High-Profile: January 2020

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January 2020 Forecast

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IWBCC 2019: Takeaways and the Future of Wood Construction by David Aucoin Fostering Collaboration Through Improv with Rob DiNinni by Emily Langner AEC Technology and the Future of Smart Building by Sara Mannes NEI Completes Modular Development Maugel and J. Calnan Complete Olympus Restack Hassell Joins SGA Breakthrough Tool Empowers Users to Reduce Embodied Carbon

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eady or not, 2020 is here! At HighProfile Monthly, we are embracing this new decade! The shortage of workers in construction will continue in the new year, but according to the Associated General Contractors of America, companies and organizations are adopting a variety of recruitment, retention and technology approaches to attract, train and retain workers.

As stated in the 2020 U.S. Construction Risk Outlook report published by Building Connected, the Northeast region’s safety record is the best in the nation, securing an A rating in site construction! Safety first!

What can we look forward to in the next 12 months? Well, I’m glad you asked!

February 19-20 in Amherst, Mass.

Each year, the Construction Institute brings together the best minds in the industry to “create an event that inspires, promotes leadership, builds connections, develops skills, and fosters innovative thinking among, and in support of, a diverse group of professionals.” 2019’s program reached capacity. This year’s event will be held at my alma mater, UMass Amherst!

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March 8-10 in New Haven, Conn.

The theme of this year’s North Atlantic Regional Conference of the Society for College and University Planning is “Finding Your Niche: Institutional Strategies to Survive and Thrive.”

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November 3-6 in San Diego If you’re not already familiar with Greenbuild, it is the construction industry’s largest annual worldwide event where green building professionals can learn and source cutting edge solutions to improve resilience, sustainability, and quality of life in buildings, cities, and communities.

You can visit high-profile.com/events or check out our weekly newsletter, FastFacts Friday, for all the latest industry happenings.

Now that you’ve got some “save the dates” for 2020, you can enjoy reading our first edition of the new decade! Enjoy!

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Up-Front

Herren Project Launched

The Hub on Causeway Tower Tops Off (l-r) Joe Albanese, Commodore Builders founder and CEO; Kevin Mikolazyk, Herren project executive director; Lisa Ulbrich, Commodore VP tenant interiors; Chris Herren, Herren founder; Lauren Larson, Commodore senior VP of organizational development; and Tom Comeau, Commodore exec. VP and COO

(l-r) Jon Randall, sr. VP of construction, Boston Properties; Chris Maher, VP of development, Delaware North – Boston & TD Garden; Dana Morss, steel erection supt., JF Stearns; Charlie Jacobs, CEO, Delaware North’s Boston Holdings; Giuliana Di Mambro, sr. project manager, development, Boston Properties; Jonathan Hamann, sr. project manager, Cives Steel; and Nathan Bucknell, project engineer, Cives Steel

Boston – Delaware North, Boston Properties and John Moriarty & Associates recently celebrated the topping off the 100 Causeway Street office tower at The Hub On Causeway. This is the last structural component of the entire complex, which has transformed the neighborhood surrounding North Station.

The 31-story office tower will be the Boston headquarters for Verizon when it

opens in 2021, as well as additional office space for Rapid7.

The Hub on Causeway is a transformative, transit-oriented development delivering more than 1.5 million square feet of mixed-use retail, office, hotel, and residential space, as well as an expansion of TD Garden.

The event was also held to celebrate the Local 7 Ironworkers and all other trades who made the project possible.

ASM Names New Officers Boston – Peter Gormley, president of New England Waterproofing, Inc. in Natick, was elected as president of the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts (ASM) for the 2020-2021 term, at an event held on Nov. 7. The event also included the election of the ASM board of directors and officers.

As president, Gormley will lead the activities of the association, preside at all meetings of the board and executive committee, represent the association at important meetings and functions, and serve as the spokesperson for the association.

Prior to his election, he served on the board and executive committee for four years and has been an active participant on the association’s legislative committee.

Other officers elected at the event included president-elect, Jeffrey Marr of the Marr Scaffolding Company, Boston; treasurer, Steven Amanti of E. Amanti & Sons, Inc., Salem; vice-president and assistant treasurer, Matt Brown of Greenwood Industries, Inc., Worcester; and vice-president, Peter Townsend of ML McDonald Sales Company, LLC, Watertown.

At the event, longtime ASM member Russ Anderson of Southeastern Metal Fabricators in Rockland received ASM’s prestigious Joseph M. Corwin Pinnacle Award, in recognition of his outstanding dedication, leadership, and service to ASM and the subcontracting industry.

ASM members also elected nine new directors to the board: Darlene Beshaw, SVP of surety at Marsh & McLennan

Agency; John Guarracino, principal of J.M. Electrical Co., Cassie Johnston, vice president of Fall River Electrical Associates; Michael Kosiver president of Lockheed Window Corporation; Regina McGregor, vice president and general counsel of J.C. Cannistraro; Lenny Monfredo, executive vice president of E.M. Duggan; Brian Lynch, project manager of William F. Lynch Co.; Ellen Young, vice president of Eastern Insurance Construction Division; and Kate Waldron, vice-president of LANTEL Communications.

Returning board members also elected to new terms on ASM’s board include Christopher Buell, estimating and sales manager of Wright Architectural Millwork; Leslie Carrio, owner of DePaoli Mosaic Company; Lawrence Eagan, copresident of Collins Electric Company; Jacquelyn Magill, founder and president of EDM Construction; Michael McNulty, president of The Pearwood Group; and Bernard Quinlan of the Sullivan Group.

David Wilson, Esq. and John Curran, Esq. of Corwin & Corwin LLP will continue to serve as executive secretary and general counsel, with Michael McDonagh, Esq. serving as CEO and clerk.

Waltham, MA – Herren Project, founded by former Boston Celtics player Chris Herren, and Commodore Builders, a Greater Boston construction management company, are launching an innovative, next-level employee assistance program to combat the disease of addiction, empower people affected by it, and foster wellness and recovery.

Herren Project is a national nonprofit organization providing free resources and support for the treatment, recovery, and prevention of substance use disorder.

Commodore Builders is the first company to join Herren Project’s Corporate Recovery and Wellness Program that Herren leaders hope will become a benchmark within employee assistance programs across various industries and regions.

The nonprofit organization is providing comprehensive services to support recovery and wellness for Commodore’s employees and their families.

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Through this program, the organization is offering treatment placement assistance, recovery coaching, family support groups, a support hotline and on-site informational sessions to support, inspire and empower any of its employees or their families affected by substance use disorder.

Chris Herren says, “This is not your typical employee assistance program.

We’re going the extra mile for Commodore employees and their families. We’re giving them life-changing services and will stay by their side while they or their family member get the help they need.”

Joe Albanese, founder and CEO of Commodore Builders, says, “The magnitude of the opioid epidemic requires an innovative and comprehensive approach.

We are leading on this issue by providing our employees and their families with access to a full spectrum of services including treatment, recovery and education.”

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Brockton DUA Facility Breaks Ground

(l-r) State Rep. Gerry Cassidy; Brockton Mayor Moises Rodrigues; and Carol Gladstone, commissioner, Mass. Div. of Mgmt. Maint. hold ceremonial sledgehammers in place of the traditional shovel at the recent DUA groundbreaking

Brockton, MA – BOND broke ground recently on a new facility for the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) in Brockton which provides temporary income to Massachusetts workers who are unemployed and looking for a job. BOND will provide preconstruction and construction services for the new 35,000sf, three-story office building.

The $29 million project will be completed at 226 Main St., a long-vacant site. BOND will carry out the demolition of the condemned, existing three-story building and construction immediately adjacent to two existing buildings and a

city of Brockton park area, adding a layer of complexity to the project.

The new building will include a call center, offices, conference rooms, kitchenettes and storage. In addition to providing a modern facility for a state agency, the building will serve to energize the surrounding area by bringing people and activity to a location with a number of business vacancies.

The new facility will include daylightadjusting illumination, raised floors to accommodate flexibility in power distribution, and white noise and sound absorbent baffles in the call center. The building will be a Massachusetts LEED Gold Plus certifiable facility.

Hassell Joins SGA Boston – SGA announced that real estate industry veteran Stephen Hassell has joined the firm’s Boston office as vice president of business development.

In his role, Hassell, who has worked in the real estate, construction and architecture industry for over 45 years, will focus on business development and corporate clients, and will work closely with SGA’s executive and marketing teams.

Prior to joining SGA, he worked as business development director at Shawmut Design and Construction.

SGA is a Boston and New York-based architecture, interior design, branded environments, planning and virtual design construction firm.

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Providence School Breaks Ground

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Providence, RI – Lincoln School has broken ground on a state-of-the-art Little School expansion, a 4,700sf facility that stands as a testament to the school’s best-in-class Little School and Early Childhood program.

Little School, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, offers boys and girls 6 weeks to 3 years old ReggioEmilia inspired instruction with a focus on exploration and hands-on discovery.

Operating on a continual waitlist throughout the year, this expansion is a critical investment in Rhode Island’s littlest learners. Phase one of this project is scheduled for completion in July 2020. The second phase of the Building Beginnings campaign will expand and enhance the Lower School, and is slated to begin in 2021.

The new Little School facility was designed by studioMLA Architects of

Brookline, Mass., and will be built in partnership with Deslandes Construction of Warwick, R.I. The addition will feature two cutting-edge classrooms and a dedicated outdoor play area for all weather activities, as well as a ReggioEmilia Studio.

The project will be registered with the U.S. Green Building Council and is pursuing LEED certification.

LEED certified buildings can include a highly insulated building envelope, air exchange ventilation system, use of sustainable sourced and recycled materials, energy efficient fixtures and appliances, highly efficient HVAC systems, renewable energy systems such as photovoltaic systems, and natural landscaping. Lincoln’s Little School will have no gas or oil, which means it will produce no on-site combustion and no carbon emissions.

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BU’s Center for Computing and Data Sciences Breaks Ground Boston – Suffolk recently broke ground on Boston University’s new Center for Computing and Data Sciences. Designed

by Toronto architectural firm, KPMB Architects, the center will be a striking new addition to Boston University’s central campus and its first new major teaching center in a half-century.

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The tallest building on the university campus, the 19-story, nearly 350,000sf structure will bring the institution’s mathematics, statistics and computer science departments under one roof to further interdisciplinary research in the data sciences field.

The Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences will also be the largest carbon-neutral building constructed in Boston since the city’s Climate Action Plan update in 2019. In

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Focus: Forecast 2020 The Changes Construction Companies Need in 2020 to Ensure Survival

by Kenny Ingram Prediction 1: Huge 50% growth in offsite manufacturing expected

McKinsey believes modular construction can increase the speed of construction by as much as 50% and, in the right environment, cut costs by 20%.

Considering the current state and rapid development of this methodology, I predict that in five years, 50% of all construction projects will use offsite and modular manufacturing or 3D printing, leading to a 40% drop in project delivery timescales and a 20% reduction in cost.

To get the most value and to truly disrupt the market with offsite construction, however, contractors will need to reduce the unique, oneoff nature of their projects and pursue greater standardization. This will enable them to reduce time and cost of design

and engineering, reuse standard design elements and subassemblies and deliver finished projects that are higher in quality and perform better. Standardization may also make the robotization of the offsite construction shop environment more feasible.

Prediction 2: Increased productivity over the next five years will be realized by digital leaders

The productivity of construction companies is set to increase 20% between 2020 and 2025, however, this is only going to apply to businesses that embrace new technologies and use them to substantially increase productivity. For a lot of major construction contractors, this may look daunting, but this doesn’t all have to be done at once.

First and foremost, contractors should implement business systems to proactively monitor and manage the entire lifecycle of a construction project, from contract award through to commissioning, and even provide maintenance and facilities management services after handover. This requires a move away from spreadsheetdriven project management unconnected to the accounting system of record and

towards true enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.

Prediction 3: New market challengers will change the status quo

Last year, I speculated that Amazon might enter the construction market and it’s doing so in the U.S., with prefabricated design company Plant Prefab. Amazon’s idea

The productivity of construction companies is set to increase 20% between 2020 and 2025, however, this is only going to apply to businesses that embrace new technologies and use them to substantially increase productivity. of selling a smart home is simpler if the cabling, sensors and other equipment that make a building responsive and intelligent

can be built in rather than added on later.

Amazon is also selling prefabricated hospital rooms, again, taking advantage of efficient mechanicals and technology trades in a shop environment.

McKinsey asked over 300 senior construction leaders where they felt their next competition was coming from, and only 19% thought other current incumbents would be their biggest source of competition.

The question is whether established construction industry giants will lead the charge toward more effective technology that fixes these historic problems, or more progressive firms from outside the industry will play the role of the usurper.

To survive in 2020 and beyond, construction companies must diversify and become manufacturers, builders and service organizations. The investments in technology and business process reengineering they make in 2020 will be the determining factors in whether they are still on top come 2025.

Kenny Ingram is the global industry director for engineering, construction & infrastructure at IFS.

Setting Your Financial Goals for the New Year

by James Abbott It is difficult to develop disciplined and consistent financial habits towards achieving long-term retirement planning goals. I speak with my clients on a daily basis and find a lot of commonalities that separate them from their hard-earned money: • Cost of living in New England “$3,500-$7,000 a month mortgage…”

• Saving for college fund “Is it really going to cost $250,000 to send my daughter to Stanford?”

• Aging family member living with them “Even with long-term care insurance, we are having trouble keeping up.”

• Having to celebrate Patriots, Bruins and Celtics Championships…

“Our kids are spoiled!”

As a former professional hockey player, I had goals established early on in my life to move up the competitive ladder before ultimately reaching the professional ranks. I had to take my time

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Now as a financial advisor, I see myself more in the coaching role with

• $57,000 max with employee contribution 2. What are your major liabilities?

And, what are the interest rates at which they need repaid? Which one should you pay off first?

• Owe $20,000 at 1.99% on your car?

“Never spend your money before you have it.”

– Thomas Jefferson my clients to keep them on track as their busy professional lives and schedules change rapidly! My goal is to create a solid financial foundation for my clients based on their unique situation and risk tolerance. With the start of a new year, January 2020, this is the perfect time to establish new goals to set you on your way to a satisfying retirement.

Here are some key coaching points I like to discuss with my clients: 1. W hat are you contributing to your company 401(k) plan? And are you at least hitting the company match?

• 2020 IRS limits have been raised to $19,500 + $6,500 if over 50 years old.

• Owe $400,000 at 3.45% on your mortgage?

• Owe $37,500 at 9.99% on credit card?

3. D o you have appropriate life insurance coverage? Have you considered long-term care insurance? Does your spouse have coverage?

• Also, is 2x your base salary for life insurance really enough to cover paying off your mortgage, getting kids to college, (income replacement) leaving money for your spouse to live on for the next 35+ years?

4. Have you considered consolidating your two previous 401(k) plans

into your current employer plan or thought of an IRA?

• What funds are in the previous/ current 401(k)?

• What are the fees associated with the plan?

• Do you have one concise login where you can see all of your assets/ liabilities?

The list could go on much longer, depending on one’s personal situation, but the larger goal is to understand: There’s no better time to take inventory of one’s financial life than the start of the year! Even if you discover that you’re already doing everything right, at least you’ll have the peace of mind that things are moving in the right direction toward a long-term goal. In studying your financial habits and developing a plan, you’ll have the peace of mind that your daily actions are contributing to long term achievement.

