High-Profile: November 2023

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November 2023 Focus:

Life Sciences

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BW Kennedy & Co. was recently selected by Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts to receive an Eagle Award for Excellence in Construction for 580 Pleasant Street in Watertown, Mass. / Photo by Anton Grassl Photography / page 24

INDUSTRY EXPERT ARTICLES:

Alan Vanags

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Bill Smith

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Agnieszka Carpenter

Jane Kepros

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FEATURING:

Hood Park Awarded for ‘6 Stack Street’ Project Two New Life Science Buildings Come Online in Bedford

An interview with Joe Boncore

Bowdoin Completes Boston Analytical Lab/Office Expansion

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BPDA Approves new Developments in Boston Avangrid Hosts Trades Job Fair for Local Technical High School Students Builders of Color Coalition Announces Investment Analysis Fellowship WinnCompanies Increases Spending with M/WBEs in Massachusetts

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BW Kennedy & Co. to Receive Eagle Award for Excellence in Construction from ABC for Life Sciences Project

Completes Boston 24 Bowdoin Analytical Lab/Office Expansion 19

BPDA Approves new Developments in Boston

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30 Brennan Consulting, Inc. ..........................24 BW Kennedy..............................................25 Connolly Brothers......................................28 Copley Wolff Design Group....................38

Sections: Publisher’s Message….......................... 6 Up-Front…............................................. 7 Life Sciences…..................................... 16 Mixed-Use….......................................30 Green…...............................................32 Senior Living….....................................34 Education….........................................36 Retail and Hospitality…......................40 Training and Recruitment….................43 Trends and Hot Topics….....................44 J.E.D.I…................................................45 Organizations and Events…...............47 Awards….............................................48 People…...............................................49 Calendar…..........................................50

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Publisher’s Message

Anastasia Barnes Over the past two years, significant shifts in the life science sector have reshaped real estate investment and facility design.

This issue dives deep into these changes, spotlighting how industry professionals are accommodating the evolving needs of tenants during the design and construction phases.

Don’t miss our lead feature: a candid Q&A with Joe Boncore, former Massachusetts state senator and former CEO of MassBio, and the founder and principal of Commonwealth Counsel. Read the interview to gain valuable insights on the forces shaping Massachusetts’ life science market and its effects on Massachusetts’ commercial real estate. Turn to page 16 for the full interview.

On page 17, Alan Vanags and Bill Smith of Salas O’Brien break down the challenges faced by engineers on

university research facilities, and present solutions for delivering high-performance facilities with long-term functionality.

As Vanags and Smith state, “University research facilities play a crucial role in nurturing long-term discoveries and training future scientists,” and careful planning is essential in creating a facility that will serve the university for years to come.

Builders of Color Coalition (BCC) recently announced the ten members of its Investment Analysis Fellowship.

The goal of the fellowship is to enhance inclusivity and accessibility within Boston’s commercial real estate industry, while also fostering economic prosperity for minority businesses and the communities served by BCC. All new members are principals of their firm or leading investment decision-makers at their respective companies. Read more about the BCC and its goals for the fellowship on page 45.

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HP’s December issue has a focus on Awards and Year-in-Review. Send us a recap of your company’s finished projects, milestones, and industry achievements, or reserve space to thank your team, clients, and vendors for their support throughout the year. The deadline is Nov. 20.

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Up-Front BGI Tops Off 10 World Trade in Boston

The new 555,250sf, 17-story lab/ research and development building, offering Class A office space, has been under construction since March 2022. BGI representatives say the new development is set to empower, connect, and inspire those who are shaping the future by leading the way in health, wellness, and environmentally sustainable, human-centered design.

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“BGI is proud to celebrate the topping off of this transformative project, which embodies our commitment to pioneering sustainable and inclusive real estate developments,” said John Hynes IV, vice president at BGI. “10 World Trade exemplifies our commitment to innovation, diversity, and creating spaces that inspire and connect communities.”

The building has achieved a SITES Pre-Certification and is targeting LEED Gold. Additionally, it is the East Coast’s first Double Platinum WiredScore and SmartScore certified building, and it includes energy-saving features such as VIEW Smart Windows and a rooftop solar field.

Representatives of BGI say its development team, alongside Suffolk Construction and H.J. Russell, are working together to transform this parcel into a critical node of connectivity for the area – linking levels, modes of transportation, and the public and private realms, and that the 10 World Trade team is rethinking the urban mixeduse program to fully capitalize on the potential of the site, establishing public space that is not just usable, but active and energized 12 months a year.

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November 2023

Groundbreaking Held for $20M Public Safety Building in Devens

Groundbreaking for the new public safety building in Devens, Mass.

Devens, MA – On Oct. 12, The MassDevelopment board of directors ceremonially broke ground on a new public safety building in Devens.

MassDevelopment will convert a partially vacant agency-owned building at 270 Barnum Road into a state-of-theart facility that will house the Devens Fire Department, the Massachusetts State Police, who provide police services in Devens under a contract with the agency, and the Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District under one roof.

Once complete, the new 30,745sf full-service public safety building will feature a new apparatus bay to house fire and ambulance vehicles; modern living spaces for firefighters; clean, efficient administrative and working spaces;

conference space for safety training and local emergency management operations; and an exterior tower to provide more opportunity for regular training exercises.

The new building will also feature solar panels and electric charging stations to help reduce the environmental footprint.

The project is estimated to cost $20.8 million; MassDevelopment was awarded a $4.6 million federal Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot (DCIP) Program grant for the project, and the agency will fund the remaining costs.

“The new public safety building at 270 Barnum Road will bring a modern public safety facility to the modern public safety force we have serving Devens today,” said MassDevelopment president and CEO, Dan Rivera. “This project has been a team

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effort from our staff at MassDevelopment to locate, plan for, and invest in a building that will deliver improved public safety services for all who live, work, and visit Devens, including our military partners at the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area.”

The current fire station at 182 Jackson Road was built in 1965, and an addition was built by the U.S. Army in 1987 to accommodate larger fire apparatus. Yet, the building is too small to meet the needs of the current fire department, with several pieces of firefighting apparatus and equipment stored outdoors or at other locations in the community due to space constraints within the building.

Additionally, the outdated building lacks adequate facilities and does not meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards for public access.

In 2019, MassDevelopment directed Winter Street Architects to perform a feasibility study that determined 270

Barnum Road would be suitable for the relocation of fire/EMS services. The building previously housed a day care facility and private elementary school and has been partially vacant since 2019; Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District, which serves Devens and five other communities, currently occupies a small portion of the existing building. In April 2023, MassDevelopment received a site development permit from the Devens Enterprise Commission. In September 2023, MassDevelopment awarded a contract for construction of the new public safety building to D.A. Sullivan & Sons, Inc. City Point Partners will be serving as the owner’s project manager on behalf of MassDevelopment with a goal of bringing the project in on time and on budget. TERVA Engineering will be providing the testing and commissioning services on the project.

Construction of the new building began in October and it is expected to be fully operational by summer 2025.

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Canton, MA – R.W. Holmes announced it recently negotiated the sale of an industrial building in Canton.

Located at 1 Pequot Way, the 36,032sf building was sold to an owner-user, One Pequot Way, LLC, for $5.6 million, or $156 per sq. ft. The firm specializes in custom fabrications, exhibit and trade shows, experiential environments, and logistics.

R. W. Holmes’ Michael Fahy represented the buyer in the transaction.

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represented the seller, Pequot Way, LLC. Located on a 2.50-acre lot, the onestory industrial/warehouse building was built in 1978. The building has a 26 feet clear height, three loading docks, and one drive-in door.

“This sale is a great example of the opportunities that owner-occupants have in the current market,” said Fahy. “We are excited to have helped Rise Projects locate this off-market opportunity and expect there to be a continued trend of owneroccupant sales for the foreseeable future.”

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November 2023

PROCON, Maugel DeStefano Celebrate ‘Wall Smashing’ for New HQ

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Dover, NH – Northeast Credit Union’s senior leadership team and board members, along with Dover Mayor Robert Carrier and executives from PROCON’s design-build team, Maugel DeStefano Architects, Tidemark, Kane Company, and law firm Sheehan Phinney, recently gathered for a “wall smashing” ceremony at the credit union’s future corporate headquarters at 100 Education Way in Dover. During the event, participants had a first look at renderings and designs before taking sledgehammers to walls to mark the start of the demolition process.

The relocation of the existing headquarters, located at 100 Borthwick Ave. in Portsmouth, is part of the organization’s ongoing growth strategy

and is designed to enable Northeast Credit Union to better serve its members and employees. The new 100,000sf Dover location is a central site for most of its over 400 employees and provides access to major roadways and transportation options. The new headquarters will offer state-of-the-art facilities and amenities throughout the 4-story building, including employee training rooms, a cafeteria, fitness center, outdoor spaces, car charging stations, and nearby walking and biking trails.

“We are thrilled to unveil the relocation of our corporate headquarters to the vibrant city of Dover,” said Chris Parker, president and CEO

of Northeast Credit Union. “As our purpose-driven credit union continues to grow, this pivotal move underscores our commitment to attracting and nurturing exceptional talent. The cutting-edge facility represents a milestone in our journey, providing our dedicated team members with an environment designed to promote inclusion, communication and collaboration, amongst many other things, while empowering our team to enhance our service to our valued members and the communities we proudly serve.”

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In July of 2022, Maugel DeStefano Architects partnered with Northeast Credit Union to provide guidance during the site selection process, and Maugel DeStefano recently completed the design renderings of the interior transformation for the new headquarters.

After conducting in-depth programming and collaborative envisioning sessions with each department, several key design influences came to the forefront: a strong emphasis on incorporating natural light, prioritizing employee well-being, optimizing a hybrid work model, and fostering collaboration and creativity.

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The property is being sold by Tidemark and Kane & Co. development team, while PROCON is the architect and designbuilder for the exterior renovations. The exterior of the building underwent a complete transformation by PROCON’s team, who incorporated new materials and expansive windows to reflect the unique New Hampshire vernacular. The future plans will also capture the beauty of the natural surroundings by incorporating trees and plantings, outdoor seating areas, corporate gardens, and access to the nearby walking paths.

“It has been a pleasure to collaborate with Northeast Credit Union and PROCON on the design of the credit union’s future headquarters,” said Jennifer Ferreira, director of interiors at Maugel DeStefano. “Our interiors team approached the design with a biophilic mindset, exploring the connection between humans and nature, and selected natural materials that harmonized with the landscape, creating an organic, modern aesthetic.”

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Topping Off Held for 154,000sf Elementary School in Swampscott Swampscott, MA – Staff members from CTA Construction Managers LLC recently joined the school building committee, members of the community, construction crew members, and school district staff for a topping off ceremony for the new Swampscott Consolidated Elementary School. Students signed the steel beam used in the ceremonial topping off ceremony for the school earlier in the summer.

CTA Construction Managers was awarded the contract in November 2022 to build the new 154,000sf elementary school building. The building will accommodate up to 900 students in grades K-4.

“Site work for installation of geothermal wells has begun. Roof installation is ongoing along with interior construction, including framing, and mechanical/electrical/plumbing/fire protection rough. The exterior masonry has also commenced,” said Pat Tompkins, principal of CTA Construction Managers.

“Construction is on track to be completed on-time for the 2024 school year,” said Paul Kalous, program director from Hill International, the owner’s project management firm. “Metal windows, curtainwall, and storefront installation will begin soon.”

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Boston – The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) has officially launched the Downtown Residential Conversion Incentive Pilot Program, which provides a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) incentive to developers who will be converting office buildings into residential buildings.

The goal of the program, which was introduced this summer, is to support owners and developers of older commercial office building space in converting to residential units, while also increasing the housing stock in Downtown Boston. Though the targeted areas for this program are downtown office buildings, projects throughout the city will also be considered on a case by case basis.

The BPDA board approved a demonstration project plan area in Downtown Boston which will help to facilitate the conversion of offices to residential buildings. The plan area encompasses the Downtown/Financial District, Chinatown, the Bulfinch Triangle Historic District, the Leather District, and the Fort Point Channel Historic District.

The plan is designed to respond to postpandemic economic shifts that will put more priority on expanding housing options downtown, to improve downtown activation.

The program, which is now officially accepting applications, is being administered jointly by the BPDA, Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH), and the City of Boston Finance Cabinet to help meet city goals of creating housing units

downtown and having more consistent foot traffic throughout the week to support downtown businesses. The program may be modified to acknowledge and respond to changing market conditions.

BPDA staff are coordinating with federal and state officials on potential short-term grant opportunities to create additional benefits for property owners seeking to convert an office building. The application will remain open through June 2024, with approvals given on a rolling basis. Applicants to the program would commit to pull a full building permit and start construction by October 2025. The city’s program is designed to recognize the benefits to increasing economic activity in Downtown Boston by increasing residents in that neighborhood.

BPDA staff will review applications for appropriateness to the goals of the program, project feasibility, and ability to meet timeline requirements prior to application approval. Projects that trigger large project review will follow the Article 80 regulatory process, including a minimum of one public meeting.

The program requires adherence to the updated Inclusionary Development Policy as approved by the BPDA board in July, as well as building to the new recentlyadopted state energy stretch code. These projects will also receive the support of the new ombudsperson’s office at the BPDA to help with streamlining the permitting process with other city departments following BPDA board approval.

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Ground Broken on $22M Facility for Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Greenwich, CT – A.P. Construction Company (APC) announced it has been awarded and has broken ground on the new construction and renovation project for the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich to expand and enhance its facility in Greenwich.

Governor Ned Lamont and other officials were in attendance for the groundbreaking ceremony, which was held on Oct. 23. The clubhouse was built in the 1930s and this is the club’s first major renovation project in nearly 20 years.

The $22 million, 88,000sf renovation and expansion includes a new gymnasium, upgraded teen center, additional instructional space, and an outdoor amphitheater, all built over the club’s existing outdoor parking lot. Additional upgrades to the club’s infrastructure will be made including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and information technology systems. The facility will perform, as a whole, in a significantly more sustainable and efficient manner, utilizing an electric system for heating and cooling. The club also plans to add a new secure vestibule to ensure that members continue to be safe and comfortable during their time at the clubhouse.

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the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich to manage and deliver this important project and to support such a vital asset for the community. This transformative project will be an incredible facility and will serve the children, their families, and the tremendous staff for many years to come,” said Jason Hart, chief operating officer of APC. The architect is KG+D Architects, based in Mount Kisco, N.Y. Construction is slated for completion by early spring 2025.

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Construction Begins on Trails Edge Project Dakota Partners Closes on Oxoboxo Lofts

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Windham, NH – The Procopio Companies recently announced that construction has begun on its latest multifamily project, Trails Edge, in Windham. Trails Edge will consist of 68 luxury duplex units.

Each unit will feature designer kitchens, high end finishes, and an attached garage.

The property is centrally located in Southern New Hampshire, in close proximity to Route 28 and I-93, with access to Boston and Manchester, N.H. The town of Windham is located near several educational institutes, healthcare facilities, shopping centers, and a downtown economic hub. It is in close proximity to the Merrimack River and several outdoor recreation areas.

“This is a project unlike any that Procopio has undertaken before,” said Bryan Vitale, vice president of strategy

& investments. “Trails Edge strikes a balance of rural privacy and suburban convenience in its location close to two major state highways. Residents will enjoy access to outdoor activities and appreciate unparalleled luxe hospitality amenities within the Trails End community, which will be comprised of a broad demographic of renters flocking to the region.”

Project partners for Trails Edge include SuCasa Design as interior designer, 603 Birch Realty as the broker, and equity sourced from a CYWP fund. The project also received the necessary New Hampshire Department of Environmental Safety permit to work in the Flatrock Brook wetland area. Procopio will be managing construction for Trails Edge, which is projected to be complete in 2025.

Metro Walls Acquires Aceto Acoustics Manchester, NH – Metro Walls, a New England wall and ceiling contractor, announced the acquisition of Aceto Acoustics, Inc., a Maine-based acoustical company, effective Oct. 2. The addition of Aceto Acoustics, Inc. allows Metro Walls to continue to expand its portfolio and footprint in Maine, while offering its full line of services to new and existing customers throughout the region.

“For over 50 years, Aceto Acoustics has prioritized relationships and delivering the highest level of service possible, and we are confident these values will be upheld as we transition into this next phase of Aceto,” said Christina Aceto, president of Aceto Acoustics. “We are delighted to welcome Metro Walls into the Aceto family as they share the same client-first mentality, offer a wealth of market knowledge and experience, and understand the importance of continuing our commitment to quality that Aceto Acoustics, Inc. has provided to customers and vendors throughout the years.”

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Rendering of Oxoboxo Lofts

Montville, CT – Oxoboxo Lofts, a new community located in the Uncasville area of Montville and bordered by the Thames River, moved one step closer to welcoming residents by securing all financing and approvals to close on the project.

The property will feature affordable, workforce, and market-rate housing with a mix of income restrictions including 25%, 50% and 60% of the Area Median Income.

Local residents who qualify will be eligible to participate in a lottery drawing.

An adaptive reuse project, Oxoboxo Lofts will transform an historic turn of the century mill and approximately 100,000sf of industrial space into 72 studio, one- and two- bedroom apartment homes.

“Closing on this project has been a long and complicated process and we’re thankful to all our project partners for their contributions to make it happen, specifically Bank of America, N.A (construction lender); Banc of America CDC Special Holding Company, Inc. (investor);

Eversource Energy (investor), MHIC (investor); BlueHub Capital (investor); Lower Roxbury Community Corporation (investor); Maggiore Construction, Inc. (general partner and general contractor); and Vesta Corporation (property manager),” said Dakota principal and president, Roberto Arista.

The project has been awarded federal and state historic tax credits and lowincome housing tax credits to support the restoration and conversion of the former mill. Extensive building improvements planned for the existing historic structures include new windows, roofs and HVAC systems. Additionally, the smokestack will be restored to remain a distinctive landmark in the community.

All rehabilitation will be completed under the guidelines of the CT State Historic Preservation Office and the Department of the Interior. Amenities will include a community clubhouse, fitness center, basketball court, playground and on-site management and resident services.

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highest-quality, full-service offerings to our valued customers. Aceto has an extremely valuable and respectable reputation in the industry, and we are committed to carrying on the legacy that the Aceto family has built over the last 50 years as we enter this next chapter.”

The Aceto Acoustics team will continue to operate under the existing name and the operations of the company will now be managed by general manager Jim Medaglia, who is an ACT professional with over ten years of experience in the industry. Christina Aceto will be assisting with the transaction transition until the end of the year. Operations will be headquartered out of Metro Walls’ existing Portland, Maine office at 37 Evergreen Drive.

Boston – Skanska announced it has been awarded two design-build contracts totaling $66 million by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The contracts encompass the $29 million reconstruction of the Route 3 Bridge (Pilgrims Highway), located over Franklin Street in the town of Duxbury, as well as the $37 million replacement of eight bridge decks across six locations in the towns of Duxbury, Mansfield, Plymouth and Wareham.

“We’re honored to be rehabilitating the infrastructure of several critical bridges in Southeast Massachusetts,” said Paul Pedini, senior vice president for Skanska USA Civil’s New England region. “In addition to the structural and operational upgrades being made to the bridges, the project will additionally bring numerous safety enhancements to the structures.”

The Route 3 Bridge project consists of the demolition of the current northbound bridge and approach roadway removal, the construction of a new northbound bridge in the existing median, and the reconstruction of the existing southbound bridge that will remain situated in its current location.

The approach roadway work on Route 3 northbound will extend approximately 2,050 feet north of the northbound bridge and approximately 2,700 feet to the south.

The approach roadway work on Route 3 southbound will extend 2,000 feet north and 1,940 feet south of the southbound bridge. Additional project elements include pavement replacements for Route 3, both northbound and southbound as well as along a portion of Franklin Street.

Work will take place in the towns of Duxbury, Lakeville, Mansfield, Plymouth, and Wareham, and will involve the replacement of eight bridge decks. The finished surface treatment for each bridge deck and accompanying local roadway approaches will consist of full bridgedeck reconstruction, with limited areas of full-depth pavement, micro milling, and super pave overlay sections, as well as improvements made to several safety components. The existing steel beams on all bridges will be retained, with repairs to be made to any deterioration found.

Both projects commenced in September of 2023, with completions projected in December of 2026.

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Winstanley Enterprises Acquires Shovel-Ready Distribution Site Enfield, CT – Winstanley Enterprises LLC has acquired a 135-acre parcel of land known as Metro Park North, located at 1679 King Street in Enfield. The shovelready parcel, situated at the intersection of Route 5 and Corporate Road, has received all necessary state and local approvals to support development. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Representatives of Winstanley Enterprises say they are confident that as the warehouse and distribution sector continues to thrive, businesses looking to quickly fulfill their distribution needs in the marketplace and to expand or establish their presence will be attracted to this shovel-ready site.

“This property boasts unlimited potential and enables companies to hit the ground running in a very short time,” said Adam Winstanley, principal of Winstanley Enterprises. “Traditionally, it’s months or years before a company can secure permitting to break ground on a development, but this fully entitled site offers prospective tenants expedited speed-to-market potential, building customization input, and it’s a great location.”

Metro Park North has received approvals for over 600,000sf of development including a 500,225sf distribution facility as well as a 100,125sf

flex building which is predominantly warehouse space and incorporates office space needs. The site also has been approved for vehicle and trailer parking as well as cross-dock trailer spaces.

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The property’s location offers access to I-91 via two exits, is approximately nine minutes to Bradley International Airport, and is approximately 12 minutes to Hartford and Springfield.

Winstanley Enterprises will immediately begin to market the property to prospective tenants. Upon securing tenant interest, construction is anticipated to commence in early to mid-2024.

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Focus: Life Sciences The Future of Massachusetts’ Life Science Sector with Joe Boncore Anastasia Barnes recently interviewed Joe Boncore, a former Massachusetts state senator and the former CEO of MassBio. Boncore is currently the principal of Commonwealth Counsel, a full-service public affairs consulting firm dedicated to successfully navigating clients through the myriad of pathways of Massachusetts’ political, legislative and regulator environments.

Anastasia Barnes: Massachusetts has long been a global leader in the life sciences sector. What recent trends and developments have you observed in the state’s life science industry, and how are they shaping its future?

Joe Boncore: After two record years of growth in 2020 and 2021, we have been experiencing a reset in the industry.

Wall Street’s interest in new biotech’s has waned and demand for lab space has diminished. However, the strength of the ecosystem in Massachusetts due to our history of addressing the world’s unmet medical needs through more complex drug development and hosting the R&D operations for the largest pharmaceutical companies will lead to a quicker rebound for the Bay State.

accounted 32% of all venture funding in the industry and we remain the No. 1 market for the life sciences. Furthermore, with the recent announcement that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected Boston/Cambridge to host its Investor Catalyst Hub for ARPA-H, the federal government is signaling to the world that Massachusetts is still the best place in the world to foster collaboration among researchers, entrepreneurs and investors to accelerate innovative ideas that will transform healthcare.

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AB: How does the current state of the life science sector in Massachusetts impact the commercial real estate landscape, and what opportunities does it present for real estate developers and investors looking to enter this market?

JB: Coming out of record years in 2020 and 2021, 2023 has shown to be a normalization of the commercial real estate market in the life science sector, however the demand for lab space remains higher than pre-pandemic levels. Greater Boston has over 15 million sq. ft. of lab space being developed, however current market conditions (i.e. high cost of capital and high construction costs) will have the effect of slowing more projects from being started until venture capital ramps back up in this industry. Massachusetts has an inventory of 61.9 million sq. ft. of lab space and in this market correction smaller early stage companies will have an easier time finding space that suits them at less cost.

