High-Profile: November 2019

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November 2019 ABX 2019 Edition

The Surge of Makerspaces

by Ilona Prosol and Larry Jones Stanley Black & Decker’s Manufacturing Center of Excellence / Photo by Robert Benson Photography / Full story page 40

INDUSTRY EXPERT ARTICLES:

Susan Shelby

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John Fowler

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Karin Patriquin

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Rob DiNinni

Ilona Prosol

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Larry Jones

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Brad Miller

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

‘Brick Lady’ Inspires Next Generation of Tradeswomen by Emily Langner Dacon Completes New Boston Sports Institute Arsenal Yards Development Well Underway Griffin Completes Electrical Installation Hildreth Elementary School Underway Marr Shores Historic Haddon Hall Everleigh Cape Cod Project Completed

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Ipswich Bay Glass Builds on 50 Years of Expertise Sandy Patrican founded Ipswich Bay Glass (IBG) in 1969 to provide the highest quality glazing and panel systems fabrication and installation on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Fifty years later, IBG, based in Rowley, Mass., is one of the top commercial façade companies in the Northeast.

The success of IBG is a testament to the strong leadership of Sandy, his sons, Mike and Brian, as well as the dedication of its employees and skilled craftsmen. Every department from design, engineering, project management and estimating to fabrication, material handling and installation, is driven to produce the highest caliber building envelope solutions.

For half a century, owners, developers, architects and general contractors have been able to benefit from IBG’s extensive experience and deep knowledge of façade systems, new materials and latest technologies that keep projects on schedule and on budget. Clients also rely on IBG’s Design Assist service to help enhance a design, increase system

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performance and offer alternative solutions that can avoid costly setbacks.

Over the years, IBG has become particularly well-known for evolving and solving façade challenges. For example, when IBG identified a need for a panelized light gauge metal framing system, they created their own solution. After a year of development and testing, IBG’s Unitized Stud Wall System was launched. The new proprietary solution merges unitized curtainwall technology with light gauge metal framing systems and utilizes true unitized dry stack joints on both the vertical and horizontal. This solution is fully integrated with IBG’s PG series unitized curtainwall systems allowing a

seamless transition between glass and opaque walls and IBG’s preglazed flanged 1600 SS punched windows. It is capable of accommodating all types of rainscreen systems including composite panel, plate panel, fiber cement, terracotta and phenolic, making it an attractive option for a variety of new construction and renovation projects.

Looking back at 50 years in business, Sandy Patrican noted, “While today’s buildings are quite different from what they were when I started IBG, our company’s strengths and values are very much the same. It’s been exciting to be part of the evolution in building design and I look forward to the future.”

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Publisher’s Message new president and board of directors.

It’s always a not-to-be-missed event.

HP’s Mark Kelly will be on hand to help celebrate. If you’re attending, be sure to say hello to him!

Anastasia Barnes This is our special ABX edition of HighProfile. ABX is the largest architecture and building event in the Northeast. With over 300 exhibitors and 100+ workshops, there is something for everyone, not to mention networking! This year, HP will be on the trade show floor at booth #235. Be sure to stop by and say hello to any one of our awesome account executives!

In mid-October, I hosted the Massachusetts Building Congress’ Passive Building event, which had over 160 registered attendees! I was honored to moderate the panel of distinguished professionals. MBC’s next event will be held on Nov. 14. Check out HP’s events calendar online to learn more!

On Nov. 7, the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts (ASM), will host its Biennial Dinner Gala & Election where it will be announcing its

Have you heard of National Apprenticeship Week (NAW)? Now in its fifth year, NAW is a nationwide celebration that gives businesses, communities, and educators the opportunity to showcase their apprenticeship programs and apprentices while providing valuable information to career seekers. NAW 2019 will be held Nov. 11-17.

Elizabeth Skidmore of NERCC is organizing the Eastern Massachusetts Conference and Career Fair, taking place on Nov. 13 from 9 to 1 pm at IBEW Local 103. High-Profile will be attending to cover the event. You can learn more by visiting our events calendar on our website or checking out our calendar in the back of this issue. Elizabeth also happens to be our next guest on the Build Better podcast! Stay tuned!

According to a Wallet Hub study, Massachusetts has four small cities in a list of the Top 20 “Best Small Cities in America.” Not to toot our own horn, but TOOT TOOT!

We are now in the season of giving!

Let’s be honest, it feels good to give. I make a donation to the MSPCA Boston every month and love supporting such a good cause. High-Profile has a special section devoted to philanthropy and charity every month. If your company is giving back, let us know about it!

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After enduring many health issues, Diane was wheelchair-bound. Diane and I were fast friends. She loved getting out - we’d go to a diner or the botanical gardens. Mostly, though, I would bring her groceries or take her to get her haircut. Sometimes I would just stop by her room just to say hello. I often wondered how she came into my life and why I decided to befriend a complete stranger. She passed away right around this time of year in 2015, and I think of her often. I learned a great deal from her, and I am reminded how lucky I am to have my health, family and basic things like shelter and food, things I often take for granted.

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Up-Front PWC Boston 2019-20 Board of Directors

Sara Bryant

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Boston – The Boston Chapter of Professional Women in Construction (PWC Boston) announced its transition of officers and board of directors after its first full year in operation.

Formed through the collective effort of seasoned AEC professionals, the chapter’s mission is to connect, promote, and advance women in the AEC industry, and actively engages women and men from AEC and affiliated firms.

“I am honored to serve as the PWC Boston president for what I know will be a year of growth and successful events,” said Sara Bryant, incoming PWC Boston chapter president.

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PWC Boston 2019-20 board of directors:

President – Sara Bryant, JD Partner, Murtha Cullina LLP Member of executive leadership team and operations committee Vice president and president-elect – Sarah McGillicuddy • Director of marketing and business development, Acentech • Member of the leadership team; chair of programs and events committee Vice president, board of directors – Shelley Vanderweil, PE, LEED AP BD+C • Principal, R. G. Vanderweil Engineers, LLP • Member of the executive leadership team; chair of the outreach and scholarship committee

Treasurer, board of directors – Ben Sawa, CPSM, PMP • VP, director of marketing, GEI Consultants, Inc. • Member of the executive Jennifer Shelby leadership team; member of the operations committee Moderator, board of directors – Jennifer Shelby, CPSM • Proposal and communications manager, Architectural Engineers, Inc. • Member of the executive leadership team Members of the PWC Boston board of directors:

• Diana Nicklaus, AIA Immediate past president President & CEO, saam architecture

• Caitlyn Angelini, PE Code Consultant, AKF Group Co-chair, programs and events committee • Chloe Louise Bouscaren Associate/client development, NBBJ

o-chair, membership and sponsorship C committee • Chelsea Christenson, PE, CPSWQ, LEED AP BD+C Project manager, Nitsch Engineering Member of the programs and events committee • Caroline Fitzgerald, PE New England business development leader, RMF Engineering, Inc. Chair of the membership and sponsorship committee • Emily Hopps, PE Associate principal, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. Chair of the marketing and communications committee • Susan Wisler, PE, LEED AP President, Architectural Engineers, Inc. Member of the outreach and scholarship committee • Rachel Woodhouse, NCIDQ, Principal/director of operations, Dyer Brown Architects Chair of the operations committee

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November 2019

Arsenal Yards Debuts New Public Art

Windover Joins YMCA Groundbreaking

Watertown, MA – Arsenal Yards, Greater Boston’s newest mixed-used development, is installing three largescale murals at various locations around its property to coincide with the fall 2019 debut of its first round of restaurants and retailers. The mural artworks are currently being created by locally and nationally recognized artists commissioned by co-developers Boylston Properties and Wilder of Arsenal Yards.

The featured artists will include Louise “Ouizi” Jones, nationally recognized for her large scale floral murals, Massachusetts artist Kim Corlino, noted for her colorful abstract murals, and Boston artist Felipe Ortiz, who creates visual eye-stimulating historical themes.

A new urban village is being developed at Arsenal Yards with 250,000sf dedicated to retail, dining, fitness, and entertainment. Joining already-open Marshalls, Arsenal Yards retailers and popular fast-casual restaurants Shake Shack, Chipotle, Gap, and Old Navy are all expected to open in November. SQZ Biotech, the first of several life science companies, will be moving onto the site with state-of-the-art biotech lab space by the end of the year.

Cape Ann, MA – Windover Construction CEO Lee Decker joined executives from the Cape Ann YMCA, Sam Park and Company, and the Dolben Company, for a groundbreaking ceremony of the new 65,000sf Glen T. MacLeod YMCA. The facility is to be built as the centerpiece of a project that will include a 200-unit rental housing complex and 25,000sf of retail space adjacent to the neighboring Gloucester Crossing.

The new YMCA will have an eight-

Artist Louise ‘Ouizi’ Jones

Groundbreaking at Cape Ann YMCA

lane pool, room for 76 preschoolers at a time, and other amenities. The facility is slated to open in the winter of 2020.

Resort Breaks Ground on Addition

Painter Kim Carlino

Artist Felipe Ortiz

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Dennis Port, MA – Acella Construction Corporation announced a groundbreaking on an oceanfront meeting and wedding venue and rooftop bar at the Pelham House Resort in Dennis Port.

Acella Construction will oversee the roughly 37-week project, conducting site work and ground-up construction.

DJSA Architecture PC in Raynham is the architect for the project.

The two-story, steel-framed structure with Cedar Impressions shingle siding will have a rooftop bar and restaurant space overlooking Nantucket Sound.

The facility will share grounds with the Pelham House Resort.

Once completed the new facility will feature a NanoWall glass system that opens to the rooftop deck. Other features include IPE wood decking and a KONE ReVolution elevator system.

The Abby Breaks Ground

North Quincy Station redevelopment project

Quincy, MA – Callahan Construction Managers broke ground recently on The Abby, a North Quincy Station redevelopment project which aims to rejuvenate the city by redeveloping a bus depot and parking lot into a multi property complex featuring luxury apartments, retail space, and a new parking garage The project is designed by ICON Architecture and is owned and developed

by The Bozzuto Group and Atlantic Development.

The North Quincy Station redevelopment project will feature three

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buildings with 610 high-end apartments and 50,000sf of retail space, as well as an above grade garage with more than 1,500 parking spots, of which 852 will be reserved for commuters.

Residents will have access to many luxury amenities including two outdoor courtyards, a pool deck, club lounge, commercial kitchen, and fitness center with yoga and spin classes.

The first phase of the project will include construction for the six-story parking garage. The residential potion of the project will be delivered over

Geoff Curtis, safety manager; Robin Barry-King, assistant project manager; Aja Burton, assistant project manager; Ashley Lautz, compliance officer; Keith Simmons, safety coordinator. Bottom Row: Larry Sturdivant, senior superintendent; Wayne Wendell, senior superintendent; Dave Boucher, project executive; Patrick Callahan, president; Phil Dinan, business development manager; Steve Callahan, vice president of business development; Jack Tata, project manager.

two phases with the first units available for occupancy in May of 2021 and the second phase in January 2022. The North Quincy Station Redevelopment project is scheduled to be completed by spring 2022.

Residents will have direct access to the MBTA Red Line, allowing them to travel to downtown Boston in as little

as 10 minutes. As a transit-oriented development, the construction and design for the project required extensive planning and permitting.

Callahan’s project team members worked closely with the MBTA to develop logistics and phasing plans that allowed commuters continuous access to the Red Line throughout construction.

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Unitil Breaks Ground for New Facility PROCON Designer and CM

(l-r): From PROCON: Ross Mortimer, estimator; Bob McCarthy, senior electrical designer; Matt Wirth, senior VP architecture; Chris Powers, project manager; From Unitil: John Closson, VP of people, shared services & organizational effectiveness; Tom Meissner, president and CEO; Jacquie Agel, manager fleet and facilities; Dan Messier, senior VP operations; Mike Lawrence, senior project manager; Dale Chase, senior superintendent; Connor Spotts, field engineer; Jimmy Lehoux, subcontractor ambassador; and Paul Roy, director business development / Photo by Unitil & PROCON

Exeter, NH – Unitil, a local provider of natural gas and electricity, was joined recently by state and local officials, business leaders, and employees for the groundbreaking ceremony of its planned 54,000sf regional facility in Exeter.

Unitil selected Manchester-based PROCON as the designer and construction manager for the project. Plans call for a two-story office building with a warehouse, garage space for bucket trucks and other operations vehicles, a vehicle wash bay, and workshop/lab spaces for other departments.

Plans include a designated testing and training room as well as a newly constructed outdoor pole training area,

both of which are designed to help employees stay on top of the latest in safety techniques and operational best practices.

The facility will be located on the soon to be renamed Energy Way just off Exit 9 on Rt. 101, a location selected specifically to help facilitate swift response to outages throughout Unitil’s seacoast service region. The building is expected to open for business in summer 2020.

The facility will be home to Unitil’s seacoast electric distribution operations as well as its forestry, engineering and centralized electric dispatch teams.

During major weather events, the facility will also serve as the emergency operations center for the region and will

Unitil Front Elevation/ Rendering courtesy of PROCON

support preparation, damage assessment, public safety, and restoration efforts as the hub of local operations.

“Our new facility here in Exeter will be central to our ongoing mission to safely and reliably provide electric

service to our customers in the New Hampshire coastal region,” Unitil CEO Tom Meissner said. “The town of Exeter has been a great partner of ours for many years, and we are thrilled to be calling it home for our electric operations.”

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Ground Broken at Maples Crossing

(l-r) Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Kennealy; Representative Kelcourse; Governor Baker; Mayor Gray of Amesbury; Steve Callahan, president of Global Property Development Corp; and Senator DiZoglio

Amesbury, MA – Callahan Construction Managers has broken ground at Maples Crossing in Amesbury.

Global Property Development Corporation is developing a future lifestyle and entertainment campus, with Andrus Architecture serving as the architect.

Maples Crossing will have a variety of entertainment, health and wellness, and business and sport facilities across 70+ acres. The development will consist of 410,000sf across three buildings.

