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Inside this IssueG&R Completes Historical Renovations on Needham Town HallSuffolk Construction to Renovate 50 Post Office SquareSUNY Nears Completion of Liberty TerraceTimberline Completes Homewood SuitesStructure Tone CM on Higher Education Restoration ProjectLee Kennedy Company Tops Off Salem State LibraryFinegold Alexander Library Project UnderwayPro Con CM for Hotel Project TMS Project ArchitectsWindover to Renovate Boathouse - ARC Project ArchitectVillage at Rivermead Begins Construction - Designed by JSAPro Con Architect and CM for Cobham’s ExpansionKBE Building Corporation Active in Educational FacilitiesLyme/Old Lyme High School Gets RevampedSuffolk Partners with Steffian Bradley for Baystate Medical Ctr.Perry Dean Rogers on St. George’s School AdditionAKF Appoints Leradi and Vernon for Code Consulting GroupProfile: Ray + Joan Kroc Community CenterAIANH 2012 Awards Connecticut ABC Excellence in Construction Awards

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Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).For more than a century, IBEW and NECA have

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This total approach enhances the design process and protects your interests not only due to efficiency, but also through comprehensive professional services, strong communication, and a deeper reliance on partnering.

WESSLING ARCHITECTS, PROJECT ARCHITECT FOR BUILDING ENVELOPE RESTORATION OF SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY’S 73 TREMONT STREET IN DOWNTOWN BOSTONBuilding Envelope Restoration of Suffolk University’s 73 Tremont Street is complete. The 13-story building is prominently located at the base of Beacon Hill. 73 Tremont Street houses Suffolk University’s executive and administrative offices, faculty offices, and undergraduate library and common area. The project included a complete repointing of the building’s Tremont Street facade, as well as sections fronting the historic Granary Cemetery. The Aspen Group provided comprehensive project management services and construction services were provided by NER Construction.

westbrook, mE - ccB, Inc. of west-brook announced that marc Belanger, Jr. and Sean ferguson have joined Beth Stur-tevant as owners of the 67-year-old con-struction company.

Belanger joined ccB full-time in 1999 upon graduation from the Univer-sity of maine orono. ferguson joined the firm in 2008 as controller after spending 11 years as an accountant and consultant to the construction industry.

Together they purchased shares of the company in 2011 after the retirement of minority owner Donald w. Raye.

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Sean FergusonMarc Belanger, Jr.

Boston - The Boston chapter of the American Society of heating, Refrig-eration and Air conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) celebrated its official 100th an-niversary on february 8 at its monthly meet-ing at the Embassy Suites hotel in waltham.

The meeting started off with a toast by the current chapter president patrick Duffy and recognition of the 12 past presidents who were in attendance. In the early years of this organization, the name was called the massachusetts chapter of The Ameri-can Society of heating and Ventilation En-gineers (AShVE). In 1905, the American Society of Refrigeration Engineers (ASRE ) was formed and the Boston chapter was chartered on December 4, 1929. In January of 1959, the ASRE and AShAE society pre-decessors merged to form AShRAE.

on August 23-25,2012, the Boston chapter will be hosting the AShRAE Re-gion 1 chapter Regional conference. This meeting coincides with the Boston chapter’s 100th Anniversary celebration gala, which will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2012, directly after the Region 1 conference. Both exciting events will be held at the marriott copley place in downtown Boston.

Photo l-r: Robert Persechini (1989-1990), Ted Athanas (1995-1996), Richard Scogland (1987-1988), Eric Edman (1997-1998), Darcy Carbone (2006-2007), Ed-ward Waldman (1994-1995), Steven Rosen (2007-2008), Allan Ames (1992-1993), Bryan Hermanny (2009-2010), Steven Ta-fone (2004-2005), Jeffrey Schultz (2008-2009), William Garvey (2010-2011)

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“Breakfast with the mayor”A conversation with Thomas m. menino, mayor of BostonThursday, march 22, 20127:30 am: Registration, breakfast and networking8:30 - 9:45 a.m.: programTickets: $65 – members, $90 – Non-members At the door, add $10where: westin Boston waterfront 425 Summer Street, Boston, mA 02210for more information: buildingcongress.org.

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• Brown Creative Arts Center – Shawmut Design and Construction• Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum – Shawmut Design and Construction

• Appleton Mill – CWC Builders• Russia Wharf – John Moriarty and Associates

• Cambridge Rindge and Latin – Consigli Construction• Harbor Park Pavilion – Turner Construction

• Dana Farber – Walsh Brothers• Dorchester Ave Improvements – McCourt Construction

• Johnson and Wales University – Johnson and Wales• Linden Square Improvements – Federal Realty

• Boston College Weston Jesuit Housing – Lee Kennedy Company• Logan Conrac Enabling – Suffolk Construction• IRS Modernization – Columbia Construction

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Norwalk, cT - Antinozzi Associates announced the opening of a branch office in Norwalk, another step in the firm’s expanding service to lower Fair-field County including Merritt 7 Corporate Park where the firm has been retained for on-call design services for the 1.5 million square foot office park.

In 2007, this 56-year-old architec-tural and interior design firm relocated its headquarters from Stratford to the Bijou Theater district in downtown Bridgeport.

george perham, vice president and principal-in-charge of corporate and interi-ors contracts for the firm said the new loca-

tion will allow the firm, to become more active in the neighboring community as it expands corporate business development and marketing efforts in lower Fairfield and westchester counties.

perham will lead the new Antinozzi Associates’ Norwalk office along with Stephanie Barbagiovanni, of Naugatuck, who has been named the head designer in the office.

Also leading the effort is Jamie cur-tin, a recent graduate of paier college of Art, who joined the firm specifically to work in the Norwalk office.

Antinozzi Expands to Norwalk

At the new Norwalk offices of Antinozzi Associates (l-r) are George Perham, Jamie Curtin, and Stephanie Barbagiovanni.

Boston - The Executive Board of Directors for the New England chapter of the International Interior Design As-sociation (IIDA NE) announced that IntrinXec management, Inc. has been hired to provide the New England chap-ter with professional association man-agement services and will become its new partner.

Joyce Blatt will be transitioning from her role as IIDA NE executive di-rector after eight years of dedicated ser-vices to the association.

The current executive board has established an initiative to improve the

operations of the chapter as well as to provide increased value to its members. The specifics include improving commu-nications, providing better training for board and committee members, engag-ing a broader and more diverse clientele for improved industry opportunities and networking, and to improve financial re-cords, responsibility, and accountability.

for the last eight years, Joyce Blatt has been the executive director for the New England chapter of IIDA. She has done an outstanding job promoting the critical role, mission, and value of IIDA NE.

IIDA NE New partnership

portland, mE - The portland Society of Architects (pSA) announced that patrick costin, AIA, lEED Ap, found-ing principal of canal 5 Studio in portland, was elected presi-dent of the pSA at the annual business meeting held in febru-ary at the newly renovated port-land public library.

In addition to pSA busi-ness, the evening featured a keynote talk with newly elected mayor mi-chael Brennan. Mayor Brennan is the first directly elected mayor of portland in nearly nine decades. Throughout the election pro-cess, pSA actively engaged the mayoral candidates on a number of issues affecting the built environment. candidates were in-vited to respond to pSA’s detailed survey on major subjects impacting the city of portland. Questions included ways of en-

couraging development of under-utilized properties, reinvigorating traditional neighborhood centers, and defining a sustainable vision for portland.

“we are delighted to wel-come mayor Brennan to our an-nual business meeting,” costin said. “It is a tangible symbol of the importance of linking econom-ic development with portland’s vibrant creative community and

extraordinary quality of place.”“This is one of the most important

junctures in the history of our city,” said mayor Brennan. “like so many small cit-ies in America, portland is challenged to find new ways to do more to engage our citizens, leverage our resources, and facili-tate change. The leadership in this room has a vital role to play in helping to build a better city.”

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I had the good fortune to visit the BSA Space, Boston’s leading cultural institution on ar-

chitecture and design, and home to the Boston Society of Architects (BSA). Nestled on Boston’s wa-terfront between the fort point channel and the

Rose fitzgerald Kennedy green-way, BSA Space recently opened in the Atlantic wharf building at 290 congress Street.

The design of the new headquarters by Boston-based firm Höweler + Yoon Architecture is centered around a highly visible “cloud” ceiling and an iconic stair. These two architectural elements act as brand markers for BSA Space and an invi-tation into the exhibits and meeting spaces above. The design was chosen via a com-petition in fall 2010.

The general contractor was com-modore Builders.

BSA Space offers approximately 6,000sf of gallery space. The inaugural exhibit is IN foRm, which presents a 50-year legacy of projects in Boston that were envisioned to increase access to the city. Three themes—legible city, New/public

and futures—explore how design can shape our under-standing of the city, expand its cultural impact and pro-pose new possibilities for its development.

combining architec-ture and urban planning with the design of information, ex-hibitions and events, each of these built and unbuilt proj-ects embodies a particular vision of what Boston is and what it could be. IN foRm was curated and designed by local design firm “over, under” and is sponsored by cambridge Seven Associates

and Eastern Salt company.Established in 1867, the BSA today

consists of more than 3,500 members and produces a diverse array of programs and publications, including ABX and Architec-tureBoston. ABX (formerly Build Boston) will be held November 14-16, 2012 at the Boston convention and Exhibition center. It will be anchored by a tradeshow on the exhibit hall floor and will feature a compre-hensive conference program offering con-tinuing education credits for architects and other building industry professionals. This is the most popular event of the year for the AEC industry. You are invited to drop by to visit our booth, pick up a gift subscription and a ticket for an advertisement discount

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Boston, mA - Suffolk construction has been selected by institutional invest-ment advisor Bentall Kennedy as con-struction manager on the renovation of 50 Post Office Square. Formerly 185 Franklin Street, the art deco high-rise building lo-cated in Boston’s financial District will be open to the public for the first time in 60 years upon completion.

The renovation will feature exten-sive updates to the building’s lobby, com-mon areas, and commercial space, includ-ing the addition of more than 21,000sf of retail space, 110 new below-grade parking spaces, and a rehabilitated streetscape. A new public entrance will be built on high Street, and the franklin Street entrance will be redesigned.

The first phase of the redevelopment

will incorporate street-level retail space and updates to the surrounding landscap-ing, while the second phase will focus on modernizing the building’s infrastructure and revitalizing the lobby. The project will include sustainable design elements to achieve LEED certification.

As a high-profile building situated in a busy public square, 50 Post Office Square will require extensive coordination of all construction activity. The building will remain occupied throughout construc-tion, which is scheduled to be completed in 2013. Additional work will take place as lease agreements are executed.

Bentall Kennedy has also retained commonwealth Ventures as the project developer and Elkus manfredi Architects as the project design firm.

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holyoke, mA - finegold Alexander has begun restoration and repair to the façade of the The holyoke public library.

The project will involve clean-ing the brick and limestone, replicat-ing three original sky lights that had been removed, and repairing the terra cotta roof tiles.

Inside, murals are being cleaned and reinstalled.

New outdoor benches will be made from the repurposed glass floors and brick and limestone have been re-tained for repairs to the historic core.

cornice lines and limestone, brick, and glass of the 22,000sf addi-tion all resonate with the 18,000sf historic building to create a whole.

The main entrance has been shifted to the North with an at-grade entry that is welcoming, accessible, near parking, and offers after-hours access to large public meeting rooms.

A new circulation core carries peo-ple efficiently through the entire building, connecting three existing levels with three new interspersed levels. flanking the core are double-height spaces (a teen area and a reading room) that will bring the historic exterior façade inside.

