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Final Design for Gardner MuseumStructural & MEP Engineer, Sustainability and LEED Consultant, Buro Happold
(Below) Section through Evans Way Park and Museum Site (Bottom) Elevation from Evans Way Park
(Above) Rendering from Evans Way Park. (Below) Renzo Piano Project Sketch.All images displayed on cover are © RENZO PIANO BUILDING WORKSHOP
Renovations, Restorations, and Expansions
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Detailed section through Performance Hall Detailed section through Special Exhibition Gallery
Renzo Piano Perspective Sketch of Glass Corridor
CSI GC for Condo RestorationMeridian Udates Two Historical FacilitiesMcGinley Kalsow to Renovate Town HallShawmut Commits Resources to RWU ProjectHoffmann Architects to Renovate Travelers’ PlazasCT ABC Excellence in Construction Award Winners Stoeckel Hall: 112 Years Old and Looking Like NewRibbon Cutting for CC RI’s Dental Lab - Vision 3 ArchitectsThe Villages at Edgewood - DSA|Dewing & Schmid ArchitectsACG Renovates new Mohawk Offices - Designed by Friar Assoc.Hillside Place: New Look and High Performance - Dietz & CompanyIn Defense of Replacement Windows...Or Not! by Pat PatrickWhat’s Old Becomes New Again by Ioana Pieleanu, Acentech Inc.Payment Controls by Attorneys E. Melvin Nash & Ross C. Wecker Calculating Your Building’s True Energy Cost by Ted Stern & Kevin Poulsen
Editors Note: The brick massing on the rear left of the rendering (above) and elevation (bottom) is an apartment building adjacent to the Museum site and is not part of the project.
Note: The foreground is Evans Way Park. Visitors will enter into a fully transparent first floor of glass (at center).
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Springfield, MA –The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) appointed marc B. Sternick, AIA, lEED Ap to its 13-member board of directors. Since 2003, the vice president and senior architect at Dietz & company Architects has been helping organize the annual NESEA conferences such as the upcoming Building Energy con-ference at Boston’s Seaport world Trade center in march. At this event, Ster-nick will also act as conference chair and present a session on high-performance public housing.
“for years I have looked to NE-SEA to raise the level of my practice and increase the depth of my sustainability knowledge. It is now time for me to step up and take a more active role in helping to steer this important organization,” says
Sternick of his new appoint-ment. he adds, “NESEA has become ‘the place to go’ for all building professionals in the Northeast for up-to-date, state-of-the-art information on high-performance building. NESEA is becoming the focal point for information-sharing and col-laboration among professionals in the design and construction fields. I see many opportunities
to help grow NESEA’s reputation, member base, and conference attendance – and I look forward to making that happen.”
At Dietz & company Architects, Sternick oversees the firm’s multifamily housing and green building efforts. he has spent more than 25 years assessing, design-ing, and constructing high-performance, affordable housing.
Sternick Appointed to NESEA Board
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Boston, mA - cambridge architect Lawrence A. Chan FAIA has taken office as the 75th president of the Boston Soci-ety of Architects (BSA), which this year celebrates its 143rd anniversary, the oldest and one of the nation’s largest and most ac-tive branches of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). he succeeds Somerville architect James Batchelor fAIA.
chan is a founding principal of chan Krieger Sieniewicz, an award-winning architecture and urban-design firm in harvard Square.
“As an architect, I am committed not just to well-designed buildings, but also to the public spaces they shape and the
communities they serve,” said chan recently. “Architects are trained to be op-timistic, believing we can make soci-ety better through a collaborative design process that consid-ers and improves the broader context in which specific projects are realized. The role I envision for the BSA presidency is a natural extension of this philosophy.”
chan Elected president of BSA
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Boston, mA - Some 4,000 renew-able energy and green building experts will bring their cutting edge thinking to Boston next march for the annual BuildingEner-gy10 (BE10) conference and Tradeshow organized by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA). Now in its 35th year, BuildingEnergy is the oldest and largest regional building energy and re-newable energy event in the country, with participants coming from across the North-east – from Maine to Washington, D.C.
The conference includes 63 sessions and 20 full- and half-day workshops. The tradeshow floor will feature some 160 ex-hibitors and the latest technologies, prod-ucts, and services.
The theme of this year’s BE10 is “Reduce, Retrofit, and Renew.” Betsy Pet-tit fAIA of Building Science corporation, the conference chair for BE10, says the
theme is particularly timely as more of us look for ways – big and small – to reduce our carbon footprint.
“we at NESEA have been talking and thinking about renewable energy and green design for many, many years, long before it was the topic of the day. we’re thrilled that sustainability has finally broken through the public consciousness,” pettit says. “our attendees know that generating truly new ideas in the world of sustainability requires whole systems thinking, a cross-disciplin-ary approach, and rigorous standards for content and case studies. BE10 is the only conference where you will find architects, designers, planners, builders, policymak-ers, manufacturers, and installers working together to determine what’s possible.”
Visit www.nesea.org/buildingenergy for details.
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walsh workers help Jimmy fund Kids walsh Brothers, Incorporated, builders, and subcontractors working on the
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Boston, mA - Boston’s convention business will hit a historic milestone in the next three years as more conventions and meetings come to town than at any time in the state’s history, with the re-cord number of events expected to gen-erate $1.25 billion in economic impact, according to the latest figures from the massachusetts convention center Au-thority.
Event highlights this year in-clude:
• 13,500 room nights from the Yankee Dental congress this month
• 41,600 room nights from the Risk and Insurance management Soci-ety in April
• 36,225 room nights from the American Society of cataract & Refrac-tive Surgery Symposium and congress, also in April
• 29,190 room nights from the American chemical Society fall Na-tional congress in August
• 26,387 room nights from the
American federation of State, county & municipal Employees Biennial na-tional convention in June
• 25,200 room nights from the American Society for microbiology conference in September
highlights for 2011 include the Association of financial professional 2011 Annual conference in November 2011 with 20,970 hotel room nights, and the Endocrine Society Annual meeting in June 2011 with 18,790 hotel room nights. highlights for 2012 include the Bio International convention with 41,200 room nights in June, the Ameri-can Society for Radiation oncology An-nual meeting with 38,775 room nights in october, and the National School Boards Association Annual convention with 33,300 room night in April.
2012 is expected to break all Bos-ton records for meeting and convention business, with a scheduled 613,000 room nights.
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Amherst, MA - ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge announced the dedication of four new residence halls designed by the fi rm for the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Dimeo Construction Co. of Providence, R.I. was the construction manager for the $93 million project.
UMass offi cials held a dedication ceremony in August for the opening of the 864-bed project known as the North Residential Area.
ARC completed the design of the four new apartment-style residence halls in September of 2005 and construction started in June 2005. Totaling 325,000 sf, the fi ve-story buildings were designed to relate to the earlier residence halls that incorporate brick exteriors, pitched roofs and dormers. A brick banding pattern
along with glass bay windows help to dif-ferentiate the new buildings from existing building s on campus.
Each unit includes four bedrooms with cable and Ethernet connections, two full baths, a common living room/kitchen area, a pantry, fl oor-to-ceiling windows, and air-conditioning.
“Seeing this building open is the realization of much hard work and creativ-ity on behalf of a great project team that included our staff, Dimeo Construction
and UMass personnel,” said Mark Dolny of ARC. “Working together, we exceeded the University’s goal of providing a com-munity for students who want the con-venience of on-campus housing with the advantages of a more autonomous living situation. These residences represent a new
housing prototype for UMass, one that will allow the University to stay competitive with other top universities from around the country.”
Situated on a 19-acre site, the build-ings are organized around two quadrangles to encourage a sense of community and collegiate competition among the houses. The complex is located near outdoor spaces to encourage use of nearby fi elds for intra-mural teams.
The project marked the fi rst new on-campus housing construction at
UMass Amherst since the early 1970s. The University now has 45 residence halls, however none are designed in the apartment-style layout of the new complex. The last residence halls built at UMass Amherst, the Sylvan complex, includes Brown, Cashin and McNamara halls, was completed in 1971. The oldest residence hall is Thatcher, built in 1935. With the addition of the New Student Residences, UMass now provides on-campus living space for approximately 12,200 students.
New UMass Student Apartment Complex DedicatedDesigned by ARC, Built by Dimeo
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Pro Con Inc. is the Architect and Construction Manager for The Woodland Club at the Neighborhoods at Woodland Pond in Manchester, NH
Manchester, NH – Pro Con Inc is the architect and construction manager for the `Woodland Club at the Neighborhoods at Woodland Pond. The 6,358 sf facility is a planned amenity for the new development of 487 condominiums in North Manchester, which will be comprised of five distinct neighborhoods.
Waterford Development of Needham, MA is the developer of the planned community, which will include The Highland Homes of 75 single-family residences; Woodview Cottages at Woodland Pond, which will consist of 158 town homes; Overlook at Woodland Pond, which will include 40 town homes; The Carriage Homes, which will total 64 units in eight buildings; and the Residences at Woodland Pond, which will consist of two 75-unit luxury buildings with underground parking. Each neighborhood will be its own condominium and participate in a master association which will own the Woodland Club.
The Neighborhoods at Woodland Pond is an environmentally-sensitive development of distinctive homes adjacent to a 600 acre conservation preserve and the giant rhododendron forests of north Manchester. The community will offer the benefits of a country lifestyle and still have easy access to the city’s extensive shopping, dining and entertainment.
The two-story Woodland Club will serve as the social and recreational center
of the community and is designed to be an extension of their personal living space. The lower level of clubhouse will offer cardiovascular and aerobic workout rooms with women’s and men’s locker rooms, and a high-definition theater with stadium seating.
There will also be an outdoor pool, hot tub and cabana facility as well as two tennis courts that will serve the community. The first floor will offer residents many options for entertaining, socializing and relaxing.
The clubhouse’s great room will feature a cathedral ceiling, hardwood flooring, an oversized stone fireplace, comfortable seating options and two sets of French style doors that open up to a screened porch.
The library will provide a quiet respite with custom cabinetry, access to WIFI and a flat screen TV. The dining room will offer formal seating for up to 16 persons, crown moldings, and a built-in buffet area. The gourmet kitchen has been designed to enable guests or caterers to prepare full meals with easy access to the dining room.
Pro Con Inc. has designed the clubhouse to complement the classic New England style community. Plans call for the clubhouse’s exterior to have a stone façade on the ground floor level and clapboard on the first floor. Construction of the clubhouse began in June 2006 and Pro Con has scheduled a December 2006 completion date.
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by Ted Stern and Kevin Poulsen, CEO – LittleFoot Energy Corporation If a building owner pays $1.55 per
therm to their utility company for natu-ral gas, what is the true “all in” cost to heat their building? would you believe $3.95 per Therm – 155% higher than the price paid to the utility?!
littlefoot En-ergy helps property owners implement more sophisticated methods for measur-ing and managing energy consumption, beginning with establishing a building’s true cost of energy. All too often, build-ing owners and managers gravitate toward the assumption that the cost to heat, cool, and electrify their buildings is simply that which is stated in their utility bill each month. This thinking is woefully deficient in accounting for all the true costs of en-ergy; central amongst them include: initial investment in equipment and installation, ongoing operations and maintenance, fuel cost, and a firm’s cost and alternative uses of capital. This system of total lifecycle en-ergy cost accounting is referred to as the levelised cost of Energy (lcoE) or lev-elised Energy costs (lEc), and provides a framework for how owners and managers should evaluate competing energy sys-tems.
levelised cost assessments become especially profound now that viable technol-ogies exist whereby fuel costs are reduced or eliminated, and system life is signifi-cantly extended. Solar, wind, geothermal,
and other renewable technologies use nature to the extent that the input costs to the system are zero. levelised Energy cost, in short, is the total “all in” cost per unit of energy deliv-ered over the life of the system, including time value of money and alternative in-
vestment options for capital. why is this important? Until recently,
energy production relied on some kind of fuel source, and managers were naturally beholden to price volatility as a major input cost. with the emergence of renewable en-ergy technologies, the investment decision, making process has changed dramatically, as essentially renewable energy systems have no fuel input. This has a massive im-pact on the economics of a system, espe-cially when combined with the long system life (25+ years), and reduced operations and maintenance costs characteristic of renewable systems, as is the case for tech-nologies like solar. The longer the useful system life, the more energy produced, and
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by Michael Barnes,publisher, High-Profile MonthlyThere is a saying, “Stopping adver-
tising to save money on business develop-ment is like turning out the electric opEN sign on your retail establishment to save money on electricity.”
