News: Construction Design & Engineering

Metro Walls begins hotel projects in N.H. and Mass.

Metro Walls has started the steel framing and sheeting work on one hotel in New Hampshire and one in Massachusetts. Metro Walls is on the jobsite of Homewood Suites Gateway Hills, an extended stay hotel at 15 Tara Blvd., Nashua. Metro Walls is responsible for the construction of the structure's exterior wall framing, interior framing and drywall creating one and two bedroom suites in the 4-story, 105 room hotel. Homewood Suites Gateway Hills is owned by John J. Flatley Co. and is expected to open summer 2015. "It's great when we get the opportunity to work for a quality, local company like Opechee Construction Corp., they have been great to work for," said Metro Walls president, Mike Dion. "We are also very pleased to be doing work for Callahan Construction, one of our top customers for the Marriott hotel in Waltham, Mass. We fully expect the work to be completed on time and on budget with both of these projects." The Courtyard Marriott is located at 387 Winter St. The renovation project includes the addition of 55 guest rooms.
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Timberline Construction Corp. completes renovations for Neurology and Infusion Center of New England

Foxborough, MA Timberline Construction Corp. (Timberline) has completed a 20,000 s/f healthcare construction project for the Neurology and Infusion Center of New England at 18 Washington St. The full interior renovation transforms an existing two-story medical office building into a purpose-built outpatient care environment that doubles the center’s clinical footprint, expands services and positions the growing practice for its next chapter.
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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
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.
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.