Construction Design & Engineering

Water infiltration: Building material's archenemy

With many deluged communities still drying out from recent damaging floods, the region braced for another burst of heavy rainfall today that...

EnviroVantage is happy to help as your experts in mold remediation and disaster recovery

MOLD - Should you panic? No. Should you be concerned? YES! Molds are naturally occurring fungi all around us, indoors and out. Mold decrease...

Your roofing contractor or consultant can be a true asset to you and your business

Your roof, it's something that most people do not think about unless it's leaking. But when it is leaking most people would do almost anythi...

A.P. Construction nears completion of 50-unit affordable housing project

A.P. Construction Co., the general contracting and construction management division of The Ashforth Co., is completing the construction of a...

"Back to the basics of Business Communications"

"XYZ Company, please hold." The banker, calling to inform the CEO of the approval of their $2.5 million company-saving loan, hadn't even ha...

Lighthouse Electrical Contracting powers a bright future with major solar projects

With the growing trend toward renewable energy projects in New England, Lighthouse Electrical Contracting, Inc. continues to build on its we...

Trends in high-rise building security: Electronic turnstiles & web-based integrated entry systems

Increased security levels in the post-9/11 world have mandated that high-rise and large structure building owners and managers evaluate and ...

The importance of upgrading/replacing and maintaining fire alarm/live safety systems

In Greater Boston, there are more aging commercial structures than perhaps any city in the US. While many of our commercial buildings, hospi...

Passive fire systems should be used to complement active fire systems in current building projects

Before engineered sprinkler systems became part of the building code years of passive fire protection designs and assemblies evolved to crea...

Pioneering a new approach to selling upscale residences with the use of high end appliances

Who would think specifying the right appliances could make the difference in closing sales of luxury residences in New England? At Clarke, N...