Happenings
Adam Sloat Authors Article on Overcoming Challenges to Drone Survey
BSC Group's Adam Sloat penned an article published in URISA's recent issue of The GIS Professional. The article presents a case study of how the project team successfully overcame challenges associated with a drone survey project. Applying perseverance and innovation, BSC's team effectively used remote sensing technology to complete this large project both accurately and…Read MoreVolunteer Efforts Support Worcester Community Garden
Members of BSC Group's Worcester office spent Saturday morning supporting the Worcester Regional Environmental Council (REC Worcester) by volunteering in the organization's YouthGROW community garden. Eight volunteers contributed to the project, working in REC Worcester's organic community garden that serves the dual purpose of providing on-the-job training for youth workers, while providing organic produce to…Read MoreGillian Davies Co-authors Article Advocating for Wetlands Preservation
BSC Group's Gillian Davies co-authored an article published by The Conversation, an independent, not-for-profit media outlet that uses content sourced from academics and researchers. Entitled "What the World Needs Now to Fight Climate Change: More Swamps," the article discusses the role of wetlands, such as swamps and marshes, in controlling carbon and promoting resiliency during storm…Read MoreIngeborg Hegemann Elected Chairman of BSC Companies Board of Directors
BSC Companies is pleased to announce Ingeborg E. Hegemann, PWS, has been elected chairman of the firm’s board of directors, culminating a career of more than 40 years in the architectural/engineering consulting industry. Hegemann is an environmental scientist, specializing in wetland ecology. In addition to her work for such clients as the Massachusetts Department of…Read MoreOne Step Closer: BSC Staff Participate in the First Test Installation for the City of Boston’s Deployable Floodwall Barrier
As the initial implementation phase of the Climate Ready Boston initiative, BSC Group designed and is providing construction administration services for the installation of a deployable floodwall barrier at a segment of the East Boston Greenway on behalf of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Working closely with the manufacturers, AquaFence, BSC staff members Dom…Read MoreHeather Gould Joins BSC Group as Senior Planner
Heather Gould has joined BSC Group as a senior planner, transitioning to consulting from a career in the City of Worcester’s Executive Office of Economic Development. Heather has 13 years of professional experience with the City of Worcester, where she has supported such high-profile projects as CitySquare, DCU Center Renovation, Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center,…Read MoreDale Spencer, PE Joins BSC Group as Manager of Transportation Services
Dale Spencer, PE has joined BSC Group's Glastonbury-based team as manager of transportation. Dale has more than 25 years' experience leading multi-faceted transportation projects, from highways to rail trails, collaborating with stakeholders and residents to gain consensus on project goals and overseeing environmental, traffic, and site permitting tasks. Over the course of his career, Dale…Read MoreBSC Group Receives 2018 ASCE – CT Transportation Award
BSC's Route 31 Roadway Reconstruction project in Coventry is the culmination of a truly interdisciplinary effort of engineering, ecological science, and landscape architecture services. Planned in 2003 and designed and constructed over the next decade and a half, the longevity and complexity of this project have been recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers…Read MoreBSC Group Names Robert Newton, PE, Manager of Civil Engineering
Robert Newton, PE, LEED AP has joined BSC Group as manager of civil engineering for the firm's Connecticut office. In this capacity, Rob will apply more than 25 years of industry experience to the leadership of engineering projects for both public and private clients. Rob comes to this new position with extensive experience managing an…Read MorePages: