LaGuardia Airport, Airfield Configuration Program

SGH consulted on the design for the building enclosure, including rainscreen facade cladding, curtain walls, storefronts, doors, wall waterproofing, roofing, and floodproofing. Highlights of our work include the following:

• Helped the architect select building enclosure systems, considering architectural, structural, weatherproofing, flooding, security, and thermal performance requirements
• Collaborated with the architect to design glazing and cladding systems and develop details to integrate the various enclosure systems, while balancing architectural intent, constructability, and cost
• Evaluated heat and moisture migration through the primary wall, roof, and fenestration systems and recommended ways to improve performance
• Coordinated the building enclosure design with other consultants, including structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, as well as other specialty consultants, such as security and sustainability