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Massachusetts School Building Authority, Building Enclosure Commissioning

Worcester, MA

Project Contacts: Peter Babaian, Emily Hopps

The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) requires commissioning on all of their self-funded projects to ensure the new building operates as intended. SGH performs building enclosure commissioning in a partnership with mechanical...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Keywords:Building Enclosure Commissioning, Commissioning, Field Testing, Nondestructive Testing, Roofing, School, Walls, Windows

Elkridge Elementary School

Elkridge, MA

Project Contacts: Eric Ober, Joseph Rogers, Scott Silvester

Elkridge Elementary School is part of the Howard County Public School System. The one- and two-story school building, originally constructed in the early 1990s, was renovated and added to around 2008. In 2016, the school district observed cracked...

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

Keywords:Cracking, Failure Risk Assessment, Masonry, School

Building Enclosure Condition Assessments for Schools

Chicago, IL

Project Contacts: Peter Babaian

SGH helped several schools in the Chicago area by assessing the condition of their buildings’ enclosures and working with them to develop plans for future capital projects, maintenance, and repair work. Our evaluations encompass a wide...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Keywords:Condition Assessment, Roofing, School, Walls, Walls and Fenestration

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Washington, DC

Project Contacts: Bradford Carpenter

Duke Ellington School of the Arts, a DC public high school, offers a curriculum focused on both arts and academics. The original 1898 building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the subsequent additions were no...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Markets:Education - K-12

Keywords:Additions-In-fill, Award Winning, Below-Ground Waterproofing, Classroom, Curtain Wall, Historic, National Register of Historic Places, Renovation, School, Skylight, Theater/Performing Arts, Walls, Waterproofing

ClassAct Schools

Philippines

Project Contacts: Paul Kassabian, Paul Kelley

In October 2013, the Philippines experienced a large (magnitude 7.2) earthquake and major typhoon in a span of three weeks. These events caused significant damage throughout the island chain. As part of the rebuilding process, actLAB, a New...

Services:Materials Design, Structural Design

Markets:Education - K-12

Keywords:Fasteners and Connections, International, Laboratory Testing and Analysis, Material-Related, School, Truss, Wood

Fontbonne Academy

Milton, MA

Project Contacts: William Konicki, Aaron Lewis

Fontbonne Academy, a secondary girls’ school, experienced several flooding events on the campus and adjacent roadway. At times, water entered the school’s below-grade spaces, causing damage to equipment and affecting operations within...

Services:Structural Investigation

Markets:Education - K-12

Keywords:Civil, Civil: On-Site Stormwater Management, Equipment, Flood, School

University of Rhode Island, Center for Biotechnology and Life Science

Kingston, RI

Project Contacts: Pedro Sifre, Alec Zimmer

The Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences is the first phase of a coordinated effort by the University of Rhode Island to rejuvenate its science campus. SGH designed the structure for the 142,000 sq ft, five-story building housing...

Services:Structural Design

Markets:Education - College & Prep

Keywords:Award Winning, Bridge, Pedestrian, Classroom, Curtain Wall, LEED Projects, Laboratory, School, Stair

Tufts University, Science & Engineering Complex

Medford, MA

Project Contacts: Joshua Kivela, Michael Louis, Pedro Sifre

With the Science & Engineering Complex, Tufts University expands and promotes collaboration within related programs on its Medford campus. The project involves complete renovations to Anderson and Robinson Halls. It also includes connecting a...

Services:Building Enclosure Design, Structural Design

Markets:Education - College & Prep

Keywords:Adjacent Construction, Award Winning, Braced Frame, Construction Administration, Curtain Wall, Field Testing, Foundation, LEED Projects, Laboratory, Peer Review, Roofing, School, Structural Strengthening, Underpinning, Waterproofing

Engineering and Science University Magnet School

West Haven, CT

Project Contacts: Joshua Kivela, Michael Louis

Located on the University of New Haven’s campus, the Engineering and Science Magnet School focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for middle and high school students. The new 122,000 sq ft building provides...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Markets:Education - K-12

Keywords:Award Winning, Construction Administration, Curtain Wall, Field Testing, Laboratory, Masonry, Masonry-Brick, Mockup, Peer Review, School, Skylight, Waterproofing, Windows

Woodrow Wilson High School

Washington, DC

Project Contacts: Bradford Carpenter, Niklas Vigener

The District of Columbia Public Schools wanted to renovate and expand the 1935 Woodrow Wilson High School, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2009, they held a design competition and awarded the project to cox graae...

Services:Building Enclosure Design, Building Enclosure Rehabilitation

Markets:Education - K-12

Keywords:Award Winning, Building Science, Historic, Masonry, National Register of Historic Places, Preservation Technology , Renovation, Roofing, School, Thermal and Moisture Drive, Walls, Windows

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Elkridge Elementary School

Building Enclosure Condition Assessments for Schools

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

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Fontbonne Academy

University of Rhode Island, Center for Biotechnology and Life Science

Tufts University, Science & Engineering Complex

Engineering and Science University Magnet School

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