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January 2022

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Construction will begin in the spring of 2022 on OnLogic’s global headquarters, a $50 million project that will be prominently located along I-89, beside the whales’ tails at Technology Park in South Burlington, Vt. / Rendering by Wiemann Lamphere Architects / Full story page 10

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Publisher’s Message

Anastasia Barnes Welcome January! Welcome 2022! Welcome in the bright, bold sun to bring in a successful and fulfilling year.

If the last 21 months have taught us anything, it is that we are an industry of solution creators. I have really enjoyed reading all of the forecasts we received for this issue. In every article, there is a spirit of positivity and resilience as we go forward into the new year.

I am moved by how quickly this industry continues to adapt when faced with expected, and unexpected, challenges. Professionals in nearly every sector have found ways to pivot and meet the demand for changing conditions, converting office buildings into labs, vacant malls into community hubs, and traditional offices into collaboration spaces that are safe and inviting. Justin Dufresne and Jocelyn Gambon of VHB kick off our Forecast section with a focus on big box retailers. Turn to page 12 to read about the challenges and the innovations currently being used to reposition vacant malls and retail spaces. The life science market will continue to grow in 2022, which is not surprising. Research analysts from CBRE share their insight on the supply and demand for these types of spaces on page 20. Jillian Tara’s article on page 15 should bring a smile to every office employee’s face. She shares that the number one priority for employers to consider is work-life balance, and the physical and emotional well-being of their employees. We have a spotlight on the Connecticut Building Congress in this issue, with a letter from President James L. Fox of BVH Integrated Services, segueing into a feature on this year’s Project Team

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Awards. Check out the full list of winners on page 39. The holidays are over, but I want to bring to light some of the companies and organizations that gave back to those in need in their communities. Turner Construction held its annual “Mac Attack” donation drive and IBEW Local 103 Septembe High-Profile 25 next ad, a will page be willturning be reserved adjacent to held a toy drive that distributed toys to Join us as we look at the teams that are designing and building facilities in New England the ad for your company profile. Email different organizations all across Boston. and the trends and hot topics that will be the focus of the next 25 years! Be a part of HP25, our special 25th Anniversary edition! editor@high-profile.com to learn more. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley was Contact Anastasia@high-profile.com Also, check out page 43 of this issue to in attendance at the IBEW Local 103 Thank you for being part of HP’s success! see all of this year’s monthly focus topics, drive to show her support!high-profile.com Read more on annual supplements, and deadlines. page 34. With a whole lot of vigor, let’s do this 2022 will mark the 25th Anniversary people! year for HP. We are planning additional Happy New Year! content, circulation, and a special issue including company profiles to mark the occasion. With the purchase of a full page

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Up-Front Groundbreaking Held at Salem Warehouse Building

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Salem, NH – A groundbreaking was held recently for a development located at 6 Industrial Way in Salem. Paul V. Profeta & Associates, Inc., through an affiliated company, Industrial Way Associates, LLC, is constructing the 155,000sf speculative warehouse building contiguous to I-93. The facility is three blocks from a four-way interchange at Exit 2 on I-93 and 30 minutes to Downtown Boston. The single-story facility includes an

insulated precast concrete facade with detailed accents and aluminum and glass storefront openings across the front elevation. Clerestory aluminum and glass windows have been positioned along the rear facade to bring natural light to the interior. Tenant entrances project from the building and are detailed with reveals, accent paint colors and stepped cornice to give prominence to their locations. The building has an interior clear height of 40 feet with 60 feet speed bay,

At the groundbreaking (l-r): Peter Goedecke, Goedecke & Co.; Steve Goldman, Profeta & Associates; Greg Klemmer, Colliers International; Mike Pelardis, Profeta & Associates; Paul Profeta, Profeta & Associates; Chuck Morse, NH State Senate; Chris Goodnow, Goodnow Real Estate Services; Chuck Reilly, Dacon; and Ross Moldoff, Town of Salem, N.H.

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and Bedford Design Consultants, Inc. as the engineer. Colliers International New England and Goodnow Real Estate Services are the co-brokers for the property. The developer is seeking to secure a lease with a single tenant but has designed the building to accommodate up to four tenants. The warehouse will be delivered in Q4 2022. 25 Spaulding Rd. Suite# 17-2 Fremont, NH 03044

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AIA Connecticut Announces 2022 Board New Haven, CT – The Connecticut Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Connecticut) announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors, as well as the elected officers for 2022. Officers elected for a one-year term:

PRESIDENT: Randall Anway, AIA, LEED AP Anway specializes in interdisciplinary architectural design research inspired by natural patterns and systems. Through a collaborative approach and consultancy, New Tapestry, LLC, he offers innovative research concerning sustainable architectural strategies in the built environment. 2023 PRESIDENT-ELECT: Paolo Campos, AIA, NOMA Campos is an associate principal with Patriquin Architects in New Haven, where he actively manages project design and documentation, technology integration, and business development. He is the current president of the

National Organization of Minority Architects Connecticut chapter (NOMAct). TREASURER: Susan Wyeth, AIA, NOMA Wyeth joined Centerbrook Architects and Planners in 1983 and was named senior director in 2014. She is one of the charter members of NOMAct. SECRETARY: Marc Andre, AIA

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• Jeremy Jamilkowski is an architect with Svigals + Partners and has recently been named an associate and design leader within the firm. He has also served as a mentor and team leader with the ACE Mentor program. • Michael Ayles, FAIA, Antinozzi Associates, was elected to an additional 3-year term. • Ersa Llakmani, Assoc. AIA, will serve a one-year term as associate director.

She is a project manager/architectural advisor. She has actively been involved with organizations such as Engineers without Borders and the Ersa Llakmani Connecticut chapter of NOMAct. Andrew Gorzkowski, AIA, Pickard Chilton; Thomas Haskell, AIA, UCONN, Storrs; Jennifer Huestis, AIA, Huestis Tucker Architects, LLC; Ming Thompson, AIA, Atelier Cho Thompson; and Michael Tyre, AIA, Amenta Emma Architects, will continue to fulfill their terms as directors of the board. Angela Cahill, AIA of QA+M Architecture remains on the board as past president.

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• Julia Su Jack, AIA NCARB, PMI works as an architect for the City of Hartford. She founded the F50Woman movement, created to bring together a diverse community of women, to build unshakable character, and achieve extraordinary things.

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PROCON Celebrates Beam Raising Salem, NH – New Hampshire Senator Chuck Morse joined Tuscan Brands owner, Joe Faro, and the Tuscan Brands Real Estate team, along with the PROCON design-build team, at a beam-raising ceremony on Dec. 3 to mark a significant milestone in the construction of a nearly 300,000sf development project located at Tuscan Village in Salem.

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The project is expected to be completed in the spring of 2023. Tuscan Village is a mixed-use destination designed to embody a live, work, stay, play lifestyle. When completed, Tuscan Village will total approximately 4 million sq. ft. of residential, life science, and office space; hotels; restaurants; and experiential retailers. “Tuscan Village represents the kind of best-in-class development project that aligns with PROCON’s expertise as a design-build company,” said John Stebbins, managing director of PROCON. “We are proud to be able to help make Joe Faro’s vision for Tuscan Village a reality.”

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ReArch to Build OnLogic’s Global Headquarters South Burlington, VT – ReArch Company announces its upcoming development and construction project for global industrial computer hardware manufacturer, OnLogic. The $50 million, 125,000sf global headquarters will be prominently located along I-89, beside the whales’ tails at Technology Park. OnLogic’s new expansion will accommodate its continued growth and will house its manufacturing, warehousing, testing facilities, and all other business operations to support the production of its small form factor, industrial computers. Roland Groeneveld, OnLogic cofounder and executive chair, comments, “After an extensive search, Technology Park was the clear choice for OnLogic’s expansion because it provides the prominent exposure we were looking for, along with ample space for future growth. The Wiemann Lamphere and

OnLogic global HQ / Renderings by Wiemann Lamphere Architects

ReArch Company team were selected because of our collective alignment of corporate values and because they both have outstanding reputations.” The project leverages an integrated design team comprised of Wiemann Lamphere Architects, VHB Engineers, Hardy Structural Engineers, Engineering

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Services of Vermont, and ReArch Company. While currently in preconstruction, the team is advancing permitting, entitlement, project scheduling, and early cost estimating, with a construction groundbreaking anticipated for May 2022. Chris Huston, ReArch Company VP of preconstruction, notes, “We are excited to be part of the integrated team working through all the details during the important preconstruction phase. Remaining focused on the forwardthinking sustainability goals will be critical to the success of the project.” Energy management and sustainability have been integral to the building’s design, with numerous mechanical systems being considered based on annual operating and energy costs, incentives, and building

life cycle costs. Mechanical systems and building materials are carefully being selected to minimize the building’s carbon footprint. This high-performance building will feature a large rooftop solar array, geothermal heating/cooling, and EV charging stations. The compact building footprint was designed to maximize open space and to be pedestrian and bike-friendly with an expanded onsite recreation path and access to neighboring walking trails. The third-story office wing is ideally oriented to maximize solar access and views of the green mountains. Landscaping around the outdoor dining plaza will be designed to promote employees’ well-being, along with other Technology Park amenities, including an onsite coffee roaster and cafe, early childcare center, and fitness center. David Roy, owner, Wiemann Lamphere Architects, remarks, “It is rewarding for Wiemann Lamphere Architects to have Technology Park chosen as the new home for Onlogic’s expansion, after years of thoughtful consideration. Our investigation included expansion potential at the current OnLogic facility, along with the review of other possible sites for their proposed new location. Our design team is dedicated to delivering a highly sustainable, efficient, and flexible facility to accommodate continued growth for OnLogic in the years to come.”

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As we look to the future, owners are examining a wide variety of repositioning and redevelopment options to unlock the value of BBRs. Careful planning is essential for owners to create sustainable developments. Developers are collaborating with planners, engineers, and architects to create great places and spaces which draw foot traffic. While favorable leasing can attract the right tenants, it’s important to recognize the challenges involved with repositioning a big box for alternate uses. Key considerations include control of the real estate asset; planning and local zoning; architectural design; infrastructure; parking, traffic, and transportation; and business continuity. Asset repositioning is a sustainable approach that positively addresses economic, environmental, and social equity issues by reimagining the built environment. Big box closures present owners with the opportunity to reposition dark boxes and create valuable real estate assets. As we look to the future, owners and investors are incentivized to work with communities to develop creative solutions to reposition and re-tenant BBRs and redevelop their centers to create more dynamic community hubs. Owners recognize that instore retail is still the dominant retail channel, and it’s a part of the customer journey. As they contemplate redevelopment options for their anchors and centers, placemaking has become increasingly important. Owners are investing in outdoor living rooms and green spaces which will accommodate programming and community events, such as movie nights, bocce, musical performances, and winter ice rinks. Placemaking will also enhance aesthetics and help with attracting and retaining new tenants through the creation of destinations where consumers want to linger. Read the full article at www.highprofile.com/repositioning-big-box-retailers/. Justin Dufresne, PE, is managing director – Worcester and Jocelyn Gambone, PE, ENV SP is project manager at VHB.

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The 2022 Outlook for Higher Education Planning Design and Construction As Seen from UMass Amherst

by Thomas Huf What 2022 will look like for higher education construction and new project development in the state and at UMass Amherst depends completely on how disrupted the institutions are financially as we enter the new year. Under the current uncertainty fueled by the overlapping Delta and Omicron variants of Covid, capital project funding and approvals are even more closely connected in the short term and in the long term to clear strategic sustainable planning for enrollment and operations. There is cause for cautious optimism as the flow of federal fund distribution commences to fill budget deficits. The Massachusetts high tech economy remains, despite current challenges, among the most robust in the country. The Boston construction boom continues unabated. The demand for high tech workers and for cutting-edge applied

The proposed learning commons inside the new Sustainable Engineering Laboratories for the College of Engineering at UMass Amherst / Conceptual vision rendering by Frank Costantino

research has a direct effect on higher education. Given that the total project time from needs assessment to occupancy can be three years or more, the rebound will continue beyond 2022 for the institutions like UMass Amherst where STEM and translational research play a large part both in the curriculum and in funded research. In response to the public health

crisis, UMass Amherst chose to take the blended route for course delivery and to restart research labs after a short pause to implement safe operating protocols. This strategy remains in place and has been successful in that the enrollment for the 2020/2021 year was down by less than 2%. Anticipating a return to the long term trajectory of growth in demand for engineering, computer

sciences, and health and public health, the demand for facilities renewal and for additional space in these disciplines will continue to increase. While the pause is behind us and even with Omicron casting new doubts, the catch-up is in motion and continues in higher education planning and construction. Supply chain disruptions are having a significant impact on costs and scheduling that are likely to abate in 2022. Overall economic recovery and the ability of Governor Baker to distribute federal infrastructure funding to the UMass system to not only close the deficit but to provide capital and operational stimulus will determine the pace of educated labor supply coming from all institutions of higher education. This sector, according to Statsita, generates the third highest amount to the total gross economy (Real GDP) of Massachusetts after finance, real estate, and insurance and second most – professional and business services – that are also involved in higher education. To keep a campus of 30,000 (that generates by far the largest number of Massachusetts graduates) operating and continued to page 16