Once complete, the property will include six ice sheets, a 2,500-seat event center and 150,000sf of multi-use leasing opportunities.

With the numerous amenities to

be offered at the property, a variety of construction elements will be required.

The property sits atop a hill, and site challenges will include earthwork, retaining walls and subsurface ground water retention.

Execution of buildings one and two, which will both hold rink facilities, will also require the implementation of steel structures diverse in use and challenging in delivery.

The property is located in Amesbury, off exit 54 of I-495, with easy access to I-95, downtown Amesbury and surrounding towns. The location allows for convenience to Boston, New Hampshire, and Maine, all accessible in under an hour.

Dimeo Attends College Ctr. Topping Off

Topping-off celebration for the new recreation and wellness center at College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA – Dimeo Construction attended the topping-off milestone celebration held recently for the new Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed by Cannon Design for campus recreation and intramural sports at College of the Holy Cross.

The new 52,000sf facility, colloquially referred to as “The Jo,” will offer a new home to campus recreation through a wide range of fitness and wellness spaces, including sports courts, weight rooms, a golf simulator, three rooms for yoga, cycling and fitness, and a one-tenth-mile suspended jogging track overlooking Worcester.

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Rendering of campus recreation and intramural sports at College of the Holy Cross

house an expanded office for public safety.

The vending machines are also getting an upgrade and will offer all-healthy options.

The Jo is slated for completion by fall 2020.

“We look forward to the safe and successful completion of the project next summer!” stated Scott Eaton, Dimeo senior project manager.

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Municipal

Just-A-Start Launches New Plans

Coreslab Expands Medford MBTA Medford, MA – Coreslab Structures (CONN) Inc. is currently working on the expansion of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Wellington Carhouse Facility located in Medford.

The project broke ground in 2017, and includes the addition of an enclosed service bay onto the existing structure.

STV Incorporated is serving as the designer on the project.

The addition is being completed using industrial-type concrete panels. The new bay will face the passenger platform on the Wellington station to provide a more refined look. The design incorporates a light-colored concrete with dark stone exposed through a medium sand-blast finish.

The panels also have curved vertical reveals with a pattern that varies from panel to panel. The high performance precast panels also support an insulated metal panel up to a total height of 34 feet, with both connected to a structural steel framework.

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Cambridge, MA – Just-A-Start, a community development corporation, launched plans recently for Rindge Commons, its new project in Cambridge.

This mixed-use development, situated on Just-A-Start’s existing property, will combine a new education and job training center, additional affordable housing, and community resources accessible to the entire neighborhood.

The proposed development, adjacent to the Rindge Tower Apartments, will add two smaller buildings to the site. It will be designed to strengthen the neighborhood and create connections with the addition of new education and job training facilities and community spaces, improved pedestrian access, and inviting ground floor services.

The site will include modern, sustainably constructed, affordable apartments.

The addition of approximately 100 new units will significantly expand housing opportunities in Cambridge for families with low to moderate incomes.

“Our programs currently reach approximately 100 youth and adults each year, and this project will create the much-needed space to expand and extend our programming to more community members,” said Miriam Ortiz, Just-AStart’s new director of education and training.

Located across the street from the Alewife MBTA station, the transit-oriented site will be easily accessible for existing residents and those from surrounding communities.

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Northern New England

What you don’t know can hurt you.

Construction Begins on New Market DiPrete Engineering Provides Site Engineering

Seasons Market’s newest store will be built in Salem, N.H.

Salem, NH – Seasons Corner Market has teamed up with The Torrey Company, DiPrete Engineering, Ayoub Engineers & Architects, Vanasse & Associates, Inc., and MHF Design Consultants, Inc. to design and construct its newest store in Salem.

Seasons is a New England-based convenience store with 37+ stores throughout N.H., Mass., and R.I. The new Seasons will be located on the corner of South Broadway and Lawrence Road near Salem Village shopping center. The development includes the

construction of a 4,600sf convenience store and a coffee shop with a drive-thru.

The site’s fueling component consists of six gasoline pumps with 12 vehicle fueling positions.

DiPrete Engineering provided site engineering, regulatory permitting, stormwater management, and landscape design. Offsite traffic improvements were also made to accommodate the new facility. The team is currently providing construction assistance.

Salem’s Seasons Corner Market is expected to be complete by winter 2020.

Metro Walls Opens South Shore Branch

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Manchester, NH – Metro Walls announced that it has expanded operations, with crews working throughout the South Shore of Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and Rhode Island doing commercial framing, drywall and acoustical ceilings.

Heading the charge for this new branch will be general manager Jay Rocha, who comes to Metro with over a decade of commercial drywall expertise.

Rocha, former project manager for Superior Drywall, knows this region well.

He is a native of Fall River, Mass.

“Having the opportunity to expand our operations to cover more of New England has been a goal of ours since we opened our doors. We are thrilled to have Jay Rocha on board,” says Mike Dion, president of Metro Walls.

With locations already in Manchester and Portland, Maine; Metro Walls is looking forward to expanding its operations and building new relationships in the South Shore, Cape Cod, and Rhode Island.

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SWOT Analyses Are Worthwhile for Every Business negative internal factors (strengths and weaknesses), which are within your control, and positive and negative external factors (opportunities and threats), which are beyond your control.

What can a SWOT analysis do for my business?

by Susan Shelby What a SWOT can tell you, and how to get started

The familiar SWOT table is taught in every entry-level business class. It’s so commonplace that you may wonder if it’s even worthwhile to undertake. Or maybe your company did a SWOT a few years ago, and you haven’t thought about it since.

I’m here to tell you that an annual SWOT analysis can be a relatively quick means to gain a leg up on your competition and bolster your business plan with targeted, thoughtful strategy.

A refresher: what is a SWOT analysis?

The acronym SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.

Undergoing this examination of your business helps to identify positive and

Whether your business goals are to grow a specific niche segment, expand into a new geographic area, change strategic direction, or stimulate growth overall for the firm, identifying your business’s specific strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats will provide you with a clear and actionable road map for meeting your goals.

How to conduct a successful SWOT analysis

To begin, assemble a key team of people with various roles in your business.

This may include management, finance, marketing, and business development.

Then identify a facilitator to make sure that everyone stays focused and to guide the conversation, as well as a note taker.

Start with brainstorming. Get everyone’s ideas written down for each of

the four categories.

• Strengths: Focus internally on your firm’s specific knowledge, capabilities, organizational skills and other qualifications. The key question is, what do you do well? Is there anything you do better than anyone else?

• Weaknesses: What does your firm need to improve? What do your competitors do better? Focus on the perspective of your customers and the market.

• Opportunities: Explore the external factors where opportunities may exist, including emerging markets, new technology, and industry trends. Where can you find, or create, a competitive advantage?

• Threats: Threats are potential future weaknesses. What threats does your firm face from competitors and/or the market? What challenges do you anticipate in the next few months and years?

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That last statement is powerful. It identifies a niche market for your firm, presents your staff as knowledge leaders in their industry, clarifies one of your firm’s unique differentiators for clients, and presents all of that information in comparison to your competition.

Next it’s time to analyze, prioritize and determine what action to take. An action plan should take advantage of your strengths and the opportunities, and should identify a constructive response to your weaknesses and threats. With a clear plan tied to a well-thought-out SWOT analysis, you are on the right track to reaching your business goals.

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Multi-Residential Everleigh Cape Cod Project Completed Barnstable, MA – Callahan Construction Managers announced the completion of The Everleigh Cape Cod in Barnstable. The property is owned by Greystar, a global multi-family development company, and was designed by The Architectural Team (TAT), a national firm in planning and design for multifamily and senior living communities.

The Everleigh is a 338,695sf building, and is Cape Cod’s first active, independent, 55+ living community. The multi-family property features 225 one- and twobedroom units. The four-story building includes a 143-space underground parking garage and was framed over a steel and concrete podium.

Designed to mirror the aesthetic of homes on the Cape, the property was built to utilize the design to the maximum advantage. The top floor appears to be an occupied attic, with an aesthetic dormered and gabled roof line. While visually aligning with local Cape Cod properties, the roof line was designed to conceal the building’s mechanicals inside, instead of atop the roof or outdoors at ground level.

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Corporate Fenagh Opens New Facility

A grand opening ceremony celebrated the new office.

Natick, MA – Fenagh Engineering and Testing recently opened a new, 10,000sf office in Natick to be close to its New England projects and attract a wider range of talent for its growing team.

The expansion is focused on creating lab space to support client needs including any future advancements in the materials testing field. This facility allows Fenagh to be the only company in New England that provides Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) testing.

The building is a major upgrade to its previous office in Boston with ample room for engineers and administrative

The front lobby invokes the Irish heritage.

personnel. The new facility is divided between 8,000sf of laboratory space and 2,000sf of office space.

In addition to Fenagh Engineering, the project team included developer, Greenan Development, LLC; contractor, Reynolds Construction Services; and architect, Roche Christopher Architecture.

The front lobby immediately invokes the company’s Irish heritage with a wall display that includes a Fenagh-branded Irish hurling club and traditional Celtic Bodhran drum. Just to the left of the lobby, there is a glass-paneled, state-ofthe-art conference room.

The new facility is divided between laboratory and office space.

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Bridgewater, MA – Callahan Construction Managers announced it was named one of the Largest Family-Owned Businesses in Massachusetts, published by the Boston Business Journal, landing at No. 10.

The list honors the top 25 largest family-owned businesses based on number of employees in Massachusetts and 2018 revenue. Earlier this year, Callahan ranked among the Top 25 Largest General Contractors, also published by the Boston Business Journal, coming in at No. 11.

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by Jack and Marie Callahan who brought each of their five sons into the business as it grew, beginning the tradition that continues to this day.

“It’s an honor to be part of this list and be recognized as one of the Largest Family Owned Businesses in Massachusetts,” said Patrick Callahan, president of Callahan Construction Managers. “More than 20 family members have been involved in the company since its inception and even though we are growing, the family atmosphere remains.”

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Design Trends in Endoscopy Centers le the challenges presented by several emerging design trends in these clinics. In addition to accommodating the increase in volumes, the solutions led to better access for patients, greatly improved patient comfort and privacy, staff efficiency and reduced patient wait times.

by John Fowler As we get older, the milestones we reach become less celebrated. Becoming a teenager, an adult and turning 21 are all exciting birthdays. By the time we turn 50, nearly everyone will be asked by their doctor, “Have we scheduled your colonoscopy yet?” According to the Centers for Disease Control, colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer found in both men and women and this new rite of passage is an important preventative measure in reducing the number of cancers found and the number of people who die from the disease. As the number of procedures needed increases so does the need to increase capacities at endoscopy centers.

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The inclusion of pass through drying cabinets from the clean scope room to the procedure room corridor allows for increased efficiency and throughput. This design is one of the first in the country and the second largest installation in the world to utilize this technology.

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Increasingly complex procedure rooms

Two of the nine procedure rooms were designed for advanced procedures and included fixed fluoroscopic imaging equipment. These procedure rooms are similar in size and complexity to operating rooms and can accommodate a wide variety of endoscopic procedures.

The design team at Margulies Perruzzi utilized virtual reality technology directly with the physicians, nurses and technicians that would be using the rooms.

This technology assured that the highly complex arrangements of fluoroscopic equipment, anesthesia equipment, monitor booms and patient stretchers would all be positioned correctly for each procedure type.

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presents an opportunity to reimagine the workflow for an improved patient experience and operational efficiencies.

The design team and clinical teams utilized 3P process improvement methodologies to create the ideal future state workflow. They then worked together to create the plans that would best suit the ideal state. The overall design concept consists of concentric rings of the scope processing rooms, procedure corridors and procedure rooms with a one-way flow of patients in from the pre-op area and out to the recovery zone.

Patient comfort and privacy

The layout of the Endoscopy Center took full advantage of the existing clerestory windows to flood the pre-op and recovery bays with natural light. Research indicates that natural lighting helps to speed recovery times and improves the efficiency and job satisfaction for staff. To improve patient privacy, semiprivate cubicles were utilized at the preoperatory bays where interviews and discussions with care givers most often take place. A sound masking system was employed throughout the pre-op and recovery areas as well as the waiting room check-in area to further enhance privacy. For more in depth and sensitive conversations, a private consult room is provided in the recovery zone.

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Arsenal Yards Development Well Underway Watertown, MA – Arsenal Yards is a new 1 million sq. ft., mixed-use development in Watertown It will include apartments, shops, restaurants, a movie theatre, and a Hampton Inn hotel. Construction began in 2017, and the entire project is expected to be completed by 2021.

Developers Boylston Properties and the Wilder Companies are behind this redevelopment and expansion of the former Arsenal Mall site in Watertown.

Prellwitz Chilinski Associates is handling the design and Cranshaw, the construction of the project.

The first phase includes the construction of the hotel and five-story garage, along with some retail tenants, all scheduled to open in the fall of 2019.

“PCA is the base building architect and was involved in creating the master plan and overall design aesthetic. Our main focus was to highlight the two existing buildings of the Arsenal. The other structures complement and highlight but do not replicate it. The precast on the garage was a great contrast to the old brick and we wanted to find ways to aesthetically integrate that into the project,” explains Laura Portney, senior associate, Prellwitz Chilinski Associates (PCA) of Cambridge.

The new parking garage will be adjacent to the Hampton Inn. “With safety as

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“This garage is a bit unusual in that the owner asked us to consider adding three levels of residential on top of the garage.

Veitas & Veitas Engineers generated a model and provided Blakeslee the weight requirements to handle the additional gravity and lateral loads,” recalls Wood.

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Mixed-Use Griffin Completes Electrical Installation

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Shelburne, VT – Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. of Holliston, Mass. has completed the electrical and telecommunications installation work at Wake Robin Lifecare Community’s health center, community center and new residential building in Shelburne.

