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CTA Completes Four Schools Jewett Design/Builds Exeter Area YMCA/Bruce Ronayne Hamilton Architects PDS Completes Powder Mill and Woodland Schools J.M.Electrical Upgrades DevelopmentMontclair State Center for Environmental and Life Sciences Complete /Designed by SLAMKick it up a Notch: Using PR to Augment Business Development Efforts by Susan ShelbyExtraordinary Teamwork Key to Delivering CDM Smith’s New Global Headquarters in Seven Months by Dan PerruzziCampus Security Plans: Glass Assessment and Safety and Security Window Film by Peter Davey

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Focus: Educational Facilities

September 2015NEW ENGLAND FACIL IT IES DEVELOPMENT NEWS

McGauvran Center at UMass Lowell / rendering Bergmeyer Associates / page 18

Bergmeyer Designs New McGauvran Center at UMass Lowell

Plus: Healthcare, Philanthropy, Municipal, Multi-Residential, Retail/Hospitality, Connecticut, Northern New England, Trends & Hot Topics, Corporate, Restoration/Renovation, Awards, People, Calendar and more....


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H&H Builders… ..................................... 3Hampshire Fire Protection… ................ 50HD Supply… ......................................... 13HP Next Issue… .....................................61HP Subscribe… ..................................... 57Hutter Construction…............................. 7Hybrid Parking Garages… ................... 55Ideal Concrete Block Company… ........ 40Integrated Builders… ............................ 24Ironwood… ........................................... 52J.S. Barry Industries… .......................... 24Jewett Construction… ........................... 37JP Obelisk… ......................................... 59KBE Building Corp… .......................... 32LAB Architects… ................................. 12LandTech Consultants In.… ................. 29Lee Kennedy Co Inc.… ........................ 27Margulies Perruzzi Architects… .......... 29Marr Scaffolding… ................................. 7Maugel Architects … ............................ 20MBC Hall of Fame… ............................ 62Metro Walls… ........................................14NB Kenney Inc.… ................................. 53NEMCA… ............................................ 34NESEA… .............................................. 60Norgate Metal… ................................... 44O’Brien & Sons… ................................. 19RDK… .................................................. 19Rhino PR… ........................................... 12RPF Environmental… ............................ 4SFNE… ................................................. 62Shectman Halperin & Savage… ............. 8SL Chasse Welding & Fabricating Inc…38SLAM… ............................................... 42South Coast Improvement Company… 45Suffolk Construction… ........................... 8TF Moran… .......................................... 44The Associated Construction Co.… ......18Timberline Construction Corp… .......... 39Topaz… ................................................. 43United Illuminating… ............................17United Steel… ........................................11Valley Crest… ....................................... 22Warner Larson Landscape Architects…54Wayne J Griffin… ................................. 15WB Engineers… ................................... 25William Stone Landscaping… .............. 34

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Publisher’s Message ...................... 6Up-Front ....................................... 7Education ................................... 12Retail/Hospitality ........................ 28Healthcare ................................. 35Philanthropy ............................... 39Municipal ................................... 41Connecticut ................................ 42

Northern New England ..................44Multi-Residential ............................. 45Trends & Hot Topics...34, 48, 50, 56, 57Bisnow Boston ............................... 53Restoration/Renovation ................... 54Awards ......................................... 58People .......................................... 59Calendar ...................................... 62

Sections:Rendering of McGauvran Center at UMass Lowell / rendering Bergmeyer Associates / page 18

Bergmeyer Designs New McGauvran Center at UMass Lowell..................................page 18 Jewett Design/Builds Exeter Area YMCA/Bruce Ronayne Hamilton Architects ..... page 36

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Welcome SCUPPER’s! Every March and September we extend complimentary issues to the members of the Society of College and University Planning (SCUP) North Atlantic Region. HP will help you identify the people and companies who design and build many of the current high-profile projects in the region. And you will find details of upcoming SCUP activities are included in the Educational Facilities focus section and the HP calendar page 62.

Skanska USA Building Inc. and the University of Massachusetts Building Authority will be inducted into the Massachusetts Building Congress Hall of Fame September 17. Kara Miller, host of PRI & WGBH Radio’s Innovation Hub will be the Keynote speaker. Reception starts at 5:30 and the dinner program begins 7pm, at the Westin Boston Waterfont, Harbor Ballroom.

Is it Hot Enough for You? New England’s Economic Forecast is being presented by SMPS Boston with Cynthia C. Paul, Managing Director at FMI Corporation as the main speaker. It will be September 16 at the Marriott Courtyard, Downtown Boston.

And if you really want to roll your sleeves up to make contacts try the “Back to Business at Central Wharf Co.” networking event hosted by the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Boston chapter September 24. Its open to all. The evening promises to be filled with networking and meeting new friends as SMPS kick-offs another season of SMPS Boston events and programs. All attendees receive free drink tickets and delectable hors d’oeuvres at Central Wharf Co.!

Bisnow will host, “Boston State of the Market,” Bisnow promises to include “everything you need to know about one of America’s hottest markets, Boston.”

Speakers will include John Barros, Chief of Economic Development City of Boston; James Rooney, President & CEO, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce; Joel Sklar, President, Samuels & Associ-ates; Heather Boujoulian, SVP, Berkshire Group; John Rutledge, President & CEO, Oxford Capital Group; Ted Chryssicas,

EMD, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank; Hayley Suminski, VP. Hunt Mortgage Group; Fred Kramer, VP, ADD Inc., now with Stantec; Haril Pandya, Principal, CBT Architects and moderator Matthew Kiefer, Director, Goulston & Storrs.

The event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29 at a venue yet to be determined as of our press day.

Happy Anniversary to HP. September marks High-Profile Monthly’s (HP) 18th Anniversary. HP is setting new goals to include more corporate profiles, a directory listings for corporate subscribers, and additional new media and social media outreach.

Also being discussed are new networking events, weekly FastFacts Friday video and expanded supplements in specific areas such as technology, project management, corporate profiles and more. Your comments are always welcome, e-mail: [email protected].

SMPS Boston chapter held its annual Awards for Marketing Communications and Achievements. Hosted by SMPS Boston 2014-2015 President Ben Sawa of GEI Consultants and President-Elect Anna Luciano of Nitsch Engineering.

Recognized for superlative perfor-mance by category the winners were:Integrated Marketing CampaignCDM Smith – 1st PlaceReilly Communications – Honorable Mention

Holiday PieceChapman Construction/Design – 1st PlaceTsoi/Kobus & Associates – Honorable MentionWebsitePhase Zero Design – 1st PlaceRhino PR & Clockwork Design Group – Honorable MentionBrand Experience/IdentityAcentech – 1st Place VHB – Honorable MentionSpecial Event MarketingSasaki Associates, Inc. – 1st PlaceNitsch Engineering – Honorable MentionMarketing CollateralSasaki Associates, Inc. – 1st PlaceWalsh Brothers, Incorporated – Honorable MentionDigital Media (new category)PAYETTEPeople’s ChoiceAcentech Holiday PieceMarketing Professional of the YearLaurie Strickland, FSMPS, CPSM, direc-tor of marketing at Nitsch EngineeringNew Member of the YearAndrew Beaton, senior communications specialist at CDM SmithVolunteer of the YearChristina Opper, marketing and client relations manager at Daedalus Project Management


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HP: Who are this year’s inductees into the MBC Hall of Fame? Can you tell us about the gala?

Dan Perruzzi: We are honoring two new inductees this year: The University of Massachusetts Building Authority (UMBA) and Skanska USA. The MBC this year wanted to illustrate the breadth of our membership. We felt we could best demonstrate this by honoring an outstanding public authority and a for-ward-thinking private developer. Both are helping to transform this city with inventive new projects. We also have a wonderful keynote speaker, Kara Miller, host of WGBH’s Innovation Hub. The dinner will be on September 17 at the Westin Waterfront Hotel.

HP: Besides the gala, what events are most popular and who should attend?

Dan Perruzzi: The MBC is all about representing our eight constituencies — contractor, builder, owner, architect, engineer, supplier, producer, and labor. We work very hard to produce events that will appeal to as many of these groups as possible. The events that are most popular are, not surprisingly, those that feature the

institutions from which exciting new opportunities will come. Some of our most popular events of the last year have been the discussions by Carole Gladstone of DCAMM, Katie Lapp from Harvard University, and the now unfortunately defunct Olympics bid. Anyone who wants to hear about the next wave of opportunities or

just wants to connect with leaders from our constituent groups should attend our events.

HP: How are the speakers for your breakfast meetings selected?

Dan Perruzzi: We have a panel that solic-its ideas from members and provides their own thoughts on what they see happening in the industries represented by the MBC. Each of these panel members is a leader in his or her industry. They have a keen sense of what our members want in new programs. We also extensively review past programs to determine what worked and where we can improve. We are also always looking for input from our mem-bership. The MBC is a member-driven organization. Input from our members is critical to enhancing the relevancy of our programs and the MBC itself.

HP: Will we see more from the MBC Women’s Network and 20|30 Club this year?

Dan Perruzzi: Without question, yes. These groups are really thriving thanks in

NAIOP Honors Alan LeventhalNeedham, MA – NAIOP Mas-sachusetts announced that Alan Leventhal will receive the 2015 Edward H. Linde Public Service Award. Recipients of this award are chosen based on their civic and charitable contributions, along with a life-long commit-ment to the highest values of ser-vice to the greater community.

Leventhal and his wife, Sherry, operate the Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Foundation.

He is currently chairman and CEO of Beacon Capital Partners, a private real es-tate investment firm. He previously served as president and CEO of Beacon Proper-ties Corporation, which was merged with Equity Office Properties in 1997.

Leventhal is the chairman of the board at the Damon Runyon Cancer Research

Foundation and a member of the MIT Corporation. He is also a trustee of Boston University and a life trustee of Northwestern University. He serves on the board of Friends of Post Office Square and the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at Boston Public Library.

“Alan Leventhal is tirelessly devoted to public service and has redefined what it means to give,” said David Begelfer, CEO of NAIOP Massachusetts. “Alan has made a huge impact in our industry and is more than deserving of this award.”

The award will be presented at NAIOP’s Annual Awards Gala on November 5 at the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston.

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KBE Hosts Courthouse Topping Off

Torrington, CT – To celebrate progress on one of Connecticut’s most long-awaited construction projects, the state’s Division of Construction Services and KBE Building Corporation hosted a topping-off ceremony recently at the Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse project site.

The ceremony featured the hoisting of the last major steel assembly above the building’s main stairwell, along with an American flag and tree to symbolize pride and the building coming to life, respectively. Set at the pinnacle of the building, the steel tower houses the main stairwell for the courthouse.

The $67.8 million project encompasses the new construction of a 183,600sf L-shaped building containing a south wing with three stories and

basement and a north wing with four stories and basement. The courthouse will accommodate 386 vehicles via an attached two-story parking structure and on-site parking at grade level.

KBE leads the design-build team, which includes The DLR Group of Orlando, Fla. as the lead architect with support from Conn.-based architect AM Design. Other design team members include BVH Integrated Services of Bloomfield, providing structural, civil, mechanical/electrical/plumbing, and information technology engineering services; CR3 LLC of Simsbury, providing landscape architecture; Geodesign, Inc. of Middlebury, providing geotechnical and environmental engineering; and Cerami & Associates of New York, N.Y.

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HP: Describe MBC for those interested in becoming members.

Dan Perruzzi: The MBC is an organi-zation representing all of the building industry stakeholders. Membership aligns you with the best minds and leaders in the industry.

Interview with MBC 2015 President Dan Perruzzicontinued from page 7

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PROCON Breaks Ground on Residence Inn by Marriott

Concord, MA – PROCON of Manchester, N.H., broke ground recently on a new Res-idence Inn by Marriott hotel in Concord, Mass. PROCON is the design-builder for the hotel and was joined by Waterford De-velopment Corporation of Framingham, Mass., and XSS Hotels of Portsmouth, N.H., who share a joint ownership in the venture. Colwen Hotels of Portsmouth will manage the completed hotel.

Representatives from the town of Concord, along with approximately 50 guests, gathered at the site located at 320 Baker Avenue to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony.

