AGC MA HR Committee Presents: Hyperlocal Industry Compensation Survey for 2023
We are thrilled to announce the third edition of our Hyperlocal Industry Compensation Survey, brought to you by the AGC MA HR Committee! Building on the success of the previous years, this survey aims to provide our members with valuable insights into industry compensation trends, segmented by annual company revenue tiers.Your Participation Matters: Last year, the survey received contributions from over 30 companies, offering compensation data for 20 common positions within our industry. Your active
AGC MA to receive the Boston Real Estate Times - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Association of the Year Award
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) have established powerful networks for both under represented individuals and firms that support the advancement
BBP - Vol.7
Building Best PracticesVolume 7Welcome to the seventh edition of Building Best Practices (BBP), a digital magazine brought to you by the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts communications committee. BBP is a collection of articles and videos of business practices submitted by industry experts affiliated with AGC MA Committees. This bi-annual digital publication will provide the latest strategies and approaches to the ongoing trends and issues facing all industry professionals.
BAE Recap 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 all 7 workforce regions in the state. The externs embarked upon a week-long immersion into the industry. AGC
Project of the Month - August
4th Ave Residences at Northwest Park - Life Time LivingErland ConstructionNordblom, in partnership with Life Time, selected Erland to construct a new 167-unit apartment community within Northwest Park along Middlesex Turnpike. Set to be completed this fall, the Stantec-designed 5-story, 250,000sf residence houses studio-, 1-, and 2-bedroom units and parking for 269 cars. The S-shaped design of the building offers two exterior courtyards on the 2nd floor with outdoor grills, fire pits, a covered pergola, and
Project of the Month: The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
Project of the Month: The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts - C.E. Floyd CompanyC.E. Floyd Company is completing work on the new 63,000 sf headquarters for The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. The Food Bank is relocating from Hatfield to Chicopee, where it will have easier access to major highways and more than twice the amount of space. Over the last three years, The Food Bank estimates it has turned down over one million pounds of food due to a lack of storage capacity. The new headquarters will
EDUCATORS SELECTED FOR ANNUAL ASSOCIATION OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS, MA EXTERNSHIP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDUCATORS SELECTED FOR ANNUAL ASSOCIATION OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS, MA EXTERNSHIP Educators and Administrators announced for 3rd annual paid, weeklong Building Advancement Externship program focusing on construction career tracks for students Wellesley, MA (July 19, 2023) — The Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) announces the educators and academic leaders who will participate in the third annual AGC MA Building Advancement Externship. The externship will be
BEACON HILL UPDATE
The Importance of Engaging on Beacon Hill written by AGC's Government Relations Team at ML Strategies Whether you know it or not, or like it or not, the fact is that you and your business are impacted on a daily basis by policies and procedures promulgated by lawmakers and regulators, and ignoring this fact will do more harm than good. Despite the recent headlines, frustration with the pace of government, or with particular policymakers, is not new. But those who have navigated the good times
PROJECT OF THE MONTH - Commodore Builders | 103 CityPoint, BXP Life Sciences
103 CityPoint is a new ground-up construction project in Waltham, MA that will provide a state-of-the-art laboratory, office spaces, and a potential cGMP manufacturing facility, all within the same footprint. Spanning across a rentable area of 113,000 SF, the BXP project is designed by TRIA design and managed and constructed by Commodore Builders. The project scope included demolishing an existing two-story, 60,000 SF building and blasting for foundations and future site needs. The new four-story building
Future Builders Vol. 4
ELDS Celebratory Reception
AGC MA and the Committee for Diversity and Inclusion congratulates the 2nd cohort of the Emerging Leaders Development Series. 18 program participants, along with their sponsors were honored at a private reception and social on January 19th. During the ELD series, emerging leaders were encouraged to think differently about growth within the commercial construction industry. They were challenged to reflect thoughtfully, and push themselves beyond their comfort zone to become even more effective. They were
Emerging Leaders Development Series
The 2022 Emerging Leaders Development Series, an investment by member companies, the AGC MA, and program participants was highlighted as one of the Committee for Diversity and Inclusion’s most successful programs of the year. During the past few months, 18 ELDS participants had the opportunity to grow to new heights and were encouraged to think differently about growth within the commercial construction industry. They were challenged to dig deeper, reflect thoughtfully, and push themselves beyond their
Newly Appointed Committee Members
Through our many active committees, AGC MA members collaborate as industry advisors on best practices for educational and informational content that serves to advance the industry. With the New year quickly approaching, we would like to welcome our most recent committee members and thank those who have volunteered year after year in supporting our mission. BWiC: Abigail Trainor – Shawmut Design and Construction Kayla Nassar, AmConCorp Amy Hackett, Peckar & Abramson Alexander Nohelty, Peckar &
AGC MA Innovation Survey
The AGC MA Innovation Committee has closed the Industry Innovation Survey. The initial results of the survey are available here. The Innovation Committee of the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) provides a forum for consensus-building regarding best practices in novel products or processes that are driving change in the commercial construction industry. Please stay tuned as the Innovation Committee begins diving into the focus areas identified by survey respondents. If you are
What's Next... Economic Forecast
Earlier this month, AGC MA hosted a panel of economists meeting to discuss current market trends and how it may impact the industry in 2023. Over 75 attendees came together at the Westin Copley Place to hear from the panelists. Dr. Omar Barbiero of the Boston Federal Reserve discussed the impact of inflation and interest rate adjustments on the national and global economies. Mark Maggi, Assistant Regional Commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics discussed employment figures, workforce
Project of the Month - November: Lee Kennedy Co., Inc. - Boston Arts Academy
Lee Kennedy Co., Inc., has completed construction on Boston Arts Academy’s new $117 million school building across from the famous Fenway Park at 174 Ipswich Street. More space was certainly a priority for Boston’s only public school for the visual and performing arts. The 154,000sf building has expanded the Boston Arts Academy’s space allowing them to welcome 15% more students than before. “I remember walking the halls of the old building, it looked and felt like any other school building to me, with
Apprenticeship Week 2022
AGC MA celebrated the 8th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW)! NAW is a nationwide celebration where industry, labor, equity, workforce, education, and government leaders host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship for re-building our economy, advancing racial and gender equity, and supporting underserved communities. AGC MA participated in several events across National Apprenticeship Week including round two of this year’s Massachusetts Girls in Trades Conference.
Industry Innovation Survey
This month, the newly formed AGC MA Innovation Committee will be launching an Industry Innovation Survey. Members will be invited to respond to a 10-question survey to guide the initial direction of the Innovation Committee based on the key interests and concerns of the AGC MA membership. The Innovation Committee of the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) provides a forum for consensus-building regarding best practices in novel products or processes that are driving change in the
Construction Inclusion Week Event: Mattahunt Elementary
Construction Inclusion Week was a time to acknowledge our commitment to building awareness around the need to improve diversity and inclusion in the construction industry. Our member firms were a part of the movement to create change, and celebrated the week by hosting a number of inclusion events, including diversity stand downs. To conclude the week, AGC MA celebrated with an engaging event that supported STEM curriculum (science, technology, education, and math) and introduced students to careers in
Shawmut’s Abigail Trainor named BWiC Chair, Joins AGC MA Board of Directors
AGC MA is pleased to announce that Abigail Trainor, CMST, Shawmut Design and Construction has been recently named chair of Building Women in Construction (BWiC) Advisory Committee. “As a recent WIT BSCM’22 graduate I look forward to the start of my career. Thankfully, I have found something that will always make me joyful, Construction. Since the day I stepped onto a construction site as a little girl I knew I loved it; it’s part of my DNA” stated Trainor. When asked about her goals for the upcoming
CLC Service Day
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF MASSACHUSETTS (AGC MA) MARKS ANNUAL SERVICE DAY WITH RENOVATION OF DORCHESTER BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS Workers from dozens of member firms will gather to improve beloved community resourceOctober 27, 2022 [Boston, MA] — On Friday, October 28, the Construction Leadership Council of the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) will renovate and restore the McLaughlin Center and Marr Clubhouse of the Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, located in the Savin Hill area of
AGC MA Announces Scholarship Programs
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF MASSACHUSETTS (AGC MA) ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS Funding opportunities include Robert L. Petrucelli Scholarship to help with growth and development of local commercial construction workforceSeptember 28, 2022 [Boston, MA] —The Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) announces the availability of scholarship funding for college students enrolled in construction or civil engineering degree programs, as well as grants from the Robert L. Petrucelli
Reflecting Reality: 4 Major Modifications in the AIA A133-2019 Update Lexie Rae Pereira, J.D./M.B.A
"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 Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager as Constructor where the basis of payment is the Cost of the Work Plus
BEST PRACTICES FOR REDUCING RISK IN DESIGN-BUILD DELIVERY | Jason Theberge, Commodore Builders
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 collaboration between the construction team and design team, which leads to improvements on costs and schedule.
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR V5 |Tom Dunn, Partner, Pierce Atwood LLP
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 bi-weekly calls, members engaged with attorneys and other professionals regarding the ever changing COVID-19
Safety Best Practices During COVID-19 | Shaun Carvalho, Vice President, Safety Shawmut Design and Construction
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 necessary. By proactively tracking conditions, we provide constant guidance and communications to our on-site
CPPI Coverage: An Innovative Response to the Design-Build Dilemma Andy O’Brien, Construction Risk Partners
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 design professionals. It’s not uncommon that on even the largest projects, the prime design firms are only
Business NOT as Usual: Navigating Business Development during COVID-19 | Lisa Frisbie, AGC MA
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.” Anthony Robbins "All progress takes place outside the comfort zone." Michael John Bobak We are certainly
Virtual Design & Construction Practice Guide | Alicia Cox, VDC Manager, Jack Moran, LEED AP, Manager of VDC Services Consigli Construction Company
The use of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) technologies is an increasingly integral part of design and construction practices. While the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other VDC technologies have been standard practice at Consigli for more than ten years, new technologies and applications are continuously emerging – some are good, and others are solutions looking for a problem. Companies must develop a process to research and evaluate the value of these new tools on an ongoing
Subcontracting Comment – Using Master Subcontracts as One Part of a Strong Partnership with Subcon | Paul James, Sr. V.P. Risk Management & General Counsel, BOND
One of the most fundamental features of operating as a general contractor or construction manager (GC/CM) involves use of a wide variety of types and formats of contract agreements needed to deliver a project. Starting with the prime agreement with the project owner there are typically many subsidiary agreements with the various parties we contract with to fulfill our obligations to the owner. These parties range from consultants and service professionals to material and equipment suppliers and various
Support AGC MA’s Legislative Efforts by Contributing to the AGC MA PAC
Over 7,000 bills are filed for each two-year election cycle on Beacon Hill by competing interest groups. The AGC/Mass PAC (Political Action Committee) was created to advance AGC’s legislative agenda to advance & protect your interests at the State House. Specifically, the AGC/Mass PAC: Enables AGC to contribute to candidates who support AGC’s legislative agenda on Beacon HillEnables AGC Staff and Lobbyist access to key legislators and their staff at political fundraisersEnables AGC to secure follow-up