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cGMP Facility Conversions Will Remain Strong in 2022 Organizations and Events

a 93% increase from the previous record degree was 33.1%, while Boston came To meet the needs of the current marin at approximately 49%. EMSI states ket of budding therapeutic technologies, investment received in 2018. that Boston also has the highest annual the real estate, design, and construction The realization of the benefits of novel graduate population with degrees industries are working in nontraditional therapies therapeutics and proof of concept Hartford, CT – The Professional Women relevant to the biotech industry. ways. With the promise that many of that the recent vaccines offer have only fuin Construction Connecticut Chapter • Transportation: New bubble markets these technologies have to resolve unmet eled the market. Many of these startups are (PWC CT) recently welcomed its new are developing outside of conventional medical challenges, there is great value in now entering later stages of development board of directors by for the 2021-2022 hubs. Some startups in urban college creating new ways to complete these projand require cleanroom manufacturing Brian Duffy program year. neighborhoods leverage mass ects sooner than was ever possible. These space for production of their products. Patricia Bilotto returns as chapter transportation. As these companies changes will result in a new landscape for The current demand for such space has president. is the manager marketing The novelShe therapies startup ofmarket has grow to require larger-scale locations workspace, development, and medicine. outpaced the market, and therefore, comand business development Zelm developed a need for smallforto van midscale they seek properties that can continue to Brian Duffy is the senior director of panies are looking for creative solutions to Engineers. She clinical, has nearlyand 30 years of pre-clinical, cGMP offer the benefit of mass transit. architecture & engineering at DPS Group. meet that need. However, the requirements experience in marketing, communications, manufacturing cleanroom space. Many of cleanroom spaces are not ideally suited and these business development in the AEC of life-saving therapeutics are for most office buildings, so further analyindustry,theand presently on the against clock to build serves manufacturing sis of a property design is needed. program, membership, and that awards space and search for alternatives will The market pressures that drive the committees. improve speed to market. This market has facilities or field offices that cut down on final property selection are building also seen an influx of capital investment. long and unproductive commutes). Some The 2021-2022 PWC board (l-r): Choity Khan, Blerina Pina, Amy Ray, Patricia Bilotto, Dawn Meeker, Laurann Asklof, Carolyn Kurth, suitability, proximity toCT trained human According to the U.S. National Institutes of the companies above could have chosen Paolillo resources, and transportation.Kyma Ganzer, and Jennifer Marks. Not pictured: Kim Colapietro and Ronald of Health, Boston leads the market with to plant flags in Boston. Why did they, and • Building Cleanroom Carolyn suitability: Kurth, CPA, CFE,space of LaRosa Building Group, returns for Paolillo, M. Archchoose of DRA a combined $12.9 billion in funding whyRonald may future companies, the requires gray space for mechanical/ CohnReznick, will return as treasurer. her second year as a director. She is the Architects, begins his third term. He collected in the last five years, and North Shore? electrical services (Think high She serves on the scholarship committee. recipient of the 2019/2020 PWC CT serves on the PWC CT’s scholarship conversion of existing properties has One obvious answer is real estate cost by ceilings.). Warehousing, Dawn Meeker, director atsupporting Marcum, Rising Star Award. She will serve on the committee. become a focus of manufacturing savings, however for many companies, Thaddeus Minshall labs,isand administrative areas will need LLP, returning for a second year as mentorship committee. Pina, surety territory companies and developers alike. thatBlerina is not the(Bela) only calculation in play. The a home as well. chapter secretary. She now serves as the Choity Khan, associate attorney at manager at Nationwide, returns for Laurann Asklof, principal of Shipman Before the COVID-19 outbreak, most important draw is likely to be related Recently, Massachusetts was ranked as • P roximity to trained human membership chair and will continue as a Robinson Cole, makes her debut on the a second year. She volunteers on the & Goodwin, LLP, will serve on the board there was a growing investment in novel to quality of life. With a stellar public the number one business climate in the resources: Theawards market is incredibly volunteer on the committee. board as a director. She presently serves chapter’s communications committee. as vice president. She has therapy startups (cell and approximately gene therapy, education system, world-class restaurants, nation by U.S. News & World Report. competitive right now, and Boston Kim Colapietro, partner of EDI on the mentorship committee. Amy Ray, director of engaging business 30 years of experience in the area of mRNA, etc.). As reported by Pitchbook, vibrant cultural institutions, and A driving factor behind this ranking, Landscape, LLC, returns for her third year Jennifer Marks, principal at BL development at EDM, makes her provides a substantial labor pool. The construction law and litigation. She will the North American life sciences leisure activities throughout the four U.S. News writes, is Massachusetts’ on the board. She serves as the awards Companies, returns for her second debut as a director. She serves as the continue to participate in the chapter’s U.S. Bureau of Labor reports that at investment total includes a record $37 seasons, the North Shore checks every “highest amount of venture capital committee chair. year. She will serve as the mentorship communications committee chair and programs, mentorship, and scholarship year-end, 2019, the national average of billion of private equity and $33 billion of box that contemporary highly-skilled, ininvestment chair. and highest patent creation Ganzer, at committee volunteeremployees of the programs committee. committees. public investment in 2020 alone, showing theKyma population overproject 25 with manager a bachelor’s demand say they want. rate of any state.” In this context, it is not surprising that Boston’s knowledgeRecently, Massachusetts was driven economy and premiere universities ranked as the number one business have attracted growing companies with climate in the nation by U.S. News the flexibility to conduct business from & World Report. A driving factor anywhere. In the year ahead, look for more companies to also establish physical behind this ranking, U.S. News footprints in the area north of Boston, writes, is Massachusetts’ “highest which is a burgeoning base for biotech, Raymond J. J. Borque Borque Arena Arena at at Endicott Endicott College College –– Beverly, Beverly, MA MA Alpha Flying Flying –– Pease Pease Air Air Force Force Base Base Raymond .. Alpha amount of venture capital microelectronics, and industrial tech. investment and highest patent We expect to see growth on the North creation rate of any state.” Shore in part because an innovation cluster has already formed here. For example, biotech companies with North Unlike many “up and coming” reShore headquarters such as New England gional assessments, this outlook is born Fed Ex Distribution Center – Johnston, RI Biolabs and MilliporeSigma currently not of wishful regional boosterism, but of abut complementary medical device first-hand experience. Our construction suppliers such as HighRes Biosolutions management, planning, design, and deCanton Ice House, Ice Arena – Canton, MA Canton Ice House, Ice Arena – Canton, Boston Sports Institute – Wellesley, MA MA and Medtronic. Industrial process velopment firm, Connolly Brothers, has manufacturers like Harmonic Drive and built new corporate headquarters or faKROHNE call the North Shore home cilities for half of the growing businesses in part due to the local supply of highreferenced above, and while we have not quality precision machinists. 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With this Design-Build Professionals prepared to meet with your team technical workers with advanced skills. in mind, the North Shore should prepare It is not a leap, then, to envision the for the delicate development dance of welrealization of synergistic supply chain coming new growth while holding the line efficiencies on the North Shore. on preserving those quality-of-life factors In addition to the benefits of innovation that have made the region so desirable. clustering, we expect more companies Thaddeus Minshall is vice president will move to the North Shore due to its of real estate/development at Connolly compatibility with the “hub and spoke” Brothers Inc., where he manages the firm’s P.O. Box 890159 | Weymouth, MA 02189 | Phone: 781-337-5277 model (i.e., access to a central Boston real estate portfolio, tenant relationships, Sales@barnesbuildings.com | www.barnesbuildings.com location supplemented by manufacturing and acquisitions.

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Office Design Trends Taking 2022 by Storm

by Jillian Tara When thinking about the future of workplace design, I consider this pandemic to be the catalyst for what is at least a decade’s worth of backlogged updates. The lessons learned in the past 20 months have been an accelerated course in corporate design for every level of officegoer, bringing to fruition an evolution that had been silently simmering in the back of everyone’s mind for quite some time: 1. That work-life balance is a priority.

2. That remote and hybrid work models work.

3. That employee physical and emotional well-being is vital to a company’s success. Workplace design trends often attributed to the pandemic actually work to solve for a number of adjacent issues that have pervaded the industry for years. Our eyes were collectively forced open. Now, we are focused on developing spaces and

experiences for employees that engage, leverage diversity and flexibility, create opportunities for elevated collaboration, and empower productivity. Corporate clients are prepared, if not excited, to allocate sizable budgets for improved technological integrations, in terms of outfitting conference and collaborative spaces for people to work more seamlessly between the office and home. But also in regards to comfort and convenience, like being able to reserve conference rooms, touchdown areas, and quiet spaces, digitally. Conveniently, many of these considerations also prepare corporate landscapes for a calculated response to the ebb and flow of the pandemic. Their goals can be boiled down to flexibility, and they require top-down cultural buy-in to be truly successful. The biggest concerns we will tackle for our clients throughout 2022 and beyond will be the restructuring of entire environments. At the forefront will be the breaking up of large runs of cubicles and desks to provide a wider range of work areas that better accommodate every kind of employee. The concept of hoteling, and a harder lean into shared spaces, will guide design decisions. Dedicating more of the remaining square footage to hospitality-inspired

Strategically placed among the floors of an office building, hospitality-like cafe-style cutouts provide employees with an opportunity to enjoy their lunch or complete work in more vibrant and community-focused environments.

amenity spaces will also be a priority, not as a way to reward or incentivize a return to the office, but to improve the employee experience upon a reentry of their own terms, to create a home base that employees can feel comfortable in and connected to. To do so, we have been taking inspiration from other markets, like hospitality, and applying those vignettes to the workplace, prioritizing cafe-style

aesthetics over breakroom budgets, and turning cubicle blocks into hotel-lobbystyle reception and relaxation zones. The future of workplace design looks a lot like the past 20 months have, but not for the reasons we may attribute: a necessary respite from gruelingly traditional, boring office space, and a long overdue rebalance between work and life. Jillian Tara, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C, WELL AP is associate and senior interior designer at Phase Zero Design.

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Nauset Continues Mixed-Use While Diversifying Portfolio

by Ben Goldfarb As the market continues to evolve in response to the challenges of the ongoing COVID pandemic, affordable housing, labor, and supply shortages, as well as the intense demand for industrial and life science facilities, Nauset Construction finds itself diversifying its project portfolio while expanding upon its core competencies. Market Dynamics

In recent years, Nauset has seen its focus shift toward multifamily/ mixed-use construction – particularly,

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technically challenging, transit-oriented developments in urban locations – while also completing and breaking ground for office, hotel, and senior living projects. Over the past year, Nauset delivered four transit-oriented, multi-unit residential communities including The Bradford in Belmont consisting of 112 apartments and 38,000sf of retail space for Toll Brothers Apartment Living. Nauset also started new mixed-use residential communities in East Boston, Somerville, and Brookline. Looking Forward

Heading into 2022, Nauset will continue to cement its reputation as a quality contractor of mixed-use residential projects from the North Shore to Boston and along the I-495 Belt and beyond, including a pair of developments in Somerville (60 and 90 units), a 50-unit development in Alewife/Cambridge, and a 150-unit development in Lynn. Nauset will also remain focused on all areas of senior living and care from independent living to skilled nursing with plans to deliver to market The Cordwainer, a 50,000sf assisted living memory care community in Norwell. Construction will also be progressing in Littleton for a new 55+ cohousing community. Additional projects, especially in memory care, are being teed up in the coming months to meet the demand for senior living

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options driven by the aging baby boomer population, good news for experienced senior living construction managers like Nauset that understand the industry requirements and nuances involved, particularly in occupied environments.

two renovation projects in Kendall Square in Cambridge, the epicenter of the life sciences industry, including a commercial technology building and a luxury highrise apartment building.

Life Science Impact on CRE

2022 will be a dynamic year for Nauset. It will continue to adapt as we transition to a post-pandemic era with continued strong activity anticipated in multifamily/mixeduse, senior living, life science, medical, academic, and the various ancillary industries that support these key drivers of our local economy. Along with this continued market sector diversification, Nauset is also exploring opportunities to expand beyond its current New England geographic reach with new and existing partners. Ben Goldfarb is vice president of Nauset Construction.

