Construction Design & Engineering

HMFH Architects celebrating 50th anniversary

Cambridge, MA HMFH Architects is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019. Founded in 1969, HMFH pioneered a groundbreaking, community-based approach to creating learning environments known for innovation, sustainability, and durability. 

Boston Harbor development for the public good - by Lou Antonellis

Months ago, the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) introduced litigation attempting to halt Boston’s Municipal Harbor Plan, saying that recent developments have disregarded public input. Many of their complaints speak to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 91, the Massachusetts Public Waterfront Act, which regulates the public use of statewide tidelands and waterways.

South Coast Improvement Co. completes renovation at 7-9 Newbury St. for 1251 Capital

Boston, MA South Coast Improvement Co. (SCI) finished renovation project for 1251 Capital, a financial services holding company, at its new location at 7-9 Newbury St. South Coast Improvement began work on the $467,000 build-out in November and completed the project in December.

Project of the Month - Timberline Construction builds 120,000 s/f headquarters for ClearMotion

Billerica, MA ClearMotion Inc., a global automotive technology company, has relocated their new corporate headquarters to accommodate a growing product portfolio and demand from their customer base. The company leased their 120,000 s/f facility with the assistance of Cushman & Wakefield

Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts takes measures to address opioid crisis

Boston, MA The Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA), convened a summit in late January 2019 at the Westin Copley Hotel, to address the devastating impact of the opioid crisis on the commercial construction industry. The 170-plus representatives from construction management and general contracting firms

Mayor Walsh’s City Academy training program celebrates first graduates

Boston, MAThe city of Boston celebrated the first graduates of mayor Martin Walsh’s City Academy training program during a ceremony at historic Faneuil Hall.  City Academy is an initiative to provide job training for city residents from underserved communities, allowing them to maximize

Landry/French Construction completes Verrill Dana’s office renovation

Portland, ME Landry/French Construction has completed significant renovations at Verrill Dana’s offices at One Portland Sq. in the downtown. Verrill Dana’s offices occupy the top four floors overlooking the Old Port and Casco Bay. The 64,000 s/f, multi-floor renovation was completed in 10 phases over a period of 20 months. 

Fulcrum receives “Excellence in Construction” awards for Northeast Delta Dental Stadium and Copper Door Restaurant

Amherst, NH Fulcrum Associates was awarded two Excellence in Construction awards from the New Hampshire and Vermont chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC). Fulcrum was recognized for renovations completed at the Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester and the construction

Shepley Bulfinch names three new principals: Noble, Rainey and Waltz

Boston, MA Shepley Bulfinch has named three new principals to the firm, Derek Noble, AIA, LEED AP, Alison Rainey, AIA, and Chris Waltz, AIA, LEED AP. For Waltz and Noble, it marks a return to the firm after eight years at Steffian Bradley Architects where their work was focused 

Metro Walls to install exterior prefab trusses at Lowell Catholic High School

Lowell, MA Metro Walls, Inc. has been selected to construct all of the exterior framing and high-impact drywall for the 11,600 s/f Lowell Catholic High School slated to open this spring.  Metro Walls chose Atlantic Prefab to build the specialty trusses.