., a coeducational independent day school in Brookline’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood, serving students in grades 6 – 12. The school will use bond proceeds to buy a new HVAC system, which will replace its current steam heating system and add air conditioning to the school’s main building. Boston Private Bank & Trust Company purchased the bond. “At Beaver we see every part of our campus as ‘the classroom,’ every square foot is thoughtfully designed to inspire creativity and foster productivity,” said Beaver Country Day School chief financial officer, Joanne McDaniel. “We are constantly evolving our campus to meet the needs of our students, faculty and

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Coreslab Provides Cladding for Cape Cod Regional Tech High School

The new Cape Cod Regional Technical High School / Rendering courtesy of DRA

Harwich, MA – Coreslab Structures (CONN) Inc. is fabricating the highperformance, architectural precast concrete cladding on the new Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in Harwich. Construction started in January 2019. Upon completion, the new school will

be a 214,000sf facility spanning over the 67-acre site. It is scheduled to be ready for the 2021 school year. The old school will then be demolished to make room for parking and sports fields. Architectural firm Drummey Rosane Anderson (DRA) worked closely with the district and performed comprehensive

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and human services to agriculture, environmental and life sciences. Integrated with these technical programs are the academic disciplines, including math and science and humanities, as well as art, music and physical education. Spaces include science and computer labs, music rooms, a Broadway-style teaching theater, library and cafeteria as well as automotive, wood and metal shops, advanced manufacturing equipment, greenhouses, cosmetology and culinary arts spaces. They require between two to three times the number of systems to operate.

With so the many programs housed under one roof come many more types of engineering systems than you’ll find in a traditional high school. For example, Minuteman required 17 separate HVAC systems, including specialized exhaust/ recirculating air systems for welding, painting, cosmetology and carpentry; dust removal systems for wood and metal; science labs, culinary arts and cafeteria. There are also six different kinds of fan equipment and nine types of smaller, zone-based, terminal equipment. They are energy intensive, at a time when reduced carbon footprint is paramount.

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Determining what and where systems are needed, optimizing functionality through adjacencies or other key factors and ensuring that they’re accessible for maintenance, and responding to program or technology changes means close, creative, painstaking work with the building owner, designer, contractor and other subconsultants. BVH draws not only on our experience with other secondary school projects, but also from work with university engineering, medical and research programs, commercial advanced manufacturing facilities and building commissioning to provide broad-based expertise and judgment to the team. One of our favorite aspects of these projects is that they’re teaching students what we do. To the extent possible, we love to be able to use the systems we design as part of their education. We like to imagine that future BVH engineers might have found their calling thanks to their hands-on experience at a school like Minuteman. Gregory H. Van Deusen, P.E., is a senior vice president at BVH Integrated Services, P.C., and oversees the quality of BVH’s design services, client relations and project management. Larry Jones is a project manager with more than 40 years of engineering and project management experience at BVH Integrated Services, P.C.

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Windover Construction Completes Endicott College Projects

Endicott College’s Wax Academic Center Phase 1 / Photos courtesy of Windover Construction

Beverly, MA – Windover Construction, an award-winning construction management firm specializing in academic facilities, announced the completion of two recent projects with Endicott College: the Ginger Judge Science Center Expansion and the first phase of the Samuel C. Wax Academic Center. This summer, Windover is also working on the 17,000sf, fast-track renovations and modifications to the Myrt Harper Rose Hall, formerly home to the Van Loan School, which will provide new senior and graduate residences for students this fall.

After building the award-winning 67,000sf Gerrish School of Business and Ginger Judge Science Center in 2013, Windover was selected to provide design-build services for the 15,000sf, four-story addition to the science center. Completed in June, Windover worked closely with SV Design on the expansion that features three floors dedicated to engineering studies with incubator and makerspace labs, classrooms, and offices to accommodate Endicott’s rapid growth in STEM fields, along with a first-floor college tavern, Gully’s. Located in the center of campus, the brick and metal

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panel façades seamlessly blend the steelframed structure into the existing facility. Also completed in June with architect partner, Bergmeyer, Phase 1 of the new design-build Samuel C. Wax Academic Center is the first of two buildings that together will serve the college’s arts and sciences, education, communication, and hospitality curricula, as well as the Van Loan School of Graduate and Professional Studies. The completed Phase 1 provides the school 78,000sf of classroom and administration space as well as a 58,000sf precast parking garage. Phase

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Fitchburg, MA – In September, the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School’s new veterinary clinic opened to the public, providing medical care to pets from local lowincome families in the Fitchburg area. Veterinary science students will be simultaneously learning important career skills while giving back to their community. Likewise, the students who built the facility also benefited from hands-on learning in the construction of a building that will serve future students for decades to come.

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Patriquin Architects Designs New Building for Greenwich Academy

Public façade of Greenwich Academy’s new Pre-Connecting Building / Photos by Ian Christmann

Greenwich, CT – Patriquin Architects designed Greenwich Academy’s new PreConnecting Building that sets a standard for early childhood education that is playful, connected to nature, and highly conducive to the development of young minds. The building opened in April 2019, allowing young students to move in and get to know the space they will inhabit fully this fall. Patriquin Architects designed the building through a highly-collaborative process, and AP Construction Company acted as general contractor. In addition to two pre-kindergarten classrooms, the 4,000sf building provides a large, flexible multi-use space on its first floor. On the second floor, a

three-bedroom faculty apartment helps Greenwich Academy attract excellent instructors for its young students. The building’s architectural language reflects a collaborative process with the client (school leadership), users (teachers and facilities staff), and town regulatory agencies. A rigorous review process pushed the building toward a more traditional residential aesthetic, with white clapboard siding, a symmetrical façade, and traditional fenestration serving as the building’s public face. Patriquin Architects paired this with a more contemporary and playful language in the two classroom volumes facing the soccer fields and forest beyond. These two volumes, with folded-plane roofs, large

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high-performance windows, and natural cedar cladding, are angled to maximize daylighting and solar performance while creating a shared courtyard between them. A collaborative design process also produced interior classroom environments that encourage play and social learning. Large areas of glazing provide ample daylight and views to the surrounding natural setting. Flexible furniture arrangements and “cozy areas” cultivate students’ desire to explore and take ownership of intimate spaces. Exposed structure (engineered wood beams) and mechanical systems (highefficiency heating and cooling systems) minimize the building’s environmental impact while allowing students to learn

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September 2019

Lockheed Completes Stoughton High School Install

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Stoughton, MA – Lockheed Window Corp. of Pascoag, R.I. completed its installation of components on the Stoughton High School construction site in late August. Spearheaded by project manager Michele Marchand, Lockheed worked with Consigli Construction and Compass Project Management Inc. to construct a new high school for the town of Stoughton. The 96-year-old building, constructed in 1923, witnessed nearly a century of growth and education. The new high school marks a new era of opportunity for the students of Stoughton.

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Lauring Begins Assumption College Health Sciences Building

Assumption College’s Health Sciences building / Rendering courtesy of Nault Architects

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SNHU’s College of Engineering, Technology and Aeronautics / Rendering courtesy of Wilson HGA

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September 2019

Dover HS Installs Rooftop Solar System Chapman Renovates Bentley University

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Dover, NH – In a PPA solar project between ReVision Energy of Brentwood and the city of Dover, Ayer Electric, Inc., based in Barrington, has provided the installation of the 913kW rooftop solar system at Dover High School. The solar PV system, the largest roofmounted solar array in New Hampshire, went online in July. The NECA Boston Chapter/New Hampshire Division contractor’s scope included installing 2,850 320-watt solar panels, 1432 solar optimizers, eight SolarEdge inverters, and a data acqusition system (DAS) along with a complete

weather station that monitors wind, outside temperature, panel temperature and sun irradiance. Ayer Electric’s team of 24 IBEW Local 490 electricians, headed by project manager Marc Wiemer, commenced work in February and completed the project in June. At the outset of the project, the NECA contractor worked through harsh winter conditions in order to meet the project scope and timeline. The new solar system is designed to produce an estimated 1.5 million kWh of solar electricity annually, approximately 40% of the school’s power usage.

Waltham, MA – Chapman Construction/ Design recently completed the phase one renovations of Bentley University’s Collins Hall. Working alongside R.E. Dinneen Architects and Architectural Engineers, the team renovated 42 apartments across three floors. The spaces range from single-occupancy studio apartments to two- and four-person units. The renovation includes a complete gut and renovation of the kitchens and bathrooms, refreshed finishes, new lighting, and the installation of 216 PTAC units for heating and cooling the apartments. Contemporary, durable finishes were selected to meet the campus’ new design standards and to create modern, functional spaces for students that are also easy for facilities staff to maintain.

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The project was completed within a tight 12-week schedule. The collaborative effort among the design team, Chapman, and their subcontractors to schedule construction activities seamlessly was imperative to turning the building over in time for the new school year. The team will kick off phase two in May of 2020 to renovate the remaining three floors of Collins Hall.

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Implementing 21st Century Learning Environments

by F. Michael Ayles Technology powers 21st century learning environments for both students and educators, providing them with the digital tools they need to keep pace with a constantly evolving world. A wealth of resources is now available at the click of a button, broadening educational boundaries and stimulating creativity and curiosity. If incorporated proactively, technology can be a mechanism that fosters an effective student-teacher relationship and allows students to work both independently and collaboratively in spaces that are designed to deliver the most efficient modes of digital learning possible. For instance, media center design has changed immensely since the implementation of computer technology into public school education in the 1980’s. The space that was once known as the school ‘library’ is now a central technological resource hub

and group collaboration space for the entire student population. The media center is often the cornerstone of an educational facility, and it has been a focal point in the design of all our school projects. An educational approach that is now being integrated into many school systems is a STEAM-based curriculum, one that is focused on science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This requires a 21st century learning environment for successful implementation, taking into consideration the creative thinking and problem solving

An educational approach that is now being integrated into many school systems is a STEAM-based curriculum, one that is focused on science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This requires a 21st century learning environment for successful implementation, taking into consideration the creative thinking and problem solving mindset teachers now have in their approach to the classroom space. mindset teachers now have in their approach to the classroom space.

Exterior view of the media center at Orville Platt High School in Meriden, Conn. / Photo by Paul Burk Photography

In today’s school building design process, technology is infused throughout the facility and must be addressed from the early stages of program element selection to the final adoption and installation of infrastructure that supports those elements. Power must be available on a much greater level than ever before, wireless capability enhancement must be evaluated and easily expandable, and devices must have the flexibility to be both stowed and protected from the more creative aspects of the art portion of the STEAM program. The educational facility has evolved

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SLAM Completes Work on St. Timothy’s Arts and Student Center Stevenson, MD – The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM), a national architecture firm, has completed programming, design, and documentation for the 27,800sf renovation and addition of the Five Arts and Student Center at St. Timothy’s School, a private all-girls high school established in 1882. The school held a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the Five Arts and Student Center in May.

“It will provide high quality space for the arts, including a beautifully updated theater, new dance rehearsal space, large gallery, and a welcoming space for students to study and collaborate.” “This was a truly transformative project for the building and the school,” says Richard Connell, FAIA, SLAM principal-in-charge. “It will provide high quality space for the arts, including a

The Gerry Sisters Five Arts and Student Center building with Fearless Girl sculpture front and center overlooking the Ridge / All photos by Alain Jaramillo

beautifully updated theater, new dance rehearsal space, large gallery, and a welcoming space for students to study and collaborate.” The former two-story Hannah More Arts Center, now named The Gerry

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Other significant upgrades to the facility include a refurbished 330-seat theater featuring new seats, lighting and A/V, a full-service health and wellness center, additional classroom space for the English department, and an expanded 1,300sf art gallery. The courtyard located between the Five Arts and Student Center and dining facility was redesigned with new ornamental trees, benches and new pavers, creating a more welcoming space to relax in between classes in the outdoors.

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Tecta America NE Relocates Brockton, MA – Tecta America New England’s Hanover location has relocated to 1010 West Chestnut St. in Brockton. The 55,000sf facility is conveniently located off of many major routes which allow Tecta’s crews to reach more businesses in less time. A new drive-up delivery door has also been installed, making loading and unloading materials easier so the company can serve its customers faster. “The move is to serve our current and growing customer base better, giving us more space. Our new state-of-the-art sheet metal equipment will have the room it needs,” said John Donovan, general manager of Tecta America New England. “While our location has changed, Tecta’s commitment to serving its client’s commercial roofing needs has not,” Donovan says. “We’re excited about our new location and the increased accessibility it provides, and look forward to becoming partners with more businesses in the Brockton area who require roofing services.” Tecta’s installation and service area covers all of New England, making it one of the largest commercial roofing

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Poyant Acquires Dion Signs New Bedford, MA – Poyant, a firm specializing in building and supporting local, regional and national brands, has acquired Dion Signs, a custom sign manufacturer based in Rhode Island. For 35 years, Dion Signs has been providing design, fabrication, installation and maintenance services in the retail, restaurant/entertainment and health services sectors throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

“The Dions have always maintained a high level of integrity and professionalism within our industry. We are grateful to have them join our team” said Richard Poyant, president of Poyant. “Combining our two company’s skills and experience under one roof will bring a higher level of capability to all of our customers.” Dion staff that will continue to support customers includes Ray Dion, senior account executive; Richard Dion, production; Jeff Carter, senior account

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executive; Christopher Ramm, permitting and project management; Sarah Morena, design associate; Kevin Martin, graphics and ADA signage; and Al Peixoto, final assembly. “Our families have worked together for more than 20 years, through the Rhode Island Sign Contractors Association and the Northeast States Sign Association, supporting and strengthening our industry,” said Ray Dion, senior account executive for the combined company. “And now we will work together to provide for our customers.” Stephanie Poyant Moran, director of sales operations for Poyant, commented, “The integration of Dion staff with Poyant has already brought many advantages, including strong collaboration and the sharing of ideas, experience and a commitment to the highest quality and most effective solutions possible for our customers.” “Our number one priority is to continue the Dion legacy of providing a high level of personal service to the many Rhode Island and Southern New England customer the Dion’s have served over the last 30 years, supplemented with unparalleled design, project management, fabrication and installation support that is among the most talented in the industry,” said Poyant.

