High-Profile Monthly: March 2010

March, 2010 1

www.high-profile.com

P. O. Box 7Pembroke, MA 02359Change Service Requested

SMMA Rejuvenates Student Union Planning and Design Services for Providence College

Institutions and SchoolsFocus:

Inside this issue: Dellbrook Construction Completes Student Residence at UMass Lowell Mast-Climbers Complement Traditional ScaffoldAn interview with Mark David of Jones Lang LaSalleCollaboration and Precision - Building the Future in Cambridge SMMA Masterplans Depot Campus for UConnKennedy & Violich Designs Law School WingFive Questions with the Architect on Designing Student UnionsProctor Hall Renovation – A Demolition in ReverseThe New Norwood High School Autiello Begins New NOAA FacilityThe Hollander Foundation Center RestorationDean College Arts & Dining CenterFirst Impressions: Transforming the Campus Landscape by Jay EmperorInduction Systems: Faster, Better, Cheaper - by Philip O’BrienApproaches to Landscape Planning and Design by William FlynnGaining Visibility Into Buildings’ by Deborah HalberGreen Grow the Landscape by Jeff RileyPlanning and Designing a Community of Learning by Dixon and Chandler

Plus Healthcare, Facilties News, People, Calendar and more...

Featuring:Society ofCollege andUniversityPlanning

March 2010

Providence, RI - By integrating photovoltaics into the sloping roof of the Slavin Center’s new glass atrium entrance, Providence College

created a high-visibility example of their campuswide sustainability commitment while expanding a 1970s-era student center. Designed by Cambridge, Mass.-based Symmes Maini & McKee Associates/SMMA, with offices in Providence, RI ...read the full story on page 34.

Providence College Slavin Center’s addition and renovations opened in 2009.

Above: photos by Thomas MagnoLeft: photo by SMMA

Featuring:

SMMASymmes Maini & McKee Associates1000 Massachusetts AvenueCambridge, MA 02138T: 617-547-5400F: 800.648.4920

400 Westminster StreetProvidence, Rhode Island 02903T: 401.421.0447F: 800.648.4920

www.smma.com

http://www.high-profile.com


http://www.smma.com


March, 20102


Biotech•Pharmaceutical•Medical•Educational•Sports & Entertainment•Hotels•Retail

PLEASE RECYCLEMechanical Contractors Registration No. 8028

1000 Cordwainer DriveNorwell, MA 02061Phone: 781-347-9200 Fax: 781-347-9250www.amerplumb.com

Fire ProtectionCorporation

Plumbing and Heating

American

Proud Member of the U.S. Green Building Council.

and we can help you with your BIM too !

WE DO . . .

GOT

BIM ?


http://www.amerplumb.com

March, 2010 3


cover guard® is an integrated rangeof flame retardant products used toprotect survaces during new constructionrefurbishment and maintenance.

Features • Internationally approved • Easy installation & removal • Resistant to most liquids • Puncture resistant • Durable & strong • Waterproof • Anti static • Reusble

www.coverguard.com

Womens and Infants Hospital - Walsh Brothers, Inc.

Boston, MA: 617-287-2000New Haven, CT: 203-469-0000Available from

www.coverguard.com

The Original Blue Diamond Plate Surface Protection


http://www.coverguard.com

March, 20104


Upfront: .................................. 6Facilities .................................. 9Education ............................... 31Green News ............................ 37People ................................... 40Calendar ................................ 42

SCUP ..................................... 10

MIT Media Labs ......................... 14Fox Hall @ UMass Lowell ............ 22NOAA Facility .......................... 25Interview with Mark David .......... 26Norwood High School ............... 28Hollander Foundation ................. 32Dean College ............................ 33Mast Climbers ........................... 36

ADVERTISERS INDEX

www.hIgh-pRofIlE.com

Subscribe to High-Profile Monthly

all year

Cover Story: SMMA Rejuvenates Student Union ............34

Sections:

E-mail news releases, advertising queries, articles, calendar listingsand announcements, to: [email protected]

Publishers:Michael Barnes and Kathy Barnes

Advertising Manager: Mike MarvelliBusiness Development: Anastasia Barnes

Subscriptions: Octavia Van Der MolenAccounts Payable: Michael Barnes

Consultants: RAB AssociatesArt Direction & Design:

Sandra GuidettiProofing Editor:

Peggy Dostie

p.o. Box 7, pembroke, mA 02359Express Delivery:

615 School St., pembroke, mA 02359Phone: (781) 294-4530

Fax: (781) 293-5821E-Mail: [email protected]

High-Profile Monthly accepts no responsi-bility for typographical errors or omissions of ads. We will reprint, without charge, that part in which the error occurs if it affects the value of the ad. Credit for errors made only for first insertion. The advertiser or agency seeking the services of High-Profile Monthly will indemnify and save harmless claims, lawsuits, damages or expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs that may arise from publication of the advertiser’s ads.

Lucy

Bowdoin construction corp. ............31A&M Roofing Services, Inc. ............33AhA consulting Engineers, Inc. ......13Ambient Temperature corporation ...22American plumbing & heating ..........2American plumbing & heating ........15B.l. makepeace ................................24Bainbridge International, Inc. .............3Boston Architectural center ................5 Boston plasterers’ cement masons .....8Boston Valley Terra cotta .................21century Drywall, Inc. .........................9cogswell Sprinkler company, Inc. .....7Dellbrook construction, llc. .... 23-24Eastern States Insurance Agency, Inc. .................18EhK Adjorlolo & Associates, Inc. ....20EnviroVantage ...................................39great In counters ..............................42greenscape, Inc. ................................40harry R. feldman, Inc. .......................7Karas and Karas ................................15KEmA, Inc. .......................................39littlefoot Energy ...............................37m.J. flaherty .....................................43Macri Roofing, LLC. .........................32marr .....................................................9marr ...................................................36merritt graphics ................................27

N. B. Kenney, Inc. ...............................8NEASEA ...........................................37New England Drywall co., Inc. ........25Nexamp, Inc. .....................................38North Branch .....................................10Novel Iron .........................................28o’Brien & Sons.................................10Office Resources .................................4old New England granite .................29patent construction Systems.............31pcINE -precast/prestressed concrete Institute N.E. .................26porter panels & Trusses ......................6precast Specialties corp. ...................28pressley Associates ...........................18Reilly communications ......................4Rpf Associates..................................17Samiotes consultants, Inc. ................33Saucier & flynn ................................11Schindler Elevator Corp. ...................15Solar Installation ...............................20Steel fabricators of New England ....27The Aram A. Kaz co. ........................10The welch corp. ...............................30Topaz Engineering Supply ................19Turner Brothers, llc. ......................22Valleycrest .........................................14Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. ...........16wessling Architects ...........................42

Features:

The Office Resources Education Group

provides products and programs designed to meet the specialized requirements for our clients in education.

The products that we represent are

all committed to sustainability in product

design as well as manufacturing.

To view more information, visit www.ori.com

The support services that we offer include project management, long term planning,

budget analysis, design support and installation.

Joinus at theASHRAE Product Show!


http://www.reillycommunications.com

http://www.ori.com

March, 2010 5


320 Newbury Street Boston MA 02115 USA [email protected] +1 (617)585-0101

Our Partner

Online courses and certification

Spring 2010 courses include

Study online at your convenience

Interact with expert faculty in small, graduate level classes

Getting the Green Building You Want: Managing Construction

Greening Existing Buildings

Green Roofs/Green Walls


http://www.the-bac.edu

March, 20106


Epping, Nh - Scott Knightly of En-viroVantage was recently appointed as first vice chair of the Associated Builders and contractors Nh/VT chapter (ABc Nh/VT).

In his newly appointed position, he will be responsible for supporting the ef-forts of ABc through his work with the president and other key members of the organization.

Knightly is a pioneer in the abate-ment industry. The processes and practices he developed as New Hampshire’s first pri-vate lead contractor were adopted as state

regulations in New hampshire, maine and massachusetts.

In addition to his latest honor, Knightly is currently serving on the board of directors for the National De-molition Association, the Asbestos Advisory Board for the State of N.h., as well as the

lead Task force committee for the State of N.h.

EnviroVantage President Appointed

Scott Knightly

Burlington, VT - Jesse Robbins, LEED AP with the architectural firm Free-man french freeman, has been named president of the Vermont green Building Network (VgBN) at their annual meeting in January.

Robbins has served on the board since VgBN’s inception in 2003. In his new role as president, he will promote VgBN’s mis-sion of increasing Vermont’s participation in green building and the environmental, financial, community and health benefits of green design, construction, and building operation practices.

“Jesse has the energy and dedica-tion to bring this group to another lev-el,” said Jesse Beck, president of freeman french freeman.

The focus of the VgBN in the year ahead is to re-energize its volunteer base and expand advocacy efforts through a new cooperative agreement with Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility.

VgBN Elects New president

Jesse Robbins

• Steel Truss Systems

• Panelized Wall Systems

• Steel Framed Residences

Porter Panel & Truss is unique in the building components industry. Only our founding partners have invested a combined 50 years of practical experience working with existing products before manufacturing their own. This is why they insist on methods and systems that absolutely perform on the job.

These modern building systems incorporate the advantages of building in a controlled environment with increased efficiency in the field, resulting in superior quality and accelerated on-site construction.

Give us a call and see how we can make your next project easier.

Experience the Porter Difference

The Porter Difference

[email protected] • www.porterpanels.com

Strength and Performance Through Innovation

Design • Fabricate • Supply • Install

High Profile Ad 01-10 1 12/18/09 1:31:05 PM

Boston, mA - The massachusetts Building Congress (MBC) invited Michael l. mcKimmey, p.E., deputy commission-er, Division of Capital Asset Management, and Luciana Burdi, project manager, Divi-sion of capital Asset management both of The commonwealth of massachusetts to speak at a recent MBC breakfast. Twelve cm at Risk projects were recently awarded by DCAM. Over the next few months there will be a substantial amount of trade con-tractor bidding and awards, as well as a pi-lot IpD program being planned.

Over 180 people were present to hear them provide details on current and upcoming work at DcAm. To down-

load an outline of the presentation visit http://buildingcongress.org/pdf/mBc-feb-2010.pdf

DcAm at mBcThe State of State Building

Luciana Burdi and Michael McKimmey

Providence, RI – Rhode Island’s chapter of the American Institute of Architects has elected cynthia l. gerlach, AIA, NcARB, lEED AP, to serve as the 2010 AIAri president.

Founded in 1875, the sev-enth oldest chapter in America, AIA Rhode Island (AIAri) is a statewide component of the American Institute of Architects in washington, D.c.

Gerlach has been very active in the AIAri chapter for over eight years and has served on numerous boards and committees throughout that time. In ad-dition, she has served on an AIA national

Advocacy Committee and currently serves as the AIA liaison to the NcARB Inte-rior Task force committee.

As an associate of RGB, a Providence-based architecture, engineering, and interior design practice, gerlach has a wide range of experience in her 20-plus year career. She recently served as project manager

for two renovation projects completed at Rhode Island college. In addition, she is project manager for the new RIpTA para-transit facility, currently under con-struction, and two new office buildings currently in design.

gerlach Elected AIAri president

Cynthia Gerlach


http://www.porterpanels.com

March, 2010 7


New Haven, CT — Members of the connecticut chapter of ASlA (CTASLA) have elected the following individuals to serve on its 2010 execu-tive committee, the main governing body of the 275-member organization:

president: Jane l. Didona, Di-dona Associates of Danbury; past presi-dent: Roderick E. cameron ccA, llc of Brookfield; president-elect: William pollack, Keith E. Simpson Associates of New Canaan; vice president: Jeffrey Olszewski, Tavella Design Associates, North Haven; trustee: Robert J. Golde, Towers|Golde, LLC of New Haven; secre-tary: Barbara Yaege of madison; Treasurer:

David W. Verespy Rock Spring Design group, llc of Trumbull.

members-at-large: Dominick celtruda, Di-versified Technology consultants of North ha-ven; John R. Conte Conte & conte, llc, green-wich; James A. Delalla, Delalla & Associates,

LLC, Ridgefield; Kristen Mitrakis of Stamford; Elena m. pascarella, landscape Elements, llc, pawcatuck; and gary T. Sorge, Stantec consulting of Trumbull.

CTASLA 2010 Executive Committee

Jane L. Didona

Fire Protection Specialists

INDUSTRIAL • INSTITUTIONAL • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL

(508) 753-0015 • 22 Canterbury Street • Worcester, MA 01610

WeInstall

Peace of Mind

24 Hour Emergency Service 1-800-422-4971

www.cogswellsprinkler.com

F O C U S I N G O N E X C E L L E N C E S I N C E 1 9 4 6

FELDMANProfessional Land Surveyors

Harry R. Feldman, Inc. • 112 Shawmut Avenue • Boston, MA 02118 • 617-357-9740 • www.harryrfeldman.com

O U R S E R V I C E S :

• Boundary Surveys• ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys• Topographic Site Surveys• Photogrammetric Mapping• Land Court Surveys• Construction Layout• As-Built Surveys• 3D Laser Scanning

O U R C L I E N T S :

• Developers• Engineering Firms• Architectural Firms• Law Firms• General Contractors• Educational Institutions• Health Care Institutions• Government

The process of assessing and inte-grating cost-effective energy saving design strategies into major laboratory projects and working with a multi-faceted client to reach consensus and approval was present-ed at a recent joint meeting between Boston Society of Architects (BSA) and the Bos-ton chapter for The American Society of Heating, Refirerating & Air-Conditioning Engrineers (AShRAE)

walter henry, p.E., Director of Engi-neering in the Department of facilities at

MIT represented the owners perspective. Allan Ames, p.E., lEED Ap, president of BR+A / Bard, Rao + Athanas consulting Engineers, llc offered the engineers per-spective and Steve Mahler, AIA, LEED AP, principal with Ellenzweig represented the architects perspective.

The presentation included energy us-age benchmarks for existing and proposed life sciences facilities and academic project case studies as illustrations.

BSA/AShRAE Dinner & presentation(l-r) Henry, Ames, and Mahler at recent BSA/ASHRAE Presentation.

Amesbury, MA – Greg Stratis, manager, New Eng-land concrete products, Inc. and president of the Northeast precast concrete Association (NEpcA) announced the ap-pointment of David Dimmick as executive director of the as-sociation.

Dimmick joins a team of dedicated and enthusiastic board members who lead this non-profit association representing manufacturers of precast concrete products and com-

panies that provide equip-ment, supplies, and services to the precast industry.

In addition to this new position with NEpcA, Dimmick currently serves as director of several other concrete-related industry associations. he has more than 20 years of association management experience in-

cluding the past 10 years as executive director of the New England concrete masonry Association.

NEPCA Appoints David Dimmick

David Dimmick

cambridge, mA - In times of eco-nomic distress, many institutions opt to shelve projects and wait out the storm. Architecture firm Lerner Ladds + Bartels, along with the client Brown University and builder Shawmut Design and construction, will be presenting at the ScUp 2010 North Atlantic Regional conference on march 25th.

The presentation which will be held at mIT in cambridge is entitled “Stretching Economic Resources: chris ladds, prin-cipal Architect at lerner ladds + Bartels,

will lead the discussion on the architectural and structural obstacles.

michael mccormick, Assistance Vice presidenct of facilities management at Brown University, will bring the owner’s perspective.

Ron Simoneau, managing Director at Shawmut Design and construction will focus on how the construction team man-aged a multi–track schedule while working within a city campus, accommodating uni-versity academic hours, traffic, safety, pe-destrian re-routing, and complex logistics.

lerner ladds + Bartels to present At ScUp conference


http://www.cogswellsprinkler.com

http://www.harryrfeldman.com

March, 20108


by Michael Barnes, publisher, High-Profile Magazine

It has come to my attention that some of our readers still have questions about submitting editorial content. our most frequently asked question is, “Is there a charge for news articles?” The answer is no, High-Profile Monthly never charges to project releases. You don’t have to be an advertiser; as long as the story you submit has good news value, we will run it.

In networking connections between the projects and the people who design

and build the projects, we do, however, cross over the traditional “don’t mix advertising with editorial” mantra, when it comes to allow-ing advertisers to place their ad with an editorial piece. In fact, our “fea-ture Stories” are most of-ten project profiles where

the team members of the project can run their ad with the story, including a banner that identifies their role on the project.

Another way to double your ex-posure on a project is to place a small congratulatory ad to accompany a story about a team member receiving an indus-try award; i.e., you, as a contractor con-gratulate an architect for recieving an AIA award as a way of calling attention to your company’s involvement in the award-win-ning project. It’s a great way to have your cake and eat it too.

The next time you place an adver-tisement, send us a news release about the project and ask us to publish the story and ad together. You may very well double

the exposure for your company while pro-viding a detailed example of your current work.

New Media Networking at NAIopIf you have visited www.high-profile.

com recently you may have seen the classy video on the MFA Boston Expansion. (Our videos are updated frequently, but the link remains in case you miss it.) The source of the video came directly from network-ing at NAIop’s recent breakfast program, “promoting Your project: New marketing Strategies from Start to finish,” part of the Building Blocks Series. There I met Rob macleod, president of Neoscape who cre-ated the video and offered additional exam-ples of their 3D modeling, rendering, and animation services for the real estate and architectural industries. As a result, more of their work will be on view as it pertains to Boston facility developments.

At the meeting we also gained in-sight into the new media that is affecting us all. pam mcDermott, founder & president of McDermott Ventures, a boutique public affairs and strategic communications firm, presented the case for traditional media (such as the print version of High-Profile monthly) and the new media (like our news feed, fastfact friday e-mail blasts and e-previews). Her advice on which to use?...both.

And as a practical example of effec-tive marketing, Young Park, president of Berkeley Investments, Inc., presented a first hand case study. Faced with a stalled condo market, park implemented an inno-vative approach to marketing Berkeley’s fort point luxury condos at fp3, which led to brisk sales.

High-Profile: Facilities Development News

Michael Barnes

News is freeYoung Park, Rob MacLeod, and Pam McDermott

NB KENNEY COMPANY INC.Mechanical Contractors

68 Barnum Rd. Devens, MA 01434-3508

P. 978.849.5200 - F. 978.849.5299

email: [email protected]

KENNEYMechanical Contractors

NB

When evaluating a mechanical contractor,don’t overlook a critical spec:

E X P E R I E N C E.All mechanical contractors say they cando the job. But at NB Kenney we’veproven ourselves for more than thirtyyears. From hospitals, laboratories andschools, to government buildings, mu-nicipal buildings and housing projectswe can handle the most challenging andcomplex systems. We invite you to re-view our success stories and see that weknow how to get a project done on timeand on budget.

You’ll find that our work meets themost rigorous standards of excel-lence. If you want uncompromisingquality, meticulous attention to de-tail, and the know-how to get it doneright, depend on our experience foryour next project.

Boston Plasterers’ & Cement Masons Local 534 serving: MA, NH, ME & VT,America’s Oldest Building and Construction Trades International Union

Since 1864Our trained and skilled craftsmen are just a phone call away.

