Category: Construction Design & Engineering

Contractors, beware: General liability insurers wrongfully denying claims for damage by defective subcontractor work - by Eric Eisenberg and Robert Ferguson

Contractors, beware: General liability insurers wrongfully denying claims for damage by defective su...

March 22, 2024

As a contractor, you are familiar with working together with subcontractors – delegating project scope as part of the overall job. However, when a subcontractor’s work is defective, who is liable for the damage? This is not an unfamiliar issue to contractors – more than likely you have responded to one or more claims

Dakota DesignStaff, Inc. celebrates 30 years

Dakota DesignStaff, Inc. celebrates 30 years

March 22, 2024

Woburn, MA Dakota DesignStaff, Inc. has reached a significant milestone of 30 years in business. Founded in 1993 by architect John Donahoe, AIA and now led by president, Eric Wright, Dakota has established itself as a trusted boutique architect’s staffing agency serving the Boston/New England A/E/C marketplace.

Springfield water treatment  plant to go forward without  project labor agreement - by Joe Camilo

Springfield water treatment plant to go forward without project labor agreement - by Joe Camilo

March 22, 2024

I’m pleased to say that I’ll be using this month’s message to convey some good news. Last month, I wrote about the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission’s split decision to use a union-only project labor agreement to build the $325 million West Parish Water Treatment Plant. But as of the end of February, I can report that the project has gone out to bid without the PLA.

Project of the Month: Connolly Brothers completes 52,000 s/f <br> design-build fit-up project for Calare Properties

Project of the Month: Connolly Brothers completes 52,000 s/f
design-build fit-up project for Ca...

March 22, 2024

Milford, MA Connolly Brothers Inc., a construction management firm serving private commercial, industrial and institutional clients, has completed a 52,000 s/f design-build fit-up project for Calare Properties. The facility will serve as a new Commonwealth of Massachusetts 911 Public Safety Answering Point

Shawmut Design and Construction advances vital role of women leadership in construction

Shawmut Design and Construction advances vital role of women leadership in construction

March 8, 2024
Boston, MA Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $1.6 billion national construction management firm, built on its year-round commitment to workplace equity by hosting impactful programming for Women in Construction (WIC) Week. The firm’s WIC Week activities were curated to align with this year’s theme, celebrating
PAC Group to renovate Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Inc.'s Drop-in & Resource Center - designed by Svigals Ptrs.

PAC Group to renovate Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Inc.'s Drop-in & Resource Center - designed by ...

February 16, 2024
New Haven, CT Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Inc. (DESK), kicked off the renovations to their Drop-in & Resource Center at 266 State St. with a “wall-breaking ceremony,” featuring congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and mayor Justin Elicker.
Connolly Brothers, Inc. receives Silver Award from DBIA-NE for New England Academy campus

Connolly Brothers, Inc. receives Silver Award from DBIA-NE for New England Academy campus

February 16, 2024
Marshfield, MA Connolly Brothers, Inc. won a Silver Award from the New England chapter of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA-NE). At DBIA-NE’s annual awards gala on Thursday, January 25, the Connolly team was honored for its design-build work
Dacon wins DBIA Silver Award <br> for Monogram Foods facility

Dacon wins DBIA Silver Award
for Monogram Foods facility

February 16, 2024
Haverhill, MA The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) conferred on Dacon a Silver Award for Building Construction for the Monogram Foods manufacturing facility. This award recognizes leadership and construction excellence utilizing the design-build methodology.
Kaplan Construction’s work on the Pierce Building earns awards from the Boston Preservation Alliance and Preservation Massachusettts

Kaplan Construction’s work on the Pierce Building earns awards from the Boston Preservation Allian...

February 16, 2024
Dorchester, MA According to Kaplan Construction, a WBE general contractor and construction management firm, the Pierce Building has been honored with two preservation achievement awards from the Boston Preservation Alliance and Preservation Massachusetts.
The Maggiore Companies begins work on Majestic Mill Brook <br>- designed by Harrison Mulhern Architects

The Maggiore Companies begins work on Majestic Mill Brook
- designed by Harrison Mulhern Archite...

February 16, 2024
Arlington, MA Demolition is complete and construction will soon be underway for Majestic Mill Brook, a mixed-use development featuring 50 luxury condominiums and 1,700 s/f of retail. Located near Arlington Center at 1025 Massachusetts Ave., this transit-oriented condominium community is being developed by The Maggiore Companies
Vivo Architecture promotes four

Vivo Architecture promotes four

February 16, 2024
Boston, MA Vivo Architecture has completed the following promotions at the firm: Michael Manship, AIA has been promoted to principal. Manship brings over 30 years of experience leading large-scale projects in New England and New York. His leadership and attention to detail coupled with his unsurpassed level
John M. Corcoran & Co. begins work on The Devon at Weiss Farm - designed by HDS Architecture and Callahan Construction Managers is the CM

John M. Corcoran & Co. begins work on The Devon at Weiss Farm - designed by HDS Architecture and Cal...

February 16, 2024
Stoneham, MA Construction is now underway at The Devon at Weiss Farm, a 259-unit multifamily LEED Silver rated project, located on a 25-acre site. The property, edged by woods, includes walking paths set on a historic dairy farm. The first phase includes 12 town-homes, a 5,000 s/f clubhouse
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