The same idea can apply to dropping out of a trade association to save money in a tough economy. The amount you save is insignificant, and what you miss could make all the difference.
If an individual finds himself out of
work, it is his industry association that can provide the contacts and support systems to help, providing networking events, em-ployment assistance, educational programs, and a safety net of contacts.
During 2010 High-Profile Monthly will be featuring several associations that provide interesting and informative net-working programs for members. The fea-tures include a brief introduction to the or-ganization, a calendar of upcoming events and membership information, as well as news items and advice columns submitted by member companies.
If you are not a member of an indus-try association we urge you to join a local chapter as soon as possible.
IfmA Boston – Bright Lights and More
Boston - The International facilities managment Association (IfmA) Boston program and tour entitled, “The federal Reserve Bank Improves its classic Tower – Bright Lights & More,” is an example of the high-quality networking events made
available for those interested in the built environment.
paul gusmini, the director of facili-ties & chief engineer – property manage-ment department, federal Reserve Bank of Boston, updated IfmA members on the re-cent improvements to its classic tower and facility on the fort point channel.
The 604-foot 33-story office tower linked to a four-story wing was erected between December 1972 and November 1974.
The architects, hugh Stubbins & As-sociates, designed the tower office floors that rise from a 140-foot bridge “suspend-ed” in the air between two end cores. Since it first took a signature spot in the Boston skyline over 30 years ago it has won archi-tectural awards and is recognized as a clas-sic among the world’s great towers.
The tower, consists of 1.1 million gsf and is located on a 5.7 acre parcel of land. Its open and public spaces, which consist of a grand building lobby, an art gallery, three stories of overhanging corridors, din-ing rooms, outdoor terraces, auditoriums, and meeting areas, most of which are open for public use, make it one of the most vis-ited of Boston’s buildings.
gusmini highlighted renovation, in-novation, and building infrastructure proj-ects of the past five years, which incorpo-rate the Bank’s approach to sustainability while providing a desirable environment for staff and other building occupants and visitors. The bank is utilizing lEED principals throughout the design and con-struction process. Energy conservation and alternative energy sources (wind, solar, and free cooling) were explored to offset energy use.
Kate Thibeault, IfmA Boston chap-ter president, provided opening remarks.
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Bristol, RI - Roger williams Uni-versity announced plans to build a new construction management project center on campus. Shawmut Design and con-struction has committed nearly all of the resources needed to build the new meeting space, which is expected to be completed by fall of 2010.
The construction management proj-ect center will provide a centralized confer-ence space for upper division construction management students to study, engage in club and team academic competitions, and meet with industry professionals. The new center will feature an open, agile work area that at any given time can serve as a labo-ratory, classroom, lecture hall, or telecon-ferencing center. This core meeting space, designed for maximum flexibility, will also include a separate area that shall be used as a semi-private conference room boasting a reconfigurable glass wall.
“Shawmut Design and construction is committed to helping develop our next generation of talented construction man-agement professionals. RwU’s new project center is an exciting development that ex-emplifies our continued relationship with the University,” said Bill hughes, president and chief operating officer at Shawmut De-sign and construction. “By helping to pro-vide this valuable resource to a preeminent educator in construction management, we are making an investment in education and the future of the construction industry.”
“Through this generous contribu-tion, Shawmut is helping to provide a dedi-cated, professional meeting space where our students can mature both as scholars and young professionals ready for the workforce,” said Roy J. Nirschel, ph.D., president of Roger williams University. “RwU’s continued partnership with one of the top construction management firms in
the country enhances the educational expe-rience we provide to our students. I am also delighted that Vision 3, which like Shaw-mut, employs so many Roger williams graduates, has designed this space. This is a perfect example also of the design-build dialogue we try to impart to students pur-suing construction management, architec-ture and engineering.”
Vision 3 Architects, an award- winning architecture and interiors firm based out of providence, RI, graciously donated resources to develop the new cen-ter’s impressive architectural design.
The construction management proj-ect center will be a valued amenity for both upper division construction manage-ment undergraduates as well as students enrolled in RwU’s new master of Science in construction management program be-ginning in the fall of 2010.
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Artist rendering of Roger Williams University new Construction Management Project Center.
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Newton, MA - Diversified Project management, Inc. (Dpm), a Newton-based owner’s representative firm, has been hired by Brown University to provide move man-agement services in conjunction with sev-eral upcoming projects.
The providence, R.I.-based univer-sity is planning a sequence of campus-wide renovations and relocations over the next 24 months.
one project will be renovation of the metcalf Building housing the mind Brain Behavior Institute. Brown is planning a series of relocations of the copy and graph-ics center, science, math and anthropology faculty, labs and research facilities. follow-ing the completion of these renovations, additional relocations will occur to facili-tate the occupancy of the newly renovated buildings.
concurrently, Brown is also relocat-ing its investments and education alliance groups from the warren Alpert building to accommodate the medical education pro-gram’s renovations and planned occupation in July, 2011. Upon completion, the medi-cal education program will be relocated permanently to the warren Alpert medical School.
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by Pat Patrick
As an old and historic window and door restorer, I often promote my window business and my passion,
in civil debate saying, “A restored, weather stripped wooden window in conjunction with a storm window is as efficient as or slightly more efficient than a double glazed replacement window alone.” Then I may
cite a few publica-tions. In most situa-tions I see people’s eyes glaze over when numbers en-ter the debate. I can’t blame them. Numbers do tend toward boring. In the glazed eyes, defense, even a ca-sual comparison of
a double glazed to the window/storm as-sembly is better understood with a degree in thermodynamics. R values, U values, low E glass, gas filled, etc., etc. But, I am not sure that such sophisticated values give solace to a homeowner whose feet are cold while sitting in their favorite room looking out their favorite window. So in this brief article, I set out to get to the simplest and most reasonable comparison between re-storing and replacing. let’s have some fun with this, and keep it simple.
I decided to test this claim using sim-ple arithmetic and reasonable assumptions, and by thinking of the window/storm as-sembly as a Thermos bottle. I compare the volume of window/storm assembly, to the
volume of double glazing, assuming both operate on the same principle as a Ther-mos bottle. That is, the larger the volume between different temperature surfaces, the more efficient. All other things, R’s, U’s, and E’s included, are assumed to be equal.
Now the boring part. Assuming a typ-ical clear area of 29”x48”, or 9.6sf, for both the wooden and the window/storm assem-bly storm sash, single glazed, and using a distance of 3.25” between the two surfaces, the cubic volume approximates 2.6cft. Be-cause the cavity between the two surfaces is somewhat larger, adding 10% allows an assumption of 2.9cft. Now we all know that most storms, allowing for age, can be drafty. So assigning 80% efficiency to the storm window, and 90% efficiency to the weather stripped wooden window, the calculated working volume between the window/storm assemblies is 2.1cft. Using a similar square area for a double glazed sash, the cu-bic volume at a 5/8” distance glass to glass, or 0.63”, approximates 0.5cft. Assuming a modern double glazed is 100% efficient, the working volume remains 0.5cft. At face value the ratio of window/storm cavity vol-ume to double glazed unit enclosed unit volume is approximately 4/1.
Do we now conclude, based on rea-sonable assumptions, the window/storm assembly is four times more efficient than
a similarly sized double glazed window? That just does not seem feasible. four times? Nah! let’s now consider some fac-tors that a consumer may perceive, when considering restoration against replace-ment such as:
Replacement windows are really tight against the jambs! Add 10%.
The space between double glazings is “dead,” whereas the window/storm space is less efficient and turbulent. Add 15%.
The old sashes are made of really thin wood, and the replacement wood looks thicker. Add 5%.
The old glass appears to be thinner. Add 10%.
The replacements look sturdier. Add 10%.
These windows are a hundred and fifty years old! They can’t be made effi-cient! Add 25%.
I am told that my energy bill may be 15% lower! Add 15%!
These considerations total up to an additive 100% more efficiency over just a volume/volume comparison. So, going for-ward, add a perceived efficiency factor of 100% to the replacement window.
let’s review where we are: The ap-parent volume of space between the sur-faces of the window/storm assembly to the enclosed volume in a comparable double
glazed unit is practically 4/1. Adding some considerations to the double glazed en-closed volume may increase the perceived efficiency 100% above the volume/en-closed volume comparison alone. The ratio then becomes 4/2, or simply 2/1. I still can’t believe a restored window/storm assembly would be twice as efficient as a modern double glazed replacement window. Nah! I know I am wrong.
But, even if such a simplistic com-parison is 100% off through using a simple, inefficient insulating volume between hot and cold, so to speak, the restored window/storm assembly efficiency may then be rea-sonably be reduced to 1/1 with that of the modern double glazed replacement. That is, it is reasonable to assume that a calculated volume ratio of 4/1, adjusted for the obvi-ous benefits of the modern double glazed window, may be considered not less than 1/1, and maybe just a little bit better.
In conclusion, simple arithmetic and reasonable assumptions practically remove the energy efficiency argument from com-parative considerations between properly restored window/storm assemblies to mod-ern double glazed windows. The compari-son becomes even simpler; do you want to preserve the old windows or not?
Pat Patrick is a senior level con-sultant and artisan restoration carpenter operating OldTownRepair in Marblehead, Mass. Patrick brings many years of com-plex project management and technical qualifications to both the art and applica-tions of old and historic restorations.
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volume of double glazing, assuming both a similarly sized double glazed window?
glazed unit is practically 4/1. Adding some considerations to the double glazed enclosed volume may increase the perceived efficiency 100% above the volume/enclosed volume comparison alone. The ratio then becomes 4/2, or simply 2/1. I still can’t believe a restored window/storm assembly
“A restored, weather stripped wooden window in conjunction with a storm window is as efficient as or slightly more efficient than a double glazed replacement window alone.”
–Pat Patrick
New Bedford, mA - Since its open-ing in 1916, the New Bedford whaling museum’s historic Bourne Building has stood as a proud memorial to whaling mer-chant Jonathan Bourne and as testament to the tide of wealth that surged into the city of New Bedford during the whaling indus-try’s zenith.
But now, like most nonagenarians, the Bourne Building is showing its age, and the whaling museum has engaged Bufftree Building company to perform an upgrade to its infrastructure.
“we are delighted to partner with Bufftree Building company for the rehabil-itation of the Bourne Building,” said James Russell, whaling museum president. “This is, in fact, a renewal of our partnership, for Bufftree has previously worked on mak-ing the museum handicapped-accessible and renovating the learning center for our
Echo program.” The first phase of the renovation
began in January 2010 with funding from the state and private donations. In April, the second phase, funded by a $1.5 million award from the federal government to the New Bedford whaling National historical park, will follow. In all, the project is ex-pected to cost $5 million.
The restoration will help meet local safety codes, improve energy efficiency, and upgrade electrical and lighting systems to current code. Visitors will now be able to enjoy the more climate-controlled setting with the addition of insulation. other work includes painting the ceiling and preparing the mezzanine for an Azorean whalemen’s gallery.
The architect for the project is Solo-mon & Bauer Architects, Inc. of water-town.
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plymouth, mA - Yankee fiber control, Inc installed a polished concrete floor at The market at pinehills in plym-outh. The market is part of a high-end grocery store chain specializing in fresh foods and personal service.
polished concrete is con-sidered a green building product that earns lEED points while offering low life-cycle costs and a variety of color and shine options.
After presenting several demos in varying colors and shine levels to the design team, a Burnt Sienna dye polished to a matt finish was selected. The floor complemented the archi-tectural design and rustic feel of the building.