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Boston – Office Gallery International, a Norwood-based provider of office furniture and design services for the business community, has been chosen by The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) of Boston to design and furnish its new office space. MENTOR is a national non-profit leading and unifying the youth mentoring field. Its mission is to fuel the quality and quantity of mentoring relationships for

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How Drones are Transforming Construction Workflows

by Amr Raafat The use of drone technology is becoming more and more mainstream. So much so that these days, the sound of that unnatural buzzing overhead hardly provokes more than a casual glance upwards. Everyone from Amazon to Uber is touting the use – or future use – of drones to enhance and expand their service offerings. The reality is we are still unlocking the potential of this emerging technology, particularly in construction. At Windover Construction, we are passionate about pushing the envelope of how drones can be combined with other leading-edge technologies to benefit our clients and project teams. The use of drone mapping, laser scanning, and VR technologies is transforming the construction workflow and helping us mitigate risk on job sites. Intuitively, using drones during the

preconstruction and construction phases makes sense. A bird’s-eye view of existing site conditions and construction progress can provide significant advantages. But that’s not to say that once a project is complete, the technology is no longer applicable. For example, Windover had recently completed a new state-of-the-art athletic facility when it was discovered that some of the stadium lighting was shining into a nearby residence during night games. Seeing the potential to apply our industry-leading VDC capabilities, we used drone mapping to create a virtual model of the entire completed project site and surrounding neighborhood. By combining this drone map with 3D modeling and virtual reality, Windover performed a lighting study to measure the intensity and distance of the stadium lights virtually. In a matter of minutes, we were able to demonstrate the effectiveness of various light blocking options – everything from planting new trees to installing a light shade structure. With the accuracy of the data captured from the drone, the team was able to determine that the most effective option would be placing a light shade at

Windover Construction lighting study, developed with a combination of drone mapping, 3D modeling, and virtual reality / Photo courtesy of Windover Construction

the edge of the turf playing field. Using data collected by drones, we verified the exact size, elevation, and placement that would be necessary before ever breaking soil. This provided the client significant savings by avoiding a more traditional trial-and-error approach. As one of the few construction firms embracing drone technology in construction, Windover has continued to find new and innovative methods of utilizing this exciting technology

throughout the entire life of a project. From preconstruction to postconstruction, VDC technologies such as drones, laser mapping, laser scanning, and 3D modeling have given us the tools to be a trusted partner for our clients and provide solutions to issues that may arise. Amr Raafat is the director of the Virtual Design & Construction team at Windover Construction.

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Elkus Manfredi to Redesign Offices Boston – The law firm of Foley Hoag LLP is embarking on a redesign of its Boston offices at 155 Seaport Blvd. Elkus Manfredi Architects will incorporate state-of the-art technology, client-focused meeting places, and more daylight across all workplaces. When complete, the new office will occupy 165,000sf on five floors. The new workplace includes the latest in technology, space efficiencies and adjacencies, and amenities.

The goal is the creation of a robust, centralized conference center, fullyequipped with the latest audio visual capabilities and a variety of flexible spaces that will provide comfortable meeting places.

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Newport, RI – BankNewport has teamed up with Sage Environmental, DBVW Architects, and DiPrete Engineering to redesign and redevelop its 12,000sf office at Washington Square in Newport. The team is creating plans to update the ADA accessibility to the front doors as well as the drive through configuration and pedestrian access connections to the abutting roadway. They are also upgrading the current utility services and redesigning the parking lot. All upgrades have been approved by the city’s Historic District Committee

in order to maintain the area’s historic character. “This building revitalization will also create needed landscape improvements to Newport’s bustling Washington Square area,” said Molly Titus, project manager at DiPrete Engineering. DiPrete Engineering is providing engineering, permitting, construction administration, and surveying services. The team also designed a new stormwater system to continue the city’s efforts in sanitary and storm sewer separation.

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environment: 1) enhancing projectbased and creative problem solving; 2) providing flexible, focused learning areas; and 3) addressing developmental differences between grade levels. For Antinozzi Associates, public school design has been a major component of our success as an architecture and interior design firm. We believe that the character of the places in which we instruct our students in turn affects their character. Antinozzi Associates has worked with many municipal boards of education and school organizations in developing and implementing their educational specification requirements for STEAM programs and media centers. These specifications provide the philosophic educational goals of the district and its educators, identifying the curriculum needs, functional relationships, and performance expectations of each space. There is no question that a new school facility will incorporate the requirements and expectations of these guidelines, but

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Abbot Completes One of Its Largest Restoration and Repair Projects in 80+ Years Boston – Abbot recently completed a multi-phase restoration and repair project involving two high-rise connected commercial ornamental historic buildings located at 10 Milk Street and 294 Washington Street in downtown Boston. Collaborating with the engineering firm CBI Consulting, Inc. of Boston, the design/build team was able to conduct all of the required repairs and renovations while working closely with Boston’s landmarks commission to preserve the historic integrity of the buildings. The first phase of the project, June 2016, took place at the back left corner of the Spring Lane side of 294 Washington Street. This phase consisted of demolition of the brick corner from the roof to the ground to expose the steel column. Following demolition, Abbot repaired the deteriorated steel in the column and rebricked the corner to match the existing brick. Abbot also conducted other repairs on the back wall and the interior light well. Phase 2 of the project, March 2017 – March 2018, focused on the Milk Street building face and courtyard. This phase began with removing the ornamental four-foot terra cotta shelf on the ninth floor, and replacing it with GFRP (fiberglass) replicated to match the original appearance. Importantly, it was determined

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through inspection that the terra cotta had deteriorated and was debonding from the building. Based on the engineer’s recommendation, it was decided to remove the entire terra cotta shelf to expose the structural steel, and then repair the structural steel, adding new steel framing and a pressure treated wood top. The finished appearance of the shelf was then replicated with GFRP panels to match the original shelf. A significant complication of this phase was providing a mock-up of the shelf to the Landmarks Commission for approval of the appearance and color of the finished shelf. The GFRP was mechanically anchored to the new plywood framing and the seams were sealed. Because the fiberglass surface was very smooth, it was necessary to anchor a series of snowguards

on the surface to provide pedestrian safety from falling snow. On the Milk Street side of the building, Abbot also replaced the right brick corner from the third to 10th floors, repaired the deteriorated steel, and replaced the brick to match the original color. Located next to this location is a modern office building whose loading platform abutted the work area. To allow access to the loading platform while the work was ongoing, Abbot cantilevered over the platform to allow erection of the scaffolding. The corner and shelf was then removed and replaced as described above. Phase 3, March 2018 – January 2019, involved the Washington Street building. This phase was extremely complicated due to heavy pedestrian traffic underneath. Here, Abbot built a structural walkway over the front of the building to cover the width of the sidewalk. The scaffolding was then erected on the face of the building above the structural walkway to the height of the terra cotta shelf. A further complexity concerned erection of the portion of the scaffolding on the right side of the front elevation of the building, where the glass canopy that provided natural light over where the entrance to the State Street MBTA station was located. It was necessary to remove

the masonry above the canopy and install structural steel to cantilever over the glass. The steel provided a platform to protect the glass, and allowed erection of the scaffolding above the canopy to access the right side of the building. The 9th floor shelf was then removed and replaced as in Phase 2.

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Special Series The Blue Necklace, Part Three The Rise (and Fall) of the Constructed Coastline

by Stephanie Goldberg News that Jakarta will be moving completely to a new city location in Borneo within the next 10 years should give us all pause. Though Boston is considered one of the better prepared cities when it comes to climate change induced storms and tides, rising sea levels pose a long term threat. Zaha Hadid Architects recently completed a revamped Riverwalk section in Hamburg as a barrier against the rising Niederhafen River. According to Lizzie Crook at Dezeen, the flood protection includes dikes, tidal gates and pumping stations. While the barrier is high (7.2 meters), the design invites pedestrians closer to the water’s edge through

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an urban pedestrian life. On the opposite side, facing the sea, the shoreline becomes more gradual, established to restore sea grasses and other native planting and to create a natural buffer, bringing the feel of our current harbor islands closer to home. The proposal is to use the same technique to build these barrier islands as has been used along Boston’s harbor. Piles driven into the soil support a steel sheeting system which in turn protects a pier system. There are other solutions to explore, however this existing system has the benefit of allowing water to continue to flow between the harbor and newly created inner ring of water. It is essentially conceived as a floating neighborhood, tied to a location and level that works to create the barriers needed. Critical to this design, as in the work in Hamburg, is to establish a system of locks, pumping stations and bridges which allow for the water to be readily refreshed, provide pathways for boats and maintain an active connection between the current Boston waterfront and the sea. In visiting major cities that have grappled with protecting their buildings from an ever changing sea in the past, one realizes that the current coastline is really a construct in time. Rotterdam’s Delfshaven has newer land directly in front of the pier from where the Pilgrims sailed. Boston’s edge has changed continually to new conditions, and can continue to do so, while remaining a key part of our vibrant coastal city. Stephanie Goldberg is a founding principal at Boston-based architecture firm, LAB/ LSA.

