Construction Design & Engineering

Repurposing history: Rewards and realities

With its rich architectural history, Boston and its surrounding communities are home to a vast array of buildings that are well-suited to be...

DiGiorgio Assoc. and Monitor Builders break ground on 13,000 s/f medical project: Harrington Healthcare at Hubbard Emergency department

This past October, Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Remillard Family Emergency Department addition ...

Pro Con Inc framing final phase of mixed-use Portwalk project: 120-room Hampton Inn and Suites

The wood framing is underway for the final phase of Portwalk, an environmentally friendly, mixed-use development, which will include a 120-r...

Real estate entities realize time and cost savings with tax basis approach

One of the many consequences of the financial crisis and sub-prime mortgage meltdown has been the rise of more stringent lender requirements...

CRL-U.S. Aluminum plays defining role in redevelopment of the Glendale Galleria

CRL-U.S. Aluminum's (C.R. Laurence Co., Inc) premium products have played a role in the large-scale 1.5 million s/f redevelopment of the Gle...

Delivering dollars from the sun: PV systems produce free electricity and enhance building value

Constantly challenged with rising costs and a highly competitive market for commercial space, building owners and operators know that they n...

Sub-slab depressurization is a highly effective technology to eliminate vapor intrusion

Vapor intrusion (VI) results from volatile chemicals migrating to indoor air from sources located below or adjacent to buildings. These sour...

VDC in the cloud - Journey to LEAN construction

Many of us have read, "Refabricating Architecture: How Manufacturing Methodologies are Poised to Transform Building Construction" by Stephen...

Tax credit incentives help abandoned, unused and contaminated properties become viable projects

Tax Credit Overview: Tax credit programs, in addition to performing a rehabilatory function, foster the development of properties that would...

Three construction trends catching fire in the Massachusetts independent school market

There are close to 250 private, independent schools in the Commonwealth eager to attract new students. To stand out in a competitive market,...