AB:: Massachusetts’ life science industry relies on robust infrastructure and specialized facilities. Can you discuss any recent developments or initiatives aimed at supporting the expansion and modernization of life science facilities and how industry professionals can get involved?

JB: The partnership between industry and government has been the defining factor of Massachusetts’ success as the No. 1 ecosystem in the world for research and development. In 2008, the Commonwealth committed to a $1 billion investment in the industry. Over the next ten years, we were able to attract 18 of the top 20 biopharma companies, help academia build specialized facilities and industry build infrastructure that is the envy of the nation. In 2017, the Commonwealth made an additional investment of $620 million.

Now, with that authorization set to expire the new administration must double down on efforts to train more workers, regionalize industry with investment in biomanufacturing infrastructure

and continue to invest in startups and innovators while incentivizing companies to locate here. I would advocate for all industry participants and admirers to be vocal with their elected leaders to continue this investment and extend our lead.

AB: Collaboration between life science companies, research institutions, and the real estate sector is vital for success.

How is MassBio facilitating partnerships and collaborations between its members and real estate professionals to drive innovation and growth in the industry?

JB: Since 1985, MassBio has been the connector, convenor and catalyzer for the Commonwealth’s growing biotech industry. Under its new leadership, with Kendalle Burlin O’Connell at the helm, MassBio is doing more than ever to bring best in class programing to industry participants. Through their programing, including a series of partnering events such as their newly branded Align Summit, accelerator program MassBio Drive, issue oriented summits and social events, they continue to be the glue that holds the local ecosystem together. I would encourage people interested in collaborating with industry to check them out at MassBio.org.

AB: The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of telemedicine and digital health solutions. How is MassBio supporting the integration of these technologies into the healthcare ecosystem and what opportunities does this present for the industry? Can you discuss the role of MassBio in nurturing and supporting these startups, and the potential impact they can have on the life science landscape?

JB: Much of the rapid change that the life sciences industry is currently experiencing is technology driven. The growth of digital health will be the defining feature of this decade for the industry. Fast technological advancements mean that AI technologies will reach patients in no time and transform patient care as well as drug discovery and development. MassBio understands that digital health and AI will only boost health care delivery for patients with unmet medical needs and through its programing initiatives creates many opportunities for the convergence of digital health technologies with the life sciences.

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Solving Unique Engineering Challenges of University Research Facilities

By Alan Vanags and Bill Smith University research facilities encounter distinct challenges compared to their private counterparts. These challenges include the physical constraints of campuses with diverse, often century-old buildings and the operational complexities of accommodating cross-disciplinary science researchers.

Coupled with the rapidly evolving technology landscape, universities grapple with decisions regarding program and infrastructure to ensure long-term functionality. This article explores the engineering hurdles universities confront and offers strategies for decision-making in the context of high-performance research facilities on campus.

Start with the Energy Efficiency

Labs are significant energy consumers on campuses, and their design choices impact long-term energy usage. One crucial decision is the building envelope which,

despite upfront costs, yields savings over time and reduces system requirements.

Efficiency can be further enhanced by identifying simultaneous heating and cooling loads and using centralized modular HVAC systems to efficiently transfer heat. Operating at lower heating temperatures can open up opportunities for capturing more sources of energy loss.

Reclaiming wasted energy is another important strategy. Technologies like recirculation hoods, reclaim coils, and continuous air quality sensors recover lost energy. Even heat from sanitary systems can be reused.

Research facility projects often drive holistic campus energy plans, integrating renewables like photovoltaic systems and carbon reduction methods such as geo-exchange systems and electric heat pumps.

To enhance resilience, consider local microgrids within the campus electrical distribution system.

Make the Building Manage your Resources

To avoid a protectionist decision-making process during the project design phase by research teams with disparate functions, the engineering team can bring stakeholders together and lead an honest needs assessment of programmatic resources and infrastructure systems. The goal is to foster collaboration early so the lab facil-

ity design reflects a partnership approach.

The engineer can also bring practical resource management strategies to the table. An example is efficiency upgrades such as recapture systems to clean, filter, and reuse valuable laboratory gases. Engineers can also develop monitoring and safety strategies for lab utility infrastructures. The design of central system purity levels for air and water determines what happens at the source and what happens at the user level.

Even energy efficiencies of high-performance buildings degrade over time.

Mechanical and electrical systems can deviate from their initial parameters. Engineers can set up ongoing commissioning to make sure that a building manages resources as well on day 1,000 as it does on day 1.

Balance Economics with the Need for Flexibility

Private research facilities typically have a defined mission and a focus on returns, leading to short-term design considerations. In contrast, universities operate under a different economic model, relying on various funding sources. Their facilities are often intended to be longlasting, “forever” buildings, which makes decision-making more complex.

The ever-evolving nature of scientific work adds pressure to ensure flexibility.

While discussions often start with lofty goals of total adaptability, attempting to provide infrastructure for every future scenario can be prohibitively expensive.

True adaptability involves assessing daily processes and finding ways to support reasonable adjustments or easy future enhancements. This requires close collaboration with an engineering team that understands your needs.

University research facilities play a crucial role in nurturing long-term discoveries and training future scientists.

Selecting the right engineering team is vital to ensure an efficient, environmentally friendly, and versatile building that serves the university’s needs while attracting researchers, teachers, and students.

Alan Vanags, PE, LEED AP and Bill Smith, PE, LEED AP are principals with Salas O’Brien. They can be contacted at alan.vanags@salasobrien.com and bill.smith@salasobrien.com.

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Evolving Bioscience: Building the Ecosystem

By Agnieszka Carpenter Nearly 200 people representing 85 different companies, organizations and educational institutions gathered at the University of Southern Maine in Portland in September for the BioME (Bioscience Association of Maine) annual conference.

The theme of this year’s conference was building the ecosystem for Maine’s life science economy. Panel discussions included building career pathways for Maine bioscience talent, starting as young as middle school. Kate Howell,

from Educate Maine, unveiled the new Mobile Learning Lab which will launch in February of 2024. BioME is a lead sponsor of the lab, funded by over $1 million in federal, state and private funds.

It will travel to schools throughout Maine and offer students a hands-on, immersive science experience and introduce them to life science careers in Maine.

“The Mobile Learning Lab will engage students in the life sciences to prepare more learners to enter the workforce and funnel them into the many career opportunities available to them right here in Maine,” said Kate Howell, director of workforce partnerships for Educate Maine.

Other talks centered on the need for more investment in research and development to put Maine on par with other New England states. Maine lawmakers are

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Panelists for the “Building Career Pathways for Maine Bioscience Talent” panel discussion (l-r): Dr. Aileen Huang-Saad, The Roux Institute; Dr. Daniel Moore, Southern Maine Community College; Dr. Lucy Liaw, MaineHealth Institute for Research; Dr. Barbara Stewart, Bangor High School; and Dr. Andrea Tilden, Colby College/MDI Biological Laboratory

considering a bill (LD 416) to authorize a 100 million general fund bond issue for research and development in life sciences.

Attendees were encouraged to engage with their local lawmakers in support of the legislation.

The conference also highlighted BioME’s efforts to strengthen collaboration among organizations that support Maine’s life sciences economy, including attending the BIO International Convention in Boston last June as a united group that included BioME, The Roux Institute at Northeastern University, FocusMaine, Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and Maine International Trade Center.

Maine is home to 484 life science

organizations that provide nearly 10,000 jobs in sectors including pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing, medical diagnostic laboratories and scientific research and development. The conference highlighted the need to make sure Maine can provide the workforce and business climate companies need to grow and to encourage more to choose Maine as their home.

With a life science job growth of 42% in the past five years, life sciences has significantly outpaced job growth in all industries in Maine. BioME wants to keep up that momentum.

Agnieszka Carpenter is executive director at Bioscience Association of Maine.

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Bowdoin Completes Boston Analytical Lab/Office Expansion

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Salem, NH – Bowdoin Construction recently teamed with Ci Design to provide design-build services for Boston Analytical’s laboratory and office expansion in Salem.

Construction was completed in two phases, involving demolition of the existing space, installation of new designbuild MEP systems, and build out of the new space with new walls, ceilings, millwork, flooring, doors and frames, and finishes, creating 6,700sf of lab and 7,900sf of office space.

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8 cleanroom, a micro lab area, and an EM lab. New office spaces include conference rooms, open office areas, a break room and R&D space. The layout is conducive to collaborative work, with ample bench space and designated areas for team meetings and discussions. Additional design-build team members include Summit Engineering, Denron Hall, and Piquette & Howard.

This project is located adjacent to a 30,000 lab/office space Bowdoin completed for Boston Analytical in 2016.

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No, You Can’t Do That! Debunking Common Lab Design Myths

By Jane Kepros There are many misconceptions about lab design. In this article, we will delve into some common myths and explain why these may not be applicable for a particular project.

Myth #1: Lab Design Is Highly Regulated

While there are multiple regulations that need to be adhered to in an operational laboratory, clients are often surprised to learn that outside of general building, plumbing, and fire code requirements, there are often minimal (and sometimes zero additional) design regulations that are required solely because a space is designated as a lab. Most lab regulations

have to do with the operations taking place within the lab, and the safe storage or transport of materials and waste in and out of the lab.

Of course, every project is unique.

During the programming and planning phases it is best for clients to work with their design team and consultants to identify any special functions, hazards, or limitations of their site that may trigger special codes or regulations based on where they are located or the type of work they do.

sustainability, and availability. There are certain rules of thumb for using different materials that are considered best practice in particular environments, but they are rarely mandatory.

When selecting finishes and products, clients should work with their project, operations, facilities, and design teams to consider all the above factors, in addition to the upfront cost, including cost for both material and installation, and longterm cost, including maintenance or replacement.

Myth #2: You Cannot Use Certain Finishes or Products in Labs

Myth #3: The Rules of Lab Design are Absolute

Lab design involves the selection of many finishes and products, including flooring, wall paint, cabinetry, worksurfaces or lab benches, ceiling tiles or paint, piping, and plumbing fixtures. Many people think that certain finishes or products are never allowed in laboratories. This is generally not the case. Typically, certain materials are selected based on multiple factors including their durability, cleanability, resistance to chemicals or mold,

There are many myths within lab design that are conveyed using “always” or “never” language, such as “sinks should always be located near the entrance,” or “wood casework should never be used in a biology lab.” The reality is that it depends.

Often a client will make a request for their project design and use the “always” or “never” language themselves. This does not mean that all future clients think the same way. Their processes, safety

program, material use, maintenance schedule, and even design aesthetic may dictate the exact opposite of the previous request. It is best to ask follow up questions to the client about why they have a specific preference and use that background information to inform your approach on future projects.

Just because you can do something does not mean that you should, and just because a material or product is available to use, does not mean that it is a good option. It is best to take multiple factors into account, weigh the options, and at the end of the day remember that except for code requirements, the client is the final decision maker. They are going to be the ones to work in and be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the space in the immediate future. The final layout and selection of products and materials must work with how they operate.

Jane Kepros, LEED GA is the director of lab programming at Margulies Perruzzi.

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November 2023

Maine Molecular Quality Controls Kicks Off Next Phase of Expansion

By Andy Tyner Maine Molecular Quality Controls (MMQCI) was established in 2000 with an innovative product idea, determination for success, and the desire to support clinical laboratories and physicians/ caregivers.

MMQCI manufactures molecular controls for use in inherited disease testing, infectious disease detection and oncology. The company produces high caliber controls to monitor all phases of molecular testing which gives increased confidence in laboratory test results for the best decision making.

MMQCI continues to grow in all aspects of its business with a mission of supporting the goal of achieving 100% accuracy of patient molecular test results.

This month, MMQCI, working with long-term partners SMRT Architects and Engineers and Consigli Construction, kicked off construction of its third expansion since 2014. Slated for completion in spring 2024, the project fits out 14,000sf of shell space providing additional work-

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spaces and employee amenities.

