Forestville, MD
Suitland High School
Scope/Solutions
Prince George’s County Public Schools undertook a multiphase project at Suitland High School to replace its outdated facilities. The new building will house the Comprehensive High School and the Center for Visual and Performing Arts and have capacity for more than 2,000 students. SGH provided building enclosure consulting and commissioning (BECx) services for the project.
SGH consulted on the design and provided commissioning services for the building enclosure, including low-slope membrane roofing, opaque wall assemblies, curtain walls and storefront, and below-grade waterproofing. Highlight of our work include:
- Reviewing the building enclosure design and BECx plan and specifications
- Recommending ways to improve airtightness, watertightness, thermal performance, condensation resistance, and constructability
- Helping evaluate and select the building enclosure systems
- Performing BECx services to help verify the installation and performance meet the project requirements established in the BECx plan and specifications
- Witnessing performance testing of the curtain walls, storefront, low-slope roofs, and expansion joints
- Providing construction phase services, including reviewing submittals, visiting the site to observe installation of the enclosure systems to compare with the design intent and the BECx requirements, and helping the contractor address field conditions
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Project Summary
Ongoing
Completion Date
335M
Construction Value
390K
Project Size
Solutions
New Construction
Services
Building Enclosures
Markets
Education
Client(s)
CGS Architects | Prince George's County Public School
Specialized Capabilities
Commissioning | Facades & Glazing | Roofing & Waterproofing
Key team members
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