Category: Construction Design & Engineering

Boston, MA Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, has been awarded a $40 million contract by the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) to repair and renovate the 250,000 s/f Terminal B Garage at Boston Logan International Airport. The planned repair and renovations

Brookline, MA Groom Construction, Co., Inc., a premiere general contracting firm, completed the construction of Coolidge Corner Theatre, a historic and beloved movie theater. The $14 million expansion was unveiled at a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 26^th, with its doors officially opening to the public on March 27^th.

>It is officially spring, so hopefully, the warm weather will be right around the corner. It has been a great start to 2024 at ASM, with programming that has received significant attention and attendance. Thanks again to our Young Professional group for organizing a great networking event at Puttshack in Boston

Last month I reported that the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission had withstood an all-out push from construction unions and their political allies and put its $350 million West Parish Water Treatment Plant project out to bid without a union-only project labor agreement (PLA). Sadly, the victory was fleeting. On March 18 the Commission added a PLA to the project via an addendum.<

Brookline, MA According to Kaplan Construction, their work on Trust Early Learners has earned the company a national Excellence in Construction (EIC) Eagle Award, presented during the annual Associated Builders and Contractors National Convention in Orlando, Fla. on March 14.

Lighting control systems can significantly enhance the functionality, aesthetics, and safety of a building. While offering a variety of benefits such as energy savings, improved comfort, and increased safety, these systems require careful design considerations to ensure they meet the specific needs of each project.

North Reading, MA Columbia has appointed Shawn Gallant to the newly established chief operating officer role. Gallant, a 23 year veteran of the firm, most recently served as senior vice president.

Grafton, MA MassDevelopment has sold a 33.2-acre parcel at 124 Westboro Rd., formerly part of the state-owned Grafton State Hospital, to GFI Partners. The real estate company plans to build two buildings, totaling 200,000 s/f,

In the multifamily sector, developers are recognizing the importance of planning early for project sustainability – which can yield significant savings in operational costs down the line. The industry is trending towards high-performing, energy-efficient buildings, reinforced by new energy code requirements,

Boston, MA Suffolk, one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, kicked off the tenth Boston Cohort of its “Build With Us @ Suffolk” accelerator program for trade partners and subcontractors, particularly minority-, women- and veteran-owned business enterprises

Boston, MA Colette Skinner grew up in Melrose, with a father and grandfather who were both insulators. So it wasn’t that much of a stretch when she decided to enter the construction trade. As the first woman in her family to launch a career as a skilled insulator, Skinner’s story captures the growing movement of women launching careers in the building trades.

Boston, MA Dellbrook One Way, a joint venture composed of Dellbrook|JKS and the minority business enterprise, One Way Development, broke ground on March 12^th, for a new campus for the Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (Franklin Cummings Tech, FCT), located in Nubian Sq.