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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: January 13, 2010
BSA Lecture Schedule
january 20
The practice of living system design - William Reed AIA
A nationally recognized sustainability expert and member of the Committee on the Advancement of Sustainability talks about the imperative to nurture a conscious understanding of the whole system of life-giving processes that shape the places we live in.
march 18
Cultural complexity - Samina Quraeshi
An artist, author and educator raised in Pakistan brings her global perspective and her devotion to arts and culture to Boston to share highlights from her rich and varied experiences and book projects.
april 21
Architecture through urban design - Lawrence Chan FAIA of Chan Krieger Sieniewicz
The BSA president shares observations on built environments enhanced and made more meaningful through urban design.
may 19
The Canary Project - Susannah Sayler - Co-sponsored by the Loeb Fellowship Program at Harvard
A photographer and founder of the Canary Project discusses her experiences photographing landscapes around the world impacted by climate change.
june 16
Civic center - Joshua Simoneau
The 2008 recipient of the prestigious Rotch Travelling Scholarship recounts lessons learned from European civic spaces and how they might be applied to improve Boston's civic realm.
MORE FROM Construction Design & Engineering
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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Quick Hits
Columns and Thought Leadership
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.
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
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
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.
