High-Profile: May 2020

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May 2020 Focus:

Landscape Architecture and Civil Engineering and Technology and Innovation

SPECIAL REPORT:

COVID19’s AEC Industry Impact

Milone & MacBroom, Inc. recently received an honor award for its “Outside Lies Magic” design in the corporate and institutional sector from the Connecticut chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects (CTASLA) / Full story page 19

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Zach Bergero

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Reed Named Meridian President & CEO DCAMM Opens Quarantine Space, Teams with SLAM and Gilbane Clark Appointed EBI Division Director TFMoran Supports Mask-Making Efforts Rowland Technologies Topped Off IBEW Local 103 Donates 20,000 PPE Masks to Frontline Nurses Buildings at Fitchburg State Sanitized

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Getting Back to Work After Confirmed COVID-19 by Lisa Rushton and Shaun C. Malin

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Publisher’s Message crisis. At High-Profile, we’re thrilled to be providing a way to engage with our readers through our new weekly webinar, called HP Connects. The webinar features

Anastasia Barnes May is HP’s annual Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture focus. We’re excited to share the Connecticut Society of Landscape Architects (CTASLA) 2020 Design Award winners with our readers.

See page 19 for the full list of winners!

This issue also features news in the Technology and Innovation sector. In our synopsis article on the most recent Build Better podcast, Daniel Stonecipher of PROCON explains the best way to collect and use data to the benefit of your client and the project.

Readership is up!

Visibility is paramount.

The stay-at-home order has more of us catching up with the latest facilities news from our home offices. HP has seen a 30% increase in online activity, which proves that people are turning to the media for news and solutions during this time of

discussions with industry leaders and is designed to discover new ways to adapt, pivot, and come together.

This is an interesting time to be in the business of communications, and we appreciate the feedback we have been getting from an extraordinary talented pool of professionals that design and build the facilities we live and work in.

During the shutdown, networking has not stopped, but the way we network has. Now, the new technologies of communications are showing their merit.

The sentiment, “because that’s the way we always do it,” will no longer stop us from trying something different, says John Cannistraro (pg. 23) in the article he contributes to HP. He makes the point that we are now keeping afloat with the technologies that were, at one point, considered accessories.

This is an interesting time to be in the business of communications, and we appreciate the feedback we have been getting from an extraordinary talented pool of professionals that design and build the facilities we live and work in.

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June’s focus is Healthcare Facilities, and we’ve also added a new focus to HP’s June 2020 edition: Essential Construction.

If you are active with a project classified under your local guidelines as an essential project, please let us know. Stay safe, sane and sanitized!

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Beverly, MA – Meridian Associates, a multi-disciplinary civil engineering, LiDAR mapping and survey firm, announced it has named Douglas F. Reed, P.E. as its new president and CEO. He succeeds Charlie Wear, P.E. who remains in a senior leadership role.

Reed has more than 30 years of experience providing consulting services to municipalities, state and federal agencies, and private businesses in New England.

He founded the firm FosterGrowth in 2010, which provides strategic planning and execution support for engineering, environmental and architectural firms, as well as large utilities.

Prior to that he was an elected shareholder and senior vice president with SEA Consultants (now Kleinfelder) and Woodard & Curran, and a project director with Roy F. Weston (now Weston Solutions).

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“Doug’s proven track record as both an engineer and as a business leader will be invaluable as we navigate the current situation. We are confident Doug is the right person to steer us through turbulent times and to steer us toward strategic growth,” added Richard Waitt, P.E., cofounder of Meridian Associates.

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Special Report: COVID-19 Protecting Workers on the Job Site:

Emerging Ideas on Communication, Safety Procedures and PPE The following are excerpts taken from an article by Allison Friedman, founder of Rate It Green.

For ongoing and future work, how do we keep people working on job sites and protect both jobs and safety? We have to be able to accept a certain level of change, and we’re going to have to have some patience as we try to deal with the uncertainty.

Below are some suggestions on communication, procedures, and equipment that may prove helpful as we work though how to keep service employees and builders safer on the job site.

Communication

• Check in with staff constantly – The CDC recommends appointing a coordinator for COVID-19 issues and their workplace impact.

• Ask your employees how they are feeling – they may not volunteer to tell you if they are trying to tough it out or avoid missing work.

• Train on PPE and on procedures and communications, continuously repeat key policies at meetings and in regular

communications, and share a written copy of policies and procedures.

• Enforcement – It’s not enough to tell people what they need to do. Employers also need to check and correct.

• Debrief employees after a visit or work day. What went well, what could have gone better? Are clients following the procedures? If not, you may need to take action.

Client Communications

• Call and plan in advance of every visit.

• Establish if the work is urgent. It is an OSHA recommendation to postpone elective work, though this is of course part of a larger and also practical conversation of what work can and should proceed.

• Ask the clients to maintain a safe distance of six feet or more, and the further, the better.

• Request that shared spaces have good airflow, such as by turning on an air conditioner or opening windows, weather permitting.

Safe Work Practices

• Keep people apart on site as much as possible – minimize contact. If possible,

avoid multiple passengers in a vehicle.

If not, have safer ways to travel together been determined?

• Maximize employee distance apart – at least six feet, but the more, the better. All necessary meetings should be held outside and should observe social distancing.

• Consider the following: Limit the number of total people; limit the number of trades on site; limit the number of people on a floor or in specific rooms/ spaces; limit multi-person activities when possible; stack shifts and adjust work times if possible.

• Have all meetings electronically that do not have to be in person.

• Discourage site visits/visitors (not currently allowed on many sites).

• Avoid sharing equipment and tools to the extent possible.

Proper PPE and Equipment

PPE should be appropriate to the task – Employees on the job site should wear masks, except when the mask inhibits a required task or adds a sight-related safety concern in some way.

• The proper PPE must be provided appropriate to the hazard to the worker,

and must be worn when and as required.

• PPE must be fitted and refitted properly as appropriate (respirators, for example, when appropriate).

• PPE should be properly maintained.

• PPE must also be properly stored and disposed of.

Above all, social distancing is paramount. As Bryan Orr of HVACR School said during a HealthyIndoors Webinar on April 2, “Remember, the greatest risk of infection is when you are in proximity to other people, not in the equipment itself.” We must all work to keep people at a maximum distance, at the office and on the job site.

Every employer has the obligation to do all he or she reasonably can (and more) to protect workers, and all workers have the obligation to protect each other, in terms of health and keeping a project going safely and productively.

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Boston – The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Boston Studio (SLAM) and Gilbane Building Company, in partnership with the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), Boston Medical Center (BMC), Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, and the Department of Public Health, led the technical planning, design and construction of a temporary quarantine shelter in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The facility has a maximum capacity of up to 304 non-acute beds for Bostonarea homeless at the former Newton Pavilion previously managed by Boston Medical Center at 88 E. Newton Street.

BMC will manage operations for the temporary facility and patient care will be administered by its clinical staff. The total re-occupied project area makes up approximately 166,500sf spanning eight floors, and the overall project scope includes the reactivation/upgrade to building systems including life safety, HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, medical gasses, electrical and architectural upgrades.

The Newton Pavilion has been a

shuttered hospital facility since October 2018.

SLAM and Gilbane were contracted by the current building owner, DCAMM, to assist them in assessing the building and devising an occupancy plan to convert the space for homeless patients who are not in need of acute hospitalization, yet test positive for the coronavirus, but are a-symptomatic or showing mild symptoms with orders to quarantine at home.

The coordination and focused effort to ready the Newton Pavilion for occupancy on April 9 required full-day meetings over a 28-day period held between DCAMM, BMC, Gilbane, and the SLAM design team, led by senior associate Loren Belida, AIA and Jim Dabrowski, Gilbane’s senior project executive. Following the Army Corps of Engineers review and swift approval of the occupancy plan demonstrating SLAM’s technical expertise and in-depth work in healthcare programming and planning, Gilbane was able to rapidly mobilize on-site and deliver the facility ahead of schedule.

Stebbins Family Partners with United Way Manchester, NH – When the COVID-19 pandemic began sweeping through New Hampshire, Mark and Sally Stebbins, owners of PROCON, called Patrick Tufts, president and CEO of Granite United Way, and said, “What can we do to help?”

Tufts had already been hearing about the immediate needs New Hampshire residents were facing. Granite United Way’s initiative 211 NH was identified by the governor as the resource information line for COVID-19 in early March. Since that announcement, the specialists at 211 NH have taken more than 24,000 calls.

“We knew there was an immediate need just from the volume of calls coming in,” said Tufts. “Granite United Way has some great partners in our community.

Mark and Sally Stebbins stepped right up and asked how they could help. Their commitment to improving lives across our community is inspirational.”

Granite United Way had created a COVID-19 Relief Fund, and the Stebbins family offered a $100,000 Challenge Match, offering to match dollar for dollar until April 20. The Stebbins Family Challenge Match incentivizes donors to help bring more than half a million dollars in support to the community.

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LAN-TEL Provides Field Hospital Tel/Data Buildings at Fitchburg State Sanitized

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Boston – In the fast-track conversion of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) into a temporary 1,000bed field hospital for COVID-19 patient care, LAN-TEL Communications, Inc. has installed the facility’s phones to the network allowing for internal communications.

The project also entailed the NECA contractor’s verification of the telecom system to the network for functionality.

Care for patients at the BCEC field hospital, called Boston Hope Hospital, began on April 10.

The LAN-TEL project team was headed by Project Manager Jeff Carr and Operations and Safety Officer Steve

Boccuzzi, with General Foreman John Phelan managing a crew of IBEW Local 103 technicians.

The BCEC project was planned and is managed by the Baker-Polito Administration in collaboration with the city of Boston and community health care partners to help alleviate the surge in COVID-19 patients on the state’s health care system and area hospitals.