A renovation and addition to the 150,000sf health center includes three separate neighborhoods for health services and a new dining venue to serve

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The center provides an updated location for the community’s fitness center and both informal and restaurantstyle dining options. The new Maple apartment building offers one or twobedroom options for residents, with features including nine-foot ceilings, extra large windows, balconies and openfloor living plans.

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OnePoint Partners of Boston was the owner’s project manager, while LECESSE Construction of West Henrietta, N.Y. served as the project’s construction manager.

Perkins Eastman of Pittsburgh, Pa. was the architect and Alderson Engineering of Southampton, Pa. was the electrical engineer.

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Cambridge, MA – Urban Spaces, a Cambridge-based commercial real estate development company that focuses on mid-sized, transit-oriented projects, has sold its 10,000sf, fully-leased retail building to 12 Jayne Road, LLC for $11.2 million, or $1,120psf.

The building, located at 85-95 First Street, was completed in June 2019 with 4,600sf of space pre-leased to specialty pet food and supply store, Loyal Companion.

Paint supply store Sherwin-Williams will lease 2,900sf when it relocates from its previous location at 73 First Street, and an undisclosed tenant will lease the remaining 2,500sf upon finalizing negotiations.

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85-95 First Street is the third component of Urban’s $275 million investment in the First Street Corridor.

The full development will be comprised of over 250 apartments, 50,000sf of office, 45,000sf of retail space, and 23,000sf of green space upon completion.

Urban Spaces completed 121 First Street, a 60,000sf, five-story, mixed use office/retail building in December 2018, leasing the entire 50,000sf office portion to CarGurus, the online automotive research platform and marketplace.

Urban Spaces is currently building Kendall East, a mixed-use apartment complex comprised of 136 units, 14,800sf of retail and a half acre of green space located between 121 and 85-95 First Street.

Designed by Perkins Eastman, the project is located within the First Street Corridor across the street from CambridgeSide shopping center within minutes of MIT and the MBTA Kendall Square and Lechmere stations.

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Finegold Alexander to Design Hotel Cambridge, MA – Finegold Alexander Architects has been selected to design and collaborate on the construction of a mixed-use building consisting of a 37-room boutique hotel and commercial space in Cambridge.

The firm will design the hotel at 727 Massachusetts Avenue in a building formerly known as the Cambridge Gas Light Building.

The building, along with its future hotel, is being developed by Chevron Partners, a Boston-based fully integrated boutique real estate development firm known for rehabilitation and modernization of historic properties.

The façade has been restored, with the replication of historic cast iron sconces sourced through Adige Design.

The former Cambridge Gas Light Building will retain its original existing base, which will remain open for retail and office occupancy. The hotel will be built atop the 1910-building, creating a modern and vibrant design, while paying homage to the historic roots of the city of Cambridge.

The building site occupies 121 linear feet of frontage along the north side of Massachusetts Avenue right in the heart of Cambridge’s Central Square. Chevron Partners is in the process of receiving approval from the city and expects con-

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struction to be completed by winter 2022.

The hotel will make up seven floors, with the ground level consisting of lobby and retail space, the second floor as office space, and the third floor consisting of both offices and boutique hotel rooms.

Floors three through six will offer 37 hotel rooms in total, with a roof deck facing Massachusetts Avenue on the fourth floor.

“Building upon the existing base of 727 Massachusetts Avenue will transform the streetscape in Central Square,” stated Ellen Anselone, principal at Finegold Alexander, “while maintaining one of its historic facades, truly marking the neighborhood.”

“The concept for the hotel will be design-focused, with an investment in higher-end finishes and products,” said Julian Bluemle, design development manager of 727 at Chevron Partners.

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Fitwel: Improving on the Building Certification for Healthy Occupants 4. Instills Feelings of Well-Being 5. Provides Healthy Food Options 6. Promotes Occupant Safety 7. Increases Physical Activity The 12 Sections of Certification

The Fitwel scorecard also measures health within 12 overarching sections that impact the design and operations of a site

by Karin Patriquin and building interior (these vary slightly for multifamily residential and retail).

The Fitwel System is a building 1. Location – Optimizing WalkScore and certification standard launched in 2017 public transit access help foster physical whose original goal was to optimize activity, social equity, and public health. building occupant health and productivity 2. Building Access – Conducting through targeted improvements to occupant commuter surveys, providing workplace design and policies. bicycle parking, and offering occupants Its increasing popularity and ease monthly transit benefits all support multiof use has led to a number of upgrades modal access to buildings. and a broader range of building types to 3. Outdoor Spaces – Provisions and include multifamily residential, retail, and policies for outdoor amenities may community. include walking trails, fruit and vegetable gardens, or outdoor fitness areas.

4. Entrances and Ground Floor – Ground floors can be optimized to promote air quality and health through entryway systems to capture particulates, A custom scorecard tracks points or proximity of main entrances to public in 12 sections to determine the level seating, street trees, or public art. of certification of the building, a 1-star 5. Stairs – Stairwells present a convenient to 3-star rating. Each line within the way for building occupants to add sections is linked to one or more of seven physical activity to their day, and should health impact categories, developed by be accessible, visible, and well-designed. the Centers for Disease Control and 6. Indoor Environment – Smoke-free Prevention (CDC) and the General building policies, an asbestos-free interior, Services Administration (GSA). and indoor air quality testing reduce risk factors associated with chronic disease, comorbidities, and absenteeism for The Fitwel System is a building occupants.

7. Workspaces – Health-supportive certification standard launched workspaces may include daylight, views, in 2017 whose original goal operable shading, active workstations, and individualized thermal control. was to optimize building 8. Shared Spaces – Shared spaces occupant health and productivity (lactation, fitness, or quiet rooms) and shared programs (crop share drop-off or through targeted improvements health programming) promote physical to workplace design activity and mental rejuvenation.

9. Water Supply – A universallyand policies. accessible water supply on every floor helps reduce consumption of less healthy alternatives.

The Seven Health Impact Categories 10. Prepared Food Retail – Food retail The Fitwel scorecard is made up of can have a positive impact through strategies, each supporting various established standards and “choice health impact categories. These have architecture” for healthy food and been carefully chosen to create the most beverage options. impactful change in the health and well11. Vending Machines and Snack Bars being of occupants living or working in a – Pricing incentives for healthy snacks building. can reverse the negative health impacts of The Fitwel Health Impact Categories traditional vending machines. include: 12. Emergency Procedures – A 1. Impacts Community Health comprehensive Emergency Preparedness 2. Reduces Morbidity and Absenteeism Plan and certified first responders can 3. Supports Social Equality for Vulnerable improve coordination and timeliness of PopulationsScaffold Enclosures I Debris Chutesresponse. emergency

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occupants in retail settings face similar challenges and opportunities.

Trying it on for Size

The easiest way to see if this certificate is right for your organization is to try it. Scorecards are available for free on Fitwel’s user-friendly website. Create a

The easiest way to see if this certificate is right for your organization is to try it. Scorecards are available for free on Fitwel’s user-friendly website. Create a benchmark, see how your organization fares now in all categories, then see what you can do to improve building and occupant health by finding actionable items.

Expanding on building occupant health, the new Community scorecard emphasizes amenities that create and promote well-being at the neighborhood level, including streets, parks, plazas and social gathering spaces.

The Retail scorecard is very similar to that of the Workplace, is organized into similar categories, and recognizes that

benchmark, see how your organization fares now in all categories, then see what you can do to improve building and occupant health by finding actionable items.

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Connecticut SLAM Promotes 17 Glastonbury, CT – The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) announced the following team members, across its Glastonbury, Atlanta, Boston, and Los Angeles offices, have been promoted to senior associate.

SLAM Atlanta:

Michael Pritchett, AIA, joined SLAM in 2016 and is a NCARB certified architect. He was promoted to associate and currently represents the firm as a senior project manager for the healthcare practice.

Raymond “Ray” Sluzas, AIA, LEED AP, CSI, CCS, CCCA, joined the firm in 2003 and serves as a technical and specification lead architect, supporting the firm’s multi-market practices in education, healthcare and corporate.

SLAM Boston:

Loren Belida, AIA, LEED AP, (2009) serves as a project architect, supporting the firm’s multi-market practices in education, healthcare and corporate.

Brian Ericsson (2008) serves as a job captain for the firm’s education practice.

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SLAM senior associates, as listed in order in article

SLAM Glastonbury:

Nicholas “Nick” Campanelli, PLA, ASLA, (2012) supports the firm’s landscape architecture studio.

Kathy Bell, AIA, ACHA (1987) serves as a programmer/planner and research/ educational coordinator for the firm’s healthcare practice.

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Lucy Conway (1988) serves as the firm’s controller in the finance department.

Edward “Ed” Edelman, LEED AP, (2003) supports the firm’s healthcare practice.

Tracy Herzer, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEEP AP, WELL AP (1986) is in the firm’s

interior design studio. She leads the firm’s health and wellness program, elevating the firm as one of Connecticut’s Healthiest Employers in 2018 and 2019.

Brenda Johnson (1982) is a project accountant, payroll manager and benefits coordinator in the finance department.

Daniel ”Dan” Renn (2002) supports the healthcare and education practices, providing construction administration and quality assurance to projects.

Matthew “Matt” Shea, AIA (2004) is serving the education practice as a project architect and project manager.

John Stergakis (2000) is director of information services. He has over 28 years of experience in information technology. His focus is to develop ways to keep national project teams connected to integrated Building Information Modeling Systems. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. He worked for nearly 10 years with United States Department of Agriculture.

Jeffrey ”Jeff” Zepperi (2006) serves as a job captain for the education practice.

SLAM Los Angeles:

James “Jim” Reyes, AIA joined SLAM in 2006 and Sagar Chavan, AIA, LEED AP joined in 2002. Both support the firm’s healthcare and education practices as senior project managers.

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MP Expands its Science Studio Boston – According to the 2019 Industry Snapshot from Mass Bio, Boston is the number one hub for life sciences in the world.

Margulies Perruzzi (MP) announced the expansion of its science studio with the addition of Imran Khan, AIA, LEED AP as associate principal and Sarah Attia, LEED AP ID+C as an interior designer.

Khan will be responsible for leading the overall direction of the science studio, including managing and recruiting staff, overseeing projects, and developing new client relationships.

Attia will provide design, technical detailing, and space planning services from concept development through construction documentation for MP’s science clients.

According to Mass Bio, Massachusetts is home to a thriving life sciences community, the most highly educated workforce in the U.S., and universities and hospitals that are global leaders in biotech research. Over 12.4 million sq. ft. of commercial lab space has been added to Massachusetts in the last 10 years, an increase of 70%.

Additionally, investment in the industry has again reached an all-time-

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high, with $4.8 billion of venture capital (VC) investment in Massachusetts biopharma companies in 2018.

“Boston’s life sciences employment growth has not only outpaced overall job growth at a pace of nearly four to one in the last year, but the region has also recorded the largest five-year employment growth out of any top life sciences cluster in the U.S.,” said Daniel Perruzzi, Jr., AIA, LEED AP, principal and senior partner at Margulies Perruzzi. “We are excited to welcome Imran and Sarah to our design team. They bring a broad range of skills and experience designing a variety of laboratory, technology, and healthcare projects, and they understand our firm’s focus on creating high-quality design and workplace strategies that support our clients’ business goals.”

Kymera to Relocate to Biotech Cluster Watertown, MA – Boylston Properties announced that Kymera Therapeutics has signed a lease for approximately 34,500sf at Arsenal Yards‘ new state-of-the-art life science lab space.

Set within an original 1800s Arsenal historic building, the life science lab space is offering a number of amenities and a private shuttle to the Harvard Square Red Line T stop.

Kymera Therapeutics will relocate from Cambridge to East End Watertown in the first half of 2020. Founded in 2016, it is a biotechnology company pioneering the field of targeted protein degradation, a transformative new approach to develop medicines for diseases with limited or no treatment options.

With initial openings planned for late 2019 and throughout 2020, Arsenal Yards will be a thriving new neighborhood comprised of over 1 million sq. ft. of development by 2021.

The mixed-used development will include 250,000sf of shopping, dining and fitness; a seven-screen cinema, The Majestic at Arsenal Yards; local grocer Roche Bros.; 300 contemporary apartments; and a 146-room Hampton Inn

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Life science companies are flocking to Watertown to secure space in the town’s booming biotech scene. Kymera

Therapeutics continues this trend, joining SQZ Biotech in moving to Arsenal Yards’ life science lab space. The new development is located across the street from LINX, 185,000sf of currently fully leased lab space, also developed by Boylston Properties.

“Given the state-of-the-art amenities and proximity to life science’s biggest names and talent, Watertown is now a first choice for life science companies,” said Bill McQuillan, principal of Boylston Properties. “We’re proud to welcome Kymera Therapeutics to the Watertown life science cluster and look forward to supporting their continued growth. We are thankful to have worked alongside the great commercial real estate professionals at Cushman & Wakefield and Newmark to be able to welcome another cutting-edge life science company to Arsenal Yards.”

“Kymera is developing a company for the future. We were interested in a work environment that could grow with us and support our mission, fostering collaboration and productivity as we expand our programs and team. Arsenal Yards checked all of those boxes and has demonstrated a commitment to supporting a thriving and growing life sciences community,” said Nello Mainolfi, PhD, founder, president and chief scientific officer at Kymera Therapeutics.

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CT ABC Board Members 2019-2020

Letter from the President: The Connecticut Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors is putting the finishing touches on another fantastic year. We are coming fresh off of our annual Excellence in Construction awards dinner where 600 professionals came out to celebrate the best of the best in commercial and industrial construction projects, safety professionals and visionaries who helped pave the way for the future of the industry in Connecticut.

The EIC is always an exciting evening, but this year’s event seemed to have more enthusiasm than most.

This year has seen our membership numbers grow to the highest in the history of our chapter. Our strong membership growth is a testament to the significance our association represents for the construction community and to the business development opportunities made available to our contractors. It also speaks to the quality of our member companies and the value that they collectively bring to our events, networking and training.

Workforce Development has remained a priority issue to our members and our board of directors. The shortage of qualified skilled craftspeople continues to impair the construction industry in Connecticut and across the United States.

