News: Construction Design & Engineering

Erland Construction presented two "Excellence in Construction Awards"

Erland Construction, Inc. has been presented two "Excellence in Construction Merit Awards" by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Mass. Chapter for its work on the new undergraduate dormitory at Babson College in Wellesley and Kimball Towers in Burlington, Mass. The 55,000 s/f, 5-story, all brick residence hall at Babson College, which was built into a hillside, has an elegant curved façade and was designed to mirror the architectural style of the rest of the buildings on campus. Built to satisfy the college's growing need for on-campus, undergraduate housing, the dorm accommodates 124 student beds in 31 apartment style units, each containing four bedrooms as well as a shared bathroom, living room, and kitchenette. Kimball Towers contains 256 rental units in two 10-story towers linked by a 5-story structured parking garage. The development includes a mixture of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with units on the top three floors featuring higher-end finishes. Located on a 2.5-acre portion of a site constrained by bordering wetlands and a densely populated residential neighborhood, Kimball Towers was built in close proximity to Kimball Court - an occupied 525-unit apartment development also owned by The Mullins Company. Combined, Kimball Towers and Kimball Court is now the seventh largest residential complex in the state.
MORE FROM Construction Design & Engineering
Construction Design & Engineering

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.
READ ON THE GO
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Subscribe
Columns and Thought Leadership
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.
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
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.