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New York State Capitol Building

New York State Capitol Building

Albany, NY
Project Contacts: Susan Knack-Brown, Niklas Vigener

The New York State Capitol was designed by a succession of architects, including H.H. Richardson and Leopold Eidlitz. Constructed in stages between 1870 and 1900, the building features Second Empire and Richardsonian Romanesque elements. Sporadic...

Services:Building Enclosure Investigation, Building Enclosure Rehabilitation
Markets:Government
Keywords:Award Winning, Condition Assessment, Construction Administration, Historic, Industrial Rope Access, Masonry, Masonry-Terra Cotta, Metal, Metal-Copper, National Register of Historic Places, Preservation Technology , Roofing, Skylight, Stair, Stone-Granite, Stone-Slate, Water Leakage
Massachusetts State House Boston

Massachusetts State House

Boston, MA
Project Contacts: Susan Knack-Brown

The State House was constructed in three phases. The original Federal/Georgian building was designed by Charles Bulfinch and completed in 1798. In 1896, a renaissance revival Annex with yellow brick and marble features was added onto the back of...

Services:Building Enclosure Rehabilitation, Structural Rehabilitation
Markets:Government
Keywords:Award Winning, Condition Assessment, Dome, Emergency Response, Historic, Masonry, National Register of Historic Places, Preservation Technology , Renewable Energy: Photovoltaics, Roofing, Water Leakage
USDA National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research

USDA National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research

Peoria, IL
Project Contacts: Peter Babaian, Gary Strand

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research is one of the largest federal research facilities in the country. The multibuilding complex comprises laboratories and research space, a library, an...

Services:Building Enclosure Rehabilitation
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Masonry-Brick, Preservation Technology , Windows
4901 Searle Parkway

4901 Searle Parkway

Skokie, IL
Project Contacts: Peter Babaian

4901 Searle Parkway was constructed in 1941 as the G.D. Searle & Co. headquarters and is, along with its 1958 and 1965 additions, now part of the Illinois Science and Technology Park. American Landmark Properties (ALP) acquired the...

Services:Building Enclosure Investigation, Building Enclosure Rehabilitation
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Curtain Wall, Masonry-Brick, Office, Water Leakage, Windows
Billiou-Stillwell-Perine House

Billiou-Stillwell-Perine House

Staten Island, NY
Project Contacts: Kevin Poulin

The earliest section of the Billiou-Stillwell-Perine House was constructed in the early 1660s by Pierre Billiou at a time when Staten Island was part of part of the Dutch colony known as New Netherland. Thomas Stillwelll added to the home in the...

Services:Structural Rehabilitation
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Deterioration, Geotechnical, Historic, National Register of Historic Places, Preservation Technology , Wood
retaining wall

Private Residence

Glencoe, IL
Project Contacts: Matthew Johnson

This new residence was constructed on a property overlooking Lake Michigan and including an existing 20 ft retaining wall along the bluff. The owners wanted to enhance sight lines to the lake by constructing a pool adjacent to the retaining wall...

Services:Structural Rehabilitation
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Monitoring, Monitoring, Construction, Retaining Wall
Starbucks Reserve Roastery

Starbucks Reserve Roastery

Chicago, IL
Project Contacts: Peter Babaian, Delbert Bern

With five stories devoted to the art of coffee, the Chicago roastery is Starbucks’s largest store. The building, located on Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile, was previously occupied by a large retail tenant and underwent a complete...

Services:Building Enclosure Rehabilitation
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Curtain Wall, Facade Inspection, Window Wall
excavation

Private Residence

Winnetka, IL
Project Contacts: Scott DiFiore, Matthew Johnson

Constructing this single-family residence required excavating 30 ft down to accommodate two subgrade levels. The excavation extended approximately 100 ft between adjacent lot lines. SGH was the structural engineer for the proposed building...

Services:Structural Design
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Excavation, Excavation Support, Monitoring, Monitoring, Construction, Residential
retaining wall

Private Residence

Glencoe, IL
Project Contacts: Matthew Johnson

This new residence was constructed on a property overlooking Lake Michigan and including an existing 20 ft retaining wall along the bluff. The owners wanted to enhance sight lines to the lake by constructing a pool adjacent to the retaining wall...

Services:Structural Rehabilitation
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Monitoring, Monitoring, Construction, Retaining Wall
construction monioring

Private Residence

Winnetka, IL
Project Contacts: Matthew Johnson, Scott DiFiore

Constructing this single-family residence required excavating 30 ft down to accommodate two subgrade levels. The excavation extended approximately 100 ft between adjacent lot lines. SGH was the structural engineer for the proposed building...

Services:Structural Design
Markets:Residential - Single Family
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Excavation, Excavation Support, Monitoring, Monitoring, Construction, Residential

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March 24, 2020

Adjacent Structure Technical and Legal Risks

By: Scott DiFiore, Matthew Johnson, Gregory R. Meeder, James P. Chivilo

Excavation and heavy civil construction in urban environments directly impact abutters and existing adjacent structures. Noise and dust create nuisance concerns, while demolition, excavation and dewatering can cause earth movement and structural...

