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Transforming Legacy Buildings into Decarbonized Models

November 21, 2024 – Commercial buildings account for over 30% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. With increasing local, regional and federal laws and disclosure requirements requiring reduced operational carbon emissions, businesses are compelled to prioritize decarbonization, or face penalization. Take New York City and Boston—two major cities issuing fines to commercial buildings for… More >

Pre-fabrication for Expedited Delivery: Fairfield University, Faber Hall

October 8, 2024 – To support increased undergraduate enrollment within its larger expansion master plan, Fairfield University called for the fast-track, 12-month construction of a new 30,000 sq. ft., three-story building adjacent to their existing Faber Hall residence. Recognizing the University’s need for absolute schedule certainty, Consigli explored options for schedule acceleration to ensure… More >

Semiconductor Chip Fab Construction Project Traditional Roadblocks

August 16, 2024 – Introduction: In the dynamic realm of semiconductor manufacturing, the construction of fabrication plants is fraught with unique challenges that extend beyond the usual complexities of industrial construction. As the semiconductor industry rapidly advances, driven by escalating demands for more sophisticated technology, the construction of cutting-edge fabrication facilities—commonly known as chip… More >

Planning for Your Future: Strategic Solutions Driving Campus Project Decisions

June 25, 2024 – 5 Strategic Solutions Driving Campus Project Decisions With many academic institutions re-evaluating campus needs as we evolve during this pandemic, Consigli brings a strong interdisciplinary approach to assessing existing campus facilities and providing practical scope recommendations with associated costs, focused on five strategic solutions. Reduced Budgets Our Solutions: CM Buying… More >

Maximizing Construction Project Incentives: Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act

June 13, 2024 – What is it? To support lower carbon emissions by 2032, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Section 48 Energy Credit offers new construction and energy projects up to 6-50% of costs as a tax credit to private and tax-exempt entities. Backed by Arch Energy—Consigli’s energy division—we help clients secure dollars by… More >

Trends in Mass Timber Building

October 30, 2023 – Having planned and built more than 20 mass timber projects, Consigli is a leader in a Northeast building industry that has witnessed a significant increase in the use of mass timber building products. Matthew Tonello, Director of Operations and an expert in the firm’s use of mass timber, provides insight… More >

Revolutionizing Healthcare Construction: The Power of Pre-fabrication & Pre-purchasing

October 17, 2023 – Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is the only Level 1 trauma hospital in New Hampshire, providing primary and specialty care to patients throughout New Hampshire and Vermont. Despite DHMC’s technical staff having the ability to support the area’s most complex cases, their facilities could not meet patient base demand and… More >

Decarbonizing the Built Environment: Mass Timber as a Low Embodied Carbon Material

March 5, 2023 – Mass timber construction is on the rise as owners, architects and contractors champion low embodied carbon building materials. In our continued video series, we look at Maine’s first fully timber structure at Bowdoin College’s John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies and Barry Mills Hall. The all-electric building will… More >

2022 Year in Review: ESG at Consigli

February 18, 2023 – Consigli’s commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives ensures that as a company, we continue to thoughtfully consider the way our business practices and operations impact the communities where we build. Our 2022 ESG Year in Review is a summary of Consigli’s internal and external areas of focus as… More >

Pre-fabrication for Expedited Delivery: Colby College, Johnson Pond Houses

December 19, 2022 – At Colby College, the design-build Johnson Pond Houses project delivered a four-building student residence complex just fifteen months from mere project conception. Comprised of pre-fabricated structural units and pre-cast concrete foundation panels, the 40,000 sq. ft. facility houses 200 student beds. Design When planning an aggressive project schedule, utilize repetitive… More >

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