High-Profile: September 2020

September 2020

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Focus: Educational Facilities

The S/L/A/M Collaborative recently finished the Bobby Valentine Health & Recreation Center at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn.

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Marr Scaffolds Highland Lighthouse ABX 2020 Transitions to Virtual Event Bowdoin Completes Synagogue Reno Substance-use Disorder Recovery Program Expands Civico Development Completes Oriole Landing Finegold Alexander Completes Wellesley College Renovations Kaplan and studioMLA Complete BU Children’s Center

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Publisher’s Message schools with landscape architects. Read the article on page 18.

Maine public schools are also adapting with an initiative created to offer outdoor learning to their students to promote social distancing as schools reopen. Turn to page 22 to learn more.

Anastasia Barnes September is our bi-annual focus on education facilities, and while COVID-19 has presented its fair share of challenges, our community has risen to the occasion.

This month, the Construction Institute editorial team submitted an article that discusses the Green Schoolyards of America initiative. The initiative promotes a new pro bono landscape design assistance program called COVID-19 Emergency Schoolyard Design Volunteers, which matches

September is our bi-annual focus on education facilities, and while COVID-19 has presented its fair share of challenges, our community has risen to the occasion.

I miss human interaction. Don’t you? I miss being in a room full of other people wondering who I’m going to approach first to say hello and connect with. Until that day comes again, there are some very cool events coming up that, yes, are virtual...

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SMPS Northern New England has an event on Sept. 15 that is on the state of the economy that I know will bring a big crowd. I’m excited for this year’s Visionaries Forum that the Construction Institute hosts every year. That’s at the end of the month. I’m on zoom more than ever. Seeing people’s faces still allows us to connect, even though we all can’t wait to get back to those in-person events as fast as we can!

October is our annual focus on interiors and corporate workspaces. It’s also the month that we will feature IIDA New England and ABC Connecticut Excellence in Construction Awards. Both awards will be virtual this year.

Let’s connect folks! Shout at me online. Email me. Give me a call. Just today I got a call from Heather Taylor of Phillips Exeter Academy touching base about SCUP North Atlantic’s shift to virtual events. I was so pleased to hear her voice on the other end. No one calls anymore, but I do…and so does Heather Taylor. Read her article on page 10.

I’m jazzed to release our next season of the Build Better podcast. The first four

episodes highlight a variety of women in design that are making a big impact on this industry. We kick off season two with Trahan Architects’ director of strategy, Julia Gamolina. Julia is also the founder and editorial director of an amazing platform that highlights women in all facets of architecture called MadameArchitect.org.

I highly recommend you check it out.

We’ll be releasing our upcoming season on Sept. 8. Tune in!

I’m grateful for this community of professionals who continue to find solutions and create ways to connect with each other.

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Up-Front

EBI Appoints Two Co-CEOs

Abigail Day Joins CREW Board Boston – Abigail Day, senior staff member at Vantage Technology Group, has joined the CREW (Commercial Real Estate for Women) Boston board of directors.

The organization promotes connecting women who are professionally engaged in commercial real estate work or services, providing a forum for discussion, education, and fundraising while focusing on the advancement of women in commercial real estate.

Day has been hard at work as a CREW member and co-founder of a new group within CREW Boston called the Development Project Management Group (DPMG).

She joins the CREW Boston board as liaison for the DPMG and Sustainability committees.

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DPMG brings together CREW members who focus on the design side of real estate development projects, and provides professional development and networking for its members.

New Developments Approved

Burlington, MA – EBI Consulting, a provider of environmental due diligence, engineering, and environmental health and safety services, announced the appointments of Nolan Previte and Jeffrey Previte as co-chief executive officers.

Nolan has served as a key member of EBI’s executive and leadership team since 1991 and led the development and growth of the company’s commercial real estate due diligence business. Jeff joined in 2000 and soon built an equally successful national due diligence and permitting business serving the wireless telecommunications industry.

Nolan will continue to serve as president of the organization, and Jeff as vice chairman of the board of directors.

Founder Frank Previte will continue to serve as executive chairman.

Announcing Nolan and Jeff’s appointments, Frank Previte said, “Nolan and Jeff have earned this through 50 combined years of tireless and relentless work to help make EBI the great company that it is today. I am personally delighted to be handing over the reins to my two sons, both outstanding leaders, with whom I’ve been lucky to work closely for so many years.

“I founded EBI in 1989 to add value to our clients’ operations and financial success by identifying, managing, and mitigating environmental risk. Nolan

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The William Barton Rogers Middle School in Hyde Park will be reactivated to create 75 LGBTQ-friendly, senior housing rental units, 50 of which will be income-restricted. The building will include 10,000sf of community space.

449 Cambridge Street in Allston will replace the existing structure with two new residential buildings. Altogether, these two buildings will contain 166 residential units, 28 of which are income-restricted, 2,400sf of ground-floor retail space and approximately 80 accessory parking spaces. Additionally, 10 of the units are compliant with the city of Boston’s Compact Living Policy Pilot Program.

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New Table Talk Bakery Breaks Ground

(l-r) Harry Kokkinis, president, Table Talk Pies; James Chacharone, founder and principal of Chacharone Properties; Robert Chacharone; Mayor Joseph Petty; Worcester councilor Candy Mero-Carlson; Edward M. Augustus Jr., Worcester city manager; and Peter Dunn, Worcester chief development officer of the executive office of Economic Development / Photo

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Worcester, MA – On Aug. 13, Table Talk Pies, Chacharone Properties, and the city of Worcester celebrated the groundbreaking of Table Talk’s new state-of-the-art bakery with a gathering of employees and several Worcester city officials and dignitaries at the former Crompton & Knowles Complex in Worcester’s Main South.

Partnering with Chacharone Properties, the 95-year old Worcester company will move its Kelley Square bakery on Washington Street to an underdeveloped plot of land in a revitalized area of the city. Plans are to build a new state-ofthe-art, energy-efficient, 120,000+ sq. ft. bakery to produce dessert pies in the Main South neighborhood.

The architect is Gregory O’Connor of Gregory J. O’Connor Associates, Inc., and Patrick Healy, P.E. of Thompson-Liston Associates, Inc. is the civil engineer.

Table Talk will lease the building from Chacharone Properties. The new facility will include food-grade office, production, and warehouse space. Chacharone plans to use high efficiency and environmentallyfriendly construction materials that complement the designs of other updated buildings in the neighborhood. The goal is to have the entire project completed and ready to begin operations in June 2021.

The company’s retail store, The Pie Store, will remain in its current location at 153 Green St.

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Filtration Center Breaks Ground Rochester, NH – Lydall, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of value-added engineered materials and specialty filtration solutions, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony recently to celebrate a major expansion of its production facility in Rochester.

The ceremony marked the beginning of construction on Lydall’s Filtration Center of Excellence, where the company will develop new, high-performing, and environmentally sustainable media for air and liquid filtration. The new facility will also house two new production lines that will enable Lydall to dramatically increase production of fine fiber meltblown filtration media for N95 respirators, surgical masks, and air filtration systems.

By May 2021, when both new production lines are fully operational, Lydall will increase its capacity of fine fiber meltblown filtration media to support the domestic production of 1.7 billion N95 respirators or 6.5 billion surgical masks per year.

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Mayor Caroline McCarley, and Will Arvelo, director of the N.H. division of economic development, were in attendance.

“Thank you to all of the Lydall employees who are coming to work every day, putting the health of others before their own, so those on the frontlines can do their jobs safely,” said Senator Shaheen.

Lydall’s investment in the expanded

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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen attended the groundbreaking.

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Mixed-Use Development Breaks Ground Boston – Nauset Construction Corporation has begun construction on ebo condominiums, a mixed-use development that will deliver 49 condominium units and 3,630sf of ground-floor retail space for Woburn-based developer Joseph Nogueira, principal of Charter Development.

Located at 205 Maverick St., the site will once again be home to the Maverick Street Market, which will occupy one of the three newly constructed retail spaces.

Designed by Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype, Inc. (BH+A), ebo condominiums will be comprised of studio, one-, and two-bedroom condominiums, of which seven will be designated as affordable. The development will include an enclosed parking garage with 34 parking spaces and an equal number of bicycle spaces. In addition, an outdoor courtyard that sets back the residential entry from the sidewalk will be constructed to create opportunities for informal neighborhood gathering and socializing that will further enliven the streetscape.

With the demolition of the existing single-story commercial building complete, Nauset has begun to construct the four-story wood-frame structure over a one-story steel podium slab on deck. The exterior building envelope is a combination of brick, fiber cement siding and panels, and corrugated metal panels.

Aluminum storefronts, vinyl double-hung windows, and glass balcony doors will provide abundant natural light into each unit and the ground floor retail spaces.

The units are furnished with luxury vinyl plank, porcelain tile flooring, stainless steel appliances, and quartz countertops.

Of the 49 units, 34 will have a private

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outdoor balcony. A single traction elevator will provide access from the ground floor lobby to the roof deck. The project is anticipated to be completed by fall 2021.

“Constructing mid-size, mixed-use multifamily developments in tight urban infill locations is becoming a calling card for Nauset in recent years,” said Nauset Construction president, Anthony

Papantonis, whose firm is currently constructing or has completed over a dozen such projects since 2017. “Through repetition, we’ve been able to streamline processes to reduce construction time and improve procedures to ensure the safety of the surrounding neighborhood and our workforce.”

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Focus: Educational Facilities Opportunity in Times of Change

by Heather Taylor For those who regularly attend the Society of College & University Planning (SCUP) events, March 8-10 was likely the last time you gathered in a large group.

The 2020 North Atlantic Regional SCUP Conference was held on those days in New Haven, Conn., hosted

by Yale University.

This was the cusp of COVID-19 changing our lives. The following week, the Mid-Atlantic Regional SCUP Conference pivoted to a virtual platform. Our world spun and has yet to right itself. Things that were “impossible,” suddenly became not only “possible,” but required.

In the normal rhythm of SCUP

between the Regional Conference in March and the National Conference in July, Boston would host a few events, and New York City would often host a half day symposia to serve the members within New York state. These events have great followings because of consistent quality programming with relevant, interesting and useful content. They also provide great networking opportunities and tours of interesting new projects. The tours and in-person networking are not possible in our current world, but with so much changing so fast, there is an increased thirst for conversation and collaboration amongst the SCUP community of institutional and professional members.

SCUP’s tag line is “Where planning comes together.” If ever there was a time for planning, this is it! Members of the SCUP North Atlantic Council teamed with Boston Society of Architect’s BSA/ SCUP College & University Roundtable Committee, and together supported by SCUP National, rolled out a series of virtual events entitled “Less Talk, More Action: Tactical Topics to Return to Campus.” Our members needed quality content and we proudly delivered exceptional speakers, thought leaders and col-

laborators intent on bringing their problem-solving chops to the conversation.

Construction. A benefit of the new reality is that logistics and geography disappear, and much of this content is accessible to all. All of this programming and much more can be found on the SCUP website!

Members have applauded the more frequent programming, particularly on these timely topics. The conversation on impacts to higher education will continue as we navigate the complexities of this pandemic on our beloved institutions. This is a significant opportunity to expand the relevance of SCUP and provide even more value to our members and community. SCUP’s focus on integrated planning has always been a differentiator and today the idea of bringing together academic, fiscal, strategic, technology, space and campus planning is even more important. More virtual events are planned for the fall.

