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April 2020 FOCUS:

Multi-Residential and Senior/Assisted Living

SPECIAL REPORT:

COVID19’s AEC Industry Impact

The design of the Long Point Lakeville Senior Housing Development brings a fresh approach to typical multi-residential projects in New England. /Renderings by Maugel Architects / Full story page 28

INDUSTRY EXPERT ARTICLES:

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Niel P. Franzese

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Brent Maugel

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Doreen Bushashia

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Yaoyao Kelly

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Les Hiscoe

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Helping Those Who Help Others

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Building Energy / MEP

Continuing the Conversation On Senior Living

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Insulators Local 6 professionally-installed mechanical insulation / page 9

INDUSTRY EXPERT ARTICLES High-Profile interviews Mike Eardley page 8

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Erin Welch

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Eric Gebrian

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Working from Home, by HP’s founder, Michael Barnes

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Publisher’s Message

Anastasia Barnes It’s been really uplifting to see how we, as an industry, have come together during these difficult times.

My message to you all at this time is “We’re here for you,” both as a news source and as a platform. We have tried our best to gather the most up-to-date known COVID-19/construction related news and deliver it to you on a daily basis.

This month, HP reached out to some of the prominent organizations in the industry, asking them to report how they are helping people stay connected during this time. The responses we received are printed in the next few pages.

We’ve created a special category on our website to chronicle COVID-19 related news (www.high-profile.com/ category/covid-19/), as well as a dedicated page that lists the COVID-19 resource pages for the AEC organizations (www.

high-profile.com/covid-19-resources/).

We focus only on the stories that directly pertain to owners of facilities and the AEC industry in New England. If you are an active member of an organization that is staying connected with its members (with resources and tips) and you don’t see your organization listed, please email Emily@high-profile.com so we can include you on our page. We also have turned our events calendar into a comprehensive resource for industry webinars and virtual events throughout New England. View the calendar at www.

It has been really uplifting to see how we, as an industry, have come together during these uncertain times. high-profile.com/events/.

The next episode of HP’s Build Better podcast will feature an interview with Daniel Stonecipher of PROCON, where he will talk about the importance of knowing the latest technologies being offered to the AEC industry, with an end-game strategy for the client in mind.

We’re also curating a series of podcasts related to COVID-19 and its effects on our economy, community and workplace.

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On a national level, The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) task force is advising public officials, healthcare facility owners and architects on how to adapt existing commercial buildings into temporary healthcare facilities. These are just a few examples of how companies

and organizations are doing their part and stepping up to the challenge.

We will continue reporting news on the design/build community as it happens. We invite you to send us news on how the crisis is affecting you, including shutdowns and restrictions you are facing, or how you are adapting and adjusting the way you do business.

While we would all prefer to be attending industry events and continuing “business as usual,” we still have an opportunity to network, by gathering around the computer via Skype, Zoom or other virtual platforms. This is what will keep us sane. We’re all humans. We all need love and affection. We’re all scared. Let’s use this time to find connection and clarity.

We’ll get through this together.

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A Message From HP’s Founder Sometimes in a crisis, new developments emerge. They are designed to solve temporary problems but succeed in being adopted permanently. The practice of working from home with more connectivity online may be one of those adaptions.

Yes, we have been doing this for years. High-Profile was founded as a telecommuting team with a busy interactive website. However, the surge of online activity we have observed since the stay-at-home orders were issued may shift the balance of our readership from print to online services.

HP’s new and more robust corporate subscription program is nurtured by the need to communicate outside of the office. We have boosted our social media presence to provide more AEC news and announcements as they come in. Rapidly changing events have helped to define Michael Barnes a more immediate response system on the HP blog and onto the personal systems of the owners, developers, and AEC professionals who constitute our readership.

How we are communicating is changing, but the message we have been carrying is improved as well. Recognizing that we are considered an essential service during an emergency reminds us that the AEC industry is continually providing solutions to so many of today’s problems, and we are the voice of that industry. We applaud our constituents who continually share the trends and hot topics of today’s AEC solutions for the owners and developers of our facilities.

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Bedford, MA – Carleton-Willard Village broke ground on its latest expansion project with C.E. Floyd Company, general contractor and construction manager, and Tsomides Architects on March 4.

The senior living community is adding a new loop road with cluster homes to its campus.

Following the success of the recent Town Centre and Bistro additions, Carleton-Willard chose to use the same team to deliver this project.

Many residents turned out for the celebration with elbow-bumping taking the place of handshaking as worries of the coronavirus were growing.

The health and safety of C.E. Floyd’s clients, employees, and trade partners working on the job site are the company’s priorities. C.E. Floyd’s COVID-19 Task Force meets daily to evaluate the current situation and has instituted several restrictions to keep everyone safe.

Three Interns Join HP Boston – High-Profile has added three spring semester interns to its social media and digital marketing team.

Alyssa Gilbert is a senior at Suffolk University pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in advertising. After graduation, she hopes to dive right into the advertising industry starting as a copywriter and working up to become a creative director.

Gilbert writes, “Since digital advertising has been on the rise, having a social media internship at High-Profile is the perfect first step to get closer to my goals!”

Whitney White is currently a junior at Colby College and is studying art history and global studies. At Colby, she is a member of the women’s crosscountry and track teams, is involved in a number of leadership roles, and works as a research assistant and social media assistant for the art department.

This spring, she is studying abroad at University College Cork in Ireland, and is looking forward to working with HighProfile.

Michael Fortunato is currently a senior who will be graduating from Suffolk University in May. He is an advertising major and is interested in media planning and social media. He plans on doing advertising work somewhere on the East Coast and traveling to new places in his free time.

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Special Report: COVID-19 AEC Firms and Organizations Address the Coronavirus Crisis, Seek New Ways to Stay Connected

by Emily Langner On March 11, the World Health Organization officially characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. The coronavirus was identified in all 50 U.S. states by mid-March, sending a number of cities all over the country into mandatory lockdowns.

After nationwide shortages of essential Personal Protection Equipment were reported, members of the New England architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) community immediately stepped up, issuing calls to donate much-needed supplies, including N95 masks, gloves, and gowns, to hospitals and medical facilities throughout the region.

On March 16, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was the first mayor of a major city to order a construction shut-down in response to the crisis, with exceptions for work that is essential to the safety and wellbeing of the city’s residents. Cambridge soon followed. Within days, Massachusetts

For all up-to-date news on how COVID-19 is affecting our industry, visit www.high-profile.com/category/covid-19/ — Visit HP’s “AEC COVID-19 Resource Page” to connect with a variety of industry organizations’ resource pages. www.high-profile.com/covid-19-resources/

Governor Charlie Baker and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued orders requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers and the public. Non-essential employees were urged to remain home and work remotely,

and AEC organizations throughout New England cancelled all upcoming industry events.

Both Massachusetts and Connecticut deemed construction an Essential Business or Service, while Mayor Walsh doubled down on his order to halt construction in the city of Boston. As HP went to press on April’s issue, other New England states waited for official announcements with clarification on whether construction would be considered an essential business amid the crisis.

In the last several weeks, AEC organizations and businesses have modified plans, quickly changing inperson events to webinars or virtual events, and providing resources for industry professionals to stay informed, educated, and connected. Continue to page 10 to read about how AEC member organizations are continuing to serve their members and keep people connected during this uncertain time. continued to page 10

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SMPS Boston

SMPS Connecticut

by Nichole Petersen SMPS Connecticut will continue to provide our members and industry friends content and value throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Our Board and Programs committee has reassessed our schedule of upcoming programs and considered how they might be reconfigured to be sensitive to the health of all involved, and to accommodate the governor’s new executive order, “Stay Safe, Stay Home.” If an upcoming program cannot be effectively facilitated using a digital conferencing tool we have rescheduled or canceled that program topic and have replaced it with a topic that can be delivered via online conferencing.

The following changes have been made to our program calendar: Our March 18 Memory Power program was postponed and has been

rescheduled to Sept. 16.

Our April 22 Career Development Panel has been moved to June 17, and will replace the Client Panel that was set to take place on that day.

Our May 20 Mechanics of Marketing half-day program has been divided into four one-hour webinars scheduled for April 15, April 29, May 13 and May 27.

We are currently working on finalizing the details of these webinars and will be updating our members regarding topics and registration information as soon as it is completed. Please note, these webinars will be free to all attendees.

For June and September’s programs, registration and more information will become available closer to the new event dates.

We will continue to monitor all credible media and official statements by our government and update our members and industry friends of revised program formats and event postponements, as may be warranted. During this unprecedented time, we are all in this together: May everyone stay strong, stay positive and stay home!

Nichole D. Petersen is the 2019/2020 SMPS CT president.

Associated Builders and Contractors – Connecticut

by Chris Fryxell In a time that is full of uncertainty, Associated Builders and ContractorsConnecticut Chapter is doing our best to provide updates and resources to help our members cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to emails and social media posts with important updates, we have built a page on our website dedicated to keeping members informed.

We will continue posting regular updates to this page (http://www.ctabc.org/ Safety/COVID-19-Announcements), and encourage our members to check back regularly.

We realize that if one of our members is having an issue, others are likely to be having the same issue during this unprecedented time. This has also prompted us to continue to share member news, policy and procedure changes, and any member to member services that are specific to the climate we are currently in. A series of member webinars as well as a “Member Connect” forum is being

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developed and will be available to CT ABC members very soon. We also urge our members and industry partners to contact us directly without hesitation if they have any specific needs or questions via phone at (860) 818-3720 or email at chrisf@ctabc.org.

Please note that the resources we provide should not serve as a substitute for contacting your legal counsel, insurance agents, surety professionals, HR staff or other business-related experts. It is important that you review contracts, employee manuals safety programs and emergency plans now as the effects of the virus are expected to increase in coming weeks.

Of course, we are also playing our part by encouraging our chapter staff to work remotely as much as possible and practice “social distancing” when in the office. We have been and will continue to be in contact with our surrounding chapters and encourage members to visit the ABC National website, https://abc. org/coronavirus, which has additional resources and information.

We are all in this together and take pride in being a trusted resource for our members and the construction industry.

Thank you and be safe.

Chris Fryxell is president of the Associated Builders and ContractorsConnecticut Chapter.

April 2020

by Suzanne King Like other businesses, SMPS Boston has postponed in-person events until further notice. We are fortunate in that we already have a robust online infrastructure for our members to help them stay connected and receive continuing education.

Members have access to free webinars and MySMPS, an online community that connects SMPS members throughout the country. On the local level, we have quickly shifted to hosting some of our events online or via Skype.

For example, the CPSM Committee will continue to hold study groups for

all CPSM candidates and will shift the meetings to Skype. We were already planning to Livestream an event with the SMPS Northern New England Chapter between the cities of Portland, Manchester, and Boston. In January, the chapter began testing a membersonly SMPS Boston Slack workspace.

The SMPS Boston Slack workspace was fully rolled out to our members in March, and has become another way for us to communicate without meeting in person.

Finally, we continue to be able to provide members with access to a lending library of free marketing and business books and webinars presented by SMPS. While we are looking forward to seeing each other in-person, we continue to monitor and follow state and federal government requirements and will adjust future scheduling as necessary.

Suzanne King is president of SMPS Boston.

AGC Massachusetts

by Robert Petrucelli We are all navigating unknown waters in these unprecedented times. First and foremost, our primary goal at Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) is to support our members in maintaining a safe and healthy workforce.

