Spotlights

National Lumber launches Remodelers P.R.O. Force program

National Lumber invites remodeling contractors to sign up as Remodelers P.R.O. Force members to receive specialized customer service and spe...

Year end tax planning opportunities for business and individuals... It's not too late!

"Anyone may arrange his affairs so that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose the pattern which best pays the Tre...

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are showing up in more places than you would think

Many of the uses of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are well known, such as in dielectric fluids of transformers; but as building owners, d...

Callahan constructing Olmstead Green, Haverhill Mills, Lynn Artist Lofts and Schoolhouse at Lower Mills

Callahan, Inc. has several projects underway in the Boston area. The projects are a mix of new condominium developments, town homes, apartm...

Chapman Const./Design completes 29,000 s/f office space build-out for Moody, Famiglietti & Andronico

Chapman Construction/Design has recently completed the office build-out for MFA - Moody, Famiglietti & Andronico, a CPA consulting firm. The...

J.M. Coull recognized as OAR supporter

J.M. Coull has been recognized as an OAR supporter for its $500 donation to the Organization for the Assabet River (OAR). OAR's mission is t...

The cost to retrofit a rooftop with the required fall protection is more reasonable than expected

"It was a freak accident" That was the quote from the wife of a man that had been working for only six months in the window cleaning busines...

Pre-construction mock-ups for construction is becoming industry standard procedure

Labor costs are on the rise. Lead times for materials can be weeks or months. In corporate construction, getting even the smallest element w...

A new stream of thought: A sustainable approach to construction waste stream management

As construction managers, it is crucial that we begin to examine our role and the level of influence we play in the creation of sustainable ...

Consortium for Energy Efficiency promotes energy-efficient technologies: Energy Star program

2,500+ scientific expert reviewers, 800+ contributing authors, 450+ lead authors from 130+ countries. Six years work, four volumes and one r...