For more information check out and resources at www.SCUP.org or look for BSA/SCUP Roundtable on the Boston Society of Architect’s website, www. architects.org.

Heather Taylor, AIA, LEED AP BD+C is a campus planner and architect at Phillips Exeter Academy, and the SCUP North Atlantic regional chair.

SCUP’s tag line is “Where planning comes together.” If ever there was a time for planning, this is it!

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Kaplan and studioMLA Complete BU Children’s Center Brookline, MA – Kaplan Construction, and studioMLA Architects announced the completion of renovations to an existing historic 17,000sf house and the construction of a 3,000sf addition to create an expanded children’s center for Boston University at 10 Lenox Street in Brookline.

Designed by studioMLA Architects, the project integrated 21st-century technology and sustainability through high-performance building systems, healthy materials, and indoor environments, while at the same time respecting the historical integrity of the original mansion. Targeting LEED Gold certification, the full-time early childhood education program can now accommodate 92 children across seven classrooms and will begin welcoming families this month.

The project team members include owner, Boston University; owner’s representative, Stantec; construction manager, Kaplan Construction; architect/ landscape architect, studioMLA Architects; structural engineer, Foley Buhl Roberts & Associates, Inc.; mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineer, Garcia Galuska Desousa Consulting Engineers; and civil engineer: Nitsch Engineering.

With a goal of tripling the size of the

Boston University Children’s Center exterior / Photos by Robin Ivy

former center, a three-car garage was demolished to make way for a 3,000sf addition to the existing Tudor revival style mansion. The two-story addition features a reception area, dedicated toddler room, and pre-K classroom.

The existing mansion required major structural upgrades and Kaplan spent two months bolstering the original framing to meet current building codes. New columns and footings were added to support the installation of an elevator, which serves as the connecting point between the addition and the 100-year old house.

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Per the guidelines of the Brookline Preservation Commission and the town of Brookline, several features of the original building were preserved and restored to retain the historical character of the site. The house also received new utility services and all new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The renovated house now accommodates five classrooms, an open concept infant/ toddler living room, and a third floor dedicated to administrative use.

Designed to be harmonious with the neighborhood and existing house, two playgrounds were built to complement

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the indoor learning space. A backyard playground features climbing structures, a reading nook with tree stump seats, sandboxes, a tree deck, learning garden, and bike path. Several mature shade trees were protected and saved, establishing a backyard feel and a combination of natural and manufactured play spaces that both challenge and excite were installed.

A one-story garage located adjacent to the garden was converted into an auxiliary classroom featuring sensory stations and a greenhouse. An additional infant playspace was built on a restored historical porch, abutting a quiet residential street.

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Manchester, NH ‑ TFMoran and Eckman Construction recently completed a new two-story, 9,600sf welcome center for Saint Anselm College in Manchester.

Both firms have been working together for decades on numerous projects to expand and improve the college campus.

Eckman Construction led the N.H.based design/build team for the new welcome center. In addition to TFMoran, who provided surveying, civil/site design, permitting, and landscape architecture, the team included Dennis Mires, PA as project architect.

The welcome center is now complete and ready to welcome students back to campus for the fall semester. Located on the oldest part of the hilltop campus next to Alumni Hall, the new facility replaces the former school bookstore.

TFMoran engineers and landscape architects tailored their design and plantings to match this unique and prominent location in the heart of the college campus. Eckman Construction devised a work plan to handle the challenges of building within tight site limits while abutting active parking lots, academic buildings, and busy pedestrian ways of the occupied campus.

The new facility houses admissions staff and serves as the first stop for prospective students and their families.

Features include a large lobby space to welcome visitors, a presentation room, an outdoor patio space, and a 1,200sf function room with modern AV providing space for highlighting the college’s programs, lectures, alumni reunions, homecoming, and other college events.

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Thayer Academy Receives $40M Bond for Renovations

Renderings of renovated Thayer Academy / courtesy of Eck MacNeely Architects

Braintree, MA – MassDevelopment has issued a $40,189,196.85 tax-exempt bond on behalf of the trustees of an independent co-ed school in Braintree serving students in grades 5-12.

Thayer Academy will use bond proceeds to renovate its middle school building, a plan that includes creating a new classroom for its recently added fifth grade class and constructing science laboratories, art, and music classrooms,

and a large common space to facilitate collaborative learning. The school will also use bond proceeds to complete miscellaneous capital expenditures on campus and refinance previously issued debt. TD Bank purchased the bond.

“MassDevelopment is pleased to be a financing partner as Thayer Academy modernizes its middle school building to better meet the needs of its students,” said MassDevelopment president and CEO, Lauren Liss.

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Finegold Alexander Completes Wellesley College Renovations

by Rebecca Berry and Lara Pfadt Founded in 1870, Wellesley College has long been among the most prestigious liberal arts colleges in the country. The bucolic 500-acre campus designed by Frederick Law Olmsted is dominated by Gothic and Victorian buildings, many dating to the early 20th century. The college’s 12 major residence halls are arranged in three districts.

Finegold Alexander Architects, together with Suffolk Construction, were initially engaged in late 2018 to complete selective renovations at Pomeroy Hall, a part of the historic Hazard Quad. That fast track summer work led to a series of

The arched entryway to the Tower Court Complex was repointed and restored. Selective work at the Claflin Hall end gable included new gable capstones and removal of calcification on the masonry.

projects, including a study for Severance Hall, review of code conditions and accessibility at Beebe Hall, renovations across the Tower Court complex, and a review of sleeping rooms across all the major halls to determine optimal capacity and increase equity. All projects are in support of the college’s efforts to address issues of deferred maintenance, life safety, accessibility, and energy use across the entire residential portfolio.

The Severance Hall study involved creating a myriad of options. This 1927 Victorian structure was considered a good exemplar for the other large halls.

The hall is complex in plan, with large uninsulated roof and wall areas, and major accessibility issues due to a multi-foot elevation difference between the north and south wings of the building. Finegold Alexander looked at ways to selectively renovate the building’s historic common areas while providing new interior wall construction at the sleeping rooms to improve energy performance and accommodate a potential campus change to low-temperature water for heating – part of Wellesley’s carbon neutrality goals. The team also found that it could create small student gathering spaces and accessible open kitchenettes, and infuse the highly detailed historic living areas with appropriate technology for today’s living-learning environments, in keeping

Suffolk and Salvucci Corporation to adjust scope and methods over the summer.

This allowed us to completely restore the stonework at a particularly beautiful arched entry to the Tower courtyard.

New lighting and sensitive paint colors highlight the historic woodwork at the Pomeroy Hall living room.

with the college’s goals for accessibility and equity across campus for all students.

Finegold Alexander continued their work with Wellesley this summer, completing selective exterior restoration work and interior renovations to the Tower Court Complex, which is comprised of Claflin, Tower and Severance Halls. The exterior scope included targeted masonry repointing, replacement of precast gable capstones, and slate roofing.

The century-old detailing of the gothic stonework and the Victorian penchant for cross gables that creates the iconic look of the Tower Court complex also creates myriad opportunities for water infiltration over time, particularly due to the effects of freeze/thaw cycles here in New England.

The team assessed which areas of the building were most critical for current restoration and worked hand-in-hand with

Masonry repointing and removal of calcification at the courtyard face of Tower restored the beauty of this iconic structure.

While larger renovation plans stemming from the Severance Hall study at the complex have been delayed

by Covid-19, Finegold Alexander looks forward to continuing to help restore and prepare Wellesley College’s iconic residence halls for the next century.

Rebecca Berry, AIA, LEED AP is principal, president and director of sustainable design, and Lara Pfadt, AIA, LEED AP is associate, sustainability strategist of Finegold Alexander Architects.

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Next Generation School Facilities:

Where Educational Design Meets the Experience Economy

by James LaPosta It was 20 years ago that the Harvard Business Review Press published Joseph Pine and James Gilmore’s groundbreaking book called The Experience Economy: Competing for Customer Time, Attention and Money. Pine and Gilmore described an emerging trend where the dynamics of our goods and service-based economy were shifting to a new model – an “Experience Economy.” Under this new construct, economic activity would be generated not from supplying commodities, goods, or services, but one where experiences, and the estimation of their value, would be at the forefront.

While there is no doubt that commodities, goods, and services are essential components in the design of experience, the key difference is that there is a new intention around the engagement surrounding offerings and how these experiences become a distinguishing

characteristic of the economic transaction.

While goods and services are external to the buyer, experiences are inherently personal and have the potential to engage us emotionally, intellectually, physically, and even spiritually.

Around 1998-99, designers began to have conversations with educators and administrators about changes in curriculum that would move us away from models that emphasized memorization and rote learning to an educational process that was more exploratory, interdisciplinary, and fluid. As a matter of fact, over the last 20 years, we have seen an incredible shift in not only how teaching and learning is happening, but also where these activities are occurring.

Today, it’s difficult to disentangle these two trends and how they have influenced the adoption, acceleration, and normalization of the other. We have seen and profoundly felt the shift in standards and expectations of boomers and Gen X versus the way millennials and Gen Z see and experience the world. As design professionals working in education, we embrace the impact these changes have brought in creating an exciting range of possibilities and a kind of liberation to viewing a space. The architecture and

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Workplace

There has been an exciting and profound shift in workplace design.

Communication, collaboration, creativity, and productivity are universally important to every enterprise. Exactly as we are seeing in K-12 and higher education, new corporate environments are being designed to engage a variety of work styles and models. As such, JCJ has been using the corporate office as a lab for trying out new furnishings and fixtures and to test configurations of flex rooms,

maker spaces, and touchdown areas. By creating multi-functional spaces, we are looking to create learning environments that are exciting, efficient, and adaptable for “what’s now and what’s next.”

Hospitality

Design for hospitality is about creating effective, memorable, and personalized experiences that enhance customer loyalty. Using lessons learned from JCJ’s work in airport concessions, food and beverage, and hotels, we utilize strategies to emphasize comfort, engagement, and shared experiences. From designing dynamic and welcoming spaces for students to creating schools that are effective workplaces for teachers and administrators, it’s important to take a holistic view of all end user experiences.

While education design has become increasingly informed by that of modern workplace and hospitality approaches, now more than ever as we move forward in this new world, we’ll continue to see this cross-functional strategy while we work to discover and implement effective solutions that not only protect but also elevate the human experience.

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21st Century Learning Trends Aid in COVID-19 Response by the CI Editorial Committee Back to school season is in full swing, but it inevitably feels different than in years past. With school districts, students, teachers and families all practicing social distancing and other public health protocols, the mindset of “safety first” is front and center. Versatile strategies for learning are part-in-parcel with safety concerns.

Interestingly, several of the 21st Century Learning trends we see being utilized in classrooms can positively influence learning outcomes of our students and enhance their experience simultaneously.

Flexible Seating Arrangements

One of the hallmarks of a forwardthinking classroom is flexible seating.

Easily rearrangeable, and often on casters, these mobile chairs and desks provide teachers with a variety of options or give students the autonomy to self-select the place where they do their best learning.

