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Anshen + Allen hires Kish to lead healthcare design in Boston office

Anshen+Allen has hired Gina Kish, AIA, to lead healthcare planning and design activities in its Boston office," said Roger Swanson, chair of the firm's board of directors. Kish brings over two decades of experience in healthcare planning and design, most recently as principal at Cannon Design in Boston, where she led healthcare market operations. As a principal at Anshen+Allen, she will be in charge of large healthcare projects. Kish's expertise includes hospital campus master planning, design of children's hospitals and ambulatory care buildings, as well as hospital expansion and departmental expansion. She has guided high-profile healthcare and clinical planning and design projects, including the pediatrics inpatient unit and outpatient clinics at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Conn., and served in leadership roles for many other design and planning projects including the acuity adaptive inpatient units at the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital, the process redesign team for Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals of Cleveland, and the Interior Standards Project at the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Working closely with clients to integrate their vision into the project design process from the earliest stages and to enhance outcomes, the LEED-accredited architect also brings rich experience in sustainable design for healthcare facilities.
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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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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.
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.
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.
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