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Multi-Residential and Senior/Assisted Living

Adding courtyards and other outdoor spaces to senior living communities provides opportunities for connecting with nature, helping residents endure the negative impacts of social isolation. / Read Myles R. Brown’s full article on page 30

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Paul Ognibene

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James Heroux

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Monika Avery

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Publisher’s Message able housing to be brought to the market faster with the same level of craftsmanship as traditional construction.

Anastasia Barnes This month’s focus on multi-residential and senior/assisted living facilities brings some serious topics to light, including isolation amongst seniors in nursing homes and the current shortage of affordable housing.

It’s no surprise that the need for affordable housing has increased over the past 12 months, with many individuals and families being displaced due to the pandemic. In the Construction Institute’s piece on page 12, a report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition states that more than 7 million additional affordable housing units are needed right now.

Local companies like HousingToHome, Dakota Partners, and Potomac Capital Advisors are developing this type of housing. According to Derrick Seitz of Windover Construction (page 16), the use of modular construction enables afford-

A park at the D’Youville Life & Wellness senior living community in Lowell, Mass. features seating areas, walking paths, gardens, water features, and a pergola.

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I started hearing the phrase, ‘“social isolation” come up last spring, when COVID-19 had just started to spread and all assisted and senior living facilities stopped allowing friends and families to visit. A number of news outlets have reported the rise of depression among seniors due to isolation. Now we’re seeing this being addressed in the design of these facilities. That’s what makes our industry so incredible. AEC professionals continue to step up and offer solutions to the challenges we’re facing.

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James Heroux, principal at Copley Wolff Design Group, is doing just that.

In his article on page 24, Heroux states that, in a post pandemic-world, designing for an older population will require the integration of architectural design and the outdoor realm for residents, caregivers, and their families. A perfect example of this type of design is the park at the D’Youville Life & Wellness senior living community in Lowell, Mass. The park features seating areas, walking paths, gardens, water features, and a pergola for residents, family members, and caregivers to enjoy.

Myles Brown, principal at Amenta Emma, shares a similar point of view in his piece on page 30. Brown suggests

sunlight and nature are “must haves” when designing for senior living.

This year’s MEP and Building Energy supplement has a spotlight on the Coalition of American Mechanical and Electrical Engineers (CAMEE), a part of ACEC. Check them out on page 12 of the supplement.

Next month’s edition has a focus on civil and landscape, with a spotlight on innovation and technology. I’m always a fan of the May issue because it means we’re that much closer to warm weather!

Enjoy spring, and as always, enjoy the read.

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Up-Front 21-Floor Residential Tower Announced Outside Boston Everett, MA – A 21-floor residential tower with views of the Boston skyline, Assembly Row and Encore Boston Harbor has been proposed in the city of Everett.

SKY Everett, developed by V10 Development in Boston and designed by Context in Charlestown, will be the tallest residential building in Everett and the second-largest building in the city behind the $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor project.

A highlight of the project, The Sky bar and restaurant, run by father and son Nick and Nico Varano as well as the rest of the Varano Group, will be the tallest restaurant in New England. At 240 feet in the air, the 6,000sf restaurant and lounge features a 1,500sf sky deck and retractable roof for four-season indoor and outdoor dining.

As part of its commitments to Everett, V10 will provide a 15-foot right of way to the city along its site at 114 Spring Street to allow space for a dedicated bus lane and future Silver Line stop.

“I commend V10 for working with the city to help advance our transportation priorities as well as creating fantastic public spaces,” said Everett Mayor, Carlo DeMaria. “Silver Line expansion

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into Everett has been a priority of my administration for years. We have invested significant time and energy along with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the MBTA to make this a reality. This project supports our transportation goals and, just as important, cleans another significantly contaminated site in our city and returns it to the public for lasting enjoyment and revitalization. At the end of the day, it’s a beautiful project.”

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SHU Breaks Ground on Hockey Arena Fairfield, CT – Sacred Heart University recently broke ground on its $70 million hockey and skating arena located on the university’s West Campus in Fairfield.

At the event, SHU president, John J. Petillo, said, “The facility will be home to our Division I men’s and women’s hockey programs, our top-ranked figure skating team, and our current men’s club team along with a new women’s program commencing next fall. It is the continuation of a multi-year expansion program to support student growth, engagement and personal development.

This facility will serve our studentathletes both on and off the ice.”

Petillo also thanked Frank and Marisa Martire for their gift of $5 million in support of the arena. The arena will be named for the Martire family.

The 122,158sf facility will include the latest technology in ice management to support the 85 foot x 200 foot NHL standard rink. It will include technologically advanced locker rooms; a world-class strength and conditioning facility designed at a level consistent with the NHL; a comprehensive sports medicine and hydrotherapy suite; a rapidshot puck room for off-ice training; and team film, meeting, and lounge spaces.

Additionally, it will include a pro-motion training harness for Sacred Heart’s

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nationally recognized figure skating team, and a specifically designed Olympic-level locker room.

Jim Barquinero, senior vice president, enrollment & athletics, who founded these ice programs during the 1990s, said the arena will become an educational internship and graduate assistantship learning laboratory for those studying in highly recognized SHU academic disciplines in hospitality, sports communication and

media, sport management, and marketing.

In addition to guest lectures, concerts and other activities, there will be reserved open skating time available to students, faculty, staff and community members.

A grand entry plaza will be built utilizing a contemporary aesthetic and material finishes to match SHU’s campus architecture. The parking garage will include ample gameday underground parking with direct access to the spacious

entrances. Premium seating will offer luxury suites and two club rooms overlooking the rink and seating bowl.

Development and construction of the arena is a collaboration among JLG Architects, the SLAM Collaborative, Dimensional Innovations, and Consigli Construction. The rink is located one minute off Exit 46 of the Merritt Parkway.

The inaugural first pucks will be dropped in mid-January 2023.

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Renovations Underway at Boston’s City Hall Plaza

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Boston – Former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh recently visited the project site at Boston’s City Hall Plaza. A groundbreaking was held recently and renovations are currently underway.

Phase 1 of the project will deliver updated civic spaces and programming capabilities and will add infrastructure to make the plaza more sustainable and userfriendly year round. Other improvements include connecting Congress and

Cambridge Streets with an accessible sloped promenade.

Opening up the plaza for all includes re-opening the north entrance, which has been closed since 2001, allowing easier access to the second floor of the building for the public. The renovation includes creating six new “plug and play” locations for community events, space for 10,000-12,000 visitors on the main plaza, three smaller special event

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and gathering places, and a new civic building on Congress Street.

Creating a sustainable City Hall Plaza that meets the city’s environmental goals is one of the key parts of the renovation.

The project will make the plaza environmentally sustainable, meeting Boston’s resilience standards. The renovation includes an increase in permeable surfaces that will soak up stormwater, planning ahead for severe weather in Downtown

Boston. The design also includes 100 new trees, improving the shade, scale and air quality of the plaza. Fifty lights will be replaced with efficient LED technology, and 22,500 feet of granite and brick paving will be reused or recycled.

The plaza design and implementation is led by global design firm, Sasaki, based in Boston. Shawmut Design and Construction is the construction manager for the project.

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First Regulation CF Development Breaks Ground Providence, RI – In a private ceremony, real estate developer Lanre Ajakaiye, a first generation African-American, recently broke ground on 25 Bough, the first redevelopment project in New England receiving approval for funding under Regulation CF (CrowdFunding), which was created under Title III of the JOBS act.

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This provision opens investment opportunities to all citizens, dramatically changing the landscape of who has access to wealth-building investment opportunities.

Historically, only accredited investors, typically the wealthiest 2% of Americans, could participate in these kinds of capital raises. Regulation CF has changed that,

and investment opportunities presented through SEC/FINRA registered brokerdealers, or approved funding portals, are now open to all citizens.

“This was a dream of mine and my father’s,” says Ajakaiye, referring to the plan to turn an abandoned 15,000sf building into a community-empowering mixed-use facility. He calls it “a future home of BIPOC (Brown Indigenous People of Color) excellence that is welcome to all but targeted at the underserved in a city that is 73% Hispanic and Black.”

The development at 25 Bough St. includes an event space and industrial kitchen focused on supporting ethnic cel-

ebrations such as weddings, graduations, and quinceañeras; an athletic skills and health and wellness facility; co-working space; meeting rooms; educational facilities; and a cultural museum.

“It’s clear that this is the moment,” says Ajakaiye, “because investors from all over the country have identified the opportunity in Olneyville. As we speak, developers from Philadelphia, Seattle, Boston, and beyond have projects currently underway.”

Ajakaiye chose to use Regulation CF for early fundraising to differentiate his project from others in the area and drive community engagement. “All of these amenities will benefit the community,” he says, “and my vision is to make sure the people who live here can participate in the financial growth of this development.”

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Woburn, MA – Tocci Building Corporation, Khalsa Design, and The Army Corps of Engineers announced the topping off of the family housing project built for the U.S. Army Natick Soldier System Center.

This modular design-build project recently had the 124th and final prefabricated module flown in and connected, marking an important milestone in the project.

The development will provide housing for the soldiers at the Natick USACE Army base, and includes the construction of 28 replacement housing units along with site improvements to the Heritage Lane and General Greene Avenue housing areas.

The Heritage Lane housing area includes 20 new townhouses and four duplexes, while the General Greene Avenue housing area has four single family structures. Units contain three to four bedrooms and vary in size from 1,950-2,500sf. The project scope also includes garages, patios, neighborhood amenities and more. The site is bordered by private housing, wetlands and a rail trail, and will be LEED Silver certified.

The work leading to this milestone involved the demolition of 27 existing military housing units, sidewalk and roadway removal, carport demolition, and navigating through the challenges related to Covid-19.

Following module install, the team continues to make progress with the installation of tile flooring and quartz countertops, with drywall finishing ongoing in preparation for paint. Siding installation and overhead garage doors are also being installed. MEPs continue to progress, with box-to-box connections in each unit. Site amenities, including playgrounds and a half basketball court, will soon be underway, along with landscaping, patios, sidewalks, and curbing.

“This milestone celebrates the conclusion of modular installation onsite as well as the crew that put the pieces together. We are proud of our team of trade partners that pushed this project forward all while paying thoughtful attention to Covid-19 and OSHA guidelines, keeping the jobsite moving with health and safety in mind,” said Sid Massaro, superintendent.

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Focus: Multi-Residential Post-Pandemic Trends in Multifamily Housing Authentic, Healthy Interiors

by the CI Editorial Committee One of the many impacts of COVID-19 that continues to evolve is the migration and relocation of urban residents to area suburbs. Particularly in the Fairfield County region of Connecticut, the growth is evident and affects not only the real estate market in the region, but also the area schools and health networks.

While there are certainly families that have traded their urban apartments for suburban homes with yards, a study from the city of Chicago found that their mid-market apartment buildings fared extremely well and even showed an increase of anywhere from 3.7-5.9% in 2020. These findings have caught the attention of investors in our New England region, who see the affordable housing market more and more as a dependable choice.

Parallel to this conversation is that of housing equity. Certainly, another visible impact of COVID-19 was the financial burden placed on individuals and families who could no longer afford their rent due

to unemployment, not to mention the millions of Americans who lack safe, stable housing. Through this lens, the demand for affordable housing which was present before COVID-19 has been heightened. According to a report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, more than 7 million additional affordable housing units are needed, with these numbers continuing to grow.

While multifamily housing isn’t disappearing post-pandemic, it is adapting. In the same way that our single-family homes have become hubs of learning, work, and play, so too have our apartments, with an even more pressing demand on the square footage to accommodate proper acoustics, designated activity space, and shared

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amenities. There are several new trends that are universally applicable as they seek to address the new health, access, productivity, and safety concerns of the population.

Outdoor Spaces

More people are looking to exercise, take a break to walk their dog, or bike when possible instead of using transit. Whether as a shared amenity or a private feature, the ability to step outdoors into the fresh air for work, play or relaxation will be a critical component of post-pandemic living.

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From parcel storage and pick-up to security systems, elevators and doorman/ concierge services, the incorporation of touch-free technology is set to reimagine these experiences.

Extend this to scheduled maintenance visits, reservable conferencing space and amenity areas, as well as thermal comfort and building management systems, and technology quickly becomes the most versatile feature of post-pandemic life.

New Amenities

As multifamily buildings are asked to be workplaces and learning environments as well, new amenities such as recording rooms, craft rooms or maker spaces, and in-house bars or cafes are becoming checklist items for many residents. The ability to stay closer to home and host a “paint-and-sip” event, or hop downstairs for drinks and appetizers rather than traveling out seems increasingly popular.

