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INDUSTRY EXPERT ARTICLES

Open and Closed by Stephanie Goldberg Predictions for Boston Construction 2015 by Colm AllenDCS Corp. Renovations CompleteMPA Selected to Design CDM Smith’s New Global HeadquartersCoddington Bldg Complete, Nauset and Wessling Team Up

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John Copley 35

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Plus: Life Sciences, Municipal, Education, Corporate, Multi-Residential, Northern New England, People, Calendar, and more...

Focus: Forecast 2015

January 2015NEW ENGLAND FACIL IT IES DEVELOPMENT NEWS

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NEMCA Donates 25K To Support Boston Children’s Hospital

Boston – As New England MCA celebrates its 125th anniversary, the association presented a gift of $25,000 to help support the Boston Children’s Hospital, its patients, and families. The donation is also in honor of the ongoing loyalty and working relationship between Children’s Hospital and New England MCA/MSCA contractor members.

New England Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) and Mechanical Service Contractors Association (MSCA) members have been instrumental in working with the hospital to transform the new look and patient spaces at the hospital.

On hand to present the donation were New England MSCA President Michael DiMattia, Chiller Technology Inc.; New England MCA Vice President Robert Gallagher, JC Higgins Corp.; and New England MCA/MSCA Executive Vice President Stephen Affanato. The donation was formally presented to Kevin Churchwell, MD, executive vice president of health affairs and chief operating

officer; Charles Weinstein, vice president of real estate planning and development; Robert Sullivan, director of facilities construction and facilities management; Paul Williams, director of hospital engineering; and Jane Hamel, senior director of corporate relations. New England MCA/MSCA representatives were given a tour and were briefed on upcoming construction projects at Children’s Hospital in Boston and their outlying facilities.

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EVP of NEMCA, Stephen P. Affanato signs the donation check

Wellesley, MA – Joe Albanese, president of Commodore Builders, recently took over the chairmanship of AGC of Massa-chusetts’ Board of Directors.

He talked about enhancing the public profile of the associa-tion, engaging members and the board in more meaningful ways, including a call for stronger legislative and labor action, and developing a closer working relationship with allied associations toward bettering the business climate for all construction

in the commonwealth. A major goal for his term will be to develop avenues to advance di-versity within the construction environment in Mass.

Joining Albanese as officers for the next two years will be Vice Chairman Paul Hewins, who is executive vice president/general manager, Skanska USA

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Albanese Chairs AGC Board

MLSC New Board AppointeeWaltham, MA – The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) announced that Governor Deval Patrick has appointed Peter Parker, president of BioInnovation, to the MLSC Board of Directors.

The MLSC’s seven-member board, appointed by the governor and co-chaired by secretaries Gregory Bialecki (Housing and Economic Development) and Glen Shor (Administration and Finance), oversees the agency’s operations and programs.

For the past three decades, Parker has dedicated a significant amount of his time to early stage company foundation,

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He managed worldwide R&D at AMAX Inc., a Fortune 50 industrial company, and has played a major role in the Greater Boston/Cambridge healthcare start-up community for the past eight years.

He has served as president of BioInnovation, LLC, a Cambridge-based provider of start-up capital and services to life sciences companies, since August 2010. In 2012, he became one of three co-founders of LabCentral, Inc., a new nonprofit for companies that need shared laboratory space in Kendall Square.

Parker also currently serves as a senior advisor to Ampersand Capital Partners, where he previously served as a general partner from 1988 to 2006 and helped launch their healthcare franchise.

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Partners HealthCare Breaks GroundDesigned by Gensler

Somerville, MA – On Monday, Decem-ber 1, the city of Somerville, Partners HealthCare, and Federal Realty Invest-ment Trust broke ground on the latest phase of development at Assembly Row in Somerville, the administrative campus for Partners HealthCare.

State Senator Patricia Jehlen; Mark Ehrlich, N. E. Council of Carpenters; Brian Doherty, Building and Trades Council of Somerville; Alderman Bill White, of Somerville;

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone; Dr. Gary Gottlieb, president & CEO, Partners HealthCare; Congressman Michael Capuano; Don Briggs, president, Federal Realty Boston;

and Somerville Alderman Mark Niedergang

Gensler, the global design firm, has been selected to design the new 750,000sf campus that will consolidate more than 4,500 administrative staff at the Somer-ville development. The campus design is focused on enhancing organizational performance and operational efficiency.

Waltham, MA – Tocci Building Companies has broken ground on Station Landing Apartments, an upscale residential development located at 431 River Street in Waltham.

With a project cost totaling $8.5 million, the 60,850sf community will feature 34 two-bedroom apartment homes on floors two through five and will be situated atop 9,000sf of ground-level retail and restaurant space.

The development is owned by Charles River Place, LLC, and the project team includes Costa Architects and Cowen Associates.

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Publisher’s Message

Fast Facts Friday and the High-Pro-file calendar page highlight the most popular network-ing meetings and events for facility owners, designers, and contractors for the upcoming month.

To help you plan ahead, we have compiled a short list of outstanding AEC events that HP will be covering in 2015.

Plan to visit these organizations for terrific networking opportunities. Most have more than one monthly meeting.

In addition, events tailored for young and upcoming leaders in our industry can be found on most of these select asso-ciation websites.

A preview of events is listed for Asso-ciated Subcontractors of Massachusetts (ASM) on page 19 and the Construction Finance Association of Massachusetts (CFMA) on page 13.

The International Interior Design Association of New England (IIDANE) Interior Design Awards will be on February 26 at Space 57, 200 Stuart Street (see space57.com).

BuildingEnergy 15 (BE-15) expo and conference organized by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is the most established and most cross disciplinary renewable energy and high-performance building conference in the region. BE-15 brings together architects, engineers, builders, policymakers, developers, and building managers for three days of networking, accredited educational sessions, and a high-level trade show that attract participants from across the US and Europe. Enjoy the event, and please stop by our booth on the

floor of the trade show. BE-15 will take place March 3 to 5 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston.

The ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence Awards Competition recognizes engi-neering achievements that demonstrate the highest degree of merit and ingenuity. This year’s EEA Gala will be on March 18 at the Royal Sonesta in Cambridge, Mass.

This year the 9th Annual Healthcare Construction Conference hosted by the Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA) will be on May 8. MHA includes more than 100 Massachusetts hospitals and health system members. More information will be forthcoming at www.mhalink.org.

The Society for Colleges and University Planners (SCUP) North Atlantic Regional Conference, “Plans Within Plans: Campus in Context,” is slated for April 12 to 14 in Providence, R.I. The theme for this year examines how local planning and zoning affect campus plans.

Each May, Preservation Massachusetts holds an event to recognize and celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to preserving the commonwealth’s historic resources. Look for the 2015 Preservation Massachusetts Annual Awards Dinner May 6 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston.

The Boston Chapter of the Internation-al Facility Management Association (IFMA), the professional organization dedicated to advancing the facility man-agement profession and supporting mem-bers of the built environment community, has more than 800 members locally, and is the second largest chapter in the world.

IFMA Boston hosts five special events a year to raise awareness for the profession, raise money for philanthropic ventures, raise funds for the chapter, and build

our membership, all while providing our membership with fun and exciting events and great opportunities for networking. They include: Awards of Excellence in May, the Golf Classic in June, Schmooze Cruise in July, Casino Royale in October, and the Holiday Gala in December. For details visit www.ifmaboston.org.

IFMA Boston is the Founder Platinum sponsor for ProExpos Group’s 10th annual Northeast Buildings & Facilities Management Show & Conference, June 17 and 18 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC), Boston.

This event features over 300 exhibitors displaying products and services necessary for the operation, management, maintenance, and renovation of buildings and facilities in the greater New England region.

Running concurrently with the trade show is an educational conference featuring 30 individual 1-hour talks covering a wide range of topics and providing educational credits for IFMA and BOMI members. High-Profile is a media sponsor, so be sure to stop by our booth #252 for a chat and a gift subscription.

June is an eventful month, starting with the 2015 CBC 19th Project Team Award and Scholarship Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting Tuesday June 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Bond Ballroom, 11th Floor, Hilton Homewood Suites, Hartford, Conn. The Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) honors project teams that showed extraordinary collab-oration in the execution of their projects. The CBC Scholarship Fund also recog-nizes this year’s scholarship recipients.

High-Profile will announce the winners of the annual 2015 ROC Awards hosted by the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Boston chapter. Traditionally held in June, the gala begins with a networking reception, followed by dinner. The evening culminates in the presentation of awards to firms and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the industry.

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Brockton, MA – Governor Deval Patrick, the city of Brockton, and architectural firm Finegold Alexander + Associates Inc. of Boston announced the kickoff of the Downtown Brockton Higher Education Collaborative project on November 24. Three colleges will reside in one campus, to be situated at the historic building at 226 Main Street, Brockton. Massasoit Community College, Bridgewater State University, and University of Massachusetts Boston together will serve approximately 1,000 students at the site. Finegold Alexander is the project architect, calling upon the firm’s extensive 50-year history in historic renovation, restoration, and new additions for both public and private institutions. The expected cost will total $21 million in state funds.

Matthew Malone, State Secretary of Education, attended the event and expounded on how this first-of-its-kind campus will impact the community. “Downtown is going to be revitalized. It’s going to be revitalized by the investments we’re making and the investments we will make in downtown,” he said.

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Concord, MA – Governor Deval Patrick joined state and local officials and representatives from Ostrow Electric Company, NECA Boston Chapter, and IBEW Local 103 in the official groundbreaking of the Walden Pond State Reservation’s new visitor center project.

Ostrow Electric, a Worcester-based NECA Boston/Local 103 contractor, was awarded the project’s first phase, which will feature a 100 kilowatt solar parking canopy and two electric vehicle charging stations.

