Cambridge, MA
100 Binney Street
Scope/Solutions
The ten-story building at 100 Binney offers attractive, leasable space to the tech and biotech companies moving into the growing Kendall Square area. The mid-rise structure nestles into the existing Cambridge neighborhood, while the sweeping curtain wall brings a contemporary aesthetic representative of the sophisticated work going on inside. SGH consulted on the building enclosure design.
SGH assisted with the design of roofing and waterproofing and consulted on the exterior wall systems. Highlights of our work include the following:
- Reviewed the proposed design for the below-grade, plaza, and terrace waterproofing and roofing, and recommended ways to improve performance
- Helped develop details to integrate the roofing and waterproofing with other enclosure systems
- Consulted on the curtain wall and panelized wall systems
- Evaluated the proposed use of precast concrete wall panels with cast-in brick, recommended testing to assess the panels’ performance, conducted accelerated freeze-thaw testing in our laboratory, and reviewed the potential condition when bricks were replaced in the panels after casting
- Provided construction administration services related to the roofing and waterproofing, including reviewing contractor submittals to compare with the design intent, visiting the site to observe construction and compare with the project requirements, and overseeing performance testing for the roofing and waterproofing systems
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Project Summary
2017
Completion Date
485M
Construction Value
432K
Project Size
LEED
Certification
Solutions
New Construction
Services
Building Enclosures | Applied Science & Research
Markets
Commercial | Health Care & Life Sciences
Client(s)
Elkus Manfredi Architects
Specialized Capabilities
Facades & Glazing | Roofing & Waterproofing | Environmental Simulations | Materials Science
Key team members
Additional Projects
Northeast
66 Galen Street, Watertown, MA
SGH consulted on building enclosure design for the building, featuring a variety of facade systems, including a curved curtain wall along the river-facing elevation, a green-roof terrace, and a membrane roof covered with a photovoltaic array.
Northeast
81 Wyman Street
Hobbs Brook Management wanted to renovate their 1989 office building at 81 Wyman Street and undertook a project to replace the exterior cladding and alter the interior of the three-story structure. SGH provided structural and building enclosure engineering services for the project.