High-Profile: October 2021 by High-Profile

October 2021

Focus: Corporate and Interiors

Construction has been completed on over 53,000sf of new lab and office space for Frequency Therapeutics in Lexington, Mass. / Photo by Trent Bell Photography Page 24

INDUSTRY EXPERT ARTICLES:

Whitney Mugford

Thomas Dionne

Matthew Lawton

Harry Samolchuk

Janet Morra

John Kells

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

PROCON Welcomes New Leadership BPDA Advances Zoning Measure to Address Future Climate Risk HHAC, Bergmeyer Partner on Scholarship Program SCI Completes Kidney Care Center Suffolk Completes Work at B.M.C. Durfee High School New Medical Campus Planned at Rock Row Kaplan Completes Adaptive Reuse for CALA

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New Frequency Therapeutics Facility Brought to Life

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Publisher’s Message at Maugel Architects, states, “Your office design must inspire employees to willingly forgo the comfort and convenience of working from home. If it does not, they will look elsewhere.”

I recently attended the Massachusetts Building Congress’ (MBC) “Escalating Construction Costs - Part 2” event, a continuation of the conversation that was first held virtually in May of this year. Moderated by Eric Hubert of Vermeulens,

Anastasia Barnes Fall is officially here! October is HP’s annual focus on Corporate and Interiors. With employees returning to the office, the spotlight is on interior design firms to ensure workers feel comfortable, safe, and healthy.

Current office design trends include huddle rooms and flexible collaboration areas to promote wellness and connection as workers return to the office.

Design firms are reimagining what a workspace looks like and how it accommodates the new normal, sometimes scrapping the traditional private office for a collaboration space. John Kells, director of interior design

On a personal note, I’ve been working autonomously from home since the early 2000s. If I was to return to an office, it would have to have a huddle room to retreat to for my occasional nap. Check out page 22 to see what I’m referring to.

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the conversation was focused on how rising costs of commodities have affected us on a local level. Panelists included Jared Lachapelle, V.P. of Consigli; Kevin Walsh of E. M. Duggan, Inc.; and Michael P. Sams of Kenney & Sams, P.C. Lachapelle explained that, although a shortage of workers is still an issue, Consigli’s biggest challenge as of late has been the uncertainty of costs and the delivery of materials. What does that mean for writing contracts? Sams suggests that we “be precise in the language of the contract” and that “communication amongst the trades is key.” My takeaway was that, in the current environment, knowing how to manage risk is crucial and companies in the AEC space should lead with careful optimism. I also recently attended ULI’s

Walking Tour of Cambridge Crossing, a 43-acre transit-oriented community at the intersection of Cambridge, Somerville and Boston, comprised of residential units and life science and retail space. This new development will be featured in next month’s issue, HP’s annual focus on Life Science facilities.

Be sure to visit High-Profile’s booth at the New England Building Facilities Management (NEBFM) Conference on Nov. 10-11 at the new venue, the DCU Center in Worcester. See page 50 for HP’s full calendar of events. As always, enjoy the read,

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Construction Begins at Brookline School

Robert J. Verrier Passes Away Boston – The Architectural Team (TAT) announced that founder and architect Robert J. Verrier, FAIA, NCARB died on Aug. 24 at age 81. According to the firm, Verrier will be remembered for his pioneering work in historic preservation and adaptive reuse. He made an impact in reviving dozens of mill buildings, schools, and wharf structures for new life as housing and other community assets. A fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Verrier is also remembered for his support of community and charitable groups, his devotion to family, and his mentorship of young architects.

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GLCPS Breaks Ground on STEAM Center

Brookline, MA – On Sept. 13, officials from the Public Schools of Brookline, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Town of Brookline joined students, alumni, families, educators, neighbors, and representatives from Leftfield, Jonathan Levi Architects, and Gilbane Building Company to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the 155,000sf Michael Driscoll Elementary School in Brookline. The new facility will address concerns regarding a growing student population within the district, accommodating nearly 800 students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth. Designed by Jonathan Levi Architects, the school will include several signature architectural features including extensive curtain wall and an interior multi-story atrium with monumental stair.

Sustainable features include photovoltaic roof arrays and a geothermal system. “I believe our mandate is to provide creative, joyful, whole child public education for our diverse community of learners,” said Susan Wolf Ditkoff, building project co-chair and elected school committee member. “This new plan actually increases our outdoor greenspace while adding new arts, science, and maker spaces and improving our carbon footprint through an entirely fossil-fuel free system and a cycling/ pedestrian/transit friendly design.” The Michael Driscoll Elementary School is slated for completion by the fall of 2023, followed by demolition of the existing school and construction of new playfields to be completed by May 2024.

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New Bedford, MA – Global Learning Charter Public School (GLCPS) recently broke ground on the renovation of a historic building located at 106 Bullard Street in New Bedford, creating “One School, One Campus.” In launching the $8.5 million renovation project, Dr. Stephen Furtado, executive director of GLCPA, announced the donation of $2 million from Joan and Irwin Jacobs. The new building will be named the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Center for STEAM Education. The capital campaign has now raised more than $7 million towards its goal. Furtado welcomed State Representative Antonio Cabral; Audra Riding, general counsel and legislative director of State Senator Mark Montigny; City Counselor Ian Abreu; Tim Nicolette, executive director of MA Charter Public School Association; business leaders, donors, families and students to the event. Officials applauded the project for reinvesting in the North End neighborhood

and bringing a building in disrepair back to life. Abreu noted that the investment in youth and the future workforce is vital to the future of the city of New Bedford. The One School, One Campus project will lead to the rehabilitation of a 3 -story, 18,132sf building for GLCPS students, staff and community members. This project will allow GLCPS to reallocate classroom space and offer students an education experience that remains rich in technology and on the leading edge of education innovation. The expanded classroom space will feature science labs, dedicated art and music space, foreign language classrooms, multi-use classrooms and teacher and community collaboration space. The renovation will also include necessary upgrades to bring the building up to code. GLCPS will be able to achieve the expanded campus with the support of the local community, individual donors and private foundations. The project is anticipated to be completed in a year.

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October 2021

Medical Facility Marks Construction Milestone

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West Hartford, CT – A ceremony commemorating the new construction and transformation of a prominent thoroughfare in West Hartford took place on Sept. 14. Quisenberry Arcari Malik, LLC (QA+M Architecture) of Farmington is the architect for Hartford HealthCare’s latest 17,000sf, 2-story medical office facility. The building’s exterior will feature an arced glass facade. The first floor will house expert medical practices that will deliver state-of-the-art procedures. Plans for the second floor include administrative

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QA+M Architecture and other supporters gathered to celebrate Hartford HealthCare’s latest project milestone.

garnered community enthusiasm, and her excitement for the building’s grand opening. All who attended were invited to sign a column that will be encased and preserved for years to come. Developers David Raisner and Ron Webber and members of the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce were among those who also honored this milestone. The core and shell of the building is being constructed by FIP Construction and is scheduled for a January 2022 completion. Hartford HealthCare will then manage the fit-out of the building.

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Boston – Mayor Kim Janey joined residents of the Orient Heights public housing community and officials from the Boston Housing Authority, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and the development team of Trinity Financial and the East Boston Community Development Corporation to break ground on the final phase of Overlook Terrace at Orient Heights. Phase Three of the project will complete the replacement and modernization of the remaining 123 units, fully preserving the original 331 units of public housing. This final phase is the culmination of a planning and development process initiated in 2008 by the BHA, with state funding provided by DHCD. Phase One of the Overlook Terrace at Orient Heights redevelopment effort was completed in 2018 and involved the construction of 120 units of new replacement state public housing. It achieved LEED Platinum certifiability.

Phase Two, consisting of 88 new replacement state public housing rental units, new community and open spaces, and play areas, achieved LEED Gold certifiability for sustainability and energy efficiency and was completed in 2020. As part of the FY22 Capital Plan, Janey committed another up to $19 million for Phase Three. The state is providing $17.5 million in capital funds, as well as an allocation of 4% and State Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Additional funders for Phase Three include Citizens Bank, RBC Community Investments, MassHousing, and the George B. Henderson Foundation. “Orient Heights is more than a collection of buildings. It’s a strong, proud community where generations of low income Boston residents have lived and raised their families for decades,” said BHA administrator, Kate Bennett. “This final phase fulfills a promise to secure a future and a home for those families right here at Orient Heights.”

IESC Completes Cannabis Facility Billerica, MA – Interstate Electrical Services Corp. (IESC) recently completed a 27,500sf all-in-one facility for Solurge, a Holyoke-based cannabis company. The state-of-the-art facility will feature a retail dispensary, cultivation center, industrial kitchen, and processing and packaging capabilities. Jewett Construction is the general contractor for the project. The Solurge facility includes the newest technology that allows operators to electronically control the lighting systems. In addition, grow rooms are wired to withstand heavy humidity and can be sprayed with water and washed down safely without compromising the integrity of the electrical systems. Backup generators will keep lighting consistent even during power outages, protecting the plants from premature flowering or damage. “One of the most exciting aspects of our industry is that we are often involved in projects that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago,” said

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Life Sciences Development Tops Off

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Assisted Living Facility Breaks Ground

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Lexington, MA – Revolution Labs, a new life sciences lab development in Lexington, has officially topped off with the on-site garage, and this achievement was celebrated on Sept. 13 at the site. Callahan Construction Managers is working alongside developer Greatland Realty Partners, architect SGA and Iron Workers Local 7 on the project. All partners attended the topping off. Located at 1050 Waltham Street, Revolution Labs will be a 180,000sf office and lab building with a 442-space standalone precast garage. The project will host amenity spaces including covered parking with a solar canopy and 10 electric vehicle charging stations with capacity for more, shuttle service to the nearby Alewife MBTA station, an onsite cafe, fitness center, bike share, bike storage, lockers and showers, lounge areas

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Marblehead, MA – On Sept. 9, The Mariner, an assisted living facility in Marblehead, broke ground on a 83,000sf, 3-story wood framed building that will include 61 assisted living units and 26 memory care units, with a mix of studio, one, and two-bedroom inventory. The team includes The Northbridge Companies, in partnership with Heather Cairns, Michael Lafayette and Philip Helmes; Callahan Construction Managers; and architect EGA. The Mariner offers lifestyle options that fit a range of retiree and senior needs. The New England colonial-style development will be built atop a 4.5-acre hillside on Pleasant Street and will offer walking paths, sitting areas, patios, and gardens. The Mariner will also offer a variety of services, activities, and

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amenities for residents, including a fullservice restaurant, private dining, lounge, cafe, living rooms, beauty salon, health and wellness room, library, and movie theater. The facility’s ground floor will provide an area for those with memory care needs, while the first and second floors offer a combination of apartments including assistance options. The project is scheduled for a February 2023 completion.

