SGH consulted on the building enclosure, including foundation waterproofing, flashing, masonry cavity walls, curtain walls, windows, roofing, and skylights. Highlights of our work include the following:
- Reviewed the proposed designs and provided recommendations to improve building enclosure performance
- Helped develop details to integrate the various building enclosure systems
- Observed construction of curtain wall and masonry cavity wall mockups, which established standards for the project
- Visited the unitized curtain wall manufacturing facility to review fabrication processes and recommended changes to the manufacturing and quality control program
- Responded to contractor requests for information and reviewed submittals to compare with the design intent
- Visited the site to observe construction to compare with the project requirements
- Performed water testing of curtain walls and other glazing systems to evaluate as-built performance
