2024 Winter Presentations

Steve Bentz, BECS,
Matt Sibila, Coon Restoration & Sealants, Inc.,
Greg Frank, Coon Restoration & Sealants, Inc. & Mike Childress, Sika Corporation

NASA Dome Repairs
Nasa Dome at the Neil Armstrong Testing Facility in Sandusky, OH. Coon Restoration was hired to perform coating removal, concrete patching, and installation of a new coating to the dome. Access to this project was complicated. We will go into the special swing stages that we had to use to perform this work: the anchors' testing at the top of the dome. We will discuss The issues with coating removal and coating application at a 130’ tall dome in a windy area of Ohio.

2024 Winter Presentations

Michael Bernhard & Segun Jimi-Salami, Metro Caulking & Waterproofing
Delray Beach Market - Below Grade and Blindside Waterproofing - Choose your Traffic Coating

Delray Beach Market was designed as a food hall where visitors could connect and satisfy any craving or craft cocktails. A unique and playful destination for gathering and soaking in the coastal flavors of this quirky urban beach town. It has a large open first floor with a mezzanine and a basement for kitchen areas.

Challenges with Blindside and Sheet waterproofing. Installing and tying these systems together.
How technology has helped mixed use of Traffic Coating Systems. Job was done during Covid.

2024 Fall Presentations

Jay Thomas, Structural Group
Maintaining Structural Safety - Avoiding Collapse, Structural Deficiencies, and Construction Defects

Successful construction Safety Programs are founded on procedures, training, pre-planning, and commitment to our employee’s well being. One safety topic that is equally important and often not taught to those who build structures. is Structural Safety. Catastrophic failures or structural deficiencies on concrete projects has become all too common. Attendees will learn the most common structural errors to avoid on a job site, basic design principles and the typical signs of structural distress.
 

2024 Winter Presentations

Matt Dougherty, Walker Consultants
Marina Place Condominiums Rehabilitation – Water Intrusion and Structural Strengthening

With a mid-rise condominium building nearly 40 years old, there are certain challenges faced when it comes to maintaining the structure. For years, this 7 story condominium located in Dunedin, Florida on the Gulf of Mexico had been dealing with significant water intrusion, especially with the significant storms and hurricanes that impact the gulf coast of Florida. This presentation will dive into the assessment performed by Walker Consultants to determine the source of the water. We also will review our recommendations for repair and detail our construction documents that were developed to address the issues uncovered.

The construction administration phase is always a challenge with any project however, with a building of this age, various issues can be uncovered during repair construction, from the building not being constructed per the as-built drawings to the building code at the time of original construction. In this case, what started as a water intrusion project turned into a massive structural strengthening project to the existing exterior CMU walls. This presentation will conclude with how to deal with unexpected issues during construction and proper communication.

2024 Winter Presentations

Navigating the Ever Changing Landscape of Distribution - Distributor Forum
Panelist: Martin Harrell, Beacon Building Products & John Barnett, Silicone Specialties, Inc. 
Moderators: Dan Cain, GDA Contractors & Al Morris, PROSOCO, Inc.

We know this is a hot topic, so we want to provide our members the opportunity to ask questions and address their concerns to two prominent distributors, Martin Harrell, Beacon Building Products & John Barnett, Silicone Specialities, Inc. 

2024 Winter Presentations

Mike Fritz, Alta Access
Robert Forrer, Spray-O-Bond
Fairfield Inn Milwaukee: A Case Study In Modernizing The Restoration Process

Collaboration of Contractor and Digital Documentation Technology Firm to utilize 3D Scanning and Digital Modeling services to streamline the production of replacement terra cotta units. Bond Façade Services and Vertical Access VA4D team up in a technology initiative to combine rope access, high resolution digital scanning and modeling services with restoration skills to change the standard process of replacement material acquisition and façade documentation. Together, BOND and VA were able to generate 3D models and façade conditions survey deliverables which are being used in construction documents, scope increases, historic tax credit documentation and specific unit re-design to streamline the constructability of the restoration. The presentation will show the timeline from original bidding and negotiated awarding of the project to the collaboration of the two firms to produce a final scope that tripled the amount of replacement units while offering dramatic cost savings to the Owner

2024 Winter Presentations

Matt Butler, Nic MacDonagh, EDS, Andy Bell, Pecora Corporation and Tommy Williams, KEIM Mineral Coatings of America, Inc.