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Edwards Vacuum Celebrates Groundbreaking Haverhill, MA – Edwards Vacuum, in collaboration with Marwick Associates, Equity Industrial Partners and Dacon, recently broke ground on the new 135,000sf Manufacturing Center of Excellence. Specializing in technical products that utilize cryogenics for semiconductor manufacturing, chemical, life science, solar and R&D sectors, Edwards is currently hiring for 110 roles to staff the new facility spanning mechanical assemblers to engineers and scientists across various domains. The architectural design for this LEED facility is centered on four functional domains of manufacturing, labs, executive offices and warehousing. It is anticipated to open in the summer of 2022. To mark the event, Edwards, Marwick, EIP and Dacon partnered with the literacy

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collaborative Haverhill Promise to fund the city’s first STEM literacy program earmarked at $20,000. Beginning next summer, children ages 5-10 will experience 30 events in which they are fed lunch, conduct a science experiment and are given a relevant book to take home. During the school year, children serviced by food pantries and after school programs will receive book bags with STEM-related experiments to build at home. Just three years old, Haverhill Promise is one of only five literacy organizations in Massachusetts to win the Bright Spot Community status by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. “We are excited that 850 children will be fed lunch while their minds are fed science and will be given books to take home. We believe

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Focus: Corporate and Interiors A Holistic Approach to Office Design

by Whitney Mugford The fact is, on average, Americans spend a third of their lives working. With this statistic in mind, and with a substantial percentage of U.S.-based personnel returning to the workplace after toiling from home for the past 18 months, employers have come to an important conclusion: Designing offices is about much more than creating attractive spaces. At JM Electrical, we reimagined our offices in 2018. With the needs of our staff in mind, we installed a gym complete with weights and cardio equipment, installed showers and locker rooms, and renovated our shared kitchen which is always fully stocked with nutritious snacks, unlimited soft drinks and top-quality coffee. Our new headquarters are lighter and brighter and feature comfortable meeting spaces that encourage teamwork.

Many other companies across the country have taken a closer look at their surroundings, with safety, comfort, and bringing the outdoors in among their top priorities. Some have added living walls filled with lush greenery and strategically placed planters to create a calm, quiet environment, and improve air quality. Others have expanded their footprint by creating rooftop lounges or converting shipping containers into colorful conference rooms. There’s also a renewed focus on food, with employers allocating space for dining in, and high-end coffee bars that eliminate visits to the local barista. And to keep team members enthusiastic and engaged, organizations have carved out places where colleagues can take a break, relax, and socialize together. There is a method to the madness. A 2018 study from Gartner Research reported that employees who are satisfied with their work environments are 16% more productive, 18% more likely to stay, and 30% more attracted to their company over competitors. Reebok’s headquarters in Boston’s Seaport District was designed to encourage greater comradery and

interaction between colleagues. One hundred meeting rooms and spaces outfitted with conference tables and couches inspire collaboration and frequent communication. To encourage staff to make time for health and wellness, an in-house gym is complete with spin, yoga and dance studios, a boxing ring, and a CrossFit box. In nearby Cambridge, Google’s multibuilding office complex was designed

... employees who are satisfied with their work environments are 16% more productive, 18% more likely to stay, and 30% more attracted to their company over competitors. to reflect local landmarks. The concept for the 300,000sf campus is based on the iconic MBTA transportation system, with spaces and the color palette inspired by the local geography and culture associated with each of its stops. Google

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staff members were involved in the planning process for this LEED certified facility which was constructed with “green” products and materials. Further, in keeping with Google’s overarching commitment to sustainable practices, infrastructure improvements helped significantly reduce the campus’ use of water and electricity. Over the course of the pandemic, many of us have spent time working at the kitchen table or tucked away in a guest room. Those preparing to return to the office full time or under a hybrid model are looking for natural light, state-of-theart technology, comfortable furnishings made from sustainable materials, and spaces where they can briefly relax and unwind in between marathon meetings, presentations, and video conference calls. Equally important, American workers want to maintain a work/life balance and contribute to their companies in a clean, safe, healthy environment that serves as their home away from home. Whitney Mugford is the human resources manager at JM Electrical Company, Inc.

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JPMC Continues New England Expansion New Office Designed for Vi-Leon Canton, MA – To meet its plan of ambitious expansion in the Greater Boston area over the next few years, JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) has selected Timberline Construction Corporation (Timberline) to be its construction manager of choice for many of the new branches throughout the New England region.

with a mix of light woods, black metal, tile and natural light. Timberline has also installed updated security technology and the latest AV equipment for customers to utilize. Branded, modern interior and exterior signage clearly identifies each center, which slightly differs depending on location. For example, the Woburn white brick exterior blends in with the completely revamped Woburn Village mixed-use development. With 21st century customer preferences in mind, Chase’s specific programming for these projects has included Customer Meeting Rooms (CMRs), station teller lines, lobby ATM/eATMs, exterior walk-up ATMs and drive-up ATMs.

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Partnering with project manager JLL, Timberline has recently completed the new construction of several ground-up, freestanding banking centers in Salem and Portsmouth, N.H.; Woburn, Mass.; and Cranston and Warwick, R.I. JPMC has invested in the construction of bank locations to keep up with demand. The interiors of these new locations are designed to create a casual environment

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Milestone Completes Expansion at Rowland Wallingford, CT – Milestone Construction Services recently announced the uninterrupted completion of additions and renovations for Rowland Technologies in Wallingford. To accommodate Rowland’s growth and support efficiencies, the renovation in 2018 included improvements to 50,000sf of existing building area, which followed in 2019 with a 37,000sf expansion that included a new warehouse and offices. Rowland Technologies is a specialty manufacturer of high-performance plastic films that are used in products such as passports, car dashboard components, signage, iPhone cases, and drum kits. The company’s unique process for creating these materials and proprietary in-house tooling techniques has them in high-demand and manufacturing 24/7 as they continually fulfill orders around the world. “It was mission critical to their operations that during all phases of construction, their manufacturing could never be shut down. Because they operate on a 24/7 schedule, we worked closely with them to develop a logistical plan that would ensure interruptions to their work would never happen,” recalled Milestone president, Frank Ferraiolo.

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Initial interior renovation work included polishing and finishing of concrete floors, building of concrete divider walls to match the perimeter walls, demoing ceilings, installing new HVAC systems, and updating the painting scheme. Upon completion, Milestone then began the warehouse/office addition that included new parking lots and landscape around the building. As the expansion was taking place, additional interior renovations continued to the existing warehouse’s maintenance and shipping area that included upgrading HVAC units and ducting in the extrusion area (Five AAON air handling units were installed on the roof).

Completed in the summer of 2021, the new entry and welcome areas of the building offer views of the surrounding landscape through floor to ceiling height windows. Daylight floods the corridors and conference rooms from skylights above, and a curved window wall along the offices connects the new expansion to the original building. The new warehouse maximizes the floor space with shelving that reaches nearly 30 feet. Electronic guidance technology keeps the forklifts accurately centered in the aisles and able to move materials throughout with ease and precision.

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Commonwealth to be built entirely with public funds, houses modern, flexible workspaces for the DUA’s contact center, hearings rooms and administrative staff on the top two floors. In a smart pairing of interests, a downtown outpost for Massasoit Community College, focused on workforce training, is located on the ground level. The project is targeted for LEED Gold and is slated for occupancy in December. Drawing on the firm’s college campus work throughout New England, the design grounds the building in its historic context while establishing a hallmark of the future. “By continuing the rich history of masonry construction that runs up and down Main Street in a contemporary expression of both material and form, the building is both of its place and pushing it forward,” said Perras. As the firm takes on bigger and more visible projects, Jones is careful not to lose sight of what has brought the firm to this point. “Our studio handles projects of all shapes and sizes. Whether roof replacement, major transformation, or out-of-the-ground landmark, each and every project presents interesting problems to solve, which is what we live for. We are excited to see what the next ten years bring!”

