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A winning niche: Marion construction firm finds success in healthcare niche
By Christina Hickman
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South Coast Improvement, one of the largest design, construction and management companies in the Northeast and headquartered in Marion, MA, has recently announced a formalized Healthcare & Senior Living Retrofit Division.
South Coast Improvement are experts in the renovation of operational and occupied healthcare, senior care, senior independent living, nursing home, rehabilitation and assisted living facilities. The company has recently incorporated a new Heathcare & Senior Living division to meet an increased demand for renovations, additions and retrofits in these occupied environments.
Henry Quinlan, Production Manager at South Coast Improvement, a resident of Mattapoisett, MA will oversee the new division.
South Coast Improvement has successfully completed significant projects for healthcare facilities, educational institutions, commercial properties, assisted living facilities, senior living and residential communities throughout New England, New York and New Jersey. Their portfolio of healthcare and senior occupied renovation projects includes numerous projects for Atria, Benchmark and Welch Health Care & Retirement Group, to name a few. They have just completed their 23rd major renovation for Revera Health.
South Coast Improvement utilizes Special Building Practices to ensure the comfort and safety of special needs residents and patients who occupy the spaces that are being renovated. South Coast Improvement’s experience, high standards of compliance, overall quality and their ability to complete projects on time and on budget, sets them apart from their competitors.
Examples of common renovations in healthcare or senior care facilities include resident room upgrades (which includes all new finishes, moldings, flooring, cabinets and counter tops) and common hallway renovations (new ACT ceilings, new energy efficient lighting, wall sconces, vinyl wall covering, paint, carpet, handrail and crash rail installation).
For more information about South Coast Improvement, visit their website at www.southcoastimprovement.com.
South Coast Improvement is the publisher of Assisted Living Facility Renovator, a bi-monthly newsletter which educates managers on products and strategies for facility renovations. To request a copy, visit http://www.southcoastimprovement.com/contact/.
About South Coast Improvement
South Coast Improvement offers an extensive range of design, construction and construction management services regionally in the Northeast and across the U.S. With decades of experience, the company is renowned for high quality, efficiency and high standards of compliance which sets them apart from their competitors. They are are engaged in projects across sectors that include healthcare, institutional, commercial, hospitality and planned communities/residential. The company offers pre-construction analysis, construction management, general contracting, design/build services, capital improvement, building envelope improvements and interior renovations.
South Coast Improvement maintains memberships and professional affiliations with the Assisted Living Facility Association, the American Society of Interior Designers, the International Facility Managers Association, the Community Associations Institute, as well as International Real Estate Managers and the Greater New Bedford Chamber of Commerce. South Coast Improvement is headquartered at 208 Wareham Road in Marion, MA 02738.
For more information, contact (508) 748-6545; email Information@southcoastimprovement.com or visit the website at www.southcoastimprovement.com
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Jay Nuss, a resident of Braintree and real estate broker with 30 years of experience in commercial real estate brokerage, has recently established the Jay Nuss Realty Group, LLC, located at Braintree Hill Office Park in Braintree.
Previously, Mr. Nuss was one of the principals of Paramount Partners LLC commercial real estate services. As President of Jay Nuss Realty Group, LLC, Mr. Nuss will continue to specialize in the leasing and selling of office and industrial properties.
One of his greatest strengths is tenant advocacy and negotiating (and renegotiating) the most favorable terms for enhancing or enlarging office tenants’ space. Over the years, Mr. Nuss has negotiated transactions on warehouse buildings, mill buildings, nursing homes, research and development buildings, retail centers, medical buildings, mixed-use properties, school buildings, churches, vacant land and various properties owned by non-profit organizations. He also has extensive experience in appraising and consulting on various types of commercial real estate.
The Jay Nuss Realty Group, LLC will continue to cater to the Boston Metro South commercial market.
