News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: April 16, 2015
Group One Partners hires Ricci and Smith
Dana Ricci and Alison Smith have been hired by Group One Partners, Inc., as the newest additions to the company's team.
Ricci is an interior designer working on two Residence Inn by Marriott hotels in Watertown, Mass., and Washington, DC. A LEED AP, she has a bachelor's degree in hotel administration from Cornell University and a master's degree in interior design/architecture from Virginia Tech. She is the membership chairperson for the New England chapter of The Hospitality Industry Network (NEWH).
Smith is a job captain currently working on the Hilton Garden Inn in Marlboro, Mass. With more than five years of experience, she has a bachelor's degree in architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology and is NCARB certified.
"With many new hotel projects in the works for 2015, it is important to add experienced and valuable talent to service our clients," said Harry Wheeler AIA, NCARB, LEED, principal of Group One. "We are excited to welcome Dana and Alison to the Group One team."
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.
Quick Hits
.png)
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.
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
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: 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.