Participating were Lance Bennett,

executive vice president of operations PROCON; Mark Stebbins, chairman and CEO PROCON and partner XSS Hotels; Murph Yule, Waterford Development partner; Andre R. Bonte Jr., VP, Bank of New England; Christine Thomas, devel-opment partner, XSS; Eben Tormey, proj-ect manager, XSS; Bob Shapiro, executive VP and CEO, Waterford; Kevin Daly, VP development and construction, Normandy Real Estate Partners; Mark Roopenian, principal, Normandy; Carmin Reiss, Concord select board member; Becky Mahoney, vice, president, Waterford; and Paul Finn, CEO, Bank of New England.

This new hotel will meet the growing

extended-stay demand that is one of the fastest growing segments in the hospitality industry.

The hotel’s expected completion is the summer of 2016 and will feature 118 extended-stay sophisticated king and queen studios with fully outfitted kitchens in each room.

The hotel is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification and will incorporate environmentally friendly elements such as white roof, LED lighting throughout, and high-efficiency heating and cooling systems. Plans also include a roof water collection system for landscape irrigation along with an upgraded building envelope

Rendering of the Residence Inn by Marriott, Concord, Mass / by PROCON(l-r) Lance Bennett, Mark Stebbins, Murph Yule, Andre R. Bonte Jr., Christine Thomas, Eben

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for R-value. In addition, two car-charging stations will be available on-site for guests with electric cars.

The construction plan involves a three-phase process beginning with the construction of an adjacent 168-space parking lot.

Phase 2 is the removal of the existing parking lot area, and Phase 3 consists of the construction of the new three-story hotel.

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SLAM Breaks Ground on 4M

New Canaan, CT – S/L/A/M Construction Services recently announced the start of construction on the new 28,000sf mixed-use, joint project with 4M Capital Trust, LLC in downtown New Canaan.

4M Capital is the developer and builder, with The S/L/A/M Collaborative serving as the architect and S/L/A/M Construction Services as the construction manager advisor.

“We’re thrilled to be working with 4M Capital Trust,” said Gene Torone, president of S/L/A/M Construction Services. “In addition to providing the architectural services, our construction services division will be assisting 4M through the bidding and preconstruction phase.”

Located a half mile from New Canaan’s Metro-North Station on Cross Street, the three-story mixed-use building will accommodate 7,000sf of retail space and 12 residential rental units. The building will feature flexible retail space fronting on Cross Street, with one- and two-bedroom market-rate apartments above, all in a desirable part of town adjacent to the downtown area.

“4M Capital Trust is excited to collaborate with SLAM on this project,” said Arnold Karp, president of 4M Capital Trust.

Sitework is currently under way, and construction is scheduled for completion in July 2016.

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Integrated Tops Off Haddad Toyota

Pittsfield, MA – Integrated Builders has topped off its Haddad Toyota renovation project at 130 Pittsfield-Lenox Road in Pittsfield. The Rockland-based firm kicked off the $4.5 million improvement program in March 2015, which includes the addition of a new 8,000sf service area, an enhanced showroom, and upgraded parking lot.

Chris Dennis, project superintendent at Integrated Builders, has worked closely with the Curtis Architectural Group to ensure a timely and smooth construction process to meet the January 2016 delivery date.

The scope of the Haddad Toyota renovation project consists of the demolition of two existing, preengineered annexes in the rear of the building and the construction of a single-story service space featuring additional lifts, tire storage, and tech/equipment. Other preexisting buildings will also be improved to include new customer write-up and waiting facilities, as well as a refinished showroom.

Additionally, new roofs and exterior metal panels will be installed to further enhance the curb appeal of the dealership.

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We often refer to the early teen years as “the awkward years,” because it is both the most difficult time in an adolescent’s life as well as one of tremendous growth and maturity. It is a time when one’s world view turns outward and students begin to develop into who they will be. We also ask young teens to take on more responsibility in their education.

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Northeastern Chooses SAKNorth Andover, MA – SAK Environmental was recently chosen from hundreds of applicants in a competitive process to participate in Northeastern University’s Capacity Building Program.

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McGauvran Center at UMass Lowell / rendering Bergmeyer Associates

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Under the leadership of University President Ronald K. Machtley, the historic Bryant Builds initiatives include a new entrance, integrated landscape, and point of arrival. A 50,000sf academic innovation center is scheduled to open in the fall of 2016, and a Bulldog Strength and Conditioning Center will be completed in 2015.

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Rendering of Bulldog Strength and Conditioning Center / courtesy Bryant University

Farmington, CT – O&G Industries was recently awarded a contract to transform the old grist mill into the new admissions building for one of the nation’s most historic boarding schools, Farmington’s Miss Porter’s School.

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Sumner M. Redstone Law Tower’s exterior before the renovation

Student common area / all photos by Mike Donovan, director of purchasing for Skanska USA

and the replacement of all infrastructure including life-safety systems, elevators, and interiors. The exterior restoration and interior life-safety upgrades to the adjacent Papas Law Library was also a portion of this project.

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Waltham, MA – Students in four Massachusetts school districts returned to class this fall in new educational facilities constructed by CTA Construction Co., Inc., of Waltham. The new schools provide nearly 725,000sf of academic space and represent more than $150 million in investment in education.

• The new Park Avenue Elementary School in Webster is built to achieve a LEED Silver rating and projected to save 41% of heating and cooling costs. With a $33 million construction budget, the 109,067sf school is nestled into the forest that surrounds the rural location.

The sustainable elements in Park Avenue Elementary were the work of the architects at Dore & Whittier. To achieve Silver in the LEED for Schools program, the building has an energy-efficient exterior envelope to reduce heating costs. The roof uses material with high reflecting and high heat emissive properties on 75% of the area to reduce cooling costs.

The new building has some unexpected features, including: high-efficiency and waterless fixtures to reduce water use by 35%, use of daylight in 90% of the building spaces, and classrooms and other learning spaces designed for

optimum acoustics and to minimize noise pollution.

• The Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School sits on a 90-acre site in Marlborough, and the existing building opened in 1973. CTA undertook the $47 million renovation of the nearly 370,000sf facility.

Upgrades and renovations to the building were done in multiple phases over

three years while the building remained in use. Modernization included new roofing, windows, doors, HVAC system, emergency generator, life-safety systems, ADA compliance, science classrooms, plumbing, and lighting systems.

CTA is working with architect Design Partnership of Cambridge on the project and phased the construction schedule to

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Southwick, MA – PDS Engineering & Construction, Inc., as general contractor, is completing the final phase of the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional Schools project involving two separate projects in two buildings that were executed under one contract.

Colliers International is the owner’s representative, JCJ Architecture is the architect, and Consulting Engineering Services (CES) is the M/E/P engineer for the projects. The Woodland Elementary School included 68,000sf, the Powder Mill Middle School 96,000sf, for a total of 164,000sf. This complex project, which required an intensive programming and planning exercise, began as a renovation

to the elementary school. The project became a regional effort funded by the MSBA to expand and renovate the high school as well as renovate Powder Mill Middle School and Woodland Elementary School.

The Powder Mill Middle School project included moderate renovations to the existing school building with a small alternate gym addition. All of the existing MEP systems have been replaced with new, more energy efficient ones along with a new sprinkler system. Major interior renovations and updates at Woodland Elementary School, including all new, more energy-efficient, MEP systems along with a completely new

sprinkler system throughout the building, are included in the same project.

What’s unusual about this project is that the state typically only approves renovations to one school at a time, but it approved renovations for all three Southwick schools simultaneously. The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) offered reimbursement for renovations to the three schools as a group.

In order to take a campus approach to the project, Southwick, Tolland, and Granville had to pass an agreement for Granville to join the regional school district at special town meetings in all communities.

PDS Completes Powder Mill and Woodland Schools

Woodland Elementary School / rendering by JCJ Architecture Powder Mill Middle School / rendering by JCJ Architecture

The MSBA has signed a contract to fund 60% of the project, leaving nearly $30 million up to the towns to fund. Superintendent John Barry said necessary repairs to the three schools would cost $60 million if the district tackled them alone.

Other improvements to the schools include new roofs, windows, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems, and upgrades to make the buildings handicap-accessible. There were many change orders over the course of the construction but no time extensions. Phase 1 began summer 2013. Woodland was completed summer of 2014. Powder Mill’s final phase completes summer 2015.

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Greenwich, CT – The structural steel and miscellaneous metals departments at United Steel of East Hartford have completed Phase 1 of updates to Greenwich High School auditorium in Greenwich.

Four sets of stairs have been completed, and the stainless-steel rail system is installed on the balcony and mezzanine levels, along with a catwalk and acoustical framing supports. The auditorium will be a 40,000sf building with 1,325 seats and appropriate backstage, lobby, and support facilities.

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SCUP Symposium at WellesleyWellesley, MA – The Society of College and University Planning’s (SCUP) North Atlantic Region will host a one-day symposium titled “Leadership, Legacy, and Looking Forward at Wellesley Col-lege.” Its intent is to explore the heritage, culture and curriculum, values and goals, stewardship and renewal, and landscape and structures that define and distinguish Wellesley College, the world’s preeminent women’s liberal arts institution.

The Wellesley College speakers include H. Kim Bottomley, president; Jon Alvaraz, director of design and construction; Trina

Mace Learned, director, operations for facilities management and planning; John Olmsted, manager of landscape and motor pool; Patrick Willoughby, director of sustainability; Adele Wolfson, Schow professor of physical sciences, acting dean of students, chair, president’s advisory committee on gender and Wellesley; and Peter D. Zuraw, assistant vice president, facilities management and planning.

The October 9 symposium is open to members and nonmembers. For more information, follow the links at www.scup.org/WellesleySymposium.

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indoor hydroponic garden, where students can harvest greens and herbs.

Looking ahead, ACES is on track to undertake several more energy-efficiency projects with Energize Connecticut support, including construction of a new special-education high school in Hamden and installation of roofs with solar panels at two special-education elementary schools.

There are vast opportunities for schools to enhance energy usage and reduce operating costs. Energize

Connecticut programs are available to help schools initiate energy-efficiency projects and experience the financial and environmental benefits.

The programs are part of an initiative of the Energy Efficiency Fund, the Connecticut Green Bank, the state, and local electric and gas utilities with funding from a charge on customer energy bills.

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BIM: It Isn’t Just For Buildings AnymoreNew England has long been known as the hotbed of higher education. Colleges and universities work diligently to attract the best students, faculty, and industry partners by investing millions in technology and

new construction to constantly improve the quality of education and campus life.

Yet, more often than not, the technology available to make new construction more cost-effective and efficient are overlooked for the traditional planning, construction, and facilities management techniques we’ve been using for decades. We often remain stubborn Yankees rather than embracing the tools that foster better design and faster construction.

Most people think building information modeling (BIM) is only a tool to be utilized during the design process for new construction. But construction in our region goes beyond the benefits of utilizing BIM for new

buildings. In fact, most of our “new” construction is renovation or additions to existing structures. And in order to utilize BIM effectively, you need to create a BIM model of the structure to be renovated. How do you get real-world accuracy of an existing structure without breaking the bank? 3D laser scanning creates a fast, accurate, and detailed digital picture of existing conditions. Buildings can be documented in a virtual point cloud that can then be modeled into a very accurate existing-conditions model from which to base the new design.

Mechanical rooms, piping, HVAC, fire protection, elevator shafts, just about anything that traditionally have been difficult to locate with marginal accuracy can be located, mapped, and modeled to millimeter accuracy utilizing laser scanning. That retrofit of your mechanical room or boiler replacement just got a lot easier and faster with the ability to plan exactly what needs to be removed and replaced, not to mention prefabricate. It creates the ability to see how construction is going to proceed before it happens.

Why does BIM have to stop at the front door?

What if all of the campus infrastructure were in an accurate 3D BIM model to assist in planning of new buildings, sports facilities, open spaces, parking lots, even

facility management? This ability exists today with the combination of 3D laser scanning, traditional surveying, and 3D modeling.

Complete campus models of existing conditions can be created with above- and below-ground features accurately

shown by combining the old and the new to create an extremely useful platform for effective planning. For instance, a recently completed interior and exterior laser scan and model of a distinct building at a private secondary school in New Hampshire led to a geothermo project once the client saw what they could “see” through the 3D laser scanning and modeling project. The geothermo project involved drilling many geothermo wells

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the campus from building to building. Even with thorough planning, well installations hit the tunnel not once, not twice, but on three separate occasions. Imagine the savings that would have occurred if the tunnel had been properly located utilizing 3D laser scanning and conventional survey technology, then modeled in relation to the rest of the campus prior to laying out the drilling pattern. Add in the numerous underground utilities and the lost change orders, and reduction in time to completion would have paid for the upfront modeling many times over.

