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Structural Soil
by Horace Aikman The urban forest thrives upon a foundation of soil, water, sunlight, and atmosphere. Reduce any of these elements and the growth and health of trees will be limited. A polluted atmosphere, heavy shade, droughty or saturated conditions, or small soil volumes can diminish the stature and robustness of urban plantings. In spite […]
NAIOP Mass. Welcomes Nicolaou
Needham, MA – NAIOP Massachusetts, The Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has welcomed Anastasia Nicolaou as its government affairs associate. She will be supporting NAIOP’s legislative, regulatory, and judicial advocacy efforts on behalf of the commercial real estate industry. She will also manage political giving and fundraising. Nicolaou most recently worked in strategic communications and […]
AIA R.I. Names Taylor President
Pawtucket, RI – LLB Architects, a New England architecture firm based in Pawtucket, announced that senior associate Jonathan M. Taylor, AIA, has been named president of AIA Rhode Island. The 501c6 nonprofit membership organization, founded in 1875, is the seventh oldest chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Taylor joined LLB Architects in 2011. He […]
JCJ Completes Design for Casino
Monticello, NY – JCJ Architecture announced the completion of its planning, architecture, and interior design services for Resorts World Catskills in Monticello. A sprawling 1.5 million sf property set on 1,800 acres in the heart of New York’s Catskills region is now one of the largest casino destination resorts in the state of New York. […]
Embracing Mixed-Use Development
by Robert E. Duval Adopted from urban environments, across the country, the mixed-use development concept is making its way into many smaller cities and towns in New England. These developments encompass a wide range of uses, including commercial, residential, cultural, institutional, and industrial uses in to an integrated whole. Civil engineering benefits of integrated development […]
Jewett to Build Facility for Solurge
Holyoke, MA – Jewett Construction, a family-owned design-build and construction management firm based in Raymond, N.H., has been selected by Solurge, Inc. to renovate its newly acquired facility on Beaulieu Street in Holyoke, Mass. Designed by Keenan + Kenny Architects, the 27,000sf former warehouse building will be transformed into a full-service cannabis cultivation, processing, storage, […]
Bulfinch Secures Lease at Wellesley Galleria
Wellesley, MA – The Bulfinch Companies, a private real estate investment, development, and management firm, has signed a lease with iCode at the Wellesley Galleria in Wellesley. Founded in Dallas, Texas in 2015, iCode provides a variety of student curriculum programs for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) education to students in first through 12th […]
Malden City Ctr. Underway
Callahan Partners with JAG and City of Malden Malden, MA – Callahan Construction Managers announced its partnership with Jefferson Apartment Group (JAG) and the city of Malden as the exclusive construction partner for the new J Malden Center. Designed by CBT, the project is a reimagination of the current downtown, connecting residences with the MBTA […]
Braintree Real Estate Firm Highlights Commitment to Sustainability
Braintree, MA – Peabody Properties, a full-service real estate and property management firm, will celebrate Earth Day today with a milestone achievement: no-cost energy upgrades throughout their managed portfolio, which now exceed $16.5 million. These upgrades include high efficiency lighting, refrigerators, and boilers, as well as water upgrades and no-cost weatherization. One highlight in particular […]
Energy Savings at the Intersection of Property Management and Non-Profits
by Elizabeth Merzigian Located at the intersection of Washington and East Concord Streets in Boston’s South End, Hearth’s Anna Bissonnette House opened in 1997 to provide permanent supportive housing to low-income and formerly homeless elders. Originally the Aerated Bread Company factory, the property was beautifully renovated to provide 22 studio and 18 one-bedroom apartment homes […]
