Josiah Quincy Upper School, Boston

MEP · Building Systems Engineering

Engineering a more sustainable built environment.

Energy-efficient engineering designs that contribute to sustainability and cost reduction, paving the way for a more environmentally friendly future.

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Founded

Years of Engineering Excellence

Engineering Disciplines

Platinum Project Experience

Sustainability

Designing for a net-zero future.

We focus on sustainable design practices that reduce energy use and operating costs across every building we touch: carbon-free emissions, energy monitoring and management, load reduction, and energy-efficient MEP systems.

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Heat pumps

All-electric heat pump plants that move buildings away from fossil fuels.

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Energy recovery

Energy recovery systems that reclaim heat from exhaust air.

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LED lighting

Efficient lighting design and LED retrofit systems.

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Low-flow plumbing

Green low-flow and waterless fixture implementation.

Josiah Quincy Upper School LEED Platinum

Featured · 900 Washington Street, Boston, MA

Josiah Quincy Upper School

The project consists of constructing a new 178,024 square foot, 6-story high rise school and site work, abatement and demolition of existing buildings and sitework.

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Markets served

Buildings that serve communities.

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Education

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Municipal

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Public Safety

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Recreation

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Government

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Housing

1975 — 2025

Honoring 50 years of engineering excellence through today's partnership.

The GGD team gathered outside
  1. 1975

    Founded

    GGD begins with Civil, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Engineering.

  2. Growth

    Expanding disciplines

    HVAC, Energy Modeling, Electrical, Security, and Data/Communication Systems join the practice.

  3. Today

    50 years

    A trusted partner for multidisciplinary building systems design.

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