Acella Construction awarded Friendship Home project in Norwell, MA

NORWELL, Mass. (July 27, 2009) – Acella Construction Corporation has been selected to build the new headquarters for Friendship Home, located in Norwell, MA. The facility will provide respite care and will include office space and an activity center where people with developmental disabilities can participate in day or evening activities. Members of Friendship Home can stay in the residence hall for periods of up to two weeks, giving them a safe and stimulating environment, and providing needed respite for their caregivers.  Friendship Home was begun 10 years ago by Norwell residents Wilma Goodhue and Joan Mullare, both who have adult children with developmental disabilities. The activity center will also serve as a central location for the group's Friendship Clubs that have about 65 members who meet in Quincy, Duxbury, and Norwell for social activities and community service projects.

“It’s an honor for Acella Construction to be selected to manage the construction of this project,” said David Dirubbo, President of Acella Construction. “Being a Norwell resident, I realize how important this type of project is to the community, and we’re excited to give co-founders Wilma Goodhue and Joan Mullare the facility they’ve been dreaming of for so long”

Construction of the 14,000 s.f. project is scheduled to begin immediately, and will be completed in the spring of 2010. The project was designed by David Dunlap of Dunlap & Associates, located in Norwell, MA.

About Acella Construction Corporation

Acella Construction Corporation specializes in construction management, general contracting, design-build, and pre-construction services for a wide-range of clients, focusing on the commercial, corporate, education, healthcare, retail, and restaurant markets. For more information, please visit www.acellaconstruction.com.