Building 3 at Water’s Edge

SGH consulted on the design of below-grade, podium, walkway, and balcony waterproofing; curtain walls; exterior walls; and roofing. Highlights of our work include:

• Reviewing the proposed design, helping select systems, and suggesting ways to improve performance
• Developing performance criteria and recommending a mockup and testing scope
• Preparing details to integrate the various assemblies and transition between horizontal and vertical surfaces
• Evaluating alternate below-grade waterproofing options and helping the team develop details to address below-grade conditions
• Providing construction phase services, including reviewing contractor submittals, visiting the site to observe ongoing construction, and helping address field conditions

We also assisted with the fire life safety design, including:

• Reviewing the design’s compliance with applicable code and fire life safety requirements
• Evaluating egress and exit access, occupant load, and fire resistance rating approaches and developing fire life safety plans
• Helping the project team develop alternate means-and-methods approaches for exiting the Level 4 Sky Garden, outdoor soccer field occupancy loading, and protecting the elevator/lobby hoistway opening
• Analyzing exterior egress balconies, stair capacity, open-air ventilation, smoke movement, automatic sprinkler protection, and operational occupant load controls