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Science and Technology

Svigals Creates New Home for QCI

Suffolk Invests in OpenSpace Boston – Suffolk, a national building contractor, has joined other major real estate and construction companies as a key investor in OpenSpace, a 360° construction site data capture and analysis platform. Founded in 2017, OpenSpace is deployed on projects exceeding $50 billion in total value in the United States and around the world. OpenSpace uses patent-pending, cutting-edge artificial intelligence to automatically create navigable, 360° photo representations of any physical space. Builders attach a small camera to their hardhats and walk the site as normal, with OpenSpace passively capturing imagery in the background. Imagery data is then uploaded to the cloud, where OpenSpace’s algorithms map the photos to project plans and stitch them together, creating a visual representation of the site similar in style to Google Street View. This data then accumulates over time, providing builders with a “time machine” that allows them to review site conditions as they were a day ago, a week ago or

years ago. With OpenSpace, project stakeholders can conduct virtual site tours, communicate easily about change orders, and review the photo record to see changes over time. On average, customers report that OpenSpace allows for 30 times faster data capture compared to traditional, manual methods. It requires no specialized training to use and works with an offthe-shelf 360° camera. Using OpenSpace, customers have already captured more than 150 million square feet of data, enough to fill more than 50 Empire State Buildings, and that number continues to grow. Suffolk’s investment in OpenSpace was part of a $14 million Series A funding round led by Lux Capital. OpenSpace plans to use the funding to continue scaling up its operations, including sales and marketing expansion, as well as for development of new computer vision powered products that leverage the massive, unique and growing dataset being created.

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DM&S Works on BCCB Project Boston – The Boston Children’s Clinical Building (BCCB) is the latest project to break ground at the Longwood Medical Area campus. As part of Boston Children’s Hospital expansion and renewal effort known as “Transforming Tomorrow,” BCCB will expand the hospital’s bed capacity as well as provide space for various inpatient units, clinical and logistical support services and a rooftop healing garden. In mid-June, Daniel Marr & Son (DM&S) began installing the structural steel and metal decking for fabricator, Cives Steel Company. When installation is complete in February 2020, approximately 4,200 tons of steel and 415,000sf of metal decking will support the building’s 15 stories – four below grade and 11 above grade – in addition to a two-story mechanical penthouse. Currently, an average of 60 ironworkers per day are on site installing steel on the seventh and eighth levels. Marr Scaffolding Company’s (MSC) Aerial Lift division is providing suspended scaffolding around the building’s concrete core for the installation of steel connection plates. Four, right-angle work

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Healthcare Facilities – Modular and Prefabrication Benefits

by Hani Mardini Healthcare is one of the leading market sectors that can benefit from modular and prefabricated construction. Healthcare systems have been transitioning from large centralized buildings toward communitybased facilities, such as outpatient clinics, medical office buildings, care and wellness clinics, ambulatory care centers, and so forth. This reflects a paradigm shift related to people’s health, which makes the community active partners in their healthcare process through education, wellness, and prevention. As healthcare organizations move toward more standardized community-based environments for delivery of care, modular and prefabricated design approaches offer advantages. In order to keep up with the required

demand, forward-thinking owners and healthcare systems have been more supportive in allowing the architect/ engineer to incorporate concepts that in turn allow the building design and construction teams to incorporate modular elements and to allow for prefabrication of some elements of these community based centers. This approach generally allows for a more cost-effective design and construction process, which subsequently allows for a faster deployment of the planned facility, and which enables providers to provide the required services based on a timeframe that matches their community and business plans. Modularization and prefabrication could include rough-ins for the exam rooms, specialty spaces, headwalls, outlets and piping, MEP routing racks, and bathrooms. There are several significant challenges that the design team typically deals with on these community based centers. A typically common issue is that the planned facility has an aggressive design and construction schedule, and would ideally include minimal potential adjustments to work that is already in-

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flight. Modular and prefabricated design intent helps to address those challenges. Modularization

Standardizing areas to reduce differences where applicable is typically a benefit to the quality, cost, and overall schedule. Standard design elements, such as a typical exam room, offer a quality advantage by potentially eliminating inconsistencies between spaces and thereby more closely complying with design intent. The key is to go through a process of collecting the data from the

stakeholders and developing a process of continuous communication during design stage in order to incorporate their needs within a modularized intent of the spaces. Modularizing allows rooms to potentially be expanded or reduced by adding or removing walls, if planned as part of a layout of similar and associated care area functions. The biggest advantage is that standard room types would be designed to allow multiple potential uses over time, and allow for significant future flexibility continued to page 46

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Mixed-Use KBE Wraps Construction on Nine Projects Farmington, CT – KBE Building Corporation has completed nine major projects this summer. Services range from design-build, construction manager at risk (CMAR), and general contractor, and include higher education institutions, senior living communities, storage facilities, and a K-12 school. The nine projects that KBE completed this summer are:

project includes a 67,872sf parking garage with 137 vehicle spaces. This is the firm’s second project for the University of Virginia. Maplewood Senior Living in Southport, Conn.

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City Realty Unveils Allston Square Redesign

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Boston – City Realty, a communityfocused real estate development company serving the Greater Boston area, unveiled the new design for its redevelopment project, Allston Square. Incorporating the desires and goals of the local community, the project will revitalize the intersection which serves as the gateway to Allston-Brighton while maintaining the history that makes the neighborhood special. Allston Square will transform a vacant and underutilized stretch of industrial warehouses and parking lots into a vibrant town square of housing, retail, public art and open space connected throughout the project. The proposed Allston Square

development consists of six buildings situated around the prominent intersection of Cambridge Street and Harvard Avenue. The design plan will incorporate the preservation of two

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classic buildings: Allston Hall at 4 Braintree St. and the Allen Building, the former headquarters of Jack Young Auto Parts at 334 Cambridge St. Allston Hall will return to its role as a community gathering space, with ground floor retail topped by one-of-a-kind loft apartments. The Allen Building will be revitalized, converting from a patchwork warehouse back into beautiful homes, while continuing the iconic yellow brick row house style in a brand new addition. The remaining sites will feature four new buildings along with many public improvements, including more than 10,000sf of additional street level open space, outdoor communal gathering spaces, more than 6,000sf of additional

sidewalk, more than 9,000sf of public art space, and the introduction of more than 46 new street trees in an area that previously had only one. Allston Square will create 341 units of housing, including 237 condominium units and 104 rental apartments. The units will be a mixture of studios, onebedrooms, two-bedrooms, and threebedrooms along with several live/work units along the ground floor. The project is perfectly situated for a myriad of transit options. Allston Square is a short walk to the Boston Landing MBTA Commuter Rail Station and the MBTA Green Line, and is located directly along several major MBTA bus routes as well as the Mass Pike.

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by John Fish Solving for X. You probably recall that simple algebra equation from back in your early school days. But solving for X isn’t about math anymore. It’s about placemaking for both Generation X and the millennials, two very different generations that hold the key for businesses to achieve true greatness. Suffolk expends extraordinary time and resources hand picking the “best and brightest” young people to work for our organization, and for good reason. I have found our millennial employees, born

between 1981 and 2000, to be optimistic, confident, social and diverse. They are also adept at change and technologically savvy, an ideal combination for any organization on a quest to innovate, create and challenge the status quo. But with all the great strengths of millennials and all the attention they receive from the media and corporate America, it’s time for businesses to address the “real” elephant in the room – Generation X holds the key to bridging businesses from where they are today to where they’ll need to be in the future. Generation X, consisting of individuals between ages 37 and 51, numbers 46 million in the United States, compared to the 78 million baby boomers and 70 million millennials in the workforce. Despite their lower numbers, Generation Xers are absolutely critical to the workforce and the economy. They represent the skills, knowledge, and strong work ethic companies need to gain a competitive advantage. They have weathered many storms and paid their dues, gaining invaluable expe-

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Southampton Senior Living, Southampton, PA

CMAR for this 87,372sf senior living facility providing 115 assisted living units, several dining room options, cafes, exercise rooms, multi-media theaters, large community spaces, craft areas, and more.