Yankee fiber control in-stalled the floor during second shift as other trades continued working day shifts with no down time. merchants in the ad-jacent space were so impressed with the look and performance of polished concrete they contracted with Yankee to polish their floors as well.
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Boston, mA - Tishman construction corporation of massachusetts (Tcc-mA) recently completed the renovation and restoration of the historic Ames Building, transforming it into the luxurious Ames, a 114-room boutique hotel incorporating high design and operated by morgans ho-tel group.
The building is located at one court Street, just off washington mall in the heart of downtown Boston’s financial District, near faneuil hall and Quincy market.
constructed in 1889, the 14-story Ames Building was Boston’s first sky-scraper. The masonry load-bearing build-ing is the second-tallest masonry building in the country.
It was designed by Shepley Rutan & coolidge in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, so named for famed architect h.h. Richardson, who gave his buildings fanci-ful details and a distinctive roofline over-hang.
The building was added to the Na-tional Register of historic places in 1974.
After a succession of owners, the unique building was purchased by Norman-dy Real Estate partners and morgans hotel group, redesigned by the Rockwell group in collaboration with the in-house design team, and thoroughly repaired, renovated, and upgraded by Tishman construction.
To preserve this building and trans-form it into a premier, contemporary hotel, Tishman met a series of challenges.
These challenges consisted of pre-serving and restoring historical aspects of the interiors, including ornate period details, façade restoration, structural and mechanical upgrades, and in collaboration with the architects on the project meeting the client’s accelerated timetable. “Team-work and creative collaboration were the keys to completing this fast-paced project, in which we preserved the integrity of the building while creating gracious hospital-
ity space,” said Tom Erickson, senior vice president of Tcc-mA. “we’re very pleased with the result of the ef-forts of the entire team and are proud to have renovated and restored this important historic building.”
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Needham, mA - mcginley Kalsow & Associates was engaged by the town of Needham to undertake an assessment of physical conditions, conduct a space needs study, and develop four alternatives with comparative cost estimates.
The architect contacted harry R. feldman, Inc. to perform a 3D laser scan of two façades as well as the interior (at-tic) space that was being considered for renovation. The feldman team performed the laser scanning, drafting of 2D cad plans
and a reflected ceiling plan for the architect to conduct their analysis and design.
The results were presented in 2008, and after extensive public review and dis-cussion, the board of selectmen chose the alternative that upgraded the structure, restored the auditorium, and constructed a new addition linked to the rear of the historic building to provide significant ad-ditional space. contract documents were completed in November 2009. construc-tion of the $12 million project, full funding
by the town, is slated to begin in march, 2010.
The goal is to rededicate the restored town hall as part of the Tri-centennial celebration of the town’s incorporation in 2011.
g & R construction company, Inc. of Quincy will be the general contractor for the project.
Needham Town hall was original-ly built and dedicated on December 22, 1903. It is listed in the National Register of historic places along with the surround-ing town common as the Needham Town hall historic District. The building retains
a significant amount of original historic fabric; however, in 1952 the second floor auditorium was converted into standard office interior space to accommodate post wwII growth. By 2007 the historic build-ing was in need of significant repairs, code and accessibility deficient, and unable to meet severe demands for additional of-fice space. The renovation will provide the town of Needham with a restored historic town hall, an auditorium with its original splendor to provide space for community activities, and increased office space to serve its citizens.
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Square at 260 Sumner Street and includes approximately 9,000sf of space. The for-mer Engine company 40 firehouse offered ZUmIX the opportunity to transform this long-abandoned building into an inspiring cultural and performance space for ZUmIX participants and the East Boston community at large.
wo r k i n g collaboratively with architects Utile Design, acoustical con-sulting firm Acentech provided architectural acous-tics and audiovisual consulting services to transform this former firehouse into a hop-ping, musical facility. The acoustical de-sign included strategically locating rooms for sound isolation, shaping and sizing rooms to optimize acoustics, and select-ing materials, finishes, and building sys-tems that meet the acoustical goals of the building. Because the project is striving for LEED Silver certification, materials were considered for their sustainable, aesthetic and acoustical qualities. for example, the selection of an air recirculating hVAc sys-tem, while energy efficient for LEED certi-fication, also meets the rigorous acoustical requirements of the building. The sound
absorptive wall and ceiling treatments were also selected with low Voc contents con-sistent with lEED requirements.
The ZUMIX firehouse project fea-tures a first-floor auditorium, with a wood-en platform for group programs, rehearsals and performances, a 14-foot high ceiling, and open-floor seating capacity for 90 people. The facility also includes practice rooms, a music production lab, a radio sta-tion, a recording studio (with a live room and control room), a multi-purpose room, and a community meeting room. In addition to architectural acoustics and noise control consulting services, Acentech provided au-diovisual consulting services for ZUmIX’s radio station and recording studio.
ZUmIX provides top-quality cul-tural programming as an alternative way for young people to express their creativity and apply their bountiful energies, and as a method of building cultural understand-ing and acceptance in one of Boston’s most diverse neighborhoods. The new firehouse building was designed with youth in mind, so the designers looked at the building through multiple filters: safety, environ-mental impact, acoustics, aesthetics, cost, and durability. Since the building houses
a youth com-munity with broad musical interests and who will often use the vari-ous spaces in the building simultaneous-ly, the build-
ing’s acoustical considerations, and sound isolation in particular, were factored into the general construction and utility of this building.
with great design and acoustical considerations, this abandoned former fire-house has been restored and renovated for its second act as an acoustically pleasing cultural arts center.
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hartford, cT—At 527 feet, Travel-ers Tower was the seventh tallest build-ing in America when it was completed in 1919. The capital city landmark overlooks a grand entry plaza, which bears the trade-mark red umbrella of the Travelers com-panies, Inc.
Travelers retained hoffmann Ar-chitects to evaluate conditions at Tower Square and to develop remedial recom-mendations for its continued aesthetic and functional performance. Because the plaza is well maintained, deterioration condi-tions were not readily apparent to the ca-sual observer; however, the project team’s
investigation revealed material degrada-tion, damaged pavers, poor drainage, and failed waterproofing, allowing moisture penetration into the structural components of the plaza system and, further, into the underlying parking garage.
Although the paving surface had been replaced since Tower Square’s initial construction, the waterproofing membrane was over 45 years old. To restore weather integrity, hoffmann Architects recom-mended removal of the paving assembly,
replacement of the waterproofing, and re-installation of pavers, finishes, and plant-ings, both to save on costs and to minimize unnecessary resource consumption. In ad-dition, the existing plaza did not meet ADA guidelines for accessibility, so hoffmann
Architects recommended construction of a ramp and installation of an accessible entry vestibule as part of the rehabilitation project.
Across the street, at Travelers’ 50 Prospect Street office building, Hoffmann
Architects conducted an investigation of Travelers plaza, the building’s main en-trance and pedestrian thoroughfare. here too, good caretaking practice belied the structural movement and stress that was leading to water infiltration at this plaza’s below-grade parking facility. here, though, the culprit was not only failed waterproof-ing, but also inadequate expansion control provisions coupled with poor subsurface drainage. As a result of the investigation, Travelers retained hoffmann Architects to redesign the plaza, addressing structural and functional concerns.
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contracting Specialists Incorporated (cSI) was awarded the contract to perform concrete repairs and waterproofing im-provements to the plaza and to the roof of the Terrace Building.
The scope of work consisted of re-moving the existing bituminous concrete topping on the plaza drive surface, remov-
ing the concrete sidewalks on the plaza level, and removing the concrete topping on the Terrace Building roof slab. once the toppings were removed, concrete repairs were made to the structural slabs of each structure, consisting of partial depth and full depth floor spall repairs and crack re-pairs. Additionally, new drains were added or replaced as needed.
A new hot-applied waterproofing membrane was installed on top of the me-chanical room on the plaza level as well as on top of the Terrace Building to protect the expensive equipment inside the Ve-
rizon switching station below. New hori-zontal and vertical expansion joints were installed where required, and new concrete slabs were placed at all locations.
finally, a new epoxy broadcast over-lay was installed to provide additional wa-terproofing and an aesthetic finish. Inside the underground garage, overhead concrete spalls were repaired and overhead cracks were treated by epoxy injection. Vertical wall spalls and cracks were repaired as needed as well. lastly, a corrosion inhibi-tor and new wall coating system was ap-plied to all exterior vertical walls.
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Boston, mA - The Isabella Stewart gardner museum in Boston recent-ly revealed the final, detailed plans
for an extension to its historic museum building, which was designed by gardner herself with assistance from architect wil-lard Sears and constructed in 1902.
The new wing, designed by pritzker prize-winning architect Renzo piano and the Renzo piano Building workshop in collaboration with Burt hill, is expected to open in early 2012. The 70,000sf extension will relocate programs and functions that have unduly crowded the historic building, putting pressure on the landmark structure and its magnificent collections and dimin-ishing the visitor experience.
“The gardner museum differs from other museums in that it is a work of art in totality—designed by its founder to be a home of the muses, to embrace all the
arts using its immense collection as inspi-ration,” said Anne hawley, Norma Jean calderwood director. “Renzo piano has responded to the museum’s need for func-tional spaces by creating a conversation with Isabella gardner’s museum. his an-swer is the working home for the arts.”
The use of glass, natural light, and transparency in the new entrance and first floor will afford visitors a sense of a muse-um-at-work as they enter the building. The design has created, for the first time, op-portunities to walk through the museum’s greenhouses, to interact with artists-in-res-idence living on-site, and to observe edu-cational classes and workshops from the lobby. The openness of the space has been conceived to encourage lounging, gather-ing with others, meetings, and conversa-tion. Surrounding the first floor and visible from most areas, newly landscaped gar-dens are meant to encourage inquiry and exploration. All of this activity will center on preparation and anticipation for enter-ing and experiencing the historic buildings, galleries, courtyard, and architecture.
The gardner museum does not label objects or artwork and has relied upon au-
dio tours, educators, and staff to help orient the visitor. In the new wing, visitors will have additional options for orientation in a new space, named the living Room, in deference to the domestic nature of the his-toric building.
In the living Room, visitors will learn about Isabella Stewart gardner and the history of the museum she founded, the collection, and its unique installation and will browse material about the gardner museum’s renowned artists-in-residence program, past and present. Isabella gard-ner also had choreographed a particular experience upon entering into her museum courtyard. piano’s design achieves that moment of surprise and awe by guiding visitors through a transparent connector into the cloisters alongside the courtyard.
The new wing will feature four vol-umes clad in patinated green copper panels that will “float” above the transparent first floor and echo the green of the gardens. These volumes will accommodate a 300-seat, in-the-round performance hall and a 2,000sf, naturally lit special exhibition gallery. Visitors will circulate through the public spaces via an open central stairway and an elevator located at the building’s
core. An adjacent greenhouse structure will feature a landscape classroom, as well as two artist apartments.
The largest of these new spaces, the performance hall, is designed in collabora-tion with acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota of Nagata Acoustics. With seats configured in three balcony levels surrounding the central performing area, the hall will offer sophis-ticated acoustics while preserving the inti-mate experience that has long characterized the gardner museum’s music program.
The new wing will provide outdoor seating for the café and expanded garden spaces, for which piano has designed new
working greenhouses. A series of brick walls extending into the gardens will delin-eate the space and create a visual connec-tion between the new and historic building.
The new building at the Isabella Stew-art gardner museum aims to be lEED cer-tified by the United States Green Building council. main components of the sustain-able design are a geothermal well system for heating and cooling, daylight harvest-ing, rainwater recycling for greenhouse ir-rigation, water-efficient landscaping tech-niques and the use of local and regional materials, which reduces the environmental impact associated with transport.
