Construction Design & Engineering

Sub-slab depressurization is an effective and cost efficient way to address risks of radon gas

Sub-slab depressurization (SSD) systems have proven to be an effective and cost- efficient approach in addressing the risks associated with ...

Winter protection enclosures help contractors and scaffolding companies reduce downtime

It's often said that 'time waits for no man' the same can be said of winter weather. Technology now permits us to thaw the ground for excava...

Jim Batchelor 2009

Name: Jim Batchelor, FAIA Organization: Boston Society of Architects president Company: Arrowstreet, Inc. Title: President Location: 212 Elm...

Repair or improvement: The difference can save you thousands of dollars on your taxes

Repairs versus improvement One of the most overlooked deductions relative to owning commercial real estate is the difference between an impr...

Landscape architecture 2009 market forecast: Planning ahead is vital to meet facility needs

National As we move into the first quarter of 2009, it is clear that the New England real estate market is unquestionably experiencing the e...

Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE): The primary focus for data center design teams

For years, the focus of data center design professionals has been on reliability and overall systems availability. Today, reliability is a g...

Whetten of GEI Consultants elected president of American Council of Engineering Companies - Conn. chapter

Nate Whetten, P.E., C.G. of GEI Consultants has been elected president of the Connecticut chapter of the American Council of Engineering Com...

"Lighten Up"

Every day, when we pick up a newspaper, turn on the television, listen to the radio or go online, we're bombarded with difficult issues: dru...

Firms with diversity in green and alternative energy should weather this downturn nicely

Economically last year, particularly the last quarter, has certainly been one for the ages. As economists debate the severity of this econom...

Bufftree Building completes 64,000 s/f Kingsbury Club Medfield

The construction of a new $2.9 million Kingsbury Club health and fitness facility on Ice House Rd. is now complete. General contractor Buff...