Construction Design & Engineering

Construction workers and mental health: Green sticker system aids those in distress - by Bryan Northrop

Over the course of the last two decades, we have made remarkable strides in recognizing, accepting, understanding, diagnosing, treating, and supporting the millions of Americans who suffer from various shades of mental health issues. The construction industry, however, is still lagging far behind.

Atlantic Restoration set to complete phase II façade
restoration at The Landing at One Chestnut

Nashua, NH In 2021 Manzo Freeman Development, owner of The Landing at One Chestnut, engaged Atlantic Restoration and Ganek Architects of Carlisle, Mass. to design and make extensive building envelope improvements of this historic building.

ABC Chairman’s Message: New Member Success Kit

Vera Vadeboncoeur is the 2023 ABC MA chair and is controller at Fernandes Masonry, Inc., New Bedford, MA ...

Abbot in final stages of major façade repair and exterior improvement of two Cambridge condominium buildings

Cambridge, MA Abbot Building Restoration is in the final stages of a major façade repair and exterior improvement project involving two identical brick and precast concrete condominium buildings located on either side of Crawford St. off of Broadway St. Each of the buildings consists of three addresses with multiple units at each address.

Erland Construction completes 350,000 s/f project for Chestnut Hill Realty

Brookline, MA Erland Construction, alongside The Architectural Team and WaypointKLA, have completed 350,000 s/f of residential space for Chestnut Hill Realty at Hancock Village. Hancock Village now has an additional 211 apartment units and a new community center. Situated on 80 acres of landscaped property

Halvorson | Tighe & Bond Studio and Margulies Perruzzi’s work receives BSLA 2023 Design Award

Boston, MA The Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA) named Thomson Place Plaza as one of the recipients of its 2023 Design Awards. The awards celebrate projects which have contributed to the field of landscape architecture through outstanding design, use of innovative techniques, and cultural significance.

Industrial retrofit and renovation trends in the speculative environment - by Parker Snyder

The New England market saw unprecedented demand for industrial space over the past few years. During that time, there was a growing amount of speculative development as vacancy rates hit record lows and end-users needed space quickly.

Colantonio Inc. begins construction at 116 Norfolk project for the Cambridge Housing Authority - design by HMFH

Cambridge, MA Construction manager Colantonio Inc. has begun construction on the revitalization of 116 Norfolk St. project for the Cambridge Housing Authority. The project, designed by HMFH Architects, is a gut rehab of a four-and-a-half story masonry building

RISE and City Realty Group’s hotel at 330 C St. receives approval - designed by Group One Partners

South Boston, MA According to RISE, a minority owned, vertically integrated development and construction management firm, and City Realty Group, a community-focused real estate company, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has approved the team’s plans

Project of the Month: Vivo Architecture and
BW Kennedy & Co. complete Anagenex and uniQure facilities

Lexington, MA VIVO Architecture recently partnered with BW Kennedy at 20 Maguire Rd., to provide lab and office space for two Biotechnology companies: Anagenex and uniQure. Although the selected suites initially were designed on spec, once end-user/tenants came on board VIVO and BW Kennedy were able to quickly pivot