Collectively we all must do a better job encouraging young people to explore the rewarding opportunities available in construction. In May CTABC hosted our 9th annual Construction Career Days, an extreme hands-on career exhibition for high school students where they can wire a light bulb, operate excavators, drive a scissor lift and much more. This year more than 1,000 students attended and the excitement was off the charts.

Educating young people about opportunities is important, but so is

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training the emerging craft professionals.

CT ABC’s training arm, the Construction Education Center, has developed into one of the most respected construction training facilities in the state. We enrolled more apprentices in our training program this fall than ever before and we continue to provide top-notch safety training, continuing education and professional development programs. Further, CTABC’s young professional group has continued to grow and now boasts more than 120 individuals who participate in a variety of networking and educational events geared toward the future leaders in construction.

We are proud of our association and of the great work done by our members.

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KBE Safety Director Wins Top Award

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Farmington, CT – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Connecticut Chapter has recognized Adam Peters, KBE Building Corporation’s corporate safety director, as the 2019 Safety Professional of the Year. Peters was honored at the organization’s annual Excellence in Construction Awards event on Oct. 24 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington.

This honor recognizes Peters’ ongoing and outstanding commitment to improving worker safety throughout the construction industry, as well as on KBE’s projects.

In describing the award, the independent panel of judges cited the following achievements: “As corporate safety director, Adam: • Managed the safety and health program for all KBE entities in 17 states, • Managed two federal OSHA partnership

projects completed in 2018, • Had 268,000 total KBE field employee work hours with zero lost time, • Utilized new GPS monitoring technology, a wearable worker’s device that recognizes fall data and assists in emergency evaluation, and • Led KBE to an EMR below the national average.”

Peters has been with KBE since 2000 and has more than 25 years of construction industry experience. He ensures that KBE’s safety program complies with industry safety standards, regulations, and federal and state laws throughout the company and all project locations.

He also ensures that the safety program is enforced, including safety program development, personnel training, and performing project audits.

To date, he has managed five federal OSHA partnership projects.

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Best of the Best Recognized at CT ABC’s 17th Excellence in Construction Awards Southington, CT – On Oct. 24, nearly 600 guests turned out at Aqua Turf in Southington for the Connecticut Associated Builders and Contractors (CT ABC) annual Excellence in Construction awards. Every year, CT ABC invites its members to enter their best projects in the competition.

HP’s publisher, Anastasia Barnes, and nearly 600 guests attended the event, which recognizes the state’s outstanding merit shop projects of the year, celebrating teamwork and cooperation between general contractors, specialty contractors, and material suppliers.

The year’s Best in Show was awarded to C.E. Floyd Company, Inc. for the Connecticut Children’s Infusion Center.

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Below are this year’s award winners:

• All State Construction Inc.: Veterans Administration Hospital Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Plant • C.E. Floyd Company, Inc.: Connecticut Children’s Infusion Center • Cianbro Corporation: Bartlett’s Ferry Dam Spillway gate replacement • Interstate Electrical Services, Corp.: Sacred Heart University’s new recreational center •K BE Building Corporation: Consolidated public works facility • Kronenberger & Sons Restoration, Inc.: Façade and steeple repairs, Saint Joseph’s Cathedral •T he Middlesex Corporation: Rehabilitation of bridge No. 00163A, I-95 over West River & SR 745 •P etra Construction Corporation: Area Two Experimental Brewing • R & R Window Contractors, Inc.: Pequot Highlands Apartments • SLAM Construction Services: Chapel Haven Residential/Education (REACH) building project • Viking Construction, Inc.: PARK 215 • Wohlsen

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Also honored this year were were:

• Best of the Best Safety Professional of the Year: Adam Peters, KBE Building Corporation, corporate safety director • Safety Program: Contractor BCI, Inc. dba Butler Company • Education and Innovation Award: Jacob Kovel, Stu Bennet and Ray Perreault • Co-Legislators of the Year: State Representative Themis Klarides and Cristin McCarthy Vahey The Excellence in Construction and Merit Award winners are projects submitted to this annual competition and judged by an independent panel of judges which include architects, engineers and university professionals. Project submittals must adhere to rigorous application requirements for consideration of the year’s top honors. Contractors must not only demonstrate outstanding quality in construction and references from the project owner, but also rigorous safety performance.

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Build Better Podcast WELL: Improving Health and Well-Being with Antonia Ciaverella

by Emily Langner In episode 16 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia welcomed Antonia Ciaverella EDAC, WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C, Fitwel Ambassador, architectural designer with Tecton Architects. Ciaverella shared the specific ways a company or organization can achieve the WELL certification, the first rating system to focus exclusively on the impacts of buildings on human health and wellness.

Developed by the International Well Building Institute in 2014, WELL is the first global rating system to be centered solely on “the ways that buildings, and everything in them, can improve our comfort, drive better choices, and generally enhance, not compromise, our health and wellness.”

Ciaverella says, “The basic fundamental attribute of the WELL building standard is that WELL is for people. While LEED is about the relationship between the building and the environment, WELL is about the relationship between the building occupants and their internal space.”

There are seven concepts included in

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WELL v1: air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind. In its pilot phase, WELL v2 adds movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, community, and innovation to the list. While some elements require complex design changes to implement, an organization can make small changes that make an impact on the health of building occupants right away.

Examples include increasing access to fresh air by opening windows or encouraging tenants to step outside of the building and take a walk, providing filtered water by installing bottle fillers or additional water fountains, encouraging healthy food choices by putting fresh fruit and vegetables in plain view while

putting candy and unhealthy snacks out of sight, bringing in task lamps and standing desks to give people the option to control their work environment, and rearranging spaces so common areas feature access to windows and outdoor decks.

Less obvious changes include implementing healthy business travel planning by skipping red-eyes and booking employees on flights that don’t interrupt circadian rhythms and sleep cycles, and including altruistic opportunities for people to take time out to volunteer in their communities.

With studies showing that we now spend 90% of our time indoors, WELL focuses on improving those indoor environments, including office spaces, hospitals, and schools. ”The more you have a healthy work environment that is exposing you to natural daylight, that is encouraging you to get up and exercise throughout the day,

and that is providing you with options for healthy food and fresh, filtered drinking water, your whole experience and health and well-being is impacted throughout that 90%,” Ciaverella says.

“We’re on the wave of this new experience-driven, research-based approach to the design process, and I’m excited for that,” says Ciaverella. “When we continue to see that grow over the next decade or so, you’re going to start to see change in the community, in how folks are interacting with each other, how folks are treating each other, and the process of working is going to be drastically different.“ She adds, “As a designer, it’s a huge responsibility and one we all take very seriously, to design these spaces for all individuals to reach their full potential.”

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Preserving Boston’s Waterfront: LAB/LSA’s Blue Necklace Project

by Emily Langner In episode 17 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia welcomed Mark Reed and Stephanie Goldberg, founding principals of the Boston-based architecture and design firm, Lab / Life. Science.

Architecture, Inc. (LAB/LSA). They talked about the threat climate change poses to Boston, Cambridge, and surrounding neighborhoods, and their proposal for a permanent solution to rising sea levels, titled The Blue Necklace.

Current climate science indicates that, within the next 50 to 100 years, rising sea levels of only nine inches will start to regularly inundate the heavily developed and heavily populated areas of Boston’s Back Bay, Downtown Waterfront, and the Seaport District. Predictions are that the city streets will be permanently flooded and buildings will have to be abandoned if a solution is not implemented.

Reed and Goldberg explain that the two most comprehensive plans, Cambridge’s Climate Change Preparedness & Resilience Plan and Climate Ready Boston, lack the prevention aspect and focus primarily on the temporary approaches to flooding, including measures such as creating flood-able infrastructure and retreating and rebuilding, to

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address the issue.

LAB/LSA’s collaborative design exploration, The Blue Necklace, was developed to address the more permanent sea level rise that experts say could happen within 50 to 75 years. The goal is to prevent catastrophic loss of land in Boston and Cambridge and surrounding areas by building out, rather than retreating.

The Blue Necklace’s guiding principles are “to prevent the inundation of existing neighborhoods, retain current waterfront property, create new opportunities for recreational engagement with the water, maintain critical sea access for the Coast

Guard and shipping ports, and fund the project in a socially equitable way through a progressive tax on the development of the new made land.” LAB/LSA plans to engage the design studios in Boston to get an interdisciplinary look at all of the landscapes – engineering, landscape design, urban design, and real estate – and explore the solutions that will protect the city in the long term.

Reed and Goldberg encourage developers to start now in thinking about and planning for the future of Boston.

This includes thinking “big picture” and looking at it as a community-wide and city-wide issue. Goldberg says, “Starting now to plan is really critical. There is so much involved, from economics and politics, to technology and zoning. There is so much that has to work together to make something like this work.”

Both Goldberg and Reed agree that the city of Boston has done a great job

creating an awareness of this issue, but what is lacking is real, effective solutions.

Reed says, “We need to get a big picture in place that everybody rallies around. We have decades after that to work out the nuances of how the technique will work and how the urban design will work, and how it integrates into the city better, but let’s get a plan that’s “big picture” that everybody agrees to.”

When considering a development, they encourage industry professionals to “think beyond the project” and consider how it will impact the region. By beginning to plan now, they add, creative solutions can be critiqued and implemented that will keep the city of Boston dry in the long term.

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Education

Hildreth Elementary School Underway

Coreslab Chosen For School Project

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New York – Coreslab Structures (CONN) Inc. was chosen for N.Y. School Project P.S. 81 Standalone Gym Annex in Queens to provide high-performance load-bearing precast concrete insulated wall panels with approximately 7,500sf of architectural finish.

The general contractor on this project is Northeast Restoration Corp.

The exterior face of the precast concrete panels express large projections that the architectural firm MDSzerbaty & Associates desired to add interest and take advantage of customized formwork precast concrete offers. Roughly half of

the areas of the panels had thin-brick cast in the offsite production process allowing production of panels ahead of need onsite.

The fast-track project took two months to produce and installation lasted just six days. Coreslab Structures (CONN) Inc. was able to accommodate mechanical and plumbing penetrations during production coordination as well as embed all electrical conduits and boxes to keep a clean back face of precast. The interior of the gymnasium was simplified by the durable finish of the concrete panel.

The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2019.

Harvard, MA – Shawmut Design and Construction has announced details of the Hildreth Elementary School project in Harvard. Scheduled for completion in spring 2021, the new, state-of-the art school will span 85,200sf and accommodate 445 students in grades PK-5, creating a modern, 21st century learning environment.

Shawmut, in partnership with Arrowstreet, NV5, and the Mass. School Building Authority, broke ground on the new school building this summer.

When completed, the space will include 25 core classrooms, a media center, open-styled lobby, cafeteria, gymnasium, art room, superintendent and administrative support staff offices, a state-of-the art STEM center, and flexible learning spaces.

The Shawmut team will perform all work on the occupied school site in two phases. The first phase of construction includes the ground-up construction

of the new school, which will be built adjacent to the existing building, and is designed to enhance overall connectivity and collaborative learning.

The core classrooms will include flexible learning spaces, accommodating individual, as well as large and small group learning needs. There also will be an innovation lab to facilitate STEM learning.

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Sports Dacon Completes New Boston Sports Institute

New sports arena / All photos by Ali Kidder

Rendering of new arena

Propelled by technology, activism, and cultural changes, sports facility design today is a composite of social and economic motivators integrating teamwork, achievement, and selfdiscipline with business profitability.

The new Boston Sports Institute (BSI) is based upon a sports ecosystem business model that hybridizes community purpose with customer-centric marketing. Within this public-private partnership model, a private business acts as long-term lessee that constructs, manages and owns the 130,000sf building, while the town of Wellesley retains land ownership, priority scheduling and dedicated hours for local groups, private elementary and collegiate teams.

Uniquely positioned as a professional grade facility, BSI encompasses sports and related commercial businesses in a communal environment. Incorporated within this facility are two NHL hockey rinks, a suspended track, an indoor turf field, therapy pool and competitive repurposed pool from the 2012 Olympic trials.

Alongside these sports areas are related services spanning sports medicine, tutoring and quick dining. Members train like the professionals. A unique attribute is that this pool is where Ryan Lochte qualified for the Summer Olympics by finishing first in the 200-meter backstroke and 400-meter individual medley.

Within mixed-use sports facilities, maintaining multiple environments that require high amounts of energy, varying temperatures and humidity-controlled areas is central to design strategy. “In assessing conditions during the design process, our focus was on the extreme variations in environmental conditions that surround the rinks, pools, turf fields and public areas. This climate differentiation necessitated focused consideration on interaction and energy use,” states Jen Luoni, Dacon’s operations director.

Despite the high amounts of energy use, Dacon saw an opportunity to reduce

operational costs by reclaiming thermal energy extracted from rink cooling to warm the pool water. Additionally, LED lighting, high efficiency water heaters for domestic and resurfacing use, and a stateof-the-art ammonia refrigeration system contribute to overall energy efficiency.

The resulting program changes Energy Use Intensity (EUI) from baseline 192.1 kBtu/ft2 to 169.2 kBtu/ft2, representing a 12% reduction in natural gas and electricity use.

Additionally, the 100,000sf roof and electrical infrastructure is prepared for a 900kW photovoltaic array that will contribute to the town’s environmental goal of reducing electrical grid demand and carbon emissions.

Overall design and material selections were likewise enacted based upon managing demands from multiple environments. “Materials selection is a crucial decision in a large-scale facility with high occupancy. Metl-Span panels were our first choice as a materials partner as they provided a comprehensive solution for the client’s functional and aesthetic requirements by acting as weather enclosure, insulation, air and vapor barrier within a single product.

They were a value added asset to the process,” explains Luoni.

Within warm and cold areas condensation risk posed an extra level of complexity. To contain the high interior relative humidity levels of the pools (60%) and ice rinks (48%), thermal insulation, window insulation and vapor barriers were installed.