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final Design Unveiled for Isabella Stewart gardner museumStructural & mEp Engineer, Sustainability and lEED consultant, Buro happold
This is our first project work-ing with Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Our role as the MEP and structural engineers on the project required us to share a central vision with the architect in order to deliver truly integrated engineering system solutions. This project is a blend of world-class architecture with sustain-able engineering system innovation. One of our biggest challenges on the project was working within the tight site constraints. Space was at a pre-mium and we had to think in innova-tive terms for engineering solutions that could be applied within these constraints while still meeting the museum’s needs. We utilized Build-ing Information Modeling software to develop and coordinate the MEP and structural engineering systems
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neering innovation is the geothermal ground source heat pump system, utilizing the low-grade heat in the ground as both a heat source for heating in the winter and a heat sink for cooling in the summer. The geo-thermal system will significantly re-duce the overall energy usage of the new addition building and effectively reduce its carbon footprint by limit-ing the emission of greenhouse gases. Rainwater recycling systems are also employed to capture and harness rain water for irrigation purposes in the greenhouse and site landscape.
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Tapestry Room, 1926 | The new wing will enable the Museum to restore the historic Tapestry Room to its original orientation, as one of the nation’s preeminent galleries for viewing tapestries.
Long Gallery Photo by Bethany Versoy, 2008
A Lecture in the Gothic Room Photo by Bethany Versoy, 2008
A Concert in the Tapestry Room Photo by Cheryl Richards, 2008
John Singer Sargent painting in the Gothic Room, ca. 1900 From the Museum’s archives
Isabella Stewart Gardner, 1888 From the Museum’s archives
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, ca. 1920 From the Museum’s archives
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Tapestry Room, 1926 | The new wing will enable the Museum to restore the historic Tapestry Room to its
original orientation, as one of the nation’s preeminent galleries for viewing tapestries.
Tapestry Room, 1926 | The new wing will enable the Museum to restore the historic Tapestry Room to its original orientation, as one of the nation’s preeminent galleries for viewing tapestries.
Long Gallery Photo by Bethany Versoy, 2008
A Lecture in the Gothic Room Photo by Bethany Versoy, 2008
A Concert in the Tapestry Room Photo by Cheryl Richards, 2008
John Singer Sargent painting in the Gothic Room, ca. 1900 From the Museum’s archives
Isabella Stewart Gardner, 1888 From the Museum’s archives
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, ca. 1920 From the Museum’s archives
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, ca. 1920 from the
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Triumph completes child care ctr.cambridge, mA - Triumph modular
of littleton, a provider of temporary and permanent modular buildings, announced the completion of its latest project: a cus-tom, designed, green modular facility for the harvard Yard child care center and oxford Street Daycare cooperative in cambridge.
The new 5,700sf child care facility, located on the campus of harvard Univer-sity, includes a variety of green, sustain-able features to achieve the highest-quality, healthy environment for children and em-ployees.
The modular building features solar tube skylights to maximize natural light use, sustainable “green guard” insulation, high-grade sealants, and a white rubber roof that reflects solar heat. Air quality
is maintained with non-toxic construction materials, finish surfaces, and paints con-taining low levels or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and a high-efficiency Bard mechanical system. That system – which has tested up to 35 times quieter than traditional systems – was selected to reduce sound transfer to facilitate learning.
other features of the child care cen-ter include exterior sun shades that shield the interior of the facility from the sun and reduce the need for air conditioning, recycled materials for the interior walls and carpet tiles, and an hVAc system that regulates and brings in air from the outside as needed. controls are used to modulate both temperature and ventilation based on varying occupancy in each room, and coor-dinated sensors turn off lights when there is
no activity in the room. for the next 18
months, the building will house the harvard Yard child care cen-ter, and then the oxford Street Daycare coopera-tive, while their perma-nent locations are being renovated. once harvard completes renovations, the fully relocatable Tri-umph building – which has a 50-year lifespan – will be placed into service elsewhere.
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Belmont Hill School and Winsor School Boathouse
cambridge, mA - BwK construc-tion co., Inc. served as the general contrac-tor for the Belmont hill School and winsor School Boathouse project.
The project was successfully com-pleted within a restricted time period and involved intensive permit coordination between the met-ropolitan District commission, cam-bridge conservation commission, and other jurisdictional authorities.
A 1,000sf ad-dition set on piles was constructed to allow for locker rooms, ADA acces-sibility, and installa-tion of a composting
toilet system. Exterior architectural details included
diamond-cut siding and two-tone roofing patterns, while the interior included custom mahogany bay doors and birch paneling on the walls and ceilings.
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middletown, RI - fort point project management (fppm), a provider of real estate project man-agement and relocation planning services, announced the reloca-tion of child & family, a leading provider of community-based and school-based programs for New-port county in Rhode Island.
The new child & fam-ily community center, a 38,736sf $7.5 million facility located on John clarke Road in middletown, designed by Vision 3 Architects and constructed by E. w. Bur-man construction company, includes a child care center, counseling center, elder care services office, Family Services Of-fice, and other administrative offices. The Child & Family facility is the first build-ing in the state of Rhode Island to utilize National grid’s “Advanced Building Sys-tems” program and will be classified as a high-performance building by exceeding all required code standards. In addition to
the many programs and services to be pro-vided in one location, the new facility will have a large community room for general use by service organizations, and service providers in the area. Sheehan’s Office In-teriors supplied new workstation, office, and meeting room furniture.
fort point project management served as the relocation manager, provid-ing relocation planning and management for the move from three different Aquid-
neck Island locations to the new facility. This allows child & fam-ily to consolidate the many services and programs it provides residents in Newport county, into one centralized building. This important change al-lows those in need to obtain services more conveniently in addition to sav-ing on operating costs. Sterling mov-ing and Storage served as the movers and Netcenergy as the technology design and installation consultant.
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NESco Acquires Densmore Elec.Canton, MA – NESCO-Needham
Electric Supply, a full-service electrical distributor, announced the acquisition of certain assets of Densmore Electrical Sup-ply, a single branch distributor in Rutland, Vt. Densmore will join forces with the Yankee Electric Supply Rutland branch, NESco’s Vermont- and New hampshire-
based division. Richard Densmore has been named
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“we are very happy to welcome Densmore Electrical Supply to the NESco family,” said gregory wilson, president of NESco.
Billerica, mA - EmD Serono, Inc., an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, germany, marked the expansion of its research facility in Billerica, mass. re-cently with a topping off ceremony. Ex-ecutives from EmD Serono were joined by congresswoman Niki Tsongas; greg-ory Bialecki, secretary of housing and development; State Representative wil-liam greene; marc T. lombardo, chair-man of the Billerica Board of Selectmen and other officials to commemorate the research expansion milestone.
The expansion of the Billerica fa-cility, announced in 2008, represents a $65 million investment. construction of the new 140,000sf facility is expected to be complete in late 2010. The new facil-ity will support the company’s commit-ment to developing a center of excel-lence focused on discovering innovative treatments for unmet medical needs.
The new site will accommodate approximately 200 scientists with exper-tise in cancer biology, cancer immuno-therapy, oncogene signaling, medicinal chemistry, molecular modeling, protein engineering, therapeutic antibodies, and manufacturing cell lines across the core therapeutic areas of neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and fertility.
once complete, the new research facility will accommodate over 115,000sf of lab and office space, consisting of: 25,000sf of chemistry and screening labs; 25,000sf of biology and cell cul-ture labs; 22,000sf of general lab support space; 20,000sf of office and confer-ence rooms and 23,000sf of mechanical space. In addition, 25,000sf will be the central node space, which will consist of the reception area, cafeteria/auditorium, fitness center and offices and conference rooms.
EmD Serono Tops off140,000sf construction to finish This Year
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High-Profile: Multi-Residential Facilities Development News
North Andover, MA – DSA|Dewing & Schmid Architects, Inc. is completing the firm’s first commission in the senior housing sector. DSA was selected by owner Edgewood Retirement community, Inc. of North Andover because of the firm’s deep experience and fluency in the luxury resi-dential market and, somewhat surprisingly, its lack of familiarity with senior housing.
DSA brings a fresh and unbiased perspective to senior living that produced a warm and inviting atmosphere in which 24 strategically sited and thoughtfully scaled cottages create an intimate village.
Nestled into a hillside site and char-
acterized by pure forms, understated de-tailing and a simple monochromatic pal-ette, the cottages are inspired by hancock Shaker Village.
The village acknowledges its site, Stevens farm, by restoring two historic barns on the property and by clustering the houses, a move that conserves over 200 acres of the 300-acre farm in a land trust.
located adjacent to Edgewood Re-tirement community’s existing full service healthcare facility, the cottages are de-signed to allow residents to age-in-place, while providing them with the convenience and peace of mind of access to the assisted living community. Ranging from 1,750 to 2,450sf, each cottage incorporates univer-sal design features that anticipate declining
mobility, dexterity, and visual acuity. life care Services is the operator of the com-munity.
Wide doorways, flush thresholds, and curbless showers allow for easy walker or wheel chair access. lever door handles and easy-grasp pocket doors are thoughtful responses to arthritic hands.
Energy Star certified, the houses have highly efficient building envelopes that substantially reduce heating and cool-ing loads, allowing for smaller and more efficient HVAC systems, and they are clad in fiber-cement board, a low maintenance alternative to traditional cedar clapboards.
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lincoln, RI – The Community Col-lege of Rhode Island (ccRI) re-cently opened the doors to its newly
renovated flanagan campus Dental Assist-ing lab in lincoln. ccRI’s president, Ray m. Di pasquale, led the ceremony which concluded with the official ribbon-cutting led by Di pasquale and members of the campaign steering committee.
Designed by Vision 3 Architects, the main goal of the renovation was a mod-ernization of the dental lab, which treats 3,000 patients annually. The moderniza-tion included aesthetic renovations, new examination chairs, and new technology to help students track patient information and provide digital x-rays.
The $750,000 project was funded by ccRI’s capital campaign “Imagine: The campaign for Endless possibilities.” The lab renovation was one of several upgrades made to ccRI’s allied health programs through the campaign.
The design/construction team in-cluded Vision 3 Architects, architect; cre-ative Environment corp, mEp engineer; patterson Dental, dental equipment sup-plier and coletta contracting co., contrac-tor. coletta contracting co., Inc.was the project’s gc and JKl Engineering co., Inc. did the hVAc
Jason Sousa, mEp principal at cre-ative Environment corporation who acted as engineer on the project said, “This was a
second phase of renovations we have done at the Dental Clinic. The first phase includ-ed a major renovation and upgrade of the public area treatment facility and was suc-cessfully completed a few years back. This project entailed renovation to the teaching and specialty treatment areas. our services included extending the existing hVAc, plumbing, and electrical systems to ac-commodate the new layout. one major portion of our work was to support the new IT needs for the lab since everything has gone digital and requires major computer equipment to support. Also, careful coordi-nation with the dental equipment supplies was a necessity to anticipate the manner in which the installation would take place in the field.”
Justin coletta, Vp of coletta con-tracting added, “The project encountered many unforeseen existing conditions which required changes in the scope of work and even additional subcontractors to complete.”
The owner’s (ccRI) representative David Snow was very involved from the start of the project. he had a very good understanding of the construction process, and proved instrumental in keeping the project moving along.
Vision3 and its representative An-drew hausmann were very responsive. hausmann processed submittals & RfI’s in a very timely manner.
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New Haven, CT – Richly sculpted terra cotta on the Venetian gothic
style, Stoeckel hall provides the exterior ornament for this architecturally significant 1897 campus building. centrally located within Yale’s academic campus, the architectural terra cotta balconies and projecting cornices contribute to the his-toric fabric of both Yale Uni-versity and New haven. from September 2007 until January 2009 Boston Valley Terra cot-ta manufactured replacement units for the Stoeckel hall terra cotta assemblies, which are the most visible aspect of the exte-rior restoration.
capasso Restoration, Inc. salvaged nearly 640 terra cotta units and meticulously cleaned and catalogued them, while ap-proximately 560 were pains-takingly reproduced by Boston Valley Terra cotta to match his-toric samples in color, sculpted ornament, and finish. The ma-jority of the replacement units were hand pressed, which is typical for richly sculpted terra cotta. This process requires a full scale model of the origi-nal piece to be created. from the model – a positive form – a
mold is made. The mold cre-ates a negative of the replace-ment unit needed. clay, spe-cifically formulated to handle the freeze/thaw of the New England climate, is pressed by hand into the mold to form the basic shape and ornament. once the pressed unit is re-leased from the mold, the final sculpting and application of texture is done by hand just as it has been for centuries.