While pods that are grouped too close together aren’t currently possible, the versatility does allow teachers to comply with 6 feet social distancing requirements while still having the option to seat students in a collaborative, engaging way.

Image of Two Rivers Magnet Middle School taken pre COVID-19 / Photo courtesy of Tecton Architects

Technology

It’s no secret that the use of technology in the classroom was growing prior to COVID-19. Even beyond the classroom walls, technology was showing up in media centers, maker spaces, robotics labs, innovation centers, and more. Now, our schools are centers for learning whether or not you are within the building’s walls!

Outdoor Learning

Perhaps the most influential 21st Century Learning trend is outdoor classrooms, and this continues to be true as our schools reopen. Despite our cold New England winters, there is still time in the fall to gather students safely outside to learn in nature. Beneficial for both body and mind, outdoor classrooms are now also being considered an essential asset for districts’ COVID-19 response.

The one hurdle to overcome is that not every school has an outdoor classroom in place – nor perhaps the funds to build one. If this is true for your school, then Green Schoolyards America (GSA) might have an answer. In an August 2020 article published on the ASLA Professional Practice Networks’ Blog, GSA promoted a new pro bono landscape design assistance program called COVID-19 Emergency Schoolyard Design Volunteers, which matches schools with landscape architects. Their success so far has been extremely positive, with over 130

designers from 20 states and four countries signed on to assist. As for their school applicants, 70 schools signed on as the program was still in its prototype phase. Now, as the Outdoor Learning Initiative toolkits are refined and promotional marketing is increased, the numbers are expected to grow.

GSA is still looking for volunteers and schools to participate, so if this cause resonates with you as a design professional, or if your school could benefit from an outdoor classroom, you can learn more here: https://thefield.asla. org/2020/08/11/a-call-for-landscapearchitects-to-assist-schools-in-creatingoutdoor-classrooms/.

While this year certainly won’t be like the rest, the foundations in 21st Century Learning already established can help students and teachers through the challenging days ahead. Accompanied by a “safety-first” approach, these trends that have already been proven to enhance student health, thinking and performance in schools can continue to aid the educational mission of our districts. With the assistance of our local, regional, and national community networks, we can do our best work together to help our students succeed.

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Inclusive Learning and Culture: How They Inform Classroom Design

by Christine Verbitzki Entering through the stone arch of a campus gateway or walking through the wood paneled halls steeped in history are not easily replicated experiences. Especially in New England, the historic buildings on independent school campuses define their aesthetic and help differentiate them.

Educators want forward-thinking classroom spaces that encourage collaborative learning with groups of students working together to solve a problem and teachers serving as their guide. Principles of progressive education mean teachers are no longer tethered to the front of the classroom and students are no longer seated at desks in neat, evenly spaced rows. Often, modern school design expresses flexible classroom design as minimalist box classrooms filled with moveable furniture. They lack the contextual design elements that hint to the rich history of that school, an important factor in inspiring a sense of community among students.

GUND has been alongside our clients researching and testing new classroom designs that support collaborative learning while emphasizing the cultural elements of an institution. Independent schools have a rich tradition of creating a culture where all voices are valued. The Harkness Method is an early example of collaborative inclusive learning. It originated in 1930 and was envisioned as more engaging than the traditional lecture.

It’s dynamic because all participants are active in discovering class content together through facilitated discussions.

Traditional Harkness classroom / Photo by Robert Benson Photography

The Harkness Method is a defining aspect of the independent school experience for many and works especially well for humanities and social sciences.

In other disciplines, many educators find the Harkness Table limiting when smaller breakout groups are needed. Because of

this, a more flexible learning space design is needed. The principals of learning through dialogue remain the same, while a modified classroom design increases the number of students that can participate and extends the use of the classroom space. In the recent health crisis, we have learned that the flexible classrooms we have implemented across the U.S. have been the ones to serve as best practice models for creating socially-distanced classroom arrangements in alignment with CDC guidelines. The use of single-student desks and the elimination of fixed furniture are two contributing factors to this. The other is the approach to integrating technology into the classroom. All students learning in-person and via synchronous on-line learning can see each other and all can participate in group conversations.

GUND helped one independent school to assess how they could renovate an academic building to include and adapt The Harkness Method. After prototyping classroom concepts, the client and design team arrived at a three-tiered approach that embodies the collaborative learning principles of the Harkness Method while allowing greater flexibility: • Traditional Harkness Method Classroom with Harkness Table • Modern Harkness Method Classroom with moveable tables that can be easily rearranged into smaller breakout groups

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Schools Highlight Precast Concrete Solutions With the increasing demand for skilled workers, there is renewed enthusiasm for vocational education and training. Businesses need journeymen and high school students are unwilling to rack up mountains of student loans. These technical and career centers frequently turn to precast concrete for its speed, durability and low maintenance. Examples across Massachusetts demonstrate how precast can play a part in the educational evolution.

DRA Architects of Waltham, Mass. utilized precast concrete concepts on four projects, creating efficient, flexible spaces that reflect the unique characteristics of each school. They have been ahead of the curve with their use of both architectural and structural precast concrete components.

Career tech schools are playing an integral part in educating and training our future workforce and precast concrete is enhancing their learning environment.

Roger Putnam Vocational High School, Springfield, Mass.

A precast panelized system met program requirements such as cafeteria, gym, library, and after-hours community access.

Modular spaces like classrooms work well with precast and the large vocational shops allow for future flexibility.

Unlike traditional vocational schools, each career academy in Putnam features its own academic classrooms along with their

Taconic Vocational High School in Pittsfield, Mass. / Photo by DRA Architects

dedicated shops. The high performance precast offered energy efficiency, durability and cost effectiveness. The panels presented unique visuals that would have been difficult and costly using other materials.

Taconic Vocational High School, Pittsfield. Mass.

The success of the Putnam project had a positive influence on DRA Architects and they selected precast concrete again for Taconic. There were similar aspects for both schools: large vocational shops, construction adjacent to the existing school, emphasis on long-lasting materials, and energy efficiency.

Taconic combines both academic and vocational secondary education. The use of the precast extended into the interior of the building as partitions in the heavy-duty shop areas. That eliminated the need for drywall and kept maintenance to a mini-

mum. Portions of demising walls between the shops were designed to be removable.

Even though the building is not specifically designated as an emergency shelter, precast fits well into those scenarios. Multiple safety features were included in the design of Taconic and the precast components helped implement the school’s security strategies.

Wahconah Technical High School, Dalton, Mass.

Currently under construction, the new Wahconah Regional High School is slated to be open to students by the fall of 2021.

Precast concrete modular construction will facilitate rapid enclosure for other trades to follow behind.

Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, Harwich, Mass.

Also under construction, the conceptual design features two wings of academic

classrooms and a large space for vocational shops. Construction teams at both high schools are making rapid progress while school is not in session. Remote learning due to Covid-19 has limited the restrictions commonplace to school construction projects on active campus.

In each of the four projects, precast concrete was selected for its resiliency and to reduce life cycle costs. Precast buildings can accelerate construction time to meet tight occupancy deadlines typical of schools, reduce lifecycle costs so important to school board budgets, and provide a variety of architectural finishes vital to community and student pride.

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New Health and Rec Center a Beacon of Campus Growth

by Rick Herzer Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. is a liberal arts university that is growing, in their words, through “strategic growth that powers the region.”

But as enrollment has swelled, the facilities for athletics and physical fitness have become overburdened.

The design team at SLAM was challenged by the university to reenergize a plan for facilities devoted to student recreation and fitness, which would download pressures on the main sports facility for the many athletic teams.

As the lead designer of the recently completed Bobby Valentine Health & Recreation Center, I was inspired by the university’s commitment to both design excellence and the focus on fitness as a vital factor in overall student health and well-being.

A particular design challenge for the $23.2 million, 56,000sf, three-story building was that town approvals had already been secured for an oddly

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The university required that the new rec center be built on this site, to the previously approved building footprint

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of campus, the boldly cantilevered roof shelters the glass skin that creates transparency towards the rest of the university community. At dusk, the building glows against the campus skyline, with the 50-foot beacon of the glass-enclosed climbing wall inviting students from nearby residence halls.

The building is designed to be both a social and fitness hub for student recreation, club sports, intramurals, and the fitness department. The interior design is visually open and flooded with daylight, allowing for an uplifting workout experience.

On approach to the center, visitors enter beneath the deeply cantilevered roof that protects the glass prism from sun and weather and serves as an architectural metaphor for bold structural gymnastics and dynamic “athletic” forms. The interior design largely exposes the underlying building structure, revealing, in a sense, the bones and muscles of the building.

The main floor features a multipurpose sport court, 50-foot climbing wall, and 7,000sf fitness center for cardiovascular workouts, strength training and functional fitness activities that anchor the center of the building. The top floor features dedicated small group continued to page 44

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The two-story wood-framed schoolhouse contains three lower elementary classrooms, design and art studios, and a director’s office. It also provides miscellaneous spaces that are adaptable for multiple purposes.

The gymnasium is a stand-alone, prefabricated metal building. It houses a full-size gym, coach’s office, bathrooms, and mechanical spaces. The prefabricated structure required extensive coordination for multiple details, such as designing the foundation to accept the structure and determining the most efficient method to tie the siding into the prefabricated exterior panels. It also required determining what

can and cannot be modified on the panels.

These new buildings feature many modern amenities, but it was critical to maintain the look and feel of the John Eliot historic district. Piatt Associates Architecture incorporated features in its design to seamlessly blend in the new buildings with the existing campus and neighborhood. The schoolhouse exterior was designed to resemble a barn with clapboard and batten siding, a metal standing seam roof, and cupola. The gym building is visually distinct, yet ties in with the schoolhouse by sharing features such as clapboard and batten siding and a metal standing seam roof.

Construction also included a 26,000sf natural turf soccer field, parking, and drop-off area with a landscaped courtyard between the schoolhouse and gym.

Initiative Supports Outdoor Classrooms Portland, ME – The Boston Society of Landscape Architects reports that over the past month, 15 design teams – architects and landscape architects – have worked with the Portland Society for Architecture to analyze school campuses and design outdoor classrooms for the Portland Public Schools District.

Portland Public Schools is committed to assembling at least two outdoor classrooms per each elementary, middle, and high school. Many other districts in

Maine have adopted similar strategies, with the assistance of additional designer volunteers.

This initiative is based on the national Green Schoolyards program out of Oakland, Calif. The local effort is spearheaded by Laura Newman and includes many community partners, such as AIA Maine, BSLA and the BSLA’s Maine section.

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September 2020

Greater Boston Institutions Innovate in the Era of COVID-19

by Matthew Guarracino The COVID-19 pandemic has affected institutions of all stripes here and abroad, leading to the short- and long-term closures of many academic institutions, brick and mortar retailers, museums, construction sites, and restaurants. To contain the pandemics spread, many municipalities and organizations have grappled with an important question: How do we, as a community, maintain productivity amidst such uncertainty?

To be sure, the immediate impact of COVID-19 has become quickly evident.

Early in the spring, schools, colleges, and universities transitioned to online learning, and malls were eerily quiet while online shopping became the go-to option for retail therapy. And with the majority of Bostonians working remotely, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced a $231 million budget deficit for the fiscal year caused in large part by a more than 90% decline in

ridership during the crisis.

