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Governor Deval Patrick visits BOND's North Bennet Street School renovation/relocation project

On July 25 governor Deval Patrick visited North Bennet St. School, currently undergoing a massive relocation/renovation led by BOND Construction. Once completed, the project will improve more than 60,000 s/f of existing space, including interior renovations and base building systems replacement. A limited exterior restoration will be carried out in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Rehabilitation. The finished facility will include classroom space, craft and carpentry workshops, administrative offices and ground floor public and gallery spaces. "This is a really exciting project. It's a community institution, which you probably know better than I do," said governor Patrick. Shown (from left) are: Matthew Malone, Mass. Secretary of Education; Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, president at North Bennet Street School; governor Deval Patrick; Charles Kline, chairman of the North Bennet Street School board; and David Shrestinian, senior vice president of BOND'S Building Division
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The Hamilton Company completes renovations at 156 Lawton St. - occupied by Bay Cove Academy

Brookline, MA The Hamilton Company has completed major renovations on the first floor (12,000 s/f) of a building at 156 Lawton St., that was occupied by Bay Cove Academy, a school of Justice Resource Institute.
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Breathing easier: Elevating indoor air quality and performance in New England commercial spaces - by David Capra

Breathing easier: Elevating indoor air quality and performance in New England commercial spaces - by David Capra

cross the New England commercial real estate landscape, from urban life sciences hubs in Greater Boston to academic research facilities throughout the region, the metrics defining high-performing buildings are shifting. Tenants, developers, and facility owners are placing a renewed focus on an invisible yet vital asset: indoor air quality (IAQ).
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.
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.
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