Massachusetts: Investing In The Future
Business Facilities
JULY 25, 2022
Across Massachusetts, new funding for higher education and STEM programs throughout grade levels will support the next generation workforce.
BF Names Virginia, Tennessee, Massachusetts 2021 States Of The Year Award Winners
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 14, 2021
The two commonwealths and one state were chosen for excellence in Business Climate, Dealmaking or Workforce/Educational System. The post BF Names Virginia, Tennessee, Massachusetts 2021 States Of The Year Award Winners appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.
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UMass Medical School’s new Education and Research Building
BD+C
MAY 4, 2021
The new Education and Research Building, a nine-story biomedical research building at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, will support the development of therapeutics for some of the world’s most challenging diseases in a high-performance, sustainable environment.
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Project of the Year and Best K-12 Education: King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools and Community Complex
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
The new King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools and Community Complex is the first school in Massachusetts to produce net zero carbon emissions and the state’s largest net zero emissions municipal building.
The Best and Worst States to Raise a Family in
Pro Builder
JANUARY 18, 2021
Factors analyzed include home affordability, education, parental leave policies, family fun, health, and safety. Massachusetts ranked first, but its high scores in family fun, education, and health come at a cost. An average home in Massachusetts went for $609,500 in December—44% higher than the national average.
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.
Women to the Rescue: How to Solve The Skilled Labor Shortage in Construction
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 24, 2018
Massachusetts, for example, aims to have women make up 20 percent of its construction workforce by 2020. To get women interested in these professions, the group Massachusetts Girls in Trades was formed to educate female students in middle school and high school about the industry and help them begin careers in construction.
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Regulatory – Job Order Contacting Statutes and Guidelines
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 3, 2018
Massachusetts. EDUCATION CODE TITLE 3. EDUCATION CODE TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION CHAPTER 51 Sec. Texas Education Agency Guide. SWC-90818 Indefinite Quantity Construction Services SPD-CP031b. Administration and Finance Job Order Contracting Program. Minnesota Statutes 2017. Minnesota Statutes 2015. South Carolina.
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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.
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. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Harvard Graduate School of Design is the graduate school of design at Harvard University, a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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May / June 2022 Issue (Volume 55, Number 3)
Business Facilities
JUNE 1, 2022
Business Facilities' May / June 2022 issue focuses on workforce development, including STEM, higher education partnerships, quality of life, and more.
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Ambri Opens Manufacturing Facility In Marlborough, MA
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
Massachusetts Gov. “I thank Ambri for choosing to expand in Massachusetts and congratulate all of the dedicated people of Ambri who made this day happen.” That deployment will be funded through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s InnovateMass Program. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.
Expert Interview with CMA’s Chairman & CEO
Construction Marketing
AUGUST 5, 2015
In a recent interview with 24/7 Massachusetts Contractors Academy , CMA’s Chairman and Chief Marketing Officer, Neil M. As an association, our mission is to educate, train, and provide networking and recognition programs in addition to professional certification. So we created one.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Devens – Secret Weapon In The Battle For Business
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 20, 2013
This is a planned, business-supportive environment with a bottom-line goal to help companies grow and prosper in Massachusetts. We want it to be an easy decision for companies to stay in Massachusetts and grow in Massachusetts,” said Henderson. Whatever we can do to make that objective easier, we’ll do.”.
Suffolk Completes Construction of $400M Facility at UMass Med School
Construction Superintendent Magazine
FEBRUARY 21, 2013
. – Suffolk Construction, a construction management firm, recently completed construction of the $400-million Albert Sherman Center, a 512,000-square-foot biomedical research and education facility located on the University of Massachusetts Medical School campus in Worcester, Mass.
NxStage Opens New HQ in Lawrence, MA
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 18, 2012
Massachusetts Gov. In 2008, NxStage Medical was named the fourth largest revenue gainer in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal and in 2009 was recognized as the third fastest growing company in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC), the agency charged with implementing Gov. Deval Patrick.
FTC Cracks Down on Environmental Marketing Claims
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
CHAMP , located in Marlborough, Massachusetts, also was an ECM customer, advertised that its plastic golf tees were biodegradable. based in Leominster, Massachusetts, was a customer of an additive manufacturer called Bio-Tec Environmental. Clear Choice Housewares, Inc.
