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The ‘CARE’ Factor: Getting the Most out of Your SMPS Sponsorship
This article originally appeared on SMPS Boston’s website. by Lisa Frisbie Every fall SMPS Boston reaches out within the A/E/C community for support through corporate and event sponsorship opportunities. The acting VP (this year, that’s me) sends a pretty standard email with general information and an attached flyer on the measurable benefits of continuing or becoming an […]
Cutting Calories and Carbon: Rethinking Residence Life to Promote a Healthier Campus
by Blake Jackson If you lived in a college dormitory, you’ll recall the cramped conditions, lack of privacy, and the mounds of ramen that contributed to your “Freshman 15.” Whether it’s nostalgic to you or not, the college residence-life experience for most is lackluster compared with the impressions left by the main quad or central […]
Making the Most of Your Makerspace
by Ilona Prosol and Larry Jones Remember shop class? Working with your hands, power tools and heavy equipment to turn a slab of wood into a lifelong memento: the wobbly cutting board, treasured nut bowl, or maybe the clock that still sits on your parents’ den shelf? That sense of pride that came from making […]
Design Trends in Endoscopy Centers
by John Fowler As we get older, the milestones we reach become less celebrated. Becoming a teenager, an adult and turning 21 are all exciting birthdays. By the time we turn 50, nearly everyone will be asked by their doctor, “Have we scheduled your colonoscopy yet?” According to the Centers for Disease Control, colorectal cancer […]
It IS possible to be ‘Off-Grid’ in Snow Country!!
by Caroline DiDomenico When I tell people I’m off the grid in northern New England, I’m often met with a quizzical look; they usually think it means I’ve just turned off my cell phone and computer for the weekend. When they hear the real explanation, and then learn that I work for a major New […]
SWOT Analyses Are Worthwhile for Every Business
by Susan Shelby What a SWOT Can Tell You, and How to Get Started The familiar SWOT table is taught in every entry-level business class. It’s so commonplace that you may wonder if it’s even worthwhile to undertake. Or maybe your company did a SWOT a few years ago, and you haven’t thought about it […]
Climate Change And The New Normal
by Joseph A. Barra Climate change is rapidly becoming a lightning rod of exposure for the design community. This article explores the impact this phenomenon is having upon the way engineers practice and the standards by which they are judged. There are a variety of ways to describe climate change and its impact on the […]
Designing with Dignity: Holistic Design for the Human Spirit
by Alana Spencer Oftentimes, green building focuses on the environmental impact of a project, and does not always address health/wellness, climate resiliency, and social equity all together. And even more often, vulnerable population building design is rarely addressed. Holistic design for vulnerable populations includes a community collaboration bringing together sustainable design, health and wellness, social […]
World Class Row Hotel Ranked Nation’s Third Best
by Carol Duhart In 2019, The Row Hotel at Assembly Row in Somerville, Mass. was ranked the third best hotel in the U.S. and 44th best hotel in the world by Travel and Leisure Magazine. It’s not every day that a hotel can claim a global ranking among the best, much less as a result […]
SMPS Boston September Member Spotlights
This article originally appeared on SMPS Boston’s website. by Paul Garabedian SMPS Boston’s Member Spotlight Blog serves as a platform to welcome new members to SMPS Boston and highlight its established members within the A/E/C community. September’s Member Spotlights include Kate Murphy and Jamie Medeiros. Murphy, director of marketing for Goody Clancy, has been involved […]