QR Codes Connect Real Estate
Always a step ahead of the curve, Mr. Nuss has already incorporated QR codes, optimized for viewing on mobile devices, on Jay Nuss Realty Group, LLC commercial real estate signs to better connect potential tenants and buyers with available properties.
About Jay Nuss
Mr. Nuss holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern University. He is a graduate of the Realtors Institute and has completed various commercial real estate courses and seminars at MIT, Harvard University, Boston University and Northeaster University. He has also been a Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager.
Mr. Nuss is involved with a number of Braintree based and South Shore organizations. Currently, Mr. Nuss is a member of the Braintree Zoning Board of Appeals as well as a member of the Braintree Board of Trade. Previously, he served on the Braintree Economic Development Commission and as chair of the Braintree Business Council and is a past president of the Braintree Rotary Club where he is distinguished as a Paul Harris Fellow. He has also been a member of the Work, Inc. Board of Directors serving as its Vice-Chairperson for many years. Additionally, he sits on the Advisory Boards of various small South Shore based businesses.
In his spare time, Mr. Nuss runs a voluntary service which matches up cancer patients with alternative treatment practitioners and programs. As a member of the executive committee for The Campus for Caring, based in Norwell, he is working with Kathy and Ralph Tedeschi on a project to construct the first not-for-profit hospice home on the South Shore.
The Jay Nuss Realty Group, LLC provides commercial real estate services to the Boston Metro South commercial market. The company specializes in office and industrial properties and tenant advocacy. Jay Nuss Realty Group, LLC is located at Braintree Hill Office Park in Braintree. For more information, contact Jay Nuss at (781) 910-6575 or visit their website at www.therightofficespace.com. Check out their fan page at Facebook.com/therightofficespace or follow Jay Nuss on Twitter @JayNuss.
Alexandra Yavarow, Interior Designer, has recently joined Masters Touch, a one-stop-shop in Medfield providing architectural, design and construction services.
In her new role at Masters Touch, Ms. Yavarow will provide in-home interior design consultation services which include kitchen, bath and cabinetry design services as well as lighting, paint, window treatments, flooring and more. She is also responsible for Masters Touch showroom design and will consult with customers in the showroom as well.
Ms. Yavarow holds a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design with a concentration on Sustainability from Endicott College in Beverly, MA and will oversee sustainable initatives at Masters Touch. She will enhance Masters Touch recycling program; introduce green product lines and materials as well as consult with clients who are interested in eco-friendly interior design for their home.
According to Doug Masters, president of Masters Touch, “Sustainable design is the fastest growing segment of our industry and many of our clients are interested in eco-friendly products. As environmentally responsible professionals, we’re very pleased to welcome Alexandra to our talented design team. Alexandra is committed to providing superior design services while finding ways to diminish design’s impact on the world around us,” noted Doug Masters, president of Masters Touch.
Ms. Yavarow is an Associate Member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). She resides in Norfolk, MA.
The Masters Touch
Masters Touch is a full service design/build and remodeling contractor. With a team of more than 50, including architects, interior designers, project manager, and expert craftman all working hand in hand, Masters Touch can handle all of a client’s home building or improvement projects and provide expert guidance to DIY folks. The company has been named to Qualified Remodeler’s distinquished “Top 500” list since 2007.
Masters Touch was founded by Doug Masters in 1997. From high-end design and build projects; kitchen and bath renovations; exterior painting, roofing and siding projects to flooring, interior painting and decorating projects, Masters Touch caters to homeowners throughout the Metrowest area.
Masters Touch is a Showcase Priority Dealer for Hunter Douglas and offers professional design and installation service. The one-stop interior design and home improvement shop also offers Marvin and Harvey windows; six lines of custom and semi-custom cabinetry; more than 150 types of granite, Cambria, and Corian countertops; paint; carpet; hardwood and tile flooring; home theater design and installation and much more. The company offers written warranties on all their work. Masters Touch is located on Route 109 in Medfield, MA. For more information contact 508-359-5900, e-mail info@masterstouchweb.com or visit www.masterstouchweb.com.