The site will provide 500 beds for Boston’s homeless population and 500 beds for non-critical, recovering coronavirus patients. Partners Health Care will lead the clinical efforts at the BCEC in collaboration with Boston Healthcare for the Homeless.

ECO Logic workers have disinfected offices, universities and retail spaces to help fight the pandemic.

Fitchburg, MA – ECO Logic Ltd., a company that maintains textiles and flooring for commercial clients using environmentally friendly solutions, was hired by Fitchburg State University to sanitize and disinfect 460,000sf across multiple buildings on campus, including dormitories, in preparation to assist the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the specific use for these facilities is not available at this time, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requested they be readied in case of future need.

“As our campus community has transitioned to a remote learning model

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Since March 11, ECO Logic has sanitized and disinfected over 2.5 million sq. feet of space to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

ECO Logic has been fielding calls from offices, universities and retail spaces about these services, and teams have been in the field continuously to meet the demand.

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The task force also launched an online resource to facilitate sharing of built environment solutions when responding to COVID-19 surge capacity. As part of the effort, architects, designers, engineers and facility managers are asked to provide project information and images of COVID-19 alternative care sites into an online database. The facility and its location will appear on an online global map produced and quality controlled by the University of Kansas’ Institute of Health + Wellness Design. The taskforce developed the tool to catalog current public health and healthcare facility response and to create a research database for future pandemics.

AIA’s task force was launched to support the COVID-19 response. It is comprised of architects with a wide range of expertise, including healthcare facility design, urban design, public health and disaster assistance.

Visit https://www.high-profile.com/ aia-task-force-launches-tool-for-assessingcovid-19-alternative-care-sites/ for links to these resources from the AIA.

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Washington – As communities across the country race to expand available hospital bed space in response to COVID-19, an American Institute of Architects (AIA) task force is providing a new tool for public officials to quickly identify buildings suitable to be adapted for patient care.

The COVID-19 Alternative Care Sites Assessment Tool provides a checklist highlighting important areas to consider when evaluating buildings, such as convention centers, sports arenas, community centers, hotels, dormitories and other spaces to be used for temporary healthcare operations during a pandemic.

The tool is intended to help individuals who are not healthcare design experts with a rapid evaluation of buildings compatible for supporting patient care operations, providing for the needs and safety of healthcare staff and patients, and mitigating the spread of disease.

The task force developed the tool using established healthcare design best practices and standards in combination with federal documents issued during the COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, professional input was provided from trained and experienced health care architects, engineers, life-safety consultants, front line health workers, and hospital facility operations. A comprehensive briefing of the task force’s

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Bethesda, MD – The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) hosted a nationwide Safety Stand Down webinar for COVID-19 on April 29.

Electrical contractors across the country invited employees, subcontractors, owners, architects and engineers to join the event to review company protocols and jobsite conditions, and ask questions, bringing focus to health and safety guidance offered by the Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

“I’m proud to say that our contractors put safety first every day,” said NECA CEO, David Long. “A safety stand down is an inventive way of bringing the jobsite together to renew that focus, particularly in trying times like these.”

Participants of the stand down were

invited to talk about their own experiences and ask questions about such things as proper use of personal protective equipment and how to effectively follow social distancing recommendations. Companies reviewed safety programs and policies to ensure all workers are protected.

“Electrical contractors continue to work each day on essential construction and infrastructure projects,” said Long.

“Without our skilled and dedicated work force, our industry could not survive, let alone thrive.”

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/

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Getting Back to Work After Confirmed COVID-19:

The Importance of Response Planning

by Lisa Rushton and Shaun C. Malin By now, every segment of our economy and industrial sector has been touched by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

A recent supply management survey found that three out of every four U.S. businesses have experienced some form of disruption due to impacts on the shipping industry. Schools, hotels, airlines, restaurants, commercial real estate, and manufacturing centers all are facing unprecedented challenges and pondering one simple question: How do we get back to work? For companies with operations deemed essential, the question is more specifically, how do we continue working following an employee exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19.

Regardless of sector, business owners and employers are being challenged more than ever to implement rigorous cleaning procedures to protect the health and safety

of employees and customers (and by extension their surrounding communities) and to reduce the operational and financial impacts of the virus. Companies also need to plan for, and be ready to respond to, the ever increasing possibility that one of their employees will be diagnosed with COVID-19.

Prior to receiving any report of sickness, employers should encourage social distancing to the extent possible, including the implementation of staggered breaks, adjusting times when essential personnel must be in the workplace, and discouraging congregation in lunch or break rooms.

Employees and employers should consider pilot testing the use of face masks to ensure they do not interfere with other required personal protective equipment and work assignments. And, the CDC recommends that companies implement policies for routine environmental cleaning and disinfection. (See the CDC’s Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19.)

Companies should frequently clean and disinfect routinely touched objects and surfaces such as workstations, keyboards, telephones, handrails, and doorknobs. Employees should be

discouraged from using other workers’ phones, desks, offices, or other work tools and equipment, when possible.

For routine cleaning, dirty surfaces should be washed with soap and water prior to disinfection. For disinfection, the CDC recommends use of products that are appropriate for the surface and meet EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, a list of which may be found on EPA’s website.

The CDC also recommends employers consider implementing engineering controls such as increasing ventilation rates on building ventilation system or increasing the percentage of outdoor air that circulates in a system.

When it comes to a preparedness and response planning, many clients report having a written plan already in place, but the reality is that most plans reviewed have gaps that need to be addressed, and others are simply inadequate to combat COVID-19. While there is no clear regulatory directive that mandates preparation or dictates the contents of such a plan, there is an emerging argument that the Bloodborne Pathogens regulations in 29 CFR 1910.1030, OSHA’s General Duty Clause and other CDC and OSHA guidance provide guideposts and identify steps employers can take to prevent occupational exposure to COVID-19. There also are

some practical reasons for taking proactive steps to prepare a response plan.

When an employee is exposed to, or confirmed to have, COVID-19, a company needs to make decisions with regard to whether and how it will implement the CDC’s cleaning and disinfection recommendations. For many companies, this is no small task. Having a plan already in place to follow and implement should result in a more appropriate, cost effective and efficient solution that ideally protects employees and gets an essential workforce back to work sooner rather than later.

Lastly, companies must consider whether a suspect or confirmed COVID-19 case triggers any other recordkeeping or reporting requirements.

All in all, the time is ripe for business owners and employers to review, update or prepare a response plan in the increasingly likely event that they are faced with a suspect or confirmed COVID-19 case at one of their facilities, buildings or operating locations.

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AECOM is working with the state, the R.I. National Guard, and other stakeholders to determine suitability and viability of the best development track for the facilities.

In addition to overall program management, AECOM’s scope of work includes rapidly assessing existing facilities for reuse as non-acute care facilities for patients with COVID-19 symptoms and providing programming, medical planning, design and coordination during construction to rapidly establish temporary hospitals and/or medical care facilities. While providing construction management oversight services, the firm will also work with the state to manage received funding, provide and manage documentation, and provide expert insight to the state.

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Dorchester, MA – The region’s largest electrical workers’ union, IBEW Local 103, donated 20,000 medical-grade protective masks to the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) for direct distribution to front-line caregivers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital amid the dire, statewide shortage of critical medical supplies.

Lauren Dayton, a registered nurse at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, helped coordinate the logistics of the donation

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They sourced the masks from Source Squared owner, Paul Kenney, one of Local 103’s go-to PPE vendors.

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The Future of Education: A Digitally Resilient World

by James E. LaPosta, Jr. As we continue to live through an unprecedented time, it has become increasingly clear that a newly defined normal will continue beyond the current COVID-19 pandemic. The changes will affect our day-to-day lives in small and large ways, including disruption to the way that our children receive their education.

In a short time, this pandemic has dramatically impacted the dynamics around teaching and learning, how engagement is occurring with students, and, for architects and interior designers, the way we think about the design of these facilities as a whole. Over the last 20 years, technology has become an important element of our educational buildings; in today’s environment it has been transformed into a key element for remote learning.

Members of our team spoke with Susan DeNicola, principal of the recently completed Barack H. Obama Magnet University School in New Haven, about

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how they have been managing through these challenging times. As we look toward the future, schools like The Obama School may serve as an excellent case study of how to maintain educational continuity, how students are responding to using technology for remote learning, and what lessons and innovations we can expect for education design going forward.

Remote Learning In Practice: The Barack H. Obama Magnet University School

The Obama Magnet University School serves students from grades K-4 in New Haven, Conn. It is a lab school located on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University. The school’s STEM-infused curriculum and project-based learning approach are designed to prepare students to utilize digital media and technology to communicate effectively. It is an example of a school with an innovative, flexible, technology-based design that was helpful in enabling educators and administrators to quickly transition to a remote learning model, due partially to the technology infrastructure that JCJ Architecture and our partner Pickard Chilton integrated into the school.

While the infrastructure and technology that was implemented for the Obama School was designed to be agile and allow teaching and learning to happen from everywhere in the school,

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we could not have foreseen how it was adapted to handle this unexpected transition. The school’s technology package was enhanced from other institutions based partially on the highly refined communications curriculum and the school’s collaboration with Southern Connecticut State University’s School of Education. Certainly these factors are extremely important, but effectiveness is dependent on preparedness from students, teachers, and administrators.

As Susan indicated to our team, the fact that the Obama program is built around communication and that school and district are highly oriented around technology helped to bridge the logistical challenges and greatly diminished timing for implementation. The school’s teachers initially led classes from empty classrooms within the school, before eventually being able to quickly switch to a remote model.

As we shift our thinking in response to our current circumstances, we start to understand this more deeply from the perspective of individual and community resiliency and what our models may need to be moving forward. While the Obama School has been able to transition rapidly and the school’s program has allowed them to deploy devices (iPads for the younger students, Chromebooks for the

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older students), they have faced a number of important challenges: Even though the program provides 1:1 computing, not every child has access to Wi-Fi; while both teachers and students were familiar with the necessary technology to conduct lessons, the school staff had to work quickly to enhance user-friendliness so parents could effectively help their children learn at home, refining methods for contact and engagement with students so there is continuity and strong personal connections.

