News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: October 18, 2012
Sandra Soraci 2012
Name: Sandra Soraci, LEED AP, EDAC, NCIDQ
Title: Director, Healthcare Strategy & Interior Design
Company: DAI - DiGiorgio Associates Inc.
Location: 225 Friend Street - Boston, MA
Place of birth: Syracuse, NY
Family: My husband Ross of 24 years, and daughters Lindsay (23) and Caitlin (19)
College: Cazenovia College - Interior Design
First job unrelated to your current field: A wedding cake decorator in a bakery
First job in current field: HOK - Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? We feel that DAI is unique to healthcare when it comes to an architectural firm. As a mid-size firm we originated as a "true" healthcare design firm and have been successfully providing healthcare and senior living design services for 28+ years. Our in-house services of: architecture, interior design and engineering provide our clients with a sole source solution.
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, reading and gardening
Favorite novel: I Know why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou
Favorite film: The Notebook
Keys to success: Honesty and a passion for what you do
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? I always thought I would own a flower shop and do unique floral arrangements.
One experience 20+ years ago in healthcare design paved the path to where I am now.
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.
.png)
Columns and Thought Leadership
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?
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.
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?
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.
