Tag: infrastructure
Wireless Telecom: The Often Forgotten Utility
by Gina Rae The worlds of construction and commercial real estate are about to change with regard to wireless telecommunications infrastructure, but not many people know it. Gone are the days when telecom carriers paid for in-building solutions, as the demand for wireless connectivity has become too much for the moguls to keep up with […]
From Honey to Madame Chairman: A Retrospective
by Ingeborg Hegemann My first memorable construction oversight job was for a wetland mitigation project where the contractor really did call me “honey” and I was inexperienced, worried, and nervous. But the wetland ended up doing fine and DEP told me, “You did it, this works!” Since that time, I’ve been involved with innumerable and […]
Columbia U Contracts EBI for New Building
New York City – Columbia University contracted EBI Consulting for commissioning of its new University Forum Building located in Manhattan. This new multipurpose venue consists of an auditorium, meeting rooms, catered and grab-and-go food service, and over 30 faculty and support offices. The structure will foster community activity and growth as the gateway to Columbia […]
Merck to Expand R&D Facility
Billerica, MA – Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, which operates its biopharmaceutical business as EMD Serono in the U.S. and Canada, announced a $70 million investment to expand its state-of-the-art research and development (R&D) facility in Billerica. The new building will span 145,000sf, offering new laboratory and collaborative working space to accommodate approximately 400 new and […]
Sherman Joins Stantec
New York – Brett Sherman has joined Stantec as a principal based in its New York City office. In this role, he will focus on expanding the group’s footprint in existing markets — splitting his time between New York and Boston — and developing into new geographies and market sectors. Sherman joins Stantec with more […]
A&M Completes Work at MGM Springfield
Springfield, MA – Allen & Major Associates, Inc. (A&M) was retained by the development team of Blue Tarp ReDevelopment, AECOM Tishman, Davenport Cos., Form + Place to provide master planning, full site design, land survey, permitting, and landscape/hardscape design services for the MGM hotel and resort casino in Springfield. The overall hotel/resort encompasses 14.5 acres […]
Site Readiness Program Opens
Boston – The Baker-Polito Administration announced the opening of a $2.5 million funding round for the Site Readiness Program, that provides grants to municipalities and other entities for purposes including strategic land acquisition, feasibility studies, master planning, environmental permitting and site improvements. Through its first two rounds of grants, the Site Readiness Program has awarded $3.4 million […]
Harlow Appointed to ACEC/CT Board
Hartford, CT – Chuck Harlow, PE, has been appointed to the American Council of Engineering Companies of Connecticut (ACEC/CT) Board of Directors. He is chief traffic engineer at Fuss and O’Neil of Manchester and a 30-year veteran of the Connecticut Department of Transportation. As a member of the seven-person board, Harlow will help direct the efforts […]
Frazier Promoted To MS Manager
Brockton, MA – Full-service real estate and property management firm Peabody Properties, Inc. recently announced that Derek Frazier has been promoted to MIS manager. He joined Peabody Properties in 2013 as an MIS Administrator. With this promotion, Frazier will now also be responsible for assisting g top-level management with the evolving business plan and implementation […]
Construction Employment Increases
Arlington, VA – Construction employment increased in 269 out of 358 metro areas between December 2016 and December 2017, declined in 43 and stagnated in 46, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said new infrastructure funding would help ensure firms continue […]