As demand for life science facilities in Massachusetts continues to grow, Nauset has been working to position itself to meet these rising needs. A report commissioned by Nauset through Babson’s F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business indicated that, in addition to the construction of the life science facilities themselves, a ripple effect of additional opportunities is created, including housing, retail, and hospitality construction to support the life science industry. Nauset is already experiencing these effects, having recently completed

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Supply Chain and Design Build

by Jen Luoni As we enter 2022, the supply chain uncertainly is not relenting. Some material shortages, such as steel, have been constant for some time now with no end in sight, while other shortages are popping up from week to week with no notice. The known factors like steel can be accommodated for in pre-construction although the unknowns that appear need the team to be flexible with the ability to pivot during the process. For years, design build has always had the ability to navigate these factors typically by the client’s choice and not the driving factors of the current environment. Now more than ever, the value in design build is pushing to the forefront. Below are just two examples of how design build is best suited for the times we live in and how to counter the instability of a volatile supply chain. Accommodating to the Known: Steel

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months later than it did just two years ago, prior to COVID. The old timelines worked well with the traditional process of bid build; the timeline allowed for plans to be completed before steel was released. Now, using that process, the start of construction can be pushed off months waiting for the steel to arrive. Prepping the site for the steel to arrive does not take nearly as long as the delay for the steel so it is not practical to begin construction. An inherent ability of design build has always been to accelerate traditional pre-construction and construction timelines. The only way to accelerate any schedule is to identify a project cost and design very early on and be confident in this identification. Design build has this unique ability due to years of experience in collaboration and partnerships with engineering consultants

and subcontractors. The confidence in these partnerships allows for us to assume the risk of a cost associated with a design before drawings are completed. In turn, this allows for a very early release of steel so the lead time for the steel is absorbed in the pre-construction effort and the construction timeline can hold firm. Accommodating to the Unknown: Lab Furniture

Steel has been a known factor for some time now but on a recent lab project under construction the owner provided lab furniture that normally had an 8–12 week lead time and fit right into the schedule. Virtually overnight the lead time jumped 28-32 weeks. Lab furniture including benches and work surfaces are a key component to the occupancy and operation of any lab project. When we got word of the delay and how it did not fit into the time-

line, we were quickly able to pivot and get lab millwork custom fabricated. Using our in-house abilities and partnerships we were able to set parameters for the millwork, obtain lead times on materials and a price quickly so that the client could make a timely decision to proceed. With an accelerated approval the millwork subcontractor was able to take the concepts directly into shop drawings to be able to secure materials and begin fabrication. Results

Uncertainty was removed and construction was able to thrive despite constant supply chain shortcomings. When the architect and builder have the same investment in the project, the power of the two entities can navigate any issues that arise. Partnerships in design build expand to both engineers and subcontractors and these partnerships allow for solutionbased design and construction. Today’s Relevance

In a market where both the supply chain issues and construction are not relenting, design build offers solutions to counter these opposing factors. Jen Luoni is director of operations – architecture at Dacon Corporation.

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ABC MA’s 2022 Construction Forecast Submitted by Associated Builders and Contractors, Massachusetts Chapter The construction outlook for 2022 is generally positive, but not the boon it would have been were it not for the continued impacts of COVID, according to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The pandemic has rattled global supply chains by further reducing workforce availability. The result has been a proliferation of material shortages and sky-high prices. During a recent 12-month period, the aggregate price of materials and inputs to construction climbed nearly 21%. Some of the largest increases were in natural gas, steel and lumber. On top of rising material prices, the cost of transporting them has skyrocketed. Labor market shortages have been particularly severe in construction. In July 2021, 4.2% of U.S. construction jobs – 321,000 – were unfilled, the highest number since the government began tracking this in 2001. All of this, along with political turbulence, has slowed nonresidential construction’s forward momentum. ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator

hit the brakes in August 2021, falling to 7.7 months, the lowest reading since January. This sudden decline followed a period of steady backlog recovery that persisted from November 2020 to July 2021. Contractor confidence also fell in August of 2021, according to ABC’s Construction Confidence Index.

After the dramatic pace of economic recovery that characterized 2020’s final eight months and the early months of 2021, economic growth is set to soften in 2022. While recession appears unlikely in the near-term, the year to come will not produce a further boom in activity and will face some substantial headwinds.

It is important to remember that economic activity is driven by flows of capital. That capital could become more expensive in 2022 as monetary policy shifts, producing likely increases in interest rates in the process. With so many economic actors so fully leveraged, even small increases in interest rates can produce substantial drag on the economy. A sudden surge in borrowing costs could be enough to throw the 2022 economy into reverse, though such a surge appears unlikely. Still, contractors and other construction industry stakeholders should be eyeing interest rates closely over the year to come. ABC MA members contacted had generally positive views about 2022 but noted the challenge of the tight labor market. According to data released

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by ABC, Massachusetts construction unemployment showed a 3% drop in September 2021 versus September 2020. That was better than the national average. Local ABC contractors note they expect it to remain a very tight and competitive labor market in 2022. They expect strong performance to continue in the education and housing sectors, although the ongoing pandemic puts some question marks on the future strength of market for transitbased housing. Infrastructure will be buoyed by state and federal spending that should start flowing by the later part of the new year. One Massachusetts contractor summed it up this way: “I can’t think of a time when we have had so much work but had so many challenges.”

You cannot put the toothpaste back in the tube, just like you cannot make everyone recommit to five days in the office any longer. For many industries, some tasks can be performed better in remote mode. Teamwork and higher quality collaboration tools will be the reasons for maintaining office space, but the hybrid model is here to stay. That does not mean the office goes away. On the contrary, companies will continue to assess their current workspace and upgrade it to meet the higher demand for voice/video calls and meetings that can integrate those who are remote with those present in the office. Labs

According to a recent industry panel, there is a regional demand for 6 million sq. ft. of new lab space. Even if that’s wrong by 50%, it is still a staggering number. Look for office-to-lab conversions to continue to pick up speed, especially amongst newer, but less fully occupied, office buildings. GMP space, where the drugs and therapeutics are manufactured, is also at a premium. Because of their demand for services and high-bay space, these will compete for suburban space with

While we were all distracted by the pandemic, alarms have been raised on the accelerating deterioration of the environment. All of us in this industry have a role to play in creating a more sustainable future. Buildings account for nearly 70% of the emissions in urban centers. Boston is embarking on an ambitious plan to convert buildings to full electrification. Look for other cities and towns in the region to follow suit. At the same time, a renewed emphasis on health and well-being will mean new challenges in building design. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The pandemic has exposed the economic and social inequities that afflict our society, including our industry. All the stakeholders in the real estate sector – contractors, engineers, architects, brokers, designers, project managers – have to reevaluate how they source staff, who they choose to work with, and how they procure products. The industry has already begun that effort and must continue in a positive direction. Real estate can provide tremendous, long-term economic opportunity. It is incumbent on all of us to ensure all sectors of our community can reap the benefits. Will there be curveballs and unexpected challenges? Of course. Look no further than the current supply chain crisis and the impact it is having on construction costs. Very few saw that coming. Inflation also is a problem today that few predicted. If supply chain issues extend well into 2022 and if inflation does not abate soon, we could be in for an easing of this growth period. Daniel P. Perruzzi, Jr., AIA, LEED AP is a principal and senior partner at Margulies Perruzzi.

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ASM’s Construction Forecast

by Michael McDonagh

Construction in 2022 promises to continue at a robust pace, subject to the challenges that have come to the fore in the past six months. The first is the challenges posed by material price increases and availability. This is an issue that keeps many subcontractors up at night. Contractors think about what happens when you sign a contract now, and the required supplies double in price six months from now. What if the contractor cannot perform because delivery is delayed by nine months? Should the contractor bid the job before knowing materials will be in hand on time? These are some of the questions that subcontractors wrestle with. Perhaps there will be some amount of relief in 2022, but all indications are this issue will take some time to selfcorrect. In the meantime, owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers are best served by communicating early in transactions before more minor issues grow into more significant problems for projects. The second significant challenge facing the construction industry is the labor shortage. Labor shortages are not new for the industry and have only been

exacerbated over the past two years. This is a long-term industry that calls for holistic, long-term solutions. Our state hopes to improve by providing a significant increase in funding for workforce development programs in the recently signed ARPA funding legislation. The Career Technical Institute funding will allow vo-tech schools to open for second and third shifts. Also, the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund will see an influx in funding. But funding alone will not solve the shortage. We must find more ways to work with high schools and families to show the younger generation the value of a career in the trades. Bringing certainty to construction material pricing and availability and bolstering our future workforce will help to set the industry back on the path of growth we saw in 2018-2019. Addressing these challenges will be two of the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts’ initiatives in 2022. At the early stages of the pandemic, construction saw some temporary work shutdowns, but then the industry evolved and adopted new safety protocols to keep employees and clients safe while work continued. Looking back, one of the biggest lessons learned from 2021 was the resilience of the construction industry. Look around the state today and you can see that construction is a true economic driver employing thousands of tradesmen and women. All this should not come as a surprise but is great to see on a daily basis. Michael McDonagh is CEO of Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts.

Montagno Construction Looks to 2022

by Marie Maia

Montagno Construction, Inc. is a midsized construction management company based in central Connecticut and serving clients in healthcare, private education, nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and more. Kurt Montagno, president of the firm, shared his thoughts and tips on 2022. “We have a decent backlog and 2022 should shape up well,” he said. Montagno Construction is finishing up nearly $30 million worth of work with Phase 2 of mixed-use Brookfield Village, renovations to a skilled nursing facility for Masonicare in Wallingford, and the landmark building Mill River Discovery Center in Stamford.

For 2022, the renovate-as-new Hinsdale Elementary School in Winsted, now in full swing, will continue well into the year and Montagno Construction is starting Valley Townhouses, a $16 million housing complex for Elm City Communities in New Haven. Also, the Meriden Public Library renovation will be starting soon. “But questions remain with the supply issues we experienced in 2021,” Montagno continued. “We can’t just expect things will be available as they used to be.” To deal with supply chain delays, Montagno Construction has started to buy all supplies and materials within the first few weeks of beginning construction. “By taking action in this proactive way, we are helping to mitigate the unknowns on our projects and for our clients,” Montagno stated. Marie Maia is director of business development & marketing at Montagno Construction.

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January 2022

Continued Growth in Life Sciences Fuels Development

by Suzanne Duca and Taylor Stucky The life sciences market has never been stronger. With 2021 wrapping up, how will the market fare moving into 2022? While many ponder whether or not we are in a bubble brought on by COVID-19, our data points to this not being the case. With revolutionary technology, advances in discovery and innovation, and an aging population in need of better medical care, the life sciences are more pertinent and accessible than ever. In the third quarter, demand for lab space in Boston-Cambridge surged to a record of 23.8 million sq. ft. of tenant requirements, outstripping unleased, speculative construction. Thirty-three percent of the 21.4 million sq. ft. of speculative lab/R&D space under construction is already pre-leased with the majority in Boston-Cambridge. Over 50% of the projects expected to deliver by

the end of 2022 in Boston-Cambridge are pre-leased. In the last three years, BostonCambridge’s lab inventory has more than doubled, reaching 42 million sq. ft. Across the U.S., many office and industrial facilitates are being converted to life science to keep up with demand. There are 3.2 million sq. ft. of lab conversions underway in Boston-Cambridge alone. In 2021, investment in life sciences lab/R&D properties skyrocketed. As the need for lab/R&D space appears to have no near-term end in sight, developers and investors have been paying a premium for office properties slated for life sciences conversion compared to conventional office properties. With average U.S. lab/R&D vacancy below 5%, space available cannot keep up with the demand from eager tenants. In Boston-Cambridge, lab/R&D vacancy fell from 2.5% in the first quarter to 1.1% in the third quarter of 2021. Conventional office vacancy in the market was markedly higher at 12.7%. In addition to decreasing vacancy rates, eight of the 12 top U.S. markets saw increased rents from March 2021 to September 2021 as companies expanded and young companies moved out of incubators and into their own spaces. Asking rates in the top markets reached nearly $95 NNN per sq. ft. per year.

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As space is being consumed, U.S. biotechnology R&D jobs are growing at their fastest recorded rate. Life sciences is now a leading source of U.S. employment growth, with biotech R&D employment growing faster than even the technology sector. This growth is fueled by historic levels of funding. Venture capital funding posted a new high of over $32 billion for the fiscal year. Seventy life sciences IPOs generated $10.8 billion as of October 2021 – more than double the funding of three years ago – with more than $13 billion projected by the end of 2021. Seventy percent of U.S. venture capital

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Mixed-Use Facade Completed at 212 Stuart Street Boston – Höweler + Yoon and Sasaki announced the exterior completion of the 212 Stuart Street residential tower, located in the Bay Village neighborhood in Downtown Boston. The 150,000sf, 19-story building contains 126 units with two townhouses and retail space on the ground level. The building rises on a 7,714sf parcel located within Boston’s “High Spine” which connects Downtown to Back Bay neighborhoods. The project, which broke ground in March 2020, was carried through the permitting process by Boston-based Transom Real Estate and is currently being developed by Greystar Real Estate Partners. Höweler + Yoon serves as the design architect and Sasaki is the architect of record. “Context, here, is everything,” says Sasaki principal, Victor Vizgaitis, AIA. “The entire genesis of the project came from looking for a way to moderate between two markedly different areas of the city.” The tall, narrowed facade of 212 Stuart Street mirrors the facades of other High Spine buildings, while from the south, the solid-void rhythm of the building’s facade echoes Bay Village’s iconic brick buildings.

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The subtle relief texture of the facade was designed to create a unique optical effect, and to change as the building is viewed from multiple vantage points throughout the city. The scalloped geometry also references the rich limestone detailing found throughout the adjacent context. The building’s facade consists of fluted piers (locally fabricated by BPDL) that give the tower a solid appearance and resonate with the masonry detailing of nearby historic structures. The

irregularly-spaced concave panels and multi-story, recessed glass infill panels emphasize the building’s verticality. Glazing for the residential units takes the form of a floor-to-ceiling window wall with spandrel glass at the concrete slabs. The wall panels, typically either 20 or 30 feet high, incorporate single, double, or triple concave profiles. The design, while still conveying variety, prioritizes larger panels across eight primary molds in order to reduce installation time by optimizing construction sequencing.

