News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: November 18, 2016
Young Professionals of ASM and Associated General Contractors of Mass. team up to benefit St. Mary’s Ctr. for Women & Children
St. Mary’s Center for Women & ChildrenDorchester, MA In another instance of industry partnering, the Young Professionals of ASM and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Massachusetts came together in September for a joint networking event at “Gather” Boston that also doubled as a fundraiser to benefit St. Mary’s Center for Women & Children. Based in Dorchester, St. Mary’s Center provides programs for women and children who have experienced trauma, and are living in poverty. Recently, Salem Glass’ Jessica Blake joined Turner Construction’s Kelly Gillen to present St. Mary’s with a check for over $1,500 from the proceeds from this event. The two industry groups look forward to future opportunities to collaborate to benefit some of the state’s best charitable organizations!
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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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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
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?
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
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.
