News: Construction Design & Engineering

Acella completes 6,700 s/f Berrybrook School

Acella Construction Corp. has completed construction of the Berrybrook School at 267 Winter St. The 6,700 s/f building is located on the 60-acre agricultural site of an 18th century farmhouse and was designed to reflect the style of the site's original architecture. The project features a new wood frame building with asphalt shingles, hardy plank siding, and Azek trim boards. The building contains three handicapped-accessible classrooms and one large multipurpose room. There is staff kitchen and full kitchen with low counters. Interior finishes include acoustical ceilings, drywall soffits and a wall with multiple paint schemes. The floors are finished with carpet and marmoleum tiles. The building features a complex air-conditioning system. Heating is achieved through heating coils and radiant heat run in the floor throughout the building. "This was an exciting challenge for our team and we're very pleased with the finished project," said Robert Johnson, president of Acella . Acella worked in conjunction with Strekalovsky Architecture.
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Timberline Construction Corp. completes renovations for Neurology and Infusion Center of New England

Foxborough, MA Timberline Construction Corp. (Timberline) has completed a 20,000 s/f healthcare construction project for the Neurology and Infusion Center of New England at 18 Washington St. The full interior renovation transforms an existing two-story medical office building into a purpose-built outpatient care environment that doubles the center’s clinical footprint, expands services and positions the growing practice for its next chapter.
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It’s time to lead: Confronting mental health in construction - by David Watts

It’s time to lead: Confronting mental health in construction - by David Watts

As we close Mental Health Awareness Month, we must be clear: May isn’t just about ribbons, hashtags, or lunchtime mindfulness apps. It’s about responsibility to confront hard truths that linger in silence, and to challenge ourselves, as leaders in our industry, to do more.
Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza nears completion - by Frank Picozzi

Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza nears completion - by Frank Picozzi

After several years of planning, construction, and anticipation, the community is eagerly awaiting the opening of the Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza and outdoor skating rink later this month.
Navigating tariffs and material  uncertainty in today’s construction market - by Karl Ginand and Tiffany Gallo

Navigating tariffs and material uncertainty in today’s construction market - by Karl Ginand and Tiffany Gallo

As headlines around tariffs seem to dominate the news daily, many considering construction projects have anticipated major cost escalations and widespread supply issues. While tariffs haven’t driven pricing spikes to the extent once feared, the lasting impact has been a new layer of uncertainty, affecting more than just budgets.
ABC-Mass. chairman’s message:  Rent control isn’t the answer to our housing crisis - by Luiza Mills

ABC-Mass. chairman’s message: Rent control isn’t the answer to our housing crisis - by Luiza Mills

As you may know, Massachusetts voters will be weighing in on a number of ballot initiatives in November. Among them is a proposal to impose the nation’s strictest statewide rent control policy. I’d like to tell you why the ABC MA Board