Adopting a more proactive and intentional mindset around finances will likely pay dividends, literally and figuratively.

Having a trusted expert advisor during this process keeps individuals informed, motivated, and accountable.

James W. Abbott, AIF, PPC is vice president and financial advisor at Claro Advisors, LLC.

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Lockheed Invests In CNC Machines Lockheed Window Corporation, a commercial construction company, drastically boosted its production game over the past two years by investing in two CNC machines, which are particularly helpful in overseeing production and quality control while ensuring everything runs automatically and flawlessly. Specialized software drives the computerized machining and makes it easy to spot errors early on in the production process. Lockheed invested in these game-changing machines to bring its quality, efficiency, and overall production to a new level, and so far, it has paid off.

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Lockheed project, is an impressive example that made use of the new technology. This project consisted of Lockheed installing EFCO curtain wall systems, doors, and vents, as well as SAF aluminum composite column covers, Alucoil aluminum composite dry joint panels, and SaftiFirst fire-resistive and GPX architectural series framing.

On large projects like Dolan, the job site can often be a bit hectic. Finding a way to make sure all active trades can work in harmony is always a challenge, and the margin for error is small. The CNC machines were a huge help in ensuring the production process ran smoothly, saving the Lockheed team time, money, and aggravation, and allowing Lockheed to complete its work on the project in less than a year. Moving into the new decade, the majority of Lockheed’s new projects will be produced with this level of sophistication, thanks to the benefit of its investment in groundbreaking modern technology.

Lockheed teams are fully equipped to handle the various needs of any commercial construction project, whether it be developing a new building or revamping an existing one. To check out some of Lockheed’s completed projects, visit their website gallery or video library page.

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January 2020

Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders of the AEC Industry

by Nancy Greenwald Leaders trying to create collaborative cultures tend to focus on instilling the right values or designing the right space.

They tend to overlook the fact that collaboration requires certain skills.

– Francesca Gino, Cracking the Code of Sustained Collaboration, Harvard Business Review For more than 44 years, the mission of the Construction Institute has been to promote cross industry collaboration among the professions and people who design, construct, and operate the buildings in which we live and work and the infrastructure that connects us. The institute’s leaders and members represent the diversity of professions that participate in the industry.

Moving into the next decade, we see two trends gaining importance in our industry. The first is that experience is

leaving the profession as the boomer generation retires. The recession a decade ago effectively wiped out a generation of potential leaders, who left looking for greener economic pastures. The generation entering the professions has solid technical training and in general a greater familiarity and comfort level with technology. Unfortunately, the mentors who once helped them make the connection between their education and the day-to-day realities of their profession are becoming a scarce commodity.

The second trend is a recognition that collaboration is not just a value to which a person or organization aspires.

Collaboration is achieved by learning and practicing a set of skills, and those skills should be learned by everyone.

Education and training are the core of the institute’s mission, and its signature programs and professional education workshops are at the epicenter of these trends. In 2018, the institute introduced the region’s first AEC leadership conference, which offered a day of skills training in subjects like Listening Like a Leader, How to Create Systems that Allow for Change, and Leading Across Silos. These collaboration-based trainings continued with the 2019 AEC Leadership Conference and the Leadership Workshop Series, an ongoing series that includes topics like “Becoming a Problem Solver – Dealing with Conflict

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as a Normal Part of Business.” The institute’s ongoing project, Protocols for Best Practices in Project Communication, will provide a communication “tool belt” with proven methods that can be utilized by any project participant internally as well as with external partners in a construction project to enhance project success and avoid conflict and project failure.

This winter and spring, collaboration and innovation will be front and center at the 5th Annual Women Who Build Summit, an award-winning program. Each year, we bring together the best minds in the industry – both women and men – to create an event that inspires, promotes leadership, builds connections, develops skills and fosters innovative thinking among, and in support of, a diverse group of professionals. Joining us Feb. 19-20 at

UMass Amherst for this year’s program is an impressive group of national and international industry leaders.

Future trends are the focus of the institute’s annual Visionaries Forum, now entering its 11th year. The Visionaries Forum celebrates innovation during an event that draws together pioneers who are shaping the future of design, construction, and management of the AEC industry.

This year’s program is scheduled for April 30 at the Mark Twain House in Hartford.

The professional education and certificate programs offered by the Construction Institute speak to the second trend, with instructors who are practicing professionals infusing years of experience into the courses offered. In addition to valuable skills training, they provide the mentoring that can fill the gap left by retiring boomers. The multidisciplinary character of the class participants facilitates the collaborative approach of the classes. The institute’s workshops are recognized with credits accepted by other organizations, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Construction Managers Association of America (CMAA), and the Project Managers Institute (PMI).

The Construction Institute is a vibrant and growing community of leaders. We invite you to join us.

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Urban Infill Presents Unique Development Opportunities and Construction Challenges

by Ben Goldfarb Greater Boston has emerged as one of the world’s preeminent technology and life science markets, driving demand for developable sites to unprecedented levels for both commercial and multifamily properties. Savvy developers are meeting this demand by acquiring and redeveloping underutilized urban infill sites such as parking lots and obsolete buildings. While sites located in Cambridge, Boston and other urban locales offer opportunity for attractive investor returns, these sites also present a unique set of construction challenges not typically found in the suburbs. These inconspicuous hurdles can have a major impact on a project’s bottom line and should be taken into consideration during the due diligence and preconstruction process.

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Thoroughly analyzing sites to achieve realistic construction schedules and

budgets while identifying and minimizing as many variables of delay as possible yields more profitable developments.

Navigating these challenges often requires local experience, relationships and teambased creative solutions. Knowledge of how cities and utility firms operate and identifying the key players is essential.

Firms with well-trained and experienced professionals supported by proven systems and processes enables them to more easily adapt to complex, site-specific requirements, and successfully manage the evolving needs and expectations of building officials, neighboring residents and businesses.

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A cohesive team representing field operations, project management, estimating and MEP coordination should assess existing site conditions and begin developing various documents that outline anticipated construction activities, logistics plans and schedules that will need to be included in the Construction Management Plan, required by many cities. Having these major disciplines evaluate potential issues including site access, travel routes, workforce transportation and utility locations is critical.

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re-use, sites with existing buildings often require demolition. Common deterrents developers identify when evaluating building conversions include insufficient corridor widths, ceiling heights, fenestration openings and locations, and code upgrades. If razing is the determined outcome, special care must be taken so as not to damage neighboring properties.

Surveying surrounding buildings to determine vulnerability and develop protective measures is essential. This includes testing the structural integrity of existing building conditions. Similar

measures are taken for excavation and earth support for foundations and belowgrade parking garages. Typical safeguards include underpinning neighboring foundations and other means of shoring abutting structures during activities such as driving steel sheeting for earth support.

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ABC MA Looks to Help Members Succeed in the New Year and Decade

by Greg Beeman As the new year and decade approaches, ABC MA is focused on helping member firms continue to succeed in a climate of opportunity and challenge.

As 2019 exits and gives way to 2020, ABC National economist, Anirban Basu, notes that contractors continue to report difficulty finding workers and lengthy backlogs. This seems consistent with the notion that America’s economic expansion, now in its 11th year, is not on the verge of ending anytime soon, according to Basu.

While construction spending is generally viewed as a lagging indicator of economic activity (among the last segments to be impacted by a downturn

and among the last to begin to recover after one), the performance of the nation’s construction industry remains robust. For the year, the industry added 110,000 jobs, an increase of 1.5%. Looking to the new year, the data indicates, however, that like a growing number of industries, monthly construction job growth has begun to soften, Basu says.

Still, that represents an impressive year-to-date tally for a number of reasons.

Ask any contractor about their circumstances, and they are likely to talk about an inability to secure sufficient numbers of electricians, plumbers, glaziers, roofers, superintendents or estimators, he notes.

These shortages come at a time when contractors have elevated demand for new workers. According to the August 2019 reading of ABC’s Construction Confidence Index (CCI), 59.3% of contractors intend to expand their staffing levels over the coming six-month period, while just 9.8% intend to decrease their staffing levels.

For 2020, ABC will be increasing its efforts to help contractors meet these workforce challenges. ABC’s affiliated licensed private occupational school, the Gould Construction Institute (GCI), is training more apprentices than at any

point in its history. For the current school Our Safety and Education Night, which year, enrollment stands at 1,035. GCI has recognizes contractors participating hired 10 new instructors and added three in the ABC STEP safety management now locations. In the new year, GCI will program as well as students and teachers, be unveiling a “Career Path” app as a tool had its best attendance ever last year, and to help more easily provide information our goal is to hit 300 attendees in 2020. to people interested in construction Government affairs will once again be careers. a top priority, as it must. Our legislative The Building Mass Careers program, agenda seeks to set high standards for which is a joint effort of ABC and GCI, the industry and a level playing field for has become an increasingly effective all contractors. Next year, we will be in means of linking member companies with the second year of the two-year session, much-needed talent. For 2020, we’ll see and we will be closely monitoring the launch of an expanded resume bank, activity with our in-house staff and our and the calendar is already filling up as professional lobbyist. organizers of career related events are As we enter a new decade, ABC is reaching out and asking us to participate. excited about the future of our industry We plan to increase our focus on educating and our role in helping our members make guidance counselors, so they understand the most of it. “The beauty of a strong the rewarding career opportunities association is that together we can do that today’s construction industry offers to much more than we can on our own,” said their students.

ABC 2020 chairman, Joe Camilo, Tocco These workforce development and Building Systems. “As we said at our recent education efforts are playing a role in 2020 ABC strategic planning meeting, it’s ABC’s membership growth, and we have a great time to be in construction. Let’s set a goal of 500 member firms for 2020. keep the momentum going!”

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Trends for 2020: Building Communities for the walkability and convenience of urban living, but with suburban amenities – particularly the lower costs of suburban living. As these cities and towns build in population, the most successful ones are simultaneously updating their main streets to appeal to these pseudo-city folks.

by Nolan Previte One trend EBI Consulting expects to see continue in 2020 is one of building community. Though technology has us more connected than ever, studies have shown many of us feel less connected to those around us. The CRE industry has already begun using a number of tactics to build community back into our communities.

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Increasingly, developers are finding that a key component of their success is to incorporate not just a work/play/ live concept into their designs, but to more thoroughly understand the local community, its needs, and how it currently uses its space. Finding creative ways to meet community needs with design of public spaces, and thoughtful incorporation of retail, office, and other components that best fit the community, goes a long way to ensuring the long-term profitability of a development.

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One trend EBI Consulting expects to see continue in 2020 is one of building community.

Though technology has us more connected than ever, studies have shown many of us feel less connected to those around us.

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Multifamily has been a cornerstone of successful CRE since before the Great Recession, but in the aftermath, it has become even more crucial. Yet apartment living can be isolating, so companies like Common and Kin are combating that isolation. The strategies can vary, but often include working with existing property owners to develop a programmatic approach to community building, or they may look to incorporate community into the design of the complex. One example coming soon to the Boston area is designed as an elevated version of dormstyle living, with shared common spaces, but dedicated bedrooms and bathrooms for each tenant.

As CRE moves into a new decade, we expect to see these trends continue to shape the way we all use real estate in the future.

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storage and establishing a field office in urban locations can be problematic.

Creative solutions are often necessary – from renting nearby apartment or office space to leasing parking lots from municipalities, places of worship and schools.

Safety and Minimizing Disruptions

Keeping the public safe is the first priority.

Urban zero-lot-line projects directly abut buildings, streets and sidewalks, and require preventative measures to reduce hazards. These include street and sidewalk closures, construction mesh debris tarps and canopy/sidewalk sheds to protect pedestrians from falling debris.

Outreach and site visits with ISD, the fire department and EMS to familiarize them with the project and establish emergency egress locations and points of contact is crucial. Consistent communication and coordination with city officials,

neighborhood residents and businesses is essential to managing expectations.

Alerting stakeholders in advance when large scale deliveries or disruptive activities are scheduled can help minimize the impact, as well as establishing clear lines of responsive communication should questions or difficulties arise.

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All projects have unique sets of challenges. By assembling the right team that works collaboratively and proactively to understand specific site conditions, addresses identified challenges with viable solutions, and engages and maintains open lines of communication with key officials and community members, developers will ensure the best possible project outcomes.

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Trends for Design in the 2020s At the early stages of design, “visualization tools will become more realistic and immersive, leading to a future where collaboration between the owner, contractor, and designers will be far more integrated,” predicts Wayne Barger, health practice director.

by John Moorhead Detroit, MI – As the oldest continually operating architecture and engineering firm in the country, SmithGroup has seen many changes in the world of design. The firm is always focused on its mission to Design a Better Future.

In order to get a broad perspective on what the future might look like, the firm recognized that there was no better resource to tap than its team of 1,300 design professionals whose expertise stretches across a wide breadth of disciplines. Insights came from entrylevel designers to the firm’s most senior leaders and everyone in between, leading to a vision that anticipates major drivers for design in the decade ahead: Design and Technology

Like most professions, technology has had a major impact on design. This will increase at a more rapid pace in the decade ahead and will affect every stage of the design process.

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As automation and the Internet of Things (IoT) continue to grow, designers are looking at how they can enable the experience that people have in the built environment and find ways to make buildings more responsive to occupants.

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All of this technology leaves designers with tremendous amounts of data, yet most firms are just beginning to figure out what to do with it. “Those firms that can identify the most creative ways to visualize and simplify increasingly inordinate amounts of diverse data down to its most essential insights will be the ones to emerge as leaders within this new decade,” says Lauren Leighty, a landscape architect and campus studio leader in the firm’s Ann Arbor office.

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As designers who are influencing the built environment for years to come, it will be critical to ensure that all voices are heard. “Our industry must widen the net of inclusion. Design affects all of us, and must be made by all of us,” says John Moorhead, architect in the firm’s Boston office.

While technology holds a high degree of promise for the design industry, the issue of climate change presents a tremendous risk in the decade ahead. “All designers will need to become more adept at understanding challenges that are not only faced by our individual discipline, but that touch multiple disciplines and require a truly integrated approach,” says Jessica Janzen, an architect in Dallas.

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AGC National 2020 Forecast Contractors expect demand to expand in every market segment next year Arlington, VA – Most construction firms expect demand for their services and hiring will expand in 2020, and even more firms are worried about their ability to find qualified workers to hire, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate. The findings are detailed in the “Strong Demand for Work Amid Stronger Demand for Workers: The 2020 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook” report.

those shortages are having on operations, training and safety programs, and bottom lines.”

The percentage of respondents who expect a market segment to expand exceeds the percentage who expect it to contract for all 13 categories of projects included in the survey.

For every segment, between 27 and 36% of respondents expect an increase compared to 2019 in the dollar value of projects they compete for. Meanwhile, between 11 and 21% of respondents foresee less work available in 2020.

Most construction firms expect demand for their services and hiring will expand in 2020, and even more firms are worried about their ability to find qualified workers to hire, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate.

“Contractors are very optimistic about demand for construction in 2020,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s chief executive officer. “At the same time, many construction executives are troubled by labor shortages and the impacts

The difference between the positive and negative responses – the net reading – was between 8 and 25% for every category.

