Boston, MA – Three projects managed by Tishman Construction Corporation
(TCC) have won 2010 Preservation Achievement Awards from The Boston Preservation
Alliance, a nonprofit organization that protects and improves the quality of Boston’s distinct
architectural heritage. Tishman Construction is one of the world’s leading builders and part of
AECOM Technology Corp., a Fortune 500 provider of professional technical and management
support services for government and commercial clients around the world,
“We’re very proud that these projects won honors from the Boston Preservation
Alliance, and are being recognized for the successful ways in which we have met the challenges
of complex historic preservation,” said Daniel McQuade, President of Tishman Construction
Corporation of Massachusetts. “We firmly believe in the importance of restoring and protecting
historic buildings, while refreshing and improving them to endure long into the future with
greater energy-efficiency.”
The Boston Preservation Alliance Achievement Awards are given annually to honor
outstanding achievements in historic preservation and compatible new construction in Boston,
as well as individuals and organizations that have contributed significantly to Boston’s historic
built environment. This year, Tishman Construction garnered awards for its work on exemplary
preservation projects for the historic Ames building, which was converted from an office
building into a boutique hotel, four New England Conservatory buildings, and the John W.
McCormack Post Office and Courthouse.
Tishman Construction was recognized for its role as Construction Manager for the
restoration and conversion of Boston’s first skyscraper–The Ames Building, built in 1890–into
the luxurious Ames, a 130-room boutique hotel located in the heart of downtown’s Financial
District. Respecting the historic character of the building, the project included skillful restoration
of the exterior masonry façade, window surrounds and moldings, and careful restoration of the
lobby’s vaulted mosaic-tiled ceiling.
Also recognized by the Boston Preservation Alliance is Tishman Construction’s
successful restoration of the facades and roofs of four of the New England Conservatory’s
historic landmark buildings, including Jordan Hall, the centerpiece of the school (and one of
Boston’s most prestigious venues). Focusing on authenticity and sustainability, exterior materials
were matched as closely as possible for color, texture and appearance, and Tishman Construction
installed many energy-efficient components, including a white roofing system on Jordan Hall, as
well as the replacement of failed windows with either new wood windows or insulated aluminum
windows, to match the historic nature of the buildings. Additionally, the Tishman team managed
the many details of the historic restoration work with minimal impact on the school’s daily
operations.
The third award went to the John W. McCormack Federal Building in Post Office Square
for which Tishman served as Construction Manager. The original Art Deco-style building,
constructed in 1933, was renovated for the new EPA regional headquarters, Department of
Education, Bankruptcy Court, and other Federal offices. As a leading builder of LEED-certified
projects, Tishman masterfully met the client’s sustainability expectations, and the project
successfully obtained LEED Gold certification. This renovation set a new standard for the
combination of historical preservation and modern-day sustainability.