Susan shared with us that she is incredibly proud of her teachers and entire team: how they have come together and addressed challenges and engaged in real time problem solving; their concern for the social, emotional and academic well-being of students; their compassion for parents; and their determination to maintain their school’s special culture and spirit. Teachers at the Obama school have gone above and beyond to make this work for the kids, demonstrating their commitment and belief in what they do, and showing that education can and needs to transcend the classroom.

Read the full article at https://www. high-profile.com/the-future-of-educationa-digitally-resilient-world.

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The NBCU Boston Media Center is a 171,000sf state-of-the-art facility, housing four local television stations: NBC 10 Boston, NBC Sports Boston, Telemundo Boston, and New England Cable News. This facility represents the largest investment ever made by a media company in the Greater Boston area.

TFMoran civil engineers worked closely with project architect Gensler of Boston and general contractor Lee Kennedy Company of Quincy.

The work involved a thorough renovation of the former General Dynamics industrial complex. Much of the existing shell was demolished, allowing for new exterior courtyard spaces surrounding a stylish new shell with upgraded architectural facades.

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TFMoran’s team of landscape architects designed the landscaping for these exterior courtyards, which feature a Main Courtyard and a Café Courtyard for the use of employees and visitors. These courtyards create two distinctly different spaces and feature restorative natural elements.

According to Rob Hoover, TFM’s lead landscape architect, “The primary challenge of courtyard design in this environment is to keep trees and shrubs thriving in the compacted soil of an urban setting. We used a Cornell Universitydesigned structural soils system known as “CU soils” to replace the original

concrete foundation under the courtyards.

This structural soil resists compression from pedestrian traffic to provide room for plant roots to grow. And to ensure proper nutrient uptake, we installed a smart irrigation system that measures moisture levels and provides precise watering to those roots without excess.”

The purpose of the Main Courtyard, according to Hoover, is to allow employees an immediate respite from the hustle and bustle of work: “Filtered sunlight shines through carefully selected large-caliper trees onto the periphery benches, centered by a firepit, and surrounded by perfectly aligned bluestone pavers. Each bench is tucked in alongside shrubs to reset the olfactory sense, connecting the user to nature and helping them forget they are in the middle of an industrial park.”

Hoover goes on to explain that the smaller Café Courtyard “provides a more intimate experience, and the large honey locust tree at the center helps divide the limited space into small personal areas for the user to feel more comfortable. The sound of water running down a custom water feature drowns out surrounding noise, giving the user relief from their work environment.”

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The Landscape of our Future: COVID-19

by James Heroux John Brinkerhoff Jackson wrote that “Ruins provide the incentive for restoration.”

Each significant shift in human events throughout the years has generated a re-structuring of the way we live.

Industrialization changed our society in the 19th century, resulting in the provision of parks and open space for townspeople to relieve the stresses of city life; two World Wars and the mechanization of travel changed how we travel through and view the landscape; the events of 9/11 made us rethink how we design our buildings and surrounding landscape to incorporate safety systems with a visual and artistic sensibility; and climate change continues to influence the way we plan and design along our waterfronts. The way we perceive the world has changed more in the past two months than it has in the past four generations. Our society has experienced pandemics before, but

for most of today’s generation, that past is recorded in the written word, not in living memory. In times like these, it is rare that we can reflect on our changing world in real time. Today’s pandemic, affecting every country on earth, will undoubtedly change the way we design and construct our built world moving forward.

Landscape architects are trained to observe details, look for the changing and spatial patterns of society, recognize the shortcomings of the built world, and transform it into a functioning public and private realm. Just as the rising seas, the warming of the earth, and the mass migration of plants and animals is changing the world we live in and how it will be used in the future, landscape architects recognize that owing to today’s pandemic, the creation and refinement of parks, gardens, streetscapes and roof spaces will be more important than ever.

To date, the environment is benefitting the most from this pandemic and over the last several weeks, the world has observed many changes in the landscape. Social distancing practices have led to decreased transportation which has benefited our air quality as well as our way of life.

Our overstressed road systems are being used less frequently and streets have been closed to allow more space for individuals to run, bike, and stroll at

Roof decks offer building occupants visual and environmental diversity and provide beneficial impacts on psychological well-being.

least six feet apart. Our parks, waterways, and trails have found a heightened appreciation among families who are now living, working, and learning under the same roof. A new appreciation for what it means to spend family time together and exercise in fresh air, rather than the confines of an indoor health facility, has turned slow leisurely green spaces into a festive gathering – even if the flavor of that festivity is measured by a pandemic.

Existing in this “living lab” has

allowed us to witness in real-time how wonderful our cities and towns could be if we had more accessible outdoor space.

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CTASLA Announces 2020 Professional Award Winners

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New Haven, CT – The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (CTASLA) has announced the winners of its annual Connecticut Professional Awards competition, recognizing excellence in landscape architectural design, planning and analysis, communication, and research.

Winners of the 2020 Connecticut ASLA Professional Awards competition include: Landscape Architectural Design: Municipal/Public Spaces

• Langan, New Haven – Merit Award for Bedford Square in Westport Landscape Architectural Design: Residential

• Artemis Landscape Architects, Sandy Hook – Honor Award for Coastal Contemporary Landscape in Westport • Janice Parker Landscape Architects, Greenwich – Merit Award for Private Eden in Redding • Anne Penniman Associates LLC of Essex – Merit Award for Re-envisioning a Hamptons Landscape in Southampton, N.Y. • James Doyle Design Associates of Greenwich – Merit Award for Greenwich Modern in Greenwich Landscape Architectural Design: Corporate/Institutional

• Milone & MacBroom, Inc. of Cheshire – Honor Award for Outside Lies Magic in North Haven • Langan of New Haven – Merit Award for Delamar West Hartford Landscape Planning & Analysis

• Stantec of New Haven – Honor Award for Albany, N.Y. Skyway Master Plan • Heritage Landscapes LLC of Norwalk – Merit Award for Planting Fields Cultural Landscape Report in Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.

CTASLA also included Student Awards this year for the first time, inviting students from the Landscape Architecture program at the University of Connecticut to submit scholastic work for peer review.

Student Awards

• Vanessa Ayala of Elmhurst, N.Y., University of Connecticut – Honor Award for Mending the Grid: Manifesting Sheldon-Charter Oak’s Identity • Anthony Madore of East Lyme, Conn., University of Connecticut – Merit Award for Farm River Resilience • Moises Hernandez-Rivera of Bridgeport, University of Connecticut – Merit Award for Considine Estate – Sunset House

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A gallery of images of these award-winning projects can be viewed at www.ctasla.org/award-galleries

“ Our community is filled with energetic, resourceful, and passionate practitioners,” said Oliver Gaffney, president of CTASLA and a landscape architect at TPA Design Group in New Haven. “The diversity of projects submitted speaks to the capacity of landscape architects to be communicators, educators, advocates, and problem solvers in communities all across the state.”

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Towers|Golde Envisions New Landscape Framework for Yale West

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West Haven, CT – Previously used as a headquarters and laboratory facility for a major pharmaceutical company, this 100+ acre site is now the home of Yale West Campus and its seven research institutes, Yale School of Nursing, and a community of over 1600 faculty, students and staff.

Towers|Golde, after developing the master plan, was charged with envisioning a new landscape framework for the 10-acre core of this campus to better integrate its many buildings with a campus character more in harmony with a university setting

than the former corporate one.

The former site was dominated ​ by large open parking lots separating individual buildings, limited tree cover, awkward building-to-building pedestrian connections and a generally inhospitable user experience. The large extent of pavement and lack of tree cover increased the urban heat island effect and put undue pressure on the existing watershed.

These conditions contributed to an uninviting setting for the university researchers, students and employees and

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The main project goal was to provide a more unified approach to the landscape character with appropriately scaled, verdant walkways between buildings and outdoor spaces of varying scales intended to promote opportunities for collaboration among researchers.

The design team worked closely with the university to develop a new landscape aesthetic for the campus that connected the surrounding buildings in ways that they were not previously. This effectively changed the character of the existing exterior spaces from one that was corporate and vehicular focused to one that was collegiate, lush and pedestrian- friendly.

Much needed new activity spaces were provided to promote outdoor gatherings and impromptu collaboration among members of the university community.

These new campus “places” have now become the heart of Friday afternoon socials for the campus in addition to a home for occasional larger gatherings and scheduled seminars.

From the outset this project was identified as a significant opportunity to advance the university’s sustainability goals as outlined in its Sustainability Framework Plan. Of the many

opportunities that presented themselves, improving stormwater treatment, reducing impervious area, replacing outdated lights with LED fixtures and increasing biomass were considered the most relevant.

By decreasing the amount of pavement on-site, the project provided new opportunities for low impact development measures. A series of rain gardens were implemented within parking lot islands along with a larger bioretention basin that collects the majority of the stormwater on-site. These gardens collect and clean the stormwater, reducing the pollutant loads prior to returning it back into the drainage system.

Increasing the site’s biomass created arguably the biggest visual impact on the campus. The installation of a one-acre native wildflower meadow, 245 trees, 1,000 shrubs, 14,000 perennials, 5,000 ground cover plants and 22,000 green roof perennials completely transformed the campus attracting wildlife and users alike.

The integrated and holistic approach to the landscape, along with the newly implemented gathering spaces, sustainability measures and plantings, fosters collaboration and community and has provided a setting more in keeping with a world class research institution.

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A Win For Clients: Design Build Reveals When Projects Shouldn’t Go Forward

by Jen Luoni Despite its popularity as a practice, misconceptions about design build muddy client comprehension as to the value of the process. For those who have a negative experience using traditional building methods, design build becomes a refreshing pathway. A key attractor is design build’s collaborative approach, because it transfers project risk from the client to design builder.