Operationally, our members can expect full and complete business continuity, delivered virtually. AGC MA has made a point to provide all employees with the appropriate tools and technologies to continue “business as usual” from the safety of their homes.

In response to the wide volume of requests for information regarding COVID-19 and the impact it has on the industry, AGC MA has been conducting human resources/risk joint forums, safety committee discussions and constant communications with AGC of America and local associations to disseminate topics including, but not limited to, securing job sites, managing potential delays on ongoing projects and job reentry protocol.

Moving forward, AGC MA will be holding twice weekly forums open to the membership at large every Monday and Thursday at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom, moderated by AGC MA member Ken Rubinstein, Preti Flaherty.

We will be answering questions

related to human resources, risk, and general business concerns in the commercial construction industry in the Commonwealth. Attending members may submit their questions or concerns to info@agcmass.org.

We have also launched the AGC MA COVID-19 Resource page featuring the latest news and links to the Massachusetts State Government and city of Boston’s official COVID-19 emergency alert pages, CDC and OSHA webpages, and additional resources including a Toolbox Talk and Commonly Asked Questions Regarding Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic, contributed by Emma Follansbee, Mintz.

Members are also receiving a daily e-blast to keep them educated and informed on industry related news at it happens.

In in effort to support the challenges the medical community is facing, AGC MA has launched a call for N95 masks.

If you have masks to donate, please reach out to your local hospital or email info@ agcmass.org and we will help to connect you directly with those in need.

Especially in these uncertain times, AGC MA continues to be committed in its mission to provide members the support they need that strengthens their competitive advantage and promotes the economic strength of the commercial construction industry…Building Excellence.

Robert Petrucelli is CEO of AGC MA. continued to page 11

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Construction Institute

by Nancy Greenwald

16 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. This year’s industryREdesign will be an experiment in collaboration as we discuss how to relieve our communication pain points. The content we generate will be incorporated into CI’s project Protocols for Best Practices in Project Communication.

Free Webinars

If you look at the homepage of the Construction Institute, you will see these words: “Working Together to Take Responsibility for the Future of the AEC Industry.” Our core mission is fostering cross-industry collaboration and innovation. Information and education are our currency. Our magic lies in making genuine connections across professions and generations. Now is a time for us use our currency and work our magic to take care of each other as we travel through this unmapped territory.

Can we make genuine connections in a virtual setting? Of course, we can. “Social isolation” is a bit of a misnomer: Physical isolation and separation is what will keep us and others safe. We can still create ways to nurture our social relationships.

Join us in our upcoming virtual events to learn, to connect, and to grow. Not used to the group online format? Join anyway and be open to what happens.

Here’s what we want to give you.

Virtual Events

We have created free online group events that will bring us together to share stories and create together: • industryREdesign Online – April

Through the generosity of some of our most experienced instructors, we’ve arranged for a series of free webinars in April. You do not have to be a member to take advantage of these valuable programs.

Visit our website, construction.org, for details.

• “Light & Joy: Illumination for WellBeing” Wed, April 8, 10-11 a.m.

Presenter: Mark Loeffler, Mark Loeffler Design Consulting and LightCraft • “Decision-making in Times of Crisis: Avoiding Cognitive Biases and Catastrophizing” Fri, April 10, 10-11 a.m.

Presenter: Nancy Greenwald, Construction Institute • “Double Down on EQ: Manage Your Stress in Times of Crisis” Wed, April 15, 10-11 a.m.

Presenter: Jenny Drescher and Ellen Ornato Feldman, The Bolder Company We invite you to join our community.

For a full list of the Construction Institute’s virtual events, visit HP’s online calendar at www.high-profile.com/events.

Nancy Greenwald is executive director of the Construction Institute.

Massachusetts Building Congress N. O’Brien, HYM founding partner and managing director

by Jay Moskowitz The Massachusetts Building Congress (MBC) is monitoring events daily as our member firms navigate the COVID-19 crisis. First and foremost, we recognize that this is a health issue and we hope that everyone stays focused on following safety guidelines.

As for our upcoming events, we are taking a “wait and see” approach due to the constantly changing environment.

Here is where we stand now: April 23 • Breakfast Program Tentative – “An Update from The HYM Investment Group” featuring Thomas

May 28 • Breakfast Program – Tentative – “Polar Park – A Look at the New Home of the Worcester Red Sox” featuring Janet Marie Smith, senior vice president of planning and development, Los Angeles Dodgers June 15 • Golf Tournament Tentative – Ferncroft Country Club, Middleton, Mass.

Given these unprecedented circumstances, we are currently evaluating how the MBC will stay connected and engaged with our members. We will stay nimble and flexible in supporting our membership. We hope to return to normal soon and know that we can all do this together!

Jay Moskowitz is president of the Massachusetts Building Congress. continued to page 12

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As we all find ways to work through this uncertain time, the Professional Women in Construction Connecticut chapter (PWCCT) is taking all the necessary precautions to protect our members and greater community while we continue to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 virus.

Given the guidance of both the CDC and state of Connecticut on managing the spread of coronavirus, including

mandated stay-at-home requirements and travel restrictions, PWC-CT has made the decision to cancel our upcoming April 7, “Future of Construction” and May 5, “Southern New England Healthcare” programs. We know this is the right thing to do for the well-being of everyone involved. Our PWC-CT committee members are already working to reschedule these events during the next program year (2020/2021). We will provide updates once the details have been finalized. We appreciate your support and understanding during this unprecedented time. As we all work to keep our staff, colleagues and loved ones safe and well during COVID-19, we wish you all our best.”

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Team Haynes collected over 320 muchneeded N95 masks and face shields and delivered them to the heroic healthcare workers at Griffin Hospital, located in Derby.

In addition, the pizza was a bonus to help lift the spirits of the healthcare workers who are on the frontlines protecting local communities.

“Due to the COVID19 pandemic, local hospitals need PPE to protect themselves, patients and the communities they serve,” said Patrick Haynes, vice president of sales and marketing at Haynes Construction Company. “Our company’s mission is “Making People’s Lives Better and The World a Better Place” and our company and employees always rise to the occasion to give a helping hand

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Coronavirus 2020: What All Employers Should Know

by Michelle DeOliveira This article is designed to assist employers when navigating issues related to COVID-19 including, among other things, confidentiality and privacy concerns, health-related inquiries, leaverelated issues, wage and hour issues, travel restrictions, and guidance and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Interim Guidance For Businesses And Employers From The CDC

In an effort to contain COVID-19 and address the risks associated with the spread of the virus, the CDC published an Interim Guidance for Business and Employers. Through its Interim guidance, the CDC provides employers with the following information and tools to address, plan, prepare and respond to COVID-19: Recommended Strategies for Employers

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• Develop and implement flexible sick policies to allow employees to care for their own health and to attend to sick children or family members.

• Discuss the importance of sick employees staying home with staffing agencies that provide temporary or fulltime employees.

Separate sick employees.

• Employees who appear to have acute respiratory illness symptoms (cough, shortness of breath) should be separated from other employees and be sent home immediately.

Emphasize staying home when sick,

respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene.

• Place posters that encourage employees to stay home when sick, and to use hand hygiene.

• Provide tissues and no-touch disposal receptacles in the workplace.

• Instruct employees to wash their hands often with soap and water, and to also use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

• Have ample supplies for use in the workplace (e.g., tissues, soap, hand sanitizer).

• Employees should cover their noses and

mouths with a tissue when coughing or sneezing (or an elbow or shoulder if no tissue is available).

Perform environmental cleaning.

• Routinely clean all frequently touched surfaces in the workplace (countertops, doorknobs, etc.).

Planning for a Possible Outbreak

The CDC has encouraged businesses to have a plan in place in the event of an outbreak. This is important as employers will play a pivotal role in helping contain the spread of COVID-19.

Critically important to businesses will be protecting the workplace from COVID-19 while ensuring that business operations continue.

The CDC has also encouraged employers to have a flexible plan and to share those plans with employees.

Employees should be educated as to the applicable company policies and procedures, and employees should understand their options and what guidelines they need to follow.

In the event of exposure in the workplace, employers should have a plan for communicating exposure in the workplace to its employees.

Other Considerations

While making or assessing an employment decision, employers should keep in mind

some other key considerations. For example: • Does the employee have an employment agreement entitling the employee to certain wages, hours per week, or notice of any changes to the terms and conditions of employment?

• Does the employee have a benefit plan setting a minimum number of hours the employee must work?

• Ensure that all business decisions are not impacting a particular group of employees.

Lastly, employers should ensure that they retain up-to-date emergency contact information for all employees in the event of a workplace emergency.

As with any employment-related decision, employers should assess each decision and situation with care and on a case-by-case basis. Employers and HR personnel are encouraged to seek the advice of counsel when making employment decisions. Please contact an employment law attorney if you have any questions or concerns.

To read the full article, visit www. high-profile.com/coronavirus-2020what-all-employers-should-know/.

Michelle De Oliveira, Esq. is an associate at Kenney & Sams, P.C.

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The Earthos Lens – Part Two

Bioregional Urbanist Design Principles

NOTE: The current pandemic changes the sequence of these articles to focus today on aspects of biodiversity in our region.

Toward Resource Self-sufficiency – One Region at a Time

As president of Earthos Institute, I have helped to create Bioregional Urbanism, a process to encourage changes back to “One Planet Living.” This is the second of ten installments describing Bioregional Design principles.

The coronavirus is perhaps humanity’s first clear, indisputable sign that environmental damage can kill humans fast too. And it can also happen again, for the same reasons.

“There are tens of thousands [of viruses] waiting to be discovered,” said Andrew Cunningham, professor of wildlife epidemiology at the zoological society of London. “What we really need to do is understand where the critical control points are for zoonotic spillover from wildlife are, and to stop it happening at those places. That will be the most costeffective way to protect humans.”

Kate Jones, chair of ecology and biodiversity at University College London, said viruses “are on the rise more because there are so many of us and we are so connected. The chance of more [spillovers into humans] happening is higher because we are degrading these landscapes.

Destroying habitats is the cause, so restoring habitats is a solution.”

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Next in this series: More about the Boston Bioregion? How much land will be lost to rising seas? How many water sources will be invaded by salt water? Can it become entirely self-sufficient through design and action strategies? How has the Bioregional Urbanism “Lens” contributed to design of projects so far? How would the ideal just and exciting Bioregional Urbanist “Science to Design” process work?

Please tune in next month…!

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Humans have been “top predators” since the Agricultural Revolution begun about 12,000 years ago. Since the Energy and Scientific Revolution, over the last 500 years, humans have become increasingly ignorant of the realities of habitat and biodiversity destruction. The several pandemics of recent years are ‘tips of spears’ as natural systems react to (exploit?) the global destabilization we have.

Humans are one species among the living beings of the Earth – its biodiversity. In “Changes in The Land” (William Cronon, 1983), the 10,000 year story of successful optimization of NE regional resources by Native Americans is told, along with the destruction of many managed resources by ‘civilized’ colonists.

Such destruction can be reversed and redesigned in new ways. You may have seen the movies about the return of wolves to Yosemite, an object lesson in the significance of biodiversity. Or you may know the success of the Maine lobstermen in their scientific renewal of that resource.

