Tag: hvac
Kaplan Receives Two ABC Awards
Boston – Kaplan Construction, a WBE general contractor and construction management firm, announced that it was honored with two Excellence in Construction Awards (EICA) from the Massachusetts chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC MA). The company received two Eagle awards, the highest level of recognition that can be bestowed by the ABC. Congregation Kehillath […]
SCI to Renovate Nursing Facility
Concord, MA – South Coast Improvement Company (SCI), a design-build general contractor headquartered in Marion, has started work on a construction/renovation project at Deaconess Abundant Life Communities, 80 Deaconess Road in Concord. The project includes construction of an 1100-foot addition to the Rivercrest wing of the building. Rivercrest is a long-term care skilled nursing facility […]
Bond Helps School Buy New HVAC System
Chestnut Hill, MA – MassDevelopment has issued a $7 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Beaver Country Day School, Inc., a coeducational independent day school in Brookline’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood, serving students in grades 6 – 12. The school will use bond proceeds to buy a new HVAC system, which will replace its current steam […]
JM Electrical Promotions
Lynnfield, MA – JM Electrical has announced three senior-level promotions as part of its long-term growth strategy. Adam Palmer, Frank Kelly, and Niall Black have been promoted to project executives. Palmer first joined the company in 2009 as project manager. Along with building automation, he focuses […]
Whitney Ctr. Upgrades to Save Energy
Hamden, CT – Whitney Center, a full-service retirement community with 244 residential units, is working with staff and vendors to find ways to reduce its carbon footprint. Engineers from United Illuminating (UI) and Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG), both subsidiaries of AVANGRID, provided insights to interpret and verify energy audit results. New energy conservation goals warranted […]
How E.M. Duggan is Overcoming the Limitations of Technology
by Emily Langner With new technology comes the ability to capture more information than ever before, allowing for increased automation and efficiency. But in the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) fields, many third-party software programs and applications have limitations or don’t provide solutions specific to a particular company or specialization. As a result, the advantages […]
Data Center Environmental Control
by Ed Dalton and Hani Mardini Data centers serve a critical function in both the professional operation (think about the location of your company’s server) and personal needs (think about where you archive and store family photos) of our current digital lives. The transition to cloud-based services by a vast majority of companies and the […]
Millersville U Builds Net Energy Welcome Ctr.
by Mary Acciani Millersville, PA – The recently opened Lombardo Welcome Center at Millersville University was designed by AKF Group to be the first net-zero building on campus and is part of the university’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2040. Utilizing a combination of strategies, the building is expected to use less energy over […]
ABI-LAB2 Breaking Ground on Second Facility with $20M Expansion
Natick, MA – On Nov. 14, ground will be broken for ABI-LAB2, a $20 million, 68,000sf bio-incubator with the capacity to house 45 biotech startups located at 22 Strathmore Road in Natick. The four-story structure will contain build-to-suit dedicated laboratories ranging from 800sf to 2,000sf with additional social spaces. Financing is provided by East Boston Savings […]
Austen Riggs Ctr. to Renovate
Stockbridge, MA – MassDevelopment has issued a $3.5 million tax-exempt bond for the Austen Riggs Center, a psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center in Stockbridge. Riggs will use bond proceeds to renovate and improve two historic buildings on Main Street used as patient residences. The renovations at the Elms building […]
