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Allegheny Contract Flooring completes Harvard Fogg Museum floor restoration project

Allegheny Contract Flooring completed a 20,000 s/f concrete floor restoration at the Harvard Fogg Art Museum, 32 Quincy St. Allegheny was hired by general contractor Skanska. The project required Allegheny to hit existing floor elevations and meet or exceed floor flatness requirements of 1/8 in 10" (Ff50). Allegheny prepared the 100-year old substrate for finished flooring by surveying, pinning and pouring over 20,000 s/f of LATICRETE SUPERCAP at an average depth of 2". All elevations and flooring tolerances were achieved. Allegheny used their SMBU (SUPERCAP mobile blending unit) to pump LATICRETE SUPERCAP from street level with no disruption to existing areas or buildings. No unmixed material ever entered the building. The LATICRETE SUPERCAP System is a time-saving method in finishing new concrete or capping existing slabs. It combines a LEED contributing, GREENGUARD certified, low alkali, self leveling cement-based technology with a computer controlled mobile blending unit (pump truck). The architect for the project was Payette.
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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?

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.
State legislature ends session without passing PLA bill - by Joe Camilo

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.
The design-build advantage: Integrated interior design solutions - by Parker Snyder

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
Ask the Electrician: Is summer a prime time for commercial electrical maintenance?

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.