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Needham Electric showcases LED products at Better Building by Design conference

Needham Electric Supply recently exhibited at the annual Better Building by Design Conference. The show, hosted by Efficiency Vermont, was themed "Trends in Cold Climate Construction" and featured over fifty exhibitors and forty workshops, and attracted over 1,000 attendees. Needham Electric, highlighting products manufactured by GE Lighting, showcased the latest technology in LED lamps and fixtures available to commercial and residential markets. Representatives from GE Lighting, and from the Needham Electric's Winooski, VT. branch and Canton, Mass. support office were on hand to field questions, educate and offer solutions. The team reviewed lighting efficiency, rebate availability, energy savings and cost management topics for attendees involved in remodeling and new construction projects.
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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.
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
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.