From natural, environmentally conscious materials to health and wellness spaces, improved HVAC systems, and water purification systems, there is a trend toward authentic, personalized interior environments. While popular preCOVID, certainly post-pandemic they will be even more valuable.

Multifamily housing has been, and continues to be, an important component of our built environment. While some areas have seen a migration away from urban areas into suburban single-family homes, other regions and populations are seeing an increased need for this housing typology.

The pandemic took a toll globally on individuals and families of all circumstances, but the research shows a need for affordable, safe and healthy housing has certainly increased postpandemic.

With investors taking note, there comes an opportunity to balance the inequities currently in existence. The pandemic took a toll globally on individuals and families of all circumstances, but the research shows a need for affordable, safe and healthy housing has certainly increased post-pandemic. With these trends universally applied to all multifamily housing communities, we can support health, access, productivity, and safety for all.

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Construction Underway on The Village at Banfield Woods Portsmouth, NH – A new 22-unit condominium neighborhood, The Village at Banfield Woods, is currently under construction in Portsmouth. The development is located on a quiet 44.8-acre parcel, surrounded by woodlands and adjacent to Banfield Road and The Great Bog. Regional engineering firm TFMoran, Inc. was retained by Green and Company Building & Development Corp. to provide local and state permitting, surveying, civil engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and construction administration services for the neighborhood. Design assistance and site and infrastructure construction is being provided by Severino Trucking Co., Inc. out of Candia, N.H. The project architect is Art Form Architecture, Inc. of North Hampton.

Several design challenges were overcome with teamwork provided by numerous consultants for the project.

The project contains unique ecopassages to facilitate wildlife movement, underground drainage treatment and storage that minimizes environmental impact, and hybrid bio-retention areas to maximize removal of nitrogen, all while reducing impact to the wetland buffer.

“This project utilized an exceptional team of consultants including soil and wetland scientists, wildlife biologists, civil engineers, surveyors, attorneys, and

The Vlillage at Banfield Woods / Rendering courtesy of Art Form Architecture

land planning consultants, to design and permit this unique neighborhood,” stated TFMoran principal, Corey Colwell.

The project utilized the city’s Open Space Planned Unit Development provisions of the zoning ordinance. This allowed cluster dwelling units to be clustered to preserve the site’s natural features and to create open space. Of the 44.8-acre parcel of land, 37 of these acres are open space and will be preserved in the form of a conservation easement. By clustering the homes, reducing roadway width and length, and implementing common driveways, the team was able to

reduce wetland buffer impact, stormwater runoff, tree clearing, and traffic and wildlife impact. The preservation of 83% of this property ensures these woodland areas will remain in perpetuity.

This now protected land is adjacent to other parcels preserved for conservation, allowing the residents of the neighborhood to participate in outdoor recreation, hiking, and the enjoyment of the surrounding woodlands and conservation land.

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Women-Owned Housing Firm Expands Boston – HousingToHome (HTH), a newly-launched, women-owned housing and commercial relocation business, is growing rapidly, as more property owners, managers, and developers are pursuing renovation and rehabilitation of their public housing and affordable housing developments.

The business is working with 15 clients and has hired three new employees to help manage its portfolio. Adrian Tapia Gonzalez is HTH’s access manager in New York, Mia Sarkisian has been hired as access manager in Virginia, and Linda Patterson has joined as an access associate in Virginia.

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Housing and commercial relocation is usually triggered when either public housing or affordable housing undergoes a rehabilitation or demolition process, which means renovation or upgrading of older housing stock. These efforts, which are required to follow federal, state, and local regulatory rules, often entail moving individuals and families to temporary or permanent housing. Many building owners or property managers turn to housing relocation professionals both to manage the logistics but also to ensure that residents, most of whom live in low-income households,

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“Housing professionals across the country recognize that they need a trusted resource to help them manage the housing relocation process as they upgrade their units,” said Provencher. “It’s especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic to have support to manage both the logistics and the well-being of residents. HousingToHome is pleased that we can provide both.”

Many building owners or property managers turn to housing relocation professionals both to manage the logistics but also to ensure that residents, most of whom live in low-income households, are a part of the process.

“HousingToHome is working with clients all across the country, which speaks to the demand from housing professionals to have choices when it comes to housing relocation expertise,” said Hannagh Jacobsen, HTH co-founder.

“Each property in each location has its own unique set of needs. HousingToHome works closely with our clients to develop and implement a plan that creates a safe, efficient housing relocation process that centers the residents and their concerns.”

HTH is also supporting the Nashua Housing and Redevelopment Authority (NHRA) effort to relocate 47 households during their redevelopment process.

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increase in value in just 18 months, and delivering compelling returns for investors.

Commenting on the sale, Garrett Solomon, CIO of Henley North America in Boston, said, “Through the improvements made to Arbors at North Hill since our purchase in 2019, we have been able to reposition the asset to create a high-quality workforce housing community. The performance of the asset through the COVID pandemic has been exceptional.”

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ULI Releases Home Attainability Index National – The Urban Land Institute (ULI) recently released its 2021 Home Attainability Index, which analyzes more than 110 U.S. metro areas across 30 metrics of housing affordability and equity.

A comprehensive data-informed study from the ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing highlights how the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated a crisis of middle-income households being able to find attainable homes, with frontline workers faring particularly badly. It identifies gaps in home attainability across the U.S. and highlights occupations that have been significantly affected by the global pandemic and the resulting economic disruption.

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Since the release of a pilot edition of the index in 2020, the center has worked with a national cross-sector group of partners, including the National Housing Conference and National Low Income Housing Coalition, to expand and improve the resource. It now has an array of 30 housing and equity related metrics across five categories, including overall affordability, homeownership attainability, rental attainability, neighborhood opportunity and access, and housing production. It includes data on the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the U.S., as well as an additional 12 MSAs. As part of the suite of index-related resources, the ULI Terwilliger Center released a national summary report which found that the most severe cost burdens among middle-income households are predominantly found in the most populous regions. However, there is a nationwide lack of attainable homes for critical members of the workforce that is not limited to the United States’ most vibrant metropolitan economies. In particular, there is a national struggle for lowerincome households to find attainable rental units, and segregation – both by income and race – cuts across market types and geographies. Additionally, high housing costs threaten to worsen racial and socioeconomic disparities.

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Griswold, CT – Dakota Partners recently completed construction of Oak Tree Village, a new mixed-income apartment community in Griswold. As the first major development in several years, it marks the beginning of a major revitalization for the town, which has committed long-term investment in improving community life with new shopping and entertainment options downtown.

Dakota Partners served as the contractor and the architect was Kaplan Thompson Architects.

Built on previously vacant and unused land that had fallen into disrepair, the new community offers a mix of one- and

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Post-COVID, Can Multifamily Projects Succeed Outside the Urban Core?

by Paul Ognibene Real or imagined, the recent flight from the city of Boston due to COVID has caused developers considering multifamily development beyond the Boston/Cambridge city limits to carefully examine the viability of such projects. Despite the pandemic, last year Massachusetts recorded the most singlefamily home sales since 2004, with the median sale price increasing by 11.4% over 2019, according to the Warren Group.

However, speculation continues regarding current and post-COVID market trends for more dense developments in suburban cities and towns. So is the market for new multifamily building in suburban downtown locations a wise investment?

BRIX, a 61-unit condominium building currently under construction in downtown Salem, may provide some insight into the question. Developed by the team of Urban Spaces and Diamond Sinacori, BRIX was 65% sold in under

three months, following a marketing launch in the middle of the traditionally slow holiday season, and in the face of a pandemic. Boston-based marketer, Charlesgate Realty Group, and local Salem brokers, Merry Fox Realty, believe BRIX may be a harbinger of success for additional multifamily development in Boston’s surrounding cities and towns.

“We’re proud of our marketing team’s accomplishment,” said Michael DiMella, a founding partner of Charlesgate Realty Group, “although having a great product like BRIX makes everyone’s job easier.”

BRIX is the first new multifamily condominium building in this vibrant and historic municipality, and is just a short train or ferry ride from Downtown Boston. Offering another living option for North Shore’s empty nesters and young professionals from Boston and surrounding communities, BRIX is located in the heart of Salem’s iconic New England downtown and features a wealth of pedestrian-friendly shops, services, eateries, and cultural amenities.

“We love Salem. It’s truly one of America’s municipal treasures. We’re honored to play a small role in bridging Salem’s proud architectural heritage with the promise of a vibrant future,” said Paul Ognibene, CEO and founder of Urban Spaces.

BRIX / Rendering courtesy of Urban Spaces

Despite the headwinds of these challenging times, BRIX appears headed for a successful sell-out and may serve as a bellwether for similar projects, demonstrating that the multifamily real

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Bond Helps Preserve Affordable Housing Housing Development Advances

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Lowell, MA – MassDevelopment has issued a $7,695,000 tax-exempt bond on behalf of Sirk Chestnut Apartments Limited Partnership, an affiliate of The Caleb Group, Inc., which will use bond proceeds to refinance and renovate two affordable multifamily rental housing facilities in Lowell: the 46 unit Chestnut Square Apartments and 42 units in The Sirk Building.

The Caleb Group will replace the roofs, windows, and plumbing and heating systems, and repair or replace all of the siding.

Both affordable housing facilities have long been staples in the Lowell community. Most buildings at Chestnut Square were built between the 1830s and 1870s, with the most recent rehab completed in 2000. The Sirk Building was built in 1840, renovated in 1904, and renovated

Rendering of Lighthouse 47, an affordable housing facility to be built at 47 Leavitt St. in Salem

The Caleb Group will replace the roofs, windows, and plumbing and heating systems, and repair or replace all of the siding. again by The Caleb Group in 2001. All 88 units will continue to be rented to households earning no more than 60% of the area median income. The Rockland Trust Company purchased the bond.

In addition to the tax-exempt bonds, MassDevelopment assisted the Mass.

Department of Housing and Community Development with the approval of lowincome housing tax credits that will provide approximately $3 million in equity for the project.

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Salem, MA – MassDevelopment has awarded $170,000 from the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund to North Shore Community Development Coalition, Inc. (North Shore CDC) to assess and remediate a .22-acre lot at 47 Leavitt St. in Salem. The lot will be the site of a 25-unit affordable housing facility complemented by community and commercial space.

This is one of three lots in the Point neighborhood in Salem that North Shore CDC is redeveloping as part of a project dubbed “The Lighthouses.” A lot at 34 Peabody St. will also be developed into a 21-unit affordable housing development with additional community space, and a lot at 38 Palmer St. will be improved and used to provide additional parking for the 47 Leavitt St. development.

Of the 46 new units of affordable rental housing this project will create, 30 units will be rented to households earning up to 60% of the area median income and 16 units will be set aside for households earning up to 30% of the area median income.

Additionally, North Shore CDC has been awarded a total of $145,000 from MassDevelopment’s Commonwealth Places program to fund four placemaking projects in the Point.

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McSweeney Announces Sippewissett Residential Development Falmouth, MA – The McSweeney Companies, in conjunction with McSweeney Construction and Development Corp., is currently in development on a 5-acre parcel located in the Sippewissett neighborhood of Falmouth.

McSweeney is constructing six new high-end residential homes which will range in size from 2,800-3,200sf. The 5-bedroom, Cape Cod-style houses will be located a half mile from Woodneck Beach and within commuting distance to Boston. Each one will feature a two-car garage, 3.5 baths, a three season room, and two primary bedroom suites located on separate floors.

The dual primary suite layout is typically found in luxury homes priced above $5 million, however, these residences will be priced much lower, starting around $1.4 million. Having developed over 20 residential properties in Massachusetts, and Cape Cod residents themselves, husband and wife team Brian and Jennifer McSweeney designed the homes based on the needs of residents in the area, with the two primary suites being ideal for hosting visitors from out of town.

All residences will be located on generous lots and will include interior architectural features such as upgraded wood detailing, installation of crown molding, vaulted and coffered ceilings,

Rendering of Sippewissett residential development

Each home will include a three season room, an outdoor cedar shower, and a deck featuring white railings (not pictured).

and custom cabinetry and entertainment centers. Additionally, the homes come with generous allowances for lighting, plumbing fixtures, and appliances. Some sustainable features of the homes include installation of reclaimed wood, high efficiency heating/cooling systems, and op-

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Brian McSweeney says, “These homes will embody the characteristics of residences that have been built on the Cape for over a century, staying true to the architectural style that makes this area unique. And with direct access to

the Cape Cod Shining Sea Bike Path, some of the warmest beaches in the Cape, unique opportunities for dining and entertainment, and access to high-quality hospitals and healthcare, it really is an ideal location.” He adds, “Falmouth is also right off of Route 28, allowing for an easy commute into Boston.”

