Tag: lighting
JMB Underway with BEAT Project
Boston – J&M Brown Company, Inc. (JMB) is underway with the core and shell electrical construction of The BEAT, the former headquarters of the Boston Globe at 135 Morissey Blvd. in Dorchester. The project will include a 10,000sf fitness center, a brewery and a 100-seat restaurant. Joining JMB on the project is architect, Stantec (Add […]
Jewett to Build Second Ricetta
Saco, ME – Ricetta’s Brick Oven Ristorante, a well known family-owned Italian pizzeria based in southern Maine, has selected Jewett Construction to manage the construction of a second location in Saco. The project will focus on transforming the old Kerryman’s Irish Pub facility on Route 1 into a new Italian eatery. The existing facility will […]
Renovation of Historic Chapel Complete
Watertown, MA – Shawmut Design and Construction announced its completion of a $15 million renovation of Mount Auburn’s Bigelow Chapel, a national historic landmark located in Watertown. Shawmut, together with William Rawn Associates and CSL, worked to enhance and preserve Bigelow Chapel’s façade and interior, originally constructed in 1845 out of Quincy granite. The team […]
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 […]
Aldon Elec. Completes Apt. Project
Brighton, MA – Aldon Electric, Inc., headquartered in Weymouth, has completed electrical construction of the new six-story, 171,244sf Radius Apartments project at 530 Western Ave. in Brighton. The core and shell electrical construction project included all electrical installations for the level one parking garage, lobby, four residential floors comprised of 132 apartments, and a […]
McDonald Elec. Completes Reno
Boston – McDonald Electrical Corp. (MEC), headquartered in Hingham, has completed the comprehensive electrical and lighting renovation of the historic Cathedral of the Holy Cross, located at 1400 Washington St. in Boston. The NECA Boston contractor teamed with GC, Suffolk Construction; architect, Elkus Manfredi; EE, WSP; and owner, the Archdiocese of Boston. The project was […]
Middlesex Savings Unveils Renovated Branch
Margulies Perruzzi Announces Reopening Concord, MA – Middlesex Savings Bank and Margulies Perruzzi (MP) announced the reopening of the newly renovated branch at 64 Main St. in Concord. The renovation focused on celebrating and honoring the historic interior architectural features of the building while incorporating modern amenities, comforts, and features. The goal for the 9,000sf […]
Demers Joins NH Lighting Company
Manchester, NH – Matthew Demers has been named northern New England sales representative for Kalwall Corporation. Demers will be responsible for sales and client relationships in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and parts of Massachusetts. Demers, who has shown the ability to exceed expectations in diverse sales environments, was most recently in marketing and sales for Spectrum […]
Aiming for Net Zero in Public Buildings: Eight Principles
by Jeffrey J. Garriga Buildings account for as much as 40% of all energy consumed in the United States. To make the country more energy efficient, government programs increasingly promote net zero energy usage in public buildings. Here are eight guiding principles for the project design phases that will assist in producing buildings that […]
Daylighting Company Establishes Partnership in Africa
Manchester, NH – New Hampshire-based Kalwall Corporation announced a partnership with Trikord Aluminum Company, Ltd., of Abia State, Nigeria. Trikord will also be working with Kalwall’s strategic partner, Structures Unlimited, Inc., of Bow. Trikord, a subsidiary of the architectural consultancy Cosmo Base Consortium Ltd., is a single source for all roofing and cladding products for […]