Important changes in design for habitatpositive effects, and restoration of the natural food chain have been developed through both reactivated traditions, and through new scientific findings. As people are attacked by pathogens, deployment of habitat restoration and better management is an obvious imperative.

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Working from Home

Four Coronavirus Money Tips

A Message from High-Profile Monthly’s founder, Michael Barnes

Washington – Jill Gonzalez, an analyst at WalletHub, a website that offers financial advice, offered the following tips to the public to protect themselves and to keep their wallets safe: Ask your bank for help. Many banks and credit unions have stated they are willing to offer assistance to people who face temporary financial hardship due to the coronavirus. These might include measures like being able to skip a payment, having temporarily lower rates, getting fees waived or having a credit line increase. If you find yourself struggling financially, call customer service to make your case. Make sure to clearly and politely articulate the reasons for your hardship.

Focus on maximizing savings. Most people’s jobs aren’t immune to the coronavirus, so it’s a good idea to set aside as much money as you can from each paycheck in case coronavirus impacts your ability to work or causes you to have additional medical expenses. Even beyond the current situation, it’s always good to have an emergency fund. Avoid panicking about stocks, too, and just remember that it’s only a matter of time until the virus runs its course.

Take advantage of travel insurance but know the limits. If your travel provider cancels a trip because of the coronavirus, a “trip cancellation or interruption” policy

HP staff members have been working from home since telecommuting became popular at the end of the 1990s. Our staff operates primarily from home offices in various towns in Massachusetts, Colorado, Florida, New Hampshire, and Vermont. We are rarely together in one office, but meet frequently through individual and group sessions via Skype.

Here are five useful tips from the HP crew about working from home: 1. Talk with your family and explain your working hours and your time for family hours, and keep to them. You will probably have to do this more than once.

It’s OK to remind them.

2. Set up a specific area for your virtual office. Have your day (if not week) structured to complete the tasks you must do.

3. Stay connected by checking in regularly with your team members on a conference app like Skype or Zoom, via video chat and texting.

4. Take breaks to maintain a healthy work/life balance. Step outside, even if it means standing in the doorway to get some fresh air, or taking a five minute walk to the corner. Avoid excess caffeine

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by replacing that extra cup of coffee with water to stay hydrated.

5. Plan on having extra time and make the most of it. If you have a two-hour, round trip commute to your office, that’s 10 hours a week of extra time available for work or other activities.

Our editors have been telecommuting from Maine and Florida for years beyond normal retirement and haven’t missed a single issue. You can do the same thing.

Most of us are familiar with doing some work remotely. I hope you find these tips helpful for the long term. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Submit your thoughts to editor@highprofile.com or contact me directly via my Skype handle, editormb.

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Some credit cards offer this benefit for free, though issuers have been cutting back in recent years. Keep in mind that if you cancel your own Jill Gonzalez trip out of fear of the virus, your insurance policy probably won’t cover you unless you have coverage for canceling “for any reason” or have doctor’s orders to quarantine yourself.

Use credit cards, not cash. Though there’s not much evidence to show that touching cash spreads coronavirus, it’s theoretically possible, and the Federal Reserve has been quarantining bank notes from Asia. China also burned some of its currency that had been circulated through the Wuhan area. Using a credit card’s contactless capability may help give consumers more peace of mind.

Plus, credit cards can be used for online purchases, allowing consumers to avoid shopping at crowded stores. In addition, consumers that decide to stock up on essential items and spend more than usual in the coming months can recoup some of that expense, and get some extra time to pay, by using a rewards credit card.

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Potential Impacts of the Coronavirus

by Niel P. Franzese As the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and the governmental and private sectors formulate their responses, it has become apparent that the associated economic impacts will be significant and affect all sectors of the economy, including construction.

Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group has been monitoring these developments and is already seeing preliminary notices being sent out by contractors and owners warning of potential work stoppages, schedule impacts, and cost increases resulting from the pandemic.

Supply chain disruptions, workforce shortages due to illness and preventative quarantines, and work stoppages due to measures imposed by governmental authorities in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus, appear all but inevitable. Project owners and developers are considering reductions in workforce, and other site supervision and general conditions costs, to mitigate extended or added costs that may be incurred due to project slowdowns or suspensions.

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terminate or suspend projects (partially or fully) in light of these issues in order to mitigate the near-certain adverse economic impacts. Similarly, contractors and subcontractors are reserving their rights for added costs and time, and to the extent that they are beginning to incur costs or lose time, asserting preliminary claims for increased time for performance or added costs as a result of the same anticipated issues under force majeure and other claim-related provisions of their project agreements.

The full impacts of the coronavirus pandemic remain to be seen, but some are already manifesting themselves. For example, major news outlets reported that, as of March 17, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh ordered all construction projects in the city to shut down for at least two weeks, with the exception of emergency projects such as roadwork and gas hookups. The extent that this ban will be enforced and complied with is unclear, but it is certainly a cause for concern among those with ongoing projects. We will continue to monitor developments and provide further updates as the situation unfolds.

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The petition, which gained over 500 signatures in less than 48 hours, asked for simple changes to public meeting

regulations to allow regularly scheduled meetings to continue virtually throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This change allows for board members, city staff, design professionals, and the public to participate virtually.

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Focus: Senior/Assisted Living Amenta Emma Completes Renovation Small Projects Can Result in Big Changes Southington, CT – Amenta Emma has completed the renovation of Southington Care Center’s second floor reception area and nurses’ station. Southington Care is a 130-bed skilled rehabilitation and longterm nursing facility.

The 1,620sf space was previously anchored by a bulky, institutional desk where nurses and staff monitored patients and charted their care. The space was busy and confusing to residents, who often were parked in wheelchairs around the desk. There was no natural light.

The challenge was to create better purpose and use for the confined space.

Driving design was a goal to make the area more concierge-like, with a reception space to welcome visitors, and tucking clinical and charting functions behind a perforated wooden panel.

Designers opened the space, creating a series of cascading areas, including a smaller nurses’ station, an activity room anchored by a fireplace and large-screen, and an outdoor terrace, which allows natural light to reach into the center of the floor.

Southington Care new reception and nurses’ station

Southington Care activity room

The nurses’ working space, while disguised, still allows views for patient monitoring. Lighting was key. While ceiling height did not change, overhead fluorescent fixtures were replaced by wrap-around fixtures that increased the amount of ambient light controlled by dimmer switches. Lighting was added to handrails, creating better contrast for

residents and pleasant illumination to the corridor. The 940sf terrace is shaded with a canvas canopy.

A privacy fence covered in artificial greenery and artificial turf of a thickness to safely accommodate wheelchairs and walkers, is a low-maintenance solution for staff while still creating outdoor ambiance for patients and guests.

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Continuing the Conversation On Senior Living

by The Construction Institute Editorial Committee The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060, and the 65-and-older age group’s share of the total population will rise from 16% to 23%. Along with an increase in the average U.S. life expectancy from 68 years in 1950 to 78.6 years in 2017, in large part due to the reduction in mortality at older ages, the demand for space in assisted living facilities for the elderly is as high as it has ever been.

As new facilities are built and older ones are renovated to accommodate this growing need, design and construction approaches for these facilities are being constantly revisited, studied and improved by members of the AEC industry participating in these types of projects. Recent trends have included a shift away from a clinical, institutional design approach that resulted in facilities that sometimes looked more like hospitals than residences, to a more home-like and less clinical model where atmosphere matters and amenities are given more

attention. The question – the opportunity – in response to the challenges we face today is, why stop there?

The recent coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting preventative quarantines imposed on these facilities has brought another consideration to the forefront: How can the design and layout of assisted living facilities themselves help residents maintain a feeling of connection to their friends and families outside of the facilities during times where in-person visits are restricted? Of course, the spread of video-enabled communications technology is one method, but the last few months has also seen an increase in “window visits” by friends and family to help residents maintain a feeling of connection to the greater community. What if these window visits further shifted the paradigm of senior and assisted living facilities? Incorporating wellness into the built environment doesn’t just say that atmosphere matters – it says that people matter. And now, that is more important than ever.

With these concepts in mind, in addition to the traditional (and still extremely important) design concepts of safety, security and the incorporation of medicinal and other clinical technologies into assisted living facility layouts, here are some “food for thought” concepts that we think should be considered in this

ongoing conversation: • Location matters!

– Being intentional by aligning this decision to the facility mission can strengthen urban resource sharing, celebrate rural settings, or place residents within a short distance of suburban family homes.

• Using floorplans to increase opportunities for movement and feelings of community – The design of interior, and in the case of window visits, the exterior “rooms” of a facility can positively influence dignity and care.

• Borrowing ideas from the hospitality industry – Creating a welcoming environment

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may have to adapt further moving forward. Inclusivity and connection in times of distancing will challenge interior finishes, resident room design, common spaces, and exterior landscaping, to name a few.

• Focusing on amenities and communications technology – Being present is an evolving concept recently, with technology enabling many gatherings to happen virtually.

As these devices inevitably continue to shape our interactions in the future, we have an opportunity now to design them inclusively.

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Bedford, NH – TFMoran provided civil/ site engineering, permitting, traffic engineering and landscape architecture services for Bowman Place at Olde Bedford, a new three-story senior living residence.

The 95,000sf, 150-bed facility developed by Senior Living of Bedford will provide 105 apartments, including 69 assisted living apartments and 36 memory care apartments with numerous amenities and 24-hour care services. The main building will include a fitness room, a library, game rooms, dining rooms and other common areas for residents to enjoy.

The project team includes development manager Munson & Associates of Francestown, Eckman Construction Company of Bedford, and EGA Architects of Newburyport, Mass.

Site plan for Bowman Place at Olde Bedford.

Construction began in October 2019 on the 16-acre site located at the intersection of Olde Bedford Way and Old Bedford Road off of N.H. Route 101 in Bedford. The $40 million assisted living facility will be surrounded by fields and woodlands and will incorporate walking paths and an enclosed memory garden.

Construction is anticipated to be complete in the spring of 2021.

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Focus: Multi-Residential Shingle by Shingle

by Brent Maugel Eric Bibb, a blues artist, wrote a song called “Shingle by Shingle” and sings, “I’m fixing up the roof, shingle by shingle… got water in the well and I’m grateful.” We can be grateful that for most designers in New England, our pipelines are full, our own “water in the well.” But when it comes to the availability of high quality yet affordable housing, the well is nearly dry. We can do better.

We are indeed facing a housing shortage, and some would argue that mass production of large scale gardenstyle dwelling units in the suburbs, will do the trick. These will help, but it’s not a cure-all.

We live in reactionary times when “fix it fast” thinking leads us far too often to design it fast, build it fast, and sell it fast.

Consider this article a red flag raised.

There are dizzying arrays of multifamily residential options being brought to the market, and we are all gambling and guessing on what type will be viable and appropriate for long term stability of the regional housing market. The options range from 280sf tiny homes in South Boston to 1,600sf apartments in the suburbs. The question on everyone’s mind is which will succeed and why?

As buildable parcels decrease and construction costs increase, something has to give. Unfortunately, it’s the quality that is often sacrificed: the size of the units, the number of bedrooms and baths, and in many cases, thoughtful planning, design and construction.

At Maugel, we work with many developers, builders and planners in the housing industry, each with their own vision, perspective and budgets.

Some believe that pre-manufactured and accessory dwelling units should be part of the mix. Others promote affordable housing in re-purposed mill buildings, schools and even churches, usually incentivized with historic tax credits. Even the “big house” is back: multi-unit buildings that look like large

estates. Another client is promoting housing towers in a suburban community.

