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Advantage Const. begins $4.6m Herb Chambers Audi/Porsche site

Advantage Construction recently broke ground on the new $4.6 million Herb Chambers Audi and Porsche dealership at the intersection of Rtes. 128 and 3A. The 36,000 s/f multi-level structural steel building will have a combination of glass curtainwall, an exterior insulation finish system and aluminum composite metal panels to provide a clean, crisp image. It will be equipped with 19 service bays, enclosed service drives and 210 exterior parking spaces. The interior of the building will feature a main floor showroom able to accommodate 12 vehicles and a second floor mezzanine consisting of a training room, office space and conference rooms overlooking the showroom. Completion is scheduled for October. "We are happy to be working on our first project with the Herb Chambers Cos. and third project with Regent Associates." said John Kelly, president of Advantage Const. Representing the Herb Chambers Cos. at the groundbreaking was Chambers himself, along with vice president, Jim Xaros, Ann Cummings, chair of planning board, Sonia Rollins chairman of board of selectmen, Al Fay, board of selectmen, and Robert Mercier, town administrator. The architect, Regent Assoc., was represented by Irwin Regent along with members from Advantage Const.
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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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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.
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.
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