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The economic recovery that has helped lift general contractors since the end of the recession appears to be producing brighter prospects and strong revenue gains for many Mid-Atlantic region specialty contracting firms.

Swarney says that after an uncertain 2014, business has improved for most Harrisburg-area architects in buildings sectors.

The 321-ft-long, 24-ft-wide structure is the only floating bridge in the U.S. composed of glued laminated timber approach ramps connected to a 261-ft-long floating span, which is supported by fiber-reinforced polymer pontoons.

Vermont’s new three-story, 60,000-sq-ft laboratory meets strict airflow and filtration requirements to support level-three biosafety research.

The 6-MW ground-mount photovoltaic solar array is located on the 50-acre Shaffer landfill site, a former industrial complex and rail yard that once contained high amounts of hazardous materials.

Crews building the first half-mile of the 9.4-mile busway faced a slew of challenges.

The 5.85-mile-long project, adjacent to an active rail line, is part of CTfastrak—Connecticut’s first bus rapid transit system (BRT).

To deliver the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Boston’s Dudley Square, the design and construction team balanced the needs of the city of Boston with the local community’s concerns, while demonstrating an ability to leverage emerging tools and techniques.

From dramatic restorations to unique applications of emerging construction techniques, ENR New England’s 2015 Best Projects showcase the traditional strengths of the region’s design and construction firms as well as a willingness to innovate.