Protecting Boston’s Buildings from a Hidden Hazard
Christian Simonelli leads the Boston Groundwater Trust, an independent nonprofit that has a key hand in major construction projects in iconic neighborhoods like the Back Bay
Boston Councilors Probe Source of Utility Mishaps
Boston city councilors scheduled a hearing this week to investigate recent utility failures in Chinatown and the Leather District, where data indicates changing subsurface conditions including high groundwater temperatures.
Below Boston, Rising Heat a Risk to Buildings
Piping hot tap water emerging from the cold-water faucets in his Leather District condo raised a red flag for Robert Qua that something unusual was going on.
How Hard Work Is Keeping Droughts from Collapsing Boston’s Buildings
Wood pilings dating back hundreds of years support properties built on landfill across the city. Extreme droughts – another aspect of climate change – put them at risk.
