Reston, VA
Signature
Scope/Solutions
Located on Block 4 of the multi-building property developed by Boston Properties as an extension to Reston Town Center, Signature is a residential complex comprising two towers with more than twenty stories and two, six‑story buildings. The project brings more than 500 apartments along with amenity spaces, including a landscaped plaza and pool deck, ground-level retail and grocery store, and garage parking for 1,200 vehicles. SGH consulted on the building enclosure design for the project.
SGH consulted on the design of the building enclosure, including below-grade and plaza waterproofing, brick veneer wall assemblies, punched windows, balcony waterproofing, and roofing. Highlights of our work include:
- Reviewing the building enclosure design for airtightness, watertightness, thermal performance, condensation resistance, and constructability, and recommending ways to improve performance
- Helping select and establish performance requirements for systems and materials
- Developing details to integrate the various enclosure systems, including complex conditions at a facade inset and cantilevered balcony bays
- Evaluating lateral drift movement requirements of the tall slender towers and helping detail window and cladding systems to accommodate anticipated movements
- Consulting on the waterproofing design for the numerous amenity spaces with complex conditions, including water features, landscaped areas, and a pool
- Participating in a mockup and in situ performance testing of the window assemblies
- Providing construction phase services, including reviewing building enclosure submittals, visiting the site to observe ongoing construction to compare with the design intent, and helping the project team address field conditions
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Project Summary
2018
Completion Date
1.2M
Project Size
Award
Winner
LEED
Certification
Solutions
New Construction
Services
Building Enclosures
Markets
Residential | Mixed-Use
Client(s)
Shalom Baranes Associates
Specialized Capabilities
Roofing & Waterproofing
Key team members
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