Construction Design & Engineering

A.W. Perry completes renovations
and repositioning of 40 Summer Street

Boston, MA A.W. Perry, a real estate investment and services firm with offices in Boston and Hingham, Mass., has begun renovation and repositioning of one of the city’s most iconic buildings – 40 Summer St., also known as The Summer Exchange Building.

Beverly Planning Board approves The
Procopio Companies’ multifamily project Amara

Beverly, MA According to The Procopio Companies (Procopio), Amara, the firm’s mixed-use development planned for 26, 28, 28R Cabot St. and 4-6, 8 Rantoul St. is now underway, after receiving approval from the city planning board.

Pariseault Builders and n|e|m|d architects expanding
OSVS building in East Greenwich, RI

East Greenwich, RI An increase in pet ownership has been keeping Ocean State Veterinary Specialists (OSVS) very busy. So much so that they have enlisted the team of Pariseault Builders and n|e|m|d architects to expand their veterinary hospital.

Skanska begins work on $311 million
project for Simmons University in Boston

Boston, MA Skanska has signed a contract to build Simmons University’s new Living and Learning Center on their academic campus, located in the Longwood Medical area of the city. The contract is worth $311 million.

Yeatman and Grant named to leadership team at PROCON

Hooksett, NH PROCON LLC has named Michael Yeatman and James Grant as new members of the company’s leadership team, joining managing directors John Stebbins and Jennifer Stebbins Thomas and co-presidents James Loft, AIA, and Lance Bennett and the rest of the corporate team.

Massachusetts Building Congress appoints Hopson as executive director

Boston, MA The Massachusetts Business Congress (MBC), a professional association providing business and networking connections for members across the design, construction, and affiliated industries, has appointed Michelle Hopson as executive director.

Ban flame retardants that put us in danger - by Jeff Saliba

As a skilled tradesman with decades of experience, I’m always thinking about the safety, comfort, and sustainability of buildings. That’s why I’ve grown increasingly concerned about the potential dangers of certain flame retardants. For our communities, the top priorities must be to protect the health and safety of our residents

Associated General Contractors of MA host annual membership meeting

Wellesley, MA Over 200 construction professionals and others in the local construction industry gathered at Boston College’s The Connors Center in Dover on May 18th for the Associated General Contractors

NeighborWorks celebrates ground breaking of 37-unit housing project

Brockton, MA NeighborWorks Housing Solutions, the leading housing service provider in southeastern Massachusetts, celebrated the ground-breaking of 37 units of affordable housing for seniors at the site of the former Lincoln School, 70 Highland St., on May 24th.

D.F. Pray General Contractors hires DiLeonardo as vice president of business development

Seekonk, MA D.F. Pray has hired Dan DiLeonardo as vice president of business development. DiLeonardo retains more than 30 years of sales and business development experience in the AEC industry. His strengths and network of industry clients, peers and prospects will support implementation of business development