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BPDA Approves New Developments in December

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Boston – The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) board of directors approved five new development projects, which represent 1,832,917sf and will support 1,471 construction jobs and 2,592 direct jobs. The 2164 Washington Street project moves forward to revitalize BPDAowned Blair Lot into economic and cultural hub in Roxbury. It will include 135,000sf of space for lab and office uses, 50,000sf of culinary and marketplace space, a 19,000sf cultural hall, 9,000sf of artist and maker space, and 15 units

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of housing, 10 of which are affordable. The project dedicates 25% of the parcel to dynamic community gathering spaces and pedestrian improvements. Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology’s (BFIT) current campus, located at 41 Berkeley Street in the South End, is in need of costly repairs, and is not efficiently laid out to meet the current curriculum needs or future student expansion. BFIT owns a vacant single-story building in Nubian Square, formerly occupied by Harrison Supply. BFIT will demolish the existing building

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building at 1318 River Street will replace what was once an auto repair garage to bring 30 units of housing, as well as retail space, to the area. Four of those units will be income-restricted. The project will also improve the intersection at River Street and Business Street to make it safer for vehicles and pedestrians. The BPDA board approved Boston University’s ten year Institutional Master Plan (IMP) for the Fenway Campus, which is made up of former Wheelock College buildings, and does not include any new development projects. This IMP aims to preserve Wheelock College’s educational legacy and use of its historic buildings and provides an update on recent campus development and operations, existing property and uses, future campus projections, and community benefits. This year, the BPDA board approved 14.6 million sq. ft. of new development worth $7 billion. This includes 6,643 residential units, of which 2,343, or 35%, are income restricted. Development projects approved this year are estimated to generate 13,474 construction jobs and 11,755 permanent jobs.

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Restoration and Renovation Cambridge Renovation Project Completed

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Cambridge, MA – South Coast Improvement Company recently completed work on a $6.75 million renovation project for Rafi Properties at 9 Dana Street in Cambridge. The project was a selective demolition and renovation of a 26-unit apartment complex. The project featured a structural interior renovation, including a structural exterior ramp and lift platform. “This was the second project we have done for Rafi properties. This one

was a challenge in that it was an urban site located right down the street from Harvard University,” said Tom Quinlan, president of South Coast Improvement Company. “The goal of the project was to provide a much more “open concept” to the units in the building, which was constructed in the 1940s. There was extensive structural work done to achieve the open floor plans as many of the walls were load-bearing walls.” As part of the project, an all-new

HVAC system was installed as was new electrical service to the building and multiple plumbing relocations. An ADA unit was added on the ground level, which necessitated a complete reshaping of the limited frontage of the building to achieve the required pitch for the walkway. All of the building’s kitchens and baths were gutted, and new ones were installed. The Cambridge Fire Department required a new fire suppression system for the renovated building. This presented

several challenges, the biggest being the distribution of the new electrical system in areas where the wall was not demolished. These areas also presented a challenge in that new wall and old wall/new ceiling/old ceiling had to blend and look consistent. The project team also included Kripper Architecture Studio; Norian/Siani Engineering, Inc.; Collective Wisdom Corporation; Wolf in Sheep Design; and Norton E. Remmer, PE.

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Erland Completes Science Center Renovation Newton, MA – Returning for their third project together, Erland Construction, Riser11, and CBT Architects were selected by The Fessenden School, an independent boys’ boarding and day school based in West Newton, to transform 12,275sf of an existing academic building into a stateof-the-art Science Center.

The new Science Center houses classrooms, an exploration lab, a central gathering area, and multiple breakout spaces designed to provide students the opportunity to focus, create, and collaborate. The new Science Center houses classrooms, an exploration lab, a central gathering area, and multiple breakout spaces designed to provide students the opportunity to focus, create, and collaborate. Construction was completed in phases to accommodate the additional shoring, new footings and slab required to renovate the space. The scope of work also included the installation of a new VRF system, lighting, ceilings, flooring, a lab fume hood and associated casework, rolling glass partition walls, custom millwork, painting, and a retaining wall as well as the completion of two new

The Fessenden School Science Center - collaborative classroom

restrooms. Representatives of Erland say the team took great care in mitigating any disruption to Fessenden’s campus, which remained occupied throughout construction. “We’re proud to have partnered with Fessenden, Riser11, and CBT Architects to support the school’s growing academic needs,” said Steve Craft, academic group manager, Erland. “Our team felt great satisfaction in transforming this space into a state-of-the-art science center where students will be able to create, innovate, and collaborate for years to come.”

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Construction Begins on Assisted Living Facility Norton, MA – South Coast Improvement Company (SCIC) recently began a renovation project at the Residence at Great Woods, a LCB Senior Living property located at 190 Mansfield Ave. in Norton.

The project features the conversion of 24 existing skilled nursing rooms into 24 new memory care resident units and four future units. The Residence at Great Woods is an assisted living home, which also offers memory care services. The project features the conversion of 24 existing skilled nursing rooms into 24 new memory care resident units and four future units. Each room will receive new cabinets and countertops, as well as a new bathroom sink, toilet and shower. Additionally, 59 assisted living resident apartments and nine assisted living rooms will be created. The common areas will receive

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finishes along with new back-of-house upgrades, including a new commercial kitchen. SCIC began the design-build renovation of more than 110,000sf of occupied space in early 2021 and will complete work in late spring 2022.

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“The acceptance of the design build approach was the key reason why this project is doing so well. The level of expertise we have in this space allowed us to take the leadership role in driving this project forward through design phase, while helping to coordinate the drawings

to avoid risk later in project,” said Tom Quinlan, SCIC president. “Through close coordination with the management team and staff, we have put a process in place that will get this project done and done well with minimal disruption to operations.”

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January 2022

Maugel, Dellbrook|JKS Complete Nashawtuc Country Club

Nashawtuc Country Club

Concord, MA – Maugel Architects and Dellbrook|JKS announced the completion of the 55,000sf clubhouse renovation and expansion at Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord. The new facility provides a modern farmhouse-style clubhouse designed with clean lines, contrasting materials, and human-scale proportions featuring expanded wellness, fitness and dining amenities, and event spaces. Top design goals for the project included improving circulation throughout the clubhouse, creating a better separation between public and member-only areas, streamlining access to food service, and creating an advanced

health and fitness center. The existing clubhouse was difficult to navigate due to numerous prior additions and renovations. Special attention was given to improving clubhouse circulation by

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creating clear and distinct paths for visitors and members. Public and private event spaces were strategically arranged to connect to essential food service areas, while providing privacy for member-only areas. The new design has a large centrallylocated kitchen with two full cooking lines: one to serve ballroom events and another for restaurant service. Dining areas were placed on the same level to increase staff efficiency and improve the member experience. New fitness and exercise areas feature a 3,500sf fitness center equipped with the latest pneumatic equipment and a 1,000sf fitness studio that hosts a variety

of classes, including yoga and kickboxing. Expanded and renovated locker rooms were also added to serve the club’s growing membership. The 15-month construction project was led by Dellbrook|JKS and supported by TF Moran, Inc.; Meisner Brem Corporation; AHA Engineers; Colburn & Guyette; Lemon Brook, LLC; CSL Consulting; and Creative Office Pavilion. The Dellbrook|JKS team worked closely with town officials to keep the project moving forward during the pandemic, and although faced with supply and material delays, the team strategically navigated the challenges to a successful project completion.

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Retail/Hospitality Kaplan Completes Brewery in South Boston Boston – Kaplan Construction announced it has completed construction of the 9,500sf Castle Island Brewing Company at 10 Old Colony Avenue in South Boston. Located within an existing industrial building, the South Boston location features a 4,000sf main tasting room with seating for 220 people, a retail area, and a 1,900sf private event space which can accommodate up to 140 people. A quarter of Castle Island’s new space accommodates the brewing operations, including a brewhouse and seven 10-barrel tanks. A large focal wall is made from wood and metal and features the Castle Island Brewing Company logo. The building is a turn-of-the-century high-bay manufacturing space with 15-to18-foot ceiling heights, industrial beams, and exposed concrete. Kaplan cut out a section of the existing exterior wall and installed a new overhead door to create a seamless indoor/outdoor experience and maximize natural light. In addition to removing a series of interior overhead doors, Kaplan demolished existing walls at the front of the building to make room for tap room seating and new bathrooms. Two existing glass garage doors were

Castle Island Brewing Company / Photo by Reagan Byrne Creative

retained to provide access to an outdoor patio for brewery patrons. At the start of construction, Kaplan uncovered several unanticipated existing conditions in the century-old building despite multiple exploratory efforts

performed by the design team and landlord. During concrete removal to accommodate the underground plumbing, it was discovered that the slab was three times as thick as the original exploratory work indicated. As such, the construction

team had to work with the structural engineer on determining the best approach to address the cutting and infilling of the structural slab. Numerous underground obstructions, such as abandoned concrete structures, construction debris from past projects, and layers of old concrete slabs, were also encountered as the team excavated for plumbing to service the bar and brewing area. As demolition progressed, it was also revealed that the original bathroom plumbing had deteriorated significantly and required a full replacement. In addition, Kaplan had to demolish and rebuild several existing walls around the bathrooms due to their poor condition. The project team members also included National Development, developer; Joe the Architect, architect; BLW Engineers, MEP/FP engineer; and Souza True & Partners, structural engineer. Castle Island Brewing Company is part of Iron Works, a 2 million sq. ft., twocity-block project in South Boston that National Development is partnering with AEW Capital Management to develop.

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Education SLAM Completes Med Ed Facility at Drexel University

The new 6-story facility for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health Photos by Paul Burk Photography

Wyomissing, PA – The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) announced the recent completion of the 180,000sf, 6-story facility for the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health in Wyomissing. SLAM’s integrated team provided full architectural design services, programming/planning, interior design, structural engineering, and landscape architecture.

The four-year, regional medical campus is in partnership with Tower Health. Students will receive clinical training at Reading Hospital, Tower Health’s Magnet-recognized facility and flagship hospital located less than one mile from the campus. The medical college will help to expand the class size and medical training in the region, and increase the ability to

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recruit and retain doctors in the Reading area. The new facility features enhanced teaching and learning environments with appropriately sized instructional labs, five simulation in-patient rooms, one for surgery simulations, 12 clinical training exam rooms, and an anatomy laboratory. Also included is a fitness center with indoor and outdoor recreation space. Students will have access to the Information Commons (a library), lounge area, game room, and cafe. The spaces were designed with flexibility and technology, to reconfigure as medical education, research, innovation, and collaboration evolves. The facility offers an open environment with “touchdown space” to encourage staff and faculty from other locations to stay and work at the building. Large, open general-purpose space is available for receptions, donor events, and graduations, including a 120-seat auditorium. Robert F. Pulito, AIA, SLAM

Simulation observation room for viewing an in-patient room training lesson

president, says, “Because of our expertise and synergy between the development, design, and construction team, we were able to complete this project in 30 months, staying on a track from the first programming meeting to occupancy, in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

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Ebbrell Redesigns Newton School

Newton, MA – Ebbrell Architecture + Design announced it completed the renovation of Clearway School in Newton, which opened to students in the fall. After a years-long search for a new space, the school finally found its new home in a former parochial school. However, despite its history as a place of education, it lacked the necessary amenities and layout, particularly as it relates to modern teaching practices. Jessica Cargile, NDICQ, LEED AP and interior designer with Ebbrell, said, “We stripped walls, re-lamped existing lighting fixtures, updated

Clearway School

the HVAC to meet health specs, and revamped the teacher’s lounge, among a lot of other renovations.”

Among the major renovations completed was converting larger classrooms into smaller, intimate settings for learning while doubling classroom count.

Among the major renovations completed was converting larger classrooms into smaller, intimate settings for learning while doubling classroom count. Antiquated chalk boards were removed to lighten and brighten to classrooms and hallways, and existing restrooms were refreshed. The Ebbrell team also created a clean color palette using the school’s signature blue to create a cohesive, calming, modern learning environment. One of the biggest challenges, according to Cargile, was the existing flooring. “It was a mess, and we decided

the best approach would be to go over it with something new,” she said. “We went with a Marmoleum floating floor in most areas and then used Flotex from Forbo in others. That worked out well because Flotex has the acoustics of carpet but the cleanliness of vinyl.” Clearway School administrator, Mary Ryan, said Cargile’s knowledge of available materials in this supply chain-challenged world really made a difference. “Jess was great,” said Ryan. “She brought forward design ideas and helped me envision the different options.”

