Lewiston, ME

Bates College, Campus Avenue Project

Scope/Solutions

Bates College wanted to expand their student housing while increasing their visibility along Campus Avenue. The two L-shaped buildings, which share a common plaza area, will accommodate more than 200 students. The new development also offers common areas and retail space. SGH consulted on the building enclosure design.

SGH assisted the architect with designing the building enclosure, including low-slope and steep-slope roofing, brick- and stone-clad exterior walls with punched aluminum windows, and feature wall areas with high-strength concrete panels or multi-story curtain wall. We reviewed the proposed design and provided suggestions to improve building enclosure reliability, durability, and performance. We also helped develop details to integrate the various enclosure systems.

Working directly for the college during construction, SGH visited the site periodically to observe in-progress building enclosure work and to perform the following quality assurance testing:

  • Water and air infiltration testing of a wall assembly mockup used to establish a project standard for installation
  • Water testing of the completed wall and fenestration assemblies to evaluate workmanship and performance
  • Infrared scanning of the completed building enclosure to evaluate air and thermal barrier continuity

Project Summary

completion-date

2016

Completion Date
Solutions
New Construction
Services
Building Enclosures
Markets
Education
Client(s)
Ann Beha Architects, Inc. | Bates College
Specialized Capabilities
Facades & Glazing | Roofing & Waterproofing

Key team members

Michael Louis
Michael Louis
Senior Principal
Derek McCowan
Derek McCowan
Principal