The expansion supports MMQCI’s recruitment of top-tier talent to design and produce innovative, high-quality control products for emerging molecular diagnostics. MMQCI is a proponent of strong facilities design, understanding the business benefits of creating a flexible, business strengthening work environment while meeting the strict parameters of controlled manufacturing.

SMRT and Consigli completed the initial greenfield corporate headquarters, including laboratory and ISO 13485 certified manufacturing spaces, in 2015.

The building achieved a significant milestone in the life science company’s evolution, setting the stage for continued

growth and enhancing employee recruitment and retention.

The team, mindful of balancing design, performance, and cost, opted for an integrated approach, harnessing the expertise of all disciplines early in design to create a flexible, future-proof design and reflecting MMQCI’s collaborative spirit.

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The current project incorporates a rooftop photovoltaic system, mitigating energy consumption and decreasing MMQCI’s carbon footprint. Like all controlled environment manufacturers, design challenges abound, from strict environmental criteria to employee access to daylight. To provide workspace daylight and employee well-being, exterior windows align with carefully placed interior windows, providing light and a connection to nature in 68% of the controlled area, and 100% of the workplace.

In addition, materials were evaluated for constructability and energy performance. Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) walls reduce operating costs by releasing or storing heat depending on

outside temperatures, providing an airtight envelope using fewer materials.

Air-tight enclosures underpin cleanroom performance, supporting systems controlling heat, humidity, air exchanges, and particulate matter to submicron levels, ensuring product quality and reliability.

The mechanical design maximizes efficiency, using condensing natural gas fired boilers, high efficiency chillers, energy recovery on exhaust systems, and VAV air handling units with variable speed compressors and economizer control.

These systems are carefully selected and coordinated with research and manufacturing requirements, as well as the building structure and envelope, to achieve an integrated, comprehensive solution.

The current design is the third major project undertaken by MMQCI, SMRT, and Consigli, demonstrating a strong partnership built on a collective vision and supported by mutual respect, trust, and listening. Their shared expertise in developing highly customized facilities meeting evolving business demands in inherited disease, infectious disease, and oncology testing and controls has supported MMQCI’s growth.

Andy Tyner, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP is a senior principal and project management leader at SMRT Architects and Engineers, focused on Science, Technology, & Manufacturing.

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Two New Life Science Buildings Come Online in Bedford Bedford, MA – Redgate and Optimum Asset Management, in partnership with AEW, announced the delivery of the core and shell of Bedford Labs, a stateof-the-art lab and research building located at 100 Crosby Drive in Bedford.

The delivery of Bedford Labs comes as Redgate, Optimum and AEW celebrate the grand opening of another nearby lab, research and biomanufacturing complex in Bedford, Riverwalk Labs.

Bedford Lab’s first phase, which entails a fully renovated existing 288,000sf, delivers fully leased after securing one of the largest suburban leases in Massachusetts with Sarepta Therapeutics, a global biotechnology company focused on precision genetic medicine for rare diseases. Tenant fit-out of the building is currently underway, and the building will be outfitted with numerous amenities specifically designed to accommodate Sarepta Therapeutics.

Redgate recently secured approvals to develop an additional 300,000sf of lab, research and biomanufacturing space at Bedford Labs. The new development will be designed for the next generation of life sciences, clean technology, and tough technology tenants.

“Life sciences tenants have leased close to 1.2 million sq. ft. of space in the

Middlesex Route 3 Corridor since the beginning of 2022, over half of which has been new growth in Bedford. The submarket’s leasing activity is second only to Cambridge/Somerville across the entire Greater Boston region,” said Tom Hamill, principal at Redgate.

Nearby, Riverwalk Labs, a 168,000sf lab located at 14 Oak Park Drive in Bedford, celebrated its opening on Oct. 11. Designed by Ci Design Inc., Riverwalk Labs will feature numerous

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on-site amenities including a food hall managed by Craft Foods, a fitness center, meditation room, bike storage space, walking trails along the Shawsheen River, and pickleball and basketball courts.

Riverwalk Labs and Bedford Labs are in close proximity to more than 50 nearby tech, life sciences, and bioscience research companies, and are less than a mile from Route 3 and less than 5 miles from I-95. Burlington Mall and more than 120 restaurants are located in the

surrounding areas.

“The nearby area is comprised of established leaders in the life sciences and clean and tough technology sectors, making it an ideal opportunity for Redgate to continue its investment in the Middlesex 3 Corridor,” Hamill said.

“We’re proud to attract the best in the field to our Bedford developments and engage the extremely strong workforce that surrounds us.”

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Brennan Underway on Binney and MXD Substation Cambridge, MA – Brennan Consulting is underway on one of its newest life science projects at 290 Binney Street Cambridge with A. A. Will and Turner Construction.

The MXD Substation Development Plan is the newest life science product to come online in Kendall Square where tech, R&D, MIT, and Mass General are building new and repurposing dated structures.

Delivery of 290 Binney is anticipated mid-2026 and construction is ongoing for the 3-story, subsurface MXD Eversource substation and 18-story west tower.

Brennan is currently performing highprecision slurry-wall foundation layout, and work includes tying into existing control and providing layout and as-builts for slurry guide walls. The subsequent phase includes layout and survey of load bearing elements for steel. Accurate data for concrete deep foundations is essential for the future substation, buildings, and considerable utility work necessary to complete the project. The construction site is crowded, with an unusual 900-footlong control line, compounding survey complexity. Heavy trucking, cranes, equipment, and support crews accessing the site during slurry wall assembly make for intricate urban conditions.

The proposed 3-story substation will be one of the only below-grade substations in the U.S. Due to anticipated energy demands, construction for the Greater Cambridge Energy Project by Eversource includes more than eight miles of trenching and multiple subsurface duct banks housing eight new 115-kilovolt underground transmission lines in Cambridge, Somerville, and Allston/Brighton. Thirty-six new distribution feeders are also proposed connecting the new substation with Binney and the existing Kendall Square distribution infrastructure. The proposed 3-story substation will be one of the only below-grade substations in the U.S. According to Eversource, lower levels can house transformer vaults, cable routing, circuit breakers, switchgear, and maintenance equipment. Mid-levels can hold capacitor banks, relays, and equipment protection systems. Upper levels can house ventilation equipment, fire protection, and communication systems.

Also embraced in the programming are on-site amenities such as improved pedestrian experiences, outdoor gathering spaces, and connections to Binney, Broadway, and Galileo Galilei Way. The center plaza has been crafted to conceal the substation’s air intake via a 50-foot high mirrored and perforated “breathing

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tree” sculpture, the exhaust stack via a cafe building, the platform hatch, and the equipment head house. Cooling capacity, acoustics, and 100-year flood impacts on ventilation are some of the other considerations studied for the plaza design.

Life science projects also underway at Brennan include Commonwealth Fusion, Project Bruins, 2 Harbor Street, UMass Science Building, Westford Antennae, Mass General, and Analog Devices.

The center plaza has been crafted to conceal the substation’s air intake via a 50-foot high mirrored and perforated “breathing tree” sculpture, the exhaust stack via a cafe building, the platform hatch, and the equipment head house.

Services provided on these life science projects and 290 Binney include preconstruction/existing conditions surveys; cross-section and volume surveys; monitoring wells – layout and location; precise deformation monitoring; line and grade; pile driving layout; foundation layout; anchor bolt/column layout; sites, buildings, roads and bridges; lines and structures; utility location and layout; quantity take offs; topographic and detail surveys; traverse/horizontal control; vertical control; and as built/as constructed surveys.

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Massive Precast Concrete Parking Structure Supports Life Science Companies ON3, a Prism Capital Partner’s 116-acre redevelopment, replaced HoffmannLaRoche’s iconic research complex. ON3 is a world-class mixed-use development, including office, R&D, retail, life sciences, biotech, and hospitality. This large project takes advantage of freeway connectivity and Manhattan’s proximity.

The growing population and future development necessitated the construction of a precast concrete system for the ON3 metro garage. Dailey Precast constructed the 866,000sf parking facility.

The 2,500-space parking garage abuts a courtyard with common areas for social and business gatherings. The stair and elevator towers provide access to the Class A office towers and feature a curtain-wall glass exterior with views of the Manhattan skyline.

The installation of 1,625 precast components took five months, with special care given to working around the existing network of steam tunnels for the on-site co-generation plant, which supplies heat and power to the campus.

The garage needed to be completed quickly to meet the new Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine opening at Seton Hall University. The students will help populate what Prism envisions as a walkable, downtown-style environment 10 miles from New York City.

The garage’s white precast concrete facade, designed by Aztec Architects,

Photos courtesy of SaratogaPhotographer.com contrasts with the curtainwall on surrounding buildings and its own enclosed stair towers. The clean white color evokes the surrounding offices’ limestone as well as the lab coats worn by the physicians, interns, researchers, and scientists who work and park there.

The custom exterior spandrels feature a unique basket weave form liner finish, which gives this structure a dynamic appearance. The rhythmic pattern across the facade changes with the light and

creates the illusion of movement, while the spandrels also function as structural barriers. The appealing pattern on the exterior adds aesthetic value to the surrounding campus and helps balance this massive garage’s size.

The design/build project supports the adjacent office buildings’ parking needs while fitting within the triangular-shaped site. The project team maximized the bay spacing and the number of spaces within the angular layout.

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BW Kennedy & Co. to Receive Eagle Award for Excellence in Construction from ABC for Life Sciences Project Watertown, MA – The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) has selected BW Kennedy & Co. to receive an Eagle Award for Excellence in Construction for the transformation of 580 Pleasant St. in Watertown into a state-of-the-art life science building for client Griffith Properties.

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) has selected BW Kennedy & Co. to receive an Eagle Award for Excellence in Construction for the transformation of 580 Pleasant St. in Watertown into a state-of-the-art life science building for client Griffith Properties.

BW Kennedy was hired as the design/ build contractor to convert the existing manufacturing building into a Class A multi-tenant lab building. The 147,000sf, 3-level building includes a half-level basement and new rooftop mechanical penthouse. Designed by DiMella Shaffer,

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Amenities include a grab-and-go market in the main lobby, along with bike storage, a fitness center with bathrooms and locker room, and conference center located on the lower level. A new raised outdoor patio overlooks the Charles River and a stone dust path was installed to connect to the nearby Charles River Walkway, continuing the pathway through the property and completing a walking loop for use by tenants.

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the entire facade of the building was reconstructed with a lab module, using curtainwall and architectural metal panels. A new lower main entrance and thru building lobby is designed to provide abundant daylight and a direct visual connection from the front to the Charles River in the back.

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located on the lower level. A new raised outdoor patio overlooks the Charles River and a stone dust path was installed to connect to the nearby Charles River Walkway, continuing the pathway through the property and completing a walking loop for use by tenants.

The project offered many challenges beginning with the site conditions, proximity to wetlands, an aggressive 16-month construction schedule, and COVID-19 impacts on product availability and cost escalation. The original structure was constructed on a landfill. The new foundations and concrete slab needed to be supported by piles due to the landfill.

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The work included a large demolition and hazardous abatement component. The demolition of the existing structure included the complete removal of its exterior masonry walls, roof, roof top units and mechanical systems.

installed a complete vapor mitigation system to contain the soils as well as flashing any penetrations. Detailed care had to be taken to ensure there were no punctures in the barrier. BW Kennedy worked closely with the architect and engineering team to design areas for the most cost-effective approach balancing soil export, the number and depth of piles, and the architectural layout.

The work included a large demolition and hazardous abatement component.

The demolition of the existing structure included the complete removal of its exterior masonry walls, roof, roof top units and mechanical systems. BW Kennedy procured an early demolition permit, which allowed the demolition phase of work to begin ahead of the full design and building permit. This shortened the overall project schedule by three months.

