Classrooms, built largely with a $250,000 grant from the Rhode Island Associated General Contractors’ (RIAGC’s) labor union-supported Industry Advancement Fund for The Providence Plan’s YouthBuild organization, have opened at the group’s new headquarters in the Olneyville section of Providence.
Archive for December, 2009
23 Dec
Feldman Begins Fenway Center Project
The Parcel 7 Fenway Center Development is a “Smart Growth” transit-oriented development that will be located over the Massachusetts Turnpike and Commuter Rails and on a surface parking lot between the Beacon Street and Brookline Avenue bridges.
23 Dec
Toy Drive Wraps up KBE Outreach Initiative
One year ago, KBE Building Corporation launched a new community outreach initiative to lend a helping hand to people and organizations in the communities where the firm works or its staff lives. This dynamic philanthropic endeavor, called “50 Ways to Make a Difference,” is a year-long charitable support program in celebration of the company’s 50th year in business. The goal was to identify at least 50 philanthropic projects that support children, education, and seniors in communities in both Connecticut and Maryland.
23 Dec
NH CIBOR 2010 Officers
The New Hampshire Commercial Investment Board of Realtors(NHCIBOR) held its annual meeting and 2010 Installation of Officers, at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center recently.
23 Dec
Feldman 3d Acquires Laser Scanner
Harry R. Feldman, Inc. (Feldman 3d) has taken delivery of the brand new, cutting edge Leica laser scanner, the C10.
23 Dec
Papantonis Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
The president and founder of Nauset Construction, Anthony Papantonis, traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam the week before Thanksgiving to donate his time and expertise for the Habitat for Humanity’s annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. HeAnthony volunteered as part of a major cooperative effort to build 32 homes for local families in dire need of decent housing.
Hanoi Vietnam – The president and founder of Nauset Construction, Anthony Papantonis, traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam the week before Thanksgiving to donate his time and expertise for the Habitat for Humanity’s annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. HeAnthony volunteered as part of a major cooperative effort to build 32 homes for local families in dire need of decent housing.
Nauset Construction has been a generous supporter of the Boston Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Michael Liu, the Chairman of the Boston Chapter for Habitat and a Partner at The Architectural Team in Chelsea invited Papantonis to volunteer for this significant international build effort. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization building simple, decent, affordable housing in partnership with people in need.
Papantonis was assigned to a new community effort in Dong Xa, a village near Hanoi and was selected to oversee the building of one of the homes. He supervised and worked to build a home for a local family of seven in dire need of decent housing. “The family was currently residing on a 20-foot boat with a makeshift room made of bamboo and old clothes. The father earned approximately $5.00 per day from his fishing job to support the entire family, the youngest child being five years old.”
According to Papantonis, “It was an amazing experience to work alongside volunteers from all over the world. It was especially rewarding to also work with the families from Dong Xa, who were planning to live in the homes we were building. There is a significant need for decent housing in this area. Habitat for Humanity is an incredible organization that unites people from very different backgrounds and levels of expertise to come together as volunteers for an excellent cause. I have made great friends and met incredible people who have given me an experience I will never forget.”
During his stay overseas, Papantonis was invited to a special dinner hosted by former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn. Sixty guests joined President and Mrs. Carter, as well as board members for Habitat for Humanity in the capital city of Hanoi to celebrate the volunteer efforts. On the last day of the week-long build, homeowners performed at a traditional tea ceremony to thank the volunteers for all their hard work.
Nauset Construction Corporation of Needham, Mass. is a full-service construction company providing preconstruction, construction management and design-build services throughout New England.
23 Dec
Delphi Completes Emerson Suite
Delphi Construction has completed a 3,300sf, $400,000 Infusion Suite for Emerson Hospital. The architect was Levi Wong Design Associates, Inc. Neal K. Emmer, AIA was project manager.
23 Dec
CUBE 3 Begins Reno for Med Ctr
CUBE 3 Studio announced that demolition work for the Boston Medical Center Preston Building – fifth floor renovations will begin in January of 2010.
21 Dec
CBI Consulting Celebrates 25 Yrs.
CBI Consulting Inc., a Boston-based architectural/engineering firm recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, hosting a networking event in honor of the occasion at the company’s Boston offices, which was attended by the entire staff of the Miami.
21 Dec
Charlesview Redevelopment Approved
The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board granted approval to the Charlesview redevelopment project in Allston-Brighton. Charlesview is a 213-unit apartment complex located at the corner of Western & North Harvard Avenues in Allston. Through a 2007 land-swap agreement with Harvard University, The Community Builders, Inc., on behalf of the Charlesview board of directors, submitted a proposal for the Charlesview redevelopment project to be located on two parcels; the 7.93-acre Brighton Mills site on Western Avenue and a .72-acre parcel on Telford Street.
