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Today, with all of us facing many challeng-es, the concept of teamwork in building tomorrow’s facilities is even more impor-tant than in the past. The Build New

England Awards program recognizes those project teams for their collaborative approach to plan-ning, designing and building facilities that meet the vision and goals of the owner and enhance the community in which the project resides.

I want to thank all of the firms that answered the call for submissions for the 2011 AGC Build New England Awards. This is a juried awards program, comprised of professionals from all facets of the built environment. They have spent many hours, individually and jointly, to arrive at their award selections. To the jurors, AGC offers a special thank-you for all the time and effort that each displayed during the process of heralding these high-performing teams.

The entries represent a wide spectrum of firms, project teams and facility types completed over the last two years. Some of these projects are very large and complex, while others may be smaller in size, but highly valued by the owner or the constituency that it serves.

The AGC Awards program was begun in 1981 and continues to praise those teams of owners or developers, primary design firms, contractors and key subcontractors for their collaborative efforts toward the successful completion of the project.

Build New England is just one of many pro-grams that AGC has initiated to foster better com-munication and collaboration within the industry. We will continue to advance industry practices with all the individuals who participated in this event and with the many allied associations and professionals with whom we work.

AGC would also like to recognize our partners and sponsors who make this program possible: our Build New England Corporate Partner, Hinckley Allen Snyder; Technology Partner, Imaginit Technologies; AGC Sponsors, Duane Morris LLP, Eastern Insurance, and long-time Awards sponsor, Holland & Knight, LLP.

AGC is also proud to have partnered with Banker & Tradesman in producing this supple-ment, which gives the teams that are repre-sented in these pages an additional dimension of recognition.

Congratulations to all the entrants and the win-ners of this prestigious awards program.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROGRAM 2011 President’s Letter ......................................................................................................................3Welcome to AGC/2011 Jurors ................................................................................................5

GRAND HONOR AWARDBoston Harbor Islands Pavilion ...............................................................................................6

HONOR AWARDSCambridge Public Library Restoration and Expansion ............................................................8Mass. General Hospital Lunder Building ................................................................................9Yawkey Center for Cancer Care ............................................................................................10Shalin Liu Performance Center .............................................................................................12Ocean House .........................................................................................................................14

MERIT AWARDSArchstone Avenir, Boston ......................................................................................................16MIT E62/Sloan School of Management ................................................................................17 Mass. State House Roof Replacement and Renovations ........................................................18D. Justin McCarthy College Center ......................................................................................20The Perry and Marty Granoff Center for the Creative Arts ...................................................22Concord Free Library ...........................................................................................................24

PERFORMANCE AWARDSUniversity of Massachusetts Medical School Ambulatory Care Center ................................26 The Leonard Florence Center for Living ..............................................................................28Park87 ...................................................................................................................................30The Elliot at River’s Edge Ambulatory Care Center Project ..................................................32Lofts and Perkins Park...........................................................................................................34Diana Chapman Walsh Alumnae Hall, Wellesley College. ....................................................35

AGC 2011-2012 Board of Directors .....................................................................................36Future Leaders .......................................................................................................................37 Value of AGC/Calendar ........................................................................................................38

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GRAND HONOR AWARD

The Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion is the first structure built on the Rose Kennedy Greenway and a joint effort of the non-profit Boston Harbor Island Alliance and the National Park Service. In addition to the dual client base, this project involved the coordination of a host of Boston and Massachusetts agencies, because of its space on the Greenway and its position on top of the Central Artery Tunnel.

The Pavilion was conceived and designed to bring the energy and excitement of the nearby Harbor Islands into the middle of the city at a place where millions of visitors, residents and workers pass by annually. Two sculptural concrete and steel roofs define a compelling porch-like space in the middle of the Greenway where people can learn about the islands by interacting with park rangers, view ferry schedules and buy tickets to tour the islands.

The engineering and construction involved careful coordination with MassDOT to ensure building loads and construction equipment were carefully managed, so as not to exceed the loading limit of the tunnel roof. The shallow site, with less than four feet in some places between the ground and the top of the tunnel, resulted in extremely tight tolerances for the construction of all of the below ground infrastructure. The thin wing-like roofs, a composite structure of steel and concrete, required close coordina-tion between Turner, Utile, SGH and a range of subconsultants to develop a con-struction and formwork strategy.Photovoltaic panels on the roof supply the building’s energy and water collected from the roofs irrigate the lawn areas. The Pavilion was designed using computer mod-eling techniques which aided in the commu-nication efforts necessary for the successful completion of this project.


PROJECT BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS PAVILIONOWNER HARBOR ISLAND ALLIANCEPRIMARY DESIGNER UTILE, INC.CONSTRUCTOR TURNER CONSTRUCTIONSUBCONTRACTORS S&F CONCRETE / SHAWN KELLER / VALLEY CREST


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THAT’S WHY we’re so grate-ful for our team of creative and dedicated men and women.

It’s their tenacity that en-ables us to take the highest degree of pride in our work and allows us to experience great moments like this.