Water and sewer construction scored the highest net positive reading of 25%.

Four other segments had a 20% net

positive: bridge & highway, K-12 school, hospital construction, and transportation (transit, rail and airport). Power projects and federal construction projects had a net positive reading of 17%. Higher education construction had a net positive reading of 16%.

Five categories had slightly less positive net readings: multifamily residential construction and manufacturing construction, both 11%; public building construction, retail, and warehouse and lodging construction, all at 10%. The lowest net positive reading was for private office construction, at 8%. Overall, respondents were more optimistic than a year ago regarding institutional and most

AGC MA 2020 Forecast Wellesley, MA – In 2019, the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA), through a grant from the MA Construction Advancement Program (MCAP), held a statewide Opioid StandDown as part of its Building the Path to Recovery campaign to eliminate opioid use in the commercial construction industry. The goal of the 2019 stand-down was to raise awareness, provide resources and reduce the stigma involved with opioid use.

The AGC of Connecticut in 2020 Wethersfield, CT – The AGC of Connecticut will kick off 2020 with its biannual Build CT Awards Program in combination with its 73rd Annual Meeting at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville on Feb. 15. At the event, AGC/CT will honor its members’ projects that have been built in Connecticut in the last two years, and celebrate the service of its chapter leaders, including officers and board of directors.

The 2020 AGC of Connecticut leadership team will be: John Hawley, Gilbane Building Co., as president; Michael McPhee, McPhee Electric, as vice president; Aaron Mednick, O&G Industries, as second vice president; and Joe Natarelli, Marcum, LLP, as treasurer.

AGC/CT’s summer event features its Annual Golf Tournament on July 20, 2020 at Tumble Brook Country Club in Bloomfield. Last year’s golf tournament saw record attendance and they look forward to another large number of AGC golfers on the links this summer as well.

Part of the proceeds of the event go to the AGC of Connecticut Foundation which supports construction workforce development in Connecticut.

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In the fall, AGC/CT will hold its 16th annual Industry Recognition Awards Dinner at the Aqua Turf on Oct. 15.

Always fun and rewarding, the event recognizes the achievements of individual leaders in Connecticut’s commercial construction industry in 10 categories: public owner, private owner, designer, general contractor/construction manager, subcontractor, supplier/service provider, project manager, supervisor, educator, and safety professional. The evening also includes presentations to AGC/ CT’s annual scholarship recipients and National AGC Safety Awards.

Interwoven into the organization’s schedule are the meetings and events of the Young Contractor’s Forum. Every other month, the YCF, which services those young professionals within the industry under the age of 40, hosts project tours, membership meetings, sporting events, and other gatherings where its members can share ideas, meet new people, and learn from each other about the construction industry.

For any other information about AGC/ CT’s activities in 2020, contact Executive Director John Butts at 860-529-6855 or email: jbutts@ctconstruction.org.

public categories but less optimistic about private-sector nonresidential segments.

Most contractors plan to add staff in 2020 to keep pace with growing demand.

Seventy-five percent of firms plan to increase headcount this year, similar to the 77% with this expectation at the start of 2019 and 75% at the start of 2018. However, 52% of firms report their expansion plans will only increase the size of their firm by 10% or less. About 19% of respondents plan to increase headcount by 11 to 25%. Only 5% of respondents plan to increase employment by more than 25%.

In 2020, AGC MA will continue to build awareness to fight opioid use and its stigma by collaborating with OSHA and various industry partners to hold a second statewide Opioid Stand Down day during the last week of April, which is being designated as Building Trades Recovery Week that will also include presentations and educational programs in an effort to generate massive public awareness.

Concerns about worker availability remain, with more than 80% of respondents to the November AGC of America poll stating that they continue to have difficulty filling needed positions.

Contractors throughout the country expect to hire more workers in 2020, and the Northeast has the highest percentage of firms expected to add personnel. As part of its most recent strategic plan, the AGC MA Workforce Development Task Force has committed to tackling the obstacles of workforce development and diversity within the industry.

Through an additional grant from MCAP, this task force will launch in 2020 a statewide outreach and educational campaign promoting the benefits of careers in construction management.

The campaign will encourage students in elementary, middle or high school to consider a career in construction and assist those who are preparing for their first jobs in the industry. The campaign will also re-educate students, guidance counselors, teachers, parents and the general public on the opportunities in CM. Members rely on AGC MA as an industry thought leader and have recently reached out to inquire how the association can expand or assist with establishing internal diversity programs for their employees. The result: the AGC MA Building Women in Construction (BWiC) and Diversity & Inclusion Committees plan to meet with industry allies to launch a multi-media awareness, Building Respect Campaign to provide AGC MA members tools, information and collateral to help build a workforce culture that is equitable and safe for everyone.

In 2020, AGC MA will continue to build awareness to fight opioid use and its stigma by collaborating with OSHA and various industry partners to hold a second statewide Opioid Stand Down day during the last week of April.

In 2020, AGC MA will continue its mission of Building Excellence in the Commonwealth by offering cutting edge safety, technical, educational and other career advancement programs and services; labor relations and HR support; legislative advocacy; public agency representation; and business development platforms such as networking events and publications for its members.

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Young creatives and techies are buying into the suburbs, but only the cool ones: “Hipsturbia,” as a journalist coined it, are the live-work-play districts preferred by the millennials who are increasingly renting and buying in U.S. suburbs and smaller metros.

According to a new white paper by LandDesign, the infrastructure for new master-planned communities is evolving to create the lifestyle, recreation and retail amenities that millennials – ages 21 to 38 – are seeking today.

Hipsturbias tend to be satellites of major cities such as Dallas, Atlanta and New York, and many are located near university campuses.

“The data shows that millennials are spending more on housing, and that the suburbs are among the fastest-growing markets for these young people and families,” says LandDesign’s president, Rhett Crocker. “The winning places feature walkable mixed-use streetscapes

Millennials increasingly drive housing demand, with 89 million people between 21 and 38 years old who are buying cars, signing leases, and getting mortgages. that combine authenticity and components that support their lifestyles. Whether it feels like a village square or closer to an urban downtown, the goal is to make a place where people feel like they are part of a community.”

The latest data on hipsturbia comes from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) report, Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2020, which stated that the “suburbs are taking a chance on mixed-use, walkable, millennials-attracting development.”

Hipsturbias tend to be satellites of major cities such as Dallas, Atlanta and New York, and many are located near university campuses. Master-planned

communities are incorporating more parks and playgrounds as well as the yoga studios, bike shops, brew-pubs and cafes desired by millennials. They encourage more walking, ride-sharing and coworking.

The upcoming white paper by LandDesign, to be published later this year, reinforces the ULI findings.

Examples of hipsturbia developments include LandDesign projects like Charlotte’s Alpha Mill, the 5,000-acre Viridian outside of Dallas, and Baxter Village in Fort Mill, S.C., among others.

“Many millennials are looking for an urban experience around a suburban

LandDesign’s new white paper also cites findings by Pew Research, RCLCO and the U.S. Census Bureau showing that millennials increasingly drive housing demand, with 89 million people between 21 and 38 years old who are buying cars, signing leases, and getting mortgages.

Today, U.S. developers of masterplanned communities (MPCs) are responding. “Many will choose to live in master-planned communities that meet millennials’ needs for lifestyle, community and affordability,” adds Crocker.

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Three Important Trends Driving Healthcare Investments in 2020 New Funding for Specialty Practitioners

by Megan Headley Healthcare has faced its share of disruption over the last few years and that shows no signs of slowing down. Aaron Mauck, senior director of the Advisory Board Co., a healthcare strategy consultant who was until recently based in Boston, predicts that 2020 will bring more consideration around making the shifts seen in the past few years work more effectively.

Aaron Mauck will speak at the New England Hospital, Outpatient Facilities & MOB Summit in April 2020.

Mauck, who was a keynote speaker at several of the regional 2019 Hospital Outpatient Facilities & Medical Office Buildings Summits, managed by Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute (SquareFootge.net), offers three

trends to watch in the year ahead.

Strengthening Relationships Within Integrated Systems

New England, like many regions nationwide, has seen a significant amount of market consolidation in recent years. As systems learn to leverage these new economies of scale to reach customers, many are also still working to integrate cultures.

“Integration is not always easy,” Mauck points out. “There are culture challenges, but also challenges around getting the true value out of the economies of scale that are created through that integration.”

At this point, Mauck says, most hospitals in New England, including a lot of the smaller community hospitals, are now affiliated or directly partnered.

That is going to offer many advantages, but there’s still some work that needs to be done to get there. “There’s still a lot of room to improve on those relationships

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Improving Access to Care

Health systems serving rural areas in particular are seeking to better foster access for patients. “People have been talking about remote care for 20 years, but last year was the first year where we started to see direct reimbursement from CMS around certain elements of remote care,” Mauck says. “It’s a strong signal of where the government wants to go.”

While telehealth remains an important strategy, there’s also growing exploration in new technology to support at-home care and care at a distance. Mauck says more New England health systems are turning physicians’ offices into spoke care sites where specialists can interface with patients. This will allow more rural patients to get specialized care near home, rather than traveling to larger hubs.

Improving Upon Healthcare Needs

Overall, expect in 2020 to build upon the dramatic shifts in care delivery seen in recent years. Healthcare providers with new partners, new direction and new funding sources will be ready to implement fresh solutions for improving access to care.

Strategies for managing these and other trends will be the focus of the New England Hospital Outpatient Facilities & Medical Office Buildings Summit, taking place April 22 in Boston. For more information, visit www.squarefootage.net.

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and create a truly integrated network in those systems,” Mauck says.

Mauck predicts we’ll see more private equity supporting independent practitioners in direct care delivery. In areas such as orthopedics and women’s health, where CMS coverage changes are encouraging those practices to move out of the hospital and into ambulatory settings, Mauck is seeing more groups of single specialty group practitioners who are often supported in the development of their businesses by private equity. He anticipates this becoming a significant trend in the next two years.

As 2020 gets started, we are ready for an exciting year at the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts. In November, we welcomed nine new directors to our board. These members represent an array of skilled trades, come from well-known companies across the region, and bring great experience to our board.

As the new president of ASM, I am eager to continue and build upon our rich history of supporting subcontractors.

In 2020, we will deliver programs and education that our members need to be successful in their business, whether the topic is legal, insurance, or safety. And of course, we will always remain active on Beacon Hill, looking out for the interests of subcontractors and their ability to do business in Massachusetts.

This year is particularly important on the legislative side because July 2020 marks the end of this session. Beyond programs and legislative activity, we hope to assist our members by advocating for workforce development and promoting the opportunities that young workers have by joining the trades.

Finally, we must do more to address the opioid epidemic because the impact

on construction remains higher than in any other industry. Reducing opioid and substance abuse is not something the association can address alone – it will take a concerted effort of all in the industry to make a meaningful difference.

As for the construction industry, no one has a crystal ball to predict how the market will perform in 2020. Ongoing work and the pipeline of upcoming projects, however, seem to have supplied enough work that 2020 looks to continue the strong pace.

Just look at the number of new projects still being announced, not just in Boston, but across the state. For ASM members, it means continuing to keep up with busy schedules and maintaining a skilled workforce, while remaining prepared to adapt to changes in the market.

Here is a glance at programs we have coming up in the first quarter of 2020.

January – Legal seminar on change orders, and a Safety Roundtable program on fall protection for tools February – Update from the commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) March – Economic forum looking at the future of the construction industry in Massachusetts Peter Gormley is president of New England Waterproofing, Inc. and president of Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts.

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Workforce Challenges, Affordable Housing Top Priorities for Construction Groups ABC President Josh Reap Shares Industry’s Agenda for an Economically Strong 2020 The Associated Builders and Contractors New Hampshire/Vermont Chapter (ABC) sees 2020 as another great year for the construction industry. A robust domestic economy, combined with low regional unemployment, provides for a bright future for builders as well as jobseekers.

“We are lucky to be experiencing the lengthiest economic expansion in U.S. history, which has helped propel this industry to record levels of backlog,” said Josh Reap, president of ABC. “Right now construction backlog averages nine months.” Reap explained that backlog is the amount of work already under contract but not yet performed by contractors.

“We see a strong economic forecast for 2020,” said Reap. “Hardhats are busy

“We are lucky to be experiencing the lengthiest economic expansion in U.S. history, which has helped propel this industry to record levels of backlog.”

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working all over both states and will continue to do so for a while. We enter the new year with a lot of momentum as contractors continue to meet the demands for more housing, industrial capacity and infrastructure in New Hampshire and Vermont. Builders tell us finding workers remains their number one struggle.”

Reap explained that the low unemployment, aging workforce and lengthy backlog of work combine to create a unique condition.

“The average age of a construction worker in our region is over 50 years old.

For over a generation, we could have done a better job communicating to students and adult decision makers about the opportunities that exist in construction.

As a result, we do not have enough people coming into the trades, older workers are retiring at record rates and we are at crisis conditions for staffing. As an association, we’re working to address this disconnect now and for the long-term.”

With the low unemployment rate and rapidly retiring workforce, Reap noted the conditions create opportunity for higher wages and benefits, as well as paid training, for anyone willing to enter the

construction trades.

“Our priority for 2020 is to have conversations with educators, parents and legislators about the career pathways found in construction. Wages are good and today’s construction job involves more teamwork skills and technology than ever before. We plan to work with all stakeholders to share the great news about

Our priority for 2020 is to have conversations with educators, parents and legislators about the career pathways found in construction. Wages are good and today’s construction job involves more teamwork skills and technology than ever before. opportunities for earning and living in our communities.”

Reap also noted that ABC believes New Hampshire leaders must work to more quickly address the affordable

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housing and reduce red tape on new development process in the Granite State.

“Optimism is high and there is certainty in that the economy will continue performing for the foreseeable future, but it will not last forever. The pressure is on for more affordable housing for current and new Granite Staters. Part of that conversation has to involve a better new development process that rewards smart growth plans and stops the endless red tape that exists today. We welcome that conversation with the governor and legislative leaders.”

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Life Sciences Vertical Cluster Unveiled New York – SGA, a Boston and New York-based architecture, interior design, branded environments, planning, and virtual design and construction firm, unveiled a first-of-its-kind life sciences facilities design fitted for today’s tight urban spaces. Known as the Vertical Cluster, this innovative design is ideal for densely populated cities like New York.

Designed by SGA, the Vertical Cluster is a proposed 24-story, 750,000sf tower containing wet and dry labs integrated into a Class-A vertical research tower that will serve as a next-generation building type for life-sciences developments in dense urban settings, such as New York and other cities where land values are prohibitive to low rise development.

The result is a contemporary facility that quite literally elevates the work of industry professionals and engenders a sense of community through deeply integrated vertical collaboration spaces.

Brooks Slocum, AIA, New York studio manager of SGA, says the New York life sciences industry’s slow start is the result of several factors. First, while

The Vertical Cluster

many high-profile office and tech tenants have the means to meet New York’s exorbitant rents, early-stage life sciences New York-based tenants have not enjoyed the same level of funding or support as their counterparts in San Francisco, Washington D.C., New Jersey, Boston

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and the Research Triangle. Secondly, real estate firms aggressively seek to maximize rents immediately and in New York City, the rents for office space are currently very high, which has made many life sciences real estate investments financially challenging.

