Sustainability is top of mind for the firms designing and constructing the buildings featured in this year’s Multi-residential and Senior Living issue. We’re excited to share the many projects that are implementing green principles at all stages of the building process, and creating inspiring and inviting spaces for those that call the buildings home.
Anastasia Barnes
In our cover story, Jesse Johnson of Weston & Sampson shares more about an exciting multi-residential project in Worcester, Mass. Construction is underway on the transformation of the Curtis Apartments public housing complex, which includes redeveloping an outdated 1950s complex into 529 new apartments. The master plan for the neighborhood involves “implementing modern planning and design principles and the latest in energy efficient and climate resilient construction to serve the current residents and welcome new residents far into the future.” Read more about this exciting project on page 14.
This issue includes our annual Building Energy/MEP Supplement. We have some really great industry insights in this year’s supplement, including one from Kate MacDougall and Trey Zaharek of e2 Engineers. In Blueprints for Change: Sustainable Building Structures, MacDougall and Zaharek emphasize the importance of “creating buildings with a minimal environmental footprint throughout their lifecycle.” Read their article on page 10!
On March 7, High-Profile Media Group hosted its first ever Women in Construction Week event, the Hard Hats and High Heels Mixer. Turn to page 11 to read my summary of the event and view photos from the extraordinary night! Thank you to all who attended!
I also recently attended the Women Who Build Summit at UMass Amherst, and it was incredible! I saw some new and familiar faces and made some great connections. Thanks to Nancy Greenwald and her team at the Construction Institute for putting it together. I’m looking forward to next year’s summit, which will be its 10th anniversary!
High-Profile will be at the Northeast Buildings & Facilities Management (NEBFM) trade show and conference happening at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. on April 23-24. Be sure to stop by our booth and say hello if you’re attending.
Save the date! High-Profile is partnering with the Association of Medical Facility Professionals (AMFP) Boston chapter and Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute to bring you a one-day healthcare summit on June 6 in Boston! Healthcare facility managers, AEC professionals and vendors will be in attendance. If you’re interested in being a part of a panel or speaking, reach out to me directly via email at [email protected] for more details!
Our next issue has a focus on Landscape Architecture & Civil Engineering. The deadline for content and ad reservations is April 19. I particularly love sharing the intricacies and new design strategies firms are using to create natural landscapes where we regroup and recharge, find inspiration, and spend downtime with the people we care about. Happy Spring!
Enjoy the read,
Anastasia Barnes
