Spotlights

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...

PCB contamination discovered? Call TMC Environmental for help!

PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are man-made organic chemicals that were manufactured from 1929 to 1979, the year they were banned due to c...

Columbia Construction and Elkus Manfredi Architects build Dassault Systèmes' 225,000 s/f 175 Wyman Street Waltham offices

In a strategic move to consolidate software brands and U.S. operations from three locations in the Greater Boston area, the French company D...

By Tony Baldwin - As the leaves show signs of color in southeastern Mass., so do the opportunities for R.E. investors

Sales volume in southeastern Massachusetts remains sluggish, yet leasing has boasted modest returns that has continued to increase over the ...

By Warren Kirshenbaum - Solar power generation is currently supported by incentives, grants/credits that subsidize installation

Generating electrical power from natural resources is both desirable as a power source, and beneficial in protecting the environment and eco...

By Michael Kelly and John Mancini - The Law Offices of Michael A. Kelly's practice expertise encompasses all facets of real estate and construction law

The Law Offices of Michael A. Kelly, PC (MAK) is a fast-growing firm focused on delivering exceptional service and successful outcomes for o...

The strength of R.I. market due to location, population and proximity to other major markets continues to move it foreward

It's déjà vu all over again. After thinking we would begin to see the start of a recovery both nationally and regionally, it looks lik...

By George Paskalis - Overall the R.I. industrial market is relatively healthy with an ebb and flow of supply and demand

The Rhode Island industrial market was sluggish overall at the start of the third quarter, despite a marquee transaction, but became increas...