Project Number:

1886

University Associates, LP - Biosquare Phase II

SERVICE:

Air Quality and Noise Studies for the Biosquare Campus

DESCRIPTION:

University Associates, LM, a partnership between Boston University Medical Center (BUMC) and the Trustees of Boston University, developed The Biosquare Medical Research Campus, a biomedical research development including R&D facilities and the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratory (NEIDL).

Tech Environmental provided air quality, greenhouse gas (GHG) and noise impact assessment studies as part of the Fort Point Associates consulting team for the federal EIS process (NIH, US Department of Health and Human Services), the State EIR process, and the City Article 80 PIR review. Tech studies included examination of community impacts from laboratory rooftop emissions, heating and ventilating equipment and motor vehicles. Tech assisted University Associates in responding to EPA, MassDEP and community comments on the environmental impacts of the project.

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Key Points

  • A medical research campus including a Level 4 Biocontainment Lab in the South End section of Boston required extensive air quality and noise studies to gain approval.
  • Tech performed comprehensive air quality and noise studies that satisfied the federal EIS, State EIR and City Article 80 processes and allowed the project to move forward.