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Dunham Ridge TechCenter Continues Expansion
Beverly, MA – Demonstrating confidence in suburban growth, Northeast developer Cummings Properties continues its expansion at Dunham Ridge. The firm is now developing a major new 700,000sf science and lab cluster fronting on Route 128 at exit 19 in Beverly. With two new buildings totaling 204,000sf already under construction, the growing business and technology campus […]
Smart Building Program Added to DesignLights’ QPL
National – Toggled iQ, a smart building data and device management system, announced its inclusion on the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) Networked Lighting Controls (NLC) qualified products list (QPL), which compares networked lighting control systems and determines eligibility for utility incentives and rebates. This designation allows Toggled iQ, which enables customers the ability to create customized […]
Henry Named Executive Director
National – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) welcomed Jeff Henry, MBA CAE, as executive director, effective June 1. Henry has cultivated a passion and deep respect for associations over his 30-year career in association management. As a Certified Association Executive (CAE), a title earned by fewer than 5% of association professionals, he is a distinguished […]
NIBS Installs New Board Chair and Officers
National – The National Institute of Building Sciences board of directors voted to approve the installation of four new officers. They include: Carl Hedde, Chair – Head of Insurance Practice at One Concern James Timberlake, Vice Chair – Founding Partner with KieranTimberlake Thomas Phoenix, Treasurer – Principal with CPL Architects and Engineers Thomas Izbicki, Secretary […]
Hamilton Among Presenters at CSI Maine Conference
Portland, ME – Lucas Hamilton, manager of building science applications from CertainTeed/Saint-Gobain and often referred to as the “Green Guru,” will be among the feature presenters at this year’s High-Performance Building Conference on March 26 in Portland. Hamilton will present the talk, “Learning to Breathe.” Trained as a physicist, Hamilton has participated in the investigation, […]
Kaplan Starts Work on Early Education Center
Brookline, MA – Kaplan Construction announced that it has been engaged by EE for All, LLC to build a new 20,000sf early education center at 127 Harvard St. in Brookline. Kaplan was hired in 2017 to provide pre-construction services and manage the demolition of an existing Victorian-style split office building on the site before construction […]
WIC Profile: Haley Sabino
Submitted by Erland Construction Haley Sabino joined Erland as a field supervisor in 2018 but her passion for construction began long before that. She fell in love with building in middle school when she started assisting her family’s construction business. Haley would help on miscellaneous residential and commercial projects with her dad and grandfather, whether […]
ICYMI: AGC MA’s Building Excellence Series with Lee Michael Kennedy
Boston – The Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) hosted an installment of its Building Excellence Series on Dec. 6, featuring Lee Michael Kennedy, president and CEO of Lee Kennedy, Co. The event included breakfast and networking followed by a short presentation of Lee Kennedy, Co.’s services and current projects. It also featured a […]
Ground Broken at Maples Crossing
Amesbury, MA – Callahan Construction Managers has broken ground at Maples Crossing in Amesbury. Global Property Development Corporation is developing a future lifestyle and entertainment campus, with Andrus Architecture serving as the architect. Maples Crossing will have a variety of entertainment, health and wellness, and business and sport facilities across 70+ acres. The development will […]
The Give and Take of Open Floorplans
by Kathryn Mease Open workspaces are a major topic of debate. The ‘pro’ column lists the merits of eliminating the hierarchy of offices, improved collaboration, and the financial benefit of reducing the number of square feet per person. Nay-sayers cite higher stress levels from distractions and noise, a significant increase in interruptions leading to reduced […]