Within pools, sunlight and chloramine gas are critical comfort and safety factors.

To limit direct sunlight interaction and glare, solar geometry was calculated with windows positioned high on the facility’s north side. Another challenge existed in chloramine gas, a corrosive byproduct of pool disinfectants. Vents were positioned at the base of deck benches to collect gas from the water’s surface, thereby exhausting it through

vertical ducts exiting the roof. To guard against corrosion all exposed metal parts are stainless steel with wall and ceiling surfaces finished with epoxy.

Alongside environmental, financial, health and safety, consideration was given to human diversity. A movable bulkhead, chair lift and drop-in stair expands functions of the competition pool to water polo, competitive diving, youth, recreational and adaptive swim.

Explains Luoni, “The definition of community today is different than five years ago. There is a need for increased parental observation and accessibility goes beyond age and capability to gender

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Transparency is a central design element, with large viewing windows between sports areas. Elevators and accessible walkways ensure open access throughout the facility.

Alongside traditional locker rooms, a family locker room is available with private, gender neutral changing spaces. On the second level, suspended above the soccer/lacrosse turf field, is a two-lane track for jogging and rehabilitative walking. This is a true community center that welcomes all ages and abilities.

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Restoration and Renovation Marr Shores Historic Haddon Hall

Dahod Family Alumni Ctr Gets Award

Boston – At the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Berkeley Street in Boston sits number 29 Comm. Ave., a thin, 11-story structure built in 1892 as a Parisian-style apartment hotel. Known as Haddon Hall, the hotel was considered an architectural atrocity as it did not conform to the four-story townhouse style of the Back Bay. In fact, its presence Steel beam sections, weighing 4200 lbs. each, are fed in by crane to the first floor.

(MC&R) is utilizing a 90-ton crane to transfer 4200 lb. steel beam sections to the first floor through openings in the exterior wall. Fabricated by Lawton Welding, these beams sit on the foundation wall to carry the load while an engineer-designed jacking system (using 150-ton jacks) applies an upward pressure to mitigate column settlement. Finally, the basement columns will be removed one-by-one and replaced by steel beams to provide the necessary, on-going foundational support.

For the interior renovation, shoring towers are being installed on each of the 11 floors to allow for the demolition of an existing masonry wall that runs from the roofline down to the third floor. MC&R is utilizing a 90-ton crane to transfer the

An engineer-designed jacking system (using 150-ton jacks) applies an upward pressure to mitigate column settlement on the first floor.

marshaled the community to work to add height restrictions to codes that were written years earlier in 1857. Prior to the use of elevators, buildings were never higher than five stories as that was the acceptable height people were expected to climb. Haddon Hall was converted to professional suites in 1928. The building is now being transformed into luxury residences.

Since early June, Marr’s specialty shoring company, Isaac Blair & Co., has been working for Metric Construction to install shoring throughout the building while interior demolition is underway. An essential component of planning and day-to-day operations has been a focus on safely working around existing support systems in the building, while also designing shoring that meets the renovation needs.

The basement of the building is being renovated to house vehicular parking, which requires the building’s support columns at the basement level to be removed and replaced by steel beams.

To accomplish this, Isaac Blair is first installing shoring on the building’s first floor to support the six existing columns at that level. Next, Marr Crane & Rigging

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Boston – Finegold Alexander Architects and Boston University (BU) announced that the Dahod Family Alumni Center has been awarded a 2019 Preservation Achievement Award from the Boston Preservation Alliance (BPA) for the sustainable restoration of the former “BU Castle.”

The building reopened in September 2018 after extensive renovations. The transformation in use allowed for the opportunity for restoration of the structure. The interior was reconfigured to include the Alumni Relations Office, informal seating areas for alumni, and an upgraded kitchen to revitalize BU Fuller’s Pub, an exclusive gathering place for the BU Community.

The exterior of the Castle’s original sandstone masonry was completely restored, cleaned and repointed.

The historic preservation project brought the building to its original splendor

Interior view of restoration

The original windows were removed from the building, fully restored and reinstalled. All existing slate was removed from the roof and completely replaced with new slate tiles and copper flashing.

Large numbers of slates were preserved and are being made into special plaques for Boston University alumni.

The building continues its dominating presence as a campus icon, now completely renovated, restored, and revitalized. The 15,371sf center will serve as a vibrant new gathering place and “home away from home” for alumni on BU’s campus. The Castle renovation was funded through generous alumni donations.

The Dahod Family Alumni Center at BU’s historic Tudor Revival-style “Castle” is located at the corner of Bay State Road and Granby Street, part of Boston’s Bay State Road Historic District.

Finegold Alexander Architects served as the architect of record for the project.

Brookstone to Renovate VA Med. Ctr.

A 90-ton crane transfers shoring equipment to the building’s upper floors.

shoring equipment to the upper floors.

As the shoring towers are installed, steel beams will be set in place at each level to permanently support the structure.

Isaac Blair will continue to shore the building for an estimated one year as construction continues.

Manchester, NH – Brookstone Builders, Inc., construction managers and general contractors headquartered in Manchester, has been awarded a renovation project by Veteran’s Development Corporation.

The project will involve the interior renovation of mechanical risers throughout all six floors of the Manchester Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center on Smyth Road.

The scope of work will include select demolition; new walls, encasements, ceilings, and floors; and all related finish work.

Brookstone Builders will serve as

a prime subcontractor on this project, as Veteran’s Development Corporation of Norwell, Mass. will be the general contractor.

“We are very happy to once again be working with Veteran’s Development Corp and the VAMC,” said Paula Scales, president of Brookstone Builders, Inc. “This type of renovation is also a good fit for our crews, as they are well suited to maintaining the higher-levels of safety and dust abatement required when working in and around occupied space.”

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Stebbins, Sununu and Officials Cut Ribbon for New PROCON Headquarters Hooksett, NH – PROCON recently welcomed guests to its new 26,000sf, Class A office building at 1359 Hooksett Road for a ribbon cutting celebration.

Dignitaries, partners, community leaders, and employees all arrived to celebrate the official opening of the building that houses the company’s construction management team.

PROCON owners Mark and Sally Stebbins were joined by N.H. Governor Chris Sununu, Mayor Joyce Craig of Manchester, and Hooksett town administrator Andre Garron, who all spoke at the event.

The expansion is the result of workforce growth at the Hooksett campus, coupled with a masterplan to upgrade the entire headquarters (purchased nearly 40 years ago) in phases over several years. Stebbins visualized a contemporary building with collaborative spaces to encourage team interaction. He looked no further than his company’s in-house architectural experts to design his vision.

The team created a premier two-story Class A building featuring a dramatic glass entrance that segues into a spacious lobby. Glass-encased offices with high ceilings and adjustable standing desks lead into hallways with collaborative spaces and wrap-around offices. An innovative training room allows for

Tracey Harris, PROCON HR manager; Andre Garron, Hooksett town administrator; Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig; N.H. Governor Chris Sununu; and from PROCON: Sally and Mark Stebbins, owners; Lance Bennett, co-president; James A. Loft, co-president; and Britney DeMarco, HR generalist / All photos by Joseph St. Pierre

continuous workforce development and the stylish cafeteria offers high-end amenities for employees to enjoy.

The building’s industrial design aesthetic is emphasized with exposed piping and wood elements in a décor of blacks and greys with splashes of the PROCON red scattered throughout.

Governor Sununu opened up the speeches by congratulating the company and saying, “It’s good to be with you all today to celebrate your new building.

Last time I was here you were just getting started, and wow, what a change, it turned out really great. You now have a building to be proud of, a place for PROCON to

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Hancock Associates Enjoys Steady Growth for Over 40 Years Hancock Associates, a leading provider of land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services, has enjoyed steady growth since its establishment in 1978 in Danvers, Massachusetts.

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These strategic business acquisitions supplemented resources and capabilities and expanded their reach allowing them to increase efficiency and serve a larger, more geographically diverse client base.

Hancock’s strong growth can also be attributed to how it attracts and keeps their exceptional staff. By offering continuing education, tuition and licensing reimbursement, a clear path to career growth, a great company culture and convenient office locations with parking, Hancock has assembled an all-star team

of 80 professionals, many of whom have been with the firm for over 20 and even 30 years. And, as Hancock continues to grow, they’re looking to inspire future

Hancock surveyors, engineers and scientists by expanding its internship program, participating in STEM programs and establishing a co-op relationship with the University of Massachusetts in Lowell.

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Trends and Hot Topics Leaders Take Stage

Cultivate Emotional Intelligence and Reveal Your Authentic Voice

by Rob DiNinni Leaders are saying yes to improv comedy for experiential learning while laughing.

Let’s unpack the fundamental soft skills of improv theatre that help leaders elevate their impact and presence.. Here are seven improv principles for leaders: “Yes…and…” is the tenet of improv comedy. This principle provides a platform to share and build on ideas while eliminating obstacles. “Yes” opens possibilities while “no” or “but” shuts down collaboration and impedes progress.

Leave the butts in the chair! When you add the “why,” people buy-in. We, at StageCoach Improv, added “because” to the tenet, “Yes…and…because…”. The “why” is the lightning rod that powers relationships for leaders. Zap! In improv theatre, you learn that change is part of the process of moving the story forward. Improv actors have to be agile and adapt on stage even when something isn’t working. Wait for it… the practice of improv can slow down the over-thinking mind and bring you into right-brain consciousness. By immersing yourself in the moment, you’ll think faster on-your-feet increasing your possibility to inhabit a flow-state or “be in the zone.”

Leaders can flourish outside of their over-thinking mind and pivot to solve problems. Be present in your pivot.

creativity. Creativity leads to innovation and problem-solving. Any questions?

Empowering ensemble collaboration is vital to improv theatre and business.

Strive to build teams with a variety of talents, personalities, and life experiences where everyone is valued and heard — the power of play and inclusion. This is not a spectator sport. Get in the game!

Reveal authentic storytelling powered by your voice. Improv theatre is a storytelling practice in realtime. Stories need conflict and high stakes to elicit a visceral reaction. When you understand what you have to offer and you’re leading

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Curiosity inspires creativity.

Improv enables us to venture into uncertainty with an open mind to new ideas, possibilities, and ways to overcome challenges. Leaders need to observe, explore, and ask questions when navigating the unknown. When you’re open, aware, and inquisitive you’re capable of new discoveries. Discoveries lead to

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Vulnerability enables empathy.

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Check your ego, expectations, and assumptions at the door. Improv actors listen intently to focus on what is being said behind the words and the emotional cues with respect to the culture and environment they inhabit. Do you hear what I’m saying?

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November 2019

The Surge of Makerspaces

by Ilona Prosol and Larry Jones Remember shop class? Working with your hands, power tools and heavy equipment to turn a slab of wood into a lifelong memento: the wobbly cutting board, treasured nut bowl, or maybe the clock that still sits on your parents’ den shelf? That sense of pride that came from making something with your own two hands – who could forget it?

It’s a good feeling, which might explain, at least in part, the surge in what are now called “makerspaces” – the more we dwell in the virtual world, the more we want to use our hands, to make something real, in real time, with real implications for real people.

Makerspaces are exactly what they sound like: physical environments equipped with the tools and materials needed for people to come together and make stuff or learn how to make stuff.

Though their technological advances put them far beyond the wood shops of old, their community aspect is very much the same in that they emphasize collaboration and team problem-solving.

Whether in educational, business, public or manufacturing settings, makerspaces are increasingly seen as a critical component for fueling innovation in design, engineering and manufacturing, as well as more broadly, commercial and community development.

BVH has been involved in the creation of several of these spaces. A far cry from your (or at least our) high school wood shop, they’re equipped with a range of sophisticated tools and machinery to support wood, metal and plastic fabrication spaces, painting, sewing, laser cutting, welding, and 3D printing. There are oils, solvents and shavings to contend with, and complicated power and ventilation needs.

While each is unique, designed for different users with a variety of goals, all owners need to consider the following issues when embarking on a maker space project: SAFETY

Understand operating procedures of various equipment in the space and planned access to the room and its supervision.

Define hazards, especially when mixed materials such as wood, metals and plastics are used interchangeably, in order to apply proper design measures.

• Plan for enough ventilation and exhaust air–central and dedicated to specific

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equipment. Health and safety takes priority over energy efficiency.

• Ensure that emergency power shutoff is visible, accessible and easy. While tools and equipment have safety measures built in, centralized power shut-off is essential as are measures that require manual start-up of equipment when you lose power to the building.

shape our future in all kinds of exciting ways. Our mission with every project is to think as far outside the box as the creative people within them so that we can make their creativity and vision come to life.

Ilona Prosol, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, is a team leader and vice president at BVH. Larry Jones is a project manager at BVH.

FLEXIBILITY

• Projects are always in flux. When one finishes, something totally different might be undertaken. Users need ready access to power with multiple and often non-common voltage options throughout the space.

• Plan for variety of power connections – overhead busducts, cord reels.

• Provide extra system capacity preferably in nearby location to accommodate for rapid changes in technology and power requirements.

• Allow maximum headroom to allow for reconfiguration of the space and installation of large equipment.

• Provide sufficient structural capacity of the floor above to accommodate heavy loads, hoist beams.

• As both a safety and function issue, lighting is a key component of a successful makerspace. Dimmable, tunable and task lighting helps achieve optimum illumination and color rendering properties.

• Inquire about drainage and its treatment requirements for specialty equipment.

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NOISE CONTROL

• Often housing noisy equipment, makerspaces are also used as teaching spaces, so it is important to design the HVAC system to noise criteria typically applied in such environment.

• Include proper architectural separation of the room from surrounding spaces.

Makerspaces are rewarding to work on. The users are imaginative and resourceful, working on ideas that could

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Retail/Hospitality Nauset Completes Restaurant Renovation Cambridge, MA – Nauset Construction has completed renovations to Nubar, the restaurant and lounge set in the Sheraton Commander Hotel in the heart of Harvard Square.

