News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: October 15, 2009
Soden of the Green Roundtable presents LEED update at September chapter meeting
In NECA’s ongoing commitment to and leadership in sustainable design and construction, the September meeting of the Boston Chapter focused on the role of the electrical contractor on LEED projects. Colleen Ryan Soden, LEED AP, manager of technical assistance for the Green Roundtable, the Mass. affiliate of the US Green Building Council presented the program the program and approximately 50 Boston chapter firms were in attendance. The Green Roundtable provides training for LEED accreditation. Within the presentation, it was noted that costs of design and construction of a building that meets standards for a Platinum LEED rating, the highest level achievable by the U.S. Green Building Council, has an average of only 6.8% additional building cost than non-LEED buildings.
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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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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.
