Atlanta, GA

Ascent Midtown

Scope/Solutions

Ascent Midtown includes a 328-unit apartment tower and hotel that share a common podium with retail and below-grade parking. The complex offers many amenities, including a fitness center, a pool deck, community lounges, private balconies, and tall windows to maximize views. SGH consulted on the building enclosure design.

SGH consulted on the design of the building enclosure, including below-grade and podium waterproofing, brick cladding, metal composite wall panels, exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS), and roofing. Highlights of our work include the following:

  • Developed a materials narrative and helped the project team select building enclosure systems and materials
  • Reviewed the building enclosure design, recommended ways to improve performance, and developed details to integrate the various systems, including waterproofing at the podium-level amenity terrace
  • Helped the project team with their selection of cladding materials and evaluated cast-in-place concrete as a potential exterior wall system
  • Helped develop a below-grade waterproofing and drainage strategy, including coordinating with an existing exhaust shaft and egress stair structure for the MARTA transit system
  • Developed preliminary target performance values for primary building enclosure systems to support the whole-building energy model consultant’s baseline analysis
  • Participated in a mockup of the window wall, metal panels, and EIFS
  • Provided construction administration services, including reviewing submittals, witnessing performance testing, visiting the site to observe ongoing construction, and helping the contractor address field conditions

Project Summary

completion-date

2016

Completion Date
construction-value

82M

Construction Value
building-size

453K

Project Size
certification

LEED

Certification
Solutions
New Construction
Services
Building Enclosures
Markets
Residential | Mixed-Use
Client(s)
R2L: Architects
Specialized Capabilities
Roofing & Waterproofing

Key team members

Bradford Carpenter
Bradford Carpenter
Senior Principal
John Karras
John Karras
Principal