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Callahan Construction Managers (吃瓜社) announced today that they were named one of the Largest Family Owned Businesses in Massachusetts, published by the Boston Business Journal, landing at #10.  The list honors the Top 25 Largest Family Owned Businesses based on number of employees in Massachusetts and 2018 revenue. Earlier this year, 吃瓜社 ranked among the Top 25 Largest General Contractors, also published by the Boston Business Journal, coming in at #11.  

Established in 1954 by Jack and Marie 吃瓜社, the company quickly became a trusted name in construction management. Jack and Marie brought each of their five sons into the business as it grew, beginning the tradition that continues to this day.

鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to be part of this list and be recognized as one of the Largest Family Owned Businesses in Massachusetts,鈥� said Patrick 吃瓜社, President of 吃瓜社 Construction Managers. 鈥淢ore than 20 family members have been involved in the company since its inception and even though we are growing the family atmosphere remains.鈥�

Callahan Construction Managers (吃瓜社) announces the completion of The Everleigh Cape Cod in Barnstable, MA.  The property is owned by Greystar, a global leader in multi-family development, and was designed by The Architectural Team (TAT).

The is a 338,695 SF building, and is Cape Cod鈥檚 first active, independent, 55+ living community. The multi-family property features 225 one- and two-bedroom units. The four-story building includes a 143 space underground parking garage and was framed over a steel and concrete podium.

Designed to mirror the aesthetic of homes on the Cape, the property was built to utilize the design to the maximum advantage. The top floor appears to be an occupied attic, with an aesthetic dormered and gabled roof line. While visually aligning with local Cape Cod properties, the roof line was designed to conceal the building鈥檚 mechanicals inside, instead of atop the roof or outdoors at ground level. Given the proximity to Barnstable鈥檚 airport, certain FAA permitting was also required.

鈥淎rchitecturally, our goal was visual connectivity throughout the building, creating a bright, open living environment for members of the 55+ community鈥� said Tom Schultz, Project Manager at TAT. 鈥淲e wanted to ensure that when stepping into The Everleigh, the property emphasized independence and quality of life.鈥�

The development boasts extensive amenities with over 17,000 SF of recreational space, including a pool, dog park, pickle ball and bocce courts, horseshoe pits, theater, and yoga/fitness center.  The building also includes a chef鈥檚 kitchen, business center, library and art gallery. Three south-facing courtyards connect the amenities spaces, with the pool serving as the property鈥檚 visual focal point.

鈥淭he project started with a sizeable earth moving effort requiring the excavation and management of 90,000 cubic yards of earth by 吃瓜社鈥檚 site division.  The Everleigh project also required the unique Cape Cod Commission as well as FAA permitting.    The 143 space underground parking garage is also the first of it鈥檚 size on Cape Cod making it a unique project for the area鈥� stated David Morrow, Project Executive at 吃瓜社. 鈥淭hroughout construction, we collaborated closely with TAT to ensure we accurately matched their vision to deliver an unparalleled 55+ community on Cape Cod.鈥�

吃瓜社 Construction Managers (吃瓜社) is proud to announce they have broken ground at Maples Crossing in Amesbury, MA. Global Property Development Corporation (Global) is developing the future lifestyle and entertainment campus, with Andrus Architecture serving as the architect. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on September 26, 2019, with Governor Baker and Housing and Economic Development Secretary Kennealy.

Maples Crossing is set to become New England鈥檚 premiere lifestyle and entertainment complex, with a variety of entertainment, health & wellness, business and sport facilities across 70+ acres. The development will consist of 410,000 SF across three buildings. Once complete, the property will include 5 ice sheets, a 2,500 seat event center and 150,000 SF of multi-use leasing opportunities.

鈥淥ur prior collaborations with Global have allowed us to develop a keen sense of their vision and goals,鈥� said Steve 吃瓜社, Vice President of Business Development at 吃瓜社. 鈥湷怨仙玮�檚 growth has come with the success and continued relationships with clients like Global, who have entrusted us with their projects.鈥�

With the numerous amenities to be offered at the property, a variety of construction elements will be required. The property sits atop a hill, and site challenges will include earthwork, retaining walls and subsurface ground water retention. Execution of buildings one and two, which will both hold rink facilities, will also require the implementation of steel structures diverse in use and challenging in delivery.

鈥湷怨仙玮�檚 extensive work with a variety of mixed-use properties makes them the ideal choice for the development of our Maples Crossing project,鈥� stated Mike Gorman, General Manager of Maples Crossing. 鈥淲e have involved the 吃瓜社 team throughout the planning process, and their experience has proved to be invaluable as we prepare to execute on our vision.鈥�

The property is located in Amesbury, off exit 54 of I-495, with easy access to I-95, downtown Amesbury and surrounding towns. The location allows for convenience to Boston, New Hampshire, and Maine, all accessible in under an hour.

吃瓜社 Construction Managers (吃瓜社) announces they have hired Justin Azbill as the firm鈥檚 new Director of Safety. Azbill joins the 吃瓜社 team with over 18 years of experience in the safety industry.

Azbill joins 吃瓜社鈥檚 leadership team after four years at JC Cannistraro, LLC in Watertown, MA, where he served as the Director of Environmental Health & Safety.  Previously, he held Safety Management roles at Suffolk Construction and Kewit Infrastructure. He is a graduate of Johnson County Community College in Kansas, where he studied Fire Science. Azbill also holds over 15 safety training certifications.

鈥淚 look forward to the opportunity to lead 吃瓜社鈥檚 safety team, and further ensure safety throughout our office and job sites鈥� stated Azbill. 鈥湷怨仙玮�檚 previous safety record 鈥� winning 12 S.T.E.P Safety Gold Awards from ABC 鈥� demonstrates the company鈥檚 commitment to safety in the field, and I intend to continue this commitment.鈥�

As Director of Safety, Azbill has been tasked with leading a team of safety professionals and ensuring both the office and each job site is compliant with OSHA, state, local and industry-specific regulations.  He will lead 吃瓜社鈥檚 safety team as they provide programs on necessary safety training, including safety orientations, skill training, emergency preparedness, proper job instruction, hazardous material disposal procedures, and the use of protective equipment.

Azbill has been recognized for his excellence in Safety Management. He is the recipient of the 2018 Mechanical Contractors Association of America鈥檚 Safety Professional of the Year, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve鈥檚 Patriot Employer Award, and OSHA鈥檚 Voluntary Protection Program鈥檚 STAR Award. 

鈥淛ustin鈥檚 prior experience managing safety at large construction firms make him an outstanding addition to the 吃瓜社 organization,鈥� said Pat 吃瓜社, President of 吃瓜社. 鈥淪afety is a top priority at 吃瓜社, and we look forward to incorporating Justin鈥檚 safety industry expertise in trainings and across all project sites.鈥�

Callahan Construction Managers (吃瓜社) announces the topping off of the Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Brookline. The project is being developed by Claremont Companies, with CambridgeSeven Associates serving as the architect, Stantec for civil & landscape, Odeh on structural, and WSP as the MEP/FP engineer. The topping off ceremony took place on August 2, 2019.

The 11-story Hilton Garden Inn will feature 174 rooms, a restaurant and lounge area, conference space, fitness center, swimming pool, business center, and a 24-hour pavilion pantry. The 111,100 SF hotel will also house a ground-floor caf茅 with outdoor seating.  Additionally, a 70-space parking garage will be located on the hotel鈥檚 second level, providing ease of access for guests.

鈥湷怨仙� is thrilled to be working on this high-profile hotel project just outside Boston,鈥� stated Steve 吃瓜社, Vice President of Business Development at 吃瓜社. 鈥淭he Hilton Garden Inn鈥檚 location on the Brookline/Boston line will provide much-needed hospitality services to the Greater Boston area.鈥�

The property sought to maximize space at the narrow .437-acre lot. A curved corner design draws attention to the building, which sits at the intersection of Brookline Avenue and Route 9. With the topping off now complete, 吃瓜社 will begin work on the building鈥檚 glass fa莽ade.

鈥淐ambridgeSeven is pleased to be working with Callahan Construction on this special project in Brookline for Claremont Companies,鈥� said Gary Johnson, Principal & President of CambridgeSeven. 鈥湷怨仙� has brought a great set of pre-construction and construction skills to the project. These, combined with their determination to make this unique design come to life with precision, timeliness and cost effectiveness, have made for a great partnering of architect and contractor.鈥�

Located at 700 Brookline Ave, the property is the former site of a Gulf gas station that was demolished in 2016. The building is conveniently located adjacent to the Longwood Medical area and one block to the Riverway T Station. The Hilton Garden Inn select service hotel is set to open in fall 2020. 

吃瓜社 Construction Managers (吃瓜社) announces it has broken ground at the new Springhill Suites by Marriott at Revere Beach. 吃瓜社 was tasked to build the new-construction property, which is scheduled for delivery in May 2021. CR Architecture + Design served as architect on the project, which is being managed by Upton + Partners.