The teamwork of char-ney Architects, capasso Res-toration, and Boston Valley Terra cotta on the exterior restoration is evident in the finished project that is Stoeck-el hall. Architect Richard charney states, “Stoeckel hall resonates with history, of the nineteenth-century streetscape of this area of New haven, of the students who have lived and worked there, and of American architecture. It has been both challenging and exhilarating to work on this project, at once preserving a historic structure – one that boasts a unique 19th façade in the city of New Haven – and creating a new and fully up-to-date facility.”
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Boston, mA - Delta Design & con-struction, of medford is partnering with ar-chitects Office dA, Inc. on the construction of Basho, a new restaurant located at 1338 Boylston Street.
The project scope includes the inte-rior fit-out of 7,500sf to complete this up-scale, modern, Japanese brasserie.
Delta will finish the project in a 14-week schedule for the grand opening in february 2010.
This is the latest among recent projects by Delta that include the restau-rants Aquitaine, The lansdowne pub, and BiNA.
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lawrence, mA - The third in a se-ries of branch banks designed by TmS Ar-chitects for RiverBank, a community bank headquartered in North Andover, opened in lawrence.
The first RiverBank/TMS collabora-tion was located in methuen and involved the complete “makeover” of an existing bank. Derry, N.h. then received an entirely new RiverBank and lawrence is now the
third branch to be opened in the last three years.
A fourth TmS- designed RiverBank is currently under construction in meth-uen.
RiverBank is using a consistent and unified architectural “look and feel’ with the new branches to create a bold new im-age with a focus on customer comfort and service.
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Basho, a new Japanese brasserie in Boston
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londonderry, Nh - Jewett construc-tion co., Inc. of Raymond has recently be-gun construction on a new showroom for ford of londonderry. The owner demol-ished the original 60’ x 50’ showroom to make room for the new construction. work, which began in mid-November of 2009 ,will wrap up in April.
The new showroom will differ dra-matically from the original, with wide expanses of glass covering the sides and street-facing wall, an aluminum composite panel system, a fully-adhered EpDm roof system, and new exterior masonry.
The interior of the showroom will be completely open to the structural roof system, hVAc spiral ductwork, and other mechanical components, and will feature a suspended lighting system.
In addition to the new showroom, work will take place at the existing deal-ership, including a new fire alarm system and renovations to the existing sales areas, providing access to the showroom.
The dealership will remain open for business during construction, with sales staff working from temporary office trail-ers on-site.
westwood, mA - Essex Builders corp. has completed exterior façade reno-vations at three holiday Inn properties lo-cated in Dedham, marlboro, and peabody. construction was carried out on all projects simultaneously.
holiday Inn’s new-look franchise theme and hospitality upgrades, orches-trated by Intercontinental hotels group, were incorporated in design documents
prepared by Darlow christ Architects of cambridge.
“we thrive on servicing clients such as holiday Inn,” explained David o’Neil, president of Essex Builders corp. “Ensur-ing improvements were completed without any adverse impact to their guests and hos-pitality operations, complemented the ag-gressive savings we secured for the proper-ties’ owner.”
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Boston, mA - Steel construction is well under way and a rough outline is taking shape of the 90,000sf, $33
million Boston Ray and Joan Kroc corps community center being built by Suffolk construction in the Uphams/Dudley sec-tion of Dorchester/Roxbury.
In addition, the concrete foundation is in place and has been waterproofed. All back-filling has been completed at all walls adjacent to the slab on grade.
following the groundbreaking this summer, progress has been efficient on the 6.5-acre site, fulfilling the promise to de-liver on a dream held by residents for more than two decades.The distinctive corner of the gym and weight room is now visible by way of the beams standing proudly at the corner of clifton and Dudley Streets.
NSTAR has installed the transformer from the main electrical service to the build-ing and has pulled the wires from the main in the street. permanent power was opera-tional by the first week in January. Under-
ground electrical installation is continuing at various locations under the slabs, the domestic and fire service water lines have been connected to the main in the street, and National grid is proceeding with engi-neering for installation of the gas line.
Despite weather conditions, Suffolk appears to be right on schedule to meet its proposed completion date of Nov. 15, 2010.
The new community center will fea-ture a gymnasium, fitness center, chapel/theater, aquatics center, daycare center, classrooms, computer lab, art room, and prayer chapel.
The Salvation Army is continuing to raise the final $2.5 million needed locally to complete the building campaign.
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Suffolk on Schedule for Kroc community center
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Steel columns and beams have been placed at the west chapel wing, and progress is continuing east into the main building.
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Southington, cT - Acg North Ameri-ca, Inc. of Bristol recently completed the renovation of a former manufac-
turing facility into corporate office space for mohawk Northeast in Southington.
Acg completed renovations to 25,000sf of space at 170 canal Street in the plantsville section of Southington, for-merly occupied by a metal fastener manu-facturing operation.
The project featured the transforma-
tion of existing industrial space into mod-ern and efficient office workspace for use as mohawk Northeast’s new corporate headquarters.
“Significant electrical, mechanical, and plumbing upgrades were required to build-out new office, kitchen, and restroom facilities,” said william mascetti, vice pres-ident of Acg. “considerable work was re-quired to bring the building up to code and convert the space to office use.”
Interior renovations included new office space, conference facilities, an employee kitchen, restrooms, and stor-age areas. A glass-enclosed vestibule was constructed to create a new main entry to the building. Insulation was added to im-prove the R-value and bring the building envelope up to code. Energy-efficient light fixtures and appliances were incorporated into the design to reduce long-term opera-tions and maintenance costs.
Designed by farmington-based friar Associates, the fast-track project required that construction be completed within an aggressive six-month schedule. mohawk Northeast, a construction firm specializing in heavy and marine construction projects, relocated its headquarters from Newing-ton. portions of the building are also used as warehouse space to store construction equipment and materials.
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Mohawk Northeast’s new corporate headquarters
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Northampton, Mass. – The recent completion of hillside place ush-ered in a new era of sleek and sus-
tainable mixed-income housing at Village hill in Northampton. hillside place is part of a master-planned community of afford-able and market-rate housing mixed with commercial space at the former site of the historic Northampton State hospital.
marc Sternick, AIA, lEED Ap and vice president of Dietz & company Ar-chitects of Springfield, was the architect for hillside place. This $6 million proj-ect consists of six new buildings that total 40,800sf and house 40 units in a combina-tion of townhouses and flats. The designs feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units with open floor plans and large windows for natural light and ventilation.
The significance of Hillside Place reaches well beyond aesthetics. The high performance of these buildings is critical to their sustainable mission. EnergyStar certified, Hillside Place features one of the largest arrays of roof-mounted photovol-taic panels on any affordable housing proj-ect in the region. with a 43.4 kw capacity, these panels provide a portion of the over-all electricity to reduce operating costs and lower carbon dioxide emissions.
Other energy-efficient details include dense-packed cellulose insulation, high-quality windows, airtight construction and EnergyStar-rated appliances, space and
water heating systems. Dietz & company Architects also used green materials wher-ever possible, such as fiber cement siding and wood laminate floors. Building materi-als and finishes containing formaldehyde or volatile organic compounds (Vocs) were avoided. According to Sternick, “with an EnergyStar home energy rating system (hERS) of 40, these units will save renters 60% on energy costs in comparison to the average home..”
Buildings were sited to create both private and open public areas that will foster a sense of community in this pe-destrian, oriented neighborhood. Sternick also designed the hilltop Apartments and Ice pond subdivision during phase 1 of the Village hill master plan. “our goal,” says Sternick, “is to develop a new look for sus-tainable, affordable housing that people can embrace in their neighborhoods.”
According to Northampton mayor clare higgins, “hillside place and hilltop Apartments create community at Village hill. They contribute essential affordable housing units for our community, blending the historic architecture of the site with the new village it is becoming.” She adds, “The buildings also incorporate sustainable de-sign features. combine this with pedestrian and bike paths connecting to permanently preserved open space, and to our nearby downtown, and we have a model of truly sustainable design!”
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Hillside Place features one of the largest arrays of roof-mounted photovoltaic panels on any affordable housing project in the region.
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gilford, NH – Meridian Construc-tion will bring two historical New hampshire facilities into a new
decade: the N.h. State library and the la-conia District courthouse.
In concord, at the heart of New hampshire’s central government, sits its State library, originally built in 1895, the oldest institution of its kind in America. composed of native granite and bearing traces of a much earlier time in our coun-try’s history, the state building stands as an important reminder of the great scholarly heritage of America.
In early 2009, meridian construction of gilford began work refurbishing and re-storing several floors of this historical ar-tifact, bringing many of its elements into the 21st century for energy efficiency and practical use.
It wasn’t the first time that Merid-ian was hired to renovate the old library. Back in September 2003, the company was brought in to install a new sprinkler system, hVAc equipment, new mounted panels in doorways, hardware, paint, and other mis-cellaneous specialties. This time around it was hired to repair and replace the library’s over 100 wood windows, existing alumi-num windows, membrane roofing, paint, trimming, and additional materials on the building’s roof, which had survived more than 30 years since last update. And like in 2003, all work had to be done during regu-lar business hours, without incident, com-plaint, or damage to the building’s many valuable materials—including artwork,
books, and historical archives. The laconia District courthouse
once stood as the site of the old laconia High School. But today, on its third floor, where the school’s old gymnasium used to be, one of three newly renovated court-rooms now serves the local community—with an old-world architecture that reaches up from the bottom level through twisting stairs made around oak newel posts and railings, overlooking much of lake win-nisquam.
originally built in 1886, the court-house has seen numerous changes over its 124 years. It saw a fire in the 1940s that left many of its beams burnt and cracked. And not until mid-2007, when meridian con-struction was asked to begin a $4.7 million expansion and renovation, did those struc-tural supports receive the attention they
needed. Removed and rebuilt by meridian, they were replaced just as they were show-ing significant signs of failure.
New features in the updated court-house have included a new three-story addition, an x-ray machine at the front entrance, restrooms on every floor, confer-ence rooms for clients and lawyers to meet privately, a renovated basement with a holding area for defendants, a lunch room, staff lounge, office for the building super-visor, and a built-in public address system with special seating and earphones for the hearing-impaired. The courthouse also has benefitted from increased parking on both sides of the facility, two new elevators, a dumbwaiter, landscaping, and a new en-trance ramp for handicap access.
High-Profile Feature: N.H. State Library and Laconia District Courthouse
meridian Udates Two historic facilities
Project Team for N.H. State Library Architect - Randall T. Mudge & Associates
general contractor - Meridian Construction Corporation
Project Team for Laconia Court HouseArchitect - Keith P. Hemingway
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mEp Engineer - Rist-Frost Shumway EngineeringhVAc Engineer - Rist-Frost Shumway Engineeringgeotechnical Engineer - Geotechnical Services, Inc.
Interior view of newly renovated courthouse.
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NEc completes Reno of historic BuildingEd wojcik Architects
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in Providence. Most recently used as office and restaurant space, this building actually consists of three structures totaling 19,000sf and was originally a hardware store.
The buildings were built over a 20-year period beginning in 1826. The owner, capital properties, purchased the building in 2007 and soon after began the planning process for an extensive renovation.
New England construction (NEc) spent over a year working with capital properties, and the architect, Ed wojcik Architects, to provide pre-construction services, including value engineering and
budgeting support, during the planning phase of the project.
The extensive restoration work ad-dresses structural improvements, masonry, windows, roof, life/safety, heating and air conditioning systems and elevator concerns as well as interior fit-out. The building en-velope was substantially renovated.
one of the current restaurant tenants on the first floor went through a complete interior renovation. The overall goal of this project was to restore the building to its historic condition and address linger-ing concerns from years of deferred main-tenance. The first floor will be retail and restaurant space, and the upper floors are envisioned as office space.