Combining 3D laser scans of the existing conditions with the vision of new buildings and layouts gives the ability to virtually see the reality of the concept. The ability to create detailed 3D models of real-world conditions on a campus infrastructure level allows planning and development projects to proceed at a rapid pace with few surprises, resulting in minimizing disturbance to ongoing activities, substantial cost savings, and the ability to clearly present design intentions. By embracing today’s technology we literally can see into the future.

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Shawmut Completes PAUL Bakery

Boston – Shawmut Design and Construc-tion announced the third Boston location for PAUL Bakery at One Boston Place. The newest location underwent a 6,600sf fit-out that incorporates two different concepts into one space: PAUL Bakery and Le Restaurant de PAUL.

Shawmut’s work on the full-scale fit-out included the installation of antique chandeliers, millwork package, and custom French-provincial-inspired finishes such as black-and-white tile floors and bookshelf wallpaper.

The team constructed both a grab-and-go bakery and a full-service sit-down

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Jewett Completes Two Dealerships

Salem, NH – Jewett Construction Company, Inc. has completed dual dealerships for Rockingham Motors in Salem. Jointly designed by the Curtis Architectural Group, structural engineer Flood Consulting, and civil engineer MHF Design Consultants, Inc., the client’s Honda and Toyota-Scion dealerships were constructed simultaneously and on the same lot in just under a year, despite severe weather conditions.

The new, ground-up, 26,000sf Rockingham Honda features a 10,000sf showroom and air-conditioned 16,000sf service garage that includes 19 service bays and 12 lifts, as well as high-speed, air-operated, glass overhead doors. The interior design includes a customer lounge, service write-up area, tech room, and break room.

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PROCON Completes Framing

Edgewater NJ – Framing on the Courtyard by Marriott has been completed by PROCON of Manchester, N.H., the design-builder for the new hotel that XSS Hotels is developing, and Portsmouth-based Colwen Hotels will manage.

Construction on the five-story 93,000sf hotel designed to achieve LEED certification began in October 2014 and is scheduled for completion in early 2016.

The first floor will feature common areas including a bar and lounge, meeting rooms, and an indoor pool and fitness area. Second through fifth floors will contain 156 guest rooms and suites. The traditional guest room concept is boosted by uniquely designed built-in storage spaces beneath the windows, with window treatments incorporated as part of the window casement.

The first-floor garage area masonry work is in progress with additional

parking available adjacent to the site. Simultaneously, the fifth floor and roof are being constructed. The foundation for the hotel is based on a grade beam system, supported by 225 piles.

The second floor is concrete slab on deck, and the remaining three floors will be a wood-panelized structure.

With the framing complete and win-dow installations under way, the plan is to have the Tyvek wrap and roofing installed, making the building weathertight in time for the fall-winter temperatures.

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Shake Shack Planned for Seaport

Boston – Shake Shack recently confirmed that its fifth Boston-area Shake Shack will dock at Watermark Seaport in 2017.

WS Development will own and manage all 23,500sf of the project’s retail space as well as an additional 1.26 million sf of retail within Seaport Square. Skanska USA will develop Watermark Seaport

Square’s residences. The architect for the project is the Aria Group.

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Bergmeyer Completes Repositioning

Boston – 699 Boylston Street is sited at the corner of Boylston and Exeter streets, a highly visible and accessible location in Boston’s Back Bay. Its stark appearance, in contrast with other mixed-use buildings surrounding it, was its downfall.

Formerly named One Exeter Plaza, the redesigned and rebranded 699 Boylston Street displays a new vibrancy with its two-story storefronts and clean architectural lines.

In 2012, AEW Capital Management purchased the property with the goal of bringing more value to this area of the Back Bay. The team from Bergmeyer Associates worked closely with AEW; its retail real estate team from Newmark, Grubb, Knight & Frank (NGKF); and the team from Cushman & Wakefield; to evaluate the property and determine a repositioning strategy.

Bergmeyer’s team focused its design work on addressing key areas of the building that people would experience – the lower three floors where the building would engage its tenants and passersby. The lobby was completely reconfigured to recapture and create additional leasable

space at the street level for new tenants. The contemporary space is brightly lit, lined with crisp, white marble walls, porcelain tile floors, and anchored with a rich wood reception desk.

The new façade, stretching two-stories tall, creates activity at the ground floor with highly transparent storefronts to the retail spaces and a new main entryway on Boylston Street. NGKF was able to secure new retail tenants: a flagship store for AT&T and boutique fitness location for BFX Studio. The new ground floor tenants benefit from the abundant glazing which highlights their interior spaces and connects them with the bustling pedestrian activity on Boylston Street.

The streetscape in front of 699 Boylston was transformed with a simple and strategic design that delineates a plaza in front of the building, a public way, and a public furnishings zone with permeable pavers.

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Hilton Garden Inn Under Way

Marlborough, MA – J. Calnan & Associates, CSM Lodging, Group One, and Atlantic Management are well under way with the construction of the new Hilton Garden Inn located in Marlborough. The upscale Hilton Garden Inn is slated to open in the spring, 2016 and will offer 160 hotel rooms and suites, a full-service restaurant and bar, including two corporate private dining spaces, fitness room, pool, conference facilities, and breakout rooms. The new five-story, 105,000sf hotel is part of the Marlborough Hills mixed-use “Live-Work-Play-Stay” development.

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In the early 1900s, Bridgeport, CT was one of the last US cities to have reached a population of 100,000 without hosting an institution of higher learning. But the tides have clearly turned for the picturesque seaside city. Today, the University of Bridgeport (UB), which boasts the world’s first school of dental hygiene, is now a mecca for top US and international students, thanks in part to construction manager KBE Building Corporation (KBE).

Bedazzling Buildings Situated on 53 acres on the coast of Long Island Sound, the UB campus was once home to American showman P.T. Barnum’s exotic mansion, Iranistan, a Moorish-style building that enthralled tourists of the day. Today’s visitors are equally bedazzled by the area’s other Victorian-era buildings, which the University has been gradually renovating for use as faculty offices.

“When I started here eight years ago, there was a lot of room for growth,” says George Estrada, UB’s Vice President of Facilities. “Now there’s hardly an empty corner because of the extraordinary success of the university. We are fortunate that the many construction projects we’ve undertaken have been so successful.”

Since 2007, the campus has erupted with laboratories, dormitories, athletic fields, office buildings, and more thanks to $60 million in new construction and renovations. Funding has come from both private donors and the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA).

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How a sparkling construction partnership is transforming the UB campus community.

and more,” says KBE CEO and Principal Owner Mike Kolakowski. “Having worked with the University for many years, we can easily see why they have been so successful in meeting the state’s requirements.”

KBE is serving as Construction Manager at Risk for the new residence hall project now under construction, and also led renovations to the Fones School of Dental Hygiene and the Ernest C. Trefz School of Business (see project profiles on adjacent page). Other KBE projects on campus include renovations to Wahlstrom Library and the President’s Offices and campus-wide upgrades to the electrical grid and IT infrastructure, the Anatomy Lab, and the new athletic fields, locker rooms, and press box.

Safety First Preserving the campus’ Victorian architectural style has been essential for visual unity. But it’s the high quality of construction work that has helped unify the UB community into near-universal support for current and upcoming projects.

KBE’s numerous project safety awards and extensive experience working around vulnerable populations at hospitals, K–12 schools, and universities has been key to making ongoing construction not only safe but also enjoyable.

“KBE has done a great job at keeping disruptions to a minimum,” says Estrada. “I’ve found that the campus community is always very upbeat about our projects. They just need to know what to expect and when construction will be over. That’s why keeping schedules is so important — something that KBE lives up to every day.”

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NEW RESIDENCE HALL // CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK

• new construction of 4-story, 60,000 s/f residence hall to house 220 students in a variety of configurations

• demolition of adjacent, 11-story Schine Hall to provide student parking and sitework for new construction

• building heating supplemented through connections to UB’s fuel cell building and a heat exchanger

• designed by Antinozzi Associates

• completion scheduled for fall 2016

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• 7,900 s/f addition and renovation

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• comprehensive interior renovation and fit-out of the 20,000 s/f first floor

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• student lounge and café

• main circulation desk

• comprehensive upgrades to the mechanical/electrical system and IT infrastructure


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• conversion of vacant campus lot into multi-purpose athletic field

• new press facilities, concession stand, parking, and landscaped plaza

• stadium lighting and bleacher seating for 1,000+


• completed in 2007

Master Plan With no end in sight for campus construction, UB leaders have reached a unanimous decision: It’s time to create a master plan. The long-term plan, to be developed with Sasaki Architects during the next year, will address current conditions and project growth to ensure success for UB’s approximately 5,300 students.

Planning ahead is also one of the key qualities UB admires in longtime construction partner KBE. “What’s important in a project is honesty — making sure projects are delivered on-schedule and not over-budget,” says Estrada. “KBE has always been reliable on those fronts, and it has been key to our successful relationship.”

In fact, Estrada credits proper planning and estimating with the great start of the new residence hall project. “We were hoping for block-and-plank construction, but we knew there could be budget constraints with that type of construction,” says Estrada. “Both KBE and Antinozzi Associates worked hard to bring the costs in line with our budget and give us the structural system we were looking for.”

Strength in Sustainability With so many new buildings, can UB support sustained growth? The short answer is a resounding yes. “We’re doing a lot of things that are truly extraordinary for a school of our size,” says Estrada.

In addition to already operating its own underground electric grid, which KBE renovated several years ago, UB implemented fuel cells earlier this year to reduce carbon emissions. And thanks to a new CT law, UB has the opportunity to participate in a first-of-its kind program that will supply heating and cooling via an underground fuel cell from a garbage-to-energy plant in west Bridgeport.

Known for LEED-certified projects, KBE appreciates the University’s cutting-edge green efforts. “All of these initiatives go hand-in-hand with UB’s status as a STEM-focused school with the best engineering program in the Northeast,” says Antonio Mancini, KBE VP of Operations. “And they’re just one more reason that UB’s continued growth is not just a flash in the pan.”

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Credit: University of Bridgeport/Kazuhiro Shoji

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We hear opinions about windows and natural light, surface materials and wall colors, even ceiling height and door styles.

Flooring may not be as high-profile as these features, but oftentimes it has more of an overall impact on a space than many of these other components. Flooring considerations — at the earliest stages in project planning and design — are vital to the success of the project’s goal.

In addition to how a floor makes a room or building look, it also impacts how it sounds.

Acoustically, floors play a very important role in the overall feel of the room, which needs to be taken into consideration depending on the type of structure being built.

The J+J Flooring Group white paper, “How Flooring Affects Acoustic Performance,” which appeared in School Planning & Management, points out that flooring, “one of the most abundant finishes in the built environment,” has a great ability to positively, or negatively, impact the space from an acoustic point of view.

Specifically, in educational settings, the article points out that “High noise levels . . . hinder teaching and learning in schools [but] . . . An environment with good acoustical control supports the activities and goals of that space, such as . . . effective teaching and learning in schools.”

Students are not the only ones nega-tively affected; while background noise may worsen their reading and spelling efforts, as well as distract their attention, teachers must put forth more effort to in-crease their volume, which can contribute

to personal and overall classroom stress.The white paper goes on to state, “All

types of flooring, hard and soft, have merit for the right place and right population. Acoustics is an important consideration when specifying flooring and should be evaluated based on the needs of a particular environment.”

In fact, the acoustics do come to the forefront of consideration when working on a project that has a musical or other auditory focus. For example, the flooring used in MIT’s Music and Theater Arts Renovation Project (a current Acella Construction project) highlights the importance of flooring selection, in this case in both a musical and educational setting.

The project is located on the ground floor of the low-rise section of Building 24. The department “provides courses and resources for undergraduate students to learn, develop, and refine talent in music and performance arts.”

With that in mind, the design focused on balancing the requirements of the original rooms with the need to achieve high levels of acoustic performance. Jones Architecture, the architectural firm for the project, specifically chose a bright accent floor as a result of the limited access to natural light. In addition to offering the appropriate acoustical backdrop, this selection “unifies the spaces and serves as a branding and wayfinding element.”