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Elias Brookings Apartments

Boston – MassHousing has closed on $1.8 million in affordable and workforce housing financing to the nonprofit Home City Development, Inc., to transform the former Elias Brookings School in Springfield into 42 new apartments for households with a range of incomes.

The three-story, masonry, concrete and steel building, located at 367 Hancock St., was used as a public school from 1926 until it was damaged by the 2011 tornado. The project will create 12 new one-bedroom apartments, 25 two-bedroom apartments, and five three-bedroom apartments.

MassHousing is providing Home City Development with a $1.1 million permanent loan and $700,000 in financing from the agency’s Workforce Housing

Initiative. The construction lender and investor is TD Bank, and the tax credit syndicator is National Equity Fund, Inc. Fifteen of the apartments will be supported by project-based housing vouchers and will be restricted to households earning less than 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI), 20 of the units will be restricted to households earning up to 60% of AMI, and seven apartments will be workforce housing units restricted to households earning up to 80% of AMI. The general contractor will be Allegrone Construction Company, Inc. The architect is Davis Square Architects, Inc. and the management agent will be Housing Management Resources, Inc.

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built and how to make the structural connections, transport and install the boxes reduces risk and allows for a more seamless installation.

To further ensure certainty of outcome before the boxes arrive on site, Windover will conduct continuous QA/QC by using virtual reality to overlay BIM models including MEP coordination to detect any issues before walls are closed and deviations from the plans initiate problems at the jobsite.

Windover’s president and CEO, Stuart Meurer, shares, “It has never been more clear to me that modular and volumetric construction will lead the industry into the future.” That is why proactive efforts such as these early in the fabrication process will make the difference between a satisfactory experience and one that will build confidence in the off-site construction process.

Derrick Seitz is senior project manager at Windover Construction.

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Veitas & Veitas Meets Speed and Density Demands with Technology and Creativity Complacency has no rightful place in a building market as active as multifamily residential has been for more than a decade – a major reason that Veitas & Veitas Engineers looks different and operates differently than it did just a few years ago.

“We realized the market was changing, and we knew we had to get in front of it,” says President Rimas Veitas, whose father Brutenis and uncle Romualdas founded the Braintree-based firm in 1964. “It’s a highly competitive market, and owners and developers are demanding faster, more cost-effective structural solutions, while the market itself is trending toward higher density. We recognized that the structural engineering component could help deliver on those demands by bringing more creativity to the process.”

Technology is one example. Veitas & Veitas is committed to using building information modeling (BIM), the beneficial technology that many in the multifamily space were slow to embrace.

The comprehensive use of BIM is an advantage for a structural engineer in any market, but it is a particularly strong differentiator in the wood-framed building world where Veitas & Veitas is renowned.

“Less than five years ago, almost all wood-framed multifamily projects were

conceived, drawn, and built from paper and two-dimensional CAD drawings across all disciplines,” says Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Bayreuther. “Driven by marketplace demands, we have been at the front of the curve in a transition from

Though its roots lie in New England and wood-frame structures, Veitas & Veitas has teamed with national developers to expand geographically and in building type. With satellite locations in four states (Florida, Michigan, New Hampshire, and

The comprehensive use of BIM is an advantage for a structural engineer in any market, but it is a particularly strong differentiator in the wood-framed building world .

CAD to Revit. Now our architectural clients not only want their structures modeled in 3D, they want to bring that structure into their virtual building, and developers want to know that all trades have been virtually coordinated before the first stud is cut. We build our projects twice – once in Revit, then again for real.

If we get it right the first time, the second time is faster and smoother.”

Bayreuther was hired in May of 2018, the beginning of a wave that resulted in the firm doubling to 30 employees by March 2021. He joins a leadership team that includes veteran principals, Linas Dabrila and Jack Wood. The firm also bolstered its technology commitment with Andrew Filipe as director of BIM and Shaun Bush as technical director, along with Chief Engineer Roumen Petkov.

Virginia), the firm recently completed a 1,500-unit student housing development in Florida. The project includes 50 woodframed residential buildings and two steelframed clubhouses with cantilevered roofs.

In the Northeast, the firm has seen more activity in projects involving midrise apartment buildings, with four or five stories atop as many as three podium levels. Depending on the developer/contractor team and location, the podiums may be pre-tensioned concrete, structural steel, or conventional concrete flat plate.

One Boston-area project, for example, utilizes European volumetric modular construction to construct six- and nine-story buildings supported by a robust podium structure over basement-level parking.

These projects coincide with the trend toward increased density, inspiring Veitas

& Veitas to launch “The 6- to 14-Story Building Tour” in early May. The tour will illustrate to current and potential customers a variety of non-combustible systems that address design issues such as limited floor-to-floor height, weight restrictions and time constraints. The systems include panelized and/or cassette systems to increase speed of construction, cross-laminated timber (including V-Plate and V-Beam), and two volumetric modular approaches that reduce the duration of construction. They also provide weight reduction techniques to allow structures to be floated on shallow ground improvement instead of long piles or galvanized iron elements.

“Our goal continues to be to provide value-added services to the apartment building community for both locally based developers/builders and national developers who want to be part of the Boston-area multifamily buzz,” says Veitas. “Our repeat architectural clients understand the structural value that we bring to the table in the early phases of a project, and seek our opinions based on vast wood experience, in-depth knowledge of coordination with architectural and mechanical building features, and expertise with ground improvement to help minimize foundation costs on difficult sites.”

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Focus: Senior/Assisted Living Thoughts on Senior Living and Aging in Place

by James Heroux In Voltaire’s “Candide,” realization that “we must cultivate our own garden” is one that we all arrive at as we get older.

Aging does not change our desire to be independent, nor does it lessen our appreciation of contact with others and nature, and it might even heighten our need to engage with the community and the landscape.

The pandemic of 2020 has revealed how separation affects us physically, psychologically, and spiritually and how being in, or looking at, the landscape has become critical to our health. In fact, the Wall Street Journal published an article in February of this year asking the question, “Will two hours in the park become the next 10,000 steps?”

At some point in our lives, most of us will require assistance negotiating our living environment. This highlights two

things we fear most: loss of mobility and social isolation. As designers, it is imperative that we keep these considerations in mind when tasked to provide thoughtfully programmed, spatially well-proportioned, and physically safe environments for seniors.

In a post-pandemic world, designing for an older population will require the integration of architectural design and the outdoor realm for residents, caregivers, and their families. A thoughtful design, with visual access to the landscape and a physical means of engaging it, promises both real and perceived benefits.

Landscape architects work with health care providers, facilities directors, design teams, and residents early in the design process to develop a clear understanding of the program needs of seniors. For example, as we get older, wayfinding can sometimes be confusing. Landscape architects provide spatial planning to provide benchmarks that are familiar, allowing residents to recognize and remember where they have been while finding sanctuary in a courtyard, overlook, or terrace. It is important that connections to the outdoor realm are intuitive and easy to negotiate.

A park at the D’Youville Life & Wellness senior living community in Lowell, Mass. features seating areas, walking paths, gardens, water features, and a pergola.

Sight lines can be taken advantage of to draw people into spaces. This is accomplished by making visual connections with tree-lined walkways, pergola covered passageways, or shade covered overlooks where residents can visit with family members, gather with their community, or simply sit and watch the theater of the world in a safe environment.

Programmed outdoor terraces could include a variety of seating opportunities, fireplaces, dining areas, grill stations, games such as bocce and shuffleboard, and media interface. Providing these amenities to residents offers plenty of opportunities to socialize with guests, visitors, the staff, and with the greater community.

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therapeutic approach could contain flower beds to supply color for interior spaces and rooms; kitchen gardens that not only provide fresh herbs and vegetables but also allow for educational opportunities; and pathways for physical activity and contact with members of the senior living community. Accessible gardens present opportunities for residents to socialize and be physically active through the cultivation and maintenance of plants.

Although 2020 was filled with sorrow, the pandemic allowed us to see in real time how the outdoor realm can sooth our minds, provide opportunities for reflection, and a be source for healing.

James Heroux, ASLA, PLA is principal at Copley Wolff Design Group.

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April 2021

Cedarbrook Village Senior Living Completed

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Ware, MA – F.W. Madigan Company Inc, recently completed construction of the Cedarbrook Village Senior Living facility in Ware. Built for Optimus Senior Living, this project was a ground up construction of a new 112,000sf, 119 bed facility that includes 35 independent living, 61 assisted living, and 23 memory care units.

In addition to the studio, one-, and two-bedroom housing units available, the facility also contains three dining and activity areas, a pub, library, salon, chapel, movie theater, full-sized industrial kitchen, and three courtyards. It is the largest building built in Ware in over 10 years.

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deliver such a high class facility for the community. Though a large building, the design allows it to fit well in the mostly residential neighborhood it is in, while also standing as a partner to Mary Lane Medical Center,” states Andrew Madigan, project manager.

The structure was constructed of prefabricated wood panels and trusses, with some structural steel, as necessary in locations with long spans, such as the movie theater.

Throughout the construction process, the team at Madigan collaborated with Cedarbrook Village on several different aspects of the building, learning its needs

and proposing solutions to problems. An open line of communication between the field superintendent and the community, including local officials, neighboring residents, and the hospital, ensured a smooth planning process from beginning to end.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing shutdowns throughout the country, the project was completed on time and under budget following state guidelines. Madigan reported that safety measures prevented a single positive test despite having over 70 workers on-site at the height of the pandemic.

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Bowdoin Completes Lawson Green Apartments Scituate, MA – Working with Potomac Capital Advisors, Bowdoin Construction Corp. recently completed construction of Lawson Green Apartments, a new 28,800sf affordable residential community for income-eligible seniors age 62 and above, in Scituate.

Lawson Green Apartments is a new 28,800sf affordable residential community for income-eligible seniors age 62 and above, in Scituate.

Owned and managed by The Grantham Group, the two-story complex offers 30 one-bedroom apartment homes in a mix of five floorplans. Community spaces include a foyer with sitting area and a great room on the first floor, and a multipurpose room with kitchen on the second floor. Outdoor amenities include a patio, community gardens and walking paths.

Designed by SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, the wood frame structure has a facade of brick, vinyl, and fibercement panels, with an asphalt shingle roof. The senior living community was fully leased upon opening in January 2021.

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Construction Begins on Senior Housing

Rendering of new addition at Bagdad Wood Senior Apartments

Durham, NH – North Branch Construction of Concord has begun work on Bagdad Wood Senior Apartments in Durham.

The $6.5 million, 29,188sf project will include a new three-story addition, providing an additional 26 senior housing apartments, site improvements, significant changes and additions to parking areas, and renovations of existing common area spaces.

Lassel Architects of South Berwick, Maine is the architectural design firm for the project. The community will remain occupied during construction.

“North Branch Construction is very excited to begin construction on this important senior housing project in

“Working on projects like this one at Bagdad Wood that improve the quality, as well as increase the number of affordable senior living apartments in a community, is always very rewarding.”

– Joseph H. Campbell, North Branch Construction president Durham,” said Joseph H. Campbell, president. “Working on projects like this one at Bagdad Wood that improve the quality, as well as increase the number of affordable senior living apartments in a community, is always very rewarding.”

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C.E. Floyd Wraps up Sr. Living Project

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Middletown, CT – C.E. Floyd Company announced it is putting the finishing touches on a senior living community in Connecticut. Despite the work occurring on an occupied campus, the project successfully navigated the additional challenges of COVID-19 protocols.

In Connecticut, C.E. Floyd just received its certificate of occupancy for an 115,000sf addition to the Covenant Living of Cromwell campus that gives the community both residential units and common spaces. This upgrade began in the spring of 2019 with substantial enabling work, including demolition of the existing cottages and relocation of major utilities.

The project team also created a sizable retaining wall in order to ensure the building could safely be added to the campus without encroaching on the nearby pond. The new town center features a commercial kitchen, dining spaces, a fitness center, art studio, community room, offices, residential units and a new main entrance. This is C.E. Floyd’s second project on the Covenant Living of Cromwell campus.

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Adaptive Reuse Development Achieves Strict Energy Standards

The Tyler Apartments

East Haven, CT – The Tyler, a mixedincome apartment community for seniors, will be the first historic adaptive reuse project in the United States to meet the industry’s strictest standards for energy performance.