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Margulies Perruzzi, SFIL Win IES Award Boston – Margulies Perruzzi (MP) and Sladen Feinstein Integrated Lighting (SFIL) announced they have received a Section Award of Merit from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) for the Illumination Awards program. The award recognizes the firms’ lighting design for the 250,000sf global headquarters for PTC Inc., a global provider of technology that transforms how companies design, manufacture, operate, and service things in a smart connected world. In 2019, PTC relocated its headquarters from Needham, Mass. to 121 Seaport Boulevard, a 17-story, 400,000sf office building in Boston’s Seaport District. MP’s design for PTC’s new headquarters was strongly influenced by the unique, elliptical-shaped glass tower of 121 Seaport. To maximize views of Boston Harbor and Downtown Boston, the open office design places conference rooms and meeting spaces around the building core on each floor and arranges bench seating with ergonomic sit-to-stand desks in a radial fashion that aligns with the oval shape. The cutting-edge oval building shape presented lighting layout challenges, solved with a completely customized solution of two rows of curvilinear direct/ indirect LED pendants, representing

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Avoid Unintended Interior Consequences with Careful Planning and Design common early mistakes, especially on manufacturing sector projects or warehouse spaces, is not allowing for adequate clear heights. For instance, important machinery might narrowly fit within the specs of your walls, but will they clear that sprinkler system or intercom speaker you want to install? To avoid this, be sure to verify the dimensions of your largest machinery and build in extra room for “X-factor” physical objects. by Thomas Dionne, Matthew Lawton, and Harry Samolchuk The early planning phase of a construction project is an exciting time for commercial, industrial, and institutional business clients. It is also a time when unconscious choices, laden with unwanted interior impact, may become baked into a project if careful forethought is not applied to all details. Here are a few common unintended consequences that can arise in the absence of proper professional guidance, as well as tips to avoid these missteps via careful planning and design. Give Yourself Enough Space.

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Perform a “Soundcheck.”

Failure to consider acoustics can leave you with a beautiful space to work in that is too loud for anyone to get their work done. In situations where loud equipment must coexist with quiet office space, soundproofing and sound-dampening solutions should be considered early on. In healthcare facilities or HR spaces, minimal sound transmission is a required privacy safeguard. It is important to understand how design choices will impact your aural landscape; as many restauranteurs have discovered, exposed ceilings are a stylish look, but they also amp up the volume. If noise is a concern, budget for materials with an appropriate sound-transmission class (STC) and consider situations where additional insulation may be necessary, using products with a suitable noise-reduction coefficient (NRC).

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Everyone loves a stylish design, but not at the expense of practical functionality. For example, big, open spaces are popular, however if taken to an extreme, they may also come with a gnarly mess of extension cords upon day-to-day usage, as a lack of columns and walls may translate to a lack of conveniently located power ports. This practical dilemma can easily be avoided while retaining an “open” look and feel by utilizing a minimalist (as opposed to a nonexistent) approach to columns, which can be seamlessly and attractively integrated into open floor plans. Such a method is also likely to be significantly less expensive than clear-span spaces and their accompanying long-span trusses.

These are just a few of the many design considerations when planning a new construction project, and the more you know, the better prepared you will be to bring your vision to reality without undesirable repercussions. Ultimately, however, the good news for owners is that you do not need to intuitively understand all these calculations when you hire an experienced design-build firm, which should anticipate and educate clients on such matters and steer you toward design choices that are both stylish and sensible. Thomas Dionne is vice president of preconstruction services; Matthew Lawton is assistant vice president of architecture; and Harry Samolchuk is vice president of planning and design at Connolly Brothers.

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Quincy, MA – Bowdoin Construction Corp. recently completed a 234,667sf Class A office space repositioning project in Quincy for Bridge Investment Group. The work consisted of exterior improvements and interior renovations to the first, fifth and seventh floors of the 7-story 1200 Crown Colony building within the Crown Colony office park. New first floor amenities include the lobby, atrium, coffee bar, cafe, kitchen, and fitness center, as well as an outdoor patio and outdoor fitness area. The scope of work included construction of new non-structural interior partitions; installation of new flooring, lighting, plumbing, and cabinetry; and new landscaping. Fusion Design was the project architect.

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Quincy, MA – LBC Boston announced it has relocated its office to 1512 Hancock Street in Quincy. A ribbon cutting event was held on Aug. 26, and attended by Tim Cahill, president of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce, and Councilor Ian Cain. The new 2,800sf office was designed by Choo Architects and built out by Foley United Contractor. “We are fortunate to be the city’s designated redeveloper for contiguous parcels along Hancock Street in the heart of downtown,” said Andrian Shapiro, principal owner at LBC Boston. “Our focus in Quincy since 2014 has been to develop parcels along Hancock Street, Cottage Avenue, and Parkingway.” The demand for housing has fueled projects like LBC Boston’s Nova Quincy, a 171-unit residential complex located in the 1500 block of Hancock Street which has been fully leased since it opened in September 2019. The 7-story building

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Embracing the Hybrid Workspace

by Janet Morra Planning a return to the physical office under ever-changing conditions and advisories from the CDC is yet one more challenge for C-suite executives, facility managers, and employees. The numbers are significant. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of July 2021, there were 153.6 million people age 16 and over in America’s workforce, of which 82.2 million were office based. Of those, 13.2% of full-time workers in all industries engaged in remote work. Although this is down from a high of 35.4% in May 2020, it nevertheless represents more than 10 million workers. That’s a lot of square footage, furniture, equipment, and associated costs to consider. Long a staple in certain high-tech industries and made possible through advancements in digital technology, COVID-19 has pushed the hybrid work environment model to the mainstream. Now, as the world grapples with increased

outbreaks caused by the delta variant and new facts about its transmissibility to and by the vaccinated, Margulies Perruzzi’s just-released “Workplace Strategy Report: Embracing the Hybrid Workspace” affirms the logic of transitioning from a traditional to hybrid model. The company’s survey of 8,600 people across multiple business sectors revealed that 44% of workers plan on being in the office three days a week, and 25% plan on two days. Only 9% responded that they would return to a pre-pandemic office presence. The physical office should be an asset to support the needs of employees when they’re in the office, and flexibility in the design is key to accommodating the fluctuation of remote workers. In response, proactive corporate leaders are adopting sequential steps for creating a practical, sustainable strategy for their companies, the first one being the creation of a framework that identifies employee type profiles and their correlative space needs. Margulies Peruzzi dubbed these personas with names that hint at their requirements: the Anchor, the Collaborator, the True Hybrid, the Wanderer, and the Individual. Once the framework has been established, the next steps are to: • Determine corporate willingness to change and how to build consensus

around change. • Set guidelines for remote work and HR policies. • Confirm the financial implications. • Introduce property technology to manage space utilization on an ongoing basis. • Develop architectural, design, and engineering principles. • Form an implementation plan. Corporate leaders are becoming more receptive to the idea that work environments must embrace change as a constant and evolve in response. Catalysts include an increase in workplace utilization rates and safety protocols; restoration of employee engagement and culture; continuation of remote work and subsequent management of a reduced inperson population; and an increased need for collaboration technology and training.

The physical manifestation of these influences has ranged from familiar, early pandemic DIY quick fixes (Plexiglas, hand sanitizer, furniture spacing or removal, etc.) to long-term planning for the expense of new construction and furniture and the redesign, repurposing, and reassignment of office space. There are many different options available for implementing a safe return to the office, but there is no one-size-fitsall solution. The most successful will be one that is uniquely tailored to your company’s business model, strategic plan, and corporate culture. Ultimately, flexibility of both thought and design are the keys to cultivating a successful hybrid work environment. Janet Morra, AIA, LEED AP is a principal and partner at Margulies Perruzzi.

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by John Kells It’s been close to 20 months since we began working remotely. While some companies have returned to the office, at least partially, many have not. Although widespread vaccination rates brought much-needed optimism in the early summer of 2021, the continued spread of the Delta variant has caused many companies to reconsider the practicality of returning to the office. The question on everyone’s mind is “How do we create a vibrant workplace that supports myriad working models that people want to be a part of?” Design for Flexibility

Employees have embraced the flexibility that working from home provides, but many executives are concerned about reduced engagement of a remote workforce. For those who work independently, the need to return to the office is more of a personal preference than a requirement. For others, the need to collaborate in-office

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New Frequency Therapeutics Facility Brought to Life Lexington, MA – Architecture firms Vivo Architecture and Sasaki teamed with life sciences construction manager BW Kennedy & Co. to create a 53,120sf facility for Frequency Therapeutics at 75 Hayden Avenue in Lexington.

To address Frequency’s collaborative work style, Sasaki designed a layout inspired by Venn diagrams. Frequency is a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company developing therapeutics to restore hearing and to treat patients with multiple sclerosis. The new third floor suite comprises offices and science research/development lab spaces. The primary design objective was to create a place that would foster transparency and collaboration between Frequency’s lines of research, bringing teams together in organic exchange.

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The reception area features a neon sign that shifts between “Frequency” and “Regenerate,” capturing the heart of the firm’s technology. / Photo by Trent Bell Photography

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The science research facility, created by VIVO, features biosafety hoods, auditory recording systems, noise isolation box, and specialty lab rooms. The entire facility was designed to be self-contained, with its walls and ceiling completely vibration-proof and impenetrable for light and sound. VIVO specified all hands-free

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research activities and leverage synergies across its research groups, many of which previously had to operate in shifts during the pandemic to keep work going while complying with health and safety standards. BW Kennedy oversaw a complex buildout with construction occurring while tenants on the floors above and below moved into their suites. The construction team managed the Frequency project while completing three additional tenant fit-outs in this fully-occupied building. The project commenced in early 2020 and took nearly a year to complete.