We offer reliable, responsible, highly qualified and competent personnel, statecertified apprenticeship and training program. OSHA certified membership. We

are committed to quality and performance.Sub ContractorsA1 Concrete CuttingAngelini PlasteringAustin Ornamental Inc.Back Bay ConcreteBidgood Alloc.Cape Cod PlasteringCavalieri Const.Century DrywallComponents Spray FireproofingD & M ConcreteEast Coast FireproofingF.C.F. Concrete FloorsG & G Plaster & EIFSH. Carr & SonIsland Lath & PlasterJ.R.J. ConstructionJohn L. Ciman & SonJ.L. MarshallM.L. McDonald Co.Mailoux Bros. ConstructionMecca Const. Corp.New England DecksPolcari Plasterworks, Inc.Ricmor Construction, Inc.S & F ConcreteStafford Construction

Plasterers:Veneer PlasterVenetian Polished PlasterThree coat conventional PlasterOrnamental PlasterHistorical Restoration & PreservationE.I.F.S.Portland Cement (Stucco)FireproofingCement Masons:FlatworkSidewalksPool DecksDecorative Concrete OverlaysStamped ConcreteConcrete Repair & RestorationEpoxy, Seamless and CompositionFlooring *and much more*

For More Information Please CallPeter Stracuzzi, Jr. Industry Analyst

Office: 617-825-5200 • Cell: 617-750-0896Website: www.opcmialocal534.org

Boston Plasterers’& Cement Masons Local 534 serving: MA, NH, ME & VT,America’s Oldest Building and Construction Trades International Union Since 1864

Our trained and skilled craftsmen are just a phone call away.We offer reliable, responsible, highly qualified and competent personnel,

state certified apprenticeship and training program. OSHAcertified membership. We are committed to quality and performance.

Sub ContractorsA1 Concrete CuttingAngelini PlasteringAustin Ornamental Inc.Back Bay ConcreteBidgood Assoc.Cape Cod PlasteringCavalieri Const.Century DrywallComponents Spray FireproofingD & M ConcreteEast Coast FireproofingF.C.F. Concrete FloorsH. Carr & SonIsland Lath & PlasterJ.R.J. ConstructionJohn L. Ciman & SonJ.L. MarshallM.L. McDonald Co.Mass Acoustics Inc.Mecca Const. Corp.New England DecksNew England Finish Systems Ricmor Construction, Inc.S & F Concrete Stafford ConstructionSummit Building Systems

Plasterers:Veneer PlasterVenetian Polished PlasterThree coat conventional PlasterOrnamental PlasterHistorical Restoration & PreservationE.I.F.S.Portland Cement (Stucco)Fireproofing

Cement Masons:FlatworkSidewalksPool DecksDecorative Concrete OverlaysStamped ConcreteConcrete Repair & RestorationEpoxy, Seamless and CompositionFlooring *and much more*

For More Information Please CallPeter Stracuzzi, Jr. Industry Analyst

Office: 617-825-5200 • Cell: 617-750-0896Website: www.opcmialocal534.org

Kpmg Builds New hQJones lang laSalle cm/perkins+will Architect

Boston, MA - Jones Lang LaSalle was awarded the contract to provide construction management services for KPMG LLP’s new 96,000sf offices at Two Financial Center in Boston. The customized space on floors one through six will serve as KPMG’s new Boston headquarters.

The interior will enhance workflow efficiency and accommodate KPMG’s growth requirements, which include capacity for 692 employees.

Highlights of the buildout, valued at $5.8 million, include a central reception area on floors one and two, a large conference center with full media capabilities, an employee café, dedicated human resources suite, and open office areas.

floors three through six will be designed for Kpmg business teams and will in-clude hard-walled perimeter offices, open plan interior workspaces, and several internal meeting rooms.

The project will seek LEED Gold certification upon completion. Occupancy is scheduled for June 2010.

KPMG will be the anchor tenant in the 220,000sf mid-rise office tower currently in the final stage of development. The owner/developer is a joint venture comprised of ASB Capital Management and Lincoln Property Company. Two Financial is the first new building constructed in the city’s financial district since 2003.

Jones Lang LaSalle’s construction team will be led by Project Executive Steven Wassersug and Senior Construction Manager Dana Griffin. The superintendents will be Kevin Mealey and John Kirk, with Chris Hardiman as the head estimator. Perkins+Will is the project architect and AhA consulting Engineers the engineer.


http://www.nbkenney.com

http://www.opcmialocal534.org

March, 2010 9


High-Profile: Facilities Development News

New projects Move Forward

Boston, mA - The Boston Rede-veloment Authority’s board of directors recently approved the following proj-ects:

Brigham & women’s hospital received approval for its Institutional Master Plan, which included redevel-opment for the mass. mental health center.

Children’s Hospital received ap-proval for its Institutional Master Plan, which included the main Building Ex-pansion project.

The 17-23 greylock Road project in Allston received approval for the cre-ation of 19 new housing units.

In Roxbury, the BRA received approval to transfer five parcels of land to the city for the creation of gourdin Veteran’s memorial park.

The Brigham & women’s hos-pital (Bwh) project will enable the mass. mental health center to return to its original site. In association with the Roxbury Tenants of Harvard (RTH), BWH will redevelop three parcels in the longwood medical & Academic area and mission hill neighborhoods in a three-phase project. The phased-proj-ect includes the construction of approx-imately 633,960sf in four buildings.

Wellfleet, MA - Acella Con-struction corporation of Norwell has been selected to manage the construction for the Wellfleet Pres-ervation Hall. The plans call for Acella to completely gut and then renovate the former Catholic Church and transform this historic structure into a year-round cultural center that will help to revitalize Main Street in Wellfleet.

The plans also include adding a

2,200sf, two-level addition to the existing structure. The building will become a hub for cultural, recreational, and intellectual programs and will provide a unique venue for civic, educational, social, and creative arts events.

Acella has been doing preconstruc-tion services on the project since October, and construction is scheduled to begin in march.

The architect for the project is had-ley crow Studio of orleans, mass.

Acella Awarded Wellfleet Projecthadley crow Architect

Rendering of Wellfleet Preservation Hallcourtesy of Hadley Crow Studio

Model of Wellfleet Preservation Hall

www.high-profi le.com October 2006 Page 27

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

New UMass Student Apartment Complex Dedicated

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES DEVELOPMENTS

��

��ILL WOODSIDE��bwoodside��

��

��

��

��

��

September 2006 27

��

��

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.

Woodland Pond Clubhouse

UMass Amherst dorm room

UMass Amherst Lobby

UMass Amherst Student Lounge

S ca f fo l dErection & Dismantling

Services a t M a r re n g i n e e r i n g . d e s i g n

e r e c t i o n a n d d i s m a n t l i n g

s e c t i o n a l f r a m e . s y s t e m s s c a f f o l dt u b e a n d c l a m p . s c a f f o l d e n c l o s u r e s

r o l l i n g t o w e r s . d e b r i s c h u t e sm a s t c l i m b i n g w o r k p l a t f o r m s

6 1 7 . 2 6 9 . 7 2 0 0w w w. m a r r s c a f f o l d i n g . c o m


http://www.centurydrywallinc.com

http://www.marrscaffolding.com

March, 201010


High-Profile Focus: Society for College and University Planning

From the desk of Jolene Knapp The Society for College and Univer-

sity Planning (SCUP) recently invested in two online resources that are of interest to planning consultants, architects, and engi-neers at firms that serve the higher educa-tion marketplace. The first is our Integrated planning marketplace, and the second is our enhanced online directory.

ScUp focuses its resources on the in-tegration of planning on campus, so it should come as no surprise that our version of an online buyer’s guide, called the Integrated planning marketplace, would focus on it, too. Anyone can use this searchable tool to find firms and organizations that provide in-tegrated planning, design, and implementa-tion services and, since its launch in October 2009, more than 1,000 prospective custom-ers have done so. Visit www.scup.org/page/ipm/search. Can your firm be found there? If not, contact Betty cobb at [email protected] and look into this inexpensive ad-vertising alternative.

our second resource is our enhanced online membership directory, which also was launched in october. of course, you have to be a SCUP member to access and be listed in it but once you’re there you’ll find an easy-to-use interface and expanded search capabilities. for example, member certifications and accreditations, such as LEED certification, are now included in search results.

We invite you and other members of your firm (and your clients!) to join SCUP. We are unique among higher education as-sociations in that we recognize that mem-bers who work for firms, such as architec-tural, engineering, and construction firms,

have just as much to share as their institu-tional colleagues. As a result, ScUp does not differentiate its members by assign-ing corporate folks to an associate mem-bership role. cor-porate members are full, voting, office-holding members of our community, and we welcome their expertise. for more on SCUP’s culture, visit www.scup.org/mem-bership/culture.html.

SCUP does provide other opportuni-ties to increase corporate visibility among our members-including advertising, spon-sorship, and exhibiting (www.scup.org/page/advertising)-but our membership is based on professional development and long-term relationship building rather than business development. The sharing of knowledge and experience is the very essence of SCUP.

please take a moment to learn more about SCUP and what we have to offer. In addition to our international conference and idea marketplace in July each year (min-neapolis, minn., in 2010), we offer regional conferences and special one-day events. ScUp’s mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic re-gions are both having conferences in March. mid-Atlantic’s regional conference is march 14-16 in Baltimore, md., and North Atlan-tic’s regional conference is march 24-26 in cambridge, mass. walk-in registrations are welcome. Please join us!

SCUP moved this fall and is now lo-cated at 1330 Eisenhower place in Ann Ar-bor, mich., 48108. Visit www.scup.org and check out our calendar of events at www.scup.org/calendar.

Scup Notes

Jolene Knapp

welcome to the 25th Annual ScUp North Atlantic Regional confer-ence! We’ve come home to MIT, long the site of these spring conferences – and our wonderful venue is the Ray and maria Stata center, frank gehry’s exciting new campus landmark.

Over the years, we’ve “Re-turned to the future” (1989), “Done more with less” (1991), and “Broken out of the Box” (1998). We’ve considered “pathways to planning” (2000), “Bricks & clicks” (2002), and “learning with and from others” (2007). We know that in the last quarter-cen-tury, colleges and universities have experienced extraordinary growth and transformation, but as we look at the conference themes, it is clear that our views of the roles of higher education have been transformed as well – they are economic engines, research en-gines, sources of community vibrancy and controversy. Our 2009 theme of “public policy, planning, paradigms and Partnerships” would not have been relevant in 1986!

This year, as we celebrate this milestone, we look both forward and back, at the fundamentals: “Strengths,

weaknesses, opportunities and Threats: The practice of planning in higher Education.” The program – from the workshop on the new environmental stewardship at every level of higher education, to our plenary sessions (in-cluding a student panel on learning styles), to an extraordinary variety of concurrent sessions – offers ideas, in-

formation, and many op-portunities to share strate-gies. And of course there is plenty of time to connect with colleagues, both new and long-time, on the Stata center’s “Street,” at our

Wednesday evening reception at the mIT faculty club, and our Thursday reception at Stata. And if you haven’t signed up for one of the tours on fri-day afternoon, stop by the registration desk. please don’t miss a special 25th anniversary tribute as part of the plena-ry presentations on Thursday at 4 p.m., just before Thursday’s reception.

Enjoy the energetic world of MIT, Cambridge, and Boston, and have a wonderful conference!

Trina Mace Learned, regional representative; Pam Delphenich, Rob-ert Boes, and Fran Gast, conference chairs

25th Annual ScUp NorthAtlantic Regional conference

Play spaces have changed a lot over the years. The service, quality and value that made O’Brien New England’s leading source for the latest playground equipment hasn’t. After 80 years, we’re still family-owned and operated, and remain dedicated to helping you create the best-designed, imaginative and attractive play spaces anywhere.

With one of the widest arrays of equipment options, as well as aquatic splashpads and shock-absorbingsurfacing and perimeter edging, we have everythingto make your project safer, easier to maintain andmore fun-packed than ever.

Contact us today for complete details about our family of products and services.

Elements For a Great Outdoors.™93 West Street • P.O. Box 650 • Medfield, Massachusetts 02052-0650508-359-4200 • 800-835-0056 • Fax: 508-359-2817

80years

Next-generation equipment, backed by three generations of service.

www.obrienandsons.com

Winner of the Associated Builders and Contractors Chairman’sExcellence in Construction “Best of the Best” Award

The Squamscott Block(Workforce Housing)

Exeter, NH

North Branch Construction, Inc.(603) 224-3233 . FAX (603) 225-7165

www.northbranch.net


http://www.obrienandsons.com

http://www.northbranch.net

http://www.aramkaz.com

March, 2010 11



by Charles Tseckares, North Atlantic Region Sponsorship Coordinator

ScUp, which was established in 1965, is a community of senior, higher education leaders who are responsible for, or are involved in, the integration of planning on their campuses and for the professionals who support them. Members look to SCUP to find ways to successfully integrate the institution’s mission into their academic plan, and then seek to integrate all other kinds of planning on campus in support of the academic plan. SCUP’s unique strength is that it facilitates opportu-nities for its members to share best practices about integrated planning for higher education.

ScUp supports integrated plan-ning that is holistic, systemic, and crosses functional and operational boundaries. SCUP believes that effec-tive integrated planning is rewarding, e.g., diverse issues are addressed and implications are understood. These are the attributes of successful, integrated planning.

In order to accomplish our mis-sion, we seek financial support from sponsors. Sponsorship enables ScUp to continue to provide invaluable net-working and professional develop-

ment opportunities that have become increasingly important in our present economic climate. we thank and con-gratulate our current sponsors:

ARc/Architectural Resources cambridge; Beyer Blinder Belle; Bl companies; Bohler Engineering; Bond Brothers; cBT Architects; c. E. floyd company, Inc.; cosentini Associates; Daniel o’connell’s Sons; Dimeo con-struction company; Erland construc-tion, Inc.; fletcher Thompson; gEI consultants, Inc.; greenman-peder-sen, Inc.; langan Engineering & En-vironmental Services; Lavallee Brens-inger Architects; Newman Architects llc; parsons Brinckerhoff; SmmA; Structure Tone; Tai Soo Kim partners; The Collaborative Engineers, Inc., and VhB/Vanasse hangen Brustlin, Inc.

About ScUp Sponsors

Charles Tseckares

Saucier Flynn Landscape Architects

Services Offered:

Site Design & Capital Improvements

Open Space Planning

Landscape Master Plans

Comprehensive Landscape Plans

Landscape Design Guidelines

Campus Standards & Specifications

Precinct Studies

Campus Tree InventoriesWhittemore HallThe Amos Tuck School of BusinessDartmouth College

. . . helping our clients reach their goals and do their job more efficiently and effectively

www.saucierflynn.com

by Jeff Riley how green a campus is today is a

crucial factor in a college’s admissions, affecting not simply the number of appli-cants but also the percentage of accepted students who chose to attend a given in-stitution. Since the average applicant now applies to seven schools, the competition for top candidates is obviously fierce. Recently the yield nationwide dropped four points to 45%, meaning that more than half the students who were accepted at various colleges and universities demurred. As the number of graduating high school seniors decreases from a peak this year of 3.33 mil-lion, the battle can only intensify.

So a green campus is among the features that this shrinking pool of selec-tive students value. I am not referring only to the aesthetic mix of trees, grass and shrubbery, important as they are, but to the ethical concern that an institution exhibits towards energy conservation and impact of its greenhouse gas emissions on the en-vironment. The verb “exhibits” should be emphasized. Not only do colleges need to walk the walk, they should be able to talk the walk, i.e. to show the world they are doing their part in protecting the environ-ment.

Another argument for the greening of American campuses in a demonstrative fashion is the fact that sustainability has recently entered most educational curricu-lums. In fact, it is among the fastest grow-ing academic majors, according to a recent national poll. green infrastructure, there-fore, can serve a dual role: as a responsible way to conserve and generate energy and

as a “real world” teaching tool. Quinnipiac University in Connecti-

cut opened its York hill campus this past fall with an array of sustainable approaches and alternative energy systems, some pur-posely quite visible. The star of the show is its wind terrace, which makes clean energy and, as important, also serves as a kinetic sculpture garden, a social gathering place for students. This cluster of 25 vertical-axis wind turbines, or “Windspires,” provides an aesthetically pleasing venue, infrastructure as destination, for students to walk through and visit. Set on a grassy hilltop with views of long Island Sound, the wind terrace is set along a well used student path. pass-

green grow the campuses -

Jeff Riley

Continued on page 38


http://www.saucierflynn.com

March, 201012


by Philip O’Brien when deciding what hVAc

system is right for a new building, addition or renovation, many fac-tors come into play: cost, ease of operation, efficiency and increas-ingly, sustainability. when think-ing of energy savings, induction systems more and more are becom-ing the preferred choice in hVAc systems, and for many reasons, induction systems are also consid-ered a right fit for many types of educational, study and office en-vironments. But what makes them different, and how do they compare to the traditional choice of variable air volume (VAV) systems? And what impact do these systems ul-timately have on the architecture, the interior environment, and the building design as a whole?

Induction system installa-tions are indeed on the rise, and the reasons behind this trend go beyond their lower price tags. Induction units, also commonly referred to as chilled beams, are easier to install, take up less space, provide better air quality, and are cheaper to operate than VAV systems, have easier maintenance, no moving parts, and quieter operation.

Induction systems have been in use for decades and are still popular in Europe, where the technology originates. Installa-tion costs in the US are coming down, even

as products improve and become more available. More and more contractors are beginning to install them and to understand the ease of how the systems go together.

The impact that induction systems can have on architecture is immediate. In-duction units lay into a standard T-beam ceiling grid or drywall ceilings. Ducts are

small and easy to route, and access for occasional maintenance is required only through the unit itself. one duct connec-tion, pipe connections for the coil, control wiring to the valves, and the installation are done in just a few simple steps. This is like music to the ears of designers, fa-cilities managers, owners and contractors alike.

The heart of the system is the induc-tion unit, or chilled beam. Ducted supply air is pushed into the induction unit via high velocity nozzles, which creates strong air currents within the unit. These air cur-rents drag room air into the unit, across the coil with the supply air, and back into the space. The induced air current in the room is slow and steady and delivers even air distribution throughout the room, enhanc-ing temperature uniformity and ventilation for all occupants.

Air is driven by a dedicated outdoor air system (DoAS), often in the form of a rooftop air handling unit, so induction units have no fans, or dampers. The DOAS provides 100% fresh air directly to the in-dividual induction units, and also provides all of the system’s air filtration, humidity control, air tempering (if required), and energy recovery from exhaust air. Supply air from the DoAS is not mixed with in-door air until it reaches the induction unit, keeping supply ducts clean and dry and eliminating cross contamination between rooms. Exhaust air is ducted back to the DOAS separately, and after energy recov-ery, is discharged.

