As more public and private projects require knowlege about green buildings, understanding LEED rating systems, local and state green buiding policies, and recognizing Net Zero Energy building design and high performance strategies, are a key factor to staying competitive in the green economy. Register today to make sure you do not miss this opportunity to hear from the experts from the Green Roundtable/NEXUS. The seminar will be held March 25th, 2010 from 9AM-Noon at the Plumbing Museum in Watertown. For more information about the Green Construction Seminar and to register click here. 

TCI presented the 2009 Pride in Construction Project of the Year Award to Parsons for successful completion of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Facility in Fort Devens, Massachusetts. The Volpe-Eagan Safety Awards were presented to Pat McDermott, Safety Director of the Iron Workers District Council of New England Labor Management Cooperation Trust, and Garrett Burke, the Associate Director of Occupational Safety and Construction Services at Harvard University. To see the full press release click here.  

On October 21, 2009, The Construction Institute convened the first of its kind Construction Industry Leadership Summit for 65 owners and end users of construction services, labor leaders, contractors, and other construction industry stakeholders, who brainstormed how we can better position union construction in the Massachusetts market. A detailed report of the Summit findings may be downloaded from the Members Only page.