The situation remains precarious.

Many schools are still debating what form class instruction will take in the fall, and many businesses and nonprofit organizations are expressing widespread concern about the negative impact on their bottom lines.

But there is good news. Moratoriums on construction in Greater Boston lifted last spring, allowing companies such as JM Electrical to resume work on many of the region’s developments, including projects at MIT, Tufts University, and Berklee School of Music. An additional silver lining: Regional transit leaders have taken advantage of the slowdown in ridership to accelerate capital improvement projects with minimal disruptions to commuters.

For instance, the MBTA has advanced timelines on subway improvement projects, and highway work is getting done more efficiently and cost-effectively during daytime hours rather than overnight. Additionally, the Massachusetts Port Authority, Massport, was able to fasttrack runway and terminal improvements with limited inconvenience for travelers.

Indeed, almost all of the city’s institutions and industries have been forced to innovate during this time.

Boston storefronts and restaurants have

also adapted to the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 through a variety of creative measures, including implementing curbside service for customers. And cultural destinations such as the Museum of Science have reacted to the pandemic by incorporating COVID-19 programming into their exhibits and robust online offerings, leveraging its relationships with scientists and doctors in Greater Boston to keep information up-to-date.

Meanwhile, as communities look for ways to reopen their economies safely, places like Boston have identified

opportunities to expand space for pedestrians, bicyclists, and small business customers. Such efforts, including the introduction of outdoor restaurant dining areas, will allow for adequate social distancing. These upgrades will also represent a victory for environmentalists and clean infrastructure advocates, who have championed more sidewalks and walkways to provide stabilized/paved surfaces, making pedestrian trips more viable. Indeed, future investing in clean technologies and building infrastructure could create jobs and help get communities back to work, post-pandemic.

For now, cities remain at the center of the nation’s economic activity, with most major American urban areas requiring robust infrastructure investment. Six months into the restrictions, major institutions – including those in Greater Boston – have adapted by effectively turning lemons into lemonade, driving stealth reforms in the regional framework.

While the pandemic has threatened longterm development planning, particularly in the real estate industry, these modest gains are examples of innovations being implemented and could become an even larger part of COVID-19’s legacy this year.

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The Design Debrief:

A New Approach to Post-Conference Information Sharing

by Rachel Pampel and Emma Lineberry Engaging in conferences is a major part of being a leader and staying relevant in the industry of design.

We all know the rush and intensity of three to four days of learning session after panel after keynote, but effectively disseminating the knowledge across the office post-conference is where many of us fall short. Newman Architects, a firm with over half a century of experience in the design of innovative and award-winning educational facilitates, recently created and implemented a method of sharing conference findings and highlights in a way that supports their commitment to data-driven and evidence-based design. This method is called the “Design Debrief” and it works like this: Flipped Classroom

Each staff member was given a condensed K-12 Reference Guide, which included key graphics, summaries, and research from a comprehensive range of recent articles, conferences like A4LE, SCUP, and ASBO. They were asked to familiarize themselves with the themes found in the material before the event.

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Philanthropy

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“Rally for a Cause” is held to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Manchester, NH – Riders from Metro Walls, Exterior Designs, Atlantic Prefab, and Patriot Building Systems all participated in this year’s annual “Rally for a Cause” for charity. They were joined by customers, vendors, friends, and family. This event was held to benefit the American Cancer Society, Northeast.

The Manchester Police Department and the New Hampshire State Police led the group from Manchester to Goffstown.

A total of seven officers from both Manchester PD and the state of New Hampshire showed their support to this cause and led the way. The trip started at the Metro Walls office in Manchester

and ended at Brady’s American Grill in Peterborough.

“We selected the American Cancer Society, Northeast as this year’s beneficiary because they help patients battling cancer in the New Hampshire community,” said Colin Lane, general superintendent of Metro Walls. “I look forward to this ride every year! It’s a way to celebrate common interests, have fun, and give back. There is no better way to spend a Saturday than riding a motorcycle to support a worthy cause.”

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South Boston, MA – Commodore Builders, a veteran-owned construction management firm in Boston, and the Herren Project, a national nonprofit organization providing free resources for the treatment, recovery and prevention of substance use disorder, announced a major expansion of their substance-use disorder recovery program aimed at helping employees find treatment and resources to take the crucial first step in their journey toward recovery.

The program – the only one like it in the construction industry – will now expand its free services for employees to each of the over 500 subcontractors/ tradespeople working on Commodore Builders construction sites.

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Annual Team Ride Supports Dana-Farber Boston – Shawmut Design and Construction took part in the 2020 PanMass Challenge, marking the 13th year in a row the firm has participated in the bike-a-thon.

Adapting this year’s ride to prioritize the health and safety of riders and volunteers, the Pan-Mass Challenge transformed into an interactive experience labeled “PMC Reimagined,” bringing together riders and supporters virtually from around the globe.

Team Shawmut has accumulated more than $1,630,000 in total fundraising since its inception, with monies raised directly supporting the research being conducted

by Dana-Farber’s Dr. Christopher Sweeney, who participated with the team in its reimagined ride in Boston, marking his seventh year riding with Team Shawmut.

The team has consistently raised more than $100,000 a year to support Dr. Sweeney’s efforts, enabling him to create a unique database of cancer specimens, allowing his team to find the key causes of incurable cancer, and to test a new drug designed to make standard therapies more effective.

Team Shawmut’s reimagined PMC consisted of socially distant, small group rides in Massachusetts and New York, allowing riders to contribute and fundraise

Team captain Jim Scarpone, director at Shawmut; Dr. Christopher Sweeney, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; and Shawmut CEO, Les Hiscoe, in front of the Sidney Farber and “Jimmy” statue at Dana-Farber

while abiding by CDC guidelines to ensure safety remained the priority.

“The PMC has become a longstanding tradition for Shawmut, and the team was as inspired as ever for this year’s reimagined ride,” said Les Hiscoe, CEO of Shawmut.

“While coming together the first weekend in August is a tradition we look forward to

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The Carbon Equation

by Kate Bubriski, AIA Getting to a carbon neutral future, buildings need to have ultra-low energy loads. The key to reaching this goal is not technology or smarter design; it is people.

Building occupants play the biggest role in how much energy is consumed in a building. Occupant engagement in the planning and design process is critical to achieve carbon neutral goals.

While part of user engagement is discussing culture change with future occupants, engagement goes beyond by meeting occupants’ needs. Success is when design meets occupants’ programmatic and operational requirements while conserving energy.

There are simple techniques that can be utilized by designers to effectively engage occupants. Being aware of these methods and incorporating them into

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the design process can help occupants to better understand and embrace energy reduction goals. Engagement must start early in the planning process. The first step is to develop a plan outlining when and how to connect with occupants in all phases of the project through postoccupancy.

Two projects that highlight this approach are the Douglas & Gates Schools in Acton, Mass. and the King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools & Community Complex in Cambridge, Mass. Both projects have a net zero emissions goal, but the engagement process is the same whether the goal is net zero emissions or just energy use reduction. For the Douglas & Gates Schools, we facilitated several community charettes during the feasibility phase to listen and identify the vision for how the school would serve the community and how users saw energy as a part of that vision. For King Open, we met multiple times with over 30 groups throughout a year long programming process. After the feasibility phase of each project, a small group of “Net Zero Champions” was identified to work closely with the design team to identify energy saving measures

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An interactive sustainability dashboard in the lobby of the King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools in Cambridge, Mass. allows the building itself to serve as an educational tool for students. / Photo by William Horne

which were then reported back to the larger constituency group. This allowed the smaller group to work through the specifics while keeping the larger group engaged in the process.

The King Open complex includes many programs that operate beyond normal school hours. Through hands-on planning sessions, we identified operational needs and adjacency requirements that led to a two-winged strategy for the building, allowing mechanic systems to be shut down in areas not in use. We learned that the faculty’s vision was to collaborate with grade level cohorts, be available to

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students, and efficiently access support services. Through storytelling, we gleaned how the faculty work, what spaces they need and when, and what equipment they use. The design team developed planning strategies to meet these needs while greatly reducing equipment plug loads. It also allowed the ventilation system to be programmed more efficiently and allow systems to be setback when not needed.

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Boston- ArchitectureBoston Expo (ABX) announced it will transition its annual tradeshow and conference to a fully virtual event. Originally slated for Nov. 4-5, the virtual event will take place Dec. 2-3, 2020, with exhibits and programming running from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. “We chose to pivot to a virtual event to provide an inclusive platform for the architecture, building and design community to convene, share, and learn,” said Lindsay Roberts, ABX group director. “We are excited about the new opportunities this presents and look forward to providing informative and engaging virtual programming and networking.”

The online platform will allow registered attendees to move freely through the environment, which can be accessed from any internet-connected device.

In the virtual expo hall, industryleading companies will be showcasing their latest products, innovations and technologies. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with exhibitors through virtual one-on-one meetings to obtain product information.

Attendees can also earn CEU credits through the educational program that will include a mix of live and pre-recorded workshops. Any live workshops will be captured for on-demand viewing later, allowing for complete schedule flexibility.

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over 70 workshops and the virtual expo hall, is $199 for BSA members and $249 for non-members. After Oct. 1 the prices increase to $249 for members and $299 for non-members. Registration will open in late August.

“For the first time we are able to give ABX attendees access to all educational content for one flat fee,” said Roberts.

“This content will be available on-demand through March 31, 2021. Our audience can earn all their needed CEUs, including HSW credits, wherever and whenever they want. The value is incredible.”

Beginning Oct. 1, registered attendees and exhibitors are encouraged to sign into the virtual platform and set up their profile to ensure they can easily engage in peer-to-peer networking.

Held in conjunction with ABX, the Industrialized Wood-based Construction Conference (IWBC) will offer virtual exhibits from companies who specialize in integrated, offsite, wood-based, and automated construction. In addition, 12 live and on-demand workshops focused on this sector will be available to both ABX and IWBC virtual attendees.

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Retail and Hospitality

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Lincoln, RI – Construction of a new Residence Inn by Marriott is nearing completion, with an anticipated opening in the fall. The new hotel is adjacent to the Lincoln Mall off route Route 116 near the Route 146 interchange.

DiPrete Engineering provided the site’s engineering and received permits from the town of Lincoln Dept. of Environmental Management, Narragansett Bay Commission, and R.I. Dept. of Transportation.

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The hotel offers studio, one- and twobedroom suites that have separate living and sleeping areas. It also includes a business center, market, fitness center, indoor pool, barbecue area, and firepit.

Prior to the new Residence Inn, the town only had one operating hotel.

Traffic traveling to the new hotel will be directed through the existing Sunoco/ Courtyard entrance from Route 116. There is also a secondary driveway connection to an existing intersection along Lincoln Mall roadway for vehicles leaving the property.

Boston – Boston-based real estate developer Berkeley Investments announced that two popular restaurants with solid footing in the Northeast – 110 Grill and Evviva Trattoria – will occupy ground-floor retail spaces at Exchange 200, a four-story, 300,000sf mixed-use building being redeveloped for lab/lifesciences, R&D, and creative office uses.