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Mixed-Use Marr Installs Mast Climbers at Atrium on Commonwealth Boston – Marr Scaffolding Company’s (MSC) Mast Climber Division is installing mast climber work platforms at the Atrium on Commonwealth, located at 1079 Commonwealth Avenue in Allston. The building is undergoing a complete interior and exterior renovation which will be phased over the next 18-24 months. Led by owner and general contractor Hamilton Company, the project includes the demolition of its exterior facade, comprised of block, brick and EIFS, down to its concrete shell. Following repair work, the original structural concrete will be waterproofed and insulated, and new metal panels and windows will be installed. MSC’s Mast Climber Division is installing four twin F-300 mast climber work platforms, two twin F-200s and one single F-200. These work platforms will be relocated around the building in phases as various trades complete their work. For glass contractor Salem Glass Company, Marr will install a monorail system and additional supports on the mast climber platforms so that the glass panels can be efficiently set in place. Additionally, the concrete facade of the building’s interior courtyard is being restored. Here, Marr is installing two

Marr Scaffolding Company is installing three mast climber work platforms in the Atrium’s courtyard.

twin F-200s and a single F-200. The single platform will be elevated one floor above grade level over an indoor pool that divides the courtyard in two; prior to installation, shoring will be built to support the equipment. To maneuver the mast climbers into the courtyard, MSC’s sister company, Marr Crane & Rigging,

is using a forklift to transport the units through a narrow egress created on the first floor. MSC’s mast climbing equipment will be relocated several times around the perimeter of the building, including the street facing side during the final phase of the project.

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Somerville, MA – Assembly Row, a mixed-use neighborhood in Somerville, welcomes new local and national brands this fall as part of Phase 3 of the development. National destination shops including Lululemon Pop-Up, Madison Reed, Purple, and Vineyard Vines Outlet join Union Square Donuts, Sav-Mor Spirits, and Juicygreens, planning for openings in the next few months. At FITROW, the property’s dedicated fitness hub, SweatHouz is opening an elevated infrared sauna experience in its first Massachusetts location. Additionally, Ashley Furniture is moving into Assembly Row Marketplace to expand

the destination’s home decor offerings. “Assembly Row continues to attract the best of both local and national brands to create a vibrant experience for our residents, employees, neighbors and visitors,” said David Middleton, general manager for Federal Realty at Assembly Row.” As Phase 3 nears completion, openings have also included 455 Grand Union Boulevard, an office tower which is home to PUMA’s North American headquarters, and the 500-unit Miscela luxury apartment community. These two buildings have also brought new outposts for CVS, sweetgreen, Shake Shack and Warby Parker to the neighborhood.

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Kaplan Completes Adaptive Reuse for CALA Somerville, MA – Kaplan Construction recently announced the completion of CALA, a 91,000sf adaptive reuse of the former Powder House Community School in Somerville. Located at 1060 Broadway, CALA is an inclusive, intergenerational urban village with 48 residences and accessible green space. In 2017, Kaplan was hired to provide preconstruction and construction management services and worked closely with the architect, co-owner, and developer, Sebastian Mariscal Studio, to create a campus-style environment. The 91,000sf building sits on a compact two-acre parcel. The residential units include 55+ senior living and artist live/work units, with 20% of the units designated as affordable. Five commercial properties spanning over 23,000sf feature office space.

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inverted many of the core elements of the existing structure, creating significant waterproofing challenges that the team had to overcome. The project achieves 29 of the 39 goals set by SomerVision, the city’s 20-year plan for evolution into a model for urban planning, smart growth, open space, public transit, sustainability, diversity, artistry, and community.

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A public park adds a half-acre of usable green space for the residents of Somerville. Designed and constructed in partnership with the city, the park features the restoration of a vital neighborhood path, the city’s first public bike repair station, and a significant number of native plants, including 16 new trees. As with many adaptive reuses, the principal challenge of the project was born from repurposing an old building for viable new use. Over a three-year period, the fortress-like concrete building, originally built in 1973, was transformed into an

open framework with over 50% of new construction incorporating outdoor space. Major structural upgrades, like additional shear walls and column reinforcing, were performed to meet modern building and seismic code. Of the many structural changes made, the most notable was the relocation and elevation of the existing central courtyard throughout the first floor of the building. The reconfiguration freed up space for a resident garage while allowing the new, elevated courtyard to enjoy increased light and ventilation. The extensive modifications to the building

Central courtyard / Photo by Rafael Gamo

The project team members include MarKa/Sebastian Mariscal Studio, coowner/developer; Sebastian Mariscal Studio, architect; Kaplan Construction, construction manager; Foley Buhl Roberts, structural engineer; Wozny/ Barbar & Associates, MEP/FP engineer; EBI Consulting, civil engineer; and GroundView, landscape architect.

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Senior Living MassHousing Closes on Financing for Senior Housing

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Newton, MA –  MassHousing has closed on a total of $23.5 million in affordable housing financing to the nonprofit, 2Life Communities, for the expansion of the Golda Meir House in Newton. MassHousing provided 2Life Communities with an $8.1 million taxexempt construction and permanent loan and $15.4 million in tax credit equity bridge financing.  The financing will allow 2Life Communities to construct 68 new rental homes for seniors, including

deeply affordable units for very lowincome households. The project will expand the existing 199-unit complex in a new 7-story building addition and a new 5-story building addition that will both connect to the existing main building. There will be 57 one-bedroom apartments and 11 two-bedroom apartments.  Of the new apartments, 45 will be supported for lower-income residents with federal project based rental subsidies, five

units will be restricted to households earning at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), 10 units will be restricted to households earning up to 100% of AMI, and seven units will be rented at market rates. One unit will be occupied by graduate students who wish to share their learning with 2Life residents. The expansion was made possible by 2Life Communities being awarded development rights to a parcel of adjacent

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Lincoln, RI – Gilbane Building Company recently provided construction management at-risk services for a 178,000sf renovation and expansion project of Lincoln High School in Lincoln. Designed by Symmes, Maini & McKee Associates, Inc., the project included a partial demolition of the existing school building, followed by 125,000sf of renovations and 53,000sf of new additions. Completed on an occupied and operational school campus amidst numerous challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the newly renovated, 2-story structure includes a one-story core area housing a 622seat auditorium, dining commons with kitchen, library/media center and gymnasium. New additions include an academic wing with four new science classrooms on the southwest side of the building, and a new high-bay technical education space for both the wood shop and automotive curriculum on the northeast side. Renovations included a new stateof-the-art culinary kitchen, fashions studio, graphic design space and robotics engineering lab space. “As construction manager, this project required extensive planning and coordination to implement phased construction plans on an occupied school campus,” said Steve Duvel, senior vice president and business unit

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leader for Gilbane in Rhode Island. “The collaboration exhibited by the entire project team was outstanding and the end result is a top-notch facility for the district’s students.” Lincoln High School will welcome approximately 900 students in grades 9-12 for the upcoming school year.

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Suffolk Completes Work at B.M.C. Durfee High School Fall River, MA – Suffolk successfully constructed and delivered the new B.M.C. Durfee High School in Fall River in time to welcome back students for the new academic year. The $263 million, 501,000sf, state-of-the-art educational facility was designed by Ai3 Architects and commenced construction in 2019. The design emphasizes natural light and open space – every classroom contains large windows, and a 3-story atrium provides a bright common area for students and teachers. The new school also features the latest in educational technology. Every classroom is equipped with an interactive Promethean board that allows teachers to display and mark up images from their computers. The building includes a television studio where students can learn production, a planetarium for astronomy studies, culinary arts restaurant for training future chefs, and a salon run by cosmetology students. The design of the new educational facility includes aspects that hearken back to Fall River’s past, including reclaimed wooden beams and stair treads from the King Philip Mill and a telescope

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Brennan Expands Education Portfolio Burlington, MA – Brennan Consulting, Inc.‘s teams are underway on several elementary and high school projects throughout the Commonwealth. Brennan is providing preconstruction survey services, layout control, foundation and athletic field layout, steel erection surveys, and construction as-builts on several schools. Designed for both college prep and accredited vocational and technical programs and coming in at $260 million, the new Attleboro High School project in Attleboro is underway. The building is four stories and 476,420sf, with a footprint of over five acres. In all, the project is expected to open in September of 2022 to approximately 1,700 students. Demolition of the existing high school and construction of the new athletic fields

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will continue through November 2023. Construction began in April 2021 on the 148,440sf Blanche A. Ames Elementary School project and is underway on the grounds of the existing Parkview School in Easton. Expected to open to pre-K through grade 2 students in early 2023, the programming includes porched teaching spaces and outdoor classrooms, and will accommodate a capacity of 875 students. The completed design will cost $63.6 million and is intended to replace three aging elementary schools in town: Center School, Moreau Hall, and Parkview School. The grades 2-4 replacement project

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Work on CCA Gymnasium Complete West Peabody, MA – Connolly Brothers, Inc. announced the completion of a new gymnasium at Covenant Christian Academy (CCA), a private Christian and Classical day school located in West Peabody. Founded in 1991, CCA is a college preparatory school with over 350 students in preschool through grade 12. Selected as the design/build construction manager during the early stages of project conception, Connolly worked closely with the school to ensure the design of the new facility served a variety of needs and fit its budget. The new 12,505sf gymnasium features bathrooms, lockers rooms, offices, a reception area, and a large paver brick patio space connected to the existing school with a glass enclosed hallway. “We are so grateful to the alumni, parents, past parents, grandparents, and friends of Covenant who have generously contributed to the construction of the beautiful, new Performing Arts & Athletics Center which will help us to successfully continue to fulfill our mission,” said David Anastasi, CFO at Covenant Christian Academy, and Covenant’s project manager for the new facility. “Connolly Brothers was a true partner throughout the design and construction process. This beautiful new

The new gymnasium is connected to the existing school with a glass-enclosed hallway Photos by Camille Maren

space will be used by our school and the surrounding community for sports, fine arts performances and gatherings for years to come.” The project team also included BLW Engineers, Inc., MEP engineer; Hayes Engineering, Inc., civil engineer; and JSN Associates, LLC, structural engineer.