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The King Open/Cambridge Street Upper School, Cambridge, MA

KBE is providing CMAR services with joint venture partner W.T. Rich for this 270,000sf school and community complex encompassing the construction of two connected buildings. The expansive new facility houses an elementary school, middle school, preschool after school, public school administration, public library branch, community pool, and more than an acre of open recreational space. The complex is designed to achieve Net Zero Emissions and LEED Gold certification. The joint venture of KBE and W.T. Rich were recently awarded another school project for the $124 million Pentucket Middle-High School project in West Newbury, Mass., which is currently in preconstruction.

riences along the way. Extremely loyal, most Gen Xers are approaching the prime of their lives and careers – they have families of their own, good salaries and the soft skills necessary to be executive leaders in today’s fast-changing world. But here’s the catch. While most Gen

Generation X, consisting of individuals between ages 37 and 51, numbers 46 million in the United States, compared to the 78 million baby boomers and 70 million millennials in the workforce. Xers are comfortable with technology, they weren’t born with microchips in their DNA like the millennials who have been accustomed to using computers, iPhones and other gadgets their entire lives. Millennials have a “tech advantage” coupled with the sheer numbers of having one and a half times more workers in the workplace. And while the dynamic of so many baby boomers still in the workplace comes with its own set of unique challenges, it is Generation X that must come to terms with the surge of millennials in the workforce today because they will be working side by side for a longer period of time. But there are experts who believe millennials could pose a “clear and present danger” to Generation X and not just play the role of willing collaborative partners. In the end, organizations may decide to place their bets on millennials and simply “skip over” the vulnerable Gen Xers. They could invest more heavily in younger employees perceived as “the future” who could potentially assume executive leadership positions sooner with the right training, mentoring and support. The rationale: Why not invest in employees who may have more upside and will remain in the workforce longer anyway? If this becomes the prevailing opinion of most organizations, the career clock could be ticking faster for Generation X than for the baby boomers who are ironically closer to retirement. Regardless of what the future may bring for Gen X, today’s workforce includes three generations that can each provide significant value to organizations willing to tap into their unique skills, experience and approaches to work. So, how can organizations optimize these very different sets of workers and set up their organizations for long-term success? First and foremost, employers need to appreciate and respect the role Gen Xers can play in their organizations. Employers must promote loyalty and recognize

the value a more seasoned workforce provides their organizations. It’s time for businesses to take Gen X more seriously or potentially lose these critical workers to competitors who recognize the value of their contributions and leadership. Secondly, businesses must make a real commitment to providing training in technology and leadership development so everyone has the tools to compete in this dynamic and competitive information age. Sophisticated hard-skills training will be the secret sauce that separates the truly great organizations from all the rest. Additionally, it’s important that businesses not view millennials and Generation X as adversaries in the workplace. There is great potential for more symbiotic mentoring between the two workforces (and the baby boomers, as well). Businesses should focus on the common ground between various generations and find creative ways to foster reverse mentoring to train their people and build stronger, more collaborative relationships across their organizations.

...organizations that provide nurturing working environments and training opportunities allowing Gen Xers and millennials to grow professionally together will not only survive but thrive, and will become a force for positive change in business and in the world. Finally, before Gen Xers and baby boomers fully adopt new technologies they will need proof those technologies will have a positive impact on them professionally and will create real value for their clients. They will not blindly pledge their allegiance to new technologies without first seeing empirical evidence that demonstrate their worth. Big data and metrics must be the foundation of innovation and change in any organization, and data can be the key to persuading Gen Xers and baby boomers there will be a significant return on investment in innovation that will greatly benefit their careers and organizations. Companies that successfully “solve for X” will win the day. Those organizations that provide nurturing working environments and training opportunities allowing Gen Xers and millennials to grow professionally together will not only survive but thrive, and will become a force for positive change in business and in the world. John Fish is the chairman and CEO of Suffolk.

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Suffolk Hosts Day for Children

C.E. Floyd Supports Drumlin Farm

C.E. Floyd Company’s Habitat for Humanity build day

Bedford, MA – The team at C.E. Floyd Company recently came together to make a difference in their local community. The company organized two volunteer days this summer and had 17 employees participate. One group cleaned up gardens at the main entrance of Drumlin Farm, a Mass Audobon farm and wildlife sanctuary in Lincoln. The other group volunteered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell

to help build a multi-family home that will enable two families in need in to stay in Lowell. C.E. Floyd also held two back to school drives. The Massachusetts office collected backpacks and supplies for The Wish Project’s Backpack Attack, which benefits 5,000 homeless and disadvantaged children in Lowell and Lawrence. The Connecticut office supported Boys a nd Girls Clubs of Hartford and the United Way.

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Suffolk Northeast’s Landmark Center project team (l-r): Standing are project administrator, Denise Rosario; project engineer, Jack Grant; assistant superintendent, Tim Gedrich; and assistant superintendent, Mike Bushey. Foreground: Owen Spicer and Emily Whitesel (l) and Nicole Follmer and Kira Follmer-Gray (r).

Boston – Suffolk recently teamed with Samuel and Associates and Bright Horizons to celebrate the completion of Phase One of the Landmark Center project by reading to children at the Bright Horizons Family Center at Landmark. Suffolk’s project team hosted nearly 120 children for a Construction Play Day at the project site, located in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. Suffolk superintendent, Gavin MacPherson, read the book “Mighty, Mighty Construction Site,” and the children were quizzed on construction flashcards, practiced Suffolk’s “labor scope” by transferring dirt to an excavator bucket, re-built the Landmark Center on a slightly smaller scale, and much more. Phase One of the expansion and renovation of the historic Landmark Center office and retail building created more than two acres of new high quality, publicly accessible open space, including

Suffolk superintendent, Gavin MacPherson (l), and Winnie Bordman, Bright Horizons exec. director, reading to children

a new 1.1-acre open space along Park Drive opening in mid-2018, created a destination food hall featuring local chefs at the base of the existing building and created new open spaces and public realm improvements throughout the Landmark Center site.

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Lowell, MA – In a collaborative community outreach project, NECA Boston Chapter member, Stalker Electric, Inc., joined with Local Union 550 Sprinkler Fitters to provide installation of fire alarm systems for the Place of Promise men’s and women’s addiction recovery homes in Lowell. Local 550 donated the complete fire protection system to the faith-based nonprofit organization and Stalker Electric’s Fire Alarm division will be providing pro bono quarterly fire alarm system testing, inspections and monitoring services. Stalker Electric, based in Chelmsford, managed a crew of IBEW Local 103 electricians in the fire alarm installation. Place of Promise, based in Lowell, operates four long-term residential homes dedicated to assisting individuals with drug and alcohol addiction recovery,

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Place of Promise has served more than 1,400 people from throughout the U.S. and 47 different countries. The organization also provides ministry to the children of Lowell, many from broken or poverty-stricken homes. mental disorders, neglected medical conditions, and homelessness. Place of Promise has served more than 1,400 people from throughout the U.S. and 47 different countries. The organization also provides ministry to the children of Lowell, many from broken or poverty-stricken homes.