Both establishments are expected to open in mid-2021 at this transit-oriented property located in the heart of Malden Center. Evviva Trattoria and 110 Grill join Caffe Nero, the premium European coffee house, which has also leased space on the building’s ground floor.

Offering upscale casual American cuisine, 110 Grill is expected to occupy 6,470sf of space across five main seating areas: main dining room with open kitchen, a large horseshoe-shaped bar, lounge with high-top seating, a private dining room, and an outdoor patio with a fire pit.

Evviva Trattoria will occupy 5,830sf including an outdoor patio as well, and features modern Italian food served in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.

Exchange 200 offers large, flexible floorplates, high-capacity power infrastructure, high ceilings, heavy floor loads, and six loading docks, all features that are unique in the market for a building with such immediate public transit access and a travel time of under 15 minutes to downtown Boston.

Berkeley expects these features to be attractive to life science and other creative economy tenants who may have R&D requirements that often can only be accommodated in more suburban locations. Young Park, president of Berkeley Investments, adds that Exchange 200 will also appeal to a wide assortment of prospective tenants beyond R&D and life science, including tech-start-ups, robotics, health-care and nonprofit office tenants.

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Multi-Residential Civico Development Completes Oriole Landing

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Lincoln, MA – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held recently to celebrate the opening of Oriole Landing, a 60-unit mixed-income community.

Designed by Civico Development, with Olinger Architects serving as the architect of record, and constructed by Bald Hill Builders, Oriole Landing is comprised of two three-story, 30-unit buildings which incorporate elements of a New England-style farmhouse. The historic Dexter C. Harris house, built in 1873, was restored and relocated between the residential buildings, and serves as a

garden house with a large gathering and studio space for community use.

Civico worked closely with officials of the town to help Lincoln achieve its affordable housing objectives, aided greatly by a $1 million loan from the Lincoln Affordable Housing Trust to create 15 affordable apartments. These units will remain affordable in perpetuity for renters making 80% of area median income.

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food – assisted by an onsite professional agriculturist – and walk the extensive trail network from their front door. The pet-friendly development also features a community courtyard for gatherings, an outdoor fire pit lounge, a patio with a master grilling station, an adjacent “community barn” complete with a fitness room, and a dog park and dog washing station.

Oriole Landing is built to a US Green Building Council LEED for Homes v4

certification standard. It also features an array of solar panels that reduce reliance on fossil fuel consumption; highperformance mechanical systems with ductless mini-split heat pumps to provide heating and cooling; individual energy recovery ventilation systems that supply fresh air to each apartment; LED lighting and Energy Star-certified appliances in each unit; low flow WaterSense-labeled water fixtures throughout the building; and an electric vehicle charging station.

Veterans Village to Begin Construction

Veterans Village in Tinton Falls, N.J. / Rendering by PS&S Architecture & Engineering

Boston – Winn Development, a Boston multifamily housing developer, and Soldier On, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Pittsfield serving homeless veterans, announced they have closed on the financing needed to develop a $23 million, 70-unit apartment community in Tinton Falls, N.J. for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, including veterans transitioning from homelessness.

The Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Village will feature a four-story building with 70 one-bedroom apartments that will be available at a range of income levels, some of which will be set aside for homeless veterans. The community will be built on a wooded 12-acre site on Essex Road in Tinton Falls and will include a community room, offices, mail area, common laundry, and an exterior courtyard with benches and grills.

The community is named for the late

Gordon H. Mansfield, a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran and Pittsfield native who served as deputy secretary of veterans affairs, as well as assistant secretary for fair housing and equality opportunity at the Department of Housing & Urban Development. The Borough of Tinton Falls donated the property for the project.

In addition to its role as a co-owner, Soldier On will provide supportive services and case management for homeless veterans in the community. The project will be the organization’s first supportive services housing development outside Massachusetts and its seventh housing facility for veterans since it was founded in 1994.

The project team includes V.J. Scozzari & Sons, Inc., general contractor, and PS&S Architecture & Engineering of Cherry Hill, N.J., architect and civil engineer.

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Green The Earthos Lens – Part Seven

Bioregional Urbanist Design Principles

Toward Resource Self-sufficiency – One Region at a Time

by Phillip Norton Loheed

University of Maastricht.

Transformations Systems with Steve Waddell, a leader in the SDG Transformations Forum.

Phases of Transformation with Per Olsson, of the Stockholm Resilience Center.

Principles of Blue Marble Evaluation with Michael Quinn Patton, aspects of change making.

IUCN Nature Based Solutions with Julian Colomer: Using nature for benefits to biodiversity and human well-being.

True Footprint with Fredrik Galtung, founder and CEO. True Footprint assists communities to determine real-world impacts of sustainability investments.

Future of Capital/Green Transitions Scoreboard with Gregory Wendt, cofounder of the Green Economy Think Tank, particularly concerned with transition to renewable energy.

Strategic Clarity with Luz Ma Puente, vice president. She is an expert in ecosynomics, the social science of collaborative principles.

Equity, Inclusion and Decolonization Frameworks with Suzanna Bowles, CEO of Cattail Strategies, to broker catalytic partnerships through equitable design.

Earthos and many other systems oriented and design skilled people as listed here are curious and “future oriented”, exploring many new ideas and techniques…

Unfortunately, studies show that only about 5% of humans are willing to consider new ideas. The other 95% recoil due to perceived threats to existing beliefs they may have from religion, prejudice, ostracism, etc. Thus the urgency identified by science and design strategy is lost

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 seventh of 10 installments describing Bioregional Design principles.

A core question: What investments, profitable now, will benefit resilience and self-sufficiency of our communities as negative feedback from natural systems occurs in the future?

Beyond Bioregional Urbanism in the Boston Bioregion, the Gulf of Maine Workgroup, lead by Glenn Page and Sam Matey, has connected a variety of farflung thinkers who represent a wide range of concerns – Paul Hawkin’s so called “Blessed Unrest” cadre…

Geodesign by Carl Steinitz et al at Harvard, with Brien Orland and Dan Meehan. (BTW: The Earthos method of Bioregional Urbanism is a comprehensive form of Geodesign).

Creating City Portraits with Kate Raworth (a product of the Thriving Cities Initiative).

The Story of Place with Bill Reed, a co-founder of LEED rating system, and the concept of regenerative economics.

Three Dimensions of Transformations with Tim Strasser PhD, a researcher at

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in a world of political gridlock, legal jurisdiction and denial…

This makes a clearly artistic footing, based on a wide variety of practical needs and realities, with large helpings of fun, excitement, fellowship, inclusiveness and wealth building on the agenda. Plain talk and practical motion as understood by farmers, fishermen, woodsmen – as the community of thought along the “transect” evolves – we will need an

updated, multicultural, iteration of the Foxfire, and Salt projects to go with our progress in environmental science and design innovation.

Governance, although a clear need, will likely evolve out of shared experience and independent actions rather than providing leadership.

Please tune in next month…

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Northern New England Solinsky Center for Cancer Care Unveiled Manchester, NH – BOND Building Construction, Inc. announced the grand opening of the new Solinsky Center for Cancer Care at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester.

The new facility includes comprehensive cancer services of hematology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, chemotherapy, and support services.

The project was accomplished in collaboration with Anagnost Companies, E4H Environments for Health Architecture, Simon Design Engineering, BR+A Consulting Engineers, and Fuss & O’Neill.

Completion of the Solinsky Center means patients will receive all treatments, exams, and medicines under one roof.

Completion of the Solinsky Center means patients will receive all treatments, exams, and medicines under one roof.

Previously, patients would receive chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or hormone therapy at a facility in Hooksett then go to the Elliot Hospital in Manchester for radiation therapy and other related services.

Elliot Hospital’s Solinsky Center for Cancer Care

BOND Building re-routed new pathways for patients and employees to access the facility and instituted phasing that proved critical to the project’s success. Preconstruction and construction management services were provided related to the demolition of 6,600sf of existing space and 22,000sf of new construction for medical oncology services.

Additionally, BOND Building installed a new linear accelerator, performed an 11,000sf radiation oncology update, and constructed a three-level parking structure to accommodate 362 cars.

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Connecticut Conn. Businesses Move Energy Efficiency Projects Forward UI continues to provide tools, expert advice, and incentives for customers Submitted by United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas As many commercial and industrial companies adjust operations and modify workspaces and employee roles in response to COVID-19 public health requirements, opportunities for facility improvements offer potential for longterm cost savings. While the health and safety of employees remain paramount, businesses are looking at ways to use Connecticut energy efficiency tools and financial assistance to support upgrades that can lower their bills and streamline their operations.

United Illuminating (UI), Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG), and Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG), subsidiaries of AVANGRID, Inc., continue working with commercial and industrial customers to customize efficiency solutions.

Limited on-site staffing and social distancing requirements provide a unique scenario for customers to implement energy-efficient improvements without disturbing employees. In some cases, split

shifts or production slowdowns allow for upgrades to be made with little hindrance of operations.

Business owners and facilities managers can work with UI, SCG and CNG engineers to safely and effectively start new programs or continue efforts already underway. Engineers have expertise in performing minimal-contact assessments or remote assessments of systems, such as lighting, lighting controls, motors and drives, gas heating equipment, cooling, energy management systems, gas water heating, heating, insulation, gas conversion, refrigeration, and process equipment.

“We continue to use our safety protocols and new pandemic guidelines when coordinating with energy engineers or contractors working on-site so that there is minimal contact with staff,” said Mike Stein, facilities energy manager at Sikorsky. “We still have energy conservation deadlines and commitments, projects which were approved last year, and must move forward in order to reach our company’s Go Green initiatives. We will also continue to explore additional green

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funding opportunities with UI for 2021.”

Customers including Sikorsky, Westville Music Bowl of New Haven, Bridgeport Board of Education, and RD Scinto of Shelton have focused on both indoor and outdoor lighting and lighting control projects. The outdoor projects allowed customers to have a contactless experience or leverage their own facility staff to manage the proper install of new equipment. Other indoor projects were managed around schedules and shifts to

minimize contact and maintain the safety of all parties.

“We have safely continued making energy efficiency and lighting upgrades at our new outdoor venue at Westville Music Bowl in New Haven. We were able to accomplish this project during these challenging times because of the assistance from the team of rock stars at UI,” said a spokesperson for the venue operator NHCPA Outdoors LLC. “Once continued to page 46 Wohlsen Works® in Connecticut

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Mixed-Use

Jefferson Malden Center Completed

The Commons at Darien Progresses

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Darien, CT – Federal Realty Investment Trust is advancing work on the redevelopment of The Commons at Darien, which will result in almost 75,000sf of new retail space along with 122 luxury apartments in a highly convenient and walkable mixed-use destination adjacent to the Noroton Heights train station.

Walgreens will occupy a brand-new 12,000sf drugstore with pharmacy as part of the development. Abundant on-site surface parking makes the retail easily accessible and shopping more convenient.

The project was designed by Beinfield

Architecture of Norwalk, and A.P. Construction Company of Stamford has been selected as the general contractor.

The project was launched with construction of the new Walgreens building which is anticipated to open in the spring of 2021. Additional phases are projected to be complete in 2022.

The existing Walgreens will remain open throughout construction of the new building. An additional 45,500sf of existing retail and office space at the property will be preserved.