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Geocomp Corporation, a leading geo-engineering firm headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, is proud to announce and welcome Cynthia Cogan, P.E., as a Group Manager of Consulting Services overseeing Massachusetts and California operations. She will have profit and loss responsibility for these groups and, as a senior technical leader, will oversee a growing professional practice.
Ms. Cogan brings to the position over 17 years of industry experience and will focus her efforts on developing expanded project reach and strengthening client relationships on behalf of the company.
Ms. Cogan’s unique combination of technical knowledge coupled with her keen understanding of strategic client management will be paramount in driving Geocomp’s continued sales growth. Working as a member of top management, she will help drive new market strategies and technical execution to aid in the company’s expansion.
Prior to joining Geocomp, she served as a Project Director at ENSR/AECOM where she oversaw the management of a large-scale residential Remedial Investigation and Interim Remedial Measures Program. She holds both her MS and BS in Civil Engineering and is a Massachusetts Professional Engineer. Cynthia is actively involved in a number of professional groups, including the Society for Women Environmental Professionals (SWEP), where she was a founding member of the Massachusetts Chapter, former Membership Chair and Steering Committee member, and now actively participates in the Mentoring Program.
“Cynthia has proven abilities in leading project teams, managing effective sales campaigns, and developing top line sales growth. We anticipate her translating our business goals here at Geocomp into a broadened set of client relationships,” W. Allen Marr, Ph.D., P.E., N.A.E., President and CEO of Geocomp Corporation.
About Geocomp Corporation
For over 28 years, Geocomp’s experienced teams of engineers and scientists have been solving some of the world’s most challenging geo-engineering problems for all types of infrastructure projects.
Geocomp specializes in the engineering and control of risk for construction below the ground surface for all types of structures, where it excels on tough projects with challenging soil conditions and related structural design criteria. Geocomp improves the design and construction team’s understanding of subsurface conditions and provides innovative geo-engineering solutions resulting in better control of the risk and cost of construction for owners. What differentiates Geocomp is a proven history in the application of leading edge technologies to solve complex geo-engineering challenges.
Whether applied to earth and rock retention structures; innovative deep foundation design; tunneling; bridges; or advanced material development and testing, Geocomp leverages its experience on thousands of projects in numerous industry leading applications: real-time, web based instrumentation and monitoring systems; computer software and instrumentation; advanced numerical modeling; Active Risk Management, protocols; soil, rock and geosynthetics testing services; and the manufacture of automated test equipment.
In addition to their Massachusetts location at 125 Nagog Park in Acton, Geocomp has locations in New York, Atlanta and San Francisco and Peru, which enables it to support clients worldwide. For more information visit geocomp.com.
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O’Donnell named pre-development director and permitting specialist at Waypoint Construction:
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Waypoint Construction Consultants, Inc., a professional construction consulting firm based in Needham, Mass. and serving clients on the East Coast and beyond for nearly a decade, has recently named Edward O’Donnell as Pre-development Director and Permitting Specialist.
In his new role, O’Donnell, a resident of Boston, will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of comprehensive and cost effective public review, approval and permitting process. O’Donnell brings more than 25 years of valuable industry experience in senior leadership positions in both the private and public sectors to Waypoint.
Previously, O’Donnell was Boston Redevelopment Authority’s Deputy Director for Commercial and Residential Development where he was involved with a number of high profile projects including the Millennium Place and Ritz Carlton mixed use project; the Lafayette Corporate Center; the expansion and modernization of the Prudential Center; the Genzyme manufacturing facility; several new or expanded downtown hotels as well as institutional expansions for Emerson College and Suffolk University. O’Donnell played a critical role in the adoption and implementation of Article 80 of the Boston Zoning Code, which governs the review and approval of large and small development projects.
