High-Profile: October 2020

October 2020

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Focus: Corporate and Interiors

The Billerica Memorial High School project took home two awards at this year’s IIDA NE Awards, including Best In Show. / photo by Chuck Choi

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INDUSTRY EXPERT ARTICLES:

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Alondra De Leon

Jen Luoni

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Haril Pandya

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Suffolk Hires Max Reed Suffolk Downs Redevelopment Approved AIA releases 2030 Commitment Results Building the Framework for Equitable and Inclusive Workplaces with Yiselle Santos Rivera Cognex Corporation HQ renovated BPDA names Shurtleff director of planning Marr Goes Backstage at Theater of Electricity Bowdoin Celebrates Worcester Office

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Phillip Norton Loheed

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Kathleen Cloud

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Parke Rhoads

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Billerica Memorial High School Wins Best in Show

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Suffolk Hires Max Reed

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Suffolk Downs Redevelopment Approved

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20 Days and 375,000 SF Later On April 2, 2020 Dimeo Construction

hospitals required hours of planning with

Company was awarded the Rapid Hospital

the design team, hospital staff, and the

Build Projects. This was a series of three

project OPM, AECOM. Each semiprivate

sites for temporary COVID-19 hospital

bed in the Providence and Quonset

facilities. Three days prior on March

Rapid Response Hospitals were serviced

30, the State of RI had reached out to

by individual electric receptacles and

Dimeo seeking an ‘emergency bid’ for a

dedicated oxygen service. All three sites

construction manager, who could then

were fully equipped with new mechanical

subcontract others that would be needed

and electrical systems as required to meet

on these emergency jobsites. Out of five

all necessary codes for Hospital facilities.

competing firms Dimeo was selected and

All low voltage systems including telecom,

construction began six days later. Urgency

security, card access, and medical gas

was required as the state and country

wiring were added to create the proper

prepared for a surge of cases, that would

operating systems for these facilities.

potentially overflow the states existing hospitals.

Working 24 hours a day for three weeks

A new 42” diameter ducted exhaust and Heppa air filtration system was included on the newly installed exhaust air system

straight alongside the Rhode Island

to remove the air from the patient care

National Guard and the U.S. Army Corps

floor area while providing 100% fresh

of Engineers, Dimeo planned, built, and

outside Air from the existing Air Handling

executed the plans for these facilities.

equipment.

With the help of NEMD Architects, AKF

When asked to reflect on this time

Group, CA Pretzer Associates, and 60

sensitive operation, the Dimeo Team

subcontractors these three facilities were

described the mission and morale as

completed on time and the State of RI

determined, tenacious, positive, and

was prepared if extra hospital beds were

supportive. While these facilities will

needed. In total, 1,380 beds were made

be converted back to their original state

available in this emergency endeavor.

sometime in the future, we will never

Transforming the RI Convention Center,

Photo Courtesy of Robert Umenhofer

forget the 20 days spent transforming and

a former Citizens Bank, and a former

helping the State of Rhode Island and its

Lowe’s Department store into functioning

citizens amid a global pandemic.

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Publisher’s Message different disciplines across the nation’s commercial real estate industry, recently established an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, being chaired by Jeff T. Blau of Related Companies. The group also recently named John F. Fish as Alondra De Leon

Anastasia Barnes Fall has arrived. There’s something comforting to me about the changing season, especially after the challenging summer we’ve all had.

The pandemic has made us stop and look at who we are and how we function, as individuals and as a society. Although our daily routines have been drastically altered due to COVID-19, we have also no-doubt evolved as professionals, as parents, and as people.

There is a profound shift among us.

The Black Lives Matter movement has demanded systemic change. We, as a nation, are being asked to act on what we believe, and to make necessary changes at home, at school, and at work.

It’s happening in our very industry.

We’re seeing exciting changes. The Real Estate Roundtable (RER), a group comprised of 24 leaders from

John Fish

the chair-elect. Fish will succeed current Roundtable chair, Debra A. Cafaro, who comments that “John’s emphasis on labor force issues, infrastructure, and the need to level the educational and economic opportunities for all Americans are particularly relevant as The Roundtable develops and advocates fact-based policies that create jobs and inclusive economic growth.”

On page 29, Alondra De Leon, a project manager for Gilbane Building Company, writes about her experience as

a woman of color in the industry and the impacts of representation and inclusion within a firm or organization.

I highly recommend you listen to our second episode of season two of the Build Better podcast. I had so much fun interviewing Yiselle Santos Rivera.

Yiselle, a senior medical planner at HKS, Inc. in Washington D.C. also serves as the firm’s global director of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. She explains that “leaders need to be vulnerable, welcome the opportunity to be challenged, and not be afraid to make mistakes.”

She challenges us all to ask, “Are we representing our communities right now?

Are we really representing the people who will be impacted by our designs?”

This desire to improve our communities is contagious. The vice president for clinical affairs at U of M Twin Cities, Jakub Tolar, mentions that

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part of his school’s new initiative is to “develop new collective values, a shared recognition of the importance of diversity, new strengths in problem-solving, and a system that rewards courage above conformity.” Read more on page 40.

October marks our annual focus on the corporate and interiors world. IIDA New England held its 13th Annual Virtual Design Awards on Sept. 16. Check out all of the award winners on page 13!

Thursday, Nov. 6 is the Construction Institute’s Leadership Conference. I’m excited to be moderating a panel that focuses on leading a team in the face of challenges. Check out our calendar in the back of this issue to learn more, or visit our events page on our newly-designed website! We’ll be making a bigger deal out of it next month!

ABX 2020 will be held on Dec. 2-3, and it will be virtual this year! Check out our weekly newsletter or look out for more info on HP’s social media channels. Oh yeah, follow us on social media, would’ya?

The focus for our November issue is on life science facilities. Break out the lab coats, folks!

Enjoy the read!

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Up-Front

NHSPCA Celebrates Groundbreaking

BPDA Approves 67 Residential Units

40-50 Warren Street

Boston – The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) board of directors approved two new development projects and one Notice of Project Change which will result in new market-rate and income-restricted residential units, economic development, and jobs across the city of Boston.

Located on a city-owned parking lot in Roxbury, 40-50 Warren Street will build a six-story building with 25 rental units, all of which are income-restricted. The project will also include over 15,000sf of co-working and ground-floor retail space, and a total of 30 bicycle parking spaces.

A four-story, 41,525sf building will be constructed at 11 Faneuil Street in

11 Faneuil Street

Brighton, containing 42 home ownership units, six of which are income-restricted.

Located within walking distance to many shops and restaurants, the project is expected to invigorate this section of Brighton and bring greater amounts of residential foot traffic to the neighborhood.

The BPDA also approved a Notice of Project Change for 5 Necco Street and 15 Necco Street in Fort Point, that will increase the total square footage of the 15 Necco Street building and eliminate the parking associated with the project. The previously approved project included the occupancy of the General Electric Company in both buildings, however, GE will now occupy space only in 5 Necco Street.

(l-r): Paul Bonacci and Lucy Schlaffer, ARQ Architects; Joshua Scott, president, NHSPCA board; Ed Rimm, project manager, North Branch Const.; John W. Kellar, III, Kellar Assoc.; Joseph Campbell, president, North Branch Const.; David Choate, chair of NHSPCA properties committee; Bill Richard, NHSPCA board and properties committee construction liaison; Shanti Wolph, CEO/ building inspector, and Tavis Austin, town planner, Town of Stratham; Karen Grover, co-chair, Campaign for Changing Times; Thomas Haas, cabinet rep, Campaign for Changing Times; Joanne Lamprey, co-chair, Campaign for Changing Times; and Lisa Dennison, exec. director, NHSPCA

Stratham, NH – The New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NHSPCA) held a ceremonial groundbreaking celebration recently at its location at 104 Portsmouth Ave. in Stratham. The celebration marks the beginning of a construction project of 6,700sf of interior renovations, two additions to the existing structure totaling approximately 4,900sf, and the required site work and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing requirements for a new 9,500sf riding arena and 3,000sf horse barn.

ARQ Architects of Kittery, Maine is the architectural design firm on the project.

Two new additions to the existing structure will house areas for a new wellness veterinary clinic and a classroom and staff area. Spaces within the existing structures, including the adoption center, will also receive renovations to address the organization’s changing needs and to provide upgrades to HVAC and other systems and finishes. In addition, extensive site work and landscaping will improve outdoor areas along the front of the building at public entrances, and in areas such as the dog play area and in and around the memorial garden at the rear of the property.

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October 2020

Bristol Event Center Breaks Ground

Rendering of new Bristol Event Center

Bristol, CT – The owners and managers of the DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol held a groundbreaking ceremony recently to officially kick off the construction of an expanded hospitality complex in Bristol featuring a new 50,000sf event center and a 90-suite HOME2 Suites by Hilton hotel.

Dr. Gerald Niznick, owner, and his wife Reesa addressed attendees of the groundbreaking ceremony from California via webinar link.

Located adjacent to the DoubleTree

by Hilton hotel on Century Drive in Bristol, the expanded hospitality campus will include a conference/event center and a new hotel constructed on four land parcels, including a portion of the existing

DoubleTree hotel site.

Amara Associates and New Avenue Interior Design Studio provided the architectural services for the new hospitality venues. Consulting Engineering Services and BL Companies provided engineering services. ACG North America of Bristol is serving as construction manager for the project.

PowerStation Events, who produced the groundbreaking event, is serving as the audio-visual communications partner.

The Bristol Event Center will feature two hospitality suites, a ballroom and outside seating accommodating up to 750 people conference style or 450 people for sit-down dinners/weddings.

(l-r): Cindy Bombard, president and CEO, Central CT Chambers of Commerce; Justin Smith, president, Prestige Hospitality Group; James Frenis, CEO, Prestige Hospitality Group; Justin Malley, executive director, Bristol Economic & Community Development; Ellen Zoppo-Sassu, Mayor, City of Bristol; Lynn Dell, general manager, DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton and Bristol Event Center; Michael Heimbach, VP of security and facility operations, ESPN; William Mascetti, general contractor, ACG North America; and Thomas O. Barnes, chairman, The Barnes Group

The 90-suite HOME2 Suites by Hilton hotel will feature all-suite stylish accommodations with flexible guest room configurations and amenities.

An underground parking garage and pedestrian walkways will connect the two new hospitality venues with the existing DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Bristol.

The groundbreaking included a special reception produced by the DoubleTree Hotel.

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White River Junction, VT – Jewett Construction, headquartered in Raymond, N.H., hosted a beam-raising ceremony recently to commemorate the construction of a new 69-unit residential building on South Main Street in White River Junction.

The 43,600sf mixed retail and residential building, designed by Studio Nexus Architects + Planners and built

by Jewett Construction, was inspired by the nearby Gates-Briggs Building, the Village at White River Junction, and the architecture of Railroad Row. The studio units will feature modern brick and gray details with large windows and balconies overlooking the street.

Community members and the construction team had a chance to sign the beam before it was placed in the corner of the building project.

“It’s wonderful what we’re doing here right now,” said Jewett project manager, Travis Parker. “This project is going to continue to bring life into the downtown district and Jewett Construction is thrilled to be a part of it.”

The project is set to be completed by mid-2021.

Jewett Construction’s vice president of operations, Myles Cambridge, addresses the crowd.

The signed beam is raised into place.

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Gilbane Tops Off New School

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101 South Street Tops Off

Official topping off of the new school in Marblehead

Marblehead, MA – On Sept. 1, officials from the Marblehead School District joined representatives from Gilbane Building Company, LEFTFIELD, Raymond Design Associates, and Engineers Design Group to celebrate the official topping out of the town’s new, 82,000sf elementary school.

The new facility will accommodate approximately 450 students in grades kindergarten through third and will consolidate three elementary schools in the district under one roof. The project also involved the immediate abatement and demolition of two existing school structures and blasting of more than 10,000-CY of ledge to make room for the new structure.

Despite increased safety protocols and gathering restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, school administrators and the project team made it possible for the Marblehead community to have the opportunity to ceremoniously sign their names to the last beam being put into place, as is tradition during a topping out ceremony. The beam was staged in a secure location adjacent to the site a week prior to the event and school staff and community members, along with past and future students, donned their masks and

(l-r) Kevin Sullivan, executive VP, and Mark Malmquist, senior project executive, both of Shawmut; and Rob Dickey, executive VP of Leggat McCall

staggered their visits to sign their names as part of the history of the new school.

During his ceremonial remarks, Marblehead Schools superintendent, John J. Buckey, noted, “Not only are we building a new school, we are doing it during a pandemic, but I am proud to say that we are still on time and on budget.