The elimination of return air also means that ducts are sized to handle only fresh air and exhaust, substantially reduc-ing their design size and costs. Smaller unit and ducts sizes allow ceiling heights to go up, or floor-to-floor heights to come down. Reduced duct size also allows for easier

coordination with other systems, smaller shafts which to free up floor space, and lower overall in-stallation costs.

Control valves can be re-motely located to ensure that drywall finishes do not require access panels. Induction systems work with standard controls and are compatible with standard en-ergy management systems. Slow air movement and the absence of fans also make the system extremely quiet. These benefits, combined with clean, dry air without cross-contamination, help to create better environ-ments for work or study.

maintenance is a snap. Slower air movement within the room supports less dirt, and thus, filters are not required in induc-tion units. The units need only to be wiped down to remove surface dust occasionally, and the coils should be vacuumed to remove dust every few years, based on how dusty their environments are and how often the filters are

changed at the DoAS. With all of their benefits, induction

systems do have some limitations for con-sideration. Discuss the pros and cons with your architect and engineer, to see if induc-tion systems will work for your educational environment, and consider these points:

1. Many manufacturers and advo-cates tout the system’s ability to run with-out condensation, due to the warmer chilled water temperatures at which they operate. Spaces with higher humidity levels or op-erable windows may still need condensate drains.

2. Very high spaces, such as gymna-siums and auditoriums, are too high for in-duction systems to induce proper airflows. Upper limits are typically somewhere be-tween 15 and 20 feet. In higher spaces, the DOAS can still provide for ventilation, but conventional air handling may be required locally.

3. Sidewall distribution technology is reportedly under development, but as of this writing, there are no units that can be mounted vertically in a wall or soffit. We have used standard horizontal units, set in the bottoms of soffits within some larger spaces with success, but this technique needs careful consideration and engineer-ing to function properly.

4. lower heated water temperatures, and higher chilled water temperatures, mean smaller heater plants and chillers, and reduced air volume means smaller air handling units, all of which adds up to energy savings and lower operating costs. cheaper to install, cheaper to run, and cheaper to maintain, and higher efficiency means greener design.

philip o’Brien is a principal with Johnson Roberts Associates Inc., which has offices in Boston and Chicago.

Chilled beam system implemented simply and discretely within the interior of the Townsend Public Library. Credit: Peter Vanderwarker


by Deborah Halber, Boston, mA - At mIT, Building 68,

the biology building, has been the sub-ject of close scrutiny since January 2009. called continuous commissioning, or da-ta-based commissioning, this monitoring is an ongoing process to resolve building operating problems, improve comfort, and optimize energy use.

“computer analysis of building data points out operating patterns that fall outside of a determined tolerance level and recommends the affected system components for study by an engineer,” says peter cooper, manager of sustain-ability engineering and utility planning. “In this manner, large amounts of data can be evaluated and sifted to allow us to identify potential energy savings opportunities.”

In the Building 68 pilot project, the pay-off has been significant. In the cur-rent fiscal year, more than $3.1 million of the building’s $4.5 million operating ex-pense has been for steam, chilled water, and electricity. Based on the first three months of monitoring, annual savings from changes in Building 68 alone are projected to top $360,000.

mIT enlisted the help of cimetrics, a Boston-based pioneer in building opti-mization, to install a system that delivers

building data over the Internet. Thanks to cimetrics’ monitoring of key operat-ing parameters — 541 data points in the building’s automation system are read and analyzed every 15 minutes — build-ing operators could see that heating and cooling were occurring simultaneously in three of the large air-handling units.

programming changes to the build-ing’s automation system fixed the simul-taneous heating and cooling problem, leading to an immediate, dramatic drop in both steam and chilled water use. Repairs to valves and valve operators boosted the poor performance of a heat recovery sys-tem — also identified by the data moni-toring — and setting back heating and cooling temperatures when the building is unoccupied will result in additional savings.

“As energy gets more expensive and retrofits get more complicated, build-ing owners want to know just how their investment in HVAC or lighting controls is paying off in terms of lower operating costs and higher energy savings,” says walter E. henry, mIT Department of fa-cilities’ director of engineering.

Excerpts from a reprinted article that appeared in the autumn 2009 issue of Energy Futures, the newsletter of the MIT Energy.

gaining Visibility Into Buildings’ Real-Time Energy performance

Induction Systems: faster, Better, cheaper


March, 2010 13



Boston, MA - The University of Pennsylvania Law School in Philadelphia recently revealed plans for a new wing that will complete the law school’s his-toric courtyard campus. The new wing, designed by Boston-based Kennedy & Violich Architecture, is expected to open in January 2012.

The 50,000sf building and associated renovations will replace a one-story struc-ture with new faculty offices, administra-tion suites, an auditorium, a courtroom, and a student center. penn law’s new building aims to be LEED certified by the United States green Building council and has been designed to meet the standards set forth by University President Amy Gut-mann’s commitment to address global cli-mate change.

The new wing offers the penn law campus a new entry from Sansom Street,

recognized for its intimate scale and his-toric 19th century sandstone row houses, and for the first time a direct view into the planned renovated courtyard designed by Richard Burck Associates in Somerville, mass. The building considers the urban block as a whole and its relationship to Silverman Hall, Penn Law’s first build-ing opened in 1900, and the central court-yard. The scale of the new wing responds to the grand scale of Silverman to the east by matching its height and reflecting the rhythm and proportion of its large scale georgian-style windows. To the west of the new entry the building steps down to align with the neighboring two-story Tanenbaum hall and mirrors the scale of the Sansom Street row houses.

Kennedy & Violich responded to the unique social and interdisciplinary di-mension of the school by creating intimate

multi-level circulation spaces, informal meeting areas, and two intimate landscaped terraces overlooking the central courtyard.

To maximize sunlight for the north-facing courtyard and maintain a low build-ing profile for the four-story new wing, Kennedy & Violich nestled the auditori-um, student center, and courtroom below grade. The architects inserted a series of slender three-story light wells and perim-eter at-grade skylights to ensure that facul-ty offices and in-board administrative and circulation spaces have direct access to natural light.

Kennedy & Violich Designs law School wing

Courtyard view

Student centerSite plan


http://www.aha-engineers.com

March, 201014


cambridge, mA - In the mid 1990s mIT engaged world-famous pritz-ker prize winner fumihiko maki to

design an extension to the media lab, one of the world’s top visual media research facilities. The design by maki was to ex-press this statement and provide a “vessel” for the lab’s programs and its exciting re-search. Earlier in the past decade the proj-ect started and then halted during the eco-nomic dot-com bust. In 2007, BoND was eventually selected by MIT to construct the landmark building.

Recently, BoND completed the mIT media lab Extension, which is located ad-jacent to and connected to the existing me-dia lab that was designed by I.m. pei in the 1980s. fumihiko maki & Associates of Tokyo, Japan, in association with leers, weinzapfel Associates of Boston and other regional engineers and consultants collab-

orated with BoND and dozens of the best subcontractors in the marketplace to create this masterpiece. It has been called “the world’s most exquisite building” by Robert campbell, architecture critic for the Bos-ton globe.

The media lab is home to the School of Architecture’s Design lab and center for Advanced Visual Studies, the Department of Architecture’s Visual Arts program, the list Visual Arts center and the compara-tive Media Studies program, as well as the okawa center for future children.

The building consists of 163,000sf, and is organized around two interior atria. From these interior light-filled spaces one can see into seven different laboratories where some of the most exciting research

High-Profile Feature: MIT Media Lab

Commercial • Institutional • Fine Residential • Irrigation • Stonewalls, Walkways, Terraces

Telephone: 617-254-1700 • Fax: 617-254-0234 • 17 Electric Avenue, Boston, MA 02135 • www.valleycrest.comTrinity College Longwalk PaversThe Natick Collection

175 Wyman Street Large Caliper Tree Transplanting

Current Landscaping Projects Include:

40 Sylvan Road - John Moriarty and Associates175 Wyman Street - Columbia Construction

225 Franklin St - Shawmut Design and ConstructionSt. Elizabeths Hospital - Walsh Brothers Construction

One Broadway Renovations - Walsh Brothers ConstructionOne Boston Place Plaza Renovations - Trinity Builders

MIT Media Lab Expansion - Bond BrothersMcCormack Building Greenroof - Suffolk Construction

Franklin Hill Housing - CWC BuildersMuseum of Fine Arts - John Moriarty and Associates

Harvard Law School - SkanskaLahey Clinic North - Walsh Brothers Construction

Mass Biologic Expansion - William A. Berry & Son, Inc.Eaton Vance Roof Garden - Shawmut Design + Construction

Gillette Integration - Walsh Brothers ConstructionArnold Arboretum Weld Hill - Lee Kennedy Construction

Fan Pier Building F - Turner ConstructionNew England Aquarium - Turner Construction

303 Third Street - Bovis Lend LeaseInternap - Richard White and Sons

Two Financial Center - Suffolk Construction

MIT Media Lab Project Team Design Architect - Fumihiko Maki & Associates

Executive Architect - Leers Weinzapfel Associates, Inc. general contractor - BOND Brothers, Inc.

Structural Engineer - Weidlinger Associatesmechanical Engineer - Cosentini Associates

Electrial Engineer - Cosentini AssociatesCivil Engineer – Green International

collaboration and precision: Building the future in cambridge

Continued on next page

Media Lab interior elevators and stairs

Media Lab exterior


http://www.valleycrest.com

March, 2010 15


and creative innovations take place. The entire building is assembled like a watch — every component is perfectly matched to another with great precision and delicacy.

According to Alan Steinberg, lEED AP, BOND’s project executive, “Building a Japanese designed structure in the USis extremely complicated. Details that are fairly common in that country are actually quite challenging in the American building environment. Minute tolerances, exacting reveals, multiple trade interfaces and as-semblies added a great deal of coordina-tion. The entire process was both gratify-ing and challenging for our subcontractors and the BoND team.”

Every facet of the project was com-plicated, from the foundations on up. Bill cunniff, lEED Ap, senior project man-ager, describes what it was like to place a foundation essentially underwater, as the building is close to the Charles River.

“The building foundation is de-signed as a reinforced concrete mat slab. The surrounding water table is about 12 feet higher than the basement slab, so the building displaces about 2.5 million gal-lons of water. we placed a four-foot thick mat slab that provided much needed ballast to offset buoyancy — we also needed to run dewatering pumps for over a year until the fourth floor slab was placed, in order to balance hydrostatic pressures.”

As cunniff also noted, “Joe pryse and Vaughn miller of leers weinzapfel were in-strumental in balancing the design intent and the actual materials we were working with.” In addition, “peter Quigley of weidlinger Associates (structural engineers) was great to work with as we integrated the structural system with numerous project components

— lighting, mechanicals, all designed in precise symmetry and patterns.”

The building also contains a very complex curtainwall system provided by Karas & Karas and supplied by Schuco, a german manufacturer. The components were fabricated in North carolina and shipped to the site where they had to be erected in harmony with aluminum panels from Doralco in chicago. The entire sys-tem was actually performance tested in a mock-up erected in miami, fla. in early 2008 before being placed on the structure by Karas & Karas over the next year.

As its name implies, media played a huge role in the project. literally hundreds of miles of CAT6 and laser-optimized fi-ber-optic cable were placed throughout the laboratories, classrooms, assembly areas and public spaces. The placement of these cables within trench ducts throughout the

building required precise coordination with the steel erector. In fact, the raceways were laid out by a registered surveyor, so tight were the tolerances.

precision extends into the exterior spaces as well. landscape elements are placed in an exacting order, and the main feature is a low curving wall that is made of highly finished concrete located in the courtyard.

As Robert murray, president of BOND noted, “We have had the pleasure and challenge of working with many world-class designers and for the region’s best cli-ents, and this experience is one of the great-est in the 103-year history of our firm. We hope to bring our team of professionals and our knowledge to other exciting project like the mIT media lab in the future.”

High-Profile Feature: MIT Media Lab

Glass & Glazing

~ CONTRACT DIVISION ~

Karas & Karas is proud to be a part of the Bond Brothers team and share in their commitment to quality in the construction industry.

www.karasglass.com

www.karasglass.com

Continued from previous page

Elevators Plumbing

We are proud to work with

Bond Brotherson the

MIT Media Lab and SA Expansion

Biotech l Pharmaceutical l Medical l Hotels Educational l Sports & Entertainment l Retail

Mechanical Contractors Registration No. 8028

Schindler Elevator Corporation23 Walpole Park South DriveWalpole, MA 02081-2531Phone: 508-660-5454Fax: 508-660-5440www.us.schindler.com

Elevate.Escalate.Every Schindler elevator, escalatorand moving walk provides a superiormoving experience.

SCHIN008_NewInstall_BW_5x6.25_MIT:NewInstall_MIT 2/25/10 11:28 AM Page 1


http://www.amerplumb.com

http://www.usschindler.com

March, 201016



Our 30 years of experience have empowered

us with the knowledge to provide quality

electrical contracting efficiently and without

compromise. Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc.

is an industry leader in providing thoughtful

and economical solutions to your projects

regardless of the scope.

Central Heating PlantUniversity of MassachusettsAmherst, MAPhoto Credit: David Ryan Photography

Corporate Headquarters: 116 Hopping Brook Road Holliston, MA 01746(508) 429-8830

Regional Offices: Raleigh, NC Duluth, GAPelham, AL

www.waynejgriffinelectric.com

MA Lic A8999

The Hanover TheatreWorcester, MA

Adding value without adding cost.

by William Flynn“Would you tell me which way I

ought to go from here?” asked Alice.“That depends a good deal on where

you want to get,” said the Cat.“I really don’t care where,” replied

Alice.“Then it doesn’t much matter which

way you go,” said the Cat.lewis carroll, “Alice in wonder-

land”few of us are

afforded the luxury of being as carefree as Alice. when com-mitting resources to the enhancement of the campus land-scape, we are held accountable for our actions throughout the entire planning and design process. Therefore, it is im-

portant that the planning team (owner, con-sultant, and caretaker) have a clear under-standing of “where we want to get” at the beginning of every assignment, since it’s the approach we use in assessing the land-scape that determines where we arrive. This article outlines three approaches to campus landscape assessment. Each approach is unique; each approach has its own focus, process, and distinct set of outcomes.

The Open Space ApproachThe open Space Approach examines

the past, accommodates the present and an-ticipates the future growth of the campus. It’s a visioning exercise and addresses the

overall organization of the campus to en-sure that the growth of the campus is cohe-sive. This approach is a key component of a comprehensive facilities master plan.

Focus of Effort:• Overall organization of the campus,

hierarchy of open space• Connections and circulation systemsAnalytical Tools:• Campus evolution studies• Organizational & spatial analysis• Land use/open space analysis• Circulation studiesOutcome:• Guiding principles for campus expan-

sion• Placeholders for future buildings and

campus open spacesThe Aesthetic ApproachThe Aesthetic Approach focuses on

the physical condition of the campus land-scape. It addresses the renewal of worn landscapes or the creation of new landscape spaces. A key component of this approach is a thorough assessment of management capacities so that future improvements do not place an undue burden on an institu-tion’s fiscal or human resources.

Focus of Effort:• Campus appearance & visual impact• Cohesiveness of design, aesthetic de-

light• Management capacities (budgets, hu-

man resources & equipment)Process:• Inventory of landscape spaces and site

elements• Assessment of management practices.• Design charrettes & concept studies,

Outcomes• Landscape design guidelines• Campus standards and specifications• Management guidelines• Capital improvements• Bold gestures (new gardens, plazas &

streetscape improvements)• Incremental enhancements (i.e. low

hanging fruit)

A Systems ApproachA Systems Approach to landscape

assessment focuses on campus ecology and the sustainability of the campus’s natu-ral systems. This approach is sympathetic to 21st century management practices that reduce energy consumption, minimize ecological impacts and emphasize proper storm water management practices.

Focus of Study:• Campus biosphere (natural & man-

made systems)• Regulatory compliance (clean air/

clean water)• Resource allocation (financial, human

& ecological)• Stormwater management• Energy consumptionprocess:• Inventory and assessment of campus’

natural systems (woodlands, waterways

and open spaces)• Review and assessment of resource

allocations (budgets, staffing, equipment)• Integration and alignment with insti-

tutional values and missionOutcomes:• “Green principles” to guide campus

management• Storm water management plan• Campus tree inventories• Tree replacement & management plan• Turf management plan• Snow removal plan• Resource allocation plans (fiscal &

human)Conclusionwhereas most landscape master plans

address bits and pieces of the above, they fail to address the issues in sufficient detail to effect real change in the organization, ap-pearance, or management of the landscape. It is therefore crucial that stewards conduct a rapid assessment of the landscape prior to establishing the goals and objectives of any particular study. Surprisingly, this is seldom done. The development of a com-prehensive landscape plan may, in fact, re-quire a number of studies over an extended period of time. while a continuous plan-ning process may sound expensive, as with any investment, if thoughtfully executed, a continuous planning process will yield a high rate of return and ensure that those entrusted with preserving the historical and aesthetic character of the campus land-scape do so in an efficient, effective, and sustainable manner.

William Flynn, is a principal at Saucier + Flynn, Landscape Architects

Three Approaches to landscape planning and Design

William Flynn

“The development of a comprehensive landscape plan may, in fact, require a number of studies...”


http://www.waynejgriffinelectric.com

March, 2010 17



ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING & CONSULTING

O�ces in Northwood, NH and Amesbury, MA Call 1-888-SAFE-AIR or visit www.airpf.com

Breathe Easier... Trust the Environmental Expertise of RPF Associates

• Air Quality Testing and Laboratory Analysis• Industrial Hygiene and OSHA Compliance• Asbestos and Mold Inspections• Environmental Site Assessments• Worker Health and Safety Training• Infrared Thermal Imaging Surveys

E N V I R O N M E N T A L T E S T I N G & C O N S U LT I N G

by Alex Pitkin we recently asked

architect Alex pitkin of cambridge-based SmmA about the student life facilities that are becoming the new so-cial anchor for many college campuses. Alex and his team recently completed the new $15 million Richard B. Flynn campus Union project for Springfield College.

Q: why are so many universities investing in stu-dent union and student center buildings?

These facilities bring a lot of ser-vices and convenience to students. For most colleges, the desire is to ease the burden, to bring core service providers and student life facilities together under one roof. when done well, these build-ings also enrich the student experience, giving them a comfortable place to re-charge, socialize and to conduct some business.

Q: what should college adminis-trators consider when first planning stu-dent life facilities?

To borrow a phrase from real estate: location, location, location. Sometimes the temptation is to place one near the edge of the campus, near student housing for example where the space may be available. Student unions

work best when they are close to the geographic or traditional center of the campus.

Second, I think planning to in-clude a variety of spaces – small and large. For Springfield College, we de-signed a ballroom that can be broken down into five rooms. We also have flexible space that can be set up to hold 300 people for a comedy night. Provid-ing quiet places where students can find themselves out of the hustle and bustle yet still connected is beneficial.