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peterborough, Nh. – construction has begun on the Village at Rivermead, a major expansion of Rivermead, a continu-ing care retirement community in peterbor-ough. Designed by JSA Inc of portsmouth, the expansion, a fresh, intimate neighbor-hood built on 35 wooded acres directly across from the original Rivermead cam-pus, will add vitality to this 16-year-old community.

The Village targets vibrant retirees by embracing nature, sustainability, and ac-

tive lifestyles, with multiple dining venues, a fitness center, spa, and community gath-ering space for performances and lectures. The architecture at The Village is organic and dynamic, using stone, wood, and glass in contemporary forms. It includes 10 in-dependent living cottages, 30 independent living apartments, 20 assisted living apart-ments organized into two households, and underground parking for 30 cars.

The $30 million project is expected to take 15 months to complete.

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Exeter, Nh – cobham Sensor Systems and microwave components, a manufacturer of radar system components for radar systems in ships, subma-rines, and aircraft, is expanding its continental microwave & Tool manufacturing facility at 11 continental Drive in Exeter. pro con Inc of manchester, N.h. is the architect and construction manager for the expansion proj-ect, which will add 105,000sf to the company’s existing 80,000sf manufacturing facility.

The new two-story addition will consist of 70,000sf of light manufactur-ing space on the first floor and 35,000sf of office and conference room space on the second floor.

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for a university, the client requested that we design a place for greenery within the common spaces. for universities and companies that are looking to design LEED certified projects, or bring existing projects into lEED compliance, green walls can be a key factor in earning cer-tification. Increasingly, clients and

occupants are seeking out ways of incorpo-rating plantings in their renovations. The living wall, or green wall, provides an ar-chitectural and sustainable solution to the desire for interior garden space. Installed in Europe for over 15 years, such walls are beginning to take hold here in United States. Janice goodman of cityscapes, Inc., a designer and installer of green walls,

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The benefits of a living wall are tremendous. In terms of the physical atmosphere of a space, plants have a posi-tive effect on the occupants. plants also help clean the air and contribute to better air quality, especially in spaces where there are no operable windows. considerations, however, need to be made for a successful installation.

Understand the sys-tem. Typically hung off a supporting wall, a green wall is essentially a series of planted metal cells. The wall can either be installed with a top tank and drip tray or con-nected to an irrigation and

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parson’s hall on the UNh campus is home to the college’s chemistry department and related research and grant programs. It is comprised of four two-story wings con-sisting of 146,000sf.

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In addition, UNh had mandated that construction activities could not interfere with classes and campus operations taking place inside the building.

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manchester, Nh – The new 100,000sf market Basket store located at the corner of Elm and west Auburn Streets in downtown manchester is nearing completion. RmD Inc. of Tewksbury, mass. Is devel-oping the store for Demoulas Super markets Inc. and the market Basket stores.

prellwitz/chilinski As-sociates Inc. of cambridge, mass. is the project architect, and pro con Inc. of manchester, N.h. is the general contractor for the project.

“The interior finishes are nearly complete and we are finalizing the instal-lation of the electrical and refrigeration systems,” stated the project manager for

pro con Inc. “construction of the free-standing Elm Street stair tower that will lead customers from the street level to the front entrance of the store is under way.” The new store will offer a market’s café, a market’s Kitchen, and an in-store bakery.

The store is located on a 10.7-acre site that was formerly home to Rockwell Automation Inc’s Allen Bradley plant.

pro con recycled 95% of the demolished construction waste mate-rial from the former build-ing, diverting tons of de-bris from the landfills.

completion date has been scheduled for the end of march 2012 when pro con will apply to have the market Bas-ket Store become lEED certified.

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windover construction has been selected by phillips Academy Andover to renovate an existing 16,328sf build-ing, situated on 5.8 acres along the mer-rimack River, to serve as a boathouse for varsity and instructional crew programs. The project requires coordination and collaboration with the owner’s marine contractor to facilitate a new boat launch ramp, docks, abutments, and gangways.

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over the course of the past 12 years, the lowell Regional wastewater Utility (lRwwU) has continued

on its path to be the best at what it does – safely treat the domestic and industrial wastewater of its five community munici-palities – as it looks for increasing ways to lessen the carbon footprint of its own op-erations and that of its citizens via its ISo 14001-certified focused programs for ad-dressing their solid waste streams. Among the programs the lRwwU has implement-ed in this regard is its comprehensive recy-cling program, which runs the gamut from waste paper and cardboard, to co-mingled recyclables, metals, waste oil, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, and wood pallets, to all operations upgrades, including its citizens’ waste oil program, sharps collection, and mercury thermometers; and all under the umbrella of its ISo 14001 Environmental management System (EmS), for which it has been certified since 2000.

In addition, for its continued envi-ronmental and sustainable achievements under its ISO 14001-certified umbrella, the utility received a congressional citation in 2010 on the occasion of its 10th anniver-sary of its ISo 14001 EmS, as noted in the newsletter, Business and the Environment, an Aspen publication. US congresswom-an Niki Tsongas praised both management and staff for their continuing efforts to sus-tain an effectively functioning wastewa-ter treatment facility while implementing

innovative measures that simultaneously reduce waste and save money for its tax-payers.

To understand where the utility has come to its present status as a role model for other wastewater utilities, Steven per-kins, Director, Office of Ecosystem Pro-tection, for US Environmental protection Agency (EpA) Region 1, summed it up best when he provided a brief overview of how far lRwwU has come since its pre-

EmS days. The effort began in 1997, when lRwwU joined a three-year EmS pilot program for municipalities that was funded by EPA’s Office of Water. EPA’s goal was straightforward — to introduce the concept of EmSs to municipal entities, especially those in the water and wastewater sectors. he explained that EmSs in the private sec-tor allowed organizations to achieve better compliance, improve overall environmen-tal performance, and promote a sense of

environmental stewardship. The city of lowell was quick to recognize the huge potential, and opted to become one of the first municipalities to join EPA’s pilot pro-gram.

As the program progressed, mark Young, LRWWU’s executive director, de-cided to go beyond the stated objective of the pilot program, and opted instead for a full ISO 14001 certification for the lRwwU’s EmS. This task was not with-out its challenges – with the help of an out-side consultant, the lRwwU developed an EmS that met all of the requirements and was certified to ISO 14001 in 2000, becom-ing the first public entity in the United States to certify all of its divisions to ISo 14001.

Ira leighton, EpA Region 1’s deputy regional administrator, on the occasion of its 10th anniversary and its congres-sional citation, stated in a letter to mark Young, “[Passing the audit] marking the 10-year anniversary of [LRWWU’s] EMS is a singular achievement and reflects [LR-WWU’s] continuing commitment to sus-tainable management of operations. …we hope the example set by [LRWWU] can be a model for other utilities throughout the water sector.”

As part of its on-going commit-ment to do more with less, while saving taxpayers dollars, in its 20-year capital improvement plan, which included inno-vative ways to cut down on fossil energy

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consumption, the utility proceeded with a num-ber of energy-saving installations. Among them: a vegetated green roof atop its adminis-tration building, de-signed and installed by a local professor; a pas-sive solar wall on the south-facing side of the screw pump building, designed by the con-sulting firm, CDM; and photovoltaic (pV) so-lar arrays atop both its administration building and maintenance building, manufactured by Satcon, and in-stalled by Griffin Electric.

Through the current ARRA federal stimulus package, lowell is slated to re-ceive more than $40 million in funds for wastewater infrastructure improvement, which will include $4.7 million in fully subsidized funds that will be aimed at en-ergy efficiency upgrades, 60 kilowatts of solar power, and 32,000sf of green roofs. These upgrades, combined with the solar power, will save the utility approximately $160,000 a year.

with respect to how far the utility has progressed, Young says “It was a cul-ture change … there were so many changes

we had to make, from throwing all of our trash in the garbage, to throwing away light bulbs.” he added, “we’re not done. we’re constantly doing work to keep the treat-ment plant at the forefront.”

with the new installations in place as described, along with the water collection cistern that will be used to irrigate plants, the pervious pavement parking lot, and additional pV arrays slated for additional rooftops, it is clear that the folks at the lR-wwU are constantly evolving their EmS program and looking for new opportunities to make a positive impact on all they affect – from the community, to the taxpayers, and of course, to the environment. As the promo ad says, “There’s a lot to like about Lowell!” Yes there is!

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by Chad WislerAcademic facilities are a unique chal-

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Basic design can provide the required lighting levels (typi-cally 30-50 foot-candles depend-ing upon the space program) through energy-efficient lamps (T8 or better), and electronic ballasts. Good fixture selection, place-ment, and daylighting controls and switch-ing are the starting point, but a review of the space use and desired flexibility and adaptability of the space are key. Under-standing where the instructor will pres-ent materials along with the media (smart boards, projectors, etc.) will influence the lighting design and ideally eliminate the all-too-often glare/hot spots on vertical surfaces.

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glare and visual comfort have be-come increasing issues over the past sev-eral years – especially given the push for daylighting under the guise of sustain-able design. we’ve all been in spaces

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Shirley, mA - North-Star construction Services, a full service roofing con-tractor, recently installed more than 360 solar panels on the roof of its 20,400sf headquarters in Shirley.

“In may of 2011 we were very excited to move into an existing facil-ity in Shirley which fit our needs and allowed room for growth. Since then, we have worked hard at making the facility sustainable,” said John lastella, president and founder of NorthStar. “This is the second time we have installed solar panels on a facility. our previous solar installation in leominster provided 30% of our electricity and proved to be efficient and a good return on investment. with those results deciding to install solar panels on our new location was easy and the size of this system will provide 100% of our energy needs.”

“In concert with the solar panels we have taken several operational steps to reduce our carbon footprint. we had an energy audit conducted which resulted in changing the facility’s lighting with new light bulbs and motion sensor switches. we also installed a new high efficiency HVAC system; we participate in the Energy Star program; we recycle all waste including as much as possible from job sites; and we op-

erate our own fueling station to better man-age fuel consumption and costs,” reports lastella.

The company worked with South-point Solar, a solar energy contractor out of leominster. mike lastella, president of Southpoint explains the overall system will produce 92.8 kilowatt. Dc and the so-lar panels cover 75 percent of the total roof area.

Southpoint installed 364 panels each one with a capacity of 255 watts manu-factured from the metro Atlanta based company Suniva, a manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells and high powered Buy America compliant so-lar modules.

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ways hoped to return to campus one day in a meaningful way and a five-year program at parson’s hall is well within the scope of work that I had hoped for. maybe I will go for my master’s in chemistry while I am here”.

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Sixty percent of ScUp members are institutional. of those, 40% are in facili-ties. The remaining 60% of our institutional members are a mix of senior-level adminis-trators: cEo-president-chancellor, academic (including provost), strategic planners, fi-nancial, institutional research, student af-fairs-housing, technology, and advancement.

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North Atlantic’s regional conference is April 11-13 at The city University of New York (CUNY). The theme is “Educa-tion in a changing world. what’s Next?”

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providence, RI – Schwartz/Silver Architects in Boston is the design architect and the Design partnership of cambridge is the architect of record for the expansion of Rhode Island college’s Art center. The $20 million project will provide new spaces for the college’s art department, which is now scattered in several buildings around the campus. The expanded building will con-tain new studios, classrooms, workshops, offices, darkrooms, computer labs, lounges, presentation spaces, and a student gallery.

