Modular Microhousing Can Combat the Homelessness Crisis

But Massachusetts Needs to Remove Hurdles to Construction by Marc Margulies, FAIA, LEED AP and Joe Flynn “Housing First” is a proven strategy in the nationwide fight to solve the seemingly intractable problem of homelessness. People are assisted to locate housing first, without preconditions around compliance, and then are engaged to address other issues in…

Specifying Healthy Building Materials in School Design and Construction

by Tina Stanislaski A pilot program by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) was launched with the objective of reducing toxic chemicals found in common building materials and furnishings that have been linked to human health issues, including cancer. Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School, a $305 million, 410,000sf facility that will open to grades 9-12 in…