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by W. Wesley Reed given our ever-increasing con-
sciousness of how everything that we use, consume, and build with affects our envi-ronment, the construction industry remains in the forefront of green consciousness. Building green in this case is the reuse of materials, which in some way contributes to the earth’s regeneration process. with incentives such as the leed (leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program and mandates to think green, ar-chitects, designers, builders, and property owners are finding new ways to incorpo-rate recycled or reclaimed material in their landscaping and hardscaping projects.
The Reed Corporation of Lynnfield and its sister company, olde New England granite, are the foremost area suppliers of reclaimed historic hardscape materials. granite wall building block, reclaimed from bridge and foundation demolitions in our area, antique granite curbing, vin-tage 19th century cobblestones from New England mills, and unique antique brick pavers from ohio, are only some of the many materials available at our granite farm. As niche contractors for over 40 years, The Reed corporation specializes in design-build services, which uses historic granite, cobblestone and brick pavers in
many aspects of landscape design. Antique driveway paving and entry enhancements, aprons, edging, walkways and walls con-structed in these materials gives that ven-erable New England look. In addition, an antique granite step, landing, post or bench makes a handsome period addition to most any landscape.
why use reclaimed earth products? They have withstood the test of time and are indigenous for the most part to our area. They have historical significance that improves property values; their use saves energy, and reduces landfill space. In addi-tion, there is an economic incentive, as in many instances; using such green building materials may qualify a project as eligible for points in the aforementioned leed pro-gram.
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medford, mA - preotle, lane & Associates, developer of River’ s Edge in Medford, announced that the first office building of the development, at 200 River’s Edge Drive, has been awarded lEED gold certification. The project team involved included gensler, The green Engineer, Shadley Associates, Tetra Tech Rizzo, John moriarty Associates, AhA, consulting Engineers were haley & Aldrich and Nangle consulting Associates.
River’s Edge is an inner-sub-urban, master-planned development. The project’s $200 million phase 1 in-cludes 200 River’s Edge Drive, which is approximately 115,000sf, and will include two additional contemporary office buildings for a total aggregate of 410,000sf; The Residences at Rivers Edge, a recently completed residential building with 221 luxury rental hous-ing units; the Tufts University Boat
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Solaya Awarded Turbine contractBoston, mA - The patrick-murray
Administration has selected Solaya Re-newable Energy of woburn to install a util-ity-scale wind turbine on state-owned land adjacent to the massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Blandford Service Area in western massachusetts.
Solaya plans to construct a 1.5 mega-watt (mw), nearly 400-foot-tall turbine near the center of the 68-acre state-owned site, as well as a kiosk at the Service Area that will provide motorists with informa-tion about the turbine and its operation. producing up to 3,000 megawatt-hours of electricity annually, the turbine could produce sufficient clean energy to power roughly 400 households. Seen from the massDoT Service Area, it will also be a visible reminder of the commonwealth’s
clean energy leadership. “This is a tremendous opportunity
to increase the commonwealth’s share of wind power, while also increasing public awareness about renewable energy,” gov-ernor patrick said. “I am pleased that the Blandford project is getting under way, moving massachusetts closer to our goal of realizing the promises of a clean energy future.”
Expected to break ground later this year, the project is subject to local zoning and must comply with all environmental permitting and other regulatory require-ments. Electricity generated by the Bland-ford turbine will be sold to western mas-sachusetts Electric co. or another retail electricity provider.
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Ecological plaza Design by Craig A. Hargrove, Hoffmann
Architects, NYAs green building initiatives are
prompting federal, state, and local man-dates on efficiency and sustainability in construction, building codes and regula-tions continue to change to reflect evolving ecological guidelines. Relevant require-ments for efficient water use, storm water runoff management, light pollution reduc-tion, and energy conservation should be researched as part of the plaza or terrace design process. Some green ideas:
• Reuse pavers, where possible, after replacing a waterproofing membrane, both to reduce waste and save on material ex-penses.
• Use “dark sky” technology, which employs strategically positioned, low-radi-
ance lighting, low-angle spotlights, and low-reflectance surfaces to cut down on light pollution.
• Choose materials that reduce the “heat island effect.” heat-trap-ping materials like asphalt, tar, and non-pigmented concrete raise air temperatures in cities. Besides plant-ings, which dissipate heat through evapotranspiration, certain building materials, like light-colored pavers, can help moderate temperature dif-ferences.
• Select native or adaptive plantings that demand little or no irrigation to conserve water and provide a habitat for bird and in-sect populations. limit sod and turf
grasses, which demand copious irrigation, mowing, and pest/weed control.
• Use efficient drip systems or sub-surface sprinklers, in conjunction with reclaimed water, wherever irrigation is needed.
• Install “smart” controllers that vary light and water use by season, time of day, and weather.
• Employ mulching, alternate mow-ing, and composting, low-tech solutions that protect the environment and cut up-keep costs.
A well-designed plaza or terrace at-tracts tenants, increases property value, and enhances outdoor space. with reduc-tions in energy and maintenance expenses afforded by green design principles and
sophisticated water movement strategies, plaza or terrace rehabilitation can provide excellent return on investment.
Initial installation and materials costs play a role in plaza design, but so do main-tenance expenses. Be sure to understand up-front what upkeep will be required for any systems under consideration. Some paving assemblies can be significantly cheaper to install, but demand vigilant maintenance to keep overgrown weeds from making the plaza look ragged and unkempt.
A little prevention goes a long way. If any leaks are reported, inspect and repair the waterproofing system as soon as pos-sible to avoid further damage. Know your rights within the waterproofing warranty. If the problem persists, a design professional experienced in plaza remediation may need to conduct a more thorough investi-gation. By catching small problems before they become big ones, you can extend the lifespan of your plaza and avoid the undue expense of major repairs.
Daily. Sweep and remove trash and debris. check for and treat ice and snow accumulation and clear any tripping haz-ards.
Weekly. wash down plaza. clean joints and check drains and sump pumps. Trim and weed plantings and check for proper operation of irrigation systems. Do a safety check of railings, stairs, and lights.
Monthly. Replace dead plantings. Repair deteriorated mortar or sealant in joints.
Good plaza lighting design not only saves energy, it cuts down on light pollution, en-hances nighttime visibility, and improves safety. Pictured here is Columbia University’s
College Walk in New York City.
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An ecologically designed plaza can be both aes-thetically satisfying and cost-effective. Pictured here is the George Washington University’s Eye
Street Pedestrian Mall, with renovation design by Hoffmann Architects.
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Boston, mA - The massachusetts clean Energy center (cEc) recently an-nounced grants supporting 20 new wind energy projects under the commonwealth wind community-Scale wind initiative.
“These grants will allow communi-ties and institutions to reduce their use of fossil fuels, as well as help the common-wealth reach governor patrick’s goal of developing 2,000 megawatts of wind pow-er capacity by 2020,” said Energy and En-vironmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles, who serves as chairman of the cEc Board of Directors.
The cEc Board of Directors ap-proved the grants totaling more than $2.5 million. The awards includes design and construction grants for six new wind projects totaling more than 12 megawatts (mw) in capacity, and 14 feasibility stud-ies for wind energy that would total more than 13 mw in capacity if built. The 20 grants go to public and private projects, educational institutions, cities and towns, and the massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (mBTA). The commonwealth wind community-Scale wind initiative is a program of the massachusetts Renew-able Energy Trust, which is funded by re-newable energy charges on electric bills, generating roughly $24 million a year to support renewable energy installations and companies.
“Through the community-Scale wind initiative, the Trust supports the in-stallation of wind turbines for private and public institutions as well as studies to de-
termine the feasibility of wind power in additional locations,” said Trust Director carter wall.
The six projects receiving design and construction grants are in the towns of charlton, plymouth, Brewster, harwich, and milton. Awards for the 14 feasibility studies go to the town of Auburn, Bristol Community College, Chesterfield-Goshen Regional School District, Endicott col-
lege, the town of gardner, gordon college, the town of lenox, the mBTA, Nantucket Public Schools, Spencer East Brookfield Regional School District, the town of Northborough, and the city of Salem.
Design and construction grants went to:
charlton - $399,000 - Bay path Re-gional Vocational Technical high School - The school will build a 900 kilowatt (kw) turbine on the school campus in order to
reduce electricity costs as well as to pro-vide an educational tool for the students and community.
plymouth - $240,000 - camelot wind, lcc - The turbine will be installed at the camelot Industrial park and all pow-er generated will be net-metered by the project owners.
Brewster - $200,000 - cape & Vine-yard Electric cooperative - The town of Brewster will build two 1.65 megawatt (mw) wind turbines at commerce park, an industrial zoned area to provide power for the town to offset electrical expenses..
harwich - $200,000 - cape & Vine-yard Electric cooperative - The town of harwich will build two 1.5 megawatt (mw) wind turbines at the Town water Department. The proposed wind turbines will provide the majority of the town’s electricity needs.
charlton - $266,000 - masonic health System of mA - The mhS site has a strong wind resource and the turbine out-put is projected to satisfy 40% of the total electricity demand of the mhS campus. All of the wind generated electricity will be used by the facility through a combi-nation of behind the meter usage and net metering.
Town of milton - $399,000 - The town of milton will proceed with the de-sign and construction of a 2 mw wind tur-bine on a town-owned parcel. The electric-ity generated by the turbine with be used to offset electricity usage at town and public school facilities.
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the more upfront costs can be amortized. By way of a real world example, in
early 2009 a prominent university in cam-bridge, massachusetts engaged littlefoot Energy to establish a business case and sys-tem solution for a hybrid energy system de-signed to provide heating to five dormitory buildings. In establishing the cost of energy for the incumbent system, energy analysts had to not only look at market cost for natural gas ($1.55 per therm) but also the associated operational costs of gibr boilers, gibr storage tanks, and balance of system. The investment in the system was $32.5k per boiler and $5K per tank, installed. The expected life of each boiler and storage tank is 20 and 15 years respectively. The operations and maintenance cost is $1,625/year. The university’s discount rate is 6%. The boiler efficiency is 95%; for every unit of natural gas purchased from the utility, 0.95 therms of useful energy is output from the boilers. According to the US Energy Information Administration, massachu-setts commercial natural gas prices have increased on average 7.5% year over year from 1999 thru 2009. looking out over 25 years, the calculated levelised Energy cost is actually $3.95 per therm, 155% higher than the price paid to the utility!
Alternatively, littlefoot Energy’s hybrid system, comprised of solar panels, centralized storage, and waste heat recov-ery, does not require fuel. The bulk of the system’s cost, the solar panels, require little to no maintenance and thus have no asso-ciated maintenance cost. In calculating the levelised energy cost for the hybrid system we find that the cost of energy is a mere $0.89/therm. Thus, the true energy cost of the incumbent system is an astounding 344% higher than the cost of the hybrid re-newable system.
while fossil fuels prices continue to be forced upward due to declining glob-al reserves coupled with the thirst from emerging economies that lack proven do-mestic supplies of their own, the variable input costs of renewable systems are stable, predictable, and free. providing the ability to reliably predict future costs, renewables should appeal to many managers as a savvy method for controlling costs over longer periods of time. This pro-active approach lends itself to sound management practices ,allowing margins to grow at a steady, al-most predicable, rate.
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Seasonally. Inspect sprinkler systems. perform checks of the deck for deterioration, leaks, cracks, or rust. Repair rust spots on railings, conduits, and other metal.
Annually. fall: Drain irriga-tion and sprinkler systems for winter. Spring: conduct a structural inspec-tion to plan for summer repairs.
Above all, appropriate design, correct installation, and diligent up-keep are the best route to an environ-mentally sound plaza or terrace. when poor construction shortens a plaza’s lifespan, resources are wasted on re-building. The most ecological plaza is the one built to last.