SGA is dramatically changing this paradigm. With its proven expertise in designing state-of-the-art life sciences facilities and eco-systems that foster entrepreneurship among researchers, venture capitalists, biopharmaceuticals, academia, and technology, SGA has joined forces with a committed group of designers, engineers, entrepreneurs, real estate developers and investors who are advancing this evolutionary change in design.

The Vertical Cluster features two key architectural elements. First is a highly efficient tower with 32,000gsf floor plates that are configured to maximize the nimble adaptability of laboratory operators and tenants. The tower’s steel superstructure is designed with 33-foot structural bays and 15-foot floor-to-floor heights, which provide ample ceiling height to accommodate the intensive mechanical needs of the laboratories. A lab-responsive core provides generous mechanical shaft space and a high-speed service elevator that links laboratories to an enclosed ground floor loading bay with lab-specific mechanical and storage areas. A mechanical floor mid-level in the building allows the air supply to run up and down the tower and avoids the need for oversized shaft ways at the valuable upper levels.

The modular configuration of mechanical equipment allows for future expansion as the needs of laboratory tenants change with the science. An efficient double skin façade improves thermal and acoustic comfort within the laboratory spaces and maximizes the energy efficiency to reduce operating costs. The base of the tower houses incubator/accelerator space, graduation space, and a dedicated vivarium for enhanced research and development efforts. Having the manufacturing visible to the investors and to the researchers helps build a sense of pride and personal

satisfaction for the work they are doing in the tower above.

Other unique challenges that SGA has addressed include chemical processing and storage, along with strict ventilation requirements.

The second key architectural element of the Vertical Cluster is a dynamic mix of interior and exterior collaboration spaces.

This dramatic outward projection can be seen from the efficient floor plates of the central tower. The Vertical Cluster is a collection of spaces housed within articulated tectonic forms that facilitate vertical integration of floors by the use of monumental communicating stairs and visual connectivity between levels.

The hairpin street profile is formed by interconnecting stairs that allow occupants to ascend the building within the Vertical Cluster and creates opportunities for discovery and interaction on each level.

Landscaped exterior terraces tucked between the folding projections provide a sense of wellbeing to building occupants and allows them to enjoy sweeping views of the city and beyond.

Transparency between programs and the interconnectivity of spaces encourages occupants to participate in the exchange of ideas, advancing the work of the lifesciences industry. Activities within “the vertical cluster” range from passive focus to active scripted or unscripted events that promote knowledge spillover and networking.

Finally, the Vertical Cluster will make sustainability easier than ever. The tower integrates responsible solutions like water purification systems, air filtration, reusable waste systems, emergency generators, heat recovery units, renewable energy and green building materials.

Not only does this initiative make the building more sustainable, but it makes the building environment much healthier.

The building will also feature a double glass wall façade between the exterior and interior glass wall, that will allow for cooling when open and a warm-air buffer when closed. Advanced delivery methods (including virtual design and construction) were used to assure delivery and reduce costs for this initiative.

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Municipal PLAN: Mattapan Marks First Anniversary Boston – On Nov. 13, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) marked the one year anniversary of PLAN: Mattapan.

The anniversary meeting was held at the KIPP Academy in Mattapan.

The BPDA’s planning staff has facilitated and participated in more than 105 community engagement events since the planning study launched last fall.

The BPDA’s planning staff has facilitated and participated in more than 105 community engagement events since the planning study launched last fall.

Guided by Imagine Boston 2030, the first citywide plan in over 50 years, PLAN: Mattapan’s goal is to create a comprehensive vision to shape inclusive growth and investment throughout the neighborhood.

Imagine Boston identifies places for

growth and enhancement that will help the city achieve its goals of becoming more equitable, improving the quality of life, and preparing for climate change.

Ongoing Planning Initiatives:

PLAN: Glover’s Corner will maintain housing for a range of incomes, with a high proportion of incomerestricted housing.

PLAN: East Boston is shifting focus

from neighborhood-wide topics to specific types of areas within the neighborhood such as residential, mixed-use corridors and waterfront industrial areas.

PLAN: Downtown will develop a new framework for the preservation, enhancement, and growth of Downtown Boston. The planning study is looking at the financial district, Downtown Crossing, midtown cultural district, and Chinatown.

PLAN: Newmarket, The 21st Century Economic Initiative – With land use as its primary focus, the initiative will also consider public realm, mobility, arts and culture, climate resilience, public health, and open space contributions to a successful future jobs center.

The Western Avenue Corridor Study & Rezoning initiative is addressing the increasing development pressure along Western Avenue by engaging local stakeholders and community members to inform recommendations for new or modified zoning. In conjunction with the Allston-Brighton Mobility Study it will consider public realm improvements and explore transportation enhancements to serve these growing corridors.

PLAN: Charlestown – The strategic plan will aim to preserve the historic residential core of existing Charlestown by focusing new growth on underutilized properties along the Rutherford Ave Corridor.

Planning guidelines have been passed for PLAN: JP/Rox, PLAN: South Boston Dorchester Avenue, and PLAN: Dudley Square.

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AEC Technology and the Future of Smart Building

by Sara Mannes The start of the decade provides an opportunity to both take a step back and evaluate the past 10 years’ innovation, and to look forward and envision how presentday changes are propelling us into a new era of “smart building.”

This past November, the Archimedia Solutions Group, the parent group of Makepeace and Imtek, hosted its first Technology Forum: Innovation’s Impact on the Building Industry, an event featuring speakers and discussion panels sharing how technologies like laser scanning, BIM, VR, and AI impact the industry. The event’s speakers and panel demonstrated how firms have and continue to utilize disruptive innovation to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving field.

David Odeh gives his talk, “Innovative Technology for a Changing Market.”

VR

Odeh Engineers principal, David J. Odeh, opened the forum discussing how technology provides an opportunity for collaboration between engineers and architects, and how it can serve as a visualization aid to deliver realtime renderings to key stakeholders and constituents. The firm is currently constructing an “immersion room” in its new office, featuring a VR den designed to facilitate collaboration among project team members, slated to open spring of 2020.

3D Laser Scanning

3D scanning and software equipment facilitates project team communication and conflict prevention to improve workflow as the AEC industry continues to embrace technological advancements. The SYNNEX Corporation’s Keith Cox and Leica Geosystem’s Manny Lujan demonstrated the Leica 3D scanner’s portability and reality capture technology by documenting the event space in real-time.

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Although BIM has been around for some time, the technology’s diverse uses have transformed the industry’s collaborative nature, allowing project team members to stay up-to-date throughout the entire project lifecycle in a way that physical technical drawings cannot.

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inspection and quality assurance efforts for as-built, verification, and close-out.

Makepeace allows businesses to both rent and purchase Leica 3D scanning and software equipment in addition to providing on-site technician services for firms without the time or personnel to scan themselves.

The start of the decade provides an opportunity to both take a step back and evaluate the past 10 years’ innovation, and to look forward and envision how present-day changes are propelling us into a new era of “smart building.”

BIM

The event’s discussion panel featured a number of virtual design and construction professionals. They also provided a brief overview of the ongoing training and staff development both internally and to subcontractors that accompany the adoption of new tech. As BIM becomes standard practice on projects of varying scales, individuals working on all levels of a given project must be able to effectively understand the technology.

Although BIM has been around for some time, the technology’s diverse uses have transformed the industry’s collaborative nature, allowing project team members to stay up-to-date throughout the entire project lifecycle in a way that physical technical drawings cannot. BIM serves as an essential component of the future of smart building technology, providing competitive advantages to firms who adopt it with increased project acquisition, improved budget, project management, and increased safety.

Sara Mannes is the digital media manager at High-Profile Monthly.

AI

Smartvid.io’s John MacVarish delivered a talk outlining the analytical learning applications within the design/build industry. Among AI’s many capabilities, image recognition and deep learning impact the future of the “smart jobsite.”

On-the-job AI tech identifies people and mobile equipment and can be applied to project dashboards, contributing to predictive risk management efforts and improving jobsite safety and efficiency.

AI relies on continued data collection and information gathering. Smartvid.io embraces and improves predictive-based safety AI capabilities within the AEC industry with the Predictive Analytics Strategic Council, formed in partnership with AEC firms committed to sharing data to help advance predictive risk efforts in the industry.

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Multi-Residential Revere Housing Receives Financing Boston – MassHousing has committed $7.9 million in affordable housing financing to the non-profit The Neighborhood Developers (TND) for the construction of the 571 Revere Street in Revere.

The MassHousing financing will allow The Neighborhood Developers to construct 51 units of new affordable housing for households across a broad range of incomes, including 19 new workforce housing units.

MassHousing is providing TND with a $6 million permanent loan and $1.9 million in workforce housing financing from the Agency’s Workforce Housing Initiative.

The new, energy efficient housing will be constructed in a six-story building on a vacant site two blocks from Revere Beach and within walking distance to the MBTA’s Wonderland subway station. The apartments will be on the top four floors of the building, with garage parking on the first two levels.

Thirty-two apartments will be affordable for households earning at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), with six of those units further restricted for vulnerable low-income

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households earning at or below 30% of AMI, and five of the affordable units further restricted for households earning at or below 50% of AMI. The remaining 19 apartments will be workforce housing units for households earning at or below 90% of AMI. The AMI for Revere is $113,300 for a household of four.

Eight of the apartments will be subsidized by a federal Section 8 Project Based Housing Assistance Payment contract and three apartments will be subsidized through the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program. There will be 26 one-bedroom apartments, 21 two-bedroom apartments, and 4 threebedroom apartments.

The general contractor will be NEI General Contracting, the architect is Arrowstreet and the management agent is WinnCompanies.

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Boston – Dimeo Construction Company will soon begin Phase 3 B&C of the Old Colony Public Housing Community project in Boston.

The 182,360sf project, designed by

The Architectural Team, involves the new construction of 170 residential units in two buildings.

The project is anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2021.

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Green Breakthrough Tool Empowers Users to Reduce Embodied Carbon Atlanta – The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) tool, launched in public beta version at Greenbuild, gives the building industry a powerful means to take action on an area of growing concern: embodied carbon emissions of building materials.

This free, open-access tool, based on the industry’s first database of digitized Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), will allow architects, engineers, owners, construction companies, building material suppliers and policymakers to easily evaluate and reduce embodied carbon emissions from construction materials, effectively empowering them to reduce embodied carbon within buildings at scale.

The EC3 tool is the first free tool that allows for supply chain specific analysis of embodied carbon data, utilizing the first searchable and sortable database of all

United States and Canadian Environmental Product Declarations for concrete, steel, wood, glass, aluminum, insulation, gypsum, carpet and ceiling tiles.

It is also the first tool to create a digital EPD form and to translate all EPDs into that form for viewing and analyzing the data. Prior to the introduction of this free, open-access EPD database and visualization features, users were hampered with PDF-based EPDs. Users can now easily estimate upfront embodied carbon emissions associated with material production and construction processes.

By enabling simple visualization of a project’s potential and realized embodied carbon impacts, along with the ability to see baselines and set reduction targets, users can accelerate the industry’s efforts to address the problem of embodied carbon on a global scale.

The building and construction sector have a vital role to play in eliminating carbon, as it is responsible for nearly 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Architecture 2030 reports that between now and 2060 the world’s population will double the amount of building floor-space, equivalent to

building an entire New York City every month for 40 years. Much of the carbon footprint of these new buildings will take the form of embodied carbon —

This free, open-access tool, based on the industry’s first database of digitized Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), will allow architects, engineers, owners, construction companies, building material suppliers and policymakers to easily evaluate and reduce embodied carbon emissions from construction materials, effectively empowering them to reduce embodied carbon within buildings at scale.

the emissions associated with material production and building construction.

In fact, Architecture 2030 reports that embodied carbon will be responsible for almost half of total new construction emissions between now and 2050. Unlike operational carbon emissions, which can be reduced over time with building energy-efficiency renovations and the use of renewable energy, embodied carbon emissions are locked in place as soon as a building is built.

“It is critical that owners, designers, engineers, contractors, and policy makers turn their attention to building materials and seek information that will pave the way to reduce embodied carbon,” said Kate Simonen, director of the Carbon Leadership Forum and professor in the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. “Recognizing this imperative, the Carbon Leadership Forum and nearly 50 industry leaders came together to offer their expertise, committed to a tool that was free to use and part of a growing open-access embodied carbon data ecosystem.”

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Education Brill Awarded Dacon Scholarship Boston – Wentworth Institute of Technology has selected Gavin Brill, a senior in the construction management program, as winner of Dacon’s memorial scholarship honoring company founders Richard Kuchinsky and Dennis Leahy.

This scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate student focused in construction management or a related field with good academic standing.

Preference is given to Eagle Scouts or Gold Star Girl Scouts and the applicant may renew the scholarship in subsequent years of enrollment.

A native of Scottsdale, Ariz., Brill selected Wentworth’s program in construction management because he longed for a change of scenery and a nationally renowned education in the construction industry. He considered the move to Boston’s cold climate and financial independence “one of the most daring adventures of my life,” with a character focus on self-sufficiency and multi-tasking.

Brill attained honors with a 3.5 GPA, working 40 hours per week while engaging in extracurricular activities including the position of vice president of the National Association of Home Builders Club. He

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is an inductee to the university’s Honors Construction Fraternity, ranking within the top 20% of class standing.

“When Dacon began this scholarship in 2014, we sought individuals demonstrating a strength of character in personal integrity, self-discipline and a desire for a career within this industry,” says Kevin Quinn, Dacon’s CEO. “Gavin’s performance record is remarkable, and we couldn’t be more delighted in the university’s selection of him.”

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Holliston, MA – For the fifth straight year, Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. participated in the U.S. Department of Labor’s National Apprenticeship Week. The annual federal initiative is an opportunity for businesses, communities and educators to showcase their programs and support for apprenticeship.

Griffin Electric celebrated National Apprenticeship Week, which fell on Nov. 11-17, at each of its five office locations in Holliston; Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, N.C.; Pelham, Ala.; and Duluth, Ga. Classroom and hands-on instruction takes place in a dedicated training space.

The company commenced the week with a series of raffles, giveaways, and a special luncheon for students during Saturday classes. Additionally, project foremen at each of Griffin’s over 200 active job sites treated their crew members to lunch during the week, in gratitude of their apprentices and the licensed electricians who help mentor them.

Griffin Electric’s free apprenticeship training program has prepared hundreds for rewarding careers in the electrical

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Throughout the school year, classroom and hands-on instruction takes place in the 27,500sf of dedicated training space that is part of Griffin’s headquarters in Holliston, and on-site at each of the company’s regional offices.

In addition to 600 hours of classroom instruction, Griffin’s apprentices benefit from on-the-job learning, where they earn excellent wages and benefits while gaining 8,000 hours of practical field experience under the supervision of a licensed journeyperson.

Many Griffin apprentices and electricians grow with the company and even advance into foreperson, estimating, and project management positions.

Griffin Electric’s free Apprenticeship Training Program has prepared hundreds for rewarding careers in the electrical trade for more than a quarter of a century.

