Eckman Construction to build $15 million Residence at Salem Woods: The Architectural Team designs 78,000 s/f for LCB Senior Living

Eckman Construction has been selected by developer LCB Senior Living of Norwood, Mass. to serve as construction manager to build a $15 million senior living development. The 78,000 s/f Residence at Salem Woods will be constructed at 6 Sally Sweets Way. "We're incredibly excited to help fill the ever-growing need for senior living options in the Salem area," said Preston Hunter, vice president, Eckman Construction. The Residence at Salem Woods is scheduled for completion in early 2016. The Architectural Team is providing architectural services. The 84 unit/90 bed apartment building will include a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments and will feature a reflections memory care wing, which will provide services for residents with early stage Alzheimer's disease and other memory impairments. Amenities including living rooms, library, computer room, private dining, entertainment, recreation areas, cafes, walking paths, sitting areas and gardens will be available for residents and guests. Preston Hunter, Eckman ConstructionResidence at Salem Woods - 6 Sally Sweets Way - Salem, NHNEWH honors Group One PartnersBOSTON, MA Recognized for its quality hospitality design work, Group One Partners, Inc. has been selected as one of the top interior design firms for 2015 by NEWH - The Hospitality Industry Network. Each year, NEWH compiles a list of the leading hospitality design firms in the country. This is the fourth annual NEWH top ID list and the third consecutive year Group One has been chosen for this award. "It has been an exciting year for Group One with the opportunity to work on a range of innovative hotel projects," said Harry Wheeler AIA, NCARB, LEED, principal of Group One. In 2014, Group One completed work on the Onyx Hotel in Boston, and the Marriott Courtyard in Portland, Maine. The firm is working on the expansion of the Hotel Commonwealth in Boston's Kenmore Sq., the new Envoy hotel in Boston's Seaport District, AC Hotel in Aventura, Fla., Residence Inn at the National Ballpark in Washington, DC, and Hilton Homewood Suites in Brookline, Mass. Harry Wheeler, Group One Partners, Inc.Needham Electric showcases LED products at Better Building by Design conferenceBURLINGTON, VT Needham Electric Supply recently exhibited at the annual Better Building by Design Conference. The show, hosted by Efficiency Vermont, was themed "Trends in Cold Climate Construction" and featured over fifty exhibitors and forty workshops, and attracted over 1,000 attendees. Needham Electric, highlighting products manufactured by GE Lighting, showcased the latest technology in LED lamps and fixtures available to commercial and residential markets. Representatives from GE Lighting, and from the Needham Electric's Winooski, VT. branch and Canton, Mass. support office were on hand to field questions, educate and offer solutions. The team reviewed lighting efficiency, rebate availability, energy savings and cost management topics for attendees involved in remodeling and new construction projects. Better Building by Design Conferenc - Burlington, VTMoskowitz joins City Point Partners as marketing managerBOSTON, MA Jay Moskowitz has joined City Point Partners as the company's marketing manager. Moskowitz brings more than 20 years of marketing experience. At City Point he will supervise the firm's marketing activities and manage its strategic marketing initiatives. Throughout his career, Moskowitz, an MBA in Marketing from Boston University, has overseen an array of multi-million dollar pursuits from transportation infrastructure projects with public clients, to municipal and private clients. "I'm very excited to be joining City Point Partners to lead their strategic marketing efforts. The firm is growing exponentially and their future looks extremely bright. I hope to be able to develop their marketing efforts so that it becomes an engine of growth for the firm," said Moskowitz. "This is a very exciting time to be joining our firm " said Colleen Moore, president and founder of City Point Partners, "as we expand into such new markets as owner's project management we need a senior marketing professional who knows our clients and how to position our firm to win new work. We are very happy to be able to welcome Jay to our team." Moskowitz is a member of SMPS Boston as well as ACEC of Massachusetts. In addition to an MBA, he holds a BBA in Marketing from the George Washington University.Jay Moskowitz, City Point Partners