During his time in the private sector, O’Donnell worked for some of the region’s leading real estate companies, assembling and directing all of the various disciplines within the development process. His experience ranges from multifamily housing, active adult communities, commercial and retail projects to single family subdivisions, a major commercial rehabilitation project along Boston Harbor and historical tax credit rehabilitation projects. O’Donnell has won approvals for dozens of development projects throughout Greater Boston and New England, representing projects before City Councils, Planning Boards, and Zoning Boards of Appeal.
O’Donnell holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Boston University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
“Ed’s vast experience along with his knowledge of market analysis, strategic positioning and media and community relations gives Waypoint the opportunity to better serve our clients from project conception to completion. The ability to meet the permitting and entitlements needs of our clients in these times of economic uncertainty made Ed the ideal choice for Pre-development Director. We’re very pleased to have him on our team,” noted James Mitrano, Principal, Waypoint Construction Consultants.
About Waypoint
Founded in 2001, Waypoint Construction Consultants is a hands-on consulting firm providing owner representation for various sizes and types of building construction, restoration and renovation. Waypoint assists clients through the entire building process, from property acquisition to occupancy.
The company offers a wide ranges of services including: project management and oversight; strategic planning; construction monitoring and administration; pre-development services; tenant fit-out services; clerk of the works services; dispute resolution support; sustainability planning and move coordination.
Waypoint caters to clients in a variety of sectors ranging from academic/cultural, commercial, green building and healthcare to historic, housing, non-profit, retail and restaurant sectors.
With over 35 years combined experience in the construction and engineering industry, the Waypoint team helps clients make informed decisions to optimize cost, time and operations resources. Waypoint Construction Consultants is headquartered at 6 Oakhurst Circle in Needham, MA. For more information, visit the website at www.waypointcc.com or contact (781) 449-0444.
If the idea of stringing lights and hanging wreaths makes you wish you could skip the holiday season, Masters Touch of Medfield can help.
Instead of climbing that ladder or wrestling with the bushes in an attempt to decorate the exterior of your home, allow the holiday elves at Masters Touch, a one-stop-shop that provides architectural, design and construction services, to help you “deck the halls”.
Utilizing a two-man crew, Masters Touch will provide professional installation of outdoor holiday lighting and decorations. The installation fee is $50 per hour for a minimum of four hours.
Need “twinkle” lights? No need to delve into the attic to search for last year’s lights. Masters Touch can provide professional grade exterior miniature lights (at additional cost).
Outdoor holiday lighting and decoration installation is available to residents in Dover, Sherborn and Medfield.
To schedule holiday decoration or installation at your home, contact 508-359-5900.
“If you’re looking to ‘wow’ family and friends when they arrive at your home or when they enter your home – we can help you make a great impression. Whether you’re looking to hang wreaths on every window of your home or string even the tallest tree with lights, our crew can take the burden off your hands,” noted Doug Masters. “We also invite anyone who is looking for new interior holiday decorating ideas to stop by Masters Touch and chat with our professional interior design elves.”
The Masters Touch
Masters Touch is a full service design/build and remodeling contractor. With a team of more than 50, including architects, interior designers and project managers all working together, Masters Touch can handle all of a client’s home building or improvement projects and provide expert guidance to DIY folks. The company was recently named #249 in the “2008 Top 500 Contractors List” in Qualified Remodeler magazine.
Masters Touch was founded by Doug Masters in 1997. From high-end design and build projects; kitchen and bath renovations; exterior painting, roofing and siding projects to flooring, interior painting and decorating projects, Masters Touch caters to homeowners throughout the Metrowest area.
Masters Touch is a Showcase Priority Dealer for Hunter Douglas and offers professional design and installation service. The one-stop interior design and home improvement shop also offers Marvin and Harvey windows; six lines of custom and semi-custom cabinetry; over 150 types of granite and Corian countertops; paint; carpet; hardwood and tile flooring; home theater design and installation and much more.
The company offers written warrantees on all their work. Masters Touch is located on Route 109 in Medfield, MA. For more information contact 508-359-5900, e-mail info@masterstouchweb.com or visit masterstouchweb.com.
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