The existing one-story, 33,000sf structure was one of the five original build-ings built in 1958 when the college moved to its present location on the west side of providence. originally designed as a library and dining hall, the building was converted for studio art use several years later. Since it was never intended for making art, several of the existing spaces lack natural light and proper ventilation, and the building has been

cited for many health and safety problems. The new 54,000sf art center has been

designed with abundant natural light and state-of-the-art ventilation systems through-out the building. A portion of the existing structure will be replaced with a new two-story addition, which will have large glass walls and a new main entrance facing the central campus entry drive. The new build-ing will be clad in brick on the first floor and copper on the second floor, and will have large amounts of glass for the studios and lounge spaces. covered outdoor work courts for ceramics and sculpture will be located at the north end of the building. The ceramics work court will provide space for four large new kilns.

The project will be built in two phas-es, to minimize the amount of studio reloca-tion. construction is scheduled to begin in march 2012.

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on April 11-13 we will be hosted by the City University of New York for a con-ference entitled, “Education in a changing world: what’s Next?” we will be among the first groups to meet in the stunning new facilities at John Jay college and will have the opportunity to tour several other CUNY campuses. We will hear from na-tionally-recognized plenary speakers and get to choose from dozens of concurrent sessions that will explore the latest issues facing colleges, especially in New York city and other metropolitan areas.

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cambridge, mA – Bowdoin con-struction recently completed major utility upgrades and dormitory renovations for lesley University and the Episcopal Divin-ity School on the Brattle campus. Build-ings renovated included lawrence hall, Reed hall, and Burnham hall.

The project was designed by perry and Radford Architects and Energy plan-ning, Inc. The construction scope of work included the removal and replacement of the old steam boilers with new high-effi-ciency hot water and steam boilers serving

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conceived in 1963 as a utopian cam-pus community by the celebrated 20th cen-tury architect paul Rudolph, the University of massachusetts (Umass) Dartmouth cam-pus remains a tour de force of late 20th cen-tury architectural exuberance and optimism. completed in 1972, the cast-in-place con-crete claire T. carney library is the center-piece of the concentric campus plan.

DesignlAB architects has undertaken a $31.5 million occupied phased renova-tion and addition to the 160,000sf library. The project involves a complete upgrade of building systems, finishes, furnishings, lighting, and technology infrastructure in addition to exterior envelope improve-ments. Built during an era when energy con-servation was not a primary design concern, the library was in dire need of more efficient equipment, a roof replacement, and insu-lated glazing systems, all of which enable the project to be LEED certified as part of a greater campuswide sustainability initiative.

The 27,000sf addition will accom-modate new entrances, group study spaces, a cafe, and a new browsing space which can be adapted as an event space, all of which support the university’s goal for the project to “transform the 1972 library into a modern hub of knowledge creation, dissemination, and interaction” on campus. The expansion will be located directly beneath the Science & Engineering lecture halls, also by Ru-dolph, and will serve as a center for social interaction and intellectual discourse. The majority of the existing collection will be

moved to new compact storage units, freeing space for interactive learning programs and accommo-dating future collection growth.

The original interiors, as conceived by Rudolph, were brightly colored to offset the monochromatic quality of the exposed concrete. over time, the vibrant ensemble was lost due to multiple renovations required to accommodate evolving program-matic changes. DesignlAB archi-tects has envisioned monumental interior spaces reinvigorated with richly colored textiles and fabrics, embracing the attitude of the pe-riod. Through detailed research of Rudolph’s extant buildings and the archives of Umass Dartmouth, design-lAB architects attempts to faithfully restore portions of this building to its authentic character, thereby renewing campus iden-tity.

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included office, collection, and study spaces on the top two floors of the existing build-ing, welcomed back students and faculty this past february. construction will contin-ue through the summer, concluding in time for the library’s grand reopening scheduled in the fall of 2012.

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Bristol, RI - S3 Design and william Kite Architects recently completed con-struction documents for a new fitness and wellness center at The University of Rhode Island. The building is oriented at under-graduate students who live on-campus and is in the heart of the dormitory area. It in-cludes new cardio, weight training, and stu-dios for group classes, as well as expanded wellness and health offerings, and is being be designed to lEED-cI Silver levels.

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and activity of the building outward towards campus from its current inward ori-entation. This transformation allows the wellness center’s energy to engage a new cam-pus spine, and help to activate the extension of the campus critical to the success of the master plan.

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weston, mA - construction con-tinues on the new science wing addition at weston high School. Dore & whittier Architects has been working with the town of weston on the design and construction administration of this addition.

The new wing will provide the com-munity with nine state-of-the-art labora-tory learning environments. The labs are designed to be biology, chemistry, phys-ics, and DNA classrooms and are flexible spaces that support 21st century learning.

The new classroom spaces will encourage collaboration and cross-disci-plined project study, organized around a

two-story open gallery. The gallery is natu-rally lit from above and will be used for presentations and student work display.

Also included in the new space is a 55-seat multi-media conference lab. The project is being designed to lEED Silver certification standards. Currently, the proj-ect is on schedule, with the foundations complete and the roof finished. The build-ing exterior masonry, metal panel wall sys-tem, and windows are being installed as well as the mEp systems and interior walls.

The new addition will be ready for the start of the 2012-2013 academic year.

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Tishman construction corporation of massachusetts (TccmA) recently completed exterior renovations to North-eastern University’s hurtig hall, home to the chemistry and chem-ical biology departments. The building contains research labs, teaching labs, and classroom space.

TccmA replaced the fail-ing existing asphalt roof with a new TPO roofing system and completed masonry repairs to the brick façade. In addition to the repairs, limestone elements were added to the façade above the fourth floor windows and at the build-ing corners.

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“The workmanship was excellent, and the project balanced the preservation of history with our current-day needs in technology and efficiency.”

$10-million restoration and expansion of the Milton Library in Milton, MA.

But the Needham project had posed unique challenges. One was a brutally tight deadline. G&R Construction had just eighteen months to complete the project, which involved the renovation of the 18,900-square-feet original structure and the construction of a 12,600-square-foot addition. Dennis Morel, a co-owner of G&R Construction, was the superintendent of the project. Dan Aylward was the senior project manager.

Construction began in December, 2009. There was no margin for error – or delay. The town was planning a lavish day-long ceremony commemorating its 300th anniversary at the Town Hall on Nov. 5, 2011. Needham officials also wanted to dedicate the restored structure

that day. “This wasn’t a floating deadline,” said Robert J. Morel, president of G&R Construction. “It was absolute.”

Like most historical renovations, the Town Hall generated a few nasty surprises, but it also offered some extraordinary opportunities for the town to preserve – and improve – a century-old architecturally important treasure for this town of about 29,000.

In the 1950s, for instance, the ballroom had been carved into tiny offices, its soaring trusses hidden by an ugly drop ceiling. G&R Construction tore down the drop ceiling to expose the full height of the room. Workmen installed new sconces and chandeliers, new stage lighting, and state-of-the-art audio-visual technology. The room’s eight-inch crown molding was meticulously restored and,

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“The town is extremely happy,” Popper said. “Working within a very tight schedule, G&R handled all the change orders professionally, offered helpful solutions, and still delivered the quality we expected in this project.”

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“The workmanship was excellent, and the project balanced the preservation of history with our current-day needs in technology and efficiency.”

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But the Needham project had posed unique challenges. One was a brutally tight deadline. G&R Construction had just eighteen months to complete the project, which involved the renovation of the 18,900-square-feet original structure and the construction of a 12,600-square-foot addition. Dennis Morel, a co-owner of G&R Construction, was the superintendent of the project. Dan Aylward was the senior project manager.

Construction began in December, 2009. There was no margin for error – or delay. The town was planning a lavish day-long ceremony commemorating its 300th anniversary at the Town Hall on Nov. 5, 2011. Needham officials also wanted to dedicate the restored structure

that day. “This wasn’t a floating deadline,” said Robert J. Morel, president of G&R Construction. “It was absolute.”

Like most historical renovations, the Town Hall generated a few nasty surprises, but it also offered some extraordinary opportunities for the town to preserve – and improve – a century-old architecturally important treasure for this town of about 29,000.

In the 1950s, for instance, the ballroom had been carved into tiny offices, its soaring trusses hidden by an ugly drop ceiling. G&R Construction tore down the drop ceiling to expose the full height of the room. Workmen installed new sconces and chandeliers, new stage lighting, and state-of-the-art audio-visual technology. The room’s eight-inch crown molding was meticulously restored and,

where damaged, reconstructed in new plaster.

Midway through the project, Needham officials decided to renovate a long-hidden balcony in the ballroom, also known as the James Hugh Powers Hall. The balcony had been a lovely architectural feature of the original structure, but there were practical reasons to fix it, too. The balcony would add 100 more seats to the ballroom.But restoring the balcony also presented some thorny construction and design issues. Among them: G&R Construction would have to construct a hallway between the old and new buildings to allow access to the balcony for residents, including the handicapped.

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Two of the most arresting features of the newly renovated Needham Town Hall are the cupola and the clock atop the century-old brick structure.

Once a decaying roost for pigeons, the cupola was painstakingly rebuilt from the inside out with mahogany and covered in 24-karat gold leaf.

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in Boston, G&R Construction built a bridge from the old structure to the elevator bank on the third floor of the new structure. Conceived mid-construction, that light-filled bridge, with its beautiful views of the busy center of town, is now one of the project’s most celebrated features.

Despite the last-minute changes, G&R Construction not only finished the project on time, but also within the town’s budget, a feat that has won the company accolades from town officials.

“Everyone was awed,” Steven Popper, Director of Design and Construction for the town of Needham, said. “The workmanship was excellent, and the project balanced the preservation of history with our current-day needs in technology and efficiency.”

Needham’s Town Hall is a triumph for G&R Construction, the general contractor on the $13-million job. Based in Quincy, MA, the company is widely respected for its ability to handle complex public-works projects and for its expertise in historical renovation.

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Boston - Jm coull, Inc. completed construction recently of a new laboratory for Northeastern University for the study of aging. The reconfigured and renovated space is the new lifespan Emotional De-velopment laboratory (lEDlab). Research funded by the National Institute on Aging will be conducted by Dr. Derek Isaacowitz, associate professor of psychology, who will investigate the link between attention and emotion throughout the adult lifespan.

Jm coull built the laboratory on an aggressive, 10-week schedule. construc-tion work was confined to the evening hours until the university’s winter break, when restrictions were lifted for a final push to completion.

prof. Isaacowitz’s research requires a sound-proof environment, so the team faced engineering challenges in attenuating sounds from adjacent spaces, especially oth-er laboratories directly overhead. The so-lution included an acoustically-treated wall system and multiple layers of ceilings and doors. final testing showed that the space

exceeded expectations for sound isolation.This is the third laboratory Jm coull

has built for Northeastern University within an occupied building. In this case, the con-struction area was bordered on all sides, top and bottom by academic and research areas.

“Jm coull is known for this type of work,” said project manager marc moschel-la. “many of our clients have ongoing ac-tivities that need to be left undisturbed dur-ing the construction process. The key is in figuring out how to meet the schedule while maintaining some semblance of normalcy for the client.”

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Dartmouth - The University of mas-sachusetts Building Authority has awarded Suffolk construction the contract to build a new bioprocessing facility for the Univer-sity of massachusetts Dartmouth. The $20 million project will be located on a four-acre site, 10 miles off campus in the city of fall River’s Southcoast Biopark.