The program is accredited by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and is designated as an approved training site by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Retail & Hospitality Marriott Celebrates Grand Opening

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“Can Do” Is Our Only Attitude (l-r) Stephanie Hirshon, deputy director, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce; Ken Erdelt and Linda Thalheimer, board members; Susan Nicholl, office of Senate president; Jack O’Neil, National Development partner; Mark Stebbins, XSS Hotels partner; Jill Schindler, interim CEO, MetroWest Visitors Bureau; and Jim Giammarinaro, president and CEO, MetroWest Chamber

Natick, MA – Local officials, business partners and well-wishers attended the Residence Inn by Marriott’s grand opening celebration recently in Natick.

PROCON of Manchester, N.H. designed and built the five-story upscale hotel owned by XSS Hotels and National Development.

A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony featured XSS Hotels partner, Mark Stebbins, and National Development partner, Jack O’Neil, along with state and local officials. Massachusetts Senate president, Karen Spilka, presented the hotel with an official congratulatory citation from the office of the state Senate.

The hotel offers 136 urban king suites, each with a separate living area. Every room includes an efficient workspace and fully-equipped kitchen with standardsized appliances for a sense of homeaway-from-home.

The hotel features the décor of the award-winning Colwen Design and Purchasing Interior Design team.

The hotel’s luxury and comfort is enhanced by an assortment of guest-centric amenities that include a state-of-the-art fitness center equipped with fitness-on-demand. A host of

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complimentary amenities are available starting with Wi-Fi, grocery shopping services, dry cleaning services upon request, on-site parking, shuttle service, an on-site laundry, and electric car charging stations. Pets are also welcome at the Residence Inn Natick.

The dynamic 3,800sf event center, accommodating up to 160 people, offers flexible and creative floor plans suitable for corporate meetings, seminars, weddings, and other special occasions.

Two meeting rooms are also available for smaller business meetings. All the event spaces include innovative technology and are available by reservation.

Lighthouse Electrical Completes Logan Boston – Lighthouse Electrical Contracting, Inc., based in Rockland, has completed the electrical fit-out of the new Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse at Logan International Airport’s Terminal C. The NECA Boston contractor’s scope included providing the restaurant’s electrical distribution, lighting, tel-data, and security system installations.

Project manager Kenny Grant and foreman Kyle Abel supervised the Lighthouse Electrical crew of IBEW Local 103 electricians in a fast-track two-month schedule. The project team included GC Hirsch Construction Corp. of Danvers and developer,

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Corporate Maugel and J. Calnan Complete Olympus Restack

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Waltham, MA – Maugel Architects and J. Calnan & Associates (JC&A) announced the completion of the 122,000sf restack of the Olympus office and manufacturing facility in Waltham, which houses their Scientific Solutions business.

Olympus Scientific Solutions is a manufacturer of innovative nondestructive testing instruments used in industrial and research applications ranging from aerospace, power generation,

petrochemical, civil infrastructure, automotive and consumer products.

The Maugel-JC&A team had previously designed Olympus’ original interior fit-out in 2011. The 2019 project entailed a nine-phase renovation of expansion and occupied space encompassing 12 departments and over 500 employees. STV|DPM served as project OPM with MEP/FP engineering services provided by WB

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The master plan and interior design, led by Maugel Architects, optimized efficiencies across office areas to maintain proper adjacencies to manufacturing and lab spaces and enabled the consolidation of Olympus’ Newton facility into the Waltham location. New amenity and collaboration areas were strategically located throughout the facility to foster productivity and social connection across departments.

The use of graphic wall coverings, bold textured accent walls, and dramatic mid-tone wood accents create a fresh contemporary space that reflects the branding of the firm. The creative use of LED lighting of varying styles adds interest to the space. Soft flooring was used in differing patterns to delineate workspaces and enhance acoustics and aesthetics. Other spaces include 28

new conference rooms, gym and locker rooms, a film studio and demo area, and an enlarged redesigned kitchen and breakroom.

“The Olympus project illustrates the best in modern workspace design. We have enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Olympus OSSA and J. Calnan & Associates and were honored to be selected to design the master plan and interior design for the Olympus restack,” said Heather Merwin, Olympus project interior director for Maugel Architects.

“The Olympus team, led by Joe Welch and Jason Shapiro, had a clear vision and worked closely with the design team to ensure the new space would not only function well but provide a creative work environment rich in amenity hubs and collaboration areas that fostered productivity and employee well-being.”

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What is in store for Visnick & Caulfield in 2020?

At Visnick & Caulfield, we’re excited for the arrival of 2020 and with it, our 30th anniversary as a company. It’s hard not to reflect on our past when a major milestone is upon us. Visnick & Caulfield was incorporated in July of 1990 by Burt Visnick and Bob Caulfield. Since the beginning, we set out with a mission to partner with our clients to evolve their companies through efficient and inspiring design. It is because of our ability to engage clients and focus on their business goals that Visnick & Caulfield grew to more than 20 designers who have designed over 30 million sq. feet across the world.

Over the years we’ve been fortunate to work with a number of amazing clients – 2020 is no different. We start the year off with a redesign of AtlasVenture’s offices, who has been our client for over a decade.

We’re excited to move them to their third location since 2010. Our relationship with Boston Properties continues to flourish as we wrap up our first flex space with their team. New partnerships with Piedmont Office Realty Trust and Pembroke are forming as we focus on their respective buildings in Burlington, Mass. and the Seaport District.

In July, we complete a full interior build-out and office relocation for AlphaSimplex. In the upcoming year, our work with a long-standing client expands our national portfolio to include

Cafe rendering for project set to complete in 2020 Atlas Venture’s current conference room, designed by VC in 2014

Atlanta, Minneapolis and Duluth, among others. We’re particularly excited to begin programming with an investment management firm for their new offices of more than 350,000sf. We love the diversity of our clients and their needs because they allow us to play to the strengths of our designers and put our client-focused mission into practice.

With every new project we see common themes emerging: where once it was the fancy of tech companies looking to work differently, now we see companies from the legal and financial sectors shifting towards efficient, flexible and innovative workspaces. Options for different work styles are growing with the

increasing number of quiet rooms, focus spaces, and small teaming areas amongst open-plan offices. In the move to incorporate flexibility, café spaces are taking on a dual purpose as assembly space for all-in-meetings and social gatherings.

We build upon our clients’ requests by doing the research. As part of the ONE Global consortium of design firms, we will attend conferences focusing on workplace strategy and global trends in design and planning. Through our affiliation with ONE Global we have partnered with interior design firms in India, London, Seattle, Washington D.C. and New York to provide our clients and theirs the best possible design practice.

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As we look forward to a new year and new decade, we continue to strive to provide guidance to our clients and partners to create environments and experiences that inspire their people and grow their companies.

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MP Completes HQ for Buildium Boston – Margulies Perruzzi (MP) announced that it has completed the new headquarters for Buildium, a 38,000sf office, located at 3 Center Plaza in Downtown Boston that features a dynamic, technology-rich workspace that promotes collaboration among Buildium’s 200+ employees (with room to add 100 more).

MP provided space planning and interior design services for the fasttracked interior design and fit-out for the rapidly growing property management software company.

The open-concept office design locates workstations on the perimeter and offers a variety of technologyenabled meeting rooms, huddle areas, and collaboration spaces at the core. The design balances focused workspace with collaboration areas including a meeting room with unique stadium seating.

Open ceilings maximize the daylight from the tall perimeter windows, allowing light to permeate throughout the open office.

A centrally located café, called the “back porch,” offers casual seating and atmosphere that provides an informal space for staff to work, meet, and socialize, and additionally functions as a town hall meeting space.

Recently completed Buildium headquarters in Downtown Boston

MP designed a palette that distinctly emphasizes the core as an intimate meeting space, while embodying Buildium’s brand and culture through pops of brand colors, environmental graphics, and design elements that were heavily influenced by its logo and website.

Completed on an accelerated project

Tighe & Bond Opens Maine Office

Tighe and Bond’s new office in Portland, Maine

Westfield, MA – Tighe & Bond, Inc., a northeastern engineering and environmental consulting firm, recently opened a new office in Portland, Maine.

The 4,400sf office is located at 2 Monument Square, just minutes from Portland City Hall and the Old Port.

The new location will allow the firm to better serve its growing base of clients throughout Maine and the region while providing an opportunity to employ professionals native to the area.

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Senior project manager, Dan Bisson, PE will provide leadership for Tighe & Bond’s newest office. Bisson has over 25 years of experience with management, permitting, planning, design, and construction of water infrastructure projects for municipalities, utilities, and private clients.

Tighe & Bond has added four offices in the past five years and expanded its Worcester office earlier this year.

schedule, MP performed full design, from schematic through construction documents, in just eight weeks, about half the time as a standard

project of this scale.

Elaine Construction provided turnkey construction management services for the Buildium project.

NAIOP Mass. Installs 2020 Leadership Needham, MA – NAIOP Massachusetts, the commercial real estate development association, elected a new president and board members, along with a new leadership council.

The board includes the principals of many of the region’s leading commercial real estate firms.

Leslie Cohen, COO and head of asset management at Samuels & Associates, was elected president of NAIOP Massachusetts for 2020. In this capacity, she will work closely with NAIOP staff and chapter leadership to guide the organization.

Sara Cassidy of AEW, who served as the 2019 president, will serve as board chair; Tom Andrews of Alexandria Real Estate Equities becomes president-elect; Jessica Hughes of Tishman Speyer will serve as treasurer; and Patrick McMahon of Federal Realty Investment Trust becomes secretary.

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Cohen has been part of the Samuels team for more than 17 years. She previously served as the president of CREW Boston (formerly NEWiRE) and has served on the board of trustees and the building committee at the West End House in Allston, on the building and grounds committee at Tufts University, and, for the second time, will co-chair Heading Home’s Housewarming event.

Financing Provided for Milford HQ Milford, CT – Washington Trust’s Commercial Real Estate Group recently provided $5.7 million to Lexmar Realty, LLC, for the construction and permanent financing of a new 23,293sf office building at 100 Plains Road in Milford.

This new location benefits from its I-95 frontage and is about 15 miles southwest of New Haven Central Business District and about 30 miles northwest of the Stamford Central Business District.

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Realty for the financing of their new well-located office headquarters,” said Julia Anne M. Slom, senior vice president and team leader of Washington Trust’s Commercial Real Estate Group. “We look forward to seeing our new client’s further growth and success.”

Washington Trust’s Commercial Real Estate Group provides commercial real estate mortgages for the construction, refinancing, or purchasing of investment real estate projects.

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Back to School: Lessons from the Summer Slammer

by Robert Swain It’s mid-May, a stream of packed SUVs has departed campus, the last evidence of end-of-year festivities and commencement ceremonies is cleaned up; and signs of faculty are few and far between. Queue up contractors, architects, engineers, and vendors on a three-month mission: the SUMMER SLAMMER. It’s that intense period most college and university facilities staff wouldn’t exactly refer to as a vacation. Activities related to conferences, camps, research and limited classes are overshadowed by the range of projects impacting academic, student life, athletic, administrative, and support buildings. As Tom Haskell, senior project manager with University of Connecticut’s University Planning, Design and Construction noted, “Schedule is king.” With the new year

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now in sight, it is prime time to plan for summer 2020 and apply lessons learned and best practices from 2019. Hitting that critical August deadline, while also classifying a project a success, requires a ramped-up level of planning, coordination and precise implementation. Starting a summer construction project the day after May commencement demands “getting all your ducks in a row,” said Haskell. For Amenta Emma, mapping out a timeline as early as possible in the process for all project factors: existing conditions investigation, detailed programming, design, stakeholder presentations, approvals, documentation, bidding,

permitting, submittals, lead times, demo and construction, along with FF&E install, commissioning and testing allows the overall team and campus client to buy in early and commit to the big picture.

Working with Amenta Emma on the renovation of multiple instructional and research science lab spaces at Fairfield University this past summer, Curt Krushinsky, director of campus planning and design, said a key role for him is managing expectations with project stakeholders. Regular communication and attendance at weekly academic department meetings throughout the construction process is hugely important

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Dimeo Underway on Two Projects

Rutgers Hall Receives LEED Gold Designed by SLAM Glastonbury, CT – The new Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering at Rutgers University on the Busch campus recently received LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

The 106,000sf, four-story facility offers state-of-the-art learning and research spaces designed to bring students, faculty and industry together to pursue new solutions and technologies in the areas of sustainability, energy, and advanced manufacturing.

Weeks Hall is an open and flexible facility that features flexible learning laboratories for advanced manufacturing and sustainable resources and systems.

The students have hands-on access to facilities dedicated to rapid prototyping, pilot manufacturing, urban and coastal water systems, intelligent transportation systems and more. The building includes three smart classrooms, collaborative workspace, dedicated student space, and advanced technology integration.

The New Jersey Advanced Manufacturing Institute (NJAMI), established by Rutgers, also has dedicated

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space in the facility to distinguish and elevate the state’s historic manufacturing profile. Students have the resources to develop and test innovative devices in areas of information technology, renewable energy, sensing devices, and health life sciences.

Norwalk, CT – Dimeo Construction Company is currently working on two projects in Connecticut.

The Washington Village Redevelopment Phase Three project represents the new construction of 108 housing rental residences in two buildings on the existing Washington Village housing development in the South Norwalk neighborhood.

The project is the third phase of a larger multi-phase redevelopment effort that will replace the existing Washington Village public housing project. Designed

by DKH Architects, Inc., the project is to be completed by summer 2021.

Dimeo is also providing preconstruction services for the new UCONN hockey arena in Storrs.

This new 105,000sf arena, designed

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by JCJ Architecture, will be built adjacent to the existing Freitas Ice Forum and will meet the requirements of Hockey East.

The arena will seat up to 3,500 spectators.

The single-story east wing will include team-related program spaces for both men’s and women’s teams including coaches’ offices, training and weight rooms, hydrotherapy pools and team/ coaches’ lockers, toilets and showers.

Construction Underway on KBE Projects Farmington, CT – Construction is underway on 10 new projects for the KBE Companies, which includes KBE Building Corporation, KBE-NY, and New Valley Construction (NVC).

Projects include higher education facilities, senior living communities, public transportation centers, and storage facilities. Services range from construction manager at risk, general contractor, and construction advisor.

The projects include:

• Construction of a new rental car/ ground transportation hub at Bradley International Airport Ground Transportation Center, Windsor Locks, Conn. – KBE Building Corporation’s Northeast office is the prime subcontractor for the $210 million expansion project, working under the direction of the design-builder, Austin

Commercial, and developer, Conrac Solutions.

• Waterstone of Westchester, White Plains, N.Y. – Construction is underway on this new 179,300sf, five-story independent senior living community that will offer 78 one-bedroom and 55 two-bedroom apartments.

• Maplewood Senior Living, Princeton, N.J. – A 98,754sf, three-story senior living community providing 105 assisted living and memory care units, community spaces, dining options, and more.

• Central Connecticut State University engineering building, New Britain, Conn. – KBE will be mobilizing on the new 100,000sf academic building providing laboratory, classroom, and office space to support the university’s newly created School of Engineering, Science, and Technology.

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• Central Connecticut State University, Barnard Hall, New Britain, Conn. – Construction is underway on the fourstory, 80,000sf renovation and 8,000sf, two-story addition to house new offices and space for student advising and teaching.

