Technology allows for an unprecedented level of synergy between various building systems, offering efficiencies and new capabilities An opportunity to increase productivity through collaboration lies in the ability to schedule gathering spaces appropriate to the size and needs of the team and then use the data to fine-tune facility efficiency. Boston-based technology firm Salsify uses…
The 200,000 sq. ft. space consolidates elements of Moderna’s development, operations and nearly 200 employees under one roof DPS Group and design affiliate TRIA have completed a new 200,000 square foot cGMP mRNA clinical manufacturing facility for Moderna Therapeutics. DPS and TRIA provided full architectural, engineering design, and project management services for the new clinical development manufacturing facility located…
In 2008, after success as an electrical engineer working for others, Kimberly Moore decided to take a leap of faith and start her own firm. Unfortunately, the then-28-year-old couldn’t have had worse timing. “I was a kid and had no idea of what a recession was, and I landed right in the middle of…
Moderna Therapeutics has completed its new 200,000-square-foot biotech manufacturing facility on Upland Road in Norwood following a fast-tracked two-year construction schedule. With nearly 200 employees, the 2-story facility located on a 28-acre parcel consolidates Moderna’s operations previously located in three properties in Cambridge. The Norwood facility will be used to develop materials for preclinical studies and…
COVER STORY: PRODUCT SELECTION By Desiree J. Hanford Facilities Management When facility managers lead product selection, the result is lower long-term cost, better operations, and happier occupants. Whether it’s new construction, renovation, retrofit, or replacement, the first day that building occupants get to use a space is likely to be filled with excitement and congratulations.…
Quincy Complex Will Have Doorman, Refrigerated Lockers By Jonathan Miller | Jul 1, 2018 Boston’s rapidly rising population is spurring an apartment boom of discerning renters who expect more in apartment amenities, and the developers and owners who respond to these market demands are reaping the reward of premium rents. Double-income Millennials and Baby Boomers,…
By Amy Braun and Barry Dube Commercial Office Facilities Spaces that are the right size can increase productivity, boost employee satisfaction, and attract and retain talent. Office spaces are changing. As market demands and shifting work styles drive companies to re-think the traditional office, facility managers are helping their firms discover many benefits beyond trimming…
Bringing nature inside to improve the well-being of occupants has become a design imperative. DESIGN INNOVATION REPORT | JUNE 19, 2018 | JOHN CAULFIELD, SENIOR EDITOR There has been much discussion lately about architecture and biophilia, defined as the inclination of humans to connect with nature. The wellness and sustainability movements have helped push biophilia to…
Photos Copyright Robert Benson Photography The University of Houston has completed Health 2, the university’s second health and biomedical sciences building in Houston, according to press release. The nine-story, 300,000-square-foot facility provides a new home for the university’s College of Pharmacy, the Student Health Center, community clinical and…
