Supporting Role. [The New Boston Convention and Exhibition Center]

At 1.7 million sq. ft, the $850 million Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) is the largest public building ever constructed in New England. To provide a largely column-free exhibition floor, the structural engineering team of LeMessurier Consultants and Walter P. Moore collaborated closely with the architects to develop efficient structural steel solutions, including the signature V-columns used throughout the building. The creative use of structural steel proved crucial to the aesthetic, functional, and budgetary success of this South Boston waterfront venue.