High-Profile: July 2020

July 2020

July 2020

1

Focus: Life Sciences and Awards

Bryan Thorp of ARC / Architectural Resources Cambridge, Inc. outlines four key considerations when converting commercial buildings to labs.

Photo by John Horner, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Longwood Center / Full story page 18

INDUSTRY EXPERT ARTICLES:

12

Cynthia P. Martinez

Bryan Thorp

18

38

Philip Norton Loheed

Randy Shelly

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

39

Jen Luoni

42

Ben Willis

42

FEATURING:

Brewery HQ Nears Completion VC Designs Parexel Headquarters Unitex and Dacon Transform Manufacturing Plant Robinson+Cole Among Top 50 Law Firms

CBC’s 2020 Project Team Awards

SMPS CT Honors Three for Achievement

page 19

NEB Builds Carbon Neutral Lab Kingsbury Retires from NECA Boston

P.O. Box 7, Pembroke, MA 02359 Change Service Requested

IBEW Local 103 & NECA Donate $50K to Boston Resiliency Fund

www.high-profile.com

2

www.high-profile.com

July 2020

July 2020

3

Genest Architectural Brick

Architectural Building & Landscape Products For over 90 years Genest has been manufacturing high quality architectural concrete products including a wide variety of CMUs. We work closely with architects and construction companies throughout New England to provide custom colors, shapes and finishes such as groundface, shot blast & satin weathered.

Genest Architectural Brick: A concrete masonry product that

is available as either structural load-bearing or veneer units.

This architectural brick offers the aesthetic beauty of brick with all the advantages and value of concrete masonry.

Genest Manchester Stone:

Genest Tidewater Paving Stones installed to be a permeable system.

Larger size block that lends strength, style and a bold look of traditional architecture when used as base course banding or for large scale projects.

Combine various textures and colors for unlimited design versatility that today’s architectural projects demand.

Manchester Stone

Genest Paving Stones: Choose from a variety of high-quality Maine-made paving stones also available in custom colors and finishes.

From traditional cobblestone looks to large modern clean styles, Genest paving stones will complete the look of any outdoor area. Ask about our permeable pavers that act as an excellent way to control water runoff.

REQUEST YOUR GENEST ARCHITECTURAL SAMPLE KIT TODAY!

Tidewater Stone installed as a 8” & 4” Genest Plank Pavers permeable system.

Custom Finishes Available!

CALL 1-800-649-4773 EXT. 115

info@genest-concrete.com • www.GenestConcrete.com

www.high-profile.com

July 2020

4

Featuring:

On the Cover:

ADVERTISERS INDEX Alpine Environmental….............................30 American Plumbing & Heating…................ 2 Arden Engineering Constructors …...........11 Associated Subcontractors/MA…...........30 Barnes Building Management…............... 32 BL Companies…........................................... 7 Boston Plasterers…..................................... 41

Converting Commercial Buildings to Labs: Four Key Considerations

18

NEB Builds Carbon Neutral Lab

16

SMPS CT Honors Three

24

CANAM…..................................................48 Copley Wolff Design Group…................. 16 Dacon…...................................................... 17

Sections:

Design Partnership +…..............................38

Publisher’s Message...................................6 Up-Front.......................................................7 Life Sciences..............................................14 Awards.......................................................19 Build Better Podcast................................. 29 Corporate................................................. 30 Mixed-Use................................................ 33 Healthcare................................................ 34 Retail......................................................... 35 Green........................................................ 38 Trends & Hot Topics...........................39, 42 Connecticut.............................................. 40 Education.................................................. 41 Philanthropy.............................................. 44 People….................................................... 45 Calendar…............................................... 46

Dietz & Co.…................................................ 7 EBI Consulting…......................................... 14 Executive Interior Solutions…....................28 Genest…....................................................... 3 Geni-Metal…............................................. 10 Great in counters…....................................26 VC Designs Parexel Headquarters

34

IBEW Local 103 & NECA Donate

44

Hampshire Fire Protection…........................ 8 Heat & Frost Insulators Local 6….............. 13 Hereva…....................................................... 6 HP Connects…............................................39

Limited Time! Free Home Delivery www.high-profile.com/home-delivery

IBEW 103…............................................... 31 Ideal Concrete …....................................... 24 Interstate Electrical Contractors…............. 18 Jandris Block…...........................................47 Jewett Construction…................................... 8 jln contracting….........................................28 Kaydon …................................................... 33 Lockheed Window…................................. 27

Email news releases, advertising queries, articles, announcements, and calendar listings, to: editor@high-profile.com.

Marr Scaffolding…...................................... 7

FOUNDERS: Michael Barnes and Kathy Barnes

MJ Daly ….................................................. 21

PUBLISHER Anastasia Barnes

NEMCA….................................................. 10

EDITORS: Ralph Barnes and Marion Barnes

Next Issue…...............................................46

ASSOCIATE EDITOR AND STAFF WRITER Emily Langner

Phase Zero Design…..................................23

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES: Mark Kelly, Betsy Gorman

RPF Environmental….................................. 12

SUBSCRIPTIONS: Betsy Gorman

Spectrum Integrated Technologies….......... 5

ART DIRECTOR: Yvonne Lauzière, Stark Creative

Metayer Bonding…................................... 19 Metro Walls…............................................ 24 NDC…........................................................26 New England Laboratory Casework….... 14 Petra Construction…...................................22 Plumbers and Gasfitters…......................... 37 SL Chasse…................................................29 Sprinkler Fitters 550…...............................25 StageCoach improv…................................43 Surety Bond Professionals…........................ 4 Tecta America…......................................... 16

P.O. Box 7, Pembroke, MA 02359 Express Delivery: 615 School Street, Pembroke, MA 02359 (781) 294-4530 | Fax: (781) 293-5821 editor@high-profile.com

www.high-profile.com

The Bolder Company….............................. 15 Visnick & Caulfield…................................... 9 Wayne J. Griffin Electrical Inc.…..............35 Wohlsen Construction…............................20

July 2020

5

Building Security – Meeting Today’s Challenges Greater Boston’s Resource for Emerging Technology Solutions to Enhance Safe Facility Reopening – Spectrum Integrated Technologies As construction sites, office buildings, municipal buildings, manufacturing facilities, educational facilities, and healthcare facilities reopen in Greater Boston, Spectrum IT delivers the most advanced security system solutions, designed to help ensure safety within the facility and sites, while meeting stringent COVID-19 safety reopening requirements. Optimal integrated security solutions include: • THERMAL CAMERAS FOR ELEVATED BODY TEMPERATURE (EBT) DETECTION • ENHANCED ACCESS CONTROL - DIGITAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS – HANDS-FREE AND CARD-FREE ACCESS • VISITOR MANAGEMENT & ENTRANCE CONTROL SYSTEMS • VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND ANALYSIS • FACIAL RECOGNITION SYSTEMS • GUNSHOT / SHOOTER DETECTION SYSTEMS

Our highly-skilled and certified technicians provide prompt, reliable installation, testing and service.

Contact Spectrum IT Director Steve Feldman – 617-971-1425 • sfeldman@spectrumit.com Director of Operations Terry Kilduff – 617-971-1468 • tkilduff@spectrumit.com or Jeff Viel, Account Executive – 617-910-6416 • jviel@spectrumit.com to discuss your facility’s requirements.

The technology division of J. & M. Brown Company

267 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 • 617-522-8800 • spectrumit.com www.high-profile.com

July 2020

6

Publisher’s Message In the statement, she writes, “We are calling on our members and our broader professional community to condemn racism and take an active role in eliminating the racial biases that account for a myriad of social, economic, and health disparities.” You can read more excerpts in her message below.

Anastasia Barnes These past four weeks have been incredibly profound and challenging for our nation.

The Black Lives Matter movement has sparked a global conversation about race in our country, and individuals and organizations are looking internally at how they’re contributing to the narrative and what they can do to take responsibility, including High-Profile.

“We are calling on our members and our broader professional community to condemn racism and take an active role in eliminating the racial biases that account for a myriad of social, economic, and health disparities.”

– Kimberly Dowdell

Kimberly Dowdell, president of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), shared a powerful statement on NOMA’s website recently.

In this issue, we’ve included news from some local organizations that are stepping up their commitment to focus on diversity and inclusion, including the Boston Planning and Development Agency and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center.

ACHIEVE THE FUTURE. PLAN TODAY.

Recently, we have seen a surge of positive cases of COVID-19 in many states across our nation. At the same time, there has been a lot of discussion around folks coming back to the workplace and what that will look like for the employees, employers, property managers, etc.

Cynthia P. Martinez’s article on page 12 gives a nice perspective on what the future will look like from the employee perspective. I also encourage you to take a look at our recent webinar with Tim Bailey and Jason Costello of Margulies Perruzzi discussing how their firm tackled this very thing and how they are working with their clients on reconfiguring workspaces.

Visit https://www.high-profile.com/hpconnects/ to watch.

Lastly, we’re excited to announce

that we have hired five new interns, all extraordinary women from diverse backgrounds. I will do everything within my ability to elevate, educate and support these future young leaders. Read about these young women on page 13!

I’m happy to share our July 2020 issue with you all. This month our themes are Life Sciences (page 14) and Industry Awards (page 19). The Boston Society of Landscape Architects awards were recently announced and will be highlighted in the August 2020 edition.

As always, enjoy the read!

Anastasia Barnes

NOMA Issues Public Statement Regarding Racial Injustice The following are excerpts from a statement issued by the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) on May 31.

by Kimberly Dowdell

STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR LIFE SCIENCES

hereva.com

www.high-profile.com

The air in our nation is thick with a profound sense of grief and despair. Our collective air is so very thick that it’s literally hard to breathe. We struggle to grasp for air as we all navigate a global pandemic coupled with the deadly and pervasive virus called racism that has plagued America for over four centuries.

As the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), we are calling on our members and our broader professional community to condemn racism and take an active role in

eliminating the racial biases that account for a myriad of social, economic, and health disparities, and most importantly, result in the loss of human lives – Black lives. As architects, we are professionally responsible for protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public. The tragic execution of Black Americans at the hands of people infected by racism has plagued our nation for generations.

As architects, how can we protect the health, safety and welfare of the public if our country is not properly including Black Americans as full members of our society? Black Americans and other people of color have been subjected to injustice and inequality for far too long.

NOMA was founded in Detroit by twelve continued to page 11

July 2020

7

Up-Front Kingsbury Retires from NECA Boston West Newton, MA – The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Boston Chapter announced that executive manager Glenn Kingsbury has retired from his current position effective May 31, a position he has held since 1997.

He will continue to serve the association as an advisor.

Kristen Gowin, the chapter’s current assistant manager, will succeed Kingsbury as executive manager. Gowin served as NECA Boston Chapter’s assistant manager since 2014. She formerly was the director of government affairs for the National Electrical Contractors Association in Washington D.C., working to advance the legislative interests and agenda of NECA members.

Of her new management role, Gowin said, “I am privileged to have had Glenn Kingsbury as a mentor over the past five years, and hope to follow his lead in fostering strong labor-management relationships with the IBEW and working for the benefit of the union electrical contractors and the industry in Greater Boston, New Hampshire, and Maine.”

Glenn Kingsbury

Kristen Gowin

Prior to becoming NECA Boston’s executive manager, Kingsbury served as the chapter’s assistant manager since 1980. Throughout his four-decade career, he has been a leading voice for the union electrical industry in Greater Boston and Eastern New England. He served as a trustee of the IBEW Local 103 Health and Pension Benefit Fund for 15 years and as chairman of the New England Electrical Workers Health Benefit Fund for more than 10 years. ”It has been an honor and privilege to serve the NECA Boston Chapter as executive manager, both on a professional and personal level,” said Kingsbury.

Timberline Tops Off Two Chase Banks

The Marr Companies

www.marrcompanies.com

ph: 617.269.7200

Steel Erection I Cranes l Hoists I Rigging I Scaffold l Shoring l Aerial Lifts Mast Climbers l Bleachers l Transportation l Warehousing

DELIVERING VALUE TO CLIENTS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. For nearly 30 years, BL Companies has been an award-winning leader in delivering high-quality, integrated architecture, engineering, environmental, land surveying, planning and consulting services for land development, building design and infrastructure projects.

Employee owned. Client driven.

BL Companies, Inc. 800.301.3077 | www.blcompanies.com Meriden, CT | Hartford, CT | Bridgeport, CT | Norwood, MA

An American flag and small evergreen tree were raised at two locations.

Woburn, MA – Two topping off ceremonies were held recently at new JPMorgan Chase Bank projects: one located in Woburn, Mass. and the other at Tuscan Village in Salem, N.H. A signed beam with an American flag and small evergreen tree were raised at both locations, symbolizing the completion of the structural phases for both projects.

Timberline has partnered with JPMorgan Chase, JLL and Core State Group on these and similar new projects in Portsmouth, N.H. and Cranston, R.I. The topping off signifies that the structural phase of the project is complete.

George Brouillette, senior project man-

DIETZ & COMPANY ARCHITECTS

DESIGN THAT LOOKS GOOD, DOES GOOD Shirley Meadows - Devens , MA

The topping off signifies that the structural phase of the project is complete.

ager of Timberline, states, “These projects represent our continued, steadfast commitment to the project team and JPMorgan’s future growth. It has been a great experience to work with JPMorgan Chase, JLL, and Core State Group on this project.”

DIETZ

55 Frank B. Murray Street Suite 201 Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 733-6798 www.dietzarch.com

CO.

Architects

www.high-profile.com

High-Profile: Up-Front

8

Sales • Design • Installation • Inspections • 24/7/365 Service

www.hampshirefire.com

Main Office 8 North Wentworth Ave Londonderry, NH 03053 603.432.8221 603.434.3194 f

Service Department 55 Harvey Road Londonderry, NH 03053 603.432.8221 603.434.8128 f

Reynolds’ Subaru - Lyme, CT

Upper Valley Office 104 Etna Road Lebanon, NH 03766 603.448.5461 603.448.7334 f

Monadnock Office 277 Old Homestead Hwy Swanzey, NH 03446 603.358.6736 603.358.6832 f

Bill Dube Ford Toyota- Dover, NH

July 2020

Brown Tops Off Wellness Center

Wellness center / Rendering courtesy of William Rawn Associates

Providence, RI – Shawmut Design and Construction celebrated a virtual toppingoff ceremony of Brown University’s under-construction wellness center and residence hall. It is expected to be open in time for the university’s fall 2021 semester.

Shawmut, in partnership with William Rawn Associates, is completing the center that will mark the first new building in the university’s housing portfolio in 30 years.

When complete, the center will include a residence hall on the upper floors, including single bedrooms and several four-person suites. On the lower levels, the co-located student services include clinical areas, a counseling and psychological services team, a health promotion center, and the student-led EMS department.

The building features an innovative hybrid system of steel framing and cross-laminated timber (CLT), a carbonnegative material that promotes the use of renewable and environmentally sensitive resources, carefully managed forestry, and building technology that is meant to last.

The CLT emits less CO2 than the production of steel or concrete while also reducing the amount of man-made materials utilized in conventional construction throughout the project.