Risk factors span from initial investments through to the project’s completion. Here is where design build’s multi-disciplined team approach wins, through identifying, tracking and mitigating risk throughout the project’s duration.

In traditional construction processes, a project is segmented by individual discipline, subject to isolated treatment at each phase. This forsakes a larger project vision, leaving the client exposed to potential errors. At the project’s onset, the design builder assembles a team of architects, engineers, planners, project managers and field staff to create the project. Disciplines work together, addressing key decision points

and benchmarks to ensure that every decision’s impact is weighed against the project as a whole. This ensures proper investments and mitigates financial loss. The process doesn’t always result in a sold project but it enables the client to protect their interests via factbased decisions.

estimate encompassing every upfront identifiable factor. Analysis revealed two significant costs excluded from previous contractors’ estimates: 1. Site – A design meeting reviewing zoning requirements to obtain required square footage for accommodating the facility.

2. Unsuitable soils – This local geography had a history of instability or lack of suitability. Civil and geotechnical services were necessary to verify conditions for budget completion.

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Dacon was approached by a package development group who was following a traditional construction approach to create a new facility. Prior to us connecting, they received estimates from various contractors. This left them unsettled thus Dacon was commissioned to confirm project costs.

As a team we sat and reviewed the client’s goals, project location and large risk factors. The goal was an honest

Previously contractor estimates totaled $500,000. The actual cost to completion was $1.2 million. Additionally, space limitations negated feasibility of the proforma. Had the client proceeded, drawings would have cost $50,000 to $100,000 prior to realization that the project was unfeasible. Dacon’s assessment cost $17,000 (80% of which was for civil and geotechnical services). This information was stored for later use. Without design build’s collaborative approach, these issues would not have been realized, resulting in severe financial damage.

Today’s Relevance

For organizations taking advantage of interest incentives coming out of the pandemic, design build ensures a precautionary and pragmatic approach. As the construction sector revives, feasibility to mitigate bad investments will be what propels the economy forward. Design build enables a layer of surety not found in any other construction means. Whether a project proceeds or not, a positive client outcome will always pay in the future.

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Trends and Hot Topics The Earthos Lens – Part Three

Bioregional Urbanist Design Principles

Toward Resource Self-sufficiency – One Region at a Time

by Philip Norton Loheed 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 third of 10 installments describing Bioregional Design principles.

So, where are we?

Global and national politics are in gridlock. At local scale – city and bioregion – problems such as climate change, rising sea level, and the like require design responses. Bioregional Urbanism is thus the “action scale” by default. Three key words characterize levels of action: Mitigation. Adaptation.

Retreat.

Mitigation

Global programs such as 2030, IPCC and many others have failed to reduce global

warming by controlling environmental pollution. In fact, current national policy accelerates the onset of negative environmental feedback, including the current pandemic.

The vertical axis: Biocapacity of Earth at left, and billions of people on the right.

The yellow line tracks global consumption of resources by humans. 1975 was the year that consumption exceeded annual renewable limits. Since then nonrenewable resources have been used to “get by.” At present, over-consumption is about 50-60% globally; and several times that amount in the U.S., China, and India.

We are well into the triangle on the chart, “the challenge for design.”

Adaptation has resulted in a variety of short-term “fixes” such as dike systems, expendable first floor uses, floating warehouses, flood barriers and other “hardened infrastructure.” In the Netherlands, an additional six meters of sea level rise will reclaim much of the Randstad – and much of the coastal plain here – 100% at risk up to ±4-5m elevation at this time.

Retreat

Roughly 20% of the Boston Bioregion’s

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

The vertical axis: Biocapacity of Earth at left, and billions of people on the right. The yellow line tracks global consumption of resources by humans. 1975 was the year that consumption exceeded annual renewable limits. Since then non-renewable resources have been used to “get by.” At present, over-consumption is about 50-60% globally; and several times that amount in the U.S., China, and India. We are well into the triangle on the chart, “the challenge for design.”

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Imagine that our designs to restore the [sustainable] balance between Earth’s capacity and our needs is achieved in the next several decades. It would mean that the unsustainable period of human abuse is a brief, but intensely creative period in our evolution.

In the three realms of action, careful thought – about life-cycle costs, social benefits, and transferable equity to preserve mobility for citizens – will be

driven by evaluation of the time available for action. Worst case for ocean rise is about the 70 meter elevation: Should Mass General be moved above that level?

Other critical infrastructure? Longestterm settlements?

Among designers, new settlement patterns can be designed in this moment of social distancing and bioregional training direct from Mother Nature…

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Think about the level of challenge we face in those terms…

Please tune in next month…!

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Focus: Technology and Innovation That’s the Way We Always Do It

by John Cannistraro I never thought the day would come when traffic patterns throttled back to 1970, and I’d be wishing for bumper to bumper again! The alarm clock doesn’t need to ring at 4:30 a.m. Wake-up is as automatic as the day is full of Teams chats, Zoom meetings, and webinars.

The surprisingly smooth, businessas-usual rhythm during this shut down is possible because of technology. Not just that we have these communication tools enabling our virtual work day, but more importantly, that we have readily learned to adapt AND adopt in just a few weeks. The AEC Industry can benefit greatly from this lesson. I’m fairly certain that in the new economy, the phrase: “Because that’s the way we always do it” will no longer stop us from trying something different.

When the back-to-work call sounds, owners will rely on design and construction teams to complete ongoing projects, and deliver new projects, more cost effectively than ever before. Two months ago, when a project fell behind schedule, more workers were added as the sole remedy. How will we play catchup when that is no longer possible? The impending rules for continuous work area disinfection, worker distancing, and other enhanced precautions will change every process onsite.

We are ready to leverage technology and willing to innovate, to focus on one goal: keeping tradespeople safe and efficient, while they work to keep the project schedule. And we must plan for it, now.

A strategy built on daily pre-task planning, constant communication, and choreographed sequencing of work is our best way forward for risk management.

Moreover, offsite fabrication is an ideal solution to supplement limited on-site crew sizes. Transferring assembly of structural, architectural, and MEP from the field to the shop will improve workflows and management of new rules onsite; thereby reducing the burden

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of wasteful cost to the project.

Field constructed components previously commonplace, can now be preassembled in a controlled manufacturing environment in Boston. Delivery to jobsites can be scheduled daily and just in time for immediate installation in a dedicated work area. Repeated over and over, and measurable, the project is completed in a safe and efficient manner. This way of thinking can be applied without a re-design to just about any project that is already under construction.

This is Lean. These are the tools we know well, but often falter at implementing collectively, across all parties, in the face of a pressing schedule and no time to plan.

We fall back on the comfort of “the way we have always done it.”

Now that we are forced out of our comfort zone, it is time to implement new ways of working. All it takes is a willingness to leverage existing technology and the talent of our industry.

John Cannistraro is president at JC Cannistraro, LLC.

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May 2020

Build Better Podcast

Utilizing Technology with the End User in Mind

by Emily Langner In episode 24 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia talked with Daniel Stonecipher, senior director of innovation at PROCON, Inc., a design/build firm based in New Hampshire.

Stonecipher is responsible for setting and overseeing the company’s overall innovation and technology initiatives. His primary role defines PROCON’s internal operational effectiveness and design/ build capabilities using leading-edge technology and processes for a more efficient and interactive client experience.

Stonecipher shared how companies can use technology to collect and transform data into usable insights, further streamlining operations and effectively developing an “end in mind” strategy. This includes really understanding what information is being captured in the early phases of a project, he says, and the data that “would really directly translate into facilities management and assets management uses at the end of the day.” Stonecipher says, the “greatest insights that we find from

this data we’ve collected is, how does it apply back to our businesses, which always revert to: Where did this happen, who was involved, when did it happen, how did it happen? Being able to capture this information during that design/ construction/commissioning process in a geospatial way opens up a whole new avenue of data analysis and analytics.”

...by understanding ahead of time what you’re really trying to get out of the data you’re collecting, you can better understand how to use it to the benefit of your clients and the project.

He says an advantage of data collection early and often is to “go beyond design phases and into construction phases, and make sure you centralize on a common platform so data can be co-located to allow for the greatest amount of exposure and transparency through the process.” This allows for lower project costs because

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information is clearly articulated and people are able to respond meaningfully and in shorter time frames.

Stonecipher says the end goal is to be able to collect very specific information about what was delivered during a project so a client can better analyze it

later. He emphasizes that there is host of information that can be captured during the design phase that will come into play later on when a building owner is analyzing what their energy usage will be, what systems work well and which ones don’t, and identifying specific materials that contribute to lowering embodied carbon and other sustainability measures, for example.

As a final note, Stonecipher recommends companies be open to technology, to understand their organization and people, and clearly identify how they can leverage technology to help them do their jobs better. He adds that by understanding ahead of time what you’re really trying to get out of the data you’re collecting, you can better understand how to use it to the benefit of your clients and the project.

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May 2020

3D Laser Scanning and Social Distancing:

The Best Time to Perform Essential Safety Inspection Services

by Paul Devlin What makes safety inspection services “essential” and what makes it an optimal time to perform these services?

With the reboot of the economy, it’s safe to say, construction sites will operate differently than the one we have left.

Social distancing is here to stay. With the Leica 3D scanners project, stakeholders have access to survey-grade accuracy, scanning speed, high production rate, and high-quality data, all done without having to make trips out to the field.

Point cloud data from 3D scanning is the backbone of BIM models that are used in ongoing coordination meetings that are happening in real-time. With this current scan data, better more informed decisions can be made.

What are the applications and benefits of documentation?

Key applications for construction include

as-builts, progress scanning, 3D documentation, clash detection, BIM, AutoCAD and Revit-based 3D deliverables, and improved AEC workflows.