Ostrow Electric is serving as the project’s general contractor on the design-build project, and Solar Design Associates LLC of Harvard is working as part of the Ostrow team.

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of the park. The center will be a near net zero energy facility and a model of green technology, designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.

The project’s first phase will begin in the early spring of 2015 and be completed by late summer or early fall.

Boston – The board of directors for the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and Economic Development Industrial Corporation (EDIC) have revised the tentative designation for Parcel P-3 in Roxbury so that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) can develop nearly 1 million sf of space for a new state transportation building, the National Center for Afro-American Artists museum, and retail, entertainment, and educational uses.

Since 2007, the parcel has been tentatively designated to Elma Lewis Partners, which later merged with FeldCo

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MassDOT is expected to construct approximately 800,000sf of office space and 21,000sf of space for the museum. The state agency will lease an additional 126,000sf of floor space to P-3 Partners for retail and other uses.

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Building Design and Construction in 2015

HP: What does 2015 hold for the building design and construction sectors?

BL: In 2015, con-struction starts will continue to rise. There has been significant pent-up

demand across the country, and as we continue to come out of the recession, con-struction activity will meet this demand. A leading indicator of this rise, the AIA Architecture Billing Index (ABI) score, has been in excess of 50 for some time now. Any score over 50 indicates growth – signifying a strong start for 2015.

HP: How will building informational modeling (BIM) and virtual design and construction (VDC) continue to play an important role in 2015 and beyond?

BL: BIM and VDC are key components to highly efficient projects and will continue to play an important role in 2015. Modular and prefab projects both benefit from the predictability that is created through the

use of BIM and VDC. Many projects are becoming more complex, which in turn adds risk, particularly in projects with substantial mechanical requirements; BIM and VDC can help mitigate this risk.

HP: How will integrated project deliv-ery (IPD) continue to shape projects in 2015 and beyond?

BL: IPD will continue to gain market share in the healthcare sector for the foreseeable future, and it is beginning to gain traction in life sciences as well. As projects become more and more complex, collaborative delivery continues to have a great appeal to owners in these segments. IPD will also be making inroads into less sophisticated projects, albeit at a slower rate. With continued project success, the coming years could see 25% of all private projects delivered via IPD.

HP: Which sectors show the most promise for 2015 and beyond?

BL: Multi-unit residential will continue to perform well, although condos will be slower to revive than rentals. Vacancy rates are still very low, particularly in

cities where preference for urban living keeps adding to demand. This trend is expected to last well beyond 2015. Hospitality starts will also continue to rise. Last year’s growth was approximately 25%, and 2015 should see at least 10% to 15% growth or higher. Healthcare is seeing a slow uptick on a national level, but here in Boston competition continues to drive growth. Commercial construction is picking up, and we anticipate a 5% increase at a minimum, led by the growth of warehouse distribution centers in urban settings. High-end manufacturing will also continue to perform well, where we will look for increases in excess of 10%.

HP: What does 2015 hold for your core markets/regions?

BL: We expect to see continued growth for life sciences, healthcare, multi-unit residential, hospitality, warehouses, and select retail segments throughout 2015, and into 2016, in our core regions of New England, New York, and New Jersey. We also are planning for increased activity in these segments in the Mid-Atlantic states. Additionally, we have been working on a large project in the San Francisco area, and see promise there for the future.

HP: Other trends in the sector?

BL: The industry is constantly evolving

– alternative delivery methods, increased reliance on collaboration, and alternative financing arrangements are just a few of the current trends. We are also seeing a federal/public construction slowdown created by cash-strapped agencies whose capital budgets show little sign of improv-ing in the future. The government is strug-gling to address the aging infrastructure, which will impact the economic recovery. Additionally, labor shortages in construc-tion exist due to an unhealthy balance between supply and demand. Larger scale projects in excess of a billion dollars are becoming more prevalent thanks to surety capacity and alternative/collaborative delivery methods.

Top economic trends nationally include the modernization of many of the Eastern seaports driven by the Panama Canal expansion and the increased construction in the energy sector, particularly in the Barnett and Bakken Shale regions. Technology trends include more contractors moving to the cloud, big data, artificial intelligence, jobsite connectivity, mobile devices, Google’s entry into the construction market (Google Glass, Project Wing, ATAP/Project Tango), and Oculus Rift, to name a few. Lastly, look for drones to become more common once the FAA issues regulations on their use (expected by September 2015).

High-Profile asked Bud LaRosa, chief business performance officer at Tocci Building Companies, for his forecasts on building design and construction in 2015.

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Forecast 2015

The 52nd American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition is taking place July 12 to 15 at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center. Attendee registration will open in the spring of 2015.

ISPE’s Boston Area Chapter offers an array of educational, career development, networking, and recreational events held throughout the Boston and surrounding areas. ISPE’s 24th Annual Product Show Wednesday, October 7, at the Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass., is one of our favorites. Last year’s show saw 2,000 industry professionals gathered for this one-day “can’t miss” extravaganza.

The Massachusetts Building Congress (MBC) will host its annual Dinner Gala in October. Its Hall of Fame presentation, created to permanently recognize and honor the best in the industry for their innovation, consistent leadership, community responsibility, and client service, is the highlight of the evening. Visit buildingcongress.org for details as they become available.

October is also the month for the bi-annual Build New England Awards hosted by Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Massachusetts. Visit http://www.agcmass.org for more on this in the near future.

The Boston Society or Architects (BSA) ABX 2015 will return to its traditional November schedule at the BCEC November 17 to 19. The largest building industry event in the Northeast, ABX 2014 welcomed nearly 10,000 architects, engineers, builders, and other design professionals. Please visit us at the HP booth during this must-attend event for the year 2015. Visit www.abexpo.com.

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) annual Excellence in Construction Awards (EICA) highlight the merit shop winners by categories (visit our December 2014 HP online for the most recent winners).

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ABC Connecticut Chapter EICA and annual meeting is scheduled for January 29 at the Aqua Turf Country Club, Southington, Conn.

This year ABC NH/VT will celebrate its 30th Annual Meeting Recognizing ABC Leadership on Thursday, January 29 at the LaBelle Winery, Amherst N.H. and its 17th Annual EICA Thursday October 22 at the Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord, N.H. Look for ABC Mass. chapter to hosts it EICA for Massachusetts in the fall.

NAIOP Massachusetts, The Commercial Real Estate Development Association, will announce the recipients of its 2015 Distinguished Real Estate Awards in June or July, but the presentation of the awards is scheduled for November with a special evening gala. Visit www.naiopma.org.

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State of the Market: The Bentall Kennedy PerspectiveHigh-Profile attended the NAIOP/SIOR Annual Market Forecast, one of the indus-try’s leading market updates. Doug Pou-

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and ASM, where he presented “State of the Market: The Bentall Kennedy Perspective.”

In his preview, he leaned toward a “the times, they are good” sentiment. He then presented the following indicators:

Economy and Demographics

• U.S. economic growth is attractive relative to the rest of the industrialized world.

• It is early in the cycle in terms of wage growth, with plenty of labor force slack.

• Millennials and immigrants represent key components of the U.S. population, and their lifestyle choices will be very impactful in the coming years.

• A strong economy allows us to attract skilled labor from abroad to support growth and innovation.

• Key Question: How much do we choose to let in?

Real Estate and Capital Markets

• Demand is rising in all major property types and most major markets.

• Vacancies are falling, and rents are rising, generating strong NOI growth.

• Construction is up from recessionary lows, but below peak levels.

• Yields are attractive relative to other asset classes: Strong NOI growth and spreads vs. treasuries are near historic peaks.

National Job Growth Remains Steady; Significant Differences Across Sectors (Fig. 1)

In this graph, each bubble is an employ-ment sector with bubble size indicating the number of jobs in each sector.

Green bubbles are sectors that have expanded beyond prerecession peaks, red bubbles are sectors that remain below prerecession peaks.

The diagonal line helps us determine which sectors are gaining momentum (those above the line) and which sectors

are losing momentum (those below it).He included a bubble for total

employment, which sits right on the line; growth has been about the same over the past 12 months as it was during the preceding 12 months. Most sectors in fact are clustered along the line.

He pointed out the prof and business services sector, on the line but green (expanding) and also one of the better growth rates we see across the economy. This is largely technology and supporting

business services.Natural resources and mining is a tiny

bubble; not many metros have exposure to this, but its growth rate over the past couple of years has been exceptional. This is energy.

Lots of other stories here but our focus is on growth drivers, and in this cycle it’s really been about technology and energy and so the metros that excel in these areas are doing well, while those that don’t have exposure in these industries struggle.

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Back to the Future: Migration a Driving Force in America (Fig. 2)

Poutasse’s graph presented the increased foreign-born population in a historical perspective.

He said, “Certainly another driver is demographics. I’m not going to talk too much today about the Millennials and the Baby Boomers; we’ve got plenty of material on that, but I think it is pretty

well hashed out. Instead I wanted to focus on foreign-born population, which is something that isn’t talked about as much.

“Foreign-born population in the U.S. is generally underestimated in terms of size and contribution to the economy. It includes illegal aliens but also people here on temporary visa status, such as

Back to the future: Migration a driving force in America (Fig. 2)

students. The percent of population that is foreign-born is beginning to approach historically high levels, at 13%. About 40 million people in the U.S. are foreign-born today compared to about 10 million in 1970. Removing these people from the equation would have a material impact on population growth over the past 40 years.”

Poutasse continued through a series of graphs to point out the fundamentals

of our economy and demographics. These graphs and comments can be downloaded from the AGC Massachusetts website at http://www.agcmass.org/news-and-events/news/

Conclusion: Not Quite “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.”

CFMA’s 2015 Calendar of EventsBoston – Joseph Gates, President of CFMA of Massa-chusetts, sent infor-mation on some of the events that are coming up for 2015. He emphasized that the meetings are open to the public.