I extend a huge thank you to Gilbane and Leftfield for keeping this project on track….”

Along with standing non-negotiable safety protocols for minimizing the effect of disruptive construction activities in a tightly settled area, the Gilbane team adapted to the current COVID-19 crisis by implementing strict health and wellness protocols that ensure the safety and cleanliness of the job site, as well as the surrounding community.

Municipal Complex Holds Topping Off

Somerville, MA – DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners, Leggat McCall Properties (LMP), and Shawmut Design and Construction commemorated the final steel addition atop 101 South Street, Somerville’s first life sciences building.

The nine-story, 290,000sf, class-A mixed-use facility will provide state-ofthe-art lab space geared toward emerging life science companies.

101 South Street rendering

The building, which will include first floor retail, community art spaces and a four-level underground parking garage, will achieve LEED Gold and WiredScore Platinum certifications, a testament to the sustainable and highly efficient approach.

The first of three life science buildings as part of the Boynton Yards development

in Somerville, 101 South Street will offer best-in-class, high-efficiency infrastructure where companies can imagine and grow. The proposed 6.54-acre development will transform the area into a vibrant work-live-play neighborhood.

With more than one million sq. ft. of commercial, residential, retail, public green, arts and performance spaces, the project will bring 4,000 permanent jobs to the city of Somerville and help establish it as one of the region’s most prominent life science hubs.

Shawmut Design and Construction, the general contractor, along with architecture firms SGA and Hashim Sarkis Studios, is executing the groundup building which will match the quality and specifications of other Class-A buildings while providing state-of-the-art lab space, including advanced wet and dry R&D labs and column-free, 35,000sf floor plates for unique and maximum flexibility. The facility will also feature a below grade parking garage for 250 vehicles, indoor bike storage, and a twostory lobby complete with retail space overlooking abundant public green areas and walking paths.

Shawmut has deployed enhanced safety protocols to mitigate the risk of infectious disease spread across all jobsites. Completion is slated for summer 2021.

Mike MacDonald, project executive of Downes Construction (third from right) with Putnam town officials (l-r): Priscilla Colwell, library director; John Dignam, building committee member; Elaine Sistare, town administrator; Scott Pempek, selectman; Karen Osbrey, building committee chair; Mayor Barney Seney;(MacDonald); David Coderre, building committee member; and Don Steinbrick, selectman

Putnam, CT – The town of Putnam in conjunction with Downes Construction Company held a ceremonial beam signing and topping off ceremony on Sept. 11 for the new municipal complex.

The architect for the project is LLB Architects of Pawtucket, R.I. This event marked a major construction

milestone: All steel is erected and the building will be enclosed before winter.

The new 40,000sf municipal building will include town offices, a community center, historical society and library. The various entities are all connected in one building. Completion is scheduled for the summer of 2021.

101 South Street topping off

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Suffolk Hires Max Reed Boston – Suffolk, a real estate enterprise headquartered in Boston, announced the hiring of Max Reed as vice president of accelerated talent development to bolster the company’s operation with its people of color and help progress its diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives.

He will initially focus on developing Suffolk’s mentorship program for its diverse employees to ensure all employees of color are receiving support and the appropriate coaching to successfully grow and expand their careers at the organization.

Reed has experience in business, academia and public service. He is currently an adjunct professor in strategic planning and management at Northwestern University.

Prior to joining Suffolk, he served as the senior VP of degree programs at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.

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Reed has held executive leadership positions at three Fortune 500 companies, including AT&T, IBM and CDW. He is a veteran of the United States Navy. He also sits on the Mercy Hospital and Medical Center board and the SGA Youth Services board in Chicago.

BPDA Names Shurtleff Dir. of Planning Boston – The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) board has named Lauren Shurtleff as the agency’s director of planning. She is the current deputy director for Downtown & Neighborhood Planning and has served as interim director of planning since February 2019.

She will oversee the 29 full-scale and smaller-scale planning studies currently underway, each guided by Imagine Boston 2030, the first city-wide master plan in 50 years.

Shurtleff has been with the BPDA’s Planning Division since 2007.

Throughout her tenure at the agency, she has worked on a number of planning initiatives and projects, including the

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Boston – Architecture, design, and strategy firm NELSON Worldwide announced the addition of Haril A. Pandya, FAIA LEED AP, as senior VP and managing director of its Boston office.

He previously held the position of principal and director of asset strategy and repositioning at CBT Architects in Boston. In his 16 years with the firm, he oversaw several significant ground up, repositioning, and adaptive reuse projects.

Pandya was recently elevated to FAIA (Fellow of the American Institute of Architects), the highest recognition for progressing the field of architecture.

Additionally, he was one of eight recipients of the AIA Young Architects Awards, and has been recognized by Building Design + Construction as a top “40 Under 40.”

The news comes on the heels of the firm’s strategic revitalization for its Landlord Services practice, which will be rebranded as Asset Strategy, a holistic

Haril Pandya

analysis and solution-oriented practice focused on unique design solutions around building repositioning, portfolio opportunity analysis, rebranding of assets, authentic revitalization, and the adaptive reuse of buildings around the country.

Currently, Pandya is on the board of directors of the Boston Center for the Arts, The BSA Foundation Board, the AIA Government Affairs Committee, and the NAIOP Gavel Board.

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It was no surprise that precast concrete encloses their brand new, state-of-the-art, 65,000sf office/lab building located on a site with beautiful views of Lake Cochituate in Natick, Mass.

Sister companies Strescon Limited and Ocean Steel & Construction were brought in for the precast and steel packages respectively. In order to fabricate, deliver and erect the project in a very limited time frame, their collaboration created time savings and reduced on-site issues.

“Precast was selected for a combination based on the appearance as well as speed of construction. It was a very straightforward choice,” describes Jim Highum, AIA, project manager, SGA Architects, Boston. “They gravitated toward a white color of the concrete matrix accented with a dark charcoal. It has a grey and white modern aesthetic, highly finished, clean look.”

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Exponent Regional Headquarters, Natick, Mass. / Photos by CopyXDdesign was a primary driver but basic aesthetic considerations drove the decision making process,” recalls Highum.

The precast was installed quickly and enclosed the building so that other trades could fit out the interior during the winter. The speed of precast was important because Exponent wanted to relocate employees during the summer of 2019.

The final design blended architectural requirements of the Class A office space with technical requirements of the lab space. Their objective was to create a classic, timeless office building.

The first floor serves as the lab and testing area with higher floor to floor heights. “They wanted the entire structure to look like an office building and appear seamless from the exterior,” says Highum. “They wanted something that was classic and wanted flexibility for the future; something that might serve as a lab space now but is suitable for office space should their needs change.”

The glazing on the lab portion is covered with film on the interior so you don’t see the usage from the outside.

SGA was cognizant of the need to design an innovative space – to bridge

The color and texture used for the 72 architectural spandrel panels feature a smooth finish. It is the smoothest finish the architect has ever specified in a precast project; no sandblast or exposed aggregate, but merely rustications to offset the color contrast.

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Focus: Corporate and Interiors Letter from IIDA New England President Nico Flannery-Pitcher, IIDA, NCIDQ, EDAC, Senior Associate at Lavallee Brensinger Architects Amazing parties that celebrate Leaders Network and mid-career design is what the IIDA New Leadership Exploration and England Chapter was known Development programs for. In recent years we hope continue to meet virtually. you have also come to We found ways to support know us for our educational our philanthropic partners opportunities, design through fun events like leadership programs, and virtual trivia nights, and the philanthropic endeavors. annual Art Uncorked auction is In these uncertain times, happening on Oct. 22, with Nico Flannery-Pitcher the Covid-19 pandemic has proceeds going to Art in challenged our chapter to look for new Giving. ways to maintain connections with our The remaining two of a three-part membership, over 600 strong, as well as Speaker Series on Communication Skills the local design community. The IIDA NE will include panelists from our Boston, Chapter board has been working together Providence and Hartford City Centers: to adjust to the current state of all virtual Communicating During Collaboration on programming with educational, engaging Oct. 7 and Communicating Your Design and inspirational content, recognizing we Through Completion on Dec. 8. Usually need to keep interaction levels up to keep our biggest event of the year, the IIDANE engagement high. No Zoom fatigue here!

Fashion Show will be a “Faux Fashion” Our recent Virtual Design Awards virtual design challenge. We expect to see celebrated the best projects in the a large number of firms participating. region, and an interactive Criticality Embracing the opportunities that of Choice event was put on by our change brings, we are approaching the Workplace Innovation Committee. current pandemic as an opportunity to Membership coffee chats offer monthly take a deeper look at who we want to be, topic discussions, and our Emerging how we expand our connections, and what

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impact we bring to the built environment.

Advocating for the profession puts on a wide-angle lens this year as we look beyond our legislative efforts for legal recognition and protection of the profession. Moving forward with the establishment of a new committee focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, IIDANE recognizes we must be even more inclusive than in the past, bring more voices to the discussion, and be more representative of the overall community in which we live, work and dream.

All of these things bring us to a core goal: We celebrate the impact of design on the human experience; celebrating design in as many ways as possible, not just a few days of the year, and recognizing the many everyday creative efforts that push design thinking forward by our members.

Follow our social media and visit our website events pages for many more fun, educational, and engaging happenings coming up.

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IIDA New England Holds 13th Annual Virtual Design Awards The following are this year’s award winning projects:

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Student Awards: 1st place: Mya Moshe / New England Institute of Technology – Undergrad / The Sterling Hotel

On Sept. 16, IIDA New England held their 13th Annual Virtual Design Awards presentation. The evening was co-hosted

by Carly Bassett of Total Office Interiors and Kelly Chiaradonna of Wilson Butler Architects. Chris Huff of Tarkett served as the the evening’s announcer.

Although the event was virtual, the well-produced ceremony allowed the attendees to see and interact with one another. The highlight of the evening was the “Children of the Industry” video, interviewing the charming children of IIDA New England members with questions like, “What does IIDA stand for?” and “What’s mama do for work?”

The awards ceremony commenced in under one hour and was followed up with 30 minutes of virtual networking.

To view all IIDA NE 2020 award winning teams, check out the winner’s look book at https://intrinxec.egnyte.com/ dl/0OdQhXQEOf/.

2nd place: Molly O’Donnell / University of New Massachusetts Dartmouth – Undergrad / Hotel Metro & The Midway Restaurant

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Community and Culture: Elkus Manfredi Architects / Cathedral of the Holy Cross / photo by Robert Benson

Hospitality – Hotel/Lodging: PCA / The Revolution Hotel / photo by Robert Benson

Healthcare: Shepley Bulfinch / Banner University Medical Center New Patient Tower and Renovations / photo by Jeremy Bittermann

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Workspace Under 20,000sf: ACTWO Architects / Kayak / photo by Greg Premru

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Amenta Emma Renovates Connecticut Innovations HQ New Haven, CT – The new 9,000sf headquarters designed by Amenta Emma Architects for Connecticut Innovations is located in a former 1950’s bus station in New Haven. It utilizes glass and roofed “boxes” within a larger envelope to create an open, light-filled environment, with spaces for events, small-team collaborations, and distancing.

Connecticut Innovations, a quasipublic venture capital agency, enables technology start-ups, including life sciences companies engaged in COVID-19 research, to launch and grow.

“The building had a lot of existing features that we were able to maximize,” says lead designer of the project, Amenta Emma principal Tom Quarticelli. “The high ceilings, skylights, and a long southern-facing glazed wall enabled us to create an interior bathed in natural light.”

Exposed structure, HVAC, brickwork, metal panel ornamentation, and concrete floor staining are contextual with original architecture and provide an edgy industrial aesthetic.

At the main entrance, a floor-to-ceiling engraved feature wall houses a screen that allows Connecticut Innovations to showcase its own brand and promote portfolio companies and investor partners.

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Use of glass throughout the headquarters and along a central corridor, or “main street,” defines program spaces and allows glimpses of activity.

A particular highlight is a large conference room adjacent to the cafe-lounge. The large sliding glass wall opens to unite the spaces to allow for larger meetings or events.

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A particular highlight is a large conference room adjacent to the cafelounge. The boardroom’s large sliding glass wall opens to unite the spaces to allow for larger meetings or events, such as “Shark Tank”-style pitching sessions.

While the project was designed pre-COVID-19, small offices line the perimeter of the interior, creating a high-

ceiling, open environment along with private work spaces. Interior furnishings complement Connecticut Innovations’ brand colors of blue and orange.

Countertops and table surfaces are light, bright and easy to clean.

