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Awards Kaplan Recognized With Two National Awards
Revolution Hotel lobby
Boston – Kaplan Construction, a WBE general contractor and construction management firm, announced that the company has been recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) with two national Excellence in Construction (EIC) awards for its work on renovating the Revolution Hotel in Boston and the restoration and renovation of the historic Congregation Kehillath Israel (KI) in Brookline. EIC Eagle Award
The Revolution Hotel was built within the existing walls of one of America’s first YWCAs. Kaplan renovated guest
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rooms, bathrooms, and common areas to convert a former hostel into an urban boutique hotel. Throughout the sevenstory, 77,000sf building, Kaplan upgraded many interior features of the existing building, including energy-efficient windows, amenity areas, and a lobby that showcases custom concrete flooring and a custom mural. Exterior work included a full roof replacement and improvements to the private courtyard. Kaplan also performed a full fit-out to accommodate a basement bar, lounge, and fitness room. The bar and lounge functions as the co-working space
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Conspire during the day. Project team members include construction manager, Kaplan Construction; architect, PCA/Prellwitz Chilinski Associates, Inc.; owner’s representative, WaypointKLA; electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineer, C3 Engineers; civil engineer, H.W. Moore Associates; structural engineer, Roome & Gurracino; and mechanical engineer, Breen & Sullivan Mechanical Services. EIC Pyramid Award
Congregation Kehillath Israel began as a small collective in 1911 and was granted a charter by the Commonwealth in 1917. In celebration of its centennial year in 2017, the synagogue dedicated itself to creating a multi-generational, inclusive center for Jewish learning and worship. Over the course of 10 years, Kaplan provided pre-construction and construction
management services for the extensive project, which included the reconstruction of two existing buildings along with a 10,000sf addition to the property. The synagogue now hosts a brand-new sanctuary, social hall, offices, preschool, and a dedicated space for Congregation Mishkan Tefila, who has co-located with KI on its Brookline campus. Project team members include owner, Congregation Kehillath Israel; construction manager, Kaplan Construction; architect, Handlin, Garrahan & Associates; owner’s representative, WaypointKLA; MEP engineer, Energy Economics, Inc.; waterproofing engineer, Building Envelope Technologies; structural engineer, Foley Buhl, & Roberts Associates; civil and landscape designer, Stantec; lighting designer, Lam Partners; and interior designer, Leslie Saul & Associates.
Boston Properties Named Partner of the Year Boston – Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP), a publicly-traded developer, owner and manager of Class A office properties in the United States, has been selected as a 2020 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. Earning an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award distinguishes corporate energy management programs and is the highest level of EPA recognition. Partners must perform at a superior level of energy management, demonstrate best practices across the organization and prove organization-wide energy savings. BXP is reported to be a wellestablished leader in energy efficiency and has widely adopted public energy use intensity reduction goals. The company has reduced the energy use intensity of its actively-managed office buildings 27% and has a standing goal to reduce energy use intensity 32% by 2025. In 2019, 45 BXP buildings earned the ENERGY STAR rating and the company achieved an average score of 71 across its
actively-managed and eligible in-service portfolio. “I salute the 2020 ENERGY STAR award winners,” said Anne Idsal, EPA principal deputy assistant administrator for Air and Radiation. “These leaders demonstrate how energy efficiency drives economic competitiveness in tandem with environmental protection.” “We’re proud of our continuing partnership with ENERGY STAR and the recognition of our commitment to implement energy efficiency measures throughout our properties,” said Doug Linde, president, BXP. “We are making progress towards our energy use intensity reduction goals while reducing operating costs and improving performance.” The company has significant presence in five markets: Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, DC.