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Marr Shores Harvard’s Randolph Hall Cambridge, MA – The Marr Companies announced that Isaac Blair is back on campus at Harvard University for the renovation of Randolph Hall (1897), Phase II of the Adams House renovation project. Adams House, Harvard University’s historic undergraduate residence in Cambridge, is undergoing a multi-year renewal project. The seven residential halls that make up Adams House were built at the turn of the 20th century and have been recognized for their eccentric character and Germanic architectural style. Early in 2020, Marr’s specialty shoring company Isaac Blair provided shoring services during Phase I of the project, which included the renovation of Claverly Hall (1893). In the fall of 2021, Isaac Blair contracted with Unified Construction Group of Woburn and general contractor Lee Kennedy of Quincy to shore Randolph Hall during the demolition and reconstruction of the residence hall’s interior. Built as one of three “Gold Coast” dormitories, Randolph Hall was a privately owned residence designed to provide wealthy Harvard men an alternative to the antiquated Yard dormitories, with amenities including running water, steam heat, electric light and indoor bathrooms. Thick walls,

Needle beams support an elevator pit’s surrounding walls during construction of the elevator pit.

vertical entryways and “Germanic gloom,” as described by The Harvard Crimson newspaper, were standout characteristics of its architecture. Isaac Blair has shored various areas of the residence hall to prepare for the construction of a new entrance, multiple elevator pits, the removal of chimneys and more. Beginning this past September, a crew of four installed needle shoring, Aluma beams and tilt-up bracing to support the demolition of floors and load bearing walls in the four-story structure. In preparation for the construction of the new entrance on Plympton Street, Isaac Blair installed needle shoring to support the exterior wall above two existing large

windows slated for removal. To aid with the construction of the elevator pits, needle beams were brought in to support the adjacent walls for the installation of the shaft. Over the course of two weeks, the crew used chain falls and human strength to feed in three, 25-foot-long, 1,200 pound beams through openings cut into the walls. A shoring tower located on the exterior of the building’s first level was used to support one of the interior needle beams, while an additional tower was built inside to support the two additional needle beams. Above the fourth floor in the attic space, needle shoring was installed to hold the chimney in place so the full

length of the stack could be removed. Finally, to support additional renovation work in the East Wing of the hall, ten tilt-up braces were installed so the ground floor and a load bearing wall could be removed. Aluma beams were suspended from needle beams, installed on the first floor, to hold the floor from the top down. This project represents one of Isaac Blair’s more complex shoring jobs, with shoring strategically laid out to support not one but five areas of the structure at once. While much of the shoring is now dismantled, Isaac Blair continues to provide various levels of support as the restoration of Randolph Hall proceeds.

Aluma beams were suspended from needle beams, installed on the first floor, to hold the floor from the top down.

Loan Helps YMCA Build Childhood Care Center Hyannis, MA – MassDevelopment has provided a $350,000 loan to the YMCA Cape Cod, which will use proceeds to construct a new 5,314sf early childhood care center, named the Hyannis Village Marketplace Early Education Center, in the building it leases at 261 Stevens St. in Hyannis. The build-out will expand the YMCA’s existing childhood care program to serve 65 additional children. The $1.7 million project is also supported by a $1 million Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) grant and an additional $350,000 in donations and contributions. “Access to reliable, quality childcare is vital to the well-being of our children and necessary for parents who are returning to work,” said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, who serves as chair of MassDevelopment’s board of directors. “The Baker-Polito Administration is committed to working with organizations like YMCA Cape Cod to ensure that childcare is an essential component of the Commonwealth’s economic recovery.” “Families and local economies are held back when there is a lack of affordable childcare in the community,” said MassDevelopment president and CEO, Dan Rivera. “MassDevelopment is proud to play a role in helping the YMCA

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Hyannis Village Marketplace Early Education Center / Rendering courtesy of the YMCA Cape Cod

Cape Cod build out a new childhood care center that will address a critical shortage on the Cape by welcoming 65 additional children through its doors.” Founded in 1966, the YMCA Cape Cod has spent more than 50 years serving the most pressing community and social needs of various towns across Cape Cod, from delivering affordable early childhood education, to offering

teen leadership and career development opportunities, to teaching children on the Cape how to swim. The YMCA currently provides childcare and associated services to approximately 202 children through seven early education centers throughout Barnstable, Brewster, Falmouth, and Harwich. “At the Y, we take immense pride in our work to strengthen communities

and support everyone to grow into being their best selves,” said YMCA Cape Cod president and CEO, Stacie Peugh. “We are excited to build upon our early education offerings in Hyannis by welcoming hundreds more children and families, expanding on our Head Start and Early Head Start programs, and growing as a positive fixture in the community.”

January 2022

Municipal Ribbon-Cutting Held for Somerville Library Somerville, MA – Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 6 City Councilor Lance Davis, the Somerville Library trustees, architect Ben Youtz, and representatives from CTA Construction Managers recently joined members of the Somerville community for a ribboncutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated and restored West Branch Library.

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Crews from CTA Construction Managers completed a full renovation of the existing 1909 historic landmark structure and built a new addition to the iconic Carnegie classical revival style building. DesignLab Architects, who took on the restoration project and designed the new addition, blended the restoration with

the new space. The addition houses several different community multipurpose flex spaces. The space also incorporated the city’s vision of a blended indoor/outdoor space with the inclusion of a floor-toceiling glass wall that opens directly to a landscaped multi-purpose space. “The NanaWall is a signature design feature of the new addition that is an integral component of the building envelope while providing flexibility in program use. When closed, it provides a tight enclosure, yet still allows for uninterrupted views from the new community gathering space within the building to the outdoor reading garden. When open, it allows the line between indoor and outdoor spaces to be blurred, so that a variety of events can take place that take advantage of the gracious connection between inside and out,” said Ben Youtz, lead architect on the project. “We’ve worked with CTA for almost 20 years, and this is our third public library together,” said John SayreScibona, owner’s project manager from Design Technique, Inc. “The collaborative experience with CTA, designLAB Architects, Mayor Curtatone’s office, the

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City Council, library staff, and the library trustees was instrumental in bringing this worthwhile and much needed civic project to fruition.” “It was a five-year planning process before construction even began, and that was before Covid hit mid-construction,”

said Rob Cassano, project manager for the City of Somerville. “We wanted and were able to deliver a space that not only preserved the historic elements of the original structure but was also fully accessible to the entire public and visually consistent with the neighborhood.”

Public Art Incorporated into Boston Apartment Community Boston – Redgate, a real estate advisory and investment firm headquartered in Boston, announced that Colombian artist, Felipe Ortiz, created a new mural outside of the 230-unit Addison apartment community in Orient Heights. Ortiz’s murals are a fusion of artistic themes representing the urban scenery from the U.S., its vast landscape, and fastpaced urban environments, in addition to Colombia’s vibrant culture, colors, sounds and dense natural scenery. In the second major artistic element of the apartment complex, Ortiz incorporated imagery of native wildlife from East Boston’s Belle Isle Marsh into the new mural. Fellow muralist and cross-medium artist, Mia Cross, previously created an interior painting which is the signature feature of Addison’s lobby. Cross is a Boston-based artist who is originally from Framingham. Her work has been featured in numerous galleries and exhibits throughout New England and New York. Redgate has also commissioned artworks for Addison by Cyrille Conan and Craig Lupien. Conan’s artwork is a two-story mural located at the main amenity space. Lupien’s mural, to be completed in the spring, will be on the side of Addison’s pool. Located at 144 Addison Street, the community is Redgate’s latest urban

apartment development along the rapidly growing Blue Line corridor between Revere and Boston. “The place we have created at Addison is very welcoming and hopefully inspiring to the artist community, and these wonderful pieces of public art reflect that idea,” said Damian Szary, a principal at Redgate. “Felipe’s mural not only has created great beauty on the exterior of our building, but it was actually designed to help make the intersection at Ashley and Boardman

safer, especially with vehicles turning into the nearby Marriott parking lot.” Addison includes a first-of-its-kind maker space on the premises for residents to create, test and launch design concepts, artworks and other projects, establish entrepreneurial ventures, and collaborate. Remote work lifestyles are also well supported with on-site co-working space, including private offices and conference rooms. Residents began occupying units in December.

“Creativity and aesthetic beauty and the pioneering drive people have to carve their own path is really built into the spirit and soul of what Redgate has created here in Orient Heights,” said Addison community manager, Ty Brieske of Greystar, the development’s property manager and leasing agency. “These fine works by Felipe and Mia as well as the art of Cyrille Conan and Craig Lupien have been front and center in the place-making at Addison.”

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Corporate Suffolk Technologies Hosts Boost Program ‘Demo Day’ Boston – Suffolk Technologies, the venture capital and technology investment arm of real estate and construction enterprise Suffolk, recently hosted its 2nd annual Boost Demo Day at its headquarters in Roxbury. Suffolk Technologies selected six startup finalists from more than 100 applicants, 20% more applicants than last year. The startups collaborated with Suffolk operational experts, consultants, industry leaders and academics to fine tune their cutting-edge solutions and showcase them to potential investors on Demo Day. The Boost program is an intense six-week program that brings together promising technology startup founders committed to addressing construction industry challenges, expanding their networks and raising funding for future growth. Applications for the 2021 program included startups offering solutions across the product development stages, with an emphasis on green building, robotics, design, supply chain, marketplace and fintech spaces. The finalists included WINT – Water Intelligence, Soil Connect, NYFTY, Felux, Moxion, and Rugged Robotics.

Parker Mundt, operating director of Suffolk Technologies, kicks off activities at Boost Program Demo Day.

“We take tremendous pride in offering a program designed to accelerate innovation and growth in the construction industry, an industry that can oftentimes be slow to evolve. We have been excited to work alongside these entrepreneurial innovators and our program partners to solve the industry’s greatest challenges and introduce more productivity and efficiency gains to the built world,” said

Parker Mundt, operating director of Suffolk Technologies. Suffolk Technologies partnered with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for Real Estate, Bain Capital Ventures, RXR Realty, Liberty Mutual Insurance, HILTI, Ninefour Ventures, Romulus Capital, Procore Technologies, EquipmentShare and OpenSpace. Leaders from these organizations participated in brainstorm sessions and discussions with the startups and most have plans to invest in the companies. “The Boost

program was instrumental to WINT’s growth plans. We had unwavering support from the program partners and Suffolk’s operational teams, and the rigorous and structured Boost programming allowed us to be very effective and more efficient in just six weeks. Having completed this program, we are excited to grow our operation and drive the reduction of water damage on projects throughout the country. I recommend this program to other founders in the construction tech space who want to make their dream for an innovative solution a reality,” said Alon Geva, CEO of WINT. The Boost program consisted of lectures and panel discussions driven by Suffolk leaders, MIT professors and Suffolk Technologies portfolio company founders; dedicated time with the Suffolk CoLab Construction Solution Directors who will partner with the finalists and potentially test their solutions on Suffolk project sites; and Demo Day that allows finalists to share their solutions with industry influencers and investors. Boost Demo Day finalists from last year collectively raised more than $100 million in capital to accelerate their growth plans.

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“Covid-19 has been a really tough period for everyone, and DPS is fortunate to be able to play a small part in the fight against the pandemic,” said O’Dwyer. “In the life sciences sector, DPS has supported 16 COVID-related projects ranging from vaccines and therapeutics to diagnostic tests, while in the semiconductor sector we executed numerous projects in response to the global shortage of microchips.” Representatives of the firm say DPS has a commitment to its clients and deep connections to the communities they serve. Through scholarships, donation drives, financial contributions, sponsorships, and the time and effort of employees, each DPS office immerses itself in actions that support their localities.

January 2022

Green

ULI Chair’s Fund Launched

Boston Energy Facilities Go Emissions-Free

Boston – Vicinity Energy, owner of a portfolio of district energy systems, has entered into an agreement with energy provider Constellation, to purchase Emission-Free Energy Certificates (EFECs) to match 100% of its annual Boston-Cambridge electricity use. With this agreement, the company has transitioned to purchasing 100% emissions-free electricity, eliminating 3,132 metric tons of carbon emissions associated with the company’s electricity use annually. Vicinity has invested more than $110 million in a series of infrastructure projects to improve efficiencies and reduce environmental impacts in Boston and Cambridge. By implementing a cleaner energy mix and continuously investing in the city’s infrastructure to reduce carbon impacts, Vicinity reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Boston-Cambridge by over 165,000 tons annually, the equivalent

of removing 36,000 cars from the road each year. “This is another step forward in our goal to reach net zero carbon emissions,” said Bill DiCroce, CEO and president of Vicinity Energy. This announcement is one of many sustainability moves by Vicinity this year, including plans to electrify its Boston district energy steam facilities and its novel use of biogenic fuels in its operations. EFECs represent the emissions-free attributes of generating sources that do not directly emit greenhouse gases, such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, or carbon dioxide. The EFECs purchased by Vicinity Energy are sourced from facilities located in the PJM Interconnection grid territory. EFECs are tracked and reported through PJM Environmental Information Services’ Generation Attribute Tracking System (GATS).

Washington – Three longtime Urban Land Institute (ULI) leaders have joined together to make a total of $17 million in donations to launch the ULI Chair’s Fund. Douglas D. Douglas D. Abbey Abbey, chairman of Swift Real Estate Partners; James D. Klingbeil, founder and CEO emeritus of Klingbeil Capital Management; and Thomas W. Toomey, chairman and CEO of UDR, Inc.; have created the unrestricted fund to give ULI the flexibility to respond quickly to new opportunities as it delivers its mission of shaping the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. The fund will provide ULI with the resources to tackle three new global priorities: increasing housing attainability, achieving net-zero emissions in the real estate sector, and educating the next generation of diverse real estate leaders. “The idea with unrestricted gifts is that ULI decides where the money should go, and how it can be best used to innovate, pivot and respond to needs,” explained

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Klingbeil, former ULI president and ULI Foundation chair, whose Klingbeil Family Foundation is making a $7 million contribution. “What we’re trying to do here as the three founding donors is to help create something that will get larger and be able to respond to the needs of ULI as it goes forward.” Toomey, past ULI global chairman, and Abbey, former ULI Foundation chairman, are making $5 million contributions each. The gifts establish them as members of the ULI Foundation’s Marcus Vitruvius Society. Abbey, Klingbeil, and Toomey say they hope other members will follow their example and contribute to the ULI Chair’s Fund. Klingbeil urged donors to consider including bequests to ULI in their estate planning.