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• Self-Storage Facility, Sacramento, Calif. – Construction has started on this 109,677sf, four-story self-storage facility, one of eight completed or underway by KBE Building. These three- or four-story facilities provide approximately 1,000 storage units.

• Hanover Senior Living, Bethlehem, Penn.

• Brookfield Senior Living, Brookfield, Conn.

• Chesapeake Senior Living, Chesapeake, Va. • Orange Senior Living, Orange, Conn.

By December of 2019, KBE and NVC have mobilized on four new senior living facilities, providing approximately 140 assisted living and memory care units, several dining options, community rooms, a media center, and more. Each community is approximately 109,000sf.

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IWBCC 2019: Takeaways and the Future of Wood Construction

by David Aucoin November 6 began with a highly awaited keynote by Craig Curtis, chief architect at Katerra. I anticipated the presentation titled “Applying Silicon Valley Technology to Design and Construction” to be incredibly forward-thinking and disruptive, and I was not disappointed.

As chief architect, Curtis has helped craft a vision focused on mass customization, modeling after the success of the automobile industry. With the supply chain baked into the process, all selections can be coordinated to develop a product line that looks great.

Manufactured assemblies are designed from the inside out, developed around the parts that are available instead of some infinite number of possibilities.

BIM has not been the disruptor it was once anticipated to be.

After 20 years of adoption, BIM has only delivered better working drawings, as incomplete project information exchanges occur and 2D drawings remain the prevalent communication tool.

What started as 40 people in January of 2016, Katerra has grown to more than 8,500 employees worldwide with 50% located in the United States. Lord Aeck Sargent in Atlanta will become Katerra’s second design headquarters.

Curtis discussed Katerra’s market strategies and sectors that are best suited for their vertically integrated supply chain approach. With approximately 15 million people living in garden style multi-family products today,

this has been the company’s primary focus and initial offering to date. Light commercial (warehousing) and mid-rise office buildings are the next targets of the company as these market sectors appear ripe for disruption, as Curtis went on to explain.

Curtis concluded with a couple general observations of the market.

Katerra is making a significant investment in R&D while the overall AEC industry only invests about 1% of annual revenue. Overall, volume has been the key barrier to growing off-site construction with efficiencies realized only when manufacturing plants are constantly producing. Lastly, panelization is preferred to volumetric modularization for its logistical advantages and desire to deliver across the country.

The final keynote was a presenter who I am very familiar with and have always found his presentations to be very thought provoking. Phil Bernstein is a pioneer of BIM, former vice president at Autodesk, and currently an associate dean at the Yale School of Architecture, and delivered his presentation entitled “New Models for Delivering Value in the Building Supply Chain.”

Bernstein gave a brief history of design tools and technologies, and their impact on the design and construction industry, from hand drawing to CAD, and today, Building Information Modeling (BIM).

However, BIM has not been the disruptor it was once anticipated to be. After 20 years of adoption, BIM has only delivered better working drawings, as incomplete project information exchanges occur and 2D drawings remain the prevalent communication tool. In the future, Bernstein believes our industry will evolve to what he coins a Data-enabled AECO to fully experience the paradigm shift needed to realize the productivity gains our industry is lacking.

Bernstein illustrated the discontinuities in information exchange that occur between each phase of design and construction. In the initial phases of a project, designers have the most knowledge of the project. Subsequently, contractors join the team and quickly immerse themselves to get up to speed as quickly as possible. At the completion of the project, the contractors leave with minimal handover of information to the building operators despite having gained the most knowledge on the project Bernstein makes the case that construction projects need to be delivered based on outcome performance and incorporate value-generation strategies.

In contrast, by focusing on lowest cost, the delivery of the building is

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commoditized through a sub-optimized value proposition. Bernstein highlighted current trends and innovations hitting the industry to deliver increased value. Scaled Robotics is just one example of a startup focused on improving construction quality. Robots guided by Lidar scanners canvass the construction site to obtain laser scan data to be cross-referenced against the building information model in

real-time.

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JMB Completes Phase One

Nauset Completes Mixed-Use Dev. Cambridge, MA – Nauset Construction has completed 1699 Massachusetts Avenue, a mixed-use residential/retail development comprised of 16 apartments, 1,600sf of first floor retail space and an adjoining five-bedroom, single family home above an underground parking garage.

Located in a neighborhood full of shops and restaurants and situated between Harvard Law School and Lesley University, 1699 is the first new multi-unit residential building to be constructed in the one-mile stretch between Harvard Square and Porter Square in decades.

The development was designed by Khalsa Design, a multi-disciplinary architectural firm based in Somerville.

The apartment building is a four-story, wood-frame structure over a steel podium slab, and consists of two studios, eight onebedrooms, five two-bedrooms, and one three-bedroom units, with 20 spaces of below grade parking and bicycle storage, as well as a roof deck for residents. Two of the units are designated as affordable.

The adjoining single-family home, located at 1701 Massachusetts Ave., features five bedrooms and 4.5 baths on the upper floors with an open concept

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The development is emblematic of smaller-scale mixed-use multifamily projects being built on underutilized urban infill sites to meet the soaring demand for housing in Cambridge.

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Cambridge, MA – J&M Brown Company, Inc. (JMB), headquartered in Jamaica Plain, has completed the ground-up electrical construction of the first phase, six-story, wood-framed residential building of the Market Central project (formerly Mass + Main), in the heart of Central Square, Cambridge.

Market Central is a transit-oriented development comprised of three new buildings located on Mass. Ave. near the intersection of Main Street.

The NECA Boston contractor’s scope entails installation of primary and emergency power, electrical distribution, interior and exterior lighting and lighting control, and the fire alarm system for all three buildings.

The first building includes 60 residential units with ground-floor retail and residential entry on the first level. It connects to the rebuilt four-story Apollo Building, which also features groundfloor retail and has residential units on the second and third floors. Market Central’s owner, Watermark Central / Twining Properties took occupancy of the building in August.

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The project’s second phase is a 19-story residential tower with two levels of below-grade parking, 18 residential levels with 225 residential units, and a mechanical penthouse.

The final phase of the Market Central residential tower is on schedule for completion in late January 2020 with opening anticipated in February.

The Market Square complex amenities and features include a clubhouse, fitness center and green roof. It is being built to LEED Gold sustainability standards.

JMB’s low-voltage division, Spectrum Integrated Technologies, is providing tel/ data, security and AV system installations for both buildings.

J&M Brown project manager, Michael Booker, and foreman Wayne Lucas are heading the contractor’s electrical project team. Spectrum IT’s project is being supervised by PM Randy Silva, tel/data; PM Terry Kilduff, security; and PM Mike Anderson, AV. At peak construction in the two-plus year project, J&M Brown has managed a crew ranging upwards of 45 IBEW Local 103 electricians and technicians.

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Oaktree, Dinosaur Capital Complete 28 Austin

28 Austin mixed-use development

Newton, MA – Austin Street Partners, a joint venture between Oaktree Development, a developer of transit-oriented, mixed-use, multifamily developments, and Dinosaur Capital Partners, a Boston-based real estate developer and investor, has completed 28 Austin, a mixed-use development that transforms a time-worn municipal parking lot into 68 apartments and 5,000sf of retail.

Located in the village of Newtonville, 28 Austin is Newton’s first new multifamily housing north of Route 9 in more than a decade, and was created via a private-public partnership between the city of Newton and Austin Street Partners

that designates 23 of the apartments as affordable.

Designed by Stantec and constructed

by NEI General Contracting, 28 Austin was built using GreenStaxx modular building technology, a patented design system designed by Oaktree principal, Arthur Klipfel, which uses pre-designed and pre-engineered units that can be assembled like Lego blocks to fit any site.

In addition to the apartments and retail space, there are 90 underground parking spaces for residents as well as 123 surface level public parking spaces. A new public plaza and playground improve the former municipal parking lot.

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lab’s research fish (fondly referred to by the project team as the “nervous fish”) located immediately adjacent to space under renovation, the team was able to relocate the sizable tank without affecting construction progress.

For Quinnipiac University’s assistant director of capital planning & design, Liz Bender, a successful summer slammer starts with fully understanding a campus end-user’s vision. It requires clearly defining goals and priorities upfront and then collaborating with the design team to make them a reality. Close collaboration on design, detail and FF&E decisions between Amenta Emma and Quinnipiac has been key in effectively moving projects forward on schedule and on budget. For Bender, the benefit of collaboration also extends to working with vendors and contractors who have experience on campus and understand the process of working with the university.

While launching a summer project in the previous fall (or sooner if feasible) is ideal, the reality is there is still often little time for planning, design and documentation, so it is critical the overall team can work together, problem solve and move forward with a shared focus on a project’s highest priorities.

Large-scale campus projects that

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A rooftop solar array provides over 50% of the building’s electrical needs, and 28 Austin is LEED certifiable, utilizing efficient heating and ventilation systems, fixtures and lighting.

The fully accessible apartments feature 9 foot tall ceilings, oversized high-efficiency windows, and modern kitchens.

“28 Austin provides much-needed housing options for the region’s thriving workforce as well as for residents wanting to remain in Newton as they downsize from their single-family homes,” said Gwendolen Noyes, COO of GreenStaxx and partner at Oaktree Development.

Resident amenities include a hotellike lobby with a secure package room, resident fitness room with state of the art LifeFitness exercise equipment, a guest suite, a dog park, and a resident lounge featuring a living room, dining room, library, meeting space, and sky deck with fire pit and pergola.

At the grand opening ceremony held in late October, Scott Oran, principal of developer Austin Street Partners, thanked the broad array of Newton civic organizations and residents for their support. “If it takes a village to raise a child, it surely took a city to raise this building,” said Oran.

Worcester’s Greendale Mall Acquired

Greendale Mall

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advance a campus master plan or address a new initiative always will command the attention of students, administrators, faculty, staff and alumni, but planning and implementing short-term projects are just as important. The 2020 mission will be here soon enough, so be ready!

Robert Swain, AIA, LEED AP, is principal-in-charge of the higher education studio at Amenta Emma Architects.

Worcester, MA – Finard Properties, a real estate development and management company specializing in retail, office, and hospitality, announced the acquisition of the Greendale Mall, located at 7 Neponset St. in Worcester. Robert E. Griffin, Jr. and his team at Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the transaction.

Built in 1987, the Greendale Mall building is comprised of 308,863sf found on 21.76 acres at the junction of Interstates 290 and 190. Once well known as a favorite mall for local shoppers, changes in consumer behavior and mall proprietorship have rendered the property fairly vacant. However, the mall’s location in immediate proximity to downtown Worcester, and its accessibility from thriving metropolitan Worcester communities, makes the property a

prime candidate for redevelopment.

Finard Properties envisions a modern and unique, mixed-use destination.

Finard Properties has partnered with architectural and design team, Prellwitz Chilinski Associates (PCA) as well as Bohler Engineering, and is eager to engage with the Worcester community, municipal leaders, and local business owners as they prepare plans to reinvigorate the area as a destination that will provide a multitude of business opportunities.

Tenants that are currently at the property include TJ Maxx/Home Goods, Greendale Furniture, DSW, and Reliant Healthcare. Rob Robledo, senior vice president, CBRE is representing the ownership with regards to all leasing opportunities.

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BPDA Approves 1,044 Housing Units in December

566 Columbus Avenue

Boston – The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) board of directors approved development projects in neighborhoods across the city of Boston, which will result in new marketrate and income-restricted residential units, economic development, and jobs.

Development projects include:

566 Columbus Avenue will bring 66 home-ownership units including 11 income-restricted artist live/work units to the South End. It will create 180 construction jobs, and include the relocation of the Harriet Tubman House

and its programming to an expanded facility at Rutland Street. Fifty percent of the commercial space will be dedicated to non-profit use at affordable rents. The project will also contribute a community benefits package of $250,000 which includes funding for neighborhood organizations in the South End and Lower Roxbury.

10 Stonley Road, formerly known as 35 Brookley Road, will repurpose a current industrial site to construct an energyefficient four-story building in Jamaica Plain. The building will contain a total of 45 rental units, including 10 income-

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restricted units, five of which are artist live/work spaces. It will create 40 jobs and privately financed income-restricted housing with over 22% of the units offered to lower income residents at a range of income levels. The project is consistent with the community goals outlined in PLAN: JP/Rox, approved by the board in 2017.

1595-1599 Columbus Avenue will construct a six-story building containing approximately 65 income-restricted rental units, including four Community Based Housing units with enhanced accessibility and universal design features. There will

also be 4,000sf of non-residential space on the ground-floor which is envisioned as a work-space for artists, office space or other activated uses. The project aligns with the community goals outlined in PLAN: JP/Rox, including housing and non-residential space along Columbus Avenue, and will create 250 construction jobs and 12 full-time jobs.

Allston Yards will transform an underutilized shopping plaza into a vibrant, mixed-use, transit-oriented neighborhood. The project will consist of four buildings and will include up to 868 residential rental and homeownership units, including 148 on-site income-restricted units. It will create 2,000 permanent jobs and will deliver an increased contribution of $4 million to the Allston Brighton Homeowner Fund to support ownership housing availability, affordability, and stability.

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The newly-approved Kenmore Hotel will demolish the existing commercial building at 560-574 Commonwealth Avenue to construct a 29-story hotel with up to 391 guest rooms. The project will reconfigure public roadways on the site to improve safety and the experience of traveling to Kenmore Square for people walking, biking or driving. It will include the creation of a new, half-acre public plaza with active programming and a $1.29 million linkage contribution to support affordable housing. Additionally, it will create 190 hotel jobs and 500 construction jobs.

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NEI Completes Modular Development

28 Austin / Photos by Michael Indrisano

Newton, MA – NEI General Contracting announced it has completed construction of 28 Austin, a 68-unit modular mixed-use building located in Newton, for Dinosaur Capital Partners.

The four-story, 82,000sf mixed-use development has replaced a crumbling surface parking lot in the heart of the village of Newtonville with 68 mixedincome one- and two-bedroom apartment residences, with 23 designated as affordable housing units.

NEI worked with GreenStaxx, a modular consultant to the architect-ofrecord, to play a major role in coordinating

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the project’s design and engineering.

The customized unit layout increased the complexity of mechanical design and coordination for this project.

Resident amenities at 28 Austin Street include a hotel-like lobby; a lounge with dining, meeting and living spaces; a fitness center; a guest suite; a common roof terrace; and a dog park. 5,000sf of ground floor retail space houses Caffe Nero, the international bakery and café, and Henry Bear’s Park, a toy store. In addition, a new landscaped public plaza and a playground have been constructed on site.

The development features energy-

efficient heating, cooling and ventilation systems; lighting fixtures; and EnergyStar appliances. The building’s roof is covered with solar panels, providing up to 50% of its electricity. Built on Newton’s Austin Street Municipal Parking Lot, 123 public spaces have been rebuilt at ground level, along with an underground garage with 90 new parking spaces and bike storage for residents.

The project team includes construction manager, NEI General Contracting; architect, Stantec; modular consultant, GreenStaxx; structural engineer, Odeh Engineers; MEP engineer, RW Sullivan;

civil engineer, Nitsch Engineering; and landscape architect, Ground, Inc. This is NEI’s sixth modular project following The Flats at 22 and 44 for Mitchell Properties LLC. Located in the vibrant Box District in Chelsea, these two buildings included a mix of 96 market-rate and affordable units. Constructed in a design-build partnership with DMS Design LLC, the buildings were designed and assembled with prefabricated modular units over fixed podiums and incorporated a small existing historic building.