Craig A. Hargrove, AIA LEED AP, is senior vice president and direc-tor of architecture with Hoffmann Ar-chitects, New York, N.Y .
Ecological plaza Continued from page 29
When renovating a plaza, consider maintenance requirements is a critical
part of the design decision.
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Reprinted from Sustainnovation Con-sulting December 2009 Newsletter
The copenhagen Accord was reached at the end of two weeks of rigorous debates regarding multilateral co2 reduction lev-els, funding for developing countries and strategies to reduce deforestation.
Ban Ki-moon, the secretary-general of the UN, stated that it was a very impor-tant first step, echoing the views of Presi-dent obama, who managed to broker an agreement that included china at the end of the conference.
many environmentalists argue that the Accord does not go far enough, is not legally binding, and does not address the scientific community’s concern that current co2 reduction goals will not be enough.
The Accord provides several key measures. first, it recognizes the need to limit rising global temperatures no more than 2c above pre-industrial levels. Sec-ondly, it establishes a global funding mech-anism for developed countries by 2020, to jointly mobilize $100 billion annually to address the needs of developing countries.
finally, the Accord establishes a ver-ification reporting system for monitoring carbon reduction efforts of industrialized nations.
The UN plans to create an interna-tional treaty in 2010 that moves the co-penhagen Accord from an agreement to a legally binding commitment. The next cli-mate summit is scheduled for mexico city in 2010.
waltham, mA- National grid and Davis marcus partners announced that Na-tional grid’s new corporate center at Res-ervoir woods in waltham earned platinum-level LEED certification from the U.S. green Building council (USgBc) for its green design, construction and amenities.
The building is one of only two sin-gle-tenant buildings in the world to earn lEED platinum designation for both core and shell construction and for its commer-cial interior. It is the first certified LEED platinum core and shell building in mas-sachusetts, and one of just a handful in the state to earn platinum-level lEED com-mercial interior certification.
Jones lang laSalle served as project manager for National grid in the develop-ment.
The new building was designed and built in partnership with energy efficiency
experts from National grid; Reservoir woods developer Davis marcus partners; construction manager John moriarty & As-sociates; mechanical engineers and core and shell lEED consultants AhA consult-ing Engineers, Inc.; base building architect ADD Inc; tenant project manager Jones lang laSalle; interior architect and inte-rior lEED consultants Sasaki Associates and the property owner, Reservoir woods East, a partnership between affiliates of Davis marcus partners and prudential Real Estate Investors.
“we are delighted to have earned this prestigious distinction,” said Tom King, president of National grid in the US.
“we are thrilled with the designations from the USgBc and applaud the team-work that it took to get to this point,” said paul marcus, cEo of marcus partners.
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portsmouth, Nh - The rehab of a c1800 federal style building within portsmouth’s historic district entails implementing continuous insulation at the roof and walls in a manner that meets both preservation and sustainabil-ity goals.
The building is the new location for Petersen Engineering, a firm that
specializes in sustainable building engi-neering. petersen has teamed with Bruss construction.
The project received approval by the historic District commission in January and construction begins early february 2010.
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Boston, mA - Suffolk construc-tion company, Inc., is designated one of the “Best of the Decade” in The Boston Business Journal’s Depth section profil-ing the top 10 Boston-based organiza-tions of the past 10 years. The article describes Suffolk as one of the “main-stays in the area’s building industry and business community at large,” and high-lighted its solid national presence and
diversification across various industry sectors, including universities, hospitals, senior housing facilities, hotels, office buildings and retail stores.
The article also recognized Suffolk cEo John fish’s “deep commitment to philanthropy and social leadership, particularly when it comes to inner-city youth.”
Suffolk proclaimed Best of Decadefish commitment to philanthropy Noted
manchester, Nh - The 2010 clinton Sheerr Award for Excellence in New hampshire Architecture was bestowed on John w. merkle AIA, of Ex-eter at the 26th annual awards program of the New hampshire chapter of the American Insti-tute of Architects (AIANh), in January.
The award honors and promotes New hampshire ar-chitects and their architecture that exemplifies excellence in design at the highest level. In naming the winner, christo-pher p. williams, the 2007 recipient of the award, noted that “merkle is an architect with a solidly rooted interest in preserva-tion who has been key to saving numerous historical structures and has given major
amounts of time to the support of preservation and other archi-tectural efforts throughout the state of New hampshire.”
In 1984 merkle co-founded TmS Architects and in the years since has carved out a niche in the field of his-torical preservation, commit-ting himself and his firm to saving and restoring some of New England’s most significant historical landmarks. his work has included the restoration of The wentworth By The Sea hotel, New castle; The music
hall and the portsmouth Discovery center in portsmouth; the American Independence museum, Exeter; and the Bridges house, the New hampshire governor’s residence in concord, to name a few.
John Merkle
with 10 design honors already to its credit, the power house—the new regional offices of Cannon De-sign in St. louis, was recently hon-ored with five additional national citations, receiving a National Award of merit from the Society of Ameri-can Registered Architects (SARA), a citation of Excellence in Build-ings magazine’s project Innovations competition, an honor Award from the American Institute of Architects, central States, an Interiors Award for Sustainable Design from contract magazine and an Award of merit from Interior Design magazine’s “Best of” competition
constructed in 1928, the St. louis municipal power house build-ing was an original part of the mu-nicipal Service Building complex that still occupies an entire block of downtown St. louis providing parking space for city vehicles, a fire department, and an electric substation.
After standing va-cant for nearly 30 years the new regional offices of cannon Design opened in September 2008.
on July 14, 2009, The power house was awarded lEED gold status by the US green
Building council (USgBc). In pur-suit of this significant achievement, the design team applied an integrated, holistic approach at every stage of the restoration/rehabilitation process.
with regards to green materi-als and system selection initiatives: storm water is collected in an on-site underground cistern for irrigation; light-colored roof materials reduce a “heat-island” effect; use of high-efficiency plumbing fixtures resulted in 33% reduction in water usage; ap-plication of insulated, low-E coated glass reduces energy consumption; 98.6% of existing walls, floors, and roof structure have been reused; gyp-sum board waste was reused on-site as backfill for the sideyard, to name a few.
Cannon Offices Honored
The building was honored with an Interiors Award for Sustainable Design.
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manchester, Nh — Eleven awards for Excellence in Architecture were an-nounced at the New hampshire chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ 26th Annual Awards Banquet at the New hamp-shire Institute of Art, January 15.
Three projects received honor Awards. four architectural firms won Merit Awards, and three firms received Special mentions
Honor Awards:• An Honor Award went to the Lyme
Road hanover co-op community food market, in hanover, designed by UK Ar-chitects pc of hanover. The construction manager was Trumbull Nelson and the landscape was designed by oRw land-scape Architects.
This 5,500sf store on lyme Road in hanover not only markets groceries, but also serves as a gathering place for the sur-rounding neighborhood and expresses its owners’ support for local economies and sustainability.
• An Honor Award went to the new windham high School, windham, which opened in September 2009, designed by la-vallee Brensinger Architects, manchester. harvey construction were the construc-tion managers. The design incorporates a variety of sustainable elements, including: locally sourced materials as feasible; low/no Voc adhesives, sealants, and paints; daylighting strategies; occupancy sensors; heating systems that utilize high-efficiency oil boilers and energy reclaim systems; de-mand control ventilation in the auditorium; and a variety of water management com-ponents.
• A second Honor Award was given
for the pondside III Residence hall at Keene State college, Keene. lavallee Brensinger Architects were the project ar-chitects and Newman Architects of New haven, conn. were the design architects. The construction manager was the mac-millin company.
Merit Awards:• A Merit Award was given for the
Burning Bridge Sound Studio in Boston, mass. The construction manager was Ad-ams point contracting, Inc.The Burning Bridge Sound Studio in Boston is a mix of classical building, acoustical performance, lighting accents, and contemporary de-sign.
• The Lowell St. additions and reno-vations to the N.h. Institute of Art in man-chester designed by Dennis mires pa, The Architects of manchester, also received a merit Award. construction managers were milestone Engineering & construction, Inc. This project saved manchester’s his-toric, first high school building by moving it forward on the site over a new basement, restoring it, and constructing a new con-nector and six story addition.
• A Merit Award was given to Monad-nock mills No 2 & No. 6, claremont, N.h., designed by UK Architects pc, hanover, N.h. construction managers were ReArch company llc This project consists of two mill buildings that were built in 1853 and 1912, respectively. The structure of the early mill is “one of the best examples of a medium-scale, pitched-roof, trap-door-monitor brick textile mill in New England.” The rehabilitated mill accommodates a ho-tel on the lower three levels and offices on
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Honor Award - Windham High School, Windham, N.H. Lavallee Brensinger Architects, Manchester, N.H. Construction Manager: Harvey Construction
Photo: Joseph St. Pierre Photography
Honor Award - Hanover Co-op Community Market, Hanover, N.H. UK Architects, PC, Hanover, N.H. Construction Manager: Trumbull Nelson. Landscape Architect: ORW
Landscape Architects. Photo: GBH Photography
Honor Award - KSC Pondside III Residence Hall, Keene, N.H. Lavallee Brensinger Architects, Manchester N.H. Construction Manager: Mac-
Millin Company. Photo: Joseph St. Pierre Photography Clinton Sheerr Award Cottage Revival, Exeter, N.H. 2008 AIANH Honor Award. Photo by Dan Gair
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the upper three levels. • A Merit Award for Residential De-
sign went to the Nubanusit Neighborhood & farm in peterborough, N.h., designed by o’Neil pennoyer Architects of groton, mass. construction managers were Bruss construction Inc. and the landscape archi-tect was Brown Sardina Strata Design.
Special Mention:Three firms received Special Men-
tions. • The first is for the Southeast Resi-
dential community (SERc) dorms at the University of New hampshire in Durham, designed by JSA Inc. of portsmouth, N.h. harvey construction was the contrac-tor; halvorson Design partnership were the landscape architects. JSA developed a phased residential master plan for 1,450 new beds on 15 acres in the southeast quadrant of the University of New hamp-shire campus.
• TMS Architects of Portsmouth, N.h., received a Special mention for three new homes in the phillips Exeter Academy faculty housing in Exeter, N.h. contrac-tors were Bruss construction for the Val-houli house and grainger observatory and hw DeVries for the forbes house. The landscape architect was holzaepfel De-sign.
• Another Special Mention was for a New England mountaintop house near Squam lake, N.h., designed by Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc., Bos-ton, mass. The contractor was Dean An-
derson. In designing this New England mountaintop house, the architects strove for a form that responded to the hill, a style that echoed the long tradition of New hampshire camps, and a layout welcoming to family, friends, and guests.
• A Special Mention for Unbuilt Ar-chitecture was given for the Tenny moun-tain cabin by Jonathan hallé AIA and Jason lacombe AIA of warrenstreet Ar-chitects of concord, N.h. The project was
a year-round slopeside retreat with a low-impact, flexible, modular design.
People’s Choice AwardsTwo peoples’ choice Awards were
also distributed. The winners are the Big-elow house designed by Daniel V. Scully Architects in Keene, Nh for residential, and the gilford community church and Youth center in gilford, Nh designed by Stewart Associates Architects, laconia, N.h.
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portsmouth, Nh - TmS Architects was a recipient of one of the 11 awards for Excellence in Architecture announced in January at the American Institute of Archi-tects’ 26th Annual Awards Banquet.
TmS Architects received a Special mention for three new faculty residences built for phillips Exeter Academy. These homes were added to the o’Neil court Neighborhood, complementing the four faculty homes previously designed by
TmS in 2004. These new residences achieved gold
LEED certification by reducing energy consumption by 50%, eliminating the use of fossil fuels for heating by using geo-thermal energy, incorporating local build-ing materials and native plants, recycling the majority of construction waste and installing a rain garden to capture runoff from roofs and driveways.
