Construction Design & Engineering

What is your campus worth? - by Joanne Pizzo

“We shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us.” In these days of institutional angst regarding decreasing net revenue, a growing stock of deferred maintenance and redundant real estate, and uncertain, declining enrollment, that well-known Sir Winston Churchill quote still holds water, especially when considering the college campus.

The Overlook at St. Gabriel’s hosted Grand Opening Event

Brighton, MA Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, a leading Boston-based real estate development company, hosted a grand opening event on August 18th to celebrate the completion of The Overlook at St. Gabriel’s, an award-winning redevelopment

Interstate Electrical Services completes 27,500 s/f cannabis facility

Holyoke, MA Interstate Electrical Services Corp. completed a 27,500 s/f all-in-one facility for Solurge, a locally-based cannabis company. The state-of-the-art facility will house a retail dispensary, cultivation center,

Market Square Architects named to Inc. Magazine’s 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Portsmouth, NH Market Square Architects PLLC was recently named to Inc. Magazine’s annual list of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America. This marks the first time Market Square Architects

Suicide prevention is an important construction safety issue

Safety is always a top concern in our industry, but it isn’t just limited to job site accidents.  September is suicide prevention month and sadly, construction has the highest number of suicides of any occupational group. 

National nonresidential construction spending expanded 0.1% in July - by Dan Gearin

National nonresidential construction spending expanded 0.1% in July, according to a recent ABC analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $786.7 billion for the month.

Moving forward with ASM fall meetings, seminars, and events - by Michael McDonagh

Like many organizations did in 2020 and early 2021, ASM pivoted to virtual events for our member programming. However, we are now getting back to in-person member events this fall with COVID-19 precautions in place.

Acella Construction Corp. names Brooks as controller/director of human services

Pembroke, MA According to Acella Construction Corp., a leader in construction management throughout greater Boston, Darla Brooks has been named as controller/director of human services.

Commodore Builders and Walsh Brothers, Inc. selected to oversee planning for the new Holyoke Soldiers’ Home

Holyoke, MA Commodore Builders and Walsh Brothers, Inc. are honored to announce the Commodore Walsh Holyoke joint venture has been selected to oversee planning for the new Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. The project is intended to replace the current Holyoke Soldiers’ Home

Margulies Perruzzi assists Lahey Hospital & Medical Center with new 3,100 s/f COVID-19 testing lab

Burlington, MA Margulies Perruzzi (MP), one of New England’s most innovative architectural and interior design firms, has taken an active role working with health care clients to meet the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic and recently worked with Lahey Hospital & Medical Center