Connecticut officials and WinnCompanies, a multifamily developer and property manager, announced the opening of the Tyler in October 2020.

Built under the direction of WinnDevelopment within the three-story core of the 84-year-old former East Haven High School building, The Tyler features

70 apartments for individuals aged 55+, a fitness center, craft room, outdoor courtyard, on-site management office, and a resident lounge.

The property includes 67 onebedroom units and three two-bedroom units. Twenty apartments rent at market rates and 50 others are available at rents ranging from 25-80% of Area Median Income.

Designed and built to meet the Passive House Institute’s rigorous EnerPHit Standard with applicable historic exclusions, The Tyler is on

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track to certification, expecting to use 20% less energy than an ENERGY STAR new construction building. By repurposing the former school building, the community will avoid 18,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually, the yearly energy use of 1,900 homes. Finally, a 90-kilowatt solar PV system on the roof will contribute to even greater carbon reductions by producing more than 100,000 kilowatt hours of clean, renewable energy every year.

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COVID-19 Will Push Senior Living Design Forward

by Myles R. Brown Over 40% of American deaths attributed to COVID-19 have been nursing home residents. Outdated designs contributed to the scale of this tragedy in Connecticut.

Many design changes that could have prevented the spread of COVID-19 were already needed to improve the well-being of nursing home residents. The pandemic has made these issues impossible to ignore. A generation of seniors will now benefit from resident-centric changes in design thinking that would have been much slower coming without the devastation of COVID-19.

Sunlight and Nature are “Must-haves”

Evidence of the clinical benefits of natural light and access to nature for seniors is mounting, and designers and developers have increasingly included these features in recent years. However, they are often viewed as a “nice-to-have.” With residents of senior living communities confined to their buildings, their floor, or often

their room, COVID-19 showed why this approach was inadequate.

During the height of quarantine last year, I kept thinking about two recently completed senior living renovations my team and I designed in Connecticut.

At one memory care community in Bloomfield, a magnificent tree had been visible from the windows of only a few coveted rooms. We changed both sides of the building to provide every resident a view of the tree.

At a senior living community in Southington for residents with varying stages of dementia, we transformed a stark second-floor courtyard into a green, shaded space for wheelchair-accessible gardening. For months, this was the only access to the outdoors for residents of this floor. I felt immensely fortunate that construction was completed just weeks before the first wave of the pandemic hit.

Technological Leap

Senior living communities were already in need of becoming more technologically advanced, and the pandemic has catapulted them ahead. Thin profit margins, combined with a resident base that wasn’t exactly clamoring for new tech, meant the transition had been occurring gradually.

COVID-19 changed the equation.

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equipment and an overwhelmed staff, one of our senior living clients rushed to deploy a “robot doctor” for telehealth – essentially an iPad on wheels controlled by a provider that can take vitals and talk to residents. Other senior living communities have implemented sensors that track vitals of residents remotely and detect irregular movements to cut down on in-person check-ins from staff, and identify issues quicker. These technologies have been in existence for years, but for many senior living communities, the pandemic was the catalyst for taking the leap.

Social Repositioning

Social interaction among residents has tremendous health benefits and has long been a focus of designers. Having one main common area used to be considered

sufficient, but living in the COVID-19 era has exposed the need for a wider range of common spaces that accommodate diverse resident needs and experiences.

Are there spaces for small gatherings as well as large? Does each floor or wing have a natural space for social contact? Is there an outdoor space where residents can congregate? Does the space help facilitate communal activities, both planned and spontaneous?

These are some of the questions designers are increasingly asking. As the hardship of COVID-19 lifts, residents of senior living communities are finding a richer, more nuanced social life available to them.

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Restoration and Renovation Colantonio Renovates Recreation Center

Forest River Park / Rendering courtesy of Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype

Salem, MA – Construction Manager Colantonio Inc. recently began its renovation of the Forest River Outdoor Recreation & Nature Center for the City of Salem.

Located at the southern part of Forest River Park with views of Salem Harbor and Marblehead, the site has been used by Salem residents for recreation, exercise and relaxation. The historic site once served as a refugee campsite for Salem residents whose houses and businesses were destroyed in the Great Salem Fire of June 25, 1914.

The facility, which has been shut down since 2017 due to filtration damage as well as leakage of pool water into the harbor, will undergo construction of two new pools and a support building, including related site work and renovations of the existing bathhouse.

The bathhouse will have a 1,030sf addition to serve as a community room.

Renovations include new building systems, windows and roof, and improvements to interior spaces throughout. The support building is an 820sf, single-story, multipurpose facility to serve as the Lifeguard/

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First Aid office and pool filtration room.

Colantonio will fill the area of the over 100-year-old existing pool site and build the two new pools behind it.

Anser Advisory is the owner’s project manager for the project, which was designed by Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype.

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Dellbrook|JKS Completes Work at Nobska Lighthouse Falmouth, MA – New England construction management firm, Dellbrook|JKS, has completed work at the Nobska Lighthouse alongside Friends of Nobska Light (FONL) and Catalyst Architecture/ Interiors.

The project was a two-phase restoration of the lightkeeper’s house to bring the structure into code compliance and a renovation of the existing space into a new visitor center and museum.

“Renovation and restoration of a property like this is much different than a new ground-up building. As we worked our way through the buildings, we learned more about the history, condition, and building practices used over the last century throughout the structure,” said Dellbrook|JKS project manager, Rob Philip. “As we exposed the existing bones of the buildings during demolition we were able to see how the structures had changed throughout their lives.”

Phase one included facade renovations and building envelope improvements to the existing two-story wood framed building on rubble foundations. The work included hazardous materials abatement, structural framing and augmentation, and new exterior windows, siding, trim, and roofing. The U.S. Coast Guard separately contracted the removal and abatement of select hazardous materials around

the exterior of the grounds.

Phase two work consisted of an interior fit-out with new finishes, plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems.

“We were committed to helping FONL maintain the ongoing operations of the lighthouse itself, from ensuring that there were no interruptions in power to the light to hanging the annual Christmas decorations on the lighthouse,” said Philip. The Nobska Lighthouse is very important to the local community and we are proud to have been a part of this project in our own backyard.”

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The Dellbrook|JKS Nobska Lighthouse project team (l-r): Rob Philip, project manager; Greg Inman, senior project manager; Jim Sanderson Jr., assistant project manager; Mike Palmer, superintendent; Nick Mamaty, assistant estimator; Colleen Pasqualini, project accountant; and Seth Adams, project executive

Maugel and TFMoran Design Church Redevelopment Arlington, MA – TFMoran Structural Engineers (TFM) and Maugel Architects contributed to a collaborative design effort to repurpose a former industrial building into a worship and community center for Highrock Church.

Located in Arlington, the existing building (c.1900), originally built for manufacturing purposes, was most recently used for auto repair and auto parts warehousing. The project includes 19,700sf of worship and support spaces, with construction slated to begin in March 2021.

“Planning and design for Highrock’s Arlington campus has been a dedicated, team effort that’s been years in the making,“ said Dan Barton, principal at Maugel Architects. “Along with our engineering and construction partners, we are eager to revitalize these buildings by celebrating their industrial character and transforming them into a unique, welcoming and flexible place for worship and community activities.”

The project team includes Delphi Construction, CM; Design Day Associates, mechanical; Pristine Engineers, electrical; Howard Stein Hudson, civil; TFM; and Maugel Architects. Specialist Wiss Janney and Elstner of Boston added to the team at the recommendation of TFM, and provided expertise in the scanning,

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testing and evaluation of the existing damaged concrete framing.

Inclusion of Delphi Construction and the engineering consultants early in the design process maximized construction efficiencies, resulting in cost savings and added benefits for Highrock Church.

Historic facades at the rear of the building will be maintained, the roof structure

will be replaced, and foundations will be retrofitted for a more functional, open worship space. Repairs will also be made to the existing concrete structure.

A new lobby addition will also provide accessibility and connection to an adjacent church property.

“When you are adding new structure inside and next to existing buildings,

there are a number of concerns regarding foundations and new framing that can greatly affect the project budget,” says TFMoran senior project manager and principal, Tom Lamb. “Communication between TFMoran, Maugel and Delphi was critical during the design process to understand which areas of concern had the greatest impact on the project.”

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The Art of Functional Design

by Lauren Nowicki As employees begin to migrate back to offices part-time, the focus on employee comfort and occupant health remains paramount.

Ensuring productivity and maintaining social responsibility necessitates not only intuitive space types but sustainability.

Hilb Group, an insurance broker with more than 30 specialties across employee benefits and commercial and personal needs, faced this design challenge when creating its New England regional headquarters for 130 employees. The firm is present in 20 states across the Northeast, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Central U.S. Entrepreneurial in approach but traditional in fostering close relationships, Hilb’s unique business model acquires top local brokers to deliver customized services supported by the diverse resources of a large broker.

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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. Interior design trends incorporated entail statement pieces to convey sophistication, contemporary lifestyles, materials that minimize environmental impact and cool tones. A strong emphasis was placed on utilizing design

elements from pre-and post-recycled content. This entailed LightArt Acoustic Echo light fixtures crafted from felt which act as sculptural forms of radiating stars while simultaneously absorbing sound.

Additionally, conscious consumption was exercised in flooring and furniture selections. Durable and easy to clean, Patcraft’s Mark Making – tile created using a graphic technique similar to watercolors that results in a pattern/tonal texture similar to rug – provides the same look, warmth and buoyancy as carpet. Working with the supplier, CREATIVE, furniture

pieces with pre- and post-recycled content as high as 65% were used.

Comments 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 have created an office design that reflects these attributes of success while exercising a sensitivity towards conscious consumption.”

Lauren Nowicki is director of marketing at Dacon Corporation.

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Mixed-Use Historic Magnavox Building Becomes Eco-Friendly Ammon. “In all our restoration projects, our goal is to maintain and preserve the history and aesthetic of these treasured properties, while providing tenants with the most current technologies and comforts. ePropertyCare allows us to strike this balance, while also ensuring our properties are eco-friendly and reduce waste.” ePropertyCare provides remote services for security, access control, video, water leak protection, temperature monitoring and more for large multidwelling units. The technology also 21-27 Washington St.

Haverhill, MA – ePropertyCare, a smartbuilding technology company, announced its partnership with Ted Ammon, a property developer that preserves and transforms historic buildings.

Through the partnership, ePropertyCare is installing its building protection and automation solution in the former Magnavox building on Washington Street in Haverhill to increase tenant, landlord and contractor safety, satisfaction, and efficiency during the ongoing pandemic and beyond.

The ePropertyCare platform allows

landlords and property managers to remotely protect, monitor and control properties over the cellular network without requiring building Wi-Fi. In the current climate, this has the added benefit of minimizing in-person interactions that can spread COVID-19.

“Much like other gateway cities surrounding Boston, Haverhill is experiencing a rebirth thanks to the ongoing redevelopment projects that are changing the face of Downtown and providing much-needed housing and retail space in formerly vacant properties,” said

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facilitates contactless repairs and maintenance with smart locks, allowing property managers to create limited-use codes for contractors to perform “no contact” repairs.

Additionally, property managers can receive alerts if water leaks or temperature extremes are detected, thereby getting ahead of maintenance issues before damage occurs, better protecting the building and reducing time for repairs.

This also allows units in the complex to be protected even if they are vacant.

BPDA Approves New Developments Boston – The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) board of directors recently approved new development projects.

140 Clarendon Street

The approval of 140 Clarendon Street in Back Bay will renovate the existing YW Boston Building and convert the approximately 50,000sf of vacant or underutilized hotel and office space into 210 apartments. The Lyric Stage of Boston theatre and the Snowden International School will remain, and YW Boston, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will continue to have its offices at the building.

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Dover Condominium, an approximately 48,792sf residential building containing 37 homeownership units and 32 off-street parking spaces.

1121 Dorchester Avenue

The project approved for 1121 Dorchester Avenue in Dorchester will combine two lots (1121 Dorchester Ave. and 31 Savin Hill Ave.) to construct two separate buildings. Building A, a 4-story building fronting Dorchester Ave., will contain 21 rental units. The second 3-story building will front Savin Hill Ave. and contain three residential units.

The project will also contain ground floor restaurant space along Dorchester Ave.