Amenta Emma simultaneously designed an additional office for Connecticut Innovations in the historic Colt Building in Hartford which maintains aesthetic continuity with the organization’s

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What’s Next for Banks? locations are taking measures toward making the in-person banking experience as safe as possible. The built environment plays an important role in this effort, now more than ever. In a pre-pandemic world, stickers on the floor saying “please stand here” would seem quite patronizing, but now they are reassuring. Customers take notice of the efforts being made to keep them safe. Doing so instills trust.

by Lauren Maggio As a designer who specializes in healthcare and retail spaces, only in my dreams did I think infection control protocol would become a mainstream topic of conversation across all sectors of design. And now, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, here we are.

In a pre-pandemic world, stickers on the floor saying “please stand here” would seem quite patronizing, but now they are reassuring. Customers take notice of the efforts being madeto keep them safe.

Doing so instills trust.

Two Steps Forward, Six Feet Apart

In the past few years, banks like Umpqua and Capital One have made community spaces an exciting and important feature in their retail sites. However, now due to Covid-19, the critical need to avoid unnecessary human interaction has prompted me to wonder – what’s going to happen to this marvelous trend? Will mobile banking take over completely?

And if so, where will I get a free cup of coffee and lollipops?

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We’re using lessons learned from designing healthcare spaces and applying them to address the acute needs of our bank clients. There’s no one-size-fitsall solution, but we’re starting to see an interest in designing retail spaces with materials and methods commonly found

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In addition to protecting customers from fraud, and low blood sugar (free lollipops), banking institutions with retail

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Removing non-essential amenities like coffee stations, candy dispensers, lounge seating, and community conference spaces is quick and cost effective. Other efforts to reduce germ transmission include providing hand sanitizing dispensers, repositioning line cue stanchions, limiting occupancy, and installing transparent barriers at face-toface transaction points.

“Social distancing is the most important thing we have to enforce to protect our workers,” said Darryl Fess, president of Brookline Bank. “Customers can only bring in a certain number of people with them if they are coming to one of our branches. In many of our branches we have already removed the seating areas. We had people who would come in and linger, which we had encouraged.

You wanted them there, to like the people and to spend time in the branch.”

We realize that downtime, maintenance, and cost are important considerations for any alteration in the retail setting. Applying products, like antimicrobial films, to existing touch points makes sense when time is of the essence.

It’s Going to Evolve

“We’re still working through it,” said Fess, noting that the chief risk officer

is leading the reopening effort. “We are taking a very cautious approach and going with the status quo for the time being.

There are still a lot of things to consider.”

Like many industries, companies will be addressing customer’s needs and embracing building technology (lighting systems that disinfect, and HVAC with higher MERV rating, etc.) that will bolster infection control.

I’m optimistic that the dual-purpose design of retail banks is not extinct.

Like many industries, companies will be addressing customer’s needs and embracing building technology (lighting systems that disinfect, and HVAC with higher MERV rating, etc.) that will bolster infection control. Doing so will enable them to bring back the human interaction and amenities we’ve grown to enjoy while banking.

Lauren Maggio, NCIDQ, IIDA is a senior interior designer at Margulies Perruzzi, a New England architectural and interior design firm.

Arden Releases New Websites

Pawtucket, RI — Arden Building Companies announced the release of its new website, in addition to new websites for the entire family of companies.

Arden Engineering Constructors, Corporate Mechanical of New England, Earthwise Energy Technologies, MJ Daly, and Unique Metal Works are now each represented by their own websites and interconnected to the family of companies.

The development of the six individual

sites enables greater brand exposure and web presence, easier navigation to the wide variety of capabilities available, improved company insight and projects news, and access to employment opportunities.

Arden Building Companies’ members include Arden Engineering Constructors, Corporate Mechanical of New England, Earthwise Energy Technologies, M.J. Daly, and Unique Metal Works.

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October 2020

Dacon and Hilb Group Collaborate on New Office

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Submitted by Dacon Corporation Dacon Corporation is designing a 25,000sf office space in Cranston for Hilb Group, an insurance broker with more than 30 specialties across employee benefits, commercial industry, personal needs, and select markets.

Entrepreneurial in approach but traditional in fostering close relationships, Hilb hedges risk for its commercial and consumer clients via a wide portfolio of products. It sits in a unique position within

the insurance sector by partnering with local brokers to tailor customized services supported by the diverse resources of a large insurer.

The firm is present in 20 states in the Northeast, Southeast, Mid Atlantic, Central and Midwest. This project serves to centralize four Rhode Island-based locations into one corporate location for 130 employees.

Hilb’s new office is located at Chapel View, a mixed-use restaurant, retail and luxury residential development created

by the Carpionato Group. Managing over six million sq. ft. in leasing space, Carpionato Group is one of the largest integrated commercial real estate developers in New England.

The design goal of this project is creating a space that reflects Hilb’s progressive, high-performance culture by enforcing corporate brand identity and creating a driving sense of purposefulness that empowers employees and clients into action. Consisting of two floors, the layout includes an open office work

environment, entrance lobby, conference space, training room, restroom, and cafe.

States Kevin Quinn, Dacon’s CEO, “With their high-performance culture, Hilb knows how to offer its clients more in expertise, attention and market intelligence.

We are delighted to be designing an office that reflects these attributes of success.”

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Bowdoin Celebrates Worcester Office Creativity in Design to Enrich Lives

Staff and state officials gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new offices.

Worcester, MA – On Aug. 27, Bowdoin Construction celebrated the opening of its new regional office in Worcester with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

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The general contractor is Colantonio Inc., the architect is BWA Architects, and the management agent is the BHA. Among the more than $18 million in improvements planned for the property are unit renovations, including new kitchens and baths with roll-in showers, new windows, renovation of common areas, plumbing improvements, fire protection and HVAC upgrades, and building envelope repairs.

The Morse Apartments was constructed in 1973 in a high-rise building at 90 Longwood Ave. and is operated as federal public housing. The BHA is converting the property from public housing to federal Project Based Section

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Construction is expected to be completed by the summer of 2022.

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Hudson, MA – Green Leaf Construction of Leominster announced that construction has begun on the build-out of a 5,000sf primary care suite for Acton Medical Associates at the Shops at Highland Commons.

Once complete, the new space will be Acton Medical’s fourth location, with the main office in Acton, and existing satellite facilities in Littleton and Harvard.

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Designed by Maugel Architects of Harvard with engineering by Design Day Mechanical and Pristine Engineers, the new medical office will include 10 exam rooms in addition to a nurses’ station, treatment room, offices, and ancillary spaces.

Construction is scheduled to be complete later this year.

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Cognex Corporation’s HQ Renovated Natick, MA - Cognex Corporation’s world headquarters in Natick totals 260,000sf across three buildings. Built in the 1980s, these buildings were outdated with dull, dark, and uninviting interiors. After Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects (GRLA) completed the first round of renovations, Cognex tasked GRLA to create innovative design solutions to have an inspiring, bright, and exciting vibe throughout the campus.

Cognex is a publicly-traded company that designs and manufactures machine vision technology and barcode readers for multiple industries, including food and beverage, consumer electronics, life sciences, and security.

GRLA transformed the cafeteria and patio into a state-of-the-art dining space

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space includes glass toilet partitions, square glass wall tile to continue the pixel theme, with a pixelated accent band of the corporate colors, custom designed solid surface sinks with slim linear lights recessed between mirrors, and custom yellow dry vanity.

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views of the exterior. The interior has unobstructed circulation between the servery and dining with an exposed ceiling and floating clouds for acoustical control. The patio was extended to include an exterior grill station along with new landscaping for an open clean look.

Since Cognex’s corporate philosophy is Work Hard! Play Hard! Move Fast! elements of fun were incorporated. Game rooms were designed for employees to relax and take a break. The custom wall film displays the signature corporate colors of grey, white, black, and yellow pixels, and images of employees having fun. In keeping with the fun theme and to encourage use of the stairs from the

first to second floor, a musical stair that looks and plays like a piano was built at the employee entrance stair tower.

The existing fitness center was dark with no exterior views and too small to support the ultimate Frisbee group therefore it was relocated to another building and placed prominently off the main lobby to provide ease of access and expansive views of the campus. A group exercise room was added, while the workout space area was increased along with the locker room. The new space is now inviting and draws more users than was anticipated.

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Bowdoin Completes Boston Office

Marr Goes Backstage at Museum Boston – In early August, the rigging division of Marr Crane & Rigging (MC&R) got a behind-the-scenes peek into the world of electricity at the Museum of Science in Boston.

Contracted by the museum directly, MC&R worked for two days in the Theater of Electricity, rigging a 1,500-pound metal bird cage, which is used during live presentations, so the hydraulic piston and shaft that elevates the cage could be replaced.

MC&R installed 66 inches of cribbing and 20-foot-long metal beams on each side of the 9-foot tall cage to temporarily lift it up and slide it to one side. The rigging crew used furniture pads in between the cage and beams to glide it more easily to the side and gain access to the hydraulic equipment.

After U.S. Hydraulics – of Manchester, N. H. – drained the hydraulic fluid from a drum, crews removed the old equipment from underneath the stage and lowered in the new equipment using a gantry crane with a 12-foot beam.

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Boston – Bowdoin was the construction manager for a recent 8,860sf office renovation and fit-out for Commonwealth Care Alliance, headquartered in Boston.

The new Worcester location includes a reception area, conference rooms, offices, and employee break and wellness rooms.

New fire protection, plumbing, electrical and HVAC were part of the project scope.

Added features include touch free lighting, doors, and plumbing fixtures.

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In the Theater of Electricity, Marr installed 66 inches of cribbing to support the bird cage during its temporary transfer under the Van de Graaff generator.

Marr returned the bird cage to its original position once the equipment replacement was complete.

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Charlestown, MA – Lee Kennedy Co. has completed 100 Hood Park Drive, a key component in the reimagining of the former H.P. Hood Dairy Plant into a life science/technology hub being developed

by Catamount Management.

The seven-story building delivers 54,000sf of new laboratory/R&D shell space, over 880 parking spaces, and 24,000sf of retail space. The garage also comes equipped with 50 electric vehicle charging stations and 54 bike storage spaces, laying the foundation to accommodate the region’s growing community of life science and technology tenants.

Situated on 20 acres in Charlestown with easy access to the MBTA Orange Line and Rt. 93, Hood Park will combine first-class office, lab and R&D space along with a hotel, luxury apartments, retail space, and Hood Green, a one-acre greenspace that will serve as a public venue for outdoor events such as concerts, neighborhood festivals and farmer’s

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Boston – Gilbane Building Company recently completed an interior fit-out for the Haemonetics headquarters relocation project in Boston.

Haemonetics, a global medical technology company, relocated from its 17-acre, 223,000sf campus in Braintree, where it had been for more than four decades, to 125 Summer Street in Boston.

The new headquarters occupies 62,000sf across four floors of the LEED and Energy Star certified tower and includes both office and lab space.

Gilbane’s Boston Interiors group provided construction management services for the custom fit-out, which will

house nearly 300 corporate and research staff. The scope of work included a MEP system upgrade as well as minor roof work.

Features of the new corporate headquarters include high-tech R&D lab spaces, an open concept office space with an interior inter-connecting staircase between the four levels, a wellness room, and a cafe with rotating on-tap beverages such as cold-brew coffee.

The Gilbane team took special considerations to complete the work, including noise and dust-control measures, scheduled deliveries, and phased construction activities.

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Sasaki Opens New Denver Office to Expand Western U.S. Reach Anna Cawrse and Joshua Brooks to Lead Firm’s New Operations Submitted by Sasaki Sasaki, a global interdisciplinary design firm with offices in Boston and Shanghai, announced the opening of a dedicated office in Denver to better serve clients throughout the western United States and Canada.

“Sasaki has been working in the West since the 1960s — from creating the University of Colorado at Boulder Campus Master Plan to the Denver Game Plan for Parks and Recreation to projects for the University of Wyoming and the NineRails Creative District in Utah,” said Sasaki CEO and principal, James Miner.

“This work has served to reinforce our commitment to growing our presence in the west, and we look forward to putting down roots in Denver.”

Sasaki’s new Denver office, located at 3120 Blake St., will be led by directors Anna Cawrse, ASLA, PLA, and Joshua Brooks, ASLA, PLA. Sasaki will add team members locally and from its national and international offices in line with project work in the region. In addition to fulfilling lead design and project management roles for existing and anticipated projects, Cawrse and Brooks will also oversee all regional business development efforts.

