News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: September 15, 2009
Canpro, J. Calnan and BKA Archt.complete 30,000 s/f office for GSA
Canpro Investments, Ltd. (Canpro) has completed a new office building for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) in the CanproLakeville Corporate Park. BKA Architects provided the architectural and interior design services, and J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. was responsible for the construction.
The third, 30,000 s/f office building of the Canpro Lakeville Corporate Park completed in 2008 has been a successful development for Canpro.
Jeanne Alexander is the property manager for Canpro Lakeville Corporate Park.
The GSA has a ten-year lease with two five-year options for renewal.
Utilizing the design services of BKA Architects and Avid Engineers, a design for the new space was developed that would meet the client's many requirements.
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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
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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
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.
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