News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: October 14, 2009
All-Pro Electric, Inc. completes 33KW solar PV installation at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School
In May 2009, All-Pro Electric, Inc. of Bradford, Mass., completed installation of a 33KW solar photovoltaic system at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School. The rooftop system is comprised of 176 190-watt Evergreen Solar photovoltaic panels, and 2 Solectria Renewables inverters. All-Pro Electric provided both design and installation services for the grid-tied project. The NECA Boston Chapter member performed the installation while school was in session, handling the project in a manner to ensure there was no disruption to classes. All-Pro Electric provided the project for the city of Melrose. Electrical engineering services were provided by WSP Flack + Kurtz, Boston.
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Weston & Sampson earns award from ACEC for Arlington DPW job
Arlington, MA Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc., has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 58th annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA). The award comes for leading the renovation of the Arlington Department of Public Works (DPW) facility.
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Ask the Electrician: How do I prepare my commercial building for a disaster?
New England’s notorious weather – from fierce winter storms to summer squalls and fall hurricanes – can leave businesses in the dark. While power outages are often blamed on storms, they can also be caused by unforeseen events like accidents or construction mishaps. While it’s impossible to prevent disasters and power outages entirely, proactive preparation can significantly minimize their impact on your commercial building.
Ask the Electrician: Is summer a prime time for commercial electrical maintenance?
The answer is “Yes!” While January marks the official new year, many businesses view September as a fresh start. This makes summer an ideal time for commercial property owners to schedule long-term electrical maintenance projects.
The design-build advantage: Integrated interior design solutions - by Parker Snyder
When it comes to corporate interior spaces for both commercial and industrial projects, partnering with a design-build firm with in-house interior design services can offer clients many benefits. Unlike traditional delivery methods where interior designers operate independently from the design and construction teams, often creating a longer project timeline as cost negotiations and revisions ensue
State legislature ends session without passing PLA bill - by Joe Camilo
Massachusetts taxpayers dodged a bullet when the state Senate didn’t take up legislation passed by the House in the waning moments of the legislative session that would have made it easier for municipalities and state agencies to use union-only project labor agreements (PLAs) on construction projects.
