Mid-Atlantic
The Mills Building
Located at 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, the Mills Building sits in close proximity to the White House in the heart of the nation's capitol. SGH consulted on the building enclosure design for the project.
Washington, DC
Atlantic Plumbing
Scope/Solutions
Constructed on the site of former plumbing supply warehouse, Atlantic Plumbing is a 310-unit, mixed-use apartment building and shares the site with an adjacent condominium building, 2030AP. Atlantic Plumbing residents enjoy a fitness center, rooftop pool, below-grade parking, and landscaped roof terraces. The cantilevering glass and aluminum facade offer a modern feel, while prominent steel frames and materials salvaged from the original warehouse connect the ten-story building to the area’s past. SGH consulted on the building enclosure for this project.
SGH assisted the architect of record with designing the building enclosure, including below-grade waterproofing, glass and aluminum window walls, wall waterproofing, metal panel and brick cladding, low-slope roofing, and terrace waterproofing. Highlights of our work include the following:
- Helping to select building enclosure systems and developing details to integrate the various systems, including locations were the exterior steel frame penetrates the enclosure
- Developing performance criteria to include in project specifications
- Reviewing the proposed design and recommending ways to improve performance and constructability
- Providing bid phase services, including responding to bidders’ questions and evaluating the submitted scopes of work
- Responding to contractor requests for information and reviewing submittals to compare with the design intent
- Observing third-party water testing of windows
- Visiting the site to observe ongoing construction to compare with the project requirements and helping the contractor resolve field conditions
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Project Summary
2015
Completion Date
78M
Construction Value
269K
Project Size
LEED
Certification
Solutions
New Construction
Services
Building Enclosures
Markets
Residential | Mixed-Use
Client(s)
Eric Colbert & Associates, PC
Specialized Capabilities
Facades & Glazing | Roofing & Waterproofing
Key team members
Additional Projects
Mid-Atlantic
Signature
Located on Block 4 of the multi-building property developed by Boston Properties as an extension to Reston Town Center, Signature is a residential complex comprising two towers with more than twenty stories and two, six‑story buildings.