FDIC – L. William Seidman Center Green Roof | Arlington, VA
In 2005, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) adopted a new objective— To evaluate & measure the operational energy conservation of its Virginia Square facility and identify opportunities to further conserve energy and reduce utility costs. OVERVIEW The campus at the heart of George Mason University consists of an…
Baltimore Convention Center | Baltimore, MD
OVERVIEW The original project scope of the Baltimore Convention Center called for the replacement of the existing roof membrane due to membrane failure and subsequent leaking into the Convention Center’s main halls below. Once the site was studied, the Barrett Company suggested that the Convention Center take advantage of the opportunity to…
International Monetary Fund, HQ1 & HQ2 | Washington, DC
The International Monetary Fund is a key worldwide agency, chartered through the United Nations, that works in a variety of sectors to promote global growth and sound economics. Founded at the close of World War II as the world recovered from the Great Depression, the IMF provides policy advice, training, and research to its 188…
Ocean Plaza Condominiums | Long Branch, NJ
THE PROBLEM A luxury high-rise oceanfront building, Ocean Plaza, suffered half of their roof blowing off the prior year. The emergency replacement modified bitumen roof was plagued with leaks. Also, recognizing the half of the roof that did not blow off was showing wear from normal aging, accelerated by ponding water and surfacing granule…
Paramount Plaza | New York, NY
To see the full project profile, click the link below: Paramount Plaza Project Profile 1992 Location: New York, New York Roofing Contractor: C & W Roofing Architect: Der Scutt In 1992, a major renovation program was conceived by none other than Der Scutt, the architect responsible for a number of downtown New…
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library | Washington, D.C.
JOB DETAILS: Location: Washington, D.C. Job Size: 78,000 sq. ft. Green Roof: Furbish, Co. Architect: OTJ Architects Mecanoo Contractor: HRGM Corporation 2021 Shannon Place SE Washington, DC 20020 In 2011, the D.C. Public Library began plans for the modernization of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. The original vision…
Ferrari Maserati of Long Island
Plainview, NY | Oct 2024 For over seven decades, Ferrari has embodied a legacy of excellence, seamlessly blending tradition with cutting-edge innovation to deliver unmatched performance in the automotive world. This enduring commitment to precision and progress set the tone for the construction of its premier dealership in Long Island. To ensure the structure met…
Fenimore Art Museum | Cooperstown, NY
To see the full project profile, click the link below: Fenimore Art Museum Project Profile JOB DETAILS: 1994 Location: Cooperstown, NY Job Size: 38,100 sq. ft. Architect: Beth Loftus + Peter Ogman Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates (Now Pfeiffer Partners) Contractor: Charles T. Driscoll Masonry Restoration Co., Inc. 4562 Jordan Rd. Skaneateles Falls,…
Millennium Park | Chicago, IL
Located between Chicago’s lakefront and the central business district (the loop), Millennium Park is a multi-award winning 24.5-acre public park with venues for performance, art, sculpture, architecture, and landscape architecture. OVERVIEW When Mayor Richard M. Daley first announced a plan to transform the plot bounded by Michigan Avenue, Columbus Drive, and Randolph and…
550 Madison Ave | Manhattan, NY
Known to many as the Sony Tower and before that as the AT&T Building, the famed landmark skyscraper standing at 550 Madison is one of the latest to see a major renovation. THE EARLY CONTROVERSY OF 550 MADISON Originally completed in 1984, the structure by Philip Johnson & John Burgee became a lightning rod as…