Whatever the building type, the real key to responsibly meeting housing demand is quality: in planning, design and construction.

Those of us in the commercial real estate industry, especially in the architectural and engineering professions, have an incredible opportunity and obligation to hold the line against quality erosion. As a first step, we can work with local zoning officials to make significant improvements to ordinances that will plan for and incentivize development of highquality living communities in proximity to employment and amenity centers.

Small dwellings that are big on style are trending upward when accessorized with smart spaces and local amenities.

Let us also be motivated by a concern for the occupants of all housing types and care about their experience in the space. We need to take the time to design dignified, efficient, tech-smart, vibrant living environments for all economic sectors. We should be advocates of developing housing right, not fast: designing housing exceptionally, not easily, and solving the housing crisis with quality -one step at a time – Shingle by Shingle.

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Boston – The highly anticipated 1.3 million-square-foot air-rights complex known as Fenway Center In Boston is set to open its first phase, called Bower, this summer. Designed by The Architectural Team (TAT), it will reconnect three neighborhoods with new housing and open space.

Designed for Fenway Center Development LLC, a joint venture of Gerding Edlen, Meredith Management, and Nuveen, Bower brings 312 residential units and 37,000sf of retail space across two infill buildings, activating a former parking lot and other underutilized plots between city-owned bridges along Beacon Street and Brookline Avenue.

One of the city’s most significant urban design stories in a generation, the Fenway Center megadevelopment is located adjacent to historic Fenway Park, and reimagines an underutilized urban crossroads as a walkable, pedestrianoriented community core that reconnects the growing Fenway, Kenmore, and Longwood medical area neighborhoods.

At Bower, the smaller of the two buildings is seven stories and features a multicolor gridded facade that responds to the surrounding neighborhood context on

historic Beacon Street. A larger, 14-story tower is realized in a dynamic, angular form. In a first for Boston multifamily residential design, both buildings utilize View Dynamic Glass, a “smart” glazing that allows access to views and natural light while maintaining thermal comfort and controlling glare.

Both Bower structures also offer a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom rental homes. Amenity highlights include expansive common roof deck areas on each building, with the taller tower’s indoor/outdoor spaces offering partial views into Fenway Park, as well as a glass-enclosed atrium. The interiors,

by Planeta Design Group, incorporate biophilic design elements throughout common spaces and public areas.

Key to the project team’s goal of smart, community focused growth, public amenities at Bower include a 12,000sf air-rights deck and multi-level landscaped pedestrian walkways that connect the two buildings and their adjacent neighborhoods. The transit-oriented Fenway Center development will also offer access to commuter rail service at the revitalized Landsdowne Station.

MassHousing Finances Colonial Village Boston – MassHousing has closed on $9.9 million in affordable housing financing to an affiliate of Pennant Housing Group for the acquisition, renovation and preservation of the Colonial Village Apartments, which is home to low-income senior citizens, in Weymouth. The transaction resolves an expired long-term affordability restriction and preserves affordability at the 89-unit property for at least 15 years.

The general contractor is NEI General Contracting. The architect is Kaas Wilson Architects and the management agent is Arco Multifamily Management.

Located near the Greenbush commuter rail line and the Tufts Library in Weymouth, the units at Colonial Village are contained in one mid-rise building and consist of 82 one-bedroom apartments and seven two-bedroom apartments.

Colonial Village was developed in 1971 through the Section 13A program.

Based on existing residents’ incomes,

Colonial Village Apartments

79 of the apartments will be restricted to households with incomes at or below 60% of the area median income (AMI), with nine of those units being further restricted to households earning at or below 30% of AMI. In addition, 23 of the units will be supported by a Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program rental subsidy contract.

The AMI for Weymouth is $113,300 for a household of four.

Property improvements will include kitchen and bathroom upgrades, safety systems upgrades and water infiltration repairs.

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Lockheed Window Corp. of Pascoag R.I. and its partners designed a stunning apartment complex in Natick, Mass.

Spearheaded by project manager Eric Dias, Lockheed worked with Elkus/Manfredi Architects, Cranshaw Construction, and AHA Engineers to construct Avenu at Natick which is exclusively for residents ages 62 and above.

This 164-unit apartment building includes resort-style amenities. The first floor alone features over 12,000sf of indoor amenities centered around a great room, central fireplace, and bar area with views out to an expansive 16,000sf landscaped courtyard with an outdoor pool, grilling area, cabanas, and lounge spaces.

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April 2020

The Added Value of Resident Services in Housing

by Doreen Bushashia Throughout this time in our history, one of the many lessons we’re learning is that it’s hard to be alone. And another lesson (which many of us have already known), is that our vulnerable populations, including those older generations or those with underlying medical conditions, can quickly become even more vulnerable in times of crisis.

For property management firms, providing housing for its residents involves much more than building bricks and mortar. Property management is a people business and providing services that respond to the needs of its residents while also offering a connection to the larger community in which they reside are essential amenities.

Whether implementing an internal resident services program or outsourcing these services to an organization with experience in meeting these specialized needs, the goal should be to promote successful tenancies for residents by

linking them to the supportive services they may need to assist with lease compliance, benefit well-being, and support aging-at-home.

Additional programming that enriches residents’ quality of life and fosters communitybuilding is also vital.

To achieve this, collaboration and partnerships with community-based providers are fundamental to being a good neighbor and connecting residents to local resources and services. Specific steps worth incorporating include: transition supports from homelessness to housing; follow-up to housing incident reports and lease education; connections to community resources; uniform and timely responses to requests for reasonable modifications and accommodations; onsite enrichment programs and community partnerships that support education, job-training, and foster socialization; and front-end communication from the home environment to health care teams for proactive intervention.

Through a successful resident services program implementation, a property management firm can assist elders and adults with disabilities to remain at home and in the community. Service referrals coordinated typically include personal care, housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, meal preparation, medication

cueing, transportation coordination, comprehensive case management, behavioral health supports, and wellness nursing visits.

Additionally, affiliated long term support services can be a crucial component to a resident services program.

Property management firms that have long embraced and incorporated a wellestablished resident services program as part of their organization’s leadership and team approach to successful property management via on-site human services professionals understand the added value, particularly at this time.

Culturally competent case management, enhanced wellness programming via registered nurses, and caregiver staff who are reflective of the communities in which they serve are other important considerations. These individuals can ensure attention to health-related social needs, focus on social determinants of health, provide a unique home

visit model with housing expertise, coordinate wrap-around services and life skills support, offer resident-centered problem-solving to address barriers, provide housing placement, transition, and tenancy support, and participate in case conferences with healthcare teams. Resident services programs can also be specialized to support specific populations, including seniors, persons with disabilities, veterans, and formerly homeless individuals and families.

Property management firms want their properties filled with residents that comply with the terms of their lease.

By incorporating a range of thoughtful resident services, resident housing stability can be achieved, and so can better life outcomes for some of the most vulnerable in our society.

Doreen Bushashia is president of Peabody Resident Services, a part of the Peabody Companies.

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New Britain, CT – Dakota Partners, in partnership with Xenolith Partners and the city of New Britain, has completed construction on phase one of Columbus Commons. This mixed-use project transformed the formerly underutilized urban brownfield and previous site of the police station headquarters into a downtown, transit-oriented development.

In addition to 80 new apartment homes, Columbus Commons features 10,000sf of commercial storefront for local, small neighborhood businesses.

Residents of the development will enjoy access to numerous facilities including a fitness center, community gathering space, and bike and tenant storage.

Located in the heart of New Britain off of Columbus Boulevard, this new community offers an attractive urban setting with convenient access to shopping, municipal services, and CTFasTrak, making it an easy commute to Hartford and surrounding areas.

Designed by Paul B. Bailey Architect

Interior view of a Columbus Commons apartment

LLC, the new affordable housing community is six stories and was built according to Passive House standards, a set of energy efficient building principles that utilizes heavy insulation, airtight building envelope and heat-recovery ventilation systems to reduce overall energy consumption.

According to the Passive House Institute U.S. database, Columbus Commons is one of the first mixeduse, multi-family communities built to Passive House standards in the state of Connecticut.

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Precast Concrete is a Great Solution for Affordable Housing

by Rita L. Seraderian Can Precast Concrete Systems Reduce Inefficient Construction in Affordable Housing?

The nation is struggling with a housing affordability crisis where income growth can’t keep pace with skyrocketing housing prices, forcing the construction industry to grapple with cost cutting measures.

Housing affordability varies across the country, but the two main factors that affect the cost of every construction project are the high cost of labor and materials.

Exacerbating the cost burden is the inefficiency of traditional building materials and methods. The slightest uptick in efficiency could result in savings for the construction industry.

Using modular methods like precast concrete design and construction push time and cost out of a project. Producing components off-site reduces the expense of transporting and storing materials to the job site, improves quality control, and requires fewer trades on-site.

Demonstrating how dire the situation is in some areas, Prospect Plaza in Brooklyn, N.Y. received over 40,000 applications in the housing lottery for 110 units. The key to the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) new housing facility? A precast

Nelson Mandela Apartments / photos by Balloggphoto.com concrete building system which includes neighborhood of Chicago where they are hollowcore slabs, precast concrete beams, creating scattered-site, infill, affordable interior and exterior wall panels (with thin housing developments. The 2019 PCI brick finish) and precast stairs and landings Design Award winner, Nelson Mandela which were used to construct four-story apartments, is 72 residential units in walk up, townhouse-style buildings and a 13 three-story buildings on previously vacant lots turned to a 100% precast five-and-a-half story elevator building. concrete design for the speed of erection.

In addition to the precast concrete The precast concrete floors deliver structure, 117 bathroom pods were part excellent sound mitigation while the of the new housing facilities. Prospect energy efficient thermal envelope Plaza will help set a new standard for low-income housing and reinforce the features highly insulated walls, windows, belief that quality, sustainability and and roofs, which should help lower utility affordability are not mutually exclusive bills for residents. A project emphasis on with a precast concrete solution. insulation and air sealing was simple to Precast concrete efficiencies and achieve with a precast concrete system. technology improve the bottom line in The use of precast concrete helped the buildings earn Energy Star and Enterprise creating affordable housing. Such was Green Communities certifications. the case in the West Humboldt Park

Building affordable housing is not really affordable. There is a huge gap between what these building cost to construct and maintain and the rents most people can pay. By trimming schedules, reducing trades, the precast concrete manufacturer can keep costs and risks to a minimum.

During these difficult and unprecedented times, PCI Northeast is available to help as most of you are working from home. There are many technical resources and design aids available on the website. Also, for those that are interested in continuing education, PCINE can offer programs for your office as a GoToMeeting. Those attending can interact with the speaker and will earn continuing education credit.

A list of programs is available at www. pcine.org.

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TFMoran Provides Engineering for Woodmont Commons

Main Street Apts. at Woodmont Commons

Londonderry, NH – TFMoran provided civil and structural engineering services for Main Street at Woodmont Commons, a new four-story, 87-unit luxury apartment building.

The units consist of a variety of studio, one, two, and three-bedroom apartments.

In addition, the building has 23,000sf of retail space to be completed on the first floor where tenants and Woodmont Commons’ visitors can shop. Main Street is the second building completed in Phase One of Woodmont Commons. The building is located at 30 Main Street next to the new 603 Brewery and Beer Hall.

