News: Construction Design & Engineering

TRB Development Group wins CHIEF Buildings Freight Terminal award

TRB Development Group, Inc. has won CHIEF Buildings' 2011 "Freight Terminal" award for pre-engineered metal buildings. The winning project is the new 45,968 s/f FedEx ground sorting distribution center in West Lebanon that the general contractor completed in June 2011. TRB was selected by The Westmorland Company of Huntsville, AL to build this facility, and it was designed by Amoskeag Architectural Group, LLC.Metro Walls begins framing at 75,000 s/f Bedford Falls Assisted Living Facilitybedford, nh Metro Walls, Inc. was hired by CE Floyd Company to install roof trusses, decking, exterior and interior wall and ceiling framing, and drywall finishes for the newly designed Bedford Falls Assisted Living Facility. The $24 million development will furnish a 75,000 s/f building, and is designed for 64 assisted living residencies, 84 apartments, and 20 memory care units. During the height of construction, Metro Walls will employ between 30 and 40 workers to keep the project on a fast-track. Metro Walls' familiarity with LEED compliance was ideal for Bedford Falls who will seek Silver LEED Certification for this project. The expected completion date is October.
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Timberline Construction Corp. completes renovations for Neurology and Infusion Center of New England

Foxborough, MA Timberline Construction Corp. (Timberline) has completed a 20,000 s/f healthcare construction project for the Neurology and Infusion Center of New England at 18 Washington St. The full interior renovation transforms an existing two-story medical office building into a purpose-built outpatient care environment that doubles the center’s clinical footprint, expands services and positions the growing practice for its next chapter.
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It’s time to lead: Confronting mental health in construction - by David Watts

It’s time to lead: Confronting mental health in construction - by David Watts

As we close Mental Health Awareness Month, we must be clear: May isn’t just about ribbons, hashtags, or lunchtime mindfulness apps. It’s about responsibility to confront hard truths that linger in silence, and to challenge ourselves, as leaders in our industry, to do more.
Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza nears completion - by Frank Picozzi

Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza nears completion - by Frank Picozzi

After several years of planning, construction, and anticipation, the community is eagerly awaiting the opening of the Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza and outdoor skating rink later this month.
Navigating tariffs and material  uncertainty in today’s construction market - by Karl Ginand and Tiffany Gallo

Navigating tariffs and material uncertainty in today’s construction market - by Karl Ginand and Tiffany Gallo

As headlines around tariffs seem to dominate the news daily, many considering construction projects have anticipated major cost escalations and widespread supply issues. While tariffs haven’t driven pricing spikes to the extent once feared, the lasting impact has been a new layer of uncertainty, affecting more than just budgets.
ABC-Mass. chairman’s message:  Rent control isn’t the answer to our housing crisis - by Luiza Mills

ABC-Mass. chairman’s message: Rent control isn’t the answer to our housing crisis - by Luiza Mills

As you may know, Massachusetts voters will be weighing in on a number of ballot initiatives in November. Among them is a proposal to impose the nation’s strictest statewide rent control policy. I’d like to tell you why the ABC MA Board