Q: Are there other trends you see coming into play because of the changed economy?

Yes, the need to reuse and cre-atively adapt existing buildings is more important now than ever. On both the

Five Questions with the Architect on Designing Student Unions

Continued on page 32

Springfield, MA - Capped by a sig-nature bell tower and cloaked in floor-to-ceiling windows for daylighting its interior, the new 58,000sf Richard B. flynn cam-pus Union opened recently at Springfield college. Designed by cambridge-based SmmA/Symmes maini and mcKee Asso-ciates, the $15 million, three-story complex will anchor campus life and foster commu-nity activity for the 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students on campus.

The new building includes space for student programs, organizations, and activ-ities, the career center, and facilities for in-ternational programs. Amenities in the new student union include a food court for casu-al dining and snack service, bookstore, post office, study lounge and student activity space, and large multipurpose room over-looking lake massasoit. The SmmA team renovated and expanded the school’s exist-

ing Beveridge Center to create a portion of the new student hub and replaced the for-mer woods hall to make the most ben-eficial use of a cen-tral campus site. A striking brick-façade entrance faces the college’s main quad, topped by a signature bell tower.

SmmA Designs New campus Bldg.

Springfield College Student Union entrance

Springfield College interior



http://airpf.com

March, 201018



middlebury, mA - originally built in 1959, proctor hall has become a campus landmark at middlebury college. The col-lege – recognized nationally as a leader in sustainability initiatives – reversed its deci-sion to demolish the building and selected freeman french freeman to help them re-tain it for the future. Together with Stewart construction, the team immediately fo-cused on the functional needs of the build-ing then addressed design based upon the students’ expressed desires.

Phase 1 of the renovation included removing the 50-year old terrace and re-solving a water infiltration problem so program space under the terrace could be used as temporary bookstore “swing” space. State of the art waterproofing, spe-cial tapered insulation, stamped concrete and decorative stainless steel railings were completed while all areas of the building

– including the campus radio station – con-tinued to function.

much of the infrastructure was re-placed with new, efficient equipment to meet energy code requirements and im-prove the quality of the building environ-ment. lEED standards were applied and followed. There were also many ADA upgrades, including internal and exter-nal ramps, stairs, and the insertion of a public elevator in a former freight elevator location.

The students expressed a desire to retain the cozy atmosphere of the existing building with particular attention given to a unique dining experience. Freeman French freeman embraced that while also meeting the college’s goals for sustainable design and minimum financial investment.

The dining experience was made dis-tinctive from other campus facilities by of-

fering both display and student cooking sta-tions as well as expanded seating options: a main dining hall, booth seating, mezzanine dining, a woodstove lounge, President’s Dining Room, and the outdoor terrace. The warm atmosphere was created through the use of natural stone and wood materials, and the addition of fireplaces in the lounge and the bookstore, which doubled in size, further enhanced the feeling. The result is a warm and welcoming dining facility that is set apart from the other urban style dining facilities on campus.

Proctor Hall Renovation – A Demolition in Reversefreeman french freeman Teams up with Stewart construction

The warm atmosphere was created through the addition of a fireplace in the lounge.

The main dining hall includes booth seating and mezzanine dining.

Bond Problems?Let us improve upon your current program.

We can help!

• Problem Obtaining Bonds? • Slow Service? • Uncompetitive Terms?

• Bid Bonds • Performance & Payment Bonds

• Subdivision and Completion Bonds • License & Permit Bonds

Oscar B. Johnson, Executive Vice President • Mark D. Leskanic, Executive Vice President • Mark D. Leskanic, Executive Vice President Vice President

Insurance Bonds Employee Benefi ts Risk Management

50 Prospect Street | Waltham, Massachusetts 02453 | (781) 642-9000 | (781) 647-3670 fax | esia.com

Eastern States Insurance

ESI fullpagead.indd 1 6/1/09 8:46:07 AM

• Problem Obtaining Bonds? • Slow Service? • Uncompetitive Terms?

• Bid Bonds • Performance & Payment Bonds

• High Insurance Premiums? • Inadequate Coverage? • Poor Service?

• All Forms of Liability and Property Insurance

• Newton Johnson, President • Oscar Johnson, Executive Vice President

• Mark Leskanic, Vice President • Christopher Clark, Account Executive

Bond or Insurance Problems?Let us improve upon your current program.

We can help!

• Problem Obtaining Bonds? • Slow Service? • Uncompetitive Terms? • Bid Bonds • Performance & Payment Bonds

• High Insurance Premiums? • Inadequate Coverage? • Poor Service?• All Forms of Liability and Property Insurance

• Newton Johnson, President • Oscar B. Johnson, Executive Vice President • Mark D. Leskanic, Vice President • Christopher Clark, Account Executive

Insurance Bonds Employee Benefits Risk Management50 Prospect Street | Waltham, Massachusetts 02453 | (781) 642-9000 | (781) 647-3670 fax | esia.com

Eastern States Insurance

ESI 6x3.75adv4.indd 1 12/11/09 3:13:09 PM

SCUP–45 in minneapolis this July

The ScUp-45 conference committee has announced three plenary speakers- edu-cational futurist Mark Milliron, environ-mental pioneer Jerome Ringo, and multi-media expert mark Valenti. A peak at the line-up of pre-conference workshops, con-current sessions, and campus and city tours is now available online at http://www.scup.org/asset/55402/ScUp-45_19weeks.pdf

The early-bird registration date is April 30, 2010.

coming in AprilEditor’s Note: We received so

much editorial for this popular ScUp focus that we have extended the SCUP section another month. The following stories to appear in the April Educa-tional Facilities section of High-Profile monthly.

Sg & A Designs 46,000 sf merk-ert-Tracy Science Building at Stonehill college

Future of Dormitory Living: The crescent Residence hall on the York Hill Campus of Quinnipiac University

The American University for Med-ical Studies - Kuwait: - A case Study in campus planning in the gulf Region

EYp Designs facilities for Trinity University

SMMA Completing Renovations at marblehead’s Village School

march 19 is the deadline to contribute editorial or reserve space for advertisements in this section .

for more information contact: [email protected]


http://www.esia.com

http://www.pressleyinc.com

March, 2010 19


by Jay Emperor, Pressley AssociatesProvidence, RI - It is no surprise that

a prospective student’s interest in a new school is often determined within minutes of stepping onto campus. The character of

the buildings, facili-ties, and landscape play an important role in the first im-pression of prospec-tive students and often their parents. projecting a sense of cleanliness, safe-ty, academic excel-lence, and recre-ational enjoyment to

students, families, and faculty are keys to those first impressions.

This philosophy can be applied to a campus of any size or type. New leader-ship at the wheeler School, an independent N-12 school in Providence, understood the values of a well-designed environ-ment for student recruitment when they initiated campuswide improvements with pressley Associates in 2004. Starting at the school’s entrance, enhancements over the last six years have transformed a nearly 125 year-old campus with a functional yet tired-looking student environment into an award-winning, student-focused campus.

Creating an identifiable character to visitors and the outside community was an important initial step in the improvement to the school’s first impression. The cam-

pus, located on two large blocks separated by Hope Street, was visually knit togeth-er with the installation of a classic black picket fence with brick column detail that mimics gate posts historically located at the campus’ main pedestrian entrance. Ex-panded as part of subsequent landscape improvements, the perimeter fence now clearly defines and integrates the school perimeter to the community.

Three subsequent construction and landscape improvement projects have further defined the campus environment, creating cohesion and a sense of place for campus visitors as well as the existing school community. The school’s east cam-pus, an area across hope Street from the main campus, was an unremarkable space consisting of underutilized tennis courts, fencing, and walls that had reached their useful limit. working together, pressley Associates and the wheeler School ad-ministration, faculty, and students initiated a thorough design process to develop the space into a more useful, attractive student-oriented space. Design elements were se-lected for their appropriateness and use as a standard palette of features for the entire campus. A fresh, clean, well-landscaped and well-maintained play area is now an identifiable part of the campus, and invit-ing to prospective students.

The wheeler School pelson Student Union was an important next step in the improved campus environment. Often, stu-dent unions are the center of campus activi-

ty, and the wheeler Stu-dent Union is a vibrant example. working with Ann Beha Architects, pressley Associates in-tegrated an outdoor din-ing terrace adjacent to a vastly improved interior dining and student rec-reation space and build-ing addition. The new work presents a cohe-sive addition to the east campus through the use of similar materials, in-cluding brick walls with bluestone caps.

pressley Associ-ates has been instru-mental in assisting the wheeler School with the revitalization of its campus to entice prospective students. As a team, we have worked to develop inviting campus entrances and attractive outdoor spaces that students and faculty experience every day. The wheeler School’s enhanced ability to impress prospective students may be most profoundly affected by the recently com-pleted main campus landscape improve-ments, which encompass over an acre of land in the heart of the campus. This was envisioned as a space completely focused on student growth, development, recre-ation, and learning, which also integrates four distinct functional areas into the cam-pus fabric.

Throughout the design process, fac-ulty and student input was integral to the division of uses, from seating and gath-ering spaces for older students, to play-grounds, open paved areas, and synthetic lawn to be used by younger students. land-scape features and elements introduced in the initial 2004 improvements have been integrated throughout the campus, so that today, the Wheeler School has a cohesive and beautiful character that is evident im-mediately. Brick and granite paving, brick and bluestone seat walls, large caliper tree plantings, and a completely updated light-ing system create a sophisticated campus landscape that is responsive to student needs yet reflects the history and character of the existing school buildings.

first Impressions: Transforming the campus landscape The Wheeler School, Providence, R.I.

Jay Emperor

Wheeler School, Providence, R.I.



http://www.topazeng.com

March, 201020


by David Dixon and Rob Chandler

In the mid-1990s, 75 years after they founded Boston’s Emmanuel college, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur

launched an ambitious initiative to prepare the school’s graduates for the 21st century. They envisioned enriching an admirable formal curriculum by reshaping the cam-pus to support an “informal curriculum” that would have an equal impact on stu-dents. They hoped to create a community of learning that would foster interaction among people with different interests, backgrounds, and cultures in ways that would spark interdisciplinary discovery and instill in Emmanuel students a lifetime love of learning from others.

At the beginning of a strategic plan-ning process with goody clancy, the col-lege’s leaders identified three core goals:

• Take economic advantage of a lo-cation in the heart of Boston’s vital health care and life sciences district — the Long-wood Medical Area (LMA) — to finance Emmanuel’s ability to keep pace with changing technology, student demograph-ics, and educational values.

• Create a master plan to guide de-velopment of academic facilities and trans-form surface parking lots into quads — “outdoor rooms” that contribute as much as indoor classrooms to the college’s mis-sion and sense of place.

• Guide the architecture of future buildings to insure that these buildings would uphold the “spirit and the letter” of the master plan.

completed in 2000 by goody clan-

cy, the master plan orga-nizes the campus into two linked precincts:

• A four-acre “En-dowment campus” with roughly one million sf of life science research space that reinforced the sur-rounding lmA’s mission. The Endowment campus’s design forms a vital con-nection between the college and the hospitals and aca-demic institutions around it and forms a key build-ing block for the emerging Blackfan research corridor. The college committed to using proceeds from long-term leases on this land to finance its educational goals.

• A 12-acre Academic campus, clustered around three outdoor rooms that complement for-mal classroom and student-life facilities in adjacent buildings. The plan envisions more than doubling facilities as they stood in 2000, housing three-quarters of students on campus, and creating below-grade park-ing structures to free valuable surface land for uses that advance the mission of build-ing a community of learning from others.

As of April, 2010, Emmanuel will have completed two buildings (designed by goody clancy); embarked on rehabili-tation of its historic Administration Build-ing (also being led by goody clancy); and continues to plan housing for 340 addition-

al students. The two buildings—the Mau-reen wilkins Science center and the Jean Yawkey Student Center—embody five urban design goals that reinforce the Em-manuel vision of a community of learning:

• Green the campus. In addition to relocating parking below ground to clear space for the landscaped (and permeable) “outdoor rooms,” the new structures em-phasize natural daylight, help retain storm-water on-site, utilize energy recovery to power laboratory hVAc systems, and em-ploy similar strategies that promote Em-manuel’s goal of becoming a “sustainable community.”

• Use new buildings to shape green spaces into interconnected outdoor rooms. The student life, dining, recreation, and other activities that take place in the new Yawkey Center are clearly visible from the adjacent outdoor room, and the building is sited and designed in ways that invite people to cross paths and meet informally. The adjacent wilkins Science center pro-vides new connections to other parts of the campus and displays its teaching facilities to the outdoor room.

• Design these buildings to foster a sense of connection…across place. The transparent façades that face the outdoor room transform the campus into an “open book” — a place that invites participation in both academic and student life by mak-ing these activities visible and accessible to passersby.

• … across time. The new buildings use familiar materials (brick and stone), scale, and articulation, and they frame ex-pansive views of the historic Administration Building (1918) and 1960s buildings in a way that honors the college’s mission, high-lights its growth over time, and celebrates its new vitality and focus on the future.

• …and to the surrounding LMA com-munity. The buildings consciously reinforce and animate pathways that strengthen the campus’s traditional role as a “front lawn” to the increasingly dense lmA and a cross-roads that draws students, faculty, and staff from the diverse Colleges of the Fenway to learn from, enjoy, and inspire each other.

Emmanuel’s commitment to link-ing planning and design continues to yield broad benefits. The college credits a new and tangible sense of community as a key element in Emmanuel’s successful trans-formation into a co-educational institution whose enrollment has nearly tripled since planning began. The Endowment campus has funded this growth, and Emmanuel has embarked on a second round of planning to create its third outdoor room—a lively green “living room” that will form the nu-cleus of a new cluster of campus housing.

David Dixon is principal in charge of planning and urban design at Goody Clancy and Rob Chandler is the principal at Goody Clancy who directed design for the Maureen Wilkins Science Center and the Jean Yawkey Student Center.

planning and Designing a community of learningHigh-Profile Focus: Society for College and University Planning

HVAC Duct DesignFabrication Drawings

Mechanical PipingDesign & Coordination

Plumbing PipingDesign & Coordination

Asbuilt Drawings

www.EHKA.com

1502 Providence Hwy.Suite 12

Norwood, MA 02062781-551-8111

Solar InstallationLimited

CommercialIndustrial

Residential

FinancingInstallation

Rebate AnalysisCustom Design

Project Management

We can design & install the most cost e�ectivesolar array for your facility that maximizes your return. Contact us today and discover how easy it is to go solar.

Call 888-3-SOLAR-1today for a free site [email protected]

Goody Clancy designed both the Wilkins Science Center (left) and the Yawkey Student Center (right) to define one of three outdoor rooms on the Emmanuel campus. The rooms-a key feature of the campus

master plan, also by Goody Clancy-and the design of the buildings foster physical connections, encourage informal personal encounters that cross disciplines, and move the college closer to its sustainability goals.


http://www.ehka.com

http://www.solarinstallco.com

March, 2010 21



Storrs, CT - The University of Con-necticut is contemplating plans to renovate the underused, 440-acre site just north of its main Storrs campus. cambridge’s Symmes maini & mcKee Associates (SmmA) re-cently completed a new master plan for this parcel known as the Depot campus.

The plan proposes to transition the complex from its current use as “over-flow” space for a few unrelated university functions into a unified research, arts, and support services hub consistent with the school’s modern identity. The master plan builds on existing strengths, utilizing exist-ing resources to reinforce the positive im-age of the campus as it provides a vision for the future.

The Depot Campus at the University of Connecticut (UConn) is unique, with a set of qualities and issues very different from those of the typical college campus. SmmA has had the opportunity to work at UConn to develop the Master Plan for its Depot campus with the faculty and ad-ministrative staff who recognize its poten-tial and desire to see it transformed into its highest and best use.

The preferred master plan for the Depot campus is a guide for phased growth that establishes needs, priorities and sched-ules, and proposes cost-effective solutions. Although it closely examines the potential and value of the Campus, the plan main-tains a flexibility that allows it to accom-modate the changing programmatic needs of the university.

comprised of 57 buildings, 24 of which are historic structures, and roughly 700,000sf of existing space, the Depot

Campus originally served as a state mental hospital before being turned over to UConn in the late 1990s. Studies and a master plan for the parcel were conducted, most re-cently in 2000 as part of the master plan for the main campus. But distance from the Storrs campus and changing economic

circumstances limited project momentum. The Depot Campus has stood undeveloped as a result. But emerging space constraints at the Storrs campus, combined with steady overall growth at UConn, have led to de-velop new concepts for its reuse.

In 2008, the school selected SmmA

to undertake a new master plan that would revisit prior recommendations and chart a practical new course for the campus. Efforts focused on improving UConn’s current use of the Depot campus while positioning it to meet emerging needs. planning concepts included operations currently functioning at the campus — support services, admin-istration, academic research and commu-nity arts programs — to be enhanced and centralized through reuse of a number of historic structures, additions, and new con-struction that could total as much as two million sf built out over two phases.

proposed options included colocat-ing some aspects of the University’s grow-ing fine arts program on the Depot Cam-pus, centralizing most support services on the Depot campus, or engaging in a pos-sible land-swap to move town facilities to the Depot campus and expand the main campus on the newly available land.

Whatever direction the university eventually chooses will allow the Campus to shed its image as a place for overflow space, take on an identity of its own, and grow increasingly connected to core ac-tivities at the main campus. “Combining multiple campuses is a necessity for many state universities,” remarked SMMA prin-cipal mark Zarrillo, who was in charge of the master plan for SmmA. “As a campus grows, fitting the diverse pieces together is a challenge. We think we’ve come up with solid strategies for UConn to effectively use and include the Depot campus within the context of their overall future growth.”

SMMA Develops Master Plan for the Depot Campus at UConn

Proposed historic renovation and new addition to Demick Hall Community Arts Program/Depot Campus

6860 South Abbott Road Orchard Park, New York 14127 1.888.214.3655 www.BostonValley.com

As the nation’s most specialized

Architectural Terra Cotta manufacturer,

we provide a comprehensive team

of Artisans, Architects, and Engineers

who are committed to detailed

craftsmanship, quality, and service

in Historical Restoration and New

Construction. BVTC’s diverse terra

cotta lines include Architectural

Terra Cotta, Roof Tile and TerraClad™

Ceramic Rainscreen Systems.

As the nation’s most specialized

Architectural Terra Cotta manufacturer,

we provide a comprehensive team

of Artisans, Architects, and Engineers

who are committed to detailed

craftsmanship, quality, and service

in Historical Restoration and New

Construction. BVTC’s diverse terra

cotta lines include Architectural

Terra Cotta, Roof Tile and TerraClad™

Ceramic Rainscreen Systems.