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Boston - Don Chiofaro, Don Chiofaro, Jr., & Rob Caridad of the Chiofaro Company, a privately held independent firm engaged in the development, investment, leasing, management, and ownership of real estate properties, reviewed their plans for a spectacular, $1 billion, two-tower, multi-use development at the Harbor Garage site in Boston at a recent Massachusetts Building Congress (MBC) breakfast.

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The developers noted that “It’s not often that a city finds itself with the opportunity for a transformative moment. But that moment is now before us at the Harbor Garage, and it represents the opportunity for our downtown waterfront to become the exemplary

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As the Internet and e-commerce continue to shape the consumer experience, shopping centers and retailers across the country are turning to omni-channel strategies, where mobile, online, and in-store experiences complement, rather than compete with, one another. Retailers will increasingly begin to use physical storefronts not only as showrooms, but also as storage and shipping centers to support their online businesses by offering online ordering and in-store pickup and returns.

According to the International Coun-cil of Shopping Centers’ (ICSC) latest comprehensive survey, the omni-channel experience benefits retailers and custom-ers, creating seamless shopping for con-sumers and resulting in increased sales for stores themselves, with omni-channel consumers shopping three times more frequently and spending 3.5 times more than single-channel shoppers. A Shop

Visible study also found that flexible pick-up and return options boost conversion rates at physical stores. Online sales with direct delivery and only remote exchang-es typically see net sales of 77%, whereas online sales with in-store returns result in an expected net sale of 95% because of an 18% increase in additional sales.

Yet brick-and-mortar stores aren’t the only ones adapting to new consumer trends and preferences. Many formerly online-only retailers are reverting to the old, tried and true model — the physical storefront. E-tailers are planting roots in order to build stronger relationships with their customer base and hear firsthand about consumer preferences. They are also looking to provide a space where consumers can interact with merchandise: 73% of consumers prefer to try on merchandise or touch it before they buy.

Shopping centers are also leveraging new technologies to personalize consumer experiences and make shopping more convenient. Retailers throughout the country will continue to use beacon technology in 2015, using the technology to track consumers within their stores to formulate purchasing recommendations and offer special promotions. They will also turn to cloud-based offerings to provide more convenience through systems such as Apple Pay.

All in all, 2015 will bring many new changes to the shopping center — including enhanced technologies and physical transformations — and each will be an exciting step to better meet consumer needs and make each trip to the shopping center a more engaging and convenient experience.

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New York – Microdesk has announced its annual predictions for the top trends that will shape the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry in 2015. Microdesk surveyed its executive management team, customers, and technology partners to gain their insights and has identified the following ideas that will have a direct impact in the coming year and beyond.

Building for social good will shift from thoughtful conversations and ideas to the development of industry standards as technological advances drive down costs. Building for social good brings a level of social awareness to the work of the AEC industry through focusing on designing and building more efficiently in order to better serve the long-term needs of the community.

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) use will grow exponentially, as the devices become more capable, smaller, and less expensive. As the use of UAVs and reality capture continues to develop and improve, the industry will be empowered to conduct mass data collection at a very low cost with a very high level of accuracy.

Virtual and augmented reality will become the hot ticket item for the AEC community, as building owners and property managers ask to experience a building’s design before it is even built. The ability to actually engage the senses and interact within a model will provide AEC professionals the ability to make better design decisions during the planning process — before construction even begins.

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Companies that find a way to attract and retain these tech-savvy, independent and adaptable candi-dates will have a

huge competitive advantage. A recent BLS survey noted that 58% of Millennials expect to leave their job in three years or less, so if your firm does not support the culture in which they thrive, be prepared to watch your investment leave and go to a competitor that does.

Average tenures of employees will get shorter

The sharing economy means candidates are looking for less structured work. The more progressive companies will be upfront with potential employees that they’re offering a “tour of duty,” rather a career. We anticipate seeing PMs and su-pers hired “for duration of contract” only.

“Hire for attitude, train for skills” will be more common

We believe the market will reward attitude

over experience. Adaptable candidates can be taught skills, but an inflexible candidate can be toxic to the team. A+ teams need A+ players. Candidates who can negotiate, motivate, lead, and train are the power players of the next decade. Employees with mere construction management qualifications, while valuable, will not be the most sought-after. Construction is rapidly changing, and success will go to the firms that communicate and innovate the best. The future of construction is communication and money management, not simply building.

Estimators will become even scarcer

Estimators are in huge demand again, and we’re seeing the re-emergence of third-party estimators. They are hired to produce benchmark pricing on a fee-per-project basis. While all salaries in general are rising, estimators will lead the curve of wage increases. According to the BLS, the employment cost of estimators is expected to grow by 36% from 2010 to 2020.

Technology is here to stay

The world is digital, and the construction industry better get on board. Look for technology and tools that provide an immediate and collaborative

environment. Tech is everywhere: APPs for purchase orders, text messages for updates, tweets about jobs, Facebook for social validation, Pinterest for design, Instagram for construction shots, drones over job-sites.

Construction in Massachusetts will increase by 10%

With both Feds and AGC predicting 9%+ growth nationally, and with Mayor Walsh and BRA’s aggressive development vision for Boston, we will remain one of the hottest construction arenas in the nation.

Union work will surge

Experienced tradesmen, such as p, electricians, carpenters, and welders, are becoming scarcer and scarcer. With the unions absorbing more and more personnel, this will put pressure on the nonunion sector. Here we see an influx of informally trained immigrant labor, with communications being difficult. Simply put, Americans are not entering the trades in adequate numbers. Also, although we don’t recruit for the trades, we are getting more and more requests to do so.

Margins will become even tighter

Materials are becoming more expensive, the lack of available talent is causing

salary increases, and resources and pricing are becoming available online; ultimately, it means contractor expenses are up, only to make less profit. It’s almost impossible to get a competitive advantage now. We predict that less hard-bid work and more “fee for service” opportunities will emerge. It is already common in residential construction, and we foresee that it will become more common in commercial also. One way or another, there will be more “open book” and “negotiated.”

LinkedIn as a recruiting tool will weaken

Every day we hear from candidates who are tired of unsolicited approaches on LinkedIn. The most desirable candidates are happily working and need more than a social media connect to consider a new opportunity. LinkedIn is a great sourcing tool, but that’s about it. What’s the value of LinkedIn if every manager, recruiter, and agency has access to the same information? Candidates want someone who understands what matters to them, and why, when considering their next move. This must be an internal talent acquisition manager or a third-party

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January 27: ASM Young Professionals Mixer, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Copper House Tavern in Waltham.

February 10: Managing Cash Flow & Getting Paid, a joint breakfast program with CFMA, featuring Gregg Shoppman from FMI; 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Sheraton Needham.

February 25: Safety Roundtable, location and topic TBA.

March 5: Fraud & Cyber Crime Prevention, a panel presentation featuring speakers from Eastern Bank, Eastern Insurance, and Feeley & Driscoll.

March 11: ASM Young Professionals Mixer at the TD Garden, while watching the Boston Celtics v. Memphis Grizzlies.

March 26: “ Conversations with . . .” informal Q&A with an ASM or industry leader, in a casual setting.

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May, date TBA: Massachusetts’ Sick Leave Law, a seminar explaining the new law and regulations.

May, date TBA: Tech Talk presentation and discussion, providing IT advice for companies without IT departments.

July 13: 20th Annual ASM Golf Tournament, at The International Golf Club, Bolton.

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• “Conversations with . . .” informal Q&A with an ASM or industry leader, in an informal setting.

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Boston – State Electric Corporation, based in Bedford, is in progress with the comprehensive shell and core electrical construction of Twenty Two Liberty, the Fallon Company’s luxury residential tower situated on the Fan Pier in Boston’s Seaport District. The 14-story, 245,000sf high-rise will house 109 residences with sweeping views of Boston Harbor and the city skyline.

State Electric is teaming up with Turner Construction of Boston, GC; Cosentini Associates of Cambridge, EE; CBT Architects of Boston, architect; and The Fallon Company of Boston, owner.

The project scope entails installation of the facility’s primary and emergency power systems, a fully integrated fire alarm system, and interior and exterior

lighting as well as electrical installations for a three-story, 282-vehicle below-grade parking facility.

State Electric also is installing the conduit system for the building’s tel/data and security systems. In early construction, the NECA contractor provided temporary power to the site for the construction trades.

The building’s interior lighting exclusively consists of energy-efficient LED lighting systems throughout all interior spaces. The exterior lighting package for the facility also is comprised of custom LED lamping. The building is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.

The project is scheduled for completion in October 2015.

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Affordable Housing for ChinatownBoston – MassDevelopment has issued a $14.6 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of CEDC Oxford Ping On LLC, which will use the proceeds to build a 10-story building on Oxford and Ping On Streets in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood on a site currently used as a paved parking lot.

The development will contain 67 rental units consisting of 48 studios, 16 one-bedroom units, and three two-bedroom units. One unit will serve as a rent-free live-in property manager’s unit. The remaining 66 will be affordable to households earning no more than 60% of the area median income. Seven of these units will be affordable to households earning no more than 30% of the area median income.

CEDC Oxford Ping On LLC is an affiliate formed by Chinese Economic Development Council, which works to enhance the economic development of the Chinese community in Boston, and helps low-income Asian residents of Chinatown achieve economic and social self-sufficiency by developing affordable housing, incubator office space, and employment training programs.

In addition to the tax-exempt bonds, MassDevelopment assisted the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development with the approval of federal low income housing tax credits, which provided approximately $10.9 million in equity for the project.

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Construction Complete at The ChaseErland GC

Malden, MA – Erland Construction of Burlington recently completed The Chase at Overlook Ridge, a multifamily housing development in Malden for Roseland Property Company.