Malden, MA – Callahan Construction Managers, in partnership with Jefferson Apartment Group (JAG) and the city of Malden, announced they have completed the new Jefferson Malden Center, designed by CBT. From the outset, the project was intended to bring vibrancy to the city’s historical retail corridor by reinvigorating the gateway to Malden Center with an iconic design and activated ground floor uses that will enhance the experience of all Malden residents.

“We are thrilled to see that vision come to life as Pleasant Street is now reopened and provides direct access to the MBTA. Malden’s new City Hall is a much more welcoming and accessible building for both employees and residents, and our residents are able to enjoy all the

amenities Malden Center has to offer,” said Sandi Silk, senior VP at JAG. The residential project includes a mix of studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments with parking for 320 vehicles, inclusive of 80 publicly accessible parking spaces.

J Malden Center brings over 550,000sf of mixed-use space that includes retail and restaurant space, 320 residential apartments, and an expansive civic office condominium that is now the new Malden City Hall.

The project’s design focuses on reconnecting a major pedestrian street link to the central hub of the city. The development is located across the street from the Malden Center T Station and offers nearly 25,000sf of new retail.

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Restoration and Renovation Marr Scaffolds Highland Lighthouse

Bowdoin Completes Synagogue Reno

Exterior of Temple Beth Avodah’s new chapel addition

Plexiglass was installed onto the scaffolding at the beacon light level to avoid blocking access and visibility during construction.

North Truro, MA – Highland Lighthouse in North Truro stands as the tallest and oldest lighthouse on Cape Cod. Originally built in 1797, it was rebuilt in 1831 and replaced in 1857. In 1996, the lighthouse was moved inland 453 feet to its current location due to water erosion concerns. Since then, the condition of the structure has deteriorated quickly due to excess moisture caused by changes made to the tower’s ventilation system when it was moved.

Presently, a major rehabilitation of Highland Lighthouse is underway by the Cape Cod National Seashore, which involves restoring the lighthouse tower’s ventilation system, masonry repair work, and recoating the facade. The intent is to make as few aesthetic changes as possible to maintain the structure’s historic integrity, according to Seashore superintendent, Brian Carlstrom.

Over two weeks in July, a small crew from Marr‘s Scaffold Division installed scaffolding at the lighthouse for Henry General Contractors, Inc. Marr built systems scaffolding 65 feet high, wrapping around the tower structure in a circular configuration. On one side of the tower, two 30-foot steel beams were installed to support the scaffolding over an attached roof that leads to the keeper’s shop.

Due to concerns of exposure to the elements in the unpredictable, coastal New England climate, scaffolding was erected with additional diagonals and internal bracing to withstand high winds. Additionally, crews enclosed the scaffolding with weather protection and installed eight-foot plexiglass onto

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Newton, MA – As part of Temple Beth Avodah’s “Vision Campaign,” Bowdoin Construction worked with Bechtel Frank Erickson Architects to renovate its Newton sanctuary, lobby, and common areas, and build a new 1,200sf addition to the rear of the existing building.

The addition consists of a new chapel for ceremonies and space for social gatherings, musical performances, lectures and classes for the Temple’s growing congregation. The Torah Ark, situated within an alcove of floor to ceiling windows, is a dramatic feature in the chapel. New landscaping was installed to complete the project.

“With the excellent communication, our work with Bowdoin was truly a partnership that exemplified collaboration. From our planning stages

Temple Beth Avodah’s new chapel with Torah Ark

to completion, they demonstrated a desire to keep our best interests in the forefront of their minds. The team’s attention to safety, cleanliness, efficiency, and quality of work is unsurpassed,” stated Rabbi Keith Stern.

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Scaffolding provides exterior access for multiple trades during the lighthouse rehabilitation.

the scaffolding at the beacon light level to avoid blocking access and visibility during construction. Just weeks later in August, a heavy windstorm blew through the area but the wrap held tight and withstood the wind.

The scaffold will be used to provide access for multiple trades through late fall.

John W. McCormack Building / Photo by Matt Wright

Boston – Construction manager Colantonio Inc. has been awarded the McCormack Building Immediate Needs project, an infrastructure renovation of the 21-story, 678,000sf state office building, for the division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance. The building is located at 1 Ashburton Place, next to the State House.

The project was designed by Saam Architecture of Boston.

The work focuses on full upgrades to the MEP, accessibility, and life safety/ fire suppression equipment; restoration of the exterior brick plaza; and repairs to the building’s four-level parking garage.

The building will remain operational throughout the course of construction.

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Municipal

GRLA to Redesign Community Center

MassDev Announces Available Funds Boston – The Baker-Polito Administration and MassDevelopment announced a new round of available funding from the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund to support the environmental assessment and cleanup of contaminated and challenging sites across the Commonwealth.

Municipalities, municipal agencies or authorities, economic development and industrial corporations, and economic development authorities may apply for up to $100,000 in site assessment funding or up to $250,000 in remediation funding.

Municipalities, municipal agencies or authorities, economic development and industrial corporations, and economic development authorities may apply for up to $100,000 in site assessment funding or up to $250,000 in remediation funding.

MassDevelopment oversees the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund, which helps to transform vacant, abandoned, or underused industrial or commercial properties by financing the environmental assessment and remediation of brownfield sites in “Economically Distressed Areas” of the Commonwealth. Since the fund’s inception in 1998, it has supported 747 projects for a total investment of more than $108 million.

This competitive round seeks to advance the redevelopment of sites without a committed end-user where market potential has been identified. It will not replace the traditional process of accepting applications on a rolling basis for eligible proposals with an identified developer.

The full Request for Proposals is available at massdevelopment.com/ brownfields. Responses are due by 5 p.m. on Sept. 18.

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Boxford, MA – Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects (GRLA) is leading the design for the creation of a new community center for the town of Boxford. The project includes renovations to the historic Cummings House as well as additions for the new program spaces.

The Center at 10 Elm will be a place for the town’s seniors, youth, and all generations to gather, share in activities, and provide a venue for community events.

The existing Cummings House, located within the Boxford Village Historic District, is a late 19th century, timber frame home, donated to the town by Julia Cummings in 1938 and previously used as the town library since 1939, with an addition constructed in 1979. The library is now located in the Town Hall.

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Parking for about 35 cars will be provided on site with the goal to preserve as much of the “Pony Field” as possible for town outdoor activities.

The current Phase 1 includes design through bidding. Once approved by town meeting in spring of 2021, Phase 2 will proceed to construction through occupancy anticipated in early 2022.

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Trends and Hot Topics

In Wake of COVID-19, Electrical Contractors Help Businesses Reopen

by Ensuring Clean, Safe, Reliable Environments

by Brian Lewis Today’s businesses face an existential threat: how to reopen safely as COVID-19 flares continue to emerge across the country. The safety of customers, employees and staff is the top priority as businesses adapt operations to reopen gradually. In the absence of strong nation-wide guidelines, business leaders – especially large commercial or industrial facilities – are turning to electrical contractors to find the right solutions for their needs.

Businesses moving quickly to reopen are taking advantage of outdoor accommodations during the warmer summer and fall months to accommodate higher foot traffic and more indoor activity as the country collectively approaches a “new normal.” But as summer wanes and colder weather approaches, operating outdoors may not be a viable option.

Electrical contractors are ready to provide solutions to help businesses navigate these transitions safely. Let’s review promising technologies and necessary processes to make the process of reopening go smoothly.

One approach under discussion is germicidal UV light. This decades-old technology has proven benefits, yet unknowns remain in large applications.

Nonetheless the right UV light offers promising ways to quickly and effectively eliminate bacteria and viruses, including COVID-19.

UV Light

One approach under discussion is germicidal UV light. This decades-old technology has proven benefits, yet unknowns remain in large applications.

Nonetheless the right UV light offers promising ways to quickly and effectively eliminate bacteria and viruses, including COVID-19. JetBlue, for example, recently installed UV light-emitting robots to clean plane cabins between trips.

Hospitals and other health care facilities have installed special ultraviolet-c lights near ceilings, and New York’s MTA has installed UV lights inside its vehicles and in some employee areas.

It should be noted that several applications of UV light require the room to be unoccupied. For UV light to work as a germicide, the lamp needs to have a direct line of sight to all surfaces requiring disinfection, which can be challenging in some facilities. One solution high-traffic buildings have employed with success is a system of UV-C lights positioned near the top of a wall just below the ceiling, paired with an air circulation system (or even a ceiling fan) that continuously brings the air up to be disinfected by the lights. This doesn’t kill viruses in the whole room instantly, but can significantly decrease airborne particles such as viruses in the air. UV lights also can be installed inside updated, modern HVAC systems to disinfect air as it moves through the building. Your electrical contractor can work with your HVAC team to determine the best options, applications, and maintenance plans for you.

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Next Steps

As you take steps to safely reopen your facility, here are key questions to ask your electrical contractor how to help make your building a healthier interior environment: • Which antibacterial and antiviral solutions do you recommend for my specific building(s)?

• Do you recommend I upgrade my existing infrastructure or install all-new equipment?

• What regular maintenance do you suggest? Which services will be required, how often, and why do you perform each service?

Reopening the country successfully depends on thorough planning and careful execution. Electrical systems will play a bigger role in building safety as we move forward – even after a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available – and electrical contractors will be in the forefront, providing the knowledge, equipment and services to reopen and run facilities smoothly and safely.

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Corporate Davis Leases Space at Cityside Waltham, MA – The Davis Companies has leased more than 103,000sf of space at Cityside over the past 12 months; notably, nearly half of this total was secured during the pandemic. Currently, only 86,000sf of space remain available at the Class A, 300,000sf office destination less than one mile east of Route 128.

Following its acquisition of the office building in 2015, The Davis Companies reimagined the property from the inside out to provide world-class amenities inside and a fully connected, urban environment outside.

Following its acquisition of the office building in 2015, The Davis Companies reimagined the property from the inside out to provide world-class amenities inside and a fully connected, urban environment outside. On-site amenities include a two-story, all-glass atrium lobby, modern fitness studio, windowlined cafe, common workspace areas,

outdoor plaza with ample green space, and an indoor parking garage.

Most recently, Magellan Health Inc., a Fortune 500 health care management company, leased 40,449sf and will be

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relocating to Cityside from its current location in East Cambridge, joining other well-known technology and life science tenants.

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Sports/Entertainment Electrical Construction Underway at Polar Park Ostrow Electric and IBEW Local 96 Team Up Worcester, MA – On May 15, Worcesterbased IBEW Local 96 signatory contractor, Ostrow Electric Company, and its crew of Local 96 electricians started electrical construction work at Polar Park, the new home of the Worcester Red Sox, located in the heart of Worcester’s historic resurgent Canal District in Kelley Square.

The ballpark, the signature project in the current redesign and redevelopment of 18-acres in the Canal District, will have a seating capacity of approximately 9,000 to 10,000 patrons.

The project team includes architect, D’Agostino Izzo Quirk (DAIQ) Architects, Somerville; construction manager, Gilbane-AECOM Hunt, A Joint Venture, Boston; and owner’s project manager, Skanska USA Building Inc., Boston. The field crew, currently comprised of 32 Local 96 electricians, will expand to approximately 60 union electricians at peak construction.

