Happenings
Boston Children’s Museum Earns LEED Gold Certification
The Boston Children's Museum expansion project recently received LEED Gold Certification from the US Green Building Council. BSC Group provided civil/site and transportation engineering services to support the design of a 20,000 sf waterfront addition to the historic Boston institution. Notably, the project received approval for all site and water quality credits that were attempted…Read More
New Project Manager Joins Raleigh Team
Eric Swanson, PE, a civil engineer with extensive residential and commercial design experience, has joined BSC Group as a project manager. He brings to his new position strong skills in stormwater management and site design. In addition to his experience on residential and commercial projects, Mr. Swanson has also served several local colleges and universities,…Read More
Greg Sampson Presents at Boston Bar Association Green Building Workshop
Senior environmental planner Greg Sampson presented a discussion on LEED Certification at a Green Building workshop hosted by the Boston Bar Association. Greg's discussion focused on the benefits of pursuing LEED certification, such as positive public relations, enhanced marketability to potential tenants, and improved employee recruiting. He then drew from his experience in guiding the…Read More
Korean Church of Boston Earns Progressive Architecture Award
The Korean Church of Boston's expansion plans were recently awarded the 2008 Architect Magazine Progressive Architecture award. Brian Healy Architects' design of a children's chapel and community center for the Brookline church was recognized for its careful blending of contemporary architecture with the church's original 1950's structure. BSC Group provided civil engineering and landscape architecture…Read More
BSC Group Receives ACEC Merit Award for UConn Project
BSC Group received a Merit Award from the Connecticut Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for our work on the University of Connecticut’s Burton Family Football Complex and Mark R. Shenkman Training Center. The annual award recognizes “Engineering Excellence” and honors distinctive projects that promote exceptional client service; social, economic or sustainable…Read More
Winslow Park Sees Groundbreaking
After two years of planning, fundraising, property purchase, and land transfers, Winslow Park in Worcester, MA, is finally under construction. BSC Group has provided landscape architectural services for the redevelopment of a derelict one-half-acre parcel in the City of Worcester into a park that will provide a valuable community resource in an urban area rife…Read More
Downtown Crossing Team Gives Final Presentation
In an event hosted by the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the Mayor of Boston, the Downtown Crossing consultant team presented their final recommendations for improvements to the district on November 27th. The presentation was a culmination of the project team's work over the past 12 months and detailed the strategies for economic and urban…Read More
Hingham Shipyard Project Featured at Build Boston Conference
The Hingham Shipyard redevelopment project was featured during a workshop at the 23rd annual Build Boston conference at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. The workshop featured "lessons learned" for one of the region's notable planned communities. The panel included members of the development firms - Sea Chain LLC, Samuels & Associates, Lennar Northeast,…Read More
BSC Presents Workshop to Coastal Carolina Tomorrow
On October 4th, BSC presented at a workshop sponsored by Coastal Carolina Tomorrow (CCT). The workshop focused on wetland permitting after the Carabell/Rapanos Guidance, which has affected the process by which the US Army Corps of Engineers claims jurisdiction of wetlands. The resulting regulation has affected North Carolina's statewide permits to impact wetlands, resulting in…Read MorePages: