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Legendary Connecticut Inn Transformed into Active Empty-Nester Homes
by Kelly McCoy For some, historic preservation is a passion. For this Greenwich, Connecticut couple it is also a business. “We don’t just restore historic buildings in a museum-like way,” explained Greenwich, Connecticut Developer Christopher Franco. “We adapt them so people are comfortable and want to live in them.” This is an understatement for Harbor […]
Massachusetts Has a New Elevator Code
… and it Could Affect Your Project in Construction You may have heard about the new national elevator code, and you may be trying to make heads or tails of it. Windover Construction’s manager of MEP services, Charlie Romano, explains the new code and how it may affect current projects in construction. What’s new? by […]
Trending the Senior Living Market
by Tom Quinlan Senior living. There’s not a more coveted market to be in, even though it’s still relatively new. The first assisted living facilities popped up in the late ’80s in the Pacific Northwest. Basically, it’s been nonstop construction across the country ever since in anticipation of the Baby Boomers coming of age. We […]
Why is Water Quality Important?
by Geoff Wilkinson Jr. With the surge of high-efficiency condensing boilers comes the responsibility of water quality: internally and externally. Water quality, along with specific boiler preventive maintenance, is paramount in ensuring the health of a condensing boiler regardless of heat exchanger material. As an owner, operator, or engineer, everyone must be cognizant of a […]
Empowering Your Workforce
by Luiza Mills Not too long ago, it was common for managers in the corporate world to run their companies from the top-down. You could step into a meeting and watch a manager hand over a list of tasks to his or her employees and dictate the exact way each one needed to be performed. […]
The Future of Architecture is Here
by Marc Margulies Design of the built environment is changing radically for three fundamental reasons: improved technologies, improved products, and improved processes. These transformative drivers have revolutionized all facets of the construction industry and every aspect of how and what we build. Improved technologies Gone are the days of delivering a set of drawings to […]
Passive House: What is it Really?
by Nancy Greenwald Have you heard of passive house? The idea is gaining in popularity, and for good reason. It’s time for all of us to learn about passive house. So what is it? Passive house is a term used to describe a unique approach to energy efficiency that creates sustainable and resilient buildings. The […]
Plumber vs. Doctor: Who Brings in More Benjamins?
by Arthur Levine This article recently appeared in “The Pipeline” and is courtesy of Local 12 Plumbers & Gasfitters and the Greater Boston Plumbing Contractors Association. Let’s compare plumbers and doctors. They both perform vitally important jobs. They both diagnose and repair ailing systems. One works in operating rooms at hospitals, while the other helps […]
Why More Construction Businesses Will Make the Digital Leap for the First Time in 2019
by Kenny Ingram Global skills shortages, data-driven business models, and new industry entrants are disrupting traditional construction. What determines who wins and who loses in 2019? Kenny Ingram, IFS global industry director for engineering, construction, and infrastructure, shares his top three predictions for the industry moving forward. Prediction No. 1: 2019 will see growing numbers […]
Wireless Telecom: Coming Soon to a Building Near You
by Gina Rae You might be thinking that almost every large building in the Massachusetts metropolitan areas already has (great) wireless coverage, but that’s not the case! Times and needs are changing fast and the future is now! But what are these needs, how fast are things really changing, and what is the solution? Wireless […]