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general contractor and Shook Kelley as the architect of record, with Gavin and Sullivan Architects providing additional design services.

Woodmont Commons is a new mixeduse development designed to be an urban village-style, walkable community in the rural countryside, on over 600 acres.

This unique multi-phased development is located off of I-93 Exit 4 in Londonderry.

Plans include housing, retail stores, restaurants, office space and amenities.

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Kaplan Wraps Up Three Multi-Family Projects Boston – Kaplan Construction, a WBE general contractor and construction management firm in Boston, announced that it has recently completed construction on three multi-family projects in Boston and Brookline which have brought 87 new residential units to market.

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After demolishing an existing two-story building, Kaplan oversaw the construction of a new 55,665sf, five-story podium-style building at 839 Beacon Street in Fenway’s Audubon Circle neighborhood. The new five-story building houses 45 rental residential units and 4,500sf of groundfloor retail space. Six of the 45 residential units are designated affordable. Amenities include a fitness room, lounge with kitchenette facility for resident use, and meeting room. Kaplan also built a new below-grade garage with a secured bike room, dog washing station, and space for 26 vehicles.

The project team members for this project include owner, Miner Realty; owner’s representative, WaypointKLA; construction manager, Kaplan Construction; architect, PCA/Prellwitz Chilinski Associates; structural engineer, Roome & Guarracino, LLC; MEP/FP engineer, WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff; and civil engineer, H.W. Moore Associates.

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Kaplan recently completed construction on a five-story, 42,000sf mixed-use building at 420 Harvard Street in Brookline.

Kaplan performed preconstruction and construction management services for the project, beginning with the demolition of a three-story commercial building last summer to prepare for the future site of JFK Crossing. Named so after its proximity to John F. Kennedy’s former family home, the building offers 25 residential units ranging from studio to three bedrooms, with five of the units

The Calvin at Coolidge / Photo by Ricardo Rodriguez & Associates, Coldwell Banker

set aside as affordable housing (40B).

Amenities include bicycle parking, a shared outdoor landscaped patio, common

space, and an underground parking garage with 24 spaces. The podium-style building also features a retail space on the first floor to be occupied by Tatte Bakery & Café, Prime Lending, and Remax.

The project team members for this project include owner/developer, Aura Properties LLC; construction manager, Kaplan Construction; architect, EMBARC; structural engineer, Hayes & O’Neill Structural Engineering; MEP/FP engineer, BLW Engineering; and civil/ survey engineer, McKenzie Engineering Group.

Kaplan has also constructed a new 26,500sf, four-story apartment complex in Coolidge Corner. Kaplan handled the demolition of an existing single-story building with surface parking before starting ground improvements and excavation for the mixed-use building.

The 17 rental apartments range from one to three bedrooms, and four apartments are designated as affordable housing.

Featuring 1,735sf of ground-floor retail, the new development includes a roof deck, fitness center, and 12 on-site parking spaces under the podium level. The facade is a combination of brick, precast, and traditional sheathing, and the three floors with apartments are traditional wood frame construction above one level of steel and slab on deck.

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Long Point Senior Housing Underway Designed by Maugel Architects Lakeville, MA – Maugel Architects announced construction has begun on the new 66-unit Long Point senior housing development in Lakeville.

Developed by Jon Delli Priscoli of First Colony Development, the Big House style development is sited on a high bluff overlooking cranberry bogs and Pocksha Pond on Betty’s Neck peninsula.

By giving the illusion of singular mansions, Maugel brings a fresh approach to typical multi-residential design throughout the region.

Long Point Lakeville senior housing development /Renderings by Maugel Architects

Team members include Stantec for civil engineering, TF Moran for structural engineering, Lobisser & Ferreira Construction as construction manager, and Lopes Construction for site work.

By giving the illusion of singular mansions, Maugel brings a fresh approach to typical multi-residential design throughout the region. The elegance of a bygone era is often seen in large New England lake houses and turn of the century homes in the Hamptons.

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Visnick & Caulfield Gives New Life to Tremont on the Common Amenity Spaces

by Yaoyao Kelly Located in the heart of Downtown Boston at 151 Tremont Street, Tremont on the Common is an unassuming full-service condominium building featuring 380 units and amenities including park views, garage parking, concierge, pool, gym and common areas. Visnick & Caulfield (VC) was brought on to give this historic and elegant building a design refresh that still respected its legacy and location.

The project scope included the lobby, common spaces, corridors, and outside pool deck. The construction phase required effective communication and coordination between VC and the contractor, Kaplan Construction. Unlike much of VC’s commercial tenant fitout work, this project posed different challenges and complications.

Together with Kaplan’s team, VC participated in weekly after-hours meetings with the condo association board and building management to

Rendering of proposed 151 Tremont amenity lounge / Photos courtesy of Visnick & Caulfield

ensure construction was efficient and to a standard in which residents and management were pleased.

The building and its infrastructure were dated. As a result, the team did not always know what to expect when tearing open walls. While VC anticipated most of the potential complications, we could not plan for every single issue in advance. Our teams mitigated the potential cost increase and delays these hindrances posed.

Kaplan’s team first focused on the details of our drawings to control what they could and then, as each unforeseen condition arose, communicated clearly the situation and solution to the project manager, designer, and building owner.

The open dialogue between teams allowed this complex project with various roadblocks and stakeholders to proceed on schedule.

The photos and renderings showcase that Tremont on the Common will be truly transformed into a luxurious and welcoming space that maintain its original elegance and place overlooking historic Boston Commons. Custom carpet in the corridors, along with bold area rugs in the lobby and common spaces, make a statement against the neutral modern palette.

Oversized lighting fixtures add a touch of glamour to the contemporary feel. The new amenity spaces including an updated exercise room, common space with a full

Corridor of 151 Tremont, pre and postconstruction

Rendering of proposed renovated pool deck at 151 Tremont

kitchen and vapor fireplace, and pool deck featuring greenery and a trellis, allow residents to take full advantage of the building throughout the seasons.

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Corporate S/L/A/M Acquires Design Practices from CBRE Glastonbury, CT – The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) announced the strategic acquisition of five CBRE | Heery architectural design practices focused on healthcare, sports facilities, and justice, that will be known as Heery Design, a SLAM Studio.

CBRE, which acquired Heery in 2017, will retain full ownership of the Heery interior design and engineering businesses that are an integral part of the company’s project management services offering.

Approximately 70 Heery employees will join SLAM’s team of 210 professionals. The transaction includes the CBRE | Heery healthcare design practices in Denver, Iowa City and Philadelphia; the justice design practice in Orlando; and the sports design practice in Atlanta.

The agreement also includes the stand-alone Heery Design offices associated with these practices, as well as the respective architectural book of business. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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“When the chance to acquire these five Heery offices first arose early last year, we were still in the initial phases of our integration with Frank Webb Architects.

But this opportunity was too good to pass up,” said Robert F. Pulito, AIA, SLAM president. “Adding Heery Design professionals to our team of talented and diverse professionals enhances our deep expertise in critical segments of the market and doubles our number of offices, all in one move.”

Lembo Keynote Speaker at AIA Dinner New Haven, CT – The 24th Annual Design and Construction Joint Industry Dinner was held recently at La Bella Vista in Waterbury. Hosted by the Connecticut Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Connecticut), the yearly event draws architects, engineers, and construction professionals in the industry for an evening of collegiality and relationship building.

The dinner was an opportunity for those in the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry to hear from Comptroller Kevin Lembo about the fiscal health of Connecticut.

This included his ongoing efforts for the Connecticut Plan that aims to leverage the purchasing power of the state employee health plan (the largest purchaser in the state) to offer new options at an affordable and predictable cost for small businesses, nonprofits, and individuals.

Many of the firms and businesses in attendance are concerned over high healthcare costs and the ability to offer employees quality benefits. Lembo spoke about this initiative and how his office and staff of professionals have kept rate increases far below those experienced in the private sector in recent years. He also mentioned that Connecticut’s rainy day fund is much more robust than it has previously been, a promise of fiscal

Kevin Lembo was the keynote speaker at the recent AIA dinner.

stability to the people of Connecticut.

Underwriters of this year’s event were Robinson + Cole LLP; Kronenberger & Sons Restoration, Inc.; Loureiro Engineering; Fuss & O’Neill; PES Structural Engineers; Dimeo Construction; and LaRosa Building Group.

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Compass Boston Launches New Division Credit Union Holds Grand Opening Boston – A group of agents at Compass Boston has officially launched the firm’s new Private Brokerage division.

The Private Brokerage was founded to provide high net worth individuals, families and their advisors with access to the personalized, sophisticated and confidential real estate support.

Leading the newly launched division is Brian Dougherty, managing director for the Compass office in Boston. As head of The Private Brokerage, Dougherty will leverage resources, concierge-like services, and a close network of global real estate relationships to deliver results in services that range from the elevated and far-reaching marketing of special properties to the strategic representation of buyers seeking hard to find, off-market homes.

Dougherty brings over 15 years of brokerage and international luxury real estate expertise to Compass’ newest division. He has been responsible for more than $250 million in sales since 2014 and was recently profiled in Boston Magazine as one of the top producing agents in the region. He is a member of the finance committee for Governor Charlie Baker and acted as a founding member of The Private List, an invite-only collective of top brokers that helps facilitate highend, off-market transactions for clients

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The Private Brokerage will enable affiliated agents in other Compass offices to collaborate and cross-sell in soughtafter, synergistic and complementary markets.

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Newport, NH – JLN Contracting, NES Group, and One Credit Union (OCU) announced the grand opening of the seventh branch for OCU. This 2,500sf branch is located at 24 John Stark Highway in the Sugar River Plaza in Newport.

The building was designed by the NES Group out of Mansfield, Mass. and constructed by JLN Contracting, a New England commercial general contractor located in Auburn, N.H. On March 22 at the branch opening celebration and ribbon cutting, attendees

included representatives from the NES Group, JLN Contracting, One Credit Union, local municipal representatives and One Credit Union members.

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Education Scaffolding MIT’s Boathouse: Marr Meets an Underwater Challenge Submitted by Marr Scaffolding Company Cambridge, MA – The home of MIT’s rowing program since 1964, the newly named Richard J. Resch Boathouse on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, houses the activities of four Division 1 varsity squads and various MIT clubs, as well as several public and community groups.

To support the program’s accelerated growth and enhance the experience of the student-athletes and local community, MIT’s 22,000-gsf building is undergoing a

Marr installed systems scaffolding over the water’s edge for renovation work at MIT’s boathouse in Cambridge.

Marr wrapped the boathouse staging in scaffold sheeting to protect workers against the elements.

complete exterior and interior renovation.

This revitalized, state-of-the-art facility will receive new windows, a replacement dock for improved

accessibility, and a perimeter deck extension for added access.

Inside, a variety of updates include redesigned locker rooms, offices and meeting spaces, and increased training and workout spaces.

In February, Marr Scaffolding Company’s Scaffold Division began work for Shawmut Design and Construction to provide access to the boathouse’s exterior.

Given the Charles River location, Marr’s challenge was to develop a scaffolding system over the water’s edge in the absence of a stable base.

After extensive discussion with Shawmut, Marr’s engineering team designed a scaffolding system over steel beams anchored to the underside concrete slab of the building.