Ostrow Electric’s comprehensive project scope entails installation of all of Polar Park’s electrical systems, including primary power/electrical distribution, emergency power, lighting, fire alarm, telecommunications, and audio-visual.

The ballpark’s primary power, a 5000A/480V service, will be delivered through two 2000A 480V switchboards.

The electrical service includes a busway to allow for a future capacity of 8000A. Emergency power, in the event of a power outage, will be provided by a 350kW diesel generator.

The facility’s Musco sports lighting system is comprised of six sports lighting poles providing 125-foot candles of light on the field. Two lighting arrays will be shaped as hearts to represent the city of Worcester with heights ranging from 100-120 feet in overall height. Two

Polar Park facade view / Rendering courtesy of Worcester Red Sox

poles mount on the Polar Park stadium structure; the Musco light pole on the third-base line will be constructed to pass through the building. The light poles will be equipped with state-of-the-art, energysaving LED fixtures.

Ostrow and its Local 96 electrical team also are tasked with installing exterior lighting for the stadium.

Life safety systems at Polar Park are of paramount importance and the facility will be equipped with the most advanced, Honeywell Notifier Class A addressable fire alarm system.

The stadium will feature a dynamic, fully-integrated audio-visual (AV) system comprised of speakers, broadcast television, and radio broadcast capability, and a state-of-the-art LED scoreboard.

Installations for linear LED ad signage

will also be installed throughout the stadium structure.

The planning, design, and construction of Polar Park is a mutual endeavor between the Worcester Redevelopment Authority, the city of Worcester, and the Worcester Red Sox. It is slated for completion by April 2021, when the season is scheduled to open.

Polar Beverages, a prominent Worcester-based beverage company, has retained the naming rights to the ballpark.

The project is being led by Ostrow VP and project executive, Sam Ostrow, Greg Sallhofen, PM; and Tim Fleming, electrical foreman. Ostrow Electric and Local 96 are meeting or exceeding all project local workforce and diversity hiring goals: • Worcester residents in the workforce – goal: 25%. Presently, 33% of the Local 96 crew are from Worcester; • Women in the workforce: expected to meet or exceed the goal of 6.9% women; • Number of minorities in the workforce – goal: 15.3%; presently 31.5% of Ostrow Electric’s Local 96 workforce are minorities.

IBEW Local 96 at Polar Park / Photo by Lynne Damianos, Damianos Photography

The project is an IBEW/NECA Code of Excellence project, a commitment that all Local 96 union electrical workers will perform the highest quality and quantity of work, utilizing their best skills, and exercising the safest work practices.

IBEW Local 96 business manager, Thomas Maloney said, “The Code of

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Excellence agreement is a guarantee from IBEW Local 96 and Ostrow Electric Company signed by each member of the workforce, that all union electricians and technicians give 100% effort in delivering on our promise of safety and productivity. It provides assurance to ownership, the Red Sox organization and the city of Worcester, that the region’s most highly trained and proficient workers will perform to the highest level of professionalism and productivity on the project.”

All Local 96 journeymen and apprentice electricians are required to receive certification of Code of Excellence training.

All work is being performed with strict adherence to Governor Baker’s COVID-19 construction work safety protocol and guidelines. The project is running just ahead of schedule.

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Awards

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JM Electrical Gets NECA Safety Award Lynnfield, MA – For the third time in five years, JM Electrical Company, Inc., a firm specializing in advanced automated building system installations, has been selected by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) to receive the 2020 NECA Safety Excellence Award.

The award is presented to member companies who consistently record injury and fatality rates lower than the industry standard and implement internal company safety practices above and beyond basic industry compliance.

“We are honored to be recognized for our practices from such a highly respected industry association, particularly an award that highlights our commitment to the safety, health, and well-being of our employees,” said Matthew Guarracino, principal at JM Electrical.

Last year, JM Electrical – one of only four Greater Boston companies to receive this honor – safely logged over 150,000 man-hours on job sites. All

Dan Bent, immediate past president of GBP and member of the scholarship committe

Matthew Guarracino

JM electricians hone their skills at the NECA/IBEW joint training center, one of the most intensive electrical training programs in the country. In addition, each electrician completes 10,000 hours of classroom and on-the-job training through the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee.

NIH Awards Grant to FreshAir Lebanon, NH – FreshAir, a developer of sensors to detect and alert for hazardous chemicals, has been awarded a Fast-Track Phase II grant totaling over $1.2 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The 18-month grant will support development of effective vaping sensors for use in schools and other environments.

“We are accelerating the development of our sensors specific to the molecules

released during e-cigarette vaping,” said Joseph BelBruno, chief technology officer of FreshAir. The company offers technology to monitor for, immediately detect, and scientifically prove tobacco smoking and marijuana smoking.

Boston – The Greater Boston Plumbing Contractors Association (PCA) held its annual scholarship night on June 25. The annual event, which typically takes place over a dinner, was held virtually this year.

Scholarships were awarded to 19 family members of contractor employees.

With over $50,000 in scholarships awarded and over 200 people in attendance, this year proved to be one of the association’s largest scholarship nights despite the circumstance surrounding COVID-19.

The event was made possible through sponsorships from the 2019 Greater Boston PCA golf outing as well as by close industry partners and sponsors IAPMO, Viega, and the Local 12 Labor Management Cooperation Trust.

PCA president, Joe Valante, commented, “I would like to congratulate all the scholarship winners as it has been a very challenging year. I would also like to thank Jeremy Ryan and

Andrew DeAngelo for making the online ceremony possible.” Valante went on to say, “The scholarship committee decided that it was not the right choice to just send an email to the many hard-working students notifying them of their award.

With the dinner party night having been canceled, the committee still wanted to make the event special for family and friends.

“I would also like to thank all the scholarship committee members – Dan Bent, John O’Leary, Jim Bent, Mike Petrilli, Ed Strickland and Jeremy Ryan – for taking the time to review every application.

“Without the many contractor donors and our major sponsors for the top awards – Viega represented by Mike Marino, IAPMO represented by Hugh Kelleher, and the Labor Management Cooperation Trust represented by Tim Fandel – this event would not be possible.”

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studios, a juice bar, and a suspended track that overlooks the court and climbing wall. The lower level has an 18-bike spin room, an HD golf simulator, six-lane NCAA bowling alley, both athletics and recreation training rooms, locker rooms and staff offices.

On game days, an outdoor balcony – itself a shading element that springs from the juice bar – provides end zone spectator seating and sheltered gathering for students, alumni and guests.

What’s the next Sacred Heart project?

Currently in design, the university is planning a new 4,000 seat, state-of-theart hockey arena with an anticipated opening in 2022.

Rick Herzer, AIA, is a designer at The S/L/A/M Collaborative.

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Director of Field Operations Alain LeBlanc (l) presenting the safety coin to Wayne Blais

Track and court

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Raymond, NH – Jewett Construction announced the presentation of the Jewett Construction Safety Excellence Award to Superintendent Wayne Blais.

This award is presented to employees that follow good safety behaviors, drive the company’s safety standards on project sites, and go above and beyond to ensure that Jewett is the safest contractor in the region.

Blais has a proven track record of job site safety, working to drive the schedule while keeping his sites safe and clean.

In 2020, his job sites have consistently proven to focus on safety with great scores from the routine CRM inspections. He is currently on Jewett’s PH Electric project in Plaistow.

Alain LeBlanc, field operations manager at Jewett, stated, “At Jewett Construction, safety is priority number one on-site and we proudly embrace a safety culture by empowering all of our employees to adhere to safe work practices.”

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Boston Sports Institute Wins Second Award Natick, MA – Metallic Building Company awarded the Boston Sports Institute (BSI) Building of the Year for the recreational and community category. Based upon a sports ecosystem business model, this $23.3 million, 130,000sf mixed-use recreation facility in Wellesley houses six sports arenas – a repurposed competitive pool from the 2012 Olympic trials alongside a warm therapy pool, two NHL hockey rinks, a suspended track, and indoor turf field. Additionally, the facility contains a center for sports medicine, academic tutoring, and quick dining.

This is the second award notification this summer, having been selected in July as one of seven buildings in the U.S. to win the MBCEA award for excellence in metal architecture. Both awards were based on design features and an extraordinary commitment to diversity.

Efficient Design – A core challenge to mixed-use sports facilities is providing interior elements necessary for a complex athletics program while managing energy costs. In particular, ice rinks are among the most energy intensive elements. BSI operates 17 hours per day, seven days a week. Wellesley is a stretch code community, thus the facility must demonstrate at least 10% improvement over baseline energy use intensity to satisfy the energy code requirements.

Dacon Corporation, the facility’s design-builder, based its architecture and material selections by targeting the most energy-intensive building systems.

Efficiency began with selecting optimal insulation levels for the exterior walls and roof, followed by an enclosure system that provides an insulating value along with weather, air, and vapor barriers.

A key early decision was selecting a preengineered metal building system and a builder who could deliver the structural

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frame, wall cladding and roofing in a fasttracked single package.

For the exterior, Metl-Span insulated panels with polyurethane foam cores and painted galvanized steel facings on both sides act as the weather barrier, fulfilling the client’s operational and aesthetic requirements. This type of panel was also used on the natatorium’s roof, as vinyl faced fiberglass insulation would not be suitable.

Additional measures include LED lighting, high-efficiency water heaters plus a state-of-the-art ammonia refrigeration system. The chiller system that keeps the rink ice-cold was also targeted for energy savings. Thermal energy extracted to keep the rinks frozen is gathered through heat reclamation loops to heat the pool, the most innovative energy saving feature of this facility. The energy available to the heat reclamation loop varies throughout the year, but in the winter it is capable of offsetting 100% of the gas load necessary to heat the pool.

All of these measures combined reduced the overall annual energy use

Boston Sports Institute hockey rink / Photo by Alison Kidder

by 23%, significantly lowering operating costs. Future efficiency plans include the Wellesley Municipal Light Plant leasing the 102,000sf roof for a 900kW photovoltaic array that will double the town’s PV electrical supply, thereby reducing the town’s carbon footprint.

Encompassing a full range of human

diversity, facility functions are expanded for maximum adaptation including a movable bulkhead, chair lift, and drop-in stair for the pools and private, genderneutral changing spaces. Elevators and accessible walkways ensure fluid access throughout the facility, welcoming all ages and abilities.

Denron Announces Scholarship Winner Duram, NH – The ACE Mentor Program of New Hampshire announced that Winnacunnet High School student, Ashleigh Trimarco, was selected to receive the 2020 Denron Plumbing and HVAC trade scholarship.

The scholarship is awarded to one graduating senior who exhibits exceptional engagement in each year’s program in addition to submitting a very well written essay and application.

ACE NH vice chair, Brian Knox, and Denron president, Joel Pickering, presented the scholarship as a part of the Winnacunnet HS Awards night virtual scholarship awards ceremony.

The ACE Mentor Program is a national not-for-profit and free after school program.

Its mission is to engage, excite, and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture,

construction, and engineering (ACE) through mentoring, and to support continued advancement in the industry.

Last year the Oyster River High School students embarked on a two-month project where they learned hands-on, reallife skills associated with ACE fields as they relate to the Moharimet Elementary School renovation, and this year they focused on an auditorium project.