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As an urban designer, planner and landscape architect, Brooks brings a passion for projects that have lasting,

positive impact. He holds a master’s degree in city design and development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

His multidisciplinary expertise includes district scale master planning, urban redevelopment, infrastructural and environmental urban systems, and the public realm, allowing him to bring human-centric urbanism to the mainstream.

With expertise that spans urban corridors and districts, public plazas, and parks and open space, Cawrse is internationally recognized for her ability to transition master planning of the public realm into realized space. A graduate of Colorado State University and Harvard

University’s Graduate School of Design, Cawrse has committed her practice to bringing nature into cities based on context-sensitive solutions.

Cawrse also champions the firm’s research into the impact of climate change on parks in the Intermountain West, and is currently working on a collaboration with the National Recreation and Park Association. This research, entitled Climate.Park.Change, will result in a toolkit for park agencies to begin adapting and building their parks for a changing environment.

“At Sasaki, we are constantly cultivating the tools, technical excellence, and inhouse research to take our clients to new levels of insight and engagement,” said Cawrse. “These resources, combined with a truly integrated planning and design approach, allow us to reach more informed, more impactful, and more sustainable solutions for our clients and our communities. We believe this will be a significant differentiator for us in the region.”

Prior to joining Sasaki, Cawrse spent five years as a landscape architect in Denver. Her experience in Denver includes projects in the River North Art District, Sun Valley and along Interstate 70.

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DECCO Dedicates Tim Barton Center Brookline, NH – DECCO, Inc.’s Center for Craft Excellence was dedicated on July 23 in memory of partner Tim Barton.

Barton was a member of DECCO’s board of directors and executive VP responsible for recruiting, retention, and training for the company’s workforce.

The center provides space for the advancement of the craft – the further development of individuals who wish to pursue a career in construction offering an apprentice program and experiential learning opportunities.

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Barton was an advocate for merit shop construction and training in New England having mentored many in the construction industry. Under his direction, DECCO’s federally registered apprentice program for pipefitting and plumbing has received national accolades and produced nine ABC (Associated Builders and

Contractors) national craft champions and 14 local Massachusetts craft champions. Over the past 15 years, more than 100 team members have participated in the apprentice program with 100% of the team members becoming licensed in their respective trade.

Barton facilitated a relationship on behalf of DECCO’s apprenticeship program with MY TURN, a Manchester youth services organization with a mission to help youth develop goals, skills, and confidence to support transition into postsecondary education or training and the world of work.

The ABC New Hampshire/Vermont Chapter Young Professional’s Group donated $1,000 to continue his legacy with all donations to be given as a scholarship in Barton’s name.

Consigli Launches New Division Milford, MA – Consigli Construction Co., Inc. announced the launch of its new energy division with the addition of Kailash Viswanathan, CEM, LEED AP as director of energy.

Arch Energy, a division of Consigli Construction, will help clients meet their goals in shifting toward the adoption of healthy, smart, high-performance buildings, low-carbon infrastructure, and deep energy retrofits.

Arch Energy will provide energy and infrastructure services for a variety of clients across all geographies, including those in the academic, healthcare, life sciences, and corporate markets.

Services will extend beyond building new buildings to include flexible funding options to make it easier for clients to upgrade aging infrastructure with lowcarbon technologies.

To help lead this new business, Viswanathan is charged with building the group to meet client needs while making use of the resources, experience, and financial strength of the company.

Viswanathan previously was GreenerU’s VP of operations. He has

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nearly 25 years of experience leveraging skills in sales, engineering, and finance to develop and implement complex projects to great success.

In addition, Steven Burke has been promoted to director of sustainability and will work closely with Viswanathan to partner with the energy team.

Burke recently earned his Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) certification. Coupled with his LEED & WELL Faculty designations, he is now one of two employees in the world to have all three certifications. There are only two other commercial builders in the U.S. that have a CPHC on staff.

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Affinity Groups: A Tool for Breaking Barriers in the Construction Industry

by Alondra De Leon When I made the decision to pursue a career in the ACE industry, I was filled with hope and enthusiasm to become a professional and paid little mind to the challenges that being a woman in the industry could present. Naïve perhaps, but the desire to follow one’s passions and dreams aren’t examined from the point of view of the challenges, but rather the opportunities to achieve.

When I started my collegial studies in the United States as an immigrant woman of color, many advisors emphasized the fact that being a member of an underrepresented group will open greater opportunities as more companies look to diversify their workforce. An increased interest in representation means increased opportunities to succeed, right? Yes, in

many aspects, it seemed as though my gender and the color of my skin would be an advantage to companies to comply with EEO requirements. However, once in an institution, I was faced with realities that I wished I was better prepared for.

Let’s face it, while navigating through society, minorities often have encounters charged with racist and sexist connotations that get swept under the rug, unaddressed, and thereby perpetuating those oppressive systems. I’ve heard the phrase, “Latinos have a lazy accent,” as said in an amicable demeaner by a Caucasian person explaining his/her perception of the accent, my accent.

Other comments I have heard from Caucasians after a conversation included the infamous, “you are so well spoken I would have never thought you grew up outside of the states!” (ahem). When said in the right tone and context, it’s not hard for one to feel confused when such benign comments are not the traditional insults or slurs that institutions form their zero tolerance policies around. So how does this get addressed? I wanted to share these experiences with other Latino peers

and other more racially adept Caucasian friends to cope with such encounters.

Depending on the circumstances, I will correct people on the spot, an emotionally exhausting task.

When I first started working at Gilbane Building Company, some of the first people I met were two strong women of color that served as confirming role models and advocates in my journey.

When I first started working at Gilbane Building Company, some of the first people I met were two strong women of color that served as confirming role models and advocates in my journey. One of them, a vibrant Latina whose enthusiasm for life and community building made me feel like I belonged. The other, an outspoken, high-performing, competent woman who taught me the best way to earn respect is

by being the best at the job. Being around them and knowing they too were at Gilbane made me feel safe, understood, like I belonged. It validated that being different is important to normalize women of color in the industry. Most importantly, I learned that the impacts of representation and inclusion can be enhanced by providing affinity groups for others to also feel like they can be themselves without fear.

When I look at where we are now at Gilbane and as an industry, the number of women, people of color, and specifically Latinos, employed over the years – the improvements are noticeable.

To accelerate the cultural evolution and create inclusion and equity around this diverse workforce, intentional efforts have been made to create affinity groups.

Safe havens to learn, to teach, and support each other navigating the construction industry must be made for us all to thrive.

Alondra De Leon is a project manager with Gilbane Building Company and is currently working on the West Haven High School Renovation Project in West Haven, Conn.

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by Jen Luoni Technological influences – whether personal or professional – circumscribe our manner of communications, perceptions and actions. Within the construction industry, technological adaptation is necessary not only for the longitude of new facilities, but continuation of existing assets. In the narrative of a building’s lifespan, the ability to transform is the predetermining factor to thrive. As such, assessing the feasibility of structures is a critical part and takes foremost position in real estate investing. To do this, the first step is a feasibility study which encompasses all of a project’s influential factors spanning market demand, existing conditions and the likelihood of project completion.

54 Middlesex Turnpike in Bedford, Mass. was a 1975 office building that met all demands of the current time. However 41 years and a new owner later, it demanded reconsideration. The original footprint of the building was dictated by a site bordered by wetlands. The resulting L shape caused the wall area to not be proportionate to the amount of usable floor space, creating a challenge for multitenant accessibility. Energy conservation 54 Middlesex Turnpike

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The owner’s goal was a mixeduse building with a flexible footprint to accommodate small and mid-size

tenants. The building structure made this difficult, as it did not lend itself to major space modifications without substantial work. While the elongated footprint allowed for two main entrances instead of one, this needed to be achieved without compounding costs.

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Multi-Residential NEI Completes Phase 1A of New Development Boston – NEI General Contracting, general contractor and construction management firm, announced the completion of the Whittier Choice Neighborhood Phase 1A for Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH).

Located at 100 Cabot Street in Roxbury, Phase 1A involved the demolition and removal of the existing apartments to make way for the new construction of 92 rental units ranging from one, two, and three bedrooms in both apartments and townhomes. The development includes amenities such as a community room, courtyard, office space for residents, and a playground.

NEI has also been selected as the general contractor for Phase 2 which will include 52 new multi-family units in stacked townhomes.

The Whittier Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) is a collaboration between POAH, Madison Park Development Corporation, and the Boston Housing Authority to redevelop the Whittier Street Apartments site. When complete, it will be fully redeveloped with over 350 units of mixed-income housing and commercial space. In addition to housing

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and safer streets, part of the vision is to promote family self-sufficiency by providing better access to quality education and job opportunities while using the community’s strengths to preserve its character.

With more than 150 multi-family projects in its portfolio, NEI has worked

on new construction, adaptive reuse, and renovation projects for multi-family clients, including a total of 10 with POAH. The project team includes construction manager, NEI General Contracting, Inc.; building partner, Janey Construction; architect, The Architectural Team; structural engineer, ODEH Engineers;

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Soundview Landing Holds Ribbon Cutting

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West Roxbury, MA – The commencement of a new, multifamily development located at 1545 & 1555 VFW Parkway in West Roxbury was recently announced. The project, owned and developed by Lincoln Property Company and designed by SK+I Architecture, includes two detached, fourstory multifamily buildings with a mix of market rate and affordable housing. The announcement was made by Callahan Construction Managers.

The project will feature 254 units between the two buildings for a total of 372,823sf. Also included are 387 garage parking spaces in a five-level precast

garage, along with an outdoor pool, exterior courtyard, fitness center, cafe, and pet spa.

Work is currently being done on underground utilities and foundations while following all the COVID-19 protocols. It began with the erection of the precast garage beginning the first week in August followed by framing. The project was shut down for two months due to the COVID-19 construction halt in Boston and reopened on May 18.

Parkway Apartments are targeting LEED Gold certification and are expected to be completed in February 2022.

Norwalk, CT – The Norwalk Housing Authority and Trinity Financial recently marked the opening of Phase Two of Soundview Landing, a mixed-income housing development on the former Washington Village site.

The virtual ribbon cutting event, conducted as a Zoom meeting, marked the formal opening of Phase Two and featured a video tour, video testimonials from Soundview Landing residents, and remarks from the many public and private sector partners involved in the project.

The project consists of 85 mixedincome rental residences made up of 42 replacement public housing units, 23 workforce tax credit units, and 20 market rate units. Washington Village was the oldest public housing site in the state of Connecticut and experienced significant damage and flooding during Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

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“This is a true example of a wonderful partnership between state, local, federal and the private sector,” said Norwalk mayor, Harry Rilling. “I hope it serves as an example of how things can be accomplished to help other people.”

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Suffolk Downs Redevelopment Approved Boston – The Boston Planning & Development Agency’s (BPDA) board of directors voted recently to approve the Suffolk Downs Redevelopment Project, a five-phase project that will create thousands of jobs, affordable and marketrate housing units, and dramatically improve transportation infrastructure and climate resiliency in East Boston.

The virtual hearing was the first BPDA board meeting to be held simultaneously in Spanish and Arabic, building upon the inclusive and accessible public review process led by the BPDA over the past three years.

Imagine Boston 2030, the city of Boston’s first master plan in 50 years, identified Suffolk Downs as a place for growth because of the unique opportunity the vacant property presents to create a new transit-oriented, mixed-income area that addresses Boston’s need for new housing.

The project, which spans both Boston and the city of Revere, will create approximately 7,000 residential units, representing over seven million sq. ft., across the Boston portion of the site. More than 900 on-site income-restricted units are included. An additional $5 million housing stabilization fund will support off-site

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More than $170 million will be invested in new public roadways, sidewalks, bicycle and pedestrian paths, and water, sewer, and storm drainage facilities throughout the Suffolk Downs site.

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Philadelphia – The S/L/A/M Collaborative (formerly CBRE | Heery Design Group), in partnership with Doylestown Health, completed a $54 million, 100,000sf Cardiovascular and Critical Care Pavilion, a new three-story addition to Doylestown Hospital. The first of three phases of the pavilion, which completes the second floor, is dedicated to the hospital’s newly opened Center for Heart and Vascular Care, the driving force of the project.

The center is part of the hospital’s master plan, developed by SLAM, and was created to expand the scope and depth of the hospital’s cardiovascular services,

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The next phase of the new bed-wing is currently being fit-out for a 32 universal room intensive care/intermediate unit on the third floor and an outpatient cardiac services suite on the first floor. The cardiac services suite includes cardiac diagnostic testing, cardiac and vascular physician’s offices, and a cardiac/ pulmonary rehabilitation gym to create a complete cardiovascular center.