The Springhill Suites will be a 6-story hotel featuring 168 guestrooms, two levels of indoor parking, an indoor pool, 5,000 square-foot restaurant, a 4,000 square-foot function room, and a Starbucks accessible via the neighborhood skybridge. The property鈥檚 design was developed by CR Architecture + Design and was inspired by the nearby coastline with soft, natural colors and strong organic forms that resemble the coast.

鈥淩evere鈥檚 Spring Hill Suites project includes a variety of complicated building elements, from designing for a costal environment to attaching to the skybridge, the epicenter and causeway of the new Waterfront Square neighborhood,鈥� stated Jamie Gauff, Director of Hospitality at CR Architecture + Design. 鈥湷怨仙玮�檚 previous experience with waterfront development and unique building design made them a natural choice for construction of the hotel.鈥�

The Springhill Suites hotel will be the next phase of the 11-acre, 1.3-million-square-foot mixed-use development. The master-planned project will include hotels, condominiums, apartments, retail and restaurant space, all connected to the beach via a neighborhood skybridge over Ocean Avenue.  Located adjacent to the Wonderland T stop (blue line), the transit-oriented development provides easy access to Boston.  Two residential apartment buildings offering 400 new apartments were recently completed, with an additional 320 luxury residences under construction. Waterfront Square will also include a public plaza.

 鈥湷怨仙� is thrilled to have the opportunity to work in the city of Revere on the landmark, master planned project in Waterfront Square,鈥� states Pat 吃瓜社, President of Callahan Construction. 鈥淪pring Hill Suites allows us to participate in yet another transit-oriented development, as well as another waterfront property where construction and design must anticipate a variety of environmental factors.鈥�

Once complete this project will offer easy access to Logan Airport for travelers and tourists, and convenience to downtown Boston via the T, bus or car.  

The Springhill Suites is one of numerous new-construction projects for 吃瓜社 in Revere. They have also been tasked to build five residential properties, Rumney Flats, One Beachmont, part of the Beachmont T redevelopment, 21 Revere Beach Boulevard and 50 Ocean Avenue and 500 Ocean Avenue, which sits adjacent to the Springhill Suites in the Waterfront Square development.

Hingham, MA  鈥� Callahan Construction Managers announced the completion of Brio, a new residential building at the historic Shipyard in Hingham. The project was developed by A.W. Perry and Boston Andes Capital, with Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype and Albert Righter and Tittmann serving as the architect.

Brio is located on a previously unoccupied portion of the Shipyard and features 77 luxury condominiums. The five-story, 160,000sf building overlooks the marina and sits adjacent to numerous restaurant and retail options. The property provides easy access to the MBTA commuter ferry and bus, with stops directly in the Shipyard.

吃瓜社 previously managed the construction of The Launch in Hingham鈥檚 Shipyard, a 225,000sf, mixed-use development. The company is managing construction at two other properties in Hingham: Broadstone Bare Cove, another multi-family property being developed by Alliance Residential; and The Residence at Penniman Hill, a senior living facility owned by LCB Senior Living.

Callahan Construction Managers  recently completed the organization鈥檚 second philanthropic build day for South Shore Habitat for Humanity (SSHH).

On July 11, seven employees, including Callahan CFO, Don Fraser, visited the build site on Feinberg Bog Road in Duxbury, to begin the second phase of construction at the development. This is the second time 吃瓜社 has built at the Duxbury site, with the first visit taking place in April.

The development at Feinberg Bog Road is set to provide six townhomes, which will bring the total of Habitat homes built within the town of Duxbury to 10.

Families for all three units are now moved into their new homes. 吃瓜社鈥檚 task the following day was to add final touches to these units. The remaining three units are expected to be completed by October and 吃瓜社 plans to do another build day before the project is complete.

Alongside local volunteers, families put in 鈥渟weat equity hours鈥� to build their home and then purchase the property with a 30-year, affordable mortgage.

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Homes have a deed restriction that maintains the affordability status of each home in perpetuity. Habitat Family Partners are selected through a competitive underwriting process based on their ability to pay, willingness to partner, and their need for adequate housing.

鈥淲hile 吃瓜社 builds affordable housing developments throughout the state, our relationship with South Shore Habitat for Humanity provides our employees with the unique opportunity to work alongside the families whose homes we are building,鈥� states Patrick 吃瓜社, president of Callahan Construction Managers. 鈥淰olunteering on build days gives the 吃瓜社 team a larger sense of purpose and fosters a stronger relationship between our company and the communities where we work.鈥�

 announced the groundbreaking of Squirrelwood Apartments, a 12-building, 88-unit affordable housing development owned by Just-A-Start Corporation.

