The complex includes a 500,000 sq ft hospital, a central utilities plant, and a new parking structure. SGH consulted on the design for below-grade waterproofing, rain screen cladding assemblies, curtain wall and window assemblies, inverted roof membrane assemblies, and vegetative roofing assemblies. Highlights of our design-phase services include the following:
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Recommending enclosure materials
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Developing details to integrate the various enclosure systems
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Reviewing construction documents and providing recommendations to improve performance of the building enclosure
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Collaborating with the owner, architect, and design-build contractor to develop a design that balances cost and performance expectations
During construction, SGH provided full-time monitoring of the below-grade waterproofing installation and consulted on a laboratory performance mockup. We collaborated with the design-build contractor throughout construction and worked with various trades to resolve building enclosure constructability issues.