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in the care model offered at the building. Prefabrication:

Prefabrication helps to reduce the planned shop/storage space on-site, since it incorporates an off-site location for some functions related to material assembly and fabrication. It helps to reduce schedule by decreasing the necessary time and organization it would take to produce the same elements on-site. Prefabrication potentially reduces the labor needed for a project by allowing skilled trades to focus on certain elements as opposed to addressing variations on an area-by-area basis. Shorter on-site activity durations help to manage (and sometimes reduce) the overall schedule. When working at an off-site fabrication location, certain safety hazards are eliminated from the site work, and material waste and shopping costs are reduced.

Modular planning offers flexible, repeatable elements that allow for adaptability and reconfiguration for different future program needs. Standardized modular components are then able to be prefabricated. It is important to include the general contractor in the early design effort to obtain constructability feedback and synchronize on intent so that they are also part of the solution. Our team at Vanderweil has had positive experience implementing this type of approach on various design projects. Overall, a modular prefabricated approach is a win-win for all stakeholders and allows for certain future proofing of the facility. Hani Mardini, LEED AP BD+C is an associate principal in Vanderweil’s Boston corporate office.

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BVH Announces Leadership Promotions

Accel Partners with Eversource on Facility Berlin, CT – Accel International, a specialty cables and wires manufacturer, recently expanded operations, retrofitting a 177,000sf facility in Cheshire to support its nearby Meriden operations. The company partnered with Eversource to save on energy costs at its new location through the installation of energy-efficient manufacturing equipment, building systems and lighting. The building upgrades and new equipment will save Accel International approximately $1 million in energy costs over the next 10 years. Eversource and Accel worked with Plainville-based Possidento Therrien Electrical Contractors. They reviewed the facility’s existing systems and determined it was overpowered for the new space. As a result, they were able to scale down the existing system while still maintaining a comfortable temperature throughout the building’s manufacturing and office space. Tony Oh, CEO of Accel International, began working with Eversource on upgrades to the new facility as soon as the company closed on the property in September 2018. “Working with Eversource allowed us to envision the possibilities of the new

space and also make strategic decisions based on our individual business operations,” said Oh. “We addressed our production needs and applied many of the established production efficiencies to this project. Our new space will be up and running on time and on schedule, which is an accomplishment that required teamwork and expertise.” “When it comes to energy efficiency, Accel understands the near-and long-term benefits, and the positive impact it will have on the company’s bottom line,” said Eversource Energy Efficiency spokesman Enoch Lenge. “Our longstanding working relationship with Accel allowed us to quickly make recommendations and provide energy-saving solutions, while their team remained focused on production and growing their business.” “The Eversource team was able to answer our questions and provide recommendations and information that would fit our long-term needs,” added Garrick Phillips, Accel’s finance manager.

(l -r): Jeff Cichonski, Tom Iskra, Ilona Prosol, Mark Allyn, Karl Frey, Rich Loveland, Maria Loitz, Tom St. Denis, Alan Vanags, and Scott Waitkus

Bloomfield, CT – BVH Integrated Services, P.C. announced several promotions as part of its strategic business planning and growth initiatives. Mark Allyn, P.E.; Jeffrey Cichonski, P.E.; and Alan Vanags, P.E.; have each been promoted from vice president to senior vice president. They will continue to take an active role in overseeing projects and developing client relations. In their new roles, they will also be involved in building the firm’s long-term vision and strategic growth objectives. Thomas Iskra, P.E., has been promoted to vice president of operations, continuing to manage the firm’s Newton, Mass. operations. Richard Loveland, P.E.;

Ilona Prosol, P.E.; and Scott Waitkus, P.E.; have been promoted to vice president and Maria Loitz, FSMPS, CPSM, has been promoted to chief marketing officer. Together, this new level of leadership will take an active role in the overall management of the firm including employee development, new market opportunities, and client relations. “Building a leadership team comprised of employees with a long history at BVH has always been a major tenet of the firm,” said Karl F. Frey, CEO. “We look forward to continuing to work with the newly promoted leadership team to grow the company and deliver successful projects to our clients.”

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Green Blake Group Home to Connecticut’s First ‘Net Zero’ Commercial Building East Windsor, CT – The Blake Group’s distribution, manufacturing, product testing, corporate training, and warehouse operations building at 6 New Park Road in East Windsor has earned net zero verification from the New Buildings Institute (NBI), a nonprofit organization that maintains a registry of commercial zero-energy buildings in the U.S. and Canada. This is Connecticut’s first NBIverified net zero commercial energy building. “We’ve monitored and determined we are now generating at least 150% of the energy we were using in the entire building, including all the equipment from our distribution center to our office machines and lights,” said Fred Cuda, president of The Blake Group. “This building enables us to test and learn how to get the most out of the technology and share what we learn with our customers and industry leaders. We’ve welcomed many of them to our facility to see what we’re doing here. We hope others will feel empowered to build their own net zero commercial energy buildings.” A “net zero” structure is one that utilizes energy-efficient building

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technology and balances energy used with energy produced through on-site renewable sources. Major aspects that enabled The Blake Group to achieve net zero success include: • A rooftop photo-voltaic system that generates 92,000 kilowatt hours of electricity, approximately 150% of the building’s annual energy usage

• Savings of about $6,000 in annual energy costs over a conventionally constructed steel building of the same size • Energy-efficient interior and exterior lighting and an LED lighting system and controls that harvest daylight, and utilize 25% less energy • 450sf of triple glaze windows strategically placed on the south wall

of the building to maximize natural lighting and passive solar • Twice the standard 2.5” of high R-value insulation, which will provide payback over the building’s lifecycle • Thermally enhanced radiant tubing throughout the warehouse floor in place of traditional tubing. This unique application reduces circulator water pumping while maximizing efficiency and reducing demand of heat pump heating by about 20% • A fresh air energy recovery ventilator exhausting unit that recovers both heating and cooling energy, reducing building loads The Blake Group is a manufacturers’ representative and distributor of water and thermal energy products including geothermal, steam, hot water, water and wastewater, ground water, water systems and water treatment solutions. “The project was an opportune time to live our commitment to sustainable energy through our own building,” said Cuda.

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Build Better Podcast Boot Camp Fosters DECCO’s Next Generation of Employees by Emily Langner In episode 13 of HP’s Build Better podcast, Anastasia sat down with Kyle Reagan, managing partner and executive vice president at DECCO, Inc., and Paul Rocha, group manager of DECCO Fabrication Group, to talk about their company’s unique program designed to recruit and train new employees. DECCO is a specialty contractor based in Brookline, N.H. that provides construction, maintenance, and fabrication services to biopharmaceutical, microelectronics, and industrial clients throughout New England. In a position to grow rapidly, DECCO was facing a challenge many other companies in the industry also struggle with: the shortage of qualified workers. Reagan says they were having a hard time finding licensed pipe fitters and welders, and with the average age for a construction worker in the late 40’s, the DECCO team knew basing a growth plan around an aging workforce was a scary prospect. DECCO already had a well-established

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apprentice program but the biggest issue in recruiting the younger generation, Reagan says, was the trend that had developed in high schools to “scare kids out of the trades and into colleges.” The focus had turned almost entirely to encouraging students to apply to four-year colleges and universities and the casualty ended up being the construction industry. DECCO worked with Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts

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and its Building Mass Careers program to change the conversation from construction as “just a job” to “construction as a career,” better educating high school students and young people on the benefits and opportunities for career growth in the trades. DECCO then began offering a fourweek “boot camp”, where people could learn the basics of the industry – workplace safety, how to use power tools, construction math and basic geometry, and the importance of being on time to work.

