Awards

2022

• Affordable Housing Finance Readers' Choice and Best Historic Rehab Development Awards

  The Mary D. Stone Apartment Buildings in Auburn, Massachusetts won Affordable Housing Finance's top award, beating nearly 100 other contestants from across the country, and was also voted as Best Historic Rehab Development by the readers of the publication. Epsilon Principal Doug Kelleher and Preservation Planner Brielly McGlauflin worked closely with the property owner, Pennrose, and architectural firm DiMella Shaffer since 2017 to complete the state historic tax credit application process of rehabilitating the former school to affordable senior housing.

• Preservation Massachusetts' Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award

  Epsilon provided historic preservation planning services to leading mechanical contractor J.C. Cannistraro by securing state and federal historic tax credits for its redevelopment of Building 16 in the former South Boston Naval Annex, located at 25 Fid Kennedy Avenue in South Boston, Massachusetts, which was recognized with the Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy award.

• Preservation Massachusetts' Paul & Niki Tsongas Awards

  Liberty Affordable Housing Inc. in Fall River, Massachusetts and The Center for Human Development in Greenfield, Massachusetts, both Epsilon clients, each received a 2022 Paul & Niki Tsongas Award from Preservation Massachusetts for successful rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of these historic buildings.

2021

• Environmental Business Council of New England’s Nicholas Humber Environmental-Energy Award for Outstanding Collaboration

  Epsilon Principal Dave Hewett, along with representatives from the City of Worcester, Worcester Redevelopment Authority, Worcester Red Sox, Gilbane | AECOM Hunt Joint Venture, W. L. French Excavating Corporation, D’Agostino Izzo Quirk Architects, Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc., Skanska USA, Inc., Madison Properties, Foley Hoag LLP, Wilcox & Barton, Bohler, Haley & Aldrich, Inc., the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection – Central Regional Office, MassDevelopment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Polar Beverages received this award for their joint effort on the Polar Park project.

  Polar Park

2019

• Boston Preservation Alliance Preservation Achievement Award

  Epsilon was a member of the team for the following two projects: Longfellow Brigde and Boston Volvo.

• NECA Career Recognition

  Epsilon Founding Principal Ted Barten was recognized by the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association for his service throughout his career.

• Preservation Massachusetts Award

  Epsilon was a member of the team for the following winning projects: nineZero Washington Street in Salem, Wood Worsted Mill in Lawrence, Longfellow Bridge in Boston, MGM Springfield in Springflield, Ivoery Keys Apartments in Leominster, Lenox Schoolhouse Apartments in Lenox, and Miller Block in Newton.

2018

• Environmental Business Council of New England’s Nicholas Humber Environmental-Energy Award for Outstanding Collaboration

  Epsilon Principal Mike Howard, along with representatives from Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, GEI Consultants, Halvorson Design Partnership, Inc., Exponent, DeRosa Environmental Consulting, Inc., and SumCo Eco-Contracting, LLC received this award for their joint effort on the Senator Joseph Finnegan Park at Port Norfolk project.

• Preservation Massachusetts' Paul E. Tsongas Award

  Epsilon's historic resources group (Geoff Melhuish, William Young, Brian Lever, Brielly Allen, and Tonya Loveday) each received this award in recognition of being emerging leaders in the field.

2016

• National Housing & Rehabilitation Association’s Timmy Award

  Epsilon was a member of the team for the Loft Five50 project in Lawrence, Massachusetts, which received the distinguished award in the "Best Historic Rehabilitation Project Utilizing Historic and Low Income Housing Tax Credits" category.

• WBJ Outstanding Women in Business

  Epsilon Managing Principal Peggy Briggs received this award in recognition of her achievements and impact on the community.

2015

• Banker & Tradesman Top Company to Work With for Environmental Services

  Epsilon received bronze in the commercial real estate category and silver in the design/construction category.