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Philanthropy Turner Holds Annual Donation Drive Revere, MA – The Turner Construction Company Boston team recently held its “Mac Attack” donation drive. The 2021 drive was the team’s fourth annual event, with collection locations established using new Community Care Cupboards located at project and office sites, in addition to a virtual giving option. Turner’s Community Care Cupboards, currently stationed at four of Turner’s active project sites across Boston and Cambridge, serve as hubs for team members to give back to the community throughout the year. Employees and workers on site have the opportunity to support the community through donating essentials and by nominating organizations to be recipients of future drives. Turner’s employee-led resource group, the Military Veterans Network, has worked with staff to collect over 2,836 boxes of macaroni and cheese to donate to the Revere Veteran’s Service Office, an organization that services over 400 families throughout the city of Revere. An additional 175 food and personal care items were donated through a virtual donation drive. The food donation drive began in 2017

validate the impact this gesture of our gratitude makes for those who have given so much to all of us.” The drive expanded even further with help from Turner Boston’s Military Veterans Network, an employee resource group with the mission to ensure a positive working environment for veterans and position them for success in their careers. The employee resource group creates outlets to help foster relationships and trust among Turner veterans, similar to the camaraderie established when serving in the armed forces, with the goal of echoing this positivity to Turner peers and the greater community. “Since 2017, Turner Construction has been a dedicated partner who believes in our mission supporting the needs of Revere vets and their families,” said Marc Silvestri, director of veteran services for the City of Revere. “Turner has been raising the bar every year; they have gone above and beyond. This year they partnered with Boss Steel, and together they donated thousands of boxes of mac and cheese to our local veterans and their families. It’s partnerships like this that help our office thrive and allow us to take veteran services to the next level.”

A Turner employee delivers a truck full of donated boxes of mac and cheese. Photo courtesy of Turner Construction Company

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IBEW Local 103 Donates Toys to Local Families Boston – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103 were joined in December by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch, Somerville Mayorelect Katjana Ballantyne and Boston elected officials to pack up thousands of toys for donation to local families for the holidays. Donations were distributed to multiple organizations across cities, including the South Boston Neighborhood House, the Salvation Army in Quincy, the Somerville Housing Authority, and the Wonderfund, an organization serving children statewide in collaboration with the Department of Children and Families. This year marks the eighth consecutive year IBEW Local 103 has run a toy collection. “For many of us, this is the best time of year, but we know that for a lot of families, the holidays can be challenging in various ways,” said IBEW Local 103 business manager/financial secretary, Lou Antonellis. “IBEW Local 103 cares deeply about our community, and this is just one small way we can show our neighbors that we’re here for them and we’re thinking about them.” IBEW Local 103 sent out the call for donations via social media, email, quarterly newsletter and more. The union also purchased new toys for the charity drive. The toys were collected at the IBEW Local 103 Union Hall in Dorchester. IBEW Local 103 also collected new hats, gloves and scarves to support local, low-income families and women’s shelters this winter. Donations were distributed to multiple organizations across Boston and beyond, including Project Hope, Beyond the Yellow Tape, Salvation Army, Saint Peter Parish, Brookview House and Eliot Church, among others.

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IINE Receives Donation Woburn, MA – Cummings Foundation recently donated $200,000 to the Afghan Evacuee Support Initiative of the nonprofit International Institute of New England (IINE), led by president and CEO, Jeffrey Thielman.

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Cummings Foundation is the philanthropic affiliate of Cummings Properties, which manages 11 million sq. ft. of commercial space in suburban Boston. “Cummings Foundation does not

often make such substantial gifts outside of our annual $25 Million Grant Program, but we found this need both compelling and urgent,” said Executive Director Joyce Vyriotes. IINE is already providing ongoing case management to approximately 350 Afghans whom it has welcomed since the end of the war in Afghanistan, in August 2021. In the coming weeks, it expects to support an additional 300 Afghans who are being resettled in Massachusetts. “I am overwhelmed and so thankful for this generosity,” said Thielman. “The people we are serving have come to the United States for a new beginning. Although they have suffered enormous trauma, they are resilient, and this support will help them start over and launch their futures.” Among the evacuees are interpreters, drivers, soldiers, and others who supported the U.S. military, as well as aid

In an interview with Boston 25 News, Jeffrey Thielman discusses the work IINE does for Afghan refugees.

workers and people who worked for the U.S. government and non-governmental organizations. “We’re so grateful for the many services IINE provides to help these Afghan allies rebuild their lives in a new home,” said Vyriotes. “Its employment training, in particular, will be incredibly beneficial, not only for the evacuees but also local businesses. With so many

companies really struggling to hire staff right now, the timing of the arrival of these new neighbors could be ideal.” Employment training is one of the many services offered by IINE. The Boston-based nonprofit also supports evacuees through direct financial aid, temporary and permanent housing, medical care, cultural orientation, public school enrollment, and English language and literacy classes.

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Awards Nosal Builders Wins ‘Best in Show’ at CT ABC Awards Newington, CT – Nosal Builders, Inc. announced it won Best in Show at the Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut (CT ABC) Excellence in Construction Awards, held on Oct. 20, for the CT DOT Highway Operations Center Expansion and Renovation. Prior to the start of the work, the Department of Transportation at the Newington Headquarters was operating with antiquated technology dating back to the building’s original construction in the early 1990s. The department needed space and modern technology to keep up with the State of Connecticut’s critical transportation response infrastructure. With the new construction now complete, the department can seamlessly stream directly from their over 400 cameras distributed statewide. The highresolution 11×3 and 4×3 video walls in the Highway Operations and Storm Centers consist of Mitsubishi 70-inch DLP rear projection “Cubes.” Video Visions paired all displays with a Jupiter Catalyst XL processor that can display sources from other content types such as local cable TV and numerous 4K local computers. During the course of the Highway Operations Center project, Nosal Builders

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was asked to provide a design-build proposal for the replacement of three existing 25 foot x 25 foot pyramidal shaped structural skylights located in the DOT Headquarters open air atrium. Nosal Builders, in conjunction with Silver Petrucelli and Associates, Silktown Roofing and Cherry Hill Glass, designed replacement structures that maintained the aesthetics of the existing building, promoting a more comfortable environment for the staff.

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Weymouth, MA – BARNES buildings & management group, inc. (BARNES buildings), a full-service provider of engineered steel building systems, was recently named the Top Volume Builder by Metallic Building Systems; the field of national builders numbers almost 700 nationwide. The culmination of BARNES buildings’ 25th anniversary as a Metallic Authorized Builder, this comes on the heels of a 2020 Building of the Year Award, also from Metallic Building Systems. Serving general contractors, developers, and building owners in New England, BARNES buildings projects bring quality, strength, and a deep

level of industry expertise to designbuild projects, according to the firm’s representatives. The family-operated company’s senior construction team holds more than 137 years of experience in efficient steel building and commercial construction, with extensive experience drawn from the design and professional erection perspectives. “This distinction and the accolades are very much appreciated,” noted Tony Barnes, president of BARNES buildings. “And they’re appreciated because they are recognition of the innovation that takes place throughout our organization and, most importantly, between our customers and our team.”

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ABC MA Names Excellence in Construction Award Winners Burlington, MA – The Massachusetts Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC MA) announced the winners of the chapter’s 29th annual Excellence in Construction competition, at an event held at the Burlington Marriott Hotel. Each winner was selected for the high standards of craftsmanship, safety and quality delivered by talented merit shop workers using the efficient merit shop approach. This year’s winners included five Merit and seven Eagle awards. Merit awards recognize overall excellence in project execution, craftsmanship, safety, innovative elements and challenges, and client satisfaction. Eagle awards represent the pinnacle of achievement in the construction industry.

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Eagle-Level Excellence in Construc�on Award (EICA) Associated Builders and Contractors Massachuse�s Chapter (ABC MA) The Eagle Award is the highest level of recogni�on bestowed by ABC, and JMC is extremely proud of this project for the part it played in the fight against spiking COVID-19 infec�ons in the Fall of 2020. Why This Project Won: Rapid tes�ng capability was needed to iden�fy and quaran�ne posi�ve individuals while a vaccine was being developed. Web Industries’ manufacturing plant in Holliston, MA was iden�fied as one of the only plants in the country that could ramp-up produc�on in the �meline required. This Design-Build retrofit of the COVID-19 Test Kit Manufacturing facility increased from shipping 200 kits per week to 2 million and to simultaneously upgrade the building to increase from 50 employees to 500, in a ma�er of months. JM Coull, Inc., 20 Powder Mill Road, Maynard, MA 01752 | 978.461.0330 | www.jmcoull.com

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A Letter from CBC President, James L. Fox First, on behalf of the Connecticut Building Congress (CBC), we would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy new year. The year 2021 provided many challenges, and I am glad to report that CBC and its members exceeded expectations in meeting each one. Last year, we ran a series of successful online programs and lunch break networking sessions, hosted a record breaking 26th Annual Golf Outing and Scholarship Fundraiser, and finished the year with our 25th Annual Project Team Awards, held in person at the Aqua Turf in Southington, Conn. Personally, I have been active with

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CBC for the last six years, and I cannot overstate the benefits that it has brought to my professional career. I have developed relationships and friendship within

the organization that I truly value. As president, I was fortunate to be handed the mantle by some outstanding leaders and role models, and I am very enthusiastic about the individuals to whom I will pass on the role and responsibility. I am very proud of CBC’s legacy and accomplishments over the years and its continual tradition of excellence. CBC has been a leader and forum for building professionals to foster relationships and contribute to the growth and success of the construction industry since 1952. We are planning to carry on that mission in 2022. Our goal and vision is to provide our membership valuable opportunities to meet, network, and share knowledge and experiences. Our monthly programs are tailored to current issues and opportunities occurring in

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President: James Fox, PE, SECB, LEED, AP / BVH Integrated Services President Elect: Alana Konefal / Svigals + Partners

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Connecticut, as well as other areas in New England and nationally. We invite and encourage our members to join our committees, and to promote and support the mentoring of new members with our long-standing members of CBC. Please visit our website, cbc-ct.org, for more information regarding the CBC and our calendar of events for the upcoming year. Our membership is very excited about 2022 and we look forward to working together to achieve the organization’s and our personal goals. We invite you to consider taking the journey with us. You will enjoy the ride. James L. Fox is an associate principle/ project manager at BVH Integrated Services, a Salas O’Brien Company.

CBC Events for 2022 January 1

March 10

P rogram #1: Higher Education and Sustainability: Leading the Way on College Campuses (public)

I ndustry Practices Committee Dinner Meeting. Diversity in the AEC Industry: Where We Are, Where We Need to Go.

January 13

April 12 Program #4: CT Spreads its Wings for Flight (public)

I ndustry Practices Committee Dinner Meeting: What is new in the AR/VR world and how is the AEC Industry reacting? (members only)

February 8

April 14 Industry Practices Committee Dinner Meeting: Topic TBD (members only)

P rogram #2: Back to Normal? What’s next for Healthcare? (public)

May 10

February 10

P rogram #5: 3D Vision from CT ACEC Industry State Agency Heads (public)

I ndustry Practices Committee Dinner Meeting: Hear from our leaders at CT DOT and DAS agencies regarding the proposed $1 trillion infrastructure spending bill. (members only)

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June 14

Program #3: Changing Designs to Meet a Changing Environment (public)

I ndustry Practices Committee Dinner Meeting: Topic TBD (members only)

2022 CBC 26th Project Team and Scholarship Awards Banquet (public)

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CBC Announces Project Team Award Winners Rocky Hill, CT – The Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) recently announced its 2021 Project Team Award winners. The awards recognize outstanding building projects that exemplify project team excellence and represent the best practices in teamwork by project owners, architects, engineers, constructors and trades. Each year, CBC recognizes projects whose team members have met or surpassed goals and achieved higher project quality through this close collaboration.