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Flooring considerations are also important for facilities other than those with an education or music focus. A floor plan for good acoustical control has been shown to positively impact overall care and patient satisfaction in healthcare fa-cilities, and improved worker productivity in offices. Additionally, the hardness (or softness) of a flooring material can be critical to the structure’s purpose. Kitch-ens in restaurants, for example, will want to feature a surface that absorbs sounds, is easy to keep clean, and is forgiving enough to allow people to stand on it for hours without painful side effects.

In the process of a construction project, it is important to weigh flooring choices carefully, and to do so near the beginning of construction. Many times, for projects — especially school projects, when the bulk of the work is set to be completed during the short summer break — specialized colors or finishes are selected. In order to ensure that optimal flooring choices be accommodated, clients should take the flooring into consideration early in the design process.

A structure’s floor is its foundation. Take the time to plan flooring materials to support the goals and activities of your space.

Saul Schrader is a senior project manager at Acella Construction Managers in Norwell, Mass.

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UVM Mother-Baby Unit Complete Burlington, VT – The recently completed mother-baby unit for University of Vermont Medical Center, designed by MorrisSwitzer~Environments for Health, provides 22 private rooms for new mothers. This $15.8 million project upgraded rooms that were over 50 years old, relocating them to the same floor as the nursery as well as labor and delivery rooms, improving patient transport and communication.

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for new families. Each room includes a Murphy bed for supporting partners or family as well as updated technology that includes touch pads for patients to communicate their needs to staff.

Additionally, the new unit includes border rooms for mothers who have been discharged while their babies are still in-treatment. These overnight rooms allow mothers to bond and breast-feed their babies on-site, while freeing up mother-baby rooms for other patients.

Suffolk Named CM for BCCBBoston – Suffolk Construction has been selected to manage construction of the new Boston Children’s Clinical Building (BCCB) for Boston Children’s Hospital. With 565,000sf of new construction and renovations to existing connection points in the hospital, this $400 million project is the largest healthcare endeavor in Suffolk’s 33-year history.

Suffolk Construction will be incor-porating virtual design and construction (VDC) technologies into the construction and design process to create 3D intelligent models of the project, allowing project stakeholders to study the entire building virtually before breaking ground.

Suffolk will also use Lean construc-tion processes to facilitate teamwide collaboration, minimize issues, and effi-ciently deliver the project. For example, all members of the project team, including master plan architect FKP Architects and building architect Shepley Bulfinch, will be colocated on or near the main campus due to the intense nature of the project.

The new building will expand the hospital’s current bed capacity to support its continuing growth in domestic and international patient volume and

its delivery of high-level tertiary and quaternary care.

The facility will also provide space for an expanded cardiovascular program, a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), other inpatient units, and clinical and logistical support services such as lab, pharmacy, and dietary, and a rooftop healing garden.

Construction of the BCCB is sched-uled to begin in fall 2016 with targeted completion in early 2020.

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Healthcare Facilities Symposium Ogunquit, ME – The 2015 Compass Healthcare Facilities Symposium will address how healthcare facilities managers and C-suite leadership can “Survive the Silver Tsunami,” on September 17 at The Cliff House Resort and Spa in Ogunquit, Maine.

The symposium, organized by WBRC Architects•Engineers, is available free to healthcare executives and facility managers. Pre-registration is required. In its fifth year, Compass brings healthcare executives, managers, directors, and educators together to share challenges and best practices in an informal, picturesque environment along Maine’s coast.

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Feature StoryJewett Construction Design/Builds Exeter Area YMCABruce Ronayne Hamilton ArchitectsExeter, NH – Jewett Construction Com-pany, Inc., of Raymond has completed the construction of the Exeter Area YMCA.

Jewett assembled the design-build team of Bruce Ronayne Hamilton Architects, Altus Engineering, and Summit Engineering for this challenging project. The result, Phase 1 of a two-phase project, is an expansive, two-story steel structure — a 33,000sf facility that incudes natural materials and energy efficient systems completed in just under eight months.

The building’s exterior is comprised of multicolored, high efficiency, insulated metal wall panels complete with aluminum composite accent trims, and storefront windows with aluminum sunshades. It features a rain garden at the front entrance visible from the second floor members’ lounge area.

ADA-compliant and complete with elevator, the interior features first and second floor corridors of ornately designed polished concrete, with a winding river pattern leading from the first floor gas fireplace to a two-story donor wall of

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client’s needs intact.“As a nonprofit,” says Rob McGregor,

CEO of Southern District YMCA, “this cooperation ensured excellent resource stewardship and produced a beautiful new facility, the Exeter Area YMCA, which we believe will meet community needs and exceed expectations.”

Construction of the long-awaited facility was funded by community support, a generous pool of corporate donors, and a construction loan from the Bank of New Hampshire. From the start, Jewett and the YMCA team encouraged community participation, such as during February 5 topping-off ceremony, when

local residents were invited to sign their names on the structure’s final steel beam before it was hoisted into place. In addition, Jewett and a number of its YMCA subcontractors have become corporate donors in support of the YMCA’s programming.

“This is a stellar example of an entire community pulling together to get a job done,” says Craig Jewett, president of Jewett Construction. “We had an excellent team in place, and top-notch subcontrac-tors all working a design-build model that came in on schedule and on budget.”

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Philanthropy

‘Buddy Run’ Fundraiser Held

Woburn, MA – The seventh annual “Bud-dy Run” fundraiser was held on July 18.

Sponsored by Tocci Building Com-panies, the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club, and Boston Harley-Davidson, the Buddy Run featured motorcyclists par-

ticipating in a 2 hour urban “motorcycle run” to support the important work of the Supporting Parents and Resilient Kids (SPARK Center) in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood.

John Tocci, chief enabling officer; Lila Tocci, director of company life + chari-table giving; and Sam Mellen, assistant superintendent, participated by hitting the open road along with dozens of other riders. Design manager Mark Herstein assisted with set-up, event organization, and raffle ticket sales.

The SPARK Center provides thera-peutic, medically specialized programs for children of all ages.

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Grodsky Team Rides PMCNeedham, MA – The Pan Mass Challenge (PMC), a two-day, 190-mile bike ride from Sturbridge to Provincetown, was held this year on August 1 and 2.

Harry Grodsky & Co Inc., one of the New England MCA members, reported that “for three days straight, we had some

of the best weather we’ve had in the five years Team Grodsky’s been riding, and we’ve raised over $175,000 so far this year. That makes it over $800,000 in five years!”

The annual PMC Thank You Dinner is scheduled for October 8 in Springfield.

Boston – Shawmut Design and Con-struction recently participated in the 2015 Pan-Mass Challenge, making it

(l-r) Team Shawmut captain Jim Scarpone; first-time rider Jennifer Morris, project

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Shawmut Rides for Pan-Massthe eighth straight year the firm has ridden in the three-day bike-a-thon.

This year, Team Shawmut has raised $142,381 and counting — a record for the team — for the research being conducted by Dana-Farber’s Dr. Christopher Sweeney.

“We are honored that this is our fourth year fundraising for Dr. Sweeney and his research,” said Jim Scarpone, director at Shawmut Design and Construction and Team Shawmut captain. “To be able to ride alongside Dr. Sweeney and some of his patients makes this whole experience that much more meaningful.”

O&G, Norwich SYEP Hosted Intern

Putnam, CT – O&G Industries hosted an intern from the city of Norwich’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) at the company’s Putnam High School Renovation project.

Anthony Diaz, an 18-year-old graduate of Norwich Technical High School, says: “I had studied aspects of residential construction during high school but never had an opportunity to work on a

commercial construction project.”Funded by the state of Connecticut

and the Eastern Workforce Investment Board, the city of Norwich’s SYEP placed 120 youth ranging in age from 14 to 21. The youth work 15 to 25 hours per week for regional employers, with their salaries paid by the program.

“The youth gain the benefit of real-world employment experience and receive additional mentoring in presentation skills, résumé, and interview preparation beyond the work site,” stated Patricia Dixe, program coordinator for the City of Norwich Youth and Family Services.

Diaz is planning to attend New En-gland Technical School in the fall with a concentration in architectural engineering.

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MunicipalLexington Community Ctr. RenovatedDesigned by Steffian Bradley

Lexington, MA – Nauset Construction is putting the final touches on the recently opened Lexington Community Center, formerly home to the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library. The renovation and conversion of the space into a community center also included renovations to the historic Richard Tower Mansion, originally built in 1905.

Designed by Steffian Bradley Architects, the $6 million project included the construction of administrative office space; technology-enabled large and small meeting spaces for community use; multi-purpose fitness, wellness, and cardio rooms; game rooms for billiards and table tennis; an expansion of the existing dining area to accommodate up to 100 people; a warming kitchen for the town’s Meals on Wheels program and for functions and events; a renovated reception area; and The Window Pane Shop and Fix-It Shop

The buildings required an extensive reconfiguration of the interior layout; upgrades to the MEP systems, including

HVAC energy recovery units and fire pro-tection systems; as well as structural re-inforcements to accommodate increased weight-bearing on the second floor. Exterior improvements to the Richard Tower Mansion included significant brick repointing, repairs to the exterior mold-ings and windows, as well as the addition of a handicap-accessible ramp.

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O&G to Build Bus FacilityWatertown, CT – O&G Industries was recently awarded a $75 million contract by the state of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) to build a bus maintenance facility on Frost Bridge Road in Watertown.

Wendall Companies of N.Y. is the architect.

The new facility will provide CT Transit with space for vehicle storage, washing, maintenance, and parts management, as well as administrative and operations support. The facility will provide space for 86 buses and 162 staff and replaces the company’s existing facility on Thomaston Avenue in Waterbury.

In addition, the project includes extensive earthwork and conservation measures on the 20-acre site. These

efforts include protecting a 100-year-old American Sycamore tree and creating a safe habitat for the New England cottontail rabbits during construction. The property, which borders the Naugatuck River, will also be enhanced with numerous plantings to revitalize the landscape.

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LATICRETE Sponsors PlaygroundBethany, CT – With the support of several local businesses and organizations, including the Diamond-Level Sponsor LATICRETE, Woodbridge Community Playground Inc. constructed a community playground for children of all ages and ability levels.

The group’s mission is to create a safe and accessible all-inclusive outdoor playground that fosters imaginative play and developmental learning, a place where all children can play side-by-side in an environment of acceptance and understanding of differences.

The late Henry Rothenberg would have been very proud to see how a contribution from his company, LATICRETE, helped create the Pease Place Woodbridge Community Playground, located on Pease Road.

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YMCA Receives MassDev BondBoston – MassDevelopment has issued a $22.7 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of the YMCA of Central Massachusetts, to expand and upgrade its five branch locations: Boroughs Family Branch, Westborough; Camp Lowe, Lancaster; Central Community Branch, Worcester; Greendale Family branch, North Worcester; and Montachusett Community Branch, Fitchburg.

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Pawtucket Waterfront Development

Pawtucket Waterfront Development / renderings by Prellwitz Chilinski

Pawtucket, RI – The Peregrine Group, LLC, has submitted a design proposal to the Pawtucket Waterfront Development Opportunity Committee that features construction of a parking garage as a central element in future plans for the 45 Division Street area.

The review of the site conditions, neighborhood context, and market oppor-tunities allowed the project team to eval-uate a series of options that focused on the commercial and retail uses oriented towards the main frontage of the property located on Division and Water streets. This enables the balance of the property to orient towards the residential component, parking, open space, and public access to the waterfront and through the property to the surrounding amenities.

Based on the criteria stated by the city of Pawtucket and internal density and economic objectives, the Peregrene team decided that a design solution with only surface parking is not feasible; therefore, a parking structure became a

core component of the project.The plan is not meant to be definitive;

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minimize the impact on school operations.• In West Bridgewater, CTA

constructed a new middle-senior high school totaling 141,000sf. Designed by Flansburgh Architects, the project construction budget totaled $49.6 million. The 20-acre site will also contain a new synthetic playing field for football and soccer with a six-lane running track, new baseball field, and a field hockey overlay field. Other site improvements include new roadways, parking, walkways, landscaping, and utilities.

Designed by Flansburgh Architects, the project construction budget totaled $49.6 million. Strategic Building Solutions is the owner’s project manager for both the Assabet and West

Bridgewater projects.• In Revere, CTA constructed a

new, 103,000sf Revere Hill Elementary School for early childhood through fifth grade. The building is organized around a central, two-story lobby, that shares views into the cafeteria, media center and administration area. The school’s north wing will hold grades early childhood and first grade.

