Consulting Services
Specification consulting services include preparation of architectural specifications for all project types. Submissions include:
- Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Document and Bid phases.
- Complete specifications for submission to the Bureau of School Facilities (BSF) State Department of Education required for State of Connecticut school projects.
- Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Document submissions for Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) projects.
Architectural Specifications
Architectural specifications are prepared in Microsoft Word format using Arcom's MasterSpec as templates in either the 1995 or 2004 CSI MasterFormat versions, and include Divisions 01 through 14. Project types include Construction Manager and General Contractor form of delivery, Design/Build, and Filed Sub Bid requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Technical Specifications
Technical specifications include all project specific requirements for environmental design including:
- U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and each level of certification.
- High Performance Building Standards for State Agency Buildings and School Buildings in the State of Connecticut (CTHPBS).
- Collaborative for High Performance Schools in Massachusetts (MA-CHPS).
Completed Architectural Specifications, listed by Architect
Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype, Inc. (BH+A) - Boston, MA
- Manchester Head Start, Manchester, CT (CM) - New Construction
BL Companies - Meriden, CT
- Van Dyk Recycling Solutions, Norwalk, CT (CM) - Addition/Renovation
- Whole Foods Market, Brooklyn, NY (CM) - New Construction, LEED Silver
- Meeting House Hill Elementary School, New Fairfield, CT (CM) - Addition/Renovation, CTHPBS
- New Fairfield High School Science Labs, New Fairfield, CT (CM) - Renovation
- Davis Street Arts Magnet School, New Haven, CT (CM) - New Construction
- Dialysis Clinic, Inc., Manchester, CT (GC) - Addition/Renovation
- Whole Foods Market, Darien, CT (GC) - New Construction
- Mary M. Hooker Arts Magnet School, Hartford, CT (CM) - Addition/Renovation, LEED Platinum
CGKV Architects, Inc. - Cambridge, MA
- South Shore Charter Public School, Norwell, MA (GC) - Interior Renovations
- Roxbury Prep Charter Schools, Dorchester, MA (GC) - Renovations
- Archives Building Improvements, Town of Mashpee, MA (GC) - Renovations
- Northfield Elementary School, Northfield, MA (GC) - Roof Replacement
- Westport Schools Green Repair Program, Westport, MA (GC) - Roof Replacements
- Grafton Schools Green Repair Program, Grafton, MA (GC) - Roof & Boiler Replacement
- Gloucester Schools Green Repair Program, Gloucester, MA (GC) - Roof Replacements
- Springfield Schools Green Repair Program, Springfield, MA (GC) - Roof, Window, Door Replacements
Civitects, PC - Wareham, MA
- UMass Dartmouth Bioengineering Laboratory, (GC/Filed Sub Bid) - Renovation
- Bridgewater State University, Rondileau Campus Center New Main Entrance (GC/Filed Sub Bid)
- Fall River YMCA, Fall River, MA (GC) - Comprehensive Renovation
- Town of Franklin Schools (3 Schools), Franklin, MA (GC/Filed Sub Bid) - Improvements
- UMass Dartmouth Computational Science Lab, N. Dartmouth, MA (GC) - Renovation
- UMass Dartmouth Liberal Arts Building Ground Floor, N. Dartmouth, MA (GC) - Renovation
- Massasoit Community College, Canton Cafeteria, Canton, MA (Filed Sub Bid) - Renovation
- Massasoit Community College, Biotech Lab Renovation, Brockton, MA (GC/Filed Sub Bid)
- Cape Cod Community College, Nickerson Collection, West Barnstable, MA (GC) - Renovation
- UMass Dartmouth Dormitory Roof Replacements, N. Dartmouth, MA (GC) - Roof Replacements
- UMass Dartmouth DMF Storage Building, New Bedford, MA - New Construction (not constructed)
- Bridgewater State University, Rondileau Campus Auditiorium (GC/Filed Sub Bid) - Renovation
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA (GC) - Press Box & Cardio Facility Reno
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA (GC) - Locker Room Renovations
- YMCA - Mount Hope View Housing, Fall River, MA (GC) - Addition/Renovation