Black Dog Divers were enlisted to submerge fifty 18-foot beams underwater and clamp them into place using threaded rod and angle iron. Once the beams, debris netting and planking were in place, Marr’s crew was outfitted in life vests and proceeded with the installation of systems scaffolding around the building’s perimeter, spanning 400 feet

at 28 feet high.

Fortunately, moderate weather conditions and low winds allowed work to run smoothly, despite the more vulnerable location on the water. To ensure future protection against the elements going forward, Marr wrapped the building in scaffold sheeting.

Marr Crane & Rigging did the crane work and Marr’s specialty shoring company, Isaac Blair, installed interior shoring to support an exterior balcony.

Scaffolding will remain in place through construction completion.

Work Continues at St. Mary’s High School Lynn, MA – Work continues on a stateof-the-art STEM/Gateway building at St. Mary’s High School in Lynn, part of a renovation project that includes a three-story, 30,000sf building, associated parking and expansive greenspace.

This is Allen & Major’s (A&M) second project for the high school. Construction is anticipated to be completed by the fall.

The multi-phase project began with the demolition of a two-story chapel and annex building along with its connected utilities. The demolition gave space for the new building which was designed by Boston-based CBT Architects.

St. Mary’s of Lynn’s Gateway and STEM Center reflects the school’s commitment to the sciences and projectbased learning. The design knits together three separate existing campus buildings, creating a single interconnected school in the urban environment of the city of Lynn.

This insertion gives the school an iconic presence along a main street in the city, and by creating a single point of entry, it enhances the security of its community.

With learning environments such as science labs and flexible maker spaces, the Gateway and STEM Center connects existing resource centers and core curriculum classrooms to encourage multidisciplinary explorations and 21st

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century techniques of problem-solving.

The final phase of the project is currently underway. A&M civil division is providing solutions to meet ADA accessible routes throughout the 137-yearold campus, update existing stormwater systems, reconfigure parking areas, and update site lighting.

Work included multiple field investigations to resolve conflicts with existing utilities. This required

coordination with the Lynn Water and Sewer department and the on-site contractor.

The new landscaping being proposed is extensive and therefore the civil site design that was done prior to the greenspace planning needed to be revised to ensure that there were no conflicts with existing utilities.

Specific areas of the greenspace are being dedicated to people of importance

to the school including the Mosakowski Gardens, named for long-time benefactors Bill and Jane Mosakowski.

A separate water feature is included in the Cardinal Sean O’Malley Sanctuary, a quiet space for reflection and prayer, while the student side of the space will feature the Molloy-Twomey Green, named for alumna and trustee Dr. Elizabeth A. Molloy Twomey.

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How Shawmut Achieved 100% Pay Equity in a Year

by Les Hiscoe This year, March 31 marked Equal Pay Day – a day that raises awareness of the gap between men’s and women’s wages by illustrating how far into the year women must work to match what men earned in the previous year. I find the fact that the average woman works an additional 12 weeks to achieve the same pay as the average man to be completely untenable.

As the leader of an employee-owned firm with a people-first culture, I feel a deep responsibility – both personally and professionally – to foster true equality.

We’re proud to have three times more female representation at Shawmut than found industry-wide, but it’s meaningless without equity for all. At the beginning of 2019, Shawmut set a goal to achieve

100% pay equity. By simultaneously establishing pay transparency as a business imperative, we met this goal by 2020 and have laid the groundwork for a continued path to diversity, equity, and inclusion. With that in mind, I want to offer a glimpse into our pay equity journey to help guide firms looking to forge their own path.

We began by bringing in an independent law firm to audit all elements of compensation. Interestingly, the firm validated that based on their findings, women and men in similar roles were being paid almost equally at Shawmut for comparable performance. While they did identify a few pay gaps, these were largely between people who were rapidly promoted and newly hired. We flagged areas of inequality and made necessary adjustments. This process forced us to re-examine unconscious assumptions and develop additional rigor in defining what constitutes strong performance.

As a result, we added a process for articulating promotion readiness as this is a typical area where unconscious bias

factors come into play.

Next, we launched an effort to bring transparency to our pay-decision process and created a system that would mitigate

This year, March 31 marked Equal Pay Day – a day that raises awareness of the gap between men’s and women’s wages by illustrating how far into the year women must work to match what men earned in the previous year. the risk of unconscious bias. We had already set ourselves up for success by switching to a focal point review cycle in 2017, which helps keep compensation decisions fair by removing the influence of business cycles. We compiled benchmarked salary market data for

every position, which is shared with staff as part of annual reviews, including where they fall in the range based on their role, experience, and performance. Thanks to these efforts, we’re proud to say we met our goal of 100% equity.

In understanding the path to true equity is a journey that requires steadfast commitment, we regularly revisit our data and processes. And, as an employeeowned company, it’s especially important as research shows that when companies commit to equality, they improve employee satisfaction, see better decision making, provide better client service, and are more profitable. We wanted “Equal Pay Day” to be every day, and we are committed to maintaining pay equity among all employees, regardless of gender or race. Our approach to creating an inclusive and equitable culture is ever evolving, but I’m proud of the progress we’ve made, and I hope our journey can inspire others to do the same.

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Part 2: Weather and Disaster Preparedness Submitted by Interstate Electric Company The winter months are an especially important time to prepare the best we can for the unexpected. It’s nearly impossible to know when drastic weather or other disasters might lead to a power outage or infrastructure damage. However, it is possible to set ourselves up for success in the event one should occur. Here are some tips to help you get ready for winter and beyond.

Consult Your Electrical Contractor

Whether you are working with a large electrical contractor, like Interstate, or with a small team, your contractor should be available to help you plan for outages and other service interruptions.

Depending on your preferred level of involvement, your electrical contractor can help you with generator rental and coordination, collaborate with other key teams, and create and execute an action plan. If you’ve worked with your contractor previously, they will have a helpful record of work in your building and will likely know the voltage, phase rotation, ampacity, and other details that are key for

power restoration.

Plan Ahead

Generators are hot commodities when a widespread power outage strikes.

Corporations and businesses with multiple locations will put down a deposit to reserve generators at the beginning of the

Most people don’t know how to consider exact power consumption, but you will need to know approximately how much power the building draws to ensure you are using the correct size generator in the event of an outage.

Keeping your power utility bills easily accessible is a great way to keep track of your usage.

winter season or before a large storm. For everyone else, it tends to be “first come, first serve.” Do your best to plan ahead and reserve the proper size generator for your building(s).

Know Your Building

Most people don’t know how to consider exact power consumption, but you will need to know approximately how much power the building draws to ensure you are using the correct size generator in the event of an outage. Keeping your power utility bills easily accessible is a great way to keep track of your usage. In the event of an emergency, consider what systems or floors are most important to bring back online. For example, a grocery store should prioritize refrigeration units, while a computer security company should ensure mission-critical servers and systems are back online first.

Test and Inspect Equipment

It’s important to have the building’s electrical equipment tested and inspected regularly by certified professionals.

While most vital electrical components have a long life, it is important to keep

them maintained. Doing so also ensures your electrical contractor can maintain up-to-date records of the entire electrical system, making it easier to restore backup power to the building when needed.

At Interstate, we keep extensive records of each jobsite and serviced buildings, ensuring we are prepared for the next visit.

Designate a Point Person

If possible, designate one point of contact on-site who knows the building well. It is not necessary for them to know the technical workings of the building, but they should know how to access the basement and know where the electrical room is located, for example. If you can’t find someone who can be on-site, make sure you have an expert ready via phone for any questions that may arise.

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Women in Construction PWC Boston Leads Tour for BCH Hale Family Clinical Building

by Sara Mannes In celebration of Women in Construction (WIC) Week, Professional Women in Construction’s Boston chapter held a construction site tour of Boston Children’s Hospital’s (BCH) Hale Family Clinical Building.

The event began with an overview presentation of the project from David Meek, principal at Shepley Bulfinch; Michell Fennel, senior associate at BR+A; and Stephanie Altavilla, BCH senior project director.

The speakers provided insight into the planning, design, and construction of the clinical campus building, including client needs, main program components and goals, the interactive design process, and unique project challenges and solutions.

Project team members with Suffolk Construction and Shepley Bulfinch then led a site tour of the 300 Longwood Avenue building. Attendees walked through the 11-story construction site as guides

highlighted special project features, including water mitigation systems, added redundancy for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and other innovative features with regard to patient care and building maintenance and safety.

Design on the Hale Family Clinical Building began in May 2015 and construction began in January 2018. It is slated for completion in December 2021.

The design/build project team included Shepley Bulfinch, architect; Suffolk Construction, general contractor; McNamara Salvia, structural engineer; R.W. Sullivan, plumbing engineer; BR+A, electrical and mechanical engineer; Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., civil engineer; Jensen Hughes, code consultant; MikYoung Kim Design, landscape architect; Cavanaugh Tossi, acoustics; St. Onge, logistics and vertical transportation; and Haley & Aldrich, geotechnical engineer.

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Project executives from Suffolk and Shepley Bulfinch lead the site tour.

CTASLA Awards CFE/Save the Sound

WIC Profile: Elizabeth Collins

New Haven, CT – The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (CTASLA) presented its annual Connecticut Olmsted Award to Connecticut Fund for the Environment/Save the Sound.

CFE/Save the Sound is a pioneer in urban green infrastructure, installing rain gardens and bioswales that have become a model for Connecticut communities.

These attractive, customizable, and pollinator-friendly green spaces protect neighborhoods and city streets from flooding, filter pollutants from stormwater runoff, help recharge groundwater, and can even provide habitat and food sources.

The award is named after Connecticut native Frederick Law Olmsted, who founded the modern landscape architecture profession in the 19th century.

It is given annually by CTASLA to an organization or person from Connecticut who has employed the principle of stewardship of the environment as a guiding force in their actions.

The award was presented by CTASLA during a February program at the State Capitol on “Risk and Resiliency: Adapting to Connecticut’s Changing Climate,” which attracted landscape architects, legislators, planners, environmental activists, and interested citizens. In accepting the award, CFE President Curt Johnson quipped that he and his staff have been able to “stop bad things from happening to good land.”

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Elizabeth (Betsy) Collins is vice president of development at Peabody Properties, a full-service real estate firm managing more than 13,000 housing units, primarily in New England.

Since joining Peabody Properties 15 years ago, Betsy has been responsible for the successful development or repositioning of more than $550 million of completed affordable housing projects including construction of new communities, adaptive reuse of historic buildings into housing, and repositioning and refinancing existing affordable housing.

Through Betsy’s efforts, Peabody Properties has successfully partnered with federal government agencies including HUD and the VA, state agencies, housing authorities, local municipalities, and for-profit and not-for-profit companies to complete numerous complex housing and mixed-use developments.

Under her direction, the company developed an innovative, award-winning model for permanent supportive housing for homeless veterans, providing approximately 225 apartment homes in five communities in Massachusetts and New Jersey. The communities were the first in the country to utilize projectbased rental assistance and onsite case management subsidy to create a “housing first” model, which provides permanent housing and living stability for the

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veteran first. This better positions them to participate in supportive services that address issues related to homelessness, rather than have a veteran participate in treatment/services and then move into a long-term apartment.

Betsy has over 35 years of experience in this field, and has served on the boards of several national housing organizations.

She is a graduate of Simmons College, where she studied finance and economics.

She is a pioneer in affordable housing, and veteran housing in particular.

