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BL Companies Designs, Erland Construction Builds Storrs Center

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Mansfield, CT – The first two buildings are on track to be completed this summer at Storrs Center, a mixed-use town center and main

street corridor at the crossroads of the town of Mansfield and the Uni-versity of Connecticut. BL Companies of Meriden, Conn. is the lead architect for the first two buildings in the first phase (1A & 1B). Erland Construction of East Windsor, Conn. is serving as the General Contractor for this phase of the project. See the full story page 20.

Suffolk to Manage Cancer Center Project Using IPDJMB Completes Restoration of MuseumO’Connor Nears Completion of MIT ProjectBowdoin Completes Church RenovationsAlpine Performs Project at Historic ChurchRMX Revitalizes Columbia Road PropertiesAbbot Restores Historic Back Bay BuildingLKCo. to Convert Historic LandmarkFeldman Scans at 330 Stuart and Fast 14Exterior Designs Completes RenoHMFH Completes RenovationsStreet-Works and Beal on Redevelopment of QuincyBOND Breaks Ground on Harvard ComplexMetric Completes Merrill Wharf RenovationCSI Completes Façade Restoration

IMEC Builds Western Avenue Studios Columbia and Bruner/Cott Restore Waltham Watch Factory ComplexBrown University Completes Metcalf RenovationSuffolk Completes AMIGO Suite at Brigham and Women’sAutiello Renovating Health FacilityKBE Begins School Project

12 Ways to Use Antique Architectural SalvageDue Diligence for Tenant Improvements by Mark ReedPlanning Renovations to Historic Buildings by Karl WalshWealth Management. Insights, Investment Focus By David LegerThe Building as Silent Partner by Ellen AnseloneHow to Reap Proven Benefits of IPD, BIM and GDP by Chad Wisler

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Boston - The Boston Society of Ar-chitects/AIA (BSA) recently announced that it is implementing a new management structure, following the departure of its ex-ecutive director, margaret wigglesworth, who has served as executive director since early 2011. She will return to the commer-cial real estate sector in february.

“margaret was presented with an op-portunity to help a company expand and for personal reasons felt compelled to respond affirmatively to the offer,” said BSA presi-dent, laura wernick AIA, REfp, lEED Ap. “her departure is a loss, but we deeply appreciate the contributions she has made to our organization at a highly transitional time.”

The BSA relocated to its new head-quarters at 290 Atlantic wharf in Decem-ber 2011 and opened a new, public archi-tecture and design gallery, BSA Space, in that location in January of 2012.

“my experience at the BSA has been enormously satisfying, and I feel confident that I leave the organization well-posi-tioned to take its place as Boston’s leading cultural touch point for architecture and design,” said Wigglesworth.

The BSA’s deputy directors, Ann fienman and Eric white, will be-come managing di-rectors, and round-ing out the senior management team are Renée loth, edi-tor of Architecture-Boston magazine, the BSA’s flagship publication; pamela de oliveira-Smith, communications director; Billy craig, di-rector of the BSA’s new tradeshow, Archi-tectureBoston Expo; and Ben cohen, con-troller.

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by Mark Reed,one of today’s most active areas of

construction lies in tenant improvements to existing buildings. particularly in the life

sciences sector, there is constant churn as companies mature and move into larger spaces to meet their growing space de-mands. Remarkably adaptable, most de-velopers have a mix of buildings in their portfolios ranging from the 19th centu-ry through brand new

construction to offer to potential tenants. So, as a tenant, it is important to be aware of the sometimes hidden issues associated with renovation and restoration that should become a part of the due diligence phase. we’ve asked both a structural engineer and a builder to comment on a few of the issues that they feel are often overlooked during this process.

According to John matuszewski, a principal at mcNamara/Salvia structural engineers, load-bearing masonry buildings pose a particular challenge.

“A number of our clients are looking at purchasing or leasing older mill buildings for reuse and adaptation and are unaware of the code requirements associated with the structural systems,” he commented.

while massachusetts uses the Inter-national Existing Building code (IEBc 2009) as its model code, the state has added amendments that invoke Appendix A1 for masonry buildings. According to matusze-wski, this amendment can trigger signifi-cant reinforcement of the existing load

bearing masonry if the project area exceeds 50% of the building.

“In some cases, we’ve seen mid six-figure costs associated with these up-grades.” If this requirement is not under-stood early on in the process, it can have a dramatically negative implication on the strategy of the project. This is particularly true if the responsibility for these upgrades is not clearly delineated in the lease or pur-chase agreement.

Andy coull, president of Jm coull, builders from maynard, echoes this concern.

“An area of potential conflict arises when a building is leased from a landlord for renovation or retrofit. The responsibility for things like hazardous materials abate-ment, code compliance and other changes to existing conditions can often be open to interpretation,” he says. A prime area of his firm’s expertise is in the conversion of existing buildings to high-technology facilities for research, development, and manufacturing. coull adds, “It is impor-tant to eliminate gray areas within the lease because, once it is signed, it becomes the guiding document relative to who will pay for certain aspects of the renovation.”

There is often significant pressure at the early stages of project to get the deal done and to focus on the immediate next steps, sometimes at the expense of looking at the life span of the deal. “Even though five, 10, or 15 years seems like a long ways away, don’t forget to look at and negotiate what is required at the end of the lease relative to re-turning the building to pre-lease condition. This can be very costly,” he cautions.

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Boston - The massachusetts chap-ter of Associated Builders and contractors

(ABcmA) installed its 2012 officers on Janu-ary 19 at a joint meeting of the massachusetts and Rhode Island chap-ters held at christina’s restaurant in foxboro.

Dennis maguire of the maguire com-pany, Inc. is ABcmA’s 2012 chairman.

Officers and other directors are:chairman - Dennis maguire, magu-

ire Company, Inc.; first vice chairman - Thomas Descoteaux, R. h. white con-struction co., Inc.; second vice chairman - Brian Jurgens, w. T. Kenney company, Inc; immediate past chair - mark Roberts, A & m construction co.; Inc. and treasurer - Joseph E. mahoney, mcgladrey

Three-Year Directors:leon Asadoorian, methuen construc-

tion co., Inc.; Robert Brait, Brait Builders corp.; lyle coghlin, cTA construction, Inc.; Romeo D’Agostino, D’Agostino As-sociates, Inc.; and michael fish, Dellbrook construction.

One-Year Directors:patrick callahan, callahan, Inc.;

James grasseschi, grasseschi plumbing and heating, Inc.; Jerry Simmer, Shawnlee construction, llc; and Bryan Quinn, Re-source options, Inc.

National Directors:Eric J. forish, forish construction

co., Inc.; J. Douglas hunter, The hunter group; and Kyle Reagan, DEcco.

Gould Construction Institute Trustees:chairperson - Dottie Amanti, E.

Amanti & Sons, Inc.; first vice chair/clerk - Daniel James, Erland construction, Inc.; immediate past chair - Robert mcDonald, phoenix mechanical contracting, Inc.; and treasurer - louis J. Sannella, mcgladrey

Trustees John Annarelli, Jr, medford wel-

lington Service co., Inc.; Timothy Barton, DEcco, Inc.; gregory Beeman, ABc pres-ident; Tom Blesso, Erland construction, Inc.; Ralph caisse, NorthStar construction Services corp.; Rene lachapelle, RAlco Electric, Inc.; Dennis maguire, ABc 2012 chairperson; Vic pelletier,Tenant Systems, Inc.; Ivan Quinchia, Air purchases, Inc.; and michael Rheault, mechanical manage-ment, Inc.

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Boston - more than a hundred business leaders attended a reception recently for former Umass Build-ing Authority (UmBA) boss David mac-Kenzie at the Umass club in Boston.

macKenzie was praised for the many great building projects he oversaw as executive director for the past seven years by University president Robert caret, chairman of the UmBA Board, SBlI president Robert Sheridan, and new UmBA Director Katherine craven.

president caret used the occa-sion to announce that Umass will undergo a $3 billion capital improvement program to further enhance the university’s academ-ic appeal.

Among the building projects cur-rently under way on Umass campuses

statewide, craven will continue to manage construction on the much-anticipated Sher-man center at worcester medical School, a $432 million research facility that will be at the forefront of the nation’s battle against cancer and the new laboratory for Nobel prize winner Dr. craig mello.

UmBA Bids farewell to macKenzie

Katherine Craven, Bob Sheridan, David MacKen-zie, and Robert Caret display an enlarged photo

of the Sherman Center.

Ipswich, mA - olSoN lEwIS + Ar-chitects opened its doors over 32 years ago. Since its founding, this north shore architec-tural, planning, and interior design firm has gone through several phases of growth and change.

for the past several years, it cond-ucted business under the full name ol-son lewis Dioli & Doktor Architects & planners. They’re now rebranded as olSoN lEwIS + Architects.

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Boston, mA - massachusetts Building congress (mBc) hosted Kevin chase, vice presi-dent, lNR property corporation as guest speaker at the recent mBc Breakfast.

chase provided an overview of Southfield, the new 1,400-acre mixed-use community on the site of the former Naval Air Station in South wey-mouth,.

As a national model for smart growth devel-opment, Southfield has been designed to promote thoughtful site planning, traditional neighborhoods, natural resource conservation, environmental protection, open space and the construction of green buildings.

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by Michael BarnesI hope you have a chance to visit us

at our booth #963 during Building Energy 12 march 6-8 at the Seaport world Trade

center in Boston. we are proud to be a me-dia partner of the event. BuildingEnergy is now the most established and most cross-disciplinary renewable energy and high performance build-ing conference in the region. organized by the

Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), it brings together architects, en-gineers, builders, policymakers, develop-ers and building managers for three days of networking, accredited educational ses-sions and a high-level trade show.

This year, NESEA Night is getting nautical - the 2012 event will now be a dinner cruise aboard the Spirit of Boston! The cruise will feature a dinner buffet, cash bar, and presentations for NESEA’s Distin-guished Service and professional leader-ship Awards. The cost is just $25 with a conference registration.

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addressing sub-topicsBecause our march issue has a focus

on Schools and Institutions and an update on ScUp’s Northeast Regional activities we will be taking notes on the track on campus & community. These sessions include:

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BE-12 will also feature an an oppor-tunity for participants to learn firsthand, how we might apply some of Europe’s most sustainable development models to our own cities in the Northeast.

Uli hellweg, cEo of IBA hamburg, will be presenting with IBA coordina-tor Jan gerbitz on how they are working to “future-proof” Wilhelmsburg, a district of hamburg, germany through energy ef-ficiency and carbon-neutral construction. Also, as part of the larger german delega-tion visiting Boston, Senator Jutta Blankau will attend the conference and offer her in-sights at the closing session

hellweg’s presentation, “how ham-burg will generate 100% of heat and Elec-tricity from Local Renewable Resources” will discuss how the city of hamburg has used local renewable heating resources to plan and develop an innovative district heating network that will provide 100% of heating from renewable resources by 2050. central to the hamburg plan are two of the primary topics of the Northeast Sustainable Energy (NESEA) conference - building en-ergy efficiency and renewable energy pro-duction. The BuildingEnergy conference has long been a nerve center the whole system of green building, and the german approach to sustainable urban development is a natural fit.

You can find a link to BE-12 on our website www.high-profile.com and when you do, stop by our booth to greet michael, Anastasia and Steve. we always appreciate comments from our readers.

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WESSLING ARCHITECTS, PROJECT ARCHITECT FOR BUILDING ENVELOPE RESTORATION OF SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY’S 73 TREMONT STREET IN DOWNTOWN BOSTONBuilding Envelope Restoration of Suffolk University’s 73 Tremont Street is complete. The 13-story building is prominently located at the base of Beacon Hill. 73 Tremont Street houses Suffolk University’s executive and administrative offices, faculty offices, and undergraduate library and common area. The project included a complete repointing of the building’s Tremont Street facade, as well as sections fronting the historic Granary Cemetery. The Aspen Group provided comprehensive project management services and construction services were provided by NER Construction.

waterford, cT - Suffolk construc-tion was recently awarded lawrence & memorial hospital’s cancer center project in waterford.

TRo Jung|Brannen was engaged to design the $34.5 million cancer center, which will feature new construction of a 47,000sf comprehensive facility that will include extensive radiation and medical oncology programs, along with state-of-the-art treatment technologies. The proj-ect is notable because it will be one of the first healthcare construction projects in the country to utilize the innovative integrated project delivery (IpD) method.

for the cancer center project, the IpD method will consist of a contractual arrangement between lawrence & memo-rial hospital, Suffolk construction, and TRo Jung|Brannen.

The contract will require that all risk and reward on the project be shared with all project stakeholders, including mechan-ical/plumbing/controls, electrical, and site-work contractors.