“Working closely … [the team] developed an innovative construction method for the thin concrete roof, and dealt creatively and efficiently with the challenges of building the first permanent structure on top of the Central Artery and Tunnel.”

— TOM POWERS, PRESIDENT, BOSTON HARBOR ISLAND ALLIANCE


PROJECT CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY RESTORATION AND EXPANSIONOWNER CITY OF CAMBRIDGE, MASS.DESIGNERS WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES, INC. WITH ANN BEHA ARCHITECTSCONSTRUCTOR CONSIGLI CONSTRUCTIONSUBCONTRACTORS JOSEPH GARTNER USA / WAYNE J. GRIFFIN ELECTRIC, INC. / P.J. KENNEDY & SONS

HONOR AWARD


The original Cambridge Public Library was considered to be a bold and modern example of public architecture when it was designed in 1887. The current resto-ration and 76,000-square-foot addition reflects the progressive and contemporary character that is the building’s heritage. The LEED silver certified project features a newly landscaped, restored City Park, and an underground parking garage covered by an intensive, 33,000-square-foot green roof. Celebrating the city of Cambridge’s deep commitment to sus-tainability, the building’s main façade is a transparent double-skin curtain wall. It is the first U.S. project that incorporates all key ingredients of advanced European double-skin curtain wall technology.

The community process was instrumen-tal in shaping the design of the project and included as many as 50 commu-nity meetings, mandated by the city, to ensure a highly inclusive public process for this significant project. Additionally, the community review process involved over 100 meetings with the various groups within Cambridge.

The Cambridge Public Library has been a centerpiece of the cultural fabric of Cambridge since the initial donation of land from a local philanthropist. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the library is the second-oldest active facility in the United States. It has undergone this multi-million dollar restoration and addition to ensure it con-tinues to serve the public for generations to come.

“Use of informal off-site lunches appears to have helped develop trust and collaboration among the team members. The ‘client’ was actually countless Cantabrigians and represen-tative authorities, governing and advi-sory groups. The team met the needs of the community well. The intensive design process allowed for everyone to engage.”

— JUROR


Massachusetts General Hospital houses some of the most innovative medical equipment, designed to solve the most challenging of health care issues, and the construction of the superior Lunder Building marks a sig-nificant addition to its vast array of facilities. Working in downtown Boston’s constricted site also required challenging and innovative approaches to the successful completion of this facility, which is seeking LEED gold certification. Design elements included a green roof with a peace and healing garden, reuse of water for irrigating the roof and use of bamboo in the wood veneer and as plantings.

The effort to design and build this 10-story (above ground) and four-story (below ground) complex required very early planning over a two-year period prior to the start of a three-year building project. As part of the ongoing process, a subgroup of project team members and clinical staff was developed to establish standards, baselines, and progress monitoring for various concerns such as noise, vibration and airborne particulates. Another group of team members and key representatives worked together to coordinate construction with hospital operations. The collaboration of this group integrated MGH’s goal of the patient coming first with the project goal of building the highest quality facility on schedule.

“Prior to the addition of this facility, the program constraints on the existing hospital were reaching near capacity. Delivering this project as expeditiously and effectively as possible was of critical importance.”

— DR. JEAN ELRICK, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION

HONOR AWARD


“This is a fine example of a professional approach to a highly complex and challenging program, combined with physical and structural impediments and limitations.”

— JUROR

PROJECT MASS. GENERAL HOSPITAL LUNDER BUILDINGOWNER MASS. GENERAL HOSPITALPRIMARY DESIGNER NBBJCONSTRUCTOR TURNER CONSTRUCTIONSUBCONTRACTORS AA WILL CORPORATION / SULLIVAN & MCLAUGHLIN / J.C. CANNISTRARO


A collaborative approach developed by the owner and architect permeated the proj-ect. The team, comprised of the design-ers, owner, physicians, nurses, patients, families and researchers, came together to begin formulating the design. The con-struction team was brought on early in the conceptual stage to add to the team and offer building expertise.

Coordination of deliveries and the myriad of regulatory bodies was key in maintain-ing the complex schedules. To ensure vibration-free areas in the new building, a slurry wall sleeve was constructed to shield the facility that houses sensitive patients, instruments and research. A five-level bridge connects the new clinical floors to the existing building research laboratories, thereby allowing the delivery of genuine bench to bedside cutting edge research.Standards were established for idling

equipment and reducing hydrocarbons for all subcontractors, and these stan-dards became a model for Greater Boston Breathes Better and earned a Merit Award from the EPA (clean diesel) for previous work by Walsh at Dana Farber.

From the team’s dedication to reducing carbon emissions, to executing a world class safety program to participating in a multitude of DFCI/Jimmy Fund fun-draising community events, the team did whatever was necessary to meet the owner’s needs while keeping the job mov-ing forward on schedule. The results of this teamwork were impressive and the project was completed two months ahead of schedule and on budget.


HONOR AWARD

“Superior project, excellent team work and collaboration throughout with the contractor going above and beyond to work with the clients and user groups.”