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Build Better Podcast Promoting Safety and Inclusivity with Jane Henry In episode 23 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia welcomed Jane Henry, founder of SeeHerWork. SeeHerWork is a safety consultancy and product manufacturing company that designs, manufactures and sells workwear, safety equipment, and other job-specific products sized to the unique body needs of both women and men.

Henry works with employers to set up Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) programs and, by introducing properly fitting clothing and equipment, she says employers can promote safety in the industry, create more inclusive work environments for women, and address the workforce shortages that exist today.

After starting SeeHerWork, Henry conducted 50 focus groups with women across the U.S. and asked them to share the major challenges they were facing on the job. What she heard over and over was that the typical “pink it and shrink it” equipment and workwear was not cutting

programs so that groups can be very purposeful about safe and inclusive environments,” she adds.

Henry is working with employers in product development and design to address the 14 major product category gaps and create higher performing products for entire operating teams of both women and men. She encourages companies to always prioritize safety on the job site. She says, “PPE is not just your last line of defense, it can also be the first opportunity for inclusion.”

The mission of SeeHerWork’s current campaign, 20/20 Year of the Female Industrial Revolution, is to reduce injury, save lives, and attract more women to the industry. To learn more, visit www. seeherwork.com.

don’t have a properly fitting harness or other safety equipment, leaving them left out of promotions or pay raises. This often leads to women not receiving the coaching and mentoring they need or, in some cases, isolating themselves or leaving the industry.

In addition to designing workwear and equipment, Henry also works with companies to put systems in place to prioritize safety and inclusion. She says it’s not just the safety professionals and individuals that need to be on board to implement this important change, but the organization as a whole must be involved, including the supply chain, and the HR and IT departments. She says companies need to have a pragmatic, purposeful approach and structure to deploy the change. “It’s really about implementing

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it. The term “pink it and shrink it” refers to the gear being made simply by shrinking down the patterns from men’s clothing and equipment, and adding pink accents.

The women Henry spoke to had a simple request: workwear and equipment that fit right and that didn’t make women look different from the rest of the operating team.

Henry also learned that, in some instances, women are being passed over for opportunities at work because they

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Restoration and Renovation DWS Group’s Medical Complex Complete Margulies Perruzzi Architects Boston – DWS Group, a global asset management firm, announced the completion of the expansion and renovation of 50, 60, and 62 Staniford streets. The complex, located in Boston’s West End neighborhood, features a 10-story medical office tower and a new two-story building ideal for future medical office/retail users.

The property is directly adjacent to several leading research and academic medical centers, with many prominent medical practices located there.

Margulies Perruzzi (MP), a New England architectural and interior design firm, provided architectural design and construction administration services for the project. MP’s vision for the revitalization of the building included enlarging the lobby and ground floor by connecting 50 and 60 Staniford streets, which provided approximately 20,000sf of new space at the ground and lower l evel floors.

“Our goal was to transform the building’s dark, windswept plaza by bringing a beautiful new facade right to the sidewalk’s edge. The additional first floor space brings significant value to the

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owner while enlivening the streetscape and making access to the building safe and welcoming,” said Jason Costello, AIA, EDAC, associate principal and partner at Margulies Perruzzi. “Construction in and around a very active building is always complex, particularly working in

an existing hospital-like building adjacent to active operating rooms. Vibration and sound monitoring required close coordination during construction.”

Other project team members include owner’s project manager, CBRE/ New England; general contractor,

Lee Kennedy Co; structural engineer, McNamara Salvia; MEP/fire protection engineer, BR+A; civil engineer, Nitsch Engineering; and landscape architect, Pressley Associates.

The new addition doubles the building’s lobby with a new canopied main entrance at William Cardinal O’Connell Way and a new canopied patient pick-up and drop-off at the rear courtyard. It creates new interior space for prospective medical office/retail on the ground level with an exclusive corner entrance at 60 Staniford Street, and a dedicated entrance at 62 Staniford Street for the lower level.

“DWS had a vision for 50 Staniford to create a first-class medical office building in a prime setting adjacent to some of the area’s most significant medical centers,” said Todd Henderson, head of real estate, Americas. “The project team developed a fully renovated scheme that was meticulously designed to enhance the tenant experience with improved access while providing high quality features consistent with Boston’s finest medical institutions. The renovation and expansion of the project demonstrates DWS’s unique ability to reinvest in our assets and create long term value for our clients.”

Historic Landmark Receives Bronze Marker

Providence, RI – A bronze marker was recently installed next to the Meeting Street Steps, a historic landmark within the College Hill National Landmark District in Providence.

Restoration work was completed in 2018, following head-on collisions by two drivers over the course of three years.

This was the second time the Providence Preservation Society (PPS) has been involved in the restoration of the Meeting

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Street Steps, including a major restoration in the late 1990s.

Jahn’s Metal Craft recreated the damaged handrail. Bob O’Brien, fabricator of the Benefit Street decorative street lights, donated the bollard at the bottom of the steps which will prevent future damage. Site Specific made the repairs, following consultation with the City of Providence Department of Public Works.

Meeting Street Steps with project participants (l-r) Chris Manlove, Site Specific; Bob O’Brien, O’Brien Co.; Dr. C. Morgan Grefe, R.I. Historical Society; Brent Runyon, Providence Preservation Society; and, Buff Chace, Cornish Associates.

The PPS funded the restoration with donations from The Lillian Cumming Streetscape Fund and Cornish Associates.

Advisors on the project include architect Cornelis J. de Boer and, of the Rhode Island Historical Society, Dr. C. Morgan Grefe, executive director, and Dana Signe K. Munroe, registrar.

The new bronze marker, created by Michael Healy Designs of Manville,

said that “steps at this location have facilitated an ease of movement on one of Providence’s earliest roads, now called Meeting Street, since at least the middle of the 19th century. According to local tradition, William Sprague IV, Rhode Island Governor from 1860-63, traveled up the steps on horseback on his way home from the Old State House.

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Northern New England Jewett Renovates One Hundred Club

Jewett employees gathered to give tours and show the renovation process to members. / Allie Burke Photography

Portsmouth, NH – Over 100 members of the One Hundred Club and their guests got the first look at the construction progress at the private club in the heart of downtown Portsmouth during the February members social. The crowd toured the expanded space led by members of the Jewett Construction team that was responsible for the renovations.

The event featured speeches from One Hundred Club proprietor, Neil Gibb,

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Jewett Construction senior vice president, Greg Stewart, and Jewett vice president of preconstruction and design, Dan Ray. “Being a part of something bigger than simply construction and creating a level of excitement and pride for our project owners and the communities they create, is why we are involved in projects like this one at the One Hundred Club,” said Stewart.

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Neil Gibb, Dan Ray, and Greg Stewart say a few words about the renovation project. / Allie Burke Photography

features allowed for open movement through what will become the new bar and private dining area once the renovations are complete. Event-goers were able to view renderings of the space, as well as samples of all of the finishing features like the carpet types, wall finishes, and various flooring that will be installed.

Construction is expected to be completed in May.

(l-r): Neil Gibb, Alison Jewett, Nick Jewett, Dan Ray, and Greg Stewart / Allie Burke Photography

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Boston – On Feb. 27, the Massachusetts Building Congress’ (MBC) 20|30 Club held a private yoga class at the Andreu World Showroom.

The event kicked off with registration and networking followed by an hourlong guided yoga class, and ended with additional networking opportunities and a healthy juice bar and snack selection provided by sponsors Andreu World, Kane Contract Group and Creative Office Pavillion.

Hartford, CT – The Professional Women in Construction Connecticut Chapter (PWC CT) recently hosted a program entitled “The Future of Senior Living in Southern New England.” Over 100 people attended the program to learn about the significant and positive impacts advancements in the field of gerontology have on senior care.

A panel comprised of individuals responsible for many aspects of this rapidly evolving, specialized healthcare sector discussed how the growing number of seniors has given rise to a variety of residence options that include independent living, assisted living, memory care and stepped care complexes that can also include nursing and rehabilitation capabilities.

The panel included Brian Bedard,

MBC 20/30 Club’s Yoga Wellness class

The 20|30 Club provides emerging AEC leaders and their peers with casual, educational, and fun events for building professional relationships.

AGC MA BWiC Celebrates WIC Week Cambridge, MA – On March 3, the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts BWiC (Boston Women in Construction) held its first Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) panel in celebration of Women in Construction Week, at Siena Construction’s headquarters.

Panelists included Eudad Gonzalez, operations manager at Turner Construction; Shannon Jordan, director of people strategies at Shawmut; Jackie Falla, director of client services with Elaine Construction; and Natasha Espada, principal at Studio ENEE and BSA president.

The panelists shared their firms’ successes, pitfalls, and the future of D&I across the AEC industry. AGC recently

PWC CT’s recent program, “The Future of Senior Living in Southern New England.”

CEO of Elim Park; Megan Gill, independent living director of McLean; Michael P. Storz, president of Chapel Haven, Inc.; Amy Silva-Magalhaes, Senior VP of community operations and compliance at Maplewood Senior Living; Michael Rambarose, president and CEO of Whitney Center; and Jon-Paul Venoit, president and CEO of Masonicare.

ABC CT Celebrates WIC Week Seated (l-r): Panelists Jackie Falla, Shannon Jordan, Eudad Gonzalez, and Natasha Espada, with AGC MA D&I committee members / Photo

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built the D&I committee to better inform members about the benefits of embedding diversity and inclusion in their organizational culture.

Plainville, CT – The Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut (ABC CT) held a breakfast program on March 5 at its Plainville office in celebration of Women in Construction Week.

The breakfast included networking with women of all ages, backgrounds, and disciplines within the AEC industry.

High-Profile’s publisher, Anastasia Barnes, distributed copies of HP’s annual Women in Construction supplement to those in attendance.

Karen Clarke, senior project coordinator with KBE Building Corp. holds up HP’s Women In Construction issue

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Awards AGC MA Hosts BWiC Inspire Awards

by Sara Mannes On March 5, the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) held its annual 2020 Building Women in Construction (BWiC) Inspire Awards at the Westin Copley Place Hotel in Boston.

The awards celebrate the most exemplary women in construction who demonstrate leadership, generosity, innovation, and unwavering commitment to their career, colleagues, and industry.

The event featured guest speaker Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, who spoke on her career in the AEC industry and the state’s initiatives to prepare young people for careers and closing the skills gap.

Polito remarked on “changing the way we educate kids” to demonstrate projectbased learning, developing real-world problem solving skills, and “starting early” by introducing the building trades to elementary school-aged kids.

Marianne Monte, chief people officer at Shawmut Design & Construction, served as the program host. She gave remarks on her career path, accomplishments, and integral leadership with respect to bringing more young people into the building trades as a human resources executive.

Monte then announced the 2020 award recipients, selected by BWiC’s seven judges: Kristin Poulin, Structure Tone, Inc.; Petrina Garbarini, Harvard University; Doug DiCerbo, Sentry

Over 250 event attendees enjoyed lunch and networking opportunities ahead of the awards program.

Hill Financial Advisors, Northwestern Mutual; Kathleen McNeil, MP Boston; Barbara Hansberry, MSBA; Phil Hammond, WIT; and Joseph Barra, Robinson+Cole.

