Category: Construction Design & Engineering

It’s sometimes hard to keep up with the pace of change in the construction industry, but we have no choice if we are to continue to succeed. The changes aren’t just about technology; to successfully confront ongoing labor shortages, we must change the way we train.

Last month, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the Superior Court decision in the case of Tocci Building Corporation vs. IRIV Partners, LLC., upholding the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Act. 

One of the earliest questions that owners, architects, and builders must address when considering a large industrial warehouse construction project in the Northeast U.S. is the building’s envelope. Should your warehouse depend on insulated metal panels (IMPs) or tilt-up concrete? Each project is unique, and answering this question requires a holistic view of all factors at play, including the building’s size, budget, purpose, design, location, and your organization’s specific needs.

Boston, MA Shawmut Design and Construction hosted its 13th annual Safety Week, focusing on physical and mental health, safety, and well-being. The week consisted of 602 events and training sessions held across 112 locations

What thoughts or emotions come to mind when you think about this milestone? During the last 25 years, and my prior experience since my youth as the son of a long time general contracting family, I have waded through some very challenging times, as well as some very lucrative times.

Roxbury, MA Kaplan Construction has started work on the construction of a new 99,831 s/f six-story apartment building at 2147 Washington St. on behalf of the co-developers, New Atlantic Development and DREAM Development.

Weymouth, MA  According to Callahan Construction Managers, a full-service construction management company based in Bridgewater, Mass., its Anden project in Weymouth Landing is officially complete and has welcomed its first residents.

Revere, MA Mayor Brian Arrigo along with local and Boston city officials, joined executives from The HYM Investment Group (HYM), Cathexis and National Real Estate Advisors (National) to break ground on the former racetrack site at Suffolk Downs.

Brookline, MA According to Groom Construction, Co., Inc., construction and expansion of the iconic Coolidge Corner Theatre is moving forward on schedule and erection of steel by the building team is underway.

Boston, MA While the pandemic upended traditional norms of working and living, it also served as a disruptor, presenting a new opportunity to re-imagine the workplace. Understanding that the pre-COVID office does not support the workstyle of the future, Oxford Properties tapped SGA

Boston, MA Abbot Building Restoration Company, Inc., recently completed a major masonry restoration and replacement project on a five-story brownstone and brick condominium building located at the corner of Clarendon and Beacon Sts. in the city’s Back Bay neighborhood.

Cambridge, MA Anchor Line Partners, LLC and partner Northwood Investors, LLC have completed a construction milestone for 60 First St. The team celebrated the topping off– placing the last steel beam atop the two-story addition