Tag: coronavirus
The Effects of the COVID Pandemic on Research in Higher Education
by the CI Editorial Committee Heading into the fifth month of the COVID-19 pandemic, we all continue to live with the reality of often having more questions than answers regarding a return to “business as usual.” While some aspects of distance working and learning have started to become familiar where practical to implement, there are […]
Covid-19 Fuels Competition for Cleanliness in Hotels
by Randy Shelly Although the hospitality industry took one of the biggest financial hits during the pandemic, it’s in the position to make one of the biggest comebacks. Customer confidence will drive repeat, continuous traffic, and as leisure travel begins to pick up, hotels are in a competition for cleanliness to earn the trust of […]
Governor Baker Visits Bulfinch’s Osborn Triangle
Boston, MA – On June 5, Governor Charles Baker visited Bulfinch-managed Osborn Triangle in Cambridge. Governor Baker toured the headquarters at LabCentral, a shared laboratory space for high-potential life-sciences and biotech startups, where some of the 65 companies are now tackling COVID-19. Acquired in May 2019, the three-building office and lab complex is located in […]
Getting Back to Work: Decoding the Guidelines for Workplace Compliance
by Emily Langner In episode 25 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia welcomed Dan Titus, CEO of HRP Associates, an environmental consulting firm headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut with 11 locations nationwide. As more AEC professionals begin returning to their places of work during the coronavirus pandemic, illness prevention and risk mitigation are an important part […]
AGC: Construction Employment Declines in 326 out of 358 Metro Areas in April
National – Construction employment declined in more than nine out of 10 metro areas from March to April, a time when industry employment typically increases in most locations, an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data shows. Association officials said new federal transportation funding could help restore many lost construction […]
Real Estate Firm Donates Meals to MGH Staff
Boston, MA – City Realty Group, a community-focused real estate development company, donated 100 meals to feed nurses and other frontline staff at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The dinners were specially prepared at Lower Mills Tavern by Executive Chef Cara Marie Nance and presented to MGH staff who have been working in the 10 dedicated […]
Toolkit Provides Methods for Back-to-School Planning
National – WXY architecture + urban design has unveiled new approaches to K-12 and higher-education facilities design, developed jointly with teachers and school communities, that allow for proper physical distancing and a safe journey from home to school. WXY developed a number of design and planning strategies for school reopenings to meet the needs of […]
Mechanical Insulation is Essential for Strategic Cost Savings for Mass. Health Care Facilities
by Jim Lister Healthcare facilities manage strict budgets, and are often forced to make tough decisions about where to allocate precious resources. In the new world of COVID-19, those resources are under unprecedented strain, and hospital owners, developers and facility managers are under even more pressure to be smart about expenses. Research shows that professionally-installed […]
How Diversity & Inclusion is Making Us Stronger in Times of Crisis
by Sean O’Brien In the face of crisis, like those brought on by recent events, the focus moves to preserving life and livelihood. We all have a responsibility to keep our employees safe, support the communities we live in, serve our clients, and protect our companies. The focus can move to what’s “urgent” at the […]
Connecticut’s Commercial Real Estate Execs React to Short- and Long-term Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Submitted by GRE This new way of COVID-19-era life has rearranged every part of the economy, and the commercial real estate industry is no exception. In a matter of weeks, the lives of so many have changed in ways they could have never imagined. People can no longer meet, work, eat, learn, shop, or socialize […]
