The Wendy

SGH consulted on the design for below-grade waterproofing, brick- and metal panel-clad exterior walls with operable window wall systems in punched openings, vertical and sloped curtain wall assemblies, balcony and plaza waterproofing, and roofing. Highlights of our work include:

• Reviewing the building enclosure design for airtightness, watertightness, thermal performance, condensation resistance, and constructability, and recommending ways to improve performance
• Developing specifications for the glazed aluminum curtain walls and aluminum-framed window walls.
• Assisting the design team in developing details to address typical enclosure conditions and to integrate the various systems, including:
  • Sloped curtain wall glazing with complex interfaces at converging fenestration and opaque wall elements
  • Transitions between opaque wall assemblies and windows, terrace doors, and curtain wall to window wall
• Horizontal waterproofing transitions, such as balconies, roof decks, and roofing with vertical wall assemblies
• Consulting on waterproofing and the drainage design for the planters and pools on the amenity decks
• Providing construction phase services, including reviewing contractor submittals, observing building enclosure construction, witnessing performance testing of fenestration, and helping the project team address field conditions