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The Next Generation in Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young Industry Innovators
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Winners of the contest earned scholarship prizes totaling $50,000 to support educational expenses such as tuition, books, room and board, transportation, and childcare. . Sophia DiLoreto, Senior, Wachusett Regional High School, Massachusetts . Make It Modular” Scholarship Award Winners . Tell us about your submission.
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Visible light technology
Construction Specifier
JUNE 8, 2022
While this has always been an important consideration in acute healthcare, it has become increasingly important in non-healthcare applications, such as education, commercial offices, indoor sports venues, retail spaces, and other congregate settings. Photos courtesy University of Massachusetts (UMass).
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Technology Trends In Construction Improving Job Site Safety
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
A good example is Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority in Boston testing beacons that utilize smartphone apps to better track riders’ behavior. VR can also be useful in educating architects and engineers, of whom many have never worked or spent a lot of time on construction sites during their academic training.
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City Momentum Index Identifies The World’s 20 Most Dynamic Cities
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 23, 2014
Demonstrating success factors relating to education, innovation, sustainability and transparency, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam, for example, are distinguished by their strengths in talent and new technologies, while Copenhagen has among the world’s strongest “green” credentials. Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. -
RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 21, 2018
trillion for Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, with $1.9 kick-off and education session that will highlight a case study of a project pursuing RELi certification, on Monday, November 12 in Chicago (just before Greenbuild), from 1 – 5 pm. billion and $326 billion respectively for accelerating sea level rise flooding.
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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.
Natural Building
APRIL 28, 2022
Constructed between 1637 and 1641 in Massachusetts for Puritan Jonathan Fairbanks and his family, the Fairbanks House is the oldest timber-frame house in North America. Site of the famous Battle of the Alamo, the Alamo Mission, from 1718, was originally intended to be a place of Christian education for local Native Americans.
RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 21, 2018
trillion for Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, with $1.9 kick-off and education session that will highlight a case study of a project pursuing RELi certification, on Monday, November 12 in Chicago (just before Greenbuild), from 1 – 5 pm. billion and $326 billion respectively for accelerating sea level rise flooding.
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PSMJ Resources Blog: PSMJ Announces Dates for the A/E/C.
PSMJ Resources
JANUARY 19, 2012
a Massachusetts-based provider of published information, educational programs, and consulting for the architectural, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry, is pleased to announce the upcoming dates for its A/E/C Industry Summit. For more information about the Summit, or to register, go to [link]. PSMJ Resources, Inc.
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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 8, 2022
For example, by 2013, 38 projects in Massachusetts had adapted to focus on increasing the number of women in the industry and had 7.33% of the work hours completed by women. The recruitment and hiring of women have the potential to meaningfully change the workforce landscape of the construction industry.
NJ Angel Investor Tax Credit Program Injects $125M In Tech Companies
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Investors represented 18 states including New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland and California; and six countries, including China, Australia, and Hong Kong, added Orsen. Relocating or Expanding Your Business In New Jersey. Considering New Jersey for your company’s relocation or expansion project?
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Algae as a Sustainable Fuel and Food Source
Natural Building
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
EcoPods by Höweler + Yoon Architecture, Boston, Massachusetts. As it rapidly multiples in mass, its color changes from a lighter hue to a deeper green, creating more intrigue as people experience the space. This conceptual vertical algae bioreactor is situated in the place of a stalled construction site in downtown Boston.
Controlling Total Cost of Risk in Construction
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Boots-on-the-ground safety professionals are essential to mitigate risk, while training and education support are needed to address the shortage of skilled labor. trillion by 2030, but this growth comes with risk management challenges. Increasing project complexity and rising costs require effective strategies.
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Moody’s Analytics Creates Amazon HQ2 Top 10 List
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 13, 2017
It also boasts an “exceptionally well educated” labor force, lower cost of living within the business-friendly state of Texas, and a good transportation system, according to Moody’s. The chart below shows Moody’s full Top Ten list.
