Construction Design & Engineering

J.C. Higgins contracted for installation of mechanical systems at the Sanofi-aventis Genomics Center

EMCOR Group's subsidiary, J.C. Higgins, has been awarded a contract for the installation of the HVAC mechanical systems at the Sanofi-aventi...

RDK Engineers celebrates opening of Shapiro Ambulatory Care Center

RDK Engineers (RDK) was part of the of the project team for Boston Medical Center's new Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Ambulatory Care Center. RDK...

Sylvia joins Tighe & Bond as project manager

Anthony Sylvia, P.E., joined Tighe & Bond, Inc. as a project manager for the firm's water resources and civil engineering practice. He is sl...

Mark Walsh-Cooke - U.S. enhancing requirements to reduce energy consumption and incorporate renewable technologies

The recent warming of the climate is unequivocal. Scientific evidence from around the world indicates that this is forced by man-made greenh...

John Tracy - Economical floor system finds new sustainable benefits in new commercial building markets

Composite joist floor systems are not new, but McNamara/Salvia, Inc. successfully used new customizations of the system on recent projects t...

Use fairness opinions to manage conflicts of interest

By 2011 kicked off the next huge demographic shift in the U.S. - Baby Boomers entering retirement age. Over the next 19 years - 10,000 Ameri...

ACEC, BSCES and MALSCE members attend Design Professionals Day 2011 at the Massachusetts State House

On May 10, American Council of Engineering Companies/Massachusetts (ACEC/MA), Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section/ASCE (BSCES), and Ma...

Going up and going greener: Vertical parking structures offer a more eco-friendly solution for developers

When AT&T found the perfect site to build a new facility in Mt. Laurel, N.J., there was one thing standing in their way - wetlands. In order...

Lash joins NECA Boston as assistant executive manager

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Boston Chapter announces the appointment of Matthew Lash to the position of assistant...

Abbie Goodman - Chapter 424 of the Acts of 2010 signed into law: Lien law to protect licensed design professionals

On January 5, 2011, governor Deval Patrick signed Chapter 424 of the Acts of 2010 into law. The new law, which takes effect on July 1, 2011,...