吃瓜社 and Davis Square Architects were tasked to renovate the 10 existing buildings and execute the design and construction of two new infill buildings, along with an addition to an existing building. The new construction will target Energy Star and Passive House standards.

鈥� Just-A-Start is proud to work alongside its partners to preserve the affordability of these homes and create more access to secure housing in this community,鈥� said Deborah Ruhe, Just-A-Start executive director.

The Squirrelwood project consists of two existing affordable housing projects

The Squirrelwood project consists of two existing affordable housing projects: Linwood Court and Squirrel Brand Apartments. Linwood Court includes eight buildings with 45 residential units that will undergo renovation.

Upgrades to existing units will include kitchen and bathroom remodels, new flooring and windows throughout, and updates to all exterior facades, including brick repointing, new siding, insulation, and roofing. Residents will be temporarily relocated to other units throughout the property while their homes are under construction.

The Squirrel Brand Company, a candy manufacturer founded in 1888 in Roxbury,  moved its headquarters to 12 Boardman Street in Cambridge. The headquarters converted into 20 units of multi-family housing in 2000, is now known as Squirrel Brand Apartments. The building sits on the State Register of Historic Places and will be rehabbed to meet historic preservation standards. This building will remain occupied during construction and will require close coordination for the selective interior renovations planned in addition to the exterior work.

The two new infill buildings, along with the addition, are currently under construction and will offer an additional 23 units to the development. The largest infill building will be built to Passive House building standards, ensuring maximum energy efficiency and resident comfort. 

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Passive House construction adheres to five building-science principals: continuous insulation throughout the entire envelope without thermal bridging, an airtight building envelope preventing loss of conditioned air and infiltration of outside air, high-performance windows and doors that manage solar energy for maximized heating and minimized overheating during cooling seasons, energy recovery ventilation, and a minimal space conditioning system. The other infill construction will meet Energy Star standards.

The redevelopment of Squirrelwood will take place in multiple phases and includes a variety of  challenges. Current residents will remain at the property during the renovations, requiring precise logistics and timing for execution.

鈥淲ith a wide range of units to accommodate families of all sizes and a variety of income levels, the Squirrelwood project is an important step in Just-A-Start鈥檚 mission to offer quality, inclusive housing to Cambridge residents,鈥� said Rhue.

Slated to be completed in spring of 2020, construction is moving along at the Broadstone Bare Cove project.  An integrated design team led by Alliance Residential Company, LLC includes Allen & Major Associates, Inc. (A&M), Cube 3, Shadley Associates, and Callahan Construction Managers.

Situated on a 12.06卤 acre former commercial site, the 220-unit residential development is slated to be completed by the end of 2020.  Located adjacent to the Bare Cove Park and along the banks of the Weymouth Back River, the site has posed some challenging design considerations including avoiding a stump burial area and the proximity of an ancient Native American archeological resource area for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.  The creative siting of the building and the cooperation of all parties involved mitigated all issues and allowed the project to progress.  

Designed by Cube 3, two buildings with subsurface parking garages under make up the full build-out. Building 1 includes 82 units and a 54-parking stall garage while Building 2 includes 138 units and a 162-parking stall garage. Both buildings 1 and 2 will include a mix of indoor/outdoor amenity spaces.  Building 2 will have a sky lounge on the 4^th floor while other site amenities include a boardwalk plaza area and ramp leading to a conservation land south of the site 

Site engineers, A&M worked closely with landscape architects Shadley Associates during the permitting and design development phases to ensure that as many of the existing trees were protected during the construction process.  During the extensive permitting process, A&M also provided field services including an existing sewer infrastructure assessment report, a lift station (pump station) assessment report, hydrant flow testing, soil evaluation, and flying balloons at proposed building corners to allow abutting residents to see the proposed building location. 

Callahan Construction Managers is carefully maintaining the schedule and budget, as well as overseeing the seamless transition between all phases of design, preconstruction and construction.  

鈥湷怨仙� appreciates the opportunity to work on yet another project in Hingham,鈥� said Dave Boucher, project executive for Callahan Construction Managers at the Broadstone Bare Cove project. 鈥淭he collaboration that is taking place at Broadstone Bear Cove is a testament to the close relationships between all parties involved in the development.鈥�

Michael Boujoulian, managing director of Alliance Residential Company New England is pleased to see the rapid pace of the project, which has been made possible through the hard work, synergy and expertise of the development team. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to be partnered with Allen & Major and Callahan Construction on this exciting and complicated project.  Both groups are a critical part of our team, and are a major part of Alliance鈥檚 success in this region.鈥