This popular neighborhood gathering space was redesigned to expand its private dining capabilities and modernize its look while retaining its revolutionaryera ambience.

The historic Sheraton Commander Hotel was originally constructed in 1927, and Nubar was last renovated in 2011.

Nauset collaborated with Hardaway | Sziabowski Architects on the project, and Maddie Gregory of CDI Design was responsible for the interior design work, which included all new artwork and furniture.

The renovation was completed in six weeks while crews worked in an occupied and operational hotel environment in a highly trafficked urban location in order to successfully achieve the accelerated project schedule.

The project work consisted of the selective demolition of the existing space, new floor underlayment, and modifications to the MEP systems.

Nubar Restaurant Nubar Restaurant, Cambridge / All photos by Andy Ryan

Two semi-private dining rooms were re-purposed through the addition of woodframed glass sliding/folding NanaWalls, allowing the rooms to be easily converted into private dining spaces, and the former Internet lounge, LINK, was transformed into a 20-seat private dining area.

The bar area, with its one-of-a-kind, honey onyx stone under lit bar, is now

complemented by a canopy of twinkling Edison bulb light chandeliers, new wall sconces, and a mosaic porcelain tile fireplace surround.

Muntins were added to the large arched windows overlooking Garden Street and the courtyard dining area to emulate the historic feel of the hotel, while top of the line finishes and trim were installed to complete the transformation.

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Quality Beverage headquarters

Taunton, MA – Dacon Corporation has completed the design, engineering and construction of a $1.8 million warehouse expansion at Quality Beverage’s headquarters in Myles Standish Industrial Park.

Currently, the Taunton office employs 125 people servicing a portfolio spanning traditional beers such as Anheuser-Busch to craft superstars like Wormtown.

In August, the firm purchased Williams Distributing in Chicopee, growing both geographic and product volume to 9.7 million case equivalents across three warehouses and 3,400 retail accounts within 130 cities.

This is Dacon’s third endeavor with Quality Beverage, previously renovating

its Auburn distribution center and completing a $4.6 million rebranding of the Taunton location.

This project consists of a ground-up, 10,500sf warehouse addition to the south side of Quality’s headquarters facility.

Designed to match the existing facades and accommodate future equipment upgrades, this high-stud warehouse maximizes vertical space on the property.

Serviced by one tailboard loading dock, the building’s main electrical transformer required a relocation to make room for the addition.

Dacon also provided insulation upgrades to existing warehouse space, which allowed for an additional climatecontrolled storage area.

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November 2019

Brothers Marketplace Completed Bowdoin Construction CM

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Philanthropy Designing A Child’s Wish Via Virtual Reality Nurturing the imaginative mind is something all parents desire for their children.

As an essential element for dexterity and cognitive and emotional strength, play enhances perceptual development, emotional growth and social interaction. With play and learning hand-in-hand, technology offers operational capabilities, fine motor skills and long-distance communication, teaching children the symbiotic relationship between cause and effect.

Dacon received a request from MakeA-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island on behalf of a deserving 11-year-old boy for a play apparatus. Edward’s request was unique in that he designated the beneficiary to be his school, Chickering Elementary.

Only 1% of wishes nationally focus on a child giving something to the community. Given Edward’s open-ended desire for something within the school to help others, Dacon focused on creating a long-lasting structure that offers experiential learning through play.

Alvaro Ribeiro, director of design, explains, “In considering the role of technology in education, we decided that designing a communal space where children could relax, interact and learn amongst

peers and teachers would be a nurturing experience. With the magnitude of Edward’s unselfishness, we wanted to ensure this play space benefitted students of multiple ages and capabilities, and their teachers.”

Enter King’s Imaginarium – King being a nickname given to Edward by his family.

This brightly colored 15 x 8-foot geodome with 3D virtual reality is wheelchair accessible and can accommodate up to eight students.

Constructed of PVC piping, carpeting, felt and fabric, the geodome enables students to play interactive games, make virtual 3D art, listen to music, connect with audiobooks and watch films using VR Oculus Quest headsets. As with a child’s imagination, there are no wires and no limits. Using Google Chromecast, images are broadcast to a smart TV for a larger audience.

In addition, others can be engaged via Bluetooth speakers outside the dome. A USB hub keeps power generated 24 hours a day. Yogibo bean bags are provided for comfort and side tables, for storage.

Additionally, 120 feet of LED tape lights provide gentle lighting and support activation of the visual senses.

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November 2019

Contractors Donate to Recovery Center

Manzo and Frasier in newly opened headquarters

Brockton, MA – IBEW Local 103 and NECA Greater Boston contractors joined Teen Challenge recovery center in celebrating the official ribbon cutting of its new national headquarters in Brockton.

Throughout a year of construction, Local 103 and NECA donated all of the electrical work to the project, totaling more than $1 million in labor and equipment.

IBEW electricians completed 100% of electrical work for Teen Challenge’s new, 16,200sf short-term rehab facility, which will double as a national headquarters for the organization moving forward.

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offered product management, as well as hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment donations, to bring the project to fruition.

IBEW Local 103 business manager/ financial secretary, Lou Antonellis; business agent, Jay Frasier; and manager of business development, Lisa Podgurski; all received awards from Teen Challenge for their critical efforts in organizing logistics to make the project possible.

Work included the installation of 250 light fixtures, 400 outlets, and 200 switches, in addition to powering the recreational rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, conference rooms, staff offices, utility

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IBEW Local 103 business agent Jay Frasier and Teen Challenge president/CEO Pasco Manzo cut the ribbon to open the new national Teen Challenge headquarters.

spaces and dormitories for participants.

Teen Challenge, open to clients of all ages, is a faith-based organization that has guided thousands of people struggling with opiate and other substance abuse disorders to recovery since its inception in 1958. The Brockton campus wanted to expand in order to provide a short-term program, as well as a state-of-the-art medical detox center.

They prioritize taking a holistic approach to client treatment, providing for all needs of an individual in order to guide them through recovery, so that they can lead productive, satisfying personal and professional lives.

IBEW Local 103 and NECA contractors first got involved with Teen Challenge after learning firsthand how the program can transform people’s lives, from an electrical union member who successfully completed the program.

“It’s the right thing to do,” said Antonellis, “and this cause couldn’t be nearer to our hearts. At our union, we support our brothers and sisters no matter what. That includes through substance abuse and addiction, an epidemic that far too many suffer through silently,” he added. “We’re doing everything we can to combat this crisis, both within our membership and out in the community.”

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Manchester, NH – TFMoran has donated $5,000 to NeighborWorks – Southern New Hampshire in support of West Side RENEW, an initiative to redevelop and preserve properties in significant decline or in need of capital improvements on Manchester’s West Side.

West Side RENEW complements NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire’s overarching community building mission in this area of Manchester, which began in 2006 with the West Granite Revitalization Initiative.

The initiative resulted in more than $5 million in investment over nine years

to increase the home ownership rate, expand the number of owner occupied multi-family properties, and reduce neighborhood density.

The current effort continues NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire’s focus on eliminating or redeveloping dilapidated or problem properties in the area and increasing the number of affordable rental units.

TFMoran’s contribution will support the redevelopment of 459 Granite Street to create four new affordable rental apartments in a currently uninhabitable building.

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Stebbins Family Supports the Boys & Girls Club

Stebbins Family at Camp Foster ribbon cutting / All photos courtesy of PROCON

Bedford, NH – The Boys & Girls Club of Manchester (BGCM) held a ribbon cutting ceremony recently on its newly refurbished Camp Foster in Bedford. It was the culmination of a dream made possible, in large part, to the long-term support of PROCON Owners Mark and Sally Stebbins.

BGCM CEO Diane Fitzpatrick and her team welcomed the Stebbins family, Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, and many of the club’s loyal supporters and alumni to the event.

The festivities included a ribbon cutting for the newly named Stebbins Family Hall to honor the family that has partnered with the club for more than three decades. Stebbins family members from three generations were on hand to mark the occasion.

Fitzpatrick told attendees that “The club is so honored that the Stebbins Family has generously supported the More Kids, Brighter Futures capital campaign as true leaders. With the renovations to Camp Fos-

ter complete, we now turn to expanding the Union Street Clubhouse. This will allow kindergarteners to attend the club, and it will expand our Kids Club program by 100 youngsters. Once again, the Stebbins went above and beyond and came forward with a generous matching gift challenge to help us finish the capital campaign.”

Camp Foster’s overhaul was long overdue, as it had fallen into disrepair with no major building renovations in the last 60 years. Post camp improvements feature a new pool house, amphitheater, basketball courts, a softball field, and a “beach” volleyball court. The camp serves kids ages five to 18 from the Greater Manchester area, with financial aid available for low-income families.

Before renovations, the camp served 410 kids each week. It now has a new goal of eventually serving 470 kids weekly.

Additionally, in 2019, donations made it possible for $90,000 in scholarships to be awarded to kids participating in BGCM summer programs.

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BGCM Union Street / Rendering by Lavallee Brensinger Architects

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ceiling above us was part of the original concrete block manufacturing plant that ran here for many years, and many may not realize that our building once housed the Hooksett Police Department.”

Stebbins spoke warmly to the attendees about his company’s history.

“My grandfather started the company in Manchester, but we moved to Hooksett in

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the early 1980s,” he said.

“It is a more collaborative space for our architectural, engineering and operations teams to work together and find solutions,” said Tracey Pelton, executive director of business development and marketing.

This expansion is the 84-yearold company’s second large-scale construction project on home turf

since completing its award-winning architectural and engineering 15,000sf Class A office five years ago. Though similar in style to its 2014 predecessor, this building presents a striking view, visible from Hooksett Road, with the company’s logo in bold lettering across the front. And, as the Company continues to grow, the building’s second story is

available for future expansion.

“It makes us much more of a design entity than we were before, and we are really trying to grow that part of our business. We do not see any signs of a slowdown in the near future. The goal is to just continue to grow steadily,” concluded Stebbins.

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Awards

WBA Wins Canstruction Awards

KBE Receives Several Accolades

Back row (l-r): Adam Peters, Eric Brown, Jim Glaser, and John Mann Front row: Sierra Fournier, Ron Rinaldi, Dan Hickey, Andrea Comstock-Tague, and Matt Peacock

Farmington, CT – Capping its 60th year in business, KBE Building Corporation has been recognized with several accolades, including being named an Associated Builders and Contractors 2019 Top Performer, a Hartford Courant 2019 Top Workplace, and one of Engineering NewsRecord’s Top 400 Contractors of 2019.

ABC Top Performers recognizes contractors across the U.S. who have demonstrated world-class safety performance by implementing ABC’s STEP safety management system, that makes the top-performing contractors

up to 680% safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average, according to the ABC 2019 Safety Performance Report.

KBE is currently ranked No. 113.

KBE was ranked 13th among the Hartford Courant’s 2019 Top Workplaces (small employer group). Companies are recognized solely on surveys about the workplace completed by its employees.

Additionally, Engineering NewsRecord’s annual list, based on construction revenue, has ranked KBE as No. 280 among the nation’s top contractors.

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Boston – Hosted by BSA/AIA, Canstruction is a charity event and exhibition that brings teams of architects, designers, engineers, and contractors together to compete in awe-inspiring feats of engineering to create sculptures made out of canned goods and other nonperishable food items, without the use of glue or other adhesives.

Wilson Butler Architects (WBA) created “Where in the World is Carmen CANdiego?” to address the theme of “Around the World.”

In addition to supporting an important

cause, the sculpture won two Canstruction 2019 awards: “Social Media Soup-er Star” and “Best Use of Labels.”

The studio used 2,617 cans in its structure – $3,000 worth of food – to create a sneaky side profile of the iconic detective.

Founded in 1992, Canstruction’s mission is to highlight the issue of hunger and food insecurity across communities, collect food for distribution to thousands, and showcase the creativity of the design industry.

WBA was the only firm to win in two categories.

Marr Wins Project of the Year Boston – Marr Scaffolding Company (MSC) was honored recently at the Access, Lift & Handlers (ALH) and KHL Group publishers annual awards in San Diego as the recipient of the Access Project of the Year Award in the “Access Equipment” category which recognized the Marr equipment utilized at the Encore Boston Harbor project in Everett for general contractor Suffolk (Boston), glass manufacturer Ferguson Neudorf Glass (Beamsville, Ontario) and electric sign company YESCO (Las Vegas, Nev.).

MSC’s access equipment at Encore included 12 boom lifts, 45 scissor lifts, and 13 suspended scaffold platforms for the installation of the glass façade and signage on the exterior sheer walls of the 3 million-square-foot structure. For MSC, Encore Boston Harbor represented one of the most complicated and challenging suspended scaffolding projects in the company’s history due to the demanding schedule, weather conditions and location. The installation of scaffolding was extensive; 20 systems scaffold towers were erected on top of Encore’s sheer walls and 30-foot “birdcages” or walkways were built around the steel to provide access for contractors.

In addition to MSC, sister companies Daniel Marr & Son Company and Marr Crane & Rigging played a major role in the construction of the casino.

In June 2018, Daniel Marr & Son completed the steel erection having installed over 12,000 tons of steel and metal decking. Concurrently, Marr Crane & Rigging provided a variety of cranes during the steel erection phase including several 90-ton cranes and a 300-ton crane.

Marr Scaffolding’s roof rigging and shoring towers support swing stages on Encore’s north wall.

Marr erected eight swing stages for a distance of 185 feet for window installations on the two exterior sheer walls of the 350-foot-tall curved glass tower.

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Colantonio Receives AGC MA Award

Kaplan Peck Named Woman of FIRE

Senate chamber, Mass State House, Boston

Boston – Colantonio Inc. was honored with a Build New England Performance Award by the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) for its work on the State House Senate chamber renovations project.

Located beneath the golden dome of the Massachusetts State House, the historic Senate chamber was last renovated in 1898. The team updated the space to meet its 21st century needs with a new HVAC system, several accessibility features, and an improved technology infrastructure while preserving its

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extraordinary architectural integrity.

