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This issue has a focus on Multi-residential and Senior / Assisted Living facilities throughout New England. With significant developments in the affordable housing sector emerging daily, industry experts Dustin Corbett of Windover Construction and Myles Brown of Amenta Emma Architects detail the new requirements, and the strategies for delivering a successful affordable housing complex. Corbett explains the Build America, Buy America( BABA) requirements on page 14, and how adhering to those can align successfully with the mission of affordable housing. On page 16, Brown explains that,“ With disciplined design thinking, architects and developers can deliver housing that is beautiful, efficient, and financially sound.”

In our Senior / Assisted Living focus, Ryan McDonald of Erland Construction

outlines the challenges and opportunities in modern senior living design. He talks about how things like AI monitoring systems can help balance safety and quality of life. In his article on page 36, read about how developers can navigate this balance, and promote dignity and independence for residents.

This issue also includes our annual Building Energy / MEP supplement. In his article on page 7 of the supplement, William Lefebvre of Weston & Sampson details how, as a Municipal Energy Manager( MEM) under the Mass Save Program, the firm is working to implement decarbonization efforts for five municipalities across the Commonwealth. Also in the issue, Kristen Butts of Altieri describes how the firm is maximizing energy efficiency in its projects by incorporating heat recovery chiller systems. Read her article on page 8.

The Building Trades Employers’ Association’ s( BTEA) 6th Annual Building Trades Recovery Week returns April 27- May 1, continuing its mission to bring the unionized construction industry together to combat substance use disorder( SUD), advance suicide prevention efforts, and promote meaningful recovery and mental health resources across the union building trades community. The week begins with Opening Night in Boston, a complimentary event designed to spark conversation, share personal stories, and break the stigma surrounding recovery and mental health challenges. On page 38 of this issue, read my conversation with John Christian of Modern Assistance, where he shares the challenges construction and trades workers face regarding substance use and mental health, how Modern Assistance is supporting those industry workers, and what employers and industry leaders can do right now to better support their teams.

The Women Who Build Summit returns this spring, bringing together women from across the architecture, engineering, and construction and real estate industries for a day of connection, insight, and inspiration.

The event will take place on April 28-29 at UMass Amherst. This year’ s keynote speaker, Shabana Basij-Rasikh, founder of the School of Leadership, Afghanistan( SOLA), will share her powerful story of leadership, resilience, and expanding access to education for women and girls. The summit features a dynamic program of speakers and panel discussions focused on career growth, leadership, and advancing opportunities for women in the built environment.

Our next issue has a focus on Landscape Architecture and Civil Engineering and Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence, with a spotlight on Construction Safety Week. The deadline for article submissions and ad reservations is April 23.

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