Architect: Charney Architects Contractor: Capasso Restoration Restoration Project: Stoeckel Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT Photos: Daniela Nollez


http://www.bostonvalley.com

March, 201022


High-Profile Feature: Fox Hall at UMass Lowell

Concrete

34 Bellows Road, Raynham, MAPhone: 508-823-6303 • Fax: 508-823-2045 • www.turnerbrothers.com

Turner Brothers, LLC.Concrete Contractors

Foundations

Cast in Place Buildings

Parking Structures

Flatwork

lowell, mA - Dellbrook construction completed the $9.3 million renova-tion of the existing fox hall Stu-

dent Residence at the University of Mas-sachusetts Lowell. The project involved the complete renovation of three floors in an 18-floor building, converting offices to student residence rooms with common bathrooms and amenity spaces.

with a 23% increase in freshman stu-dent enrollment in 2009, the revamping of the largest residence hall was quite neces-sary. Fox Hall – housing both male and fe-male, freshman and seniors — is the most popular residence hall choice. Twenty-five

percent of all campus residents live in the building, which had not seen any major construction since it was built in 1973.

with the exception of the summer months, in which $5m of construction was completed in that 10 week period, fox hall remained occupied during reno-vations without interruption, as solid scheduling and coordina-tion remained intact throughout the entire project between Dell-brook and college officials. In addition to the renovated floors,

the scope of work involved sub-stantial infrastructure renovations and improvements to the existing building systems that extend to all floors of the 18-story building.

Along with addressing the issue of limited residential space, included in construction were ad-ditions and mechanical upgrades to hVAc, plumbing, electrical, chillers, fire protection, egress and elevator systems, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compli-ance in elevators and living areas, and air conditioning for the first six floors of the building, which in-cludes a dining hall serving 1,500

students residing on the Umass lowell’s East campus.

This project has an extremely ag-gressive schedule in which all contract and change order work was completed in August 2009, in the same amount of work-ing days to welcome incoming students in September.

Established in 2005, Dellbrook Con-struction provides a full range or construc-tion services in both the public and private sectors. Dellbrook is one of the Northeast’s fastest growing construction companies with more than 100 years of experience combined.

Dellbrook construction completes Student Residence at Umass lowell

Current Projects Shillman house, framingham, mass.ground Up, state-of-the-art senior residenceValue $25 million coddington point, Newport, R.I.ground Up low income housingValue $3.5 million charles hayes Building, Haverhill, Mass.Rehab manufacturing building to residenceValue $10 million Recently Completed Projects River Village, Canton Mass.luxury condominiumsValue $14 million Bourne Mill, Tiverton, R.I.Mill renovation/residentialValue $25 million The Fairways, Lakeville, Mass.62+ Senior Living CommunityValue $5.6 million

Student lounge

Proud to be part of theDellbrook Construction Team

on UMass Lowell project


http://www.turnerbrothers.com

http://www.ambienttemperature.com

http://www.dellbrook.com

March, 2010 23


Building on a long proud legacy, Dellbrook Construction provides a full range

of construction services throughout New England. Dellbrook is experienced with a variety of building types and construction methods. Not only a key component to the

EA Fish Companies, Dellbrook provides third-party GC services to a multitude of clients. Working closely with owners, architects,

engineers and labor forces, Dellbrook continues to deliver projects of superior

quality – on time and on budget.

Featured project: Fox Hall - Complete renovation of three floors in anexisting 18-floor building at UMass Lowell

• LEED AP Certified Staff & Field Personnel

• Design/Building Coordination

• Permitting

• Pre-Construction Planning

• Cost Management & Estimating

• Bid Management

• Construction Management

• Project Scheduling

• Owner/Team Communication

• Quality Control & Testing

• Contract Administration

• Change Order Management

• Safety Management

• Project Close-Out

Dellbrook Construction, LLC536 Granite Street, Braintree, MA 02184 | (781) 380-1675 | (781) 380-1676

www.dellbrook.com


http://www.dellbrook.com

March, 201024



B.L. MAKEPEACEwww.makepeace.com • (800)835-0194

Canon imagePROGRAF Wide Format

Inkjet Printers

$15,500* Oce Plotwave 300 Dual roll, plot/copy/ scanning and Adobe Postscript Flexible Leasing Available* With trade-in of an eligible wide format printer or copier. Pricing excludes tax shipping and installation.

Oce sets a NEW standard with the PlotWave 300 with impressive GREEN Credentials

PRINT 24” x 36” drawings for as little as $.06 per sq. ft.• 24” x 36” prints in 30 seconds• 1 or two roll models

New Canaan, CT - School renovation projects are unlike any other building proj-ect because they typically are constructed while students are in close proximity. The challenge is always trying to figure out how to keep the project going while disrupting the learning process as little as possible. This is why planning is so important and why a good plan will carry you through even when the unexpected happens.

This was the case in New canaan with its high school building. originally constructed in 1971, the building was a late 1960s modern design that was unlike any you may ever see in a public school. The building conformed to all of the typi-cal 1970s design ideas. It was a concrete monolith and kept the outside out and the inside in. This factor alone meant the build-ing had to be improved, in light of modern studies linking natural light and fresh air with improved learning.

The first step came in 2001 when New Canaan hired a firm to do a facility study and look at the numbers that would be associated with construction. Initial rec-ommendations were to do a partial renova-tion of the school. In 2002 the town then hired architectural firm Kaestle Boos As-sociates to take the findings of the facility study and design a schematic plan to im-plement the renovations.

“As an architect, it became clear to us that the town would be better off ap-proaching the school as a ‘renovate as new’ project. This was because state reimburse-

ment would be better for a project of that scope and the town would then essentially have a brand new school contained within the old superstructure,” says charles w. Boos, cEo of Kaestle Boos Associates and the firm’s manager for the project. “The good news for New canaan was that upon initial inspection, we were able to tell that the superstructure of the school was in excellent condition, but this contained its own set of challenges. The original design used massive concrete firewalls to seg-ment the building, which was not typical for a school design and there was virtually no outside light in the building and the air was stale. We knew that we would have our work cut out for us.”

Kaestle Boos then set out to inter-view all of the school’s departments to see what the various educational needs were and determine where the current school design was falling short.

“They talked to everyone from teachers to cafeteria workers and custodi-ans. Their feedback helped formulate the plan,” says school principal Tony Pavia. “of course some of what people said they needed wasn’t feasible and there were some who were resistant to change, but eventu-ally everyone saw the benefit in taking part and had buy in.”

once all of the information was gath-ered, Kaestle Boos was able to put together a plan that would give New Canaan the best school possible with the maximum amount of state reimbursement.

“At the onset most of our town lead-ers thought that a realistic budget for the project would be around $20-25 million. The initial facility study came back with a number closer to $38 million when it called for a mix of many renovations throughout the building,” says wagner. “But after Kaestle Boos interviewed all of the depart-ment heads, administrators, reviewed the current programming and determined that ‘renovate as new’ was a better solution, the price tag rose to $61 million.”

Wagner says the $61 million price tag made many realize that they would face a major challenge to get the project fund-ing approved, even though the town would get an essentially new school at the price of renovations after the project was done.

“we had to let town residents know why the costs were what they were. I met with every group in town that would have me to explain how renovating the build-

ing to ‘as new’ condition would be more beneficial to the town in the long run as compared to simple renovations because of state reimbursement,” says wagner. “we worked with Kaestle Boos to prepare nu-merous powerpoints and we did mailings to all town residents educating them about the proposed project. I met with both local political parties and explained the project rationale and financial impact. We designed the whole project in a way that made finan-cial sense and generated concise informa-tive soundbites that would make the com-plex issues more understandable. It took a ton of legwork but it paid off.”

The project was approved by all town bodies and progressed without referendum despite some doubts in the community.

Now that the project has been com-pleted for two years, Pavia and Wagner say the long work was well worth it.

how planning pays off Kaestle Boos Architects for New canaan high

View of the renovated media center at New Canaan High School.


http://www.makepeace.com

March, 2010 25


High-Profile Feature: NOAA Facility

NOAA Project Team Architect - Saccoccio & Associates, Inc.

general contractor - A. Autiello Construction Co. Inc.Structural Engineer - Davey Associates, Inc.

mech/Elec Engineer - EDS, Inc. - Engineering Design Services, Inc.Civil Engineer - DiPrete Engineering Associates

Davisville, RI - A. Autiello Con-struction co. Inc. of cranston has begun construction of a new $1.9

million National oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facility at Davis-ville. The 8,700sf building at Quonset Point will be home port of the new research ship Okeanos Explorer. This is the fifth project for Autiello in the Quonset Business park.

The building, designed by Saccoc-cio & Associates Architects, includes of-fices, conference room, storage for sensi-tive equipment, warehouse, and a technical

workshop where robotic submarines are maintained and altered for various under-water use. The Okeanos will dock at piers that were once part of the Quonset Naval Air Station and the original home of the Naval Construction Seabees.

The Quonset Development Corpora-tion, which is also planning pier improve-ments, will lease the facility to NoAA. The new high tech building will be staffed by scientists who will collaborate information and data collected by the Okeanos from anywhere on the planet.

Autiello Begins New NoAA facilityDesigned by Saccoccio

The new building will be home port of the new research ship Okeanos Explorer.

Construction of the new NOAA facility is under way

Advertise in

for 2010

To discuss sizes, rates, and new discounts for your advertise-

ment call 781-294-4530 or e-mail your request to

[email protected].

Why keep a low profile?

We make a little go a long way!

It's not too late to enjoy the best deals for scheduling advertisements in 2010. You will reach the facilities de-

velopment professionals in New England who use High-Profile Monthly as a networking tool and resource. We are offering discounts now for advertisements to run on a monthly basis through the new year and beyond.

Drywall

New EnglandDrywall Co., Inc.East Providence, R.I.

Interior and Exterior Light Guage Metal Framing

Drywall Suspended Grid Ceilings

In-Wall and Related Blocking

Insulation

Install and Finish Drywall

Door and Hardware

FRP

Acoustical Ceilings

E.I.F.S.

Tel: 401-438-3387 • Fax: 401-435-4571991 Waterman Ave., East Providence, RI 02914

www.nedrywall.com

Licensed and InsuredOver 30 years experience



http://www.nedrywall.com

March, 201026


Editor’s note: Mark David is a man-aging director of Jones Lang LaSalle. He directly oversees the firm’s Construction team in the New England region and is the national construction head where he leads

the firm’s national construction board. The New England team consists of 63 employees and is ranked No. 15 on the Boston Busi-ness Journal’s list of the area’s largest general contractors, billing $108+ mil-lion in 2009.

High-Profile: Is all your work with properties managed or brokered by Jones lang laSalle?

Mark David: About 75% of our business is what we would call third party work, which is not related to any of the other services we offer here.

HP: what portion of work are inte-rior office fitouts and what portion is high-tech or bio-tech labs?

MD: our core business has always been and will continue to be interior reno-vations. As the company has grown and the business has expanded, we’re now one of the larger ‘ground up’ contractors. On av-erage, a third of our business, is ground up, on an annual basis, with a very strong life science practice, which equates to close to 25% of our business.

HP: Have you noticed a change,

over the past couple of years, in the chal-lenges and concerns presented to you by owners?

MD: Yes. Ownerships have stabi-lized by virtue of fewer transactions. We know who the players are in the market. Most are challenged with increased va-cancy and less dollars to put back into the buildings. They’re trying to get the most

bang for their buck by way of at-tracting tenants to their building. we are challenged with trying to help them by putting budgets to-gether that make sense for the as-set long term without spending a significant amount of dollars. The last couple of years things have been tightening and all have been

reduced to a more modest scale.HP: how about in the area of

‘green’? has there been more or has it been pretty steady the past 10 years?

MD: I think most owners are tak-ing a responsible look at it. There cer-tainly are ways that they can achieve what they are looking for. Investor type owners who may own multiple office buildings all realize the importance from marketability standpoint. They also under-stand the importance from an operational standpoint. most owners are doing a thor-ough evaluation of trying to push their buildings into a more sustainable design.

High-Profile Interview: Mark David

An interview with Mark David

Mark David

Jones Lang LaSalle’s construction team has recently completed this full demolition and new build-out of 490,000sf for IBM at 550 King Street in Littleton,

MA. The space will serve as IBM’s main Massachu-setts Software Development and Support Center.

The use of precast concrete in educational facilities allows architects and designers

to go beyond the old style center corridor design. Precast hollowcore slabs, wall

panels, spandrels, stairwells and precast columns can provide more livable and

multi-functional spaces. In the case of The Crescent Residence Hall on the York Hill

Campus of Quinnipiac University, 2061 hollowcore slabs, along with nearly 500

solid wedge shaped slabs were used to create the signature crescent shape, along

with multi-purpose areas and apartment-style student spaces.

See for yourself how precasters can help your bottom line by:

• developing fi rm pricing and schedules early in the design process

• assisting your design team in the completion of drawings

• suggesting value-engineering ideas

• providing design solutions that satisfy structural and aesthetic requirements

• providing an accelerated construction schedule and occupancy timeline

To read the complete story on the Crescent Residence Hall, visit the Owner’s Corner at

www.pcine.org.

For more information on the benefi ts of precast concrete or to fi nd a precaster in your area call 888-700-5670, or visit www.pcine.org

Shaping the Future of Dormitory Living with Precast

OWNER’S CORNEROWNER’S CORNER

Jones Lang LaSalle is the construction manager of a far reaching capital improvements program at 99 High, a premier first class office and retail tower

overlooking the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston. The building owner is TIAA-CREF.

Continued on next page


http://www.pcine.org

March, 2010 27


HP: To what extent do you call on outside subcontractors?

MD: we call on subcontractors regularly.

HP: You recently became the president elect at massachusetts Build-ing congress. why mBc?

MD: The mBc, for me, was a lit-tle bit of a different organization. It has a very strong history in offering very good, relevant programs. They made a strong networking aspect to that organi-zation. The combination of those two filled a void for our organization. My involvement over the last few years has grown to get me to this ‘president elect’ position.

HP: What has evolved from the Spaulding and Slye days, since the merger?

MD: Having spent the first 12 years of my career with Spaulding and Slye, I watched the construction busi-ness become a major element of our company. we went through this whole acquisition phase with the merger with Jll and at that time there was a little skepticism among the construction pro-fessionals in that Jll did not offer con-struction as one of its core businesses on a global level, let alone on a national level. What we quickly realized is a thorough understanding of the business and the value proposition that it brings to our organization and the differentia-

tor that it brings against some of our na-tional competitors, particularly leasing and management. It’s been three-and-a-half years since we became Jll, and the com-pany has pledged some significant support to help grow that business. part of the Spaulding and Slye story was that we had a presence in washington and Boston and two-and-a-half years ago we started a con-struction operation in chicago, were Jll was headquartered. As the company has grown it’s required a little bit of a national overlay. I was recently named the national construction head for JLL, so I’ll have a little bit of a dual responsibility overseeing some of our strategy to grow the business

on a national level along with running the Boston operation.

HP: what do you see for the future? MD: we’re looking to expand. The

market is soft right now. It has not imped-ed our vision to grow the business on a na-tional level. The timing is right, and I think that the brand of the firm will certainly help us be well positioned as the market starts to turn in our favor.

HP: You’re looking for both new markets and geographic expansion?

MD: It will be geographic expansion based on current market locations where the firm already has a strong presence but where construction is not offered.

SFNE is the only organization that represents steel fabricators and allied companies that serve the

building and bridge construction markets in New England.

Join theSteel Fabricators of New England

The Benefits of SFNE Membership Include: • Advertising promoting structural and miscellaneous steel; • Education programs; • FREE website listing; • Legislative advocacy; • Meeting and program discounts; • Networking; and • Quarterly newsletter.

To get a membership application go to:www.ssfne.org/join

For assistance or for more information call: Catherine Flaherty at 603-766-7363.

digimerritt.com/canon

Jones Lang LaSalle completed construction of The Langham, Boston’s new BOND restaurant/lounge, a premier destination for cosmopolitan dining, cocktails, and entertainment. The high end $2 million interior project capitalized on the grandeur of the room’s historical signifi-cance, introducing modern elements with an

international flare. The space within the former Federal Reserve Bank has been transformed

into a unique venue that combines classic architecture with cutting edge-materials and a

contemporary design aesthetic.

Jones Lang LaSalle’s construction team is the contractor for EMD Serono on this $53 million 140,000sf research facility in Billerica, Mass. When complete, it will achieve LEED Silver certification with a goal of reaching Gold. The firm’s 7-year partnership

with EMD Serono also includes projects in Cambridge and Rockland, Mass.; San Diego, Calif.; Washington, D.C.; and Treyburn, N.C.

High-Profile Interview: Mark DavidContinued from previous page


http://www.ssfne.org

http://www.digimerritt.com

March, 201028


High-Profile Feature: Norwood High School

Norwood, mA - The new Norwood High School is the first high school to be designed and built under the

massachusetts State model School pro-gram, which was developed “to effectively adapt and reuse the design of successful, recently constructed high schools.” The project was bid in march 2009 and award-ed to Agostini construction in may 2009 to construct the $53.5 million high school.

The design and construction team consists of the owner’s project manager, compass project management, the Ar-chitectural firm of Ai3 Architects, and the general contractor, Agostini construction company.

The new Norwood high School building is approximately 226,000sf in area and is constructed with spread footing con-

crete foundations, structural steel framing structure, composite metal/concrete decks, and an exterior metal stud framing system with masonry veneer skin. The building is three stories in height at its maximum and houses a 157,000sf classroom wing, an 810 person auditorium, a cafeteria with a full commercial kitchen and a 37,000sf gymnasium complete with locker rooms and weight rooms. The gymnasium also includes an elevated running track.

The construction schedule requires the completion of the new school no later than may 15, 2011. once the new school has been completed, the existing school will be vacated and demolished over the following year. A new “great lawn,”stone walls, walks, and landscaping will replace the old school area.

The New Norwood high SchoolAgostini gc/Ai3 Architects

Choose precast concrete from Precast Specialties Corp. when you need to decrease the amount of time required for installation and increase the energy efficiency of your building. You can cut heating and cooling costs by up to 25% with precast concrete.

Build smart when you choose easy-to-install and energy efficient precast concrete for your next project because now, more than ever, it is of the utmost importance to design, plan and build with an eye toward the future.

Call us today at 781-878-7220 x216 to schedule an appointment.

efficient

Precast Specialties Corp.Precast Specialties Corp.precastspecialtiescorp.com

Norwood High School under construction

Aerial view of Norwood High site

Norwood High School interior view under construction


http://www.noveliron.com

http://www.precastspecialtiescorp.com

March, 2010 29


“Add a Little History to Your Hardscape”

Granite Farm located at 10 Kimball Lane-Rear, Lynnfield, MA – OPEN YEAR ROUND

Visit our Granite Farm and view the wide variety of Reclaimed Historic Hardscape Materials currently in stock.

