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Solutions for Accelerated Biopharma Construction

April 17, 2026 – Biopharma owners are under pressure to bring new facilities online quickly. Rising clinical demand and strict GMP requirements create a construction environment where speed, certainty and quality are critical. To accelerate biopharma facility construction without sacrificing long-term performance, the most successful life sciences capital programs shift critical decision-making earlier in… More >

Managing Structural Complexity in a Mass Timber System

April 6, 2026 – The mass timber structure at Northeastern University’s Portland Campus, Home to the Roux Institute, Alfond Center required an advanced level of structural coordination beyond a conventional building layout. Its radiused footprint and prominent exterior cantilever make each floor unique, with no two structural members alike. The mass timber frame ties… More >

Prefabrication for Faster, More Flexible Data Center Construction

March 31, 2026 – As demand for digital infrastructure increases and chip technology continuously advances, data centers have become one of the fastest‑growing and most technically demanding project types in the construction industry. Their scale, speed‑to‑market pressures and technical complexity challenge teams to deliver facilities that are efficient today while remaining adaptable for what… More >

Repurposing Commercial Buildings for Healthcare

March 25, 2026 – Healthcare leaders face mounting pressure to expand outpatient and specialty care quickly, cost-effectively and sustainably. Adaptive reuse—the conversion of old or existing buildings for new purposes—offers a proven solution. At Consigli, we’re helping healthcare clients expand their facilities through adaptive reuse to improve accessibility and deliver services to more remote… More >

3 Steps to Cut Energy Costs and Reinvest in Your Campus

January 28, 2026 – Electricity costs are up over 30%. For many schools, that’s hundreds of thousands of dollars in unplanned spending. Arch Energy, Consigli’s energy division, empowers schools to take control by benchmarking operations, leveraging real data to gain visibility into energy use and uncovering quick wins in your highest-use areas like dining… More >

Custom Glass Installation at the Lincoln Memorial Undercroft

January 28, 2026 – The modernization of the Lincoln Memorial Undercroft showcases a landmark achievement in historic preservation and architectural innovation. Faced with humidity and strict preservation requirements, the team installed a custom structural glass wall system with embedded heating to prevent condensation, protect historic materials and enable digital projections onto the Undercroft’s original… More >

Scaling Circular Construction: Turning Waste into Opportunity

December 8, 2025 – Consigli is leading the way in sustainable construction by embedding circular economy principles into every project, reducing waste and maximizing reuse. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, more than 75% of construction and demolition waste could be reused, repurposed or recycled, yet most of it ends up in landfills.… More >

People First: Consigli’s Approach to Construction Technology

October 9, 2025 – Consigli President Matthew Consigli joined industry leaders at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s HorizonX Innovation Spotlight in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to share how legacy companies can stay agile and forward-thinking by keeping people—and purpose—at the center of digital transformation. His session, “People + Technology: A Humanized Approach to Problem Solving,” explored… More >

Retrofitting Aging Buildings for Energy Efficiency

August 15, 2025 – Energy efficiency challenges start small: A draft in the hallway; a heating complaint in the winter; a spike in the utility bill. Over time, these small challenges grow into large budget overruns, declining occupant comfort and system failures. But aging buildings—from city halls and libraries to hospitals, office buildings and… More >

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 >

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