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Heathcare New Medical Campus Planned at Rock Row Westbrook, ME – EYP was selected to master plan and design infrastructure for a five-acre medical campus at Rock Row, a new mixed-use development in Westbrook. New England Cancer Specialists (NECS) will be the anchor tenant and the physician-owned practice’s flagship location. Rock Row, the state’s first development of its kind, is centered around a 400foot wide, 300-foot deep rock quarry, incorporating the natural landscape. The first phase of the medical campus includes site planning and design of a new 155,000sf medical office building. NECS will be occupying 35,000sf on the ground level and 6,000sf on level two. EYP’s design offers flexibility to suit a range of tenant programmatic needs including imaging, nutritional health, ambulatory surgery, imaging, and infusion. A 380-car parking garage will also be located on the site with connections to residential and community amenities, along with biking and running trails. Commented EYP project executive, Jacob Higginbottom, AIA, LEED AP, “Patient-focused care is a primary design goal, and we envision the medical office building as a true place of healing. The

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resulting space will integrate natural materials, while providing calming wellness and treatment spaces with peaceful “porch views,” healing gardens, and walking paths. We are thrilled to partner with Waterstone and NECS on this much needed amenity for the Portland/

Westbrook healthcare community.” NECS has a 30-year relationship with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and is one of six New England members of the Dana-Farber Cancer Care Collaborative. NECS expects to serve patients from throughout the

Northeast, not only conducting research and providing care, but also offering complementary care and support services. Dr. Chiara Battelli, NECS president, said that “this new location will combine state-of-the-art care, clinical research, and a holistic approach to cancer care.”

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Wellesley, MA – South Coast Improvement Company (SCI), a design-build general contractor serving New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, recently completed work on a new construction project at Fresenius Kidney Care, located at 981 Suite 1B, Worcester Street (Route 9) in Wellesley. “According to the National Kidney Foundation, kidney disease affects an estimated 37 million in the U.S. Many of those folks need kidney dialysis treatment. We’re grateful to work with an esteemed organization as Fresenius Healthcare in creating a facility that will

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help more people get the care they need,” said Tom Quinlan, president of South Coast Improvement Company. The project featured new construction of an 8,250sf facility, including a 16-bed dialysis center, and included an isolation room – a room with negative air pressure – to isolate patients with a contagious disease. Other project components included staff support offices, a water treatment room, a new mechanical electrical and plumbing system and a full generator. The project, which began in December 2020, wrapped up work in September 2021.

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Life Science Factor Bioscience Opens Cleanroom Facility Cambridge, MA – On Sept. 9, Factor Bioscience held a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new ISO Class 7 cleanroom facility in its Cambridge headquarters. Wise Construction team members were in attendance to celebrate the successful project finish. The fresh-cut ribbon officially opened the 5,000sf of completed ISO7 cleanrooms, an ISO8 clean-room supply and return space, infrastructure and utility space, and supporting office space. The Wise team used a design-build approach to convert the office building into a cGMP clinical manufacturing facility, in partnership with DPS Group Global and R.W. Sullivan. The cleanroom facility features a new rooftop unit, 125kW generator, exhaust fan, multiple research fans, a boiler and gas booster, and steel support dunnage framing the roof. During the initial construction period, the state of the office building created unique challenges for the team, such as limited access to gravity drains and shaft areas, low ceilings, and limited electrical service to the building. As a result, Wise added all-new mechanical shafts for air and

the new facility will allow Factor’s team of scientists to produce advanced mRNA, gene-editing, and cell-therapy products for all phases of clinical development. In addition, it will accelerate their research in areas such as anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and regenerative medicine.

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vent services and installed all new liquid nitrogen distribution throughout the space for product storage. In addition, Wise brought in a new Building Automation, Environmental Monitoring, and Process Integration Systems. Chairman and CEO Matt Angel, Ph.D. and Chief Technology Officer Christopher Rohde, Ph.D., the Factor Bioscience co-

founders, delivered speeches at the event alongside their strategic partners, Gregory Fiore, M.D., co-founder and CEO of Exacis Biotherapeutics Inc., and Howard Federoff, M.D., Ph.D., CEO of Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics, Inc. They each spoke about their excitement for the future of Factor Bioscience and the advances the new space now offers them. For example,

Describing the collaborative design and construction team effort, Angel said, “From a demolition zone, and then a construction zone, and then a state-of-theart cleanroom facility here, again in the middle of a pandemic, with a shortage of materials and everything else, we really loved the effort. The project is a great example of teamwork and how designbuild collaboration can drive success on technically challenging build-outs.”

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Build Better Podcast Building a Resilient Future through Resourceful Innovation possibility in that. A third way is then to create new contexts with existing content. Burnham says, “External resources include things like tools, materials (steel, cement, glass, the fuel that is burnt, the pavement being laid). Internal resources are the skills and the abilities that we have inside of us.” He emphasizes, “The more ability, the more internal resources we have, the less we rely on and need to consume external resources.” He encourages people to push past the idea that things are “good enough,”

by Emily Langner On season 2, episode 9 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia talked with Scott Burnham. He is an author, entrepreneur, consultant, and founder of Reprogramming the City, a global initiative encouraging cities to repurpose and reuse existing urban assets to improve quality of life and ecological health. With the recognition that adaptive reuse is an important approach to sustainability and addressing climate change, Burnham is engaging urban planners and city leaders to create unique ways to respond to limited resources with an abundance of creativity. He began his journey in Austria where he was commissioned to create a project using existing structures and surfaces of the city in different ways. He then traveled to Hong Kong where he observed the many ways the city was repurposing existing resources. He says he then spent time in over 17 different cities, exploring using “the existing assets of the city – the structures, surfaces, systems – in new ways” and “increasing their use in the city

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without increasing the need for external resources, be it money or materials.” According to Burnham, resourceful innovation is “creating solutions using what you already have.” He says, “It’s about real time problem solving without relying on external resources or materials.” One way to do that is by “learning to see,” or increasing your awareness and rejecting existing biases you may already have in a particular situation. Another way is to recognize that everything is in a state of flux, and embrace the uncertainty and

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get beyond the mindset of “We’ve always done it this way,” and strive to change the equation. He continues to give lectures and create exhibitions because he feels it’s important to present new perspectives and new ideas, and encourage and inspire individuals, planners, and decisionmakers to create ways to increase self reliance and resourcefulness in themselves and in their cities. Imagining the possibilities in existing resources, he says, increases creativity, reduces waste, and helps to build a resilient future.

Achieving Equitable Diversity by Emily Langner On season 2, episode 8 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia welcomed Pascale Sablan, associate at Adjaye Associates in New York City, and the founder and executive director of Beyond the Built Environment, an organization that addresses the inequitable disparities in architecture and within communities most underserved by the profession. Beyond the Built Environment elevates the identities and contributions of minority architects and designers through exhibitions, curated lectures, and documentaries that testify to the provided value of their built work and its spatial impact. Additionally, it strives to educate the masses through opportunities that introduce architecture as a bridge to fill the gaps of inequity, and collaborates with community stakeholders and

Beyond the Built Environment elevates the identities and contributions of minority architects and designers through exhibitions, curated lectures, and documentaries that testify to the provided value of their built work and its spatial impact.

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organizations to crowdsource information and amplify opportunities to advocate for equitable and reflectively diverse environments. Sablan created the organization when she realized there was a gap in the advocacy work she was already doing in the profession. She says what was missing was the effort to celebrate women and BIPOC designers. Her ultimate goal is to “completely eradicate racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression from the built environment and the profession.” She says, “Culture and identity is manifested into the built environment, and I really want to create a space and a relationship and a bridge to allow the community at large, the stakeholders, to understand the important roles that they play in designing and deciding their built environment and providing an introduction to great designers who can be engaged in that process.”

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HHAC, Bergmeyer Partner on Scholarship Program Boston – Bergmeyer, a design collaborative based in Boston and Los Angeles, is partnering with The Hip Hop Architecture Camp (HHAC) for its first-ever scholarship and internship program for underrepresented high school seniors and college freshmen pursuing a career in architectural design. Applications are open for submission through Dec. 10 and the winner will receive a $1500 scholarship and a weeklong internship with Bergmeyer in 2022. The recipient will be notified via email on Dec. 17. “I am extremely honored to partner with Bergmeyer and build on a long-term relationship with Mike Davis, FAIA to not only provide a scholarship to a young person looking to study architecture but provide real world experience and an opportunity to travel to Boston,” said Mike Ford, HHAC founder. “This is the first year in what will be a long-term partnership to support industry-wide efforts to empower the diverse professionals we introduce to architecture.” The partnership between Bergmeyer and the HHAC strategically extends support past the financial opportunity of the scholarship with the implementation

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of the design internship, which provides the winner a hands-on experience to learn and develop their skills in architecture, urban planning, and design. “Mike Ford is truly a revolutionary,” said Bergmeyer president, Mike Davis, FAIA, LEED AP. “His approach – using hip hop culture as a critical lens to introduce Black and minority youth to the creative potential of architecture and design – is something that virtually no one else is doing. He is single-handedly changing how an entire generation of expressive young Americans sees and understands design as a profession, creating exactly the

change that architecture needs right now. Bergmeyer is proud to be able to sponsor his important work.” Students interested in applying for the Hip Hop Architecture Camp x Bergmeyer Scholarship and Internship opportunity must be current public school seniors who plan to enroll at a college or university to major in architecture, or current college freshman enrolled at a NAAB accredited School of Architecture in the United States. The second year of the scholarship funding is dependent on demonstrated successful completion of the student’s first year.