Retail – Wholesale suppliers of Antique Granite and Brick Paving Products: Wall Block and Bench Material

Steps and Landings

Pillars, Hitching Posts, Lintels and Monuments

Curbing – Standard Size and Slope (Jr. size)

Turn-of-the-Century (19th

) Cobblestones

Antique Brick Road Pavers

And other Unique Quarried Treasures from the past

Design and Installation Specialists of: Antique Granite Walls

Cobblestone and Brick Driveways - Aprons and

Borders

Entry Enhancements – Antique Granite Pillars,

Customer Hand Split Hitching Posts and

Original 19th

Century Ornate Posts

Olde New England Granite A Reed Corporation Company 357 Summer Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940 Tel: 781-334-4805 – Fax: 781-334-2362 Web site: thereedcorp.com - E-mail: [email protected] Fill out our on-line contact form to receive a discount coupon!


http://www.thereedcorp.com

March, 201030


Your Single-Source for...Excavation • Site WorkLandfill Closures • Soil Remediation • Utility Construction

35 Electric Ave., Brighton, MA 02135 • P.O.Box 35215 • Brighton, MA 02135E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 617-254-7550 • Fax: 617-254-0238 • Estimating Fax: 617-783-2072

Find out how you can start laying the groundwork for the future success of yournext project - call The Welch Corp. at 617-254-7550

Bovis Lend Lease – AstraZeneca, WalthamCity of Attleboro – Pond Street Landfill, AttleboroColumbia Construction Co. – 16 Miner Street, BostonJohn Moriarty & Associates – Museum of Fine Arts, BostonLNR/Tishman Construction – Shea Memorial Drive,

South Weymouth Naval Air StationShawmut Construction – Apple ComputerShawmut Construction – Malkin Center, Cam bridgeSkanska USA Building – Harvard Law School Enabling,

CambridgeSuffolk Construction – Cambridge Residence, Cambridge

Suffolk Construction – Long Island Day Camp, BostonTurner Construction – Harborview, BostonTurner Construction – Harvard Life Science, BostonTurner Construction – Mass General Hospital, BostonTurner Construction – RISD Memorial Hall, Providence RIWalsh Brothers – Johnson and Wales, Providence RIWalsh Brothers – Lahey Clinic, PeabodyWalsh Brothers – Newport Grand Casino, Newport, RIWalsh Brothers – North Shore Medical Center, DanversWalsh Brothers – St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, BrightonWalsh Brothers – Woman & Infant Hospital, Providence, RI

Current Projects Include:

Harvard First Science, Boston

Museum of Fine Arts - Boston

Astra Zeneca - Waltham

Harvard Allston First Science Center

Boston mA - Acentech Inc., Bond, and Elkus man-fredi Architects announced that the firms jointly pro-vided consulting, design and construction services for Em-erson college’s paramount center project in Boston’s Downtown Theater District.

“The opening of the paramount center complex marks the completion of our Boston residential campus, offering students a unique liv-ing, learning, and performing venue in the heart of the The-ater District,” said John walden, construc-tion director at Emerson college. “This new facility provides Emerson College students, and the Boston arts community at large, with a new and vibrant performance space of which we should all be proud.”

The paramount center is a mixed-use development comprising the existing and historic art deco–style Paramount Theatre and a new building constructed on the site of the former Arcade Building on wash-ington Street. Built in 1932 as a 1,700-seat movie house, the Paramount Theatre was renovated and reconfigured into a 590-seat live performance venue.

Historic finishes were restored, and the art deco architectural features from the original were repurposed, such as a beauti-fully painted rococo “fan” that once permit-ted organ music to waft into the movie house

that now functions as an acoustical reflector above the forestage. The new theater serves students and faculty at Emerson college as well as the larger Boston community.

The paramount center’s other pro-gram elements include a 170-seat film screening room, a black box theater with an audience capacity of 125, a sound stage, a scene/prop shop, rehearsal studios, prac-tice rooms, classrooms, and faculty offices; 60,000sf of new dormitory space for hous-ing of 260 students fill the upper four floors of the nine-story complex. In addition, the building program also includes new space for a 150-seat tenant restaurant on washing-ton Street and a dedicated student cafeteria on the lower level. The Paramount Center project adds 180,000sf of new/renovated construction and completes a key compo-nent of Boston’s midtown cultural District.

paramount center project Acentech, Bond, and Elkus manfredi collaborate

Historic art deco–style theatre.

Manchester, NH – The Automotive Training center at manchester community College (MCC) has received official recog-nition from the US green Building council (USGBC) as a LEED Gold Certified Build-ing. The new 20,000sf training facility is not only the first such certified building in the City of Manchester, but also the first lEED building in the community college System of New hampshire, and the only building of its kind in the country to receive this important building classification.

The Center, designed by Lavallee Brensinger Architects, supports the col-lege’s growing automotive technology programs and is the first new construction on campus to meet the American college and University Presidents Climate Change commitment. The facility incorporates a variety of strategies to increase energy ef-ficiency and reduce its environmental im-

pact. Some of these strategies, which have already produced impressive and measur-able results include a rainwater collection system for flushing toilets and urinals to reduce potable water demand, a daylight harvesting system using tubular skylights instead of electric lights, in-slab radiant heating for better thermal comfort, high-efficiency boilers and heat recovery units, as well as solar panels to heat water.

“The Automotive Center is a show-place that is environmentally conscious, learning friendly, and cutting edge for auto-mobile technicians,” said marc Bellerose, MCC automotive technology department chair. “Our developing program integrates areas that raise awareness for students and the industry. Sound, environmental prac-tices and a green facility are a fundamental part of the future of our programs.”

The rainwater collection system col-lects 12,000 gallons of rain wa-ter annually, eliminating demand on the municipal water supply. Through the use of a high effi-ciency building envelope, heat-ing, ventilation, and specialty lighting systems, the facility is designed to utilize 45% less ener-gy compared with standard code requirements.

The Automotive Training center, built by Jewett construc-tion, has been designed with ex-pandability in mind.

mcc goes for the goldLavallee Brensinger Architects

Solartube lighting in technology labs. Photo credit Joe St. Pierre Photography



http://www.ajwelch.com

March, 2010 31


Biddeford, ME - Even before con-struction could begin University of New England officials; the architects; JSA of portsmouth, Nh; and the construction manager, Allied-cook of portland knew it would be challenging to complete this 110,000sf residence hall in time for occu-pancy in August 2010. Early consultations brought in porter panel & Truss whose methods of pre-panelizing the exterior wall system and innovative use of pre-sheathed roof modules offered a solution to a mid-winter construction schedule on the coast of maine.

Site work, excavation and blasting

began in earnest in october and it was Dec. 8th before there was enough steel erected to begin installing wall panels. The first roof modules were ‘flown’ on Dec 14th. Just one month later thru the holidays on Jan 14th the final roof module was fastened down. Thanks to prefabrication and orga-nization. 48,000sf of walls and 27,000sf of roof were enclosed in just five weeks

UNE representative Al Thibeault said, “it was actually exciting to see how quickly the roof modules could be safely installed. There were single days when they would cover over 7,000sf of the build-ing.” matt cook of Allied-cook says that

“we had planned this phase to move quick-ly but the reality was it went better than expected – it was a great relief with this tight a schedule. Not only did the walls and

roof go up more quickly but we believe we get better quality when the crews are work-ing close to the ground and we can inspect all phases. And, of course these are safer working conditions for all parties.”

lorianne Smith, AIA of JSA archi-tects, commented, “we knew that getting weather-tight quickly was going to afford us the best option for success, but schedule constraints could not trump quality. The panelized system effectively addressed both of these concerns.”

The building is due to open in mid August and will house 300 students in 83 dorm suites.

High-Profile: Educational Facilities Development News

Truss modules and panelized wall System Cut Site Install Time for University of New England

ground Broken at children’s facility Windover Teams up with Peterman Architects

Beverly, MA - Ground-breaking on a new 28,000sf facility at the children’s cen-ter for communication (a.k.a. Beverly School for the Deaf) in Beverly is set for March 2010. This two-story design/build project being done by Windover Construction in association with peterman Architects of concord will feature classrooms, a library and a new cafeteria. This is the first major construc-tion project at this school in decades and

will be built while the rest of the campus is operating. construction is expected to be complete in January 2011.

Aerial view of Children’s Center for Communication

Module with dormer

Final roof module landing


http://www.bowdoinconstruction.com

http://www.patentconstruction.com

March, 201032


hartford, cT - The hollander foun-dation Center project was a renovation and restoration for a six-story historic building in hartford. The old capitol Building was renovated into 70 units of mixed-income rental housing, 26 spaces of underground parking, as well as 13,000sf of ground floor commercial space. This project is the first LEED certified multifamily hous-ing project to utilize historic tax credits in the state of connecticut, as well as being the first affordable housing development in downtown hartford.

The building was originally built in 1926. for this project, the main areas, in-cluding the lobby, stairways, hallway, and exterior of the building, were designed to incorporate a true historic restoration, and the original artistic details were restored to their original condition. The apartments are all modern, functional spaces, with oversized, high-functionality windows that incorporate a great deal of natural light into the spaces, as well as the beautiful views of the city of hartford, Bushnell park, and the capitol Building.

The building is a historical icon in the hartford community, known as the old “capitol Building,” and has many details that were beautifully restored as a result of careful collaboration of the project team far before construction began.

Unique restoration work on the project included finding high-efficiency windows designed to match the historic windows of the building, re-pointing of ex-isting masonry exterior, and restoration of the original paintings and murals located in the vestibules and main corridor and stone

restoration of the lobby. These original paintings and murals include metal-leafed allegorical figures molded after “The Ge-nius of connecticut.” which used to stand on top of the capital Building Dome, and faux mosaic depictions of the old State house and the connecticut State capital Building. much care was also taken to re-pair the existing terra cotta exterior pieces, which were used to emulate actual stone and the terrazzo flooring located through-out the building. There was also extensive restoration work to the marble in the lobby area.

In addition to the many unique and special historic details of this project, its design also incor-porated many green elements, and has achieved a LEED certification. Green elements include: a green roof to promote water conservation and reuse, high-ef-ficiency heating and cooling systems, low flow plumbing fix-tures, high-efficiency lighting with occu-pancy sensors in common areas, and a pre-sorting trash and recycling chute. These elements will reduce the building’s carbon footprint and will also provide a sustain-able and efficient building for the tenants in years to come.

During the initial design of this proj-ect, LEED Silver level of certification was the goal. The demolition contractor was able to separate and recycle almost all of

the material being de-molished.

The green roof of this project required ad-ditional structural brac-ing elements within the building to support the extra weight. In addi-tion to the green roof, different roofing mem-branes were chosen to provide durability under the green roof trays and provide reflection of sun-light in the areas where trays were not placed.

The design also incorporated energy-efficient boilers, air conditioning units, al-lowed for little to no air transference from one unit to next, and recycled the heating and cooling of common areas.

In addition to the intricate historic details and “above and beyond” LEED certification level of the project, the build-ing itself is a noteworthy addition to its community and will provide a positive impact on society in a number of different ways. The client on this project, common Ground, is a pioneer in the development of supportive housing and other research-based practices toward their goal of ending homelessness.

The Hollander project has provided common ground with 70 units of mixed-income housing that will allow them to

provide opportunities to those in need in an area of Hartford that previously lacked affordable housing availability entirely.

The community will also benefit from the retail space on the ground level which will provide employment, income, and will increase commercial traffic to this area of downtown hartford. This once- vacant building set to be leveled into a parking lot will now provide commerce and housing in this area, rather than the hazard of an abandoned building.

The construction of this project had an excellent quality control plan from the beginning. Due to the age and historical nature of this project, the design team was on board to make quick and excellent deci-sions regarding the unforeseen conditions from the start. Quality and craftsmanship was a key point of scope review meetings with all trade contractors far before the start of demolition and construction.

The hollander foundation center project team overcame many challenges throughout this project, and was still able to turn the building over on time, and at a more efficient level than originally planned for.

High-Profile: Restoration Facilities Development News

The hollander foundation center Restoration

“I want to applaud Common Ground for bringing affordable housing, jobs, and environ-mental leadership to the Capital City. This is an incredible opportunity to make additional hous-ing available and to increase the number of green buildings in our neighborhoods.”

- Mayor Eddie A. Perez

Green roof

Interior living area of market-rate unit

Providence College campus and the Spring-field College campus, we utilized existing structures in creative ways to reduce the overall cost. Re-skinning an older building can go a long way to repositioning the cam-pus image.

News ways to achieve sustainable design are important. At the Slavin Center, the south-facing rooftop is capped with a thin-film photovoltaic system which gen-erates electricity used inside the building. Visitors can see the level of power being generated in real time on an lcD screen in the lobby and on a web site.

Q: with safety a big concern these days on campus, how can architecture help establish a safe and still accessible place for students?

These buildings are typically pretty busy places, bustling with students day and night. So that helps. The design can provide lots of visibility inside and out. Locating the coffee shop, bookstore and other retail plac-es is key. An entry point with a concierge desk where visible screening of visitors can take place is also a good idea.

Q: what’s the next big thing we might see inside student centers?

The amenities are pretty impressive already, a big leap from when I was in col-lege! In that sense, there’s no limit to the creative uses we may see. Maybe a two-story rock climbing wall?

Alex Pitkin, AIA is Director of Institu-tional Practice at Symmes Maini & McKee Associates/SMMA

Continued from page 17Five Questions

Roofing

Our mission is to serve the communityboth commercially and residentially with the most qualified

uncompromising workmanship and service.

Macri Roofing, Inc.36 Duffy Avenue, P.O. Box 712, Meriden, CT 06450

(203) 235-4830 | (203) 235-7510 | www.macriroofing.com

• Commercial• Industrial• Residential

• Restoration• Solar• 24 Hour On Call Services



http://www.macriroofing.com

March, 2010 33


franklin, mA - The new 30,000sf performing arts & dining center at Dean college will be completed for the fall 2010 semester.

located in the heart of campus, the new building is designed to be an exten-sion of the existing campus center. The college’s dance and art management de-partments will be supported by the new practice and performance spaces and the 300+ seats of dining will provide a central dining and community center for the entire campus.

The new one story addition will also include a meeting room and offices.

The scope of work includes loading dock and egress corridor renovations in the existing building, a new parking lot, and extensive site improvements, all while working in an occupied building on a busy campus.

Shawmut Design and construction was construction manager for the project.

Architect Bruner/cott, who has com-pleted various construction and renovations projects for Dean College over the past 10 years, worked closely with the college and Shawmut from the outset.

The main challenge was that this project adds onto the existing campus

center building, so temporary parking and temporary egress had to be built before construction could be started. The con-

struction footprint is being kept to a mini-mum to maintain maximum parking and pedestrian access on campus.

High-Profile Feature: Dean College

Dean College Project TeamArchitect - Bruner/Cott & Associates, Inc.

construction manager - Shawmut Design and ConstructionStructural Engineer - Souza, True and Partners, Inc.

mechanical Engineer - VAV InternationalhVAc Subcontractor - Spec Engineering

Civil Engineer - Samiotes ConsultantsDrywall - Suspended Grid Ceilings

Site Survey Engineer - Samiotes Consultants, Inc.

Roofing

CommerCial roofing

Low Slope Roofing • EPDM Roofing • TPO and PVC Roofing • Built-up Roofing

Steep Slope Roofing • Slate & Tile Roofing • Asphalt Shingles • Historic Roofing

architectural metal • Metal Roofing • Metal Fabrications

A&M Roofing Services123 Tewksbury Street, Anodover, MA

Providing the highest standard of service, quality, and workmanship on every roofing and sheet metal project for over 32 years.

Phone: (978) 475-4500 | Fax: (978) 475-8778 | www.amroofing.net

Dean college Arts & Dining centerRendering of the new performing arts & dining center at Dean College, courtesy of Bruner/Cott

Site Survey Engineer


http://www.amroofing.net

http://www.samiotes.com

March, 201034


High-Profile Cover Story: Providence College Slavin Center

providence, RI - By integrating pho-tovoltaics into the sloping roof of the Slavin Center’s new glass atrium

entrance, Providence College created a high-visibility example of its campuswide sustainability commitment while expand-ing a 1970s-era student center. Designed by cambridge, mass.-based Symmes maini & McKee Associates/SMMA, the Slavin center expansion and addition project in-troduces a dramatic, light-filled atrium gateway, generates clean energy and pro-vides dramatic improvements in student life and activities spaces.

John Scott, AIA, principal and project director for SmmA, said the new addition has transformed the experience of students using the Slavin Center. “The glass atrium is light, airy, transparent and inviting, day and night. Everyone passing by can see the activities within. The front doors have become a magnet for the center, and the building addition serves as a needed cen-terpiece for the college common.”

The 8,800sf addition is also becom-ing a sustainability workshop for Provi-dence college students. According to Scott, visitors to the Slavin Center who are interested in seeing firsthand the benefits of on-site solar power generation can watch the energy output in real time on flat screen monitors and on a dedicated web-site. The information generated on the web-site is finding its way into science classes at the college.

The lower level of the two-level Slavin Center addition allows direct cir-culation through the student center to the existing food court and contains a large, open student lounge with an adjacent 24-

hour coffee and snack shop, pc perk, and features several flat-screen televisions. The upper level consists of a large, L-shaped quiet student lounge for studying and small social gatherings. Aside from the new space, renovations to the existing building included the expansion of broadcast studio space for WDOM-FM radio and Provi-dence college TV. The reorganized circu-lation through the building has also placed the bookstore in a favorable position as an additional focus of activity.

“The missing room in our home has been a family room,” explained father Brian Shanley, the president of Providence college in his remarks at the facility’s of-ficial rededication. “We needed to have a

place that could be a family room for our students. walk through here any time day or night and you’ll find PC students hang-ing out. That’s the way we want it.”

The $6 million project was com-pleted within only eight months from groundbreaking, a pace that required effec-tive partnership with the College and the project team, which included construction manager farrar & Associates.

The new Slavin Student Center is a

central component of an ongoing campus improvement initiative in which SMMA is providing planning and design services to Providence College. To date, the firm has completed a comprehensive master plan and architectural and engineering design for a new residence hall, a new campus quad-rangle allowing expansion on the east, the new concannon fitness center, a new syn-thetic field for Lacrosse and field hockey, and new underground parking facilities.

SMMA Rejuvenates Student Union Designed by Symmes maini & mcKee Associates/SmmA

Providence College Slavin Center


March, 2010 35


Boston Chapter of ASHRAEPRODUCT SHOW 2010

Tuesday, April 13

You are invited to join us for ASHRAE Boston’s

12th Biennial Product Show at

The Lantana Route 28 and Route 128 , Randolph, MA, Tuesday, April 13, 2010; 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Seminars 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.Product Show 3:00 p.m.to 8:15 p.m.

visit: http://www.ashraeboston.orgFor more information contact Jeffrey H. Schultz,

product show chairman at 617-925-8242 or [email protected].

Email Dan Denisi at [email protected] to pre-register for the show.

If you have an interest in saving money on the daily heat-ing cooling, and air control of your facility, you may want to meet the engineers who create the standards meet ASHRAE.*High-Profile Monthly will present a special feature section devoted to ASHRAE Boston. ASHRAE members are invited to participate with editorial and/or advertisments in this premier feature.

