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Metro Walls Opens South Shore Branch
Manchester, NH – Metro Walls announced that it has expanded operations with crews working throughout the South Shore of Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and Rhode Island doing commercial framing, drywall and acoustical ceilings! Heading the charge for this new branch will be general manager Jay Rocha, who comes to Metro with over a decade of commercial […]
It IS possible to be ‘Off-Grid’ in Snow Country!!
by Caroline DiDomenico When I tell people I’m off the grid in northern New England, I’m often met with a quizzical look; they usually think it means I’ve just turned off my cell phone and computer for the weekend. When they hear the real explanation, and then learn that I work for a major New […]
Reshaping Construction with Prefabrication
by Melissa Sheffy Off-site prefabrication is no longer an emerging trend. It has become the new normal in construction as more and more owners and developers realize the benefits of building with pre-engineered cold form steel (CFS). This sea-change is the result of several converging factors. According to a recent study by the Foundation of […]
SWOT Analyses Are Worthwhile for Every Business
by Susan Shelby What a SWOT Can Tell You, and How to Get Started The familiar SWOT table is taught in every entry-level business class. It’s so commonplace that you may wonder if it’s even worthwhile to undertake. Or maybe your company did a SWOT a few years ago, and you haven’t thought about it […]
Climate Change And The New Normal
by Joseph A. Barra Climate Change is rapidly becoming a lightning rod of exposure for the design community. This article explores the impact this phenomenon is having upon the way engineers practice and the standards by which they are judged. There are a variety of ways to describe climate change and its impact on the […]
Just-A-Start Launches New Plans
Cambridge, MA – Just-A-Start, a community development corporation, launched plans recently for Rindge Commons, its new project in Cambridge. This mixed-use development, situated on Just-A-Start’s existing property, will combine a new education and job training center, additional affordable housing, and community resources accessible to the entire neighborhood. The proposed development, adjacent to the Rindge Tower […]
Finegold and BU Receive BPA Award
Boston – Finegold Alexander Architects and Boston University (BU) announced that the Dahod Family Alumni Center has been awarded a 2019 Preservation Achievement Award from the Boston Preservation Alliance (BPA) for the sustainable restoration of the former “BU Castle.” The building re-opened in September 2018 after extensive renovations. The transformation in use allowed for the […]
Resort Breaks Ground on Addition
Dennis Port, MA – Acella Construction Corporation announced a groundbreaking on an oceanfront meeting and wedding venue and rooftop bar at the Pelham House Resort in Dennis Port. Acella Construction will oversee the roughly 37-week project, conducting site work and ground-up construction. DJSA Architecture PC in Raynham is the architect for the project. The two-story […]
Poyant Names Gadbois Assoc. PM
New Bedford, MA – Poyant, a New Bedford sign manufacturer and branding specialist, has named Jillian Gadbois associate project manager. In this position, she is responsible for supporting the national account executive for Dunkin’ Brands, as well as a variety of other accounts in the New England area. During her time at UMass Dartmouth, Gadbois […]
PROCON Welcomes Stonecipher
Quincy, MA – PROCON recently welcomed Daniel Stonecipher as the senior director of innovation. He has more than 25 years of experience in the architecture, engineering, construction/operations industry, and is a recognized thought leader in the fields of building information modelling, geographical information systems, internet of things, augmented reality/virtual reality, smart commissioning and integrated facilities […]