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Boston - gEI consultants, Inc. is providing various consulting engineering services for the design and construction of a green bus maintenance facility located at logan International Airport in East Boston. The 72,000sf facility will be located in the north service area of the airport and will include office, maintenance, and storage space for the fleet of buses used for opera-tions at the airport.

gEI performed an environmental as-sessment and geotechnical field investiga-tion of the site; designed a foundation that consisted of spread footings on existing site soils improved with controlled-modulus-columns; and evaluated and approved a

contractor proposed value-engineering alter-native to support the facility on spread foot-ings over site soils improved with rammed aggregate piers. currently, gEI is providing construction oversight for this project.

gEI also was selected to be part of the program management team engaged by massport for review of design-build proj-ect improvements to the Runway Safety Area (RSA) at the end of Runway 33l at Boston-logan International Airport. The proposed improvements are required to enhance the RSA, to the extent feasible, to be consistent with the federal Aviation Administration’s current airport design cri-teria for RSA.

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gloucester, mA - massDevelop-ment has issued a $4 million tax-exempt bond, purchased by TD Bank, on behalf of Bomco, Inc., a manufacturing compa-ny located in gloucester, which produces sheet metal fabrications for jet engines, industrial gas turbines, and land and ma-rine turbines.

The company will use bond pro-ceeds to build an 18,000sf manufactur-ing facility on Bomco’s current property, which contains 52,000sf of production space, and to purchase equipment for EDm drilling, vacuum furnace heat treating and brazing, and airflow analysis. These capa-bilities will vertically integrate the produc-tion process to improve turnaround time to customers. The company expects the proj-

ect will create 10 to 15 jobs.“gloucester is best known for its

fishing industry, but Bomco exemplifies the commonwealth’s success in another sector: advanced manufacturing,” said massDevelopment president and cEo marty Jones. “from predevelopment through permanent financing, MassDe-velopment supports massachusetts manu-facturers. we’re pleased to provide access to this low-cost financing for Bomco’s expansion.”

Bomco began in 1958 in a small ga-rage, refurbishing wire spools. presently, the company’s products include indus-trial gas turbine combustors, intake cen-ter bodies, and various internal jet engine components.

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Boston - pressley Associ-ates, a cambridge-based landscape architecture and urban design firm, announced the dedication of the Bernard m. gordon Tribute to En-gineering leadership at Northeast-ern University.

NU president Joseph E. Aoun hosted a ribbon-cutting cer-emony for this interactive high-tech monument of moving digital images on lED screens and photo tributes to engineering leaders in-cluding Bernard marshall (“Ber-nie”) Gordon.

with more than 200 inven-tions to his credit, including the high-speed analog-to-digital con-verter, the instant imaging comput-er-aided tomography scanner Digi-tal Doppler Radar, and the world’s first solid-state x-ray generator, gordon endowed the university’s gordon Engineering leadership program with $20 million.

Situated on the pathway be-tween the university’s Snell Engi-neering center and Egan Research center, the gordon Tribute’s surrounding plaza was designed by pressley landscape architect matt latimer with a grayscale paving pattern evocative of electron paths around an atom or moon orbits around a planet, inlaid in a red brick pavement.

Ergonomic stainless steel benches provide viewing seats for the monument. It is down a path from pressley’s Northeast-

ern University Veterans’ memorial. These are the latest in a series of

Northeastern campus landscape improve-ments designed by pressley, which replaced many of the campus’ asphalt-paved roads and parking lots with curved brick pedestri-an walks, greenspaces, granite-curbed tree/flower planters, and the landmark Krentz-man Quadrangle on huntington Avenue.

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Boston - harry R. feldman, Inc. was contracted by Turner con-struction company to scan seven floors of the existing building at 330 Stuart Street. This building is under-going restoration as part of the new liberty mutual headquarters.

The new 22-story tower is going to be tied into this build-ing, so there was a need for highly

accurate laser scanning and Revit modeling for trade coordination and tenant improve-ment work.

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cambridge, mA - Bruner/cott was recently awarded a feasibility study for the renovation of the Sharpe Refectory at Brown University.

Bruner/cott is also working on the

renovation and addition of the Stewart New media-Arts complex at the Univer-sity of maine.

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Andover, mA – margulies perruzzi Architects (mpA); J. calnan & Associates, Inc., and cresapartners announced that the firms jointly provided design, construction, and project management services for new office space for Philips Healthcare in An-dover. mpA provided interior architecture and corporate design services, J. calnan & Associates provided pre-construction and construction management services, and cresapartners, under the direction of Dwight patten, provided project manage-ment services for the 32,000sf interior fit-up at 200 minuteman Road.

with an existing campus across the street at 3000 minuteman Road, the new office offers Philips a new environment that embraces an alternative workplace strategy, with an open and efficient floor plan promoting collaborative work.

“The design of our new space will provide opportunities for interaction and collaboration, while offering our staff the flexibility and mobility they need to do their jobs,” said Jay Poswolsky, director of workplace Innovation at philips.

open workspace features 200 indi-vidual work settings for 240 employees in a “free addressing” concept. A tenet of alter-native workplace design, employees may

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At the center of the neighborhoods, a large, multi-functional and colorful space anchors the office like an urban center. Philips’ “Town Square” space can be used as a lunchroom/café as well as meeting room with audiovisual capabilities. The Town Square boasts a colorful floor that offsets the neutral palette of the neighbor-hoods. colors are introduced through sig-nage and wayfinding throughout the space, with different colors and natural imagery defining the neighborhoods and providing wayfinding reinforcement. As the natural light diminishes into the depth of the space, warmer and bolder colors are used in the signage and wayfinding.

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The owner hired com-mercial construction consult-ing of Boston to investigate the problems, develop the plans and specifications, and bid out the job to a select group of bidders. The specifications had to be reviewed by the Back Bay Architectural commission to assure that all res-toration was consistent with its regulations. Abbot was the low bidder and was selected as the masonry contractor.

The project was performed in two phases: phase 1, where the majority of the work took place, consisted of the front of the build-ing, while phase 2 involved the rear of the building including the courtyards.

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Replacement of the ornamental pre-cast concrete at top of building required Abbot to fabricate a 6’ x 5’ decorative pre-cast concrete pattern to replace the origi-nal pattern. Significantly, Abbot needed to match the pattern that was still intact on the opposite side of the building.

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Roofing repairs included replace-ment of the slate on the mansard and both of the barrel roofs on the seventh floor.

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Boston - lee Kennedy co. of Quincy recently mobilized on a full interior gut- rehab of 368 congress Street in the city’s Innovation District.

The contractor worked with owner Norwich partners management, broker col-liers International, and architect group one partners through a year of preconstruction services to convert the existing building into a 120-key Residence Inn.

The six-story building, originally con-structed in 1900, is on Boston’s registry of historic landmarks.

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Despite its new life as a hotel, the building will retain an industrial feel with exposed wood beams and ceilings as well as exposed brick in the atrium.

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Exterior Designs, Inc. was contracted to complete many different trades which included: demolition, sheathing, framing, EIfS, win-dows (including the en-try glass curtain wall), sealants, waterproofing, deck coatings, structural supports, flashings and painting. The existing windows were replaced with more energy-effi-cient units and Exterior Designs performed an EIfS façade renovation to complete the update.

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renovation resulting in the revitalization and reuse of a landmark property in port-land’s historic waterfront.

metric worked with winton Scott Architects and Visnick & Caulfield As-sociates Inc., who designed the inte-rior space for the firm of Pierce Atwood LLP to transform the tired five-story mill building into a modern and elegant office space for the renowned law firm and other smaller tenants.

careful coordination allowed for the restoration of certain architectural ele-ments throughout the building where ex-posed brick, granite, and stone were seam-lessly blended into the décor. The project included the construction of networked offices for 170+ attorneys, a virtual con-ference center, a library, a large cafeteria, and a rooftop deck.

Salvaged granite blocks from the million Dollar Bridge which preceded the casco Bay Bridge across the fore River mark the building’s main entrance to cel-ebrate and further preserve the historic significance of the landmark location.

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cambridge, mA - hmfh Archi-tects has completed an $85 million multi-phase renovation project at the cambridge Rindge and latin School (cRlS) and the new $50 million hanover high School. hmfh was commissioned to create inno-vative educational spaces, provide modern design aesthetics, and establish sustainable design features for both schools.

The total interior renovation of cRlS entailed a two-year phased process that re-vitalized 400,000sf of the high school’s academic space, which was originally con-structed in 1933 and expanded in 1978. The 1,800-student cRlS is the only public high school in the city of cambridge.

The project is expected to receive LEED Gold certification as a result of comprehensive sustainable design that in-cludes a photovoltaic rooftop panel array,

replacement of the entire heating, ven-tilation, and air con-ditioning (hVAc) system, installation of new high-reflec-tance roofing, and high-performance lighting.

hmfh’s de-sign of hanover high School, built to replace a 1950s-era facility, represents a distinct departure from past approaches to departmentalized

education. programmatically, the new build-

ing’s design encourages cross-disciplinary learning, featuring clusters instead of rows of conventional classrooms. The academic wing contains four U-shaped learning pods that consist of five general classrooms, one versatile computer lab, and two science labs, grouped around a central breakout space furnished with soft seating and mark-er boards to foster small-group learning.

The 157,000sf building also contains a 12,000sf gymnasium; a 540-seat audito-rium; a library that is twice the size of the one it replaced; and a dining commons that serves as a gathering place for the school, a lobby for the gymnasium and auditorium, and that opens out into a courtyard space.

The building was designed to meet the standards of the massachusetts col-laborative for high performance Schools (chpS) program, and includes an abun-dance of natural light and ventilation. De-sign features enhance the school’s connec-tion to adjacent wetlands and the nearby North River; the colorful terrazzo flooring pattern is an abstraction of a river and runs through to the commons from both en-trances. photovoltaic panels were installed on the roof, and a central kiosk relays information about energy usage.


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Boston - Autoliv, Inc. will ex-pand its Lowell facility – its office, development, testing, and production facilities in the same building where it currently occupies 20,000sf of space. The building at 1001 pawtucket Bou-levard is owned by winstanley Enter-prises.

margulies perruzzi Architects (mpA) was selected to design a more open, collaborative work environ-ment for Autoliv’s engineers in the expanded 60,000sf space.

The project scope includes 30,000sf of office space with offices, workstations, conference rooms, and open work areas, and 30,000sf of production, engineering, and testing space, including ground floor space for vehicle testing.

Autoliv’s reception area will feature display space for its world-class products.

mpA also designed a tour route throughout the facility for clients and visitors to observe Autoliv’s product development and production.

The project is slated for com-pletion in february 2012.

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lowell, mA - mEc Electrical contractors, Inc., a full service electri-cal contractor, completed the Electrical System Sur-vey and Upgrade project for lowell general hos-pital. This extensive ren-ovation to the electrical infrastructure was recog-nized at the “Excellence in Construction” celebra-tion hosted by The Associ-ated Builders and contrac-tors (ABc) because of the complexity and obstacles the project encountered.

This electrical renovation consisted of the installation of new duct banks, 5kv cabling, terminations, switch gear, and generator for two new services which feeds the main campus. In addition to the new services, an entirely new 5kv/480 volt normal and emergency distribution system consisting of switchboards, par-alleling boards, distribution panels, pad mount transformers, conduits, cable, and over three miles of M.I. fire-rated cabling was installed throughout the existing buildings.

mEc worked closely with lgh per-sonnel on an ongoing basis to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, paying strict attention to detail during all aspects of the project.

mEc not only performed the elec-trical portion of the project, they were also the prime contractor for the project and were responsible for the coordination, scheduling, installation, and completion of the work required by various trades. The scope included but was not limited to excavation, paving, demolition, concrete work, HVAC, plumbing, rigging, fire pro-tection, and roofing.

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hingham, mA - Bowdoin construc-tion recently completed the major expan-sion and historic renovation of the South Shore Baptist church, a 1950s classic New England landmark.

Designed by Strekalovsky Architec-ture, the 26,030sf two-level addition fea-tures a new 740-person sanctuary, multi-level choir space, a new entrance lobby with elevator, reception areas, staff offices, nurs-ery space, 10 classroom/meeting spaces, storage, and restrooms. The project also in-cluded renovations to the existing 18,800sf two-story church building, which is located in the historic district of hingham.

Renovations included all new wood clapboard siding and exterior painting, a new kitchen, restrooms, storage space, me-chanical room upgrades, a new sprinkler system, and fire alarm upgrades.

Additional project requirements in-cluded a new Amphidrome sewer treatment system; expanded parking; new water, gas, and electric service, and the relocation of a 1780s historic home.

prior to construction, Bowdoin pro-vided several months of budgeting, sched-uling, safety, and logistics planning in close coordination with the church, Strekalovsky Architecture, and the town.