The one-story, 37,000sf facility will provide a venue in which companies can test their biomanufacturing processes at scale, generate new therapeutic materi-als for pre-clinical testing, and train their current and future workforce. The state-of-the-art facility will feature a variety of laboratories including research, develop-

ment, training, quality control, cell culture production, and purification suites. A ware-house area, laboratory support spaces, lec-ture rooms, an office area, and parking for approximately 50 cars are also part of the scope. Suffolk will work with Elkus man-fredi Architects on the project, which will include many energy-efficient and environ-mentally sustainable elements in order to achieve, at a minimum, LEED certification for the building.

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marlborough, mA – The hillside School, a premier junior boys boarding school for grades 5

to 9 in malborough, mass., has selected Dellbrook construction of Braintree as construction manager of its new 36,000sf, multi-use athletic center. cBT of Boston is the project architect.

over the past 10 years, the wooded, 200-acre hillside campus has grown to in-clude a student center, residential houses, and an academic and health center. The final phase of the school’s ongoing capi-tal campaign is an indoor athletic center, reflecting Hillside’s focus on its marquee sports program that emphasizes teamwork and sportsmanship. The new building will house three athletic courts and provide space for large assemblies. Its signature ar-chitectural element – the tree house – will serve as a striking visual introduction to the school’s distinctive approach, provid-

ing flexible space for conferences and yoga classes.

“The design of the tree house iden-tifies Hillside as a unique environment and learning community,” says paul Vic-cica, AIA, lead architect for cBT. “we were asked by the school to design the athletic center with the surrounding natural resourc-es in mind. The tree house will welcome people as they approach the main campus.”

As cm-at-risk, Dellbrook has been working collaboratively with cBT and the client to value engineer elements of the project to achieve optimum return on hill-side’s investment.

“we chose Dellbrook because they reminded us of ourselves many years ago: young and energetic,” says David Beecher, headmaster of hillside School. “As archi-tects and builders, cBT and Dellbrook are both new to our school. They are equally creative in their approach to the work. we are very excited at the relationships we’ve developed so far.”

“The hillside School project is ex-

tremely important to Dellbrook’s contin-ued growth and diversification,” notes mike fish, president of Dellbrook, a com-pany known for its market rate and afford-able residential housing work, but also one that is building a solid reputation in the healthcare and private education markets. “our approach is to bring value to each project by being aggressive with our pre-construction value engineering process and developing reliable cost estimates.”

The process of advancing site work has begun as final fundraising and design falls into place. “campaign contributors, alumni, students, and faculty love seeing activity on the site,” says Beecher. “It in-spires participation and enthusiasm.”

As on similar projects, Dellbrook is mindful that it will be building in close proximity to the students, staff and faculty, requiring a collaborative and professional approach to progress the work and protect the safety of the hillside community.

on the strength of its performance on recent projects, Dellbrook construc-

tion was listed among the fastest growing companies by Boston Business Journal in 2011. Success as construction managers and general contractors on education proj-ects – such as the renovation of fox hall at Umass lowell and construction of a new dormitory at The winchendon School – has raised Dellbrook’s profile in the educa-tion market.

“Dellbrook was very helpful in help-

ing us successfully navigate unforeseen impacts on construction and by adopting their schedule around the complications,” says John A. Kerney, headmaster at The winchendon School. “our new building is better than its original design. The Dell-brook team made suggestions that helped us improve the building. I am confident that we will be working with Dellbrook again on upcoming projects.”

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Entry into new Athletic Center from the center of campus

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Boston, mA - Struc-ture Tone is currently the construction manager on a 70,000sf restoration proj-ect at Tufts University’s Administration Building. The building houses mul-tiple staff departments and a daycare center. This is a two-year project that is be-ing completed in several phases within the fully oc-cupied building. The work includes site retaining walls, foundation water-proofing, and drainage. Also included are 100% masonry repointing; repairs to the precast concrete, lintels, sills, and water tables’, complete window replacements; and roof repairs.

Structure Tone worked closely with Tufts University’s facilities services and the daycare center prior to construction to understand concerns for the children, their daily activities, and safety. The Structure Tone team along with the architect, Tim Smith & Associates, devised a plan and built a temporary classroom within an ex-isting conference room for the daycare cen-ter to help decrease the construction impact for the children. In addition, a temporary playground was built so the children could play outdoors safely while construction was under way.

communication with all building oc-cupants throughout the process has been critical to the success of this project. In order to achieve this, the team conducts weekly informational meetings with Tufts University, submits a written letter prior to each phase letting all building occupants know and understand the time duration of each phase and the areas of the building that will be affected. look-ahead sched-ules and site logistic plans are color-coded and posted throughout the building to help remind all departments when their space is going to be affected.

Safety is the No. 1 priority. The con-struction team regularly produces and up-dates safety signage that is posted through-out the building to notify all occupants and visitors of what is expected in order to keep everyone safe.

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canton, mA - Timberline construction corporation (Tcc), based in canton, recently com-pleted the new 80,000sf four-sto-ry homewood Suites hotel proj-ect located south of Boston.

Buffalo lodging Associ-ates, llc is the developer and manager.

Archetype Architects of portland, maine is responsible for the design, which sports high-quality details and finishes with contemporary style.

The exterior promotes a welcoming residential feel with gable roof, hardy plank siding, brick accents, and front entry framed by columns. Interior ar-chitecture includes: a grand lobby with open floor plan, a water fea-ture, artistic metal accent walls, upscale millwork finishes, a fit-ness room with view out to the pool, and tray ceilings above the pool area accentuated with col-ored lights on rotation.

Timberline construction not only managed the ground-up construction of the 98-unit hotel with its many features and amenities, but also self-preformed select trades. The units include studio, one- and two- bedroom units; six suites were built to be easily handicap ac-cessible spatially, as well as specifically in the kitchen and bathroom areas.

Every suite has a kitchen with a full-

sized refrigerator, in addition to sleeping, dining/workspace, and living areas. on-site building features and amenities include a fully equipped fitness center, indoor pool with hot tub, 24-hour executive business center, a board meeting room, central self-serve laundry room, common lounge, a 24-hour pantry called the “Suite Shop,” and free parking.

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farmington, cT - from emergency dorm reconstruction in maryland, in which students were temporarily housed in a docked cruise ship, to elementary and high school projects in connecticut, to con-struction of a lEED Silver-designed $33 million residence hall in Rhode Island, the preconstruction and construction profes-sionals at KBE Building corporation are taking their education very seriously.

The firm has 15 academic institu-tion projects currently active or recently completed, that run the gamut from new construction to reconstruction and mainte-nance.

University of Connecticut construction is underway on the ren-

ovations and addition to mcmahon Dining hall on UcoNN’s Storrs campus. This is KBE’s eighth project with the University.

harvard h. Ellis Technical high School

KBE has broken ground on an $84 million renovation and expansion project for harvard h. Ellis Technical high School

in Danielson. By razing 40,000sf of the old building, KBE has allotted 70,000sf of new space for the school, which will be used for a new gymnasium, classroom wing, media center, and culinary arts program space.

other work includes a maintenance and bus garage, upgrades to the athletic fields, state-of-the-art technology, comput-er labs, and new ventilation systems for the trade rooms. The work will be completed by June of 2015. This is the fourth Techni-cal high School KBE has constructed for the State of connecticut.

University of Rhode Island KBE is currently constructing two

projects at the University of Rhode Island – the new hillside Residence hall and code and life safety upgrades at memorial Union.

KBE has topped out the $33.5 million hillside Residence Hall. The five-story, 97,618sf residence hall will provide 429

beds, multipurpose spaces, class-

rooms, and residential life offices.Designed for LEED Silver certifi-

cation, the building includes sustainable features such as a solar hot water heating system, radiant heating, green roofing, re-cycled building materials, and the capture and reuse of rain water for surrounding gardens. Configured in the shape of an h, the common spaces include two court yards with crushed stone for storm water management and vegetation watered with

recycled rain water. The $1.9 million fire code Up-

grades project at memorial Union include new fire alarm and sprinkler systems, re-placement of emergency lighting systems and fire doors, as well as other interior building renovations.

Hood College maryland-based hood college has

called on KBE to implement a $20 million Asset Reinvestment program to manage the campus-wide upgrade of the college’s facilities. focused primarily on ensuring the comfort and safety of students, the pro-gram tackles deferred maintenance, the up-grades of HVAC systems, fire protection, storm water retention systems, and mold remediation, among others.

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march 21, 2012; 3 -5 p.m.AIA connecticut, New haven, conn. Are you wondering how and what as-pects of Building Information modeling (BIm) are related to the requirements and strategies pertaining to sustainabil-ity? You won’t want to miss this presen-tation by phil Bernstein, fAIA!march 27, 2012 1:-3 p.m.Bill Valus, co-owner of Encon heating and Air conditioning, hVAc contractors serving connecticut and adjacent New York counties, will present a comprehen-sive program on geothermal systems that

will help you to under-stand these systems and to explain them to your clientsmay 22, 2012The farms country club, wallingford, conn. AIA connecticut 2012 golf/Tennis outinggolf: 11 a.m. registration, 12 noon tee-offTennis: 1:30 p.m. registration, 2 p.m. play begins.Reception at 5 p.m.for more information: www.aiact.org.

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Berlin cT - Berlin Steel con-struction was recently awarded vari-ous contracts worth $6 million for the construction of the New Aqueduct Racino in Queens, N.Y. The overall project is comprised of a 330,000sf facility that includes 4,500 slot ma-chines, parking, and all support ser-vices.

Berlin will provide steel de-sign, steel fabrication, and on-site installation services for a variety of major elements of the development. Those involved with the development of the Racino point to the many benefits of the project, including the creation of ap-

proximately 2,000 construction jobs. It is also projected that the Racino will bring to the State of New York approximately $500 million a year in revenue.

Norwalk, cT - construction and relo-cation of the center for Science, health and wellness on the campus of Norwalk com-munity college (Ncc) on Richards Avenue in Norwalk, was recently completed.

Diversified Project Management (DpmcT, Inc.) based in hartford was hired by the Norwalk community college foundation (Nccf) to provide project advisory services to represent the foundation’s interest during construction, which utilized a large sum of funds raised by the Nccf.

of the total $38.2 million project cost, the Norwalk community college foundation contributed $2.38mm towards construction and $7.55 million or ff&E – the largest sum raised by a connecticut community college for a project to date. The center for Science, health and wellness will provide a modern and technologically advanced facility to ac-commodate the rapidly expanding nursing and allied health programs as well as state-of-the-art laboratories for Ncc’s science programs.

The 55,000sf brick and glass structure consists of three levels of laboratory, class-room, studio, and office space and houses cutting edge technology for the Sciences, Nursing, Allied health, fitness & Exercise programs, as well as the wellness center.

within the Science Department, the new biology, microbiology, anatomy & physi-ology, physics, chemistry and organic chem-istry labs increase the biology department’s space by 50% and the chemistry department’s space by 100%. Science department faculty worked closely with the design team to cre-ate highly functional laboratory environments that exceed educational and regulatory stan-dards.

Among the Nursing and Allied health departments’ features are comprehensive simulation suites equipped with the finest hos-

pital equipment and science models available, including Sim-men patient simulators, which can be programmed to exhibit realistic symp-toms and even breathe and cough. hospital rooms that mimic actual patient rooms in area medical facilities bring real-life scenarios to the classroom. And now officially housed on campus, the Respiratory care program will be able to accommodate 25% more students, thus enabling Ncc to retain its position as the top educator of nurses, respiratory therapists, medical assistants and certified nurse aides in Fairfield County.

The wellness center contains an Exer-cise Science lab, equipped with a metabolic cart used to measure the body’s metabolism. The lab also provides the means to conduct medical assessments, metabolic rate analyses, and to evaluate performance and aerobic ca-pacity. A full circuit of free-weights and top-of-the-line cardiovascular machines are also available.