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The Bartlett Place Redevelopment in Roxbury will provide new housing components for the larger, multi-phase redevelopment effort. Phase 5 includes the construction of Northampton Condominium, approximately 44,988sf containing 28 homeownership units and 30 off-street parking spaces, and The

The project at 658-660 East Broadway in South Boston will construct a new 4-story building with eight residential units and redevelop the existing ground floor retail/restaurant space. The project will upgrade the streetscape and provide an enhanced pedestrian experience along East Broadway.

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South Coast Improvement Delivers for Senior Living Facilities Renovations in occupied space pose a much higher degree of difficulty, particularly in a senior living facility.

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Education Griffin Celebrates Wentworth Graduates Holliston, MA – Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric), an electrical subcontractor throughout New England and the Southeast, recently held a breakfast graduation celebration for 12 of its employees. The employees finished their final classes and completed the requirements in December for their Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Technology degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology (Wentworth).

Griffin Electric presented diplomas and gifted Wentworth alumni jackets to the employees, who are the first graduating class of the Griffin & Wentworth associate’s degree program. While inperson participation was limited, family

and friends were able to watch the event via a live video stream.

Griffin’s employees were regulars on the Wentworth Dean’s List each semester, with 75% of them graduating with Latin honors (3.5 GPA or better). Half of the class also attained Summa Cum Laude distinction by finishing the program with a 3.90 GPA or better.

Griffin Electric partnered with Wentworth in 2018 to offer employees an opportunity to further their education through this degree program, which was designed to incorporate technical skills and hands-on, practical education for future leaders within the electrical industry. The partnership allows accepted

Scholarship Supports Students Bristol, RI – With the goal of expanding and diversifying the talent pipeline within the construction and engineering industries, Roger Williams University (RWU) and Shawmut Design and Construction are launching a partnership to develop talented underrepresented students majoring in engineering and construction management.

The Shawmut Scholars Program will provide three RWU students with 4-year scholarship support, paid internships at Shawmut, career and professional development, and an additional stipend for housing and transportation costs.

The inaugural Shawmut Scholars will be selected from new RWU students who choose engineering or construction management majors, entering as first-year students in fall 2021.

“For years, Shawmut has been a leading employer of our graduates, recognizing the real-world training that makes them ready to hit the ground running as construction professionals when they enter the workplace,” said RWU president, Ioannis Miaoulis.

“At Shawmut, we are deeply committed to the belief that organizations thrive when they foster talent and innovation through a diversity of people and thought,” said Les Hiscoe, CEO of Shawmut. “We couldn’t have a

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graduates of Griffin’s free, in-house Apprenticeship Training Program who have achieved their license to leverage their 600 hours of classroom instruction and 8,000 hours of on-the-job field experience to earn nearly half of the

required credits towards the degree.

Griffin Electric also covers up to 70% of tuition costs.

A second Griffin cohort is also set to graduate from the associate’s degree program later this year.

Turner Group Establishes Scholarship

Members of The H. L. Turner team at work in their Concord, N.H. studio (l-r) Evan Raffi, Ellie Phetteplace, Annelise Boylan and Katilin Dellarocca, graduates in the engineering program at RWU, get an upclose look at an active construction site. / Photo courtesy of Roger Williams University

better partner in developing the most talented professionals for our industry than Roger Williams University, with its outstanding and nationally-ranked programs in construction management and engineering.”

Nationally, the construction industry is facing a significant gap in diverse employment. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 3% of construction management professionals are Black, 15% are Hispanic, and 8% are women.

Concord, NH – The H. L. Turner Group, Inc. (Turner Group), an architecture, engineering, and building science firm based in Concord, announced the establishment of The Turner Group Scholarship, which will support and empower New Hampshire’s high school seniors to pursue secondary degrees in architecture and engineering.

The firm will award one $1,000 scholarship to a senior enrolled in an architecture program and one $1,000 scholarship to a senior enrolled in an engineering program beginning in the fall 2021 semester.

Representatives of The Turner Group say they strive to foster excellence among

tomorrow’s architects and engineers, and hope this scholarship will further enhance their efforts to assist New Hampshire’s most promising youth pursuing careers in those fields.

Several members of the firm have graduated from, taught and/or presented guest lectures at educational institutions such as New Hampshire Technical Institute, the University of New Hampshire and other institutions of higher learning.

Recipients will be announced in late April of each academic year. Information for how to apply may be found on the Turner Group website at hlturner.com in the News section under Community Involvement.

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First PHIUS Residence Hall in MA uses Precast Concrete Plank Certified by the Passive House Institute United States (PHIUS), Pine Hall was designed and built for top energy performance. That designation is attracting students to Wheaton College and the first passive house residence hall in Massachusetts.

Designed with a structural steel frame, precast concrete plank and a brick façade, Pine Hall is both solid and resilient. The four-story structure is 47,500 SF, with 178 beds and includes a laundry room, a kitchen, a multi-purpose room and student lounges.

Oldcastle Infrastructure in Selkirk, NY, manufactured the precast concrete plank which bears on Girder Slab beams. Precast enabled longer spans while providing excellent resistance to fire and to floor vibrations.

To achieve this high level of performance airtight construction methods were used including high-performing walls, roofing materials, triple glazed windows and high-efficiency heating, cooling and lighting systems.

According to Rob Blanchard, Project Executive with Commodore Builders: “Passive House has very rigid air infiltration requirements, it is as tight as a refrigerator with windows”. Before any interior work we “pressurized the building to determine if there were any air leakages, which is critical,” he explains.

The hollowcore helped limit air leakage between floors. “The two inch topping on the plank really sealed the floor to floor spaces,” describes Blanchard. With the

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building so tight, we wanted to ensure the proper exchange of air in each zone.

The open cells were used for wiring for ceiling fixtures and Wi-Fi. Every room has their own wireless access point to meet the high demand. Precast hollowcore also contributed to improved sound attenuation which contributes to the comfort and livability.

Precast allowed for fast installation in order to open for the fall semester. “The entire four floors went in under 30 days.

Air infiltration tests were conducted during construction and ultimately were below the target requirement for air leakage characteristics,” says Blanchard. “If

you don’t hit the designated numbers you won’t be considered a Passive House.”

Despite the rigorous requirements, Blanchard estimates only a 3% premium over traditional construction. “I think we will definitely see more PHIUS construction in the Northeast. The quiet environment and consistent climate control is off the charts,” predicts Blanchard.

Wheaton College expects Pine Hall to be 70% more energy-efficient than buildings that meet code. With those savings it should take ten years for them to recoup the small premium for the PHIUS design and construction.

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April 2021

Antinozzi Associates Announces School Project Developments

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Bridgeport, CT – Despite the challenges that arose in 2020, Antinozzi Associates continued work on essential school building projects in Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Stratford High School Phase 2 opened on schedule in September, providing more space for the high school population.

The project replaced the majority of the existing building and completely renovated the rest. The new facility design brought modern technology into every space, providing full support for virtual and online learning.

In July 2020, the city of Pawtucket entered into a contract with Antinozzi Associates, in conjunction with Torrado

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Architects in Rhode Island, to perform comprehensive professional architectural services for the design of the Annex Swing Space. The project will provide additional spaces for several schools as part of a larger building program that the Pawtucket School District has undertaken to renovate its existing school facilities.

Just before the end of the year, Antinozzi Associates celebrated the topping off ceremony at the New London High School Multi-Magnet campus. This milestone represents the completion of the steel frame and the start of the next stages of construction for the $108 million project. The updated school facility will be an inter-district

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magnet school attracting students from surrounding communities and will house 1,775 students in grades 6-12 following three academic pathways: STEM, Visual and Performing Arts, and International Baccalaureate.

Antinozzi Associates has also been actively involved with several projects for the Norwalk Public School District, including recent feasibility studies for Jefferson Elementary School, Cranbury Elementary School, and Naramake Elementary School. Following the completion of the studies, the firm was selected to provide the full design of these projects.

The interior design team recently put forth their finish presentation for

Jefferson Elementary School, which featured design goals and inspiration boards for color palettes, lighting, wall coverings, flooring, acoustical panels, and millwork throughout the school.

The designers drew inspiration from the blue, orange, and green of the Jefferson Elementary School and Norwalk Public School logos to create a sense of pride and identity. In addition, earth tones were added to the palette to celebrate the diversity of the student body. The finish presentation was well received by the project stakeholders, and construction is set to begin in March for the $33 million project.

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Corporate Boston Dynamics Headquarters Complete Waltham, MA – Bergmeyer, the awardwinning design collaborative based in Boston and Los Angeles, and J. Calnan & Associates (JC&A), a construction management and pre-construction services firm, announced the completion of the corporate headquarters and lab facilities for robotics firm Boston Dynamics in Waltham.

The 180,000sf state-of-the-art office space and lab facility serves as an innovation hub for the Boston Dynamics’ team, supporting the brand’s rapidly growing engineering, research and development, and marketing teams.

The new workplace spans three levels and was built within an existing space to accommodate Boston Dynamics’ rapid expansion. It was intentionally designed to achieve several goals. The first was

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to connect Boston Dynamics’ team to the work throughout the building, which is achieved via workstations, offices and conference rooms that overlook open plan robot labs and provide an on-going connection to the company’s mission.

Second, it reflects the company’s value of craftsmanship and intentional design with the use of natural materials throughout.

Lastly, the space centers on natural light, with views to the outdoors and daylighting throughout the entire workplace.

The new headquarters and test lab facilities were created within an existing building located at The Post in Waltham, and is anticipated to achieve LEED certification. Ninety-six percent of the

interior structure was retained during the fit-out, contributing to reduced demolition and construction waste, energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions while also minimizing the negative environmental impact associated with the use of new construction materials. Bergmeyer’s design team leveraged the existing space’s sectional qualities, extending the mezzanine to create dramatic “cantilevered” meeting rooms overlooking the robotics labs. Additionally, physical and visual connectivity throughout the space facilitates and promotes crosspollination.

With a mix of fabrication, engineering, test labs, demonstration areas, office and meeting spaces, kitchens, a fitness room, mother’s and quiet rooms, and a

multifunctional town hall at its center, the new headquarters is designed to reflect the company’s values of inter-connectivity and transparency.

Bergmeyer and JC&A successfully collaborated with former building owner, Anchorline, brokerage and project management group CBRE, and NV5 engineering to make this vision a reality.

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Gray, Gray, & Gray Rebrands

April 2021

JC&A Celebrates 25th Anniversary Quincy, MA – J. Calnan & Associates (JC&A) is celebrating its 25th year of delivering comprehensive construction management services throughout the Northeast.

Canton, MA – Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP announced it has completed a major rebranding in response to a growing client need for consulting and business advisory services in an increasingly complex business environment.

The firm’s new focus is based on the precept of the “Power of More,” a comprehensive stratagem that synchronizes consulting, business advisory, strategic planning, accounting, tax planning and wealth management components. The Power of More is designed to help find ways to add value, speed decision making, develop insights, create advantage and drive success, as well as anticipate challenges and identify emerging opportunities for clients.

The rebranding includes a new logo and corporate colors, with a reinterpretation of the firm’s name into a single word: “gray.” The new logo also incorporates a distinctive tribute to the firm’s three founders, brothers Robert, Milton and Mervin Gray, in the form of

an exponential “3” integrated into the initial “g.”

Gray, Gray & Gray was founded in 1945 as a tax and accounting firm but has grown to encompass a broad range of consulting, business advisory, and personal wealth management services.

“After 75 years in business we have seen a significant evolution in the scope of our work,” said James A. DeLeo, MBA, CPA/MST, leading partner at Gray, Gray & Gray. “An increasingly complex and competitive world demands more from our clients. It is incumbent upon us to offer more ways to provide the support and guidance they need to continue to prosper. The ‘Power of More’ is the way forward for our firm and our clients.”

The new logo will appear on all corporate collateral, signage, website, social media and other materials. The company is also launching a refreshed website at www.gggllp.com.

Starting with a small team of leaders, including founder Jay Calnan, JC&A reports that it has grown to include a portfolio of prestigious work in the academic, corporate, healthcare, life sciences, robotics and technology markets.

Representatives of the firm say they have been fortunate to collaborate with some of the best design and engineering firms along with leading property management, project management and brokerage firms.

“None of our continued growth would have been possible without our clients, partners, friends, family and colleagues,” said Jay Calnan, CEO. “The journey so far has been incredible, and our entire leadership team extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who made it possible for us to become one of the best construction management firms in the Northeast.”

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honored as a Best Place to Work by the Boston Business Journal and as a top corporate philanthropist.

In 2011, JC&A helped launch Team IMPACT, a nonprofit with the mission of improving the quality of life for children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses through the power of team.

