Construction Methods Project Team Installs 'Sky Mat' in Boston Tower Winthrop Center recently became the first tower in the city to include a concrete transfer mat halfway up the building Scott Van Voorhis October 19, 2021 No Comments Winthrop Center recently became the first tower in the city to insert an unusual concrete foundation known as a “sky mat.” Read More
Sustainability Boston Area Pushes Passive House Envelope Downtown tower could become the world's largest Passive House office building while Cambridge affordable housing complex also seeks the certification Scott Van Voorhis October 19, 2021 No Comments A pair of projects in Boston, one a skyline-topping tower, the other an affordable housing complex, are poised to put the Boston area on the map when it comes to environmentally sustainable design.Read More
Work Resumes on COVID-Delayed Boston Tower Relaunch comes after developer secures $775-million construction loan Scott Van Voorhis October 23, 2020 One Comment Construction restart on one of the Boston skyline's tallest buildings follows several months in which Winthrop Center’s future hung in the balance. Read More