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Wayne Griffin Electric completes Chatham police station and town hall annex

Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. has completed the electrical installation work at the new Chatham police station and town hall annex. These new, 2-story buildings, one 18,000 s/f and one 20,000 s/f, are the solution to previously outdated and overcrowded facilities. The updated town hall annex accommodates the community development, health and environment, coastal resources, conservation and planning departments for the town. The Griffin Electric team was responsible for exterior site work, including, primary, secondary and low tension duct banks, in addition to manhole and handhole work. Other electrical installations included a raceway system, secondary distribution equipment and seismic restraints. Additionally, the team installed systems for fire notification and prevention, uninterruptable and emergency power, and lightning protection, as well as, the interior and exterior lighting and automated lighting controls. Consigli Construction Co., Inc. served as the project's construction manager, while Jacunski Hume Architects, LLC was the architect, and Garcia, Galuska & DeSousa Consulting Engineers, Inc. was the electrical engineer. "Working with an organized construction team creates ease in completing a project," said Wayne Griffin, president of Griffin Electric. "With the construction manager, architect and electrical engineer on-task, our contributions to any project progress smoothly."
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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?

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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.
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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