News: Construction Design & Engineering

Advantage completes 137,697 s/f warehouse at Liberty and Union I.P.

Advantage Construction recently completed construction on Revolutionary Way Commerce Center of a 137,697 s/f high-bay warehouse located in the Liberty and Union Industrial Park for $7 million. The conventional structural steel building was constructed out of a combination of insulated metal paneling and masonry. There are twelve 8' x 10' loading docks with hydraulic levelers, bumpers and seals. The roof is an EPDM rubber membrane roof with a 10-year warranty. Other amenities of the facility include 48' x 42' column spacing, a 30' clear height, and ESFR sprinkler system. The parking is 2 spaces per 1,000 s/f and the building also comes equipped with separate auto and truck entrances. The Liberty and Union Industrial Park is located at the intersections of Rtes. 24 and 140, just minutes from Rte. 495. The park's location gives employers a job market in excess of one million people within a 20-mile radius and metropolitan areas of Boston and Providence are just 32 and 20 miles away respectively.
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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