BOSTON, MA: The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) has named Nitsch Engineering as a 2021 Silver Engineering Excellence Award winner for their work on the Christian Science Plaza.

Nitsch Engineering provided civil engineering and land surveying services for the revitalization of the historically significant The First Church of Christ, Scientist plaza, which encompasses approximately 10 acres in Boston’s Back Bay and has protected Landmark status by the Boston Landmarks Commission. The Church wanted to embed their mission into the site’s redesign: be less wasteful, be conscious of history, and be welcoming to all. The project team uncovered decades-old drainage and plumbing techniques and identified long-term ineffectual water use. They then prioritized environmental sustainability in the restoration and repair of the plaza to better serve the Church’s community.

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 for 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.”