The new center for Science, health and wellness, along with the renovation of 19,500 sf of existing classroom and office space, was coordinated through the connecti-cut Department of construction Services with the cooperation of the connecticut Board of Regents for higher Education. mitchell/Giurgola Architects of New York City and fletcher Thompson Architects of Shelton led the design effort in creating Ncc’s high-tech collaborative and innovative space, all within the guidelines to meet a lEED Silver rating through the USgBc. They worked closely with The whiting-Turner contracting com-pany out of New haven and The liRo group of Georgetown to deliver a first-class, sustain-able, low-impact facility to accommodate the technology of the quickly evolving require-ments of the growing health and science dis-ciplines.

Norwalk cc center completed

middletown, cT - consulting En-gineering Services (cES) announced two new associates, James l. Senatro, pE and michael B. walsh, pE.

Senatro, who is a shareholder in the company, joined the firm in 2002 and leads a design team specializing in the development of sustainable and state-of-the-art building systems for private estates, townhouses, and penthouses throughout New York City, The Islands, connecticut, and massachusetts.

walsh, who is also shareholder, is a project manager who specializes in sustainable design of high performance private and public facilities. he also leads the commissioning and construc-tion administration team at cES. Since joining the firm in 2005, his experience includes providing design, project man-agement, and commissioning services for dozens of projects in the northeast.

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hartford, cT- hartford-based landscape construction company EDI landscape an-nounced the addition of Joan murdoch-Davidson as partner in the firm. Davidson will oversee the company’s business develop-ment, as well as the financial and administrative aspects of the busi-ness.

“Joan is an accomplished construction professional and she brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to the team here at EDI land-scape,” said Kimberly colapietro, partner

and a founding member of the company. “working with our professional project managers, estimators, administrators, and union laborers, we are certain that Joan will help EDI con-tinue to grow for many years to come.”

with over 30 years of ex-perience in the construction in-dustry, Davidson has worked in a variety of roles including ad-

ministrative, accounting, and office man-agement.

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High-Profile Focus: Institutions and Schools

Boston – Boston Uni-versity East campus Student Services center, designed by Bruner/cott & Associates and being built by Bond Brothers is expected to be complete at the end of June 2012.

The new 122,000sf east campus student services center at Boston University is on a site that addresses both the private residential nature of the BU campus and the more public character of Kenmore Square.

The design of the new

building responds appropriately to both of these influences, simultaneously creating a transition between the two. The building’s program includes a mix of university dining and student service related activities. The 1,100 seat dining hall, kitchens, and server-ies will be on the first two floors while the upper four floors will include lounge and study space, community activity space, and offices for student services. Six academic

service centers will be relocated into the new facility including the writing center, academic advising center and professional advising office, office of student programs and leadership, educational resource cen-ter, and the office of career services.

The materials and exterior detailing of the new building are designed to respect and complement the existing architecture and urban design of the neighborhood.

particular attention has been paid to the primary entry façade, where the size, color and detail of both the masonry wall and the windows and bays maintain and extend the traditional edge of the Back Bay neighborhood.

Designed to achieve lEED gold cer-tification, the student center embraces sus-tainable strategies specific for dining and student service uses. Each are considered and evaluated separately and integrated into a system that will work well for all parts of the building.

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tectural Resources cambridge has completed a renovation and addition project for Boston college on the col-lege’s Brighton campus. The proj-ect involved the creation of 70,000sf of administrative office and support space.

The project is the latest mile-stone in a long-standing partnership between ARc and Boston college that began in 1992 and has continued as the college pursues the development of its Brighton campus, purchased from the Archdiocese of Boston in 2007. The building consists of three above-ground floors and a basement level.

The project brings the depart-ment, previously separated in three lo-cations, together into one centralized location.

In addition to an open and inter-active environment, the new facility is designed to introduce natural light into each floor plate to enhance the working environment for all employ-ees. An infill addition to replace part of the existing building provides ad-ditional space and a multistory, sky-lit central courtyard that enhances flexibility for meetings and events and encourages in-teraction between the employees.

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Norwell, mA - Acella construction has been selected by outer cape health Services, an affiliate of Beth Israel Dea-coness medical center, to man-age the construction of a new project on harry Kemp way in provincetown. This is the sec-ond phase of the project, which will add more than 6,800sf of new space to provide critical care at the facility.

The total size of the proj-ect is approximately 16,000 sf., which includes the new addi-tion as well as major renova-tions to the current facility. The first floor addition will house a pharmacy,

optometry, behavioral health services, ad-ditional treatment rooms, and dental ser-vices. The new lower level space will con-tain a radiology suite with enhanced digital radiography, mammography, bone density, and ultrasound services.

The project, which was designed by Trapani + Associates of weymouth, will be completed on an aggressive schedule to al-low for an opening in the summer of 2012.

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Springfield, MA - Baystate Health has initiated a 15-year master plan for Bay-state medical center, the largest medical facility in western massachusetts. Suffolk construction is providing preconstruction and construction management services for phase 1 and phase 2 of this medical facil-ity’s “hospital of the future” project.

The first phase was recently com-pleted and features construction of a $200 million, 638,000sf clinical facility housing a new cardiac and vascular center, IcU pa-tient rooms, and inpatient beds. The proj-ect is predominantly new construction, in-cluding multiple tunnels and bridges, with tie-ins to three existing buildings. of the new construction, approxi-mately 40% remains as shell space for future development.

The Suffolk project team used building informa-tion modeling (BIm) to pro-vide a complete 5D model and constructability report, and followed sustainable design principles as set forth in the green guide for health care.

The team also is work-ing with Baystate health to develop 6D facility mainte-nance options that will best suit the hospital’s needs in order for them to operate the building in the most efficient

and economical ways possible. The team maintained vehicular and

pedestrian traffic flow while relocating sidewalks, utilities, and the hospital’s main patient valet entrance, as well as creat-ing temporary sidewalks. permanent and temporary earth retention systems were required as the new building foundation was much lower than the existing adjacent buildings.

The facility features its own central heating and cooling plant with three chill-ers, two cooling towers, and three boilers. The brick façade was designed with gable-like features and punched windows to blend into the existing residential neighborhood.

The new building includes a 13.8v electri-cal feed that was run more than a half mile around the hospital’s campus, and existing power was switched through a new paral-leling gear.

The second phase of the hospital of the future project consists of a new $25 million emergency department, which will be located on the first floor of the new building. construction on the 70,000sf emergency room began in summer 2011 and, when completed, it will be more than three times the size of the hospital’s exist-

ing emergency room. The new expanded emergency department will feature 90 pa-tient treatment rooms, including 65 adult rooms, eight behavioral rooms, and a dedicated children’s area with 17 pediatric rooms.

Suffolk is partnering with Steffian Bradley Architects on the hospital of the future project. The new cardiac and vas-cular center officially opens this month on march 2, and the emergency department is scheduled for completion in late 2012.

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Boston, mA - The Architectural Team (TAT) announced completion of the first phase of a major mixed-use neighborhood redevelopment on a prominent site in Boston. The multiple-building project promises to provide sig-nificant new clinical and research facili-ties for the medical community.

The revitalization is the product of a collaborative partnership that has brought together Brigham and women’s hospital, Roxbury Tenants of harvard (a 1,500-unit affordable housing commu-nity), the massachusetts Department of mental health and the state’s Division of capital Asset management (DcAm), the agency responsible for disposition of public property.

The Architectural Team, in con-sultation with the hospital’s architect, linea 5, of Boston, developed the mas-ter plan, that involved the demolition of the existing abandoned 184,000sf state mental health hospital. four new build-ings were designed in its place, and the first phase, now completed, consists of The Binney Building, a clinical and office facility, as well as “The Partial hospital and fenwood Inn” – a clinical

and residential mental-health center that marks the long-anticipated return of the state’s Department of mental health to the neighborhood. As part of its master planning role, TAT designed the exterior architecture of the two first-phase build-ings with linea 5.

These two new buildings, which broke ground in 2010, will be followed by two more: a 350,000sf clinical and research facility for Brigham and wom-en’s hospital and a 16-story, 200,000sf residential building with 156 living units for the Roxbury Tenants of harvard. The Architectural Team will serve as Archi-tect-of-Record..

“while most mixed-use projects combine residential and commercial uses, the mass mental health redevelop-ment is unique in its blend of residential and institutional programs,” says The Architectural Team’s liu

The ideas implemented in the longwood master plan can be adapted to other, larger-scale projects in many U.S. cities according to John messervy, Director of capital and facilities plan-ning for partners Real Estate.

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Boston – The new $33 million, 90,000sf Salvation Army Ray + Joan Kroc community center in

Boston’s Dorchester section is the largest private nonprofit social service investment in New England and the largest commu-nity center to be built in massachusetts.

The center was designed by The Ar-chitectural Team Inc. Suffolk construction

served as construction manager, macNamara Salvia was Structural En-gineer, capone Iron provided structural steel. mark DiNapoli, Suffolk’s president and general manager, Northeast region, said. “It took 18 months to complete the construction and we exceeded the minor-ity hiring requirement goals. It was a coop-eration forged with the carpenters and all building trade unions and a bonding with the community.”

The center provides five major pro-gram zones: culinary arts; education and learning; performing arts; fitness; and aquatics.

located in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, the project was built on a large six-acre urban site composed of 54 parcels bought from city and private own-ers. The project occupies both sides of Dudley Street, with the building, outdoor playgrounds, gardens, and parking on the north side and an artificial turf athletic field on the south. The project site is serviced

extensively by public transportation, in-cluding five MBTA bus lines and a recent-ly renovated train platform, through which over a million people pass monthly on the commuter rail train.

The Architectural Team worked closely with the Salvation Army and the community to configure the program components appropriately on the site as part of the master planning services for the project.

The building façade is a contempo-rary assemblage of larger and smaller scale volumes, sympathetic to the size, scale and traditional building materials of the sur-rounding neighborhood context.

The facades are composed of ground faced block, metal panel and brick, mixing contemporary and traditional materials to provide durability and texture. Extensive glazing was used on the north and south facades both to take advantage of natural light in the interiors and to provide a strong visual connection between the program spaces and the surrounding neighborhood.

The interior design of the Kroc center focuses on brightly colored, open spaces with visual connections between programs and lots of natural light. A highly efficient, fluid interior architecture was de-veloped to maximize program space, with as few hallways as possible and more open

circulation zones for community interac-tion.

from the main lobby one can see into all of the main programs paces, including a 26 foot glass wall to the pool with a great view of the slide and water play areas.

Visually, the classroom spaces are connected to the performing arts area, the chapel is connected to fitness and the gym program, and the lobby serves as a central hub to all of the programs. The open nature of the building also helps to reduce staff-ing by increasing the effective coverage of individuals supervising the spaces while also increasing safety and security. In areas like the Education suite central staff offices with windows allow views of all program areas, including the teen lounge, computer lab and classrooms.

The Ray and Joan Kroc corps com-munity center, completed in April of 2011, was selected as the recipient of a pride in Construction Project of the Year award by the construction Institute.

“The Kroc center is not just a build-ing. It will be a home away from home where the underserved in our community can find a safe environment to learn and grow, both intellectually and spiritually,” said John fish, chairman and cEo, Suffolk construction. “we are extremely proud to have played a role in making the dream of this important new facility a reality.”

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concord, Nh - pro con Inc of man-chester has completed an interior office fit-up on the second and third floors of the capital commons building for casey fam-ily Services.

pro con Inc was the architect and construction manager for the 17,500sf de-sign build project.