“This was one of the most challenging and rewarding projects we have ever done,” said Chairman and CEO Fran Colantonio. “We are thrilled to be recognized with this distinguished award, and we thank all of our project partners for their talent and hard work.”

The project team, which included Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance and CBT Architects, were presented the award at the biannual gala at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston.

Boston – Kaplan Construction announced that Chief Operating Officer Jane Kaplan Peck has been named a Woman of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate (FIRE) by Banking New England magazine.

Following a management transition in 2014, she ushered the family business – one in which half of its employees had been with the company for multiple decades – into its second generation.

As COO and majority owner of the company, she is responsible for the dayto-day operations and ensuring Kaplan’s financial security and viability.

“Her role goes far beyond a typical COO, however, to one of motivator, early adopter, office den mother, and community devotee,” said Melissa Bullock, marketing manager at Kaplan.

Kaplan Peck is very active in her town, serving on the board of The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health.

She recently co-chaired The Brookline Center’s annual gala, helping raise $373,000 for children’s mental health needs.

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In 2016, she was named a Constructech Magazine Women in Construction and an Outstanding Woman of Family Business

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Svigals + Partners Awarded

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CT ABC Honors SLAM CS

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New Haven, CT – Svigals + Partners has been named a 2019 Emerging Professional Friendly Firm by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) New England.

This award, sponsored by AIA New England’s young architect regional director and regional associates director, recognizes firms in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont “that display an outstanding commitment to the development of their Emerging Professional staff.”

Emerging Professionals, or EPs, are defined by the AIA as a diverse group of individuals recently licensed or moving along various points on the path to licensure. This includes students, recent graduates, candidates on the path to licensure, and architects licensed 10 years or fewer.

Svigals + Partners offers unique opportunities to its emerging staff,

The construction team was honored with an Award of Merit. / Photo by Mark Maglio

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Glastonbury, CT –S/L/A/M Construction Services (SLAM CS) was recently honored by the Connecticut Associated Builders and Contractors (CT ABC) with an Award of Merit – Institutional for Excellence in Construction, for the Chapel Haven Residential/Education (REACH) building project, located in New Haven.

SLAM CS also received the first-ever Spirit Award for employing the most ABC member subcontractors on a project.

SLAM’s integrated design build team was hired in 2017 to transform Chapel Haven’s New Haven educational and residential campus. The project scope included master planning, programming,

design, and construction.

Phase one of the project provided a new four-story 32,500sf educational and residential facility (known as the REACH Building) with three upper floors of dormitory-type suites with two- and three-bedroom units, shared kitchens and common spaces. The first floor includes classrooms, gathering spaces, and administration.

There also was an addition and renovation to the existing admissions building, including exterior courtyard space, infrastructure improvements, a new parking area and improved access to the campus.

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PROCON Wins ABC NH/VT Awards Bedford, NH – The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC NH/VT) held its 2019 Excellence in Construction Awards ceremony recently at the Doubletree Hotel in Manchester.

PROCON of Manchester was recognized for three of its projects: the Pro Star Aviation hangar in Londonderry; the Assembly Row mixed-use development in Somerville, Mass.; and Rand-Whitney Container in Worcester, Mass.

The Assembly Row mixed-use development picked up an Excellence in Construction award in the design-build category. In partnership with national REIT firm, Federal Realty, PROCON designed and built a 315,000sf building composed of The Row 5-star Hotel, 122 luxury residences known as the Alloy, and 22,000sf of retail space.

Alloy Condominiums interior images / Photo

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PROCON Co-President Lance Bennett accepted the award with his project team.

“We had a lot of firsts on this project: our first $100 million job, our most complex job ever, and our biggest one to date. It also takes a lot of people to build this type of project.”

The Alloy residences sold-out months before the project’s completion at premium market rates. Moreover, The Row Hotel garnered numerous hospitality industry accolades and was ranked Third Best Hotel in the U.S. and 44th Best Hotel in the World by Travel & Leisure Magazine.

Rand-Whitney won the Excellence in Construction award in the Industrial Manufacturing category.

PROCON designed and built a 45,000sf expansion with 22 new docks, a shipping/receiving office area, truck storage areas, a dedicated truck-access driveway, and extra trailer storage. Other renovations included the office headquarters building (built in 1965), as well as adjacent offices across the campus. All of this was achieved with zero productivity loss for Rand-Whitney.

Senior vice president of operations, Dan Messier, explained, “It was a very involved project. We were adjacent to 300,000sf of existing space. We had about 120 tractor-trailers accessing the site daily, as well as paper deliveries by train, and alternate shifts working around the

Team PROCON / Photo by Trayce Gregoire Photography

Rand-Whitney / Photo by Robert Umenhofer Photography

clock. We are pleased that it all turned out extremely well and the owner was very happy with the results.”

Pro Star Aviation was recognized in the Design-Build category with a Merit award.

PROCON designed and constructed a 45,000sf hangar facility adjacent to a busy airport with 1.85 million passengers per year, and 138 flights per day. Working closely with aviation and local authorities, the team safely completed the project

Pro Star Repair Facility / Photo by Joe St. Pierre Photography

with no disruption to flight protocols.

The completed hangar facility included a lobby, personnel offices, conference rooms, and an employee cafeteria. It brought Pro Star’s scattered operations team under one roof, doubled the hangar space and increased production capacity.

PROCON was also recognized in the second annual Best Practices category, with a Merit Award for community service and workforce development.

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Trends and Hot Topics

Healthy, Resilient and Sustainable Schools

by Brad Miller and Gabriella Henkels In August 2019, The Washington Post published an article “2°C Beyond the Limit: Extreme Climate Change has arrived in America.” The article analyzes the average temperatures in different sections of the U.S. from 1895 to 2018.

The results show that some parts of the U.S. have already exceeded the 2°C target limit of the Paris accord, including higher population centers like the Northeast and Southern California.

With urbanization growing, climate change will continue to affect these areas and will disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. Schoolage children (ages 6-12) in urban environments are especially vulnerable to the changes associated with climate change. Schools must be designed resiliently to endure current and predicted future environmental conditions, especially as more school buildings are

being used as community resources for shelter, emergency power, and food and water storage during acute events.

Resilient school buildings themselves also serve as educational tools to teach and ingrain the principles of resiliency and sustainability to future generations.

School-age children are particularly vulnerable to climate change due to their developing immune and central nervous systems. Indoor air quality (IAQ) is of the utmost importance in schools as airborne illnesses can quickly spread through these densely occupied buildings.

Poor IAQ can also negatively affect a school’s primary function of educating its students due to absenteeism from illness and irritated students and staff suffering from headaches, fatigue, or other ailments. These causalities can inhibit a child’s developing brain and their ability to learn, which could have future impacts on individuals and further widespread societal impacts.

To maintain safe IAQ conditions, increasing ventilation from the HVAC systems and installing high-rated MERV filtration on outdoor air entering the building are strategies proven to significantly reduce airborne diseases and other pollutants entering the building’s airstream. These methods should be used in conjunction with other IAQ

management strategies such as source management and exposure control to ensure safe and healthy conditions in school buildings to combat the expected increased spread of airborne diseases due to climate change.

While many new school buildings constructed will incorporate these design strategies to ensure safe IAQ, it is just as important that existing schools, especially in low-income and urban areas, push to implement resilient design strategies, as these demographics are likely to experience the symptoms of climate

change and environmental degradation before other segments of the population.

Food scarcity is another symptom of climate change that will affect school-age children. Food deserts, areas with inadequate supply of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthy whole foods, are most common in impoverished areas and rural areas where the nearest supermarket is miles away.

Climate change will have an impact on food supply, causing food prices to rise and communities within food deserts

to be further marginalized. Higher food prices may limit access to healthy foods, which may impact a child’s nutrition at home, and families may not have the resources to provide a home-packed lunch or money to purchase a lunch from the school cafeteria.

Food scarcity for students can be combated by incorporating resilient design features such as on-site food gardens, which can be used to teach students about proper nutrition in a fun and interactive manner. Other food resiliency strategies include farm-to-school networks and food-waste composting infrastructure which also serve as learning tools to bring resiliency and sustainability into education.

IAQ and food security are crucial to school-age children’s physical and intellectual development. As building professionals design schools that are increasingly more resilient, incorporating sustainable design strategies such as renewable energy systems, reclaimed water systems, and rainwater management infrastructure, health and well-being design elements cannot be overlooked.

These resilient design strategies will help students’ cognitive function, ensure healthy physical development, and can serve as teaching tools to further educate children on how society can adapt to be more resilient to a changing climate.

Brad Miller, WELL AP is an assistant project manager and Gabriella Henkels LEED AP BD+C, Fitwell Ambassador is a sustainability project manager at Vanderweil Engineers.

Governor and Officials Tour NEAP Headquarters Farmington, CT – To celebrate October as Energy Awareness and Manufacturing Month, representatives from New England Airfoil Products (NEAP) and Eversource recently led a tour of energy efficiency improvements at NEAP’s Farmington headquarters. The upgrades will reduce the aerospace manufacturer’s energy costs by more than $50,000 annually and enhance its overall competitiveness and sustainability efforts.

Guests toured NEAP’s manufacturing facility and learned about the newly installed energy-efficient LED lighting system that uses up to 75% less electricity while supporting the quality control of aerospace turbine blade machining and finishing. The lighting system also helps to reduce operating and maintenance costs by nearly 80%.

Additional improvements included the installation of a new air compressor with variable-frequency drives (VFDs) to regulate air handlers, exhaust heat, and cut energy use by more than 35%, as compared to non-VFD models.

NEAP’s energy efficiency efforts will result in approximately 600 million

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(l-r) Eversource Senior VP and Chief Customer Officer Penni Conner; Gov. Ned Lamont; and North American president of Pietro Rosa, Clive Cunliffe, toured NEAP’s Farmington facility.

kilowatt-hours of electricity saved, and CO2 reductions of more than 470 tons, the equivalent of taking nearly 90 cars off the road for a year.

Since 2016, NEAP has invested more than $20 million in new manufacturing equipment, expanded its workforce at its 36 Spring Lane headquarters, and worked with Eversource on facility upgrades to enhance energy efficiency.

“Connecticut’s relationship with NEAP and Eversource is a leading example of how being aligned when it comes to job growth, workforce development, and doing right by our environment strengthens our economy,” said Governor Ned Lamont. “Seeing the growth at NEAP, combined with the company’s environmentally conscious vision, is the kind of success story that Connecticut needs to be telling all over the country.”

“What we spend on energy is critical to our success and competitiveness,” said Clive Cunliffe, North American president of Pietro Rosa, that owns and operates NEAP. “That’s why if there’s an energy project that will support our growth, we’ve considered it, and have likely completed it. Our ongoing partnership with the state of Connecticut and Eversource is helping us keep operating costs down and optimize our capital investment. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made and are fortunate we have access to partners who are invested in our success.”

“From the beginning of our partnership with NEAP, we knew we

were in good company,” said Eversource Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Penni Conner. “The NEAP team views energy efficiency as a requirement to support its sustainability goals and its bottom line. We look forward to continuing to help NEAP effectively manage its energy use and support its continued growth here in Connecticut and beyond.”

NEAP added more than 125 full-time employees and took on new assignments during the past three years. Pietra Rosa recently signed a 10-year, long-term agreement (LTA) with Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., to supply airfoil products for both commercial and military engines. The LTA, which may extend to the entire Pietro Rosa TBM Group in Europe and the United States, will support Pratt & Whitney’s F135, PW4000 and the Geared Turbofan™ family of engines.

The tour concluded with a companywide lunch attended by more than 100 NEAP employees.

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Spotlight ‘Brick Lady’ Inspires Next Generation of Tradeswomen

by Emily Langner

Lynn Donohue DiPetta

On Dec. 11, Lynn Donohue DiPetta, territory manager at Consolidated Brick, will receive her 40-year pin from the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local 3 Boston. After becoming the first and only female member of the Bricklayers Local 39 in 1979, she will again make history as the first woman to celebrate 40 years in the eastern Massachusetts Bricklayers union.

Donohue currently works for

Consolidated Brick as a sales manager and consultant, but began her career as a bricklayer, eventually starting her own business, and writing a book entitled Brick by Brick: A Woman’s Journey, in 2000.

Over the years, she has held seminars and provided educational courses for those hoping to follow in her footsteps.

Today, she mentors other women in the construction industry, helping them continue to break barriers and achieve high-level positions in a notoriously maledominated industry.

Donohue did not initially set out to become a bricklayer, but she says as soon as she was exposed to the “rhythm of the work” and the feeling of accomplishment that accompanied the job, she knew she had found her calling. But what has kept her in this field, and what she says is the most important thing to pass on to those she mentors, is the feeling of ownership of a craft. She says, “That is what a trade does. You learn something and once you realize that you have it, you know that no one can take it away from you.”

For the women Donohue mentors, including Kate Caddell, architectural

Dohohue began her career as a bricklayer.

representative at Jandris Block, that sense of ownership, and Donohue’s example, is what empowers them to continue to pursue leadership positions in the industry. Caddell says, “Lynn will be the first one to tell you that you are very smart or capable of doing more, and she is great at reminding you never to settle!”

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Donohue is encouraged by the progress she has seen over the years, saying, “I see so many more women architects, project managers, sales people, and consultants.

It’s just opened up.”

With so many companies facing a shortage of qualified workers, Donohue

emphasizes the importance of increasing the awareness for young women that the trades are a lucrative and appealing career option, while they are still in high school.

She says, “For the future of the whole construction industry, it’s important that companies start looking at women as assets.”

Of earning the 40-year pin, Caddell says, “In a lot of ways, this is Lynn’s legacy. Every life that she’s touched is going to remember her and also mention her to other people, which will at least in part inspire people to do the same.”

She sees Donohue as a role model, and someone whose journey can inspire women to lift up and support each other in the industry.

Donohue is proud of her history as a bricklayer and says choosing this path “saved her life.” She hopes to be an example to other women to take the first step. She says, “How many more women are out there who would find that their passion lies right here in design, development, or construction? The more I can be any part of that, here I am.”