Using a design/build delivery method, the company was able to release longlead items (HVAC, electrical) ahead of final design and engineering. As complications with lead times extended during construction due to COVID-19, representatives of BW Kennedy say this early release was essential in preventing further delay, and that proactive

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MBI Lab Incubator Space Completed in Worcester Worcester, MA – Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the life sciences and biotechnology industries, has just opened its new incubator space in Worcester. Timberline Construction Corporation served as the construction manager of this converted warehouse project.

MBI provides space to start-ups and growing biomedical companies and supports economic and workforce development throughout Central Massachusetts. “Our venture backed companies are beginning the transition into clinical manufacturing and need small specialized suites for process development and to scale up manufacturing,” said Jon Weaver, president and CEO of MBI. “Timberline and the team creatively reinvented warehouse space so we can now offer pilot scale manufacturing suites to emerging entrepreneurs and their life science small businesses.”

Timberline worked alongside LeftField Project Management, Avid Engineers and Ci Design to transform warehouse space adjacent to MBI’s original location. This conversion created 10 private BSL-2 lab spaces with adjoining offices. The individual spaces were designed and built with flexibility in mind, helping participating companies

scale from concept to clinical trials.

The individual office space for each accompanying lab is located on the newly constructed mezzanine level connecting to the 2nd floor of the existing building. Steel runs through the center of the warehouse space, supported by new columns and a helical pile/grade beam system. To accommodate all lab functions, a new MEP/FP infrastructure was also installed.

“We are honored to have been a part of the vision and space that MBI has created to support all of the talent coming out of the local universities and companies in this regional cluster,” said Timberline president, Steve Wassersug.

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Mixed-Use BPDA Approves new Developments in Boston Boston – At its latest meeting, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) board of directors approved five new development projects that will create 233 residential units, 87 of which will be designated income-restricted, and will support approximately 247 construction jobs and seven permanent jobs.

The project at 156 Wellington Hill Street in Mattapan will incorporate three levels of an existing building into a new four-to-five story building. It will include 27 condominium units and over 1,000sf of retail space. Four of the units will be income-restricted. The creation of homeownership units at this project is in line with the goals of PLAN: Mattapan to provide residents with opportunities to create generational wealth through homeownership.

2 Shawsheen Road

Two residential buildings will be constructed at 2 Shawsheen Road in East Boston, creating a total of 57 residential units. One building will contain 22 income-restricted homeownership units, and the second building will contain 35 residential units. There will be open space between the two buildings reserved for the future implementation of the Winthrop Greenway, a shared-use path that will connect the Orient Heights Station, the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway, and the town of Winthrop.

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Located in Mission Hill, the 1558 Tremont Street project will convert a vacant 3-story building into a 6-story multi use building that will house 95 residential units and 3,228sf of first-floor retail space. Sixteen of the apartments will be income-restricted. The project will improve the public realm with new sidewalks, new street trees, and

streetscape improvements.

The 118 B Street project in South Boston will create a 5-story building with 33 homeownership units, including six income restricted units. This project will be a transit-oriented development, as it is in close proximity to the MBTA Broadway Station, serving the Red Line and several bus routes. New, wider sidewalks will be constructed around the project to accommodate new and existing foot traffic.

The 27 Farragut Road project will bring 21 housing units to South Boston in a 4-story building. Four of the units will be income-restricted. Pedestriansafety improvements will be made to the intersection of Farragut Road and East Second Street. This, along with new curb extensions, will allow greater access to public open space, recreational amenities, and the waterfront across the street.

The Master Plan Planned Development Area (PDA) was also approved for 475511 Dorchester Avenue, also known as the On the Dot development. Located just outside of Andrew Square, the project would create 11 new buildings including office, life science, residential, retail, restaurant, commercial, and community uses. Given the size of this development,

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At an earlier meeting, the BPDA board approved two new development projects that will create 629 residential units, 126 of which will be designated income-restricted, and will support approximately 1,323 construction jobs and 2,076 permanent jobs.

The One Mystic Avenue development will help to convert a formerly industrial area of Charlestown into housing and retail, and aid in the revitalization of the Sullivan Square District. Within this 22-story development will be 503 residential units, 100 of which will be income-restricted. In addition, there will be a dedicated wing of this building for housing formerly homeless veterans.

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Griffin Electric has always strived to guide apprentices on “the pathway to potential” and is proud to have prepared many in pursuit of their licensure as they transition into electrician and telecom technician roles. Griffin apprentices come from a range of backgrounds, including veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces looking to establish new careers. Military veterans possess valuable characteristics, training, and experiences that can translate into sustainable careers in the trades, making them ideal candidates

for Griffin Electric’s Apprenticeship Training Program.

Established in 1993, the company’s four-year program features 600 hours of classroom instruction and 8,000 hours of on-the-job learning under the supervision of a licensed journeyperson.

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Green BETA Technologies Opens Electric Aircraft Production Facility

Grand opening for BETA Technologies’ electric aircraft production facility

South Burlington, VT – BETA Technologies, an electric aerospace company, has opened the doors to a largescale production facility at the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport in Vermont, where it will manufacture and assemble its all-electric aircraft.

Production has begun with the installation of assembly tooling and the initiation of various system production lines, marking a significant milestone along BETA’s path to delivering its all-electric aircraft, the ALIA CTOL and the ALIA VTOL, to military and commercial customers.

The 188,500sf production facility will ultimately be capable of producing up to 300 aircraft per year and it is expected to create hundreds of jobs.

BETA is planning for a steady ramp up to maximum production rates and delivery to its diverse base of customers across cargo, medical, defense, and passenger industries. The facility is located on a 40-acre site, with potential to support a significant expansion, doubling in size via

a Phase II build-out.

“The team here at BETA is excited to enter the next phase of our growing electric aerospace business. We have worked through research, engineering, prototyping, test flying, initial phases of certification and now we are entering our next important step of starting production,

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in an inspiring facility,” said Kyle Clark, CEO and founder of BETA. “The internal BETA team along with many awesome local contractors, tradespeople and civil servants have challenged each other to create a beautiful, sustainable and functional building for producing the future of aviation. We are incredibly thankful to this community.”

BETA opens the doors to its scaled production facility following a methodical series of steps to ensure production readiness. The company has been refining pilot production line efficiency and flow for its internally developed technologies and systems, including battery packs, electric motors, and inverters. The company has also developed and is exercising its quality management systems and manufacturing process procedures and standards, and is working closely with the FAA to certify them.

BETA’s production facility is a first-ofits-kind building designed intentionally

to be sustainable, an embodiment of BETA’s mission to decarbonize the aviation sector and help turn the corner on climate change. Three pillars inform the construction design strategy: sustainability, efficiency, and people-first.

The new facility is equipped with 260 geothermal wells to provide energy for temperature control within the building, and nearly three acres of roof-mounted solar panels, contributing to a net-zero campus. The structural sub-base supports concrete foundations and is made by a glass aggregate of 99% recycled glass and 1% binder, replacing nearly 100,000 cubic feet of styrofoam insulation.

The assembly line floor is optimized to move aircraft along the line in a safe, climate-controlled, and logical manner, and it’s designed with the future in mind.

The facility’s floor to ceiling windows and a quarter acre skylight enable natural light throughout the facility, and tunable lighting systems offer a more natural working environment at all times of day. Common areas and large windows are strategically placed throughout the building, visually connecting the team to accelerate collaboration and teamwork.

“BETA’s forward-thinking approach to sustainable aviation has led to new jobs, new community partnerships, and investment in the Burlington area and all of Vermont. It’s also encouraging to see the total transformation of a 40-acre brownfield from an unused stretch of land in need of redevelopment and cleanup, to a green-energy, net-zero, hub of economic and electric aviation activity,” said Senator Welch. “I’m excited to celebrate the official opening of the production facility, and look forward to seeing the new heights BETA will reach because of this new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.”

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Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Pelham, Ala.; and Doraville, Ga. Griffin apprentices earn excellent compensation and benefits, and are eligible for wage increases every six months, based on grades and work performance. As an approved training site by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, through employment with Griffin Electric and satisfactory participation and progress in its program, military veterans may also be entitled to receive a monthly stipend from the VA through the Post-9/11 GI Bill to help meet the cost of everyday expenses.

Apprenticeship may be where the path of training and education begins for many at Griffin, but the company’s culture of continual education ensures that learning and development never stops. No matter what someone’s position or role with the company may be, Griffin Electric offers many tools and resources to help team members reach their full potential from both a personal and career standpoint.

The company aims to empower each employee to forge their own career path and does all it can to support them and help them achieve their individual goals.

Looking back on 30 years of apprenticeship, the company is proud of how much the program has grown. With many substantial ongoing and upcoming projects throughout its regions, Griffin is excited for apprentices and everyone involved in the program to build on the foundation of the past three decades to move forward and help deliver the type of quality results its clients have come to expect.

To learn more about the company and its employment opportunities, please visit waynejgriffinelectric.com, call its recruiting hotline at 800-421-0151, or email your resume to fieldrecruiting@ wjgei.com.

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Senior Living Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for Maple on Franklin Holbrook, MA – NEI General Contracting celebrated the completion of the Maple on Franklin senior housing community in Holbrook at a ribbon-cutting on Oct. 12.

Developed by NeighborWorks Housing Solutions, the project value is $18.5 million and provides affordable senior housing. The newly constructed 67,000sf, four-story apartment building is located at 120 North Franklin St. and features 72 one-bedroom units for residents 62 and older.

In addition to attending the ribbon cutting, NEI donated funds and NEI employees gathered at Maple on Franklin to assemble welcome baskets with essentials including laundry detergent, paper towels, coat hangers, towels, and other home essentials for the new senior residents.

Located on a four-acre site in the town center within walking distance of a number of town services and a block away from the town’s senior center, Maple on Franklin is the newest housing development in Holbrook. NEI demolished two aging buildings located on the site before beginning construction of the new wood-frame apartment

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Designed by The Narrow Gate, the development features a communal environment supported by shared spaces

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Maple on Franklin will achieve Passive House certification (PHIUS+ 2018).

The resulting performance produces approximately a 90% reduction in heating and cooling energy usage and up to a 75% reduction in primary energy usage compared to homes built to conventional building codes, and significantly reduces the carbon footprint.

Financing was provided by the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) through its Green & Healthy Housing Programs, which provides lower interest rates and other financial incentives for owners who invest in increased energy efficiency and healthy building design.

The project team for Maple on Franklin also includes Hardy + Man Design Group, civil engineer; L.A. Fuess Partners, structural engineer; Petersen Engineering, MEP/FP engineer; CBA Landscape Architects, landscape architect; and New Ecology, PHIUS rater/verifier.

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$25M Expansion Underway at Hingham Retirement Community

The Callahan Team: John Cloutier, Wayne Foley, Tyler Foley, Steve Callahan, Steve Bartley, Henry Hraibe, Shay Callahan, and Doug Morrison

Hingham, MA – Callahan Construction Managers announced it has been hired to build a new $25 million continuing care neighborhood expansion at the Linden Ponds, an Erickson Senior Living-managed retirement community in Hingham. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 25, and the community expects to welcome new residents in early 2025.

The 2-story, 59,000sf assisted care building, named Granite Commons, will feature 50 apartments consisting of studios, one- and two-bedroom units, amenity spaces, and enclosed courtyards.

Amenities at Granite Commons will include activity and programming spaces, a family kitchen, living room, games lounge, library, media room, bistro, restaurant, fitness room, sun porches,

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and an interior courtyard with a variety of features including outdoor dining, a fireplace, and bocce ball.

“Callahan Construction brings extensive experience in the senior living market. They have a reputation for providing excellent client service and exceeding expectations related to quality and service,” said Jim Centola, executive director of Linden Ponds. “We look

forward to the completion of the project and expanding our services to residents of Linden Ponds in 2025.”

The project team for the expansion at Linden Ponds also includes SFCS, architect, MEP and structural engineer; Nobis Group, civil engineer; Food Design Associates, food service; and Arcadis IBI Group, landscape architect.