The organization’s new office in-cludes staff offices, a visitation room, con-ference room, work room,administrative area, and waiting area. As part of the ten-ant fit up project,Pro Con Inc managed the installation of the electrical, heating and cooling mechanical systems, including a new sprinkler system, and provided the in-terior finishes including paint, carpet, wall coverings and ceramic tile. In addition,pro con Inc built a convenience stair from the second floor to the exterior parking deck, allowing entry for guests and staff without

going around to the front of the building. Capital Commons is an office/retail

building and parking garage complex on South main Street in the heart of down-town concord that was developed by mi-chael Simchik of capital commons, llc. cobb hill/procon Inc. Joint Venture llc was the construction manager and pro con Inc was the architect of record for the $21 million complex, which was completed in 2007.

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Buzzards Bay, mA - As the only school in the commonwealth that offers programs in maritime stud-

ies, massachusetts maritime Academy (mmA) has a unique mission: to educate its students to serve the maritime industry as licensed officers or to work in the fields of transportation and engineering.

perry Dean Rogers partners | Archi-tects was commissioned to program, evalu-ate, and design for the reuse or replacement of the existing library. The central question that the academy sought to answer was: “what should a contemporary library be for a unique institution like mmA?”

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The building organization divides the plan along the east-west axis, creating two double-height floors (the “upper deck” and “lower deck”) facing south and a stack of four floors on the north side. The south side and principal elevation affords exten-sive views of the campus and the cape cod canal beyond. on the lower deck is an open plan learning commons with a wide variety of flexible furniture types to foster a range of collaborative and social learning.

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middleton, RI - St. george’s School approached perry Dean Rogers to design an addition with the goal of providing stu-dents with a new library that will prepare them for college-style learning. The proj-ect was defined by this important mission, which translated into spaces programmed for active, collaborative learning rather than individual study.

The addition includes a new entrance and multi-purpose teaching space that re-orients the hill library toward a student-centered hub which includes the arts build-ing and the student center. The renovation opens up the interior with an open-plan service desk, group study rooms, and light-filled, technology-rich learning spaces. A transparent, three-story volume is intro-duced, defining a new entry and bringing light down into the previously-dark base-ment. This new glass tower centralizes circulation with a new staircase, affords sweeping views of campus, and showcases the building’s hustle-bustle to those inside and outside. Suspended within this vol-ume is a highly-visible, transparent group study room, which proclaims the build-ing’s educational mission and also serves as a beacon of light from afar.

The renovation provides spaces for different types of academic study: library research, group collaborative study, and formal instruction. Students are able to choose spaces varying in scale and charac-ter to address their specific academic and social needs. Active learning and collabo-ration are celebrated when learning activi-

ties within are visible to passersby, encour-aging spontaneous interaction between students and faculty alike.

Be it the monumental reading room or small group study room, qualities shared are abundant natural light, flexible furnishings, and transparency. The open plan is inviting and easy to navigate, with educational mate-rials and spaces immediately visible and ac-cessible. A central open-plan service desk, highly-visible entrances and circulation fur-

ther underscore the spirit of openness and communication that embodies the school’s philosophy. Books are not kept separate from study: carrels are interspersed within high and low shelves to maintain sightlines and spatial connectivity.

Indoor environmental quality is improved by strategic demolition and en-larged existing openings aimed to increase natural light. A new skylight is introduced where the addition joins the existing build-ing, and Solatubes bring in more natu-ral light to the top floor stacks. Thermal performance of the existing exterior walls

– made of brick construction – is greatly augmented with a new interior wall system filled with spray foam insulation.

Similarly, roof replacement with regional slate shingles allows insulation to be added, ensuring an overall weather-tightness of the exterior envelope. A rain garden forms a key component in the stormwater management system. finally, mechanical systems were upgraded for op-timized performance.

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The new entry tower contains a new stair and group study room, and serves as a

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groton, mA - when two residences at lawrence Academy were scheduled for major renovations, safely dealing with lead paint was a concern for both the school and c.E. floyd company, the general contrac-tor. Bigelow hall and the Dr. green house were both built in the mid-1800s, and as is typical with homes of that era, lead paint was present on much of the woodwork.

Alpine Environmental was brought on board to scrape and sand the lead paint-ed exteriors in preparation for repainting, perform selective demolition of lead paint-ed components, and prepare window open-ings for installation of window replace-ments by the gc.

These are residences for students and faculty, so careful containment and cleanup of the lead dust generated during these activities was essential. To save both

time and money, Alpine used the scaffold-ing that was already in place for the other trades as the framework for the environ-mental barrier walls.

Both projects required Alpine to work in close coordination with c. E. floyd since multiple trades were involved and the project was on a tight schedule in order to be completed in time for return-

ing students. Environmental regulations mandate that other trades cannot work in the immediate area where lead paint work is being performed, so creative scheduling and flexibility were needed to prevent proj-ect delays. Environmental containments were erected daily, and all work in the con-tained areas was completed when planned to prevent any schedule impact on other

trades. The completed buildings provide four faculty apartments and dorm rooms for 32 students.

lawrence Academy has 400 students and is located on a pastoral 100 acre cam-pus in groton. The 39 buildings on cam-pus include some spectacular examples of federalist homes and georgian academic buildings. The school was founded in 1792 as the groton Academy by Samuel lawrence.

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High-Profile Focus: Institutions and Schools

Boston - Brandeis University re-opened the Joseph m. linsey Sports Center for the first time in four years this January, following a $3.5 million renova-tion. Built in 1960, the center’s mechani-cal, electrical, and plumbing systems had become outdated and eventually became impossible to maintain, leading to the cen-ter’s closure in 2008.

In early 2011, Brandeis partnered with commodore Builders and Imai Keller moore Architects to rehabilitate the exist-ing facility by replacing the hVAc and mEp systems, renovating and cleaning the building’s natatorium, and upgrading the locker rooms and showers. The pool was partially retiled and thoroughly cleaned,

revealing a pristine, white bottom that off-sets the water’s bright blue color. Acous-tic panels were installed on the walls and ceiling, eliminating the din of the former space, the dim lighting, and any trace of old pool tiles.

The University’s original plan for the center renovation included extensive demolition of the existing hVAc system and the removal of all steel lockers in the facility, all in an effort to make way for new equipment. however, as demolition began, the construction team discovered a damp pool environment that had corroded piping components formerly intended for reuse. large sections of the pool’s cast-in-place concrete walls had rusted to a level beyond re-use. commodore worked closely with Brandeis, Imai Keller moore,

and RDK Engineers to rework the project scope, adding the replacement of much of the building infrastructure and most of the facility’s systems.

Derek manier, commodore’s Senior project manager, said of the project, “In construction, you have to be able to adapt as a project reveals itself. The need for renovation at the Brandeis linsey Sports center was far more extensive than pre-dicted, so it was imperative that we were in constant communication with the Uni-versity as we brought their facility into the

21st century.”As the center’s building systems

were upgraded, several nearby spaces were renovated to make the facility more acces-sible to students and the surrounding com-munity. general purpose spaces with mir-rored walls and rubberized gym floors are now located on the top floor of the build-ing, providing comfortable new space for aerobics, martial arts, and other exercise classes. The natatorium’s viewing gallery, formerly separated from the pool area by a glass wall, is now open, facilitating a more interactive space between athletes and spectators. All spaces in the building are now air conditioned, a new amenity added during the renovation.

with the reopening of the center many of Brandeis’s athletic programs are being revitalized. The varsity swimming and diving program will resume in the fall of 2012 and a new innertube water polo league will begin later this semester. “This project has brought the center back to life,” said peter Shields, Brandeis

Associate Vice president of the De-partment of facility Services. “It symbol-izes the progress and evolution Brandeis is making as an institution.”

The linsey Sports center restoration is the most recent addition to a growing list of commodore’s institutional projects in New England, including the recently-awarded renovation of lasell college’s Val-entine Dining hall and the construction of a new boathouse for the middlesex School.

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Boston - lee Kennedy co., Inc. re-cently topped off the new 122,000sf library and learning commons at Salem State Uni-versity.

when it opens to students in the fall of 2013, the $60 million facility will offer new archival space, circulation and refer-ence areas, collection, reading spaces, study rooms, instruction labs, and a dean’s suite. Boston architect Shepley Bulfinch designed

the space to lEED Silver standards.lKco’s team has construction pro-

gressing quickly on the active campus’ tight site, phasing work to meet the schedule as well as accommodate tight logistics to en-sure both safety and uninterrupted campus operations throughout construction.

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lyme, cT - The $48 million “renovate-as-new” program at lyme/old lyme high School was designed by North-

east collaborative Architects (NcA) (an architectural firm with offices in Middle-town, conn., Newport and providence, RI) to update the 109,500 sf, 30-year-old school and solve more serious functional issues that have plagued the building since it was origi-nally constructed. o&g Industries of Tor-rington, conn. is the construction manager for the project.

principal among these is the creation of a secure entry system of controls. The building is expected to receive lEED Silver certification and includes a 120-well bore field for a geothermal system, that will heat and cool the academic wing.

o&g Industries project manager Rob martinotti pointed out the 8,000sf addition includes a secure administrative area as well as a new student commons/cafeteria, serving as a link between the two wings.

construction is being performed while the building remains fully operational. The project includes replacement of all hVAc and electrical systems, a new digital building management system, enhanced commission-ing, new technology, data and security sys-tems, new roofs, and replacement of the ex-isting metal panel exterior wall system with a new energy-efficient brick composite wall construction.

Daniel l. weston AIA of NcA said, “A unique feature of the school is the new student commons and cafeteria. The exist-ing structure consisted of two buildings con-nected only by a second-story bridge with all

administrative features being on the second floor with little control of building entrances and exits. The solution was to enclose the area between the two buildings and create a two-story enclosed space for the student commons and to relocate all the adminis-trative services to the main floor and at the main entrance creating a secure entrance to the school.”

According to weston, this project is unique in the history of NcA.

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he said, “As a result of a failed ref-

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manchester, Nh - The Ameri-can Institute of Architects New hampshire chapter (AIANh) an-nounced the recipients of its 2012 Excellence in Architecture Design Awards.

Six recipients were recog-nized at the AIANh Annual meeting and Awards Banquet, January 20, at the New hampshire Institute of Art. Two buildings were also noted in the Annual people’s choice Awards. Award recipients are:

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The winner for residential was pleas-ant lake landing in New london designed by frank Anzalone Associates of New lon-don. Bruss construction was the construc-tion manager. The favorite commercial project was the Northeast Rehabilitation hospital at pease in portsmouth, designed by JSA Inc. of portsmouth. The contractor was North Branch construction.

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AIANh 2012 Awards

manchester, Nh - North Branch construction, Inc. was honored to be the only general contractor to take home two

awards at this year’s American Institute of Architects Excellence in Architecture De-sign Awards.

Architect Richard m. mona-hon Jr. and North Branch received a merit award for the renovation of the Newbury center meeting house in Newbury.

North Branch also received the 2012 people’s choice Award for Non-Residential Architecture for the Northeast Rehabilitation hospital in portsmouth along with Architect JSA, Inc.

The people’s choice Award was determined by an online poll open to the public to vote for their favorite project.

AIANh Awards North Branch

Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital

both for first impressions and to the lon-gevity of the plantings. goodman notes pre-planting is ideal. In this case, cells would be filled and planted at least a month prior to installation, to allow the plants to be fully rooted and the soil fixed in place.

