Massachusetts Construction News: Construction industry group calls on Massachusetts Legislature to invest in bridges, despite $3 billion investment from federal government

After a harrowing close call in Somerville last week, the Construction Industries of Massachusetts is calling on lawmakers to shore up funds for the state’s failing infrastructure.

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Cranes stretch into the sky over what will become three-buildings of luxury apartments and condominiums, the Echelon Seaport.. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Construction News: Boston’s building boom presents big challenges for the next mayor to solve

The next mayor of Boston, and the Boston Planning and Development Agency, will face some difficult decisions about whether some of the innumerable project proposals before them should go forward.

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Boston Construction: BPDA Board approves five residential and commercial projects

BOSTON–The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board of Directors this month approved five new development projects and one Notice of Project Change (NPC). The new projects will create 325 residential units, 34 of which will be designated income restricted.

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Massachusetts Construction News: New building construction must be affordable while incorporating energy efficient construction, technology and innovation to meet current carbon emissions standards

If Massachusetts is going to meet the new state energy efficiency standards signed into law in March, and also regain its place as the nation’s most energy efficient state, we need to make green buildings more affordable to build.

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