The other grades, as well as special-needs classrooms and computer labs, will be housed in the three-story classroom wing at the south end of the site. The project was designed by Drummey Rosane Anderson and the owner’s project manager is Hill International.


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KBE, OSHA Build a Culture of Safety

Farmington, CT – A sterling safety record has given KBE Building Corporation the opportunity to enter into two new strategic partnerships with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hartford Area Office.

“Clearly, we are honored to have been chosen by OSHA for these partnerships,” says KBE CEO and principal owner, Mike Kolakowski.

The two new projects that these industry leaders will be working on together are the 211,000sf STEM

Residence Hall for the University of Connecticut in Storrs and the new 183,000sf Litchfield County Judicial District Courthouse in Torrington.

KBE and OSHA will combine forces to set a standard that will inspire con-struction companies around the country to voluntarily take steps to improve their own safety practices instead of waiting for the government to get involved when a situation becomes too dangerous.

For the Litchfield and UConn projects, KBE and OSHA will aim to decrease the total case incident rate (TCIR); and days away, restricted, and transferred (DART) rate to 20% below the current national average.

To achieve these goals, KBE’s safety manager on-site for each project will conduct regular meetings with subcontractor foremen to analyze any outstanding safety issues.

The company will also develop a com-prehensive safety strategy that OSHA will review and make recommendations on.

KBE employees will be encouraged to participate in this process by identifying hazardous situations and submitting suggestions for safety improvements.

Once a month, OSHA representatives will be on each site to conduct and monitor safety training.

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Hartford, CT – O&G Industries was re-cently awarded a contract to build a new handicap accessible entrance at the histor-ic Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford.

PEPIN Associates of Bloomfield is the project architect.

The new entrance will add 11,000sf of space to the existing building and include a passenger drop-off area that provides convenient handicap access to a new elevator system. The project will also create additional restroom facilities and storage space.

“We’ll be adding a number of high-end finishes on the project including stained glass windows, glass railings, wood panels, and ceramic tile,” stated O&G project manager Christina Rossi. “We want to ensure that the quality of the building’s finish work meets the Archdiocese’s high standards.”

Work on the project began in October 2014 and is expected to be completed in the winter of 2016. O&G, headquartered in Torrington, is the construction manager for the project.

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The building has been designed with labs to accommodate the diverse research teams to tackle today’s complex multidisciplinary research problems. The lab rooms have been designed with robust technology to aid in real-time computational needs and allow for in-lab research meetings to foster better

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The architect is Gawron Turgeon of Scarborough.

Each 45,000sf, single-story, wood-framed building will include 60 resident rooms (70 beds). In Brunswick, the new facility will be developed on a 14-acre site at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station, now known as Brunswick Landing. In Wells, the new facility will be built on a parcel next to York Hospital and Wells High School.

The projects are a joint venture between Sandy River Company in Portland and The Northbridge Companies headquartered in Burlington, Mass.

Construction of the two facilities is ex-pected to be completed in the fall of 2016.

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Portland, ME – Lavallee Brensinger Architects of Boston and Manchester announced the addition of eight staff members to the firm and the opening of a new downtown Portland office located at 305 Commercial Street.

Richard Pizzi, CEO, commented, “We are excited to announce our Portland office is currently under construction and will be ready for its grand opening this fall. We look forward to further integrating ourselves into the Greater Portland community!”

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Arundel, ME – The Cape Arundel Cottage Preserve is taking shape in the town of Arundel, near Kennebunkport. This new resort community, which started materializing in January 2015 along Route 1, announced that its sales office is now open and ready to take buyers for its seasonal two-bedroom cottages.

Located on 200 acres of rich woodlands on the shores of southern Maine, the Cape Arundel Cottage Preserve will feature 259 cottages. It will include a 6,000sf

community center and clubhouse, which will offer recreation and entertainment offerings designed to meet the needs of vacationing families and guests.

Designed by Sousa Design Architects of Brookline, Mass., the eight-month seasonal cottages of the Cape Arundel Cottage Preserve honor traditional Maine cottage-style architecture, incorporating clapboard/shingle-style house plans remi-niscent of the historic New England coast.

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Symphony Court Begins Phase 2Boston – Catamount Management,

SMMA and Berkeley Building Company team up once more to build the second phase of Symphony Court in the Fenway area of Boston. The team broke ground on April 8 of this year, and foundations are now under way with structural steel expected to start in September.

Phase 2, which will connect to Phase 1 on the ground floor, will consist of 34 luxury condominium units in a mixture of studio, and one-, two-, and three-bedroom units in both the single floor and town house configuration. The two buildings will share exercise space, concierge, common area, and parking. The project

is scheduled for completion in late 2016.The site, at 44 Burbank Street, is built

to the lot line and has access only on the Burbank north elevation. Steel will be erected from a crane positioned on half the street with radio-dispatched trucks delivering steel as it is required.

The completed nine-story building will have a two-tone brick façade facing the street with metal panels on the other, visible elevations. Units on the fifth and eighth floors will have access to large patios, and the units that have access to the back of the building will each have a glass-railed balcony.

BRA Approves Apt. ConstructionBoston – The Boston Home, an organization that serves adults with progressive neurological diseases, was granted approval to construct a new, 43,676sf independent living facility on its Dorchester campus.

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Under the management of mechanical contractor EM Duggan, J.M. Electrical electricians contributed to the renovation project by updating the building’s heating system for 928 of the housing units, installing central boiler plants and a variable refrigerant monitoring system for the building’s community center.

“This important project will provide Boston residents with affordable housing options equipped with energy-efficient technology in what was the largest affordable housing development preservation project in the commonwealth’s history,” said Stephen Guarracino, operations officer at J.M. Electrical. “We were excited to integrate these innovative energy systems into the

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Quincy, MA – MassDevelopment has issued an $11.3 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of 10 Winter Street Limited Partnership, an affiliate of Quincy-based NeighborWorks Southern Mass.

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BRA Approves Two ProjectsBoston – The BRA board offered its support for Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation’s Four Corners Plaza project, a 43,537sf, entirely affordable development with 31 rental units and 9,200sf of commercial space. The $14.5 million project is composed of two buildings, one of which will contain 28 units and the commercial space, while the second building will consist of three townhouses. Four Corners Plaza was designed by DHK Architects.

The developer plans to begin construction on the project in 2017.

Approval also was given to the site of a former gas station at 1650 Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton that will be trans-

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The developer has agreed to make a $35,000 contribution to the City’s Parks and Recreation Department to fund improvements to green space in All-ston-Brighton. Construction is expected to begin in late fall, and the developer hopes to complete the project by summer of 2016.


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Construction ManagementFrom an Owner’s Point of ViewPart 1Construction management (CM) has evolved into the private sector and often-times replaces the traditional concept of a lump sum contract between the owner and the contractor.

CM has taken on a dominant role in public works contracts, especially with

state agencies and in the private sector.CM could be defined as a consultant

to an owner at one extreme, and to the actual contractor to the owner on the other extreme. The traditional concept of construction is where the owner hires an architect who designs a project, and thereafter, the project is placed for bid with several contractors. The lowest, responsible and qualified bidder usually receives the award.

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requires prequalification and competitive bidding). The owner, architect, and the CM are a team who attempt to work together to design a project, and once a project is designed, the CM is the actual contractor for the project.

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Additionally, transparency be-comes the architectural equivalent of connectivity, allowing both teachers and students to see and be seen. This is a time when peer pressure can also play a positive role in a student’s life, inspiring them to try new things and display accomplishments.

Great school design needs to provide generous amounts of space for display and presentation. Twenty-first century students not only need to study, they also must be comfortable discussing and presenting ideas. A large commons or open space at the heart of the school provides an ideal, informal learning environment that supports this approach.

This central hub also acts as the heart of the school and fosters a strong sense of community at a time in life when students are beginning to find their footing in a larger world. A truly great middle school provides a physical space that supports this yearning.

While it is important to learn to work effectively in a group, schools must also recognize the importance of the individual, because each student’s approach to learning and new challenges is personal. This intimate scale can be reflected in a variety of ways.

Many students confide to us about their need for quiet, concentration time. Furniture that can be easily moved to create personal space in the library or media center provides an effective solution. The traditional library carrel is still relevant and can fill this need for privacy and concentrated individual study. Small niches or breakout spaces scattered throughout the hallways provide

impromptu meeting or study space that can be so useful at this age.

These are areas where the use of transparency can allow for smaller groups or individuals to concentrate, but still facilitate faculty supervision.

Flexibility and adaptability is also critical to the design of a great school; therefore, it is more important than ever to anticipate change. While we cannot predict the future, we do know schools will continue to adapt to new teaching methodologies, technology, and modes of communication.

Architects and our clients must keep this in mind and create spaces with robust connectivity. Whenever possible, it is important to keep the design simple and modular, with walls that can be relocated without costly changes to the structure or mechanical systems. We caution our clients to guard against the hyper-specific space, and favor generous flexible rooms that can accommodate a variety of functions.

A successful middle school design must reflect the scale and optimism of this age group, with durable and easily maintained materials. There is something comforting and familiar about brick and stone, something timeless and substantial that seems particularly well-suited for a middle school. This doesn’t mean the design needs to be traditional or limit creativity. A really great middle school can be all these things — innovative and inspiring, safe and secure and, like its students, open to the world.

Mark McCarthy, AIA, LEED AP, is a principal at Perkins Eastman Architects in Boston, Massachusetts.

The CM gives the owner a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) when the drawings are not complete, as opposed to the traditional method of a contractor bidding on 100% completed drawings and specifications. The CM would be responsible for any cost overruns over the GMP. If the cost is below the GMP, such savings belong to the owner.

The CM actually constructs a project on a cost-plus basis with a GMP. The question is, should an owner use a CM or utilize the traditional form of construction whereby the architect completes the drawings and specifications, and the

documents are placed out to bid with several bidders on a lump sum basis?

CM can be divided into two different definitions:1. The owner could utilize a CM as the owner’s consultant. Oftentimes an owner is without a responsible and experienced staff to determine construction means and methods, to participate in the actual construction project, reviewing the architect and contractor’s work product, etc. The owner can make a good investment by retaining a CM to represent the owner during a construction project. In such a case, the CM does not actually participate in the construction, but merely represents the owner’s interests in the project.2. The other use of CM is where an owner retains a CM who actually builds the con-struction project for the owner. It is this author’s opinion that CM can be benefi-cial on two occasions: 1) in representing the owner’s interest in the construction project simultaneously with the retention of an architect, and also to represent the owner during the construction phase of the project; or 2) when there is no time to retain an architect draft plans and speci-fications and place the project out to bid.

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CM has taken away the bidding process in that the owner hires an architect

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CM could be defined as a consultant to an owner at one extreme, and to the

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Op-EdKeep Solar’s Future BrightThe sun will soon set on solar job creation in Massachusetts if lawmakers don’t turn up the heat.

Net metering, a mechanism allowing customers to offset consumption by

selling excess power their solar electrical systems produce back to the utility grid, is in the cross hairs. It is a crucial catalyst for solar deployment. Because of the solar industry’s explosive growth — Massachusetts had the fourth most new capacity nationally in 2014, with 12,000 jobs born to date — caps on net metering were quickly met in National Grid’s service territory, effectively stalling future projects in shovel-ready regions.

The State Senate recently passed legislation to raise the cap but still needs approval from the House of Representatives

and, ultimately, Gov. Charlie Baker. Until then, the commonwealth’s green economy will languish under current caps that constrain how much energy utilities must accept from local solar projects. Without the ability to trade excess power, solar’s full economic benefits go unrealized.

Generally, 20 electricians are hired per megawatt of solar installed. The 7,500 members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 103 and over 200 National Electrical Contractors Association employers are already suffering the repercussions of harmful regulatory obstacles: mass job loss while the construction industry still recovers from the Great Recession. Even worse, the short New England construction season is quickly slipping away while politicians do nothing.

Dan McGrath founded Malden-based United Solar Associates shortly after graduating from the IBEW’s electrical apprenticeship. His family-owned business proudly employs union electricians on solar installations. Six significant projects in United Solar’s pipeline that would have created over 30 family-sustaining jobs are likely dead because of net metering

uncertainty. Sadly, many more union electricians are experiencing similar pain.