Civic (Large)

First: Westport Weston Family Y, Phase 2 – Westport, Conn. (Submitting firm: Turner Construction Company) Merit: Connecticut State Office Building – Hartford, Conn. (Submitting firm: Gilbane Building Company)

Senior Living (Large) University of New Haven Bergami Center for Science, Technology and Innovation Photo by Peter Aaron, OTTO

First: The Residence at Selleck’s Woods – Darien, Conn. (Submitting firm: Wohlsen Construction Company)

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First: St. Michael Church – Pawcatuck, Conn. (Submitting firm: Petra Construction Corporation)

First: Cargill Falls Mill – Putnam, Conn. (Submitting firm: Haynes Construction Company) Merit: Village at Park River – Hartford, Conn. (Submitting firm: Haynes Construction Company)

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Merit: Sacred Heart University Community Theatre – Fairfield, Conn. (Submitting firm: KBE Building Corporation)

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Trends and Hot Topics

Reservation of Rights Letter: The Insurer’s Prenuptial Agreement with its Insured

by Michael P. Sams and Christopher A. Kenney When an insurance company agrees to defend you, but reserves the right to disclaim coverage, you can hire your own counsel and the insurer, not you, must pay for that counsel. More specifically, in determining whether to head into a relationship with its insured once a claim has been filed, an insurer, like a couple heading into marriage who want a prenuptial agreement, sometimes reserves the right to later drop out of the relationship with its insured. The reservation of rights letter is the insurer’s prenuptial agreement and, typically, it comes about roughly as described below. You get sued for defective construction and resulting damages, you give notice to

your insurer and your insurer responds with a letter of about ten or more pages, letting you know all the reasons that coverage under your policy may not apply, but appointing you with a lawyer for whom the insurer will pay. This sounds great; a defense being provided at no cost to you. The question, though, is do you accept the insurer’s lawyer? Should you…? No. At least in Massachusetts, do not accept the insurer’s appointed counsel when appointed under a reservation of rights because under these circumstances, you are entitled to have your own chosen attorney represent you with the insurer, not you, paying the cost or the vast majority thereof. When an insurer responds to its insured concerning a claim, it can do one of three things. It can agree to defend without reservation, accepting full responsibility up to the limits of coverage. It can reject the claim, setting you adrift either to deal with the claim yourself, or to fight with the insurer for coverage. Last, an insurer can seize the middle ground by issuing a reservation of rights. When an insurer issues a reservation of rights, the insurer is telling you two things; namely, 1) that it will pay for your

defense and, maybe, any future damage assessment, while 2) also reserving the right to disclaim coverage later, leaving you without any coverage in the event of a future judgment against you. In this reservation of rights circumstance, where the insurer has one foot in and one foot out of providing you coverage, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has found that you, the insured, are entitled to have your own counsel represent you at the insurer’s cost (Magoun v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 346 Mass. 677, 685 (1964)). This is because the insured’s counsel can work to defend the insured’s best interest in all respects in these circumstances; namely, not only defending the insured contractor against the plaintiff’s claims in the case, but doing so with an eye toward maximizing the opportunity for insurance coverage for any loss. Counsel appointed by the insurer to defend you not only has no interest in defending your case so as to maximize your opportunity for coverage, they are ethically prohibited from addressing coverage issues. This is because where they are appointed by the insurer to represent you, that lawyer has both you

and the insurer as clients. As such, that counsel is ethically prohibited from assisting you with obtaining coverage from the insurer. Your own counsel, however, has only one client – you, and therefore can work to find you coverage if possible while defending the case against you. Further, as your counsel works to defend you from the claim asserted against you, his/her bills are the insurer’s responsibility. Do not allow the insurer to force its counsel upon you when it issues a reservation of rights. These insurance defense counsel may be as competent as your own lawyer, but they cannot help you with coverage, perhaps the most critical issue with which you are faced. Where the Supreme Judicial Court has held that the insurer must pay for your defense when it issues a reservation of rights, including the reasonable cost of your own chosen lawyer, there is no reason to accept the insurer’s counsel and every reason and right to reject that counsel. Protect yourself. Choose your own lawyer in these circumstances. Michael P. Sams, Esq. and Christopher A. Kenney, Esq. are cofounders of Kenney & Sams, P.C.

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Civil/Structural/Utilities (Small)

Merit: Indian Spring Pond Dam Water Transmission Main Replacement – Greenwich, Conn. (Submitting firm: Luchs Consulting Engineers) Commercial/Industrial (Small)

First: 10 Middle Street – Bridgeport, Conn. (Submitting firm: Babbidge Construction) Healthcare (Small)

First: Fair Haven Community Health Clinic – New Haven, Conn. (Submitting firm: NDC Commercial Construction) Higher Education (Large)

First: University of New Haven Bergami Center for Science, Technology & Innovation, Buckman Hall, and Associated Infrastructure – West Haven, Conn. (Submitting firm: BVH Integrated Services)

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First: Oxford Middle School – Oxford, Conn. (Submitting firm: O&G Industries, Inc.) Merit: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Campus – Hartford, Conn. (Submitting Firm: Arcadis/O&G/C&R Program Management) Transportation (Small)

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First: State Project #103-261 – Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 04746 Sunnyside Street over Yantic River – Norwich, Conn. (Submitting firm: Alfred Benesch & Company) Transportation (Large)

First: Rehabilitation of Bridge 00196, I-95 Over Route 1 – Branford, Conn. (Submitting firm: O&G Industries) View the full list of Project Team Award winners at https://cbc-ct.org/page-1859875.

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J.E.D.I.

The J.E.D.I. section is designed to highlight the people, companies and organizations that are implementing principles to further justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in their workplaces and communities.

AIA Names Whitney M. Young Jr. Award Winner Washington – The board of directors and the strategic council of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently honored RIDING THE VORTEX (VORTEX) with the 2022 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award, which annually recognizes an architect or organization that champions a range of social issues. For more than a decade, VORTEX, a collaboration of African-American women representing the entire spectrum of practice, had endeavored to increase the number of people of color licensed to practice architecture in the U.S. Following its 2007 launch at the AIA Conference on Architecture in San Antonio, VORTEX has directly responded to Whitney M. Young Jr.’s observations on the disheartening history of American architecture. VORTEX’s key collaborators are architects and design leaders Kathryn Tyler Progmore, FAIA; Kathy Denise Dixon, FAIA; Katherine Williams, AIA; and Melissa R. Daniel, Assoc. AIA. The late Barbara G. Laurie, AIA, was also a critical member of the organization. The collaborators’ primary engagement

2022 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award Recipients: Kathy Dixon, Katherine Williams, Kathryn Prigmore, and Melissa Danie Photo courtesy of Ti-Ka Wallace

medium, RIDING THE VORTEX: African-American Women Architects in Practice, was a prime-time program when it debuted at the 2007 AIA Conference and repeat performances

occurred in 2008 and 2009. It was also a crucial element of NOMA’s 2008 conference in Washington, D.C. VORTEX has made a direct impact on the increased number of African-

American women architects, which from 2007 to 2020 has risen from approximately 175 to more than 500, according to the Directory of AfricanAmerican Architects.

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Trends and Hot Topics

Mediate, Arbitrate, or Litigate?

by Girard R. Visconti Construction matters should be mediated and/or arbitrated. The mediation/ arbitration process has worked successfully throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and the United States. The advantages of arbitration are accelerated hearings, reduced costs, informality, expertise and privacy. Opponents argue that there is favoritism with arbitrators; hearings are protracted; and provisions of contractual rights, case law and statutes are disregarded. The mediation/arbitration process

results in a reduction of trials in our court system, limited use of discovery, lower legal fees, informality of hearings, and timely decisions. The mediation process, prior to an arbitration, is successful. The parties select a mediator, mediation memos are prepared and a date is established. The mediator allows both parties to give an opening statement of their positions, frame the issues, and conferences with each party to discuss the “good and bad points of a case.” After meeting with each party respectively, the mediator attempts to come to a common ground for settlement. My position is that a mediator should be forthcoming and inform the parties individually of their strengths and weaknesses of a case, since all matters in the mediation are confidential and cannot be disclosed thereafter without the consent of the parties. Because mediation is non-binding, both parties have nothing to lose except for costs and time.

Arbitration is binding, and the same advantages of mediation go along with arbitration. The basic difference is that arbitration is binding, subject to state statutes which allow confirmation, modification and vacating of arbitration awards, which is extremely limited. There is no question that arbitration and/or mediation is the way to go, versus litigation. The parties should be cautioned of the risk of arbitration, which is a binding resolution of a dispute. Courts have on numerous occasions held that states have a strong public policy in favor of the finality of arbitration awards – to preserve the integrity and efficiency of arbitration proceedings, judicial review of arbitration awards is extremely limited. Parties who have contractually agreed to accept arbitration as binding are not allowed to circumvent an award by coming to the courts and arguing that the arbitrators misconstrued the contract or misapplied the law.”

Arbitrations can be extremely useful to the resolution of disputes. However, caution should be taken when submitting a matter to an arbitrator. There is a different standard than submitting the matter to a court of competent jurisdiction. It is a very difficult road to vacate an arbitration award, knowing that an arbitrator could disregard the terms of a contract, statute or case law. Therefore, it is important to consider whether or not arbitration should be utilized, and perhaps to limit the role of the arbitrator in ruling on various issues. More importantly, the selection of an arbitrator is crucial. There are many “seasoned arbitrators” who are extremely fair, and of course, there are retired members of our judiciary who should be utilized as arbitrators since they have the depth and experience of deciding cases on legal principals. Girard R. Visconti, Esq. is partner at Savage Law Partners, LLP.

Purpose of Place Series: Vitality in the Workplace

by Monika Avery Several idioms come to mind when thinking of a valued workplace design today, but vitality is just so perfect as we race to remember and possibly redefine the workplace, its essence, and its purpose. A “vital” workplace may have, by definition of the word, the capacity for survival and for the continuation of a meaningful and purposeful existence. Yet, in an economy where employees are quitting in record numbers, it’s vital to consider what would make workers feel better about returning to the office. Schedule and flexibility are certainly at the top of the list but what is the attraction of the office when we do choose or need to be there? A workforce survey conducted by Ipsos in August, for Eagle Hill Consulting, found that 53% of working Americans said they are feeling burnt out at work. Workers between 18 and 34 reported the highest burnout rate at 62%; second were those 35 to 54 years old, at 58%. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the number of workers who quit their jobs rising in the last quarter of 2021.

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These times of the “Great Resignation” are forcing us to carefully re-evaluate everything about work including culture, how work gets done, and what the optimal workplace looks like. Let us visualize a vital place, one with extraordinary energy, liveliness, and force of character and personality. We have all experienced places like this in our lives; some may have been our workplaces, but more likely they have been favorite vacation destinations or entertainment and hospitality venues. The design industry knows this and now the workplace aspires to adapt some

of a vacation appeal with the familiar terminology assigned to products, amenity spaces, and services. Here are some names that may conjure up visions of a type of vacation: Kamala Bay, Bali Hai Oyster Reef, Islander Console, Bungalow, Del So, Island Breeze, Shoreline and Cedar Key. These are all actual names of products, specifically office furniture pieces: chairs, tables, storage units, and so on. Destination terms have also become synonymous with workplace amenity trends such as restorative spaces, spas and lounges, fire pits, green roof gardens, and

meditation trails. These have for decades been attached to the hospitality industry – hotels and entertainment venues – but now they are integral to a vital workplace. Vitality of the workplace is more critical now than ever as employees drift off to an anticipated new office oasis. As the future of work itself continues to evolve and transform, designing a customized vital workplace destination is one of the diverse strategies organizations are embracing to attract and retain key talent. A repeat corporate client of SLAM has unquestionably put people first for the last 17 months. They upsized, they transformed, they advocated, and together we achieved a workplace design that is a genuine home away from home experience. It is a place where their 5,000 employees want to be: social, energized, efficient, and an enjoyable everyday destination. SLAM’s many corporate clients have guiding principles and organizational values that act as beacons for vital workplace design specific to them. Our designs realize their employees’ inherent needs for pride of place, ownership, freedom, access, control of the environment, community, and organizational culture. In short, a workplace that is intuitive, joyful, and inspiring is vital for all of us to be our best selves and do our best work. Monika Avery, NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP is a principal and interior designer for The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM).

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February

January 21

Cannabis Facilities; Restoration & Renovation

March

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WIC: Women in Construction Supplement

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HP25 — High-Profile’s 25th Anniversary Edition

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People Preservation Mass. Names new Exec. Dir. SLAM Welcomes Three growth of the organization. Plymouth, MA – Preservation Kelly said, “I am honored Massachusetts announced that and excited to lead the next Erin Kelly has been appointed as chapter of Preservation its next executive director. James Massachusetts. Having worked Igoe, who has served as executive in close partnership with Jim director since 2001, will remain for 18 years, I have learned from with the organization as policy the very best. Our priorities of and legislative consultant. strong legislation, advocacy, and Kelly was promoted to Kelly education are essential to the associate director of Preservation future of our Commonwealth. Preserving Massachusetts in 2017, and before then, historic resources is more important than was overseeing key elements of the ever; it matters in every community across administration, development, fundraising, Massachusetts and the entire country.” programming, policy, and strategic

Mara Joins Weston & Sampson Foxborough, MA – Weston & Sampson announced that Susan Mara, AICP has joined the company as a senior project planner with close to 20 years of experience in municipal planning and urban redevelopment. Most recently she served as the planning director for the City of Pawtucket, R.I. She is an AICP Certified Planner who earned her master’s in community planning and her B.S. in urban affairs, both from the University of Rhode Island Mara

BBE Hires Beth Taylor Bloomfield, CT – BARTLETT experience and is well- versed BRAINARD EACOTT (BBE) in providing strategic guidance announced it has hired Beth to senior management teams Taylor, CPSM, LEED AP as on the successful execution director of marketing and of marketing and business business development. development activities. In her new role, Taylor will “BBE has undertaken focus on new opportunities for some exciting initiatives that BBE, promote the company’s has positioned us for future Taylor offerings, and cultivate success and growth,” said Gerry relationships with clients and partners to Holland, vice president of estimating and help expand BBE’s presence throughout marketing of BBE. “The addition of Beth the Northeast. is the firm’s latest move to continue its She has over 20 years of AEC industry 100-year tradition of service and growth.”

