Christopher Newport University, Greek Village

SGH consulted on the design of at-grade waterproofing, exterior wall assemblies, windows, and roofing. Highlights of our work include the following:

• Reviewing the building enclosure design and recommending ways to improve airtightness, watertightness, thermal performance, condensation resistance, and constructability
• Recommending roofing, window, and air barrier systems and advising on the materials and configuration of the exterior wall components, including air barrier type, insulation configuration, and vapor retarder placement
• Consulting on the design for exterior walls primarily clad with brick masonry and cast stone elements over steel studs and gypsum sheathing and helping develop details to incorporate them with windows and doors, roofing, and foundation waterproofing
• Developing window panning and flashing details to achieve an appearance similar to the adjacent historic buildings, while incorporating contemporary waterproofing
• Consulting on roofing for steep-slope assemblies and low-slope occupied porches
• Providing construction phase services, including reviewing contractor submittals, evaluating proposed material substitutions, observing installation of the enclosure systems, and helping the project team address field conditions