Waltham’s Mass Electric Construction cut its workforce by over 100 employees because two $14 million, six-megawatt municipal solar farms — one of them developed with former Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy II’s Citizens Ener-gy — are on hold. A 1-megawatt, $2.5 million solar investment in Newburyport slated to be installed by Bradford’s All Pro Electric was axed after net metering obstacles scared labor-friendly investors. Almost 18 megawatts of municipal solar with union-friendly Ameresco, including 3 megawatts for MassDOT along the Massachusetts Turnpike, are delayed — robbing communities of clean, affordable energy. At IBEW Local 223 in Taunton, 100 solar electricians are collecting un-employment instead of building projects.

Over 48 megawatts of solar in National Grid’s area are currently on hold, according to the Massachusetts System of Assurance of Net Metering Eligibility, placing almost 1,000 electrical jobs in harm’s way. What’s more, every day the legislature fails to raise the caps, $3 million in private investment to

Massachusetts is squandered, as well as $1 million in federal solar investment tax credits.

Job loss as a result of economic factors beyond our control is awful, but it’s especially egregious when a bureaucratic logjam is the culprit. Make no mistake: House lawmakers and Gov. Baker can save the 12,000 jobs supported by solar and thousands more that could be created by raising net metering caps as soon as formal session begins in September. At a minimum, they must raise the net metering caps to align with the 2016 federal solar tax credit expiration as legislators craft a longer-term plan. Anything less will undoubtedly destroy the solar marketplace.

Visionary leadership and a cutting-edge workforce have positioned Massachusetts as a national renewable energy leader. Now is not the time to cut the lights.

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Kick it up a Notch: Using PR to Augment Business Development Efforts


by Susan Shelby

Public relations should take the chill out of business development. Successful PR can create an environment in which no new business meeting is truly “cold” by raising the visibility of a company

and its offerings. Moreover, PR can bring measurable results to a company’s bottom line and help achieve its business development goals.

Targeted, strategic public relations can produce tangible results that: 1) promote a company’s reputation; 2) enhance brand identity; 3) raise awareness of a company’s competitive differentiators; 4) increase name recognition in the marketplace; 5) promote a niche expertise; 6) target specific markets; and 7) recruit talented staff.

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PR is validated by the media, a distinction that sets it apart from most other communication vehicles. Using local, national, and industry trade publications, both print and digital, to educate and inform potential clients is a proven step towards building a successful brand and driving continued sales growth. The first step of every successful PR or marketing program is to understand a client’s core business by knowing what sets them apart from their competition.

Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA) has used its PR and social media exposure to differentiate itself in a competitive marketplace. Regularly pitched as a media source, MPA was interviewed and quoted in a February 2013 Buildings Magazine article on collaborative offices and work engagement. A prospective client saw the article and invited MPA to interview for a project, a meeting that was facilitated by the media placement.

In 2014, MPA’s workplace strategist wrote a white paper on the expanding multigenerational workforce in the U.S. and its growing impact on workplace

design. MPA published the white paper to its web site and issued a press release that included a link to the piece. With a social media blitz by Rhino PR, MPA, and the author, the link exploded on Twitter, with many retweets, favorites, and traffic coming from well-established and well-respected Twitter followers. Additionally, the author received an email from a reader whose company was developing its own workplace strategy, and MPA followed up to provide more information. The robust social media push provided another opportunity to augment MPA’s business development efforts.The Press Release . . . and Beyond

While some company needs are addressed by the PR basics — media relations, press releases, and articles — others require a more expansive program of strategic counsel and tactical implementation. While your PR professional should excel in these basics, every tool in the marketing arsenal should be considered for maximum impact.

Award programs, speaking opportunities, and byline articles provide specific and high-profile outlets for touting your work and selling yourself as a seasoned expert in your field. Just as a well-written, quality proposal can win you work, so too can a well-executed award submission or well-placed byline article offer prestige and credibility.

The consultants at Acentech, an acoustics, audiovisual, IT, and security system, and noise and vibration consulting firm, have written many byline articles in the seven market sectors in which the firm works. Acentech enjoyed great business development success by placing these articles in strategic publications. Each year, Acentech receives several leads and secures new work from its byline article placements in publications such as Healthcare Facilities Management,

Medical Construction & Design, Appliance Design, High-Profile Monthly, and The Construction Specifier. It’s not uncommon for prospective clients to contact the firm directly after reading an article written by one of Acentech’s industry experts.

Case in point: An architecture firm in Buffalo, New York, did a Google search of “academic research laboratories” and found Acentech’s byline article on the topic in College Planning & Management. After making introductions, the architecture firm invited Acentech to join its submitting team for a project at a medical university. Acentech has completed many projects in the past for this university and has a plethora of similar higher education experience. The CP+M article put the firm in front of a new architecture client, and the design team — including Acentech — won the job.

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PR is a critical piece of any firm’s business development efforts. With media savvy and an unyielding focus on your company’s goals, PR is a bridge best crossed for business development success

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Bisnow – Boston Future of Downtown BostonHigh-Profile recently attended the Bisnow event titled “Future of Downtown Boston.” Bisnow panelists and 350 guests discussed the warp speed at which Boston seems to be changing.

Nixon Peabody partner Larry DiCara, whose firm has had a downtown office for 25 years, kicked off the event by saying that decades ago, the most popular hotel in the neighborhood rented rooms by the hour and city residents were fleeing to the ’burbs. Now, there’s the Hyatt, a Ritz-Carlton, and the boutique Godfrey Hotel due to open later this year. The population is the largest it’s been in 50 years, and Boston has changed from a city of brawn to one of brains.

The first panel on offices was moderated by Vidaris’ Walter Hartnett and featured EOP’s John Conley, Arrowstreet’s David Bois, and Sonos’ Chad Lundeen. In the 18 months that Hartnett’s been in Boston, he’s already seen a “radical change.”

David Bois said, “Revitalization of historic building-addition provides a distinctive new identity, existing building provides historic details, character (two-story lobby, classic details, terra-cotta ceilings). The building retains its

authenticity while being modernized to support tenants. On Congress Square and buildings like it, the addition of new floors adds needed area and provides the historic building with state-of-the-art office space. We see this as a trend that makes sense — preserving the historic character of downtown Boston and promoting the use of these buildings for future generations.”

Tyler Fisher, director of Bisnow Boston, said, “I was absolutely thrilled with the event, which was made possible by our amazing speakers and sponsors. Larry DiCara’s keynote set the tone of the event and was referenced throughout the panels to follow.

“On those panels, I thought the blend of perspectives was amazing — from Rosemarie Sansone to Arrowstreet, Equity Office and Justin Krebs to Sonos and Roche Brothers. We had a diverse group of people and firms who have shaped what downtown has become, and are the driving forces behind its future, which I think we all can agree is quite exciting.”

News from Bisnow – BostonEditor’s note: The following excerpts are from the weekly Bisnow Dealsheet.

Related Beal unveiled a plan to build a $220 million all affordable/workforce housing project in North Station. Designed by CBT Architects to be LEED Silver certifiable, it will have a 220-key hotel, 10,000sf of ground-floor retail, parking for 220 cars, and a public park. The developer is pursuing tax-exempt bond financing through MassDevelopment and hopes to break ground in November.

National Development won city approval to build a $50 million, 200-key AC hotel on Albany Street adjacent to the Ink Block in the hot South End’s New York Streets neighborhood. The European-style hotel will be designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects. It will have a public art gallery, dining, bar, lounges, conference rooms, fitness center, and indoor pool.

Artists for Humanity plans to spend $30 million to triple the capacity of its existing facility on the South Boston side of Fort Point. At EpiCenter, Boston’s first LEED Platinum building that opened

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in 2004, it will add 57,000sf designed by Germany’s Behnisch Architekten to be New England’s first energy-positive commercial structure.

Roxbury Latin School will spend $30 million to build eight new athletic facilities on it West Roxbury campus. In a new building it will have an ice hockey rink, indoor soccer, football, and other sports, and it will also add eight outdoor tennis courts and revamp its existing athletic fields.

Developers Dan Mangiacotti and Justin Iantosca will replace a car repair shop and other industrial buildings with a $25 million, three-building, 76-unit residential complex at 3200 Washington St. It will have parking for 41 cars, nearly 4,500sf of retail, and bike storage designed by RODE Architects.

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the classroom not only for additional educational opportunities, but also for social and recreational use.

“We are focusing on creating enriching open spaces for the students,” says Sean Sanger, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C, principal. “These higher education institutions have made great renovations and upgrades to their interior spaces, and we are using our expertise to help connect the entire campus, inside and out.”

The University of Connecticut (UConn) in Storrs, Conn., has utilized CWDG on several projects, most recently on the Sundial Plaza and Business School Quad, both located on the Storrs’ campus. For each of these projects, pedestrian circulation was a key objective for CWDG, alongside integrated stormwater solutions and general refurbishment.

For both of these projects, pathways were designed to utilize permeable precast pavers, allowing stormwater to be captured locally rather than piped off campus. Three rain gardens were created to visually express the stormwater solutions within the designs.

The Sundial Plaza, located on the main axis between the Benton Art Museum and Student Union Terrace, was repositioned to be elevated on a multi-tiered granite base for prominence and seating, and is located among circular granite seat walls for increased gathering space. CWDG utilized a high-end turf soil mix to allow the lawn adjacent to the Student Union Terrace to be more tolerant of heavy

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The Business School Quad is the second largest open space on the UConn campus and necessitated CWDG incorporating separate pedestrian and vehicular/service areas into its designs. In creating a designated service drive with loading zones and accessible parking spaces, CWDG ensured that the rest of the quad remained free of vehicles. Notably, this allowed for a new tree-lined pedestrian walkway to be created, serving as the university’s processional for graduation ceremonies.

CWDG also has several projects under way on Boston University’s (BU) tight urban campus. CWDG has been working on a pocket park for Myles Standish Hall, as well as streetscapes and pocket parks for the new Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering (CILSE). Outdoor space is a premium on campus, and CWDG is often required to make the

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The pocket park at Myles Standish Hall was created at the intersection of Beacon Street and Bay State Road. Previously a triangular paved lot, CWDG utilized granite seating and new lighting while incorporating the design details from Phase 1 of the Commonwealth Avenue upgrade to connect the student lounge to the outdoors. Key to the design but unseen to those using the space, the park serves as a recharge station for the roof water of Myles Standish Hall and the groundwater from the pavement of



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Additional team members included Redstar Contracting and EDE Engineers.

This is Maugel’s second commission for Borrego Solar.

The property at 55 Technology Drive was well known to Maugel. The firm had previously renovated the building’s lobby and common areas and designed multiple office fit-ups for the space while it was owned by Nordblom Company. Maugel was working with the current owners, Novoya Real Estate, to market the building when Borrego expressed interest.

Brendan Nagle, chief operating officer at Borrego Solar Systems, said, “Maugel created the perfect space for us at Technology Drive — with its open floor plan, glass walls, ample conference rooms, and lounge areas, we are able to work more collaboratively and comfortably. We are continuing to build out the Borrego team and while we needed an office that could accommodate our practical needs for space, we also wanted the office to facilitate our inclusive work culture and be a welcoming space to host customers.“

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Restoration/RenovationShawmut Completes MHS Renos

Boston – Shawmut Design and Construction has completed renovations to the Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS), located at 1154 Boylston Street. The updates maintained the integrity of the historical elements as a National Historic Landmark building.

Under the direction of Carl Jay, Shaw-mut’s director of historic preservation, the team restored the limestone balustrades and renovated the exterior of the 1898 building. To replace the balustrades and

parapets, the team removed the roof underneath and repaired steel structural supports. Shawmut also installed elabo-rate scrim on the scaffolding during con-struction and made updates to the façade.

“We have been the general contractor of choice for MHS since 2000 because of our ability to preserve and restore its original, historical components,” said Jay. “We also have the ability to work in the tight, urban space without disrupting the society’s day-to-day operations.”

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Integrated Begins Canton Street Reno

Norwood, MA – Integrated Builders has kicked off its planned renovation project at 725 Canton Street in Norwood on behalf of the building’s owner, MSJ Canton Street, LLC. The campaign will deliver a new lobby and a 40,000sf interior office fit-out for the incoming tenant, The CCS Companies.