The Chase contains 371 rental apartment units in four four-story, wood-framed buildings. The mix of studio, one-, and two- bedroom units features stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Resident amenities include a fitness center, club room, screening room, yoga room, and children’s play area. More than 700 surface parking spaces were part of the site development. The project architect was Lessard Design.

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Cambridge, MA – CTA Construction has been awarded a $21.6 million contract by the Cambridge Housing Authority to revitalize the 122-unit Putnam Garden Apartments. The project includes replacement of common stairwells, renovation of kitchens and bathrooms, and installation of a new sprinkler system throughout the three-building complex.

The construction on vacant apartments and stairwells will be done in phases. Inside the units, the kitchens and bathrooms will be renovated with new finishes and fixtures, as well as work, as needed, on insulation, painting, baseboard heating, supply and return ventilation, fire alarms, electrical systems, sprinklers, and wallboard ceilings and soffits. In addition, repairs will be made to floors,

door frames, and windows. The entire plumbing system for the complex will be replaced, including new water lines run off of the city water mains.

In common areas, stairwells will be upgraded and a new boiler plant serving all three buildings will be installed. New sprinkler service and heating pipes, as well as central heat-recovery ventilation units and ductwork, will be installed in the basements. This will require demolition and asbestos abatement work to take place in the basements of each building.

The project also includes repairs to the roof to extend the manufacturer’s warranty and construction of four waste-management sheds with electrical and water service.

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Littleton, MA – Integrated Builders has completed the renovation of a 30,000sf, Class-A flex/office space at 295 Foster Street in Littleton on behalf of DCS Corporation.

The project comprised over $2.5 million in significant renovations and consolidated DCS Corporation’s Harvard and Waltham offices into the single location.

Integrated’s project manager, Dean Kelliher, and project superintendent, Greg Webster, worked alongside Sarah Cormier and Jonathan Cocker of Maugel Architects, as well as RDK Engineers, throughout the entirety of the renovation. DCS Corporation was represented by

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The renovations included the demolition of a 30-foot-high section of exterior brick wall and the removal of a 1,000sf section on the second floor so that large U.S. Army vehicles can be housed for customized outfitting. Additionally, in order to capture corrosive chemicals and garage runoff, two separate containment tanks were provided by Highland Tank, resulting in a significant amount of plumbing renovations. To support the project and operations of DCS Corporation, all new HVAC, plumbing, sprinkler, and electric systems were installed.

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Boston – Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA) recently announced that it has been selected to design the new 120,000sf global headquarters for CDM Smith, a global engineering and construction firm providing integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy, and facilities to public and private clients worldwide. Desiring a more current and collaborative workspace, CDM Smith engaged MPA to design and renovate six

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Quincy, MA – Nauset Construction has completed interior and exterior renovations to the Coddington Building. The $10.5 million project transformed the former school into first-class office space designed to seamlessly integrate the city

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of Quincy’s school and IT operations. The project also allowed the city to preserve a landmark listed with the State National Register of Historic Places.

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Education

2015 will be a year of continued growth and excite-ment on college and university cam-puses, tempered by familiar pressures not likely to go away or diminish quickly.

Whether due to peer competition, the need to attract a diverse student body, changes in pedagogy, advances in technology, or simply ongoing pressures to phase out deferred maintenance and conserve scarce resources, institutions will continue to expect their campus physical plant to perform well in support of their mission.

Competitive advantage and the race to attract the best students: With a shrinking high school population and ever-increasing pressure for demonstrable outcomes from tuition dollars, institutions continue to work hard on admissions. Landscapes and entries, bright and shiny student and athletic centers, and residence halls with amenities greater than those at home are all front-and-center on the admissions tours. If students and families are attracted to the campus, if they can see themselves at the coffee bar with their laptop, they will apply.

Environmental stewardship will remain an important goal: Both students and faculty continue to subscribe to human values and our roles in the just and sustainable universe. Regardless of the rating system used (LEED, STARS, Energy Star, etc.) students expect academic institutions to set the example, offering high-performance buildings with a campus culture of acute energy and environmental stewardship. Alternative energy sources will continue to take focus, not just for central energy plants but also for vehicles, while best practices in recycling will govern how we manage

diminishing quantities of food, paper, and plastic waste.

Scarce resources will continue to influence choices: As tuition rates remain under public scrutiny and pressures to meet diversity in the student body are realized by increasing financial aid awards, institutions are looking for new ways to meet both operating and capital costs. Auxiliary revenue sources need to be maximized, operating budgets continue to be trimmed, staffing is being cut, and capital budgets receive increased scrutiny. Construction projects, identified through master plans with costs estimated when market pressures kept annual rises to 3%, are now facing 6% to 8% escalation on materials and labor from the construction sector. Further burdens are being felt by ever-increasing code and compliance requirements. Therefore, construction projects may face pressure to limit scope as they accelerate schedules. And even today’s high investment earnings performance only now brings endowments back to pre-2008 levels.

In general, despite the ever-present technology carried by our students and even with interest in MOOCs, distance learning, Internet-based partnerships with universities on other continents, our brick-and-mortar residential academic institutions go on. In 2015, we will continue to see campuses renew and grow, ever dependent on the successful collaboration between administrators, teachers, learners, designers, engineers, and builders. Just as we have for decades, the education sector will work with its partners to assure that all resources (money, people, space, and time) are spent effectively and efficiently in support of our fundamental mission – imparting knowledge.

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Lowell, MA – Acentech, a multidisci-plinary acoustics, audiovisual systems design, and vibration consulting firm in Cambridge, has completed architectural acoustics and mechanical system noise and vibration control consulting for the new University Crossing student engage-ment center at the University of Massa-chusetts Lowell. A vibrant space for the campus and city of Lowell community, University Crossing is the new hub con-necting UMass Lowell’s North campus with the south and east campuses across the Merrimack River.

For UMass Lowell students, the 230,000sf University Crossing student engagement center centralizes student life functions for three campuses and houses student clubs and organizations, retail dining and food service, meeting and conference space, lounge and bookstore, university police, parking, and other student and administrative services. Designed by Perkins+Will to achieve LEED Silver certification, the cutting-edge sustainable and contemporary design of University Crossing features a four-story glass front, a light-filled atrium, and views of the Merrimack River. The center combines the reuse and renovation of a previous hospital on the site with the design of 145,000sf of new construction.

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Providence, RI – The Ruane Center for the Humanities at Providence College was among this year’s recipients of an

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“The architectural precast on this project is key to the building’s contextual design. In addition to highlighting the character-defining features of the building, the collegiate Gothic design with its layering of the façade and well-crafted detailing relate it strongly to other buildings on campus carrying a sense of tradition and continuity.”

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April 15R&D Tax Credits for the Construction Industry: A Washington Update

Dean Zerbe of alliantgroup will update members of CFMA regarding both proposed and recent legislation from Washington, D.C. relating to the R&D Tax Credit and Section 179D Energy Efficient Buildings Tax Credit.

Many construction companies are unaware that the government offers gen-erous research and development (R&D) incentive programs. Other companies are aware of the R&D tax credit, but fail to take full advantage due to misconceptions about the types of research and develop-ment activities that qualify. The fact is that a broad range of common construc-tion industry practices will qualify for the credit under the Internal Revenue Code’s definition of R&D.

May 12Leadership

The Chapter’s May and final meeting of the season has traditionally been when scholarships are awarded to deserving students, and as such, the speaker for that meeting has been someone who has been able to leave both award recipients and attendees with a unique message regarding the topic of leadership.

Syndicated radio talk show host, journalist, and political columnist Howie Carr will lend his insight and unique views on the topic of leadership. With examples from the context of the levels of local, state, and federal politics, he will be sure to provide attendees with original and entertaining observations and opinions.

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EPA Applauds Work of StudentsBennington College

North Bennington, VT – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a short video that applauds the voluntary efforts of a professor and students at Bennington College to help their local community combat climate issues by analyzing energy use of municipal streetlights and working with the local power utility to dramatically increase efficiency, saving the town thousands of dollars and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

In 2012, EPA’s New England office began an informal partnership with Bennington College to work with students in a class called “Solving the Impossible.” The class, taught by Professor Susan Sgorbati, charges students to study difficult policy problems and develop the skills to identify and implement solutions. EPA helped Professor Sgorbati by identifying environmental public policy problems for the students to address. One recent class tackled the issue of climate change.

“Through this partnership between Bennington College and EPA, students were able to learn about climate change

and adapting to a changing climate — and then put this knowledge into practice,” said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA’s New England office. “Now their work is a great example for other schools and towns, who can duplicate the success of the Bennington Project without having to start from scratch.”

The class approached officials of North Bennington, who in turn identified a program publicized by Efficiency Vermont and Green Mountain Power to convert municipal street lights with LED lighting. The students of the class took on a comprehensive effort to identify all street lights in the community, monitor use, and solicit input from members of the community on lights in use. For example, the class identified some lights that had been on for 24 hours a day, for several years.”This was a win-win,” said Mariko Silver, president of Bennington College. “Our students benefited by working through a complex real-world problem, and they got to see the tangible fruits of their efforts. The town will save money and reduce emissions.”

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“Waterfront Square is part of an ongoing master plan to revitalize and transform the Revere Beach area into the premier live, work, and play center along the coastal corridor of Massachusetts,” commented DiGangi.

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The Vanguard at Waterfront Square, a 294-unit, luxury residential community, is currently under construction with move-ins slated for spring 2015. An additional 230-unit, luxury residential development, 650 Ocean Avenue at Waterfront Square, will begin construction in spring 2015.

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Boston – ADD Inc., now with Stantec, completed the design of One Channel Center, the final phase of the seven-acre Channel Center master plan, a 2.1 million sf mixed-use development by Commonwealth Ventures. The contractor was Suffolk Construction.

The $175 million project is located at 1 Iron Street in the burgeoning area of the Fort Point Channel in Boston’s Innovation District, the largest urban redevelopment near a major downtown area in the country. The 500,000sf, 11-story structure is home to approximately 4,000 employees of State Street Bank and is part of a multibuilding master plan that includes a new two-acre park and a 10-level, 900-car garage.

The design team’s vision for the project was based on a digital vortex, a concept that aligns with the technology-focused culture of State Street Bank, the building’s only tenant.

In order to reduce the apparent scale of the building, the design team divided it into three parts. Two volumes flank a sloping glass curtain wall entry façade at the building’s center. The curtain wall is a design gesture that breaks down the visual scale of the building, delineates its entry, and it transforms to a shimmering light display at night.

The two masonry sides of the building incorporate textured red and brown

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Designed to thread into the neighborhood context, the two-story lobby is a portal between the historic warehouses on Channel Center Street and the new park on the building’s southern edge and features local art.

One Channel Center features many green elements, such as continuous insulation on façades, efficient mechanical systems (HVAC), recycled and local materials such as structural steel and precast concrete, and low-VOC materials that improve indoor air quality. The building is expected to attain LEED Silver certification.

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The renovated mill, the former Marland Manufacturing Company building, would become part of Atria’s Marland Place, a senior living community for Andover’s active older adults.

The $4 million renovation of the former textile mill will include a complete gut and demo of the entire interior of

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Work on the Atria Marland Place began on November 1 and is anticipated to be finished in spring 2015.

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Senior Housing Project Completed Congress Bldg. Corp. CM – Designed by TAT

Ipswich, MA – Congress Building Corp., based in Peabody, and LCB Senior Living, LLC of Norwood, announced the completion of The Residence at Riverbend, a state-of-the-art senior housing community located at 149 County Street in Ipswich.

Congress Building provided con-struction management services for the 73,674sf community which features 53 studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments for traditional assisted living and independent living, and 22 studio and shared apartments in a memory care wing for residents with early Alzheimer’s

disease and other memory impairments.Owned and operated by LCB Senior

Living, and designed by The Architectural Team of Chelsea, The Residence at Riverbend opened its doors on December 2. The independent and assisted living apartments feature private living space with efficiency kitchens. Residents enjoy three meals daily served in a restaurant-style dining room, 24-hour security, as well as access to a variety of other spacious common areas including activities spaces, computer rooms, and a library.

The Residence is situated on a 15-acre site that stretches from County Road to the Ipswich River. Congress and LCB have donated more than two acres of riverfront land to the Ipswich River Watershed Association. As part of this plan, an access road was constructed for public use for direct access to the Ipswich River, and additional open space land has been placed in a permanent conservation restriction. The road and three-space parking area will be open seasonally for members of the community to take canoes or kayaks out on the Ipswich River.

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Fall River, MA – Apollo Safety, Inc. a veteran-owned, Fall River-based compa-ny specializing in safety products and services, recently announced the for-mation of a mining division to better the mining industry

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Apollo Safety’s offerings include a wide variety of portable and stationary gas detection systems suitable for large universities and portables gas monitors for rent.

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At the start of the year we at LAB take a look at our work over the course of the last 12 months, and see where we are heading in the next. December, though busy, is a good time for reflection and

evaluation. Recently we compared several of the laboratory/office renovations that our office has completed. The comparison was inspired by a question from a potential client who was interested in open offices. We have noticed that our

work has fallen into two categories: first, the completely open office where no one, not even the CEO, has a private office; and second, the traditional mix of closed offices surrounding a core of open offices. Evaluating the spaces in terms of area per capita led to some interesting and telling results.

The laboratories that had open offices as their primary arrangement were significantly more space efficient. This was not unexpected. What we term community space, huddle rooms, conference rooms, kitchen, etc., remained relatively the same in size per person across the board, no matter what type of office arrangement was employed. However, for the open office designs, the community-to-office ratio was significantly higher. Those working in open office environments had far more access to community space than those in the more traditional environments. In these types of renovations, for every 100sf of office space there was close to 50sf of community space. The more traditional office/open office arrangement, on the other hand, was closer to 25sf of community space for each 100sf of office. The results have implications both for project size and for how companies shape

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an open office arrangement allows companies to use a smaller footprint and plan for flexibility and change. In the expensive and tight Cambridge market in which we do much of our work, this could be highly advantageous. Additionally, studies have shown that Millennials value social space and alternative work and meeting areas. With a wider range of community spaces available, companies can tailor shared space to suit a range of work types, attracting these younger workers. In the spirit of looking ahead to the new year, and in thinking further about how biopharmaceutical research

companies use space, we ask ourselves whether we could take this a step further. Could the hotel concept be applied to this project type?

Many researchers spend significant and predictable time in the lab. By sharing office space and utilizing laptops and a work anywhere ethos, the community space could be further developed and enhanced. We have noticed that those companies that use the open space concept also use huddle rooms and other meeting spaces well, meeting as smaller teams and working collaboratively throughout the day. Could this be enhanced and made better if scientists were not tied to individual desks outside the lab? Would space utilization become even more efficient, allowing companies to use less space and expand more within their footprint rather than outgrowing space potentially very quickly as their research expands? As we look forward to the new year and to the increasingly active economy, we wonder if companies will take the leap and reevaluate the role of community space and rethink the way we work, both alone and together.

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Trends and Hot Topics

Nickerson Presents to BOMA in Final Roundtable of Year

Waltham, MA – In December, Nickerson PR, a full-service communications firm based out of Waltham, presented Boston’s Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) final roundtable of the year: “How To Build an Effective Brand.” Lisa A. Nickerson, principal and managing director; Matthew King,

managing director of creative services; and Kevin McMahon, director of social media and digital content, were invited as industry leaders to share best practices that building owners and managers should consider while building and maintaining an effective brand.

“Everything is about how you relate

to your people,” Nickerson shared. “Your people are not just editors; they are your current and prospective tenants, employees, and clients, as well as the neighborhood and the community. Create a relationship and foster that neighborhood within your own property. Use their voice to build your brand.”

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Matthew King, Lisa Nickerson, and Kevin McMahon

each other,” added McMahon. “Establish consistently named social media accounts for your property and use them to reach out and monitor conversations, respond to tenants in a timely manner, and keep tenants up-to-date on relevant information. Have all members of your team in agreement with the risk/crisis

management plan, ensuring that even though the ownership may be unavailable, there is a clear chain of communication to aid in the protection of the brand.”

“Make sure the brand standards you have created filter throughout every medium supporting the brand,” King said. “Create a brand plan that starts at the signage at the entrance, carries into the garage, and follows into the lobby area.

The use of digital signage within your space is another method of engagement. Each of these pieces represents your brand.”

BOMA Boston roundtables are monthly luncheons featuring industry leaders who provide updates on timely industry topics.

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Campanelli Unveils Multi-Million Dollar Urban Amenity Package at Heritage Landing

KBE Breaks Ground on Model Nursing Home

Maugel Hires Giugliano Cascio

Brightview Norwalk Under Way – PROCON Architect & CM

JM Coull Breaks Ground on the Faith Evangelical Free Church

Recent Changes to MA Building Code by Christopher Howe

A Liquidated Damages Primer by Michael P. Sams and Jared A. Fiore

Ground Floor Advances in Healthcare by Thomas Ricciardelli

Featuring:

Grand Opening of Thai Buddhist Temple in Raynham Designed by ARC, Built by Consigli

The 2014 IFMA, CBC, and SMPS ROCA Awards Announced

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Campanelli Unveils Multi-Million Dollar Urban Amenity Package at Heritage Landing

KBE Breaks Ground on Model Nursing Home

Maugel Hires Giugliano Cascio

Brightview Norwalk Under Way – PROCON Architect & CM

JM Coull Breaks Ground on the Faith Evangelical Free Church

Recent Changes to MA Building Code

A Liquidated Damages Primer

Ground Floor Advances in Healthcare

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Grand Opening of Thai Buddhist Temple in Raynham Designed by ARC, Built by Consigli

The 2014 IFMA, CBC, and SMPS ROCA Awards Announced


Life Sciences

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TROY Boston Tops Off / Suffolk CM - Designed by ADD Inc.N.H. I-93 Welcome Centers Ahead of Schedule / Samyn-D’Elia Architects - Conneston Construction ContractorGW Univ. Law Learning Center Renovated / Vanderweil, Perkins+Will, Shalom Baranes Collaborate Bridgeport School Demonstrates Sustainability and InnovationA New Addition for Northern Maine Community CollegeRDK Completes Webster Hall

Featuring:Could Passive House be the new LEED? by Charles R. Hopkins Safety and Security Window Films 101 by Peter J. DaveyCollege Prep: An Ounce Of Gas Detection Can Prevent A Tragedy by John V. Carvalho IIIOld School Goes New School by Tom QuinlanTransforming a Brute by Angela Ward Hyatt

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Focus: Educational Facilities

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Roger Francoeur Page 27

Colm Allen Page 39

Gross Anatomy Lab at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I. / photo by Heidi Gumula, DBVW Architects page 41

WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center in Danbury, Conn. Robert Benson Photography page 14

Aerial rendering of Park Elementary in Webster, Mass.Rendering by Dore & Whittier Architects page 28




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WCSU Visual & Performing Arts Center in Danbury, Conn. Robert Benson Photography page 14

Aerial rendering of Park Elementary in Webster, Mass.Rendering by Dore & Whittier Architects page 28


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Trinity Delivers Port Chester HallCBC Elects New 2014-2015 BoardHomewood Suites Breaks Ground, Designed by Group One PartnersMPA Designs Waltham Office Space for Hobbs Brook Management WBRC Plays Key Role on Bangor Waterfront Projects J.M. Electrical Begins 75/125 Binney StreetCoull Completes Campus Upgrades Acentech Provides Acoustic for BCHDelphi Completes Seashore PointIs Your Content Global Ready? by Richard J. Dealy

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Metro Walls Begins Work on Hotels

Manchester, NH – Metro Walls has started the steel framing and sheeting work on two different hotels — one located in New Hampshire and the other in Massachusetts.

