Construction Design & Engineering

NEI General Contracting promotes Calder and Bellows to project executive

Boston, MA NEI General Contracting has promoted Ken Calder to project executive in its Boston-area office and James Bellows to project executive in its Winter Garden, FL office. Calder served NEI as a senior superintendent for many years before transitioning to the company’s project management team, while Bellows has been with NEI since 2020

Wright-Ryan honors Barto with Tom Frederick Golden Hammer Award

Portland, ME Wright-Ryan, one of the largest and most respected employee-owned construction firms in northern New England, has named Nick Barto, project manager, commercial project management, the “Tom Frederick Golden Hammer Award” winner during the company’s 2024 annual meeting. In addition, the company recognized longstanding team members

Commerce Department to bring more women to construction industry

Boston, MA The U.S. Department of Commerce presented the Million Women in Construction Community Pledge to bring more women into the construction workforce – as well as several leading construction companies that have signed on to the pledge. These companies are Baker Construction, Gilbane Building Company, McKissack & McKissack, Mortenson, Power Design, Shawmut Design and Construction, and Suffolk.

The design-build advantage: Integrated interior design solutions - by Parker Snyder

When it comes to corporate interior spaces for both commercial and industrial projects, partnering with a design-build firm with in-house interior design services can offer clients many benefits. Unlike traditional delivery methods where interior designers operate independently from the design and construction teams, often creating a longer project timeline as cost negotiations and revisions ensue

21 M/W/VBE trade partners complete “Build With Us @ Suffolk”

Boston, MA Suffolk, one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, held a graduation ceremony at its headquarters for 21 firms that completed its “Build With Us @ Suffolk” program, a four-week business accelerator for trade partners and subcontractors that equips minority-, women- and veteran-owned business enterprises (M/W/VBE)

ABC Chairman’s Message: New Gould facility to be ready for fall semester

The groundbreaking for the first-ever bricks and mortar facility for the Gould Construction Institute (GCI) was held on May 2, at the building in Billerica. GCI has entered into a long-term lease on the approximately 6,300 s/f space at 9 Executive Park Dr. that is owned by long-time ABC MA member Medford Wellington Service Company, Inc.

ASM aims to provide members with relevant and timely programming

ASM has had a busy spring with in-person and virtual events for our members. We aim to provide our members with relevant and timely programming to help them navigate the construction industry and maximize their business efforts.

Erland Const., Olson Lewis + Archts. and Scalora
Consulting to revitalize Tenacre Country Day School props.

Wellesley, MA Erland Construction, in collaboration with Scalora Consulting Group and Olson Lewis + Architects, have been selected by Tenacre Country Day School to relocate and transform the school’s historic two-story headmaster’s residence, known as Appledore

Alpine Environmental names Hazelrigg, and
L. Peik to new ownership — joining R. Peik

Chelmsford, MA According to Alpine Environmental, Theresa Hazelrigg, Kristen Hettig, and Leslie Peik join president and co-founder Ron Peik in the ownership of Alpine Environmental, Inc. In addition, the company has elected Theresa Hazelrigg, currently Alpine’s general manager, to the position of CEO. The new owners and leadership

VBA Construction Management builds new headquarters expansion for Bottomline totalling 11,000 s/f

Lowell, MA VBA Construction Management has completed a new global headquarters expansion for Bottomline, a global leader in business payments. The 11,000 s/f project required gutting the entire space and installing a wide variety of office, ‘hotel’ and huddle spaces