Plan for the specific lighting condi-tions. whether near a southern window or in the core of a building, there are appro-priate plants for the available light. Rather than creating lighting for the plantings, develop the plantings around the light. Jan goodman notes that she designs by using the appropriate high and low light plants. occasionally, she has recommended sup-plemental lighting, however, that is less common.

Review the wall with the mechani-cal engineer. According to Steve Sundius, of Rist-frost-Shumway Engineering, p.c., certain types of mechanical systems, such as chilled beams, are more sensitive to changes in the dew point of the ambient air. “my concern is for the moisture which the green wall may give off to the ambi-ent air,” notes Sundius. “In order to avoid condensation on the chilled beams we need to control the dew point of the ambient air such that the chilled beam temperature is never below the dew point temperature … This is not really a concern with other systems (fan coils, VAV) as they have con-densate pans or handle dew point control

in other ways. If the plants do not give off a lot of moisture, this is probably not an issue.” Thus when installing gardens in a space served by chilled beams, either look toward designing with plants that thrive in drier conditions or limit the size of a green wall.

Vertical gardens can anchor a space and bring the outdoors inside in a way that integrates with the architecture. They are also key players in LEED certification.

for renovations and new construc-tion, green walls can provide credits in Innovation in Design (ID). for operation and management such walls contribute to sustainable purchasing credits (mR), and directly satisfy two indoor environmental quality (EQ) credits: credit 1.4 IAQ Best management practices - Reducing particu-lates in Air Distribution, and credit 2.1: occupant comfort, as well as Innovation in operations (Io).

Used in a wide range of projects, from restaurants to hospitals to laborato-ries, green walls are gaining popularity. with a certain level of care and understand-ing of their requirements for installation, they can be successful additions to a wide range of sustainable projects.

Stephanie Goldberg, AIA, LEED AP BD+C is a principal of Lab/ Life. Science. Architecture, Inc., of Boston.

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portsmouth, Nh - JSA Inc. of portsmouth has been honored with the people’s choice Award for Excellence in Architecture from AIA New hampshire for the architectural design at Northeast Rehabilitation hospital at pease. The people’s choice Award is based upon voting by the public and the professional design community that takes place during the display of all 2012 AIA Award entries shown prior to its annual meeting.

Northeast Rehabilitation hospital at pease, specializing in serving patients with brain and spinal injuries, provides a reassuring environment with easy access to numerous therapeutic opportunities and exposure to activities of daily living indoors and out. An indoor gym includes a real car, mock transit bus, mini-movie theater, café, convenience store, and sa-lon.

outdoors, patients experience vari-ous walking surfaces, a footbridge, raised planting beds, exercise equipment, and a sports court. The first level features a soaring lobby, dining space with a large outdoor patio, additional physical therapy space, hydro therapy, imaging facilities, a discreet ambulance entrance, as well as supporting services.

“This design gives us great therapeu-tic opportunity,” said John prochilo, cEo

of Northeast Rehabilitation hospital Net-work. “The architectural design firm, JSA Inc, first spent a significant amount of time at our Salem facility and interviewed doz-ens of therapists, nurses, and aides to get perspectives on combining best practices with the best design.” The hospital admit-ted its first patients July of 2011.

JSA honored with AIA Award

The first level features a soaring lobby

manchester, Nh - The 2012 clinton Sheerr Award for Excellence in New hamp-

shire Architecture was bestowed on James Somes fAIA at the American Institute of Architects New hampshire chapter awards ceremony, January 20, at the Nh Institute of Art in manchester. The clin-ton Sheerr Award hon-ors and promotes New hampshire architects

and their architecture that exemplify excel-lence in design at the highest level.

Somes practiced in the state for over

25 years. In 1980 he founded his own firm, JSA Inc., in portsmouth and grew it to be of the largest in the state, then expanded it to other branches along the east coast. During that time he designed more than 20 award-winning projects, recruited and mentored a host of talented young professionals, and provided vision and leadership to the de-sign and construction industry. Among his many designs are pinewood manor, old orchard Beach, maine; hewitt hall Reno-vation, UNh; and Exeter hospital where a master plan was developed to clarify pa-tient access, improve departmental adja-cencies, allow effective growth, and create flexibility for the future.

Somes was president of AIANh in 1989-90, and a long-term board member.

James Somes wins Sheerr Award

Boston - Two massachusetts projects have been recognized in the 2011 Design Awards program sponsored by the Boston Society of Architects (BSA).

The carl J. Shapiro Science center at Brandeis University and the University of massachusetts Integrated Science Building were selected within the higher Education facility Design category.

BSA Award for Design: higher Edu-cation facility Design

The Integrated Science Building at the University of massachusetts at Amherst facility is intended to foster interaction and

collaboration between students and research faculty in various areas of scientific study. The project is located in the heart of the campus close to the existing biology and chemistry facilities. major programs locat-ed in the facility include introductory-level chemistry teaching laboratories, upper level chemistry and biology teaching laborato-ries, and research faculty laboratories.

A second phase will incorporate up-per level molecular biology and biochem-istry laboratories as well as additional re-search laboratories creating a science center for the campus.

The project team included payette, gilbane, R. g. Vanderweil Engineers, lim consultants, and Nitsch Engineering.

citation for Design: carl J. Shapiro Science center, Brandeis University

waltham, massachusettsThe new carl J. Shapiro Science

center represents the keynote project in an ambitious expansion and renewal of the sciences at Brandeis University. phased new construction generated 150,000gsf of new research, teaching and instrumentation

space. The building functions as a catalyst for scientific innovation, interdisciplinary discourse, and a renewed vibrancy of stu-dent and faculty activity. Envisioned as a sophisticated and expressive modern build-ing, it houses a multi-story atrium of inter-connected bridges and open staircases cre-ating a new “hub” of connectivity.

The project team included payette, John moriarty & Associates, Buro happold, Simpson gumpertz and heger, Nitsch Engi-neering, and landworks Studio.

James Somes

Exeter Hospital

Two mass. projects get BSA Awards

warren Jagger photographyUniversity of Massachusetts Integrated Science Building

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cambridge mA - hmfh Architects announced the completion of foxborough Regional charter School’s 74,000sf addi-tion and renovation project.

As a K-12 public college prepara-tory school south of Boston, fRcS enrolls 1,200 students from 20 surrounding com-munities. previously housed in a 50-year-old building with several additions in-cluding a number of modular buildings, the new construction enlarged the current high school building section on the ground level and added a second floor to that brick structure.

The addition provided 21 new class-rooms, replacing the current modular buildings, as well as three science labs, a computer room, music room, a new admin-

istrative and programming area, and a new double gymnasium. The new wing includes a striking new entrance to the school, and is significantly more energy efficient than the modular facilities.

major renovations to the school in-cluded the transformation of the current auditorium into a new media center, and the existing one-court cafeteria/gym into a new state-of-the-art “cafetorium” with a full-size music room that doubles as the stage to provide both dining facilities and a performance space.

The flexible design of the new gym-nasium and cafetorium allows these spaces to serve a variety of uses, enabling the school to generate income by renting out these facilities on weekends.

hmfh completes School Reno

Foxborough Regional Charter School’s new gym

concord, Nh - The University of New hamp-shire School of law, for-merly franklin pierce law School, has recent-ly opened the franklin pierce center for Intel-lectual property in con-cord. The building was designed by Dc Designs of concord

The construction manager was milestone Engineering & construc-tion, Inc., also of con-cord.

The building, which is built as an addition to the existing Uni-versity of New hampshire School of law, houses classrooms space, faculty offices, conference rooms, a 100 seat lecture hall, which has been fit out to handle distance learning and guest lecturers from around

the world; and a rotunda at the entrance.The building was oriented to the

southerly direction to take advantage of the sunlight in the entry and rotunda.

The project is built on a very tight site, bordered by three streets and abutting a major intersection. The construction re-quired tight site management as there was virtually no staging area.

The building exterior utilized a brick façade to complement the existing building along with large aluminum glass curtain wall to light the rotunda. The exterior fa-çade is highlighted with an aluminum com-posite panel.

Inside the interior finish includes new granite tube floors, extensive wood and paneling, and an architectural metal stair surrounding a Zen feature in the lobby.

franklin pierce center opensmilestone cm - Designed by Dc Designs

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LaFreniere Architects has completed con-struction for the four-building, 96 unit, Whitman Woods apart-ment complex in Tyngsboro, MA. developed by Dakota Partners with Howland Development.

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Quincy, mA - J. calnan & Associ-ates, Inc. has recently completed the corpo-rate headquarters for Joule.

working collaboratively with Boston properties, building owner; facilities man-agement consultants, project management; packard Design and Biotecture, project ar-chitects; and AhA consulting Engineers, mEpfp engineers, the team successfully converted 45,000sf of vacant space to new cutting-edge offices and laboratories that will accommodate Joule’s development as a fast-growing producer of renewable fuels and chemicals.

Stephen Robak, project executive at J. calnan & Associates, said, “with all of the complexities that go along with this type of project, communication was

critical. By working closely with the entire project team during the preconstruction phase, we were able to resolve any poten-tial issues early on that could have affected our tight schedule and budget.”

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Boston - RDK En-gineers has completed the Boston Herald’s new offices at 70 fargo Street.

After 53 years of operation at one herald Square in Boston’s South End, the Herald has made the move to fargo Street, where RDK’s Boston office now will share a building with the Herald.

RDK worked closely with Dario Designs, Diver-sified Project Management, Structure Tone, who served as the construction manag-er, and the Beal companies, the owner of Seaport center.

RDK provided mechanical, electri-cal, plumbing, fire protection, teledata, security, and A/V engineering services for the 51,000sf space for the Herald’s interac-tive and administrative offices.

The newly refitted space covers a sig-

nificant portion of the building’s fifth and sixth floors and features a receptionist area, enclosed and open office space, conference rooms, data center, and a comprehensive newsroom that includes a state-of-the-art broadcast component, video production, and a photography studio. Herald employ-ees began moving into the space during the final week of January.

Westfield, MA - Westfield State University (WSU) held its official rib-bon cutting at Ely library recently to celebrate the completion of phase 1 reno-vations at the facility. The university’s president, Evan S. Dobelle, and library di-rector, Tom Raffensperger, opened the library to stu-dents, faculty, and staff.

construction manag-er was Evergreen construc-tion Corp. of Springfield.

Designed by cambridge architects prellwitz chilinski Associates (pcA), phase 1 renovations (of two phases) in-cluded an overall scope of reorganizing the library departments for improved stu-dent and faculty access. New group study rooms were created, along with 56 new computer work stations, creating a varied selection of seating and group gathering

spaces within the library. The design relocated

the main circulation refer-ence and educational refer-ence center to the entrance, alongside the computer work stations. This allowed for the centralization of high-activity space at the front of the li-brary, and quiet-activity space in the more suitable rear of the building.

features include new carpeting, furniture, finishes, millwork, a wood-patterned

vinyl floor entry, and new circulation coun-ters which all lend to a warm, brightened student and faculty experience.

phase 2 of the project, scheduled for construction in the summer of 2012, will include new lighting and furniture, addi-tional study rooms, a larger classroom, up-dates to the university archives, and safety and infrastructure upgrades.

wSU completes phase 1 of Ely libraryArchitects prellwitz chilinski - Evergreen cm

orono, mE – consigli con-struction co., Inc. announced that its Portland, Maine office has been com-missioned to perform renovations, up-grades, and energy improvements at the University of Maine flagship campus in orono. Nutting hall, which houses the university’s departments of forestry and wildlife ecology, will receive an energy upgrade, and Neville hall Data center will undergo renovations and full data center upgrades.