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Shift the focus away from cost on K-12 projects
PSMJ Resources
AUGUST 19, 2008
Here in Massachusetts, the K-12 market has become a lightning rod for controversy. As a result, Massachusetts communities get very upset when a city or town government proposes additional tax increases to cover cost overruns on school building projects. First, let’s discuss the challenges. He is right, of course.
Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 19, 2022
The International Journal of Engineering Education, 19, 777-787. Massachusetts, US: Vantage Partners. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, US. Brewer, W., & Mendelson, M. Methodology and Metrics for Assessing Team Effectiveness. Chelson, D. The Effects of Building Information Modeling on Construction Site Productivity.
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OSHA Certification
Safety Services Company
MAY 24, 2018
MASSACHUSETTS – CHAPTER 30: SECTION 39S. All employers wanting to gain public sector contract work in Massachusetts are required to ensure all of their employees complete a minimum of an OSHA Certification 10-hour training course. Also, the state does not require the training to be renewed. Outreach Training Program en Español.
Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2012
Tuesday and Wednesday: Conference Educational Sessions. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium. The buildingSMART alliance Conference Educational Sessions are broken into two days. The week will close with the BIM Academic Education Symposium. Educational Sessions. Day(s)/Date(s): January 7-11, 2013.
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Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report: Tennessee Races To The Top In Education; Alabama Takes Automotive Crown
Business Facilities
AUGUST 5, 2014
Tennessee emerged as the top-ranked state for education in Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report. Department of Education. In its Year Three RTTT assessment of the states, the Department of Education singled out Tennessee for what it called “notable progress.” MASSACHUSETTS. NORTH CAROLINA.
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Building Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2012
Tuesday and Wednesday: Conference Educational Sessions. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium. The buildingSMART alliance Conference Educational Sessions are broken into two days. The week will close with the BIM Academic Education Symposium. Educational Sessions. Day(s)/Date(s): January 7-11, 2013.
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Business Report: Illinois Leaders Form Non-Profit to Spur Job Creation
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 25, 2016
We have over 200 higher education institutions around the state, a growing innovation ecosystem, a diverse and dynamic workforce, along with an abundance of natural resources.”. Though the company is based in Massachusetts, it manufactures in the Midwest because the area provides better access to ingredients, said CEO Tim O’Connor.
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Locations For The Biotech Industry: Microscopic Miracles
Business Facilities
APRIL 28, 2021
Successful introduction of mRNA vaccines has created a platform for the rapid development of new treatments. Read: Locations For The Biotech Industry: Microscopic Miracles at BusinessFacilities.com.
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40 Best Construction Podcasts in 2022
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
With a goal to reduce preventable injuries and deaths, this podcast talks with experts to educate business leaders about OSHA guidelines and best practices in safety. Trent Cotney and John Kenney are the hosts of Law and Mortar , the hilariously named but endlessly educational construction law podcasts. Episode runtime : 20–45 minutes.
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Top 10 Construction Companies in the U.S.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 12, 2021
The Rhode Island-based firm constructed a state-of-the-art engineering lab and academic facility for students at the Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. In the spirit of higher education, Gilbane also created a “living” classroom out of the project.
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New England: Balancing Business & Beauty
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
While parts of the New England economy experienced a setback, much like its fall foliage, the region will soon experience a beautiful change. The post New England: Balancing Business & Beauty appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 6, 2014
About 70 percent of participants have gone on to work or continue their education on a manufacturing path. And we know the Internet is a powerful tool for education, businesses and for connecting people around the world.”. The program has gotten national recognition and is expanding to adjacent counties in the metro area.
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Apple To Invest $430B Across U.S. Over Next Five Years
Business Facilities
APRIL 26, 2021
Apple will build a new $1B North Carolina campus, and make job-creating investments in advanced manufacturing and clean energy throughout the country. Read: Apple To Invest $430B Across U.S. Over Next Five Years at BusinessFacilities.com.
Carbon Tax Proposed in Portland will be First in the Nation
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 6, 2020
RGGI is a cooperative effort among the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont to cap and reduce CO2 emissions. Covered facilities are primarily industrial plants, hospitals, food production facilities, and higher education campuses.
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