— JUROR


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PROJECT YAWKEY CENTER FOR CANCER CARE, BOSTONOWNER DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTEPRIMARY DESIGNER ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA (ZGF) ARCHITECTS, LLPCONSTRUCTOR WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATEDSUBCONTRACTORS ISAACSON STRUCTURAL STEEL & JF STEARNS COMPANY / J.C. HIGGINS COMPANY / EDWARD G. SAWYER COMPANY


Rockport had a dream to build their own world-class performance center after years of renting facilities that fell short of their standards. This new oceanfront performance center replaces an historic building on the main street and reflects the design of the former building. Inside an intimate 330-seat concert hall integrates the beauty of the site with an expansive glass curtain wall behind the stage and facing spectacular water views.

Shalin Liu Performance Center is built on a ledge-filled, oceanfront site sand-wiched between commercial storefront buildings in a popular tourist district. Construction ceased during times of high tourist season, which allowed the process to take place during the cold months of the year. The shell of the building has no 90-degree corners or straight walls, in order to diffuse the sound within the concert hall.

The team actively engaged user groups in understanding their needs, engaged in a fundraising event, leased an off-site parking area for construction parking and laydown, protected the waterfront, worked with the local chamber of com-merce to create branding materials, and installed custom signage and white scrim to minimize visual impact of con-struction.

Value engineering was a team effort between the owner, architect and con-structor involving weekly meetings or conference calls. Accepted value engi-neering proposals saved 8.6 percent of the original construction cost. This process was particularly challenging to achieve given the number of non-negotiable features required to build a specialized, world-class performance center.

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HONOR AWARD


Congratulationsto the members of

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PROJECT SHALIN LIU PERFORMANCE CENTER, ROCKPORT, MASS.OWNER ROCKPORT MUSICPRIMARY DESIGNER EPSTEIN JOSLIN ARCHITECTSCONSTRUCTOR CONSIGLI CONSTRUCTIONSUBCONTRACTORS SOUTH COUNTY POST AND BEAM / MARK RICHEY WOODWORKING / PALMER AND SICARD

“High praise that doesn’t just cite on-time, on-budget, but a real investment for the town.”

— JUROR

“What I’ve noticed, across the board with the architect, contractor and especially the board of directors, is an inherent sensitivity to the sensibility of Rockport.”

— TOM BEADLE, ROCKPORT MUSIC

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Ocean House has been a beloved icon of the Watch Hill area of Rhode Island since 1865. The “yellow hotel” underwent at least six additions over the years, substantially increasing its original size. During that time, many schemes were planned for expansion and alternate use, but were ultimately set aside. In the end, the decision to move forward to save and replicate the hotel won out. The team took care to salvage as many original elements as possible and incorporate them into the new Ocean House. Precise details of unsalvageable items were catalogued and designed to fit into the new space.

The main goal, according to a spokesperson for Ocean House Management, was to “ pay homage to the original hotel and its Victorian-style architecture and design … while incorporating all of the amenities of current five-star hotels.” The 156,000-square-foot hotel, which is a third larger than the original, now includes two new wings to accommodate modern upgrades. Modern amenities include private residences, farm-to-table cuisine, a spa, and event space.

HONOR AWARD


“What an incredible project to recreate the appearance of a historic structure with 21st-century amenities. [I] liked the careful demolition and placement of the addition on the sloping grade, as well as the on-site water treatment.”

— JUROR



PROJECT OCEAN HOUSE, WATCH HILL, RIOWNER BLUFF AVENUE LLPPRIMARY DESIGNER CENTERBROOK ARCHITECTS & PLANNERSCONSTRUCTOR DIMEO CONSTRUCTION COMPANYSUBCONTRACTORS SHEPARD STEEL COMPANY, INC. / H CARR & SONS, INC. / POLYBOIS, INC.

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Archstone Avenir is the first develop-ment to emerge from the elevated MBTA Greenline. The mixed-use transit-oriented development reclaims a 400-foot-long urban block to weave the West and North End neighborhoods back together.

Although not joined by mutual contract, theteammembers–developer,architectandcontractor–workedtogetherthrough-out the design and construction to deliver the best mixed-use development possible for the cost and time allowed.

The challenges were exceptional. The foun-dation was, in essence, the MBTA’s North Station. Acoustic isolation was necessary to dampen vibrations from the trains below. The access to the trains had to be preserved during construction; the building process had to be scheduled around TD Banknorth Garden performances and games; and because of the location, just-in-time deliv-ery schedules were required to minimize traffic interference.

“This project is absolutely a model of collaboration, constructive communications, and strong management among an experienced team. It appears that mutual trust and respect were key to this project’s success as the project team worked under new ownership that required design and construction changes to accommodate the new developer’s interests.”

