Boston, MA– The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America recently honored Walsh Brothers, Incorporated with the prestigious 2010 AON Build America Award. This national award was given in recognition of Walsh Brothers’ Building 10 Dome Restoration project at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The project brought life to the original details of the 1913 Building 10, the Grand Dome by replacing the original dome stones while simultaneously waterproofing the dome to prevent future leaks.
Working alongside engineer, Simpson Gumpertz and Heger, Walsh Brothers was able to capitalize on the project team’s combined 80-years of experience and apply original 1913 construction techniques with cutting edge construction materials and technology to yield a successful completion.