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Education North Branch Completes Renovations on Andres Hall Hanover, NH – North Branch Construction announced it has completed renovations of Andres Hall at Dartmouth College.

The full gut renovation of the residence hall included floor replacement; new interior walls; window replacement; insulation; full mechanical, electrical, and plumbing updates; the addition of an elevator; and an infrastructure for a solar domestic hot water system. The renovation, built to achieve U.S. Green Building Council LEED Silver status, will allow for an additional 12 bed units, totaling 95 beds. In addition, new study spaces and community gathering spaces were added to the 30,000sf floor plan.

“North Branch Construction is pleased to complete this important project for the Dartmouth College community,” said Joseph H. Campbell, president of North Branch Construction. “It is very rewarding to see the positive impact these renovations have had on the students of Dartmouth College and the Hanover community as well.”

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Springfield, MA – MassDevelopment has issued a $2,555,000 tax-exempt bond on behalf of Springfield Technical Community College Assistance Corporation (STCCAC), which used bond proceeds to renovate 28,500sf of space within the Springfield Technology Park at 1 Federal St. in Springfield.

The building, built in the 1940s and vacant since 2020, is being leased to the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS), which relocated to the Technology Park on July 31 from its previous locations around greater Springfield. Construction began in March and was completed in early July.

PeoplesBank purchased the bond, which helped STCCAC achieve a lower cost of capital. Springfield Technology Park is managed by Appleton Corporation on behalf of STCCAC. “The Springfield Technology Park is a hub of commerce, education, and innovation conveniently situated adjacent to Springfield Technical Community College and the city’s downtown business district,” said MassDevelopment president and CEO, Dan Rivera. “MassDevelopment is pleased that our tax-exempt financing has supported renovations to further activate this property and create a new home for the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services to relocate and carry out its mission.”

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DDS Commissioner Jane F. Ryder said, “This new DDS location in Springfield will enable our staff to meet with individuals and families we serve across the Central West region, and helps us continue the important work of our agency: empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to become meaningfully engaged members of their communities. We’re thrilled to remain in Springfield at Technology Park.”

Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno said, “I want to thank MassDevelopment president and CEO, Dan Rivera and his team, and PeoplesBank for their continued belief and investment in our Springfield community.

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Kidsborough Expands Hopkinton Location

Hopkinton, MA – Ebbrell Architecture + Design announced it was chosen

by Kidsborough owner and founder, Christeen Rohwer, for the renovation and expansion of her Hopkinton after-school program space, and the addition of day care and preschool services for her staff.

The project consisted of converting an existing 7,150sf two-level aftercare space into daycare and preschool classrooms and support spaces, and fitting-out the newly leased 4,200sf loft on the third floor for the after-school program.

Lauren Foley, NCIDQ, LEED GA, interior designer at Ebbrell, led the project design. “We focused on what millennial parents are interested in seeing and

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incorporated that with the client’s new brand colors to create a whimsical, stateof-the-art educational space,” said Foley.

The larger two-level former afterschool space was gutted to create an infant room, toddler rooms and preschool rooms, along with restrooms and ageappropriate gross motor and imaginary play spaces. The colors and graphics of the new brand are reflected throughout the space in painted murals, colorful furniture, and architectural accents. The third-floor loft became the new afterschool program space and includes both open play and quiet study areas, a new pantry, storage, and restrooms.

Rubber flooring was used, which

provided a sustainable solution to vinyl, and roads and crosswalks were created in main circulation spaces to simultaneously add whimsy and order to the floor plan.

With limited natural lighting, Foley specified dimmable LED lighting on the first floor to create a brighter space with user controls for lower lighting for nap time. Globe fixtures on the second floor and in the stairwells are custom-colored to accent the brand.

Foley noted that maintaining the architectural integrity of the old mill space was important. “We refinished the wood floors and columns, painted the new HVAC white and used LED lighting to highlight the existing wood beams,

but still wanted elements of playfulness and color, which you see in the furniture, perimeter columns and lockers,” she said.

Working with Ember Creative, the team designated areas for new environmental graphics including painted custom murals.

Other design elements include acoustic panels shaped like houses that absorb sound, custom millwork house seating niches that anchor the open play space, and chalkboard walls designed to allow for creativity and personalization.

The project was built out by VBA Construction Management with engineering by RMF.

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Retail and Hospitality RK Centers Acquires Bristol Place

Wellness Center Completes Build Out

Attleboro, MA – Real estate firm RK Centers announced it has acquired Bristol Place, now rebranded as RK Bristol Place.

The property is located at 1130 Newport Ave. in Attleboro.

Situated on 45.5 acres, the newly acquired RK Bristol Place has a footprint of 415,404sf and represents a significant addition to RK Centers’ New England portfolio.

CBRE’s Nat Heald served as the exclusive broker representing the seller, an affiliate of Unison Realty Partners. RK Centers was selected as the buyer after an extensive marketing process. Making the announcement was Kenneth Fries, RK Centers’ director of acquisitions. RK Centers now operates 59 retail plazas with over 7 million sq. ft. in New England.

The super-regional center has a tenant roster that includes Market Basket, Home Depot, TJ Maxx, Burlington, Hobby Lobby, Edge Fitness, Bob’s Discount Furniture, and Party City. It is situated at the interchange of I-95 and Route 1A, approximately eight miles north of Providence, R.I. The property is adjacent to the South Attleboro MBTA Commuter Rail Station and is also accessible via

Watertown, MA – Acella Construction Corporation has completed a complete build out of the Restore Hyper Wellness center, located at 10 Bond St. in Watertown, within Arsenal Yards. The building is owned by Boylston Properties and the Wilder Companies.

The Acella Retail Team was provided what is referred to in the construction industry as a “vanilla box” to renovate a 2,500sf space in accordance with Restore Hyper Wellness franchise standards. As such, the commercial space is designed to have an innovative natural aesthetic in which Restore Hyper Wellness offers cryotherapy, red light therapy, infrared sauna, compression, and a variety of other services.

The project included installation of a new storefront, exterior canopy, underground plumbing, fire protection, new HVAC equipment, and duct work throughout. In addition, acoustical Armstrong ceilings were installed, as was custom millwork. Two restrooms, a shower, laundry service space, changing rooms, and an open reception area completed the project, and large interior glass windows offer additional light and a feeling of spaciousness.

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“Once again our Retail Team rose to the challenge of a project that required absolute adherence to specified franchise requirements,” said Ryan LaVangie, vice president of sales and marketing for Acella Construction. “It gives us great satisfaction to see this project come to completion; the Watertown Restore Hyper Wellness is certain to be a welcome addition to popular Arsenal Yards.”

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Griffin Electric Celebrates 45th Anniversary

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Holliston, MA – Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric) recently commemorated its 45th anniversary by hosting a company-wide raffle for its employees. The grand prize was a 2023 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4×4, and a longtime employee was the winner of the jeep.

Employees received one chance per year of service, which resulted in an average of ten tickets per person. The new jeep was part of a series of prizes that were raffled off by the company in honor of its anniversary milestone, with winners being drawn at a summer outing event in New England. Griffin Electric held these summer outings for its

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Representatives of Griffin say the company is proud to have evolved from its modest beginnings into one of the top electrical firms in the country, a credit to the substantial investment it has made to build a strong team and culture over the past four-plus decades, and that Griffin’s “Work with the Best. Be the Best.” mentality has guided the company to hire, train, and maintain the best possible workforce and helped shape the company

into what it is today. The company’s representatives add that reaching this important milestone is a reflection of the quality of people it has surrounded itself with, from its own dedicated workforce to the solid business relationships it has built and sustained over the years.

This year also marks the 30th anniversary of Griffin Electric’s in-house Apprenticeship Training Program, a federally recognized, state approved, and fully accredited four-year program consisting of classroom instruction and on-the-job learning designed to help prepare men and women in pursuit of their electrical and telecommunications licensure.

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Training and Recruitment Avangrid Hosts Trades Job Fair for Local Technical High School Students Orange, CT – Avangrid, Inc., a sustainable energy company and part of the Iberdrola Group, recently held its first Trades Job Fair for more than 130 Connecticut technical high school students to introduce them to trade career opportunities at Avangrid. As part of the program, students participated in interactive demonstrations of the career opportunities within Avangrid and its subsidiary companies United Illuminating (UI), Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG), and Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG).

“Since our inception as a company, Avangrid has led the energy industry in developing new, innovative programs that deepen our commitment to the communities we serve,” said Pedro Azagra, CEO of Avangrid. “Today’s Trades Job Fair, the first in Avangrid’s history, highlights the many opportunities a career in the trades can produce, and it is yet another example of the positive impact our company is making in Connecticut and beyond. I am proud of our team’s hard work in bringing this important Job Fair to life, and I hope to see many of the students who attended in future internships and early career opportunities at Avangrid.”

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The Trades Job Fair was a keynote event in Avangrid’s annual Diversity Week, which reaffirmed the company’s commitment to putting the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in action. By showcasing the opportunities for careers in the trades, members of the Avangrid team sought to promote vocational education and strengthen the

company’s relationship with technical high schools in the area. Students had the opportunity to interact with prototypes of electrical poles, examine the tools used in gas pipeline analysis, and speak one-on-one with field staff about their careers with UI, SCG, and CNG. Students also had the opportunity to review their resumes with members of the Avangrid

Human Resources team.

“At Avangrid, we know that building a diverse company is key to our success and essential to fulfilling our role as a good community partner,” said Camila Souza, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Avangrid. “Building a pipeline from local technical high schools is an indispensable tool for recruiting diverse talent who are familiar with the communities we serve and interested in long-term career advancement with us.

I look forward to continuing to deepen our relationships with the schools in attendance today to benefit both their students and our company.”

The students in attendance represented 17 Connecticut technical high schools, including several in UI’s service area, such as Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden, Bullard-Havens Technical High School in Bridgeport, and Platt Technical High School in Milford. Members of UI’s line crew, who are also members of the Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) Local 470-1, invited the students to apply for the second iteration of the Avangrid/UI Union Scholars Program, the 10-week line worker internship program that will begin in June 2024.

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Trends and Hot Topics

Construction Employers Beware: New, Easier Union Representation Process

By Natale V. DiNatale A new NLRB standard has made it far easier for unions to represent employees without a secret ballot election. For construction employers, this new standard applies to traditional “9(a)” relationships, which require support from a majority of employees, not traditional prehire agreements under 8(f) of the NLRA. The standard (announced in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, 372 NLRB No. 130 (2023)) emphasizes union authorization cards (“union cards” or “cards”) that are gathered by union officials and union activists who often employ high-pressure tactics to obtain a signature. Employees often sign union cards without the benefit of understanding the significance of the cards. Even if they don’t want a union, they may sign because they feel pressured by a coworker, don’t want to offend a colleague, or want to avoid being bothered.

The new standard still permits an election, but the NLRB will only conduct an election if the employer petitions for an election promptly, usually within two weeks of the union’s demand for recognition. Even if an employer petitions for an election, the NLRB will set aside that election if the employer commits virtually any misstep during the period leading up to the election. Thus, if the union loses the election and the employer commits an unfair labor practice, the NLRB will look to union cards and likely order that the employer recognize and bargain with the union. The impact of this new standard is that any union that gathers cards from a majority of employees in an appropriate bargaining unit has a relatively easy path to recognition without an election and despite an election loss.

More specifically, once a labor union gathers enough cards, it must simply request employer recognition.

The employer must then file an election petition, “usually within two weeks.”

If the employer does nothing, the union may either file an election petition or file an unfair labor practice (ULP) claiming a refusal to bargain. If, during that ULP proceeding, the union establishes that it has majority support (demonstrated with

union cards) in an appropriate bargaining unit, the board will order the employer to recognize the union, without an election.

In that situation, the obligation to bargain will be retroactive to the union’s demand for recognition.

If either party files for an election and “the employer commits an unfair labor practice that requires setting aside the election, the [election] petition will be dismissed, and the employer will be subject to a remedial bargaining order.”

(Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, 372 NLRB at 26 (emphasis added)).

The standard for ordering bargaining without an election is much broader that the narrow “Gissel” standard authorized by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1969 (Gissel Packing Co., 395 U.S. 575 (1969)). Thus, if the employer commits “unfair labor practices that frustrate a free, fair, and timely election, the board will dismiss the election petition and issue a bargaining order,” based on whether the cards establish majority support (Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, 372 NLRB at 28).

This new standard emphasizes union cards, but if an employee doesn’t understand the full legal weight of a card or what it means to have a union, employees who would otherwise reject a union

may sign an authorization card to avoid offending their coworkers or because of group pressure. Also, while it’s improper for union organizers and adherents to coerce employees or misrepresent the nature and purpose of an authorization card, gathering that evidence and establishing it before a judge can be challenging.

Importantly, employers are permitted to speak with their employees about unions and union cards, but they must do so in a lawful manner. Further, employers that accept and examine union authorization cards or that otherwise gain independent knowledge of a union’s majority support are at risk of a bargaining order. At this critical time, it’s important for employers to gather internal stakeholders, to set priorities, identify risks and develop action items (including training) so that a plan is in place before the issue arises. Employers should also consider contacting competent legal counsel to identify, discuss, and mitigate any existing or potential risks.

To read the full article, visit https:// www.constructionlawzone.com/2023/10/ construction-employers-beware-neweasier-union-representation-process/.

Natale V. DiNatale is chair of the Labor Relations Group at Robinson & Cole LLP.

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AGC MA Marks Construction Inclusion Week only highlighted the dedication of AGC PWC2023 CT Welcomes New Board Wellesley, MA – The Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) marked Construction Inclusion Week 2023 with a series of events held on Oct. 16-20. As an Ambassador Sponsor to the national organization, the AGC MA Committee for Diversity & Inclusion organized a week of events showcasing the industry’s efforts on diversity and inclusion and welcoming professionals from across the state.

AGC MA 2023 Diversity Summit

The 3rd Annual AGC MA Diversity Summit, the cornerstone event of Construction Inclusion Week, took center stage at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. The summit, titled “Hold the Door

Hartford, CT – The Professional Women in Construction Connecticut Chapter (PWC CT) recently welcomed its new board of directors for the 2021-2022 program year.

Patricia Bilotto returns as chapter president. She is the manager of marketing and business development for van Zelm Engineers. She has nearly 30 years of experience in marketing, communications, and business development in the AEC industry, and presently serves on the program, membership, and awards AGC MA members with Mario Umana Academy students committees. industry’s commitment to fostering a Open,” provided insights into access and respectful and inclusive workplace. funding opportunities for underrepresentThe pinnacle of Construction Inclusion ed business entities (UBEs).

Week saw almost 100 local construction The next evening, AGC MA professionals working with 250 students members gathered at Boston Common to in three Boston elementary schools: commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Mattahunt Elementary in Mattapan, Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Lyndon Pilot School in West Roxbury, through the “The Embrace” statue. The andLaurann Mario Asklof, Umanaprincipal Academy in East of Shipman statue was designed by MassDesign and Boston.

These professionals engaged fifth & Goodwin, LLP, will serve on the board installed in collaboration with Skanska. grade in interactive STEM-based as vicestudents president.

She has approximately A Stand Down for Respect event was building as a way ignite 30 years activities of experience in tothe areatheir of hosted by the Lee Kennedy Company curiosity andlaw passion construction and construction and for litigation.

She will at an active job site at a university in engineering. continue to participate in the chapter’s Cambridge, to reaffirm the construction Representatives of AGC say that programs, mentorship, and MA scholarship Construction Inclusion Week 2023 has not committees.

BCC Announces Fellowship Boston – Builders of Color Coalition (BCC) has announced the ten members of its Investment Analysis Fellowship to convene established, real estate developers of color seeking to grow their capacities through group studies of investment cases.

BCC recruited – and selected –the group based on one’s development experience and level of interest in rigorous, groupbased analysis of investment decisions.

All new members are principals of their firm or leading investment decisionmakers at his or her respective company.

The objective of the Investment Analysis Fellowship is to establish a think tank and provide support in the analysis of real estate case studies. This effort aims to further BCC’s mission by enhancing inclusivity and accessibility within Boston’s commercial real estate industry, while also fostering economic prosperity for minority businesses and the communities served by Builders of Color Coalition.

The ten members are Jessica Ye, CEO, Rivermore; Phillip Cohen, principal, Boston Communities; Josue Velney, CEO and founder, Velney Development; Adler Bernadin, owner, Norfolk Design & Construction; Dariela Villon-Maga, owner, DVM Consulting; Marie Morisset, partner, Morisset Real Estate; James Guerrier, owner, Ripple Development; Milan Patel, owner, Huntington Development; Kendin Carr, vice president of investment sales,

Colliers; and Joseph Goncalves, principal, New Vision Enterprises.

The program will run for a three-month period from now through December, convening bi-weekly on Friday mornings for three-hour sessions centered around interactive discussion of a real estate investment case study. Sessions will also feature one to two guest developers who will offer their insights on the case, along with background on their own pathways and projects. Participants will additionally select a live investment project of their own to analyze over the course of the program to present during the final session utilizing tools and knowledge gained.

BCC also requires chosen participants to commit requisite time for further study in addition to the bi-weekly sessions, and for implementation of learned best practices within their respective firms.

“Our objective for 2024 is to firmly establish ourselves as a key driving force in reshaping the real estate industry across Greater Boston and beyond, making it more diverse, equitable and inclusive,” said Colleen Fonseca, executive director at BCC. “The insight, advice and combined years of experience of the ten individuals we chose will be a tremendous asset in helping us accomplish those goals and will undoubtedly allow us to make informed decisions on the consistent topics and issues our members face.”

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Carolyn Kurth, CPA, CFE, of CohnReznick, will return as treasurer.

She serves on the scholarship committee.

Dawn Meeker, director at Marcum, LLP, is returning for a second year as chapter secretary. She now serves as the membership chair and will continue as a volunteer on the awards committee.

Kim Colapietro, partner of EDI Landscape, LLC, returns for her third year on the board. She serves as the awards AGC MA members learn about “The committee chair.

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WinnCompanies Increases Spending with M/WBEs in Massachusetts Boston – WinnCompanies announced it increased its spending with Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) in Massachusetts by 27% year over year.

The company’s property management arm, WinnResidential, awarded $24.3 million to local M/WBEs during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, to provide goods and services to 52 affordable housing communities financed

by MassHousing, the independent agency responsible for helping to finance affordable housing in Massachusetts. That figure represents a 27% increase from FY 2022, when the company awarded $19.2 million in M/WBE contracts at MassHousing sites.

“Our partnerships with M/WBEs are an investment in local businesses and local jobs in the communities where we work. Many of these companies are longtime partners whose business has grown alongside ours over the past 20 years,” said WinnCompanies CEO, Gilbert Winn. “Our FY 2023 expenditures not only set a record for the company but also were spread among 138 qualified businesses who play a key role in our success. We value their expertise and commitment to enhancing the quality of life for our residents.”

WinnResidential’s Fiscal 2023 expenditure with minority business enterprises (MBEs) was nearly $16.7 million, accounting for 26% of its total

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expenditure on vendors that support property management operations at the MassHousing communities. Nearly $12.1 million was paid to women business enterprises (WBEs) during the same period, representing 19.1% of the total

spend at the 52 sites.

The 52 MassHousing-financed communities served by WinnResidential in FY23 provided affordable housing for 7,695 households throughout the state, including Boston, Lowell, New Bedford and Springfield. Half of the properties are owned by WinnCompanies and the remainder are owned by private or nonprofit entities.

Over the course of the last 21 years, WinnCompanies has awarded nearly $246 million in work to M/WBEs, accounting for 40% of its total vendor expenditures at qualifying properties in that period. More than $155.7 million of that amount was awarded to MBEs, while more than $113 million was paid to WBEs.

The Peabody Companies Receives Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award Braintree, MA – The Peabody Companies announced it received the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Real Estate Management Excellence (REME) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Award in the corporate category during the IREM Global Summit Conference held on Oct. 12 in Toronto, Canada.

The IREM REME DEI Excellence Award recognizes a real estate management company that has demonstrated a commitment to DEI in the profession,

made extraordinary achievements in the DEI scope, and/or has had a positive impact on the communities it serves.

“It is so rewarding to be recognized for our dedication to the tenets of diversity, equity, and inclusion; we are grateful to the Institute of Real Estate Management for this extraordinary acknowledgement,” said Melissa Fish-Crane, principal and CEO of the Peabody Companies. “We understand that DEI fosters a sense of community and collaboration and as such it is the foundation of our company culture.”

The Peabody Companies, under the

guidance of its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee, has delineated vital commitments for a holistic inclusive future. These encompass standing firmly as allies for communities of color, diverse identities, those with varied neurodivergent perspectives, and all other underrepresented groups – championing education, consistent and rigorous efforts to driving essential societal changes, and turning commitments into actionable results.

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Organizations and Events CBC Announces 2023-2024 Board • Michael Lombardi, PE, Foxwoods Resort Casino ​ • Andrew White, Tighe & Bond • Historian: Martin A. Onorato, Esq., Robinson+Cole • Ex-officio: Michelle Hopson, Executive Director, Hopson Consultancy LLC The CBC is an organization for Connecticut’s building professionals to

develop strong industry connections. It creates a forum for building professionals to connect, learn, and grow.

The CBC is an organization for Connecticut’s building professionals to develop strong industry connections. It creates a forum for building professionals to connect, learn, and grow.

Gray, Gray & Gray to Host Seminar Hartford, CT – The Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) has announced the board members for the 2023-2024 program year.

• President: Ryan Scrittorale, PE, Benesch • President Elect: Kurt Prochorena, P.E., LEP, LEED AP, Loureiro Engineering Associates Inc. • Vice President: Greg Putnam, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company • Secretary: Stephanie Greenman, Gilbane Building Company • Treasurer: Joseph J. Spagnoletti, CPA, CCIFP, CohnReznick • Past President: Alana Lovegren, Svigals+Partners

Directors:

• David Barstow, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. • Richard Bergan, Bergan Architectural Woodworking • Katelyn Birge, CPSM, Sustainable Engineering Solutions​ • Cathy De-Frances-Vittorio, CPSM, Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. • Louis Faassen, Yale New Haven Hospital ​ • Christine Jablonski, Daniel O’Connell’s Sons, Inc. • Al Lombardi, Michael Horton Associates, Inc.

Canton, MA – Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, a consulting, accounting and business advisory firm, will host “Power Up: How to Thrive in 2024,” a free year-end planning seminar for businesses and individuals. The seminar will be held on Dec. 5 from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the firm’s offices at 150 Royall Street in Canton.

Advance registration is required.

The keynote address at the seminar will be delivered by economist Eric Mason, the chief financial officer for the City of Quincy, Mass. and a TEDx and World Finance Forum speaker. He will speak on the economic outlook for 2024, including inflation, global economic changes, and potential next moves by the Federal Reserve.

Individual sessions during the seminar will cover a range of tax, M&A and strategic planning topics including: • What impact will the latest tax changes have on your business and personal financial planning?

• How are companies using strategic planning and technology to navigate and adapt to the changing business environment?

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Register for the seminar by visiting www.gggllp.com/year-endplanning-seminar-2023.

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Awards Three Universal Window Projects Earn 2023 Preservation Mass Awards

Manomet Place

Marlborough, MA – Universal Window and Door announced it provided historic replica windows for three projects that were honored with 2023 Preservation Awards

by Preservation Massachusetts. Held at the Great Hall of the Massachusetts State House on Oct. 11, this year’s “Partners in Preservation” theme celebrated the individuals and organizations that have substantially contributed to historic preservation efforts statewide. Since 1988, Preservation Massachusetts has recognized the best in preservation with its annual awards program.

