September 2025
High-Profile Focus: Schools and Institutions
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Bowdoin Completes Centers for BrightPath CM Selected for SNHU Renovation Woburn, MA – Bowdoin Construction announced it completed two new BrightPath early childhood education centers in Woburn and Westford. The Westford facility totals 14,400sf and includes four infant classrooms, six preschool classrooms, 10 toddler classrooms, and a conference room. New staff support spaces include a kitchen, break room, bathrooms, laundry, and storage. The project scope included site work, foundations, structural steel, wood trusses, an asphalt shingle roof, cement fiber siding, and cultured stone facade. The property also features a new playground wrapping two sides and the rear of the building, as well as a new parking lot across the front. Construction of the new BrightPath location in Woburn involved the conversion of a former 12,000sf restaurant into a new childcare facility. The scope included the selective demolition of existing building elements before undertaking the extensive building renovation. Work entailed an entirely new facade, entrances, windows, and all interior fitout, as well as new playgrounds and parking. BrightPath’s mission is to deliver high quality childcare and exciting opportunities for learning that give every child a head start as they prepare for school. It’s their vision to give every child the best start in life.
BrightPath in Westford, Mass.
Manchester, NH – Chapman Construction announced it has been selected to oversee renovations to the Robert A. Freese Student Center at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). The occupied renovation is designed to modernize this central artery of the Manchester campus and incorporate sustainable improvements. Chapman will complete the project in partnership with architect Analogue Studio. The building’s features include an Einstein’s Bagels location, a student bookstore, post office, interfaith room, campus pub, commuter lounge, club offices, and wellness center. The multiphased project incorporates aesthetic improvements along with overhauling utility infrastructure for future installations of energy-efficient equipment. Chapman will complete the renovation in phases to keep the student center operational throughout construction. “When renovating the student center, it was important for us to create an inclusive, vibrant space that fosters connection, collaboration, and a sense of belonging—responding to the changing needs of our students and empowering them to thrive in every aspect of their college experience,” said Heather Lorenz, VP of student affairs and campus based initiatives at SNHU.
Rendering courtesy of Analogue Studio
In addition to new finishes and a modernized building envelope featuring high- efficiency glazing and ACM siding, Chapman will also integrate extensive improvements to address aging energy infrastructure. This includes removing existing cabling, shutting down gas service, and constructing a new utility room. This phase of work will enable the team to electrify the building, including the installation of 18 electric rooftop units that replace the existing gas-fired equipment. “We are excited to partner with a firm like Chapman Construction that so clearly understands the need to modernize campuses in new ways, including meeting evolving energy standards,” said Alex Regnery, capital projects manager, SNHU. “The improvements to the Robert A. Freese Student Center will enable our institution to raise the bar for on-campus amenities and vital resources within an energy-efficient and electrified facility.”
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