Since its inception, Team IMPACT has facilitated more than 2,000 matches at more than 700 colleges and universities across the country.

“In reflecting on 25 years of successful growth and how we achieved it, we are incredibly proud of what it means to say, ‘We Build The JC&A Way,’” said Maureen Rystrom, VP of marketing and partner.

“In reflecting on 25 years of successful growth and how we achieved it, we are incredibly proud of what it means to say, ‘We Build The JC&A Way,’” said Maureen Rystrom, VP of marketing and partner.

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Industrial Dacon Underway on Manufacturing Facility Haverhill, MA – Dacon Corporation is creating a new, 121,800sf facility for Edwards Vacuum, a developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related services.

This building is in response to Edwards’ acquisition of Brooks Automation, thereby expanding the firm’s technology offerings within the semiconductor and general vacuum industries. Located in the Broadway Business Park on Creek Brook Drive, the facility’s anticipated completion is in the second quarter of 2022 and is expected to bring 200 jobs to the area.

Owned by Sweden-based Atlas Copco, Edwards works within the analytical instruments, chemical/food processing, power generation, renewable energy, display technology, industrial solutions and scientific R&D markets.

The design of this 2-story LEED facility centers on four functional domains: manufacturing, labs, offices, and warehousing. At 70,000sf, the largest portion of the first floor centers on manufacturing, alongside warehouse/ storage, R&D labs, a training room, cafeteria, fitness area and bike storage.

reduced water usage, high efficiency cooling systems, EV parking and dark sky compliant lighting. Additionally, bike/walking pathways will connect to the existing city recreational trail system currently north of the building site. Pathways will have environmental education and rest areas for employees to interact with nature and the Haverhill community.

Edwards Vacuum facility rendering

Offices, conference rooms and an observation room will be situated in the mezzanine area.

“The objective is to create a state-ofthe-art, innovation and solutions center, improving overall efficiency of assembly, research & development, new product introductions and related operations activities,” said John O’Sullivan, general manager.

A unique facet to each of Edwards’ facilities are visual connections to the area’s heritage. With Haverhill’s industrial ascent (1830s–1920s) stemming from shoe, comb and hat manufacturing, there will be design nods to mills positioned throughout the facility.

In consideration of renewable energies, some of the location’s LEED initiatives include provisions for a future solar setup,

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Purpose of Place Series: Introducing the Hybrid Workplace

by Monika Avery In this launch workplace-related series, I will examine the purpose of place through the lens of a hybrid workplace and the importance of designing physical environments that rebuild safety and trust for employees. We are all familiar with hybrid cars, hybrid learning, and even hybrid breeds and vegetables. And now the hybrid workplace, a model that is a likely inevitability for many organizations – those whose business operations, business success, and culture demand it – as they prepare to welcome their workforce back to the office.

The hybrid workplace is a blended model comprised of onsite, sometimes onsite, and offsite employees. In its complexity, this blend will vary by organization and will require a

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tailored design approach.

Without proven benchmarks for square footage per person onsite, as the blends will vary, each solution and space ratios will be unique. According to McKinsey Global Institute, the potential for remote work in the U.S., specific to activities that can be effectively performed remotely, are one day per week for 61% of the workforce, 17% at 1-2 days per week, and

22% at 3-5 days per week. This model, based on 2,000 activities across 800 occupations, largely aligns with a desire for choice via a blended schedule – to work remotely at least some of the time. Even one to two remote days per week for most of us may satisfy our need for flexibility and should comply with the feasibility of accomplishing productive work.

This research will not apply across the board for all organization types and, like the design approach, must be data driven and tailored. To be successful, we advise and assist each of our clients in their own productivity research. This data is critical to facilitate a tailored approach to their space design and assure productivity of their workforce.

Further in its complexity, the hybrid workplace can be a recipe for organizational success when we examine the purpose of workplace, the spaces within it, and the purpose of companion places (i.e., home, car, or wherever one has access to Wi-Fi and can turn on custom Zoom backgrounds).

This new generation workplace, with its varying degrees of dedensification, must accomplish a few basic goals.

One, it must meet new health and safety guidelines – the new workplace experience is first and foremost one of safety, critical to rebuilding trust.

Two, a large part of that safety, aside from maintenance protocols assumed in place, is to provide a choice of space types. The concept of choices of work settings, or space types, is not new. We have known that a variety of settings facilitate interactions, contributing to speed of communication and leading to innovation.

Now we know that choices will give people control over their experiences, and enable and promote the perceptions and realities of safety. Amenity spaces have

successfully served as alternate work settings, but now they must provide control and promote safety. They are no longer sprinkled in just for amenities’ sake. A lounge space fit out with cushy textured sofas and fuzzy pillows will not contribute to the perception of safety, as it will not be perceived as clean by most people.

Three, given the blended nature of an onsite, sometimes onsite, and an offsite workforce, enabling communications and communication technologies is key.

The hybrid workplace must also solve for emotional and long-term psychological effects of the last several months.

This workplace design can, and must, remediate key issues that have arisen from isolation, lack of team interaction, limited connection to organizational culture, and strained access to leadership and mentorship.

Rebuilding trust and safety through the design of the physical environment is the new goal for design professionals, as we continue to advise our clients on their workplace in the months ahead.

Part two of the Purpose of Place series will focus on meeting spaces.

Monika Avery, NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP is a principal and interior designer for The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM).

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J.E.D.I.

HP’s new J.E.D.I. section is designed to highlight the people, companies and organizations that are implementing principles to further justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in their workplaces and communities.

The CROWN Act: One Step Closer to Changing Social Norms

by Alondra De Leon In an evolving workplace environment where many organizations promote inclusion by encouraging individuals to be their authentic selves, what happens when your authentic self pushes against existing norms of what is traditionally considered professional? Individuals from historically marginalized groups often ponder how much of themselves to bring, in order to avoid stereotypes that might hinder opportunities.

This is the center of a law recently adopted in the state of Connecticut called The CROWN Act. It stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural hair, which prohibits discrimination against natural hair styles such as afros, twists, dreadlocks, and the like. In a work environment modeled after Eurocentric,

male-oriented aesthetics, this policy seeks to relieve the social pressure to conform with these standards of professionalism as it relates to wearing natural hair to work.

The law also seeks to alleviate fears of potential penalties associated with it.

Many people wonder why this law is necessary and how likely it really is for employers to discriminate against people who wear their natural hair. I have both witnessed with others and experienced firsthand the pressure of not wanting to take the chance of being stereotyped based on natural hair. I have strategically chosen to wear my hair straight on some occasions to avoid adding any more layers of potential disadvantage to my image.

But, how can a law help overcome this perceived disadvantage?

Even though I would wear my curls daily, I would straighten my hair whenever taking professional photos or attending an important social or professional event.

I felt it was the best professional look for a young woman of color. Altering a part of my identity, and doing it as part of the perpetual ritual, was common practice in a culture where natural hair texture could tap into implicit bias. These feelings are

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common occurrences amongst Black, African American and people of African descent. The stories of folks cutting their dreads, or relaxing or straightening their hair for job interviews or prior to important meetings, are as common as buying

The CROWN Act stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural hair, which prohibits discrimination against natural hair styles such as afros, twists, dreadlocks, and the like. a new suit. Conforming with grooming and professional standards, as defined by a culture that does not actively and massively see African hair textures represented, seems like a necessary tactic.

The message that lack of representation sends, coupled with the experiences of micro-aggressions based on hair, influences these decisions to conform.

The role that policies such as The CROWN Act play in defining what is acceptable, influencing decisions for both employers and employees, can be powerful. When I first learned about the act from other friends in the construction industry, there was a collective sigh of relief and a feeling of hope for a future where we continue to openly show ourselves as we are, without penalties. If we believe that policy influences culture, then we must agree that The CROWN Act can provide freedom and relief to more people of color to return to their roots and be empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, thereby actively redefining what professionalism looks like from a lens of inclusion that considers African hair acceptable.

As a proud owner of a big crown of curly hair who has found freedom and empowerment to carry myself in this male, Caucasian-dominant industry, I am hopeful more of us can find comfort in also wearing our beautiful crowns naturally and without fear of repercussions.

Alondra De Leon is a project manager with Gilbane Building Company.

Upcoming Event

NOMAct Project Series | Pascale Sablan New Haven, CT – The National Organization of Minority Architects, Connecticut Chapter (NOMAct) has created a scholarship fund to encourage minority K-12 students interested in architecture to learn and explore more about the built environment.

The University of Hartford Architecture Summer Institute Scholarship will be the first program of 2021. The new pre-college program offers a unique three-week experience in architecture and design for rising high school juniors and seniors.

NOMAct is providing a full scholarship of $3000 paid directly to the university on the student’s behalf.

The program will immerse students in a range of content focused on the practice of architecture including design, history, theory, structures, construction, and technology, and will be taught in the well-equipped architecture studios at the University of Hartford with additional opportunities outside of the studio including field trips, architecture firm visits, and more.

In addition to being a member of a

The National Organization of Minority Architects, Connecticut Chapter (NOMAct) has created a scholarship fund to encourage minority K-12 students interested in architecture to learn and explore more about the built environment.

The deadline to apply is May 1, and application materials are available at https://nomact.org/k-12 minority group, the applicant’s financial need; personal, family, and educational background; and personal statement will be considered during the scholarship selection process.

The deadline to apply is May 1, and application materials are available at https://nomact.org/k-12

Virtual Webinar Thursday, April 29 3:00 - 4:15PM

Pascale Sablan, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, will be sharing moments that shaped her career, the push in making progressive changes within the industry, and how this has influenced her designs.

Sablan was recently awarded the AIA 2021 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award and elevated to the college of fellows.

She is the founder and executive director of Beyond the Built Environment and an associate at Adjaye Associates.

The chat will be facilitated by Omarys Vasquez of Svigals + Partners.

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Design Build: Understanding Value is the Key to Design

by Jen Luoni The adage, “you get what you pay for” is relatable to every marketplace sector.

Normative in our culture is connotating lower cost with inferior design or performance. While this can be true, it is not always pertinent. Higher priced goods tend to be a better quality product but that is not always unfailing.

Within architecture, the best way toward navigating value is to understand its relevancy and prioritization within the elements of design. Architecture’s facets of cost, budgets and constructability can seemingly outweigh in importance versus design creativity. The best way to advance creative design and affordability is via feature elements.

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Owner/tenant combo projects are a common battleground to test the creative versus cost dynamism. A recent project for a commercial development owner and a new tenant presented the issue of balancing funding with the client’s

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design aspirations. With lease terms and cost per square foot set, the project focus became navigating to meet both parties’ expectations.

The outset began with identifying areas of importance. The main lobby and conference rooms were selected. Desired goals spanned design sophistication, contemporary lifestyle, brand colors, and materials that minimized environmental impact. To achieve these, monies were concentrated on statement pieces for lighting and acoustic panels.

Within the conference spaces, LightArt Acoustic Echo light fixtures crafted from felt acted as sculptural forms of radiating

stars while simultaneously absorbing sound. Creating visual ambience, they were composed of 50% post-consumer recycled product, exercising a sensitivity toward conscious consumption. Doubling the lighting investment in the conference area versus a private office enhanced the firm’s brand perception to visitors and employees alike.

The reception area received a similar treatment using Armstrong SoundScapes blades. Purchased in logo colors, they lent a visual punch, reduced noise, added movement to a large space and reinforced brand identity. Box count determined the amount of more expensive colors purchased.

Results and Relevance

In identifying value, prioritizing design elements by areas of visibility contains cost without compromising creativity.

Multifunctional attributes are an asset in cost reduction without forsaking design.

Replacing the “you get what you pay for” mentality with a strategy of “highlight the peaks, minimize the valleys” can bridge the disparity between goals and budgets, resulting in an optimal solution for all parties.

Jen Luoni is director of operations – architecture at Dacon Corporation of Natick, Mass.

ULI Joins American Cities Climate Challenge Construction Institute Announces Panelists Boston – The Boston/New England District Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) announced its participation in the American Cities Climate Challenge, a multi-year competition that invites cities across America to propose ways to deepen and accelerate their efforts to tackle climate change.

Launched in 2018, 20 cities were initially accepted as participants by the Challenge’s selection committee. Five additional cities have since been added to the challenge, including Boston.

In partnership with the City of Boston, Boston Department of Transportation, and the Boston Planning and Development Agency, ULI is assisting with the city’s efforts to tackle climate change and promote a sustainable future for the residents of Greater Boston.

