Construction Design & Engineering

Meridian Associates, Inc. names Ings as president & CEO

Beverly, MA In a long-planned evolution of the firm, Meridian Associates, Inc. has named John Ings, PE as president and CEO of the employee-owned firm. Ings joined Meridian in 2011. He most recently has served as Meridian’s vice president of engineering.

E4H celebrates grand opening of Lynn Community Health Center

Lynn, MA E4H Environments for Health Architecture, one of the top-ranked architecture firms solely dedicated to healthcare and health science + technology facility design, celebrated the grand opening of the new pharmacy at Lynn Community Health Center.

Riley-Marini joins DJSA Architecture PC as assistant project manager

Quincy, MA DJSA Architecture PC, a full-service architectural firm specializing in commercial and corporate design, has hired Deven Riley-Marini as an assistant project manager.

J. Calnan & Associates and Anchor Line Partners celebrate topping off at 245 Fifth Ave. development

Waltham, MA J. Calnan & Associates (JC&A), a leading construction management firm specializing in world-class preconstruction services and challenging construction projects, has completed the topping-off ceremony at 245 Fifth Ave. Mayor Jeannette McCarthy, city officials, and project partners

Chapman Construction completes phase one towards carbon neutral by 2030

Newton, MA In September of 2022, Chapman Construction/Design, a construction management company specializing in high-performance building, made a bold commitment to become carbon neutral by 2030. Chapman’s goal is to decarbonize without offsets, meaning they will generate enough renewable energy

RP Masiello begins construction of new buildings for Spectrum Health

Westborough, MA Construction is underway for two new buildings on the Spectrum Health Services campus. RP Masiello is the design-build construction manager for the project which includes a new corporate headquarters for Spectrum and an Intake Center for people seeking treatment.

JCJ Architecture acquires Group One Partners

Boston, MA JCJ Architecture (JCJ), a nationally ranked architecture, planning, and interior design firm, and Group One Partners (G1), an award-winning architecture and interior design firm located in Boston, together announce JCJ’s acquisition of G1.

Boston tailwinds impact on life science construction - by Jennifer Hamwey

Macroeconomics have impacted life science construction here in Boston as capital markets lose their tailwinds. While incubator space is thriving, the performance of the life science asset class is constrained. Construction financing, hefty interest payments and the demand by lenders to have a fully leased, fully occupied and stabilized development is slowing new projects.

PROCON serves as designer and builder of Merrimack College’s Lawler Rink renovations

North Andover, MA Merrimack College’s Lawler Rink is undergoing a major renovation to support their Division 1 hockey team, the Warriors. Merrimack College leadership, major donors including the Gallant family and PROCON’s design-build team attended an event to commemorate this investment

Career opportunities throughout all regions at Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc.

Holliston, MA Proudly celebrating both 45 years of success in the industry and 30 years of its in-house Apprenticeship Training Program, Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric) has several large scale, high-profile projects on the horizon in each of its regions.