ZS was retained by the University of Chicago to perform Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) for the new Campus North Residential Commons and Frank and Laura Baker Dining Commons. ZS worked alongside the collective design-build team of Studio Gang Architects and Mortenson Construction Company, with ZS’ scope of work including Design Phase, Pre-Construction Phase, Construction Phase, and Occupancy & Operational Phase services.

Located on the north end of the Hyde Park Campus, the residential commons includes a 4-building complex with the buildings ranging in height from 1 to 14-stories.

ZS BECx Services included:

• Review and consultation of building enclosure design and specification documents
• Performance testing of building enclosure components including:

• • Curtain Wall
  • Precast Units
  • Roofing and Waterproofing
  • Joint Sealants

• Construction observation
• LEED documentation