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Boston - The rededication of the restored former African meeting house, now the museum of African American history, on Beacon hill in Boston, took place at the national historic landmark in December.

The three-story structure, built in 1806, is the oldest extant national African American church building in the US, and was constructed pri-marily by free black artisans.

The museum, restored to its 1855 appearances reopened to the public on its 205th anniversary.

NEcA Boston chapter con-tractor, J. & m. Brown company (JmB) of Jamaica plain provided electrical construction and restora-tion of the historic building as well as installations for the new adjoin-ing structure, that houses an elevator and staircase to allow for handicap access.

The project scope encom-passed providing the 5,364sf, two-century old structure with a new electrical service, interior and exterior lighting, fire alarm system, and tel-data in-frastructure.

JmB met unique challenges at the extraordinarily tight site, among them the integration of electrical service from the main electrical and mechanical room lo-cated in the basement of the new adjoining building into the historic structure. Ac-curate layout of wiring was essential, as all cables were chiseled through the brick

walls of the structure, and numerous floor boxes were cut into the existing historic wood floor.

coordination of the new electrical and mechanical room was also critical, as the compact space holds equipment for electrical, hVAc, and UpS, as well as the elevator control room. The building’s small footprint and lack of storage space for equipment necessitated that all trades bring in only equipment that would be in-stalled in the ensuing week.

lighting installations at the museum included the revitalization of centuries’ old gas powered fixtures to electrical. The grand chandelier in the sanctuary was also refurbished and converted to electrical. JmB utilized a special motorized lift in the attic for its installation. Special wiring was required for the pulpit stanchions’ light fix-tures. Theatrical lighting was also installed

for special events and guest speakers. Architect for the project was John

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Pittsfield, MA - Construction is under way on the $15.5 million transformation of the historic A.h. Rice Silk mill on Spring St. in Pittsfield into 45 units of affordable workforce housing.

Jon Rudzinski, founder of Rees-lar-kin Development, (RlD) says the histori-cally sensitive renovation of the 66,100sf building is scheduled to be completed in July. He noted that the finished building will contain 19 one-bedroom, 19-two bedroom, and seven three-bedroom apartments.

forty-three of the apartments will be available at an affordable rate to working individuals and families at 60 % of the area medium income (which is currently about $49,000 for a family of four).

The developer is Pittsfield-Silk LLC, a partnership between RlD and howland Development company. The Architectural Team is the project architect, Keith con-

struction, Inc. is the general contractor, and Berkshire housing Services, Inc. is the property manager.

Rudzinski says the biggest challenge to the project early on was resolving a con-flict between the requirements of historic preservation and the need to remediate a brownfield area that included a portion of the original 90,000 sf building.

As soon as that problem was over-come, financing was assured, permits were obtained, and work commenced.

A former senior vice president at winnDevelopment, Rudzinski founded Rees-larkin Development in 2008.

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Quincy, mA - Street-works Develop-ment, llc and The Beal companies, two creative leaders in real estate development, and the city of Quincy’s mayor Thomas Koch, announced that they are joining forces on the $1.6 billion revitalization of downtown Quincy. As Beal/Street-works, the two companies will execute the largest historic redevelopment in massachusetts, that is a national model for aging cities seeking a brighter future.

The Beal companies and Street-works will be co-managing partners on the redevelopment of the new Quincy center, an ambitious transit-oriented, mixed-use project that encompasses 3.5 million sf of new development—over 20 acres—in-

cluding 1.1 million sf of new office space, two hotels, and over 1,400 new residential units.

“The Beal team has been and con-tinues to be a driving force behind urban spaces and projects in and around Boston, and we are pleased to have them join us in the rebirth of Quincy,” stated Street-Works co-founder and managing partner Ken Narva. “our companies share the same vision—to combine financial prudence with entrepreneurial vision and thought-fulness to create a downtown that will be successful for generations to come. for the past six years we have worked with the city and state to develop this vision for Quin-cy. our partnership as Beal/Street-works

strengthens the foundation of our work as we to continue to move this revitalization towards reality.”

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime oppor-tunity to revitalize the birthplace of two American presidents,” stated Robert Beal, president of The Beal companies. “we respect the passion and expertise of the Street-works team and are proud to part-

ner with them on this important project. Their track record for creating and rede-veloping authentic, urban neighborhoods across the United States meshes well with our approach and core beliefs. with Street-works, we’ll not just build buildings in Quincy; we’ll create a new environment in which the city of the 21st century can flourish.”

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cambridge, mA - o’connor con-structors is in the process of completing a new project at massachusetts Institute of Technology in cambridge. The project involves selective demolition and interior construction renovations on the third floor of Building 3 at mIT. The Ecm Design Nexus Research lab project is expected to be completed in february 2012.

This mIT project consists of an 11,800sf renovation of existing lab space, which includes the complete removal of existing labs and rebuilding new lab space and offices in an occupied environment. This new mechanical engineering space includes an h2o laboratory, an optics lab, a microscope laboratory, a new 54-seat ca-pacity tiered classroom and a new 500sf conference room. other additions involve the installation of a fire protection stand-

pipe down to the basement and an upgrade of emergency power panels as well as other new life safety systems improvements

construction is taking place during the school year, which is making it neces-sary for the o’connor constructors staff to coordinate potentially disruptive activities during the project with the occupants of ad-jacent spaces. for instance, exposed mEp infrastructure was run in the ceiling of a shared corridor adjacent to office space uti-lized during construction activities by mIT personnel.

A prominent architectural feature to this project is the installation of storefront lining the corridor at the offices.

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Boston - A two-phased masonry restoration and building renovation project is underway at 422 columbia Road and 466/468 columbia Road, Boston. Both properties are under the manage-ment of maloney properties, Inc. of wellesley.

The design plan submit-ted by RmX Northeast, Inc. of milford encompasses a large-scale repair to deteriorated con-crete sills and lintels along with miscellaneous brick repairs at 422 columbia Road, as well as a complete façade restoration at 466/468 columbia Road.

Two elevations of the 466/468 co-lumbia Road façade are being completely renovated with a new exterior skin and metal panel installation with the remainder of the property being fully repointed, and the concrete sills and lintels replaced.

following an extensive bidding pro-cess, Abbot Building Restoration co., Inc. was selected as the masonry contractor on the project.

According to Abbot vice president and director of field operations, Steven Diodati, “Abbot’s ability to fast track the

project enabled us to com-plete the major portion of the phase 1 renovation work before the cold winter weather set in.”

Renovations at 422 columbia Road were com-pleted ahead of schedule.

The phase 2 portion of the project is scheduled for completion in the Spring of 2012.

holyoke, mA - The massachusetts International festival of the Arts (mIfA) chose Durkee, Brown, Viveiros &weren-fels (DBVw) Architects to design the res-toration of the Victory Theatre in holyoke.

opened in 1920 on Suffolk Street in holyoke and closed in 1979, the Victory was purchased by mIfA in 2009 to restore and return to use for theater, opera, dance, film and other arts.

The restoration project is expected to cost $29 million and is being funded in part with state historic preservation tax credits.

DBVw to Restore Victory Theatre

Rendering by DBVw Architects Victory Theatre

Boston - contracting Specialists Incorporated (cSI) has completed phase 3 of the façade restoration contract they were awarded for the 75 Kneeland Street office building in Boston.

The base scope of work for this phase consisted of restoring the top two floors of the building, including replacement of decorative precast pieces, installation of a new waterproofing sys-tem, replacement of relieving angles, and rebuilding of the masonry façade.

cSI worked closely with the building owner and the project engineer to respond to issues that arose through each phase of the project, including fabrication and in-stallation of additional structural steel re-quired to support the decorative precast at corners.

cSI also performed make-safe work at the completion of the project includ-ing removal of potential spall hazards and stabilization of the masonry façade on the lower levels of the building by installing helical tie anchors.

other repairs included removal and replacement of window perimeter seal-ants, patching and repairs to the structural concrete frame, repairs to the metal coping system, and installation of a new coating system over the decorative precast.

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mansfield, CT - The first two buildings are on track to be completed this summer at Storrs

center, a mixed-use town center and main street corridor at the crossroads of the town of Mansfield and the University of Con-necticut.

work is being carried on this winter on the two apartment buildings that include first floor retail space scheduled to be com-pleted by July 31, 2011.

located along Storrs Road adjacent to the university, the town hall, the region-al high school, and the community cen-ter, Storrs center will include a new town square across from the School of fine Arts complex.

The Storrs center master plan will knit quality architecture, pedestrian-orient-ed streets, and public spaces into a series of small neighborhoods that will make up the new fabric of the town center.

Ground floor retail and commercial uses opening onto landscaped sidewalks and intimate streets will reinforce shared community spaces and will be supported by residences above. The center will combine retail, restaurant, and office uses with a variety of residence types, includ-ing rental apartments, town homes, and condominium apartments. Structured and surface parking will be provided.

Storrs center is one of the most ambitious public/private initiatives in the history of the state. At its core is the Mansfield Downtown Partnership, Inc., an independent, nonprofit organization that is

composed of representatives from the com-munity, local businesses, the town, and the University of connecticut. Storrs center Alliance, LLC, an affiliate of Leyland Alli-ance llc, Tuxedo, New York, is the mas-ter developer. leyland Alliance is a noted New Urbanist development company that has developed mixed-use projects in con-necticut, New York, South carolina, and Virginia.

Scheduled to be completed in 2012 and 2013, respectively, the first two phases of Storrs center will include commercial and residential offerings. The retail and other commercial space will be owned and

managed by leyland Alliance. Numerous commercial businesses have signed letters of intent to lease portions of the first phase of development.

Joining leyland Alliance in develop-ing the first two phases of Storrs Center is Education Realty Trust, Inc. (EdR), based in memphis, Tennessee. Education Re-alty Trust will create high-quality housing within Storrs center to appeal to the uni-versity and town of Mansfield community. EdR will develop, own, and manage 290 high-quality apartment homes, including studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom residences.

Bl companies of meriden, connecticut is the lead architect for build-ings included within the first two phases. Erland construction of East winsor, con-necticut is serving as the general contractor for this phase of the project.

Andy graves, lEED Ap, principal at Bl companies, says, “we have been work-ing with leyland Alliance for a number of years and have been involved with a num-ber of projects with them. EdR brings ex-pertise in residential communities near uni-versities. we see our relationship with our clients as co-creative collaborators. our role on this particular project was to help

manifest a shared vision of a new place, a center, a gathering place for the town of Mansfield. As part of the process, all of the stake holders needed to be involved in a way that brought out a common vision that could still encompass the diversity of ideas and goals of all involved. “

Graves noted that. “ This first portion of the project is the first piece of a complex public private partnership that involves significant infrastructure work as well a number of new mixed use multi-tenant buildings. At the heart of the project is a new town green, which provides a center for a university town that currently lacks a town center.”

he also pointed out that, “As part of the early approval process of the master plan for the project, sustainability guide-lines were introduced as a way of ensuring that all of the future development would be environmentally responsible. guidelines are based on the lEED building rating sys-tems. The project features water efficient plumbing fixtures, low maintenance, na-tive and locally adaptive landscaping, high efficiency mechanical systems, thermally efficient building envelop, low VOC build-ing materials, and materials with signifi-cant amounts of recycled content.”

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Bl companies Designs, Erland construction Builds Storrs center

Project Team for Storrs Centerowners - Storrs Center Alliance, LLC/Leyland Alliance LLC and

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Eric greene,vice president of Erland construction in East windsor, connecti-cut, the project’s general contractor says, ”The project is moving along very well and we were able to get both buildings TS-1 and Dl-1/2 weather tight prior to christ-mas and the site prepared for the winter months. This was a big milestone that we met through a lot of hard work by many. The buildings are currently being heated, and the trades are all able to work through the winter. Interior mechanical, electrical, and plumbing rough-ins are nearly com-plete in Building TS-1 and production sheetrock is starting. DS-1/2 follows TS-1 by a few weeks.”

he said, “The architects (Bl compa-nies) and developers (leyland Storrs and EdR) have done a great job with the exte-rior of the building to design buildings that create the sense of community with very

inviting façades. The exterior façade is de-signed to look as if the buildings were built over time and have a very New England feel to them. The various materials also give the buildings a feel of smaller scale so that they fit in.”

greene said, “we have worked very hard to utilize Connecticut firms and local workers from the Storrs/Mansfield area on the project. Approximately 85% of the sub-contracts awarded have been connecticut firms, and approximately 70% of the work-ers on site each day are from connecticut. Erland, Mansfield Downtown Partnership, and the developers have sponsored local job fairs. Erland has hired an engineering student from Uconn and many subcontrac-tors have hired local workers for this proj-ect as well as for other projects that have their companies have in Connecticut.”