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA (GC) - New Grandstands
Clark & Green, Inc. - Great Barrington, MA
- DCS Project, 1674 Mattapan Square, Boston, MA (GC) - Building Conservation
- Williams College Ice Rink, Williamstown, MA (GC) - Energy and Architectural Improvements
- Mount Greylock Visitors’ Center, Lanesborough, MA (GC/Filed Sub Bid) - Improvements
- Skinner State Park Summit House, Hadley, MA (GC/Filed Sub Bid) - Improvements
- Westfield Water Resources Department, Westfield, MA (GC/Filed Sub Bid) - Improvements
- Jacob's Pillow Dance Facilities Buildings, Becket, MA (GC) - New Construction
- Warren Senior Center, West Warren, MA (Filed Sub Bid) - Addition/Renovation
- Tom's Toys Building Renovation, Great Barrington, MA (GC) - Renovation
- Great Barrington Fire Department, Great Barrington, MA (GC/Filed Sub Bid) - New Construction
- Beacon Cinema, Pittsfield, MA (CM/) - Renovation, Restoration
- Shakespeare & Company Performing Arts Center, Lenox, MA (GC) - Renovation
DeCarlo & Doll, Inc. - Meriden, CT
- Valley Transit District Facility, Derby, CT (GC) - Addition/Renovation
- Middletown Area Transit Facility, Middletown, CT (GC) - New Construction
- Milford Fire Department, East Side Station, Milford, CT (GC) - New Construction
- Columbus Elementary School, Bridgeport, CT (CM) - Window Replacement
- Waterbury City Hall, Waterbury, CT (CM) - Renovation and Restoration
- Columbus Elementary School, Bridgeport, CT (CM) - Code Compliance, Addition/Reno
- Waterbury Fire House, Waterbury, CT (GC) - Code Compliance
Fitzemeyer & Tocci Associates, Inc. - Stoneham, MA
- Department of Developmental Services, New Generators for 4 Buildings (GC)
- UMass Amherst, New Generators for 2 Buildings (GC)
Friar Associates, Inc. - Farmington, CT
- Rocky Hill High School, Rocky Hill, CT (CM) - Renovate as New, CTHPBS
- CREC - Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, Windsor, CT (CM) - Addition/Reno, CTHPBS
Kaestle Boos Associates, Inc. - New Britain, CT | Foxborough, MA
- Monson Town Offices and Police Facility, Monson, MA (GC/Filed Sub Bid) - New Construction
- Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical HS, Charlton, MA (CM 149A/Filed Sub Bid) - Addition/Renovations, LEED Silver
- Danbury Schools, 3 Elementary Schools, Danbury, CT (GC) - Additions and Renovations
- Naugatuck High School, Naugatuck, CT (CM) - Additions and Renovations, CTHPBS
- Windsor High School Auditorium, Windsor, CT (GC) - Renovation, Roof Replacement
- New Britain YWCA, New Britain, CT (CM) - Addition
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Brockton, MA (Design/Build) - Addition
- Torrington Fire Headquarters Emergency Dispatch, Torrington, CT (Design/Build) - Addition
- Montville Public Safety, Uncasville, CT (GC) - New Construction
- DiLoreto Magnet School, New Britain, CT (GC) - Addition, CTHPBS
- New Britain Police Department, New Britain, CT (Design/Build) - New Construction
- Sharon Middle School, Sharon, MA (Filed Sub-Bid) - Addition/Renovation
- New Britain High School, New Britain, CT (GC) - ADA code compliance renovations
- Hospital for Special Care Neurobehavioral Unit, New Britain, CT (CM) - New Construction
- Foxborough High School, Foxborough, MA (Filed Sub-Bid) - Renovation
- Griswold Elementary School, Griswold, CT (CM) - New Construction
- Regional Vocational Aquaculture School, Bridgeport, CT (CM) - Addition/Renovation
- Granby Public Safety Facility, Granby, MA (Filed Sub Bid/CM) - New Construction
- Harwich Public Safety Facility, Harwich, MA (Filed Sub-Bid) - Addition/Renovation
- Watertown Public Safety Facility, Watertown, MA (Filed Sub-Bid) - New Construction
- Watertown High School | Judson Elementary School | Polk Elementary School, Watertown, CT (CM) - Additions/Renovations
- ConnectiCare Office Building, Farmington, CT (CM) - New Construction
- Vega Building, New Britain, CT (GC) - Addition/Renovation
- Friendship Service Center, New Britain, CT (GC) - New Construction
- Griswold Middle School, Griswold, CT (CM) - Addition/Renovation
- Holliston Police Station, Holliston, MA (Filed Sub Bid) - New Construction
- Cumberland High School, Cumberland, RI (CM) - Addition/Renovation