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Auburn, ME – Landry/French Construction, a Maine commercial contractor, announced the completion of Schooner Memory Care, a senior living community located on an eight-acre site next to Schooner Estates on Stetson Road in Auburn. This new 47,600sf state-ofthe-art facility specializes in memory care and assisted living.

Designed by Gawron Turgeon Architects, the 66-unit facility features private and semi-private apartments in three 22-bed neighborhoods. Each

neighborhood in the two-story building includes a common dining room, living room, sunroom, activity room, and quiet room.

A welcoming lobby and sitting area is centrally located at the heart of the three neighborhoods. The facility also includes several administrative and staff offices, a conference room, multi-purpose room, commercial kitchen, and laundry. Secure, outdoor garden spaces are provided as well.

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Reimagining a More Flexible Future for the Built Environment clashes with the steady rise in retail vacancy rates, developers are left trying to bridge the gap. A more innovative distribution center concept, that not only aides in last-mile delivery but also provides consumer-facing click-andcollect options, can offer a longer-lasting, versatile solution focusing on engagement, helping with supply chain, and better addressing today’s speed of transaction.

by Haril Pandya As the built environment continues to rapidly evolve, responding to both market and generational demands, the design and architecture profession have reached a crossroads. Creating static, one-use destinations – meaning those singular residential buildings, retail malls, or office parks – is no longer a sustainable solution. The shifting demand is for more flexible, dynamic, market responsive, and experience-driven environments, those spaces that provide a foundation for multiple functionalities and add undeniable long-term value to a community. Consumer expectations have evolved from simple, large-scale buildings with one ideology, to a more authentic and meaningful revitalization, adaptive reuse, and repositioning of buildings, spaces, and experiences.

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Design firms must embrace this call to action, not only strategically positioning teams for the future, but making sure we are providing fresh insight in rewriting it.

Today’s consumers are engaging with the public realm, buildings, and brands in a much more fluid manner, moving through experiences with no delineation in mind about format, location, or category.

The traditional sectors of workplace, retail, restaurant, hospitality, healthcare, and even industrial have blurred, and their influence signifies a shift in function and utilization of spaces where consumers choose to work, heal, stay, shop, dine and play.

As the rate of vacant commercial space continues to increase in today’s economic climate, thousands of properties are waiting to be repurposed, reimagined, and reinvigorated. Whether ground up or an existing property, it will be critical for these environments to incorporate humanity, social equity, and experiencefocused design.

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The last year has demonstrated that while employees can work reliability and productively from the comfort of their own homes, for many the added distraction of kids, pets, or unreliable technology is a hinderance. Meanwhile hotels already have the infrastructure in place to host professionals during the day with the added benefit of private rooms, black-out curtains, and public spaces for entertaining clients. It’s a great opportunity to convert a block of empty rooms to private offices or designated podcast or zoom studios. As more brands flex between remote and in-office work, these hybrid environments could be a great supplemental option. continued to page 45

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Build Better Podcast Elevating Women in Architecture with Julia Gamolina

by Emily Langner Season two of the Build Better podcast kicks off with an interview with Julia Gamolina, founder and editorial director of Madame Architect, a platform highlighting women that advance the practice of architecture from all backgrounds, levels, and corners of the field.

HP’s publisher, Anastasia Barnes, talks with Gamolina about her journey as an architect and how she hopes to encourage young women to enter the field of architecture by showing the choices they have in crafting a dynamic, meaningful, and interesting career.

Currently the director of strategy for Trahan Architects in New York City, Gamolina says she spent most of her time in school studying the work of people she couldn’t relate to. Not only was there a scarcity of stories about women in the industry but she realized there really wasn’t a good representation of all of the different career paths available in architecture.

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highlights, including the challenges they face in a male-dominated industry.

Gamolina says the question she asks every guest is “What else makes them who they are other than architecture?” Some of her latest interviewees explore topics like diversity and inclusion in the workplace, the toll the COVID pandemic is having on women as they juggle childcare and their careers, and the often unconscious biases and sexism that still exist in the industry today.

Gamolina says her driving force is the feedback she gets from her readers who comment that they have really connected with a guest’s personal story, including their motivations and challenges as they navigate the industry. She hopes Madame Architect can be a resource for woman

in the industry to explore and learn more about the many careers available, and to be inspired to follow their own interests and chart their own paths.

Gamolina emphasizes the importance of role models in her own journey and for women in the industry. She says that, for anyone who is in uncharted waters like a woman in architecture, and “when the path forward isn’t quite as clear as it may be in other industries or for other people, that’s when the importance of role models really comes in.” She adds, “You just need to see somebody that’s doing what you want to be doing…and for me, my role models have really gotten me to where I am today.”

To read the over 100 interviews that Gamolina and her team have published to date, visit madamearchitect.org.

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Building the Framework for Equitable and Inclusive Workplaces with Yiselle Santos Rivera Rivera emphasizes the importance of creating a genuine feeling of belonging within a firm or organization. By “engaging the full potential of each individual, where innovation thrives and the views and beliefs and the values of

by Emily Langner In the second episode of season two of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia welcomed Yiselle Santos Rivera, a senior medical planner and the director of equity, diversity, and inclusion at HKS Architects’ Washington D.C. office.

Rivera is the co-founder of Latin American Interior Designers, Engineers and Architects (LA.IDEA), and the founder of Women Inspiring Emerging Leaders in Design (WIELD).

She joined Anastasia to share her thoughts on the importance of creating spaces for those in minority communities to have their voices heard, and providing development opportunities that can create truly equitable workplaces.

In her role as the director of equity, diversity, and inclusion at HKS, Rivera and the team have put important structures in place to make real change at the company. Rivera emphasizes that making progress in the long term requires more than appointing a single individual. At HKS, there are four positions dedicated to the firm’s justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) practices.

Those positions include a director;

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a JEDI Council, a group of leaders to implement strategies at a high level; JEDI Essential Enablers, HR professionals and professional development and marketing teams; and JEDI Champions, the “boots on the ground” that are embedded in communities such as ACE mentorship, NOMA, and AIA chapters. Rivera points out that most often these roles can be filled by people who are already with the company, and that they don’t need to be full-time appointed positions.

hold ourselves accountable and set goals for the future.”

everybody are integrated,” you foster an environment where people are more creative and feel like they have more psychological safety. This gives people an opportunity to bring their best to the table, and for the company to utilize their talents in the best way possible. The result is high performing teams that are creative, innovative, and that challenge the industry.

In order to truly move forward, Rivera comments that leaders need to be vulnerable, welcome the opportunity to be challenged, and not be afraid to make mistakes. She encourages people to ask themselves, “Are we representing our communities right now? Are we really representing the people who will be impacted by our designs?” She says it’s important to move to a place where we “create metrics and benchmarks, hold ourselves accountable and set goals for the future.”

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Green The Earthos Lens – Part Eight

Bioregional Urbanist Design Principles

Toward Resource Self-sufficiency – One Region at a Time A core question:

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

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

Let’s return to Paul Hawkins’ idea of Blessed Unrest: Of the many organizations which are addressing the issues of climate change and sea level rise, many are now evolving specific strategies to address Mitigation, Adaptation and Retreat.

One such organization is the Georgetown Climate Center at https:// www.georgetownclimate.org. This group has been funded to create a series of “toolkits” that directly apply to various

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Recently released is a toolkit related to needs for communities to deal with climate refugee needs and problems, and with communities that will be receiving climate refugees as well. Many aspects of the Georgetown toolkits relate to resilience-building techniques as applied to transportation systems, clean energy systems, and community adaptations to climate change.

As we, as design community players, explore the many ways we can contribute expertise to more resilient and sustainable futures, Earthos Institute is happy to support the perspectives that can help to

bring diverse activities into focus.

Exploration of the Georgetown site is highly recommended, and will reward you with a broad array of tools that you will find very thought-provoking and helpful in organizing actions in the Bioregional context.

Tune in next month as we expand on the techniques to evaluate the present status of self-sufficiency and to track our progress toward higher levels of achievement in our “One Planet Living” objectives.

Phillip Norton Loheed is a principal at Design Partnership Plus.

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MP Utilizes CLT Technology

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Boston – Margulies Perruzzi (MP) announced that it has utilized crosslaminated timber (CLT) to add two stories to an existing 1920’s era brick and beam building at 69 A Street in South Boston, creating a five-story 45,000sf building which is a hybrid of historical and new construction. The building has been designed to accommodate either a single tenant or multiple tenants.

Originally the home of the Standard Rivet Company, the building was designed for industrial use with three floors and an unfinished basement. With some of the original windows – single pane with steel edging – still in place, MP was able to reference the original architecture to guide placement for building core volumes while maximizing window opening percentages. A long and narrow rectangle with 7,500sf floor plates, the layout of the building presented a challenge from the start.

The design team decided to add two floors and selected CLT for its construction, aligning with the industrial brick and beam nature of the building.

The exterior skin of the new levels is a metal panel rainscreen system installed with exposed metal fasteners that speak to its original use. Leaving the CLT exposed on the upper floors creates a much more appealing exterior than standard steel construction.

Cross laminated timber is a processed timber product of superior strength and stability that offers unique new possibilities and unparalleled advantages in wood construction. Nordic X-Lam from Nordic Structures is made of at least three orthogonal layers of graded sawn lumber that are laminated by gluing with structural adhesives.

Wood is five times lighter than concrete and 15 times lighter than steel so MP was able to retain the existing

structure and it did not have to replace or reinforce the existing foundations before adding two stories. Additional benefits of CLT are the inherent fire resistance properties and a natural wood ceiling that can be left exposed to create a warm finished aesthetic.

Two new vertical stacks were introduced into the floorplate: the first is nestled in the middle of the building, with vertical circulation and a bathroom core; and the second, an egress stair, located in the back corner. Both stack elements doubled as seismic code elements without impacting the floor plate or building aesthetic.

The main entrance access is located off A Street next to a “vest-pocket” park and features interior elements that relate to the industrial nature of the building such as a custom reception desk with weathered zinc panels and blackened steel. The front half of the first floor looks out on A Street with large windows featuring a lowered sill for greater connectivity to the street. The fifth floor has a street-facing outdoor terrace accessible directly from the office space with views of the evolving West Broadway neighborhood and South Station skyline.

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National University of Minnesota Twin Cities Opens Interprofessional Health Science Facility The following is a reprint from a news release provided by the University of Minnesota.

The innovative, interdisciplinary education that health science students at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have enjoyed for years continues to advance on the cutting-edge with the opening of the first-of-its-kind Health Sciences Education Center (HSEC). As the hub for all the university’s health professional schools, HSEC was designed and built to promote interprofessional education and interaction, as well as foster a culture that prioritizes student and faculty well-being.

HSEC was funded by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton’s 2015 Blue Ribbon Commission and the Minnesota Legislature, along with private philanthropic support from generous donors. Minneapolis-based Perkins and Will and Connecticut-based SLAM designed HSEC and Kansas City-based JE Dunn served as the contractor.

HSEC is a unique addition to the U of M, already home to one of the most comprehensive health science centers in the nation. It’s also an asset that will benefit all Minnesotans, since the U of M teaches 70% of the state’s health professionals, including physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians and public health professionals.

“The new Health Sciences Education Center is much more than a building; it is a catalyst for change as we prepare the next generation of health care professionals,” said Mark Rosenberg, MD, vice dean for education and academic affairs in the Medical School.

For fall 2020, U of M Twin Cities health professional students will be the first to experience the building and programs that will shape the future of healthcare. To welcome health science students to HSEC, the Office of Academic Clinical Affairs and the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost are hosting a Welcome Week, Sept. 14-18, with treats, giveaways and prize drawings.

As part of the university’s efforts to mitigate its spread of COVID-19 on campus, physical distancing practices and facial coverings will be required at all events.

“We respond to changes of practice, but we also drive them,” said Jakub Tolar, MD, PhD, vice president for clinical affairs. “By preparing ourselves and our students for the future, we will have a significant impact on our state, our communities, and our personal and professional growth, all of which are closely aligned with our responsibility as a

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One of the study spaces in the Health Sciences Education Center at the University of Minnesota / Photo by Lara Swimmer

land grant university. We will develop new collective values, a shared recognition of the importance of diversity, new strengths in problem-solving, and a system that rewards courage above conformity.”

To meet the academic needs of today’s health science students, HSEC is home to: • state-of-the-art classrooms, designed for interprofessional learning with active learning and small group teaching spaces; • the new home of the Center for Health Interprofessional Programs, which allows health professions students a space to connect, collaborate, network and develop; • innovation and learning support through the Health Sciences Library and Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine, which includes a rare book collection, virtual and augmented reality, makerspace and more to support problem-based learning; • simulation and immersive training that allows health professional students to train in sophisticated, real-world care settings, trainer stations, briefing/ debriefing rooms and actor prep areas, and; • student support and services.

