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Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference to be held at the Hynes Convention Center on March 12-14

If you are a building owner, architect, designer, contractor, developer, craftsman, facilities manager, engineer or preservationist working in the $170 billion traditional building market, you will want to attend the Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference at the Hynes Convention Center on March 12-14. Earn 24 Continuing Education credits at this trade event dedicated to historic restoration and renovation and traditionally-inspired new construction. This year's theme: Smart Solutions for a Challenging Market will address how traditional building skills and products can help you thrive in turbulent times. How you can turn historic tax credits into cash financing and how applying modern technology to historic buildings can be profitable, sustainable and responsible. Talk with experts in workshops and seminars about: * Sustainability and green building practices * Restoration and rehabilitation * Residential design * Traditional trades * Preservation in practice See live demonstrations of traditional trades in window restoration; plaster repair; ornamental ironwork and more. Watch architects design and draw vernacular houses as they compete in the Traditional Building Design Challenge. Visit with over 100 exhibitors who make and restore authentic, historically accurate products for traditional building, restoration and renovation. For more information visit www.traditionalbuildingshow.com
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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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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.
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.