VHB Named ENR New England Design Firm of the Year
ENR Construction
APRIL 11, 2024
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
ENR New England Releases 2024 Preliminary Top Design Firm Survey
ENR Construction
MARCH 27, 2024
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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects
BD+C
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.
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A Zero Fossil Fuel House in Massachusetts
Natural Building
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Spartan Giordano was 28 years old when he designed and started building a zero fossil fuel energy home In Greenfield, Massachusetts. The post A Zero Fossil Fuel House in Massachusetts appeared first on Natural Building Blog.
New Work Set for 1930s-Era Cape Cod Bridges
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
Maintenance and repair work is planned for two spans linked to mainland Massachusetts while designs for their estimated $4-billion replacements move forward.
Skanska wins contract for Massachusetts Triple-A ballpark
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 15, 2018
The preconstruction/design contract includes the up to $90 million, 10,000-seat stadium, which is part of a $240 million downtown Worcester development plan.
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Cianbro Named ENR New England Contractor of the Year
ENR Construction
JUNE 12, 2023
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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ENR New England Set to Publish 2023 Top Construction Starts
ENR Construction
MARCH 1, 2024
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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Virtual & Augmented Reality in the AEC Industry
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Twenty-five years ago, I was first turned on to the idea of virtual reality (VR) as the holy grail of design visualization in architecture while thumbing through inspirational musings and essays published in Cadence’s “Special Summer Reading Issue.”
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ENR New England Set to Publish 2023 Top Construction Starts
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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HNTB Tunnel Engineer Wins ENR New England Legacy Award
ENR Construction
JANUARY 4, 2024
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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VIEWPOINT: Navigating Boston’s Proposed BPDA Life Sciences Changes
ENR Construction
JANUARY 15, 2024
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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A Designer's Tips for Creating an Effective Homeschooling Space
Pro Builder
AUGUST 31, 2020
A Designer's Tips for Creating an Effective Homeschooling Space. One home designer tells Forbes that while all these are necessities, homeowners do not need to have an entirely separate room to accomplish this. Dining rooms and designated spots in bedrooms can work well as they are situated away from the home’s hustle and bustle.
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Virtual Design and Construction Technology helped design MIT’s new accelerator facility
BD+C
MAY 21, 2018
Located in “the most innovative square mile on the planet” in Cambridge’s Innovation District, The Engine represents a new accelerator facility and incubator space for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT class designs 82,000-square-foot mass timber prototype
Construction Dive
AUGUST 13, 2018
The more tall wood structures that can be built and safely occupied, the better the chances that building codes will eventually change, a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said.
ENR New England Announces 2024 Top Young Professionals
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 19, 2023
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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ENR New England Honors 2023 Award of Merit Sustainability Winner
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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ENR New England Announces Excellence in Safety Award Winner for 2023
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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Judges Select 2023 ENR New England Best Projects Overall Finalists
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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Massachusetts, Colorado, Illinois lead annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building list
BD+C
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Massachusetts, Colorado, and Illinois lead the list of the Top 10 States for LEED, an annual ranking of U.S. states that made significant strides in sustainable building design, construction, and transformation over the past year. Washington, D.C., sf of LEED space per resident is more than any individual state.
In the age of data-driven design, has POE’s time finally come?
Construction Dive
JANUARY 5, 2018
When Steven Holl’s iconic Simmons Hall opened on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology some 15 years ago, the building’s provocative design—which earned it the nicknames “the sponge” and “the space waffle”—and quirky amenities sparked a series of scathing first- and second-hand accounts about what it was like to be one of the 344 (..)
Judges Select ENR New England 2023 Best Projects
ENR Construction
AUGUST 17, 2023
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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ENR New England Announces Top Young Pros
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
The 2022 class of ENR New England’s Top Young Professionals represents the best and brightest emerging design and construction leaders from across the region, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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Project of the Year and Best Specialty Construction and Best Project Excellence in Sustainability: Conley Terminal Modernization Program: New Berth 10 Construction
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
To keep up with global shipping standards and stay competitive, the Massachusetts Port Authority launched the Conley Terminal modernization program in 2014.
ENR New England Releases 2023 Preliminary Top Specialty Contractor List
ENR Construction
JULY 21, 2023
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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ENR New England Releases 2023 Preliminary Top Specialty Contractor List
ENR Construction
JULY 21, 2023
News and opinions about design and construction in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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Where Have All the Mailboxes Gone?
Pro Builder
JUNE 29, 2022
The traditional curbside mailbox is being replaced by clustered multifamily storage vestibules, but there are still inventive ways to personalize your package delivery areas, says Housing Design Matters. One 55+ community in Massachusetts wanted a separate community post office. Design Best Practices. Home Design.