Over the summer, HSEC was used in collaboration with the School of Public Health, Medical School and the Medical Reserve Corps to assist the Minnesota Department of Health in COVID-19 contact tracing. Also, M Simulation used HSEC spaces this summer to train incoming residents and students on personal protective equipment in clinical environments. These are just the earliest examples of the building’s multipurpose usability and transformative potential for healthcare education.

“HSEC exemplifies the university’s commitment to academic and educational excellence,” said Executive Vice President and Provost Rachel Croson. “It will provide space for interprofessional

education and relationship-building, and will serve as a place where formerly distinct components of knowledge can be connected into an interrelated whole.

Interprofessional collaboration is the future of healthcare, and this space is further demonstration of how Minnesota is creating that future.”

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tone and texture, panels were positioned in an alternating configuration, using tones of gray and bronze that complemented the surrounding woodland. The smooth finish lent the appearance of a high-end rain screen metal panel system but at a fraction of the cost.

With a complete exterior and interior modernizations, two atriums increased pedestrian flow. Visitors could enter via a two-story atrium in the front, while a side three-story atrium contained an elevator opening accessibility to all floors. Seventy parking spaces were added to maximize the property without environmental disturbance. The resulting building was repositioned to attain the owner’s 90% target for office clients.

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natural environment. Post redesign the fossil fuel usage decreased 30%, saving the owner $28,000 annually in energy costs.

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Using feasibility to identify upfront challenges and set goals engendered a successful project. Using Metl-Span and design build the project was completed in 17% less time without disturbing the

Time invested in feasibility is money in the bank – it provides surety against a bad investment and enables the maximum usage of funds to achieve priorities. All facilities today, whether new or acquired, necessitate foresight from economic, accessibility, usage and aesthetic vantage points. What may appear as a limitation can provide creative aspiration if sought out. Don’t assimilate aesthetic appeal with high costs – with imaginative use, utilitarian products can enable both design and operational goals to be attained. In this market it is worth the effort.

Jen Luoni is director of operations at Dacon Corporation.

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U.S. Diversity Group Launches First African American-Owned Hotel Investment Fund Atlanta – A trio of prominent African American business leaders have announced the formation of U.S. Diversity Group LLC, a real estate owner, development and management firm that is now offering investment opportunities through its hotel fund for the acquisition and management of properties. It is the first SEC-registered hotel investment fund owned by African Americans.

Less than 2% of hotel owners are Black, so we are proud to provide the opportunity for investors in any income level to gain access to hotel ownership.

– Dr. Velma Trayham, CEO, U.S. Diversity Group Led by CEO Dr. Velma Trayham, COO Toshia Posey and CFO Jacques Posey, U.S. Diversity Group is offering shares for as low as $500 apiece, removing a major barrier for African Americans and others to enter this lucrative and growing market.

“Less than 2% of hotel owners are Black, so we are proud to provide the

opportunity for investors in any income level to gain access to hotel ownership. This offering will present a real partnership for change in the lodging industry that will generate more new construction projects, create jobs, allow investors the potential to achieve generational wealth with their families, and establish the next generation of hotels and hoteliers,” said Trayham.

“We truly believe this is an ideal moment to launch the first fund that gives African Americans the opportunity for

(l-r) Dr. Velma Trayham, Jacques Posey and Toshia Posey

hotel ownership. First, it’s an opportune time to develop the company’s assets and structure while the lodging industry heads toward a recovery. Second, the private equity real estate industry has experienced favorable market conditions amid increasing demand for exposure in recent years. And third, new legislation that enabled equity crowdfunding allows funds like ours to make strategic hotel industry investment possible for individuals from a variety of economic

circumstances,” said Jacques Posey.

U.S. Diversity Group is a member of AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) and NABHOOD (National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers), while Trayham and the Poseys each have earned a Certificate in Hotel Ownership through AAHOA. To read the entire story, visit https:// www.high-profile.com/u-s-diversitygroup-launches-first-african-americanowned-hotel-investment-fund/.

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Connecticut Using your Core Values to Lead and Shine office all around. In the event you have to terminate an employee, these same core values can make that process a bit smoother, making it clear that there was an egregious break from what we value as a company. by Kathleen Cloud You have probably been in an organization, school or business that had their mission statement and core values posted on the wall somewhere. No attempt, however, was made to make these values part of the daily fabric of the group and share with customers.

Broadcasting your core values to all and using them to guide you can be a powerful tool for personal and business success. Businesses like Zappos, Whole Foods and Netflix have seen an enormous benefit in using their core values to steer their respective ships. Company morale improves and customers increase their trust in you when the core values are relevant.

Developing Your Core Values

So just how do you come up with a meaningful set of core values? What image do you want to convey? Get your leadership team together and brainstorm a list of characteristics of those you admire and respect. Copy these on a whiteboard for all to see.

Grow wall with expanded glass panels in the new office at M. Frank Higgins / Photo by Kathy Cloud

When our team did this activity, we constructed the following: honesty and integrity, enthusiastic, energetic, tenacious, services the customer, understands the value of reputation, encourages teamwork, pride in work, ability to adapt, do whatever it takes, commitment to excellence, competitive drive, passionate.

Next, narrow down and refine the list to come up with ones you believe as a team are “core” to your business success.

The goal is for your list to consist of three to seven key core values that really define who you are. We came up with a graphic that would be easy to see and use daily.

Regardless of the format, “define what your brand stands for, its core values and tone of voice, and then communicate consistently in those terms.” (We First: How Brands and Consumers Use Social Media to Renew Capitalism and Build a Better World, by Simon Mainwaring)

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KBE Hosts Annual Golf Tournament Core Value graphic designed by Melissa Cyr, marketing coordinator at Higgins

Living your Core Values

Farmington, CT – KBE Building Corporation hosted its Fourth Annual Golf Tournament recently at the Country Club of Waterbury. This year, 100 golfers participated in the charity event.

Funds raised are used to provide scholarships to graduating seniors from the state’s technical high schools who are pursuing construction industry careers.

This year’s awards totaled $13,000,

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given to 13 technical high school students.

The funds will help the students pay for the costs of post-high school education programs in the building trades or construction management programs.

These include trade certification classes for licensure as well as two- and four-year degree programs in construction management.

When you hire new employees, your core values should be present and discussed as part of the interview process. This lets your potential new hire know about your beliefs and their importance. It also can help you weed out those who do not exemplify what your company stands for. Make sure your employees know the significance of your core values.

“Catch” someone exemplifying a core value and highlight it for all to see. When our project administrative team worked exceptionally well with our estimation team on a difficult submittal recently, we noted that teamwork was one of our core values that was clearly demonstrated.

It can help improve the morale in the

We reflected upon these values during the pandemic. By valuing safety, integrity, teamwork, education, service and passion, we were able to devise, communicate and execute proper protocols to get our employees back to work at the end of May. We renovated a new office with lots of natural light, putting in some higher clear glass wall panels and offices with glass doors, that made social distancing easy to achieve all the while still feeling part of the group. In addition, to bring some smiles and “clean” the air, we installed a special “grow” wall. Those with a love of gardening were thrilled to help in the planting of this beautiful area. Getting your employees involved is a real boost to morale.

In closing, do your core values need to be tweaked? Perhaps there is a better way to broadcast your message to your employees and customers. So shine up your business for all to see!

Kathleen (Kathy) Cloud is president of M. Frank Higgins, a commercial flooring specialty firm. M. Frank Higgins is an active member of the Construction Institute. Join the Construction Institute online on Nov. 12 for its annual AEC Leadership Conference. For more info, visit construction.org.

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Education Hot Trends and Topics in Higher Ed Technology

by Parke Rhoads Those of us entrenched in the higher education design have sensed a shift in how students are learning, and teachers are teaching, but in the last six months it has gotten the attention of the world.

COVID-19 may be the catalyst, but the end result is where we were headed, and needed to, anyway.

As institutions continue to adapt to the disruptions of COVID-19, conversations about “trends” and “what’s next” seem to start and end with more questions than answers. In this moment, the trends may be those questions themselves: Is This the Death of the Classroom?

No. And yes. There is no substitute to the power of learning together. We should not rush to extremes based on current events; the spring 2020 semester was more about emergency response. Like classroom curriculum, good remote or online learning takes time, craft, preparation, intention.

For some applications there may be no equal for tangibility (such as a sculpture studio or learning on specialty lab equipment) or real-time group dynamics, but we already have decades of research to support that many traditional pedagogies (such as lecture) are either poor conduits for learning or may be better executed in some other path. The “why” of the classroom may never change, but the “how” is an increasingly diverse and useful path to explore in education.

How Do We Create the Learning Environment of the Future?

Treating technology as FFE is in the past. We are beyond the building and we simply can’t survive on emergency response teaching. We are discovering that the real trend for technology in education is that it is no longer about buying boxes or installing screens but, rather, how we understand and leverage all the collaboration tools of this digital era (bridging between the physical and the digital/virtual) to facilitate learning.

Learning will happen in the classroom, at the kitchen table, and around the world.

The learning ecosystem needs designers who understand how to connect skills of the future to the learning and technology tools of today. In the realm of academic technology, we are increasingly recruiting the tools of the user experience and

experience design to define the needs of stakeholders across the physical and virtual learning landscape. Teaching and learning, as well as our physical spaces, are now about the experience and how we can innovate upon those things to encourage collaborative learning.

Experience design leads to questions like, “Is our goal to have students fill seats or do they want to learn essential skills for their future?” This likely starts with spaces and technological tools that bring together colleagues or students equitably, within the room and from anywhere in the world, and still feel as connected as we would have in a traditional classroom.

Over the next months, we will see students moving back and forth from physical to remote learning. “Hybrid” is what some are calling it, but the experience (and planning) may be more accurately framed as “constant disruption,” requiring institutions to grow out of “reaction mode” into agile spaces and practices.

The short-term defense includes spaces that have a dedicated screen/camera/ microphone for remote participants, but it’s time to begin asking ourselves (and others), “What really needs to happen

Washington State University asked Vantage Technology to design this “classroom for the future”

here, now vs anywhere, anytime?” We feel that the institutions that can embrace a well-thought-out hybrid atmosphere, where learning flows seamlessly but purposefully between the physical and virtual, will be more successful. For instance, some institutions are quickly realizing that programs with good remote learning programs can increase enrollment without needing to increase physical space. Others are scrambling to

adapt classrooms for the rapid, perpetual innovation of digital-based learning and how that will impact the visualization and collaboration tools we will use when we collaborate face-to-face. These pressures alone are enough to shift the future of design in higher ed institutions and beyond. Are we ready for it?

Parke Rhoads is a principal and higher-education practice leader for Vantage Technology Consulting Group.

Marr Shores UMass Boston’s Harbor Campus Boston – As part of UMass Boston’s 25Year Campus Master Plan, the university is undergoing a physical transformation on its Harbor Campus located on the Columbia Point peninsula in South Boston. The project addresses issues from the original 1974 construction that involves demolishing buildings, and permanently stabilizing other existing structures to preserve their integrity.

Contracted by Heritage Restoration, Marr Scaffolding Company’s (MSC) Shoring Division is shoring the structural beams of an existing parking garage servicing both Wheatley and McCormack Halls.

The shoring will support renovation work on two levels of the garage, which also accommodate pedestrian access to the science center.

Since late July, MSC’s Shoring Division has installed 385 shoring towers and 1,400 post shores inside the parking garage using a combination of shoring systems including Shore-X, Gass, Systems scaffolding and DSS galvanized post shores.

Engineered by Marr, a variety of shoring tower setups are being erected throughout the structure with load capacities ranging from 10,000 – 55,000 pounds.

Marr’s specialty shoring company, Isaac Blair, is providing cribbing to support the towers, which includes over

Marr installed shoring towers on top of cribbing to support renovation work inside the UMass Boston parking garage.

2,500 pieces of timber of varying lengths.

Extensive planning to install the equipment throughout the 200,000sf space has been required due to concurrent demolition work and concrete repair. As a result, Marr is installing the shoring in phases in four locations.

Despite students returning to campus, construction continues full speed ahead with GC Gilbane Building Company managing the project. Marr will complete shoring installation in approximately two months.

Over 385 shoring towers and 1,400 post shores have been installed for Heritage Restoration.