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By David LegerAs recent market events continue to

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Following, or fleeing, a trend too late. One of the first tenets of successful in-vesting is to have a long-term strategy and the discipline to stick with it.

Sector bets happening without in-vestor’s knowledge. with inadequate re-balancing and lack of coordination across diverse strategies and accounts, it’s easy for a portfolio to suffer from overexposure in specific asset classes, sectors, or hold-ings.

Not enough — or too many — holdings. For many investors, diversifi-cation ends with asset classes, neglecting the benefits of subasset class, industry, and sector diversification opportunities.

Unnecessary or unknown portfo-lio risk. whether an incorrect balance be-tween risk and reward, latent duplications in asset classes, sectors or holdings or in-correctly estimated future liabilities (taxes, healthcare, retirement, etc.), many investor portfolios carry more risk than the investor is aware of, or may need to take, to produce their desired results.

Little to no tax management. Ac-tive tax management in this environment of constant change is critical, but we often see portfolios where same-stock holdings are splintered across funds and accounts, limiting tax management.

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lowell, mA - western Avenue Stu-dios (wAS), which started in 2005 with just a handful of studios on a single floor, has steadily grown over the past six years to 149 studios on four floors in two build-ings, featuring over 200 artists – becoming one of the largest artist studio collectives in the Northeast.

wAS is a dynamic artist community that features open studios the first Saturday of every month, as well as two-day low-ell open studios in october and four-day

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waltham,MA - For the last five years the historic waltham watch factory has been un-

dergoing major modifications. Berkeley Investments, its design team headed by Bruner/cott & Associates, and its con-struction team, headed by columbia con-struction company, are rapidly closing in on the April completion date for the second phase of this rehabilitation project. phase 1 converted 177,000sf to office uses in 2009, and it is now fully leased. phase 2 is a resi-dential project that will offer 97 apartment units to bring a further 142,000sf of empty industrial space back to life.

Since its construction over 150 years ago, the waltham watch factory has been a major landmark in the city of waltham. Together, phases 1 and 2 will create a “work, live, play” lifestyle environment to support the thriving businesses and profes-sionals who will reside here. The city of waltham has supported the redevelopment of this historic complex, welcoming the creation of attractive new public space that the neighborhood can once again utilize.

The execution of this design and construction project is vast and compli-cated. The factory as a whole, comprised of 22 interconnected buildings totaling 400,000sf, is rich in history and features a variety of structural approaches through the years. As the project evolved, and the design and construction team continued to build new ways to live within its walls, the richness of the factory’s past and the mate-

rial and spatial assets the waltham watch company left behind continued to unfold.

Berkeley Investments was commit-ted to restoring the character of the build-ing that can be seen in the design and con-struction techniques implemented to the building and surrounding landscape. The office space built in 2009 truly reflects the goal to restore the factory’s historic nature, and these elements are more evident in the residential phase currently under way.

Built in the Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival style, the waltham watch factory of-fers many unique features.

It is a five-story, wood frame structure with exposed timber and a brick exterior. Elab-orate towers mark the ends of the long factory floors, and rows of enormous windows flank the exterior in an effort to maximize

daylighting into the building. The layout of the new residential units takes advantage of the window placement, as most were designed so that residents can enjoy light and views from two or more directions. As part of phase 1 and phase 2, approxi-mately 2,100 windows were replaced and 2,000 restored, all of which replicate the subdivisions of the original wood sash and frames.

The main entrance to the building is placed at the original headquarters of the waltham watch factory and preserves original historic architectural features. The main lobby is located in the contiguous factory building and accessible only to res-

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providence, RI - The Brown University metcalf Renovation project unites the departments of psychology and cog-

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The design challenge was to maintain an interactive, open, and collaborative spirit while restoring the envelope and maintain-ing the structural integrity of the existing buildings.

This challenge was met by a reorga-nization of the of the two buildings into a faculty office wing and a research lab wing linked by a new gathering and circulation core of open lounges and conference rooms surrounding the central stair and elevator. complex programming and planning

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Boston - Salvaged building materials can almost always be reused in their tra-ditional way but are also often creatively repurposed in new and different ways as unique and ecoconscious design elements in residential as well as commercial proj-ects. hotels, condominiums, businesses, offices, restaurants, gardens, and outdoor landscapes often rely on recycled antique materials and artifacts in restoration, reno-vation, and decoration projects. A height-ened appreciation for the craftsmanship of architectural antiques, coupled with a growing commitment to preserve both our heritage and our environment, has inspired an increased demand for these vintage sal-vaged materials. They are coveted for their beauty, quality, scarcity history, and authen-ticity, and also because they are unique, as well as green building alternatives. At the same time, these one-of-a-kind, reclaimed relics can be far more cost-effective!

Restoration Resources, located at

1946 washington St. in Boston’s historical South End, carries an expansive selection of quality and one-of-a-kind salvaged items that include marble and wood fireplace mantels, wood and iron elements, authen-tic antique hardware, period doors, reli-gious items, interesting furniture; original lighting fixtures, beautiful mirrors,stained and leaded glass windows, bath fixtures and décor, dramatic statuary and garden accents, and unique artifacts.

Restoration Resources, has been in business for more than 20 years and has earned the reputation as New England’s primary source for antique architectural

salvage, fixtures, and unique décor. The store has been awarded “Best of Boston, by Boston Home” in 2010 and 2011, and gar-nered substantial media attention over the years, appearing on national broadcast and cable television programs such as Emmy-award-winning wgBh programs, “This Old House,” and “Ask This Old House,” ABc’s/channel 5’s local chronicle, and cable networks NEcN and hgTV. At the same time, Restoration Resources has re-ceived media recognition in more than 25 publications, including Better Homes and Garden, Old House Interiors, Old House Journal, The Boston Globe, Boston Maga-

zine, and New England home magazine. Also, just recently, ABc’s, “The Nate Berkus Show” chose Restoration Resourc-es as one of the top three architectural sal-vage stores in the country and showed a video tour of the store as part of a segment dedicated to using salvaged items as design elements in new ways.

owner Bill Raymer initially “res-cues” his collection of design elements and old house parts from historical sites, noteworthy commercial buildings, period homes, mansions, and churches throughout the New England area, and then showcases these relics in his well-organized 7,000sf showroom and warehouse located in Bos-ton. Boston city hospital, South Station, the massachusetts State house, Boston college, our lady of pity church in cam-bridge, the old Boston police Station, and the paramount Theatre in Boston’s old theater district are just a few of the New England buildings where an assortment of antique items have been carefully removed and then added to the eclectic collection found at Restoration Resources. Vintage treasures include 5-foot building urns, an altar, plaster-winged cherubs, iron gates, frosted glass novelty doors, an old phone booth, antique sconces, and lighting fix-tures. most items can still be reused in traditional ways, but many have also been repurposed as unique accent pieces, orna-mental elements, and architectural décor to complement a variety of exterior as well as interior design concepts in nonresidential locations throughout the greater Boston area.

Some of the customers involved in commercial projects include restaurant owners, architects, interior decorators, ho-tel owners, landscape designers, and con-tractors. In fact, while contractors drop by the store to purchase salvaged building materials, in some cases they also use the store’s recycling center to drop off materi-als from a building or home that they are in the process of demolishing or renovating, which allows them to also receive lEED points.

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Rockport, mA - The first congre-gational church is one of the most promi-nent historic landmarks in Rockport.

The church has a day care center in the adjoining building, and is surrounded by neighbors in close proximity. As with most buildings and homes of this period, the exterior was covered in lead paint.

Alpine Environmental was con-tracted to prepare and paint the exterior

of the church, and also to delead the day care center. In order to do this, great care had to be taken to prevent lead contamination from spreading out of the work area.

To safely achieve this goal, Alpine erected scaffolding and fully enveloped it in poly sheet-ing. crews then scraped loose and flaking paint from thousands of square feet of clapboards and trim within the scaffold contain-ment, keeping the lead debris from contaminating the sensitive surrounding areas. Alpine crews then painted the church, in ac-cordance with exacting historical painting specifications.

part of the paint job includ-ed stripping, restoring and rein-stalling several historic windows in the church and day care wing. historic restoration epoxy was used to repair damage that some of the windows had incurred over the decades. partial funding for this work was provided by the massachu-setts community preservation Act.

This church has stood on a hillside overlooking Sandy Bay since 1855, and has proven to play an important role in

Rockport history. for instance, in 1865 then Ex-president franklin pierce greet-ed soldiers returning from the civil war, while standing on the green in front of the church.Scaffolding was fully enveloped in poly

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by Karl Walsh

few careers can compete with the construction industry when it comes to gaining insight into the fabric of

society and how it operates. An established general contractor will work for a wide cross-section of commercial, industrial, and institutional entities. most people (other than direct employees) drive past an aircraft factory or similar complex manufacturing plant, but construction professionals often get an opportunity to work inside. Rarely do consecutive years in this industry have the same work environment. when the aircraft factory project closes out, it may mean mov-ing to something completely different, such as a food processing plant, a biotech labora-tory or perhaps a retail project. personally, I have found this to be the most rewarding as-pect of a career in the construction industry, and it gets even better when the work entails renovating or restoring a historic building.

Ever since the pilgrims landed at plymouth, massachusetts in 1620, New England has played a key role in American history and especially those events leading to the country’s independence. while the re-gion has been bestowed with more than its fair share of historic landmarks, the area’s climate fails to recognize their importance, but rather seems intent on destroying them. The fact that even one of paul Revere’s bells remain in existence today is a testament to the skill of tradesmen who built the original churches where they hang. (hurricane carol claimed one in 1954, when it toppled the steeple of the first parish church in Bridge-water, massachusetts.) fortunately, today’s restoration programs include thorough in-spections by licensed professional engineers who know a bit more about wind shear and seismic design than their counterparts of the eighteenth century.

Before embarking on a historic resto-ration, the building’s owner should catalog and place into storage all antiquities, docu-ments, and artwork which can be removed. for those valuable items which remain, care should be taken to protect them from dust, extreme temperatures, humidity, vibrations, or other damage. Sometimes this will entail employing specialty firms such as those skilled in protecting choir organs during church renovations.

New England is blessed (no pun in-tended) with historic houses of worship and fortunately, many of them have strong and conscientious congregations that are com-mitted to their upkeep. Essex Builders is proud and privileged to have been invited to work on many of these precious landmarks. currently it is completing an addition and renovation at The first church of Salem, Unitarian in Salem, massachusetts. It is one of the oldest protestant congregations in North America, formed in 1629 by puritan settlers from England. The church building, which the congregation occupies today, was built in 1836 with Quincy granite and fea-tures an English gothic style.

Renovating historic buildings cer-tainly raises the levels of challenge that a contractor is likely to encounter. The cali-

ber of the design team is a critical factor in determining how effectively these will be overcome. fortunately, the architect of record for this project, menders, Torrey & Spencer, is a respected authority on historic preservation. Even though the planning and design process began several years prior to the commencement of construction, Es-sex Builders did participate by providing budgets, schedules, and value engineering recommendations. whereas most projects require little more than a formal building permit application, construction on histor-ic buildings often requires approval from several agencies with jurisdiction over the work. Not only do the plans for this job sat-isfy the congregation’s aspirations, but they also comply with historic commissions, zoning ordinances, building codes and ac-cess/barrier regulations. functionality needs to be achieved in concert with the building’s aesthetics and heritage. fortunately, on this historic project, the congregation shares the same vision and desires of the regulatory bodies charged with protecting this land-mark.

menders, Torrey & Spencer prepared construction documents reflecting a man-

date from the church’s master plan and om-plementation committee. The main goal is to provide universal access, which will be achieved by employing an elevator in the new addition. other elements of the design focus on improving areas ancillary to the Meetinghouse that will benefit community programs, which include one of the oldest established pre-schools in the country. The scope also provides for the installation of a new heating system that will reflect the

church’s commitment to conservation and sustainable energy values.

Essex Builders has a strong talent pool that is well-suited for working on reno-vation projects involving historic buildings. five of its licensed project superintendents each have over 30 years of industry experi-ence, which includes working for a varied client list including the US Department of the Interior. The company’s field operations are supported with a strong project manage-ment team, which is also highly experienced in this discipline.

The first church of Salem, Unitar-ian’s urban setting has presented an added challenge on this project, since space is defi-nitely a premium. An extra effort has been made so that all construction operations are carried out with the upmost consideration of the church’s neighbors. Although the com-pletion date is still several months away, it is now possible to see how a bold granite veneer and custom millwork features have been employed to marry the new addition with the existing structure.

Not only is Essex Builders proud of its legacy of work for houses of worship that span a wide spectrum of faiths, but it is also very aware that the majority of its projects in this area have been earned through refer-rals. owners who are considering making improvements to historic buildings should take proper care and time when selecting both their architect and building contractor.