Ashleigh stated, “Participating in ACE NH was such an amazing experience to see the collaboration of the architects, engineers, and construction managers working seamlessly together in one team. The experience of working with Oyster River High School students was excellent because I was able to see a lot of different ideas come to the table for an even better outcome.”

Denron president, Joel Pickering, presented the scholarship to Ashleigh Trimarco.

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September 2020

Universal Window Projects Earn 2020 Preservation Awards

Boston Volvo Village

Marlborough, MA – Universal Window and Door, a manufacturer of custom window solutions for historic restoration and commercial construction projects, provided windows for five of the historic restoration projects that were recently honored with 2020 Preservation Awards

by Preservation Massachusetts.

Universal supplied windows to a quarter of the 20 buildings that were honored, with winners in two separate categories: The Paul & Niki Tsongas Award, which celebrates “people and projects that have displayed the

highest level of commitment to historic preservation in the Commonwealth,” and the Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award, which honors “projects that are transformative, catalytic, embrace the community, create partnerships, and revitalize the best of the past to make something good for the future.”

The Paul & Niki Tsongas Award winners included Abbott Mill (Phase II) in Westford, which converted an obsolete mill building into 102 apartments; Boston Volvo Village in Allston, which transformed the former New England

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regional headquarters of International Harvester into Boston Volvo’s new urban dealership and commercial office space; and Thorndike Exchange, a former mill building re-imagined as 65 market-rate apartments and 28,000sf of commercial space in Lowell.

The Menino awardees were Mystic Water Works in Somerville, which converted the historic waterworks building into 25 affordable apartments; and the retail portion of Parkside on Adams, Roslindale, which restored the historic Roslindale power substation

while creating 43 apartments and 7,000sf of restaurant/retail.

This year, the awards celebration, Building Blocks of Preservation, will be conducted as a two-week virtual multimedia event. From Oct. 12-22, Preservation Massachusetts will honor awardee projects, teams, and sponsors via their website, email campaigns, social media, and videos from their sponsors. On Oct. 22, the celebration will culminate in a live virtual event that will include the announcement of the 2020 People’s Choice Preservation Award, selected by the public.

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current restrictions are lifted, these upgrades to our facilities will provide energy savings as well as a better customer experience.”

Municipalities and school districts have also utilized this time of closures as an opportunity to perform energyefficiency measures. Bridgeport public schools, with minimal activity on campus and largely empty parking lots, have effectively upgraded outdoor lighting to energy-efficient LED fixtures.

Even during typical summer months, these upgrades would have been more cumbersome to accomplish with daily school activity.

Funds to support these initiatives are still available through Energize

Connecticut for energy cost savings, facility upgrades, and various improvement projects.

“Energy-efficiency incentives can be the positive factor that moves customers forward in making improvements, and our engineers are available to safely provide the guidance they need to maximize opportunities,” said Liz Murphy, supervisor at AVANGRID, Inc. “These programs offer cost-savings solutions for businesses as they assess long-term impacts and needs stemming from COVID-19.”

UI, SCG, and CNG remain committed to the safety of customers, contractors, and staff while continuing to help customers achieve their energy goals.

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People

Fournier Appointed to CBC Board

Joubin Hassanein Joins DOC Holyoke, MA – Daniel of the New England Group O’Connell’s Sons (DOC), for Shawmut Design and a general contractor and Construction.

Prior to construction management Shawmut, as the New England firm, announced that Joubin district manager for NicholHassanein has joined the firm son Construction, Hassanein as president. designed and implemented a He will be responsible for business development plan in the management and strategic New England. He started his Hassanein direction at the firm. He will career as a construction managbe based in the firm’s Holyoke office and er with Modern Continental/Jay Cashman succeeds Jeff Bardell who is retiring after where he worked on one of the most leading DOC for the past 16 years. complicated urban projects in the history Prior to joining Daniel O’Connell’s of the U.S., the “Big Dig.” Sons, Hassanein served as the director

Jewett Promotes Stinchfield Raymond, NH – Jewett Construction announced the promotion of Becca Stinchfield from project coordinator to assistant project manager. She joined Jewett in February 2018.

“We are proud to announce Becca’s promotion to assistant project manager,” said Myles Cambridge, VP

Stinchfield

of N.H. operations at Jewett Construction. “She has grown in Jewett knowledge these past two years working in the accounting department and as a project coordinator. She is a trusted and loyal team player.

We are excited to see Becca step into this new role as such a valued team player.”

Farmington, CT – Sierra organization’s marketing Fournier, KBE Building Corcommittee. In her two years poration marketing manager, on that committee, she was was recently appointed to the significantly involved in CBC’s Connecticut Building Congress social media efforts, as well as (CBC) board of directors. She various other objectives, from will serve a two-year term. event photography and website In her role on the board, updates to graphic design. She she will be involved in will continue her involvement Fournier idea generation for events in CBC’s Marketing Committee and virtual lunch breaks, as well as concurrently to her board responsibilities. providing input on programmatic Fournier is joined by fellow board decisions that align with CBC’s mission members Michael Schrier, University and values. of Connecticut; Andrew Morse, HNTB; “It’s an honor to serve on the CBC Richard Sears, The SLAM Collaborative; board of directors,” says Fournier. “I look Kurt Prochorena, BSC Group; Greg forward to deepening my involvement Putnam, The Whiting-Turner Contracting with the organization and continuing Company; David Barkin, CT Department to work alongside some of the brightest of Administrative Services, Construction individuals in the AEC industry.”

Services; Stephanie Greenman, Gilbane Fournier’s involvement with CBC Building Company; and Mario Vierra, began in 2018 when she joined the Yale-New Haven Health.

Avicolli Honored as a ’40 Under Forty’ Newington, CT – Michael terms of quality of work, safety, and ability to complete a project Avicolli, a senior project without posing a negative manager at Standard Builders, impact on the normal daily was recently awarded the operations of an occupied space. prestigious “40 Under He has developed a specialty for Forty” award through the intricate projects specifically in Hartford Business Journal, the institutional market, which as an accomplished young includes effectively working professional.

Avicolli within occupied facilities, Candidates selected for this office, interior renovations, and safe job honor are chosen because they demonstrate sites. hard work and professionalism in their Avicolli also demonstrated initiative careers, while also making time for active in professional training and holds 12 community involvement. certifications ranging from institutional According to a released issued by specific to broader construction Standard Builders, in the commercial management certifications to help better construction business, Avicolli always qualify him for the complex work he holds himself to the highest standards in coordinates on a daily basis.

Milestone Adds Two

Nicholas Monelli (l) and Anthony Fiondella

East Haven, CT – Milestone Construction recently announced and introduced its newest team members.

Nicholas Monelli is an estimator who comes to the firm from Hill International

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Anthony Fiondella brings over 10 years of project manager experience to the team and is currently managing Milestone’s projects at Yale University.

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2020 Visionaries Forum

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Calendar CTGBC Sept. 15 at 4:00 PM Commercial Solar: The Latest Developments and Strategies in Conn.

NEW DATE! Jeff Pipeling, director of business development at CTEC Solar, presents live on innovations in solar technology for commercial uses, virtual net metering, battery storage improvements, and Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) and Zero-Emission Renewable Energy Credits (ZRECs), with case studies. Alysse Lembo-Buzzelli from the CT Green Bank will briefly discuss the C-PACE Financing options that enabled the successful completion of the projects highlighted in the case studies.Presented by the CTGBC Sponsorship Committee.

SMPS NNE Sept. 15 at 2:00 PM State of the Northern New England Economy Address As impacts from COVID-19 continue to affect employment, consumer spending, trading, and availability of goods, firms in the AEC industry are in the process of responding to the current recession and preparing for future economic fluctuation.

How is the general economy in Northern New England faring and which markets will be most affected by the economic downturn? Which of our clients are best positioned to remain stable and continue capital project spending through 2021?

Join for a presentation from Amanda Rector, Maine State Economist, where these questions and other economic trends will be discussed.

SMPS CT Sept. 16 at 8:30 AM Memory Power In today’s business world, having the ability to remember names and faces, beat absent-mindedness, and recall facts and figures puts you at the head of the pack. In this fun-filled session you will learn time-tested techniques for recalling names, speaking without notes, and gaining control of your day without the fear of forgetting.

Sept. 23 at 1:00 PM Zoom Production Meetings on Zoom do not have to be boring. In this interactive session you will gain Zoom tips to make your own meetings more interactive, engaging, and memorable. You will learn exercises to bring back to your team that build relationships, trust, and community — even when not in the same physical space.

The session will show you that going online does not have to be a lesser version of the in-person experience.

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, industry events have been cancelled or postponed.

Most of the events below are either virtual events or webinars.

Built Environment Plus

Sept. 21 at 6:00 PM Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting The EPMA Committee is a great venue for becoming more engaged with the green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. The monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved. Meeting agendas typically include a 45-minute discussion with the committee leaders regarding planning for upcoming EPMA events, and USGBC MA Chapter updates.

AIA CT Sept. 23 at 2:00 PM Economic Impact & Trends for Design and Construction in the Wake of Covid-19 An interactive discussion with chief economists of the American Institute of Architects, Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, and the Associated General Contractors of America, Ken Simonson, will address Connecticut’s phased reopening and the economic issues and trends impacting the architecture and construction industry.

Free to members and non-members.

Construction Institute Sept. 30 at 3:00 PM 11th Annual Visionaries Forum Join the Construction Institute at this hallmark event that has become a premier gathering for the AEC industry. Learn from pioneers who are shaping the future of design and construction and changing the way the built environment will be managed in years to come.

ABC MA Sept. 30 at 4:00 PM Meet the Generals at Granite Links Golf Club Meet some of the leading general contractor members and take advantage of this valuable opportunity to get prime face-to-face time with fellow ABC Massachusetts GC’s! *In-person event*

ABC CT

Oct. 8 at 9:00 AM The Sandler Six-Pack (Building Success from the Inside Out) Who should attend: Anyone who is tired of camping and is ready to climb. A comfort zone is a beautiful place. We all have one and prefer camping out there because it is comfortable. Learn how to get comfortable with the uncomfortable and how to apply it in sales, customer service, and in supervising a team.

Oct. 22 at 4:00 PM Excellence in Construction Awards Goes Virtual!

CT ABC is converting to a VIRTUAL E.I.C. event this October. Creative gears are set in motion for an interactive, engaging, and live stream/shared E.I.C. experience that will recognize the best of Connecticut Construction projects as well as connect members, project teams and attendees in a meaningful way.

BPA

Oct. 15 2020 Preservation Awards The Preservation Achievement Awards honor outstanding achievements in historic preservation and compatible new construction in Boston. Celebrated for their positive impact on the city’s built environment, winning projects are looked upon as models for future preservation work.

BSLA

*In-person event*

Oct. 21 at 7:00 PM Designing with Plant Communities NEW DATE! All too often, during the design process, we think of plants on an individual or species basis. Yet in the landscape, plants are constantly interacting with one another in intricate ways. Join the BSLA to learn how to create healthy, resilient plant communities that are beautiful and ecologically vibrant.

Dan Jaffe will discuss how to select and combine the right species for specific site conditions, and how this communityoriented approach can be applied to plantings of all sizes. *In-person event*

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