- Cumberland Elementary Schools, Cumberland, RI (GC) - Addition/Renovation
- West Hartford Police Department, West Hartford, CT (CM) - Addition/Renovation
- Robert W. Healy Public Safety Facility, Cambridge, MA (Filed Sub Bid) - Add/Reno, LEED
- Abington Police Facility, Abington, MA (Filed Sub Bid) - New Construction
- Bourne Elementary School and Early Childhood Center, Bourne, MA (Filed Sub Bid) - New
- East Haddam 4-8 School, East Haddam, CT (CM) - New Construction
- Avon High School, Avon, CT (CM) - Addition/Renovation
Leigh Overland Architect - Danbury, CT
- Disano Dental, South Kingstown, RI (GC) - New Construction
- Portuguese Cultural Center, Danbury, CT (GC) - Addition/Renovation
Mitchell Associates Architects - Voorheesville, NY
- East Putnam Fire Station, Putnam, CT (GC) - New Construction
- Staffordville Fire Department, Stafford, CT (GC) - New Construction (not constructed)
Perkins Eastman - Boston, MA
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School, Cambridge, MA (CM 149A/Filed Sub Bid) - New Construction, LEED Platinum, Net Zero Energy
- Lasell Village at Lasell College, Supported Living Unit, Newton, MA (GC) - Addition/Reno
- Forest Park Middle School, Springfield, MA (CM/Filed Sub Bid) - Renovations and Addition, LEED Certified
Quisenberry Arcari Architects, LLC - Farmington, CT
- Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, Norwich, CT (GC) - Interior Renovation
- Burton Street Two Family Houses, Waterbury, CT (GC) - New Construction
- New Britain Housing Authority Community Education Center, New Britain, CT (GC) - New
- Wethersfield High School, Wethersfield, CT (CM) - Renovate as New, LEED Silver
- Darien Board of Education, Darien, CT (GC) - Renovation
- Mather Community Center, Darien, CT (GC) - Renovation
- William V. Begg Apartments, Waterbury, CT (GC) - Revitalization
- Stamford Housing Authority, Clinton & Quintard Manors, Stamford, CT (GC) - Revitalization
- ACMAT Office Building, Farmington, CT (GC) - New Construction
- West Village Apartments, New Haven, CT (CM) - Renovations and Upgrades
- Vernon Community Arts Center, Vernon, CT (GC) - Addition/Historic Renovation
- Carriage Maker Place Housing, Winsted, CT (GC) - New Construction
- Alfred E Plant Elderly Housing, West Hartford, CT (CM) - Addition/Renovation
- Bridgeport Housing Authority, Gary Crooks Center, Bridgeport, CT (GC) - Renovation
- Waterbury Housing Authority, Kelly and Roosevelt Apartments, Waterbury, CT (GC) - Reroofing and Window Replacements
- Hartford Housing Authority, Westbrook Village & Bowles Park Apartments, Hartford, CT (CM) - 74 Unit Revitalizations
Stantec Architecture Inc. - Boston, MA
- Penn Medicine at Valley Forge Cancer Center (Design/Build) - Tenant Fit Out, LEED Certified
- Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Mashpee, MA (CM) - Addtion, LEED Silver
Tecton Architects, Inc. - Hartford, CT | Westerly, RI
- Asnuntuck Community College, Manufacturing Technology, Enfield, CT (GC) - Addition/Reno
- Mass Mutual Financial, Springfield, MA - Renovations
- Connecticut On-Line Computer Center, Inc. Headquarters (CM) - Tenant Fit Out
- CREC Aerospace Elementary School, Rocky Hill, CT (GC) - Tenant Fit Out
- Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, Manchester Health Center - Tenant Fit Out
- Kent Memorial Library, Suffield, CT (GC) - Addition/Renovation
- Arburg North American Headquarters, Newington, CT - New Construction
- Trinity College, Vernon Social Center, Hartford, CT (CM) - Renovation
- Loomis Chaffee School Dormitory, Windsor, CT (CM) - New Construction
- University of Rhode Island, various dormitory projects - Renovation
- Wilbraham Fire Station, Wilbraham, MA (GC/Filed Sub Bid) - Addition/Renovation
- Templeton Town Hall, Templeton, MA (GC/Filed Sub Bid) - Addition/Renovation
- Pitney Bowes Global Technology Center, Danbury, CT (CM) - Office Renovation
- Olin Research Center at Institute of Living, Hartford, CT (GC) - Additions/Renovation, LEED
- Barnstable Police Department, Hyannis, MA (GC) - Cell Block Improvements
- Expansion of Maintenance and Burn Building Facilities - CT DPW, Windsor Locks, CT (GC) - New
- North Brookfield Police Facility, North Brookfield, MA (Filed Sub Bid) - New Construction