Keywords:Adjacent Construction, Building Settlement, Condition Assessment, Damage, Demolition, Dynamic/Vibration, Excavation, Excavation Support, Foundation, Geotechnical, Groundwater, Monitoring, Monitoring, Construction, Settlement, Shoring/Temporary Structure
February 27, 2020

2019 NYS Code Requirements of Parking Garage Structures Inspections and Maintenance

By: Robert Antes

All parking garages under the jurisdiction of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code must undergo a periodic condition assessment to help ensure structural integrity and user safety. This is a recent mandate resulting from a...

Keywords:Codes & Standards, Condition Assessment, Parking Structure
February 13, 2020

Performance Based Seismic Retrofit Solutions for Wharf Preservation

By: Sam Yao, Muhammad Naeem, Joshua Core, Sara Barrett

Brooklyn Basin is a multi-billion-dollar real estate development of the former Port of Oakland 9th Avenue Terminal located along the Oakland Estuary. The centerpiece of the development is the 10 acre shoreline park which includes a 1,200 foot...

Markets:Ports & Terminals
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Marine Engineering, Seismic Analyses, Seismic Engineering and Retrofit
February 13, 2020

Investigation and Initial Stability Analysis of a Wharf on Severely Deteriorated Steel H-Piles

By: Daniel Schuetz, Paul Schuman, Dominic Kelly, Daniel Robbins

The wharf at the Fore River Shipyard was built for shipbuilding circa 1960; recently, it was home to the USS Salem, a permanently-moored retired US Navy heavy cruiser that served as a museum. True to its intended purpose, the wharf is a robust...

Services:Structural Investigation
Markets:Ports & Terminals
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Marine Engineering, Risk Assessment
October 22, 2019

Excavation Risks Adjacent to Existing Structures in Illinois and Urban Environments – Identifying and Managing Technical and Legal Issues

By: Scott DiFiore, Matthew Johnson, Gregory Meeder, James Chivilo

New construction in metropolitan areas has direct impacts on immediate neighbors and abutters. While noise and dust are generally nuisance concerns, demolition, vibrations, excavation, and dewatering can cause structural damage to...

Keywords:Adjacent Construction, Building Settlement, Condition Assessment, Damage, Demolition, Dynamic/Vibration, Excavation, Excavation Support, Foundation, Geotechnical, Groundwater, Monitoring, Monitoring, Construction, Settlement, Shoring/Temporary Structure, Underpinning
August 6, 2019

Survey Level Condition Assessment of Bar-Wrapped and Steel Pipe

By: Murat Engindeniz, Troy Bontrager, David Zavala, Paul Murray

There is a significant amount of AWWA C303 bar-wrapped pipe (BWP) and C200 steel pipe water transmission mains installed across the United States. While condition assessment of aging BWP lines has typically not received as much attention as some...

Markets:Water/Wastewater
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Pipe, Steel, Pipeline
March 2, 2019

Facade Inspection and Maintenance

By: Peter Babaian
A well-designed, constructed, and maintained building facade protects the building interior from water leakage, air infiltration, and energy loss. However, environmental exposure and time can degrade facade components. Facade deterioration can lead to a range of issues from compromised performance to potential falling hazards.
Services:Building Enclosure Investigation
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Facade Inspection, Facade Ordinance, Ordinance
December 18, 2018

Recent Changes to New York Building Code Regarding Parking Garages

By: Robert Antes
A new rule in New York now requires that all parking garages under the jurisdiction of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code undergo a periodic condition assessment to help ensure structural integrity and user safety. Owners of parking garages must retain a professional engineer to perform the inspection and submit a report to the local authority having jurisdiction to obtain an operating permit.
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Inspection, Ordinance, Parking Structure
March 27, 2018

To Repair or Replace: Structural Assessment of Damage at the Steeplechase Pier

By: Kirk Stauffer, Steven Hall, Kevin Poulin
Steeplechase Pier, located in Coney Island, Brooklyn, was damaged by Hurricane Sandy in late 2012. During reconstruction of the pier in 2013, the mooring “spud” of a construction barge failed and the barge rammed into the pier, seriously damaging it. Their article outlines the response to investigate this damage and develop repairs, details the challenges of completing an investigation that determined the condition of the piles, and discusses how the aggressive schedule to reopen the pier ultimately determined the chosen repair scheme.
Services:Structural Investigation
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Damage, Failure Investigation, Pier/Wharf/Boat Ramp, Pile
December 5, 2017

Building Facades: San Francisco Inspection Requirements

By: Carolyn Searls
​Damaged and deteriorated building facades are a serious public safety concern. The damage also affects the appearance and structure of buildings playing significant roles in San Francisco’s culture and history. When facade elements fail, there is a chance the component could fall — putting people and property at risk. As a result, many cities, including Boston, Chicago, and New York, have adopted facade ordinances.
Services:Building Enclosure Investigation, Building Enclosure Rehabilitation
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Facade Inspection, Facade Ordinance, Ordinance, Preservation Technology

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December 6, 2017

Concrete Repairs and Waterproofing at the Harvard Towers Parking Garage

By: Sean Radley
Concrete parking garages can face harsh conditions, especially in the northeast where vehicles bring deicing salts from winter roads.
Keywords:Award Winning, Concrete, Concrete-Cast-in-Place, Condition Assessment, Parking Structure, Plaza, Waterproofing
Categories:Experience, Industry

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