— JUROR

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PROJECT ARCHSTONE AVENIR, BOSTONOWNER TRINITY FINANCIALPRIMARY DESIGNER ICON ARCHITECTURE, INC.CONSTRUCTOR DIMEO CONSTRUCTIONSUBCONTRACTORS IPSWICH BAY GLASS / SALVUCCI MASONRY / PAVILION FLOORING


This flagship facility creates a new front door for the MIT campus and strong identity for the School of Management. The project was ten years in the planning. The formation of the design and construction teams early in the preconstruction phase facilitated an integrated approach to the design and construction process. In addition, MIT sponsored formal partner-ing sessions to assist the team in understanding competing goals and developing enhanced problem solving on the job. With the goal of reaching LEED gold certification, the design of the facility included cutting-edge, environmentally sound, and energy efficient building materi-als, like chilled beams.

The 215,000-square-foot facility with underground parking garage on the waterfront of the Charles River posed significant challenges, as did the unknown conditions of neighboring MIT buildings and soils that had not housed structures in the last hundred years. Obstructions in the soil, including buried caissons and pieces of old waterfront wharfs, required immedi-ate removal, and hazardous materials were discovered in the soils. This led to a filtration system for all water from the hole to ensure hazardous content was extracted before disposal. Understanding the importance of MIT’s commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, the team worked diligently toward the goal of achieving LEED gold.


“Our beautiful new building has already been tremendously successful in fulfilling our originalgoals–tobringtogether all of our faculty and enhance their intellectual collaborations … It has always been clear to me that we had onecollaborativeteam– contractor, architect and campus staff–withonegoal.”

— LUCINDA M. HILL,

DIRECTOR, SLOAN CAPITAL

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PROJECT MIT E62/SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENTOWNER MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYPRIMARY DESIGNER BRUNER/COTT ARCHITECTSCONSTRUCTOR WALSH BROTHERS, INCORPORATEDSUBCONTRACTORS SULLIVAN & MCLAUGHLIN COMPANIES / J.C. HIGGINS COMPANY / CENTRAL CEILINGS INCORPORATED


MERIT AWARD

The spotlight was on this project from day one. The site is not only an historic icon of the Commonwealth, but it is also occu-pied by its leaders and visited by numerous individuals from across the country. The main “Great Hall” is often used for official state functions and receptions and the building contains priceless art-work and historical memorabilia.

Keeping the building watertight at all times was of paramount importance. The project included the removal and replacement of the copper roofing and skylights, upgrading mechanical and electrical systems, and replacement of architectural woodwork and windows, while minimizing the disturbances to the business of the building. The integration of historic roofing materials and modern photovoltaic panels was well-conceived and executed.

As with many renovation projects, there were unforeseen condi-tions that challenged the team. They maintained an open, contin-uous dialogue in order to facilitate the handling of these elements. Since there was no storage area, materials and equipment needed to be moved daily. The team developed an aggressive but realistic schedule that was communicated throughout the project on a reg-ular basis. The result of this coordinated effort allowed the team to complete the work seven months ahead of schedule, even though over two months of work were lost due to weather.


“This project was undertaken in a highly competent manner and executed efficiently. The care and planning to avoid compromising the interiors and users of the State House are apparent in the review of this entry. Projects of this sensitivity need attention to each and every component and detail, and it appears the team was able to accomplish this.”

— JUROR


PROJECT MASS. STATE HOUSE ROOF REPLACEMENT AND RENOVATIONSOWNER DIVISION OF CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENTPRIMARY DESIGNER SIMPSON, GUMPERTZ & HEGERCONSTRUCTOR JK SCANLANSUBCONTRACTORS GREENWOOD INDUSTRIES / THE CHEVIOT CORPORATION / FISCHBACH AND MOORE



The Center is a six-story multi-purpose facility that serves as the social center for the campus of Framingham State University. The building, built in 1976, required updating, expansion and recon-figuration to accommodate the needs of a growing student and faculty population.

The McCarthy Center project’s suc-cess, phased over a six-year duration, depended upon the project team’s ability to communicate and truly collaborate with each other. Many of the team mem-bers had worked together before, shared similar working styles and were familiar with company cultures. There was trust of the expertise that each brought to the project and the team worked toward a commongoal–ahigh-qualityproject,safely executed on schedule and budget. Much of the project was done working in occupied areas with students and fac-ulty throughout the facility. Additionally, major scope changes were issued that did not alter the schedule completion date.

During the construction, it was discov-ered that the existing exterior wall was unstable and the entire brick skin had to be removed and reinstalled. Safety concerns during construction were para-mount and much care was given to the brick removal while keeping the student center operational.


PROJECT D. JUSTIN MCCARTHY COLLEGE CENTER, FRAMINGHAMOWNER FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY/MASS. STATE COLLEGE BUILDING AUTHORITYPRIMARY DESIGNER CBT ARCHITECTSCONSTRUCTOR COLANTONIO, INC.SUBCONTRACTORS OSTROW ELECTRIC / RESTORATION PRESERVATION MASONRY / SM HARRINGTON CONTRACTING, INC.

“This project certainly presented the entire team with many difficult challenges. Among the most important, from my perspective, was to keep each phase of the project on schedule while minimizing the effects on students andfaculty–andatthesametimemaintaining a safe building environment and operation of the building. … Framingham State University is very pleased with the results and takes pride in our newly renovated college center.”

