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Vantage Builders completes 9,000 s/f office reno for Glanz Properties

Vantage Builders, Inc. completed a 9,000 s/f office renovation project for Glanz Properties at 121 High St. After leasing the second floor of 121 High St. to Polaris Capital Management, LLC, Glanz Properties hired Vantage Builders to renovate the location. The firm transformed the segmented, multi-tenant space into an elegant new headquarters for the global value investment management firm. Construction of the new Class A space was conducted in the otherwise 100% occupied building, with retail and restaurants below and additional commercial tenants above. The new office, designed by architects Dyer Brown & Associates, features exposed post and beam ceiling and brick walls. Finishes include glass walls, with frameless glass doors, custom field finished five inch wide hickory plank flooring, solid surface countertops and millwork throughout. "The architect had a very unique, very interesting design in mind for the space," said Mike Thayer, project manager for Vantage Builders. "We were able to bring that vision to life, within the planned timeframe and while being sensitive to the other tenants in this very busy building." The project also included building system work. The office features entirely new electrical service, with high-end fixtures, as well as a state-of-the-art Mitsubishi CITY MULTI variable cooling and heating system.
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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.
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
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.
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.