Janet Chrisos, deputy director at Massachusetts State College Building Authority (MSCBA) was presented with the BWiC Mentor of the Year Award. Chrisos has more than 20 years of industry experience, having played a central role in delivering over $1 billion in new construction and the renovation of universities and community colleges.

Her commitment to sharing knowledge and experience to benefit others, as well as her ongoing contributions to AGC MA and CREW Boston, have established Chrisos as a valuable mentor for other women in the construction industry.

Valerie Stone, safety director at T.G. Gallagher, was named BWiC Emerging Leader of the Year. In her role, Stone

C.E. Floyd Named Best Place to Work

inspires a field staff of over 200 men and women, and has significantly improved company-wide safety programs, practices, and procedures.

Sabina Kintzer Shorey, cost engineer with Turner Construction Company, was awarded BWiC Rising Star of the Year.

Shorey’s impressive engineering and cost analyst career has led to her overseeing the financial controls for numerous large projects including Tishman Speyer’s Pier 4 Office and Condominium Tower and the Boston Consulting Group Fitout.

Finally, the BWiC judge panel awarded

the 2020 Tradeswoman of the Year Award to Savy Francis. After graduating from Building Pathways, Francis joined Pipefitters Local 537 and E.M. Duggan as a pipefitter, and has worked on a range of large-scale projects in Boston. Savy has served as a mentor, advocate, and organizer for women in the trades as both a mainstay for “Tradeswoman Tuesday” outreach events and as a member of the Massachusetts Building Trades Futures Committee.

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

Kaplan Ranked No. 6 on WBE List Peck. “It has been a challenge Boston – Kaplan Construction, to hire female field staff, but a Women Business Enterprise we continue to strive to fill that (WBE) general contractor and gap.” construction management firm, In October 2014, one of her ranked No. 6 on the list of the 25 first undertakings as the newly biggest women-owned businesses appointed COO was spearheadin Massachusetts by the Boston ing the effort to be certified as a Business Journal (BBJ).

WBE by the Commonwealth of To be considered for the list, the Massachusetts-based Jane Kaplan Peck Massachusetts.

Minority Business Enterprises business must be owned at least 51% by a (MBEs) and women-owned businesses woman or women. provide ever increasing value to the In 2014, Jane Kaplan Peck became Massachusetts economy, making up the the majority owner and chief operating state’s fastest growing business sector in officer (COO) of Kaplan Construction. the Commonwealth.

Since then, the company has grown to This is the first time the BBJ ranked the $49.5 million in annual revenue and 41 state’s largest women-owned businesses employees. as a standalone list. Previously, the “We have made a very conscious ranking of companies by revenue had been effort to hire a gender-balanced staff a combined list of minority- and womenand have been able to do so for all of our professional positions,” said Kaplan owned businesses in Massachusetts.

Belanger Receives Engineer Award

Middeltown, CT – C.E. Floyd was recently named the fifth best place to work in Connecticut by the Hartford Business Journal in the Small/Medium Business category during an awards ceremony at Farmington Gardens on Feb. 27.

C.E. Floyd attributes its impressive ranking to the emphasis on its Work Hard/ Play Hard core value. This is demonstrated by its medal-winning dragon boat team, annual company ski day, and Core Value Recognition Program that encourages employees to nominate their coworkers for exemplifying the company’s core values.

This achievement is a key component of its “Building Visions and People” mission

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which focuses on the development of its people, both internally as employees and externally through partnering with clients who value service in the senior living, healthcare, private club, hospitality, educational and commercial markets.

Chief Operating Officer Chuck Tobin commented, “Becoming a ‘Best Place to Work’ is one of our company’s threeyear goals and we are overjoyed that the members of our CEFamily made this happen. We strive to be a workplace that supports our employees and encourages their growth, both personally and professionally. This award is a byproduct of our effort, not the reason that we do what we do.”

Concord, NH – TFMoran’s senior project engineer, Jeremy Belanger, PE, has been selected by a jury of his peers from New Hampshire’s Joint Engineering Societies as the 2020 New Hampshire Young Engineer of the Year.

The award was presented in February at the 69th Annual Engineers’ Week Awards Banquet & Exhibition at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.

Belanger was recently promoted to senior project engineer, making him the youngest to achieve such a title in TFMoran’s over 50 years of operation. He is responsible for the engineering design and permitting of land development projects and has experience in site planning, drainage design, sewer design, and local and state permitting for residential, commercial, industrial, municipal and energy projects.

The American Society of Civil Engineers New Hampshire Section

Jeremy Belanger (left) is presented the Young Engineer of the Year Award

by ASCE-NH board member, Nick Golon.

(ASCE-NH) submitted Belanger’s nomination not only for his involvement in ASCE-NH, but for his outstanding work ethic, integrity as a young professional, enthusiasm for the civil engineering profession, and volunteerism in giving back to the community.

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People Fiorillo Joins CUBE 3 Lawrence, MA – CUBE 3 mobile deployment strategies, announced that Tony Fiorillo and workflow optimization. has joined the firm as chief In addition to his understandinformation officer, based in its ing of computer networks and Lawrence office. ability to deliver world–class Prior to joining CUBE 3, he data/network security, Fiorillo served as principal and director has extensive experience in the of IT for Stantec (formerly ADD, design profession.

Inc.), where he specialized “CUBE 3 embodies a unique in architecting federated and and creative atmosphere that Fiorillo virtual network infrastructures, fosters collaboration at all levels, business continuity and disaster allowing the firm to develop meaningful, recovery planning, project management, forward-thinking design solutions for our clients and the communities they serve,” development of network security best practices and policies, IOS development, said Fiorillo.

Mahady Joins AKF New York – AKF, a global fullBefore joining AKF, Mahady service consulting engineering was a member of the design firm with offices in Boston team for Brooklyn’s biggest and New Haven, announced ambulatory care center, New that Christina Mahady, P.E., York-Presbyterian Brooklyn LEED AP, has joined the firm’s Methodist Hospital’s Center for nationally-ranked healthcare Community Health. She was practice. also on the design team for the Mahady, a healthcare largest LEED for Healthcare engineering expert with project in the USA at the time Mahady of its certification, Stamford extensive experience designing Hospital in Connecticut. complex and sophisticated mechanical systems for the world’s foremost healthcare Her resume also includes projects with esteemed organizations such as Montefiofacilities, has built an impressive portfolio spanning North America, Europe, Asia, re Medical Center, Northwell Health, and and Australia.

Massachusetts General Hospital.

Elaine Construction Promotes Leonard

Leonard

Newton Upper Falls, MA – Elaine Construction Company announced the promotion of Tony Leonard to director of project management.

He joined the company in early 2019 as project executive, bringing with him decades of experience at Liberty Mutual Insurance.

Along with directing the project management team and its activities, he will oversee the implementation of Lean methodology within the PM function.

DiPrete Promotes Carr Boston – DiPrete Engineering, as well as new business a civil engineering firm with development. He is currently locations in Cranston and Newmanaging the engineering design of a new Copart, an auto port, R.I. and Dedham, Mass., has announced the promotion of auction center, in Freeport.

Brandon Carr, PE, LEED AP to Carr is an LEED accredited senior project manager. professional and is responsible Carr, who joined DiPrete for preparing LEED submittals. in 2007 after working with the He also represents the firm as Mass. Highway Department, a Lean change leader, helping Carr guide DiPrete towards its goal is responsible for overseeing of eliminating waste while maximizing projects’ engineering design, regulatory customer value. permitting, and construction management,

De Serrano Joins DeStefano Maugel collaborative approach, design Portsmouth, NH – DeStefano expertise, and ability to manage Maugel Architects announced complex projects will provide that Joseph De Serrano has incredible value to our clients.” joined the firm as a senior archiPrior to joining DeStefano tectural designer. He brings to Maugel, De Serrano spent much the firm senior design and project of his design career working management experience in the with high-profile clients in commercial, hospitality, healthSeattle, Wash., and Bozeman, care, and residential sectors.

De Serrano Mont. Most recently, he served “We are excited to have as design project manager for one of the Joseph join the DeStefano Maugel world’s largest casual dining companies team,” said Lisa DeStefano, principal at based in Tampa, Fla. DeStefano Maugel Architects. “Joseph’s

Poyant Promotes Two New Bedford, MA – Poyant, a New Bedford sign manufacturer and branding specialist, has named Christopher Ramm repair and maintenance project manager. His focus in this new role is to assist customers with their service and repair needs.

Ramm has been involved in the sign industry for 30 years in almost every aspect from design to fabrication.

In his most recent position, he was an account manager for Dion Signs.

Poyant also named Rachael Abrantes associate graphic designer. In this position, she supports the Dunkin’ team, designing branding packages for franchise locations throughout the Northeast and implementing new brand standards.

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Abrante

Abrantes, who joined the Poyant team in 2019, is involved with designing sign packages for various businesses such as Rockland Trust, Anchor Animal Hospital, Cambridge Trust, Wickford Appliance, and other local organizations. In addition, she creates unique content for Poyant’s marketing team.

Phase Zero Promotes Four Hingham, MA – Phase Zero Design recently announced the promotion of Lindsay Corsino; Michael Godin; Robyn Kiernan, AIA; and Chris Milliard, AIA; to the position of associate principal, making them new shareholders in the firm.

Corsino, director of marketing and business development, has more than 10 years of marketing and business development experience across the AEC industry. In her new role as associate principal, she will continue working to build and maintain lasting relationships with clients while managing the growth potential and future of the firm.

Godin, project manager, was Phase Zero Design’s first employee over 10 years ago. Over the years, he has helped grow the hospitality market sector within the company. With his promotion to associate principal, he will maintain and grow his client base while continuing to provide direction and leadership to the next generation of the firm.

Kiernan, project architect/project manager, is a licensed architect who has been helping clients achieve their goals for the last 14 years. In her promoted position, she hopes to continue to deliver high-end

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results for clients while leading the firm and supporting its operational growth.

Milliard, project manager, architect and designer, has been promoted to a leadership role at Phase Zero as associate principal. He expects to play a dominant role in the firm’s growth by offering his experiences to each client while continuing to train and mentor the firm’s future leaders.

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Calendar

Next Issue

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, industry events have been cancelled or postponed. The events below are either virtual events or webinars.

Construction Institute

SMPS Boston

Decision-making in Times of Crisis: Avoiding Cognitive Biases and Catastrophizing Friday, April 10 10:00 - 11:00am

Members Only Virtual Bookclub: UPSTREAM Wednesday, April 15 9:00am

Double Down on EQ: Manage Your Stress in Times of Crisis Wednesday, April 15 10:00 - 11:00am industryREdesign Thursday, April 16 5:30 - 7:30pm Financial Management of Facilities Wednesday, April 22 8:00am - 12pm Engage Your Core: Leadership Skill Friday, April 24 8:30am - 4pm

CoreNet Global New England Unwritten Rules in an Era of Social Distancing Tuesday, April 14 12:00 - 1:30pm

May Landscape and Civil

SMPS Connecticut Think Like A Journalist The AEC Marketer’s Guide To PR Wednesday, April 15 12:30 - 1:30pm Unspoken Rules When Responding To RFPs Wednesday, April 29 12:30 - 1:30pm

AIA CT Lecture Series: Preparation for the ARE/Project Planning & Design, Part 1 Saturday, April 16 9:00 - 12:00pm

Milone & MacBroom received an honor award from CT ASLA for Outside Lies Magic in North Haven, Conn. / Photo courtesy of CT ASLA

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