J. Calnan & Associates, Inc., Boston Properties, Vanderweil Engineers, Nelson and Office Environments Underway with Biogen IDEC Corporate Headquarters

J. Calnan & Associates, Inc., Boston Properties, Vanderweil Engineers, Nelson and Office Environments Underway with Biogen IDEC Corporate Headquarters

8/11/2010, Quincy, MA — J. Calnan & Associates, Inc., one of New England’s leading construction management firms specializing in world-class pre-construction services and challenging construction projects, announces that it has been awarded its second project for Biogen IDEC, a global leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative therapies.


Working collaboratively with Boston Properties, Vanderweil Engineers, Nelson and Office Environments, J. Calnan & Associates is currently underway with the preconstruction phase of the challenging 100,000 square foot interior fit-out at Weston Corporate Center in Weston, MA. The project will include private executive offices with high-end finishes, open office areas and workstations as well as cutting-edge telepresense and conference rooms.


This marks the second project with Biogen IDEC this year and is latest addition to J. Calnan & Associates’ growing portfolio that includes NESN, The TJX Companies, The Park School, Thayer Academy, Fresenius Medical, Acceleron Pharmaceuticals, BJ’s, Partners Healthcare, Shire Pharmaceuticals, Parexel International, Wyeth Research and Millipore Corporation.


The project is on scheduled for completion in January of next year.


Vice President Jim Cahill says, “We are thrilled with the relationship we’ve developed with Boston Properties and the Biogen IDEC team this past year. Loyal, repeat clients are a testament to our people, core values and mission. As a company, we pride ourselves on providing world-class client service and there isn’t a truer indicator than repeat business that we’re following through on our promise.”


About J. Calnan & Associates, Inc.


Founded in 1996, J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. (JC&A), is one of New England’s leading construction management firms specializing in pre-construction services and challenging construction projects. JC&A provides world-class services to select high-profile clients in the corporate, private school and healthcare/life science markets. JC&A’s reputation has earned assignments from select clients including New England Sports Network (NESN), Partners Healthcare, Reebok International, The TJX Companies, Inc., Biogen, PUMA, iRobot, Warner Brothers, The MathWorks, General Electric, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Among recent awards, JCA has received a Boston Business Journal Citizenship award for its philanthropic efforts four years in a row; Boston SF recognized JC&A as “Construction Firm of the Year;” and the Ohio Casualty Group presented JC&A with the Platinum Safety Award for an outstanding safety record for the second time in two years. More information can be found at www.jcalnan.com.

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JR Ezell

Director of Preconstruction

As Director of Preconstruction., J.R. has 20 years of experience in the A/E/C industry ranging from conceptual estimates to delivering GMP pricing with hard bid/lump sum as well as value analysis and constructability reviews His extensive experience with life science, corporate buildouts, and ground-up buildings has made him a valuable asset to the JC&A family. J.R.’s involvement in multiple projects ranging in size and complexity from 245 5th Ave., 690 Canton, Merchant’s Row, Boston Dynamics, irobot, and Boston Harley-Davidson makes him an asset for JCA and our clients.

Beyond being our “go-to” on our cornerstone projects, J.R. is constantly a mentor helping with the overall development of the Estimating department. He leads by example, his estimating skillset, technical aptitude, organization, and preconstruction game-planning through final client delivery is second to none.

J.R. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from The University of Southern Mississippi and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He also proudly serves on the Duxbury Youth Baseball board. When he’s not coaching baseball, J.R. spends time on the beach in Duxbury, MA with his family.

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