Recent Articles
How Diversity & Inclusion is Making Us Stronger in Times of Crisis
by Sean O’Brien In the face of crisis, like those brought on by recent events, the focus moves to preserving life and livelihood. We all have a responsibility to keep our employees safe, support the communities we live in, serve our clients, and protect our companies. The focus can move to what’s “urgent” at the […]
Gatenio Partners with Boston Real Estate Firm
Boston – The Davis Companies (TDC) has announced that it will partner with former Colony NorthStar managing director, Robert Gatenio, broadening the company’s real estate debt investment activities. Based in New York City, Gatenio will focus on sourcing, underwriting and acquiring discounted CMBS bonds, CRE debt securities, and related debt investment opportunities. Gatenio previously served […]
Massachusetts Construction Projects Reopen
by Paul Lopez Boston – Governor Charlie Baker announced on May 18 that all construction projects in Massachusetts may reopen immediately, provided contractors and owners comply with new safety guidelines and compliance documentation requirements. These new requirements include, but are not limited to, the following: A COVID-19 officer must be designated on all projects, except […]
Jewett Welcomes Amanda Oliveira
Raymond, NH – Jewett Construction has added Amanda Oliveira to its team. She has been hired on as the human resource manager to assist in the management of staff and development of strategic company planning. Oliveira has built her career over the last 24 years working nationally, holding the positions of human resources manager, human […]
Woodson Joins Mass. Architecture Firm
Danvers, MA – Gienapp Architects, a Massachusetts architecture firm, announced that Sally Woodson recently joined the firm as executive assistant. Woodson has over 30 years of experience in administrative support including extensive experience in assisting in all phases of architectural specifications for commercial, industrial and municipal projects from schematic design through final bid documentation. “Sally’s […]
Lowell Justice Center Opens to the Public
Finegold Alexander Architects Lowell, MA – Finegold Alexander Architects announced the recent completion and grand opening of The Lowell Justice Center, a new $146 million, 265,000sf courthouse facility located at 370 Jackson St. in Lowell. The courts and services offices were formerly located in outdated and dysfunctional buildings in Lowell and Cambridge. The new consolidated […]
Connecticut’s Commercial Real Estate Execs React to Short- and Long-term Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Submitted by GRE This new way of COVID-19-era life has rearranged every part of the economy, and the commercial real estate industry is no exception. In a matter of weeks, the lives of so many have changed in ways they could have never imagined. People can no longer meet, work, eat, learn, shop, or socialize […]
Three Core Ways Digitization Helps Healthcare Facilities Adapt to the New Normal
Submitted by Schneider Electric North America by Warren Rosebraugh The coronavirus pandemic is fundamentally changing how we all live, work, and play. Every major realm of life, from socializing to education to work, is going digital, in some cases indefinitely. In healthcare, digitization’s impact will extend far beyond telehealth and electronic medical records. Healthcare infrastructure […]
Inclusivity in Courthouse Design
by Clair Colburn Courthouses provide services for every demographic, making it imperative that their design cultivates an experience that feels inclusive to everyone and is not solely reflective of the designers and clients’ biases. As humans, we are inherently biased. Layered onto this foundation are cultural, social and environmental influences that shape our perspectives and […]
Changing the Healthcare Landscape at Yale NHH
by Martin Finn Built in the early 1990s, the McGivney Cancer Center is a one-story 31,500sf facility in New Haven, Connecticut. With space at a premium, a series of trailers were added to the roof to create a partial additional second story, but this was not enough. After being acquired by Yale New Haven Hospital […]
