by Pat Flood | Oct 4, 2017 | Triple Decker, Building in Boston, Building Policies, Building Trends, Contractor, Homeowner
Part of Boston’s charm is its vast array of historically significant buildings. After all, when your city is one of the oldest in the country, you’ve got a lot of homes from many different eras in the mix. Unlike some other big cities we could name, Boston...
by Pat Flood | Sep 6, 2017 | Builder, Building in Boston, Building Policies, Construction Crew, Contractor, Developer, Remodeler
Lead exposure is a potential hazard that all construction crews will face at one point or another. According to OSHA, at least 838,000 workers within the construction sector are exposed to lead on the job. Most commonly, lead exposure occurs through lead dust that is...
by Pat Flood | Aug 30, 2017 | Boston Condo, Builder, Building in Boston, Building Policies, Contractor, Developer
You don’t have to look far to see the impact of fire on a wood-framed structure. Just about every night on the local news, you’ll see images of an old stick-frame house that has gone up in flames. Wood burns fast, and it doesn’t leave much time for...
by Michael Flood | Jun 7, 2017 | Triple Decker, Boston Condo, Builder, Building in Boston, Building Policies, Building Trends, Contractor, Developer, Homeowner
If you’ve lived and worked in Massachusetts for more than a month or two, you’ve probably noticed that the Bay State has more than its fair share of rules and regulations. Unlike our “live free or die” neighbor to the north, Massachusetts has a...
by Pat Flood | May 24, 2017 | Builder, Building in Boston, Building Policies, Developer
Massachusetts is a major leader in green building, and in 2017 the Commonwealth leapt into first place in the nation with 136 certified construction projects. The Bay State is likely to stay in the top spot for the foreseeable future, thanks to the City of...
by Michael Flood | May 17, 2017 | Building in Boston, Building Policies, Developer
When developers acquire a large parcel of land, it’s easy to focus on the exciting aspects of the project: the design, the ribbon cutting, and the profit, for example. All the legal hurdles and process pieces feel like old hat — a little dull, and certainly...