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Philanthropy

Engineers Day Raises Scholarship Funds

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Callahan volunteers at Rosie’s Place.

Boston - On Dec. 18, Callahan Construction Managers participated in the Italian Home for Children’s (IHC) holiday gift program.

IHC is a 100-year-old nonprofit providing therapeutic, residential and educational services to 1,500 children of varied ages and backgrounds.

Callahan fulfilled the wish lists of 12 children currently living at one of IHC’s residential care programs, to help make their holiday season brighter.

Volunteers from Callahan delivered the gifts before the holiday.

The firm has donated over $100,000 in pro bono labor and material to this facility over the past two years.

“Callahan is proud to be involved with such a great organization and to be able to make a difference this holiday season,” said Patrick Callahan, president of Callahan Construction Managers.

In November, for the fourth time in

(l-r) Meghan Walsh, Italian Home for Children; Stephen Callahan, Jenna Avitabile, and Taylor Rocheleau, all of Callahan Construction Managers; and Joseph McLean, Italian Home

2019, Callahan volunteered at Rosie’s Place in Boston to give back to the community in the spirit of the season.

During the volunteer day, 13 employees prepared and served meals to 141 women and children.

Rosie’s Place is one of the many organizations where Callahan volunteers both time and resources as part of its Constructing Communities program.

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Manchester, NH – The 2nd Annual Engineers Day Conference was held recently at the Puritan Conference Center in Manchester. The event provided professional development hours and networking opportunities for licensed professionals while giving back to the next generation of engineers by raising $15,000 for the ASCE-NH Scholarship Fund.

Attendees were treated to a program consisting of Resilient & Innovative Construction Practices; NH-Based Research Driving Progress Throughout the Granite State; and Principles of Effective Leadership, High Performance Teams, and Competent Communication.

The ASCE-NH Scholarship fund includes two types of scholarship: the Fred L. Douglas High School Scholarship and the S. Russell Stearns Scholarship. The Fred L. Douglas High School Scholarship was created in 2000 and named in honor of an ASCE-NH Life member and the long time chair of the Scholarship Fund, Fred Douglas. Its purpose is to aid New

Hampshire high school students in their pursuit of an engineering education, with the hope to increase the awareness of the civil engineering profession for high school students in New Hampshire.

Russell Stearns (1915-1997) was a professor of engineering at Dartmouth College for a record-setting 54 years and was known for his soft-spoken, nurturing, grandfatherly nature. With the amazing support of his wife, Lee, Professor Stearns was a leader within the New Hampshire engineering community.

This scholarship is an annual award for ASCE student members who are enrolled in an ABET-accredited civil engineering program. The number of recipients and value of each scholarship varies depending on the quantity and character of applications received each year.

The deadline for applications is April 30 and scholarships will be presented to the recipients at the May ASCE-NH membership meeting.

Turner Donates to Horizons

The ABC YPG Steering Committee presents a check to Marines representing Toys for Tots.

Manchester, NH – The Associated Builders and Contractors NH/VT Chapter’s Young Professionals Group (ABC YPG) recently hosted its annual Charity Bowling Tournament at Yankee Lanes in Manchester, selling out all 34 lanes with nearly 200 people in attendance.

The Toys for Tots is this year’s charity recipient, a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve.

The ABC YPG donated all proceeds to Toys for Tots from team registration fees, raffle ticket sales, donations from the construction industry companies in attendance, and event sponsorships – led

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by Kingpin sponsor, Advanced Power and Controls, LLC of Hooksett – totaling $11,500 in cash and a large number of toy donations from guests at the event.

Gift cards and 216 pairs of boots were donated to help support Horizons for Homeless Children.

Boston – Employees from Turner Construction Company’s Boston Business Unit came together for the seventh year to donate 216 pairs of boots and gift cards to help support Horizons for Homeless Children in Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, and Roxbury. The Turner staff participated in the drive from various locations and jobsites, and were ultimately able to collect enough donations to provide every child in each of the centers, as well as their siblings, a new pair of boots.

Each Turner Construction location participating in the donation drive set up boards with boot-shaped tags, each of which had a name, age, and shoe size, and employees selected their own recipients.

Donations benefited children of all ages.

“The boot drive for Horizons for Homeless Children has become a part of the holiday season here at Turner. Our employees look forward to it each year,” said Kent Kunkel, vice president and general manager.

“We are grateful for corporate partners like Turner Construction who donate gifts at the holidays and also provide support all year-round in the form of financial backing and employee volunteers, both of which are crucial to Horizons accomplishing its mission of serving children and families experiencing homelessness,” said Tara Spalding, chief development and marketing officer at Horizons.

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IBEW Local 103 Donates to Toy Drive

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and IBEW Local 103 at the Mayor’s 6th Annual Holiday Toy Drive

Boston, MA – Dorchester-based IBEW Local 103 members, staff and family donated hundreds of toys to the 6th Annual Friends of Mayor Martin J. Walsh Holiday Toy Drive in time for Christmas.

The call for donations was sent out to members via social media, email, quarterly newsletter and more to gather hundreds of toys for the mayor’s charity initiative. Mayor Walsh started the annual toy drive during his first year in office in 2014, and all proceeds go directly to Boston area families in need.

“Every kid deserves their fair share of new toys during the holidays. It’s a magical time for them,” said IBEW Local 103 business manager/financial secretary, Lou Antonellis.

In addition to collecting toys from members, IBEW Local 103 also purchased new toys for the drive in order to contribute hundreds of donations and make a greater impact.

“Our members understand how fortunate we are for our union and for the security we have as members. We live, work and raise our families in this community, and we feel responsible for paying that forward any chance we get,” said Antonellis.

IBEW Local 103 Women’s Committee is currently collecting new hats, gloves and scarves (adult and children’s) to support local women’s shelters this winter.

Metro Walls Donates to Food Bank

(l-r) Mark Makmann, CFO, Metro Walls; Eileen Liponis, exec. director, N.H. Food Bank; and from Metro Walls: Bryan Hussey, exec. VP; Mike Dion, president; and Steve Gagnon, senior VP

Manchester, NH – Metro Walls donated $10,000 to the New Hampshire Food Bank this holiday season.

This annual donation is one that the company looks forward to making every year. Over the years, Metro Walls has donated over $100,000 to this local charity.

“We really enjoy helping the NH

NH Food Bank Receives $10K Donation

(l-r) Dave Anzalone, VP of sales and preconstruction, Exterior Designs; Eileen Liponis, executive director, NH Food Bank; Nick Paquet, executive VP, and Mike Dion, president, both of Exterior Designs

Londonderry, NH – Exterior Designs of Londonderry made a donation of $10,000 to the New Hampshire Food Bank this holiday season.

“Each year, the NH Food Bank provides hundreds of meals to our local community. We proudly support this IBEW Local 103 members collected hundreds of toys to donate to local families in need.

Food Bank every holiday season. The impact that this organization has on our community is tremendous and it feels really good to be a part of it,” says Mike Dion, president of Metro Walls.

With this money, approximately 20,000 meals will be served to those who need them.

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organization and would like to thank them for all they do during the holidays and all year long”, said Nick Paquet, executive VP of Exterior Designs.

These funds will help buy groceries for those in need and help educate the public on hunger in the state of New Hampshire.

KBE Celebrates 60 Years With Six ‘Acts of Kindness’ Farmington, CT – In honor of its 60th anniversary, KBE Building Corporation’s senior leadership decided to complete six “Acts of Kindness,” or six substantial charitable acts, one for each decade the firm has been in business. Both KBE’s Connecticut and Maryland offices participated in the year-long endeavor.

The Six Acts of Kindness are supported by the firm’s 50 Ways to Make a Difference program. Established in 2009 to celebrate the firm’s new ownership, name change, and 50 years in business, 50 Ways has helped KBE associates donate $3.4 million and more than 13,000 volunteer hours to charitable causes benefiting children, seniors, and military veterans in Connecticut and Maryland.

Act One: KBE’s annual Gift of Gobble event provides Thanksgiving meals to families and organizations throughout Connecticut and Maryland. This year, in the event’s 11th year, KBE donated 396 Thanksgiving dinners, with more than 100 staff members and their families from both offices pitching in to assemble and deliver the boxes to local agencies.

Act Two: Since 2015, KBE’s Connecticut Technical High School scholarship program has supported graduating seniors pursuing post-high school education in the design and construction industry. This year’s awards totaled $18,000, given to 12 technical high school students. The funds will help the students pay for the costs of their posthigh school education programs.

Act Three: KBE hosted its third

annual Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Waterbury in June. Proceeds from the tournament directly benefit the firm’s scholarship program.

Act Four: KBE’s Connecticut office assembled and donated 6 foot cedar planters to local senior living communities in Cromwell, Hartford, Bloomfield, and West Hartford. KBE provided the planters, potting soil, vegetable plants and flowers.

Act Five: KBE hosted a community BBQ at the state-run veteran’s center in Newington in September. A dozen KBE staff served the lunchtime meals to several hundred veterans and their families, with food purchased by KBE from Mission BBQ in Southington.

Act Six: KBE’s Maryland office ended the year-long Six Acts of Kindness program with the donation of over 40 children’s bikes and helmets to the Chesapeake Shores Salvation Army. The donation was organized with the Chesapeake Shores chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors as part of its annual Handlebars for the Holidays program, and KBE was able to provide the largest contribution in the program’s history.

In addition to the firm’s Six Acts of Kindness, KBE collects “jeans money” from staff each Friday in exchange for dressing down that day. Each month, senior management matches the employees’ donations. The money is then donated to a variety of charitable organizations in Maryland and Connecticut, many of them recommended by employees.

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Industrial Placemaking Done Right: What You Need to Know

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Industrial building within the new Blue Star Business Park in Norton, Mass. being developed by Condyne Capital Partners / Rendering by Maugel Architects

eclectic as a posh neighborhood, featuring a variety of building types throughout a campus. They feature a mix of retail buildings that are situated strategically near the main entrance and are accompanied by hotels, medical office, apartment buildings and office spaces.

Warehousing and distribution centers are placed in the rear, keeping them out of sight and out of mind. The splashy retail attracts visitors on to campus and provides the commercial side with amenities, such as restaurants, shopping, dry cleaners, coffee shops, and more.

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it is more appealing to tenants who want walkable experiences. For developers, this experience is designed to diversify the land and make it more attractive to tenants and future owners. Financially, mixeduse campuses typically generate higher income streams from the different asset classes, such as medical office buildings and hotels. The mix of uses also eases the permitting process. For example, typical industrial parks feature large trucks that are coming and going, making all types of noises, which undoubtedly anger neighbors. However, if you create a place that adds services and fosters community, neighbors will be more receptive.

Third Ave and Northwest Park in Burlington, Mass. is an example of what industrial developers are trying to create. This location, as hard as it is to imagine now, was originally an industrial park. Over the past 20 years, it has been repositioned to commercial use. To drive connectivity, the developer relaunched Third Ave into a mixed-use development

adjacent to the park. Third Ave now features wonderful restaurants, shopping, entertainment, a hotel, apartments and a grocery store, all of which is walkable from Northwest park and creates a place where people want to work and visit.

Nordblom’s execution is a prime example of the placemaking concept that is inspiring new industrial development.

For example, we are currently working with an industrial developer on a newly created business park in a Boston suburb. The new development features 12 buildings consisting of industrial, flex, retail and medical office. Sited on 190 acres, the park will also feature public amenities such as walking trails, all architected in a way to create a public asset and foster a sense of community.

The project was embraced by town and is attracting tenants who want to provide an enjoyable experience for employees, clients and visitors.

Mike Kunz is a principal at Maugel Architects.

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Build Better Podcast Fostering Collaboration Through Improv with Rob DiNinni

by Emily Langner On episode 19 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia welcomed Rob DiNinni, founding member of StageCoach Improv, a unique company specializing in team building and corporate skills training for individuals and organizations. DiNinni and his team use improvisation to teach key corporate competencies in the areas of communication, leadership, sales, presentation, and conflict management.

Currently, one of the biggest challenges teams and organizations face is being able to connect. The constant

Currently, one of the biggest challenges teams and organizations face is being able to connect. bombardment of computer screens and phones have created a disconnect among co-workers. In addition, an individualistic mindset often found within companies can get in the way of bringing people together and encouraging collaboration.

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DiNinni and his team help leaders and sales professionals understand and cultivate emotional intelligence, which helps develop empathy, creating that much-needed connection.

DiNinni focuses on seven improv principals when working with leaders, which include saying “yes…and… because,” being agile and able to adapt, enabling empathy through vulnerability, inspiring creativity through curiosity, empowering ensemble collaboration,

revealing authentic storytelling, and listening intently to focus on what is being said behind the words.

By using the principals of improvisation, leaders can better develop emotional intelligence and the practice of empathy. DiNinni says that when leaders really listen and respond to members of their organization, people are better able to work together and are able to celebrate victories as a team. Creating a spirit of inclusiveness and collaboration, rather than of competition, benefits the team and the company as a whole.

DiNinni encourages leaders to “find comfort in silence in the workplace” by listening more, and advises “checking your ego at the door,” which shows vulnerability and flexibility. Additionally, working to lessen or eliminate competition within an organization fosters an “all in this together” environment where people

feel heard and valued.

DiNinni says, “If we all connect and collaborate, we lift everyone up.” By listening and saying “yes,” rather than focusing on their own agenda, leaders and sales professionals can inspire creativity, leading to overall success. Of StageCoach Improv, he says, “We’re coming in, in a lot of ways as therapists, as coaches, helping people reconnect with each other, create that love and that family, so they trust and respect each other, so they can solve problems together and create together and collaborate together.”

By building connections through humor and focusing on soft skills, teams can cultivate relationships, empower collaboration, and exceed desired outcomes in the workplace.

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Awards Kaplan Receives Two ABC Awards

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(l-r) From Kaplan Construction: Wright Dickinson, Jane Kaplan Peck, Evan Markham, and Nate Peck

Boston – Kaplan Construction, a WBE general contractor and construction management firm, announced that it was honored with two Excellence in Construction Awards (EICA) from the Massachusetts chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC MA).

The company received two Eagle awards, the highest level of recognition that can be bestowed by the ABC. Congregation Kehillath Israel received the Eagle Award in the category of

Historical Restorations/Renovations over $1 million, and The Revolution Hotel received the Eagle Award in the category of Commercial Construction over $5 million.

Kaplan oversaw the two-phased addition, restoration and renovation of the historic Congregation Kehillath Israel in Brookline. Phase one consisted of an extensive exterior renovation of the existing sanctuary building and schoolhouse on-campus buildings, which

Daniel Fisher Gets AISC Award Chicago – Daniel G. Fisher, academic communities with Sr., founding partner of Girderprestigious awards at the 2020 Slab Technologies LLC, has NASCC: The Steel Conference been named a recipient of The that will be held April 22-24 in American Institute of Steel Atlanta.

