Bowie, MD
Bowie State University, Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Nursing
Scope/Solutions
Bowie State University wanted a new home for their STEM and nursing department that would engage students, promote collaboration, and offer program flexibility. Primarily clad in curtain wall and featuring a three-story, elliptical multipurpose “Icon,” the Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Nursing gives the campus a view of the innovative research and learning happening within. SGH consulted on the building enclosure design, which focuses on building energy performance and daylighting.
SGH consulted on the design of the building enclosure, including the curtain walls, opaque wall systems, below- and above-grade waterproofing, skylights, and roofing. Highlights of our work include the following:
- Reviewed the proposed design and provided recommendations to improve performance and air/water barrier continuity
- Evaluated the unitized curtain wall system, which features glazing with adjustable tint or terra-cotta sunshades to decrease energy usage and optimize daylighting
- Developed details to integrate the various enclosure systems, including the transition from the roofing to the Icon’s curved curtain wall, and maintaining a continuous barrier below the rooftop greenhouse
- Observed construction and performance testing of on-site mockups and as-built exterior wall systems
- Helped the contractor improve drainage around the skylights
- Provided construction phase services, including reviewing contractor submittals and observing ongoing construction to compare with project requirements
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Project Summary
2017
Completion Date
150K
Project Size
award
Winner
LEED
Certification
Solutions
New Construction
Services
Building Enclosures | Performance & Code Consulting
Markets
Education
Client(s)
Perkins&Will
Specialized Capabilities
Facades & Glazing | Roofing & Waterproofing | Energy & Sustainability
Additional Projects
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Columbia University, Manhattanville Campus
Limited by the confines of an urban setting and needing to accommodate ongoing growth, Columbia University sought to expand to new neighborhoods. SGH assisted the architects for two of the projects by providing fire and life safety engineering services.
Northeast
University of Massachusetts, John W. Olver Design Building
A steel- or concrete-framed structure would be the conventional choice for this building’s size and use, but the new Design Building features a mass timber superstructure to maximize renewable materials. SGH was the engineer of record for this project.