Cohen Children’s Medical Center of NY Celebrates Opening of New Pavilion
Williston, VT - MorrisSwitzer~Environments for Health recently announced that the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York will be opening a new $130 million pavilion,designed to be a major piece of an ongoing regenerative transformation for the existing hospital.

Warehouse Bar & Grille Underway
Boston - Jones Lang LaSalle Construction has been appointed general contractor for the Warehouse Bar & Grille, a new restaurant at street level on the corner of Milk and Broad Streets. The build out has begun with the opening scheduled for mid-August.

RODE and Kaplan Awarded B&P Food Production Small Biz Center
Boston - RODE Architects and Kaplan Construction announced that the firms have been selected to design and build the Bornstein and Pearl Food Production Small Business Center, a redevelopment project in Boston’s Dorchester Grove Hall neighborhood. Led by Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation (DBEDC), the project will revitalize the vacant former Pearl Meats manufacturing facility and adjacent land into a 35,000 SF multi-tenant, light industrial business center with a focus on small-scale food production.

Evolution of Design: High Performance Technology, Passive Design and Biomimicry by Suzanne Robinson
Whether it’s increased awareness of climate change, the push towards energy independence, the classic bottom line, or a slew of other reasons, professionals in the world of buildings are re-evaluating our approach to designing, constructing, and operating buildings. Over the last several decades, as green design has moved into the mainstream, the approach for a more sustainable design has taken two general paths, usually in parallel.

Integrated Builders Plays Key Role in Conversion of 112 Barnum Road
Rockland, MA - Calare Properties, Inc. and Hackman Capital Partners have been selected as finalists for the inaugural “Best in Boston Real Estate” award in the Industrial/Flex Use category by the Boston Business Journal for their repositioning of 112 Barnum Road in Devens, MA – the former Evergreen Solar facility. In order to ensure the successful transformation of the 448,000 square foot solar facility into one that could accommodate a wider range of tenant uses, the new owners enlisted the services of construction management firm Integrated Builders early on in the process.

PWC-CT Honors O’Brien
Rocky Hill, CT - Kelly O’Brien, Project Manager at Petra Construction, North Haven, CT, was named the recipient of the “2013 Woman of Accomplishment” award by Professional Women in Construction - Connecticut Chapter (PWC-CT). This is the fourth annual award presentation

Trim Rejoins Kaestle Boos
Foxborough, Massachusetts – Kaestle Boos Associates, Inc. recently announced that Larry Trim has joined the firm as senior architect. He is a registered architect with over twenty years of experience.

RWWI Announces Local Division’s New Web-Based Tools
Framingham, MA - Rand Worldwide (OTCBB: RWWI) recently announced that its IMAGINiT Technologies division has released the 2014 versions of IMAGINiT Clarity, IMAGINiT Clarity LT and IMAGINiT Clarity Workshare. These three web-based collaboration tools also include new and improved features.

North Branch Employees Contribute to “Families in Transition”
Concord, NH - North Branch Construction of Concord recently put together a clothing and housewares drive for the non-profit organization Families in Transition. This “Families Helping Families” initiative was developed by Lead Project Manager Assistant Carol Card in an effort to encourage North Branch’s employees to donate clothing and other items they no longer need from their homes during spring cleaning. Both field and office employees and their families participated and a North Branch truckload of donated goods ranging from books to baby clothes was delivered to the Families in Transition location at Bicentennial Square in Concord.

CCI Completes Rosie’s Bakery
Needham, MA – Construction Coordinators, Inc. (CCI) recently announced that it has completed the interior renovation of Rosie’s Bakery in Chestnut Hill, Mass. The 1,200 SF storefront, which is one of four bakeries in the popular Boston-based chain, now offers a more modern, café-like experience for customers.