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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Lynnfield Public Safety Complex Commodore BuildersPublic safety, community, and service – that’s what defines the Town of Lynnfield’s Public Safety Complex project. This important construction project will modernize and upgrade the town’s police and fire headquarters and Town Hall to better serve residents and first responders.  Spanning two sites on Summer Street, the 73,000-sf Public Safety ...read more
Categories: AGC At Work For You, AGC MA News, AGC Member Promotions/New Hires, General Industry News, In the Community
Thursday, August 22, 2024
MA EDUCATORS PARTICIPATE IN ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF MASSACHUSETTS EXTERNSHIP 15 educators and administrators selected to join annual summer program that spotlights commercial construction career opportunities for high school graduates   Wellesley, MA (August 12, 2024) — For the fourth consecutive year, The Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) hosted a weeklong ...read more
Categories: AGC At Work For You, AGC MA News, General Industry News, In the Community, Press Release
Wednesday, June 05, 2024
STEM Solutions LLC. announced that Cori DiDonato was named Chief Operating Officer this past month.  STEM Solutions LLC, based in Wakefield, MA, is a leading provider and installer of lab casework, fume hoods, lab equipment and lab fixtures for commercial and educational laboratories. “We’ve rapidly grown since our in founding in 2014 and recently expanded product lines and geographic ...read more
Categories: In the Community, AGC Member Promotions/New Hires, Member News
Friday, May 31, 2024
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Categories: AGC At Work For You, AGC MA Behind the Scenes, AGC MA News, In the Community
Thursday, March 28, 2024
At the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA), Director of Safety Services Chris Ziegler oversees a host of measures meant to keep members of the Massachusetts construction workforce safe and healthy. Alongside strong jobsite protections, these efforts include vigorous substance use disorder and suicide prevention programs.   Members of the construction industry, who suffer ...read more
Categories: AGC At Work For You, Safety Service & Training News
Monday, January 29, 2024
JOHN A. FARINA OBITUARY John A. Farina, age 93, died on Friday, January 12, 2024, in the comfort of his home, blessed with family gathered at his side. John was born December 28, 1930, and raised in Newton's Village of Nonantum, known affectionately as the “Lake” and for its strong Italian heritage.   The virtues of hard work and unwavering love and loyalty to family were instilled in John and ...read more
Categories: AGC MA News
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
In response to longstanding concerns about the fit of personal protective equipment (PPE), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a rule aimed at aligning the PPE fit requirements in the construction industry with those of other sectors. The proposed rule addresses the inadequacy of standard-sized PPE, particularly for smaller construction workers, including women. ...read more
Categories: AGC At Work For You, AGC MA News
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
AGC MA is pleased to announce the association will be recognized at the Boston Real Estate Times 2023 Awards Gala on September 13th for their continued work in closing the diversity gap in Commercial Construction Management.  With the critical support of many AGC MA member volunteers, The Building Women in Construction Advisory Committee (BWiC) and the Committee for Diversity & Inclusion (CFDI) ...read more
Categories: AGC MA News, In the Community, AGC At Work For You, General Industry News
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
As part of its continuing Workforce Development efforts, AGC MA hosted the third annual Building Advancement Externship (BAE) program. Through August 14th – 18th AGC welcomed 15 participants comprised of educators, school counselors, and academic leaders for a week long immersive introduction to the commercial construction industry.  The externs selected through an application process represented ...read more
Categories: AGC MA News, Education, In the Community
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
"It is no secret that the construction industry is sometimes slow to adopting technological advances; however, some contractors are quick to embrace change. By swiftly adapting to updates to the American Institute of Architects ("AIA"), some contractors have the ability to reap the benefits of embracing change. One of the most recent AIA updates involves the AIA A133-2019, Standard Form of ...read more
Categories: BBP Quarterly
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
As design-build becomes a more common method for delivering construction projects, it is critical to understand the best way to ensure project success and reduce risk. In choosing the design-build project delivery method, an Owner benefits by having a single point of contact and responsibility for a project. Design-build is also attractive to an Owner because it allows early input and ...read more
Categories: BBP Quarterly
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Professional associations like the AGC are invaluable during challenging times like we have been experiencing with COVID-19. They provide community and a forum for discussion and sharing of resources. AGC MA has “hit it out of the ballpark” during the past few months with its programs and initiatives, including: The AGC MA Risk Forum highlighted by Molly Manson and Lexie Pereira. Through these ...read more
Categories: BBP Quarterly
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
At Shawmut Design and Construction, the safety of our people and jobsites is our top priority. Following the first known confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S., Shawmut put protocols in place and closely followed the CDC for guidance. We created a cross-functional COVID-19 Crisis Team with a virtual command center that is constantly monitoring developments by the minute—helping to guide actions as ...read more
Categories: BBP Quarterly
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
As Design-Build delivery continues to gain momentum in the construction industry, contractors are forced to reevaluate the measures they take to manage risk. Many contractors are simply unaccustomed to assuming ultimate responsibility for design-related risk on a project. Many more are surprised at how challenging it can be to adequately transfer the entirety of this risk down to the appropriate ...read more
Categories: BBP Quarterly
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
It has been challenging for business development professionals to find ways to stay relevant and connected to clients and project management teams. In a Google search for best business development quotes, I was amazed at how many apply perfectly now. For example:  “Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.” Sigmund Freud “Every problem is a gift — without problems we would not grow.” ...read more
Categories: BBP Quarterly