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Meet the BSA Members - Emily Grandstaff-Rice

Emily Grandstaff-Rice, AIA, LEED AP holds both NCARB and NCIDQ certificates. She joined Cambridge Seven Associates in 2003 after gaining experience with various firms in New York and Boston and receiving degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. At Cambridge Seven, she has distinguished herself as part of the design team and architect in charge of construction administration for the Boston Children's Museum, C7A's first LEED accredited project. Grandstaff-Rice is familiar with the material selection and documentation needed to complete the USGBC LEED certification. In addition to her work at C7A, Grandstaff-Rice is involved with the American Institute of Architects. She serves nationally on the AIA continuing wducational quality assurance panel, AIA Young Architects Forum advisory committee, and locally as the Boston Society of Architects membership committee co-chair. As an advocate of architectural education, she has volunteered and developed two K-12 architecture programs, administers the in-house AIA continuing education program and speaks at local and national AIA conventions.
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Timberline Construction Corp. completes renovation for Notre Dame Long Term Care facility

Worcester, MA Timberline Construction Corp. (Timberline) has completed an 18-month, 55,000 s/f renovation of the Notre Dame Long Term Care facility. The project transformed the nursing home into a modern, community-driven and patient-focused environment
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Ask the Electrician: How do I prepare my commercial building for a disaster?

Ask the Electrician: How do I prepare my commercial building for a disaster?

New England’s notorious weather – from fierce winter storms to summer squalls and fall hurricanes – can leave businesses in the dark. While power outages are often blamed on storms, they can also be caused by unforeseen events like accidents or construction mishaps.
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.
Insulation experts are the unsung heroes of our clean energy progress - by Jeffrey Saliba

Insulation experts are the unsung heroes of our clean energy progress - by Jeffrey Saliba

While not as well-known as Nobel-prize-winning economists, politicians, or international climate activists, your local union insulators are essential to reducing harmful carbon emissions across Massachusetts. We’re proud to advocate for cleaner energy in the halls of power, as well as do the skilled, physical work in schools, office buildings,
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.