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National – The Associated General Contractors of America and Procore Technologies, Inc., a provider of construction management software, are launching a new scholarship program to assist African American and disadvantaged minority students who are studying construction fields at historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs. The new scholarship is being made possible thanks to a $250,000 challenge gift from Procore that the association will now fundraise to meet and exceed. “We don’t want to price future leaders out of their opportunity to shape the construction industry,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s chief executive officer. “These new scholarships will put a new and more diverse generation of students on track to become tomorrow’s construction leaders and innovators.” Sandherr noted that the new HBCU scholarship program is part of the

association’s broader efforts to make the construction industry more diverse and inclusive. The association also operates a nationwide recruiting campaign called “Construction is Essential” to attract more diverse workers. Its Culture of Care program helps firms create more welcoming and inclusive workplaces. And its Business Case for a Diverse Industry helps construction leaders see how more diverse firms are innovative, profitable, and safe. The HBCU scholarship program will be administered by the AGC Education and Research Foundation, which awards a host of construction scholarships, funds research into key construction topics and supports faculty externships at commercial construction firms. The foundation is launching an industrywide fundraising campaign to meet, and hopefully exceed, the initial $250,000 challenge gift from Procore.

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Boston – The Boston/New England District Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) announced it will provide up to 15 individuals of color a scholarship to the 2021 ULI fall meeting on Oct. 1114 in Chicago, through its Pathways to Inclusion program. The program is designed to broaden ULI membership and expand the professional networks of youthful minority developers and land use professionals in New England. “This is our third year running the Pathways to Inclusion program and is just one of the many initiatives ULI has put in place to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the commercial real estate and land use sectors,” says Tim Moore, manager of ULI Boston/New England and past participant of the program. “It is important that as an organization we recognize inequities within our industry and find ways to advance this work

by providing opportunities for those otherwise may not be given the chance. We look forward to reviewing applications in the coming weeks and selecting this year’s Pathways to Inclusion scholars.” The Pathways to Inclusion initiative is designed to increase participation of groups who are underrepresented in the land use and real estate sectors, defined as being of African American/African, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American, Middle Eastern, and/or Asian descent. In addition to the 2021 Fall Meeting, Pathways members will also receive a one-year ULI membership, a monetary value of $1,220, and will participate in convenings throughout the year as well as structured connections with regional real estate leaders across New England. Members will also have access to one-onone guidance to engagement opportunities at the local and national level.

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with a variety of configurations and features, such as wall-mounted bullet tables with monitors and lounge seating with coffee tables. Existing workstations with tall panels are being replaced with new workstations arranged in pods with a shared conference table in the center. Low panels will be used to allow eye contact between employees. This transformation is very economical, requiring few changes to the partition configuration with most of the design impact coming from changes in furnishings.

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While the impact of Covid-19 on office protocols will diminish with time, the pandemic will have a lasting effect on how and where we work and the purpose of the office. As designers and architects, we can help identify an organization’s needs and design a workspace that functions well and fosters connection and collaboration – a place we all would like to return to. John Kells, NCDIQ is director of interior design at Maugel Architects.

October 2021

Green BPDA Advances Zoning Measure to Address Future Climate Risk building dimensions and uses to facilitate flood resilient design for new projects and building retrofits. Intended to prevent flood damage by elevating building occupiable space, flood proofing areas beneath flood elevations, and promoting health and safety by preventing uses such as living space below the flood elevation, the specific provisions of the overlay include building height, building setbacks, lot coverage and required open space, gross square floor area, and limitations on use below the sea level rise design flood elevation. All development projects subject to BPDA’s Article 80 Large and Small Project review will be required to undergo Resilience Review, and comply with the Coastal Flood Resilience Design Guidelines. The zoning overlay will be brought to the Boston Zoning Commission for approval before going into effect. The BPDA has also launched the Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning Initiative to assess and identify strategies to strengthen green building zoning requirements to a zero net carbon standard for new construction, to meet the City of Boston’s goal for Boston to be carbon neutral by 2050.

ULI Foundation Announces $1M Gift Washington – The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has received a major gift that will support the organization’s efforts to combat climate change by pushing cities and building owners to reduce their carbon emissions to zero. Owen Thomas, CEO of Boston Properties Inc. and former global chair of ULI, is donating $1 million to launch the Net Zero Imperative, which will convene ULI members to develop ideas and strategies for decarbonizing the built environment. The Net Zero Imperative will sponsor technical assistance panels in multiple locations worldwide each year, bringing together public and private sector leaders to develop a roadmap to accelerate decarbonization efforts for the panel sponsors and the greater community. Local governments, universities, business districts, and other institutions that serve as stewards for large portfolios of buildings will be eligible to apply to host and benefit from the panels. The reports developed by the panels will also be curated and compiled into how-to guides that other building owners can consult in order to develop their own decarbonization strategies. “We are profoundly grateful for this gift from Owen,” said W. Edward (Ed)

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Boston – Fulfilling steps outlined in Climate Ready Boston, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) board of directors recently approved a zoning overlay requiring new development and retrofits to take additional steps to limit the damage and displacement related to the impacts of coastal storms and sea level rise. The Coastal Flood Resilience Zoning Overlay District goes beyond the areas identified in FEMA flood maps, applying to areas of the city that could be inundated during a major coastal storm event, known as a 1% chance flood event with 40 inches of sea level rise. The zoning overlay promotes resilient planning and design, provides consistent standards for the review of projects, and maximizes the benefits of investments in coastal resilience. “We must take the steps that will better protect our neighborhoods from the increasing threat of coastal storms and sea level rise,” said Mayor Kim Janey. “By requiring developers to do more in vulnerable areas, we are protecting our infrastructure, our jobs, and our homes.” The Zoning Overlay (Article 25A of the Boston Zoning Code) will provide new definitions and standards for

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October 2021

Philanthropy Griffin Electric Supports Backpack Drive

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Holliston, MA – Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. recently donated backpacks filled with assorted school supplies in support of local students and families in need. This marked the eighth consecutive year that Griffin Electric and its employees teamed up with the Holliston Pantry Shelf

to provide backpacks for students in preschool through high school. Founded in 1993 and available to all Holliston residents, the Holliston Pantry Shelf is a nonprofit food pantry that serves over 250 families. Griffin Electric works closely with this and many other

charitable organizations throughout its regional office locations in Massachusetts, Alabama, North Carolina, and Georgia. The annual Backpack Drive is just one of the many initiatives that the company participates in throughout the year. Representatives of Griffin Electric say the importance of giving back and paying it forward are core principals that are engrained in the company’s culture, and that the men and women of the Griffin team have continuously demonstrated their support for their local communities year in and year out.

Donation Supports Boston Centers for Youth and Families

Clockwise, from left: Jorge Dias, community engagement officer, Boston Police Department; Nora Baston, superintendent, Boston Police Department; James Caruso, VP of operations, City Realty Group; Lynda Goler, housing manager, Boston Housing Authority; Keith Simon, computer instructor, BCYF; Cynthia Johnson; Alex Atim, computer instructor, BCYF; and Kerline Desir, Boston police officer

Boston – City Realty Group (CRG) has donated 15 Chromebooks to support the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) Menino Center in Roslindale and the Boston Police ACT-UP program. The BCYF Menino Center offers a wide range of programs for area youth that include tutoring, afterschool enrichment, computer classes, robotics, sports, fitness, mentoring, leadership clubs, tech clubs, and family fun. The Chromebooks will be used for the tutoring program at the

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center to provide children with access to proper learning equipment to complete schoolwork, homework, and tutoring sessions, and will be used by the Boston Police ACT-UP program. The Boston Police ACT-UP program is an arts program that incorporates monologues, scene work, poetry, videography, and photography elements in an environment where police and youth can overcome trauma through artistic creativity. “We are so happy that we were

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able to receive this donation from City Realty Group because it shows these children that they are cared for and that they matter within the community,” said BCYF administrative coordinator, Cynthia Johnson. “This is a true blessing for us to have this support from City Realty Group.” “We founded our own nonprofit, City Kids, to support initiatives that spark the intellectual curiosity of Boston’s children,” said CRG managing partner and City Kids co-founder, Stephen Whalen. “We are proud to provide these educational resources to the BCYF Menino Center

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and Boston Police ACT-UP program, which do so much to help our youth and make our community stronger.”

October 2021

Awards SLAM Wins ‘Next Work Environment’ Competition

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Glastonbury, CT – The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) announced that a team of corporate designers – Workplace Innovation Think Tank (WITT) – participated in the 2021 Work Design Magazine’s (WDM) Next Work Environment Competition. Their theoretical entry, “Mind the Gap: The Next Workplace Environment,” was selected by jurors in three categories: Flex Work, Common Shared Amenities,

and The New to World Solutions. The competition is intended to “create valuable and high performing work environments that are inspiring, diverse and healthy…and offer a view of the next iteration of workplaces by providing unique experiences, inspiring diverse thinking, encouraging open-mindedness, and embracing cultural differences.” Conceived as an extension of the work-

day, SLAM designers created a moveable workplace platform, “Work From Train” (WFT). The WFT offers different working environments that support various work styles and typical office activities. Workers can choose from the Productivity, Events, Nourishment or Amenities cars, whether to reserve a private booth for a virtual meeting, grab a meal in a communal dining area, purchase groceries for that night’s

dinner, take some time for contemplation, or find a comfortable and quiet place to focus on work. The team subsequently provided WDM with new insights into the project since submitting, “We are seeing key indicators that the WFT platform developed could be the missing link to a flexible and hybrid work model for when people return to work.”

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Billerica, MA — Interstate Electrical Services Corp. held its annual Services Awards ceremony at its Operations Center facility in Tewksbury on Sept. 22. Jim Alibrandi, president, Interstate Electrical Services, Corp., recognized the graduating class of electrical and assembler apprentices and saluted Interstate employees who’ve been with the company from 10 to 40 years. Alibrandi also thanked seven long-term employees who will be retiring this year. Alibrandi presented a special award to Luiza Mills, vice president of human resources and public relations, for her outstanding effort during the height of the pandemic to keep the company up-to-date with the rapidly changing information about Covid and regulations. Her guidance provided staff with the necessary tools to keep Interstate’s projects running and in compliance in all six New England states.

