Philadelphia, PA
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Abramson Research Building
Scope/Solutions
The Abramson building expansion includes a nine-story vertical addition on top of a low-rise portion of an existing building. The building addition raises the roof height of the entire facility to thirteen stories and adds a new mechanical floor level. SGH’s role began as the project’s curtain wall consultant and incrementally expanded.
SGH’s work on this project ultimately included the following tasks:
- Review of the curtain wall manufacturer’s design for the curtain wall structure
- Development of curtain wall design parameters and specifications
- Development of a laboratory testing protocol for the mockup curtain wall installation
- Design of coordination details between building enclosure components, including roofing, waterproofing, doors, and metal wall panel systems
- Construction administration services to monitor fabrication and assembly of the modular curtain wall system at the manufacturer’s shop and in the field
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Project Summary
2005
Completion Date
Solutions
Repair & Rehabilitation | New Construction
Services
Building Enclosures
Markets
Health Care & Life Sciences
Client(s)
Ellenzweig Associates, Inc.
Specialized Capabilities
Facades & Glazing
Key team members
Additional Projects
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Children’s National Hospital, Healing Garden
SGH evaluated the existing roof structure and waterproofing, designed strengthening, consulted on new plaza waterproofing, and designed new structural components for the new rooftop garden.
Mid-Atlantic
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Main Building Expansion
The nine-story Main Building, constructed in the early 1970s, featured a glass and aluminum curtain wall. SGH investigated water leakage and prepared repair concepts for the owner’s consideration.