— WARREN FAIRBANKS, P.E., DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND CAPITAL PLANNING, FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY


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MERIT AWARD


PROJECT THE PERRY AND MARTY GRANOFF CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS, PROVIDENCE, RIOWNER BROWN UNIVERSITYPRIMARY DESIGNER DILLER SCOFIDIO + RENFROCONSTRUCTOR SHAWMUT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONSUBCONTRACTORS KARAS AND KARAS GLASS CO INC. / RYAN IRON WORKS, INC. / JL MARSHALL & SONS, INC.


Utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create the building during the year-long preconstruction phase mitigated any potential constructability issues prior to con-struction. BIM allowed the team to increase accuracy on planning and sequencing the project by linking the schedule to the BIM model. The project was completed on a fast-track, 18-month schedule. Safety was a main concern as the campus was occupied. There were weekly walk-throughs of the site and safety inspections. Brown University and the Providence community were extremely inter-ested in this high-profile project’s progress. There was a live webcam set up to update everyone in real time on the progress of the building and on-site community boards were established to provide insight into the prog-ress. In keeping with the Brown philosophy of environmental sensitivity, this project is targeting a LEED gold certification.

“From the beginning of the process, Shawmut understood this complex project’s vision for the creation of an innovative, interdisciplinary home for research, teaching and production. The building’s extraordinary design, created by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, required an intensive preconstruction process focused on design review and value engineering … The facility functions today as the creative center of campus.”

— MICHAEL GUGLIELMO JR.,

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PROJECT

MANAGEMENT, BROWN

UNIVERSITY


MERIT AWARD

The intent of the Concord Free Library project was to completely renovate the small historical building, but maintain the look and feel of the old. Attention to detail was paramount in this restor-ative design and construction project. In an effort to restore the library accu-rately, the team successfully researched and located the original drawings to ensure that details remained true to the original structure.

They salvaged what could be saved and replicated what was necessary. A wet basement was converted into usable finished space. The team updated mechanical and electrical systems, added ADA-compliant walkways, ramps and elevators and brought the library up-to-date. The site was tight and in a residential area, so great care and plan-ning were necessary during construction to minimize disruption, dust and other inconveniences to the neighbors.

“This relatively small project was carefully planned and executed without much disturbance and delivered to the West Concord community as promised. The care used to address abutters’ concerns is indicative of a ‘small-town’ approach that more projects should adopt. The fact that ‘Friends’ and trustees aided in the process is emblematic of this. A nice project, well delivered!”

— JUROR


PROJECT CONCORD FREE LIBRARYOWNER TOWN OF CONCORD, MASS.PRIMARY DESIGNER JOHNSON ROBERTSCONSTRUCTOR C.E. FLOYD COMPANY, INC.SUBCONTRACTORS LEONARD ELECTRIC / MJ CATALDO / A&M ROOFING


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DEPTH INTO CONSTRUCTION

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PERFORMANCE AWARD

The opening of the Ambulatory Care Center, a nine-story patient care and research facility for the University of MA Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care Center, ushered in a new model of academic medicine that com-bines world-class patient care with world-class research to benefit the health of residents across Central and Western Massachusetts.

Initially, the project team began work on a core and shell for a five-story build-ing. However, after the start of the project, UMass Memorial Hospital became the major tenant, requiring a significant change in size and scope. The new scope added 100,000 square feet and additional program needs.

The project team signed onto a partnering approach to resolve issues. They uti-lized a web-based project management system that permitted all key stakeholders the ability to retrieve project information when it was needed 24/7. The budget and schedule were maintained while accommodating additional requests for early occupancy of floor space.


“The design/build team of Consigli/Payette Associates created a signature Ambulatory Care Center on this campus, while constantly pursuing cost-effective solutions to achieve our goals for long-term functionality. The entire Ambulatory Care Center project team developed superb relationships with everyone involved, and we are thrilled with the success of the finished product.”

— JOHN T. BAKER, ASSOCIATE

VICE CHANCELLOR, FACILITIES

MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSITY OF

MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL


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PROJECT UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL AMBULATORY CARE CENTEROWNER UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOLDESIGN/BUILD TEAM PAYETTE ASSOCIATES/CONSIGLI CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.SUBCONTRACTORS J. C. CANNISTRARO / O’CONNOR DOOR / SALEM GLASS COMPANY


PERFORMANCE AWARD


PROJECT THE LEONARD FLORENCE CENTER FOR LIVING, CHELSEA, MASS.OWNER CHELSEA JEWISH NURSING FOUNDATIONPRIMARY DESIGNER DIMELLA SHAFFER ASSOCIATESCONSTRUCTOR ERLAND CONSTRUCTION, INC.SUBCONTRACTORS FLORENCE ELECTRIC / UNIVERSAL DRYWALL / PHOENIX MECHANICAL



Construction projects can be award-worthy for a multitude of reasons–achievingachallengingschedule,constructingalargebuilding within the confines of a small footprint, or working seamlessly with the project team to meet the owner’s expecta-tions. The Leonard Florence Center encompasses all those things, but what makes it truly deserving of this award is the end use of this one-of-a-kind building and the profoundly positive impact it has on the community.

The Center is America’s only permanent residence dedicated to caring for individuals living with ALS and MS. This state-of-the-art facility uses technology to replace physical handicaps caused by these diseases. Through technology and this facility, the residents have a new lease on life and are able to live inde-pendently in a home-like setting.

“Your team tackled some unique challenges on this project. The extensive site work on the constrained, sloping and narrow piece of property required patience, leadership and attention todetail–allofwhichyourteampossessed in abundance. … I always felt that we were part of a team and it was our collaboration that made this project such a success, resulting in a first of its kind facility for 100 individuals to proudly call home.”

— BARRY BERMAN, CEO, CHELSEA

JEWISH FOUNDATION


PERFORMANCE AWARD


The mission of Park87 was to execute a large-scale test on the forward-thinking housing ideas of developer Ling Yi Liu, with a design and construction team dedicated to innovative and lean construction practice. Park87, located close to public transit and area shopping and services, is a “smart community.”

The facility includes 54 one-, two- and three-bedroom con-figurations with movable in-unit walls that include electrical and communication cabling. The individual units were comprised of 76 modular pieces factory-built in Maine under strict engineer-ing tolerances and transported to a designated site for storage and sequential crane-setting opera-tions. The logistics included exact timing of the modular unit lifts via crane, and coordination of police, city and other officials during the process to avoid pedes-trian and automotive traffic.

Unit Type 1 - 1 Bedroom and Study Option


PROJECT PARK87, CAMBRIDGE, MASS.OWNER ABODEZ DEVELOPMENTPRIMARY DESIGNER KHALSA DESIGNCONSTRUCTOR TOCCI BUILDING CORPORATIONSUBCONTRACTORS KBS BUILDING SYSTEMS / C. SPIRITO, INC. / SHAWNLEE CONSTRUCTION LLC

Massachusetts General HospitalLunder Building


“Cost constraints were severe and the market prospects uncertain. Instead of waiting for times to get better, AbodeZ chose to challenge our design and construction team to build better, quicker, less expen-sively while giving our residents more choice. Our ambitious targets could not have been achieved with-out extensive collaboration and close coordination between Tocci Building Corporation, Khalsa Design Inc., KBS Building Systems and the AbodeZ development team. Together the team demonstrated that a collaborative process can overcome significant challenges in a timely manner and very cost effectively.”

— LING YI LIU, CHIEF INTEGRATOR, ABODEZ


PERFORMANCE AWARD

PROJECT THE ELLIOT AT RIVER’S EDGE AMBULATORY CARE CENTER PROJECT, MANCHESTER, NHOWNER ELLIOT HEALTH SYSTEMPRIMARY DESIGNER CUBE 3 STUDIOCONSTRUCTOR SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND ECKMAN CONSTRUCTIONSUBCONTRACTORS ISAACSON STEEL, INC./UNIVERSAL STEEL ERECTORS / WAYNE J. GRIFFIN ELECTRIC, INC. / GRANITE STATE PLUMBING & HEATING, LLC



The Elliot at River’s Edge is a 258,000-square-foot, four-story facility with urgent care and one-day surgery center, laboratory services, and 966-car parking garage with a pedestrian bridge to the ambulatory care center. The project is a clear example of how more upfront planning, ongoing team collaboration and utilizing smart technologies can lead to the successful delivery of a project.

The early use of Building Information Modeling minimized design conflicts and clashes during the construction process, which eliminated constructability change orders, sav-ing significant time and money.

“Strong leadership early in the planning process resulted in a collaborative, team-oriented working environment. Your meticulous planning and impeccable quality control, from preconstruction through project completion, led to a seamless integration across the entire project team. No matter what the challenge, your team recommended strategies and solutions that met our accelerated schedule without ever sacrificing the design intent of the building.”

— DICK ANAGNOST, PRESIDENT, ANAGNOST COMPANIES, OWNER,

THE ELLIOT AT RIVER’S EDGE

Congratulations to the MIT Sloan School of Management Team

and the DFCI Yawkey Center for Cancer Care Team.

BUILDING

STRONG MINDS

HEALING PLACES


PERFORMANCE AWARD

The Lofts at Perkins Park included the renovation and restoration of two mill buildings built circa 1875 into a multi-family community. The project is situ-ated in a residential and commercial neighborhood of fully tenanted build-ings, day care center, UMass Lowell housing, the Tsongas Arena and the Spinners Baseball Park.

The project team is testimony to what can be accomplished when working together. The team worked as one to address and adapt to every challenge that arose, including the economic cri-sis and resulting bank failure, the need to adhere to a tight schedule to utilize tax credits from the state and federal historic tax credit programs, strict historic preservation requirements and multiple structural challenges.

Although the major challenge to the project was a precarious financial posi-tion, the project proceeded throughout the refinancing process admirably. Due to the age of the buildings and the extended period of unattended vacancy, the state of disrepair was significant and there were no accurate plans to document existing conditions. The team had many challenges that required unique solutions to develop an eyesore into a neighborhood gem.