Metro Walls is currently on the jobsite of Homewood Suites Gateway Hills, an extended stay hotel in Nashua, N.H. The upscale, all-suite, residential-style hotel is located at 15 Tara Boulevard, Nashua.

Metro Walls is responsible for the construction of the structure’s exterior wall framing, interior framing, and drywall, creating one- and two-bedroom suites in the four-story, 105 room hotel. Homewood Suites Gateway Hills is

owned by John J. Flatley Company and is expected to open in summer 2015.

“It’s great when we get the opportunity to work for a quality, local company like Opechee Construction Corporation; they have been great to work for,” said Metro Walls president, Mike Dion. “We are also very pleased to be doing work for Callahan Construction, one of our top customers for the Marriott hotel in Waltham, Massachusetts. We fully expect the work to be completed on time and on budget with both of these projects.”

The Courtyard Marriott is located in Waltham, Mass and includes the addition of 55 guest rooms.

Work in progress: Metro Walls Homewood Suites Nashua

Northern New England

Scarborough, ME – Jewett Metal Buildings & Steel Erectors, a Scarborough-based division of Jewett Construction Co., Inc., has contracted with HE Callahan Construction to construct the Sugar Bowl, a bowling alley in Carrabassett Valley.

Owned by the Valley Bowl Corporation

Jewett to Build ME Bowling Facilityand designed by Port-City Architects, PA, this fast-track project adjacent to the Sugarloaf Mountain ski resort involves erecting a 10,000sf pre-engineered metal building to be used for bowling alleys, offices, and a lounge.

Lebanon, NH – Jewett Automotive Design & Construction, a division of Raymond-based Jewett Construction Company, Inc., has begun renovations to the Team Nissan North dealership in Lebanon.

Designed by the team of Port One Architects and Summit Engineering, the project entails 5,300sf of showroom renovations and the creation of a new service write-up area in the existing service department — both to include

updated Nissan image elements including lighting, flooring, and finishes.

Exterior upgrades include the new Nissan entry element and a façade of updated aluminum coated metal (ACM) panels — some in a duotone pattern incorporating the new Nissan logo, and others installed in a fixed louver pattern and highlighting the Team Nissan dealership name. New, updated site lighting will feature modern styling and the latest in brighter and more efficient LED technology.

This is the third project Jewett Automotive has undertaken for this client. Other projects include the ground-up construction of this same facility in 2007.

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West Hartford, CT – Small business, minority-owned, and women-owned subcontractors across Connecticut learned the best way to bid on two historic KBE Building Corp. design-build projects at a free conference recently hosted by the firm at the University of Connecticut.

The two building projects were the Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse in Torrington and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Residence Hall at the University of Connecticut in Storrs.

The Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse is a $67.8 million construction project that includes a 183,600sf L-shaped building with two wings; a two-story parking structure, and an on-site parking at grade level. It is·pursuing LEED Silver certification, and completion is scheduled for March 2016.

The design-build team includes KBE Building Corp., design-builder and constructor; The DLR Group, lead architect; AM Design Architects, Inc., associate architect; BVH Integrated Services, structural, civil, mechanical/electrical/plumbing, fire protection, security and IT systems engineer; CR3, LLP, landscape architect; Geodesign,

Inc., geotechnical engineer; and Cerami Associates, acoustical design.

The STEM Residence Hall at the University of Connecticut Storrs campus is a $79 million construction project that includes a 210,000sf multi-story residence hall with 727 beds and a STEM educational component. It is pursuing LEED Silver certification, and completion is scheduled for summer 2016.

The design-build team includes UCo-nn, project owner; KBE Building Corp., design-builder and constructor; JSA Architects, architect of record; DiBlasi Associates, structural engineer; BL Com-panies, civil engineer; WSP, mechanical/engineering/plumbing engineer; Newman Architects and BVH Integrated Services, design architect and engineer, bridging documents phase and university’s design consultant during the completion of de-sign and the construction phase.

“When Eric Brown, Simon Etzel, and I became principals in 2007, one of our main goals was to increasingly show our subcontractors how much we appreciate what they do,” said CEO Mike Kolakowski. “This is just one of several free events we’ve hosted for their benefit in recent years.”

KBE Shares Bidding Advice

Hartford, CT – The long-awaited “extreme makeover” of Hartford’s Weaver High School will soon be a reality. The team of The S/L/A/M Collaborative and Amenta Emma Architects was selected to provide Hartford’s North End community with a transformed campus for the 40-year-old, 370,000sf high school located on Granby Street.

During the next four years, Weaver will be transformed into a theme-driven community school for grades 9-12, offering students three themes under one roof: The Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, which is an expansion of the Culinary Arts Academy; The Arts and Sciences Academy, a college preparatory model; and The Academy of Architecture & Urban Design.

The design will accommodate a projected enrollment of 900 students and after-hours use of the more public, multi-

use spaces. Sustainable design measures such as increased natural light within the building and the use of cost-effective, energy-efficient materials and systems will meet Connecticut High Performance Building Standards. Existing features such as the multicourt field house with natatorium, stadium field with spectator seating, auditorium, practice fields, and tennis courts will be retained with moderate renovation. The school is expected to be completed for the 2018-2019 school year.

Anecdotally, Weaver’s entrance now contains a directive for students, which is literally written on the wall. In bold colorful letters is the phrase “Dream Big.” It’s a phrase the team embraced to deliver a solution that will inspire students to strive for greatness, and this team wants to help make that a reality for the entire community.

Design of New Weaver HS Begins

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Torrington, CT – Diversified Project Management (DPM) of Hartford has completed the new construction phase of its expansion project for the Community Health & Wellness Center (CHWC) of Greater Torrington.

CHWC retained DPM to provide com-prehensive owner’s project management services for its planned 23,000sf medical office building — a project made possible by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, through the

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.

DPM acted as the owner’s represen-tative beginning in 2012 with the design phases and continued through construc-tion of the new facility, which was completed in October. DPM also assisted with the selection of the PAC Group, LLC as the construction manager and repre-sented Community Health & Wellness throughout the project to deliver a facility accommodating CHWC’s growing needs.

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Santini 2014 “Builder of the Year”Vernon, CT -Build-er/developer Eric A. Santini was named the 2014 Builder of the Year by the Home Builders and Remodelers Asso-ciation (HBRA) of Central Connecticut in September.

Ad d i t i o n a l ly, Santini’s Deer Valley North community in Ellington, received awards for the Best Overall Community, Best Rental Community and Best Luxury Rental Unit from the HBRA of Connecticut, Inc. at its prestigious annual Home Building

Industry Awards dinner in November.The Builder of the Year award

recognizes the HBRA of Central Connecticut member for his or her exceptional work in business, in the community, and for the association.

The Best Overall Community, Best Rental Community and Best Luxury Rental Unit HOBI awards are given to extraordinary building projects built within the State of Connecticut.

“Since my father, Eric S. Santini, started our business over 40 years ago, our company has been committed to building high-quality homes and communities,” said Eric A. Santini. “We are honored to receive these three awards.”

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The completion of the new construction phase will be followed by the renovation of the existing administrative offices and includes a two-phased relocation of staff and clinical services into the completed facility. Completion of the entire project is projected for the spring of 2015.

DPM project executive, Mark DuPré, and senior project manager, Geralyn Hoerauf, worked closely with Ray Sevigny of Sevigny Architects to manage

the design development process, ensuring that CHWC’s needs were met with regards to the space program, design, budget, and schedule.

During construction phases, DPM coordinated the construction administra-tion work of Oak Park Architects LLC, of West Hartford and building commission-ing services of Innovative Engineering Services LLC of East Haven.


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Meriden, CT - BL Companies recently announced that Daniel L. Casinelli will lead the ar-chitectural project design, planning, and development team in Bridge-port. He joined the company’s Meriden

architectural division in April 2014. BL Companies recently moved from an office at 215 State Street, Bridgeport, into a larger space at 855 Main Street as part of its growth strategy in the Fairfield County market.

“Dan brings more than 27 years of architectural design and project management experience to the table,” said Rainer Muhlbauer, director of architecture

for BL Companies. “His presence will help our company continue to grow and develop throughout the region.”

Casinelli’s portfolio includes manage-ment of architectural design projects such as new and renovated K-12 school projects, facilities assessment studies, mixed-use development projects, and commercial and retail office space expansion.

Prior to joining BL Companies, he worked for another architecture firm, where he had been since 1996. During that time he was a project manager in the K-12 market sector, and a principal of the firm from 2007 to 2014 with a focus on business development and K-12 market sector.

Casinelli is a LEED-accredited professional and a registered architect in 15 states. He also is a registered interior designer in Connecticut.

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Plantsville, CT - The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Connecticut selected Craig Saunders, AIA, LEED AP, as the 2014 Designer of the Year.

In its 10th annual event held October 15 at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville, Saunders was honored alongside many of his construction industry peers.

As an associate principal at Tecton Architects, Saunders has been involved in many outstanding projects across Connecticut, notably the Sport & Medical Sciences Academy High School, Loomis Chaffee School Richmond Hall, and the historic renovation of Noah Webster Elementary School.

He thanked the AGC in his acceptance speech, and noted that he’s been lucky enough to do what he loves for over four decades. He concluded with a sincere appreciation for the construction partners in the audience whose great skill and hard work have brought these ideas from design to reality.

(l-r) Craig Saunders receives the award from Thomas Giardini, president of The Associated Construction Company and

president of AGCCT.