On a typical construction project, rework accounts for 12-15% of the cost of construction. With laser scanning, the ability to catch conflicts before they happen can reduce rework to 1-3% or less.

This reduction translates into hundreds of

What kinds of technology are involved?

Laser scanning is a method of highaccuracy mapping or reality capture that uses laser beams to quickly capture complete detail of the entire building construction project, much like a camera taking a 360-degree photo, but with an accurate position for every pixel. This detailed 3D representation of the building

What makes safety inspection services “essential” and what makes it an optimal time to perform these services?

With the reboot of the economy, it’s safe to say, construction sites will operate differently than the one we have left.

Social distancing is here to stay. thousands of dollars in savings on change orders, not to mention the advantage of keeping the project on schedule.

For architects and general contractors, this insight is the single largest benefit of laser scanning. Laser scanning helps lower contractor risks by ensuring as-built drawings are accurate and by exposing any inaccuracies early in the process before they turn into change orders during construction.

project is often called a point cloud.

Originally applied in the construction and maintenance of industrial plant facilities, laser scanning has since been adopted for many other uses, including building construction and building information modeling (BIM).

What are the different options for carrying out this type of work?

When it comes to capturing a great point cloud data set, Jason Brooks, Makepeace’s

scanning manager, considers it an art.

Using the Leica equipment, Jason can capture the area with the scanner like a painter creates their mural. Keep in mind, this process is not just a man and his scanner – it’s an integrated system.

The Leica RTC360 and Cyclone FIELD 360 work in tandem in the field is fed into Cyclone REGISTER 360 software.

Using the Leica gear has allowed us to focus on improving productivity throughout the process, and especially looking for ways to apply automation upfront, to speed the back end. This technology helps Jason deliver a precise, complete Makepeace can assign one of our scanning technicians to go on location with the Leica scanners and tripods to document the site. The scanner technician is a one-man force that is equipped with the best Leica equipment and has the tools he needs to capture the necessary scans in any space. He has tripods that can go up to 13 feet in the air to capture above drop ceilings and can capture spaces with high open ceilings like mechanical rooms.

Paul Devlin is Makepeace‘s VDC solutions director.

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Corporate EBI Consulting Opens New Office

Judy Nitsch Retires

Quincy, MA – EBI Consulting recently announced the opening of its new office.

Having outgrown its original Quincy office, opened in 2012, the company has relocated to a larger facility in the same city.

The new facility boasts professional office space for 19 architecture and engineering professionals, a private executive conference room, printing facilities, employee break room, and access to on-site restaurants, a fitness facility, and a large conference center.

Boston – Nitsch Engineering announced that Judy Nitsch, PE, LEED AP BD+C, the firm’s founding principal, is retiring.

Chairman and CEO Lisa A. Brothers, PE, ENV SP, LEED AP BD+C will continue to lead Nitsch Engineering.

Nitsch led the company as president from the time it was founded in 1989 until 2011, when Brothers transitioned into the role of president and CEO. Nitsch continued to serve as chairman of the board until 2016 when Brothers stepped into that role as well. Since then Nitsch has served on the board of directors and worked part-time focusing on client relationships and business development.

She received an Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from WPI in 2015, and an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 2010. She has received a number of accolades and has been recognized by a number of organizations and institutions with awards.

Nitsch will remain involved in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. She currently serves as the vice chair of the board of trustees of the Boston Architectural College and is an

Continued collaboration with all our in-house disciplines is key to the success of our firm.

It is conveniently located with direct access to Route 95 and points in Boston, the South Shore and EBI Consulting’s headquarters in Burlington.

This relocation will support EBI’s rapidly growing architectural and civil engineering divisions while continuing to provide service to its regional clientele.

“The move to this new office will

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accommodate our A&E team’s current work-flow and anticipated growth needs.

A true benefit for our team is that this new office provides the required resources and quality of space to best collaborate with our civil engineering team and other EBI divisions. This allows us to service our clients while creating new project opportunities. Continued collaboration with all our in-house disciplines is key to the success of our firm,” said EBI senior program manager, John Scanlon AIA, NCARB, Sr.

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emerita trustee at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She serves on three boards and will also continue to serve on the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Building Operations’ Industry Advisory Group, performing peer reviews of embassies and consulates around the world, which she has been doing since 2014.

Throughout her career, Nitsch has been committed to mentoring future engineers and entrepreneurs, and to opening the door for female engineers.

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Education ACES Magnet School to be Transformed Hamden, CT -Silver / Petrucelli + Associates, an architectural, engineering and interior design collaborative headquartered in Hamden, has been selected to renovate the ACES Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School at 88 Bassett Road in North Haven.

In the past, the 161,000sf building was home to North Haven Middle School and Greater New Haven State Technical College before ACES moved into the building in the summer of 2019.

The project will transform the school with a state-of-the-art K-8 program with a performing and visual arts focus.

ACES provides services for more than 30 school districts in south central Connecticut, primarily for special needs students who, in some cases, have intensive physical and cognitive needs.

“We are elated that ACES continues to put its trust in our team,” says principal architect David Stein, AIA. “We are extremely proud of our experience with ACES leadership over the last five years.”

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Maximize the Pause

by Ellen Feldman Ornato and Jenny Drescher The Great Pause of 2020 has upended our personal and business worlds. Whether our associates and clients are working from home, coming into the office, or are out in the field, the current disruption is impacting all of our daily lives in unprecedented ways.

It’s most definitely NOT business as usual!

We’re all improvising – creating new and different ways to get work done together. Co-workers are no longer a cubicle away. Quick conversations take longer. People are more distracted than

ever before with home and work lives overlapping – sometimes in the same spaces – and work hours flexing and/or shortened. On the plus side we get to see people’s homes and pets on Zoom.

The Big Question: What are we doing RIGHT NOW to intentionally improve the quality of our team and client interactions? We have a unique opportunity to carve out time to connect and engage our teams in thinking about some big questions. Clients who might otherwise be too busy to talk may now welcome our calls. For example, one of our impossible-to-reach clients offered to meet for a virtual happy hour.

How we show up matters. In the world of Emotional Intelligence it comes down to endorphins versus stress hormones.

EQ & Brain Science, really? Our bodies react to fear and uncertainty in predictable ways. We may perceive “danger,” in intense work pressure, dealing with uncertainty, rapidly changing schedules, and personal challenges (to name a few). In response, our brains release stress chemicals, adrenaline and cortisol, that course through our bodies and prepare us to fight, flee, or freeze.

This classic response is known as an amygdala hijack.

Most importantly, our logical brain takes a hike when we’re in hijack. We have less emotional bandwidth to problem solve, to innovate, or to pivot to the needs of the situation. To put it lightly, this highly adrenalized state isn’t healthy or sustainable; emotional hijack and creativity rarely co-exist.

What are we doing RIGHT NOW to intentionally improve the quality of our team and client interactions?

The Antidote to Hijack is emotional intelligence and human connection.

Laughter. Kindness. Breathing. Playfulness. It’s us, intentionally checking in on and with our team members, wherever they are, because when we create real space for fear to dissipate, we can then

re-focus with others on what’s possible and infuse our conversations with optimism and curiosity.

These connective conversation cause us to experience an increase in our sense of well-being, trust, and emotional bandwidth.

Magically (and predictably), our brains generate endorphins (happiness hormones) for us and our conversation partners. We feel better about the world and can cocreate our “new next” with positive focus and energy.

Maximize the Pause. Now is the time to create or recreate norms with our peers that will support the next reality in our workplaces. The window is closing on the immediate, unique opportunity to connect more deeply with our co-workers, our customers, and our business peers.

Some of our most important relationships are one Zoom call away. We suggest that you see the opportunity in the pause and begin today.

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Connecticut AIA Connecticut Launches New Award Svigals + Partners Promote Six New Haven, CT – The Connecticut Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Connecticut), in collaboration with Connecticut Passive House (CPH), unveiled a new Sustainable Architecture Award recognizing architects who are creating durable, comfortable, and healthy environments within the built industry that show reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, or water use.

The award was formally announced on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and attempts to raise the public awareness of the current climate crisis and the massive role played by construction, facility maintenance, and operations of the built environment. It also honors the climate change initiatives of AIA Connecticut and Connecticut Passive House to secure a more sustainable and environmentally thriving future.

“Since the combination of the world’s existing building stock and new construction account for more than 40% of the contributions of CO2 equivalents to the atmosphere, there is a lot that we can do to help slow global warming. We need to start recognizing the great work

The award recognizes architects who are creating durable, comfortable, and healthy environments within the built industry that show reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, or water use. that is already being done and show the public its value and the many benefits,” said Leonard Wyeth, AIA CPHD and co-chair of the AIA Connecticut Design Committee.

Recipients of the 2020 Sustainable Architecture Awards will be selected in July. This award will be included at AIA Connecticut’s Annual Awards Gala, held in November.

The registration deadline is June 5, and submission deadline is June 24.

For more information, visit https:// aiact.org/the-sustainability-award/.

New Haven, CT – Svigals + Partners announced that six staff members were elevated to the position of associate in December 2019.

They join project designer Alana Konefal, Assoc. AIA who was made associate in 2018.

Katelyn Chapin, AIA is the 2020-21 community director for the AIA-National Young Architects Forum. She is currently the project architect on the Bergami Center for Science, Technology and Innovation at the University of New Haven.

Jeremy Jamilkowski, AIA worked on the Bergami Center for Science, Technology and Innovation at the University of New Haven, as well as the health and human services building for Southern Connecticut State University.

Brian Stancavage, AIA recently completed work on the Yale Child Study Center, an innovative clinical and research facility for children’s behavioral health.

Omarys Vasquez, AIA, LEED AP helped to produce the UConn Health Center renovation, the Strategic Business Office for Yale-New Haven Health, and Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut.