Karl Walsh is the business develop-ment manager of Essex Builders Corp. of Westwood, Massachusetts.

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while the store itself is renowned nationwide as a retail treasure trove of architectural antiques and unique decor, owner Bill Raymer and his talented de-sign team are considered architectural salvage experts, well-seasoned in reno-vation and restoration. They provide important tips and guidance on how to integrate salvaged items into a new lo-cation, so customers can reuse them in the way they were originally intended to be used. Antique building ornaments, a beautiful stained glass window, or an ornately carved door from a Beacon hill Brownstone adds character and charm to any setting, and may find a new home at the entrance to an office building. And a gorgeous vintage marble or wooden fireplace mantel may be relocated to the lobby of a hotel or condominium com-plex, while a 17-foot bar from a Rhode Island saloon may end up in a Boston area restaurant or bar.

with regard to the hospitality in-dustry, Restoration Resources has provided unique artifacts and salvaged items such as paneling, leaded and stain glass, decorative iron, hardware, windows, doors, and an-tique lighting fixtures to numerous Boston area restaurants and bars, including Brit-ish Beer company, citizen public house, Stoddards fine food and Ale, cafe marli-ave, and Bill’s Restaurant. while salvage can almost always be reused in traditional ways, Raymer and his staff have also seen a growing trend of reusing and repurposing salvaged relics in new and creative ways. old building columns, stained and frosted glass windows, and doors, have been re-purposed as attractive partitions and are also used in unique and different ways to upgrade or subdivide a space. A decorative granite stair part with the city of Boston Insignia that was removed from Boston city hospital was repurposed as a unique garden “bench” at the pedestrian entrance to the retail shops and galleries at Thayer St. in the Sowa district of Boston.

currently Bill Raymer and his staff are part of a Steampunk by Design team charged with completely renovating and designing one of the entertainment rooms at Audio concepts in Boston, which is sched-uled to be finished in March of 2012. (Au-dio concepts was recently awarded Best Showroom in the country!) Steampunk artists across the country are repurposing and recrafting period pieces to accommo-date and embrace technology. Raymer is working with a Steampunk team in Bos-ton, led by Steampunk guru, Bruce Rosen-baum. projects include the repurposing of the frame from an old Victorian mirror and recrafting it to surround a plasma Tv, while the hearth of an old fireplace mantel will be crafted to house all of the audio and video components.

Bill Raymer is chock full of ideas and advice on how to repurpose antique salvage. he highlighted some of the items currently for sale at his store, and shared

different ways to recycle finds from Res-toration Resources and reuse them as func-tional as well as decorative accents in com-mercial settings.

Twelve ideas on reusing antique sal-vage in commercial settings:

• Replacing a run-of-the mill, en-trance door in an office with an unusual antique door.

• Hanging a stained glass window on a wall as “architectural art” in a lobby or in front of an outside facing window for beauty and privacy.

• Swapping out dull or ordinary of-fice doors using antique hardware and un-usual or elaborately carved vintage doors to make a statement for a main entrance, conference room, or CEO office.

• Repurposing an old medical cabi-net or kitchen hoosier as an attractive and interesting conversation piece that can be reused as a supply unit, coffee and lunch cabinet, or cEo liquor cabinet.

• Using unique tables for desks or an old library type table for a conference room.

• Trading drab glaring light fixtures for antique unusual ceiling fixtures and wall sconces (which can also help improve employee productivity).

• Making unique walls or cubicles from old doors, paneling, wainscoting, shutters, etc.

• Making a statement on an open wall space and also “enlarge” an area at the same time with distinctive mirrors, or cre-ate intrigue by adding carved architectural elements and columns, etc.

• Completing an empty drab wall space with a one-of-a-kind fireplace mantel.

• Furnishing a hotel lobby or CEO office with a gorgeous mahogany desk re-purposed from an old piano.

• Surrounding a flat screen Tv with a beautiful antique mirror frame or elabo-rately carved molding.

• Using unusual old or antique chairs in your waiting area.

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have enlivened the interior since the 1950s are being cleaned and reinstalled. New sprinkler and electrical systems were to be inserted into the first floor coffered ceiling of decorative millwork and plaster. Again, we listened to the building and realized we could come in from the top. By removing the finished floor and subfloor of the second floor we are able to introduce new systems into the first floor ceiling more sensitively.

In early 20th century libraries, books were often housed in a stack wing distin-guished by structural systems of steel with glass floor tiles. With Holyoke’s Historic commission, the design team received approval to deconstruct this inaccessible wing to make way for a more efficient ad-dition. New outdoor benches will be made from the repurposed glass floors, and brick and limestone has been retained for re-pairs to the historic core. Removal of the stack wing allowed the design team more latitude to design an addition that is future-forward while celebrating the original 1902 design and avoiding destruction of adjacent parkland.

Again, cues from the existing build-ing set the stage for new construction. cor-

nice lines and limestone, brick and glass of the 22,000sf addition all resonate with the 18,000sf historic building to create a whole. The main entrance has been shifted to the north with an at-grade entry that is welcoming, accessible, near parking, and offers after-hours access to large public meeting rooms.

Vertical circulation is always a chal-lenge in dealing with historic buildings. meeting today’s building codes and merg-ing new construction with old fabric is where the rubber hits the road. our solution was a new circulation core that carries peo-ple efficiently through the entire building, connecting three existing levels with three new interspersed levels. flanking the core are double-height spaces (a teen area and a reading room) that will bring the historic exterior façade inside.

Throughout the planning and design process, our team has been guided by the original design intent, how the building was constructed, and how it has aged. our goal is to give voice to our silent partner, value what it offers, and bring forward the decades of memories housed there

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western Avenue StudiosHigh-Profile Facilities Development News

and decorate their units – including deco-rating their outer hallway wall to reflect their tastes and feature their art, just as they do in the Studios building.

Unlike most historic mill buildings with thick wood columns 8-ft. to 12-ft. on center, the lofts building, constructed orig-inally in 1930-1940, has steel columns 24-ft. on center. As a result, most lofts live/work studios have column-free space – a unique feature in lowell historic proper-ties, allowing a tremendous amount of free-dom and flexibility for artists’ activities.

Typical windows are a massive 8-ft. high and 22-ft. wide, providing extraor-dinary light. The front side of the lofts building is pure north, providing plentiful but diffuse light preferred by painters and photographers. The canal side of the build-ing provides pure south light, for those who prefer sun-filled homes and workspaces.

ceilings heights are typically 13-ft. on the first floor, and 14-ft. on the second floor, spiking up to 25-ft. in the three dra-matic sawtooth roofs running the length of the building.

finishes along the hallways will fea-ture the creativity of the artists themselves, since they are free to decorate the outside walls of their live/work studio. The build-ing hallways are 8-ft. wide minimum to allow art exhibition and space for future open studios. common amenities include common laundry and common artist wash sinks.

Two free on-site parking spaces are provided for each live/work studio – a rar-ity in lowell and many other urban rental properties.

with the luxury of plentiful parking on-site, a portion of the parking lot along the canal will be set aside for a lofts ten-ants’ community garden.

over 50% of the space in western Ave lofts has been preleased, months in advance of the scheduled opening in may.

As part of the lofts project, the entire western Avenue parking lot will be repaired, resealed, striped, and landscaped with new site lighting, street trees, and plantings – for an all-new look for the entire western Avenue complex in may 2012.

A mammoth 198 kw solar panel sys-tem was installed on the roof of the lofts and the Studios in 2011, and went live in September. much of the power driving the Studios and eventually the lofts is gener-ated on site, from the sun.

The architect of record is The Archi-tectural Team of chelsea. The contractor is ImEc, Inc. of Ayer.

western Avenue lofts llc, is a joint venture of BpV lowell, llc (owner of western Avenue Studios) and Sagebrook Development llc.

BpV lowell llc is headed by Karl frey, an mIT graduate and a 30-year veteran of real estate finance and development. His wide-ranging career has included roles as managing director at Starwood capital; as a private large-scale residential developer; and currently as executive vice president of iStar land company in New York city.

frey teamed up with Sagebrook as a local partner with “boots on the ground” to bring the lofts and the upcoming Studios expansion to fruition.

The developer is Sagebrook De-velopment llc of wayland. Rebecca mattson, principal has 20+ years of expe-rience in real estate development in Bos-ton, including the Boston garden (now TD garden), 20-story Trinity place in copley Square, and major renovation planning for the government center garage.


courtesy of John wrenOriginally built in the 1930’s and 1940’s, the Lofts building has steel columns offering

clear spans, paired with impressive 14’ to 25’ sawtooth wood ceilings on the second floor

watch factory complex

idents and their guests. The interior treat-ment of this space changes dramatically at this entry point, with long passages of vi-brant color juxtaposed within corridors and views directed outward into the courtyard areas.

Though the structure is over 150-years old, overall it was structurally sound. Some modifications were needed to meet today’s building standards, including seismic up-grades and the reframing of stairwell open-ings. All new energy-efficient mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems were also installed, which includ-ed new condensers on the roof.

Detail in the landscaping was also a key element to this revitalization proj-ect. phase 1 was notable for the many hidden courtyards, large outdoor rooms, and ar-eas of outdoor seating. phase 2 incorporates similar outdoor elements as the apartments are surrounded by a vast internal courtyard and paved gather-ing areas weave throughout the space. Additionally, a 150-year old red oak tree, a mature maple, and a chestnut were saved to become a fo-cal point in an open courtyard that adjoins restaurant and café space

As mentioned, landscaping was a critical element in the Berkeley Invest-ment master plan for the development. The landscape architect, Richard Burck Associ-ates, worked in concert with the civil en-gineer, BSc, and environmental engineer, haley & Aldrich, to provide many outdoor areas for the residents and the general pub-lic to enjoy.

The waltham watch factory Revi-talization project is already a powerful ar-chitectural experience. As the design and construction team complete phase 2 and ul-timately move on to a third phase of further housing development, the final improve-ments will complete the re-establishment of the watch factory as a major focal point to the city of waltham once again.


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portland, mE - The cumberland county civic center Board of Trustees se-lected wBRc and Sink combs Dethlefs as the architects and engineers for the renova-tion of the civic center.

Together wBRc and Sink comb Dethlefs designed the new Bangor Arena currently under construction.

work has begun on a three dimen-sional laser scan of the interior and exterior of the center. This scan will provide a set of “as built” plans necessary to develop the

engineering drawing for the renovation. The cumberland county civic cen-

ter is a multi-purpose entertainment and sports facility that hosts a wide variety of family shows, concerts, trade shows, and sporting events, including the portland pi-rates hockey franchise.

wBRc and Sink combs Dethlefs continue to work with the staff and trustees on the conceptual design and needs assess-ment phase of the project as the county pre-pares to issue the first bonds for financing the project.

civic center Reno Under way

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High-Profile: Healthcare Facilities Development News

Boston - Suffolk construction re-cently completed the multi-million dollar Advanced multimodality Image guided operating (AmIgo) suite at Brigham and women’s hospital (Bwh). A highly inte-grated, 5,700sf suite featuring three sterile procedure rooms, AmIgo represents the leading edge in surgical care, where image-guided surgical procedures will be intro-duced, tested, and perfected for the benefit of patients around the world.

The AmIgo suite will serve as the clinical arm and research test bed of the National center for Image guided Therapy (NcIgT) at Bwh. Designed with new in-traoperative technology, the suite features a magnetic resonance imaging (mRI) room, an operating room with angiography, and a positron emission tomography (pET)/com-puted tomography (cT) room.

Suffolk worked closely with Bwh, architect payette, and ImRIS, a global leader in image guided therapy solutions, to create a space that features a first-of-

its-kind ceiling-mounted mRI that runs on rails between the mRI room and the oper-ating room. This design allows the equip-ment, rather than the patient, to move be-tween rooms, resulting in reduced trauma for the patient as well as increased patient safety.

The suite also provides the intra-operative use of advanced imaging tech-niques that help make procedures more precise and enables surgeons to more fully assess the initial results before closing the incision and completing the procedure. It is the first time that such a large variety of imaging technologies are situated together in one space in an operating suite.

Suffolk’s team successfully addressed a series of building challenges throughout

the project. New design plans, including moving the MRI equipment from a floor-mounted to a ceiling-mounted set-up, were implemented after extensive mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (mEp) coordina-tion was completed. Building information modeling (BIm) was used to allow for a more streamlined installation of the new configuration.

The suite, located two floors below grade and under live operating rooms, fea-tured a low 13-ft. ceiling that required a substantial support system for the 33,000 pounds of ceiling mounted equipment and provided limited space to install the mEp systems . In addition, Suffolk implemented an innovative vibration dampening system to minimize disruptions to mRI imaging.

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fall River, mA - A. Autiello construction co. Inc. of cranston, R.I. is in the process of completing a 20,000sf interior renovation on the St. Anne’s hospital campus for SSTAR family health in fall River, mass.

