Construction Design & Engineering

Margulies Perruzzi completes project for Boston Scientific totaling 20,000 s/f

Boston, MA Margulies Perruzzi (MP) has completed renovations to create an Innovation & Conference Center for Boston Scientific Corp., a global medical technology leader. The centralized training center creates a 20,000 s/f area featuring technology and interactive learning spaces to enable doctors and company employees

The rise of incubators and co-working spaces: The latest in life sciences - by Matt Combs

In recent years, the life science industry has witnessed a shift in how companies operate and innovate. One of the key driving forces behind this transformation is the emergence of incubators and co-working spaces specifically tailored to meet the unique budget and schedule needs of startups.

Barbour of NEI named Top Young Professional by ENR

Randolph, MA According to NEI General Contracting, Andre Barbour, diversity and inclusion director, has been named to ENR’s National Top 20 Under 40 for 2024 as well as their New England Top Young Professionals list. Barbour helps to drive the participation of local, emerging women- and minority-owned construction firms

Kripper Studio chosen to provide services to Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA Following a review of portfolios and credentials, the Designer Selection Board of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Executive Office for Administration and Finance, has selected Kripper Studio as one of the newest “house doctors” to service

North Branch Construction hires Cannon as project coordinator and Spaulding as human resources assistant

Concord, NH North Branch Construction has welcomed Becky Cannon, project coordinator to the team. Cannon brings a background in project and contract management, logistics, training, and customer service.

Dellbrook One Way breaks ground on Franklin Cummings Tech Campus at 1011 Harrison Ave.

Boston, MA Dellbrook One Way, a joint venture composed of Dellbrook|JKS and the minority business enterprise, One Way Development, broke ground on March 12th, for a new campus for the Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (Franklin Cummings Tech, FCT), located in Nubian Sq.

Women in Construction: Skinner of Heat & Frost Insulators Local 6’s apprenticeship program

Boston, MA Colette Skinner grew up in Melrose, with a father and grandfather who were both insulators. So it wasn’t that much of a stretch when she decided to enter the construction trade. As the first woman in her family to launch a career as a skilled insulator, Skinner’s story captures the growing movement of women launching careers in the building trades.

Suffolk kicks off 2024 “Build With Us @ Suffolk” program

Boston, MA Suffolk, one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, kicked off the tenth Boston Cohort of its “Build With Us @ Suffolk” accelerator program for trade partners and subcontractors, particularly minority-, women- and veteran-owned business enterprises

Preconstruction key to balancing economics and sustainability in multifamily development - by Benjamin Goldfarb

In the multifamily sector, developers are recognizing the importance of planning early for project sustainability – which can yield significant savings in operational costs down the line. The industry is trending towards high-performing, energy-efficient buildings, reinforced by new energy code requirements,

MassDevelopment sells 33.2 acres to GFI - plans to build 200,000 s/f project

Grafton, MA MassDevelopment has sold a 33.2-acre parcel at 124 Westboro Rd., formerly part of the state-owned Grafton State Hospital, to GFI Partners. The real estate company plans to build two buildings, totaling 200,000 s/f,