Integrated Builders’ John Grace, superintendent; Sean Burgess, project manager; and Barbara Frazier, assistant project manager, will provide construction management services while working closely with Maugel Architects to ensure

a timely and efficient deliver.The interior renovation plan at 725

Canton Street will include the demolition and replacement of existing walls, railings, lights, and bathrooms to provide the building with new, state-of-the-art facilities and fixtures.

Additionally, Integrated Builders will install new counters in the restrooms, a suspended acoustical ceiling, new breakroom, and glass stair rail. The new entrance is designed to allow more natural light into the lobby area, showcasing the existing, elaborate glass staircase.

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showroom and the exterior of the building and parking areas, as well as the creation of a new customer lounge with an inviting media/hospitality area.

Exterior upgrades include the new Nissan entry element, a customer entrance to the new reception area/showroom, and a façade of updated aluminum composite metal (ACM) panels — some in a duotone pattern incorporating the new Nissan logo, Nissan louver elements, and signage highlighting the Team Nissan dealership name.

This is the second major project Jewett has undertaken for this client.

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Jewett Completes Dealership Renos

Raymond, NH – Jewett Construction Co., Inc. has completed dealership renovations to Team Nissan North in Lebanon.

Designed by the team of Port One Architects and Summit Engineering, the design-build project entailed 5,300sf of showroom renovations, the creation of a new service write-up area in the existing service department, and a customer reception addition off the existing showroom for added vehicle display.

Elements from Nissan’s NREDI Refresh program were incorporated in both areas, including brighter and more efficient LED lighting in both the

Abbot Completes Repairs

Boston – Abbot recently completed emergency repairs to a 10-story mixed-use building located at the corner of Devonshire and Milk streets in downtown Boston.

Constructed primarily of limestone and ornamental cast iron on the first and second floors, the high-rise building offers retail space on the first floor and offices on the upper floors.

After a section of the ornamental cast iron dislodged and fell to sidewalk from

an area adjacent to the second-floor win-dows, the owner’s agent, K & S Partners, immediately contacted its engineering consultant, D. M. Berg and Abbot, to troubleshoot the dangerous condition.

An aerial lift was immediately brought on-site for the consultant who, along with Abbot, performed a comprehensive inspection of the area from where the cast iron section had dislodged.

It was determined that the deterioration that led to the debonding was caused by water intrusion through the limestone gutter trough situated on the horizontal shelf of the third-floor ledge. Over the years, the trough had deteriorated and caused leaking through the joints, eventually penetrating the cast iron and rusting the attachments.

After making the temporary repairs to the ornamental cast iron, Abbot was contracted to cut and point all of the limestone joints from the ground level up to and including the third floor. Abbot also resurfaced the ledge and trough with an elastomeric waterproofing.

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and trees, to create a safe but enjoyable greenspace. This space will be used for breaks for the researchers, as well as for special events for both CILSE and the historic Morse Auditorium.

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Extraordinary Teamwork Key to Delivering CDM Smith’s New Global Headquarters in Seven MonthsInnovation in construction usually calls to mind design technology and advanced building materials. In a tight real estate market where efficiency in all its forms is paramount, close collaboration between the architect, consultants, and the general

contractor can make for an innovative and seamless construction process.

In July 2014, CDM Smith, a global engineering and construction firm, was facing an accelerated design and construction project to prepare for its global headquarters relocation from 50 Hampshire Street in Cambridge to 75 State Street in Boston. The firm desired a more current, collaborative, and engaging space that would appeal to its multigenerational workforce, but it needed to design, build, and move into its new headquarters by March 1, 2015.

To meet this challenging seven-

month schedule, CDM Smith engaged Margulies Perruzzi Architects to design and Structure Tone to renovate the new six-floor, 123,000sf headquarters.

From the start, the team was committed to meeting the tight schedule, and close collaboration between MPA, Structure Tone, consultants, and the internal team at CDM Smith made the success of this project achievable.

MPA outlined a conceptual schedule that featured an accelerated design phase, and Structure Tone advised that construction deadlines could be met if the project implemented a prefabricated wall partition system in lieu of stick-built construction. By using a partition system, the demolition and construction work would involve only the floor, ceilings, and MEP systems. Early partition drawings were prepared by MPA and submitted to the partition manufacturer, allowing fabrication to commence before final construction documents were completed.

By submitting early drawings for the construction permit, accelerating the construction phase, and having MEP consultant Bala|TMP collaborate directly with the design team and subcontractors, CDM Smith would be in its new space on schedule.

Strategic Workspaces designed the wall system, and the manufacturer, DIRTT, began fabricating it as soon as MPA finished drawing the design. MPA, Structure Tone, and Strategic Workspaces collaborated closely on the design schedule, and wall components started to arrive on-site within four to five weeks after they were ordered.

Approximately 5,000 linear feet of prefabricated walls with electrical and audiovisual integration were used in custom sizes and finishes. The walls were partially assembled off-site to allow for minimal site disruption and rapid final site construction. CDM Smith valued the flexibility the partition system provided, as well as the added assurance that the approach would deliver the project on time and on budget.

CDM Smith’s new headquarters features workstations and bench seating in an open plan setting, glass-front offices, conference rooms with audiovisual technology to enhance collaboration, huddle and focus rooms, a design-build center, automation lab, and a multipurpose room for training and all-staff meetings.

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firm Acentech was engaged to design and specify a sound-masking system. Most of the private offices are located on the interior, preserving natural light and views for those in open plan workstations. Flexibility was considered in the design of private offices and in furniture selection, enabling offices to double as meeting spaces. Overall, the quantity of meeting space increased by more than 133% in the new headquarters.

“The team did a remarkable job of delivering this project on time and on budget,” said Timothy B. Wall, president and chief operating officer of CDM Smith. “The success of this project is the result of great people working together exquisitely toward a team goal, understanding their individual and team roles, and having clear expectations of the strategy. Another team could have used the same design and not achieved the same outcome. Staying true to CDM Smith’s passion for client and team partnership, we are proud of the project teamwork that brought our new company headquarters to successful fruition.”

Dan Perruzzi, AIA, LEED AP, is a principal at Margulies Perruzzi Architects.

questioned periodically. For example, last year, according to FactCheck.org, Everytown for Gun Safety claimed there were 74 school shootings since Sandy Hook. FactCheck.org found the group overstated the number of shootings, but conceded the group was free to use whatever definition of “school shooting” they desired.

FactCheck.org reported 34 school shootings at that time (“Spinning Statistics on School Shootings”; FactCheck.org, Q&A, Alexander Nacht; 6/25/14).

From my perspective, by any definition of school shooting, one is too many. Fact checking is important. However, this debate on definition should not overshadow the point — school shootings and campus security remain a problem. A well-planned approach toward implementing preventive security measures deserves ongoing attention.

Brad Spicer, CEO, SafePlans, LLC, outlines (CPTED) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design elements

to consider when developing a plan for enhancing school security (“11 Components of a Secure School Front Entrance”, campussafetymagazine.com, 10/23/15). Items include effective perimeter fencing, single point of entry, staff monitoring of arrival and dismissal times, visitor management, vestibule double-entry systems, electronic access

control, video intercoms, door hardware improvement, office panic buttons, situational awareness education, and glass assessment including installation of security window film for reinforcement.

The collective heart of the Northeast was broken by the Sandy Hook and Boston bombing incidents, and since then, school officials and facilities managers in the

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Isaac Blair and Co., Inc., Marr’s specialty shoring company, is working for Columbia Construction to install a shoring system on the basement level of a 10-story building at 9 Channel Center on A Street in South Boston.

Historically a mill building constructed in the late 1800s, the structure was built with large wooden columns to support it, as big as 24-inch x 24-inch, starting on the basement level and decreasing a few inches in circumference on the above floors. With a plan for a restaurant to occupy the basement space by winter of 2016, the decision was made to replace the existing wood columns with narrower steel columns (8-inch x 8-inch) to allow for greater visibility and functionality.

Isaac Blair designed a shoring system to allow the general contractor to replace 11 of the 25 wood columns. Working with four columns at a time in a tic-tac-toe pattern, Isaac Blair installed shoring towers on the basement level around each column to the underside of the floor

directly above, while steel bolts and jacks were installed to sandwich the floor and grab the columns on the first floor. The shoring system provides support to the

Shoring system on the basement levelBolts, steel channels, wood cribbing, and 1950s style simplex 50-ton house screwjacks are being used to support columns on the first floor.

nine upper floors while the wooden basement level columns are replaced by steel. The work is being done in three phases, with a completion time expected

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Trinity Delivers Port Chester Hall

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Awards

Berlin, CT – Eversource was recognized recently as a 2015 Connecticut Quality Improvement Award (CQIA) Innovation Prize recipient. The company received a Gold Innovation Prize for its PRIME program, which helps Connecticut’s manufacturers combine lean training with energy efficiency enhancements.

Over the last two years, the Process Reengineering for Improved Manufac-turing Efficiency (PRIME) program has soared as customers look to lower energy costs and compete on the global scale.

One example is Eversource’s work with United Steel, a structural steel fabricator located in East Hartford. Through PRIME, United Steel was able to improve its work flow stream by rearranging the

physical layout of the facility.The new layout included energy-

efficient equipment and system upgrades, resulting in estimated annual electricity savings of approximately 256,000 kWh.

The new physical layout and the behavioral opportunities identified through PRIME also supported United Steel’s growth, reflected in its hiring of 20 new employees and the construction of an additional energy-efficient work space.

The CQIA Innovation Prize is presented to organizations that have introduced a new product, service, or process within the state of Connecticut in the past five years that is innovative in the marketplace or its industry.

Eversource Awarded CQIA Gold

Fort Point Gets CoreNet AwardTeams up with Commodore and Sasaki

Boston – Fort Point Project Management has been recognized, along with Commodore Builders and Sasaki Associates, by CoreNet Global New England for Havas/Arnold Worldwide’s new headquarters at 10 Summer Street in downtown Boston.

Fort Point PM served as the owner’s project manager and move manager for the 116,000sf build-out, which involved the relocation of 400 employees from Back Bay to Downtown Crossing, and the restoration of the legendary Burnham Building built in 1912 by urban architect Daniel Burnham. The project team also included Millennium Partners, DTZ (formerly Cassidy Turley), CBRE, Hacin + Associates, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, and RG Vanderweil Engineers.

Completed in September 2014, the project continues to receive recognition from various organizations.

CoreNet’s 13th annual Awards of Excellence Gala will be held on November 19, 2015 at InterContinental Boston.

Havas/Arnold new headquarters

Commodore Wins AGC Award

Boston – Commodore Builders of Newton announced that it has been recognized by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Massachusetts as a 2014 National Award winner for

an Excellent Safety Record.The National AGC Safety Awards are

based on a stringent, nationwide program and provides an excellent opportunity for organization members to evaluate their safety record compared to other firms of similar size and construction type across the country.

This represents Commodore’s fifth award of 2015, having received honors from IIDA New England, Boston Preservation Alliance, the Commercial Brokers Association, and the Boston Business Journal.

(l-r) Pete Duda, safety manager at Commodore; and Chris Ziegler, director of safety at AGCMA

Bergeron Named Woman of the YearBoston – Janice Martin Bergeron, senior program director of Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, was named 2015 Woman of the Year by the Boston Chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS-Boston). The award recognizes a member who is a leader in the transportation industry and has advanced the reputation and credibility of women and minorities within the industry through her career achievements.

Bergeron has served in leadership roles for WTS-Boston since 2002 and is a previous board of director. Currently, she chairs the appointments committee and

sits on the advisory board, a position she’s held since 2006, and participates at the national level.

At Kennedy/Jenks, Bergeron oversees transportation projects and manages the firm’s new Boston office.

With over 25 years in the engineering and construction industry with a focus in

transportation, Bergeron has extensive experience managing and coordinating large-scale projects. Working in senior management roles, her primary focus has been on transit-related projects involved in program management, real estate, and environmental.

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Beacon Piping Earns MCAA AwardsCanton, MA – Beacon Piping Company was recently presented with a 2014 MCAA Safety Award. The MCAA serves the unique needs of approximately 2,500 firms involved in heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, piping, and mechanical service.

Beacon Piping won the National Award in Category Two (100,000 to

250,000 work hours) by maintaining zero incidents, zero accidents, and zero lost time injuries for the entire year.