New Hildreth Elementary School will feature a dedicated STEM center
BD+C
OCTOBER 21, 2019
Shawmut Design and Construction, in partnership with Arrowstreet, NV5, and the Massachusetts School Building Authority, has broken ground on the new Hildreth Elementary School in Harvard, Mass.
Two ‘firsts’ for Sasaki and LEO A DALY
BD+C
MARCH 2, 2020
As the Chief Digital Officer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, she developed the Digital Service and Data Office and repositioned the state’s website.
Acentech Completes Consulting Work for Albert Sherman Center at University of Massachusetts Medical School
Construction Superintendent Magazine
OCTOBER 3, 2013
recently announced that it has completed consulting work for the Albert Sherman Center at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, located on the Worcester campus. Acentech provided audiovisual systems design and architectural acoustical services for the new 512,000-square-foot LEED Gold-certified building. . -- Acentech Inc.
Best Universities for Masters in Architecture in the USA | Masters in Architecture in USA 2022
CivilJungle
APRIL 29, 2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Rhode Island School of Design. Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
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Award of Merit Higher Education/Research: University of Massachusetts Amherst-- Design Building
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
The 87,000-sq-ft mass-timber building framed using cross-laminated timber embodies 2,300 metric tons less carbon than an equivalent steel- or concrete-framed building.
19th century smokestack highlights a Massachusetts performing arts facility
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
The former steam plant, which was once used to power the school, was updated to fit its new purpose but elements of its former life were included in the final design; the original smokestack has become the centerpiece within the Rachel Carson Music and Campus Center. .
The Next Generation in Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young Industry Innovators
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Through our Make It Real program, we encourage young people to engage with their communities by applying the design thinking process to real problems related to construction and the built environment. Sophia DiLoreto, Senior, Wachusett Regional High School, Massachusetts . What inspired you to enter the design challenge? .
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This Smart Showerhead Cuts Water Consumption in Half
Pro Builder
JULY 25, 2022
A new showerhead designed by Silicon Valley startup Oasense uses powerful sensors to detect when someone is standing directly beneath it, and only then does it dial up the pressure to maximum flow. Parts of the Midwest and Northeast are also experiencing drought now; more than 90% of Massachusetts is currently in a drought.
Indoor Air Quality Lessons from Historic Homes
Pro Builder
AUGUST 24, 2021
Historic design and construction ensured homes remained cool on hot days—they had to, there were no HVAC systems yet. Then, by the 1860s,” he continues, “house design was moving into a new era, the Victorian. Built in 1878 in Milton, Massachusetts, the Victorian manor has a long underground tunnel that brings cool air into the house.
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Two Design-Build Teams Guarantee Costs for MBTA Green Line Extension Project
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Two of the three design-build teams shortlisted to build the long-awaited Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Green Line Extension project have certified that their proposals will meet or be below the MBTA’s $1.3 cost limit.
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Three Design-Build Teams Short Listed for MBTA Green Line Extension Project
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has short listed three design-build teams to compete for the long-awaited Green Line Extension. billion project will extend the light rail line on two new branches from Lechmere Station in East Cambridge to Union Square in Somerville and to College Avenue in Medford.
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Illinois Was Tops For Green Building In 2018
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
Massachusetts and Washington earned the second and third spots in the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building ranking. Read: Illinois Was Tops For Green Building In 2018 at BusinessFacilities.com.
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ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Massachusetts Port Authority has chosen AECOM and luis vidal + architects to upgrade its 44-year-old international terminal.
Consigli Construction celebrates completion of Thai Buddhist temple in Massachusetts
BD+C
JUNE 17, 2014
Consigli) and designed by ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge, were held on Sunday, June 15 th in Raynham. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Religious Facilities'
Massachusetts DOT Agrees to Pay Contractor's Big Dig Claim After 15-Year Battle
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 3, 2014
End of dispute over added cost for unforeseen site conditions and design changes will result in $88-million payment to Tutor Perini-Kiewit-Cashman joint venture. Business Management'
A new elementary school in Cambridge, Mass., aims at being a pilot for that city’s NZE commitment
BD+C
OCTOBER 28, 2017
The first Net Zero Emissions school, and the largest NZE building of any type, in Massachusetts is under construction in East Cambridge.
A Unique Tiny Tower House
Natural Building
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
The listings at Airbnb sometimes reveal some pretty interesting places, and here is one that particularly caught my eye: A whimsical and romantic tower on the Santarella Estate in the Berkshires, Western Massachusetts. This two-story tiny home offers an upstairs bedroom with 35 ft.
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