Construction Design & Engineering

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

SGA, CV Properties, Cannon Hill Capital Partners and Consigli
Construction Co., Inc. celebrate topping out of Boynton Gateway

Somerville, MA SGA joined representatives from CV Properties, Cannon Hill Capital Partners, Consigli Construction Co., Inc., and the city of Somerville to celebrate the final steel beam being placed at the peak of Boynton Gateway.

Third Rock Ventures engages Elkus Manfredi Architects to design new office

Boston, MA Third Rock Ventures, a leading healthcare venture capital firm, has engaged Elkus Manfredi Architects to conceive of and design their new workplace at 201 Brookline Ave. in the emerging Fenway life science district.

Gienapp Architects hires Gavriel as project manager/architect

Danvers, MA According to Gienapp Architects, Frederick Gavriel has joined the firm as project manager/architect. Gavriel has over 37 years of design and construction experience including feasibility studies, programming, code reviews,

Suffolk partners with Home Base to encourage OSHA to include suicide prevention in mandatory trainings

Boston, MA To mark Construction Safety Week and the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, Suffolk, one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, is partnering with Home Base, the first and largest U.S. private sector clinic dedicated to providing lifesaving clinical care and mental health support for veterans

Shawmut launches Mental Health & Wellness Leadership Group during Safety Week

Boston, MA Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $1.3 billion national construction management firm, hosted its 14th annual Safety Week, focusing on physical and mental health, safety, and well-being.

Windover Construction promotes Raafat to chief innovation officer

Beverly, MA Windover Construction has promoted Amr Raafat to chief innovation officer (CIO). For over 20 years, Raafat has been optimizing technology and providing solutions that are transforming the architectural, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry and beyond.