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Clippership Wharf in East Boston is an example of a project that includes elements of coastal resiliency.
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any supply-chain issues that might cause delays in their projects or extensions of their projects. We’ve been trying to keep a very close eye on that and work closely internally to make sure our peo- ple understand how best to communicate with a client. That’s what it comes down to; it’s primarily communication around schedule and timing and
making sure that all of that is coordinated.”
The firm has expanded its presence in renew- able-energy projects over the past 15 years or so.
For example, River Valley Co-op in Easthampton is one of the first net-zero-energy grocery stores in Massachusetts. Tighe’s engineers provided energy-modeling services to evaluate various design alternatives, including HVAC systems, building envelope, and lighting systems. In addi- tion, it designed an array of electric-vehicle charging stations in the co-op parking lot.
Tighe & Bond, like all such firms, has faced an
increasingly complex regulatory and permitting landscape, one where environmental concerns once considered minor are now paramount. But Belitz considers these issues not hurdles, but opportunities.
“We are partnering very closely with our clients on any supply-chain issues that might cause delays in their projects or extensions of their projects.”
For example, “nitrogen and phosphorous removal for wastewater treatment plants has been a pretty big driver of some of our growth over the last few years,” he explained.
In that vein, the firm recently worked with the town of Southington, Conn. to upgrade its water- pollution control facility. Tighe & Bond developed a phased plan for addressing the town’s waste- water infrastructure needs over the next 20 years. Recent improvements included phosphorus removal, odor control, and UV disinfection.
The upgrades helped the town meet new phosphorus discharge limits that protect the Quinnipiac River, and odor-control measures have helped residents in nearby neighborhoods and those using abutting sports fields. The Amer-
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