Coming up Next in

AprilEditorial copy deadline: March 19Advertisement copy due March 21

Focus: Multi-Residential and Assisted Living*Special Feature: ASHRAE Boston.May Editorial copy deadline: April 16Advertisement copy due April 21

Focus: Civil Engineering and LandscapingNote: There is never a charge for editorial submissions.Advertisements can be placed in conjunction with editorial.High-Profile Monthly is both a traditional print and new electronic media resource.

For more information call Michael or Anastasia781-294-4530 or [email protected]

The show is always well at-tended not only by the general ASHRAE membership but also by others who work in this field, in-cluding facility engineers, hospital

engineers, building owners, and me-chanical contractors.

A complementary buffet dinner will be available to all attendees of the show 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Admission is free to all attend-ees. Pre-registration of all attendees and ex-hibitors is mandatory in order to be admitted for dinner.


http://www.ashraeboston.com

March, 201036


MARR CONTRACTOR’S SUPPLY WAREHOUSE

617.268.4592

Heavy Duty Forming AccessoriesForm Ties and Form Release General and High Performance GroutsHorizontal, Vertical and Overhead Patching MaterialCuring Compounds and Floor HardenersWaterstop and Hydraulic Cement

M a r r S c a f fo l d i n g C o m p a nyOne D Street South Boston, MA 02127 web: marrscaffolding.com web: marrcontractorstore.com

Boston: 617.269.7200 Branch Offices: Springfield MA 413.739.2121 / Providence RI 401.467.3110

Experienced Staff / Competitive Pricing / Extensive Inventory / Convenient Location

C H EC K U S O U T @ 3 4 5 D O R C H E S T E R AV E S O U T H B O S T O N M A

Co

nta

ct C

hri

s H

ado

rn:

774

.25

9.2

39

0

RENTALS:Temporary Fencing / Temporary HeatingGround Thaw & Concrete Cure Equipment

Winter Condition Items: Tarps / BlanketsDOT Approved MaterialsSafety and Fall Protection ItemsEpoxy and Mechanical Anchoring Systems

High-Profile: News

cambridge, mA - mast-climbing work platforms are extremely versatile pieces of equipment for many types of con-struction, and can be particularly suited for restoration and renovation projects. Often ideal for multi-trade uses, mast-climbers are powered by hydraulic technology and com-bine structural, mechanical, and safety fea-tures that directly increase worker produc-tivity. Efficient to operate, a mast-climber facilitate job completion, while considerably decreasing the risk of worker injury. Used as a complement to traditional scaffold or on its own, mast-climbers offer a scaffold-ing alternative that is suitable for certain projects. The restoration of the period brick façade at mIT’s w1 is a case in point.

Built in 1900 and operated as The Riverbank Court Hotel until it was pur-chased by mIT in 1937, the building was known as Ashdown house until 2008 and was home for mIT’s graduate student housing. working for general contractor Shawmut Design and construction, marr Scaffolding company used a hybrid ap-proach of traditional scaffold and two types of hydro mobile mast-climbing units to al-low for the renovation of the exterior fa-çade and replacement of all the windows.

The scaffold design had to accom-modate two unique features of the build-ing’s 1900’s-era façade: eight-foot rounded step-ins and customized cornices. marr’s ability to engineer a design that combined both traditional scaffold and mast-climb-ing work platforms met the conditions of the project and ultimately were deemed the best choice for the job. Traditional scaffold was utilized at the cornices while mast-climbers were utilized for the major-ity of the façade.

marr Scaffolding carries three lines of Hydro Mobile Mast Climbers – M2 Units, p Units and f Units. The f Units, having the highest speed-to-capacity ratio, were selected as most versatile in meeting the needs of the project. Their speed of 20 feet per minute paired with a capacity of 9,000 lbs. per 50-foot-length of platform made them the ideal choice. At peak activ-ity, 18 f Units were used as well as three p Units. Perfect for use in confined spaces, the p Units were needed to meet the con-ditions posed by limited access areas on the job. Drawing on the versatility of the company, marr’s Shoring and forming Di-

vision provided shoring for the mast climbers that were installed on lower roofs of the building. Marr Equipment Corporation provided cranes for the installa-tion, relocation and dismantling of the mast climbers.

prior to procuring the work, marr submitted detailed engineered drawings to Shaw-mut Design and construction that showed a safe, customized solution to gaining access to the eight-foot step-ins. The solution involved a modification of the use of the platform’s outriggers: parallel outriggers extended from beneath the platform 8 feet to the edge of the façade. They were reinforced from underneath with cross-bracing. Together, the two levels of outriggers formed a base for scaffold grade plank-ing, which was used to access the 8-foot step-ins. This cus-tomized method was reviewed and approved by the manufacturer, Hydro mobile, before put in use. Additionally, Marr provided engineer approved layouts and performed routine but critical “pull-out” tests for the securing bolts to confirm a safe tie system.

Marr Scaffolding provided training to all users of the mast climbers and pro-vided direction to Shawmut on safe use and maintenance procedures. Strict docu-mentation on each unit was maintained at the job site. prior to work commencing, marr inspected and signed off on each unit.

marr’s concern for the safety of the user has led to the utilization of safety practices that surpass industry standards. The proj-ect started in may 2009 and reached com-pletion on time in January 2010.

Marr’s creative problem-solving capabilities, strong safety culture, multi-disciplined approach, and firm emphasis on quality are key factors in meeting a cus-tomer’s expectations. Utilizing the skills of an experienced, professional staff, the company strives to continually employ an innovative approach to unique construc-tion challenges.

mast-climbers complement Traditional Scaffold

The restoration of the period brick façade at MIT’s W1

View of crane


http://www.marrscaffolding.com

March, 2010 37


www.littlefootinc.com | 877.658.3758

Amidst a maze of options and complexity, LittleFoot Energy’s OnTrackSystem™ reliably delivers INVESTMENT GRADE ENERGY PROJECTS.

Take LittleFoot’s no-risk OnTrack™ challenge today! LittleFoot will optimize investment structure and establish a guaranteedbusiness case or you pay nothing. [email protected]

Are Your Energy Projects OnTrack™?

1ST STEP TO

GUARANTEEDINVESTMENT

PERFORMANCE$1,500

by Larry Harmon, vice president, Air Barrier Solutions, LLC

Have you ever wondered why some new homes use so little energy compared to existing homes? You may think it is due to new codes or improved materials or equip-ment. If this is true, then why do some new

homes use more than others? And why do some exist-ing homes perform better, are more comfortable and use less energy than many new homes?

with energy costs high, many are looking to improve their existing homes.

perhaps this describes you or your clients? Many believe that windows, higher effi-ciency equipment or technologies such as solar, wind, or geothermal are the answer. certainly these can make a difference. what you may not know is that much of the secret to high performing homes — old or new — lies out of sight. A key to efficient modern construction is more care given to air barrier and insulation systems — how they are installed and how they can affect the home, positively or negatively.

In order to get the most out of any of these technologies, you must first make the shell as efficient as possible. Without an efficient building shell, you need high-er capacity (more expensive) equipment. Sustainable technologies may not work as

well, or at all. Maximizing the efficiency of your

existing home is the focus of an upcoming workshop sponsored by the Northeast Sus-tainable Energy Association. The workshop is held on march 31 in concord, Nh. It will explore truths and myths about avail-able technologies. participants will learn to evaluate by calculating what conservation measures save in energy and in dollars. more importantly, you will learn to think about your house in a systematic manner.

The high-tech, really cool stuff (high efficiency HVAC, solar or geother-mal heat) and visible things (windows) are usually not needed first. For the best results existing homes really need — before mar-velous modern technologies — simple and unglamorous basics.

Think of your home as a child in winter. It needs a good hat — fix the attic. It needs a warm coat — insulate the walls. It needs snow pants and boots — fix the basement or crawlspace. It needs a scarf so cold air doesn’t bypass the warm clothing – air seal the home. You wouldn’t buy your child high-tech skis before they had a coat and hat.

fixing attics is a two-stage approach. first, airseal holes to stop conditioned air moving into the attic. Sounds simple, but the key is knowing what to look for and where. There are thousands of cold bonus rooms above garages because this basic wasn’t done.

After airsealing, insulate the attic to an R-value that at least meets (hope-

fully exceeds) code. Insulating without air-sealing first causes moisture problems. The now cooler attic condenses moisture from the warm, humid house air.

Retrofitting walls and basements of homes is similarly unglamorous. Again air sealing is a basic, but often overlooked, first step. The type of insulation and how it’s installed have major impacts on per-formance. Windows do impact efficiency. But the cost of one 15 ft² replacement win-dow can often insulate 600 – 700 ft.² of wall. get the biggest bang for your buck –insulate your walls first.

Covering these basics can result in huge leaps in comfort, energy savings and decreased environmental impacts. When the project is done, you don’t see anything new – you feel it as you sit in your home or enjoy it in your new lower utility bills. It’s not glamorous, but it works. And it helps the other technologies work better, too.

I often wish for a little black box we could use to automatically fix a home. Un-fortunately these don’t exist. The hardest things to fix in the world are houses. They are all different. A one-size-fits-all ap-proach is impossible. You get disappoint-ing savings or create new problems.

If you get a chance, come out on march 31 to concord, N.h. we will talk about houses and how to fix them all day. It’s a wonderful subject and lots of fun. You may learn some things that surprise you and help you or your clients into a more comfortable, less costly and more ef-ficient home.

NESEA - Sustainability workshopsHigh-Profile: Green Facilities Development News

Larry Harmon

New Haven, CT - Kroon Hall, the new home of the Yale School of forestry & Environmental Studies, has been awarded LEED Platinum certification by the US Green Building Council, garnering seven more ratings points than the requisite 52.

The 66,818sf building was designed to use 81% less water and 58% less energy than a comparable baseline structure and to generate 25% of its electricity onsite from renewable sources. Designed by hopkins Architects and planners, in collaboration with centerbrook Architects, Kroon hall incorporates a wide range of sustainable strategies and design features. These were developed with a star team of consultants in-cluding ARUp Engineers, Nitsch Engineer-ing, olin partnership landscape architects, and Atelier Ten Environmental Designers.

Kroon hall Rates platinum

Designed byhopkins Architects

Almost 80%of the timber purchased for the building is certified by the Forest Steward-

ship Council.

10Sustainability Workshopsnortheast sustainable energy association

®

serving professionals, building knowledge

All workshops are Full day 9am-5pmMarch Sustainability Workshops March 3 - Atlantic City, NJ* Residential Retrofits for Energy Efficiency and SustainabilityIntroduction to PhotovoltaicsMarch 31 - Concord, NH* Residential Retrofits for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

April Sustainability WorkshopsApril 15 - Brockton, MA* Residential Retrofits for Energy Efficiency and SustainabilityApril 22 - Manchester, NH* Introduction to Building Science Thermography

May Sustainability WorkshopsMay 13 - Berlin, CTMay 15 - Providence, RI* Introduction to Passive House

June Sustainability WorkshopJune 9 - Manchester, NH* Scorekeeping; Benchmarking and Monitoring Energy Performance

Each workshop is AIA accredited. A full day workshop provides 7 CEU’s. * These workshops also qualify for BPI CEU’s.

For complete workshop information visit our website atwww.nesea.org

www.nesea.org


http://www.littlefootinc.com

http://www.nesea.org

March, 201038


green

Killingworth, CT– Consulting Engi-neering Services (CES) is a MEP engineer-ing firm that is committed to sustainable design and has a very strong “practice what you preach” mentality. This time a year ago, president and cEo of cES, george V. Keithan, Jr., decided to commit to fos-tering an entirely new lifestyle and design the first Net Zero Energy Home in the state of connecticut, which coincidentally will be his family’s private residence. With the hard work of cES employees designing the mEp systems, J. w. huber Architect llc and Essex Squared LLC and numerous contractors, the home was completed in November and the Keithan family was able to spend their first Thanksgiving and start their new greener lifestyle in the very first Net Zero Energy home in connecticut.

The modest New England farmhouse style home sits at the end of an 800-foot driveway on a secluded 14 acre lot in Kill-ingworth. Accompanying this home is a post and beam barn, chicken coop and detached barn style garage. The property

will serve as a working organic vegetable farm and tree farm. The roof of the barn is where the 65 solar photovoltaic panels are installed that will provided all of the electrical power for the residence. on the roof of the main house are 10 solar hot water panels for heating the domestic hot water. Altogether these panels will gener-ate 20,000 kwhr/yr of electricity. The house also has a water-to-water standing column geothermal hVAc system that will also be used for the domestic water well.

The interior of the home has a soft elegance with its combination of modern technology and understated farmhouse de-tails. When the rooms aren’t being filled with natural light they are lit with lED fixtures and the paint, woodwork, floor-ing and cabinets were all chosen because they emit low or no VOCs (volatile or-ganic compounds). Many of the finishing details throughout the home come from re-cycled materials; reused countertops from old homes, an old barn door installed on a slider to hide the LED television, recycled doors for the interior rooms and recycled slate for the window sills.

paperwork has been submitted to register this residence as lEED for homes Platinum certified.

first Net Zero Energy home in conn.

Boston, mA - meridian Associates, Inc. is part of a project team led by Nex-amp, a full service clean energy solutions company that has recently been awarded a contract for the turnkey development of large scale roof- and ground-mounted so-lar photovoltaic (PV) energy projects at 12 publically owned and operated water and wastewater facilities across the state. Leveraging funds made available under the federal American Recovery and Reinvest-ment Act of 2009, the project will provide an estimated aggregate electric generating capacity of approximately 4 mw of clean, renewable energy.

This is one of several anticipated PV projects included as part of Governor Patrick’s Massachusetts Recovery Plan to secure the state’s economic future and the massachusetts Department of Energy Re-sources, (DoER) mission to create a greener energy future for the commonwealth. The goals of the project are to rapidly deploy large PV systems to create jobs quickly, foster expansion of the massachusetts pV industry, reduce long-term operating costs

of the facilities, obtain competitive pricing via volume purchase agreements, and pro-vide maximum transparency and account-ability. This project will help advance the state toward its goal of 250 mw of solar energy installed by 2017.

The project includes the pV system design, procurement, site preparation, sys-tem installation, testing, commissioning, and post-installation monitoring to validate system performance at each of the 12 facili-ties. meridian will support the project’s sur-vey, site design, permitting, and site related construction administration needs at nine facilities where ground-based pV arrays are proposed. The team will train staff at each of the facilities on how to properly operate and maintain the pV systems ensuring opti-mum performance and energy generation.

In addition to meridian, the all-mas-sachusetts project team, led by Nexamp, Inc. of North Andover, includes its partner in this venture, Florence Electric LLC of Taunton; fisher contracting corporation of worcester and Security fence of hudson.

Solar Stimulus Funding Unveiled

High-Profile: Green Facilities Development News

ersby can stop, sit on benches, and shoot the breeze themselves. Besides student interest, the media has become engaged in covering this unique, oh-so-social wind farm. Among others, The New York Times published an ar-ticle on it in November.

In addition to showing the public what it is doing, some schools are taking the next logical step: telling people what it all means in terms of kilowatts generated, greenhouse gases displaced, payback pro-jections and the like. Infrastructure as a for-mal “exhibit trail” is one of the options that Quinnipiac is considering. Nearby, Yale University’s Kroon Hall, the new home of its forestry and environmental studies school, is telling its impressive green story (it is carbon neutral) with on-site kiosks and an intriguing web site, www.yale.edu/sustainability.

Visually impressive as the sculpture-like turbines are at York hill, along with rooftop photovoltaic solar collectors, many of the most sustainable and arguably more significant initiatives are out of sight. The little known secret about sustainable archi-tecture is that the most basic, and least ex-pensive, approaches are actually the most productive. For example, how you site a building in the landscape and orientate it towards the sun, a strategy that costs lit-tle or nothing in most cases, can have the greatest impact on energy usage. place-ment of windows and building mass can greatly improve passive solar heating and cooling, as well as “light harvesting,” the use of natural light to reduce the need for electrical generation.

Responsible construction at campus-es is not just about the bells and whistles, but nitty-gritty components such as the use and conservation of durable and local materials and an eye for how the facility can be efficiently maintained over time. Everything from rainwater harvesting and automatic sensors to turn-off lights, to low-flow plumbing fixtures, are just some of

the myriad details that add up to significant conservation and budget savings. Our firm has developed a check list of 78 energy ef-ficiency approaches that can be applied to the design of a project where appropriate.

The most sustainable building of all, of course, is the one that you don’t have to build, or to put it another way, one that lasts for generations. An eminently practical and efficient structure that has no soul or flair, a place that people don’t want to inhabit, or look at, is likely to be gutted or torn down and replaced before long. The one most overlooked feature in successful green con-struction is the creation of a building that will be beloved by its owners, users, and passersby. If it is dear, as opposed to dreary, it will last for years and years.

Jeff Riley is a partner in Centerbrook Architects, that designs buildings for col-leges and universities across the country.

Wind turbines

Continued from page 11

green grow the campuses

The modest New England farmhouse style home is the first Net Zero Energy Home in

the state of Connecticut.

The interior of the home has a combina-tion of modern technology and understated

farmhouse details.

• Solar Photovoltaic and Thermal • Wind • Geothermal Heat Pumps • Energy Efficiency

Nexamp is New England’sleading turnkey clean energy

solutions integrator. Nexamp designs, builds and

operates clean energy projects from solar to geothermal for

developers, businesses, organizations, and governments.

We make clean energy simple and profitable for our clients.

“Working in the property management business for over 22 years, I would have to say that this project was by far the smoothest and most well run of the many that I have been involved with. Nexamp can be very proud of their employees and of a job well done.” – Gary Spence, Arlington Center Garage and Service Corp (105 kW solar project customer).

Contact us for a clean energy assessment of your project or buildingNexamp, Inc., 21 High Street, Suite 209, North Andover, MA

p. (978) 688-2700, ext. 707 • e. [email protected] • w. www.nexamp.com


http://www.nexamp.com

March, 2010 39


Intelligent energy use for a sustainable utility future.

Experience you can trust.

The utility of the future lies as much with smart energy consumption

as it does with the smart grid. KEMA helps clients connect with and

empower customers to make more informed, responsible energy

use decisions at the heart of our sustainable energy future. A global

leader in AMI, demand side management and energy efficiency and

green building technologies and policies, KEMA’s solutions link generation

sources and the end user to deliver profitability, reliability and sustainability.

Learn more. Visit www.kema.com/utility_future

consuumppttiiononsummppttion

green

North conway, Nh - A 14,400sf l.l. Bean retail outlet designed by prell-witz chilinski Associates (pcA) has been LEED certified by the US Green Building council. part of the Settlers’ crossing retail complex in North con-way, the $1.6 million project is among the first LEED certified projects for Retail pilot program, which recognizes the unique nature of retail environments within the sustainable building move-ment.

The l.l. Bean outlet took two

years to complete, with the grand open-ing in September of 2008.

