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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...

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Main Building Expansion

Philadelphia, PA

Project Contacts: Michael Louis, Dean Rutila

The nine-story Main Building, constructed in the early 1970s, featured a glass and aluminum curtain wall. SGH investigated water leakage and prepared repair concepts for the owner’s consideration....

Services:Building Enclosure Design, Building Enclosure Investigation

Markets:Health Care

Keywords:Construction Administration, New Construction, Curtain Wall, Glass and Glazing, Signature Project, Skylight, Water Leakage, Waterproofing, Windows

Storrow Drive Interchange/Tunnels

Boston, MA

Project Contacts: Rosalind Imbaro, Paul Kelley, Atis Liepins

Storrow Drive, a parkway along the Charles River in Boston, carries more than 100,000 vehicles per day. The tunnels provide access to city streets, and are constructed of reinforced concrete sections with concrete-slab roofs that are supported by...

Services:Materials Rehabilitation, Structural Design

Markets:Highway & Tunnel

Keywords:Award Winning, Below-Grade, Bridge, Major Vehicular, Concrete, Construction Administration, Cracking, Emergency Response, Field Testing, Tunnel

2889 Pacific

San Francisco, CA

Project Contacts: Eric Schroter, Travis St. Louis, Jonathan Stafford

Just one block from the Jackson Square Historic District, 288 Pacific incorporates modern residences with an early 1900s masonry structure. The project brings thirty-three condominiums to the neighborhood in a seven-story, L-shaped structure...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Keywords:Award Winning, Balcony, Below-Ground Waterproofing, Construction Administration, Peer Review, Plaza, Residential, Roofing, Roofing, Low-Sloped, Waterproofing, Window Wall

1701 Rhode Island Avenue NW

Washington, DC

Project Contacts: Jeffrey Kerr, John Jackson

Previously a YMCA, the base structure for 1701 Rhode Island Avenue NW was repurposed for use as an office building, with new interiors and a modern building enclosure. The seven-story building offers tenants numerous amenities, including a...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Markets:Office

Keywords:Construction Administration, Curtain Wall, Masonry, Metal-Copper, Peer Review

Eleven 40

Chicago, IL

Project Contacts: Peter Babaian, Emily OKeefe

Topping out at twenty-six stories, Eleven 40 on South Wabash Avenue brings 320 rental apartments to Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. The glass-clad tower sits atop a four-story podium that houses parking and ground-level retail, while...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Markets:Mixed-Use

Keywords:Construction Administration, Curtain Wall, Green Roofs, High Rise, Peer Review, Podium, Residential, Retail, Roofing, Waterproofing, Window Wall

K1 San Diego, 330 13th Street

San Diego, CA

Project Contacts: Amy Hackney

Adjacent to the city’s new central library and just blocks away from Petco Park, K1 at 330 13th Street offers residents a variety of community areas for gathering and relaxing. The building includes 222 apartment units, ground-level retail...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Markets:Mixed-Use

Keywords:Below-Grade, Below-Ground Waterproofing, Construction Administration, Peer Review, Plaster, Podium, Residential, Retail, Walls, Window Wall

400 Mare Island Way

Vallejo, CA

Project Contacts: James Mendygral, Carolyn Searls

The exterior cladding at this two-story office building was deteriorating and occupants were reporting water leakage. The property manager wanted to repair the facade. SGH investigated the condition of the cementitious fiberboard wall panels and...

Services:Building Enclosure Rehabilitation

Markets:Office

Keywords:Cladding / Recladding, Construction Administration, Field Testing, Occupied Renovation, Walls, Water Leakage

Waverly Hall, 115 Mount Auburn Street

Cambridge, MA

Project Contacts: Derek McCowan, Pedro Sifre

Constructed in the late 1800s, Waverly Hall is part of the Harvard Square Historic District. The owner wanted to renovate the residential building to create modern micro apartments while maintaining its historic character. SGH worked as the...

Services:Building Enclosure Investigation, Building Enclosure Rehabilitation, Structural Design

Markets:Residential - Apartment

Keywords:Award Winning, Construction Administration, Historic, Masonry, Masonry-Brick, Preservation Technology , Renovation, Residential, Shear Wall, Structural Strengthening, Windows, Wood

Adaire

Tyson Corner, VA

Project Contacts: Bradford Carpenter, John Karras

The Adaire brings apartments and retail to the blooming neighborhood around the new Spring Hill Metro station. With its curving geometry and alternating facade panels, the Adaire’s tower attracts attention from the area’s busy...

Services:Building Enclosure Design, Structural Design

Markets:Mixed-Use