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

Project Summary

completion-date

2017

Completion Date
construction-value

485M

Construction Value
building-size

432K

Project Size
certification

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

Peter Babaian
Peter Babaian
Building Technology Division Head, Chicago