Tag: construction
VTD Bus Maintenance Facility Completed
Derby, CT – Construction of the Valley Transit District (VTD) bus maintenance and storage facility in Derby was recently completed O&G was the general contractor for the project that included improvements to the existing facility at 41 Main Street. As a part of the project, a new 4,500sf addition and a 3,500sf wash bay for […]
All American Assisted Living Facility Well Underway
Kingston, NH – Construction is underway at the new All American Assisted Living Facility in Kingston. Kaplan Development Group is developing the $13.3 million project, that broke ground in the fall of 2018. The 58,000sf assisted living and memory care community will feature 58 units and studios and two-bedroom companion suites for residents. The facility […]
The Value of Mentorship: A Q&A with PROCON’s Brian Knox
The ACE Mentor Program of America, Inc. (ACE) is a free after-school program for high school students interested in careers in the architecture, engineering, building, design, and construction industries. High-Profile: How did the organization start? Brian Knox: ACE was founded in 1995 with the ACE Mentor Program of NYC, and today is active in over […]
Construction Underway on Eisai Lab Facility
Boston – TRIA, a partner-led architecture firm with a focus on designing unique spaces for science, technology, and corporate clients, announced that it has been selected by Eisai Inc., the U.S. pharmaceutical subsidiary of Tokyo-based Eisai Co., Ltd., to design its Center for Genetics Guided Dementia Discovery (G2D2), a new exploratory drug research facility focused […]
OSHA’s New Standard for Confined Spaces in Construction
by Jason Rogers The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published standards governing Confined Spaces in Construction (29 C.F.R. 1926, Subpart AA) (“Confined Spaces Standards”), to provide added protections to employees performing work in confined spaces. Specifically, spaces (a) large enough for a worker to enter with (b) limited or restricted means of entry […]
BIMrx App Launched to Improve Project Efficiency
New York – Global AECO consulting firm Microdesk, a provider of business and technology advisory services for the design and construction industry, announced its launch of BIMrx, an application designed for Revit and non-Revit powered users. BIMrx was designed to help increase efficiency when making large-scale changes by democratizing data that enables Revit-and non-Revit powered […]
AGC: Construction Employment Increases, 33 States Add Jobs
National – Forty-four states added construction jobs between January 2018 and January 2019, while 33 states added construction jobs between December and January, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data just released. Nearly four out of five construction firms expect to add employees in 2019, based on […]
Bowdoin Completes DCF Building
Plymouth, MA – Bowdoin recently completed construction of a new build-to-suit 32,700sf office complex, to house the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The new building is constructed of structural steel, metal panels, and glass. Interior spaces include reception, open office workstations, conference rooms, case worker offices, and support space. Bowdoin worked with Foxrock Properties […]
Silvestri Named BWIC Mentor of the Year
Boston – Kim Silvestri, project executive at BOND, a Northeastern building, civil, utility and energy construction firm, was honored with the Building Women in Construction (BWIC) Mentor of the Year Award on March 5. More than 150 industry peers attended the luncheon ceremony, led with opening remarks by Lt. Governor Karyn Politio. The BWIC 2019 […]
Massachusetts Firm Awarded Historic Library Renovation Project
Somerville, MA – CTA Construction Managers announced that it has been awarded a contract to renovate Somerville’s historic West Branch Library. The 100-year-old library is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is classified as a Carnegie Library. During the renovation, CTA Construction will oversee the updating and modernization of the historic building […]