Edward Palleschi, undersecretary at the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, attended the ceremony and presented Interstate with a certificate of appreciation for the company’s contribution to the community. During his speech, he highlighted the longevity of service of Interstate employees. Palleschi explained the reason this new award was conceived by his office is to “recognize exemplary licensees who deliver quality and take pride in their work.” “I have a great appreciation for our team at Interstate,” said Alibrandi. “A team that takes care of and supports each other will always survive and succeed, no matter what the challenge. To me, our actions said it all. The team’s commitment to showing up and working on our projects safely during the pandemic allowed us to meet and exceed customer expectations. We truly have an amazing team.”

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Training and Recruitment OSHA Recognizes Connecticut Firm Farmington, CT – KBE Building Corporation has earned its seventh Safety Training Partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hartford area office and the Connecticut Department of Labor Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA) On-Site Consultation Program. This newest partnership is underway on the Orange Senior Living project in Orange, a project KBE is building for owner Columbia Pacific Advisors. Another partnership project is underway at the new Consolidated Care Rental Facility at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, where KBE is working with construction manager Austin Commercial. Previous partnerships were completed at the City of Waterbury’s new public works facility; Seabury Active Life Community in Bloomfield; the Peter J. Werth STEM Residence Hall at UCONN in Storrs; the Litchfield County Judicial District Courthouse in Torrington; and Jewish Senior Services’ senior living campus in Bridgeport. All seven partnerships are part of OSHA’s nationwide Strategic Partnership

(l-r) Stephen Biasi, area director, U.S. Dept. of Labor/OSHA; Kenneth C. Tucker, III, director CONN-OSHA; and Adam Peters, KBE corporate safety director

Program (SPP), which develops contractor/government partnerships that will encourage involvement of the general and subcontractors in the improvement of safety and health performance. “As we embark on our seventh Safety Training Partnership with OSHA and CONN-OSHA, it’s fair to say that these programs have helped systematically

improve the safety practices of our many subcontractors on our jobsites, and hopefully on other sites as they continue to work in the construction industry,” says KBE CEO and principal owner, Mike Kolakowski. For the Orange Senior Living project, KBE, OSHA, and CONN-OSHA have set a goal of achieving a Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) and Days Away, Restricted, and Transferred (DART) rate less than

50% the current national average. To achieve these goals, the partnership between KBE, OSHA and CONN-OSHA has been established to formalize a cooperative effort between these entities. The partnerships encourage companies to voluntarily improve their safety and health performance, provide methods to assist them in their efforts and recognize companies with exemplary safety and health programs.

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Bloomfield, CT – The ACE Mentor Program of Connecticut recently announced its 2021 scholarship award recipients. High school seniors representing the Class of 2021, the award recipients actively participated in the ACE Mentor Program for at least one full year, and will be attending a college or university studying architecture, construction management or a related field, or a trade school program. Amelia Colombo, from Middletown High School in Middletown, is the recipient of a CMiC Allen Berg Memorial Scholarship, which was presented via Zoom video in the spring. Colombo is one of 37 students from across the country awarded a CMiC-Allen Berg Memorial Scholarship, worth between $2,500 and $20,000, and selected on the basis of merit and financial need. Colombo is also the recipient of the ACE Mentor Program of Connecticut’s Murray Merl Scholarship, given to a student who exemplifies the values of ACE and honors the contributions of its first executive director, Murray Merl. Colombo will be attending the University of Connecticut, majoring in mechanical engineering.

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Sean Youngquist, from Stratford High School, was awarded a full-tuition scholarship for four years at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. This award is offered solely to students in the ACE Mentor Program. Youngquist plans on studying architecture at Wentworth. The ACE Mentor Program of Connecticut, obligating $14,000 in scholarships in the 2020-21 program year, also awarded the following students: • Sara Brown, Enfield High School • Marc Lopez, Stratford High School • Benjamin Flower, Northwest Catholic High School, West Hartford • Benjamin George, Fairchild Wheeler Information Technology and Software Engineering High School, Bridgeport • Juan Mongua, Trumbull High School • Jordan Meyer, Trumbull High School

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Froling Energy Opens new Dry Wood Chip Processing Plant by Jim Van Valkenburgh Froling Energy just celebrated the grand opening of their new PDC dried wood chip processing plant in Keene, N.H. where they improved processes and expanded output. The new plant assures customers of more consistent fuel quality and a larger delivery-ready inventory.

The modern steam turbine generator provides a constant 100 KW to power the new plant’s machinery.

Construction began in January 2020. Covid-19 created difficulties, but the 30,000sf building was erected. One year later the first batch of PDCs came off the new, more efficient line. Precision Dried Wood Chips, or PDCs, are a locally sourced, renewable heating fuel. PDCs start out as random sized, fresh-cut bole wood chips with +45% moisture content. They end up with 25% moisture content and are screened to a smaller size: 1.5 inches x 1.5 inches x 0.5 inch. PDCs can be blown into inexpensive above-ground silos which feed into highly efficient boilers that are designed to burn smaller, mid-moisture chips. PDCs come from managed forests within 50 miles of Keene where forest health and sustainability are priority, as directed by foresters. The advantages of PDCs over green wood chips are lower infrastructure costs and a smaller boiler system footprint. PDCs provide more heat per ton and the cost of boiler system infrastructure

is much less. PDCs significantly reduce heating costs, compared to oil and gas, and keep many more fuel dollars in Northern New England. Froling Energy’s PDCs are currently delivered to over 20 customer sites in New Hampshire and Vermont: public and private schools, a 100 unit apartment complex, and commercial/industrial clients. Last winter, Froling truckers delivered 6500 tons of PDCs which offset the burning of 608,500 gallons of #2 fuel oil. Savings over oil are between 50% and 75%. Last year, one industrial client in New Hampshire offset 180,000 gallons of #2 oil with a net fuel cost equal to just 51 cents a gallon. Cogeneration is the most significant improvement at the new plant where a 100 kilowatt steam turbine generator provides all of the heat and electricity required in the chip screening and drying processes. How it works: A Schmid wood chip-fired boiler (5.6 million BTU/hr) produces high-pressure steam that spins the turbine generator, creating electricity. Then low-pressure steam exits the turbine and condenses in a heat exchanger which transfers all remaining heat energy into a 3,000 gallon buffer tank which supplies heat into the chip dryer. Green (wet) wood chips are fed into one end of a continuous belt dryer that is 6 feet wide and 60 feet long. Chips come out as dry PDCs just 45 minutes later. A 3.4 million BTU/hr Viessmann wood chipfired hot water boiler is also available as a backup to provide heat to the dryer.

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The new Schmid UTSR boiler powers a generator that provides all the electricity to run the plant.

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Three Join ReArch Company

Jewett Welcomes Two Fremont, NH – Jewett Construction Company recently welcomed Mike Robarge as a project manager and Will Courchesne as an assistant estimator. Robarge has over 10 years of experience in the construction industry including managing projects in the healthcare, defense, life sciences, historical restoration, education, and residential sectors. Representatives of Jewett Construction say they are impressed by Robarge’s passion and commitment to his team, his excellence as a leader on site, and his efforts to coordinate subcontractors, manage logistics and assist in all aspects of the job from preconstruction to its final phases. A project manager and estimator with multiple years of experience, Courchesne

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will help continue to strengthen Jewett’s commitment to clients along the entire East Coast. Courchesne started his career as an assistant project manager and estimator at Harvey Construction Corporation where he prepared/reviewed subcontractor bids for cost estimating and project GMP’s, and performed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for final estimating budgets.

TFMoran Personnel Announcements Bedford, NH – TFMoran, Inc. announced it welcomed three new hires in the firm’s Bedford office. Michael Dahlberg has been named assistant vice president and survey department manager; Philip Dahlberg has been named survey field technician; and Jonathan Devine, EIT has joined the Civil Engineering Department as a project engineer. Michael Dahlberg has nearly 40 years of experience in surveying, including 25 years as owner of Dahlberg Land Services. He is a member of the New Hampshire Board of Land Surveyors and is licensed in the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont. He is also a certified New Hampshire septic system designer. Philip Dahlberg’s work experience includes operating various state-of-the art survey instruments for construction layout, road mapping, topographic, boundary and as-built surveys. His experience also includes researching deeds, flood maps, tax maps, soil types and utilities for preparing plans. Since last March, Devine has worked for TFMoran as a survey field technician. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Montana State University, majoring in bio-resources engineering. Devine’s studies also included hydrology, groundwater, and wetlands; and he worked as a research assistant in the MSU Department of Land Resources & Environmental Science.

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then, after completion, assisting with project closeout. A technology and business leader with over 17 years of experience in information technology, Assur oversees Assur the implementation of computer- and technology-related activities for ReArch Company and related organizations. He leads IT training for new employees and manages systems and equipment that support ReArch staff. Assur also acts as the primary liaison with third-party vendors for IT issue resolution.

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The firm also announced that Jason “Jay” Aube of TFMoran’s Seacoast Division has earned his Certified Wetland Scientist license for the State of New Hampshire from the Board of Natural Scientists. Aube joined TFMoran as an environmental permitting specialist in October of 2020. He has over 20 years of experience including 12 years in the public sector as an employee of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, where he was responsible for Shoreland Program outreach, wetlands and shoreland permitting, and compliance.