Sugartop Resort is a building that is over 5K feet above sea level on top of a mountain called - Sugar Mountain just outside Banner Elk NC. A law was created after it was built because of it called the "mountain ridge protection act." Basically stating that a building of this size and height will never be allowed to be built again in the Carolina's.   

Challenges- MOTHER NATURE! weather was unpredictable just about every day. High winds that would get up to over 50-60 mph. Almost tropical storm type winds. Cold weather. Sporadic rain storms. The weather at the base of the mountain could be calm and sunny.  When you drive up to the job site on top of the mountain it would be total opposite at times. Difficulty accessing the building to make repairs. Huge boulders were sometimes with in feet of our drop zones for our swing stage equipment.

2023 Fall Presentations

Rachel Will, Wiss, Janney & Elstner
This presentation will compare the early detailing for architectural terra cotta including the 1914 edition of the NTCSCS publication with 1927 revisions, along with other relevant industry standards and provide an assessment of the lessons learned and how that has translated into revised detailing, material production, and installation. Additionally, we will introduce new developments related to restoration of architectural terra cotta elements that have been developed in a collaborative effort between design professionals, terra cotta manufacturers, and the International Masonry Institute (IMI). Specifically, revised details based on those shown in the NTCS documents but incorporating aspects of cavity and rainscreen wall assemblies. Finally, a new prototype terra cotta assembly that has been developed by design professionals at the Architectural Ceramics Assembly Workshop will be presented. These prototypes begin the process of evaluating alternative fabrication and support methods of architectural terra cotta.

2023 Fall Presentations

Charles Hammond, PE, SE, CWI, LEED AP, RRO
Anirudh Goel, PE, Walker Consultants
Buildings can lose their structural integrity due to fires, vehicular impacts, deterioration, and construction/design defects among other items. Responding to these types of situations requires knowledge and expertise beyond those taught in a classroom environment during formal engineering education. They demand timely coordination between Contractors and Engineers to stabilize and repair such buildings. This presentation will discuss approaches to providing emergency response services through a variety of case studies.

2023 Fall Presentations

David Sorrells, EMSEAL Joint Systems, Ltd
Expansion joints are literally a hole through the entire structure. They must accommodate a multitude of expected movement requirements while restoring the function of the building envelop including watertightness, insulation, life safety, sound attenuation and others. It is critical to properly think, design, bid, manufacturer and install expansion joints isometrically in 3D to maintain continuity of seal throughout all changes of plane, direction and transitions of dissimilar materials.

2023 Fall Presentations

Frank Halsey and Jon Carrier, Mid-Continental Restoration Company, Inc.
Built in 1936, the 120-acre Will Roger’s Memorial Center attracts over 2 million visitors annually to Fort Worth’s Cultural District.  Ongoing maintenance and repair to the art-deco envelope started in 2019 with exterior repairs and structural reinforcing on the Pioneer Tower and continues annually with other portions of this enormous complex.

2023 Fall Presentations

Christopher Kottra, Building Technology Consultants
The subject building is a 19-story, 52-unit residential building originally constructed in Chicago in 1927.  The building structure consists of steel framing encased in concrete for fire protection.  The facade consists of a combination of brick and limestone.  Significant deterioration had been identified not only in original components, but in recently repaired areas also.  As such, a more comprehensive approach to repairing the facade became necessary.  Details were developed to address underlying issues based on an up-close evaluation of representative areas performed in 2022.  However, some conditions have been different than anticipated, which required some pivoting for the engineer and contractor.  However, advanced planning for unanticipated conditions and conservative repair quantity estimates kept the project moving forward both from a schedule and a budget standpoint.  Although, this is only Phase 1 of a projected 3-year project, the project is projecting under budget despite several challenges thus far. 

2023 Fall Presentations

Zach Presant, Scott Waltman and Greg Walueff, PULLMAN SST
The Hicksville Parking Garage is a Filigree beam and slab structure with (4) levels of parking – 2 above grade and 2 below.  The garage is home to over 1,400 parking spaces. Early in the life of the garage, cracking in the filigree slabs were observed.  Emergency Shoring was installed and after an extensive evaluation, design documents were developed for a full project restoration. 