• Preservation Massachusetts' Paul E. Tsongas Award

  Epsilon was a member of the team for the following winning projects: I.J. Fox Building in downtown Boston, North Bennet Street School in Boston's North End, Lynn & Boston Electric Railroad Company Car Barn in Salem, Waltham Watch Factory in Waltham, and Voke Lofts in Worcester.

• Women of FIRE

  Epsilon Managing Principal Peggy Briggs received this award in recognition of her impact on the real estate industry.

• Zweig Group Best Firms to Work For

  Epsilon placed #11 in the Environmental category.

2014

• Boston Preservation Alliance Preservation Achievement Award

  Epsilon received this for our historic resources work associated with the Liberty Mutual Boston Headquarters (157 Berkeley Street) and the North Bennet Street School.

• Environmental Business Council of New England’s Stephen G. Lewis Environmental Merit Award for Service to the Environmental Industry

  Epsilon Managing Principal Peggy Briggs received this award in recognition of meritorious service, dedication, and leadership to improving the quality of the environment in New England.
  

• Preserve Rhode Island and Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Rhody Award

  Epsilon received this for our historic resources work associated with converting the Anthony Mill in Coventry, RI into 122 rental apartments.
  

2013

• Boston Business Journal’s Area's Largest Environmental Engineering Firms (#10)

• Boston Preservation Alliance Preservation Achievement Award

  Epsilon received this for our historic resources work associated with the new Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital located in Charleston, MA.

• Environmental Business Council of New England’s EBC Nicholas Humber Environmental-Energy Award for Outstanding Collaboration

  Epsilon Principal Les Smith, along with representatives from Comcast, NSTAR Electric Company, Power Engineers, LLC, and the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management received this award for their joint effort on the Matha's Vineyard Hybrid Submarine Cable Project.
  

• Preservation Massachusetts’ Paul E. Tsongas Award

  Members of Epsilon's historic team - Doug Kelleher, Maureen Cavanaugh, and Taya Dixon - were recognized for their instrumental role as preservation consultants in the advancement of historic tax credit projects.
  

• Preserve Rhode Island and Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Rhody Award

  Epsilon received this for our historic resources work associated with converting the Pocasset Mill into apartments in Johnston, RI.

2012

• Boston Business Journal’s Area's Largest Environmental Engineering Firms (#14)

2011

• Boston Business Journal’s Area's Largest Environmental Engineering Firms (#15)

2010

• Boston Business Journal’s Area's Largest Environmental Engineering Firms (#13)

• The Massachusetts Historical Commission’s Preservation Award

  Epsilon received this for our historic resources work associated with the adaptive reuse, rehabilitation & restoration of the Hamel Mill Lofts in Haverhill, MA.

2009

• Boston Business Journal’s Area's Largest Environmental Engineering Firms (#8)

2008

• Boston Business Journal’s Area's Largest Environmental Engineering Firms (#9)

• Environmental Business Council of New England’s EBC Nicholas Humber Environmental-Energy Award for Outstanding Collaboration

  Epsilon, along with representatives from the Braintree Electric Light Department, the Town of Braintree, the State of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, and U.S. EPA, received this award for their joint effort on the Braintree Electric Light Department, Thomas A. Watson Generating Station.

2007

• Boston Business Journal’s Area's Largest Environmental Engineering Firms ( #13)

• Environmental Business Council of New England’s Stephen G. Lewis Environmental Merit Award for Service to the Environmental Industry

  Epsilon Principal Samuel G. Mygatt received this award in recognition of meritorious service, dedication, and leadership to improving the quality of the environment in New England.

• The John A.S. McGlennon Environmental-Energy Award for Corporate Leadership

  Awarded the by Environmental Business Council of New England

2006

• Boston Business Journal’s Area's Largest Environmental Engineering Firms (#17)

2005

• Boston Business Journal's Best Places to Work

2003

• Boston Business Journal's Best Places to Work

• The Massachusetts Historical Commission’s Preservation Award

  Epsilon received this award for our historic resource work associated with the rehabilitation and restoration of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Boston, MA.

2002

• Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year Award for Business Excellence