Construction (AISC) Lifetime The awards presentation and Achievement Award. opening keynote will take place Fisher, who launched on April 22 at the Georgia World Girder-Slab Technologies in Congress Center. AISC awards Daniel Fisher 2001, received AISC’s Special honor significant individuals Achievement Award in 2005. who have made a difference in AISC will honor 13 leaders across the the success of the fabricated structural structural steel design, construction, and steel industry.

KBE Mid-Atlantic Gets STEP Award Farmington, CT – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Metro Washington Chapter has recognized KBE Building Corporation’s Mid-Atlantic Division with a Gold-level STEP Safety Award. MidAtlantic managing director, John Davies, received the award on behalf of KBE at ABC Metro Washington’s Chapter Safety Awards Luncheon.

“I’m honored to accept this award on behalf of KBE Mid-Atlantic,” said Davies. “This award is a testament to KBE’s commitment to job site safety and I am confident that we will continue to improve our safety processes in the future.”

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Maryland offices, KBE has received a STEP award from ABC more than 15 times since 2008.

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were originally constructed in 1924.

Phase two of the project included the interior renovation of the sanctuary and adjacent school building, totaling 30,000sf. The interior renovations required heavy structural modifications with the installation of new bathrooms and modern HVAC, mechanical, and lighting systems. During the second phase of the project, a 10,000sf addition

was completed, which included a catering kitchen and social hall that connects to the sanctuary through a sunlit atrium.

Kaplan completed renovations for the Revolution Hotel, converting a former hostel into an urban boutique hotel located at 40 Berkeley St. in Boston. Built within the existing walls of one of America’s first YWCAs, the company renovated guest rooms, bathrooms, and common areas throughout the seven-story, 77,000sf building.

Kaplan upgraded many other interior features of the existing building, including energy-efficient windows, amenity areas, and a lobby which showcases custom concrete flooring and a custom mural.

Exterior work included a full roof replacement and improvements to the private courtyard. Kaplan also did a full fit-out to accommodate a basement bar, lounge, and fitness room.

Jewett Presents Safety Awards Raymond, NH – Jewett Construction announced the presentation of its Construction Safety Excellence Award to Superintendents Rob Bernier and George Holcomb. This award is presented to employees that follow good safety behaviors, drive Jewett’s safety standards on project sites, and go above and beyond to ensure that Jewett is the safest contractor in the region.

Bernier has been steadfast in his implementation of job site safety. His projects are routinely free of safety violations. Most importantly, his jobsites are extremely clean and professional.

He is currently on Jewett’s Center For Wildlife project in Cape Neddick, Maine.

Holcomb has a proven track record of jobsite safety. His site safety inspections at Upper Valley Honda in White River Junction, Vt. have resulted in the highest score for the current quarter.

Craig Jewett, president and CEO of Jewett Construction, stated, “Safety is a value that we prioritize with each employee and customer. This award represents the hard work and diligence that has been implemented throughout every facet of our business.”

Superintendent Rob Bernier (l) with Jon Sirios, Jewett vice president of Maine operations

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Northern New England TFMoran Provides Services for CMC

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Catholic Medical Center / Rendering by Lavallee Brensinger Architects

Manchester, NH – TFMoran provided surveying, civil engineering, landscape architecture and permitting services for a six-story multi-phase hospital expansion project located on McGregor Street in Manchester.

The Catholic Medical Center (CMC) expansion plans also include an emergency room expansion and a future 327-space parking garage. The existing retail plaza will be demolished and a new stand-alone Rite Aid pharmacy will be constructed, along with related site and parking improvements for both Rite Aid and the adjacent St. Mary’s Bank.

The project team includes Lavallee Brensinger Architects (for CMC) and Bruce Ronayne Hamilton Architects (for Rite Aid), and Harvey Construction as general contractor.

Off-site improvements include realignment of the entrance to the Mill West development and improvements to

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Colantonio Hires Two

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Canton, MA – Timberline Construction recently promoted five team members to senior leadership positions. The newly expanded senior leadership team will support Timberline’s recent and ongoing growth as well as ensuring continuous operational excellence.

Keith Pearson, Michael Belanger, and Niles Carter have been promoted to associate vice president. Marc Bullio and Michael Cashin have been promoted to project executive.

Pearson, Belanger and Carter each have over 30 years of experience working on logistically complex interior fit outs, renovations and ground up projects.

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They have worked with many of T i m b e r l i n e’s largest clients.

Bullio and Cashin have years of experience successfully leading fast-paced fit outs, Cashin large-scale corporate headquarters and complex renovation projects for industry leaders.

President Steven A. Wassersug states, “We are thrilled to welcome these exceptional professionals to our newly expanded senior leadership team.”

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Holliston, MA – Colantonio Inc. announced it recently hired Dylan Keyser as assistant project manager and Blayne Carney as assistant superintendent.

Keyser joined the firm with five years of experience in the municipal, retail and healthcare markets. He is assigned to the Arthur O’Shea House Project, an occupied affordable housing renovation in Brookline.

Carney served in the US Army in Afghanistan for five years. His three years of construction experience includes new construction and historic renovation of large mixed-use facilities. Carney is working on the occupied renovation of the

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Roosevelt Towers low-rise apartments for the Cambridge Housing Authority.

“Both Dylan and Blayne bring a wide range of skills and experience with them.

We welcome them as strong additions to our team,” said President George Willwerth.

Esposito Joins STV|DPM Newton, MA – STV|DPM corporate interiors industry. announced that Kristina She is active in CoreNet GlobEsposito has joined its Newton al’s New England chapter and is office as director of business the co-founder of PLA! Group development.

Boston (Professional Ladies She will be working closely Association), which has grown with clients to evaluate their to more than 200 women in real estate, design, construction, the AEC industry, focusing on and relocation needs. She networking, wellness, philanEsposito will work alongside Sandra thropic, and educational events.

Gucciardi, director of business STV|DPM is part of STV, development. a national firm that provides a broad Esposito comes to STV|DPM with range of owner’s representative project management services. more than 16 years of experience in the

Antinozzi Welcomes Two

Bridgeport, CT – Antinozzi Associates recently welcomed two new additions to its interior design department.

Sawsan Khloudi is a project designer with five years of experience in Connecticut, New York, and California.

While at the University of Bridgeport, where she now also teaches computer design programs, she won third prize in the ASID design competition. She strives to provide clients with sensory-driven, client-centric design solutions.

Kelly Prendergast frequently helped her father with home improvement projects which sparked her interest in design. She

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began her studies as an engineering student, but realized her passion for architecture after taking an architectural drawing class.

She strives to use spaces she designs to create a stronger and healthier community.

Bowdoin Welcomes Two Needham Heights, MA – Bowdoin Construction Corp. recently welcomed Gabrielle Raposo and Adam Rhodes to the firm.

Raposo has been hired as marketing assistant. She is a graphic designer whose artistic skills will be used in Bowdoin’s marketing department.

Rhodes has been named assistant project manager. His primary duties include assisting in construction coordination and scheduling, expediting submittals, RFIs and shop drawings, and providing clients with final close-out

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documentation.

He joins Bowdoin with four years of industry experience, most recently with Stack & Co. of South Boston.

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The Marr Companies Promotes Three Boston – The Marr Companies announced three important promotions in administration and field operations.

William Sullivan has been promoted to vice president, controller at Marr Scaffolding Company (MSC). He joined MSC as accounting manager in 2013, was promoted to assistant controller in 2016, and controller in 2017. His skills and expertise, along with his sound leadership abilities, have been valuable assets to MSC’s accounting department.

David Marr Jr. has been promoted to vice president of Marr Crane & Rigging (MC&R). He has been a sales representative for the Crane Division of MC&R for 10 years. He is the son of David B. Marr, MC&R president, and a member of the sixth generation of Marr family members to work for The Marr Companies.

He joins the leadership team equipped with the field and industry experience to

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make impactful contributions to MC&R. Chris Foley has been promoted to general manager at Isaac Blair & Co. Inc. He joined the Isaac Blair team as Foley project manager in 2017 and has increasingly provided field management for a variety of specialty shoring projects.

TFMoran Promotes Two Bedford, NH – TFMoran announced the promotion of Jennifer Porter, PE to senior project engineer/traffic engineer and Thomas Burns, PE to senior project manager.

Porter joined the company’s civil engineering department in 1998.

Her engineering experience includes traffic analysis, civil/site design, and environmental permitting of private and public sector projects, including municipal, commercial, industrial, residential and institutional projects.

She has played a key role in many of TFMoran’s largest projects over the past 20+ years and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of New Hampshire.

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management of private and municipal land development projects.

He is a licensed professional engineer in the states of New Hampshire and Maine and a licensed New Hampshire subsurface disposal system designer.

Burns has extensive experience in site/ civil design, design of commercial septic systems, and environmental permits of commercial, institutional, industrial, residential and municipal projects.

(l-r) Lisa Frisbie of AGC Massachusetts, Rose Conti, Lee Michael Kennedy and Julie Toland of Lee Kennedy Co

Boston – The Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) hosted an installment of its Building Excellence Series on Dec. 6, featuring Lee Michael Kennedy, president and CEO of Lee Kennedy, Co. The event included breakfast and networking followed by a short presentation of Lee Kennedy, Co.’s services and current projects. It also featured a discussion with Kennedy, moderated by Kenneth Rubinstein, director at Preti Flaherty.

Kennedy works closely with the executive management team to establish and implement the company’s strategic vision as well as provide everyday leadership. He focuses most of his time in the areas of client relationship,

Moderator Kenneth Rubinstein of Preti Flaherty engages with Lee Michael Kennedy.

leadership development, and community involvement.

AGC MA provides member benefits and business resources for the state’s building industry, offering management education, exemplary safety training, and dedicated advocacy for its members and the industry at large.

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Jewett Promotes Two Raymond, NH - Jewett Construction has announced the promotion of Dan Ray to vice president of preconstruction and design. Prior to his promotion, he was manager of integrated design.

Ray, who joined Jewett in 2012, is responsible for the management and overall performance of the division focusing on bridging project teams and maintaining a productive workflow throughout the preconstruction process.

He works closely with the Jewett estimating and operations teams.

The firm also announced the promotion of Jon Sirois to vice president of Maine operations. Prior to his promotion, Sirois, who started at Jewett in 2018, held the title

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of general manager of Maine operations.

He is responsible for the management and overall performance of the Maine branch. He maintains the coordination of people and resources in collaboration with projects occurring across the east coast.

Mike Weber and Brian Jasinski discuss the electrical process.

Boston – The Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) recently closed out its 2019 Technical Series program with Gaston Electrical President Mike Weber and project executive Brian Jasinski’s talk: “The Electrical Process – Industry Insight with

Gaston Electrical.”

The presentation provided an overview of the electrical distribution system, electrical equipment, code requirements and installation requirements on job sites. Attendees were encouraged to ask questions and interact with the speakers.

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BOMA Boston January 15 BOMA Law & Risk In today’s complex business environment, it is increasingly important for property managers to know how to address legal and risk management issues.

This course will provide you with a foundation in the basic principles of law and risk management, helping you deal with everyday legal and risk employer/ employee relations, property rights, and environmental law.

USGBC MA January 16 Living Building Challenge: Designing for the People in a Living Building This session looks at the Living Building Challenge (LBC) petals and imperatives that directly affect people – health, sense of self, and sense of delight. We will look specifically at the less technical and more empathetic petals in the LBC: Place, Health and Happiness, Equity, and Beauty are LBC petals where human-ness

lives. We want to explore the potential of these petal areas, while practicing some deep caring and empathy with exercises designed to bring these ideas to life.

SMPS Boston January 16 Holiday Party Start off the new year with SMPS Boston at The 2020 Holiday Party where Champions Make It Happen at Game On! There will be networking, holiday cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and fabulous door prizes! In addition, the winners from the BBBSF Clothing Drive Corporate Challenge will be announced.

SMPS Connecticut January 22 Social Media & Content Marketing In almost every industry today, content marketing is replacing traditional forms of marketing/advertising as the most effective way to generate leads, drive engagement, and build a trustworthy

brand presence. Led by P. Agnes Marketing Manager, Josh Martin, CPSM and Contently Product Manager, Kristen Poli, this program will feature a presentation about how to utilize content marketing in the A/E/C industry and beyond. The program will conclude with a content marketing workshop, which will allow attendees to put what they learned to use and receive feedback in real time.

BSA January 23 2020 Awards Gala The BSA Awards Gala is a celebration.

Hundreds of architects gather with their colleagues to discover who has won the season’s most prestigious industry awards.

The awards themselves take center stage this year, with a two hour ceremony in the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Morris Auditorium. The party will take place immediately following the ceremony at BSA Space, right next door.

PWC CT January 28 AEC Industry Women: A 20/20 Vision for the Future As they climb the ranks, women are reshaping the landscape and culture of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry. Join PWC CT for an evening of networking accompanied by frank and enlightening conversation about education, inspiration, mentoring, lessons learned, and future goals with a panel of truly extraordinary AEC Industry Women!

AEC INDUSTRY WOMEN A 20/20 VISION FOR THE FUTURE Tuesday, January 28, 2020 5:30 to 8:30 PM Hartford Sheraton South, Rocky Hill, CT Register by January 24 For more information and to register: https://www.pwcusa.org/event/aecindustrywomen/

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ULI Boston January 28 YLG Winter Panel Seen as one of the most important trends of the 21st century, the sharing economy has made its impact in just about every aspect of our lives. From co-working to co-living, car-sharing to maker spaces, ownership, management, and use of shared resources are not what they once were.

Whether considered from a business, user, or public perspective, the real estate ramifications are often difficult to grasp.

This program will explore the various real estate challenges and opportunities we face in the sharing economy by hearing from some of the industry leaders who are taking on this complex, evolving set of services and products.

SMPS Boston January 29 Recommit to Your Role: Building New Value for Your Firm…and Yourself!

A/E/C marketing has a fuzzy career path.

Without careful planning and intentional action, marketers can start to feel stale, or separated from their firm’s mission.

Join speaker, Joanna Hoffschneider, to reinvigorate your drive and purpose within your role as marketer. In this collaborative workshop, Joanna will provide insight and spark discussion among attendees in a casual atmosphere to reflect on personal successes and challenges. By building this knowledge, you will develop concrete steps for career success and greater professional satisfaction.

NAIOP Mass January 29 2020 NAIOP Leadership Institute The goal of the NAIOP Massachusetts Leadership Institute is to develop the practical knowledge and leadership skills that are necessary to advance the careers of mid-level commercial real estate professionals with 10+ years of business experience. The Leadership Institute provides a combination of educational and experiential training, along with unique opportunities to network with industry and business leaders to improve individual, team and organizational effectiveness.

AGC MA January 30 BWiC Serves Lunch at Rosie’s Place All proceeds go to providing lunch for more than 100 women in need.

Registration is limited to 15 volunteers, everyone is welcome!

Construction Institute February 13 Becoming a Problem Solver: Dealing with Conflict as a Normal Part of Business This 4-hour workshop focuses on the problem solving skills needed to cope with unexpected problems and conflicts that arise during the course of doing business, including over the course of a construction project. Participants will be given a problem solving toolkit and role playing exercises which will then be discussed.

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For partially grouted walls, it is very important to have flashing and weep holes so that if any water does get in, it has a way to escape.

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