Happenings
Gillian Davies, PWS, SSSSNE, NHCWS, CESSWI Assumes SWS Presidency
BSC congratulates senior scientist Gillian Davies, PWS, SSSSNE, NHCWS, CESSWI as she assumes the Presidency position with the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) for the June 2016 - June 2017 term, a leading international professional organization promoting understanding, conservation, scientifically based management, and sustainable use of wetlands throughout the world. Gillian has also served as…Read More
Green Infrastructure and Transit-Oriented Mixed Use Development: The Alewife Area of Cambridge, MA
Ingeborg Hegemann, PWS and David Biancavilla, PE LEED AP share successful environmental, planning, and design strategies for the Alewife Area of Cambridge, MA with James Batchelor, FAIA, LEED AP and Catherine Daly Woodbury of the City of Cambridge in a case study for the Journal of Green Building. Several environmental and development features include climate…Read More
Russ Burke and Jef Fasser to Attend MAPD Annual Conference
Russ Burke, AICP and Jef Fasser, RLA, AICP, LEED AP will be attending the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors Annual Conference this Thursday and Friday in Hyannis, MA. This year's theme is Making It Happen, with sessions that will explore methods and case studies that assist planners in taking plans from vision to implementation. Russ…Read More
Jeff Malloy Leads Green Jobs Training Program
BSC Group's Jeff Malloy led a training program to support the development of skills to promote green jobs in Massachusetts. Working through Groundworks Lawrence's Environmental Technical Training Program, Jeff conducted a full-day workshop involving both classroom and field study in such areas as wetland ecology, climate change, and stormwater management. Through this session of the…Read More
Bill Paille, PE Joins BSC Group as Transportation Manager
BSC Group is pleased to welcome William Paille, PE to its transportation group in Boston. Bill has more than 20 years of experience in the transportation engineering industry, with his most recent experience serving as the Director of Transportation for the City of Newton. Bill is active in several industry groups including the American Society…Read More
BSC Group and Geonetics Take ACEC Engineering Excellence Silver
BSC Group and Geonetics were recognized at the ACEC Engineering Excellence with a Silver Award for their collaboration on the MassDOT Wheelchair Curb Ramp Inventory project. The project establishes a strong model of synergy between traditional engineering and forward-thinking technology to provide creative solutions to challenges within our public infrastructure. As part of MassDOT's ADA…Read More
Gillian Davies Moderates Society of Wetlands Scientists Webinar
BSC Group's Gillian Davies moderated an informative webinar. The first presentation, offered by Dr. Bill Moomaw, considered "The Importance of Wetlands in Addressing Climate Change, and Creating a Role for Wetlands Through the Paris Climate Accord." This discussion centered on how wetland restoration might be used to reduce the growth and absolute amounts of carbon…Read More
BSC Group Announces New Associates and Senior Associate
In a meeting of the Board of Directors , it was unanimously voted to promote Rob Pinckney to Senior Associate and to name eight professionals to the role of Associate as new first-time firm owners. BSC’s employee ownership program is an important element of our firm’s culture, reflecting our commitment to staff growth, recognition of…Read More
Gillian Davies to Give Presentation on Wetlands, Climate Change and the Global Carbon Cycle in Taiwan
BSC Senior Wetland/Soil Scientist Gillian Davies, M.E.S., PWS, Registered Soil Scientist, NHCWS, and President Elect of the Society of Wetland Scientists will travel to Taiwan this month to present recent scientific findings about the role of wetlands relative to climate change. Taiwan, as in other locations around the globe, is already seeing significant changes resulting from…Read MorePages: