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Awards
VC Finalist at SBID Awards
Suffolk in Top 20 in Green Bldgs. Boston – Suffolk is ranked as the 20th largest green buildings contractor in the country in Engineering News-Record’s annual listing of the “Top 100 Green Buildings Contractors.” The rankings are based on companies’ revenue for construction services generated in 2018 from projects that have been registered with or certified by a third-party organization that sets standards for measuring a building’s or facility’s environmental impact, energy efficiency or carbon footprint. Such groups include the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Green Building Initiative. In 2018, Suffolk, a leading national
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innovative builder, recorded $1.118 billion in green revenue, of which $717 million was earned for sports, entertainment and civic projects, placing the company as the third-largest contractor in that sector. Among Suffolk’s notable green projects completed in 2018 is the Bentley University multipurpose arena in Waltham, which was the first standalone ice arena in the country to achieve LEED Platinum certification from the USGBC.
Boston – Visnick & Caulfield (VC), a firm of professionals specializing in providing interior design services in Boston, has been named a finalist in the “Residential Design Over £1 Million” category of the SBID International Design Awards 2019 in London. The project, “Arcadia House,” was selected by the technical panel, followed by the judges, in the first two stages of the process. The judges’ decisions are then finalized by a third tier online public vote, where all finalists’ designs are judged by the public. “Visnick & Caulfield is honored to be named a finalist by the judges of this prestigious international design award program. The Arcadia House embodies our design mantra on responding to human centric goals of comfort, function and wellbeing within an inspirational
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space,” states Burt Visnick, co-founder and principal architect at VC. The SBID International Design Awards has firmly established itself as one of the most prestigious interior design awards in the global design calendar.
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PWC CT: Issues and Impacts –
MBC’s Fall Opener
Southern New England Higher Education Hartford, CT – Professional Women in Construction Connecticut Chapter (PWC CT) kicked off its 2019-2020 programming with Issues and Impacts – Southern New England Higher Education, a panel featuring New England’s most prominent university planners, facility managers, and architectural/construction professionals. HP’s publisher, Anastasia Barnes, attended the event, which took place on Sept. 24. The panel focused on New England universities’ leadership with regard to cutting-edge strategies and initiatives in the built environment. PWC CT is devoted to creating and strengthening ties with industry peers, seeking to support, advance, and connect
(l-r) Panelist, Trina Learned of Connecticut College, and moderator, Laura Cruikshank of University of Connecticut
women and promote diversity within architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and related industries.
CI’s 25th Annual Golf Classic
Hebron, CT – The Construction Institute (CI) hosted its 25th Annual Golf Classic at Blackledge Country Club on September 11. Anastasia Barnes, Sara Mannes and Brett Sooy of High-Profile Monthly volunteered for the mid-morning portion of the event. The event began with a continental breakfast followed by a shotgun start and lunch. After the tournament, CI hosted a block party featuring beverage tastings,
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mini golf and networking opportunities for attendees not interested in golfing. The night closed with a reception, dinner, and awards ceremony. The Construction Institute, University of Hartford is a non-profit, non-partisan association of diverse professionals working to improve the industry by sharing experiences and knowledge, advancing relationships, and developing business leaders.
(l-r) Sara Mannes, High-Profile; Jay Moskowitz, City Point Partners LLC; Benjamin Goldfarb, Nauset Construction; Jan Breed, Mass. Building Congress; Joe Flynn, Allsteel; Lorenzo Harper, Commodore Builders; and Phillip Bucciero, Nauset
Boston – The Massachusetts Building Congress (MBC) hosted its Fall Opener event at the Allsteel office showroom, located at 200 State St., on Sept. 25. Anastasia Barnes and Sara Mannes of High-Profile attended the event alongside many of the A/E/C industry’s top leaders. The event allowed attendees to begin the autumn season with relaxed networking on Allsteel’s roof deck. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres were served throughout the evening as guests enjoyed the harbor views and late summer weather. The MBC provides business and networking forums for professionals in the A/E/C community with programming, social and fundraising events, educational forums, and more.
Event attendees enjoying the sunset on Allsteel’s rooftop patio
View of the sunset along Boston Harbor from Allsteel’s rooftop patio
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