News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: January 30, 2017
Door Systems introduces new contemporary logo
Framingham, MA The Door Systems organization has refreshed its logo. The 66-year-old business now has new colors in a clean and contemporary logo. In addition, each retail location is now represented by this new image. This decision was made to help consumers identify the members of this well-known professional garage door group. “We keep the same great team to serve you. Only our image and the names of a few locations have changed”, said Lars Niit, president of Door Systems. By name changes, Niit is referring to Jayton Door Corp., in Smithfield, R.I. that recently became Door Systems Rhode Island and DSI Door Services, Inc. South Shore, in Norwell, Mass., that became Door Systems South Shore. Door Systems has been selling and servicing garage doors and entry doors in New England since 1961. With nine retail and four wholesale locations, this regional garage door group employs 72 people in New England.
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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.
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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
State legislature ends session without passing PLA bill - by Joe Camilo
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