For many, the idea of a three-year apprentice program can be daunting, so the boot camp gives them an idea of what they will be getting into, and helps them decide if it is the path they want to take. The boot camp is now in its second year, and Reagan and Rocha both feel it has had a huge positive impact on the company as a whole. Reagan says the introduction of the boot camp has “reignited a spirit of mentorship within the company” and that people are “recognized and known and appreciated for their desire to work within DECCO but also to be in construction.” He says some of the senior members of the company have taken the extra time to work with the boot camp participants to welcome them into the company and to help put them on a good path to a career in construction. He adds, “Even our senior leaders recognize that if the company is going to succeed ten years from now, twenty years from now, these boot camp participants are going to be the ones who are going to be the key pipe fitters and welders within the company.” DECCO’s third boot camp is currently in session, and the fourth will begin this fall.

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Winthrop Center Focuses on Well-Being, Diversity great comfort for the people using the building.” While it has been achieved in other buildings throughout the country, MacNeil says it has never been done in an office building of this size. The center will also be designed to allow for WELL certification, which focuses on employee well-being and

by Emily Langner On episode 14 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia sat down with Kathy MacNeil, principal at Millennium Partners (MP) Boston, to talk about the Winthrop Center, a $1.3 billion development in downtown Boston, and the many ways MacNeil and her team are breaking ground with the design and construction of the building, and prioritizing diversity and inclusivity throughout the process.

Slated for completion in summer 2022, Winthrop Center will be a market leader in sustainability and resiliency, and the largest passive house in the world. Slated for completion in summer 2022, Winthrop Center will be a market leader in sustainability and resiliency, and the largest passive house in the world. MacNeil says it will be the fourth tallest building in Boston at 691 feet tall, with 1.6 million square feet of space and will contain “ground floor public realm space, 800,000sf of office, and approximately 400 for-sale condominiums with great views of the city.”

hang out, visit restaurants, and host large events. MacNeil and her team are also working with the city to create goals for including women and people of color in all aspects of the project, from the design and construction team and building management to security and the janitorial staff. She says, “I’m very excited to see Winthrop Center come out of the ground and I’m very excited to see the faces of the men and women that build this building, and that diversity.” As leaders in the field, MacNeil says, the team at MP Boston is continuously learning from and advancing on their past projects and experiences. They are sharing with the public what they’re doing with Winthrop Center in hopes of teaching and inspiring others to not only create spaces that are good for the environment and the people that inhabit them, but also to provide an environment where womenand minority-owned businesses have opportunities to contribute and to thrive.

The center will also be designed to allow for WELL certification, which focuses on employee well-being and health.

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With the Winthrop Center, the team at MP Boston felt it was important to be sustainable from a LEED standpoint – the building is working to achieve LEED Platinum – and to address resiliency and achieve passive house certification. MacNeil says that passive house is the best way to net zero carbon, “striving to reduce energy and advance the comfort level of people using the building.” Incorporating elements into the center like triple-glazed windows for insulation, and capturing and reusing fresh air with heat recovery units will help save up to 65% energy compared to other first class office buildings, and “will provide

health. It will provide good drinking water, thermal comfort, and outdoor terraces to tenants and visitors to the building. Consistent with the goal of connecting the building with the neighborhood, the center will also have a “connector,” a space where people can access Wi-Fi and

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SMPS Boston’s Walking Tour Boston – On August 22, SMPS Boston hosted a walking tour of Boston’s Seaport District. The 24 attendees were able to get a glimpse of the area’s luxury apartments, hotels, restaurants and retail stores. The tour provided attendees with a detailed behind-the-scenes tour of the upcoming Parcel K development. This mixed-use development, designed by Arrowstreet, totals approximately 500,000sf. When complete, it will include a 12-story residential building containing 304 rental apartment residences and a 12-story Hyatt Place hotel with 294 rooms. The apartment building will feature a rooftop pool, clubroom and terrace, and the hotel building will feature a rooftop fitness room and pool. Team members from Suffolk Construction and Arrowstreet led the tour. Visit SMPS Boston’s website to learn about more additional events being planned for this fall.

Boston – NAIOP Massachusetts held its Annual Summer Harbor Cruise on Aug. 7. Close to 300 attendees dressed in their summer whites for a summer outing at sea! NAIOP booked a new boat for this year’s event, the Spirit of Boston. Attendees, including HP’s publisher, Anastasia Barnes, enjoyed food, drinks, DJ entertainment and a variety of Above and below: SMPS tour of Parcel K development in Boston’s seaport district

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Cambridge, MA – The Massachusetts Building Congress (MBC) 20|30 Club recently hosted “Bootcamp & Brews,” sponsored by Alexandria, illuminate, and Total Office Interiors. The event offered sweat-working bootcamp instruction led by Cambridge Athletic Club trainers followed by beers and networking on the lawn at Technology Square in Cambridge on August 27. The 20|30 Club provides emerging A/E/C leaders and their peers with casual, educational, and fun events for building professional relationships. All proceeds from the events fund annual scholarships. Scholarships are open to all MBC corporate members, their immediate families, and their employees.

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People Jewett Staff Announcements Raymond, ME – Jewett Construction recently welcomed Bill Wetherbee as the newest member of its project management team. He has been named project manager and is responsible for overseeing company projects, and ensuring structure and coordination at each site he is assigned. He has over five years of experience in the construction industry. Jon Sirois, general manager of Jewett Construction’s Maine office says, “Bill has already exceeded Jewett’s expectations. We are pleased to introduce such a positive and experienced member to our team and are thrilled to see our team grow as both of our New Hampshire and Maine offices grow.” Jewett Construction’s Scarborough office has added Steve Duhaime to its project management team. He has been hired as a project manager to ensure that each project is exceptional and results in the highest level of client satisfaction. Duhaime has managed large-scale construction projects throughout New

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York, Massachusetts and Maine. When asked about his favorite part of working at Jewett, Duhaime said, “The people. Jewett has a team of topperforming professionals, and with two offices comes the opportunity to collaborate with a wide array of different backgrounds and industry expertise.” Outside of work, Duhaime is a small-batch hobby brewer and also loves walking around his local Portland area in support of the local brewery scene. He enjoys putting his brewing skills to the test by experimenting with different styles and approaches to the craft.

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Fang Shu Joins Amenta Emma Team Shu is a recent graduate of Hartford, CT – Amenta Emma, a design oriented architectural the Bachelor of Architecture firm based in downtown program at Syracuse Hartford, announced that Fang University, where he served as Shu has joined the firm’s Mixeda peer advisor, was a member Use studio and is currently of the National Society of working on a new mixed-use, Collegiate Scholars and Phi Eta multi-family community at 540 Sigma national honor society, New Park in West Hartford. and served as vice president of Shu Prior to joining Amenta the non-profit charity student Emma, he held internships at organization “Firefly”, founded in GSS, Clive Lonstein in New York, N.Y., and Studio Roberto Rubini in Florence, Italy. Beijing Jiatong University.

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Bedford, NH – TFMoran announced that Paul Silvernail has joined the company as a civil project engineer and septic designer. He is a licensed New Hampshire septic designer and septic installer with 33 years of experience in land surveying and civil engineering. Silvernail’s work experience includes surveying; designing subdivisions, roads, and commercial site plans; designing residential and commercial septic systems; and municipal and state permitting.

