Boston: the windier city?
“The wind speed in Boston, the three-second gust, is actually greater than the wind speed in the “Windy City”, in Chicago,” Arup structural engineer Patrick McCafferty told reporter Edgar Herwick in a...
View ArticleEnergy and policy in Massachusetts
Two years ago, Massachusetts launched one of the United States’ most aggressive building energy conservation initiatives, the Accelerated Energy Program. We spoke with Jenna Ide, Deputy Director of the...
View ArticleBridges in the sky
Sky bridges are a growing trend in contemporary tall building design. More than mere pedestrian links, these often-immense structures provide formal distinction, expanded means of egress, increased...
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