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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: November 17, 2011
Eastern General Contractors and Kuhn*Riddle Architects complete George Parks UMass Minuteman Marching Band Building
Eastern General Contractors, Kuhn*Riddle Architects, chancellor Robert Holub, associate band director Tom Hannum, and new band director Timothy Anderson held a ribbon-cutting for the new 15,000 s/f the George Parks UMass Minuteman Marching Band Building.
The new building, named after the late band director George Parks, is connected to an historic livestock arena that currently houses the university's percussion program. The new Parks building includes a 5,500 s/f rehearsal hall for the full 400 member marching band, locker rooms, a music library, new administrative offices, student staff and support spaces, additional rehearsal rooms and instrument storage.
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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.
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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.
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.
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