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

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

The Tsongas Award winner for Universal was Manomet Place in New Bedford, which was transformed from a 142,000sf portion of the Manomet Mill complex (built in 1907) into a 76-unit mixed-income age-restricted community

by WinnCompanies. It was designed by The Architectural Team, Inc. and constructed by Keith Construction Co., Inc. The Menino Legacy Award winners were Bancroft Lofts in Framingham and the Pierce Building in Dorchester.

Bancroft Lofts

The Pierce Building

Bancroft Lofts was built in 1906 by the R.H. Long Shoe Company and transformed into 160 residential units and high-end amenity space by Washington Street Ventures. It was built

by Dellbrook Construction and designed

by Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype. The

Pierce Building in Dorchester, originally constructed around 1900, was renovated into a mixed-use structure that now houses owner Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation, with the incubator space for creative businesses and local entrepreneurs on the second floor and ground floor retail. It was built

by Kaplan Construction and designed by Boehm Architecture.

“Being a part of so many projects that were recognized by Preservation Massachusetts is a tremendous source of pride for our employees as well as a testament to our growing reputation among developers and construction firms as the go-to window manufacturer for historic renovation projects,” said Jim Finn, president and CEO of Universal Window and Door.

Hood Park Awarded for ‘6 Stack Street’ Project Boston – Hood Park, the 20-acre, mixeduse development in the heart of Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood, announced it has received two awards for the innovative design of 6 Stack Street, the campus’ halfacre public green and custom Landry’s Bicycles Service Center.

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) recognized 6 Stack Street with the Honor Award for General Design and the International Architecture Awards (IAA) recognized 6 Stack Street with an award for Public Space. It is the only project from the U.S. to be recognized by the IAA in the Public Space category.

The elevated, half-acre public green includes an interior wood-clad bike pavilion located underneath. In their respective award announcements, both the IAA and ASLA praised the unique, sloped topography of 6 Stack Street’s green that serves as an innovative buffer for the Hood Park campus, protecting it from noise and pollution caused by the surrounding interstate and nearby industrial areas. Intentionally designed to proactively address environmental issues, the sloped design also raises the

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project out of future coastal flooding zones and provides stormwater storage to accommodate runoff for current and future buildings on-site.

Native plantings play an important role in the sustainable design of 6 Stack Street. Located primarily on the secondfloor roof deck of 6 Stack Street, these plants serve to cleanse the air of nearby pollutants, mitigate the urban heat-island effect and enhance the natural beauty of the site. The second-floor roof deck with

its native plantings connects to 6 Stack Street’s sloped lawn by a universally accessible path that coalesces at a streetlevel stage. This street-level stage serves as a community gathering spot for Hood Park’s many community events including farmers markets and live music performances.

Inside 6 Stack Street’s interior bike pavilion, there are over 70 bike racks, repair services, storage lockers and publicly accessible showers, all of which

are managed by Landry’s Bicycles, one of the retail tenants at Hood Park. The bike pavilion was designed by Elkus Manfredi and demonstrates the eco-friendly options available both inside and outside of 6 Stack Street for those who live or work at Hood Park.

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People Surendhra Earns Architecture License

TFMoran Hires Two

in 2020 and primarily works on Springfield, MA – Dietz & multi-family housing projects Company Architects announced with his approach being a that Aditya Surendhra, AIA has focus on building performance completed the Architectural and resilience. His work also Registration Examination and includes existing conditions met all of the requirements laser scanning and modeling for architectural licensure for historic projects as well as in the Commonwealth of projects in the commercial sector.

Massachusetts. As a licensed Surendhra Additionally, Surendhra takes architect, Surendhra has been the lead in managing and developing the promoted from architectural staff to the firm’s in-house Revit software standards position of architect. including libraries and templates.

Surendhra joined Dietz & Company

Bedford, NH – TFMoran announced it welcomed Alan Roscoe, PE as a senior civil project manager in the Portsmouth office, and Eric Poublon as marketing intern in the Bedford office.

Roscoe is a licensed Professional Engineer in Massachusetts with over 35 years of experience designing and managing civil and environmental projects. Representatives of the firm say that, with his extensive background and accomplishments, Roscoe will be a great asset to the team, and that they look forward to his help in mentoring young engineers as well as sharing his project management expertise with the entire TFMoran team.

Eric Poublon has joined the marketing department at TFMoran. He will be

PROCON Names John Stebbins CEO Hooksett, NH – PROCON recently announced the appointment of John Stebbins as the firm’s chief executive officer.

As CEO, Stebbins will be at the helm of PROCON’s fully integrated design-build team, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a vision to drive innovation and excellence in the industry.

Stebbins

DEW Construction Welcomes Four Keene, NH – DEW Construction announced it has welcomed four new members to its team.

Aimee Plotczyk has recently joined the firm as an administrative assistant in the Keene office. Her responsibilities will include supporting various departments, such as estimating, project administration, and human resources. She comes to DEW Construction with extensive experience in customer support and bookkeeping.

With over 23 years of industry experience, Brad Roy has joined the team as an estimator. He has a broad range of experience throughout all aspects of the industry including design, project management, and estimating. Roy will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and estimating projects during preconstruction. He is OSHA 10-hour certified and a member of the American Society of Professional Estimators.

Thomas Leach and Rick Gagner have joined the team as superintendents.

They will lead their respective field teams and subcontractors on-site. They will be responsible for ensuring that all construction activities are in line with the pre-established schedules, budgets, and contract documents, and will ensure that the work carried out meets the company’s quality and safety standards.

Leach has over 30 years of industry experience and a strong background in project management, supervision, and estimating. He is OSHA 30-hour certified.

Plotczyk

Roy

Roscoe

Poublon

attending The University of New Hampshire in the spring where he will be pursuing an associate in science degree in business administration. His internship consists of assisting Marketing Coordinator Julia Chartier and keeping up social media accounts including Instagram and LinkedIn, blog postings, as well as photography and graphics.

North Branch Construction Promotes Three Concord, NH – North Branch Construction announced the promotions of three employees.

Julia Stantic has been promoted to assistant project manager. She joined Stantic North Branch Construction in 2023. Shayne Carruthers and Christopher Mulleavey have been promoted to the position of foreman. Carruthers joined North Branch Construction in 2019, and Mulleavey joined the firm in 2021.

“It is always our goal to provide our employees with opportunities to

Carruthers

Mulleavey

grow within their career and realize advancement and promotion whenever possible,” said Joseph H. Campbell, president of North Branch Construction.

“These recent promotions are just another example of the hardworking and talented people that we are fortunate to have on our team here at North Branch Construction.”

A/Z Corporation Welcomes Two

Leach

Gagner

Leach has joined the team at The MAREK South in Lebanon, a 235,216 GSF multifamily housing project.

Gagner has over three decades of experience in the construction industry, and is a fourth-generation building contractor. Prior to his career in construction, he served in the Army as a combat medic. He is OSHA 30hour certified, and managed his own commercial/residential construction company for several years. Currently, Gagner is overseeing the construction of the Dartmouth College Sailing Center project in Enfield.

North Stonington, CT – A/Z Corporation announced that Joseph Kifer and Stephanie Bower are its newest directors of business development in the New England market region.

In this role, Kifer and Bower will work together to increase A/Z’s market presence by creating relationships with new clients and maintaining existing partnerships to support the company’s continuing growth.

Kifer joins A/Z’s team with 28 years of business development experience.

He previously served as the business development manager for design and construction firms in the Greater Boston region, including NV5 Technical Engineering and Consultants. He will manage business development endeavors throughout the Massachusetts and New Hampshire regions.

Kifer

Bower

Bower brings 20 years of business development and marketing experience to A/Z. Before joining the firm, she was a commercial manager for Otis Elevator, where she worked closely with design and construction professionals, and an architectural consultant for ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions. She will oversee business development throughout the Connecticut and Rhode Island regions.

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Calendar CBC

BOMA Boston

November 14 at 5:30 PM Trinity Health Project Tour - Johnson Memorial Cancer Center This Connecticut Building Congress event includes a tour of Trinity Health of New England’s new Johnson Memorial Cancer Center, highlighting the collaborative approach by Consigli and S/L/A/M that made this project a success. The tour will be followed by networking, cocktails and dinner at Wood-n-Tap in Enfield, Conn.

November 16 at 5:30 PM TOBY & Industry Awards Each year, The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) & Industry Awards recognize industry excellence in property management, building operations, and service. There are 19 categories for TOBY Awards and 10 categories for the Industry Awards. The local winners move to the regional competition, and some move on to the international competition. The event will be held at Westin Copley Place in Boston.

AGC MA November 16 at 4:00 PM Casual Conversations with Powerful Women in Construction This BWiC event will feature Kim Cochrane, project architect/construction administrator, and Erin Miller, LEED GA, principal/director of business development, of SmithGroup, who will reflect on lessons learned, successes and failures, and the values that underscore their approach to doing the work they love. Participants will learn how these women are advancing DEI goals and why construction administration is one of the most critical business development functions in the industry. It will be moderated by Jennifer Smith, chief of efficacy, The New Commonwealth Fund.

MBC November 16 at 7:30 AM Boston Improvement District This program by the Massachusetts Building Congress will highlight the creation of Boston’s first business improvement district (BID), a collaborative process that engaged hundreds of stakeholders committed to achieving downtown’s full potential as a thriving destination. Presenters include Michael Nichols, president of Boston Improvement District, and John Weil, senior program manager for Downtown Conversions. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Boston.

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PWC Boston

November 17 at 5:00 PM Charity Bowling Event The Associated Builders and Contractors New Hampshire and Vermont Chapter Young Professionals Group (YPG) is hosting this event at Strikers East Bowling Center in Raymond, N.H. All of the YPG events, seminars, and collaborations are open and available to everyone, from those just starting their careers to seasoned professionals.

November 29 at 5:30 PM Fireside Chat This Professional Women in Construction Boston Chapter event is a fireside chat with Andy Reinach, senior vice president - real estate development & construction at Alexandria Real Estate Equities. It will be held at the Catalyst Restaurant in Cambridge, Mass.

BSLA

December 5 at 4:00 PM Meet the Generals Expo This event by the Associated Builders and Contractors New Hampshire and Vermont Chapter will be held at the Main Street Landing in Burlington, Vt.

November 29 at 6:00 PM Holiday Party The Boston Society of Landscape Architects’ annual holiday party will be held at Garage B at the Charles River Speedway in Boston.

ULI Boston November 29 at 5:00 PM Beyond Energy This event by the Urban Land Institute Boston chapter is entitled Advancements in Building Technology to Achieve a Healthier and Low Carbon Future. A panel representing large institutional owners, architecture/design, construction, and engineering will discuss the ways that construction’s carbon footprint is being reduced, from structural systems, to skin material and interior materials. It will be held at District Hall in Boston.

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BOMA Boston December 7 at 5:30 PM Holiday Happy Hour The BOMA Boston Emerging Professionals Committee and the BOMA board of directors are holding their Annual Holiday Happy Hour where attendees can celebrate a great year, enjoy the holiday season, and connect with friends and colleagues in a festive setting.

It will be held at White Bull Tavern in Boston. Attendees are asked to support the organization Bridge Over Troubled Waters by bringing a gift card to support local teens in need.

DECEMBER

2023 Year-in-Review and Awards High-Profile will feature a variety of AEC industry awards from organizations across New England. Send us a recap of your company’s finished projects, industry achievements, and any other notable facts that you would like to share. This is also a time to thank your team, clients, and vendors for their support throughout the year. A simple “thank you“ goes a long way!

DEADLINE for article submissions and ad reservations: November 20

PLUS: HP’s Annual Green Supplement CMP Exterior, a Connecticut-based trade firm specializing in commercial exterior coverings, was recently recognized as a “Specialty Trade Contractor” for its work on the Ground Transportation Center at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT. Read the full story in our December 2023 issue.

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Vedanta creates therapeutic medicines that improve the human microbiome.

Dacon’s design build process has a gut instinct for productive spaces.

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