NEI Welcomes Back Koines as CFO Boston – NEI General Contractanalysis of budgets, financial ing, Inc. announced that Andy reports, and trends as he assists Koines has rejoined the firm as the management team in chief financial officer. He was developing plans and programs previously employed at NEI for to ensure the continued success 10 years before retiring in Deof the company. cember 2020. With 37 years of construction Reporting to President Joe accounting experience, Koines Rettman, Koines will plan, has worked in construction for Koines develop, direct, and evaluate most of his life. He started in the organization’s fiscal function and the field and moved into accounting after performance. In addition, he will evaluate joining a CPA firm after college. and advise on the impact of long-range The firm’s representatives say Koines’s planning, introduction of new programs return is timely, as NEI continues to and strategies, and regulatory action. As expand throughout the U.S. with a new CFO, he will provide timely and accurate location on the way in the South.

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Glastonbury, CT – The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) welcomes James “Jim” Hoagland, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP; Cole Peterson, RA, NCARB; and Victoria Fagan, Hoagland Assoc. AIA, LEED Green Associate; to the firm’s education practice, supporting the Pre-K through higher education facilities, with an immediate focus in Connecticut and New England, and the firm’s growth in Rhode Island. Hoagland and Peterson are based in the firm’s Glastonbury office and Fagan is based in Providence, R.I. As a senior design architect, Hoagland brings more than 25 years of experience in design and master planning and implementation of public, independent, and higher education projects, including his present work for SLAM in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York. He will also provide mentorship for emerging professionals at SLAM. As a project architect, Peterson brings more than 13 years of experience serving

Peterson

Fagan

as designer, lead interior designer, and project architect working in partnership with key project stakeholders in transforming education, municipal, hospitality, corporate, and residential architecture. At SLAM, he will infuse his diverse design perspective across multiple studio projects including education. SLAM representatives say Fagan, an architectural designer, adds a next generation perspective in public education work to the team of designers on the Johnston Public Schools’ Stage II suite of projects including new pre-K and elementary schools, as well as renovations to the middle and high schools. She will provide dedicated support from schematic design to rendering images through construction.

Gienapp Architects Promotes Greeley Danvers, MA – Gienapp Archimanagement team and that, tects announced that Christiane during the COVID-19 crisis, she Greeley has been promoted to was instrumental in navigating chief financial officer. optimal business strategies and Greeley manages financial ensuring the firm’s financial and human resource matters as strength. well as contractual obligations “Chris’ exemplary skills in with clients, consultants and business administration and vendors for the firm. She joined operations allow our architects Greeley Gienapp Architects in January and technical staff to devote their time 2015 as an accounts and contracts doing what they do best: designing administrator. excellent buildings,” said principal of Representatives of the firm say her Gienapp Architects, Dale Gienapp, AIA. experience in administration, accounting, “This promotion is in recognition of billing, office management and IT the pivotal role she has played and will management allowed her to quickly become a key part of the Gienapp continue to play in the success of our firm.

Dietz & Company Welcomes Architect firms in Boston. Springfield, MA – Dietz & Specializing in project comCompany Architects, Inc. munications, records manageannounced the addition of Dani ment, and construction monitorGarber-Letitia, AIA to its staff in ing and oversight, Garber-Letitia the role of architect. has worked on a variety of projShe brings 12 years of experience to Dietz & Company, ects in the educational, instituhaving worked for the previous tional and residential sectors. She is is a licensed architect seven years as an owner’s project Garber-Letitia in Massachusetts and is also manager for K-12 educational certified as a Massachusetts Public clients and affordable housing projects. Prior to that, she worked for architecture Purchasing Official.

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Jones Architecture Announcements

TFMoran Adds Three Field Technicians

Salem, MA – Jones Architecture recently welcomed project designers Valeria Mendoza de la Luz and Kaleigh Stirrat, Assoc. AIA, and co-op intern Logan Fischer. Mendoza de la Luz will be working on the Norwich University master planning project. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from IEST Anahuac in Tampico, Mexico and an MES in sustainability management from the University of Waterloo. Representatives of Jones Architecture say she brings a unique and diverse set of experiences in architecture, planning, and sustainable design to the firm. Stirrat recently completed her master’s degree in architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT). Stirrat

Bedford, NH – Rusty Pittman, Morgan Hershey, and Patrick Day have joined TFMoran, Inc. as survey field technicians. Pittman has joined the Bedford Pittman office. Prior to joining TFMoran, he was a survey technician responsible for heavy civil construction and boundary topography projects in Florida. His experience includes working as a survey crew chief on various notable projects such as Sea World, Universal Studios and Walt Disney World. Hershey has also joined the Bedford survey department. She studied field surveying technologies at Renton Technical College in Renton, Wash.

Mendoza de la Luz

Stirrat

spent one co-op at Jones during her time at WIT and returns to the firm following a year with Klopfer Martin Design Group. Fischer, currently a student at WIT, will be with the firm through the spring semester. Co-ops at Jones experience all facets of the design process and are exposed to a wide range of projects covering planning, schematic design, interiors, finishes and documentation.

Warner Larson Hires New Designer

Wang

Boston – Yiling Wang recently joined Warner Larson Landscape Architects’ Boston team. The firm’s representatives comment that she is a talented landscape designer with a deep appreciation of how ecological landscapes can transform urban environments in artistic and creative spaces. She is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) with a master’s degree in landscape architecture. At RISD, she experienced a wide range of art forms which, she says, continue to influence her creative process.

Sinnott Named Director of Production a team sport. John knows the Marion, MA – South Coast Improvement Company (SCIC) value of teamwork firsthand recently hired John Sinnott as from his work as a construction director of production. Sinnott professional for the past quarter most recently held a similar role of a century,” said Tom Quinlan, with Gilbane Building Company. president of South Coast In his new role, Sinnott will Improvement, Inc. “John also provide oversight and direction has a very strong track record for SCIC field operations on with diversity in the workplace Sinnott renovation and new construction with his work with the Rhode Island nonprojects. He will also be part of the firm’s profit, Skills for Rhode Island’s Future. executive team and will offer support on We are delighted to have him on our RFPs and new business proposals. “Much like football, construction is team.”

Scholler Joins Elaine Construction Newton, MA – Kelly Scholler Associate and holds her OSHA has joined Elaine Construction 30 Certification. Company as senior project Scholler is engaged in advomanager. cacy for women in the construcAs a member of the project tion industry, as a participant management team, she will in Wellness for Women in Real manage all project documentaEstate, as a member of the AGC tion, scope refinement, schedule of MA’s Building Women in modification, contingency planConstruction Committee, on the Scholler ning, and financial oversight to Construction Leadership Council where ensure on-time and on budget completion she served as past chair, the ACE Mentoracross all market sectors including instiship Program, and the Society of Women tutional, corporate, life sciences, retail, banking and fitness. She is a LEED Green Engineers.

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Day

She has experience in construction, topographic and cell site surveying. Day has joined TFMoran’s seacoast division office in Portsmouth. Day earned his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Most recently, he has performed boundary surveys, stakeouts, and existing condition surveys in the state of Maine.

JM Electrical Promotes Andrew Guarracino served as an assistant project Lynnfield, MA – JM Electrical manager with the firm. For Company, Inc. announced that 12 years, he worked on major Andrew Guarracino, a secondprojects before transitioning generation member of the familyfrom the field to the company’s owned electrical contracting headquarters. firm, has been promoted to the “In the 15 years since he position of project manager. became part of the JM Electrical In his new role, Guarracino team, Andrew has demonstrated is responsible for estimating, Guarracino his commitment to his colleagues negotiating, and managing and clients,” said Frank Kelly, project diverse electrical construction projects executive. “Andrew brings exceptional throughout the Greater Boston area. skills and tremendous experience to his Guarracino, who joined JM Electrical new position. A dedicated and talented in 2006, is a graduate of the Local member of our team in his own right, 103 Apprenticeship program. He now Andrew contributes ideas and insights to holds Master Electrician Licenses in every project he undertakes. Our entire Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode team joins me in congratulating Andrew Island, and Vermont. on his well-earned promotion.” Prior to his promotion, Guarracino

United HVAC Promotes Lannan company growth and expansion Rockland, MA – United HVAC within the industry. announced Adam Lannan has Lannan has had an extensive been promoted to vice president career in the HVAC industry of operations. spanning three decades. At In his new role, Lannan will United HVAC, he is currently be leading the company’s daymanaging the Resilience Lab to-day operations as he will be project in Marlborough responsible for managing senior “Adam has proven to be a Lannan staff in the field and shop, as valuable asset to our organizawell as mentoring junior project tion. His broad knowledge of the industry is well complemented by his skill to pay managers and office staff, many of whom have recently joined the company. He attention to the intricate details in our will also continue to work with senior field,” said Thomas Scolaro, president, company leaders to help pave the path for United HVAC.

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Calendar SMPS NNE January 19 at 5:00 PM New Year’s Social Join SMPS Northern New England at it’s annual New Year’s social at Sagamore Hill in Portland, Maine. This year SMPS NNE will be joined by the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) to share it’s 2022 forecast. Registration is open through Jan. 18.

ULI Boston January 20 at 10:00 AM E.S.G.: What You Need to Know and Why ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance; it’s a framework that investors use to help them decide whether or not to put money into a company. This ULI Boston webinar will explore the different pillars of ESG and will dive into the framework’s effect on commercial real estate.

AIA CT January 20 at 2:00 PM Hardhat Tour of the Hotel Marcel Join host Bruce Baker, FAIA, as he leads participants on a tour of the Hotel Marcel, slated to be the first Passive House

certified hotel in the country. He will discuss its development approach and sustainable initiatives, and will provide an early glimpse into its energy efficiency components and historic preservation process. Space is limited to the first 20 people.

AIA NH January 21 at 1:00 PM Emerging Professionals Construction Tour Series: Oyster River Middle School Architects Stephen Laput and Anne Ketterer of Lavallee Brensinger Architects will discuss the design process and lead tours of the project. The building is designed for net-zero use, and is currently trending to be net-positive, featuring geothermal heating/cooling systems and PV arrays to supply electricity.

PWC CT January 25 at 5:30 PM AEC Industry Women: Future Focus Join the Connecticut chapter of Professional Women in Construction for an evening of conversation about education, inspiration, mentoring, lessons learned, and future goals with a panel of AEC industry women.

NAWIC January 26 at 6:00 PM Winter Social Join the Boston chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction for its winter social in conjunction with ASPE. It will be held at the Central Wharf in Boston.

ISPE Boston January 27 at 5:30 PM Winter Social Join the Boston chapter of ISPE for a night of bowling and mingling among colleagues at Lucky Strike Bowling in Somerville, Mass.

GEOWEEK February 6 - 8 AEC Next Technology Expo & Conference, International Lidar Mapping Forum, and SPAR 3D Expo and Conference This conference reflects the increased integration between the built environment, advanced airborne/terrestrial technologies, and commercial 3D technologies. Geo Week is at the forefront of this integration, providing education, tech-

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CBC February 8 at 5:30 PM Back to Normal? What’s Next for Healthcare? This webinar is focused on healthcare in a post-COVID era. There will be a brief presentation followed by an open discussion forum. Registration is required and all webinar details will be provided in a confirmation email.

BOMA February 11 at 8:00 AM Ski Trip Join BOMA Boston for its annual ski trip at Loon Mountain. Hit the slopes with an all-day ski lift ticket or an activity pass, including snowshoeing, tubing, skating, zip-line, and cross country skating. Relax with BOMA friends in a private event space and enjoy breakfast, a buffet lunch and an apres-ski reception with cash bar.

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FEBRUARY

Restoration and Renovation

Cannabis Facilities

The Architectural Team (TAT) recently completed the restoration of The Archer Residences in Chelsea, Mass. Read the full story in our February edition.

SelecTech recently announced the launch of a cannabis lab division. Read the full story in our February edition.

Restoring an old mill or factory? Perhaps you are renovating an office or lobby? Do you assist owners and/or developers in the planning, design, or construction of these types of projects? We want to hear from you!

Participate in HPs third annual focus on cannabis facilities. This issue will highlight the unique challenges when it comes to designing and building facilities for growing and retailing cannabis. Share your projects and insight!

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Powering Greater Boston’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises The IBEW Local 103 and NECA Contractors Greater Boston Empower DEI Program offers current and aspiring Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) electrical contractors in the union construction industry access to mentorship, professional support, training, and business growth opportunities.

Advancing Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the Construction Sector This program aims to significantly increase the number of MBE and WBE electrical signatory contractors across Greater Boston, while also working directly with existing WBE and MBE NECA Greater Boston contractors to ensure that they thrive. We aim to help advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within our sector for the benefit of all.

Participants will gain: