COVID-19
Consider the Future of the Workplace from the Employee Perspective
By Cynthia P. Martinez To think beyond the safe, coordinated and mandated guidelines that businesses across the nation will adhere to when returning to the workplace, as designers we are discovering there is one critical component missing: engaging employees to envision their future workplace. As companies exit quarantine due to the COVID-19 crisis, companies that […]
IBEW Local 103 and NECA Donate to Relief Fund
Boston – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103, the region’s largest electrical workers union, and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) of Greater Boston has donated $50,000 to the Boston Resiliency Fund, the initiative Mayor Martin J. Walsh is spearheading to support the city’s residents and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Mass Life Sciences: Our Strength Comes from Collective Commitment to the Principles of Diversity
Waltham, MA – The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center issued the following update addressing its commitment to diversity and to being an ally for those impacted by inequalities and disparities: As we continue to listen, learn, reflect, and work to combat racism and inequality in our society, we remain heartened by the power of demonstrations by […]
Getting Back to Work: Decoding the Guidelines for Workplace Compliance
by Emily Langner In episode 25 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia welcomed Dan Titus, CEO of HRP Associates, an environmental consulting firm headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut with 11 locations nationwide. As more AEC professionals begin returning to their places of work during the coronavirus pandemic, illness prevention and risk mitigation are an important part […]
AGC: Construction Employment Declines in 326 out of 358 Metro Areas in April
National – Construction employment declined in more than nine out of 10 metro areas from March to April, a time when industry employment typically increases in most locations, an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data shows. Association officials said new federal transportation funding could help restore many lost construction […]
Real Estate Firm Donates Meals to MGH Staff
Boston, MA – City Realty Group, a community-focused real estate development company, donated 100 meals to feed nurses and other frontline staff at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The dinners were specially prepared at Lower Mills Tavern by Executive Chef Cara Marie Nance and presented to MGH staff who have been working in the 10 dedicated […]
Toolkit Provides Methods for Back-to-School Planning
National – WXY architecture + urban design has unveiled new approaches to K-12 and higher-education facilities design, developed jointly with teachers and school communities, that allow for proper physical distancing and a safe journey from home to school. WXY developed a number of design and planning strategies for school reopenings to meet the needs of […]
Publisher’s Message: June 2020
It’s been over two months since the stay-at-home orders were put in place due to the pandemic. Businesses are beginning to slowly reopen all across the nation. This doesn’t mean that things will go back to normal. The real question is: What is the next normal? That’s how Ellen Feldman Ornato, founding partner of The Bolder Company, refers […]
Returning to the Post-pandemic Workplace in Three Not-so-easy Steps
by Rachel D. Woodhouse These days, all companies are evaluating their return-to-office scenarios. Presumably, leaders of businesses and other organizations are all following the local and national guidelines. For most “non-essential” businesses that are operating reasonably successfully in a remote condition, the evaluation is leading to one clear conclusion: We’re just not there yet. But […]
Mechanical Insulation is Essential for Strategic Cost Savings for Mass. Health Care Facilities
by Jim Lister Healthcare facilities manage strict budgets, and are often forced to make tough decisions about where to allocate precious resources. In the new world of COVID-19, those resources are under unprecedented strain, and hospital owners, developers and facility managers are under even more pressure to be smart about expenses. Research shows that professionally-installed […]
