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J.M. Electrical Co. and J.C. Cannistraro team up on Lovejoy Wharf project

In a unique project collaboration, J.M. Electrical Company, Inc., and J.C. Cannistraro LLC have teamed up to handle construction and installation of intelligent, state of the art building control systems for Boston's Lovejoy Wharf development on North Washington St., adjacent to the TD Garden. This 237,000 s/f, LEED Silver complex is the future home of Converse as well as luxury residential, office and retail space, and is expected to be completed in 2015. J.M. Electrical technicians will be responsible for installing automated heating and cooling control systems, utilizing Gwynn Systems' American Automatrix System, throughout ten floors of the mixed-use development. Cannistraro is delivering all plumbing, HVAC, and fire protection systems for the project including all roof and storm drainage, core bathrooms and plumbing at each level, vent stacks, as well as basement and below-slab pumps for control of water infiltration. The collaboration is expected to save money and energy and result in superior standard of living for occupants.
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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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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.
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.