The interior environment of the building is infused with the same commitment to sustainability through its exposed CLT. The natural wood ceilings and a visible wood deck will present warm, natural material and amplify access to nature and daylight.

In addition to strategies for natural ventilation in bedrooms for indoor air quality, the building will also be equipped with energy recovery technology on mechanical systems. All building systems are electric, which is a result of the university’s pledge to reduce campus greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 20.

Ron Simoneau, executive vice president of education at Shawmut, said, “With the building’s unique approach to sustainable design and the utilization of a cross-laminated timber structure, this facility will become a one-of-a-kind residential and academic experience that will be a model for holistic student learning and engagement.”

The project, which is part of the Brown/Shawmut Strategic Sourcing Program, is designed to LEED v4 Silver standards, using Fitwel and WELL certification systems as guidelines for the overall approach. This holistic approach to wellness translates directly into the building’s sustainable materials.

Senate Campaign Members Join IBEW Monarch School of New England - Rochester, NH

- Industrial, Manufacturing and Warehouseing Facilities - Educational, Institutional and Medical Facilities - Athletic and Recreational Facilities - Financial Institutions - Auto Dealerships - Retail Centers - Non-Profits

WWW.JEWETTCONSTRUCTION.COM www.high-profile.com

Dorchester, MA – Staff members of Kennedy for Massachusetts have become the newest members of IBEW Local 103, one of Boston’s largest and most influential unions.

In May, 100% of the staff voted in favor of authorizing IBEW Local 103 as their official union representation. Now, the campaign workers have officially voted to ratify their labor contract with the campaign.

Negotiations between staff and campaign management took just three business days, resulting in one of the most progressive campaign union contracts to

date, including substantial wage boosts for staff, 100% health care coverage, and significant paid time off.

July 2020

Special Report: COVID-19’s Impact on the AEC Industry

9

C U LT U R E . B R A N D. P E R S O N A L I T Y. I N N OVAT I O N.

Design is our passion. Connecting people to places is our goal. Our approach is multi-disciplinary, systematic, and creative. We challenge, innovate, and execute to deliver you a space that ignites inspiration and performance through collaboration, concept, and construction.

2 2 2 B E R K E L E Y S T R E E T | F L O O R 2 | B O S T O N , M A | W W W. V C A - A R C H . C O M

www.high-profile.com

High-Profile: Up-Front

10

Promoting the Mechanical Contracting Industry for over

130

July 2020

Construction Begins on Genuity HQ

Years

Mechanical Contractors Association

New England MCA

We offer membership within the Mechanical Contractors Association, Mechanical Service Contractors Association, and the National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau. We support our member contractors through our educational seminars, labor and government relations, industry news and marketing. Committed to the future of our industry, we sponsor MCA student chapter at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. Our affiliation with the Mechanical Contractors Association of America and our strong, cooperative relationship with the United Association enable us to offer our members numerous opportunities to build lasting, beneficial relationships with peers while acquiring the business knowledge and tools to keep their company successful.

617.405.4221 www.nemca.org @NewEnglandMCA

Above and below, renderings of Genuity Science Headquarters / SMMA Architects

Boston – Berkeley Building Company, a New England construction management firm, has started work on the new U. S. corporate headquarters for Genuity Science, a global open-access technology platform company.

Designed by SMMA, the interior of the space will be a mixture of modern finishes

while preserving significant portions of the historical interior architecture of the space.

Features will include restoring the existing brick arched support walls, the exposed wood framing and portions of the exterior fenestration.

BPDA to Promote Diversity and Inclusion Boston – The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) board has authorized the agency to make strategic investments that include hiring a director of diversity, equity, and inclusion and creating an Equity and Inclusion fund.

“As the agency that plans and guides inclusive growth in our city, the BPDA has a unique opportunity to create a more equitable city for all, especially Boston’s black communities and communities of color,” said BPDA director, Brian Golden.

The director of diversity, equity, and inclusion will work as part of the agency’s senior leadership team to establish collaborative partnerships with all internal and external stakeholders and foster a more inclusive, equitable, welcoming, supportive, and diverse agency.

The agency will also create an Equity and Inclusion fund as part of the BPDA fiscal year 2021 budget. This will fund activities directly related to addressing racial equity and inclusion in the BPDA’s work. The revenue will come from

www.high-profile.com

transaction fees from land disposition agreements.

“BPDA staff members spend every day engaging with community members about how our neighborhoods can offer more opportunities for all, and I look forward to growing our team to better focus on and expand this work,” added Golden.

The new position and fund will expand on work already underway. The BPDA uses the citywide plan, “Imagine Boston 2030” as a framework to support equity by creating affordable housing, jobs, and open space in every neighborhood, leveraging funding from large real estate development to support workforce development and training, supporting equitable procurement policies and requiring diversity criteria for developing publicly-owned land.

High-Profile: Up-Front

July 2020

11

NOMA Issues Public Statement Regarding Racial Injustice continued from page 6

See what we can do for your building.

Black architects in 1971 on the heels of one of the most racially challenging eras in American history. Born out of the Civil Rights Movement, NOMA was formed for the purpose of minimizing the effect of racism on our profession. Today, NOMA must call for more. As an organization, we must BE more.

While the recalibration of our mission has been in the works for quite some time, our national board has voted to enact NOMA’s new mission statement, effective immediately: NOMA’s mission, rooted in a rich legacy of activism, is to empower our local chapters and membership to foster justice and equity in communities of color through outreach, community advocacy, professional development and design excellence.

With just over half a year left of my two year term as NOMA’s president, I am asking everyone to dig deep and help us battle the circumstances that not only result in racially motivated violence against people of color, but also prevent people of color from entering into and thriving in the profession of architecture.

As a professional organization, our primary focus should be on supporting and serving our members. Right now, our members are hurting. This is traumatic.

NOMA is here to address this pain in the best ways we know how. Before we can confidently advocate for greater economic opportunities for architects of color, we need to ensure that those very people are first able to breathe.

It so happens that my NOMA presidential platform for 2019-2020 is ALL in for NOMA. ALL is an acronym to promote diverse Access, Leadership and Legacy in the context of the profession of architecture. The other reason for using the word ALL is to signal that this is an effort that we need ALL people to join in. Broadly speaking, we should ALL be struggling to make sense of how our fellow humans are being mistreated.

I encourage our White members and allies to take the lead in dismantling racism whenever you see it emerge.

B.R.A.V.E.

We must all leverage our positions of privilege to help our most vulnerable citizens, neighbors and colleagues strive for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I urge you to consider what’s happening right now as an American problem that we must all face together.

Can we collectively be ALL in for NOMA? More importantly, can we all be BRAVE, as in committing ourselves to the list of items above for which BRAVE is an acronym?

If we can promote these basic ideas in our firms, our organizations and in our communities, our nation will be better for it. Perhaps then, we can all breathe a little bit easier. Only then, can we target our energy and creativity towards designing a better world for all.

In Solidarity, Kimberly Dowdell 2019-2020 NOMA National President

Virtual Design & Construction Engineering Mechanical / HVAC Pipe Fabrication Electrical Traffic Lighting Fire Protection Service & Maintenance Building Automation

Your one source for a complete range of services.

(401) 727-3500 | www.ardeneng.com

www.high-profile.com

High-Profile: Up-Front

12

July 2020

Consider the Future of the Workplace from the Employee Perspective

by Cynthia P. Martinez To think beyond the safe, coordinated and mandated guidelines that businesses across the nation will adhere to when returning to the workplace, as designers we are discovering there is one critical component missing: engaging employees to envision their future workplace.

As companies exit quarantine due to the COVID-19 crisis, companies that take a collective deep breath and re-think what worked before the pandemic, what didn’t, and what could be better – while including their multi-generational employees in the process – will together be enlightened moving forward in the new normal.

Full-team engagement brings a fresh perspective, varied ideas, and neverimagined solutions for the workplace. The pandemic brought about the catch phrase “in this together.” Companies want to help accelerate economic recovery but must realize that employees are the economic engine of businesses. Their creativity,

Employees adhere to social distancing in the workplace as businesses return to the office. / Photo courtesy of The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Christa Maull

innovation and productivity is achieved when people who share a common purpose come together in the workplace.

The thought of returning to the workplace from the security of home has many employees feeling uneasy. They know the transition back to work and

What you don’t know can hurt you.

RAPID RESPONSE. TRUSTED RESULTS.

1-888-SAFE-AIR www.high-profile.com

•

www.airpf.com

a “new normal” will come with safety procedures and lessons learned. Working from home has changed how they work and has increased overall productivity. An overwhelming percentage of employees say working part-time from home is a welcomed option.

Working from home, though, comes with some adjustments. The physical transition from work to home is missing.

The day becomes blurred between when the workday starts and when it ends.

People are still figuring out the right balance between virtual meetings and the lack of in-person interaction with co-workers which may be, for some, the greatest motivation to return.

Today’s workplace offers amenities reminiscent of home, and now home is the office. People love the flexibility that working from home provides, but the losses are a sense of community, social interaction and collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose found in the office. Companies are challenged to reconcile these two experiences.

Some employees may yearn for the way things were, but the “old normal” was not perfect. There have been passionate arguments for and against the open office – the latter argument louder about lack of acoustical and visual privacy, not having your own desk in some cases, bad lighting, lack of technology, temperature controls, and little meeting space.

A thoughtfully designed environment recognizes and supports how employees work best, complemented by an inclusive culture and transparent communication from leadership, making employees feel safe, connected, and valued. The result is a natural exploration and unleashing of their most creative and innovative ideas,

maximizing their potential in the office, or at home.

A great place to work signals productive and happy employees who have formed part of the solution and had input in shaping their new work environment.

Knowing they have been engaged in the return-to-work plan will likely make them feel safer and even excited to return to the office and be with their people.

A look on the bright side of this time in quarantine, companies will learn that employees are unequivocally grateful for this gift of time. In the “old normal” the thought of work/life balance was merely a myth to employees. This time at home has had a positive impact on new ways teams are collaborating due to advances in technology and a sense of achieving work/life balance.

The time is now to pivot and adapt to the right balance of measures and policies that support company culture and mission. This new employee engagement paradigm will provide an increase in communications and a focus on employee health and wellbeing with a more resilient, responsible, and dedicated workforce.

A newly formed partnership between The S/L/A/M Collaborative and Heery Design, A SLAM Studio, inspired this piece by Cynthia P. Martinez, corporate practice leader – Denver.

SLAM is a national, fully integrated architecture and design firm with practices in corporate,healthcare,education,justice and sports facilities.

High-Profile: Up-Front

July 2020

High-Profile Welcomes Summer Interns Boston – High-Profile has added five new summer semester interns to its digital marketing team.

Precious Figueroa-Szostek is a New Haven, Conn. native studying business administration and chemistry at Simmons University in Boston. At High-Profile, she works primarily on the HPConnects weekly webinars highlighting AEC industry professionals. While at HP, she strives to build upon her intellectual palette and learn more about the AEC industry.

Alisar Awwad is a 2020 MBA graduate in media management and entertainment from Ithaca College. She recently interned with DSP Shows in Ithaca, N.Y. as a social media and booking intern. When she is not working in the world of social media, she is volunteering and finding ways to better her community. In her spare time, she loves to read, meditate and connect with nature.

Grace Beinlich is a rising junior at Boston College studying marketing and international studies. At High-Profile, she hopes to gain more professional experience within the marketing and social media sector. In her free time, she enjoys going for long runs and walking around the many beautiful lakes in Minnesota.

Shrutilekha Patankar is an MBA student at Clark University. As an adept graduate student, she has a well-rounded

I

Heat & Frost LOC

rker d Wo s lie

lators and Al nsu

AL 6 – B O STON

enjoys dancing and music, and believes life is all about enjoying the small moments.

Khadija Abu is from Washington, D.C. and attended Suffolk University,

13 majoring in public relations and Black studies. She loves to travel and enjoys trying new things because she has a big passion for learning. She is excited to intern with High-Profile this summer!

AIA Strategies Help Reduce COVID-19 Precious FigueroaSzostek

Grace Beinlich

Alisar Awwad

Shrutilekha Patankar

skill set in business administration and honed talents in administrative and technical support.

She has experience in the hospitality industry an assistant manager and Khadija Abu assistant learning and development capability manager. She

Washington – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released 3D design models and strategies that can assist officials in education, retail stores, and office spaces with reopening during the pandemic.

The team, as part of the AIA’s initiative, “Reopening America: Strategies for Safer Buildings,” is comprised of architects, public health experts, engineers, and facility managers.

Design strategies provide a holistic approach to modifying stores, offices, and schools using a 17-point architectural, engineering, and administrative framework based upon recent COVID-19 public health information.

In addition to the 3D design models detailing strategies for classrooms and corridors, produced by VMDO Architects, the team is releasing a report that provides additional considerations for entrances, gymnasiums, assembly spaces, cafeterias, and other spaces. Other strategies are also available for restrooms and staff spaces such as offices.

The report also elaborates on the many factors that need to be taken into

consideration when reopening schools and provides basic building blocks that can be adjusted on a case-by-case basis when working with design teams to ensure the needs of individual education facilities are met when adapting buildings for COVID-19.

Resources were developed from a wide range of expertise using a virtual charrette workshop: a method used to study specific issues in a limited time frame using an intense brainstorming session.

It also provides cost-effective options that can be implemented immediately and suggests design alternatives for creating more flexible spaces, enhancing social connectedness, and reinforcing healthy behaviors. Common hazards and considerations for employers are also provided.

To view AIA’s strategies for safer buildings, visit https://www.aia.org/ resources/6299247-reopening-americastrategies-for-safer-bui.

SAVE MONEY. SAVE ENERGY. DISCOVER THE BEST-KEPT SECRET IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TODAY. Trust Insulators Local 6 to optimize your investment!

Whether you are developing a project for another buyer or planning to keep your building for the long run, professionally-installed mechanical insulation guarantees the highest possible return on investment.

Your building’s mechanical systems run 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Proper insulation saves you money by maximizing the efficiency of those systems and lowering your energy costs EACH MINUTE of operation.

Call us to redeem your free energy audit, or to discuss your next project: 844-84-GOGREEN • Insulators6.org www.high-profile.com

July 2020

14

Focus: Life Sciences Mass Life Sciences:

Our Strength Comes from a Collective Commitment to the Principles of Diversity Waltham, MA – The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center issued the following update addressing its commitment to diversity and to being an ally for those impacted by inequalities and disparities: As we continue to listen, learn, reflect, and work to combat racism and inequality in our society, we remain heartened by the power of demonstrations by people across the Commonwealth and around the globe and the dialogue it has generated with our civic, industry, nonprofit, and academic partners.

In Governor Baker’s remarks during the first week in June, he noted, “We all have an obligation to see and address these issues. We have an obligation to use our strength the right way to continue the march toward progress.”

We wholeheartedly agree and believe that the succeeding days and weeks will demonstrate that the Commonwealth will always be a home to those that recognize our strength comes from a collective commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. At the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, the

foundation of our mission, programs and initiatives centers upon the inherent truth that a stronger life sciences ecosystem is a diverse one.

