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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 upgrade the aesthetic and functional qualities of the Terrace with a Greenroof installation.
Beneath Chicago’s iconic Millennium Park lies a vast green roof waterproofed with Barrett’s RamTough 250DM. Chosen for its seamless performance and durability, this hot fluid-applied system protects underground structures and helped bring the award-winning urban oasis to life.
Belle Square is a dynamic complex integrating four main components: residential, office, retail and parking in the center.
Can you imagine the weight of about 125 semi-trucks, but in gold? Approximately, ­­­10 million pounds, or $236.4 billion, of gold is held at the Fort Knox Bullion Depository, also known as the “gold vault,” in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The vault holds more than half of the gold reserves of the United States making the protection of the contents of the vault a top priority for the contractors and architects tasked with reroofing it.
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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 upgrade the aesthetic and functional qualities of the Terrace with a Greenroof installation.
Belle Square is a dynamic complex integrating four main components: residential, office, retail and parking in the center.
The renovation and improvement of North Burnham Park and the rebuilding of Soldier Field, home to the Chicago Bears, is located on a 96-acre site between the Field Museum and McCormick Place.
A 92-year-old monument surrounded in priceless marble which took 50 years to build presented a unique challenge – and no room for error – for the company tasked with the first skylight and roof replacement project of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., in 1995.
Willis Tower | Chicago, IL
When you think of a big city, often what immediately jumps to mind are skyscrapers, traffic, and your favorite sports team. But many of these big cities are also known to produce a lot of emissions that spread into the atmosphere. One of the biggest culprits of this growing problem—Chicago.
Salesforce Transit Center is a landmark for the San Francisco Bay Area. This striking, innovative, and sustainable multi-story building transforms a transportation hub into an urban experience, complete with a gondola, and topped off by a 5.4-acre rooftop park open to the sky.
In 2011, the D.C. Public Library began plans for the modernization of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. The original vision for the Washington, D.C. landmark, designed by modern master Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, used transparency and light as metaphors for freedom and knowledge, the very principles of Dr. King’s life teachings. More than 40 years later, the team at OTJ Architects was selected to helm the transformation of Washington’s Central Public Library.
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.
Can you imagine the weight of about 125 semi-trucks, but in gold? Approximately, ­­­10 million pounds, or $236.4 billion, of gold is held at the Fort Knox Bullion Depository, also known as the “gold vault,” in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The vault holds more than half of the gold reserves of the United States making the protection of the contents of the vault a top priority for the contractors and architects tasked with reroofing it.
After evaluating the roof of their 240,000 sq/ft facilities building, the management team at LinkBelt Construction Equipment did just that. Thanks to Barrett’s Ram Cold Tar® Plus roof restoration & repair system & Ram Ultra-Silver® reflective aluminum finish, the result was a new, fully detailed, watertight roofing system that saved the company time, money, and energy.
Named after James Fenimore Cooper, the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, New York, is also the Headquarters of the New York State Historical Society. The organization was founded in 1899 by New Yorkers who were initially interested in promoting greater knowledge of the early history of their state. The mission of the Fenimore Art Museum, “Preserving, Engaging, Educating,” states that they are “dedicated to welcoming and connecting people to our sacred cultural heritage through exhibition and programs that provoke, delight and inspire.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
In 1992, a major renovation program was conceived by none other than Der Scutt, the architect responsible for a number of downtown New York’s most notable superstructures. Included in this renovation was the need for a new roof.
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.
Beneath Chicago’s iconic Millennium Park lies a vast green roof waterproofed with Barrett’s RamTough 250DM. Chosen for its seamless performance and durability, this hot fluid-applied system protects underground structures and helped bring the award-winning urban oasis to life.
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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 upgrade the aesthetic and functional qualities of the Terrace with a Greenroof installation.
Belle Square is a dynamic complex integrating four main components: residential, office, retail and parking in the center.
The renovation and improvement of North Burnham Park and the rebuilding of Soldier Field, home to the Chicago Bears, is located on a 96-acre site between the Field Museum and McCormick Place.
A 92-year-old monument surrounded in priceless marble which took 50 years to build presented a unique challenge – and no room for error – for the company tasked with the first skylight and roof replacement project of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., in 1995.
Willis Tower | Chicago, IL
When you think of a big city, often what immediately jumps to mind are skyscrapers, traffic, and your favorite sports team. But many of these big cities are also known to produce a lot of emissions that spread into the atmosphere. One of the biggest culprits of this growing problem—Chicago.
Salesforce Transit Center is a landmark for the San Francisco Bay Area. This striking, innovative, and sustainable multi-story building transforms a transportation hub into an urban experience, complete with a gondola, and topped off by a 5.4-acre rooftop park open to the sky.