Already under way, the 4,600sf modernization and renovation of the university’s mission-critical Neville hall Data center includes electrical and mechanical upgrades, exterior lighting,

landscaping, and paving improvements. The 24-hour facility will remain in con-stant operation during construction, which will be conducted in two phases. Architect for the project is harriman.

This unique and memorable building combines 27 different species of wood, many from native forests in maine, and contains administrative of-fices, conference rooms, classrooms, labs, and lecture halls. work will begin this spring and will be performed while the building is occupied and around an active campus. Architect for the project is lewis & malm Architecture.

completion of both projects is slated for fall of 2012.

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The liberty Terrace complex consists of two buildings, each five stories, for a total area of 180,000sf. The project uses precast exterior insulated wall panels along with precast stairs, landings, beams, and hollow-core planks.

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New York, NY - Fletcher Thompson announced the addition of christopher “Kip” mcmahan, AIA, NcARB, lEED Ap BD+c, as principal of the firm’s New York and Rhode Island offices.

his 25 years of architectural experience include planning and design services for higher edu-cation clients, non-profit institu-tions, and real estate developers throughout New England and New York.

These projects range from the plan-ning, programming, and designing of large-scale, mixed-use commercial development sites to numerous buildings for universi-ties, religious, and art organizations.

he has provided design leadership for multiple projects, including the courtyard by mar-riott at Union Station, which received a masonry Institute award, laSalle Academy Shea Science Building, the commu-nity college of Rhode Island’s Knight and liston campuses, and the Village Apartments at Fairfield University.

his restoration project for Rosedale Apartments, an Art moderne complex on Narragansett Bay, received a preservation commission award in 2007.

mcmahan Joins fletcher Thompson

McMahan

Boston - Kim Smith, AIA, lEED Ap, and Jane Sullivan, lEED Ap, have been promoted to the position of senior as-sociate, and Tim Bailey, AIA, lEED Ap BD+c, to the position of associate at mar-gulies perruzzi Architects.

An architect with 22 years of experi-ence, Smith joined mpA in 2005, she has served as the project architect for Interac-tion Associates, hobbs Brook manage-ment’s 175-185 Wyman Street office proj-ect, and FM Global’s new Norwood office building currently under construction. She was also responsible for the design of all of the meeting spaces in the 400,000sf head-quarters project for wellington manage-ment in Boston.

Sullivan is a senior interior designer with over 19 years of experience providing design services for all phases of a project from schematic design to construction ad-ministration. her project experience in-cludes work for wellington management, Best Doctors, Blue cross Blue Shield of massachusetts, Allaire corporation (now Adobe), and pioneer Investments.

prior to join-ing mpA in 2000, she provided design ser-vices for a number of medical, high-tech, and corporate facili-ties.

Bailey’s proj-ect experience in-cludes interior design for SV life Sciences, interior office/production space for Auto-liv, Inc., and interior/lab/productions space for metabolix.

Photo credit: Boston Portrait

Three promoted

Bailey Smith

Sullivan

portsmouth, Nh - TmS Architects of portsmouth an-nounced that Nicole martineau, AIA lEED Ap, who joined the firm as a project captain in 2001 and moved to project architect in 2008, has now become an associ-ate in the firm.

She is NCARB certified and is a licensed professional in New hampshire as well as a lEED accredited professional.

martineau has had 11 years of ex-perience, and her practice extends from residential housing and theatre design to retail, commercial, and historic archi-tecture.

A few of her notable local projects include the restoration of The music hall, The music hall loft, and a wide array of projects at phillips Exeter Academy.

She has taught at the University of New hamp-shire and the Boston Ar-chitectural college, is the current AIA New England Young Architects Forum

regional director, and is developing a mentorship program within the New England region.

Photograph courtesy of TMS Architects

martineau Associate at TmS

Martineau

Epping, Nh - EnviroVantage an-nounced the addition of Vincent marcisso and chris prior.

marcisso is the new vice president of sales. he formerly held the position of owner and president of portland Diversi-fied Service, a commercial prime subcon-tractor operating out of maine.

marcisso’s background includes abatement, architectural drafting, industri-al construction, nuclear power plants, off-shore oil drilling, and professional diving.

prior has joined EnviroVantage to develop the “small cap markets” division of the company.

EnviroVantage will rely on pri-or’s strong business background to guide

expansion in 2012.previously, prior was the director of

operations for a start-up company in Bos-ton. he held a N.h. real estate license for 10 years and owned a commercial laundry facility.

EnviroVantage Team grows

Marcisso Prior

Acton, mA - lisa o. Brandon, p.E., pmp has joined geosyntec consultants, Inc., of Acton, as a principal cov-ering its federal and energy market sectors. She has over 25 years of experience, hav-ing previously served as vice president of design operations responsible for national and in-

ternational operations for AmEc (formerly mAcTEc Engineering & construction). She also served as vice president of engineering at The Shaw group.

geosyntec works on new ventures and complex problems involving the environment, natu-ral resources, and civil infrastruc-ture.

Brandon Joins geosyntec

Brandon

South hamilton, mA - Rhino public Relations an-nounced that Tania Buonopane has joined the firm as an ac-count coordinator. In her new role, she will be responsible for a range of duties, including database development and management, research, and client reporting.

prior to joining Rhino pR, Buonopane worked as a manager in the food service industry, where she was re-sponsible for maintaining customer service and implement-ing various social media tactics.

Rhino pR welcomes Buonopane

Buonopane

winchester, mA - Tony craveiro, lEED Ap has been promoted to vice president at A.J. martini, Inc of winchester.

craveiro, who has 25 years of experience in con-struction and technology, joined the company in 1999 as a senior estimator and was promoted in 2010 to chief estimator , overseeing the firm’s estimating department and technology group.

craveiro promoted

Craveiro

milford, mA - william J. o’Rourke has been promoted to project executive at consigli. he has more than 17 years of construction management experience in healthcare, life sciences, and university proj-ects throughout New England.

Since joining the company o’Rourke has played a criti-cal role in many key projects, including the University of mass. medical School Ambulatory care

center and the lasry center for Bioscience and math/physics buildings at clark University in worcester; higgins hall at Boston col-lege in Newton; marlbor-ough hospital’s Diagnostic Imaging center, and milford Regional medical center’s patient care addition.

he is currently working on demolition and redevelop-

ment at city Square II, in worcester.

o’Rourke promoted

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providence, RI - mike Busam will be assuming the role of business development manager in gilbane Building company’s Providence district office.

In this position, he will focus on working with clients pursuing an array of construction activities throughout the state.

Busam joined gilbane in 2004 as a member of the compa-ny’s management trainee program.

Since that time, he has served as an engineer and superinten-dent on construction projects throughout the New England region, held the position of quality manager for the New England Region, and played a critical role in the development of the company’s integrated data systems and iBuild project management system.

Busam Assumes New Role

Busam

North Reading, mA - columbia construction com-pany announced the expansion of its Interiors Division with the hiring of matthew charda-voyne as business development manager. he will focus on fur-ther expanding columbia’s op-portunities in the commercial, corporate, and higher education market sectors, as well as any

specialized tenant improvement and interior renovation projects.

prior to joining columbia, chardavoyne worked for the mEp engineering firm RW Sullivan in the same business development role. The relationships matt has developed in the A/E/c market will play an important role for co-lumbia Interiors going forward.

chardavoyne Joins columbia

Chardavoyne

Elkus manfredi Architects announced the following promotions:

promoted to vice president are - Kent Knight AIA, lEED Ap and mark Sardegna AIA, lEED Ap

promoted to senior associate are Alan Bruce AIA; Ross cameron RIBA; Steve Dube AIA, lEED Ap; christian galvao; linda macleod fannon IIDA, RDI; Beth Niemi; philip wilkinson lEED Ap and peter Zmuidzinas AIA, lEED Ap.

Elkus manfredi promotions

Sardegna

Boston - lee Kennedy co. (lKco) has promoted two senior management staff to the level of vice president and made sev-eral new hires to manage a growing portfo-lio of work.

Scott giles, an 11-year company vet-eran, was promoted to vice president of in-teriors. having previously served as a proj-ect executive, giles will continue to lead the group’s efforts with a concentration on project oversight, client development, and new business opportunities.

Allan fiddes was named vice presi-dent of estimating and preconstruction ser-vices after having served as chief estimator at the firm. Fiddes oversees all estimat-ing land preconstruction exercises for the firm’s large projects group.

The firm’s most recent new additions include Superintendent Ed whelan; mEp coordinator David Tardanico; Assistant Superintendent paul Ducharme; and mEp Estimator Steve crane.

lKco Staff Announcements

Giles Fiddes

Skanska USA has named Tom Tingle as senior vice president and national director of its Sports center of Excel-lence. he will lead a nationwide team of sports facility con-struction experts.

Tingle has worked in the architecture and construction industries for more than 30 years, and for the last 23 years, he has focused primarily on large-scale sports construction projects. Tingle will assist in the procurement and execution of Skanska’s sports construction projects across the United States.

Prior to joining the firm, Tingle most recently served as vice president for UK-based Intelligent Engineering (IE). prior to IE, Tingle acted as the vice president/national director of sports architecture for hNTB corporation.

Tingle Joins Skanska

Tingle

Knight

Danvers, mA – hancock Associates of Danvers announced that greg hochmuth has been hired as the com-pany’s environmental manager and sanitary designer.

he is a professional wetland scientist, registered san-itarian, and soil evaluator in mass. and N.h. with over 13 years of experience.

hochmuth has designed and permitted projects includ-ing residential and commercial sites, conducts municipal peer reviews and teaches workshops for the mass. Association of conservation commissions.

he will oversee wetland and soils projects for han-cock’s offices in Danvers, Marlborough, Chelmsford, and Salem, N.H.

hochmuth Joins hancock

Hochmuth

Scarborough, mE - Allied-cook construction announced that Kathryn S. leathers has joined the company as senior project manager.

leathers brings nearly 30 years of experience in the con-struction industry in a diverse range of projects ranging in size from $100,000 to over $11 mil-lion. her expertise also includes a significant amount of experience as an owner’s representative, giving her an understanding of the issues and chal-lenges from the client’s perspective.

her experience includes projects for academic, healthcare, research, and

development and indus-trial/manufacturing clients. She has successfully guid-ed complex projects from conceptual design through preconstruction, purchas-ing, construction, financial management, to project close-out. Recent projects include new multi-million dollar educational and healthcare facilities in con-

necticut. At Alliedcook, leathers is cur-

rently serving as project manager for husson University’s new living learn-ing center in Bangor.

Alliedcook hires leathers

Leathers

Boston – AKf group announced the appointment of James A. Ierardi, phD, pE and A. Vernon wood-worth, AIA, lEED AP to lead the firm’s new code consulting group.

This new spe-cialty group will pro-vide building, fire, life safety, and accessi-bility code consulting for new construction and existing building projects as well as expert witness services/litigation support.

managing partner paul Bello ex-plained, “we decided this was the perfect opportunity to add code consulting services in recognition of the growing importance of this field.”

Dr. Ierardi has over 14 years of ex-

perience in providing fire safety and code consulting services. he is a licensed pro-fessional engineer in the State of massa-chusetts and holds a Doctor of philosophy and masters of Sci-ence in fire protec-tion Engineering as

well as a Bachelor of Science in mechani-cal Engineering from worcester polytech-nic Institute.

woodworth has over 30 years of ex-perience in architecture, code enforcement, and code consulting in numerous project sectors. he is a licensed architect in the State of massachusetts and a member of the faculty at the Boston Architectural col-lege.

AKf Appoints leradi and VernonNew code consulting group

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