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SMPS CT Announces 2019/2020 Board of Directors

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Hartford, CT – The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Connecticut Chapter announced the board of directors for the 2019/2020 program year, which begins on September 1. Nichole Petersen, director of marketing for Flow Tech, Inc., is the chapter’s 2019/2020 president. This will mark her fifth consecutive year serving on the SMPS CT board of directors. Joining the board as presidentelect is Alicia Washington, director of marketing for HRP Associates. She has over 15 years of experience marketing environmental and engineering consulting services, including corporate and client sector branding oversight, proposal development, opportunity research and development, and marketing communications supervision. Samantha VanSchoick, marketing and business development manager for CIL, a real estate development company, returns

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to the board as immediate past-president. She has been involved with SMPS CT for six years, serving in multiple roles, including president, president-elect, director, and communications committee chair. Kate Anderson, sales and marketing specialist with Gilbane Building Company, is returning to the board for her second year as secretary. She recently transitioned to membership committee co-chair after serving on the communications committee. Allisn Puzycki, director of marketing for Consulting Engineering Services, returns to the board as a director and chair of the SMPS Job Bank. Cathie Reese, president and executive producer at Geomatrix Productions, returns to the board as a director. A member of SMPS for three years, she produced the chapter’s first two MAX talks. She will serve on the membership committee. Jocelyn Taylor, marketing coordinator

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Davies Joins KBE as Brown Retires Columbia, MD – Eric C. Brown, LEED AP, long-time principal and senior leader of KBE Building Corporation, announced plans to retire at the end of 2019. John Davies has joined the firm and will take over as managing director of KBE’s MidAtlantic office. With more than 34 years of construction experience, Brown joined KBE in 1991 as chief estimator. In 2011, he assumed leadership of the Mid-Atlantic office, located in Columbia, Md. Davies took over on July 1. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry. He has worked in a wide range of markets, including commercial, healthcare,

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office, residential, education, municipal, retail/mixed-use, hospitality, military, and recreation. He was previously in leadership positions with Westfield, LLC in Wheaton, Md.; Federal Realty Investment Trust in Rockville, Md.; and Suffolk Construction Company in Boston.

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at Petra Construction Corporation, returns to the board as treasurer for her second year. She previously served as a director and was programs committee chair for Taylor four years. The chapter also welcomes George Jacobs, PE, branch manager of KS Engineers, as a director to the board.

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Stantec Adds Gregory Berndt

Boston – Gregory Berndt, AIA growth and development has joined Stantec, a global while providing project design and engineering firm, as management to ensure design a senior associate supporting excellence and delivery for the the firm’s Science & Technology firm’s lab and science work. practice in New England. Berndt has extensive Based in the firm’s Boston experience in planning, office, Berndt brings more programming, and design than 30 years of architectural Berndt for new construction and design and project management renovation projects for experience focused on science, research, teaching, and office facilities. corporate, academic, and health science At Stantec, Berndt will support team institutions.

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Abbott Joins HGA’s Healthcare Practice

Davis Promoted to Job Captain

Inc. in Boston. Previously, she Boston – HGA recently was business development welcomed Suzanne Abbott, manager with Gilbane Building LEED AP BD+C, as associate Company. vice president in business She has additional experidevelopment for the Boston ence leading environmental and office. She will direct new sustainable design non-profits, business opportunities and client including the U.S. Green Buildrelations for the Healthcare ing Council Massachusetts practice serving leading Abbott Chapter and EarthShare of New healthcare organizations in the England. Northeast region. “Suzanne’s ability to think Abbott has more than 12 years of client strategically and her wealth of experience management, business development, and relationships in this market will be sales, and strategic planning experience integral to the evolution of our healthcare delivering increased healthcare market practice in the northeast in coordination presence for architecture, engineering, with HGA’s 10 other regional offices and construction firms nationally and around the country,” said Boston throughout New England. Healthcare principal and associate vice Before joining HGA, she was a senior president Candice Barter, AIA, EDAC. business development manager with SMRT,

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Springfield, MA – Dietz & Company Architects, Inc. announced that Laura Davis has been promoted from architectural associate to job captain. Davis joined Dietz and Company Architects in April 2019. She specializes in commercial renovations and fitouts. She is currently working on design for renovations to a casino. Prior to joining Dietz, Davis worked on various retail tenant improvement and restaurant projects nationwide.

Steve Lanne Joins JTC Boston – Steve Lanne has joined John Turner Consulting (JTC) as vice president of its consulting engineering group. He brings over 22 years of experience and a track record of providing clients practical solutions to complex geotechnical issues. Lanne specializes in providing geotechnical design services for retaining walls, excavation support, deep foundations, underpinning, slope stabilization, and dewatering. Lanne

EBI Consulting Welcomes Maienza

A.D. Makepeace Promotes Ierardi

Burlington, MA – EBI Consulting and retail industries, leading announced that Steven Maienza strategic initiatives to support has joined the firm as chief digital company growth including and innovation officer. Maienza is authoring and overseeing a seasoned technology professional execution of information archiwith extensive experience in entertecture, analytics, and business prise architecture, business process intelligence roadmaps; implere-engineering, strengthening the menting cybersecurity proclient experience, and more. grams; and establishing cloud Maienza He has served clients in the strategies; all initiatives that insurance, banking, financial services, EBI continually looks to improve upon.

Wareham, MA – Christopher Ierardi has been promoted to general manager of the Read Custom Soils (RCS) division of the A.D. Makepeace Company. Ierardi joined the company in 2005 as a property manager and was assigned to the Custom Soils division in 2017. Under his leadership, RCS sales increased by some 20% in 2018. Ierardi

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September 16 ACEC/MA: Education Corporation Golf Tournament 2019 Marshfield Country Club

September 18 Baggos & Brews Hops on the Hill Brewery Come join us for our 4th annual IIDA Baggos & Brews event! Do you have what it takes to beat the best in the business? You and a partner will have the opportunity to challenge your industry foes in a winner-take-all, march madness style baggos tournament!

CFMA September 17 CFMA Annual Golf Tournament 2019 Sandy Burr Country Club The Massachusetts Chapter of CFMA established a scholarship in 1994 to help further the education of selected candidates in the field of construction financial management. The proceeds of the Golf Outing will benefit the CFMA of Massachusetts Chapter Scholarship Program

SMPS CT September 18 Brewery, Beer & BBQ - Project Tour Area Two Experimental Brewing @ Two Roads Come check out the award-winning, new Area Two Experimental Brewing facility as we kick-off the 2019-2020 program year!

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ABC CT & CFMA CT September 19 ABC CT & CFMA CT Present: Marcum New England Construction Summit Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale The Marcum New England Construction Summit, presented with CT ABC & CFMA of Connecticut, is an annual “must” for construction contractors, and finance and accounting professionals, providing business-critical updates on the state of the industry from the country’s preeminent construction economist.

ABC MA September 19 ABC MA & Woodcraft Present: Fall Fest Woodcraft Designers & Builders The evening will include the opportunity to get a guided tour of the Woodcraft 30,000 square-foot custom millwork facility, the opportunity to network with fellow ABC members, and participate in a cornhole tournament with the chance to win some great prizes!

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SMPS & EPNet September 23 Growing Your Career By Growing Business BSA Space This fall, the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) joins the Emerging Professionals Network (EPNet) to deconstruct notions about who is responsible for marketing and business development and explore how both technical and marketing staff can efficiently elevate their best practices.

Massachusetts Fire Safety Partnership September 24 Boston NFPA 241 and Construction Fire Safety Morning Westin Copley Place - Boston What is an NFPA 241 Plan and Why Do I Need One? An overview of what compliance with NFPA 241: Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations means. Learn about the function of an NFPA 241 Plan, how it’s enforced, and who is involved in the process.

ABC NH/VT September 26 Young Professionals Group Social Concord Hotel

CCIA September 26 2019 Diggers Mixers Fixers Golf Outing Torrington Country Club

SMPS CT October 2 Win More Work Summit Hartford Marriott Downtown In alignment with SMPS Connecticut’s mission to advocate for, educate and connect leaders in the building industry, we are pleased to present Win More Work: a one-day summit featuring A/E/C thought leaders delivering critical content to position your firm to #winmorework.

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USGBC Boston October 23 and 24 Design 4 People The Innovation and Design Building Through inspiring speakers, interactive sessions, and networking time, you’ll leave with new ideas on how to incorporate innovative methods into your projects, facilities, and design.

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