As we continue to listen, learn, reflect, and work to combat racism and inequality in our society, we remain heartened by the power of demonstrations by people across the Commonwealth and around the globe and the dialogue it has generated with our civic, industry, nonprofit, and academic partners.

On June 2, Life Sciences Center staff had the privilege of joining a virtual poster session for Brockton High School students participating in a lab training program made possible by our High School Apprenticeship Challenge. While

the pandemic hampered these diverse students of the hands-on experience they would have received, the virtual gathering demonstrated the absolute potential of young Massachusetts residents of various experiences, perspectives, and talents and an unyielding ability to learn, share, and grow.

The times in which we live illustrate all too clearly that there are no easy answers. As several reports and studies have shown, the COVID-19 mortality rate for African Americans is nearly three times as high as the rate for white people.

Perhaps the most unfortunate aspect of this finding is that it does not surprise us that communities of color too often pay the hardest tolls.

People are suffering and dying and there is a call upon us all to use our strength to come together. At the Massachusetts

Lab Casework

At the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, we are committed to diversity and to being an ally for those impacted by inequalities and disparities.

Life Sciences Center, we are committed to diversity and to being an ally for those impacted by inequalities and disparities.

We recognize that our sector and our society need more than words and past actions to claim success. We promise to work diligently with our partners across the life sciences spectrum, now and in the future, to be catalysts of the change we know is possible in the world.

Furniture Systems

Fume Hoods

LAB FURNITURE PLANNING BUDGETING/ESTIMATING PROJECT COORDINATION INSTALLATION newenglandlab.com | 781.932.9980

Stock products available in rapid ship!

NELdirect.com

high-profile.com/join • 781-294-4530 membership@high-profile.com

www.high-profile.com

July 2020

15

Now is the Time to Uplevel Your Adaptive Leadership Skills

Join us July 30th for Our Next Workshop:

The People Problem: Uplevel Your Ability to Lead Through Change Visit theboldercompany.com to learn more and register now.

Proudly Serving the A/E/C Industry

www.high-profile.com

High-Profile Focus: Life Sciences

16

July 2020

NEB Builds Carbon Neutral Lab EBI Provides Services Ipswich, MA – New England Biolabs (NEB) retained EBI Consulting to perform services to achieve carbonneutral operations for a 220,000sf laboratory building and various buildings located on the campus.

The first phase of the project consisted of understanding the current carbon footprint created by NEB by performing energy audits, energy models, and carbon footprint calculations. These services helped identify the current carbon footprint of the campus, and to further understand all opportunities to achieve energy efficiency.

Carbon footprint calculations were performed by assessing utility bills from the last 12 months and calculating the carbon impact for direct fuel combustion and company-owned vehicles, purchased electricity, and indirect impacts including waste disposal, travel, and project use.

Additionally, policies, data, and staff surveys regarding transportation, recycling and other carbon impacts were also used to assess NEB’s carbon footprint.

After the data was collected, EBI updated an initial 2016 carbon footprint assessment with the newly retained information gathered within the last 12 months.

An ASHRAE level I energy audit was performed to identify low-cost/

no-cost energy-saving opportunities.

EBI completed a building walk-through to document HVAC capacities, building construction, materials, space function, usage, building system operation, and lighting density.

Based on the findings that were observed during the walk-through, EBI compiled a list of low-cost and no-cost

energy measures that can be developed for NEB to achieve its carbon-neutral goals. In addition to providing a low-cost and no-cost list, EBI included additional investments that NEB could utilize to reduce carbon dioxide and energy use.

An energy model was also generated via eQuest, a software maintained by the department of energy, to evaluate future

energy conservation measures. The model categorized energy used in the building to offset heat loss or gain through the building envelope, condition ventilation air, equipment loads, and other energy use from the HVAC and lighting systems.

This type of reporting is pertinent, as it is used to understand the energy profile and opportunities for savings.

making places memorable

Your roof and business are vulnerable to leaks which can damage equipment and inventory, and lead to severe financial losses. Keep our numbers handy in the event of a roofing emergency, and our crews will respond ASAP, day or night, to mitigate damages and secure your roof until a permanent solution can be put in place.

Copley Wolff Design Group N. Billerica, MA 800-398-1380 Brockton, MA 866-583-9499

Portland, ME 207-878-1732 E. Hartford, CT 860-828-0380

WeatherGuard (NY) 800-287-0442

Landscape Architects & Planners

Social icon

Rounded square Only use blue and/or white.

For more details check out our Brand Guidelines.

Full Service Commercial Roofing • Formerly Delta Roofing • www.tectaamerica.com

www.high-profile.com

w w w. c o p l e y - w o l ff . c o m

617 654 9000

The Beach House, Revere, MA

A hurricane can rip the roof off of a building, damaging assets and causing a significant loss in revenue.

Carbon neutral laboratory building

July 2020

High-Profile Focus: Life Sciences

17

ABI-LAB 2 is fueling the genesis for biotech start-up growth.

To get a look inside, join CoreNet New England’s virtual tour on July 22nd.

Register at resources.corenetglobal.org/meetings.

16 Huron Drive | Natick, Massachusetts 01760 | 508.651.3600 dacon1.com www.high-profile.com

High-Profile Focus: Life Sciences

18

July 2020

Converting Commercial Buildings to Labs: Four Key Considerations

by Bryan Thorp Sustained demand for lab and life science space, combined with a growing surplus of commercial office and retail buildings, is sparking renewed interest in conversion design. While this is an opportune moment to repurpose well-located properties, many commercial spaces are simply not built for easy adaptation. The commercial buildings we review for possible retrofit present both obvious and hidden barriers to a successful conversion. Here are four categories to investigate building readiness and affordability.

What Type of Life Science Tenant?

Create a tenant profile for the end-user company: Knowing the type of science and related facility needs is the first strategic step in knowing whether a building will match the tenant’s scientific focus. This initial targeting informs a reliable set of design characteristics and an accurate cost and fit-up scenario based on equipment criteria, life safety needs,

Floor-to-floor heights for accommodating mechanical ductwork and utility runs is a crucial, early consideration. / Photo by John Horner, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Longwood Center

and utility requirements.

Capacity of Existing Structural System?

A close look at a building’s base structure – foundation, beams, columns, floor slabs, floor-to-floor heights, and structural bay spacing – will reveal the structural opportunities and constraints. For example, the ideal floor-to-floor height for a lab fit-up is typically 15 feet or higher.

We can adapt lower-height floors, though this may increase construction cost.

Weight considerations are also key.

Average live load capacity in an office building is 50 pounds per square foot (PSF). Capacities in the 100 to 150psf

range may be required to accommodate imaging and fabrication equipment in a lab. Vibration mitigation when assessing existing buildings is also critical. Many conventional commercial properties are ultra-light in structure, causing even the vibration of occupant footfall to be a problem. Labs can have hypersensitive tolerance standards, vibrationsensitive robotics, and sensitive electron microscopes. It is essential to investigate vibration impacts to assess need for supplemental structural support.

Cost to Upgrade HVAC and Electrical Infrastructure?

In commercial buildings, HVAC systems

Valued Partner.

Trusted Employer.

www.high-profile.com

recirculate much of the air for heating and cooling, while most lab systems are designed to move air “once through” before it is exhausted and resupplied.

Achieving a higher level of HVAC performance, essential for contamination control in a lab, often requires larger and more complex systems to be installed.

Electrical demand criteria for labs, including the need for emergency power, often exceeds existing commercial systems as well, due to energy-intensive lab equipment and the demand for critical components, including refrigeration units, to remain on uninterrupted power sources and protect ongoing experiments.

What Code Issues and Life Safety Compliance Challenges Exist?

Code compliance for life safety, fire protection, and accessibility loom large when evaluating an older building. For example, understanding the limitations related to storing potentially hazardous materials is one of the unknowns to resolve. What chemicals and flammable materials may be required? Where within the lab will safe, code-compliant storage be created?

Control areas, interior zones defined for the storage of potentially hazardous materials, should be planned in continued to page 44

High-Profile Focus: Awards

July 2020

19

Focus: Awards 2020 CBC Project Team Awards

Senior Living (Large)

Merit: Sunrise Senior Living, Fairfield

Rocky Hill, CT – The Connecticut Building Congress and the Drum Roll Sponsors recently announced the 2020 CBC Project Team Awards winners. They are as follows:

Landscape Architecture/Public Spaces (Large)

First: Yale West Campus Landscape Improvements, West Haven

Sunrise Senior Living in Fairfield / Photo by Scott Van Dyke

Preconstruction and construction management services for a new 3-story senior living community included 54 assisted living apartments and 29 memory care suites. When Sunrise

Senior Living wanted to build their newest community in Fairfield, Conn, they looked to Wohlsen Construction to be their construction partner.

continued to page 20

Yale West Campus in West Haven / Photo courtesy of Towers|Golde LLC.

What Our Clients Are Saying “ Our company designs and builds food processing facilities. Mike and the entire staff at Metayer Bonding Associates understands our specialized business.”

Established in 1996

John Lapinski Controller The Dennis Group Springfield, MA United States, Canada, Brazil, Portugal ENR Top 400 Contractors - #185

“ In all instances, Mike and his staff have been responsive to our requests and executed all commitments required by our company.”

Randall M. Salvatore Founder & President RMS Companies Stamford, CT

Metayer Bonding Associates 200 Fisher Drive Avon, CT 06001 Toll-free: 800-811-5557 Tele: 860-676-9402 Fax: 860-677-9464 www.mbasurety.com MBA_HighProfile_Ad-062220.indd 1

Bonding Solutions for Contractors

Is Your Bond Program in the Best Hands?

It can be with Metayer Bonding Associates. n

n

“ Working with Metayer Bonding Associates is always a pleasure. They have definitely helped our company grow.”

Anthony Difazio President A Difazio Construction, Inc. Johnston, RI

n

Our Sole Focus: Maximize your Bonding Capacity through Dependable, Proactive Management.

Over 75 years of Collective Surety Experience amongst our staff including Bond Company Regional Manager and Home Office Executive Positions… leading to our detailed inside knowledge of what Bond Companies specifically require to Maximize your Bonding Capacity.

In House Underwriting Authority which provides immediate turnaround when time is critical.

n

n

Time Tested, Close Relationships with 18 of the Top Bond Companies in the Country. The majority of the Bond Company Field and Home Office Personnel that we work with are relationships going back 25+ years.

Personal, Solution Oriented Service… we enjoy working with our clients in structuring the most effective strategies in order to Maximize their Bonding Capacity.

6/22/20 9:55 AM

www.high-profile.com

High-Profile Focus: Awards

20

2020 CBC Project Team Awards

July 2020

Civic (Small)

First: James Blackstone Memorial Library, Branford

continued from page 19 Senior Living (Large)

Merit: Summer Place, Stratford

James Blackstone Memorial Library in Branford / Photo by Bryan Page, Page Photography Summer Place in Stamford / Photo by Woodruff/Brown Architectural Photography

Commercial/Industrial (Small)

First: Manufacturing Center of Excellence, Hartford

Multi-Family Residential/Mixed Use (Large)

First: Meriden Commons Phase II, Meriden

Meriden Commons in Meriden / Photo by Jacob Snyder, Red Skies Photography

Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Hartford / Photo courtesy of Robert Benson Photography

Wohlsen Works® in Connecticut

The Residence at Selleck’s Woods Darien, Connecticut

[solidcore] - Boutique Exercise Studio Westport, Connecticut

“Mauro stayed the whole way— kept things moving and saved the day, to the finish line.”

Senior Vice President of Facilities & Design Sunrise Senior Living

Providing Connecticut architects, building owners, and developers with the insight, management expertise, and relationships needed to produce high-quality projects.

Wohlsen’s Connecticut team has been building in the Nutmeg State for more than 35 years and is backed by a 400-person firm that has been in operation for 130 years with offices from Northern Virginia up through Connecticut. We build trust through everything that we do, combining our depth of senior living construction experience with a collaborative approach built on fairness, respect, and a “do the right thing” ethic.

SERVICES

MARKETS

Preconstruction & Estimating General Contracting Construction Management Design/Build Green Building IPD/ Lean Construction Post Construction

Senior Living Education Healthcare Corporate Commercial Multi-Family

For more information visit WohlsenConstruction.com or contact Maura Richards at mrichards@wohlsen.com • 860-573-0206

Sunrise Senior Living Wilton, Connecticut

www.high-profile.com

High-Profile Focus: Awards

July 2020

21

Commercial/Industrial (Large)

Commercial/Industrial (Large)

First: Area Two Experimental Brewing, Stratford

Merit: The SoNo Collection, Norwalk

The SoNo Collection in Norwalk / Photo by Paul Burk Photography

Healthcare (Large)

Merit: Lighthouse Surgery Center Project, Hartford

Area Two Experimental Brewing Company in Stratford / Photo courtesy of Jim Fiora

Petra Construction, as Construction Manager, assisted Two Roads Brewing Company and Neil Hauck Architects on preconstruction and construction for the Area Two Experimental Brewing project. This new 25,000 sf facility boasts an abundance of natural light, custom millwork, a large butterfly-shaped coolship, tasting and event rooms, outdoor patio, and rooftop

beer garden. Due to the fast-track nature of the project, all team members were on board from the beginning forming a strong partnership. From weekly team meetings to utilizing each team member’s expertise and constructability suggestions as the design progressed concurrently with the construction, collaboration amongst the team proved invaluable.

Lighthouse Surgery Center Project in Hartford

continued to page 22

LEADING EDGE SOLUTIONS From New England’s premier building and facility contractor.

DESIGN

Serving satisfied customers since 1882.

Design & Engineering Plumbing

•

•

3D Modeling / BIM

Pipe Fabrication

•

•

•

CONSTRUCT

Mechanical / HVAC Construction

Service & Maintenance

•

MAINTAIN

•

•

Fire Protection

24-Hour Emergency Service 63 EMR

Safety Rating 2020

(203) 753-5131 | (800) 992-3603 | www.mjdalyllc.com

www.high-profile.com

High-Profile Focus: Awards

22

July 2020

Higher Education (Small)

2020 CBC Project Team Awards

Merit: Sterling Hall of Medicine Library Renovation, Yale University, New Haven

continued from page 21 Healthcare (Small)

First: Bristol Hospital, Emergency Department Behavioral Health Suite, Bristol

Yale Sterling Hall of Medicine Library Renovation / Photo by Christopher Gardner

Higher Education (Small)

First: Digital Humanities Lab in Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University, New Haven

Bristol Hospital, Emergency Department Behavioral Health Suite in Bristol

Bristol Healthcare pledged a new Emergency Department to support their mission: Caring today for your tomorrow. The first phase of this plan was to provide a secured Behavioral Health suite. On day one, the project team began with a charter to define what the success of this project would entail. Weekly meetings kept the

group on task, kept budgets in line, and engaged all to make timely decisions.

This team was not just owner, designer and builder: Patients and staff came to every meeting,subcontractors were involved daily, and suppliers worked diligently on difficult timelines to create the safest environment for patient care.

Digital Humanities Lab in Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University in New Haven Photo by Christopher Gardner

Congratulations to all of the 2020 CBC Project Team Award Winners!

