Buildings account for over 70% of greenhouse gas emissions in Boston. As part of Boston’s plan to address climate change, the City of Boston enacted Version 2 of the Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO 2.0) in September 2021. Since 2013,...
We are looking forward to participating in the FLAPPA Conference, March 16th – 17th at the University of North Florida. We are honored to be included in the educational program. Tony Robinson, RRC, BECxP, LEED®AP will be presenting “Improve the...
Join us on Thursday, March 10th at 11:00 a.m. when Brian H. Neely, AIA, CDT, BECxP and Jeffrey M. Ziske, P.E., C.D.T. present “Photovoltaics and Their Impact on Roofing Assemblies.” For more information and to register, click here. In Other News…...
We are looking forward to participating in the FEFPA Winter Conference, March 3rd in Palm Coast, FL. We are honored to be included in the educational program. Peter Spanos will be presenting “Running Track and Tennis Court Design & Maintenance Fundamentals”...
Many municipal airports are surrounded by beautiful (but sometimes encroaching) natural resources. Fitchburg Municipal Airport is no exception. The Nashua River snakes around three sides of Fitchburg Municipal Airport. It is closest to Runway 14-32 at its southern...
In recent years, drones have become commonplace in many industries as a valuable multi-faceted tool to increase efficiency and add new capabilities. Engineering and planning for airports create a unique environment for drones. The following are a few examples of the...
Masonry walls, especially those that contribute to historic building enclosures and structural systems, often require stabilization as part of a rehabilitation project. For historic buildings, the desire to retain and preserve the existing building fabric with minimal...