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Organizations and Events PWC CT Welcomes New Board Hartford, CT – On July 1, the Professional Women in Construction Connecticut Chapter (PWC CT) welcomed its new board of directors for the 2020-21 program year.

In an effort to diversify the experience level of board members and to provide additional opportunities for leadership positions within the chapter, members voted on amended bylaws approving the addition of two director-at-large positions to the board, increasing the number of director positions from five to seven, and increasing the overall board from nine to 11 individuals. Board officers and directors are elected by the PWC CT chapter members.

• Patricia Bilotto transitions from chapter secretary to chapter president. She is the manager of marketing and business development for van Zelm Engineers.

She has nearly 30 years’ experience in marketing, communications, and business development. She also chairs the Membership Committee.

• Rebeccah Eldridge, AIA, LEED AP, of Shepley Bulfinch, returns to the board as vice president. This is her third year as chapter VP. She also chairs the chapter’s Sponsorship Committee.

• Carolyn Kurth, CPA, CFE, of CohnReznick, brings accounting experience with her to the PWC CT board as returning treasurer. She also serves on the Scholarship Committee.

• Dawn Meeker, director at Marcum, LLP, is new to the board and will join as chapter secretary. She will continue as a volunteer of the Awards Committee.

• Laurann Asklof, principal of Shipman & Goodwin, LLP will serve on the board as

Eight Added to ULI Committee Washington – Eight real estate industry leaders have recently joined the Americas Executive Committee (AEC) of the Urban Land Institute ULI. The number of senior real estate professionals serving on the committee has expanded to 20 with eight new members being added to the roster. They include: • Michael Banner, president and chief executive officer, Los Angeles LDC, Inc., Inglewood, Calif., and chair of ULI Los Angeles Market Place; • Michael Collins, managing director, JE Dunn Capital Partners, Kansas City, Mo., and chair of ULI Kansas City; • Fernando Costa, assistant city manager, City of Fort Worth, Texas; • Lisa Y. Gordon, president and CEO, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, Atlanta, and chair of the ULI Atlanta Advisory Board; • Linda J. Isaacson; managing director, global head of innovation and technology, Ferguson Partners, New York City; • Matthew Kelly, CEO, JBG SMITH Properties, Chevy Chase, Md; • Greg T. West, CEO, ZOM Living, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and

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• Kavindi Wickremage, managing director, Bain Capital, Boston.

“I am delighted and honored that these prominent industry leaders have accepted positions on our Americas Executive Committee,” said ULI Americas chairman, Jonathan H. Brinsden, chief executive officer, Midway, Houston.

“Over the next two years, the Americas Executive Committee we will be focusing on how ULI can take a greater leadership role in tackling racial inequity and systematic racism in our industry and our communities. I look forward to working with all of our member leaders to accomplish impactful and lasting change.”

The AEC provides guidance on the strategic direction of ULI’s program throughout the Americas region, which serves nearly 40,000 members throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America and South America.

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director and will continue to participate in the chapter’s Programs, Mentorship, and Scholarship Committees.

• Tracy Cassie, AIA, EDAC, of the S/L/A/M Collaborative, returns to the board for her fifth year as director. She is also the chapter’s Mentorship Program Committee chair.

• Kim Colapietro, partner of EDI Landscape, LLC returns for her second year on the PWC CT board as director. She also serves as the Awards Committee chair.

• Kyma Ganzer, project manager at LaRosa Building Group, makes her debut on the PWC CT board as a director. She is also

the recipient of the 2019/2020 PWC CT Rising Star award.

• Jennifer Marks, principal at BL Companies, joins the PWC CT board for her first year as a director. She will continue as an active member of the Awards Committee.

• Ronald Paolillo M. Arch. of DRA Architects, begins his second term as director. He also serves on the PWC CT’s Scholarship Committee.

• Blerina (Bela) Pina, territorial underwriting manager at United Casualty & Surety, joins the board as director for the first time. She volunteers on the chapter’s Communications Committee as well.

AGC MA Names New Board Members Boston – Francis Colantonio, chair and CEO of Colantonio, Inc., has been named 2020-2022 board chair of the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA). He previously served as 2018-2020 vice chair of the board.

He will provide critical leadership, guidance and oversight to ensure that board policy directives are implemented and that strategic planning goals are met, such as in the areas of membership services, advocacy/industry relations, strategic planning and financial management.

AGC MA also announced that returning board member Bill Aalurud, Columbia Construction Company, will take the seat as 2020-2022 vice chair.

AGC MA additionally welcomes new board members Mark Abdulla, Fontaine Bros.; Michael Kearnas, Shawmut Design & Construction; and Jackie Falla, Elaine Construction.

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AGC MA is an 85-year old not-forprofit trade association, comprised of 200 CM/GC’s, subcontractors and service providers who perform a majority of the commercial, institutional, and public vertical building in the Commonwealth.

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KBE and OSHA Sign Safety Partnership AIA Releases 2030 Commitment Results Windsor Locks, CT – The Bradley International Airport consolidated rental car facility project now under construction in Windsor Locks is the newest site of a safety training partnership between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) federal and Hartford Area offices; Austin Commercial, design-builder for the project; and KBE Building Corporation, general contractor for the project.

This is the sixth invitation-only safety training partnership that KBE has partnered on with OSHA since 2014.

When completed, the 1.4 million sq. ft. consolidated rental car facility will house car rental services, add public parking, and incorporate public transit connections.

The project includes a four-story building and garage complex for six rental car agencies, along with 830 public parking spots, with half of those under cover. A second four-story garage will provide service areas for the rental agencies, including fuel, vacuuming, window washing, fluid replacement, car washes, and maintenance bays for routine car work.

As part of the partnership programs, KBE’s onsite safety manager will work with trade contractors to develop pre-task plans and to help them recognize and eliminate any safety issues. In addition, KBE’s safety department, Hartford Federal OSHA, Conn-OSHA, or an outside vendor provides safety awareness training on various topics each month for all trade contractors. Conn-OSHA is a huge resource in these partnerships as well performing all types of consultation services for subcontractors.

The Safety Training Partnership signing event took place on Sept. 15 on the jobsite in Windsor Locks.

The focus is not only on creating a very safe jobsite, but on fostering a more knowledgeable construction workforce that is well-educated in safety protocols.

The Austin Commercial/KBE Building Corporation project is slated to be complete in May 2022.

“It’s always great to work with our partners at Hartford Federal OSHA and Connecticut OSHA on these safety partnerships,” explained Adam Peters, KBE’s corporate safety director. “We have high expectations for its success and look forward to the significant impact it has on the jobsite.”

MBC Webinar: Before & After

Washington – Architects and engineers participating in the AIA’s 2030 Commitment are reporting the greatest reduction in predicted energy use (pEUI) in the program’s 10-year history.

“This year marks a critical inflection point for the program and climate action,” said 2020 AIA president, Jane Frederick, FAIA. “This report outlines a vision for the coming years, which is anchored in community advocacy, adoption of on-site and off-site renewable energy sources, and increased attention to embodied carbon.”

The report – 2030 by the Numbers: The 2019 Summary of the AIA 2030 Commitment – amalgamates predicted energy use data in buildings from 311 companies participating in the 2030 Commitment and analyzes design phase data from more than 20,300 projects.

Architects, engineers, and building owners involved in the projects achieved a 49% overall pEUI reduction. The reduction is equivalent to avoiding 20.2 million metric tons of CO2 emissions.

Other notable data included in the report includes: • 241 whole building projects designed to be net-zero energy • pEUI reduction since 2018

Reimagining A More Flexible Future continued from page 35 Healthcare x Retail

In an era of self-care and on-demand information, health needs extend far beyond illness or injury. The definition has expanded to include bio labs, wellness brands, fitness offerings, and cosmetic surgery, and consumers are demanding these services become more accessible

How a Pandemic Changes Project Delivery On Sept. 23, the Massachusetts Building Congress (MBC) hosted a webinar entitled, “Before & After – How a Pandemic Changes Project Delivery.”

The event was moderated by Fran Harrison, MBC program chair. Panelists included Brad Hodges, PE, director of science, technology & manufacturing practice, SMRT Architects and Engineers; Brian Hamilton, director of healthcare & life sciences, Consigli Construction; and John C. Cannistraro, Jr., president, Cannistraro.

The panelists addressed the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic on daily operations and project delivery, and what their companies are doing to adapt.

Panelists commented that the pandemic has forced them to become more efficient, and has driven more offsite fabrication.

Additionally, it has encouraged a more “all in this together” approach and has

The panelists also emphasized the importance of recruiting and encouraging young people to pursue careers in the industry, and of developing a longterm plan for prioritizing diversity and inclusion in their companies and in the industry as a whole.

through today’s expanded healthcare offerings.

It’s critical to leverage a range of expertise to actively employ outof-industry inspiration to create

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highlighted the importance of regular meetings and updates from leaders to the company as a whole.

Panelists commented that the pandemic has forced them to become more efficient, and has driven more offsite fabrication.

• 27 large and small companies met 2030 Commitment targets As participants continue to improve reducing carbon emissions, AIA is upgrading its Design Data Exchange platform to streamline the project reporting process and to improve user experience. The new platform will support optional data points, including embodied carbon and off-site renewables, that will deliver expanded insights into building performance.

AIA is also continuing its efforts to drive climate action in the built environment following its landmark initiative last year. Earlier this year, AIA released its Climate Action Plan and Architect’s Policy Platform, which outline AIA’s goals for carbon reduction and climate action policy initiatives respectively.

To view the report, visit https:// www.aia.org/resources/6676-aia-2030commitment-by-the-numbers.

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than ever before. With an increase in vacant space and a global wellness industry worth nearly $4 trillion, there is a glaring opportunity to transform these spaces to meet consumer demands

more meaningful and differentiated experiences in all markets, creating multipurpose environments that can better flex and respond to changing consumer needs. COVID-19 is just the most recent example of the need for more flexible solutions, and while the pandemic will eventually diminish, the need for more fluid environments will not.

Haril A. Pandya, FAIA LEED AP is the senior vice president and managing director for NELSON Worldwide’s Boston office.

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Awards Sunrise of Fairfield Wins Safety Award

Green Building Awards Set for Oct. 29

Fairfield, CT – Sunrise of Fairfield was recently recognized as one of ENR New England’s 2020 Excellence in Safety Award Winners.

From start to finish, the team at Sunrise of Fairfield held safety as the number one priority and, through hard work and commitment, implemented a safe and secure construction site that earned the project team recognition.

Wohlsen Construction Company had a very detailed and comprehensive safety plan that was site-specific and enforced throughout the duration of the project.

The site-specific safety ensured that all on-site parties were aware of the safety measures and expectations specific to the project.

Wohlsen’s project manager, Mike Courtney; project engineers, Davidson Abiali, Alexandra Pisano, and Gerardo Reyes; and site superintendent, Darrin Reed, monitored safety at all times, as well as regular safety inspections by Wohlsen’s safety manager, Jeff Bruso.

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Sunrise of Fairfield

The level of importance the team placed on safety was communicated to the team immediately, setting the tone for the rest of the project. On-site safety measures included safety training for all subcontractors as they arrived on-site, with badging as validation of the training received, to make sure everyone on site was trained properly.

The most beneficial aspect of keeping the job site safe was the power Wohlsen gives all its teammates to recognize and stop unsafe or potentially unsafe practices.

This led to a safe and secure construction site through the project’s entirety.

Firm Named on Top Workplace List

Hartford Courant Top Workplaces event celebration, 2019

Farmington, CT – KBE Building Corporation was named one of The Hartford Courant’s Top Workplaces in Connecticut for 2020. Out of the 48 companies that were named, KBE ranked 18th.

Companies are recognized solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey.

“We’re proud each time that KBE is honored as one of the Courant’s Top Workplaces,” said Michael Kolakowski, KBE president and CEO. “Our employees are the backbone of what we do and how we’re able to provide superior services for our clients…”

The firm’s corporation philanthropic program, 50 Ways to Make a Difference, is frequently cited as a main source of satisfaction by KBE employees.

Established in 2009, 50 Ways has helped to donate more than $3.4 million and 16,000 volunteer hours to charitable causes benefitting children, seniors, and military veterans in Connecticut and Maryland.

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KBE hosted a veterans BBQ lunch as part of the firm’s 50 Ways to Make a Difference philanthropic program, 2019.

Gift of Gobble, the “main event” for the firm’s 50 Ways to Make a Difference philanthropic program, 2019

New Haven, CT – 2020 has been a challenging year, but the Connecticut Green Building Council’s (CTGBC) awards committee is excited to present this year’s Green Building Awards Celebration virtually. The 2020 awards ceremony will feature two joint keynote speakers: Dr. Joseph Allen and John Macomber, co-authors of “Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity.”

Thanks to our generous book sponsor, Flow Tech, the book is offered to attendees at discounted rates. To aid in the festive nature of the awards, Black Hog Brewing has donated beer kits for the first 100 registered attendees.

The awards could not exist without the ongoing dedication and proficiency of the Green Building Awards jurors, who are selected each year to create a well-rounded jury that encompasses expertise including architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, construction, high performance, passive house, and education. This year’s award jurors include Angela Cahill, associate at QA+M Architecture; Dylan Martello, Steven Winter Associates; Nicole Burger, MaGrann CT; Megan O’Connell, Skanska; and Anne Penniman, Anne Penniman Associates, Landscape Architecture.

The CTGBC has been holding the Green Building Awards since 2006. Since then, the organization has endeavored to draw recognition to the once niche practice of green building. More than a decade later, green building is finally becoming mainstream, and is at the forefront of industries like architecture, construction, urban development, energy efficiency, transportation, and increasingly, human health and climate change.

The early awards ceremonies were small, often held in restaurants with a handful of award winners and passionate practitioners. Traditionally, the awards included public/institutional, commercial,

residential, and student design categories.

Over the last few years, the awards program has grown, increasing in submission quantity, attendance, and award categories to include passive house, sustainable sites, and multifamily projects.

Although the Green Advocate Award has existed since 2010, in 2017 it was renamed as the Judy Swann Green Advocate Award, after the founding CTGBC executive director, Judy Swann.

This award is given to a recipient who has shown outstanding commitment to practicing and promoting sustainability in Connecticut.

In 2019, the CTGBC Trailblazer Award was introduced to recognize efforts to transform or promote strategies and methodologies that encourage intelligent stewardship of resources. This award reflects the work of an individual or group that is transformative, not just for the immediate future, but in a manner that serves future generations. The intent of the CTGBC Trailblazer Award is for the board to endorse “the seeds for sustainability sown today will feed the livability of the generations of tomorrow.”

Sustainable CT was the inaugural recipient of the Trailblazer Award for its comprehensive work to advance sustainability throughout Connecticut.

Trailblazer Award Winner Sustainable CT / Photo by Mara Lavitt

2019 Award of Excellence and Best in Show, Slate School by Patriquin / Photo by Mara Lavitt

An Awards Event Keynote Speaker was also added in 2019, the first being John Mandyck, CEO of Urban Green.

This inaugural opportunity showcased the innovative work being done in New York City to transform and modernize its energy code.

The Connecticut Green Building Council works diligently to increase Connecticut’s resiliency now and into the future while also focusing on fostering a sustainably built environment.

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Restoration and Renovation Milton-Hoosic Club Renovations Complete

Milton-Hoosic Club bar

Canton, MA – Acella Construction Corporation, a construction management firm serving Greater Boston, announced the completion of a 11,718sf renovation and expansion project at the MiltonHoosic Club in Canton.

The roughly $2.9 million project required complete gutting and renovation of the existing 5,761sf clubhouse and a 5,957sf addition for a total of more than 11,700sf.

New construction included a dining area that can be split into two separate portions via a folding partition, a bar with a seated lounge area and a modified kitchen to allow for increased functions.

The project also included expansion of both the women’s and men’s locker rooms, a new Pro Shop, handicap access through a new chair lift and a 1,400sf deck with a gas-fired fireplace.

Milton-Hoosic Club exterior

The new deck contains a drainage system to allow its use during inclement weather conditions.

The Acella team and construction partners met the challenge of completing the project within specific time frames and on budget despite the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, which required the implementation of new safety protocols and caused some delays.

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Fitchburg, MA – In May, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) set up a temporary morgue at Fitchburg State University’s Landry Hall in preparation for the potential surge in COVID-19 deaths.

NECA Boston Chapter contractor LAN-TEL Communications was called upon to design and install a state-of-theart CCTV video security solution for the facility. The security system allows the

OCME to conduct all necessary clinical services at the temporary location in Fitchburg with real-time connectivity to its Boston headquarters.

The project was performed during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts, and LAN-TEL’s field technicians performed the installation in full PPE. The high security facility had restricted access and was closely overseen

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Isgenuity Promotes Two

Bedford, NH – TFMoran welprovided hands-on survey and comed Michael Hammer, PLS, engineering training to civil LLS as the survey department engineering and construction manager in the Bedford office. management students.

He He is a licensed land surveyor has extensive experience in in New Hampshire, as well as commercial, residential, and a professional land surveyor in municipal projects across New Massachusetts.

Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Hammer brings over 30 Hammer is expanding his Hammer years of survey experience licensure to include other New to the TFMoran team. As an adjunct England states, as well as FAA drone pilot licensing. professor at the Wentworth Institute, he

Boston – New England medical, academic and life science architecture firm, Isgenuity, recently announced the promotion of two staff members.

Christina Abel has been promoted to chief administrative officer and Dena Zyroff, AIA, has been promoted to director of strategic initiatives.

Abel joined the firm in 2009 and has taken on leadership in every administrative facet of the organization, including accounting, office management and human resources. She provides the groundwork for the firm’s growth and success.

Zyroff has contributed her design,

Bryan Dodge Joins Gilbane

John Fraioli Celebrates 40 Years

Glastonbury, CT – Gilbane ence within all major markets Building Company announced by expanding upon existing that Bryan Dodge has joined the relationships, and he will lead Connecticut business unit as a business development strategies business development manager. throughout Connecticut.

He brings over eight years Dodge is actively involved of industry experience, most with numerous industry recently serving in a business organizations including the development capacity for ConACE Mentor Advisory Board, Dodge sigli Construction in Hartford.

Professional Women in In his new role, Dodge will work to Construction (PWC), and the Connecticut strategically enhance Gilbane’s presBuilding Congress.

New Britain, CT – John operations.

Fraioli, vice president of field In this role, Fraioli oversees operations, recently celebrated all projects in construction, and his 40th year with Downes also serves as safety director.

Construction Company. He He received the 1984 Carpenter began his career at the firm in of the Year Award and 2017 1980 as a carpenter apprentice.

AGC CT Superintendent of the Over the last 40 years he has Year Award. worked his way up through Additionally, Downes has Fraioli the ranks serving as project received the AGC CT Platinum superintendent, general superintendent Safety Awards for the last three years and, most recently, vice president of field (2017-2019).

TFMoran Welcomes Michael Hammer

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planning and management experience to the firm’s work since joining in 2007.

She leads a variety of projects across the breadth of the firm, including quality control, technology development and other strategic initiatives.

JJ Welch Adds Four

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Salem, MA – James J. Welch & Co., Inc, a construction manager located in Salem, recently added Christina Gonynor as assistant controller, Adria Ferragamo as business development manager, Bruce Baisch as project manager, and Jason

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Walsh as project superintendent.

JJWelch spans seven generations of ownership The firm focuses on commercial, retail, medical, academic and assistant living throughout New England.

Avery Joins SLAM Orlando planning, as well as feasibility Orlando, FL – Monika Avery, studies and space and property NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP BD + C, a principal and interior assessments for workplace designer for The S/L/A/M environments in diverse market Collaborative (SLAM), has sectors including professional joined the firm’s Orlando office, service firms, public utility, bringing more than 20 years R&D, science and technology, of design experience (12 years manufacturing, and higher at SLAM) and service to the education.

Avery corporate and higher education Her national client base markets. Her practice expertise will includes TATA Consultancy Services, augment SLAM Orlando’s nationally MIT, Trinity College, Vistra Energy, recognized justice practice.

Pfizer, Fuji Film, Belimo Americas, The Avery’s professional expertise focuses Hartford, Deloitte, and Aetna on interior architecture, programming and

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Beginning in September, register at abexpo.com and enter ADG during the online registration process when prompted to enter a registration code.

ABX will partner with IWBC in 2020, bringing two unique but closely related communities together to offer new products, services and opportunities.

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Calendar BSA October 15 at 12:00 PM Small Practices Network: Trust-Building In The Virtual World - Learning Together The Small Practices Network welcomes Peter Gorer AIA, a mediator and architect with over 30 years of practice experience, to delve into how we communicate today.

Through a virtual gathering on Zoom, we’ll explore how the urge to win affects relationships; clarify how web-based technologies influence the capability to communicate; and examine some essential elements of trust. Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts, Inc.

ASM October 15 at 9:00 AM Protect, Connect, Educate Virtual Fall Construction Summit The summit will be packed with the latest information on the construction industry.

The program will include three segments: Construction Legal Update in the Wake of COVID-19, State of the Construction Economy and Update from DCAMM, and Legislative Roundup and Update.

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

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

will outline strategies for the management of historic properties on college and university campuses, with guidelines, standards, and best practices to address a wide range of concerns dealing with historic facilities.

October 28 at 3:00 PM Higher Education Institutions: Partners in Social & Economic Community Resilience There is an urgent need for higher education to address issues of climate adaptation specifically and resilience readiness generally. Higher education needs to prepare its own campuses and communities, and also has an important role to play partnering with communities locally and around the globe to build resilience. This webinar will highlight domestic examples on a campus and with community partners to show how higher education research and applied projects can produce positive community outcomes.

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AIA CT October 19 - 20 Architecture Conference and Expo CACX2020 AIA CT discovered a way to network with each attendee with an innovative and easy-to-use platform that allows attendees to actively network with each other and still experience the quality and professionalism of their annual conference, all from your home or office.

It includes simulated exhibitor booths, relevant and cutting-edge educational sessions, interactive networking, and some fun side events!

October 21 at 4:30 PM Emerging Professionals Community Are you recently licensed? Are you pursuing licensure? Are you an architecture student?

All are welcome to the Emerging Professionals Community. Quarterly meetings are held to discuss issues related to our community, coordinate volunteer opportunities and to plan networking events. Bring your ideas and energy, to shape the future of AIA CT!

SCUP October 20 at 2:00 PM Managing Your Historic Campus Facilities in Today’s Resource-Constrained Environment How are you addressing your campus’ historic facilities with so many competing needs for limited resources? This webinar

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Oktoberfest.

Network with your colleagues in an informal and relaxed setting at SBC Restaurant in Milford, Conn.

BSLA October 27 at 7:30 PM GSD Frederick Law Olmsted Lecture: Everett L. Fly, “American Cultural Landscapes: Black Roots and Treasures” Everett L. Fly believes that African American legacies are embedded in the physical and cultural substance of many of America’s built and vernacular places. Formal education in architecture introduced him to the positive potential of planning and design in respecting and expressing the cultures of people wherever they live, work and play. Fly will discuss research, discovery, interpretation and applications of his preservation and cultural landscape work, including autonomous Black settlements, urban enclaves, districts, schools, churches, cemeteries, cultural rituals and traditions.

Construction Institute October 28 at 6:00 PM Oktoberfest Register online for

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October 30 at 1:00 PM Wildfire Resilience: Best Practices in Real Estate and Land Use Join ULI for a discussion on why wildfire risks and impacts are increasing around the U.S. and how the real estate industry is responding with building design, land use policy, and community resilience solutions. The webinar will feature private- and public-sector experts who are implementing wildfire resilience solutions in their markets and who will share best practices and lessons learned. The webinar will also feature key findings from a new ULI report on wildfire resilience and real estate, to be published fall 2020.

November 12 at 6:00 AM Leadership Conference 2020 Leadership challenges do not occur only in the boardroom, or with the most experienced in the industry. It takes a village to instill a culture of leadership ... and to develop future leaders. Different types and generations of leaders will collaborate during the AEC Leadership Conference to learn about themselves, their colleagues, and how to lead during times of change, disruption, and uncertainty

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IIDA NE October 22 at 6:00 PM Art Uncorked This event is a silent auction of artwork created by our peers in the local design community. There will be a number of raffle prizes that all registered guests will have the opportunity to win! Money raised from this event will be donated to Art in Giving, a local Boston organization that donates funds from the sales of fine artwork to support pediatric cancer research.

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Share news on your firm’s latest lab project or research facility. Share trends on what’s shaking up the life science world!

Read about Qlibriumm, a medical device developer, moving its headquarters to Woburn, Massachusetts in our next issue.

ABX Edition December 2-3

ABX20 is virtual this year, and will include a virtual expo hall, a mix of live and on-demand workshops, keynotes, meetings, and networking - and earn all of your end of year CEUs for one flat fee.

HP will have a virtual booth! Swing by and say hi to one of HP’s account executives! Our November issue will be available to read in the digital media area.

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