Designer of the Year Award Bestowed upon Craig Saunders

Hartford, CT – The Hartford Business Journal named KBE Building Corp. CFO Tim O’Brien a finalist for its coveted CFO of the Year Award, in recognition of his contributions and commitment to

KBE’s people and mission.“I’m humbled to be named a finalist

— and a little surprised, given the extraordinary pool of candidates,” said O’Brien, who became CFO in 2010 after

Tim O’Brien

joining KBE in 1996. “I couldn’t have made a single advancement without the support of everyone at our offices in Connecticut and Maryland.”

KBE staff members at all levels reciprocate O’Brien’s appreciation. Accounting department members are especially grateful for his caring demeanor, which has helped many of them achieve unprecedented professional growth within the organization.

“Tim is the consummate team player — highly practical, with an exceptionally calm demeanor that lends great confidence to our organization,” said Mike Kolakowski, principal and CEO.

Tim O’Brien Named Award Finalist

Farmington, CT – Residents of various parts of Connecticut received meals, gifts, scholarships, and more, thanks to donations and volunteer time contributed by KBE Building Corp.’s Northeast regional office in 2014 – the sixth year of the firm’s corporate philanthropic program, 50 Ways to Make a Difference.

Donations went to Jewish Senior Services fall gala, local homeless shelters, Racing 4 Vets, Tons of Toys (Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce), and the Tower One/Tower East Wellness Program.

Endowed scholarships at Eastern Connecticut State University and Western Connecticut State University will benefit 11 students, and scholarships for Connecticut technical high school students

pursuing post-high-school educational programs in a building industry-related field will benefit 17 students.

Volunteers worked on Breakfast with the Easter Bunny for military families at the Connecticut State Armory, Gift of Gobble Thanksgiving meals for 200 families and the Cardinal Shehan Center back-to-school backpack drive, as well as the 17th annual run for the Cove Center for Grieving Children, Association of Builders and Contractors – CT – Construction Rodeo, Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance Walk, Dream Ride Special Olympics, Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Challenge Ride, St. Francis Hospital’s Swing Golf Tournament, and WFSB Channel 3 Kids Camp.

KBE Donates $134KNearly 2,000 Volunteer Hours

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CBC Program: Great Hunger Museum

Hamden, CT – Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University in Ham-den, the world’s only museum dedicated to Ireland’s Great Hunger of the 1800s, was the site for the December Program for the Connecticut Building Congress. The mu-seum, devoted to the Irish hunger tragedy of the 19th century, was a 2014 Connecticut Building Congress Project Team Award winner. The First Place winner in Small Projects category is a shining example of the spirit of collaboration in the face of difficult conditions.

Bill Hardy, president of FIP Con-struction, discussed the challenges facing

the AEC team. “The biggest challenge was having to reuse the building with no change in footprint.” The team was given an extremely small area to work in due to the close proximity of neighboring properties.

Sal Filardi, vice president, facilities and capital planning of Quinnipiac Uni-versity, spoke of the complete support from the University’s president, John Lahey, who conceived the idea when he served as grand marshal for St. Patrick’s Parade in New York City in 1994.

Leonard Wyeth, AIA, principal at Wyeth Architects, agreed. The coop-eration between the owners and AEC professionals on the project was critical. Wyeth helped to bring the tragedy into perspective, noting that 1.5 million Irish starved and another 2 million left Ireland from 1845 through 1852, resulting in a population reduction of 50% in a sev-en-year period.

The discussion was planned and mod-erated by Marty Onorato, Robinson & Cole, who serves on the CBC Programs Committee.

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AwardsMAVA Recognizes Windham-Bannister

Marlborough, MA – The Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA) has recognized Susan Windham-Bannister, Ph.D., the founding president and CEO of the Massachusetts Life

Sciences Center (MLSC), for her strong contributions to workforce development and to diversifying the state’s life sciences workforce.

The MLSC is a state-funded investment organization charged with implementing the state’s 10-year, $1 billion Life Sciences Initiative that was proposed by Governor Deval Patrick in 2007 and enacted by the Massachusetts Legislature in June 2008.

At the fall general meeting of the membership of MAVA, with over 200 members present, Dr. Windham-Bannister received an award for her efforts on behalf of public education and, in specific, vocational technical education. MAVA is a statewide association of vocational technical and agricultural administrators dedicated to rigor, relevance, relationships, and results for student success.

“Dr. Windham-Bannister has been an outstanding supporter during a time when budgets are extremely tight, and yet the need for an improved ability to provide life sciences education and workforce development has never been greater,” said David Ferreira, MAVA executive director.

President Thomas Hickey presents the Recognition Award to Susan

Windham-Bannister

Billerica MA – Interstate Electrical Services Corporation was recognized by the Massachusetts Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors with two awards; an Excellence and Green Award for its participation in the Shaffer Landfill Photovoltaic project in Billerica.

This installation blankets the 63 acre site with over 20,000 solar panels,

Interstate Receives Awards

Aerial view of Shaffer Landfill PV project

racking, inverters and various electrical components, transforming a capped superfund site into a community asset that on a sunny day generates nearly 6.0 megawatts of clean renewable energy.

Interstate began construction of this fast track project in February, and completed the project in 92 days.

Glastonbury, CT – S/L/A/M Construction Services was recently honored with a 2014 Project Team Award from the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) New England Region in the Building Construction category for its work on Hoerle Hall at Kent School in Kent.

This is the team’s second award for this project. Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut (ABC) honored the team last year with an Excellence in Construction Award and People’s Choice Award.

Despite forces of nature — two lightning strikes, two floods, a hurricane, a blizzard, and the threat of confronting the protected Timber rattle snake — the entire SLAM team, including construction manager, architect, engineer, and subcontractors, continued to work.

The $11.5 million project was both

designed and built by The S/L/A/M Collaborative. Hoerle Hall is a new, 35,000sf dormitory and academic building, housing 80 students and five faculty families.

In addition to bright and homey living and community spaces, the Georgian-style building provides studios and classroom space, doubling the space for the art department on campus. A multipurpose room adjoins the art studios, digital imaging lab, and a darkroom at the south end of the lower level. The multipurpose room also provides multimedia capabilities for lectures, seminars, classes, and clubs to gather in an open and flexible space overlooking the club fields.

The winners were announced at the DBIA New England Annual Meeting in Framingham, Massachusetts on Thursday, December 11, 2014.

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and founding the academic group which has complet-ed projects at Yale University and Co-lumbia University.

Shawmut De-sign and Construc-tion also announced the recent hire of Stephen Hassell

as director of business development. In this role, he will focus on growing Shaw-mut’s institutional and corporate clients throughout New England and will work closely with the executive management team to oversee regional client relations.

Hassell has over 40 years of experience in building construction, design, and real estate development. He has held executive positions at Anderson-Nichols, Cushman & Wakefield, and Collaborative Engineers, and has managed major complex projects such as the former Wang Towers.

He most recently served as vice pres-ident of client development at Columbia Construction Company.

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justice, government, corporate, science/technology/industry, and education.SMRT’s newest owners:Erin Anderson, IIDA, LEED AP, ID+C, NCIDQ, EDAC, is director of interior design.Suzette Bois, CPA, has served as SMRT’s finance director for 15 years.

Andrew Bradley, PE, is leading the firm’s structural engineering group.

Katherine Everett, PE, LEED AP, serves as co-leader of the mechanical engineer-ing group.

David Mains, AIA, CSI, CCCA, is co-leader of the firm’s science/technology/industry practice.

Derek Veilleux, AIA, NCARB is SMRT’s architectural discipline leader.

Richard Webb, ASLA, LEED AP, is director of site design.

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New Owners Announced by SMRT

Portland, ME – SMRT Architects and Engineers, with offices in Portland, Maine; Andover, Mass; and Albany, N.Y., announced that seven employ-ees have joined its ownership ranks, as the company contin-

ues growing its key markets of healthcare,

Shawmut Personnel Announcements

Hassell

Boston – Shawmut Design and Construc-tion recently announced that CEO Tom Goemaat will retire effective July 1, 2015. He has been with the firm for over 20 years, serving as CEO for the past 15.

Current President Les Hiscoe will suc-ceed Goemaat as CEO. Hiscoe has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, with 17 years at Shawmut. As a hands-on leader. He works closely with his deep senior management team and has fostered solid, long-standing relationships with many of Shawmut’s high-profile clients. He has been instrumental in the growth of the company’s New York office, expanding its retail business nationwide,

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Boston – Dyer Brown Architects announced that Amy Crosby has successfully completed her registration exams and is now a registered architect and a mem-ber of the American Institute of Architects.

Crosby joined Dyer Brown after moving to Boston from Chicago in 2011.

While at Dyer Brown she has been involved in a number of technically

challenging projects, most notably as an assistant project manager for Highland Capital Partners, a venture capital firm that relocated to Kendall Square in Cambridge.

Recently, as project manager, she completed the 415,000sf flagship office relocation of Brown Brothers Harriman, from three Boston offices into one,

located at the head of Post Office Square.

Crosby Becomes Registered Architect

Crosby

Northwood, NH – RPF Envi-ronmental, Inc., an environmen-tal health and safety consulting and testing firm, announced that Matthew Powers recently joined its staff. He will be working in business development providing sales support for industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, hazardous materials, mold and asbestos testing, and consulting services throughout New England.

Powers brings innovation and a strong work ethic with him that was developed

through his past work at a nationally recognized retail firm providing sales and customer support that required drive and creativity.

Since 1991, RPF Envi-ronmental, Inc. has provided indoor air quality assessments; construction safety; OSHA and EPA compliance services; site inspections for asbestos, lead,

and other environmental hazards; and cor-porate health and safety training programs for clients throughout New England.

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Matthew Powers Joins RPF

Martin Named PresidentBoston – Wilson Architects recently announced that Chris Martin, AIA, LEED AP, has been named president of the firm, effective January 1, 2015.

He has worked closely for 25 years with academic clients and enjoys designing innovative environments that foster scientific discovery.

Martin assumes the role of president from Bill Wilson, FAIA, who will become the firm’s chair/CEO. Both will continue as active client-focused principals in the firm.