Starting with two transportation workshops in February, ULI has begun convening stakeholders (developers, transportation planners, permitting attorneys, and architects) on behalf of the City of Boston, informing them of the transportation development policies created by

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the city and sharing feedback with the city’s Climate Challenge representatives and policy makers.

ULI has conducted two workshops to date, the first of which focused on a parking maximums pilot followed by a transportation demand management point system for large-scale developments.

The 25 “Leadership Cities” span a broad spectrum of demographics, geography, political affiliation, and state legislative political party. The participating cities are in the process of creating building and transportation policies that will showcase a variety of different pathways to achieving climate goals as the cities find themselves at different points in their climate action journeys, ranging from early support for emissions reductions to strong track records of innovative emissions reduction success.

East Hartford, CT – The Construction Institute announced panelists for its 2021 Pathway to the Women Who Build panel discussion, “Straight Talk From a Powerhouse Panel.”

The event will take place on April 22 and is open to the public. The event includes individual sessions on a variety of topics that “engage the mind, strengthen the body, and allow attendees to have some fun along the way.”

The panelists for the event are:

• Tracy Brower, moderator, principal at Applied Research + Consulting, Steelcase; • Luciana Burdi, director of capital programs and environmental affairs at the Mass. Port Authority; • Joy Clark, VP, partner at Leggat McCall Properties; • Olivia Gardner, virtual design & construction manager at Bond Brothers; • Sonia Richards, director of capital projects at MIT.

The event will take place on April 22 and is open to the public.

The Construction Institute is a nonprofit organization of diverse AEC professionals dedicated to creating a learning and dynamic industry landscape.

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Life Science Connecticut Design Firm Completes Biohaven Pharmaceuticals Workplace

Lounge-inspired work furnishings blend casual spaces with work spaces.

Yardley, PA – Art, architecture and advisory firm Svigals + Partners has announced the debut of a second major workplace for Biohaven Pharmaceuticals.

The bright, dramatically-open, twofloor office space, located outside Philadelphia, serves a highly mobile workforce and is part of the company’s expansion into the mid-Atlantic region. It echoes many of the ideas in Svigals + Partners’ design for Biohaven’s headquarters completed two years ago, set in a reimagined 1900s landmark building in New Haven.

For the new 17,000sf offices and sales training center in Yardley, Svigals + Partners led the architecture and interior design, as well as the artistic brand expression, as it did for the headquarters.

The design team carved an opening between the second and third floors to add a new “communicating stair,” connecting a bar-style work area to gathering spaces with lounge-style seating. The result is the creation of a social hub for the office combining open, collaborative workspaces with opportunities for refreshment to promote informal interaction between Biohaven team members.

Led by firm partner, Chris Bockstael, AIA, Svigals + Partners’ multidisciplinary team included Katherine Berger, NCIDQ, WELL AP, director of interior design, and Alana Konefal, Assoc. AIA, associate, who devised a modern, open layout with two ample lounges, as well as collaborative work zones.

The design includes prominent branded elements, including a custom perforated metal panel wall to echo those in Biohaven’s headquarters, glass-walled conference rooms, and two immersive training/simulation rooms that can be combined into one large presentation space. These spaces are situated adjacent to a second pantry/kitchen area, contributing to one of the key objectives which was to create multiple opportunities to greet, entertain, and train visiting sales teams.

The space is designed to maximize collaboration and productivity through a wide variety of casual spaces and 60 open workstations complemented by 10 phone booths, seven huddle rooms, and three small meeting rooms.

A collaboration and meeting space is enclosed with arched openings and new, matching doors.

The workplace harnesses daylight, and outfits workers with sit-stand desks in a setting marked by natural materials, nontoxic finishes, and premium air filtration.

BioHaven collaboration areas, ready for hot-desking

The company’s brand colors, green and blue, are complemented by a contrasting magenta proposed through a virtual-reality walkthrough. A centerpiece staircase was created, and the interior spaces allow for outdoor views through the building’s large ribbon windows.

Leading the project team, Svigals + Partners provided key services including programming, architectural and interior design, and design and specification of all fixtures, furnishings and equipment (FF&E). The company also established brand-image finishes and details for the Pennsylvania location following on its design for the Connecticut headquarters.

Construction, fast-tracked for early demolition, and steel erection was handled by Norwood Construction Services and Rubenstein Partners. Other key consultants included Michael Horton Associates, Inc., structural engineering, and Vanderweil Engineers, MEP engineering.

Marr Helps Prepare New Thermo Fisher Scientific Facility Plainville, MA – Life sciences and healthcare firm Thermo Fisher Scientific is constructing a new manufacturing site in Plainville. The $180 million project will expand Thermo’s viral vector development and manufacturing capacity.

Marr Scaffolding Company’s (MSC) Shoring and Scaffold Divisions have been working for general contractor DPR Construction to install shoring and scaffold at the 290,000sf facility, an existing structure that is being retrofitted for Thermo to incorporate state-of-the-art laboratories, production suites, warehousing, office space and more.

In late December 2020, MSC’s Shoring Division installed multiple shoring towers to support two columns tagged for removal and four columns for concrete footing replacements. A combination of Hi-Lite and Shore-X equipment was used to build the shoring towers, and each setup included four 50-foot steel beams, weighing over 7,500 pounds each, installed across the top with a 10k Lull telehandler. Daniel Marr & Son, Marr’s structural steel and precast company, assisted in welding all

Due to the instability of the unfinished structure, the scaffolding was designed to be freestanding and was built parallel to the facade using a system of tubes, clamps and cables that tied into jersey barriers on the ground.

The scaffold and shoring will remain in place through April of this year. The facility is expected to open for business in 2022.

Marr’s Scaffold Division installed two, 180-foot-long sections of free-standing scaffold, along two exposed corners of the structure.

the custom steel channels to the columns.

In addition, MSC’S Scaffold Division installed two 180-foot-long sections of free-standing scaffolding, 40 feet high,

along two exposed corners of the new facility. The staging was built using Systems scaffolding and wrapped in Monarflex sheeting for weather protection.

Marr built multiple shoring towers to support the removal of columns and column footing replacements on site at the facility.

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Trends and Hot Topics

Construction Contingency Clauses Explained

by Drew Colby Construction contingency clauses fund events or factors that arise during the course of a project. What constitutes a “contingency,” the process for releasing contingency funds, and how the residual contingency funds are distributed are often heavily negotiated.

The owner and contractor must negotiate the factors or events constituting a contingency. They often involve items not fully developed or understood when construction commences. For example, the plans might not be fully developed so increased costs associated with the completed plans may qualify. Likewise, unexpected material cost escalations or force majeure events might also qualify.

As a general rule, owners usually do not want contingency funds used to correct contractor errors. Conversely, con-

contingency, then the contractor would earn $4,500 on the contingency work, but another $25,000 for splitting the residual contingency. In short, the contractor may make more money by splitting the residual contingency rather than devoting it entirely to the contingency work.

If, however, the residual contingency goes 100% to the owner, then the contractor has little incentive to realize cost-savings on the project. All cost-savings activities would be at the contractor’s sole expense. Conversely, if the contractor gets 100%, then the owner should vastly broaden the items for which the contingency must be used to avoid a windfall to the contractor.

In summary, contingency clauses provide the parties with the flexibility to cover unexpected costs. Carefully crafted, these clauses provide a vital tool for the parties to achieve balance and certainty in the construction realm where both are in short supply.

Drew Colby is a director at Kenney & Sams, a firm specializing in construction law.

number of items. Other items might fall within the owner’s control or be subject to a collaborative process. Alternatively, the contractor might have the right to access contingency funds up to a certain dollar amount after which the owner controls or the process is collaborative. Regardless, it is imperative that the owner get an accounting of the use of the contingency funds. This is often done in conjunction with the payment application process.

Another heavily negotiated aspect of contingency clauses involves what happens to the residual contingency funds at project’s end. For example, the parties start with a $100,000 contingency that is drawn down to $15,000 at project’s end. What happens to that $15,000? The answer is whatever the parties negotiated.

For example, if the parties split the contingency 50/50, then, at least in theory, the contractor will be less likely to use the contingency fund during construction. For example, if the contractor is earning 15% profit on contingency work, the contractor would have to burn through the entire $100,000 contingency to get $15,000. If, on the other hand, the contractor burned through $50,000 of the

tractors usually do not want contingency funds used for work that otherwise would qualify for a change order. However, these general rules are broken so frequently that even calling them general rules might be misleading.

For example, the owner may permit the use of contingency funds for bidding errors arising from the owner’s rush to obtain a bid before the contractor could fully develop its bid. In these circumstances, the owner may put a cap on the amount or a limit on the type of errors that qualify (e.g., bidding errors up to a maximum of $10,000). Likewise, a contractor may permit unforeseen conditions (that would otherwise qualify as a change order) on a project where the owner does not have the ability to obtain additional construction funds. In short, contingencies narrowly tailored to the specific needs of the project are mutually beneficial.

The process for releasing contingencies is also heavily negotiated. For example, does the contractor or owner control the release or is the release subject to collaboration? Many contingencies provide the contractor with an absolute right to use the contingency for a discreet

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Awards ReArch Recognized for Worksite Wellness

The Wellness Team, Holly LeClair, Mary Ann Wood, and (not pictured) Majken Poley

South Burlington, VT – ReArch Company announced is has earned the 2021 Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness-Gold Level Award, the highestlevel recognition given by the Vermont Department of Health and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

The Workplace Wellness Award program recognizes Vermont organizations that have demonstrated an established wellness strategy promoting healthy environments and supporting the well-being of their employees.

Holly LeClair, director of health, safety & risk management, joined ReArch a

little over a year ago and was tasked with implementing wellness initiatives for the office. She started the Wellness Team in 2020 with just herself and controller, Mary Ann Wood. LeClair comments, “Mary Ann Wood was pivotal in the success of our company’s wellness team throughout 2020. She organized our challenges with simple ways to track and encourage more participation for employees. She organized the Hydration Challenge where we logged over 9,945 ounces over 3 weeks. She also helped track steps for our steps challenge. We logged over 3.7 million steps as an organization. Mary

DBIA Announces Award Winners

Step Challenge winners, Chris Huston, Josh Eisenhower, and Ann Marie Hoag

Ann has creative ideas that make sense for our ReArch Team.”

In 2021, the team was expanded to include project manager Majken Poley.

Representatives of ReArch say the wellness team has done a phenomenal job promoting wellness to both its office and field staff, adding that together they have created several fun wellness challenges that everyone can participate in, along with sending out monthly newsletters with health and wellness tips.

The Vermont Department of Health and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports will honor award

recipients virtually this year at its April session of the Worksite Wellness Virtual Workshop Series, which will be devoted to celebrating wellness initiatives from 2020.

Cody Rowe participated in the Hydration Challenge

C.E. Floyd Named a Best Place to Work

Great Marsh Brewing Company

Lighthouse Surgery Center

Newton Highlands, MA – The DesignBuild Institute of America – New England (DBIA) announced the following winners of its 2020 DBIA – New England DesignBuild Project Awards: • AECOM and Nickerson II, a Joint Venture, for the Newport, R.I. Water Pollution Control Facilities Plant Upgrades • SLAM Construction Services for the Lighthouse Surgery Center in Hartford, Conn.

University of New Hampshire water treatment plant

• Woodard & Curran for the University of New Hampshire Water Treatment Plant Design-Build Project in Durham, N.H. • Connolly Brothers for the Great Marsh Brewing Company in Essex, Mass.

The award recognizes outstanding design-build projects in the New England area.

Newport water pollution control facilities

Middletown, CT – The Hartford Business Journal named C.E. Floyd Company the third best place to work in Connecticut in the Small/Medium Business category during a virtual awards ceremony on Feb. 22. This was a move up in the rankings as the firm placed fifth the previous year.

The Hartford Business Journal determines the rankings from an employer questionnaire and an anonymous employee survey. This year’s group of winners focused on “creating a positive workplace amid challenging times.”

The results revealed that the winning companies have made their communications clear and concise to ensure their employees felt empowered. The survey found that 93% of respondents say they understand their companies’ long-term strategy and have confidence in their organizations’ leadership.

One anonymous C.E. Floyd employee remarked, “The recognition we receive from our leadership for a job well done is extraordinary. I love what I do, and I am motivated and look forward to coming to work every day and seeing everyone.

Everyone I work with is more than just a

coworker, they are my friends.”