The project consisted of converting a medical of-fice complex into a health care facility.

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by Chad Wisler

over the past several years the build-ing design and construction indus-try has engaged in a new project ex-

ecution approach (IpD), facilitated through the use of incredible software (BIm), and driven by business savvy software ven-

dors. The challenge that our industry has is how to reap the proven benefits of IpD and/or BIm for our clients without falling into the trap doors that are sprin-kled along the land-scape of the project process. one of the greatest benefits of

IpD and/or BIm is that it allows us to have an open discussion across all project par-ties and we can develop, adjust, and adapt the process as appropriate for each client and/or project. In this brief article, we’ll explore some common terminologies that are discussed on a daily basis and one that is not discussed... enough.

IpD (integrated project delivery): The latest derivative of a project execution strategy pulling all project constituents to-gether at the same level to acknowledge and leverage their individual skills, tal-ents, and perspectives to collaboratively develop the design and oversee the con-struction and turnover. The strategy can be wrapped and formally organized through a contractual agreement (i.e., AIA c195) or through a traditional contractual basis, yet

still implemented with the approach and at-titude of IpD (often referred to as IpD-lite or Design-Assist).

Design-Assist is an intermediate level to IpD, focused on the elimination of duplication of efforts, i.e., bringing the design documentation to a design devel-opment or gmp level and then engaging construction contractors to develop the fabrication drawings and final coordination models together with the professional en-gineer’s involvement. The realized goals are to achieve real schedule improvements (buyout, permit, time-to-occupancy, time-to-market), along with enhanced coordi-nation (fewer change orders, lower con-tingencies, and increased quality through prefabrication and/or shop fab versus field assemblies). An additional benefit to this process is the reduction in waste materials, fewer materials on-site, and the associated sustainability attributes of the overall effi-ciency in the process.

BIm (building information model-ing) has been part of the industry for de-cades. My first exposure to BIM was in the early ‘90s doing work for the national labs through a software package that document-ed the design in 3D, integrated piping and valve specifications, and “smart” elements. old is new. BIm holds an incredible prom-ise of centralizing the design process and documentation, which in turn facilitates design (and procurement) optimization, visualization, virtual punch lists, construc-tion sequencing, and facility management. BIM is fulfilled through a wide variety of software tools, and their interoperability is

both key and a challenge to the industry. The latest challenge is the interoperability of the software applications with the model and the standardization of model element variables and specification information.

gDp (good design process). This is one of the greatest challenges seen over the past several years and a challenge to us all moving forward. The software tools today with their visualization/rendering capabili-ties and analysis tools are fantastic, but can often serve as a distraction from traditional (proven), good design process. The design and construction industry’s most successful projects are those where senior leadership is involved and can bring their experience (often lessons learned...) to the project be-fore drawing/model development is mean-ingful. often, the challenge is not “how soon can we get in the model?”, but rather “what are the challenges and opportunities of this project and what are the concepts and available options?” This leadership on the project is further enhanced by engaging and demonstrating the process with young-er professionals and tradesman for mentor-ing and carrying on the profession.

while BIm software platforms are quickly maturing for all disciplines and the industry is getting past the learning curve, the realization of the promise of BIm will be achieved. The industry will be trans-formed through optimization of our de-sign, construction, and operations facility through BIm. good times.

Chad Wisler, PE LEED AP is a prin-cipal at Vanderweil Engineers, LLP.

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westwood, mA - The US green Build-ing council has awarded Elm place at 1066 cambridge Street, cambridge a platinum rating under its lEED for homes program. Essex Builders corp. completed construc-tion of Elm place last year for Just-A-Start corporation. The 25,000sf, four-story build-ing includes 19 affordable apartments with select retail space at street level.

The design by VmY Vitols Archi-tects incorporated a high sustainable ele-ment including a 24kw solar power plant on the roof.

“we are delighted that Elm place re-ceived a Platinum rating,” acknowledged David o’Neil, president of Essex Build-ers. “long before there was a lEED fed-eral program to monitor sustainability, our company conducted its operations with consideration of how we impacted the en-vironment. we have found that it always made good business sense to do so. I’m de-lighted for Just-A-Start as well. They work hard to provide affordable housing and we have had the good fortune to be involved with many of their projects.”

Essex project Awarded lEED platinum

wareham, mA - Broadway Renew-able Strategies, a division of Broadway Electrical co. based in Boston, has com-pleted the design-build 905kw solar instal-lation for Rosebrook farms in wareham, mass. The pV system is a ground-mounted

system comprised of 3,124 canadian solar 290w panels. The project also included in-stallation of circuit combiner boxes, Satcon inverters, a data acquisition system with re-porting capability.

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Danvers, mA - gZA geoEnviron-mental, Inc.recently joined in the celebra-tion of the opening of the first state-owned Zero Net Energy Building (ZNEB), a health and student services building at North Shore community college in Danvers.

The 58,000sf three-story building provides new classrooms, labs and offices for the campus. A building is classified as a ZNEB if over the course of a year it will pro-duce as much energy onsite as it consumes.

The building includes geothermal wells for heating and cooling, chilled beams and energy recovery ventilation, roof-mount-ed photovoltaic systems, high-performing

hVAc systems, natural day lighting and controls that adjust lights based on daylight. The building is expected to achieve lEED Gold Certification.

The Architectural firm of DiMella Shaffer designed the building and selected gZA for the geothermal Design. walsh Brothers, Inc served as contractor on the project.

The efficiency of this building prom-ises to save the commonwealth several mil-lion dollars in reduced energy costs over the next 20 years while preventing several thou-sand metric tons of carbon emissions over the same time period.

The first State-owned ZNEB opens Designed by Dimella Shaffer

fall River, mA - philips lightolier announced the completion of the new wind turbine in fall River. The turbine is expect-ed to generate up to 70% of the facility’s electricity needs through a clean, renew-able energy source, making it one of the greenest facilities in massachusetts.

The wind turbine at the philips ligh-tolier facility is a great example of a public-private partnership to achieve sustainability

goals and create jobs. It is also part of the company’s ambition of making the facility a net zero plant.

over the last several years, the facil-ity has been recognized for its sustainabil-ity efforts by reducing electricity use by 40%, reducing water use by 78%, reducing natural gas use by 36% and reducing vola-tile organic emissions by 98%.

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High-Profile: Green Facilities Development News

Boston - NEcA Boston chapter joined with leading energy-efficiency stakeholders – building owners, manag-ers, developers, and planners of commer-cial, educational, and municipal facilities, as well as contractors and service provid-ers – in co-sponsoring the first of a series of symposiums aimed at stimulating eco-nomic activity through energy efficiency projects.

Approximately 300 industry experts from New England and throughout the US

met to learn more about the utilization of resources from the US Department of En-ergy’s Better Buildings challenge. massa-chusetts State Senator Brian Joyce was the opening session moderator. he was joined by gil Sperling, senior advisor for policy & programs, US Department of Energy.

patrick cloney of the mA clean Energy center also discussed economic impact and jobs for energy-efficiency in privately held buildings.

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fredericksburg, VA - The Inter-national parking Institute (IpI) has pub-lished its “framework on Sustainability for parking Design, management, and Operations,” outlining industrywide goals and organization action items that provide education, incentives, and fo-rums for members to learn about and contribute to sustainable parking solu-tions.

According to IpI chair casey Jones, cApp, “This framework repre-sents a fundamental shift in thinking and reflects the integral role parking profes-sionals play in helping communities achieve sustainability goals.”

Jones noted that the framework is not an endpoint, but a living document

that will be adapted over time to accom-modate new ideas and advancements in the sustainability movement.

many parking facilities today are adopting best practices in sustainability with energy-efficient lighting, solar pan-els, and innovative water and waste man-agement systems to reduce their carbon footprints.

These include implementing recy-cling systems, using local and recycled materials in construction, and install-ing renewable energy technology such as photovoltaic, wind power, bio-fuels, and hydrogen fuel cells. An increasing number of parking facilities are also sup-porting sustainability by accommodating alternative fuel vehicles.

IpI publishes parking ‘framework’

Burlington, VT - James m. Jeffords hall, home to the departments of plant bi-ology and plant and soil science at the Uni-versity of Vermont, has been awarded gold status by the US green Building council’s leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program.

Jeffords hall is one of just a hand-ful of university laboratories nationwide to receive gold status.

The three-story, 100,000sf building uses one third less energy and half the wa-

ter of a conventionally designed lab. The university will save over $100,000 a year in energy costs alone.

over 40% of the building materials were sourced locally, and nearly three-quarters of the construction work was per-formed by Vermont businesses.

freeman french freeman, Vermont’s oldest architectural firm, served as architect of record, and Ellenzweig of cambridge, massachusetts served as design architect for the $38 million project.

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medford, mA - harry R. feldman, Inc. was contracted by J.f. white contract-ing company to scan 5,500 linear feet of Interstate 93 as part of a pre final paving operation on the medford fast 14 Bridge Deck Replacement project for the massa-chusetts D.o.T.

Scanning was performed at night and during the day to complete existing surface documentation under the accelerated proj-ect. The company turned around 0.05-ft.interval contours and digital terrain models (DTm) of each area scanned within two days of the field work completion.

The scanning work utilized exist-ing lane closures to scan the width of the

highway and 200-ft. to 300-ft. of the ap-proaches. The work avoided the need to physically occupy points for measuring the grades. This saved additional lane shut-downs, possible detours, and time delays in getting the survey completed for the in-tense project.

The DTm surface was created with about 20,000 points (from each individual section) to build the surface and calculate the detailed contours.

This survey is just one example where scanning can save owners money by doing a large detailed project with a laser scanner instead the traditional total station and data collector method.

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cambridge, mA - Dowling houy llc was engaged by Bessemer Venture partners (BVp) to provide overall project manage-ment and move management services for BVp when it decided to leave its wellesley hills location and move closer to the heart of the intellectual and technology commu-nity in Kendall Square, cambridge.

As the oldest continuously operating venture capital firm in the United States, founded in 1862, BVp has a place of his-tory in this country. It wanted its space to reflect its respect for the past while ac-knowledging the fast-paced realities of the present, and to carry it into the future. To this end, BVp and Dowling houy selected Dyer Brown Architects to design the space and implement their vision of a modern office that still reflected the company’s history and values.

Coming from offices in an old Vic-torian home, BVp was no stranger to oc-cupying a unique space and adapting to older architecture. Their decision to lease 5,000sf in a brick and beam building on Broadway Street in cambridge allowed the design team to transform this 19th century industrial architecture into a 21st century high-tech office space, all while maintain-ing the charm of the exposed brick walls and wood beams, original wood flooring, and open ceiling.

Dowling houy put together a team with Dyer Brown and wB Engineering providing architectural and Engineering

services; garland construction to build out the space and Peabody Office sourcing the furniture.

working closely with BVp, the team worked on a plan that provided a space with glass office and conference fronts and side walls to allow visual connections between offices and throughout the space. The use of glass allows for an abundance of natural light and brings airiness into the inner spaces, providing the feel for a much bigger foot print, and gives the space an in-credible connection to the outside.

Dyer Brown conceived the central collaboration space as a place to exchange ideas and foster interaction, acting as the hub of the space. Idea paint was applied across the entire central partition, taking a seemingly static wall and transforming it to a dynamic area where staff and clients can gather and work through ideas and so-lutions.

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waterbury, cT - KBE Building cor-poration of farmington recently started construction on the new carrington El-ementary School in waterbury.

located adjacent to the existing el-ementary school, the $28 million, 82,000sf pre-K to eighth grade school is expected to host its first students in the fall of 2013. KBE is construction manager at risk for the project.

Designed by friar Associates of farmington, the new school features an exterior of light-colored brick and stone exterior. Inside, the school will provide a media center, technology labs, “cafeto-rium,” a 138-bleacher seat gymnasium with a divider and locker rooms, academic classrooms, special education classrooms, and administrative offices. The school will have radiant heating in the pre-kindergar-ten, kindergarten, and special education classrooms.

The project also incorporates many

sustainable design features to help achieve the State of connecticut’s equivalency of a lEED (leadership in Energy and Environ-mental Design) Silver rating.

KBE worked closely with the architect friar Associates of farmington, the city of waterbury, and the city’s School construction Administrator, o&g Indus-tries as the project’s design has been com-pleted, presented to the board of education, and has been approved.

KBE’s preconstruction team support-ed the project throughout this process with in-depth preconstruction planning services, including building information modeling (BIm), constructability reviews, value en-gineering, detailed cost estimates, and proj-ect scheduling.

After the construction of the new school has been completed, the existing school will be demolished as part of the overall program to make way for new play fields.