(l-r): Joseph Rufrano, Brian Stancavage, Omarys Vasquez, Jeremy Jamilkowski, Katherine Berger, and Katelyn Chapin

Katherine Berger, NCIDQ, IIDA, WELL AP worked on corporate offices for Technolutions and Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, and the new simulation lab and classroom space for Yale School of Nursing.

Joseph Rufrano, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP is working on projects that include UConn’s Beach Hall renovation and multiple Yale aquatics renovations.

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CI’s Fairfield County Owner’s Forum Goes Virtual Hartford, CT – The Construction Institute’s annual Fairfield County Owner’s Forum will be virtual this year. The popular event is scheduled for Thursday, June 4 at 8:30 a.m.

2020’s panel of owners and developers will be discussing their current and future projects reusing existing spaces and revamping existing buildings to revitalize communities. With current economic pressures, capturing the value of underutilized properties and reusing existing building stock is crucial to revitalizing neighborhoods in communities of all sizes. This topic is more important than ever, as technology profoundly affects our economy in fascinating ways. Visit https://construction. org/event/2020FCOwnersForum to register for the webinar.

The moderator for this year’s forum is Courtney Hendricson.

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Courtney Hendricson has over 15 years of experience as a local economic developer with expertise in commercial real estate and business retention and attraction.

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commercial and residential projects. He is also a managing partner of Hoyt Street Properties, a 3,000-unit urban development with 2,300 units completed to date, and Spinnaker St. Louis, a large scale, historic preservation and adaptive reuse project in downtown St. Louis.

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Gary Flocco is a partner at Corvus Capital Partners, LLC., the developer of Cherry Street Lofts in Bridgeport, a multiphased mixed-use project. That development site consists of eight buildings on a city block that boasts a school and 350 residential units. Flocco is interested in diversified community development that creates workforce housing.

Clayton Fowler

Clayton Fowler is a founding partner of Spinnaker Real Estate Partners.

Fowler has 40 years of experience in acquisition, development, construction, and management of

David Genovese founded Baywater Properties in 2001, following a 12year career in real estate investment banking in New York and London.

Prior to founding Baywater, Genovese served as co-head of real estate investment banking for Credit Suisse First Boston. Previously, Genovese served as a managing director in Bankers Trust Company’s Real Estate Investment Banking Group.

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Matt Seebeck, CSM is the senior general manager for the retail sector at Brookfield Properties. He is an experienced commercial real estate portfolio manager, team leader, team builder, and MBA with a demonstrated history of working in the urban and suburban facilities. In his career, Seebeck has overseen P&L, retained and grown income while reducing expense and integrating operations analytics, identified new retail experiences, managed municipal and governmental relationships, deployed capital, and managed debt and partner relationships.

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Stop. Look. Listen. by the CI Editorial Committee Oh do you have time to linger

for just a little while out of your busy

and very important day for the goldfinches that have gathered

in a field of thistles…

The moment this poem by Mary Oliver scrolled into sight on a social media feed became, as its title suggests, an “invitation” to reflect on the balance of nature and technology that we now uniquely experience.

This April in particular, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day amidst a global health crisis – the effects of which are, in the least, keeping us indoors and on screens. More than before, we rely on the creative potential of technology during this time to pivot our businesses, collaborate as a team, and connect us with friends and family.

Certainly, these are positive experiences amidst the challenges, and there

are others as well. From education to culture, notable examples have arisen of institutions, companies, authors, and artists using technology for the innovative power it holds: to transport us virtually on museum tours or provide science lessons for our kids learning at home. With these opportunities excitedly at our fingertips, the invitation to pause is perhaps a more distant and quiet calling.

Reading these verses by Mary Oliver may amplify our curiosity about the

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natural world alive and well just outside a window of wherever we call home. The finches, “expressive of mirth,” that “strive melodiously…for sheer delight.”

“A rather ridiculous performance,” the author goes on to say.

It could mean something.

It could mean everything…

Accepting this invitation provides an appreciation for events which would have happened regardless of our notice, but in

pausing for a moment of observation we allow them to enrich our experience. We can extend our celebration of Earth Day in these brief but impactful ways, creating more balance between the immersive landscape of technology and that of our natural world.

Stop. Look. Listen.

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Rowland Technologies Topped Off

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Wallingford, CT – Milestone Construction LLC completed a steel framing top off recently for a 37,000sf addition for Rowland Technologies, a manufacturer of high quality plastic film and sheeting products, located in Wallingford.

Due to the circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, a celebratory gathering had to be cancelled. However, steps were taken to allow for the steel to be safely signed on-site and a more subdued, yet still significant ceremony took place as the last steel beam was set in place.

In order to keep the project moving forward Milestone has implemented

Frank Ferraiolo and Stephen DiMugno practice social distancing at the beam signing.

safety procedures and protocols related to Covid-19 that were recommended by the State of Connecticut and the Center for Disease Control in order to ensure that employees, clients, venders, suppliers and contractors can work safely and to mitigate the impact of the virus within the worksite.

These include social distancing, wearing of safety masks, continual cleaning, and the temperature monitoring of workers during daily morning checkins and end of day sign- outs, among other measures.

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January of 2021, Milestone is nearing the completion of interior renovations to Rowland’s converting area, maintenance, warehouse, and shipping areas. Upgrades were recently completed as well for the HVAC system in the extrusion area of the building.

During the course of the pandemic Rowland Technologies has been able to pivot its manufacturing to be able to fulfill orders for plastic materials that have become scarce due to supply chains that have been disrupted. The company has begun supplying PPE materials to manufacturers nationwide who can no longer import those materials from

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Northern New England Atlantic Prefab Provides Innovative Solutions for Specialty Truss Designs

Atlantic Prefab uses state-of-the-art technology to create specialty trusses.

Submitted by Atlantic Prefab Atlantic Prefab of Wilton, N.H. announced that it is now offering specialty truss designs for architects across the Northeast.

In many instances, architects are confined to keeping roof designs standard.

When designers are limited because of cost and supply, they are often forced to settle for a typical roof that is commonly seen.

In the past, a complex design that involved a curved roof and wall geometry came with a high cost and long lead time.

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Atlantic Prefab was called when Fairfield Inns across New England were going through renovations and needed an updated entry roof. The architect’s design called for a wave style roof, and the “go to” for a roof like this is bent structural steel. However, that approach is expensive and requires secondary in-fill framing for ceiling and roof substrate attachment.

Atlantic Prefab was able to offer a cost competitive approach which also eliminated the need for additional trades.

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These trusses were installed by drywall framing crews at a fraction of the cost for a structural steel erector.

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Product Precast Concrete Answers the Call for Quick Infrastructure Repairs

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Product Announcement Contributed by Coreslab Structures (Conn) Inc. Coreslab Structures (Conn) Inc. has been providing architectural high-performance cladding and total precast concrete solutions to the building industry for over 20 years.

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It recently expanded its product lines to include bridge products such as prestressed voided deck slabs, traditional and hybrid deck panels, prestressed beams, substructures and other simple span components.

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Coreslab Structures is among those answering the growing demand for federal, state and local agencies to address the current inventory of bridges in need of major repairs, partial and full replacement while balancing the public needs for safety.

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Healthcare Space for Medical HQ Renovated

Newly renovated corporate HQ for LeMaitre Vascular

Burlington, MA – Nordblom Company has teamed with Erland Construction and Maugel Architects to renovate 26,477sf of existing office space in Northwest Park, a mixed-use development in Burlington, into the new corporate headquarters for LeMaitre Vascular, a global manufacturer of devices for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease.

The project is expected to be completed in just five months.

The building’s facade will be updated with new windows and storefronts as well as a curtainwall and an overhead door for deliveries. Interior walls, partitions, ceilings, and finishes will be altered in order to meet the needs of the building’s end-users.

LeMaitre’s desired open-concept design includes new offices and conference rooms along the perimeter,

kitchenette, reception area, and storage space in addition to a warehouse buildout.

In lieu of a loading dock, the tenant will use a hydraulic scissor lift for deliveries, requiring the creation of a pit to keep the equipment flush and the addition of a safety railing to prevent injury.

Erland will also refresh the existing restrooms, upgrade the fire protection system, and ensure the building meets all ADA requirements.

New sidewalks and sewage drains will be installed in addition to repaving the parking lot to enhance curb appeal.

LeMaitre’s focus is meeting the needs and exceeding the expectations of vascular surgeons with disposable and implantable vascular devices for use in both open vascular surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

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“Different areas of a hospital, healthcare facility or temporary clinic during the current coronavirus crisis have different needs. For example, the flooring in an MRI room has different requirements than that of a waiting room.

Many hospitals and medical centers have clean rooms and labs on-site and those also have special considerations,” said Thomas Ricciardelli, president of SelecTech, Inc. “The new division will provide specialized flooring products and services to address the special needs of hospitals and healthcare centers, as well as temporary coronavirus testing clinics.”

Those special offerings include SelecTech’s FreeStyle flooring line includes FreeStyle BioLock, an interlocking flooring product customized for use in hospitals, cleanrooms and labs.

Ideal for renovation projects, BioLock eliminates the need for costly floor replacement and downtime. BioLock utilizes a water-proof seam sealer that makes tiles liquid-tight but still removable

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and replaceable. This is a critical feature when you consider that some labs might be using chemicals that could be damaging if they are spilled and seep into flooring. This is particularly important to protect the wiring and plumbing that are often underneath a lab’s floor.

Additionally, most medical centers and hospitals house data centers with expensive computer equipment and servers. SelecTech’s StaticStop ESD flooring products are used by a number of facilities with more expensive electronics to reduce static electricity discharge.

Those products also utilize interlocking technology for easy installation, maintenance and portability.