Emily Langner is the staff writer/ associate editor for High-Profile Monthly.

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Hereva Welcomes New Team Members

Jewett Welcomes Two Raymond, NH - Jewett Construction recently added John Pina and Doug Reymore to its team.

Pina, who has been named senior superintendent, has over 25 years experience in the industry and numerous certifications.

He has completed jobs at multiple medical centers, schools, restaurants, data centers, office buildings, and retail facilities, and has taken part in the construction of 13 Marshalls facilities and eight Target stores.

Reymore has joined Jewett as a preconstruction planner.

He started his career as a resident engineer for landfill construction jobs

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across the northeast, then transitioned to performing commercial site, highway, and drainage design.

In his new role he assists in making complex decisions and helps bring designs to life.

Hancock Hires Gagnon Danvers, MA – Hancock ment planning and design, eroAssociates, a provider of land sion and sedimentation control, surveying, civil engineering and construction administration wetland science services, anand inspections in all aspects nounced that Rene L. Gagnon, of commercial and residential P.E. has joined its civil engiplanning and construction. neering department as a senior “Rene is exceptional at project manager. He is based evaluating designs, plans, out of Hancock’s Marlborough and projects; assessing Gagnon office at 315 Elm St. environmental impacts and risks; and Gagnon has 15 years of experience as developing accurate technical reports,” a project manager and civil engineer. His said President Wayne Jalbert. areas of expertise include land develop-

Bowdoin Hires LaCroix Needham Heights, MA – Bowdoin Construction Corp. announced the hiring of Nicole LaCroix, who will serve as construction project manager.

She most recently worked as a project manager for Green Leaf Construction.

LaCroix’s construction industry experience includes a

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She has managed complex corporate, industrial, academic and healthcare construction projects.

“We are pleased to have Nicole on the Bowdoin team, and appreciate her enthusiastic, client-centric approach to project management,” said Vice President Andrew Buckman.

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Boston – Hereva, an owner-managed firm that provides a full range of project representation services, recently introduced its newest team members.

Project director Juanita Forsythe, a seasoned owner’s project manager, has owned her own consulting firm for over 20 years. She excels at strategic planning, project planning and providing management consulting services for multiple industries including healthcare, academic and commercial.

Senior project manager Paul Pratt has over 20 years of experience in facilities

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operations and capital project management with an understanding of facilities operation and planning, budget development and contractor/vendor management.

Associate project manager Sarah D’Andrea has over 10 years of involvement in the life sciences industry.

She is a certified facilities management professional.

Sheila Theodore, a new operations assistant, will take over running Herva’s Cambridge Office at 222 Third St. She brings experience from several different market sectors.

Colantonio Welcomes Two Holliston, MA – Colantonio Inc. recently welcomed Robert Healy as director of BIM and MEP services and Brittany Gentilhomme as assistant superintendent.

Healy brings eight years of BIM and virtual design and construction experience on commercial, industrial, biotech, pharmaceutical, laboratory system design and pre-fabrication projects. He will work with the company’s project partners to develop and implement BIM execution plans, and will ensure optimal coordination of MEP systems throughout all phases of preconstruction and construction.

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commercial and residential landscaping as well as public relations. She will assist in the oversight of the occupied renovation of the Arthur O’Shea House, a 100-unit affordable housing complex in Brookline.

PROCON Welcomes Stonecipher Quincy, MA – PROCON of things, augmented reality/ recently welcomed Daniel virtual reality, smart commisStonecipher as the senior sioning and integrated facilities, director of innovation. and asset management.

He has more than 25 years of His role will extend experience in the architecture, PROCON’s internal operational engineering, construction/operaeffectiveness and design-build tions industry, and is a recognized capabilities using leading-edge thought leader in the fields of technology and processes for a Stonecipher building information modeling, more efficient and interactive geographical information systems, internet client experience.

Poyant Names Gadbois Assoc. PM New Bedford, MA – Poyant, a New Bedford sign manufacturer and branding specialist, has named Jillian Gadbois associate project manager.

In this position, she is responsible for supporting the national account executive for Dunkin’ Brands, as well as a variety of other accounts in the New England area.

During her time at UMass Dartmouth, Gadbois interned for a local organization, Interise, which helps small local businesses expand, develop and prosper in their respective industries.

Gadbois has been involved in the construction industry since she was 3 years old, visiting job Gadbois sites with her father, who owns and operates Gadbois Construction.

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MBC 20|30 Club Hosts Trivia Night Boston – The Massachusetts Building Congress (MBC) 20|30 Club hosted its second annual Trivia Night at Allsteel’s Furniture Showroom in downtown Boston on Oct. 17.

Event attendees formed teams as MBC 20|30 Club committee co-chair Kevin Koch presented trivia questions to participating teams. The night also featured an open bar and dinner, and exciting networking opportunities provided by event sponsors Allsteel, Armstrong Ceiling Solutions, FTI Consulting, and Total Office Interiors.

All proceeds from the 20|30 Club’s events fund annual scholarships.

Scholarships are open to all MBC corporate members, their immediate families, and employees.

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Kevin Koch of Red Gate RE (l) served as the night’s emcee, with input from the event’s bartender.

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Boston – The Society for Professional Marketing Services Boston chapter (SMPS Boston) launched its new program year with the Fall Night Out event at Night Shift Brewing’s Lovejoy Wharf taproom on Oct. 2.

Attendees enjoyed local brews and appetizers while catching up with their SMPS Boston peers.

A portion of each registration fee benefitted Rosie’s Place, the first women’s shelter in the United States, that provides meals and shelter, along with wideranging support, housing, and education services.

SMPS Boston announced it will be matching the total amount of money raised.

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Boston – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Massachusetts Chapter recently hosted the first-ever Design4People Conference, a two-day event featuring inspiring speakers, interactive sessions, and opportunities for networking.

The conference took place at the Innovation and Design Building in Boston’s Seaport District on Oct. 23-24.

Attendees learned how to incorporate innovative, sustainable methods into their firms’ practices, facilities, and design.

USGBC MA also hosted its Green Building Showcase, after the wrap up of the first day of the conference. Attendees browsed the project gallery displaying community-submitted project boards that celebrate the spirit of sustainable design.

The mascot of the Green Building Showcase was a paper mache globe with a superhero costume reflecting the theme “Net Zero Hero.”

The showcase also featured an awards portion, including the Market Leader Award Series and the Green Building of the Year Award.

AGC MA Presents Build NE Awards Boston – The Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) hosted its biennial Build New England Awards on Oct. 24 at the InterContinental Hotel. The event featured a small plate reception followed by a seated dessert and juried awards program.

The night celebrated building excellence through industry collaboration, recognizing owners, architects, and contractors for their project team effectiveness.

This year’s program also debuted AGC MA’s Member Awards, celebrating the association’s outstanding members and their contributions.

AGC MA president and CEO, Robert Petrucelli, kicked off the awards program.

SMPS CT Holds ‘Win More Work’ Hartford, CT – In alignment with its mission to advocate for, educate and connect leaders in the building industry, SMPS Connecticut presented its Win More Work Summit on Oct. 2.

Held at the Hartford Marriott Downtown and facilitated by The Bolder Company, the summit featured presentations by A/E/C thought leaders, panel discussions, and opportunities for networking.

Attendees designed their own days

by selecting from one of five market sectors for targeted speed networking – aerospace, healthcare, higher education, real estate development, and water/ wastewater – and by choosing between the business development or proposal-focused learning tracks.

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MBC Holds Discussion on Passive Bldgs Berkeley Investments Holds Opening

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Boston – On Oct. 10, the Massachusetts Building Congress (MBC) held an interactive discussion focused on Passive House building, design, and technology.

The event showcased The Winthrop Center, the largest Passive House office building in the world, developed by MP Boston; and a newly-completed Passive House dorm at Wheaton College, designed by SGA and built by Commodore Builders.

Joëlle Jahn, building performance consult at WSP USA, was on the panel to discuss the firm’s design and execution of passive design strategies across the country. Other panelists

included Kathleen MacNeil, principal at MP Boston; Jacob Higginbottom, director of higher education at SGA; and Rob Blanchard, project executive at Commodore Builders.

Anastasia Barnes moderated the event, which was held at Revere Hotel Boston’s Liberty Hall. More than 150 were in attendance to listen to this relevant topic.

This event is the beginning of a series of Passive House panels that MBC will be hosting.

MBC’s next event will be held on Nov. 14. The event will be an update on Skanska’s plans for development in Greater Boston.

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Massachusetts Girls in Trades November 13 Massachusetts Girls in Trades: Eastern MA Conference and Career Fair IBEW Local 103 A conference dedicated to providing opportunities for women in the skilled trades. This conference is open to high school students enrolled in vocational technical education programs as well as their guidance counselors and teachers.

NAIOP MA November 15 Negotiating Skills: Art, Science, or Luck?

LINK NAIOP Member Lounge Allsteel, Inc. Is negotiating an art or science? This course identifies and segregates negotiators as Distributive or Integrative and also reveals other recognizable characteristics that will lead you to powerful negotiating tactics.

November 20 NAIOP/SIOR Annual Market Forecast The Westin Boston Waterfront Join NAIOP and SIOR for the Annual Market Forecast, one of the industry’s leading market updates. Kelly Whitman, who is vice president, investment research at PGIM Real Estate, will begin the program by providing a snapshot of the economy and its impact on the local real estate market.

AIA BSA November 16 Family Design Day: Bridges BSA Space The annual Bridge Design Day. Learn about the different types of bridges spanning Boston’s waterways, and then design and build your own bridge for the Fort Point neighborhood, home to BSA Space.

November 20 Committee on the Environment: Disaster-Resistant Design Strategies The Eddy, Boston Learn about Boston’s Climate Change Resiliency and Preparedness policy and how these strategies are applied to The Eddy, a new East Boston residential development. Learn about specific requirements for projects along the Boston waterfront and how multiple resiliency strategies were employed to protect the The Eddy and surrounding landscape.

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December 12 Open Architecture Collaborative Boston BSA Space Design has the power to improve the world.

Open Architecture Collaborative Boston serves communities in need by producing architectural and design solutions to global, social and humanitarian crises. If you’re looking for a pro-bono challenge or a hands-on design opportunity for your resume, this may be the committee for you. You need not have design experience to get involved.

USGBC November 19 - November 22 GreenBuild International Conference & Expo Georgia World Conference Center The largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide to learn and source cutting edge solutions to improve resilience, sustainability, and quality of life in our buildings, cities, and communities.

December 3 Women in Green: Culture of Courage 101 Huntington Avenue, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts This event is for professionals to network and connect with leaders in the field, promote women’s leadership across the environmental and built environment industry, and to channel our efforts to build a better world where both genders have equal access to and are involved in leadership and decision-making.

Construction Institute November 19 Fundamentals of Building Green Construction Institute, 260 Girard Ave, Hartford Conn.

Fundamentals of Building Green explains how different green building systems work together to make buildings efficient, healthy and resilient, as well as where the green building industry is headed. CEUs: November 20 Construction Contracting & Change Orders Construction Institute, 260 Girard Ave, Hartford Conn.

This four-hour workshop will review what to look for in construction contracts, and examine the change order process.

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November 22 Stress Less, More Collaboration: Relationship Skills for the AEC Professional Construction Institute 260 Girard Ave, Hartford Conn.

Your abilities to manage yourself, relate to others, lead under pressure, and deal with conflict have a direct impact on project success.

December 3 Persuasive Conversations on Designing High Performance Homes Construction Institute 260 Girard Ave, Hartford Conn.

There are enormous differences between selling a conventional house and selling a high performance one. Architects and builders need a different process. In this workshop we’ll show you the best way to approach these meetings and give you an evidence-based process that will increase the number of clients who want a passive house or zero energy house.

SMPS Boston November 19 New & Prospective Member Orientation Lunch Come and meet Boston Chapter leadership, current and prospective members, and find out how SMPS membership can boost your professional (and personal) growth!

SMPS Connecticut November 20 How to Focus in a World Of Distraction Goodwin College In this interactive, 90 minute workshop participants will discover ways to reclaim their distracted brains and work toward rediscovering the benefits of Focus.

ABC MA November 21 27th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards Westin Waltham-Boston in Waltham, Mass.

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Excellence in Construction Awards at the Westin Waltham-Boston in Waltham, MA. Join us as we celebrate the best of the best construction projects in the merit shop as we recognize outstanding craftsmanship of our ABC membership.

IIDA NE November 21 Providence Spin Fundraiser Cyclebar, Providence , R.I. Join us for IIDA New England Providence Chapter’s first spin class fundraiser where we will support the extraordinary efforts of The Sweet Home Project, a non-profit that assists with families coming out of hardship.

December 11 Hartford City Center Holiday Gala Circle Restaurant & Bar, Providence RI Please join the IIDA New England Providence City Center to celebrate the holiday season and our charitable donations for a night of libations, networking and charity!

Professional Women in Construction Connecticut December 3 Issues and Impacts: Southern New England Private Schools Hartford Sheraton South Attend this program to meet and learn from individuals who direct facilities, planning and construction for some of Southern New England’s most prestigious preparatory schools.

AIA CT December 9 2019 Awards Gala ARIA, Prospect CT Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments of Connecticut architects and the excellence of Connecticut architectural projects.

Massachusetts Building Congress December 11 Annual Gala University of Massachusetts Club An evening of celebration for the AEC industry as we gather to enjoy the season (and the views) at the UMass Club in Boston. The holiday gala includes festive food and drink while we mix and mingle, and an appearance by NBC sports anchor, Trenni Kusnierek.

International Concrete Repair Institute New England December 12 2019 Holiday Social Granite Links Golf Club Come join us for a social gathering with your colleagues and peers for a fun evening of food, drinks, and friendly gambling. There will be a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres and light food buffets, and play money casino games. Admission will get you 5,000 worth of play money and five raffle tickets. Hope to see you there!

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