Knowledge Sharing

Questions to Consider: NYC Emissions Regulations for New and Existing Buildings

An update to the city’s ongoing sustainability programs hopes to confront the impacts of climate change and economic inequality and improve the city’s infrastructure by the year 2050.

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Insights

Reflections and analysis from SGH employees on our work, industry, and community.

Solving Big Concrete Problems by Thinking Small

Posted by Matthew Sherman on March 30, 2021

Our engineers, architects, material scientists, chemists, and petrographers work side by side to examine and understand materials to inform how structures behave on a macro scale.

What Does the Future of Health Care Facilities Look Like After COVID-19?

Posted by Kevin Moore on November 13, 2020

We could adapt unused, existing buildings for new purposes to deliver care, suggests SGH Senior Principal Kevin Moore.

Why Is Forensic Investigation Work Rewarding?

Posted by Christine Diosdado on October 6, 2020

It is important to bring curiosity and problem solving to any forensic investigation, explains SGH Associate Principal Christine Diosdado.

What Is Passive House?

Posted by Cheryl Saldanha on August 5, 2020

Passive House design can help create building enclosures that perform effectively and efficiently, explains SGH’s Cheryl Saldanha and Sean O’Brien.

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Articles

SGH produces over a hundred technical articles and presentations for audiences annually. We actively participate in professional and code-developing committees throughout the industry.

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Innovation

At SGH, we encourage curiosity and empower creativity. Our SGH Innovation program funds employee-led research projects that expand our thinking and improve our work.

Close up of a cross section of concrete demonstrating color difference.

Concrete Matching Research

Many concrete repairs, especially those relying on pigment, initially seem to be a good color match, but do not weather similarly over time.

Fiber Cement Panel Testing

Fiber cement panels are desirable for cladding because they are relatively lightweight, non-combustible, and highly customizable.