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Timo Wadhawan Chief Operating Officer

Name: Timo Wadhawan            Title: Chief Operating Officer  Company: Heartwood Studios  Location: San Francisco Bay Area       Place of Birth and Year:  India 1945 Family: Married with a Daughter & a Son College: Masters Systems Design 1970 University of Waterloo, Ontario Canada First job unrelated to your current field:  Short-order cook US Army Munich Germany 1967 First job in current field: Locomotive Design Engineer, Montreal Canada 1968 What your firm does now and it's plans for the future: 3D visualization & animation. Future plans: develop 3D platforms and applications in 2008 Hobbies: Gardening, traveling to experience new cultures Favorite novel: To Sir with Love Favorite film: Chase a Crooked Shadow Keys to success: focus, dream, visualize, focus Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Gandhi-Initiator of the non-violence movement If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Neurosurgeon
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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.
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.
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:  How do I prepare my commercial building for a disaster?

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.