Yale West Campus Landscape Improvements Landscape Architect: Towers|Golde, LLC

Yale Sterling Hall of Medicine Library Renovation Architect: Apicella + Bunton Architects, LLC

Construction Management & General Contracting Delivering client satisfaction for over half a century.

203.865.6043 | petraconstruction.com

www.high-profile.com

Area Two Experimental Brewing

Architect: Neil Hauck Architects, LLC

High-Profile Focus: Awards

July 2020

23

Higher Education (Large)

Higher Education (Large)

Merit: Student Recreation Center, UConn, Storrs

First: Bobby Valentine Health and Recreation Center, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield

Bobby Valentine Health and Recreation Center, Sacred Heart University in Fairfield / Photo by Robert Benson Photography

Transportation (Large)

First: Rehabilitation of US Rte 1 Over I-95, Bridge 37, Norwalk

UConn Student Recreation Center in Storrs / Photo by Robert Benson Photography

UConn’s Student Recreation Center was achievable through a fully engaged project team that worked tirelessly from concept to ribbon-cutting to deliver a new, dynamic hub located in the epicenter of campus.With a long-standing reputation in collegiate athletics and nationally ranked for academic excellence, UConn now has

a recreation center that supports the University’s broader program to attract and retain students and to promote well-being and resiliency of all members of the campus community.

The project team worked in close collaboration with administrators and student stakeholders’ groups to gather input and build consensus throughout the entire process.

Rehabilitation of US Rte 1 Over I-95, Bridge 37 in Norwalk / Photo by Robert Mandino

IT’S ABOUT YOU. Phase Zero Design was founded on the simple premise that creating a unique design experience is about you, not us.

Proud design partner for Bristol Hospital’s Emergency Department Addition & Renovation.

phasezerodesign.com | @phasezerodesign

www.high-profile.com

High-Profile Focus: Awards

24

Coull Earns National ABC Award

Award-winning Collings Foundation’s American Heritage Museum / Photo courtesy of ShupeStudios

Maynard, MA – JM Coull (JMC) has been recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) with its recent national Excellence in Construction Award.

The firm obtained a Pyramid Award in the pre-engineered building category for the Collings Foundation’s American Heritage Museum, located in Hudson.

JMC teamed with ahp Architects, Boston Productions, Inc., and Janiga Design on the $8.3 million design-build project.

The awards ceremony originally scheduled to take place during March 2020 will be held in Nashville in the fall. Earlier this year JMC received an

Excellence in Construction Eagle Award for the museum in the special projects category from the Massachusetts Chapter of ABC. The 65,000sf museum displays the largest private collection of vehicles from the country’s past military conflicts. More than 48,000sf of central exhibit space was built to house vehicles, artifacts, murals, and maps, with elevated viewing mezzanines spanning the entire area.

Additionally, the museum features a walk-through replica of a World War I trench. The facility also comprises significant audio/visual components to enhance visitor experiences.

July 2020

SMPS CT Honors Three for Achievement Hartford, CT – During the annual meeting on June 17, the SMPS Connecticut board of directors virtually honored three individuals with Professional Achievement Awards for their contributions to the Hannah Sullivan SMPS CT chapter and/or AEC industry.

This year’s Grace Waldvogel Member of the Year award honors Hannah Sullivan, marketing coordinator with Standard Builders, Inc. (SBI), for going above and beyond as an active SMPS CT member and volunteer on both the Communications and Programs committees.

Sullivan has been with SBI for almost five years, having joined the marketing team as a college intern. She handles both internal and external communication.

The Trail Blazer Award honors a marketer/business development professional who shows great promise in the AEC industry and possesses a positive attitude.

This year the award goes to Cynthia Colon, marketing coordinator with QA+M Architecture. She joined the AEC industry and SMPS in 2019 and is an active member of SMPS CT’s Communications Committee and Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce. She will be the secretary to the

PAVERS BY IDEAL

Cynthia Colon

Maria Loitz

board of directors for the 2020-2021 program year.

Maria A. Loitz, FSMPS, CPSM, chief marketing officer with BVH Integrated Services, is this year’s recipient of the prestigious James Bancroft Lifetime Achievement Award.

The award honors a seasoned marketing/business development professional who has made endless contributions to the profession and AEC industry and has also served as an advisor for the chapter.

With 25 years of experience, Loitz directs the marketing and communications efforts for the consulting engineering firm, BVH Integrated Services.

Inducted as a fellow by the Society for Marketing Professional Services in 2016, she continues to contribute to SMPS on local and national levels. For the past 15 years, she has held leadership roles in the ACE Mentor Program of Connecticut, currently serving as its president.

MANCHESTER, NH WESTPORT, MA Manchester, 603.668.2648 508.938.9708

NH 603-668-2648 Portland, ME 207-887-9065 PORTLAND, ME 207.887.9065 Westport, MA 508-938-9708

New England’s Leading Wall & Ceiling Contractor

M O R E AT M E T R OWA L L S . N E T

R E S I D E N C E AT P E N N I M A N H I L L - H I N G H A M , M A

Aqua-Bric® with Yankee Cobble Circle Pak

Aqua-Bric,® Eco-Stone,® Andover Collection™ & 5511™

Ideal permeable pavers offer built-in technology - the pavement and base act as a stormwater treatment system that reduces or eliminates runoff to mitigate pollutants and improve water quality.

■ ■ ■ ■

High-strength 8000 psi pavement ■ Doesn’t require annual vacuuming Freeze-thaw and snow-plow safe ■ Qualifies for LEED® credits ADA compliant - firm, stable, slip-resistant Cost competitive to conventional pavements

Ideal Concrete Block Co.

S I N C E 1 9 23

Waltham & Westford, MA www.PaversbyIdeal.com ■ info@IdealConcreteBlock.com

C A L L 1 - 8 0 0 - 2 4 - I D E A L F O R A P E R M E A B L E LU N C H & L E A R N

www.high-profile.com

WE HAVE THE MANAGEMENT, MANPOWER AND EXPERIENCE FOR ANY SIZE JOB.

The Solution to Stormwater Runoff is Right Under Your Feet

WE HAVE THE MANAGEMENT, MANPOWER AND EXPERIENCE FOR ANY SIZE JOB.

Concord Hospital, Concord, NH - metal framing, drywall and acoustical ceilings GC: Harvey Construction

M O R E AT M E T R OWA L L S . N E T

High-Profile Focus: Awards

July 2020

25

SPRINKLER FITTERS LOCAL 550 Installing, Inspecting and Maintaining Fire Protection Systems Since 1916

sprinklerfitters550.org • 617-323-0474

Our sprinkler fitters learn their craft at our unrivaled Education Center, making them among the best trained in our industry. Our fitters and apprentices stand ready to tackle any sprinkler job that you put in front of them. Your project, big or small, will be done by our well-trained professionals, on-time and on-budget - safely, reliably and proudly.

Service work? No problem, our fitters hone their skills at our Training Center, not on YOUR JOBSITE! SPRINKLER FITTERS LOCAL 550 46 ROCKLAND STREET BOSTON, MA 02132 617-323-0474 PHONE 617-323-1373 FAX www.sprinklerfitters550.org

• FIRE SAFETY LAWS • COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL • DESIGN / INSTALLATION / INSPECTION / REPAIR • FM200 / INERGEN • LICENSED & INSURED CONTRACTORS • 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE www.high-profile.com

NE_Inside Front Cover_Sprinkler Fitters & Local Union 500.indd 1

3/25/19 11:57 AM

High-Profile Focus: Awards

26

July 2020

SMPS Boston Celebrates Virtual Awards Boston – On June 25, SMPS Boston hosted its first-ever Virtual Awards Gala, celebrating member achievements in both marketing and communications. Due to the pandemic, this year’s awards were virtual.

High-Profile’s publisher, Anastasia Barnes, was the master of ceremonies for the gala, which most attendees dressed up for. Members were also encouraged to vote for “best dressed” and “best creative cocktail.”

The following are this year’s award winners: Brand Awareness Campaign: CDM Smith Corporate Identity: First place: Environmental Partners with Clockwork Design Group, Inc. Second place: Columbia Construction Holiday Piece: First place: VHB, Inc. Second place: Margulies Peruzzi Architects Internal Communications: First place: CDM Smith Second place: VHB, Inc.

Marketing Collateral: First place: Greenman Pedersen, Inc. Second place: Erland Construction Special Event Marketing: IBI Placemaking GENERAL CONTRACTING & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Video: First place: CDM Smith Second place: Columbia Construction

SMPS Boston’s Virtual Awards Gala red carpet Zoom background

Website: First place: Sanborn Head with Clockwork Design Group Second place: Environmental Partners with Clockwork Design Group Best In-House Design: IBI Placemaking

Best-in-Show Small Firm: Geocomp Corporation

Best-in-Show: IBI Placemaking

SMPS Boston also gave out individual awards. The New Member of the Year award was given to Amanda Alcamo of Acentech. SMPS Boston’s Volunteer of the Year award went to Shannon Koop of GEI. The Marketing Professional of the Year award was given to Chuck Raymond of Weston & Sampson.

After the announcement of Best-InShow, Lisa Frisbie, SMPS in-coming president, announced the 2020-2021 board of directors. Barnes concluded the evening by announcing three final awards, which included the following: People’s Choice Award: IBI Placemaking Best Dressed: Kelly Auld of DBVW Architects Best Cocktail: “Boston T Party”

Robinson+Cole Among Top 50 Law Firms

This is NDC. We are a full-service commercial construction partner for Corporate, Healthcare, Retail, Education and Non-Profit projects. Our focus on quality helps owners get to occupancy faster.

•

Pre-construction Planning

•

Off-Site Prefabrication

•

Integrated Project Delivery

•

SBE/MBE Certified in CT

•

CT DAS Prequalified

COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION Located in Plainville, Connecticut

•

Serving Owners in CT, MA, NY, RI, VT, & GA

ndccorp.com 860.621.9164

www.high-profile.com

Hartford, CT – Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group was ranked No. 35 in the second annual Top 50 Construction Law Firms list published by Construction Executive (CE) magazine in June.

Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group is comprised of litigators and transactional lawyers who make up a team dedicated to the construction industry in the Northeast. The group handles numerous issues involving construction projects of all sizes and complexity and has participated as team members of highprofile construction projects throughout the country and the world.

The group also has represented parties in courtrooms and before arbitration panels around the country and on landmark cases before the highest courts on issues affecting the entire industry.

“We are honored to receive this ranking and be listed among the top 50 firms in the country,” said Robinson+Cole’s chair, Gregory R. Faulkner.

CE developed the ranking by asking hundreds of U.S. construction law firms to complete a survey. The data collected included 2019 revenues from the firm’s construction practice, the number of attorneys in the firm, the percentage of the total revenues derived from its construction practice, the number of states in which it is licensed to practice, the year in which the construction practice was established, and the number of AEC clients served during fiscal year 2019.

The ranking was determined by an algorithm that weighted the aforementioned factors in descending order of importance.

High-Profile Focus: Awards

July 2020

27

BPA Announces 2020 Preservation Awards

Cathedral of the Holy Cross

This year, the Boston Preservation Alliance’s Preservation Awards event will be virtual and will be held on Thursday, Oct. 15.

This year’s winners are: Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston

Boston Landmark District Owner/Developer: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Architect: Elkus Manfredi Architects General Contractor: Suffolk

Norrth Square

The Cathedral of the Holy Cross stands in the South End like a monument to the history of the Catholic immigrant community. The cathedral sits about a block away from Franklin Square, the site of the first Catholic church in Boston, which was built in 1808.

General Contractor: H.V. Collins

Parkside on Adams – Substation

North Square

Roslindale Owner/Developer: Peregrine Group, LLC Architect: PCA/Prellwitz Chilinski

Once a part of the bustling MBTA (and the Boston Elevated Railway before that), the substation in Roslindale was one of seven throughout the city that managed the electric currents that ran the trolleys.

North End Owner/Developer: City of Boston General Contractor: Sons Construction

The North Square project was commissioned by the city of Boston to make the square an accessible focal point of the area that would better serve residents and tourists. Four new sculptures were added.

Dillaway-Thomas House

Roxbury Owner/Developer: Mass. Dept. of Conservation & Recreation continued to page 36

Lockheed is wholly committed to achieving excellence in engineering, production, fabrication, application, & installation for our valued customers Avenu at Natick (2019) Natick, MA Woburn Public Library (2019) Woburn, MA

Roger Williams Medical Center (2019) Providence, RI

Stoughton High School (2019) Stoughton, MA

Rely on the experienced Lockheed team for innovation, dedication, quality, & cost-efficiency Lockheed is skilled in working with the following products: Fiber cement & composite panel systems Storefront & curtain wall systems Sun shading devices Skylights Door & hardware systems Terracotta cladding systems Window & structural glass systems

lockheedwindow.com | 800-537-3061 | P.O.Box 166 Pascoag, RI 02859-0166 www.high-profile.com

High-Profile Focus: Awards

28

July 2020

PPS Announces Design Competition Winners

The ONE Neighborhood Builders team’s winning entry

The Hoyle prize went to the Ryan/Clouse team.

Providence, RI – The Providence Preservation Society (PPS) and the West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) announced the results of the West End Gateway Design Competition for the former Citizens Bank site on the West End of Providence.

The purpose of this design competition was to reimagine the potential of the site, comprised of six contiguous parcels between Westminster and Cranston Streets.

On behalf of the four-person blind jury, PPS and WBNA recognized and congratulated two outstanding proposals: The Canonicus Prize was awarded to ONE Neighborhood Builders and The Hoyle Prize went to Jack Ryan and Michael Clouse.

Both projects retain the Georgian Revival bank and 1978 annex buildings and call for the addition of new, infill construction on Westminster and Cranston Streets,

rebuilding the street faces that have long been lined with surface parking. They also feature green space on the interior of the triangular site, address circulation and parking, and provide affordable housing and market-rate units.

The ONE Neighborhood Builders team, led by Haley Hardwick-Whitman, presented a sensitive and realistic scheme that imagines transit-oriented development with three five-story multifamily dwellings. Named “Canonicus Commons,” the proposal is a mixed-use, mixed-income development designed to serve the neighborhood with pedestrianscale residential and commercial

buildings. A public market occupying the 1921 bank building was featured in this proposal, and in many others, and was applauded by the jury.

The Ryan/Clouse team anchored its mixed-use design with a hotel and restaurant in the existing buildings. This thoughtful and comprehensive submission was recognized for its impressive detail, particularly the sensitive treatment of the annex to provide first-floor storefront entrances for small, local businesses.

The jury indicated that it was pleased to see adherence to first-floor commercial use as prescribed in the zoning ordinance.

r Is you team ready?

SAFE WORKSPACES

Business Post-COVID-19 Workspace Reconfiguration and Retrofitting

Acrylic Safety Screens for Permanent and Portable Applications Furniture Storage--Short and Long Term Available!

