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Boston agency sanctions 2 contractors for failing to report diversity hiring data

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The Boston Employment Commission fined two Kaplan Construction subcontractors for failing to report internal data on local and diversity hiring.

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

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Contractors Sustainability Sustainable Design and Construction Suffolk Construction, headquartered in Boston, has established the Suffolk Sustainability Group. The LEED Platinum Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences, built by Suffolk, is 100% free of fossil fuels.

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Stained Glass Dump Truck Showcased in Boston Installation

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Artist Karl Unnasch has created a stained glass dump truck to be placed in Boston’s “The Auto Show” art exhibit, offering a deliberate nod to community construction workers and laborers. The exhibit consists of both loaned and commissioned works by nationally and internationally renowned artists…

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Skanska and Simmons University partner to finalize ground lease that enables transformational development

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Skanska USA Commercial Development shared that it received official zoning approval of its Planned Development Area (PDA) from the Boston Zoning Commission on 14th April 2023. Longwood Place project, a proposed 1.7 The company entered into.

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Boston's Iconic Citgo Sign Granted Preliminary Landmark Status

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The Boston Landmarks Commission voted Tuesday night to give Boston's iconic Citgo sign preliminary landmark status. The vote means that any building plans for the building would be subjected to voluntary design review by the Landmarks Commission.

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Boston’s beefed up wetlands ordinance will limit development

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The City of Boston recently adopted a new wetlands ordinance that will protect wetland areas and direct the city’s conservation commission to consider climate change when it evaluates project proposals.

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Techno-magnet: Proto Kendall Square

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Boston Properties commissioned the 22-story, 280-unit apartment tower to help diversify the neighborhood’s office-centric property mix and expand its own multifamily portfolio. “We —a hub of top-tier universities, research centers, and tech companies—prompted the development of Proto Kendall Square.

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