News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: February 18, 2009
BSA Calendar
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Career Resources Network
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Architects/Engineers (A/E) Network
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BSA/AGC/ABC Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Committee
march 5
Risk Management Precautions for Design Professionals in Down and Uncertain Economic Times
march 6
Survivor: Young Designers: Increasing Your Value, Preserving Your Career
march 7/8
Learning by Design: Architects Workshop
march 10
Legislative Affairs Committee
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Committee on the Environment (COTE)
march 12
Historic Resources Committee
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Construction Administration Roundtable
march 16
Indoor Air Quality Committee
march 17
Design for Aging Committee
march 18
BSA Lecture Series: Smart Growth Now
march 19
Interior Architecture Committee
march 20
Small Practices Network
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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
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.
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
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