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glastonbury, cT - gEI consultants, Inc. has been selected to provide sampling, testing, monitoring, and reporting services across four main task areas for the Deming Road landfill and residential recycling cen-ter in New Britain.

Initially, gEI will perform ground-water, surface water, and methane monitor-ing to assess the water quality trends of the site. GEI will then evaluate the landfill site and transfer station site with respect to po-tential stormwater impacts originating from on-site facilities, practices, and operations. Next, an annual report will be prepared in-cluding such items as water quality data, groundwater elevations, and groundwater flow map, and a discussion of key ground-water data including exceedances of Na-tional primary Drinking water Standards and connecticut Department of health Services Standards.

finally, gEI will perform quarterly,

semi-annual and annual stormwater sam-pling at the Deming Road landfill and the city’s residential recycling center.

In addition, gEI has been selected by the city of New london to perform certification services for the New London hurricane protection System as mandated by the federal Emergency management Agency (fEmA). gEI and its subcontrac-tors will provide survey services to create topographic mapping of the flood control system and land record research to con-firm ownership and levee encroachment issues. The team will inspect components within the hurricane barrier system includ-ing earthen levees, concrete flood walls, vehicular closure gates, a pumping sta-tion, underground conduits, and associated sluice gates and valves. gEI will also re-view and update the city of New london’s maintenance and operations plans for its hurricane system.

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wallingford, cT - The New England office of Burns &mcDonnell has hired Debo-rah Seddon as an information management specialist. She is one of approximately 35 new hires that Burns & mcDonnell has made in the past year.

Seddon brings over 12 years of experience, most re-cently working at United Nat-ural food Inc. in Dayville as a senior business analyst and programmer. She joins Burns & mcDonnell’s wallingford office in a support role on Northeast utilities projects including the greater

Springfield Reliability Proj-ect and the manchester to meekville Junction project.

Seddon’s duties will include technical services for the project controls team, data and documenta-tion management for vari-ous projects, and project team integration assistance.

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middletown, cT - This month marks the first anniversary of the merger between Bianco giolitto weston Architects, llc, of middle-town, and Newport collaborative Architects, Inc. of Newport and providence, R.I. The new Northeast collaborative Architects (NcA) is a growing vital practice with new op-timism.

from court houses to muse-ums to sustainable communities, several new historic preservation and adaptive projects distinguish NcA’s horizon list for 2012.

landmark projects in the municipal and private sectors in-clude the restoration and expansion of hamden Town hall in hamden, conn.; the adaptive reuse of Beechwood mansion designed by calvert Vaux in the 19th century, and later expanded by Richard morris hunt in Newport, R.I. to a 30,000sf museum and residence; and the adaptive re-use of 25,000sf 19th century hunting lodge in lake Bluff, Ill. to a mixed-use condo conversion and athletic club. The historic building designed by howard Van Doren Shaw will be the centerpiece of a proposed newly designed 100-unit New Urbanists’ community.

NcA recently completed the restora-tion of a stick style residence on Bellevue Avenue in Newport, R.I. that was origi-nally designed by Richard morris hunt in 1870. The 12,000sf project features geo-

thermal heating and cooling systems and a new carriage house based on hunt’s origi-nal design.

The merger between NcA and Bgw proved to be a viable business solution during the recession. managing partner Jeffrey Dale Bianco, AIA says, “NcA’s strengths were focused in the private sector and Bgw’s strengths were with state and municipal work. combining strengths in-creased the new firm’s potential to expand its client base.”

The company currently employs 25 architects, designers, and planners who have designed a wide range of projects in-cluding historic preservation, educational, hospitality, commercial, civic, medical, residential, and multi-family.

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farmington, cT - KBE Building corporation has been awarded the 2011 community Service Award from the con-necticut construction Industries Asso-ciation, Inc. (ccIA). The award honors KBE’s 2011 work on its charitable pro-gram “50 Ways to Make a Difference.”

The program is a year-long commu-nity outreach initiative that was launched in 2009 to celebrate KBE’s 50th year in business. It focuses on providing charita-ble support for local children and seniors

through several distinct programs, including employee initiatives such as “change makes a Difference” and “Jeans Friday,” as well as significant corporate donations. Through-out 2011, more than 2,200 hours of time were volunteered, and over $22,000 was donated to food banks and homeless shel-ters across maryland and connecticut, where KBE maintains offices.

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Derby, CT - Mayor Staffieri recently announced that MOS architectural firm out of New haven and Boston has been selected to begin work on the interior de-sign of the Sterling opera house. The city of Derby secured federal and private grant funding for the opera house interior reno-vations.

“I have always felt that there would be tremendous regional benefit to restoring a treasure like the Sterling opera house. The Sterling will bring new life to Derby’s downtown and new life to the surrounding communities once fully restored. This is the next step to acquiring funding for the construction of the interior. I am honored that this well-known team will be working with us to create a vision for the Sterling,” said Mayor Staffieri.

moS will have six to nine months to complete the interior design. They will be working with Theater projects, consul-tants, who have created performance spac-es around the world in over 1200 projects including the Kodack Theater in holly-wood, calif., and the wyly Theater, At&T performing Arts center in Dallas TX.

The interior design will include phase 1 – evaluation, programming, de-sign; phase 2 – schematic design, and phase 3 – design development.

In 2011 final Design of the Interior of the opera house was completed. A cost estimate of between $3 million and 4 mil-lion was established for the interior reno-vations.

The final design includes the follow-ing: the Sterling’s three-tiered auditorium – stage, orchestra pit, seating area, and two balconies – will be restored and brought up to current code compliance. The seat-ing arrangement (originally configured to accommodate an audience of 1,250) will be redesigned to provide added comfort to approximately 400 patrons. New theatrical lighting, stage, and projection equipment and curtains will be installed. Iron works on the balconies and theater seats will be refurbished, and floors will be refinished. Dressing rooms below the stage will be up-graded, and an elevator will be installed. Access for handicapped will be incorpo-rated.

Derby’s Sterling opera house was the first structure in Connecticut to be listed on the National Register of historic places. It was built in 1889 and operated as a theater until 1945. Two lower levels served as city hall and the police Station until 1965.

The opera house is unusual for its Italian Victorian architectural treatment in a public building. The design balances symmetrical and asymmetrical effects: the asymmetrical tower is balanced by the window treatment. The house was built in 1889 to seat 1,250, and possesses an excel-lent stage.

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eral architectural styles in the Sterling. The exterior and roof-top and the interior walls and doorways are Italianate Victorian and display the final evolution of the Italian Baroque opera house. The interior seating plan was influenced by German composer Richard wagner’s conception of a triangle seating arrangement, with all seats enjoy-ing an unobstructed view of the stage. No box seats were used, but two “piano boxes” were located on either side of the stage to accommodate two Sterling pianos.

A proscenium arch frames the 60-by-34-foot stage. Below are 10 dressing rooms. The auditorium boasts an orchestra pit, two gracefully sweeping balconies, and fine examples of bottle glass, keystone arches, and wrought iron work. Acoustically, the Sterling has no equal. Even a whisper can be heard clearly from all areas of the au-ditorium.

The city of Derby has worked with state, federal, private and local citizens to restore the exterior of the Sterling opera house, which included brick re-pointing, new doors and windows, guana removal, new roof, newly restored cupolas and new entrances. The city has also secured fund-ing for the interior design.

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charlestown, mA - The lEED gold-Certified, winner of the 2008 Education-DesignShowcase, green Design concept Award is the first new building on the Bun-ker hill community college charlestown campus in three decades.

The health and wellness center, designed by DiNisco Design partnership, provides new classrooms, offices, and laboratories to serve the college’s rapidly growing nurse education and health profes-sions programs.

The new health sciences classrooms and labs double the existing educational component included in the original study and will maximize state funding. This al-lows the college to accommodate several new programs, as well as allow for future expansion.

The new athletic center includes a gymnasium that meets 2008 NcAA men’s

and women’s requirements. In addition, it meets the height requirements for collegiate volleyball. The gymnasium seats 500 spec-tators on telescoping bleachers, meeting mAAB/ADA requirements. There is also a unisex team and locker rooms to maximize space and minimize capital. The 2,000sf fitness center includes weights, treadmills, stationary bicycles, rowing machines, and elliptical stair machines. The fitness cen-ter includes separate unisex changing and shower facilities.

The project incorporates sustainable design components such as daylit south facing classrooms with exterior sunshad-ing, translucent glazing, high-performance architectural pre-cast concrete, insulated sandwich panels, a “cool roof, ” ultra low flow pump fixtures, and no new irrigation for the added landscaping for substantial water savings.

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Keene, N.h - ARc/Architectural Re-sources cambridge of cambridge, mass has completed work on a new YmcA health and wellness facility at 200 Summit Road in Keene, N.h.

The new 65,000sf Keene fam-ily YmcA features a dedicated, six-room childcare center for infants through pre-schoolers, outdoor playing spaces, a climb-ing wall, and 150 parking spaces and bi-cycle racks.

facility highlights include an aquat-ics center with lap pool, whirlpool, sauna,

and a zero-entry warm therapy pool that offers older people, younger children, and those with accessibility problems a gradual slope similar to a natural beach that leads to the water, rather than stairs or ladders.

The Keene family YmcA also includes youth and adult wellness cen-ters, racquetball and squash courts, and a community room. The full multi-purpose gymnasium is fitted with basketball and volleyball courts, a gymnastics floor and gymnastics pit, a jogging track, and two fit-ness studios.

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cambridge, mA – pressley Associ-ates, a cambridge-based landscape archi-tecture and urban design firm, announced the completion of construction at Sher-rill plaza, a vital campus gathering space jointly owned by lesley University and the Episcopal Divinity School.

The shared campus that contains Sherrill plaza is bordered by Brattle, ma-son and James streets in the old cambridge historic District near harvard Square. pressley’s goal for the landscape’s upgrade was a verdant, universally accessible gath-ering place for students and faculty. The project also sought to increase useable space and seating areas, enlarge planted ar-eas, and simplify complex grade changes

among the surrounding buildings while re-specting their diverse architectural styles.

Stairs were consolidated and rede-signed in an amphitheater-like form to provide outdoor meeting space and various seating options for daily use and special events. Angular walks that cramped plant-ing areas were smoothed and curved out to soften the campus space with expand-ed greenery and easier circulation routes among all buildings.

New water-efficient groundcovers, perennials, and shrubs give the plaza a gar-den-like appearance while reducing irriga-tion requirements. New large caliper shade and ornamental trees enhance building entrances and provide shade.

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Andover, Nh - Bruss construction Inc. announced the completion of a 7,800sf addition to the Teddy maloney Ice Arena at proctor Academy in Andover.

The addition contains a new visitors’ lobby with rink viewing area, new locker room, coaches’ offices, referee changing rooms, and training facilities. The five-month fast-tracked project broke ground in August with design provided by UK Archi-tects of hanover.

Also at proctor, Bruss is currently providing integrated design-build services for the construction of a new dormitory. The 10,500sf dorm designed by Black

River Design of Vermont will house 16 students and two faculty residences and will replace an existing building which has outlived its usefulness.

The new building will be heated by steam provided by the school’s centralized biomass boiler system continuing in the school’s environmental focus and reduc-tion in the use of fossil fuels.

Additional sustainable features will be incorporated into the design to reduce the building’s environmental footprint and provide data on student’s energy consump-tion.

Bruss projects at proctor Academy

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Allston, mA - (BoND) Bond Brothers of Everett recently broke ground on the new $80 million Tata hall at harvard’s Business School. The project will utilize BoND’s technical expertise in both building construction and underground utility infrastructure and tunneling in the role of construc-tion manager.

with demand for hBS executive programs on the rise, Tata hall will house participants in the business school’s executive education program.

The new building will be comprised of approximately 170 bedrooms with asso-ciated living group lounges, two 90-person case method classrooms, as well as informal gathering social space, all while supporting state-of-the-art practices in technology and sustainability. The arch-shaped stone and glass building designed by william Rawn

Architects will overlook the charles River.The project is being constructed to

harvard University’s green Building Stan-dards and is pursuing a lEED gold rating.

The building’s below grade, tiered style classrooms require a challenging foundation system to mitigate the high wa-ter table and existing river deposit and fill soil conditions caused by the site’s adja-cency to the charles River.

BoND Breaks ground at harvardwilliam Rawn Architects

cranston, RI – garden city cen-ter, Rhode Island’s premier outdoor shopping venue, detailed a multi-phased strategy to expand, reconfigure, and redevelop the historic shopping center.

construction of a new 20,000sf building begins an extension of the iconic village that will eventually turn former large format retail space into a mix of mid-size and smaller specialty stores. later phases include construc-tion of several new restaurant spaces and improved traffic and pedestrian links to the whole foods market section of the center.

