Happenings
BSC Group’s Connecticut Office Is Relocating: Strategic Move, Same Local Commitment
BSC is relocating our Glastonbury, Connecticut office this September, moving from 655 Winding Brook Drive to our new home at 180 Glastonbury Boulevard (Suite 305), a space that supports our continued evolution and local commitment. This move reflects a purposeful evolution in how we work - supporting greater flexibility, improved collaboration, and continued investment in…Read More
Federal Renewable Energy Permitting Overhaul: What Executive Order 14315 Means for Your Projects
On July 7, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14315, "Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources." This sweeping directive has triggered a significant shake-up in the federal permitting process for renewable energy projects, specifically wind and solar. In response, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) issued guidance on July 15, 2025,…Read More
Leading Together: BSC President Lee Curtis Joins Bat Survey Fieldwork
At BSC Group, leadership isn't confined to a title - or an office. It's something we practice side-by-side, in the field, and in real time. Recently, President Lee Curtis demonstrated that commitment by joining BSC's ecology team on a pair of bat survey site visits: first at a MassDOT project site in Granby, MA, and…Read More
BSC Group Supports MassWildlife with Bat Monitoring
BSC Group's Ecology Team recently partnered with MassWildlife to support ongoing bat conservation efforts at the Ashby Wildlife Management Area (WMA) through a pro bono acoustic monitoring project. When MassWildlife called for volunteers to assist with its Bat House Monitoring Program, BSC ecologist Rachel Toews answered without hesitation. Assigned to conduct a bat emergence survey…Read More
BSC Advances Environmental Permit Streamlining with MassDEP and EEA
BSC Group is proud to partner with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) on an ambitious effort to modernize and streamline permitting wetland and water resources across the Commonwealth. As part of the Feasibility of Permit Streamlining and Recommendations for New Multi-Agency Review and…Read More
BSC Subject Matter Expert Spotlight – Rachel Salch, PLA: Elevating Communities Through Landscape Architecture
At BSC Group, our people are the heart of our impact. This month, we're thrilled to highlight Rachel Salch, PLA, a passionate and innovative Landscape Architect who's helping shape the future of public spaces across New England. Rachel combines artistic vision, technical precision, and digital innovation to bring vibrant landscapes to life. With deep expertise…Read More
Celebrating International Women in Engineering 2025
Foundations of the Future: Rising Women Engineers at BSC At BSC Group, we're proud to celebrate the brilliant minds shaping tomorrow's communities. In honor of International Women in Engineering Day 2025, we're spotlighting six of our junior women engineers who are making their mark through innovative thinking, technical excellence, and a deep commitment to resilient,…Read More
Ricardo Austrich Elected to ASLA Council of Fellows
BSC Group proudly announces that Ricardo Austrich, ASLA, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), one of the highest honors in the profession. This national recognition honors landscape architects who have made exceptional contributions to the field through their leadership, service, knowledge, and body of work. Ricardo is one…Read More
BSC Group Welcomes Karen Hanecak as Project Manager and Siting Lead
BSC Group is excited to welcome Karen Hanecak to our team as a Project Manager and Siting Lead. Karen is a seasoned project manager and regulatory specialist with over 27 years of experience supporting energy generation and transmission projects across the Northeast. She has a proven track record managing complex permitting and licensing efforts involving…Read MorePages: