Construction Design & Engineering

ABC MA chairman’s message: Fighting exclusionary project labor agreements

New data show that nearly 90% of U.S. construction workers choose not to join a union. In Massachusetts, it’s more than 82%, according to federal Bureau of Labor Statistics data analyzed by unionstats.com. The open shop numbers are even higher among African-American construction workers.

ASM is amid a busy winter programming session

ASM is amid a busy winter programming session with some exciting events planned for our members. Last week, we collaborated with our friends at AGC MA to introduce AGC’s CARE program, designed to build a more transparent and efficient workplace safety environment.

Project of the Month: Ci Design and J.Calnan & Associates complete construction of Riverwalk Labs in Bedford, MA

Bedford, MA Boston real estate developer Redgate, in a joint venture with Optimum Asset Management (Optimum) and AEW, hired Ci Design and J.Calnan & Associates to convert an office building at 14-16 Oak Park Dr. into a 168,000 s/f life sciences and manufacturing facility with high-end amenities.

DeStefano & Associates, Inc. begins and completes multiple projects in New England

Portsmouth, NH DeStefano & Associates, Inc. (DAI) has begun and completed multiple projects across New England. The projects include the following: 465 Ocean Blvd., Hampton, NH - DAI has started construction of a new ground up, five-story building with eight luxury condos

The Architectural Team completes design for $400 million Raffles Boston Hotel & Residences

Boston, MA Reflecting its creative and influential approach to urban high-rise architecture, The Architectural Team (TAT) has completed its design for the Raffles Boston Hotel & Residences – a new luxury hospitality and residential destination, lauded as “the city’s most exciting new hotel

J&M Brown Company completes core and
shell electrical construction of 15 Necco

Boston, MA J&M Brown Company, Inc. (JMB) has completed the comprehensive core and shell electrical construction of 15 Necco St. in the city’s Fort Point Channel district. The 12-story, plus two mechanical floors, 345,000 s/f life science building is developed by National Development in partnership Alexandria Real Estate Equities.

Erland Construction finalizes enabling work and infrastructure at The Vale

Woburn, MA Erland Construction was selected by Leggat McCall Properties for a role in The Vale, a transformative mixed-use property along I-93 within Boston’s Rte. 128 corridor. The project, situated on 55 acres of the former Kraft Atlantic Gelatin Facility site, marks one of the largest redevelopment parcels to emerge in the area in the last decade.

Cahalane named president at Ellenzweig

Boston, MA Ellenzweig, a national architecture and lab planning firm, has appointed Neil Cahalane, AIA, FRIAI, as president. Cahalane is a long-time principal and design and management leader of the firm, as well as a member of the board. He assumed this new role January 1, 2024.

Jewett Construction Company hires Nartowicz as senior architectural project manager

Fremont, NH According to Jewett Construction Company, William Nartowicz has joined the team as senior architecture project manager. Nartowicz will help strengthen Jewett’s commitment to their clients throughout the East Coast by providing a value that most others do not.

Timberline Construction Corp. honored with three 2023 Engineering-News Record's Best Regional Awards

Canton, MA According to Timberline Construction Corp. (Timberline), three of their recently completed projects were recognized as Engineering-News Record’s (ENR) Regional Best Projects earlier this month. ENR presented teams with these accomplishments at their awards event in Boston.