Construction Design & Engineering

Electrical innovation in General Electric’s “North Point” Boston headquarters - by Samantha McPhall

Since deciding to move their headquarters to Boston two years ago, General Electric (GE) has been operating from an interim headquarters on Farnsworth Street in Boston, while the company completes a full renovation and rehabilitation of two brick buildings in Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood. Built in 1907, the two Necco Court buildings are historic brick-and-beam structures that once housed the New England Confectionery Company

Finegold Alexander wins BSA hospitality award for Godfrey Hotel

Boston, MA According to Finegold Alexander Architects (FAA) and The Gettys Group, The Godfrey Hotel has received a Citation for Design Excellence from the (BSA) Boston Society of Architects’ Hospitality Design Award program. The 242-room hotel design re-imagines two historic office buildings as a sanctuary in the city, activates the street edge, and contributes to the revitalization of the Downtown Crossing neighborhood

Mazzarino named accounting manager at Hancock

Danvers, MA Hancock Associates hired Tasney Mazzarino as the firm’s accounting manager. Mazzarino has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in Construction Management from Catholic University, an Accounting Certificate from North Shore Community College and is working towards

Ann Beha Architects promotes Nassikas and Gerner

Boston, MA Philip Chen AIA, president of Ann Beha Architects, promoted Elizabeth Nassikas and Kathleen Gerner AIA. Nassikas has been named senior associate of practice management and Gerner has been named a senior project manager.

BOND appoints Nigro and Hayes to leadership

Boston, MA BOND has named Tony Nigro as senior vice president of operations for BOND’s building division. He joins Frank Hayes, COO, BOND and recently appointed president of BOND Building Division. Hayes and Nigro will advance BOND’s long-range strategic plan for the building division within the education, healthcare, life sciences and district energy markets. They join the building division’s leadership team including

Haynes Group brewing up some new business in 2019

West Bridgewater, MA Haynes Group is on the hunt to perfect future brewery construction projects in 2019. In 2018, they completed Mighty Squirrel, a 22,700 s/f brewing production facility in Waltham. Prior to that they completed Trillium Brewery’s 16,000 s/f Canton location and Oak & Iron Brewing Co. in Andover.

Kapatoes joins Gaston Electrical as manager

Norwood, MA Kevin Kapatoes has joined Gaston Electrical Co., Inc.’s team as technology infrastructure division manager. Kapatoes brings over 35 years of professional experience, having worked in telecommunications and network engineer capacities as well as senior management positions. Most-recently, he served as a

CTA tops off Lexington Children’s Place

Lexington, MA CTA Construction Managers celebrated the topping off of the $10.4 million Lexington Children’s Place project. The topping off of the final steel beam marks the end of the structural phase of the project. Lexington Children’s Place is a district wide preschool that is dedicated to helping young children – with and without disabilities – learn together in an inclusive and developmentally appropriate learning environment

Landry/French Const. hires McLaughlin as senior VP; also hires Brown, Butler and Stephens to team

Scarborough, ME Landry/French Construction has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Mike McLaughlin and added three additional new hires: Ben Brown, Shawn Butler, and Michael Stephens.  With the opening of the company’s New Hampshire location, industry veteran McLaughlin joins Landry/French as senior vice president to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Portsmouth office, nurture client

PROCON constructs 26,000 s/f Fairfield Inn by Marriott - Chelsea

Chelsea, MA In late 2018, PROCON began work on the Fairfield Inn by Marriott, located at 200 Maple St. The 26,000 s/f building is an addition to the existing Residence Inn. Upon completion, the structure will become a dual-branded hotel totaling 200 guestrooms. PROCON who designed and built the Residence Inn seven years ago, teamed-up again with owner XSS Hotels on the addition. The project is visible from the highway, is near