Copeland Building Envelope Consulting
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As we roll into spring our WuXi Biologics project in Worcester is beginning to take its final form.
The fenestration and finish cladding are in progress and we continue to make regular site visits. We’re looking ahead to assisting with some QA/QC testing of various envelope assemblies over the next several months.
Last year CopelandBEC wrapped up a multi-year masonry facade restoration project at 15-17 James Street in Brookline, MA. Statewide RM, the contractor on the project, recently posted a great write-up on their website and it’s so good we wanted to share it!
It was a challenging project for many reasons. From Statewide’s article:
The portico at 15-17 James Street, Brookline, had become a safety concern. Replacing it with a similar portico would have been expensive and difficult to accomplish, but it was too worn down to be repaired. Work was completed in tight quarters, primarily during the cold winter months.
-Statewide RM
Check out the full Statewide RM feature here.
Despite the winter weather work continues at our WuXi Biologics project in Worcester, MA. Steel topped off in September and the construction team, led by The Cardinal Group, is now working on cladding and roofing (as weather permits).
CopelandBEC has been providing building envelope design consulting during the design assist process over the past year, and is currently providing construction phase quality assurance services including regular site visits to observe the ongoing work.
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All cladding has been replaced including new fully adhered drained air and water barrier, new roofing, and below grade waterproofing. Landscaping and hardscaping should be completed over the next couple of weeks.
Brick veneer cracking is one of the most common brick veneer problems we encounter, with cracking often associated with either insufficient or poorly located veneer expansion joints. Brick, like many other construction materials, expand and/or contract with changes in temperature and humidity though brick masonry will typically expand overall during its service life.
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