There are a lot of smiles around M&A these days. We were recently informed that the Massachusetts State House Senate Chamber restoration project is receiving two awards! In the past twenty years we’ve done quite a few projects at the…
I met the owner of a large roofing company the other evening at my favorite restaurant. We were chatting with a couple who had a teenage son, and after they left, the first thing he said to me was, “Everywhere I…
Never. Never again. It will never work. We’ve all done it; declared that something can NEVER be done. And occasionally we are surprised – or humbled or even chagrinned – by our change of heart when we realize that what…
Historic buildings hold our history. If well cared for, they keep safe our history and give us places to learn more about it. Our government buildings house a wealth of history: ascend the grand staircase of the Massachusetts State House…
2018 has been a very busy year at M&A. With projects in various phases and in various locations sometimes it is rare to find a moment to take a breath and reflect on the year past; but here, just for…
Historic buildings have a special place in our culture. We value them for the history they represent. Often, they are uniquely beautiful symbols of bygone eras. Many people and organizations work hard to ensure that older buildings are preserved. But…
M&A recently finished their first project for UMass at the Lowell Campus. The restoration involved the restoration and renovation of three floors of the newly-renamed Dandeneau Hall. The plan included opening the space by stripping it back to its original…
The Massachusetts State House sits regally atop Beacon Hill. From the outside an observer would never guess the flurry of activity going on inside. Directly beneath Charles Bulfinch’s iconic golden dome is the Massachusetts State Senate Chamber which is undergoing…
“The greenest building is one that is already built.” If you think that modern building technologies offer more overall energy efficiency and sustainability than those historic buildings with the huge energy-leaking windows, read on. There is much be learned from…
M&A is pleased to announce our newest project, restoration on the Yale Hall of Graduate Studies. Work on this unique building is scheduled to commence in early September. The Hall of Graduate Studies was designed in the early 1930s by…
