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We’re excited to see the release of "Living Better: A Regenerative Design Approach to Coastal Redevelopment" from ULI Boston/New England! The report explores how regenerative design principles can be applied to the Lower Mystic River waterfront, highlighting how thoughtful redevelopment can move beyond minimizing impacts to actively restoring natural systems.

Join the conversation at the Report Release Symposium on June 9th and hear from leaders across planning, ecology, transportation, development, and design. Learn more and register at: https://loom.ly/K4uUGk4

Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this effort, including our own Allison Evans!

June is Pride Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and its history, contributions, and resilience.

At Nitsch, our Pride@Nitsch Employee Resource Group supports LGBTQ+ staff and allies while helping foster connection, visibility, and belonging within our firm.

The group also plays an active role in planning and supporting Out in Design networking events, bringing together LGBTQ+ professionals and allies from across the AEC industry. These events are made possible through collaboration with a number of partner firms – CBT Architects, Gensler, Fennick McCredie Architecture, Copley Wolff Design Group, ICON Architectural Group, Moody Nolan, and Consigli Construction Co., Inc. – and we’re grateful to be part of a broader community working to strengthen connections across our profession.

Swipe to check out our team at recent Pride@Nitsch and Out in Design events!

Happy Pride!

We're continuing to celebrate the David Rubenstein Treehouse at Harvard University's nomination for the Environmental Business Council of New England Apex Community Choice Award! Nitsch is proud to have worked with Studio Gang on this exciting project that emphasizes sustainability and low embodied carbon.

Learn more – and a reminder to cast your vote! – at: https://loom.ly/zo4fxIU

Photo by Jason O’Rear

Nitsch's offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, as we honor those who have lost their lives in service. We hope you enjoy the Memorial Day long weekend!

Municipalities face a common challenge: transportation needs are pressing, but limited capacity and complex grant requirements can make it difficult to access available funding. At the 2026 MassDOT Transportation Innovation Conference a couple of weeks ago, Bryan Zimolka, PE, ENV SP, Senior Project Manager at Nitsch helped explore how we can help bridge the gap through targeted technical support! This initiative aims to empower local governments, ensuring they have the resources and knowledge to secure vital funding for transportation projects.

Learn more at: https://loom.ly/o6-RftE

Closing the Gap: Helping Municipalities Access MassDOT Highway Funding Through Targeted Technical Support - Nitsch Engineering Municipalities across Massachusetts face a common challenge: transportation needs are pressing, but limited technical capacity and complex grant requirements can make it difficult to access available funding. At the 2026 MassDOT Transportation Innovation Conference, Nitsch helped explore how these b...

This Sunday, Nitsch’s Running Club participated in the Race to Cure Sarcoma Boston! The event brings together runners, families, and advocates to raise awareness and support research for those impacted by sarcoma. Nitsch was glad to support the cause and participate in the 5K as a team.

We’re excited to see the David Rubenstein Treehouse at Harvard University – a project Nitsch worked on with Studio Gang – nominated for the Environmental Business Council of New England Apex Community Choice Award! This Living Building Challenge Core & Petal certified conference center operates without on-site fossil fuel use and prioritizes low embodied carbon.

Learn more and cast your vote at: https://loom.ly/zo4fxIU

EBC Community Choice Award - Environmental Business Council of New England, Inc.

Nitsch Engineering is excited to share that our Dominion Energy Castlewood Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement Project, the first industrial facility in the U.S. to receive USGBC SITES Pre‑Certification, has earned a National Recognition Award in the 2026 ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards.

As prime civil engineer, Nitsch delivered resilient stormwater infrastructure for a 31‑acre operational utility facility in Richmond, VA, maintaining uninterrupted operations throughout construction while navigating complex permitting and floodplain constraints.

Castlewood now raises the bar for sustainable infrastructure in utility and industrial environments.

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We're thrilled to announce the 2026 recipient of the Judith Nitsch Scholarship! Learn more about this year's recipient and the scholarship that honors our founder at: https://loom.ly/yVSEUVI

On March 20, our Richmond team spent the morning volunteering with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and Henrico HEART at Brook Road Park in Henrico County (Henrico County Government).

Together, we planted trees to help re‑establish the site’s Resource Protection Area, restoring a riparian buffer that was lost decades ago when the property was previously developed and later damaged by Hurricane Gaston. Today, the land has a new life as a public park, and rebuilding this buffer will improve water quality, reduce heat island impacts, manage stormwater, and support long‑term environmental and community health.

Each tree you see is a bareroot planting protected by a tube, a method that has shown a 75% survival rate locally – an example of how small actions can make a lasting difference over time. We are proud to contribute to the community in Richmond.