Boston Construction News: Construction Work Picks Up in Eastern Massachusetts
Construction work across Massachusetts, especially on the commercial side, has struggled to kick back into gear during the first half of 2021
Construction News: MA could receive about $8B from new federal infrastructure package
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate approved a major infrastructure package, directing close to $8 billion to the state of Massachusetts.
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.
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.
Boston Construction: $1B Boston life sciences project gets underway
BOSTON — From the southernmost section of Hyde Park to the northside of East Boston, permits for nearly 40 new buildings have been awarded by the city this year already, according to city-data.
Boston Construction News: Dozens of new buildings to begin construction across Boston this year
BOSTON — From the southernmost section of Hyde Park to the northside of East Boston, permits for nearly 40 new buildings have been awarded by the city this year already, according to city-data.
Boston Construction News: First Look at Amazon’s Newest Building in Boston’s Seaport
The design got rave reviews from the city's architectural commission.
Massachusetts Construction News: Baker signs $626 million economic development bill
New law includes long-sought zoning reform. Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday signed a $626 million economic development bond bill, which will provide money for a variety of COVID-19 relief funds as well as other state projects.
Construction News: What’s in the new COVID-19 relief package for contractors?
The term “construction” appears 636 times in the $908 billion pandemic relief package and $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill passed by Congress at the end of December.
Boston Construction News: Boston Construction Bands With Health Care to Fight COVID-19
Trade union leaders, construction executives and international health care experts are teaming up in Boston o stop the spread of COVID-19 in the city’s booming construction sector.
Boston Construction News: Pandemic or no, Fenway apartment building is ready to go
Commercial real estate and development experts said they are confident that the pandemic won’t spell the end of the development boom in and around Boston, but they said they are keeping their eyes on consumer and workforce trends that might reshape their industry.
Boston Construction News: Experts: Greater Boston Development Boom Will Survive Pandemic
Commercial real estate and development experts said they are confident that the pandemic won’t spell the end of the development boom in and around Boston, but they said they are keeping their eyes on consumer and workforce trends that might reshape their industry.