Statistics were not the only criteria; the selection task force also conducted telephone interviews with executives at each of the top companies to gather additional information on their company’s practices.

Regan Selected for ’40 Under Forty’Hartford, CT – Robinson+Cole construction lawyer Todd R. Regan has been selected as one of the Hartford Business Journal’s “40 Under Forty” for 2015.

The 2015 class of 40 Under Forty will be recognized at an awards celebration on September 30 and were profiled in a special supplement of the Hartford Business Journal on July 20. A panel of judges chose the honorees for their extraordinary leadership qualities, ongoing commitment to personal and professional development, and outstanding accomplishments that have

made an impact in their various business sectors.

Regan, a partner at Robinson+Cole, is dedicated to supporting the local community. He is a volunteer reader at Hartford’s Wish Elementary School with the United Way’s literacy program. He also serves as a pro bono

attorney with Lawyers for Children America and as a board member with Connecticut Landmarks, Organized Parents Make a Difference, Inc., and the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery.

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EnviroVantage Business of the YearExeter, NH – EnviroVantage, of Epping, was recently honored by The Exeter Area Chamber Of Commerce as the winner of the prestigious 2015 Business of the Year in the category of Real Estate, Construction, and Engineering.

The judges selected the winners based on their significant involvement and generous contributions made to both their industry and community.

Recognizing this year’s winners were cohosts Mark Danie (People’s United Bank) and Beth MacDonald (Donahue, Tucker, and Ciandella) with opening remarks made by chamber president, Mike Schidlovsky.

“We are very honored to have been presented with this wonderful award and would like to express our gratitude to the amazing people involved with the Exeter Chamber of Commerce for all their support, along with our hardworking, dedicated employees here at EnviroVantage, because without them, none of this would be possible,” said

owner and president, Scott Knightly.EnviroVantage also was honored by

The Associated Builders and Contractors Association of New Hampshire/Vermont Chapter with three safety awards for work performed in the last 12 months.

EnviroVantage’s commitment to safety on behalf of its workers was highlighted with a first place acknowledgement for 200,000–300,00 man hours worked, a Most Creative award for the company’s approach to workplace safety challenges, and a third recognition for zero cases resulting in lost workdays.

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Commodore Wins AGC Award

Bedford, MA – C.E. Floyd recently announced employees who have received Health CareConstruction Certificates from the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE): senior estimator Adam Bergevin, senior project manager Christopher Merrick, project manager Craig Johnson, senior project engineer Andrew Fournier, project superintendent Mark Giglio, project superintendent Paul Fournier, and project engineer Steve Clark.

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O&G Personnel Announcements

Torrington, CT – O&G Industries recently promoted Ryan Benoit to the position of project manager. He is currently working on the Windsor Locks High School window replacement project.

Benoit began his career with O&G in 2008 as an intern and was hired on full-time as a project engineer. He has worked in roles as a project engineer on the Lyme-Old Lyme High School renovation project, the construction of Quinnipiac University’s York Hill Campus, and multiple projects at UConn.

Most recently, Benoit was an assistant project manager on the CREC Academy of Aerospace & Engineering Magnet School project in Windsor Locks.

O&G also recently hired three project

engineers to join O&G’s building division.Carrie Rux joins as a senior project

engineer on the Wethersfield High School project. She brings more than a decade of educational project leadership experience to O&G.

Zack Mordenti joins O&G as a project engineer on the Waterbury Bus Maintenance Facility project in Watertown. He brings over a decade of construction experience to O&G.

Evan Nelson joins the firm as a project engineer at the Orville H. Platt High School project in Meriden. Prior to joining O&G, he worked as a field engineer on the New Britain-Hartford Busway project.

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Fort Point Adds Rosario and Moore

Boston – Fort Point Project Management recently announced that Samantha Rosario and Rachel Moore will be joining the firm as associate project managers.

“We found Rachel and Samantha through Wentworth Institute of Tech-

nology’s co-op program,” said Christine Mosholder, partner and founder of Fort Point PM. “They are two fantastic additions to our growing Fort Point PM team.”

During her two successful internships with Fort Point Project Management, Rosario provided invaluable project support for various clients. She will continue to assist with the planning and execution of numerous renovation and relocation projects.

Moore formerly was a facilities planning intern for a leading biotechnology client of Fort Point PM, where she supported ongoing real estate initiatives.

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Mayeu Named to March of Dimes Raymond, NH – Jason Mayeu, director of marketing for Jewett Construction Co., Inc. (JCCI ), has been named to the board of directors of the March of Dimes – NH Chapter.

Mayeu’s involvement with the group began seven years ago when a friend’s son was born 12 weeks early and received assistance, both during and after his many weeks in intensive care, from the organization that works to prevent premature birth and birth defects.

Mayeu and Jewett Construction have participated in the New Hampshire chap-ter’s annual “March for Babies” walks in

Portsmouth and Manchester, and Mayeu was recently ap-pointed marketing co-chair of the Auction Committee for the October 19 “2015 Manchester Signature Chefs Auction and Night of Giving,” of which JCCI is a Silver Sponsor.

He is a former senior di-rector of creative services at Southern New Hampshire Uni-

versity and project manager at O’NEIL Communications in Tyngsboro, Mass.

“The March of Dimes holds a special place in my heart, having done some amazing things for a number of loved ones,” Mayeu says.

Mayeu

Shawmut Promotes HurdelbrinkBoston – Shawmut Design and Construction recently announced the promotion of Tim Hurdelbrink to director of construction operations for institutional clients in the New England region. Previously a senior executive, he will bring extensive experience to this new role to improving project delivery and client satisfaction.

Current notable work includes projects at Harvard University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, University of New Hampshire, and Sacred Heart University.

His portfolio over the years includes Tufts Dental School Vertical Expansion, Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building, and Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Hurdelbrink

Landry/French Hires TwoScarborough, Maine – Landry/French Construction Company announced that Jim Gardner has joined the company as director of preconstruction services and Jon Sirois as project manager.

Gardner will be responsible for di-recting and managing all preconstruction activities. A senior construction profes-sional, he has 30 years of experience in the commercial construction industry. He most recently served as senior estimator at Consigli.

He is a LEED Accredited Professional and a certified professional estimator.

Sirois joins Landry/French with over 12 years of project management experi-ence specializing in healthcare, commer-cial, and municipal projects.

Prior to joining Landry/French, he spent several years with a national con-

tractor in Virginia working on projects at The Pentagon, United States Naval Academy, and Andrews Air Force Base. Locally, he has served as project manager on projects at Central Maine Medical Center, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, and the Bangor Public Library. At Landry/French he’s serving as project manager on Maine Aviation Corpora-tion’s new General Aviation Facility in South Portland.

Gardner Sirois

ESC Adds Jim CrabtreeBurlington, MA – Electric Supply Center (ESC) announced the addition of Jim Crabtree as the company’s new director of supply chain.

He will be responsible for overseeing all ESC operations and purchasing across

the company’s five Bay State locations.Crabtree previously worked as vice

president of supply chain management for US Electrical Services Inc. in Middletown, Conn.

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WBRC Promotes Adcock to PrincipalBangor, ME – WBRC Architects • Engineers, a full-service architecture and engineering firm with offices in Maine and Florida, announced the promotion of Laura Adcock, AIA, CDT, NCARB, to principal. She joined WBRC in 2005.

Doug Whitney, CEO of WBRC, said, “She is key to our firm’s long-term growth strategy and its present success, and we are happy to welcome her to the table as a member of our board of directors.”

Adcock

Bruner/Cott Appoints AquilinaCambridge, MA – Bruner/Cott & Associates recently announced the appointment of Scott Aquilina, AIA, as a new principal.

Aquilina’s practice spe-cialties, which include historic preservation, master planning, and design for cultural insti-tutions and higher education, closely align with those of Bruner/Cott.

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Beha Architects of Boston, where he was employed most recently as senior associate, leading interdisciplinary teams through all phases of project planning, design, and imple-mentation while maintaining a leadership role in marketing outreach.

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mance Building for the New England Con-servatory, a project now under construction.

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Nickerson Hires CoffeyWaltham, MA – Nickerson PR has hired Kathleen Coffey as chief strategy officer. With over 25 years of diverse business-to-business experience, Coffey will provide expert insight while working closely with Nickerson’s senior leadership team to propel the company forward.

As chief strategy officer, Coffey is responsible for identifying new verticals and opportunities for continued growth at Nickerson. In addition, as a thought leader and mentor, she will work collaboratively with all team members to promote innovation, operational excellence, and business development in Nickerson’s target markets.

Prior to joining Nickerson, Coffey served as president at the Center for Business Intelligence (CBI), the premier life sciences, business-to-business conference organization. Coffey transformed a highly challenged organization into a best-in-class company launching first-to-market, product innovation and

initiating an integrated, relationship-based approach to ensure the customer experience.

In addition to CBI, Coffey has served in various senior marketing positions throughout her career including chief marketing officer for the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA).

Coffey

Baldwin Joins South Coast Marion, MA – South Coast Improvement Company (SCI), a design-build general contractor serving New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, recently announced the hiring of Dave Baldwin as a senior project manager. Baldwin comes to SCI after serving as director of construction at the Nova Hotel Renovation and Construction Company of Clearwater, Florida.

A construction veteran with more than 25 years’ experience, Baldwin will work out of SCI’s corporate headquarters

as senior project manager on several current South Coast Improvement projects, while enhancing the company’s presence in the areas of retail, restaurant, and hospitality construction.

Baldwin has worked as a contractor for his own firm and several others throughout the

country during the course of his career. In his previous time with SCI, he managed multiple projects in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Baldwin

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The Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding legacy organizations from the design and construction industry that demonstrate high integrity, project innovation, community support and employee investment. http://www.buildingcon-gress.org/events.php

CFMA of MassachusettsSeptember 22 Annual Golf TournamentSandy Burr Country Club, Wayland, Mass.

To benefit the CFMA of Massachu-setts Chapter Scholarship Fund that helps further the education of selected candidates in the field of construction financial management. http://cafe.cfma.org/MassBostonMA

SFNESeptember 18 SFNE Annual Golf TournamentRed Tail Golf Club, Devens, Mass.Shotgun start at 9:00 AM

Don’t miss your chance to golf at Red Tail and reconnect with your SFNE friends and colleagues in the New England steel industry. Register at: www.ssfne.org/index.php?id=56

ISPE September 16Process Validation Lifecycle Approach, A Return to Science The Hilton, 2 Forbes Road, Woburn, Mass. 5:30-6:30 PM: Registration/Networking 6:30-8:45 PM: Program

ISPE Boston Area Chapter partners with the PDA New England Chapter. To reg-ister online, visit www.ISPEboston.org/events.

SCUPOctober 9SCUP 2015 North Atlantic SymposiumWellesley College, 106 Central StreetLeadership, Legacy and Looking Forward at Wellesley College. For information: www.scup.org/page/regions/na/2015/one-day/20151009

NAIOPSeptember 17The Next Wave Of Condominiums: What Will Impact Development Success?The Westin Boston Waterfront, Boston 7:15 AM - 9:30 AM

September 22NAIOP @ Noon - Recreating RetailBank of America, Merrill Lynch225 Franklin St. 5th floor, Boston11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

September 24 and October 01Legal Analysis of CRE TransactionsSullivan & Worcester LLP, One Post Office Square, Boston8:30 AM - 12:30 PMwww.naiopma.org/events/Legal Analysis-of-CRE-Transactions-341/details

November 05, 20152015 Distinguished Real Estate Awards GALAThe Westin Boston Waterfront, Boston5:30 PM - 9:00 PMMore information on all events at: http://www.naiopma.org

SMPSSeptember 16Is it Hot Enough for You? New England’s Economic Forecast 7:30 AM to 10:00 AMMarriott Courtyard, Downtown BostonSpeaker: Cynthia C. Paul, Managing Director at FMI Corporation)

September 24Back to Business at Central Wharf Co.5:30 PM to 8:30 PMCentral Wharf Co., BostonA networking event. For more information on these events and more visit http://smpsboston.org/events/upcoming-events

AGC October 8Build New England Gala EventIntercontinental Hotel, Boston6:00 - 9:30 PMCelebrate the Build New England Award winners for 2015. For information: http://www.agcmass.org

IFMA BostonDecember 3, 2015

IFMA Holiday GalaFenway Park, Boston, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM More info: http://www.ifmaboston.org.


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