Construction Design & Engineering

Nauset completes critical building upgrades as COVID-19 persists

Boston, MA When the pandemic first hit last year, life as we knew it was brought to a near standstill. Stay-at-home orders, businesses adopting work-from-home models, schools shifting to virtual learning, and restaurants and retailers closing their doors disrupted nearly every aspect of day-to-day living

Overcoming construction logistics and access challenges amid a pandemic - by Tracy Lea Neff

Over the last year, the construction industry like many other industries have faced various impacts from the pandemic. One of the largest hurdles they have had to overcome is the lack of access to job sites. Around the world safety restrictions have been instituted

Dyer Brown completes new 125,000 s/f headquarters for International Data Group

Needham, MA Representing their latest achievement in workplace strategy and design, national architecture and interiors firm Dyer Brown has completed a major new headquarters for leading global market intelligence and data analytics provider to the technology

Bishop promoted to project superintendent at BW Kennedy & Co.

Arlington, MA BW Kennedy & Co. has promoted John Bishop to project superintendent. Bishop joined the company in July 2020 as an assistant project superintendent with five years

TRIA hires Shen as principal and director

Boston, MA TRIA hires Marilyn Shen as a principal and director of integrated design, workplace. Overseeing a team of interior designers, Marilyn will work closely with the leadership team to expand the company and client base.

Nitsch names new board of directors/shareholders

Boston, MA Nitsch Engineering continues ownership and governance transition, with one new member joining the board of directors and two new shareholders.

JB Sash & Door expands with new partnership with Marvin

Chelsea, MA JB Sash & Door, New England’s leading window and door dealer for over 80 years, has partnered with Marvin as their premier brand for clad, wood, fiberglass and modern window and door offerings.

Kaplan Const. receives ABC’s award for BU Children’s Center

Brookline, MA According to Kaplan Construction, its work on the Boston University (BU) Children’s Center has earned a national Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award, presented during the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Convention 2021

Raina joins D.F. Pray as project accountant

Seekonk, MA As part of its continued growth, D.F. Pray has hired Varsha Raina as a project accountant. Raina joins D.F. Pray from her recent position at Chapman Waterproofing Company as project accountant/treasurer.

President Biden supports union-only policies for industry - by Kyle Reagan

President Biden has sent clear signals that he supports union-only policies for our industry, and the signals have emboldened construction unions here and around the country. The latest local example is the building of a new Holyoke Soldiers Home.