PROJECT LOFTS AT PERKINS PARK, LOWELL, MASS.OWNER MIRA DEVELOPMENTPRIMARY DESIGNER GANEK ARCHITECTSCONSTRUCTOR CHARTER ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.SUBCONTRACTORS LOWELL IRON AND STEEL / HERITAGE RESTORATION / LEWIN WINDOWS

“Large conversions of industrial buildingsarealwayschallenging–thereis constant and progressive discovery of building elements that must be addressed. This team certainly met the challenges head-on. The willingness of the contractor to continue working throughout the period of financial uncertainty is a testament to trust, commitment and dedication to the project.”

— JUROR


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PERFORMANCE AWARDThe renovation and restoration of Alumnae Hall rep-resents the culmination of more than a decade of work undertaken by Wellesley College to remediate the west-ern campus. What initially appeared to be a program of deferred maintenance and code compliance was expanded as new discoveries and opportunities in the building were revealed and enthusiasm for their revitalization grew.

Modernizing a 1920s building is not without its chal-lenges, and doing it without compromising its historical character adds another factor to the mix. The on-site team worked with a motivated group of administrators, managers, faculty and staff to ensure that the design met the program and project goals could be executed in the field within the schedule and budget and with minimal disruption to daily campus activities.

Extensive reconstruction services and a detailed construc-tion process with daily client communication marked this project. From changes in design to soil excavation and fit-ting modern systems into a tight existing space, the team worked together at every turn to navigate the most effec-tive construction plan. Today, Alumnae Hall welcomes students, faculty and the larger community as a common ground for the arts, education and celebration.


PROJECT DIANA CHAPMAN WALSH ALUMNAE HALL, WELLESLEY COLLEGE, MASS.OWNER WELLESLEY COLLEGEPRIMARY DESIGNER ANN BEHA & ASSOCIATESCONSTRUCTOR LEE KENNEDY CO., INC.SUBCONTRACTORS PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES / RW SULLIVAN ENGINEERING / HAVEN RESTORATION


OFFICERS

Chair of the BoardLisa Wexler*Elaine Construction Company, Inc.

Vice Chair of the BoardRobert France*Senate Construction Corp.

TreasurerJeffrey DeMarco*Campanelli Companies

SecretaryJoseph Albanese*Commodore Builders

DIVISIONS

Thomas O’Connor Jr.O’Connor Constructors, Inc., Labor Relations Division

Charles VaciliouErland Construction, Inc., Open Shop Council

Join AGC of MA – A trusted resource, advisor and partner.

View AGC at www.agcmass.org.

AGC 2011-2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

William AalerudA.J. Martini, Inc.

Richard AmsterMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Danielle ArcieroConsigli Construction

Timothy BonfattiCompass Project Management

John CannistraroJ.C. Cannistraro, LLC

Len CharneyBoston Architectural College

Mark DavidJones Lang LaSalle

Denise FriasS&F Concrete Contractors, Inc.

Jeffrey GouveiaSuffolk Construction Company

Paul HewinsSkanska USA Building Inc.

John Lauring*Lauring Construction Co., Inc.

Joel LewinHinckley, Allen & Snyder

Benjamin McConchieA.J. Martini, Inc.

Maureen McDonoughHarvard University, Capital Planning & Project Management

Robert C. MurrayBond

Michael O’BrienGilbane Building Company

David B. PeriniDavid Perini Enterprises

Robert Petrucelli*AGC of MA

Jennifer PinckPinck & Co., Inc.

William Sullivan*Daniel O’Connell’s Sons, Inc.

Domenic Tiberi*Barr & Barr, Inc.

Donald WhiteRichard White Sons, Inc.

NATIONAL DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS

Timothy BonfattiCompass Project Management

John Lauring*Lauring Construction Co., Inc.

Francis Madigan IIIF.W. Madigan Co., Inc.

Marc TruantMarc Truant & Associates, Inc.

John FarinaJames Farina Corporation

Francis Madigan Jr.F.W. Madigan Company, Inc.

Leo MarshallJ.L. Marshall & Sons, Inc.

Robert McDonaldErland Construction, Inc.

Paul StellaP.J. Stella Construction Corp.

S. Peter VolpeVolpe Construction Corp.

Edmond White Jr.Richard White Sons, Inc.

*Executive Committee



AGC of Massachusetts offers a forum for our future industry leaders, in which anyone can network, socialize and exchange ideas on issues facing mid-career construction professionals. The Young Contractors Council (YCC) offers a full year of events, including technical pro-grams, construction tours and social activi-ties.

The YCC is open to all interested members. To ensure direction and focus, the YCC has an executive committee, a chair, and vice chair. This year, the chair is Ben McConchie, from A.J. Martini, and the vice chair is Danielle Arciero, from Consigli Construction, with AGC staff liaison Phil Hammond.

FUTURE LEADERS


YCC also keeps an open dialogue with AGC student chapters and has an ongoing partnership with the Young Architects of the Boston Society of Architects (YPnet).

As a young member of an AGC member firm, you have the opportunity to be part of the Young Contractors Council.

