California

Pulte Homes

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Pulte Home Corporation (Pulte) builds residences throughout the United States. Their projects range from multi-family buildings to single-family homes. SGH assisted Pulte by peer reviewing their waterproofing design and providing construction administration services for multiple developments in Northern and Southern California.

SGH collaborated with Pulte on their high-density residential communities primarily comprising low-rise, wood-framed structures. Each development varies in configuration and appearance. Highlights of our work include the following.

Coordinated with the architect of record, which varied for each project
Peer reviewed the architects’ proposed design for the roofing, wall assemblies, decks, and waterproofing, and recommended ways to improve the enclosure performance
Performed building science analyses of wall assemblies to determine the most appropriate materials, considering cost and performance requirements
Helped the architect develop details for integrating the various waterproofing systems
Worked with Pulte to evaluate and establish their building and material standards
Reviewed waterproofing submittals to compare with the project requirements
Visited the sites to observe construction, compare the as-built construction with the design intent, and help resolve field conditions
Conducted quality control field testing to evaluate the performance of windows and deck assemblies in the finished configuration