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Meet the BSA Members - Carole Wedge

Carole Wedge, FAIA LEED AP, is president of Shepley Bulfinch, a national architecture and planning practice in Boston. Wedge brings her expertise in education planning and programming to a wide range of academic clients, working with them to explore and exploit the convergence of learning, teaching and research. Wedge has spoken and written widely. She serves on the board of the Design Futures Council and is active in Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL); Educause; the BSA's Women in Design program; and the Society of College and University Planning (SCUP); and the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Community Committee and Large Firm Roundtable. She chaired the Boston Society of Architects' (BSA) host committee for the 2008 AIA national convention. She received her Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Colorado and her Bachelor in Architecture from the Boston Architectural Center. She holds an honorary Master of Architecture degree from the Boston Architectural College and an honorary Doctorate of Engineering Technology from the Wentworth Institute of Technology, and serves on the Wentworth Institute's Board of Trustees. She was elevated to the College of Fellows of the AIA in 2008.
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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.
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
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.
It’s time to lead: Confronting mental health in construction - by David Watts

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.