Why join YCC?• Tobepartofanopenforumtoexchangeideas.• Tobecomeinvolvedinyourchosenindustry• Tofosterastrongnetworkamongyourpeers.• Tocreateandpromoteindustryinnovation.• Todiscussthemostimportantissuesandprovidefeedback

to AGC leadership.• TohelpstructureAGCforthefuture.

DANIELLE ARCIERO Vice-Chair of the Young Contractors Council

BEN MCCONCHIE Chair of the Young Contractors Council


THE VALUE OF AGCBUILDING YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE TOOLS TO COMPETE

AGC of Massachusetts provides you with the opportunity to work with a professionally staffed Association representing the interests of the entire commercial and institutional construction industry. Through membership your company and staff can access and ben-efit from the guidance, expertise and interaction available through its committees, interest groups, roundtables and staff professionals.


CALENDAROctober 13 | 8:30 – 10 a.m.Conversations with... Stephan Chait, Director of Capital Projects, UMass Building Authority. Join AGC of Mass. for an informative discussion with Stephan Chait regarding new decisions put in place for the authority, as well as what new work will be forthcoming over the next year.

October 18 | 8:30 – 10 a.m.Paperless Environments – Mike Carbone will present “best in class” content management system and workflow tools.

November 4 | 8:30 – 10 a.m.Conversations with… Carol CornelisonMeet the new DCAM Commissioner, Carol Cornelison.

November 17 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Training and Accreditation Course

December 2 | 8:30 – 10 a.m.Conversations with... Mike Lambert & Liz Minnis, DCAM

ONLINE PROGRAMSOSHA 10- and 30-hour Online Courses Available through the AGC website – www.agcmass.org

LEED Courses – Live Webinar Training

9/13/11 -– 9/22/11LEED Green Associate Live Webinar Training

9/15/11 – 10/13/11LEED Project Experience Online

10/4/11 – 10/13/11LEED Green Associate Live Webinar Training


10/18/11 – 10/27/11LEED AP+BD&C Live Webinar Training





12/6/11 -– 12/15/11LEED AP+BD&C Live Webinar Training

SAFETY CALENDAROCTOBEROctober 19, 20 and 21 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.OSHA 502 Update Course The course is designed for personnel in the private sector who have completed the 500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry.

October 26, 27 and 28 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.NCSH 3110 Fall Arrest SystemsThis course is being offered in Massachusetts for the first time. Jim Goss will be the speaker. This course provides an overview of state-of-the-art technology for fall protection and current OSHA requirements.

NOVEMBERNovember 2 and 3 | 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.November 9 and 10 | 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.OSHA 30-Hour CourseBlue Hill Country Club, Canton There is no other program in the New England area that will provide your management safety personnel with the level of training that this four-day program offers.

November 7 | 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.November 8 | 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.OSHA 10-Hour Training Course with Chris ZieglerThe course will focus on hazard awareness, hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention. Chris Ziegler will offer visual aids and real life situations and experiences during training.

DECEMBERDecember 6 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.NCSH 201 – Rigging Techniques & InspectionsThe course addresses basic concepts in rigging and familiarity with OSHA regulations germane to rigging operations. Inspection procedures are covered.

December 7 | 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.NCSH 202 – Signal Person CourseThis course is designed for those individuals who will signal crane operators during lifting operations. Content includes compliance initiatives of OSHA’s new Crane and Derricks Standard, specifically part 1926.1428.

December 9 | 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.NCSH – Best Practices for Mobile Crane OperationsLearn OSHA’s position as to who is responsible for crane activities, hazards associated with crane operations, and the OSHA and ANSI regulations addressing these hazards. This course is for general contractors, subcontractors and all employees who work around cranes.

Management educationTechnical workshopsIndustry data and trendsLabor relations Safety guidance and consultingOpen shop employee guidance

Construction industry data and networkingLegal and safety help linesIndustry advocacy on Beacon Hill and Capitol HillBidding and contracting proceduresNetworkingDiscounted products and services for AGC members

Join AGC of MA – A trusted resource, advisor and partner.View AGC at www.agcmass.org.

Safety is everyone’s business! When an incident occurs on a construction site, it affects not only the individual and the family, but also every member of the building team–developer,buildingowner,designers,subcontractorsandconstructors.

Creating a culture of safe work practices on the job site and throughout a

company’s operation is an investment in the future of your firm and your employees. It can decrease the likelihood of OSHA fines and costly litigation, create healthier, more productive workers and cut down on time loss and employee absences on the site.

AGC has an OSHA-certified trainer and safety consultant, Chris Ziegler, Director of Safety, on staff to assist you with all your safety needs:

•On-siteOSHAtraining•Third-partyinspections•Jobsiteriskassessment•Outsourcedsitesafety•Post-OSHAinspectionrepresentation•Custom-writtenHealthandSafetyPrograms

SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Held at 6 p.m. at the Blue Ginger Restaurant, Wellesley

September 19October 17November 21

Proud to be a part of these award winning teams!

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The Elliot at River's EdgeGeneral Contractor:

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