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South Burlington, VT – ReArch Company announced the arrival of J.T. Imming as a project manager, Nicole Benton as an assistant project manager, and Ted Assur as a director of information technology. Imming is responsible for managing projects on time, within budget, and in adherence with all project documents. He works closely with the project superintendent, owner, design team, and subcontractors to ensure a shared understanding of project goals is achieved throughout the construction process. Imming has over 12 years of construction management experience on a wide range of projects with values up to $73 million. Benton’s responsibilities include organizing and maintaining project documents and assisting the estimating team with preparing bid documents. She creates the scope of work for subcontractors, prepares contract documents, and coordinates change management. Benton starts the procurement process for the project management team by developing and maintaining project budgets throughout a project and

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Atlanta – The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) has announced a new leadership team model for the firm’s sports studio. Marc Clear has been named sports practice leader; Dane Hawthorne has been named sports design leader; Emily Burton will serve as director of business development for Sports + Recreation; and Bobby Carter will continue as the director of sport facilities. Burton and Carter will support Clear and Hawthorne in the continued growth of the sports market, with an emphasis on building and maintaining client relationships. The new sports leadership team will build on the success and expertise of Mike Holleman, a 40-year veteran in sports facility design, who will continue to focus on the planning and program-

ming of athletic facilities. Clear will focus on studio and project management, business growth, and client engagement. Hawthorne will foster a collaborative design process between teams and clients to promote a strong culture of design excellence within the firm. Burton and Carter will focus on building and maintaining client relationships, demonstrating their expertise and knowledge of trends in the professional and collegiate sports market. SLAM’s recent acquisition of five CBRE | Heery architectural design practices, augments the firm’s existing sports and healthcare markets, and added a national justice practice, growing the firm to 270 employees and doubling office locations.

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PROCON Welcomes New Leadership

Jones Architecture Promotes Seven

Hooksett, NH – Design-build firm PROCON recently announced its next generation of leadership. With the sudden passing of their father, Mark Stebbins, earlier this year, John Stebbins and Jennifer Stebbins Thomas stepped into leadership roles as managing directors and, along with longterm PROCON officers, will lead the family-owned company. Stebbins, who holds a master’s degree in architecture, has been involved in all aspects of the family business from the time he was a teenager working as a laborer, intern, architect. Over a decade ago, he returned to the family business full time working as a senior project manager for some of PROCON’s largest projects. Thomas began working with the PROCON accounting department in high school. After time at a global management consulting firm, she returned to focus on

Salem, MA – Jones Architecture recently announced the promotion of seven team members. Marc Perras, AIA has been promoted to the role of associate principal. He joined Jones Architecture in 2015. He brings more than 20 years of experience in higher education and cultural institutions as well as commercial and residential clients at a range of scales, and has managed a number of Jones’ most high-profile projects. Greg Burchard, AIA, LEED AP BD+C has also been promoted to the role of associate principal. With more than 30 years of experience designing for higher education, he joined the firm in 2016. Burchard is responsible for the full scope of architectural services: design and production, client communications, coordination with consultants, and looking after the financial health of the job. Sam Clement, LEED GA has been promoted to senior associate. As Jones’ longest tenured employee, he joined the team in 2011. His focus has been higher education classroom, library, student life, and administrative space renovations, often infused with a high level of technology. Sarah Tarbet, AIA is now a senior associate at Jones. She brings nearly 10 years of experience working primarily for higher education and institutional clients designing a multitude of project types. An architect, interior designer and project manager, she has expertise in creating designs that facilitate learning, communication, and community interaction. Also promoted to senior associate is Dan Ollila. For the past eight years, he has managed over 40 small projects at Northeastern University varying in types that include classroom, library, laboratory, administrative, and public spaces. He has most recently been managing multiple projects at UMass Amherst for its athletics program. Christian Strom and Bill Jacob, AIA have been named associate. Strom joined Jones Architecture in 2014 with

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the financial, legal and strategic aspects of the business. PROCON currently employs 125 people and is looking to expand its workforce by 20% in the coming months. To accommodate growth, PROCON is looking to hire employees for all aspects of its business including project managers, superintendents, estimators, accountants, architects and mechanical engineers.

ULI Appoints Moore Boston – The Boston/New plan, support member-based England District Council of committees, advance marketing the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and communications plans, and announced it has brought on Tim execute programming and event Moore as its new manager. logistics. He will oversee events Moore brings with him and programming including nearly 10 years of experience the regional TAP (Technical in commercial and residential real estate and land use. Prior Assistance Panel) program. Moore to joining ULI Boston/New EnHe will work with Michelle gland, he served as founder and principal Landers, executive director, as well as at Blue Haus Group, a private real estate staff, volunteers and committee members, and economic development firm. to implement the organization’s strategic

Poyant Welcomes HR Director New Bedford, MA – Poyant, a planning, employee benefits sign manufacturer, and branding programs and policies. specialist serving local, regional, She joins Poyant with 35 and national organizations, has years of experience as a human named Susan Poyant director of resources professional having human resources & safety. started in the electrical utility In her role, she is responsible industry at Eastern Utilities, for all human resources activity then Amica Insurance, and at Poyant including recruitment, most recently, retiring from Poyant career performance planning Acushnet Company, a global golf and development, employee safety, HR manufacturing and sales organization. information systems, compensation

Delphi Promotes Galluzzo Waltham, MA – Delphi project delivery of all Delphi Construction has promoted projects and will oversee Delphi’s Domenic Galluzzo from team of construction superintenproject executive to director of dents and field staff operating out construction operations. of both the company’s Waltham Galluzzo has been with and Cape Cod offices. Delphi since 2018 and has been Delphi president, Keith Shaw, in the construction industry for said Galluzzo’s promotion is an more than 20 years, most recently important component in the Galluzzo serving in a leadership role at a reshaping of Delphi’s leadership large, national general contractor. team since Shaw took over day to day He will be responsible for ensuring operations in 2020.

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10 years of prior experience working in construction and architecture in Norway and the United States. His recent work at Jones includes projects at MIT, Salem Jacob State University, Quinsigamond Community College, and Boston Trinity Academy. Jacob has been with Jones Architecture since 2017. He has managed projects for UMass Lowell, Northeastern University’s Boston campus and Innovation Campus Burlington Massachusetts (ICBM), and Olin College of Engineering, among others. Representatives of the firm say he has been instrumental in repurposing old spaces for new functionality for Jones’ adaptive rehabilitation projects.

Ebbrell Welcomes Foley Boxford, MA – Ebbrell Archi“Lauren connects with tecture + Design announced that clients and guides them through Lauren Helman Foley, NCIDQ the design process seamlessly. has joined its team as a senior Her approach is not one size interior designer. fits all, but how can we design Foley has over 12 years of the best space for you, and that experience in corporate interiors makes her a perfect fit for our including working on numerous firm,” said Miika Ebbrell, AIA, high-profile projects for LEED AP, principal. Foley corporate and healthcare clients Foley earned a Master of in New York and Boston. Before joining Science in interior design from the Pratt Ebbrell Architecture + Design, Foley Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., and a Bachelor was an associate at IA Interior Architects of Arts in communications with a focus of Boston. on graphic design from Boston College.

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Calendar ABC NH/VT October 14 at 3:00 PM Excellence in Construction Awards Dinner The annual program includes categories for all types of contractors, and is an opportunity for companies to promote professionalism, create recognition of its capabilities, create excitement among employees and reward them for their accomplishments.

AIA CT October 17 at 10:00 AM Golf Outing The annual golf outing will be held at the Mohegan Sun Golf Club in Baltic, Conn., and will be followed by a celebration dinner. October 18-19 Conference and Expo 2021 The 2021 Connecticut Architecture Conference + Expo (CACX’21) is the largest premier educational event for architects in the state of Connecticut. This year’s conference offers attendees the selection of 25 CE sessions, product and material displays of vendors in the exhibit hall, and an opportunity to network and socialize with peers and others in the AEC industry.

November 10 at 2:00 PM Lecture Series: Construction and Evaluation The lecture will cover pre-construction activities, construction observations, administrative procedures and protocols, and project closeout and evaluation. Architect Rocco Pettito will be hosting the virtual AIA CT event.

Smart Cities Connect October 19-21 Fall Conference and Expo Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo offers a conference, exposition and accelerator of smart city innovation in North America. The conference delivers networking and educational opportunities with a focus on city leaders and their priorities.

person with limited attendance). There will be over 50 sessions of premiere seminars/workshops and keynotes.

ABC RI October 21-22 Northeast Regional Conference This conference was rescheduled from last year and will take place at the Newport Harbor Hotel in Newport, R.I. Additional information will be shared with registered members on how to make hotel room changes.

Construction Institute October 28 at 6:00 PM Oktoberfest This year’s Oktoberfest event will take place at Lord Hobo Brewing in Woburn, Mass. and will serve as the conclusion of the 2021 Membership Drive. A guided tour of the brewery will also be given.

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October 31- November 3 2021 Annual Meeting and Expo The event will usher in a revitalized focus on excellence, modernization, and harmonization in pharmaceutical science and manufacturing across the globe, offering pharma professionals the opportunity to engage in industry-critical conversations.

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SMPS CT November 4 at 3:30 PM November Mentorship Cohort Meeting This meeting allows for networking with new, emerging, mid-level and seasoned SMPS Connecticut members; discussions centered around a specific topic/theme; and an open forum to ask advice, seek opinions or crowdsource an idea.

NEBFM November 10-11 Trade Show and Conference The Northeast Buildings & Facilities Management Trade Show & Conference will feature over 200 companies displaying products and services necessary for the operation, management, maintenance and renovation of buildings and facilities in the Northeast of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Delaware. Running concurrently with the trade show is an educational conference featuring 24 individual one-hour talks covering a wide range of topics.

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