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WELL: What’s Next for Our Sustainable Spaces
In the US, we spend roughly 90% of our lives inside. Homes, offices, cars, and grocery stores we’re indoors far more often than we’re not. Thankfully, new systems like the…
Dedham Public Safety – on to the next phase!
The long-anticipated Dedham Public Safety building received its last structural beam on Wednesday in the topping-off ceremony. History of the Project Starting back in the 1970s, the town, firefighters, and…
Insights from an Intern
Over the past few months as an intern at Commodore Builders, I have had the opportunity to learn and work with an amazing team that invested in my growth from…
A Note from Joe: Ron Burton Training Village Visit
I had the pleasure of visiting the Ron Burton Training Village (RBTV) last Wednesday as part of a gathering of donors and sponsors at their campus in Hubbardston, MA. Ron…
We’re the #4 BBJ Best Place to Work in 2021!
How, where, and when we work has changed so much over the past 18 months. Commodore is thrilled that even during a pandemic, our employees are increasingly happy to be…
What We’re Reading – Petroleum Revenues Shrink, Renewables Grow
Petroleum is one of the few construction markets currently shrinking in revenue. From a 2013 height of $59 billion, overall revenue has fallen to $23 billion in 2020, a…
Former South Boston Rivet Factory Gets Heavy Timber Upgrade
The $20-million 69-71 A Street project is Boston’s first renovation and expansion to incorporate CLT and the first of its kind in the U.S.
With ‘Really Remarkable’ Speed, Mass Timber Construction Has Caught On In Boston
Developers in Boston are vying for their projects to be the city’s premier showcase of mass timber construction, an increasingly popular building style that eschews steel for highly compacted wood.
Providing a Long-term Approach to Addiction Recovery with Lisa Ulbrich
On season 2, episode 5 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia welcomes Lisa Ulbrich, Vice President for Commodore Builders.
Long Wharf Custom House Completes Renovation
Commodore Builders and Stantec recently completed significant updates to the historic Long Wharf Custom House lock in Boston.
