News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: March 19, 2015
ASM Spring Calendar of Events
april 13
ASM Seminar: Contract Negotiation, featuring Atty. Carolyn Francisco, Corwin & Corwin
2:00 - 5:00 PM at Westin Waltham
may 6
ASM Seminar: Massachusetts' New Sick Leave Law, featuring Atty. James W. Bucking, Foley Hoag LLP
2:00 - 4:00 PM at Westin Waltham
may 19
ASM Young Professionals: Mix & Meet, Featuring Q&A with Industry Leaders
6:00 - 8:00 PM at Copper House Tavern, Waltham
june 16
Joint ASM & CFMA Management Workshop: Managing Cash Flow and Getting Paid
8:00 to 10:00 AM at Sheraton Needham
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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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Columns and Thought Leadership
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?
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.
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