TmS Awarded for faculty housingPhillips Exeter Academy faculty residences
Boathouse Named ‘most Beautiful Building’
Designed by Anmahian winton ArchitectsBoston, mA - The Boston Society
of Architects (BSA) membership voted to confer the 2009 harleston parker medal for Architectural Excellence on the parker community Boathouse at its annual meeting recently.
co-sponsored by the city of Bos-ton, the award annually recognizes “the most beautiful” building or other struc-ture built in the metropolitan Boston area in the past 10 years.
Designed by Anmahian winton Architects, the cambridge boathouse stood out among the nominations this year in its realization of many differ-ent notions of beauty: The building is a striking presence, makes intelligent use of form and material, and provides op-portunities for health and recreation for people who might not have access to a private or institutional boathouse.
AIA New hampshire Annual AwardsContinued from page 33
The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH. 2009 AIANH Merit Award. Photo by Dan Gair
Wentworth By The Sea Hotel, New Castle, NH. 2004 AIANH Honor AwardPhoto by W. Garrett Scholes
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by E. Melvin Nash & Ross C. Wecker A depression in the real estate market
and the failure of several financial institu-tions has led to tighter lending practices and greater interest on the part of banks with regard to the security that they hold. while this economic situation has made the financing of construction projects more cumbersome, it has, perhaps, brought about a return to what is good standard construc-tion practice regarding payment control. The purpose of this article is to highlight those payment control practices and illus-trate how they can lead to a successful con-struction project.
Assuming that proper financing has already been put into place, the construction of the project is, in essence, a continuing exchange of money for additional collater-al. The financial institution is lending to the project based on the addition of new value from the contractor and subcontractors in the form of work in place. As the contractor and subcontractors put this work in place it is transformed from goods and services into real property over which the lender gener-ally has a security interest. given that this rather simple exchange is the basis of con-struction financing, we can avoid problems by recognizing potential stumbling blocks in the exchange. This article classifies those stumbling blocks into two general catego-ries; valuation and flow.
Valuation As an initial matter, it is important to
place a proper value on the aforementioned money for collateral exchange. This is true from the viewpoint of any of the four
standard players in a construction project: lender, owner, contractor, or subcontrac-
tor. Each of these parties has an interest in making sure that the value of work in place is equal to the amount paid or lent. The best construction practice to ensure this proper valuation is to obtain detailed cost estimates and schedules of values prior to the commencement of construction activ-ity. without an accurate schedule of values the parties have a limited ability to make sure that the work in place requisitioned for each month is equal to the value of money distributed pursuant to that requisi-tion. Diligently adhering to an established schedule of values, which is backed by cost estimates, is critical in avoiding overpay-ment and/or underpayment for the services rendered by contractors and subcontrac-tors.
It is critical that proper documenta-tion of valuation be obtained and that the lender, owner, architect, or an independent construction manager check those docu-ments against requisitions and the work actually put in place on the project. where construction projects are continuously changing in size and scope, these valua-tion checks need to be done with respect to both the original contract and any sub-sequent revisions to the work. Keeping an accurate eye on the value of the work put in
place will go a long way in avoiding other problems with the flow of money on the
project. Flow If valuation is performed in-
correctly, the flow of construction financing can be easily disrupted. one of the most common problems
occurs when insufficient funds are released based on the valuation of work put in place or changes to that scope of work.
A complete stop in the flow of fi-nancing, at any level, usually results in snowballing and a potential for catastro-phe. When the flow of financing to a sub-contractor completely stops, that subcon-tractor typically takes actions in the form
of a mechanic’s lien to protect its interests. These mechanic’s liens then further restrict the flow of construction funds where they are an encumbrance to the lender’s security interest and the owner’s property interest. Thus, one interruption in flow farther down the contractual chain can result in the entire flow of construction funding for the project being cut off.
The most basic and standard con-struction industry tools that should be uti-lized to monitor the flow of funds are the “payment affidavit” and the “lien waiver.” They provide documentation of what has
been received and paid by the various par-ties to the construction contracting chain.. contract documents should provide for the monthly submission of amount specific payment affidavits and lien waivers for each party that is receiving and distribut-ing funds according to its requisitions and schedule of values. These documents must be completed on approved forms tailored to the project that are dated, executed, and notarized by persons authorized to act in that capacity. This is particularly true where times in the construction industry are tight and the temptation to take funds from one project for use on another can be overwhelming. It is only through the use of these types of payment controls that one
can make sure the funds being released on a project are being spent on that project and that they are flowing to the party that deserves them.
The payment controls mentioned in this article are just
a sample of the basic tools available for monitoring the funding of a construction project. however, if used diligently and in the correct way, even these simple tools will go a long way in avoiding problems on your next construction project.
Mel Nash and Ross Wecker are attor-neys engaged in the practice of construction law. They are partners in the firm of Nash & Wecker LLC located at 1330 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02446. Phone: (617) 264-9998. Web address: www.nashandwecker.com.
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tor. Each of these parties has an interest in
project.
correctly, the flow of construction financing can be easily disrupted. one of the most common problems
occurs when insufficient funds are released
of a mechanic’s lien to protect its interests.
can make sure the funds being released on a project are being spent on that project and that they are flowing to the party that deserves them.
mentioned in this article are just a sample of the basic tools available for
Diligently adhering to an established schedule of values, which is backed by cost estimates, is critical in avoiding overpay-ment and/or underpayment for the services
Contract documents should provide for the monthly submission of amount specific pay-ment affidavits and lien waivers for each party that is receiving and distributing funds
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westbrook, mE - ccB, Inc. of westbrook announced that Jeff marquis, project manager, and Nate Roberts, field engineer/assistant project manager, recently received lEED green Associate status.
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Braintree, mA - KAf financial Group, a CPA firm in the Boston area, an-nounced that michael cole, EA has been named a tax manager in the practice’s Braintree headquarters.
In this role he is responsible for the preparation and review of high net worth
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Buffalo, NY - cannon Design announced that it has established the new position of director of research for the firm and has named peter hourihan to that role. The new director of research will oversee pri-mary and secondary research, prototyping and invention and futures platforms.
“peter’s move into this position gives us enormous opti-
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hourihan’s new position as director of research comes af-ter 35 years with cannon Design when it acquired Building Sci-ence Inc., co-founded by houri-han that was devoted to research and consulting.
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Boston, mA - gilbane Building company recently named michael o’Brien as district opera-tions manager in its massachusetts district. In this role, o’Brien will oversee all operations department activities in the state with a focus on customer satisfaction, quality, training, and adherence to policies and procedures.
o’Brien has worked with gilbane for 16 years. he has held the positions of project engineer, senior proj-ect engineer, project manager and project executive. he has overseen construction proj-ects throughout New England and elsewhere in the mid-At-lantic region.
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Boston, mA - EYp Architecture & Engineering an-nounced that John Tobin, RA, lEED Ap, has been promoted to director of architecture. he is responsible for architecture firmwide, with special emphasis on adapting new technolo-gies into the delivery process in order to provide clients with high quality, efficient design projects. He is based in EYP’s Albany, N.Y. office.
previously, Tobin served as EYp’s technical director and director of building information technology.
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woburn, mA - land-mark Structures corporation announced that Brian folan of South Boston has been named business development director.
In this role, he is respon-sible for strengthening the firm’s existing industry relationships while forging new relationships, particularly in the multi-unit res-idential, corporate/commercial,
retail, restaurant and hospitality target markets.
folan brings six years of business development experience in the architecture, engineering and construction community to his post at landmark Structures.
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watertown, mA - marco DiRenzo and John S. o’leary have recently been named principals at Bard, Rao + Athanas consult-ing Engineers, llc (BR+A), a mechanical and electrical consult-ing engineering firm based in watertown.
DiRenzo has been designated managing principal for the company’s new office in Miami. He joined BR+A in 1986 and has completed the de-sign of many large healthcare projects na-tionwide, including the new Replacement facility for Denver children’s hospital and the new Smilow cancer center at Yale-New haven hospital.
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michael Benjamin has been promot-ed to Associate principal at BR+A. he has been with the company since 2002 and is currently working as project manager for the new VA hospital facility in New or-leans.
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Boston, MA – Group One partners, Inc., announced that harry wheeler, AIA earned lEED professional accredita-tion.
wheeler is principal and co–owner of Group One Part-ners Inc., a design firm offering
architecture, interior design and ff&E procurement. he joined group one in 1995 as a project manager and became a principal and co-owner in 2004. he is re-sponsible for overseeing the com-pany’s business development and special projects.
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Boston, mA -marr Scaffolding company announced the promotion of Stu charlesworth to the position of vice president, sales manager re-sponsible for the scaffold division and the shoring and forming division of marr Scaffolding company.
Since joining the firm in the fall of 2006, charlesworth has worked as general manager of the scaffold E and D Division and later also assumed the management of the shoring and forming division.
Since joining marr he has realized
continual success leading his team members in exceeding customer expectations.
from 1998 to 2006, charlesworth was with Brand Energy and Infra-structure Services serving as the regional sales manager in chicago, Ill.
charlesworth began his career in cornwall, Eng-land with KSc and Sons,
ltd., where he held a variety positions.
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Everett, MA - Everett-based construction firm Bond, has recently hired Kevin Noval as director of information technology.
Noval serves as chair of the Associated general contrac-tors of massachusetts, Information Technology committee.
prior to joining Bond, Noval spent 20 years at william A. Berry & Son, Inc. as vice president and chief information officer.
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EYp promotes curcioBoston, mA - EYp Architecture & Engineering
announced that Tyson curcio, lEED Ap, has been promoted to Director of Project Delivery, responsible for the efficient execution of expertise-driven design solutions, including the integration of BIm technology and the principles of Integrat-ed project Delivery (IpD).
Curcio is based in EYP’s Boston office. He spent over 10 years at EYp in leadership roles of project Director for complex science projects and Resource Director for EYp’s Boston and New York City offices. Curico
Boston, mA - Rf walsh collabora-tive partners announced that paul Kalous, a project director at the firm, has achieved the leadership in Energy and Environmen-tal Design (lEED) green Associate (gA) accreditation.
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Analysis for Building comfort Sys-tems Design” at the march meeting of Boston chapter of AShRAE. The meeting will be held march 9, at the Doubletree hotel, waltham, mass.
Save the Date: April 13, 2010 for The 2010 product Show at the lan-tana, Randolph, mass. presented by the Boston chap-ter of AShRAE. for more about AShRAE visit www.ashraebos-ton.org.
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Final Design for Gardner MuseumStructural & MEP Engineer, Sustainability and LEED Consultant, Buro Happold
(Below) Section through Evans Way Park and Museum Site (Bottom) Elevation from Evans Way Park
(Above) Rendering from Evans Way Park. (Below) Renzo Piano Project Sketch.All images displayed on cover are © RENZO PIANO BUILDING WORKSHOP
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Detailed section through Performance Hall Detailed section through Special Exhibition Gallery
Renzo Piano Perspective Sketch of Glass Corridor
CSI GC for Condo RestorationMeridian Udates Two Historical FacilitiesMcGinley Kalsow to Renovate Town HallShawmut Commits Resources to RWU ProjectHoffmann Architects to Renovate Travelers’ PlazasCT ABC Excellence in Construction Award Winners Stoeckel Hall: 112 Years Old and Looking Like NewRibbon Cutting for CC RI’s Dental Lab - Vision 3 ArchitectsThe Villages at Edgewood - DSA|Dewing & Schmid ArchitectsACG Renovates new Mohawk Offices - Designed by Friar Assoc.Hillside Place: New Look and High Performance - Dietz & CompanyIn Defense of Replacement Windows...Or Not! by Pat PatrickWhat’s Old Becomes New Again by Ioana Pieleanu, Acentech Inc.Payment Controls by Attorneys E. Melvin Nash & Ross C. Wecker Calculating Your Building’s True Energy Cost by Ted Stern & Kevin Poulsen
Editors Note: The brick massing on the rear left of the rendering (above) and elevation (bottom) is an apartment building adjacent to the Museum site and is not part of the project.
Note: The foreground is Evans Way Park. Visitors will enter into a fully transparent first floor of glass (at center).
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