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Construction Firm Marks Anniversary with Community Service
Boston – Employees in Turner Construction Company’s offices around the world have joined forces with charities and organizations through community service in celebration of the company’s 117th anniversary, which occurred May 3. Turner employees throughout the world set out to make a difference in communities through a wide range of activities including repairing homes, cleaning parks, […]
AGC: Construction Employment Increases in 32 States
National – Forty-three states added construction jobs between April 2018 and April 2019, while construction employment increased in 32 states and the District of Columbia from March to April, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released recently. Association officials said the strong gains show demand for […]
AISC Remembers Architect I.M. Pei
Chicago – At an event on May 17, 2019, the American Institute of Steel Construction remembered legendary architect I.M. Pei, who died on May 16 at the age of 102. Pei is perhaps best remembered for the steel-and-glass pyramids he designed for Paris’s Louvre Museum 30 years ago. The controversial structures have become enduring symbols […]
Moreschi Inducted into UConn Academy of Distinguished Engineers
Storrs, CT – Phil Moreschi, PE, CFM was one of 13 renowned engineers inducted to UConn’s 2019 Academy of Distinguished Engineers. The induction was held on May 2, 2019 at UConn in the student union ballroom. As an inducted member of the academy, Moreschi joins 236 members who have dedicated their careers to research, education, […]
Tecta Under New Management
East Hartford, CT – Tecta America New England’s East Hartford location is under new management with the following personnel changes: John Donovan is now the general manager of both the East Hartford and Hanover, Mass. locations, and Richard MacTaggart is promoted to operations manager in East Hartford. Donovan has been the general manager of Tecta […]
Acuity-Adaptable Rooms: What They Are and Why Hospitals Need Them
by Tom Ryan On the horizon is a new way and better way for hospitals to design their care: acuity-adaptable patient rooms. What are acuity-adaptable patient rooms? They are cutting edge hospital rooms that allow the care to come to where the patient is – via portable telemetry and diagnostics – rather than the patient needing […]
Wala Receives ACEC/MA Young Professional Award
Boston – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) has named Jessica Wala, PE, ENV, SP, LEED, AP,ND, a project engineer at Nitsch Engineering, as a Young Professional Award Winner. Wala is a land development engineer, working with architects and developers to resolve their permitting, design, and construction challenges. Wala chaired the Boston […]
PROCON on Target for Hotel Completion
Natick, MA – The 98,000sf Residence Inn by Marriott in Natick is on target for a late summer 2019 completion. Developers XSS Hotels of Manchester National Development of Newton teamed up with PROCON of Manchester, N.H, who is the architect and construction manager. The Residence Inn is an extended-stay hotel designed for cost-conscious travelers seeking […]
Rivera Joins DiPrete
Cranston, RI – DiPrete Engineering recently welcomed its newest team member, Sam Rivera. He is working at the firm’s Cranston office with Eric Prive, senior project manager, serving as his supervisor. Prior to joining DiPrete, he worked for UC Synergetic as a CAD Technician. Rivera attends the New England Institute of Technology full-time and is […]
Federico Joins Boston Engineering Firm
Boston – e3i Engineers, Inc., a specialized engineering firm servicing clients in mission critical, healthcare, laboratory, education and intricately complex industries, announced that Manrico Federico, PE, has joined the firm as director of power systems. In this role, he will build and lead the team responsible for keeping daily business operations running smoothly for colleges […]