The multimillion dollar project will employ a sophisticated contem-porary design leveraging garden city center’s New England village concept and utilizing the traditional New Eng-land elements and materials already found throughout the center.

phase 1 extends garden city’s “village” to the south with the addi-tion of the new 20,000sf building im-mediately adjacent to papa Razzi. The new space will be home to two premier

national retailers. At the same time, the iconic garden city gazebo will be trans-formed from the end-cap of the village into the new focal point for the center. construction is anticipated to break ground in late spring with delivery of the space to retailers in late 2012.

phase 2 will see the conversion of previously occupied large format stores, located in the area that is now called the commons, into smaller 3,000sf to 10,000sf stores and restaurants. It is anticipated the phase 1 construction will be complete by early 2013. further phases will include the addition of new restaurants and redesigned connections to the whole foods market section of the center.

located on Route 2 in cranston, garden city center has 500,000sf of re-tail and office space. It was one of the first centers of its kind in the country, and generations have fond memories of gcc shopping excursions. The center is currently home to 55 shops, services, and eateries.

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Berlin, Nh - The Design-Build Insti-tute of America (DBIA) bestowed a nation-al merit award on the federal correctional Institution—Berlin project at its annual awards dinner.

A joint venture of heery and Bell corporation designed and constructed the $245 million project and successfully over-came numerous challenges presented by the rural Northern New hampshire weather and site.

The team adapted the federal Bureau of prison’s (fBop) design standards to ac-count for heavy snows by adding sloped roofs and an interior corridor. It also sur-mounted extreme weather conditions, a six and one-half-foot thick frost line and a demanding 37-month schedule. The team maximized the use of local labor, far ex-ceeding fBop’s goals, and delivered the project on schedule and within budget.

correctional Inst. wins DBIA Award providence, RI - Durkee, Brown,

Viveiros & werenfels (DBVw) Architects was recently honored by AIA Rhode Island for its work restoring the casino Theatre at the International Tennis hall of fame.

The jury commented that “The reno-vation was very respectful of the building, and the necessary interventions were done so as to show themselves as decidedly new

but also blend into the background…” At the same awards ceremony, mark

Stenning, cEo of the International Tennis hall of fame and DBVw’s client for the casino Theatre project, was recognized with an Archistar Award for his efforts to preserve landmark historic buildings throughout Rhode Island.

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portsmouth, Nh - The Residences at portwalk, a $6.8 million luxury apart-ment building in the heart of portsmouth’s historic district, is now complete. pro con Inc. of manchester was the architect and con-struction manager of the five-story, 52,000sf com-plex, and cathartes private Investments of Boston was the developer.

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Braintree, mA - The Simon companies has hired Randall S. goldstein as vice president and director of fiduciary properties.

In this capacity, goldstein will formulate growth strategies and actively develop new busi-ness opportunities for The Si-mon companies. he will work with property owners and other entities to promote and execute the company’s asset-optimiza-tion service platform specifically within the asset, property, and construction-man-

agement disciplines. he also will identify property acquisition and strategic partnership opportuni-ties to grow The Simon compa-nies’ portfolio of commercial and multifamily holdings, as well as recommend new lines of busi-ness for the company.

prior to joining The Simon companies, he was a member of the real estate development team for The Kraft group. prior to that

he spent six years with Boston properties.

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Brockton, mA - Andy Estabrooks, mai ha, cristina Desloges, and Edward partens have joined BKA Architects of Brockton as part of the firm’s effort to ex-pand and strengthen its retail team.

Andy Estabrooks, with 15 years of specialty retail store development experi-ence, is a project manager for lululemon athletica. his prior work experience in-cludes roles with db2/ARchitecture, Bergmeyer Associates, and Architectural Axiom, as well as The Stride Rite corpo-ration.

cristina Desloges is part of the retail team dedicated to providing architectural services to lululemon athletica. prior work experience includes wessling Architects and line company Architects.

mai ha is currently applying her knowledge of Revit for the coordination of construction documents for projects com-pleted for chipotle mexican grill. prior work experience includes Durland Van Voorhis Architects.

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Boston - Dimella Shaffer Atchi-tects announced that on January 1, 2012 Randy Kreie assumed the role of presi-dent of the company and Ed hodges has been promoted to cEo.

principals frank Dimella, AIA and peter Shaffer, AIA, as founding partners, will continue their involve-ment with existing clients and business development initiatives.

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howard/Stein-hudson Associates, Inc. (hSh) announced that Ted Brovitz is the firm’s new manager of community planning and design. he has over 25 years of experience in both the private and public sectors.

In his previous experience he served as a lead urban planner with multidisciplinary consulting firms, as executive director to two massachusetts downtown organizations, and as director of planning and development in Brattle-boro, Vt.

most re-cently, Brovitz conducted a work-shop at the 2011 Build Boston con-ference on form-based code trends in New England and the Smart growth Rhode Is-land workshop on Achieving com-pact mixed Use Neighborhoods.

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concord, Nh - Tom Kane has joined The Recycling Network (IRN) to manage its construction and demolition recycling program.

Kane has been in the New England recycling industry for nearly 30 years. from 1994 through 2011 he was the recycling business manager at commercial paving & Recycling in Scarborough, maine. In that capacity he developed recycling capabili-ties for many different materials including

shingles, asphalt, brick, concrete, wood waste, and gypsum wallboard.

Kane’s was the first plant in New England to handle painted gypsum, one of the most trouble-some c&D materials to recycle.

Kane Joins IRN

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goldstein Joins The Simon companies

wellesley hills, mA - Si-mon Design Engineering an-nounced that Darian medeiros has joined the firm as project manager. he brings to Simon Design more than a decade of experience in planning, design, and engineering with specific ex-pertise in parking garages.

prior to joining Simon De-sign Engineering, medeiros was

a project manager with watry Design of Redwood, california where he completed more than 50 parking projects across a variety of sectors.

he previously served as a parking master planner for Santana Row, a multi-phased 625,000sf, mixed-use develop-ment and 4,000 parking spaces in San Jose, california.

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Burlington, VT - Jesse Beck, president of freeman french freeman, architects in Burlington, announced that mike Ballard joined the firm as mar-keting coordinator and Kristie long was hired as financial administra-tor.

Ballard is a skilled writer and design-er with more than a decade of experience in

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long brings more than 20 years of accounting experi-ence to the firm.

f r e e m a n french freeman is known for its work at Burlington In-ternational Airport,

fletcher Allen health care, and the Uni-versity of Vermont.

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Ballard LongQuincy, mA - J. calnan & Associates, Inc. announced three promotions.

David conner has been pro-moted to director of special projects.

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conner has over 10 years of ex-perience in the construction industry with a focus on corporate office fit-up, high-end academic and industrial manufacturing projects.

Daniel charest was promoted to senior project manager.

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wilson was pro-moted to project executive.

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maynard, mA - four new staff mem-bers have joined coull, Inc.

Joshua Brandt joined the Jmc staff as project manager, bringing experience in the academic, healthcare, and industrial markets.

Jeff Bodeur is a site superintendent currently overseeing the construction of a distribution center for Ross Express in East granby, conn.

Bryan clark joins as an assistant project manager in the preconstruction group. he will assist with project manage-ment, administrative, and preconstruction responsibilities.

heather waice, in addition to pre-construction and operations support, will assist with project administration.

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Boston, MA - Shepley Bulfinch an-nounced that healthcare planning and de-sign leader mario Vieira AIA, has joined the firm as a principal.

Shepley Bulfinch president Carole wedge said, “This is a great match for Shepley. mario is a trusted architect and advisor for community hospital leaders – something he’s forged with his passion, his personal commitment, and his ability to lis-ten and to guide them through the complex planning, design, and approval process.”

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ARC Techs Achieve CertificationBradford, VT – ARc mechanical contractors announced the recent National

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Rumford, RI - New England construction has hired Art caron as vice- president of operations. he has 26 years’ experience in the construction industry, including time as an estima-tor, project manager, project director, general manager, and most recently as

regional manager.his experience throughout New

England includes projects of all sizes and complexities within major markets such as commercial, institutional indus-trial, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and microelectronic.

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m c N a m a r a /Salvia, Inc. (mc/Sal) announced the promo-tions of John J. Tracy, p.E., lEED Ap; Jer-emiah c. o’Neill, p.E.; Brent R. Shannon, p.E., and omer f. Tigli, ph.D.

Tracy has been promoted to the posi-tion of associate. In his new capacity, he will be responsible for assisting company principals as related to client development, new projects, and of-fice operations. He joined the firm in 2006 from a firm in Albany, NY and has since worked on such notable projects as the mgh lunder Building, children’s hospi-tal Expansion, and 225 Binney Street.

o’Neill has been appointed to the position of se-nior project manager where he will take a more active role in all aspects of project structural design and construction adminis-tration for projects in all market sectors. he joined the firm in 2006

after graduating with his masters from mIT. Notable projects include fan pier parcels A, B, and f, and Exeter Tower.

Also taking on new roles in the com-pany are Brent Shannon promoted to proj-ect manager, and omer Tigli promoted to project engineer.

mc/Sal promotions

O’NeillTracyBedford, Nh – michael

o’Donnell, pE recently received licensure as a professional engineer on the civil-highway and Environ-mental rosters.

o’Donnell joined Tfmoran Inc. in 2001 and serves as a senior traffic engineer and project man-ager. he is responsible for the man-agement, engineering design, and

permitting of land develop-ment and traffic projects.

his experience includes residential, commercial, and municipal projects from very small to multi-million dollar facilities. He is also a Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm water Inspector (cESSwI).

o’Donnell Receives Engineer license

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Quincy, mA - michael olson has joined the brokerage team at The grossman companies, Inc. of Quincy.

olson started his career with one Beacon Insurance where he assisted with the acquisition, financing, design, and build-out of the company’s 280,000sfheadquarters in canton.

For the last five years he served in various roles with Jones lang laSalle, including research, assisting with sales transactions, and generating office leasing opportunities.

he is a licensed real estate salesperson and is a member of the national and massachusetts chapters of UlI, NAIop, and REfA.

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Newton, mA - commodore Builders announced that Dan Babine has joined the firm as a project exec-utive, bringing with him 30 years of construction experience in the com-mercial and housing sectors.

Babine has managed a portfolio of projects for clients including cisco, fidelity, and State Street Bank.

he spent 19 years at macomb-er as field engineer, an assistant su-per, superintendent, project manager, and ultimately the executive in charge of

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Boston - EYp Architecture & Engineering project Executive, heather Taylor, AIA, lEED Ap, was recently elected to the Boston Soci-ety of Architects (BSA) Board of Di-rectors as the commissioner of com-munications and pR.

“It is a great honor to be elect-ed by one’s professional peers. I feel very fortunate to be a part of this wonderfully collegial community of design professionals,” Taylor stated.

An active member of the BSA since 1994, Taylor has shared her expertise at

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BL Companies Designs, Erland Construction Builds Storrs Center

83 Second AvenueBurlington, Massachusetts 01803T: 781.272.9440F: 781.272.0601

One Hartfield Boulevard, Suite 100East Windsor, Connecticut 06088T: 860.292.8583F: 860.292.8692

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Storrs Center - Rendering courtesy BL Companies

Mansfield, CT – The first two buildings are on track to be completed this summer at Storrs Center, a mixed-use town center and main

street corridor at the crossroads of the town of Mansfield and the Uni-versity of Connecticut. BL Companies of Meriden, Conn. is the lead architect for the first two buildings in the first phase (1A & 1B). Erland Construction of East Windsor, Conn. is serving as the General Contractor for this phase of the project. See the full story page 20.

Suffolk to Manage Cancer Center Project Using IPDJMB Completes Restoration of MuseumO’Connor Nears Completion of MIT ProjectBowdoin Completes Church RenovationsAlpine Performs Project at Historic ChurchRMX Revitalizes Columbia Road PropertiesAbbot Restores Historic Back Bay BuildingLKCo. to Convert Historic LandmarkFeldman Scans at 330 Stuart and Fast 14Exterior Designs Completes RenoHMFH Completes RenovationsStreet-Works and Beal on Redevelopment of QuincyBOND Breaks Ground on Harvard ComplexMetric Completes Merrill Wharf RenovationCSI Completes Façade Restoration

IMEC Builds Western Avenue Studios Columbia and Bruner/Cott Restore Waltham Watch Factory ComplexBrown University Completes Metcalf RenovationSuffolk Completes AMIGO Suite at Brigham and Women’sAutiello Renovating Health FacilityKBE Begins School Project

12 Ways to Use Antique Architectural SalvageDue Diligence for Tenant Improvements by Mark ReedPlanning Renovations to Historic Buildings by Karl WalshWealth Management. Insights, Investment Focus By David LegerThe Building as Silent Partner by Ellen AnseloneHow to Reap Proven Benefits of IPD, BIM and GDP by Chad Wisler

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