DESIGN BUILD • COMMERCIAL FIT-UP • BUILDING EXPANSION 510 Christian Lane, Berlin, CT 06037 • 860.829.8820 254 Rockingham Road, Auburn, NH 03032 • 603.873.4333

www.jlncontracting.com www.high-profile.com

EXECUTIVEINTERIORSOLUTIONS Full Service Commercial FF&E Installation Company

Contact us today to discuss your options info@execinteriors.com 781-929-1463

July 2020

29

Build Better Podcast Exploring Solutions for Extreme Heat in Boston and Beyond

by Emily Langner On episode 26 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia welcomed Tyler Shannon, architect and data scientist, and Kate Bubriski, director of sustainability and building performance at Arrowstreet.

Arrowstreet is an architecture and design firm based in Boston. Shannon and Bubriski joined Anastasia to talk about the Living with Heat report that was published in November of 2019.

The project was led by the New England Climate Resilience Committee which is part of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Boston chapter. The purpose of the report is to help real estate developers, designers, and policymakers in the Metro Boston region to acknowledge the consequences of extreme heat and to seek solutions to make buildings, neighborhoods, parks, and outdoor spaces more adaptable to environmental conditions and comfortable for occupants. Arrowstreet, along with over 70 other firms and organizations, participated in the report, contributing

Tyler Shannon

Kate Bubriski

design and policy solutions to tackle the risks and vulnerabilities of rising extreme heat predicted by 2070.

Shannon says the urban heat island effect present in cities like Boston is an “increase in heat due to the higher concentration of buildings, pavement, and other heat absorbing materials and surfaces” and “can result in surface temperatures that are 50-90 degrees above the air temperature.” The buildings and infrastructure trap the heat, and there is little opportunity to release that heat in these concentrated environments.

The result of this, Shannon explains, is “drastic impacts on our health and safety, especially for the young, elderly, low income, and socially isolated populations, so it becomes crucial for

us in addressing increased temperatures that we not only think about buildings and their relationships to the climate but also how they play a role in building social and economic resilience in our communities.”

By advancing the conversation around extreme heat and the challenges that it brings to cities, solutions can be explored on ways to mitigate the heat, keep residents safe, and address the issue right now. Some solutions include implementing shading and awning features into building design, the use of green/cool roofs, and incorporating cooling corridors that would encourage cool breezes from the harbor to infiltrate into residential neighborhoods, resulting in cooling temperatures.

Bubriski says many of the solutions require looking at how development projects affect not just an individual property,

but their impact on a neighborhood or district. Shifting the focus to how a building is impacting outward, she says, can positively impact the health and safety of the whole community.

Shannon says, “We need to continue with a sense of urgency because we can’t passively be optimistic about these issues. We need collective action from everyone in the architecture, real estate, and planning communities.” He adds that, if we continue to prioritize this issue and focus on mitigation strategies, “Boston will be sustainable; it will be healthy; it will be equitable for its residents. With careful planning and implementation, we can get there.”

To view the report visit https://boston. uli.org/livingwith-heat-report.

To listen to Build Better with Anastasia Barnes • •

visit: www.buildbetter.space a vailable on itunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Spotify

Structural Steel | Miscellaneous Metals | Fabrica�on | Erec�on www.slchassesteelfab.com Email: info@slchassesteelfab.com

Ph: 603-886-3436 Fax: 603-881-9953

AISC Cer�fied Fabricator & Erector

Proud Members of:

8 Chris�ne Drive, Hudson, NH 03051

www.high-profile.com

July 2020

30

Corporate Unitex and Dacon Transform Manufacturing Plant Lawrence, MA – Unitex and Dacon Corporation are transforming a 188,000sf manufacturing plant into an automated healthcare laundry and uniform service facility that is anticipated to bring 300 jobs to Lawrence. The facility will consist of both processing and delivery operations to service the state’s life science and healthcare industries.

Based upon a green business model, the firm’s investments in technology, operations, environmental quality, and conservation training focus on conserving Big 3 resources (gas, water, and electricity).

Situated at the former location for Crown Holdings, a global can manufacturer, the new facility is anticipated to be completed by November.

The project consists of two phases, beginning with a 90,000sf laundry

The transformed manufacturing plant is expected to be completed in November.

production build-out. Additionally, new entrances, loading docks, and 6,000sf of offices will be added.

Based upon a green business model, the firm’s investments in technology,

operations, environmental quality, and conservation training focus on conserving Big 3 resources (gas, water, and electricity).

Efficiency measures include the reclamation of heat from wash cycles yielding a gas savings equivalent to 1,204 households and electricity savings amounting to 218 homes per year. Additionally, water softening reduces detergents and excess waste resulting in annual water savings equivalent to 5,000 homes.

Detergents are composed of 100% organic chemicals. In place of chlorine bleach an oxygen-based, biodegradable cleansing agent is used to protect waterways and reduce linen damage.

As a result, their fabrics have a longer product life and less discarded solid waste. LED lighting in the facility, highspeed automation, and infrared monitored dryer temperature controls contribute to

electricity savings. Each iron machine has its own gas burner, making it 20% more efficient.

Trucks are monitored for air quality control and energy expenditure, and are programmed to shut off after three minutes of idling. Plastic recycling totals 1.5 million pounds each year.

As the nation’s largest family-owned linen and uniform service provider to the healthcare industry, Unitex has 11 locations in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. This is its first expansion into the Massachusetts market.

Unitex is an immigrant success story begun in 1915 when Max Potack began working for U & S Coat Supply. Eight years later, he purchased the business, expanding outside hospitality into longterm care facilities and hospitals, which ultimately led the firm to solely servicing healthcare industries.

ASM is the state’s leading association for specialty contractors.

photo by Scott Blake

Since 1950 we have represented companies of all trades, large and small, union and open shop, who work on major building projects across the commonwealth, in both the public and private sector.

www.high-profile.com

Visit us at www.associatedsubs.com to join.

High-Profile: Corporate

July 2020

31

IBEW Local 103 and the industry-leading electrical contractors of NECA Greater Boston were busier than ever throughout COVID-19 work closures. We have worked closely with state and local officials to put new safety guidelines into effect, in order to ensure that construction workers are protected, and that jobs are safe to continue in our community.

Our organizations have set the gold standard for safety, hygiene and training in our region's construction industry for over a century, and we are proud and determined to lead on a safe path forward.

Meanwhile, we never lost sight of our commitment to our neighbors. Over the past four months, we have donated critical PPE to regional caregivers and first responders, powered emergency medical facilities for patients, and provided various other services, resources and funding to local families and community initiatives.

Now that construction is ramping back up, IBEW Local 103 and NECA Greater Boston contractors are prepared. We're ready to work. And we're honored to continue building our region's skyline.

Contact us today to discuss your next project: Lou Antonellis Business Manager/ Financial Secretary IBEW Local 103

Kristen Gowin Executive Manager NECA Greater Boston

617-436-4666 ThePowerProfessionals.org

www.high-profile.com

High-Profile: Corporate

32

SBP Celebrates Five Years in Business

July 2020

Fifth Generation at Connolly Brothers

Jay Connolly, Steve Connolly, and Thad Minshall / Photo by Camille Maren

SBP’s staff: (l-r) Gina Melton, Leigh Anne Haynie, Greg Angel, Mark Leskanic, Matt Leskanic, Eileen Cullen, and Kristin Yeager (not pictured: Jaime McGrath)

Natick, MA – Surety Bond Professionals (SBP) is celebrating five years of providing surety bonds to the construction and commercial industries.

The company is headquartered in Massachusetts with a regional office in Mississippi and now employs eight people.

SBP began writing bonds primarily in the New England area, but in the last couple of years its efforts have expanded to routinely writing surety bonds in all 50 states.

Photo Credit: Pro Con, Inc. Marketing Dept

.

Alpha Flying – Pease Air Force Base

SBP’s president, Mark Leskanic, who founded the agency in 2015 after years of working for large bonding companies and insurance agencies, says he “recognized the need for a bond-only agency that treats clients, employees, and underwriters as a ‘business family.’” This approach has allowed the company to meet the needs of contractors, clients, and insurance agencies by streamlining the bonding process, offering competitive bonding limits and rates, and hands-on service.

Raymond J. Borque Arena at Endicott College – Beverly, MA

Beverly, MA – Connolly Brothers, Inc., a construction management firm, announced that Jay Connolly was elected president and Thaddeus Minshall was named vice president of real estate and development. Stephen J. Connolly, IV has taken on a newly created role as advisor.

The company is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year.

Established by Jay Connolly and Thad Minshall in 2018, the 1880 Fund is committed to making a difference in local communities by working collaboratively with local agencies, offering support where no other support may be available. For example, last year Connolly sponsored a “Build A Bed” event at its headquarters in Beverly.

Teams of two to four people were given the necessary materials and were able to build 61 beds. The newly built bed frames were delivered to children in need, along with a new twin mattress and bedding.

Representing the fifth generation to

lead the firm, Jay Connolly joined the company in 2007 as a project manager. In 2014 he was promoted to vice president.

In his role as president, he is committed to providing the vision, leadership, and strategy to drive the highest standards and results in the construction industry.

As vice president of real estate and development, Minshall will direct the property management team for all company-owned real estate, manage leasing and tenant relations, and source real estate acquisitions. Previously, he was a vice president at Minshall Stewart Properties in Washington, DC. As vice president of real estate and development, Minshall will direct the property management team for all company-owned real estate, manage leasing and tenant relations, and source real estate acquisitions. Previously, he was a vice president at Minshall Stewart Properties in Washington, DC.

Vicor Expands its Headquarters

Put the BARNES Advantage to work on your next project!

Canton Ice House, Ice Arena – Canton, MA

Brewster Ambulance – Weymouth, MA

Fed Ex Distribution Center – Johnston, RI

Engineered Steel Building Systems • Steel Fabricators – Structural and Misc Iron Metal Wall Panel Systems – Foam Insulated • Metal Standing Seam and Architectural Roofing Professional Steel Erectors and Installers • Complete Steel Packages Supplied and Installed Design-Build Professionals prepared to meet with your team

P.O. Box 890159 | Weymouth, MA 02189 | Phone: 781-337-5277 Sales@barnesbuildings.com | www.barnesbuildings.com

www.high-profile.com

Vicor’s new addition – south entrance / Rendering courtesy of GRLA

Hopkinton, MA – Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects (GRLA) has been working with Vicor Corporation to help achieve its goal of maximizing equipment, process, and product flow as well as expanding its overall manufacturing capacity.

GRLA designed a new two-story manufacturing addition totaling 90,000sf that will connect to the existing two-story facility. A new 5,800sf three-story south

entry lobby is also part of the project, incorporating a secure visitor lobby, boardroom, conference room, roof patio, and renovated cafeteria seating areas.

Total building size will yield nearly 325,000sf for Vicor’s ongoing operations and expanded production capacity.

Work is underway with construction manager Connolly Brothers, and a spring 2021 occupancy is anticipated.

July 2020

33

Mixed-Use WinnCo Closes Financing for Housing Lowell, MA – WinnCompanies, a multifamily property development and management company, announced that it has closed on the financing needed to develop two vacant, side-by-side parcels in Lowell’s Hamilton Canal Innovation District, to build the company’s fifth mixed-income development featuring workforce housing.

The Lowell mixed use development will include affordable housing.

WinnDevelopment will improve the 1.14-acre site, known as Parcels 8 and 9, with two five-story buildings, featuring 125 apartments and 5,000sf of commercial space. It will be a true mixed-income project: Fifty-four workforce apartments will rent at 100% of Area Median Income (AMI); 39 units will be affordable up to 60% of AMI; and 32 apartments will rent at market rates.

The city of Lowell is supporting

the $38.3 million project with HOME program funds, exemptions under the Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing, and infrastructure investments in and around the 51,000sf site.

The development will offer 15 studio apartments, 63 one-bedroom, and 47 twobedroom apartments. The two residential buildings will be linked to each other by an enclosed sky bridge spanning Canal Street, a nod to Lowell’s history when similar connectors joined industrial mill buildings. The sky bridge will also complement the new signature bridge the city recently built over the lower Pawtucket Canal.

WinnDevelopment senior VP, Adam Stein, who has been instrumental in helping the project come to fruition, and project director Matthew Curtin will lead the development team, which features Keith Construction, ICON Architecture, landscape architect Copley Wolff Design Group, interior designer Wolf in Sheep Design, civil engineer Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., and structural engineer Odeh Engineers.

Construction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2022.

Construction Underway on The Abby

The Abby includes apartments and retail space.

Quincy, MA – Callahan Construction Managers announced that construction remains on schedule at The Abby, a transit-oriented development at the MBTA’s North Quincy Red Line stop.

The project is approaching construction milestones including the completion of exterior finishes and facade work.

The project is designed by ICON Architecture and developed in partnership with Bozzuto and Atlantic.

The new, mixed-use development will include three apartment buildings with 610 units, 45,000sf of retail space anchored by a Target store, and a 1,314-space parking garage.

Phase one of construction remains on time, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Callahan has continued to work diligently on Building A, with the team finalizing the property’s exterior, and installing and painting windows and cabinets in the first block of units.

The Abby’s garage nears completion, with continued work on elevator installations. Foundations at the posttension section of the amenity area of Building B are also underway.

The Abby aims to redevelop North Quincy Station by transforming a former bus depot and parking lot into a vibrant community that pays homage to the area’s rich history. Residents at The Abby at North Quincy Station will have access to many luxury amenities including two outdoor courtyards, a pool deck, club lounge, entertainment kitchen, dog spa, bike fix-it shop, and fitness center with active group fitness and studio areas.

The residential portion of the project will be delivered over two phases, with the first units available for occupancy in May of 2021 and the second phase in January 2022. The entire North Quincy Station redevelopment project is scheduled to be completed by Spring 2022.

“Can Do” Is Our Only Attitude

Leading the industry in advanced building technology services: • • • • • • • •

Access Control Audio/Visual Building Automation Design/Installation Fiber Optic Intrusion Detection Systems Video Surveillance Voice & Data

www.kaydonit.com 290 Pine Street, Canton, MA • (781) 728-4100 • sales@kaydonit.com www.high-profile.com

July 2020

34

Healthcare Visnick & Caulfield Designs Parexel Headquarters individual meeting spaces and break areas to encourage employees to work together while offering the flexibility for personal focus.

To create harmony among various Parexel office locations, VC’s design for Newton will become the basis for existing and future Parexel locations including the company’s second headquarters in Durham, N.C. The consistent design concept will emphasize Parexel’s focus on working “With Heart” with customers and employees around the globe.

Submitted by Visnick & Caulfield The design of Parexel’s new Massachusetts headquarters, located in Newton, encompasses the company’s culture: “We care. We’re not just the people with brains, we’re the people with heart.”

Visnick & Caulfield (VC) was challenged by the global clinical research organization (CRO) with creating an innovative and collaborative environment that cultivates community and human connections while maximizing space and efficiency. The project consists of two phases: The first phase was completed late December 2019 introducing a state-ofthe-art customer facing conference center.

Phase two construction of a modern office suite for employees began in April 2020.

The phasing of the project was intentional. Moving the majority of larger customer-facing meeting requirements to a conference center layout paved the way for VC to create a more efficient and collaborative workspace for the general population. The work environment is designed for Parexel employees to connect to the space on a personal level by offering opportunities for spontaneous interaction with others or to reflect in private as they move throughout the suite.

