The Charles

SGH consulted on the design for below-grade and plaza waterproofing, air and water barriers, exterior wall cladding, window walls, stick-built curtain walls, and roofing for the new building—as well as details to integrate it with an existing, adjacent building. Highlights of our work include:

• Reviewing the building enclosure design for airtightness, watertightness, thermal performance, condensation resistance, and constructability
• Helping develop details to address typical enclosure conditions and integrate the various systems with each other and the adjacent building
• Coordinating with various installers for the tower window wall system to incorporate detailing at the fly-by window wall parapets and cantilevered balcony wing walls
• Assisting the project team with the design and selection of a below-grade waterproofing system to accommodate the site-specific soil conditions and the dewatering system for the adjacent public transportation
• Providing construction phase services, including reviewing contractor submittals, observing building enclosure construction, witnessing performance testing of fenestration, and helping the team address field conditions