Located in Hicksville, Long Island, NY, the Garage is daily parking for the Long Island RR servicing over 1,400 residents with park spaces to be able to commute to New York City. Because of the impact to its residents, the town had strict stipulations that the structure could not be shut down for more than 3 months. The project had a very condensed project timeframe, a significant structural repair scope of complete slab replacements, installation of CFRP for strengthening, and extensive MEP upgrades. All of this for a high-profile government client.

The project featured numerous schedule and logistical challenges. This necessitated the need for extensive planning across all phases of the project, creating daily and even hourly communication with the client along with significant manhours. The challenges and successes will be discussed which resulted with the project being completed Safely and on schedule.  

 

2023 Fall Presentations

Gary Miller & Mike Bates, ARC Restoration & Waterproofing Inc.
W. Charles Perry, P.E, W. Charles Perry & Associates
The project is a 154-unit multi-residential & commercial building in San Francisco. What makes this project interesting is that the consultant, W. Charles Perry, PE & Associates, approached the Board of Directors of a 154-unit two structure 4 story cement board siding building in San Francisco that leaked from the day it was built in the windows, walls, roof & below grade parking garage. He offered a solution that would save the owners 5 million dollars from an 8 million settlement that they received.

The work took 1 ½ years to complete and consisted of removing the Hardi cement board trim, installing CIM waterproofing at the window perimeters and installing new cement board trim at all window units. We also completed the repair of concrete & stucco wall areas, Excavation & new drainage system at parking garage to stop leakage into garage. Waterproof, detail roof & apply silicone waterproofing & coatings to seal & protect the roofs. Finally, the exterior elevations of the buildings were caulked, waterproofed & painted for both buildings.

2023 Fall Presentations

Carlos Noya, Valcourt Building Services
Using a JSA is nothing new, and the majority look nearly identical. Yet, effective use is not always achieved by every crew, supervisor, etc. We will look at opportunities to improve the execution of hazard and control pre-planning to move the result away from meaningless towards meaningful. When done correctly, this can be the key to saving lives.

2023 Fall Presentations

Joe Solinski, Stone and Glazing Consulting
Tornados rarely occur in metropolitan downtown areas, yet the city of Fort Worth, Texas experienced a direct hit from an F2 Tornado on March 28, 2000. A summary of the tornado path and the associated devastation to surrounding buildings will be reviewed. Experiences will be shared from the perspective of the exterior wall consultant hired by the owner to manage the stabilization process. The focus will be on providing consulting support to the building owner and property manager in securing and remediating a (40)-story, all glass office building.

2023 Fall Presentations

Patrick Jorski – Sika/Master Builders Solutions
Ben Grandbois – Sunbelt Waterproofing & Restoration, LLC
Trinity Towers was neglected for years which lead to extensive repairs in 2023: concrete repair – vertical & horizontal, joints sealant, wall coatings, deck membrane & expansion joints. Located near a major interstate, the west elevation had significant weathering from exhaust & UV exposure. Deck Membrane was value engineered out during construction which lead to significant repairs prior to application.

2023 Winter Presentations

Stace Grund, Tatley Grund, Inc. - The Flying Hot Tub

2023 Winter Presentations

Jack Tabri, Alpha Restoration & Waterproofing and Nadia Anis and Amirsalar Pardakhti , Ferrari Moe, L.L.P.
Saving the Day; Restoring a Historic Garden Court From Near Collapse
1100 Sacramento Street is an eleven-story brick masonry structure that dates back to the 1920s. The building has a garden court that is situated over a two level below-grade parking garage. What started as an evaluation of leaks into the parking garage ended with emergency shoring of the slab due to severe corrosion of the reinforcing steel of the structural beams, followed by extensive repairs of the slab, and replacement of the waterproofing membrane and all architectural, hardscape and landscape features of the garden court.
 
In this presentation we will share with you the progression of the work by Ferrari Moe, LLP and Alpha Restoration & Waterproofing and review the extreme challenges in design associated with maintaining the original concept and hardscape features, and construction challenges associated with access, age of the building, sequencing, scheduling and unforeseen conditions.

 

2023 Winter Presentations

Sean Dunham, Kawika’s Painting, Inc.
Aloha Lani Pool Deck Renovation
Aloha Lani is a 359 unit Condo built in 1976, the pool deck sits on top of the 7 story adjacent parking structure and had seen no major renovations since original construction. Prior to the renovation a few PT cables had popped out of there anchor ends so the owners decided it was time to do a major renovation and update to the aesthetics.