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people together while also allowing for separation. We could convert roads into promenades, intersections into gathering spaces, and residual spaces reserved for vehicles into multi-purpose areas. Street widths could be reduced and sidewalks expanded to both allow room for social distancing and to activate the streetscape through the incorporation of furnishings, artwork, games, plantings, and activities.

This would benefit pedestrians and could potentially increase economic activity

Wider sidewalks allow room for social distancing and also give individuals the space to enjoy the light, air, and built and natural world around us.

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through neighboring businesses. Instead of sifting through tight voids between people on sidewalks, individuals would have the space to enjoy the light, air, and built and natural world around us.

Rooftop footprints with “farms” of mechanical equipment and “forests” of vents and pipe stacks could be converted into vegetable gardens for food and outdoor gathering spaces. As we know, roof decks offer building occupants visual and environmental diversity and are proven to deliver beneficial impacts on psychological well-being. In addition, they increase social interaction and a sense of community by offering residents a place to relax and take part in events without the confines of being inside.

What will the landscape of a post pandemic world look like? Architects will remake the interior of buildings to manage work and social spaces and will work with landscape architects to create seamless transitions; codes will likely change to regulate the way programs are populated; workplaces will reimagine their spaces, resulting in a restructuring of the office and the factory; healthcare facilities will be redesigned to include new systems to manage patients, staff and family; and the design of retirement facilities will be completely reborn with

People are taking advantage of exercising in fresh air, rather than the confines of an indoor health facility.

an unprecedented evolution of their function. The common denominator for each of these building types is that there will be a shift in the landscape beyond the building walls. The importance of green space and light and the unified integration of the indoors and the outdoors will be more important than ever.

The outdoor realm was not meant to be without people. Events of the past are what shape our future. Landscape Architects will design spaces to adapt to this pandemic and these spaces will be

refined and redefined in the generations to follow. This was not the first pandemic, and it will not be the last. With the growing population and the expanded convenience of travel, the need to design for the future is more important than ever before. Great duress usually results in a stronger nation, person, and society, and the design profession will look different as we search for positive inspiration while we mourn the world we left behind.

James Heroux is principal at Copley Wolff Design Group.

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Trends and Hot Topics

The Free-Time Fallacy

by Zach Bergeron and Erin Miller John was poised, his detailed talking points were by his side and he was ready to speak. His school age daughter was occupied with an assignment for her virtual learning and his toddler was playing very nicely with some building blocks on the floor. His wife was on a conference call of her own in another part of the house. The facilitator served up a softball-sized question right in John’s wheelhouse. And that’s when it happened.

At the very moment John went to speak with industry partners and stakeholders regarding his firm’s best practices for navigating the at-home work environment of COVID-19, his toddler son decided it was time to play Godzilla and destroy his

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For parents working from home during this time, this depicts the current reality. Social media would have you convinced there is a surplus amount of time that people have available with a reduction or elimination of your previous commute time. But for many of our contemporaries, that is simply not the case. We are not busy with the daily business of trying to fill time. We are trying to survive across a myriad of tasks that compete for our attention and energy.

Tasks that, in this new world order, must all now happen simultaneously. In any given workday, productive worktime can be interrupted by questions about school assignments, fixing up a passable lunch for the kids or printing out instructions for homemade play-doh to be used as an afternoon activity. Even more time can be spent being sidetracked when separating bickering siblings arguing what to stream on Netflix or soothing a younger child amidst a tantrum. For full-time workers at home with caregiver obligations,

“working from home,” is not an accurate description of our current state. People are at home, trying to work while caring for the well-being and safety of their family. For many, the surplus of time is non-existent. They’re burning the candle at both ends, as the new workday now stretches well into late night.

To borrow terminology recently used by the organizational psychologist, Adam Grant, the workforce generally falls into two categories: 1. integrators – those who can integrate work and life and 2. segmentors – those who work best when separating their worlds. For the latter group, which tends to be majority of the workforce, the struggle is real. The elusive goal of finding work-life balance in a normal work environment is challenging enough. For those trying to work a full day and assist in teaching grade school, providing care for an aging loved one and stand in line physically or virtually just to get into a grocery store, burnout is near inevitable.

Collectively, the nation is approaching the COVID-19 curve. When will we go back to “normal” and experience what

that “normal” looks like? It’s uncertain.

However, there is hope and there are strategies to improve our circumstances.

Here are a few of our favorites: set boundaries, take time for you, be present with your family, and control what you can control.

In No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering, Thích Nhất Hạnh writes: “Both suffering and happiness are of an organic nature, which means they are both transitory; they are always changing. … Happiness is also organic and impermanent by nature. It can become suffering and suffering can become happiness again.” To repeat one of the most powerful mantras of this moment in history: We are all in this together, apart.

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Zach Bergeron is associate, construction economist at Vermeulens and Erin Miller is director of business development at SmithGroup.

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Restoration and Renovation MaineHousing’s HQ Renovated Scarborough, ME – Landry/French Construction, commercial contractors in Maine, is nearing completion on a major renovation of MaineHousing’s new headquarters in Augusta.

Located at 26 Edison Drive, the existing two-story vacant building was purchased by MaineHousing in 2018 to accommodate its growing needs.

Built in the mid-1980s for use as a data center for a financial institution, the 65,000sf brick building underwent extensive renovations to provide a modern, open-office environment for MaineHousing’s 175 employees.

The entire building was completely gutted and updated with all new finishes, as well as new mechanical and electrical systems throughout to bring the building up to code. A new lighting control system was installed, automatically adjusting to outdoor light levels.

The renovations were designed by Auburn-based Harriman. Landry/French provided preconstruction, planning, and construction management services.

In order to provide for the addition of an elevator, an existing 13,000sf section of the building was demolished. The

deficient exterior building envelope was replaced with new framing, sheathing and brick, and new large windows and four skylights were added, allowing an abundance of natural light into the offices.

The renovations on the first floor included adding a new front entrance and welcoming lobby for the public, openoffice workspaces, several conference rooms, interview rooms, MaineHousing board room, fitness/yoga room, and training room.

The second floor features more openoffice workspaces with demountable partitions, as well as administrative offices, group meeting rooms for collaboration, additional conference rooms, cafeteria, kitchenette, walk-out patio, and storage areas.

Despite the project’s challenges, including several unforeseen conditions, the discovery of unsuitable soils and ledge, electrical equipment that needed to be replaced, and a deficient exterior envelope, the project will be completed on schedule.

MaineHousing will occupy its new office space in June.

Before and after photos of MaineHousing’s new headquarters

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May 7

A conversation with Julie Brown, founder and principal of JB|BD

High-Profile has launched its free weekly webinar series featuring discussions with AEC industry professionals, designed to discover new ways to adapt, pivot, and come together.

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Thursdays at 12 PM EST. Each week features a new guest and topic.

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Networking in Times of Chaos and Social Distancing More than ever before, we not only have to remain connected to our existing networks, we need to learn how to reach out and make new strategic connections.

Join us for a conversation on how to network and develop new business during times of chaos and social distancing.

May 14

A conversation with Jen Gouldstone, founder and president at Garden Streets Creating Your Best Home Office – Incorporating Biophilia for Wellness and Connection Backed by evidence-based research, biophilia is proven to improve wellness, reduce anxiety, and increase performance.

In this webinar, Master Gardener and Owner of Garden Streets will share practical and fun ways to incorporate biophilia in our homes and how to utilize the principle to connect with clients and employees alike.

May 21

A conversation with Lisa Frisbie, director of business development and marketing at AGC Massachusetts and in-coming president of SMPS Boston Chapter The Value You Bring: Getting the Most of Your Association Memberships During COVID-19 Your industry associations play a key role in skill development, information gathering, and networking NOW, more than ever!

Learn how you can get the most out of your organization when we‘re all working virtually.

May 28

A conversation with Douglas F. Reed, president and CEO of Meridian Associates The demand for renewable energy continues to soar in Massachusetts. The Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program funding was recently increased to include 3.2 gigawatt solar facilities. This informative webinar will guide AEC professionals through the process of implementing a project‘s renewable energy solution.

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Philanthropy TFMoran Supports Mask-Making Efforts Submitted by TFMoran Inc. Portsmouth, NH – TFMoran’s seacoast division manager and a principal of the company, Corey Colwell, LLS, is proud to share some positive and personal news amid this COVID-19 pandemic.

His wife, Dahriz Colwell, has been busy at her sewing machine creating masks that she donates to help keep people safe during the pandemic. Dahriz has now created over 40 assorted colors and patterns of masks to choose from and has made over 350 masks since she started this initiative in early March.

The masks are hand-wash and airdry only because of the interfacing filter material in the middle. Not only has Dahriz supplied her husband’s Portsmouth office staff with enough masks, but also the TFMoran corporate office in Bedford, N.H. Dahriz continues to set up a table in their neighborhood for anyone who would like a free mask. Though her masks are offered at no cost, many of their neighbors have generously donated more than $400 so far, and TFMoran has made a $500 contribution to her cause.

Dahriz’s cause is very special and dear

Dahriz Colwell shows masks that she makes to donate.

to her heart, and by making these masks she is bringing awareness of her cause to others who want to help.

Dahriz’s hometown village in the Philippines desperately needs help to feed their struggling families during this pandemic. By creating a GoFundMe page called “Help the Hunger,” Dahriz hopes this will be an easy way for people to make a donation.

“We are very fortunate to be living in

a good town, safe state and country that provide for those in need. I feel blessed,” says Dahriz. “There are areas of the world not so fortunate. My hometown of Mangagoy Bislig, Philippines is a good example. The town and most of the country is shut down; no work and little to no government help.

We are organizing a fundraiser to help feed those less fortunate than us.

100% of all proceeds will go to feed the hungry and their struggling families. Any amount you can contribute to this cause is greatly appreciated.”