Chris Martin / photo by Tom Kates

Kiewel

Maynard, MA – JM Coull, Inc. announced the addition of Atiya Rahim, assistant project manager; Cortney Kiewel, project engineer; and Larry Mercier, superintendent.

Rahim comes to JMC with a background from Legion Construction in Chelmsford. As assistant project manager, she supports management of several JMC projects.

Kiewel supports the operations and preconstruction staff at JMC. She first

joined the firm last summer as an intern, and has become an important asset to the team.

Mercier, former-ly of JK Blackstone, is currently super-intendent for JMC’s work at a large life

sciences company. He has more than 13 years of experience in the construction industry, having managed a range of proj-ects throughout Massachusetts.

“We’re excited to add Atiya, Cortney, and Larry to our highly capable staff at JMC,” says President Andy Coull. “We’re looking forward to a busy and successful 2015, and as we continue to grow our company, each will play an integral role in enhancing JMC’s capabilities.”

JM Coull Expands Staff

Rahim Mercier

Leominster, MA – Green Leaf Construction recently announced that Kevin Griffin has joined the firm’s team as a project manager.

He brings years of project management experience, having worked both as an owner’s project manager for Construction Monitoring Services, Inc., and in construction management at

Gilbane Building Company.In his new role, Griffin will

guide customers through the process from preconstruction to closeout. “Combined with his experience, Kevin’s energy and enthusiasm for building make him a fitting addition to the Green Leaf team,” said Tom Dube, COO of Green Leaf Construction.

Griffin Joins Green Leaf Const.

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LJ Zarpaylic has been hired as an intern architect. He is currently working with the corporate office team on an office renovation for TIAA-CREF Financial Services in the Gateway Center.

Alex Otterbein also has been hired as an intern architect. She is currently working on a Tasca Ford car dealership in Seekonk and on a project for Women & Infants Hospital with the healthcare team.

Travis Serra joined Vision 3 Architects

as job captain. He is currently working with the education team on the URI But-terfield Dining Hall renovation/addition and Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket renovation/addition, both currently under construction.

Brittani Fleury has joined the firm as interior designer. She currently is working with the corporate office team on office renovations for Astro-Med and The Providence Journal.

Four Join Vision 3 Architects

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Manchester, NH – Mike Dion, president of Metro Walls, announced Mark Blondeau has joined the Metro Walls team as a project manager.

He joins the firm with more than 18 years in the construction industry, including commercial, industrial, and residential project management experience.

Blondeau’s qualifications focus on all aspects on the job site, to include customer service, job and material scheduling, plus acting as liaison with all contractors on the project. As a project manager with Metro Walls, Mark will be responsible for all the day-to day operations on job sites.

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Springfield, MA – Ken Boudreau has recently joined Marr Scaffolding Company’s Scaffold and Shoring Division as sales representative for the Springfield area. He has spent his entire 32-year career in construction with Harsco Corporation, Hartford, New York and held positions of increasing responsibility with

Boudreau Joins Marrthem including designer, branch manager, and sales manager.

He will be responsible for overseeing the sales operation in the Springfield branch office. He will focus primarily on securing work for shoring, concrete-forming, and scaffold projects in the Western Massachusetts and Albany, New York regions.

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D|A Welcomes LaharPortsmouth, NH – DeStefano Architects (D|A), PLLC, recently hired Mitchell Lahar as a project coordinator for the firm. He was previously employed at Black River Design Architects, PLC in Montpelier, Vt. and has hands-on experience working with finish carpenters.

Lahar’s background in small commercial work will lend valuable contribution to the firm’s portfolio of restaurants, retail, industrial and mixed-use design.

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Jewett Personnel Announcements

Raymond, NH – Jewett Construction Co., Inc. recently announced the promotion of Steve Harris to senior project manager. Harris joined Jewett Construction in the spring of 2011, bringing an extensive background in all manner of commercial construction including federal, municipal, manufacturing, retail, educational, and automotive projects.

He is responsible for managing all operations of the company as pertains to the various projects undertaken by its three divisions — overseeing and

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coordinating all necessary resources and personnel, from start-up through closeout, for their successful management and completion.

He will personally manage Jewett’s most challenging and technically complex projects, while also supervising a staff of project managers, project coordinators, and job superintendents, streamlining the project reporting system to maximize efficiencies. Other duties include team recruitment, the ongoing development of Jewett’s award-winning safety culture, and liaising with owners, architects, consultants, government authorities, vendors, and subcontractors.

Jon Warner, a former JCCI intern, has been hired as project coordinator working under Harris to assist the project management team. He is a graduate of the Thompson School of Applied Sciences at UNH where his concentrations included construction management and architecture.

Boston – CBT Architects recently announced several principal-level promotions. Chad Reilly, AIA; Dave Madson, LEED AP; and Philip Casey, AIA, LEED AP, have each been named to principal, bringing extensive industry experience to the executive team.

Reilly has 20 years of architectural design experience. Prior to joining CBT in 1996, he was a designer at Epstein Global in Warsaw, Poland and Wilson, Gregory, Aeberhard, PLC in London, England. In addition to being named principal, he

was recently promoted as the firm’s chief operating officer.

Madson has been with CBT since 1997 and has played a key role in the expansion of the firm’s Workplace Design Group, which creates cutting-edge office spaces that reflect today’s trends of collaboration and flexibility. He has over 20 years of architectural and interior design experience. In his role as principal, he will help enhance CBT’s core business and overall ability to work efficiently and effectively with clients. He is a visiting thesis advisor at the Boston Architectural College and New England School of Art and Design.

Casey has been with CBT since 2004 and has over 17 years of professional experience in leading a wide range of projects from multifamily residential to commercial mixed-use developments. In his role as principal, he will continue to spearhead the firm’s most complex and large-scale, mixed-use residential projects in Boston, including Skanska’s 121 Seaport Boulevard project, the 30-story AVA Theater District development, and the 38-story Avalon North Station.

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CalendarBSABSA/SCUP College and University RoundtableJanuary 15 8 AM - 9:30 AM BSA Space, 290 Congress St., Boston

Designers, planners, and administrators focus on college and university planning and design issues in this BSA and Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) collaborative group.

architects.org/committees/bsascup-college-and-university-roundtable.

CFMA of Mass.Managing Enterprise Risk for Your Growing Construction CompanyJanuary 20 5 PM - 8 PM McGladrey Boston Office 80 City Square, Boston

This session will focus on understanding the various enterprise risks associated with the construction industry. The event will feature an overview of the Mass. False Claims Act, the Data Breach Notification Law and Data Security regulations and

related enforcement by Gillian Feiner and Sara Cable, assistant attorneys general with the Attorney General Office.

http://cafe.cfma.org/MassBostonMA/events/eventdescription/?CalendarEventKey=e44812b9-c14e-4bde-a4c1-f40413e616b0.

ABCBreakfast MeetingJanuary 27 Boston Marriott Burlington One Burlington Mall Road Burlington, Massachusetts 8 AM to 9:30 AM

Newly elected Attorney General Maura Healey, who will be sworn in as the state’s new attorney general on Jan. 21, will speak at ABC’s January meeting.

Her background includes seven years in leadership positions in the AG’s office and a healthy mix of private sector experience.

For more information contact Dave Murphy, of Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc., at [email protected] or 781-273-0123.

SMPSThe CPSM Study Group

Jan 27: Session Four, Proposals and QualificationsFeb. 17: Session Five, Promotional ActivityMarch 10: Session Six, Marketing and Business Performance

The study group is held to help candidates ready to take (and pass) the exam in time for the UBER Conference, being held in Boston in April 2015.

More information: http://www.smpsboston.org/program/calendar.php

NAIOP4th Annual Ski DayFebruary 4 7:15 AM - 7 PM Loon Mountain: 60 Loon Mountain Roa, Lincoln, N.H.

Enjoy a fun-filled day on the slopes of Loon Mountain! Spend the day networking with other CRE professionals and NAIOP members while skiing, snowshoeing and more. It’s also a great team-building opportunity!

See more at: http://www.naiopma.org/events/NAIOP-4th-Annual-Ski-Day-337/details.

NAWIC BostonNegotiating Pay and Benefits: The Script February 10 5:30 PM - 8 PM

Katie Donovan Founder, Equal Pay Nego-tiations LLC.

For more information: [email protected].

AGC96th Annual AGC Convention: 360o of ConstructionMarch 18-20 Join Us in San Juan, Puerto Rico

The AGC Annual Convention is North America’s only conference of its kind, where general contractors, specialty contractors, suppliers, and more converge for three days of content essential to your future in the construction industry. If you’re tasked with delivering the best the construction industry has to offer, you need to join us at AGC’s Annual Convention.

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Alta Stone Place Nearing Completion of Final Phase / PROCON GC

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Banner Year for Northeast Collaborative Architects

ABC NH/VT EIC Award Winners

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HP Interviews Susan Windham-Bannister of MLSCModel Student Housing Project Gets Off the GroundARC and Deerfield Academy Complete $24M Hess Center for the Arts

RIC Art Center Grand OpeningFraser Underway On FabrazymeAcella Finalizes Renovations at Thayer AcademyJ. Derenzo Begins Infrastructure Overhaul of UMass Boston Campus

St. Joseph Healthcare Opens New Building Designed by MorrisSwitzer

Northeast’s Largest Green Project Completed KBE CM at RiskFeaturing:Protecting Lives During R & D by John Carvalho, IIIABF: Always Be Firing by Colm AllenPlus: Education, Healthcare, Corporate, Trends & Hot Topics,Landscape,

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Northeastern University Integrated Science and Engineering Complex / Payette Architects page 18

Rendering of Temple University SERC building interior Rendering by ARC page 14

KBE-UConn STEM Residence HallRendering by Newman Architects page 36

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