VC introduced a neighborhoods concept within the larger floorplate along with the addition of various architectural elements and visual interest points throughout the space to facilitate an efficient design while avoiding the appearance of a “cube farm.”

Environmental graphics and corporate

Environmental graphics featuring slogan and Parexel ‘x’ in privacy banding across meeting room fronts

www.high-profile.com

Rendering of phase two office reception area exhibiting ‘With Heart’ feature wall

Rendering of open office space with collaboration space

Feature wall in conference center reception dividing the cafe from the rest of conference space

branding are used to assist occupants in navigating through neighborhoods to collaboration spaces and focus areas.

Both the conference area and workspaces feature a welcome area showcasing architectural features curated to emphasize the Parexel brand. Visitors and employees are greeted at the main reception area by the Parexel “With Heart” wall, a unique art piece reflecting sentiments from leaders of the company on their passion for making a difference in patient lives. The “With Heart” wall reinforces the company’s brand through various colors of chevrons and is complimented by the reception desk and floor treatment incorporating the Parexel ‘X’ in 3D bringing the brand to life. Throughout the entire suite, spaces maintain a modern, elegant and neutral palette with accents of branding colors and elements to create an environment that is welcoming and comfortable in which to work.

The state-of-the-art conference center

concept is similar to the office space in that it promotes collaboration and connection. The space provides a variety of open interactive areas offset with

The successful partnership between VC and Parexel is delivering a workspace that inspires innovation, encourages interaction and maximizes efficiency while demonstrating Parexel’s commitment to its employees, culture and brand.

A variety of meeting spaces are key to the flexibility of the conference center/ All photography by Nikka Palapar, Visnick & Caulfield

July 2020

35

Retail Brewery HQ Nears Completion Boston – Spectrum Integrated Technologies (IT), the low-voltage division of J&M Brown Company, Inc., is in the final stage of large-scale video security and card access system enhancements for the Samuel Adams/ Boston Beer Co. brewery and corporate headquarters, located at 17-25 Drydock Ave. in Boston.

The NECA Boston contractor started the project in November 2019 and is targeting completion in December 2020.

Spectrum also has completed security installations at the new Sam Adams Boston Tap Room at 60 State Street.

The scope entails Spectrum IT’s design, engineering, configuration, installation and commissioning of all security systems, as well as integration back into the Sam Adams headquarters security system. Local installations are handled by Spectrum IT. In projects outside of Massachusetts, the contractor teams with security subcontractor partners for system installation and Spectrum oversees the project and commissions the systems.

Samuel Adams Boston Tap Room exterior

In addressing COVID-19 safety protocol for the breweries, the project includes the integration of elevated body temperature scanning into all facilities’ security systems.

The project is headed by Terry Kilduff, senior project manager, and

Boston project installations are being provided by Spectrum’s crew of IBEW Local 103 technicians. Lead technician George Camia is tasked with loading all software and programming, and testing all systems in Spectrum’s prefab shop. He also is working in tandem with Boston

Beer’s IT department in building a web server that enables all regional managers from throughout the U.S. to log into the AMAG Symmetry system in order to view the card access and video transactions of their breweries, cideries, and tap rooms.

work with the best. be the best. doing our best together.

Working Together. Taking Care of Each Other.

Corporate Headquarters: 116 Hopping Brook Road • Holliston, MA 01746 • (800) 421-0151 Regional Offices: Charlotte, NC • Durham, NC • Duluth, GA • Pelham, AL MA Lic A8999

Visit us at www.waynejgriffinelectric.com

CT Lic ELC.0201601-E1

www.high-profile.com

High-Profile: Retail

36

July 2020

SoNo Collections Opens in Norwalk Norwalk, CT – After two years of new construction, the SoNo Collections, a new South Norwalk mall, is now open.

The three-story super complex features 725,000sf of retail space, three atriums, office space, dining, rooftop gardens, and fire pits.

MJ Daly LLC, an Arden Building Company, furnished and installed all the mechanical and HVAC infrastructure to provide the mall and many of its tenants – including Pinstripes, Apple, and Lillian & August – a comfortable shopping experience.

MJ Daly also designed and installed all the fire protection systems which include wet pipe sprinkler systems throughout the mall, dry pipe sprinkler systems throughout the garage, and fire pump and standpipe systems.

Open three-story oval design with globe lighting

Advertising display fills the height of the three-story mall.

Construction workers put finishing touches on Bloomingdale’s entranceway.

Mechanical room

Elaborate lighting on the second floor

BPA Announces 2020 Preservation Awards continued from page 27

Architects: Arrowstreet Leonardi Aray Architects General Contractor: Campbell Construction Group LLC

and facts. Several hours of research and writing are required to create the thirtyminute to hour-long episodes each week.

The house was built in 1750 as a parsonage for the First Church in Roxbury. Reverend Amos Adams lived in the house with his family until 1775 when they offered the house to General John Thomas to act as headquarters during the Revolutionary War.

The Whitney Hotel

Beacon Hill Owner/Developer: Related Beal, LLC Architect: Hacin + Associates General Contractor: Commodore Builders

The 2020 Codman Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Announced

The Whitney Hotel project blends old and new, with a refurbished John Jeffries House and a highly contextual but clearly complementary new addition along Charles Street.

Graves Light and Fog Signal Station

Boston Harbor Owner/Developer: Graves Light and Fog Station LLC Architect: John Chapman Architects Many of the period materials used were repurposed from lost or renovated antique buildings, steamships, and other lighthouses to enhance the authenticity of the restoration.

Hub History Podcast

Citywide Owner/Developer: Hub History Each episode explores a topic in incredible depth and by demonstrating a wide variety of connections to associated topics

www.high-profile.com

Myles Standish Hall The Revolution Hotel

The Revolution Hotel

South End Owner/Developer: The Mount Vernon Company Architect: PCA/Prellwitz Chilinski Associates General Contractor: Kaplan Construction Creative reuse of original elements leaves a stripped-down style exposing longcovered mid-century features such as concrete floors, a sweeping mezzanine, and a bank of original YWCA resident mailboxes.

Fenway/Kenmore Revival Styles Boston Landmark District Owner/Developer: Boston University Architect: MDS/Miller Dyer Spears General Contractor: Shawmut Design and Construction Myles Standish Hall, formerly the Myles Standish Hotel has hosted everything from grand social events to Prohibition era speakeasies. As a dorm for Boston University, notables such as Howard Stern and Martin Luther King, Jr. graced its halls.

Carl R. Nold

The Boston Preservation Alliance presented its 2020 Codman Lifetime Achievement Award to Carl R. Nold, retiring president and CEO of Historic New England.

Nold steps down after a successful career at preservation organizations and museums across the country. He is past chairman of US-ICOM, the International Council of Museums.

July 2020

37

Plumbers Local 12 Boston

Harry J. Brett - Business Manager & Financial Secretary Timothy G. Fandel, Barry C. Keady, Jim Vaughan - Business Agents Robert J. McCarthy - President, Roger B. Gill - Funds Administrator Richard D. Carter - Training Coordinator David Barbati- Director of Business Development & Recruitment Frank Amato- Recruitment Specialist

• BUILDING BOSTON FOR OVER 125 YEARS • plumbersandgasfitterslocal12.org

www.high-profile.com

July 2020

38

Green The Earthos Lens – Part Five

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 fifth of ten installments describing Bioregional Design principles.

The timeline for our hypothetical town reconfiguration will need to reflect the rate of sea level rise with immediate adaptation, with longer term morphology and intelligent planning for life cycle costs as the levels of risk evolve.

We can start a research project to look at the Boston Bioregion [map 1] coastal communities that will have various problems with rising sea levels.

This can be looked at preliminarily using the NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer at: https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/. This visualizes ocean rise up to three meters, with various “scenarios” and with “high mapping confidence.”

The problems for towns will relate to how highlands exist in the total area, and to the underlying geology in each community. So our research will start to collect and compare the range of problems that may come up….

Cape Cod towns, like Barnstable [map 2] have about 800 feet of sand and gravel overlaid on bedrock far below

bioregional urbanism + earthos institute inc.

ONE PLANET LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES www.earthos-institute.us 1310 Broadway Suite 103 Somerville, MA 02144

www.high-profile.com

the sea level. All fresh water sources might be lost to salt water intrusion as the rise continues. Even the terminal moraines having higher elevations will be dramatically re-arranged by marine and wind forces; whereas: Midcoast Maine towns such as Westport Island have inclined metamorphic rock ridges separated by deep drowned valleys such as the Sheepscot River. Shores are steep, and highlands abundant, such that even a large rise of ocean level would have relatively little impact on available land. Existing fresh water usually comes from rock strata at high elevations as well as well below sea level. Soils pose constraints on construction for many uses.

architecture design partnership plus URBANISM PLACEMAKING www.dp-plus.us 1310 Broadway Suite 103 Somerville, MA 02144

In some cases, ocean hydrodynamics will reshape land dramatically, moving or eliminating barrier islands and marsh areas. In others, numerous biodiversity issues will be critical, whereas: Ipswich, Massachusetts [map3] has very little high land, and much existing marshland over thinner glacial deposits.

Its loss of land base may be extreme, as shown in bright blue (the remnant of Plum Island shows the existing shore as a white line).

A second sea level rise viewer at: https://ss2.climatecentral.org/ provides a look at higher risk levels up to 30 meters (the maximum possible sea level rise is ±70 meters if all ice on land is melted or shed into the sea).

This 30 meter mid-level risk – possible this century if large scale ice loss in Greenland or Antarctica should occur – would flood an additional large amount of high-value land, indicated in orange and yellow [map 4]. This particular map system can also show social vulnerability, population, ethnicity, income, and landmarks in flooded areas.

Please consider a close look at the two map systems, with the detailed information they provide. You may zoom in to any particular area of interest to look at current issues, and future problems that will impact strategies for immediate, midterm and long term solutions.

Humans have taken control of the sea level rise phenomenon, and Mother Nature is on the move for real… Denial by our current leadership is accelerating the time frame for serious and critical action.

Please tune in next month.

Phillip Norton Loheed is a principal at Design Partnership Plus.

July 2020

39

Trends and Hot Topics

Covid-19 Fuels Competition for Cleanliness in Hotels

by Randy Shelly Although the hospitality industry took one of the biggest financial hits during the pandemic, it’s in the position to make one of the biggest comebacks. Customer confidence will drive repeat, continuous traffic, and as leisure travel begins to pick up, hotels are in a competition for cleanliness to earn the trust of their guests through thoughtful upgrades and renovations.

Prior to Covid-19, older, dated hotels had the stigma of not being perceived as clean; with the health care crisis, this sentiment has only been amplified. This perception will drive more upgrades, from cosmetic refreshes to gut renovation overhauls. Previously, a hotel room lifecycle was 10 years on average (and even less in high-end hotels). This

renovation lifecycle will shorten as properties try to stay ahead of the curve and provide customers with the comfort and confidence of staying in a clean, safe environment, as well as have staying power as hotels compete to stay relevant.

Shawmut Design and Construction has already seen hotel clients shift some of their materials, most notably opting for hardwood flooring instead of carpeting.

There will be more of a focus on sourcing materials that are easier to clean and disinfect, and less prone to capturing and holding on to germs and particulate matter. These upgrades present an opportunity for hotels to win back market share from homestay offerings. Hotels are able to provide a level of cleaning service, updates, and refreshes that aren’t attainable in homestays, achieving an increased level of confidence and comfort with guests.

As the country reopens, some hotels that are in the midst of, or about to begin, scheduled work are staying closed to complete the work, taking advantage of the anticipated lower levels of foot traffic and occupancy. While it may

seem counterintuitive, now is the most economical time to renovate, saving on both schedule and cost. A property that’s shut down or at low occupancy allows for a shorter build duration; couple that with lower construction labor and material costs in the short-term and minimal revenue impact, and it’s the highest value for an investment. On top of that, it’s less disruptive to guests since lower

The properties that will come back on top will have a focus on safety, an understanding of the importance of purposeful renovations and refreshes, and an unyielding commitment to making their guests feel comfortable and confident, ultimately winning the competition for cleanliness.

capacity levels allow for easier logistical accommodations during construction.

While it’s expected that hotels will have a slow recovery – not hitting preCovid-19 levels until 2023 – owners cannot lose sight of their guests’ new priorities and the importance of putting them first. Comfort level in travel will be the most important factor in gauging recovery, and hotels have the opportunity to make themselves part of the solution by providing the ultimate client experience – honing in on the safety and well-being of their guests.

Hospitality and customer satisfaction are at the core of the hotel business model, which is why the sector will recover from this pandemic stronger than ever. The properties that will come back on top will have a focus on safety, an understanding of the importance of purposeful renovations and refreshes, and an unyielding commitment to making their guests feel comfortable and confident, ultimately winning the competition for cleanliness.

Randy Shelly is executive vice president of hospitality at Shawmut Design and Construction.

Coming up in July:

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.

Join HP Connects via Zoom

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

July 2

July 9

Jen Reid; Financial Expert and Founder of Base

Matt Leskanic, Surety Executive, Surety Bond Professionals, Inc.

Money Talk: Tips, How-to’s and Financial Must Do’s to Control your money and live your dreams

Public Construction Work and Your Bonding Program: How to Diversify and Grow Your Business in an Uncertain Time

Join us for a 30-minute discussion on how you can organize and manage your mindset and money in times of stress and uncertainty. In this workshop, we are going to review steps you can take to increase your confidence around your money and organize your financial life to achieve a life you have always imagined that is free from financial stress.

The recent pandemic has prompted many contractors to examine their workload and diversify their portfolio.

In this webinar Matt Leskanic and Greg Angel, Surety Executives at Surety Bond Professionals will discuss the benefits of working in the Public Sector, how public projects work, and the best way to secure them.

Interested in being a guest? email Anastasia@high-profile.com Want to be a sponsor? email info@high-profile.com

Learn more and register at www.high-profile.com/hp-connects www.high-profile.com

40

Reprinted from

July 2020

July 2020

Connecticut The Effects of the COVID Pandemic on Research in Higher Education by the CI Editorial Committee Heading into the fifth month of the COVID-19 pandemic, we all continue to live with the reality of often having more questions than answers regarding a return to “business as usual.” While some aspects of distance working and learning have started to become familiar where practical to implement, there are several professions and fields of study that can’t totally transition to remote operation – life science research is one such example.

Much ink has been spent by a variety of authors on the dilemmas posed by the remote operating reality to those in higher education, particularly the sciences.

For example, with courses moving online, how will students and professors engage in equipment-heavy lab work? Knowing the amount of collaboration involved, is it possible to replicate or at least adequately substitute the experience in a telework environment? Concerns extend beyond learning, teamwork, and efficacy, and hit the core component to funded research – grants – which impact student stipends and international students’ status relative to this work.

Fortunately, there has been some insight and assistance from the Council On Government Relations (COGR) and Johns Hopkins University which those in the lab sciences may find helpful in answering these questions. The sharing of this insight is indicative of a value that has been consistent across professions and fields of study during the pandemic – an openness and a willingness to share resources.

This openness has also been demonstrated by the open access publication of COVID-19-related research protocol guidelines by Johns Hopkins University, which provides general, lab-based and clinical resources to staff, students and the public. Further, by taking a phased approach to human subject research, for example, the staff and students are able to collectively act in accordance with local health authorities, local IRB direction and the university while utilizing the limited in-person space available. In the Frequently Asked Questions document shared by COGR, topics such as secured access to datasets, federally funded grant payments, no-cost time extensions, and the implications of child-care on grant-funded salaries are also discussed.

Others in the life sciences have dealt with these issues by using their time working or studying remotely to catch up on other activities that don’t require a physical presence. They are taking this time to write literature reviews, organize data and lab notebooks, and prepare to teach online.

Mancini Selected for Chamber Farmington, CT – Antonio as a project manager and (Tony) Mancini, KBE then as project executive.

Building Corporation prinHe was named director of cipal and VP of field opfield operations in 2011 and erations Northeast region, was promoted to VP of field was recently nominated operations in 2013. and selected to serve as a Some of Mancini’s most member of the Waterbury notable projects at KBE inRegional Chamber of Comclude the 60,000sf renovation merce board of directors. and 45,000sf addition to the His term is for three years consolidated public works Tony Mancini and started on April 17. facility in Waterbury, the re“I am honored to have cently completed one million been invited to join the board for the sq. ft. SoNo Collection lifestyle center Waterbury Regional Chamber,” said in South Norwalk, and the 188,859sf Mancini. “I am excited to see what we can Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse in accomplish together and to help make a Torrington. significant, positive impact on the region.”

The Waterbury Regional Chamber Mancini started his career in region includes Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Cheshire, Middlebury, Naugatuck, construction in 1990 and joined KBE Oakville, Oxford, Prospect, Southbury, as a project superintendent in 1994. He Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown, has worked on a variety of project types Wolcott, and Woodbury. over the years as he moved into his roles

www.high-profile.com

When the time comes to head back into the office, the classroom, or the lab (as the case may be), the need to engage in a collective effort to sustain open dialogue about these and other factors related to research in higher education will continue. As a community of learners, the strength of our generosity and ingenuity is needed now more than ever. This need also extends to those in the AEC industry – owners and users of classroom and lab space will undoubtedly need to take the lessons learned during the pandemic and apply them to the future layouts, equipping and construction of lab and classroom space. We at the Construction

Institute would love to hear your thoughts on how the AEC industry can contribute to the conversation surrounding these issues as we all transition back to work and consider the “lab of the future.” We invite you to share your thoughts with us via our website to continue the conversation!

The Construction Institute is a non profit based out of Hartford, Conn whose mission is to advance the industry by providing a leading network and a neutral forum for exchanging new ideas, knowledge, and opportunities while creating stronger collaborative relationships among architects, engineers, constructors, owners and other industry stakeholders.

SLAM, Trinity College Partner Innovation Center Hartford, CT – The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) announced the successful completion of Trinity College’s new Innovation Center at One Constitution Plaza in downtown Hartford, across from the school’s Liberal Arts Action Lab. SLAM’s design-build team partnered with the college to help envision a space for boundary-crossing collaboration and creativity, and home to the academic/ corporate partnership with InfoSys, a Digital Health CT accelerator, and new innovation and entrepreneurship programs for students.

The integrated design-build team at SLAM worked with the college to achieve the school’s vision and produce an innovative design while managing a tight budget and schedule. The pre-construction team collaborated with various college departments during the development of the construction documents to coordinate security, IT, MEP infrastructure, and building leasing requirements.

This early coordination both clarified scope detail prior to a public bid process and reduced project change orders significantly. The DECD funded project also required the pre-construction team to coordinate with Trinity College, the design team, and the state on the scope of work requirements to meet schedule expectations.

“This project realizes our vision of creating transformative experiences and opportunities through bold new partnerships,” said Sonia Cardenas, Trinity College’s chief academic officer. “We couldn’t have been more impressed with the SLAM team, who worked hand in glove with us to co-design a space that visually connects the liberal arts and a digital future, showcasing our brand in new but recognizable ways. The process itself modeled flexible innovation at its very best.”

SLAM’s design of the 12,358sf

Interior of Trinity College’s new Innovation Center

Innovation Center, located on the third floor, portrays innovation through breaking down boundaries and devising an open and flexible floor plan modeled after Upward Hartford, a SLAM-designed innovative shared space.

The eye-catching white neon “T” in Trinity, displayed against a dark navy colored wall, captures the college’s strong brand principles. The ceiling grid is open to the plenum above and maximizes the space volume while making a bold statement with dual-color schemes that change from yellow to blue from East to West.

The recognizable profile of Trinity’s Victorian Gothic buildings forming the notable “Long Walk” and quadrangle, in the foreground, and the Hartford skyline in the distance is shown in a large-scale wall graphic in the elevator lobby, reception, and open flex zone.

The interior design concept borrows from Trinity College’s well-established architectural character, innovatively blended with its graphic brand elements of shape and color. Fluid planning lines inspire a flow of creativity where students have license to collaborate, interact, and experiment spontaneously. Throughout the space, technology on display intercepts with bold colors, whimsical large light fixture pendants, huddle areas, and the blending of history and tradition.

July 2020

41

Education HMFH Designs Zero-Net Energy School

Fales School / Renderings courtesy of HMFH Architects

Westborough, MA – The new Annie E. Fales Elementary School designed

by HMFH Architects for the town of Westborough is projected to achieve zeronet-energy use when it opens in the fall of 2021.

A highly efficient building enclosure, geothermal heating and cooling, low wattage LED fixtures, and centralized energy management reduce energy use to one-third of what is used by typical school buildings. Powered by a rooftop solar array capable of generating 10% more energy than required for the school itself, this 70,000sf, all-electric facility

will be one of New England’s most energy-efficient public schools. Lightfilled interiors, warm natural materials, and connections to the surrounding woodland and fields create a nurturing learning environment for the 400 students in kindergarten through the third grade.

This project is the first facility towards the town’s goal to be carbonemissions free by 2040. Early community engagement and careful analysis of project finances paved the way for an enthusiastic and successful town vote for funding the school. The project’s additional cost to taxpayers is entirely offset by

Roofs are oriented for maximum solar production

annual energy savings.

During initial design stages, HMFH set an ambitious goal of 25 Energy Use Intensity (EUI), the industry standard measurement of building energy use.

HMFH’s early brainstorming sessions with experts in solar power, geothermal, daylighting, and energy modeling allowed the team to establish the big moves that minimize energy use, such as orienting roofs for maximum solar production, nestling the large community spaces into the hillside to buffer temperature fluctuations, and locating all classrooms on the top floor where they will have enough daylight to operate without

artificial lighting much of the year.

The final design features triple-glazed windows, roof and wall insulation 40% above code requirements, 40 geothermal wells for heating and cooling, high-efficiency mechanical systems designed to improve air quality, LED lighting with daylight and occupancy sensors to lower electricity demand, a 24,000sf solar photovoltaic array, and a building management system that monitors and controls mechanical systems and lighting for maximum efficiency. The projected EUI for the Fales Elementary School is 24.9 and the project is tracking toward earning a LEED Gold and LEED Zero Certification.

SLAM Team Completes Fitness Space

Boston Plasterers’& Plasterers’ & Cement Cement Masons Local 534 serving: serving: MA, NH, ME ME & VT VT, Boston America’s Oldest Building and Construction Trades Trades International Union Since 1864 America’s Oldest Building and Construction International Union Our trained and skilled craftsmen are just a phone call away.

Since 1864 We offer responsible, highly qualifi and competent Ourreliable, trained and skilled craftsmen are ed just a phone call personnel. away.

State certifireliable, ed apprenticeship andhighly training program.

OSHA certified membership.

We offer responsible, qualified and competent personnel, state We are and committed quality and performance. certified apprenticeship trainingtoprogram.

OSHA certified membership. We and performance.

Sub Contractors are committed to quality Plasterers:

The reclaimed wood wall brings in some rustic warmth while dividing the overall space into multiple types of workout routines. Along the windows is turf for sled pulls and additional turf workouts. / Photos courtesy of Christa Maull

Glastonbury, CT – The S/L/A/M Collaborative and Construction Services, a national, multi-disciplinary design firm, announced the completion of a new fitness space, the Emerson Fitness Center, for The Gunnery, a co-ed boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12 located in Washington.

This collaborative design-build project transformed a 3,000sf theater building on the school’s campus into a new athletic, fitness and weight training facility for the student population and staff to use year-round.

The integrated design-build team at SLAM worked with the school to develop a program, reconfigure the existing space, propose conceptual imagery, and develop a project budget and phased logistics plan

The former theater’s sound and lighting booth has been converted to a mezzanine space for Peloton bikes.

for fast-tracked construction work on the occupied campus.

Interior renovations of the double-height wood frame structure, with exposed ceiling steel truss work, included new flooring, lighting, wall treatments, a mirror wall, and a mezzanine space. Formerly housing the theater’s sound and lighting booth, it is now set up for Peloton bikes.

Concrete Cutting SubA1 Contractors A1 Angelini ConcretePlastering Cutting Angelini AustinPlastering Ornamental, Inc. Austin Inc. BackOrnamental Bay Concrete Back Bay Concrete Bidgood Associates Bidgood Alloc.

Cavalieri Construction Cape Cod Plastering Century Drywall Cavalieri Const.

Cooper Plastering Century Drywall East CoastSpray Fireproofi ng Components Fireproofing GM &C Concrete Construction D& Concrete & G Plaster, EIFS, & Drywall, Inc. EastGCoast Fireproofing F.C.F. Concrete Floors H. Carr & Son G& G Plaster & Plaster EIFS Island Lath & H. Carr Son J.R.J.&Construction Island & Plaster J.L.Lath Marshall J.R.J. Construction Liberty Construction Services, LLC John L. Ciman & Son J.L.MacKay MarshallConstruction Services Marguerite Concrete, Inc. M.L. McDonald Co. M. L. McDonald Co. Mailoux Bros. Construction NewConst.

England Decks Mecca Corp.

New England Decks New England Finish Systems Polcari Plasterworks, Inc.Inc. Ricmor Construction, Ricmor S & FConstruction, Concrete Inc. S &Select F Concrete Spray Systems Stafford Construction Silverback Construction

E.I.F.S. Plasterers: Fireproofing Veneer Plaster Historical Restoration & Preservation Venetian Polished Plaster Ornamental Plaster Three coat conventional Plaster Portland Cement (Stucco) Ornamental Plaster Three Coat Conventional Plaster Historical Restoration & Preservation Veneer Plaster E.I.F.S. Venetian Polished Plaster Portland Cement (Stucco) Cement Masons: Fireproofing Flatwork Cement Masons: Sidewalks Flatwork PoolSidewalks Decks Decorative Concrete Overlays Pool Decks Stamped Concrete Decorative Concrete Overlays Concrete Repair & Restoration Stamped Concrete Epoxy, Seamless and & Composition Concrete Repair Restoration Flooring *and much more* Epoxy, Seamless and Composition Flooring *and much more*

For More Information Please Call For more information please call Peter Stracuzzi, Jr. Industry Analyst Peter Stracuzzi, Jr. Industry Analyst Office: 617-825-5200 • Cell: 617-750-0896 Office: (617)825-5200 • Cell: (617)750-0896 Website: www.opcmialocal534.org Boston Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 534

www.high-profile.com

July 2020

42

Trends and Hot Topics

Winning Budgets: Hardwiring in Cost Containment Using Design Build financial and reputational repercussions, design builders’ budgets must be on point or they absorb the pitfalls.

Project Case

by Jen Luoni Often cited as an accepted outcome, cost overruns shouldn’t be a normative process. Cost containment should. As a de rigueur component to construction, contractors and architects offer budgets as a gesture to establish client rapport.

Yet free budgets come at a high expense, as those generated in traditional construction do not hold the originator responsible, rather are simply a risk-free assessment. Miscalculated figures lead to bad investments, lost time and wasted client resources.

Design build presents a safeguarded approach in financial management.

Acting as the owner’s agent, the design builder carries the onus of limiting all monetary risk by assuming complete project responsibility. Early accuracy can be difficult to traverse in construction, as unidentified details must be qualified and accounted for. This is where design build’s multi-disciplinary approach serves as a catchall mechanism from the outset.

Scope is identified using input from key constituents and costs are assigned. For unidentified details, allowances are calculated using historical data, partner input and firm experience. Given the

In October 2016, Dacon and Leggat McCall collaborated on the relocation of the Huntington Theatre Company from its historical Boston location.

As a unique business entity, Phase 1 consisted of identifying operational

Scene layout area at Huntington Theatre’s Production Center in Everett, Mass

Costume storage for Huntington Theatre’s Production Center in Everett, Mass

and site selection factors particular to the performing arts – 25 feet of clear height, 35 feet of clear stage space, prop/ costume storage and an area for large set loading. Three sites were selected for architectural, structural and MEP review, each with a customized initial budget to aid in site selection. Within six weeks the budget was established and sent to the theater’s board for approval.

The project simultaneously moved into Phase 2 as the location lease was being finalized. The board had confidence that the financials reflected a final cost if not better, based upon the detailed scope and calculated allowances allocated to

navigate through design. Construction documents, the procurement of long lead items and finalization of the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) was completed.

Construction finished in 15 weeks, ensuring Huntington Theater a new home prior to their Boston lease expiring.

Results

This project was envisioned, designed, budgeted and built in eight months including site selection and landlord lease negotiations. Integral to this fastidious outcome was design build’s transparent communication, collaboration and shared expertise approach. With scope gaps eliminated, the contracted cost lay within 1% of the original budget. The final expense resulted in $100,000 of realized client savings.

Scene layout area at Huntington Theatre’s Production Center in Everett, Mass

In a project’s early phase, secured investments are exposed to inaccuracy.

Without a method to counter this

fallibility, confident investment decisions erode and projects remain unrealized.

Today’s interest incentives entice clients to engage in facility construction while safeguarding assets. Through design build’s phased approach and conservative financial planning, clients can open the door to constructive growth without letting in substantial risk, ensuring confidence and building economic gain.

Jen Luoni is director of operations at Dacon Corporation.

with a neighbor, or resist over-reliance on a personal automobile. Spaces don’t make people active, but they can subtly impede or encourage it.

Empowerment also happens in the design process: It starts when those most affected by a project are consulted early and provided with accessible and trustworthy information to make informed contributions. It continues by researching unintended consequences and taking stock of missing perspectives. It rewards humility in the design team and value in long-term community relationships. None of these are simple, but the desire to do well by people is a strong motivator.

Coral reefs are also an example of the importance of balanced ecosystems.

While our work tries to center the people it serves, we are also more aware of the cost of human needs to our larger ecosystem.

Why are we stalked by the carbon impact our decisions have? Because there can’t be future human communities if we

are obliterated by the disastrous effects of status-quo, uncreative decisions about our resource use. Cultivating goals that are bigger than any single project – like how a new building could restore parts of its ecosystem – keeps our understanding of “end users” as broad as the effects of our work demand.

The highest and best work of architects and community designers is an act of stewardship: caring for something that doesn’t belong to the steward. And the land we work on doesn’t belong to any of us when you consider a long-enough timeline, or nature’s unyielding forces.

As our “whats,” “hows,” and “whens” continue to be in flux, we can find steadiness in our “whys” if we keep them centered on people and ecosystems.

Ben Willis is an architect at Union Studio Architecture & Community Design.

Today’s Relevance

The Whys of the Work

by Ben Willis “What,” “how,” and “when” questions occupy most of our professional life: What mechanical system to use? When are these drawings due?

Zoom or GoToMeeting? These map out our work, but their daily piling up can separate us from the “why”: Why have we committed to the work of physical places? At the current global inflection-point, it’s worth reconnecting with some stronger whys.

There’s a metaphor that our principal, Don Powers, uses: Think of community like a coral reef. It’s a complex, living thing, and designers have no power whatsoever to

www.high-profile.com

design that reef. What we can do is create the sunken ship that provides the armature on which a reef can grow.

This is humbling and clarifying. And sometimes, a shipwreck metaphor is on point when considering communities.

Communities are messy for the same reason they are magnificent: They are an assemblage of people with the power to stymie themselves by holding onto expired norms, or to forge an optimistic path forward. At minimum, our role is to create physical space that serves people in community. Serving people effectively is why we rely on accumulated wisdom from the past and present, and think twice about where we put the mailboxes, and research healthy building materials.

The allure of strong communities compels us to find ways that physical space can empower people. The physical backdrop we set can do things like encourage residents to see more of the sun, or linger in an unexpected conversation

July 2020

43

ilarious!”

n-stop h o n e r e w “You guys oston ~ IFMA B

“A great b lend of ent and tr aining!” ~ Comca st

enter tainm

Playtime ProgramsTM to Energize, Educate, and Entertain!!

Delivering a unique brand of corporate skills training, improv team building, and customized comedy to: • create impact & presence • empower collaboration • enhance communication • stimulate creativity • increase spontaneity • connect with story • foster team unity • solve problems • evoke emotion • infuse humor • boost morale • be silly!

Contact us today to learn more. (877) 889-2127 www.stagecoachimprov.com / info@stagecoachimprov.com

www.high-profile.com

July 2020

44

Philanthropy

BSA Receives Cummings Grant

IBEW Local 103 and NECA Donate $50K Boston – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103, the region’s largest electrical workers union, and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) of Greater Boston has donated $50,000 to the Boston Resiliency Fund, the initiative Mayor Martin J. Walsh is spearheading to support the city’s residents and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

IBEW Local 103 also made it the organization’s mission to support health care workers and first responders directly with critical personal protective equipment (PPE) at the high time of shortage in early April. The organization tracked, purchased, and donated 20,000 PPE masks to Massachusetts Nurses Association members at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and many others to firefighters across the region.

The fund was announced to the public on March 16, and by early June had $30.8 million in donations. It was established to “help Boston residents hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic,” with a special emphasis on caring for children and seniors.

The fund is being distributed by a

Kristen Gowin, executive manager of NECA Greater Boston, with Lou Antonellis, business manager/financial secretary, IBEW Local 103

steering committee, in part through grants to community businesses and organizations caring for children, families and seniors in need.

Supplies and services provided to residents through the fund include free meals, mental health services, COVID-19 testing, child care, and technology for students to learn from home until schools reopen. In addition, $7.2 million was granted from the fund to expand capacity of health care facilities and support frontline caregivers with additional staff, PPE and important services for their families.

Converting Commercial Buildings to Labs continued from page 18

Kids Build/ Photos courtesy of the BSA Foundation

Boston – The BSA Foundation is one of 130 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 to $500,000, each through Cummings Foundation’s $20 million grant program. The Boston-based organization was chosen from a total of 738 applicants during a recent competitive review process.

The BSA is a charitable, nonprofit organization that assists children, communities, and cities, by using architecture and design to improve the region. This grant enables the organization to hire one additional educator this summer to expand its current collaboration on design education curricula for K-8 programming and aid in scaling service from one to four Boston Public Schools (BPS) starting in the 202021 school year. This will extend the BSA’s impact from approximately 300 to nearly 1,000 students. The educator will work with BSA and BPS leaders to develop curricula over the eight-year learning arc.

In addition, this person will coordinate between classrooms and students, and expert volunteer mentors from BSA’s membership.

City summer internship – apprentice learning

The Cummings Foundation aims to give back in the area where it owns commercial buildings, all of which are managed, at no cost to the foundation, by its affiliate, Cummings Properties.

Founded in 1970 by Bill Cummings, it is a Woburn-based commercial real estate firm that leases and manages 10 million sq. ft. of debt-free space.

ABC NH/VT Donates $34K to Food Banks To protect ongoing lab experiments and refrigeration equipment, an emergency power source is a big plus in a commercial building. / Photo by Peter Vanderwarke, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Longwood Center

accordance with local codes and designed to provide maximum flexibility and practicality, since typically these control areas are required to be located on lower floors of a given building.

A beneficial starting point is to establish a Basis of Design that addresses these questions and integrates fundamental cost, operations, and schedule considerations into the conversion requirements.

A well-conceived Basis of Design allows the team to develop projections for a “lev-

www.high-profile.com

el” of M/E/P service and structural modifications needed to support the equipment and protocols of a prospective tenant.

With an informed projection of cost, risk, and ROI, owners and developers can make a go or no-go decision more quickly.

When we ask the crucial questions, most buildings will reveal their opportunities, cost issues, and design constraints.

Bryan Thorp, AIA, LEED AP is an architect and associate principal with ARC/ Architectural Resources Cambridge.

Concord, NH – Associated Builders and Contractors, New Hampshire Vermont Chapter (ABC) delivered over $34,000 in relief to help the food banks of New Hampshire and Vermont fight hunger in their communities.

The association set a goal of raising $15,000 but within a few days, it became apparent that more was needed and the goal was more than doubled. An equal amount went to the food banks of both states, for a total of $34,000 raised and donated to help feed those in need.

“During this coronavirus crisis, many families in our communities are faced with tough decisions but choosing to eat shouldn’t be one of them,” said Josh Reap, president and CEO of ABC. “We

have such an amazing and compassionate construction community and they stepped up in a big way to help the food banks in their fight against hunger.”

“We are seeing a 50% increase in distribution this year versus last year and are seeing a number of agencies that have not needed our resources in some time reaching out and placing orders for food,” said Eileen Liponis, executive director, New Hampshire Food Bank.

Donations for the drive came from commercial, industrial, and residential contractors from across both states.

July 2020

45

People DiPrete Promotes Titus

Edmiston Joins Bowdoin

Newport, RI – DiPrete clients on institutional, Engineering announced the industrial, and commercial promotion of Molly Titus to projects on Aquidneck Island. senior project manager. As a Recent projects include licensed professional engineer the Brenton Hotel, a new in Rhode Island, she joined four-story hotel in Newport, DiPrete in 2011 and has been the redevelopment of a working out of the firm’s office BankNewport located in in Newport.

Titus downtown Newport, and the Titus has over 22 years of expansion of the Tilted Barn Brewery in land development experience and has worked with both public and private Exeter.

Needham Heights, MA – project management are Bowdoin Construction recently complementary skillsets. welcomed Dan Edmiston as He will operate primarily a senior estimator. He has out of Bowdoin’s new office in 31 years of experience in the Worcester.

AEC industry, having worked “We are excited to have and studied in both the U.S. Dan join our estimating team,” and Germany.Edmiston brings stated Chief Estimator Eric a wide range of industry Arthur.

“We’re confident Edmiston experience to his new role at his broad-based industry Bowdoin. His experience in architecture, knowledge will make him a valuable contributor to our growing firm.” construction, budgeting, planning, and

Kerry Gallivan Joins Elaine Newton, MA – Kerry Gallivan transparent data and reporting,” has joined Elaine Construction says Lisa Wexler, president and Company as chief financial third generation of Wexlers officer. responsible for the stewardship “With more than 15 years of Elaine Construction. working on the owner’s side As a key member of the for Northeastern University, and in her early career for a executive management team, subcontractor, Kerry brings Gallivan will play a strategic Gallivan a depth of knowledge of role in the overall management our industry, and an understanding of of the company and is responsible for sophisticated financial systems and planning, implementing, managing and modeling, that will continue to allow Elaine to meet our client’s need for clear, controlling all financial-related activities.

Woodard joins TFMoran

Woodard

Bedford, NH – Jacob Woodard has joined the TFMoran team as a structural engineer after working as an intern for the company in 2019.

He graduated this spring from the University of New Hampshire in Durham, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with a structural focus.

His course work included mathematics, engineering management, soil mechanics, and design of steel structures.

Woodard is a member of the Structural Engineers of New Hampshire.

Raymond Joins Weston & Sampson Reading, MA – Weston & Sampson announced that Chuck Raymond, CPSM has joined the firm in a senior marketing and business development role, based in the Worcester office. He has more than 25 years of marketing, business development, and communications experience throughout the Northeast.

Raymond is on the board of directors of the Boston Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services and the Boston Post of the Society of American Military Engineers and is active in the Environmental Business Council of New England.

Raymond He is a Certified Professional Services Marketer.

Battaglia Joins Arden Building MCAA Institute for Project Woburn, MA – Arden Building Management program.

Companies announced that “Paul brings strength, Paul Battaglia has joined the leadership, and passion for executive team as president of the industry to this role,” said Corporate Mechanical of New Robert M. Bolton, CEO of England in Woburn.

Arden Building Companies.

He brings over 15 years “His wealth of experience and of industry and leadership deep knowledge of the Boston experience in the Boston market Battaglia market will prove invaluable and is also a member of the to the Arden Building Companies and Mechanical Contractors Association of Corporate Mechanical of New England America (MCAA) Project Management team as we begin the next chapter of Education Board, responsible for growing our Boston operations.” the facilitation and execution of the

Julie Brown Releases New Book Boston – Julie Brown, founder of JBBD Inc., has recently released a new book called “This Shit Works: A No-Nonsense Guide to Networking Your Way to More Friends, More Adventures and More Success.” In the guide, Brown shares her proven process for building your own power network.

Brown says, “The people you meet can change your life like nothing else.

Networking is how you meet those people. Not the trading business cards and asking, “What do you do?” kind of networking – the kind where you make the most extraordinary connections simply by being yourself and doing things you enjoy.”

Filled with honest stories, more than the occasional swear word, proven strategies, and targeted to-do lists, B ​ rown says, “This Shit Works”​is a salty, modern version of ​ ”How to Win Friends and Influence People​.”

Brown is a networking coach, business development strategist and

public speaker who has helped countless people transform their careers through networking. The book is available for purchase on Amazon and at all major online bookstores.

Send us your company news - email editor@high-profile.com. www.high-profile.com

July 2020

46

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

Construction Institute July 15 at 10:00 AM How to Have Safe and Engaging Conversations Presenter Deene Morris is the founder of Inspire Leadership LLC and her firm provides team communication, cognitive styles and perspective shifting and emotional intelligence coaching, workshops, retreats and curriculum to non-profits, schools, entrepreneurial organizations, and board of directors.

AIA CT July 15 at 3:00 PM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community Panel Discussion Join us the first of a 3-part series for important and timely discussions on bias, racism and inequality in the AEC Industry. The discussion will be hosted by AIA Connecticut’s Women in Architecture Committee and NOMA CT. Parts 2 and 3 panel discussions will take place in August and September.

AIA CT July 23 at 10:00 AM Continual Energy Reduction Using Strategic Energy Management and/or ISO 50001 Join us for the exclusive insight into SEM programs, including ISO 50001 and Department of Energy ISO Ready. Uncover the origin of Energy Performance Indicators (ENPI) and its proper utilization for continual energy management and energy use reduction. Lessen your impact on greenhouse gases and the environment, while also reducing potential health impacts from fuels combustion and/or use.

BSA July 20 at 3:00 PM Embodied Carbon 101 Series The Boston Society for Architecture (BSA) Embodied Carbon 101 (EC101) series will give AEC professionals foundational embodied carbon knowledge and empower them to incorporate carbon considerations into their work. Rather than attempting to provide all introductory information with a single program, this series educates by impact area, allowing participants to shape their learning experience by opting into those sessions most relevant to their work. Drawing on the expertise of both local and nationally recognized practitioners, this series aims to advance carbon-thoughtful practice in Boston and beyond

www.high-profile.com

CoreNet Global NE

July 22 at 12:00 PM ABI-LAB 2 Virtual Tour & Event The virtual event will cover biotech incubators that have risen globally in this past decade and have thus became the backbone of the industry. The incubator model offers a unique angle to start-ups to independently fund and grow. Gary Kaufman will use his expertise in tenant needs and building infrastructure to further expand on the logistics of an incubator. This webinar meeting will be for sponsors and members of CoreNet Global New England only.

ABC August 17-19 Rescheduled in-person event: Associated Builders and Contractors Convention Due to the current medical advisories, health warnings, travel restrictions, speaker/vendor/exhibitor cancellations and shutdowns by numerous essential persons and entities, in addition to the recent declaration by the World Health Organization that the outbreak of COVID-19 is a pandemic, ABC has rescheduled the convention. We’ll see you in Nashville, Aug. 17-19!

For more information about these events, visit www. high-profile.com/ events

BSA: BOSNOMA July 28 at 6:00 PM Virtual Meeting BosNOMA, the Boston chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), supports the organization’s mission to “champion diversity within the design professions by promoting the excellence, community engagement, and professional development of its members.”

Next Issue August

ABC New Hampshire/ Vermont August 5 at 7:30 AM OSHA 10-Hour Outreach for Construction via ZOOM ABC NH/VT has organized a ten-hour course that covers OSHA standards specific to the construction industry, 29 CFR 1926. Experienced construction industry representatives will provide a dynamic, fast -moving and engaging program. To receive the 10-Hour OSHA Outreach card, students must complete both days within six months.

USGBC MA August 13-14 Building Energy Boston Conference, hosted by NESEA Attend the Building Energy Boston Conference + Trade Show, an event designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. The theme of Building Energy Boston 2020 is Transforming Existing Buildings, with additional emphasis on decarbonization and on bringing more diverse communities into the discussion.

Photo by Nick Karvounis

Retail and Hospitality Facilities Do you have an interest in retail projects? Are restaurants and hotels a target for your business development? If so, join us in High-Profile’s annual focus on the people and companies that are most active in New England’s retail and hospitality sector.

DEADLINE: Article submissions and ad reservations: July 24 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 online. 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

July 2020

47

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.

978.632.0089 Jandris-100 Years.indd 1

|

202 HIGH STREET, GARDNER, MA 01440

|

WWW.JANDRISBLOCK.COM

www.high-profile.com 3/26/20 4:08 PM

July 2020

48

DESIGN - BUILD HIGH SPEED INSTALLATION. • BUILDING ENVELOPE • STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING • LOAD-BEARING PANELS Build times reduced by 50%.

The prefabricated building system that sets your imagination free.

canam-construction.com 1-866-GO MUROX 466 -8769 www.high-profile.com