Dahriz has all the support of her family and friends in her efforts of making a difference in people’s lives during these challenging times. “I think this a great cause, I am proud of her for all that she has done,” says her husband, Corey. “Since we were married 16 years ago, she has been helping her village in any way that we can afford. This is the hardest they have been hit in a long time.”

Even their 5-year-old son, Tristan is happy to help, from setting up the mask display table in the neighborhood, to cutting fabric and even a little sewing. Every little bit helps to make a difference.

There are various masks to choose from at no charge.

(l-r) Corey, Dahriz and Tristan Colwell

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Awards Kaplan Recognized With Two National Awards

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Boston – Kaplan Construction, a WBE general contractor and construction management firm, announced that the company has been recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) with two national Excellence in Construction (EIC) awards for its work on renovating the Revolution Hotel in Boston and the restoration and renovation of the historic Congregation Kehillath Israel (KI) in Brookline.

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The Revolution Hotel was built within the existing walls of one of America’s first YWCAs. Kaplan renovated guest

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rooms, bathrooms, and common areas to convert a former hostel into an urban boutique hotel. Throughout the sevenstory, 77,000sf building, Kaplan upgraded many interior features of the existing building, including energy-efficient windows, amenity areas, and a lobby that showcases custom concrete flooring and a custom mural. Exterior work included a full roof replacement and improvements to the private courtyard.

Kaplan also performed a full fit-out to accommodate a basement bar, lounge, and fitness room. The bar and lounge functions as the co-working space

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Project team members include construction manager, Kaplan Construction; architect, PCA/Prellwitz Chilinski Associates, Inc.; owner’s representative, WaypointKLA; electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineer, C3 Engineers; civil engineer, H.W. Moore Associates; structural engineer, Roome & Gurracino; and mechanical engineer, Breen & Sullivan Mechanical Services.

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Congregation Kehillath Israel began as a small collective in 1911 and was granted a charter by the Commonwealth in 1917. In celebration of its centennial year in 2017, the synagogue dedicated itself to creating a multi-generational, inclusive center for Jewish learning and worship. Over the course of 10 years, Kaplan provided pre-construction and construction

management services for the extensive project, which included the reconstruction of two existing buildings along with a 10,000sf addition to the property.

The synagogue now hosts a brand-new sanctuary, social hall, offices, preschool, and a dedicated space for Congregation Mishkan Tefila, who has co-located with KI on its Brookline campus.

Project team members include owner, Congregation Kehillath Israel; construction manager, Kaplan Construction; architect, Handlin, Garrahan & Associates; owner’s representative, WaypointKLA; MEP engineer, Energy Economics, Inc.; waterproofing engineer, Building Envelope Technologies; structural engineer, Foley Buhl, & Roberts Associates; civil and landscape designer, Stantec; lighting designer, Lam Partners; and interior designer, Leslie Saul & Associates.

Boston Properties Named Partner of the Year Boston – Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP), a publicly-traded developer, owner and manager of Class A office properties in the United States, has been selected as a 2020 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year.

Earning an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award distinguishes corporate energy management programs and is the highest level of EPA recognition. Partners must perform at a superior level of energy management, demonstrate best practices across the organization and prove organization-wide energy savings.

BXP is reported to be a wellestablished leader in energy efficiency and has widely adopted public energy use intensity reduction goals. The company has reduced the energy use intensity of its actively-managed office buildings 27% and has a standing goal to reduce energy use intensity 32% by 2025.

In 2019, 45 BXP buildings earned the ENERGY STAR rating and the company achieved an average score of 71 across its

actively-managed and eligible in-service portfolio.

“I salute the 2020 ENERGY STAR award winners,” said Anne Idsal, EPA principal deputy assistant administrator for Air and Radiation. “These leaders demonstrate how energy efficiency drives economic competitiveness in tandem with environmental protection.”

“We’re proud of our continuing partnership with ENERGY STAR and the recognition of our commitment to implement energy efficiency measures throughout our properties,” said Doug Linde, president, BXP. “We are making progress towards our energy use intensity reduction goals while reducing operating costs and improving performance.”

The company has significant presence in five markets: Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, DC.

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People Drain Appointed CFO of LAN-TEL

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Norwood, MA – LAN-TEL Communications, Inc. announced that Dennis Drain has been promoted to the position of chief financial officer.

In his new role, he is responsible for the planning, implementation and management of all financial activities for the company. He had served as LAN-TEL’s controller for the past four years.

In February, Drain was elected to the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts (ASM) board of directors, and will serve a two-year term in this capacity.

Jeremy Wherren Joins Nobis Concord, NH – Nobis Group, and Six Sigma. an employee-owned consulting Wherren will be responsible firm, announced the addition of for administering Nobis’ overall Jeremy Wherren, CSP, CHMM, corporate health and safety CMQ/OE as corporate health program while also fulfilling and safety officer. a leadership role in the firm’s’ He brings over 20 years of growing EHS practice. comprehensive environmental An advisor to clients health and safety compliance throughout the U.S, China, Wherren experience, as well as corporate Mexico, and the U.K., he is a process improvement and quality Certified Safety Professional, Certified management expertise including OSHA’s Hazardous Materials Manager, and Certified Manager of Quality/Operational Voluntary Protection Program, ISO Excellence.

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Clark Appointed EBI Division Director Burlington, MA – EBI has BD+C certified. appointed Michael Clark as The hiring of Mike Clark director of civil engineering coincides with the opening within EBI’s Architecture and of EBI’s new, larger office in Engineering (A&E) division.

Quincy where the A&E team He has has held various has had a presence since 2012. roles including senior project The new facility includes manager and principal professional office space for 19 engineer in his over 30 years of A&E professionals, a private Clark experience in civil engineering. executive conference room, In his new position, he helps grow, printing facilities, employee break room, develop, and expand EBI’s existing civil and access to on-site restaurants, a fitness engineering team. His role has been facility, and a large conference center. It is described as very instrumental in the conveniently located with direct access to growth of the company’s team across Route 95 and points in Boston, the South the country.

Shore and EBI Consulting’s headquarters Clark is a registered Professional in Burlington.

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TFMoran Welcomes Farrow Bedford, NH – TFMoran welcomed Jennifer Farrow as receptionist in the Bedford office.

She brings nearly 20 years of administrative and accounting experience, including as an accounting clerk for the state of New Hampshire.

Her new position involves greeting clients, answering phones, and assisting TFMoran’s engineers and surveyors with various administrative functions.

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

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May 14 at 8am Sustainability Never Looked so Good!

KPMB, Boston University, Suffolk Construction, and BR+A will discuss Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences project. The team will discuss the vision of sustainability and how it applies to this project and the need for geothermal wells to ensure it will be a fossil fuel-free building.

May 22 at 9am and May 29 at 11am Engage Your Core: Leadership Skills Session II: The Personality Puzzle: DISC Workplace for Managers Unlock the personal perspectives, motivations, and preferences that make you who and how you are. Then turn the lens outwards to understand and manage others. Included in this session are strategies for understanding how each “type” is likely to behave under stress and strategies to work with each type for optimal understanding and performance.

June 4 at 8:30am Fairfield County Owners’ Forum With current economic pressures, capturing the value of underutilized properties and reusing existing building stock is more important than ever and crucial to revitalizing neighborhoods in

AGC MA May 14 at 12pm Building Endurance Series: Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) and Surety Considerations During and After COVID-19 Please join AGC of MA and Construction Risk Partners as we offer our thoughts on critical actions to be considered to maintain a surety and subcontractor default program that continues to be a competitive advantage for your business.

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May 20 at 4pm Building Tech Forum: Roadmap to 2050 Join us at Building Tech Forum 2020 to share your roadmap to ’50. Through five minute lightning presentations, experts will speak about innovations that are changing the way we design, construct and operate the built environment. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and to connect with the people behind the amazing innovations happening within our community!

June 12 at 9am Engage Your Core: Leadership Skills Session III: Stand Out – Presence and Presentation Skills The ability and willingness to speak up is a career-defining skill. Excellence comes from practicing the key behaviors that allow you to interact with confidence and ease in meetings, presentations, and business events. During this fully experiential dive into presence and presentation, you’ll practice with peers, laugh a lot, and embed new skills and strategies for public speaking. Suitable to help you present online!

SMPS CT May 27 at 12:30pm Brochures in the Age of Web Join SMPS CT for a webinar presentation lead by Amy Graver, principal and creative director of Elements, a marketing communication and graphic design agency specializing in AEC industry clients.

communities of all sizes. As technology profoundly affects our economy in fascinating ways, it can help preserve the character of architecturally significant buildings and preserve the integrity of downtowns. These topics, and more will be discussed by a panel of experts knowledgeable in the local economic trends.

Next Issue June

E4H recently designed the Maine Behavioral Healthcare Center of Excellence for Autism and Developmental Disorders. Read the full story in our June 2020 edition.

Healthcare Does your firm work in the healthcare sector? HP’s June focus represents the unique needs and concerns related to designing and building for the healthcare industry! You are invited to submit your news release on a current project(s), or article pertinent to the design and construction of healthcare facilities.

Essential Construction What are considered essential construction projects? Who is actively building? HP takes a look at who is active now. You are invited to participate with articles and advertisements.

DEADLINE: Article submissions and ad reservations: May 22 Reserve your space ASAP for best position!

Submissions are posted on the daily HP blog, FastFacts Friday, as well as the High-Profile Monthly print edition and the HP “flip page” issue on line. Selected submissions are also posted to HP’s Facebook page, Twitter, and LinkedIn. To submit news or an article e-mail: editor@high-profile.com Advertising rates and information e-mail: ads@high-profile.com HP’s newly updated 2020 calendar and media kit is available now!

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Jandris turns 100!

That’s right, we’ve made it 100 years with 4 generations. Still local, still family owned and operated, and still going strong! We’ve begun our next 100 years by focusing on lowering our embodied carbon by cement reduction and increased carbon sequestration. All of this is reflected in our product specific EPDs.

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