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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

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

Pentagon, Mall Terrace

Arlington County, VA

Project Contacts: Joseph Rogers, Dean Rutila, Scott Silvester

The historic Mall Terrace is located on the Pentagon’s north side and comprises three monumental stone stairs, several sunken planters, and a large asphalt parking lot with concrete sidewalks at its perimeter. Most of the Mall Terrace...

Services:Building Enclosure Rehabilitation

Markets:Office

Keywords:Government, Historic, Plaza, Preservation Technology , Water Leakage, Waterproofing

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

PG&E Building 215 Market Street Annex

San Francisco, CA

Project Contacts: James Mendygral, Carolyn Searls

Now part of Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s (PG&E’s) General Offices, The Matson Shipping Building (215 Market Street) was constructed in 1924 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The seven-story annex...

Services:Building Enclosure Rehabilitation, Materials Rehabilitation

Markets:Office

Keywords:Award Winning, Coating, Concrete, Concrete Rehabilitation, Facade Inspection, Historic, National Register of Historic Places, Plaster, Preservation Technology , Stucco, Walls, Water Leakage, Windows

National Aquarium Rainforest and Australia Exhibits

Baltimore, MD

Project Contacts: Joseph Rogers

Complementing the National Aquarium’s many aquatic displays, the Tropical Rainforest and Australia: Wild Extremes exhibits are popular with visitors. These large, mechanically controlled, humidified spaces are enclosed with curtain wall and...

Services:Building Enclosure Investigation, Building Enclosure Rehabilitation

Markets:Sports & Entertainment

Keywords:Curtain Wall, Glass and Glazing, Museum, Water Leakage

Dulaney Towers

Towson, MD

Project Contacts: Joseph Rogers

Dulaney Towers is a fourteen-story condominium building constructed around 1974. Owners complained of chronic leaks during rainstorms. SGH investigated the causes of leakage and designed repairs for the masonry-clad tower.

Services:Building Enclosure Investigation, Building Enclosure Rehabilitation

Markets:Residential - Condominium

Keywords:Concrete, Concrete Rehabilitation, Condominium, Cracking, Freeze-Thaw, High Rise, Masonry-Brick, Masonry-CMU, Water Leakage

University of the District of Columbia Plaza

Washington, DC

Project Contacts: Joseph Rogers, Niklas Vigener

The University of the District of Columbia wanted to renovate the Theater of the Arts building and address ongoing leakage at the same time. The theater building adjoins and lies partially beneath three overlapping elevated plazas with integral...

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

Markets:Education - College & Prep

Keywords:Below-Grade, Concrete Rehabilitation, Plaza, Theater/Performing Arts, Water Leakage, Waterproofing

Providence Public Library

Providence, RI

Project Contacts: Susan Knack-Brown

The Providence Public Library includes the original 1900 renaissance masonry building and the 1953 neoclassical Empire Street Addition. SGH investigated the condition of the building enclosures, prioritized repair recommendations, and identified...

Services:Building Enclosure Rehabilitation

Markets:Cultural

Keywords:Deterioration, Facade Inspection, Masonry-Brick, Metal, Metal-Copper, Preservation Technology , Roofing, Stone, Stone-Limestone, Water Leakage