This achievement is a key component of C.E. Floyd’s Building Visions and People mission which focuses on the development of its people, both internally as employees and externally through partnering with clients who value service in the senior living, healthcare, private club, hospitality, educational and commercial markets.

Chief Operating Officer Chuck Tobin stated, “Our mission is Building Visions and People, and after 15 years in Connecticut, it’s become very clear that our CEFamily has put in all of the hard work to truly earn this honor.”

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People

TFMoran Hires Devine, Promotes Salovitch

EnviroVantage Personnel Announcements Epping, NH – Chris Prior, EnviroVantage’s vice president of indoor air quality, has been named to the IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification) consensus body for the S530 Standard for Indoor Environmental Assessment for Suspected Mold Contaminated Structures.

Prior is both a certified mold inspector and certified mold remediation supervisor.

In addition, EnviroVantage recently added Beth Cummings to the team in its Epping headquarters.

Cummings comes to the firm with an

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extensive background in both project and operational management in the construction industry. Her experience includes work with projects ranging from commercial to residential site, civil, and remediation.

Tecta America Promotes Hagan Rosemont, IL – Tecta America, a commercial roofing contractor, announced that Geoff Hagan has been promoted to vice president of operations.

Hagan has been with Tecta for nearly 15 of his 25 years in the roofing industry. Starting as a project manager and estimator in 2006 in Central Florida, he was

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promoted to operations manager and, soon after that, started Tecta’s Environmental Solutions (ES) division.

In 2010, Hagan moved over to Tecta Corp as ES director and SE regional sales manager. He joined the service team in 2019 as director of service.

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and strategies that align with the company’s brand identity and core values.

She is responsible for website management, digital campaigns, newsletters, and media creation. Illick assists the business development department with proposal creation, developing marketing collateral, and manages ReArch’s customer relationship management software.

Holliston, MA – Colantonio Inc. announced it recently hired Andrew Kantorski as project manager.

Kantorski brings 11 years of construction project management experience to the firm. His background ranges from work on multi-unit residential buildings and college campuses to urban office high-rises and medical buildings throughout New England.

He will manage the new construction of Haywood House, 55 units of affordable housing for the Newton Housing Authority.

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licensed land surveyor in the state of New Hampshire and a certified crew chief.

Salovitch is an FAA Part 107 certified pilot and is responsible for TFMoran’s drone surveying including aerial mapping, construction monitoring and volume calculations. He is currently vice president of the N.H. Land Surveyors Association.

Arlington, MA – BW Kennedy & Co., a construction management firm specializing in life sciences construction, announced the promotion of John Bishop to project superintendent.

Bishop joined the company in July 2020 as an assistant project superintendent with five years of experience in the industry. Since then he has participated in the management of several tenant fitout projects for clients such as Arrakis Therapeutics and Dragonfly Therapeutics in Waltham.

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ReArch Promotes Two to Director South Burlington, VT – ReArch Company announced Holly LeClair’s promotion to director of health, safety & risk management, and Heather Illick’s promotion to director of marketing & communications.

In her new role, LeClair reports directly to the CEO. She promotes and fosters the health and safety culture for ReArch, while also minimizing risk.

She focuses on maintaining, improving, and implementing the company’s health and safety standards and creating and implementing standard operating procedures.

She is responsible for developing wellness initiatives for the office and field staff.

In her new role, Illick is responsible for ReArch’s marketing and public relations efforts. She develops marketing policies

Bedford, NH – TFMoran announced that Jonathan Devine has joined the firm as a survey field technician in the Bedford office, and Eric Salovitch, LLS has been promoted to survey project manager for the company’s seacoast division, based in Portsmouth.

Devine recently graduated from Montana State University where he worked as a research assistant in university’s Department of Land Resources & Environmental Science. He has Engineer in Training (EIT) certification from the state of New Hampshire.

Salovitch joined the firm in 2019 as a survey technician with many years of experience in boundary, topographic, municipal, and utility surveys. He is a

Boston – Dori Ross, PE has programs to enhance the firm’s taken on the role of director of business operations, emphasizing operations for BSC Group, an efficiencies to strengthen the engineering consulting firm firm’s project management and headquartered in Boston. reporting functions.

With more than 25 years of She joins BSC Group as a seexperience in project/program nior associate and member of the management, Ross specializes firm’s Management Committee. in implementing organizational She will work collaboratively Ross efficiencies for the architectural/ with senior leaders to implement engineering industry. She will use her the firm’s vision for innovation, technical industry experience to develop and enact excellence, and client service.

Bowdoin Hires Two Needham Heights, MA – Bowdoin Construction announced the recent hiring of Maria Stolarczyk as accounts payable coordinator, and Muhammad Sheikh as assistant project manager.

Stolarczyk comes to Bowdoin with a background in business and accounting.

She received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and accounting, and an MBA from Bryant University. She spent a semester at the University of Westminster in London, and has held numerous internships prior to joining Bowdoin.

Sheikh joins the project management team. He recently worked as an assistant

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project manager in business and commercial interior design. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in building and construction technology at UMass Amherst.

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Wohlsen Promotes Two

Kamborian Joins LAN-TEL Comm.

Hamden, CT – Wohlsen Construction Company announced the promotion of Davidson Abiali to project manager, and Jason Perez to superintendent. This achievement recognizes continuous growth in their careers.

Abiali began his career as an architect intern 10 years ago and has since worked as a project engineer. Representatives of the firm say his experience and commitment to supporting Wohlsen’s project teams throughout the entire construction process have provided him with significant professional growth.

Perez has worked hands-on as a carpenter for several years. In his new role,

Norwood, MA – LAN-TEL commercial, institutional and Communications, a fullpublic sectors, providing clients service low-voltage contractor with LAN-TEL’s customized specializing in tel/data, security system solutions from structured cabling and security the company’s security vendors/ system installations and service, partners. announces that Jacob Kamborian Kamborian has an extensive has joined the company as a sales sales and technical sales executive in the firm’s Security background, having previously Kamborian division. served as a Northeast regional technical In his new role, Kamborian will be sales engineer for both Hinds-Block and focused on new business development Process Sensors. and account management in the

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he will be on-site full time directing all efforts in the field. This includes planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of projects in Connecticut while enforcing Wohlsen’s quality and safety standards.

Connolly Brothers Names Cullen CFO Beverly, MA – Connolly Brothers, he will evaluate and advise on the Inc., a construction management impact of long-range planning, firm serving private commercial, introduction of new programs industrial, and institutional and strategies, and regulatory clients, announced that Michael action.

Cullen has joined the company as As CFO, he will provide chief financial officer. timely and accurate analysis Reporting to President Jay of budgets, financial reports, Connolly and Vice President Thad and trends as he assists the Cullen Minshall, he will plan, develop, management team in developing direct, and evaluate the organization’s fisplans and programs to ensure the continued success of the company. cal function and performance. In addition,

Bonnette Page & Stone Hires Two Laconia, NH – Construction management firm Bonnette Page & Stone Corp. (BPS) recently welcomed Jake Bordeau and Jamie Stewart to its growing team.

Bordeau has been hired as project manager. He carries a great level of organization skills, management skills and leadership capability. In his role, he will oversee projects, leading the charge with scheduling, submittals, owner interactions and subcontractor coordination.

Stewart has been hired as project superintendent. He began his career 13 years ago in residential construction as a carpenter before transitioning into commercial construction as a project superintendent

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April 14 at 1:00 PM Be Prepared: Develop Your Systems, Procedures And Protocols Before A Crisis A crisis or unexpected event that focuses media attention on a firm can be disruptive to normal business operations and have a real or perceived negative impact on the company. This session will provide practical information around a range of crisis issues that attendees can immediately implement within their firms.

April 26 at 9:00 AM Bootcamp: Self-Care Reimagined Adopting Practices that Actually Work Join SMPS Boston and Lauren Dumont of Kendall Psychological Associates to learn about self-care: how to engage in self-care, manage stressful situations, and adopt stress mitigation practices that actually work.

April 28 at 1:00 PM How To Be A Rainmaker: Recruiting New Clients Learn from business leaders about the best practices among professional services firms around recruiting new clients and expanding mandates within existing clients.

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April 15 NAWIC Breaks Ground 5K: Spring Forward Virtual Race Celebrate a new season and break ground by running, jogging, or walking to help NAWIC Boston provide scholarships to local construction students. Register before April 15 and complete the run or walk on or before April 25.

AIA CT April 19 at 1:30 PM COTE Roundtable: Climate Change and the AEC Industry The Committee on the Environment is hosting a roundtable discussion with Stephanie Carlisle of Carbon Leadership Forum. She will address how to help the AEC industry become comfortable with discussing climate change, and how climate change impacts and changes practice and design. She will provide five key takeaways that firms may introduce into their current design practices, and projects to look to the future.

Construction Institute April 22 at 8:30 AM Pathway to the 2021 Women Who Build Summit: Straight Talk From A Powerhouse Panel This powerhouse panel will include women who are luminaries in their fields.

Sign up to hear their stories, learn from their challenges and get inspired by their visions of the future.

April 29 at 1:30 PM The Voice of Life Science Virtual Panel This session will explore the many voices of life sciences and will feature leaders in the life sciences industry who represent the four connection points within life sciences, real estate, and design.

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April 27 at 8:00 AM A Path to Inclusive COVID-19 Recovery COVID-19 has affected nearly everyone across the globe, but the consequences of the pandemic have not been shared equally. As a result, focused relief efforts are needed for those who have been disproportionately impacted.

This program will look at ways to provide ongoing support to those at-risk populations, from small businesses to individuals, that have been hardest hit in the Boston area.

NESEA May 5-7 BuildingEnergy Boston 2021 This virtual conference will bring together leaders and emerging professionals committed to developing a more sustainable, healthy, and resilient built environment. The conference will include a Methods & Materials Showcase with live product demonstrations, networking events, a keynote presentation and accredited conference sessions that offer best practices and lessons learned, case studies and proven data, technical how-to’s, emerging technologies, and innovative policies and programs.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, industry events have been cancelled or postponed. Most of these events are either virtual events or webinars.

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The Wilkinson Companies is proud to celebrate two milestone anniversaries in 2021.

This year marks the 70th year in business for George T. Wilkinson, Inc. and the 35th anniversary for Wilkinson Mobile Boilers, Inc. The Wilkinson Companies is proud to celebrate two milestone anniversaries in 2021. This year marks the 70th year in business for George T. Wilkinson, Inc. and the 35th anniversary for Wilkinson Mobile Boilers, Inc. Founded in 1951, George T. Wilkinson, Inc. provides southern New England with the highest standards of installation, service and maintenance for all commercial and industrial boiler room needs. GTW, Inc. offers

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24 hour, 365 days a year emergency service to ensure all customer’s needs are met in a timely fashion. Wilkinson offers the latest in heating technology and the highest level of energy efficiency through partnerships with Power Flame, Autoflame and Limpsfield. Advanced burner technologies and unsurpassed linkageless combustion management systems result in less fuel usage, reduced emissions and cost savings.

George T. Wilkinson, Inc. is based in Rockland, MA. GTW, Geoff Jr. Inc. was incorporated by Mr. George T. Wilkinson, who was a commercial/industrial oil burner technician within the industry. Mr. Wilkinson had a dream of becoming a business owner based on his vast experience and knowledge of the heating industry. He earned a solid reputation in the industry and the customer base quickly grew. George’s son, Geoff Sr., took over from George in 1981. At that time, the company was a four-man operation. Geoff Sr. grew the customer base exponentially and added a significant number of employees.

In 2014, Geoff Sr. turned the reigns over to Geoff Jr., who became President to direct the day-to-day operations. Geoff Jr. continues to increase the customer base and has added additional employees as well.

Founded in 1986, Wilkinson Mobile Boilers, Inc. is New England’s largest mobile boiler organization, providing a wide range of state-of-the-art mobile boilers and a fleet of domestic hot water trailers. WMBI can provide high or low pressure steam,

hot water and domestic hot water. Mobile boilers are used for emergencies as well as facility planned shutdowns. Each trailer is fully test fired to ensure reliability upon startup.

“It is an incredibly exciting time at The Wilkinson Companies. What my grandfather and Geoff Sr. have done is absolutely remarkable and to be celebrating our 70th anniversary is a true testament to their many years of hard work. Since day one our vision has never changed, which is to take care of our customers. We are incredibly fortunate to have a tremendous customer base and an amazing group of employees. 70 years also speaks volumes about the great people who work here.

Without their hard work and dedication we never would have achieved such a significant milestone. Thank you to everyone.” Geoff Wilkinson, Jr., President

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