The building’s energy-efficient plumbing, lighting, heating, and cooling systems combine with air-quality moni-toring technology to reduce its environ-mental impact and utility costs while increasing occupant health and comfort. Beyond these performance benefits, the design offers a marketing opportunity for l.l. Bean, as the retailer showcases the store’s features through signage and tours.

L.L. Bean Outlet LEED CertifiedDesigned by pcA

High-Profile: Green Facilities Development News

Contact the experts at New England’s most trusted Specialty & Environmental Services Contractor today!

Do you have asbestos, mold or lead paint issues?

Emergency ServicesAsbestos Abatement

Lead Paint Removal

Mold Remediation

Surface Prep. & Cleaning

Demolition

High Performance Coatings

Environmental Clean-up

ServicesCommercial

Healthcare

Education

State & Federal

Industrial

HUD

Residential

Markets

www.EnviroVantage.com

P: 1-800-640-5323F: 603-679-9685Email: [email protected]

629 Calef HighwayEpping, NH 03042

EnviroVantage

Business of the Year

Excellence Award Winner and

Boston, mA - walsh Brothers, Incorporated an-nounced the South Pavilion at women and Infants hospital in Rhode Island has been certified gold by the US green Building council (USgBc) through its lEED program. walsh Broth-ers is proud to have managed the South Pavilion project, which represents the first new hospital construction project in New England to achieve LEED Gold level certification by the USgBc.

The five-story building addition, the South Pavilion, is now home to Women & Infants Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the first in the country single-bed NIcU. from the project’s inception, building an environmentally conscious healthcare facility was a top priority.

The design and construction of the building sought to create a facility that

would balance evidence based design, aes-thetics, economy, and sustainability. This LEED Gold achievement is a result of a true collaborative effort between the con-struction manager, walsh Brothers, the de-signer, Anshen + Allen, and the women & Infants’ project management leaders, staff, and trustees.

lEED gold for women & Infants hospital

walsh Brothers cm - Anshen + Allen Designer

South Pavilion at Women and Infants Hospital in Rhode Island

Concord, NH – Pro con Inc of manchester recently completed a 21,300sf LEED certified office building in Con-cord for weston Solutions Inc. pro con Inc was the architect and the construc-tion manager for the design build project.

The two-story office building serves as a visible display of Weston Solutions’ commitment to restoring environmentally impaired property. The industrial building formerly on the site was demolished and 95% of the demolished material was either recycled or reused.

The building’s sustainable features include a geothermal heating and cooling system and a greengrid modular green roof, which retains and uses rainfall while promoting natural habitat. The window systems capture solar heat in the winter and

promote natural light penetration during the daylight hours. The landscaping fea-tures indigenous plantings that do not need irrigation and require minimal mainte-nance, along with deciduous shade trees.

The two-story, steel-framed building has brick and masonry veneers with granite block accents, which complement the ad-jacent renovated mill buildings. The lower component is clad with insulated metal panels that provide a durable and energy efficient enclosure.

pro con completes lEED Building

Weston Solutions LEED certified office building.


http://www.kema.com

http://www.EnviroVantage.com

March, 201040


High-Profile: People

cranston, RI - A. Autiello construc-tion co. Inc. announced that Anthony Au-tiello, Jr. and Wallace Fabian have been cer-tified as LEED accredited professionals by the United States green Building council.

Autiello is also one of six profes-sionals from across the country who is a member of the Emerging professionals National Task Team for the construction Specifications Institute.

Two at Autiello LEED Certified

Fabian Autiello

Sydney, NS, canada - Advanced Glazings Ltd. announced that michael Becker has joined its team as an architectural product con-sultant. he will be represent-ing the New England area.

Becker has 33 years

of broad experience in ar-chitecture, engineering, and construction, including en-vironmental design of many civic, institutional and educa-tional projects as well as R&D on advanced materials and structures.

Boston, mA - cannon Design promoted David Blouin to vice president.

Blouin has over 17 years of experience as a healthcare architect and has been with cannon Design since october 2003. In his previous position as project manager, he excelled in co-ordinating his team’s efforts

on numerous complex projects. “For over six years now, David

has utilized his expertise and skill set to produce work of the utmost qual-ity for our clients. We are truly very lucky to have such a bright and tal-ented architect on our staff,” said m. Kent Turner, AIA, mRAIc, president, cannon Design North America.

Danvers, MA - Hancock Associates of Danvers announced that Alan D. Ros-coe, P.E., BCEE, has joined the firm as the Danvers engineering department manager.

Roscoe previously worked on a va-riety of civil engineering endeavors in-cluding wastewater projects for municipal clients while at a national consulting firm as well as land development design for a Mass. civil engineering firm.

His previous managerial experience includes supervising a staff of 15 employ-

ees engaged in land development engi-neering for residen-tial, commercial, and industrial projects.

hancock As-sociates is a multi-disciplinary survey-ing and engineering firm with offices in mass. and N.h.

Becker Joins Advanced Glazings

Becker

cannon promotes Blouin

Blouin

Roscoe Joins hancock

Roscoe

manchester-By-The-Sea, mA - win-dover, LLC, of Manchester-by-the-Sea, an-nounced the expansion of its senior-level team with the promotion of two employees and the addition of a chief financial officer.

Mark Malmquist, a Windover em-ployee since february 2007, has been pro-moted to executive vice president responsi-ble for the overall operation of Windover’s construction and real estate development groups. A construction industry profes-sional with over 20 years of experience, Malmquist previously oversaw only the construction operations for Windover Con-struction.

Tom Dodge has been promoted to vice president of field operations. He has been with Windover since 2004 and is responsible for the company’s field pro-cedures, logistics planning, scheduling, training and safety. prior to his promotion, Dodge was a field superintendent respon-sible for the construction of many of the company’s most challenging and compli-cated projects.

Sharon fuller has been brought on in a new position as chief financial of-ficer. She will over-see all financial and risk analysis aspects of Windover’s con-struction and real es-tate development ac-tivities. Fuller spent a number of years working for some of the largest banking and mortgage finance insti-tutions in the US, primarily in Boston.

Windover Personnel Announcements

Dodge Malmquist

Fuller

100 Revolutionary DriveEast Taunton, MA 02718

P.O. Box 260Worcester, MA 01613

Jon Ciffolillo, VP Business Developmentph. (508) 977-9100 fax (508) 884-2431

http://www.greenscapemass.com

FOCUSING ON:

• Planning, Budgeting andPre-construction cooperation

• Strategic and Creative value engineering

• Vigilant Budget Management

• Critical Paths and Turn-over dates

• Project close-out details

• Ongoing transitional client support.

Intercontinental Hotel, Boston, MA

Avalon Rooftop Terrace Private Estate, Wellesley, MA

SPECIALIZING IN:Exterior and Interior Landscape, Planning, Development,

Transitional and Long-Term Management Throughout New England


http://www.greenscapemass.com

March, 2010 41


Subscribe Now! complete this form and fax it to

Subscriptions, 781-293-5821

$58 individual subscription for one year

$116 corporate subscription (three individuals) for one year

Name_______________________________________

Company ____________________________________

Address_____________________________________

___________________________________________

City,State & zip_______________________________

To order your subscription using Visa, Master Card,

Discover or American Express call 781-294-4530, 8 am - 5 pm.

$125$58

High-Profile: People

Jamaica plain, mA - J. & m. Brown company, Inc. of Jamaica plain announced the lEED green Associate (GA) accreditation of Executive Vice

president Joseph E. Trodella. Trodella is responsible for new

project development and serves as the di-rector of client services for the company.

Trodella Receives lEED Accreditation

Quincy, mA - lee Kennedy Co. has added Kevin Donahoe to its specialized Interiors group as a senior project manager. Dona-hoe joins the firm after more than 20 years with Jp Donahoe con-struction.

past projects include interi-ors, corporate office, retail, health-care and, academic sectors for clients such as merrill lynch, Sun-

life financial, Blue cross Blue Shield and Boston University.

“Kevin brings even more depth and experience to our Interiors group, which will al-low us to maintain the consis-tently high level of service that our clients have come to ex-pect,” said lee michael Ken-nedy, president & cEo of lee Kennedy co., Inc.

lee Kennedy hires Donahoe

Donahoe

Boston, MA – Shepley Bulfinch announced that Jay Ver-spyck, AIA, LEED AP, has joined the firm.

Verspyck’s design leadership includes work in both the academic and healthcare spheres of Shepley’s practice, with an emphasis on urban design and campus planning. his wide rang-ing portfolio includes complex urban projects while practicing in paris and academic and healthcare projects in Boston and New England.

Verspyck Joins Shepley Bulfinch

Verspyck

Boston, mA - haley & Aldrich, a geo-technical and environmental engineering consulting firm, announced the promotions of lawrence p. Smith, p.E., R.g. to presi-dent/cEo and william R. fisher, p.E. to ex-ecutive vice president/chief client officer.

They join current vice president/chief financial officer, Glen M. Elias, CPA, mBA to complete haley & Aldrich’s new executive leadership team.

lawrence (larry) Smith is the com-pany’s seventh president/CEO. He joined haley & Aldrich for the second time in 1985 as a hydrogeologist and, after a series

of promotions and career achievements, was named executive vice president/COO in December 2004.

Smith takes over from Bruce E. Bev-erly, P.E., F.ASCE, who served as the firm’s president/cEo from 2000 to 2010.

william (Bill) fisher joined haley & Aldrich in 2003 as a vice president and environmental engineer. Fisher has led the company’s focused expansion into the electric and gas utilities market, assisting clients and communities in developing comprehensive strategies to address legacy environmental issues.

haley & Aldrich New Executive Team

Lawrence Smith, president/CEO; William Fisher, executive vice president/chief client officer; and Glen Elias, vice president/chief financial officer

westbrook, mE - ccB, Inc. of west-brook announced that marc Belanger and Sean Ferguson have been elevated to offi-cer positions within the company.

Belanger joined ccB full-time in 1999. he started with the company after an internship as assistant project manager, advanced to project manager, manager of operations, and now to vice president of operations.

ferguson joined ccB in 2008 as controller after spending 11 years as an ac-countant and consultant to the construction industry. he is a past president and current board member of the maine chapter of cfmA, a member of construction Industry

cpAs/consultants Association, a member of Agc maine, and on the board of direc-tors for Southern maine Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

ccB promotes Two

Ferguson Belanger

Jamaica plain, mA - J. & m. Brown company, Inc. (JmB) announced that h. Bryan greene has joined the company as vice president. Greene is part of the JMB management team and is responsible for business development. He formerly served with Mass Electric Company as executive vice president of operations for commercial and industrial markets.

JmB also recently appointed Ed Zipper to project manager for Security Systems projects. Zipper has more than 15 years of experience in electrical con-

struction project management, having previously served with Mass Electric company.

Steve Dickie was recently ap-pointed as telecommunications manager at Spectrum Integrated Technologies (Spectrum IT), the security and telecom-munications division of J. & M. Brown company, Inc. his responsibilities will focus on the management of tel/data proj-ects in the educational market in massa-chusetts. he formerly was president of comm-Tract corporation, waltham.

JmB personnel Announcements

Springfield, MA - The Leadership council of the western massachusetts Net-work to End homelessness (wmNEh) named lynne wallace its new chair dur-ing a recent leadership council meeting. Wallace, vice president of operations at Dietz & Company Architects, served as the Leadership Council’s vice chair prior to this appointment.

Since its creation last year, the wm-NEH has focused on initiatives to find new alternatives to long-term shelter housing throughout the region. one of 10 regional

networks across the state that is funded by the common-wealth’s Interagency council on housing and homelessness, the network offers a regional approach to ending homeless-ness, focusing on the “right resources to the right people at the right time. ”

wallace Named wmNEh chair

Wallace

Boston, mA - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has an-nounced that David Grissino AIA, senior urban designer with goody Clancy, has received the 2010 Young Architects Award. This national award honors individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession early in their careers.

At goody clancy, grissino has been an integral part of a wide range of architecture and urban planning project types, including housing, neighborhood revitalization, waterfront redevelopment,

and campus planning. As an architect, he has con-tributed to award-winning projects, including work at Case Western Reserve Uni-versity and the University of chicago, and as an ur-ban designer to the Unified New orleans plan for post-Katrina recovery, the Insti-tutional master plan for the Berklee college of music in

Boston, and the Kennedy Street Revitaliza-tion plan in washington, D.c.

David Grissino Receives Award

David Grissino




March, 201042


Great In Counters5 Enterprise Lane • Smithfield, RI 02917

Phone: 401 233 0666 • Fax: 401 233 0669

“Your Stone Solution Choice”

mBcmarch 25, 2010 7:30-9:30 a.m./Radisson Boston hotel

Protect Your LEED InvestmentApril 8, 2010 7:30-9:30 a.m./Radisson Boston hotelWhere Does Development Go From

here?For more information visit www.build-

ingcongress.org

High-Profile: Calendar

March 31Concord, N.H., Conservation Center,

Sponsored by Build green Nh, The home Builders and Remodelers Association of New hampshire, and Unitil

Residential Retrofits for Energy Ef-ficiency and Sustainability, Larry Harmon

April 15Brockton, mass., conference center

at massasoit

Residential Retro-fits for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, larry harmon

April 22Manchester, N.H., Public Service of

New Hampshire, 5 Rivers AuditoriumIntroduction to Building Science

Thermography, michael A. BrowneFor more workshops visit http://

www.nesea.org/sustainabilityworkshopsSFNE invites you to tour three of

the association’s New England member galvanizing plants.

march 17, the tour will start at V & S Taunton Galvanizing located at 585 John hancock Rd., myles Standish pk. in Taunton, mass. The V & S Tour will run from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

The tour will then move to Duncan Galvanizing located at 69 Norman Street

in Everett, Mass. The Duncan Tour will run from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

March 24, the tour will move to Connecticut Galvanizing - 239 Com-merce Street in glastonbury, conn. This Tour will run from 9 a.m - 11 a.m.

we hope to organize a group lunch in between the march 17 tours.

online regis-tration is available at www.ssfne.org.

What Every Contractor Needs to Know - and DO!

Thursday, march 25, 20107:45 a.m. continental Breakfast8-10 a.m. programplace: westin, waltham70 3rd Ave., Waltham, MA 02451massachusetts has a new “data

security law,” and it is one of the toughest in the na-tion. If you don’t think it affects you, think again! The new law applies to all businesses, large and small, that collect “personal information” from custom-ers or employees, and it requires that all businesses take steps to protect this

information, whether social security numbers, driver’s license, credit card or other financial data. For construction companies, a data breach can have seri-ous and costly consequences.

Don’t take it for granted that your present systems are oK. Join us to learn what could happen to your company,

and how to set up a data secu-rity program that complies with massachusetts law.

In addition, there will be discussion of insurance cover-

age available for protection in the event all else fails.

To register online: www.associat-edsubs.com.

IfmAIfmA Boston’s Asset management

Task force presents: module Three-capital Planning Best Practices at Bentley Univer-sity, waltham, mass.

An informative and useful session focusing on the actual experiences of facil-ity managers currently implementing asset management systems.

march 24 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., April 21 8 - 11:30 a.m. A light Breakfast will Be Served.

Time Moves On: The Reinvention of the waltham watch factory

See and learn about the development and design challenges associated with the rehabilitation of the historic watch factory complex, located along the Charles River in waltham. The reception will be held in shell office space overlooking the river and then move to Passkey’s built-out space for the presentation.

Thursday, march 25 at the waltham watch factory, 5:30 p.m. registration and networking, 6:30 p.m. presentation. Visit www.ifmaboston.org/events.htm

Agc massachusetts presents a Se-ries of BIm/VDc programs between 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

March 26- Test Driving BIM: an in-teractive presentation

April 2- workshop 1 - BIm coor-dination (Clash Detection with Revit & Navisworks)

April 9- workshop 2 - BIm Estimating (Revit and Quan-tity Take off - QTo)

April 23- workshop 3 - BIm\VDc construc-tion Sequencing (Revit and Navisworks)

April 30- workshop 4 - BIm modeling - filling in t h e Gaps (From PDF and CAD to Revit)

presenters for all sessions: Troy mif-sud, President, myCADD and certified Au-todesk Software Specialist; Anthony Gov-ernanti, Autodesk Business consultant, Service Point, USA.

Registration Fee per session: $ 250 Members - $325 Non Members. These sessions will have a limited enrollment. Laptops will be provided. Contact Barbara canoni [email protected]

NESEA Sustainability workshops

ASm Business Breakfast

SFNE Events

Agc


http://www.greatincounters.com

http://www.wesslingarchitects.com

March, 2010 43


M.J. Flaherty Co.One Gateway Center, Newton, MA 02458Tel: 617-969-1492 • Fax: 617-964-0176

www.mjflaherty-hvac.com

Looking for technical expertise on a challenging project?

When you work with M.J. Flaherty, the sky’s the limit.


http://www.mjflaherty-hvac.com

March, 201044


P. O. Box 7Pembroke, MA 02359Change Service Requested

SMMA Rejuvenates Student Union Planning and Design Services for Providence College

Institutions and SchoolsFocus:

Inside this issue: Dellbrook Construction Completes Student Residence at UMass Lowell Mast-Climbers Complement Traditional ScaffoldAn interview with Mark David of Jones Lang LaSalleCollaboration and Precision - Building the Future in Cambridge SMMA Masterplans Depot Campus for UConnKennedy & Violich Designs Law School WingFive Questions with the Architect on Designing Student UnionsProctor Hall Renovation – A Demolition in ReverseThe New Norwood High School Autiello Begins New NOAA FacilityThe Hollander Foundation Center RestorationDean College Arts & Dining CenterFirst Impressions: Transforming the Campus Landscape by Jay EmperorInduction Systems: Faster, Better, Cheaper - by Philip O’BrienApproaches to Landscape Planning and Design by William FlynnGaining Visibility Into Buildings’ by Deborah HalberGreen Grow the Landscape by Jeff RileyPlanning and Designing a Community of Learning by Dixon and Chandler

Plus Healthcare, Facilties News, People, Calendar and more...

Featuring:Society ofCollege andUniversityPlanning

March 2010

Providence, RI - By integrating photovoltaics into the sloping roof of the Slavin Center’s new glass atrium entrance, Providence College

created a high-visibility example of their campuswide sustainability commitment while expanding a 1970s-era student center. Designed by Cambridge, Mass.-based Symmes Maini & McKee Associates/SMMA, with offices in Providence, RI ...read the full story on page 34.

Providence College Slavin Center’s addition and renovations opened in 2009.

Above: photos by Thomas MagnoLeft: photo by SMMA

Featuring:

SMMASymmes Maini & McKee Associates1000 Massachusetts AvenueCambridge, MA 02138T: 617-547-5400F: 800.648.4920

400 Westminster StreetProvidence, Rhode Island 02903T: 401.421.0447F: 800.648.4920

www.smma.com


http://www.smma.com

Documents

High-Profile Monthly: March 2010