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Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. completes electrical and telecommunications work at Maxwell in Everett, MA

Everett, MA Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric) has completed electrical and telecommunications installations for Maxwell, a new mixed-use apartment building. Spanning just over 515,000 s/f across 384 units, Maxwell offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments for rent. 

With on-site retail coming soon, the building also features a number of other luxury amenities for residents to enjoy, such as a modern fitness center with private yoga studio, a courtyard with an outdoor theater screen and swimming pool, and a tech room with a golf simulator. Other highlights of Maxwell include a private treatment room for massage and spa bookings, co-working space with privacy pods and conference rooms, as well as a community pet spa and a great room with shuffleboard and a pool table. 

Griffin Electric was responsible for installing all the power, lighting, and lighting control components throughout the six-story apartment building. Griffin Electric’s scope of work also called for the installation of structured cabling for the audio / visual package, a fire alarm system, and the security and closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems on-site. 

Greystar Development & Construction managed construction for the project. CBT Architects and Wozny / Barbar & Associates, Inc. served as the architect and electrical engineer, respectively.

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