Spotlights

J.K. Scanlan Co. honored by Associated General Contractors for the $13 million Massachusetts State House roof replacement and exterior repairs project

At a ceremony held on October 6 at the Intercontinental Hotel, J.K. Scanlan Company, Inc. (JKS), received the Associated General Contractor'...

Learn more about Guardian Industries at booth #928 at Build Boston

Architects creating the next generation of buildings now can choose from the latest generation of high-performance glass with the introducti...

By Chuck Vacilou-Analyzing a conceptual budget for a construction project: What am I looking for?

If I walked into a car dealership today and asked a salesman, "How much does a car cost?" he would have a lot of follow up questions for me....

DiGiorgio Associates and McCarty Associates awarded contract to build 80,500 s/f Community Health Connections facility

Community Health Connections (CHC) was awarded a grant for a major addition/renovation to an existing professional office building located o...

Question of the Month: Can you apply reason to interior design? There is a reason for everything - part 1

If you own or manage property, how can you add value to your investment? There are certainly many answers to this question - signage, landsc...

By Michael Rosen-Changing demographics and demands are influencing real estate development

Factors that have traditionally governed consumer choices are changing. Consumers are seeking out environmentally friendly stores, hotels an...

By Chuck Snell-Successful renovation is measured in many ways, but generally in dollars, sense and design appeal

Just about once every two years, my good friend, Jeff Keller, associate publisher of the New England Real Estate Journal, rings me up and as...

Boston mayor Menino names E+ Green Building Program Challenge winners: 3 teams chosen to develop ultra-efficient buildings

Mayor Menino named the winners of the Mayor's E+ Green Building Program Challenge, a pilot program that invites leading architects, builders...

By Drew Colby-How owners/developers can leverage this "near perfect" construction environment

This is a great time to build if owners/developers understand the risks this environment presents and take steps to minimize or eliminate th...

By Peter Brooks-Vector mapping: A new forensic tool for identifying building envelope problems

A building's "envelope" physically separates the building's interior from its exterior environment, and includes the foundation, roof, walls...