The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) has named AECOM as a 2021 Silver Engineering Excellence Award winner for their work on Boston’s Logan International Airport Terminal B Optimization Project.
The Terminal B Optimization project is a showcase for the power of design and engineering excellence. The Massachusetts’ Port Authority worked with American Airlines on the $130 million new renovation and construction project. The project included the renovation of 70,000 square feet of existing space and the construction of 75,000 square feet of new space. It consolidated security check points, American Airline gates, automated screening, upgraded baggage handling, modernized gates and created new concession options.
Travelers’ experience is defined by creative engineering, because the structural “tree” columns are so memorable, and the dynamic electrochromic glazing ensures a comfortable environment. Behind the scenes, innovative engineering allows the building to limit environmental impacts through implementation of sustainable systems. During the project’s construction, clever engineering enabled complex phasing to be executed, allowing the terminal to maintain continuous operation through the entirety of construction. From start to finish and beyond, Terminal B exemplifies project success through innovative design, collaboration and engineering excellence.
The 2021 Engineering Excellence Awards were recently announced and will be celebrated at the virtual ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence and Awards Gala. The awards celebrate innovation, ingenuity, and excellence in engineering achievement.
“The ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence Awards Competition recognizes engineering achievements that demonstrate the highest degree of merit and ingenuity,” said Scott A. Miller PE, President of ACEC/MA and Regional Vice President of Haley Ward. “We celebrate this year’s outstanding engineering achievements, congratulate our winners and thank them for their contributions to improving the quality of our everyday lives.”
About ACEC/MA
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) is the business association of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island engineering industry, representing over 120 independent engineering companies engaged in the development of transportation, environmental, industrial, and other infrastructure. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Boston, MA, ACEC/MA is a member organization of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) based in Washington, DC. ACEC is a national federation of 51 state and regional organizations. For more information on ACEC/MA, visit their website at www.acecma.org. ACEC/MA is undertaking an awareness campaign to educate the public on the many contributions engineers make (or the engineering innovations) in everyday life through their hash tag #EngineeringGoFigure. To follow us on Twitter: @ACECMA.
About AECOM
AECOM is a premier provider of design services for airport terminals across the United States and around the globe. As a recognized preeminent provider of design and engineering for aviation architecture, we are mission-driven, applying our expertise and state of the art technology to innovative solutions that reimagine and transform the passenger experience while strengthening and propelling our clients into the future. AECOM is proud to have partnered with Massport for nearly three decades as it created and delivered a modern and memorable experience for Boston’s traveling public. We are honored to accept the ACEC/MA Silver award on behalf of the entire Massport team.
