Center for Oral Health Care & Research

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The Center for Oral Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a new, four-story, 198,000 square foot building that houses space for both patient care and clinical training. The steel-framed structure primary façade elements consist of corrugated metal wall panels, stucco and glazed aluminum windows (both storefront and curtain wall framing).

During construction of the Center for Oral Health Care & Research project, Z6 Commissioning (Z6) mobilized to conduct performance testing of exterior components including air barrier (ASTM E1186), roof uplift (ASTM E907), air infiltration (ASTM E783), and water infiltration (ASTM E1105) testing.

Project Information

Client: University of Texas System

Location:San Antonio, Texas

Services:

Commissioning of the building envelope, including:
Air Barrier testing per ASTM E1186
Roof by means of thermal imaging and uplift testing per ASTM E907
Windows by means of Air Infiltration testing per ASTM E783
Water Infiltration testing by ASTM E1105 (nine windows over three mobilizations at 10%, 30% and 50% complete)

Markets: Higher Education

Project Scale:

Construction cost: $96.5 million
Four Level, 198,000 SF

Project Status: Completed 2015

Type of Construction: New Construction

Photo Credit: Patrick C. Lew (Senior Project Manager/Architect – UTHSC-San Antonio)

Jeff is the Director of Engineering of Zero/Six Consulting, LLC (an architecture and exterior building envelope consulting firm). After graduating from The University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Jeff has used his expertise in the field with roofing, waterproofing, and fenestration inspections, as well as in the office with computer-aided drafting, modeling, and engineering analysis. He has been deeply involved in the testing aspects of building envelope commissioning serving as the Quality Control Manager to ensure the Z6 ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory and team are strictly following international test standards to accurately, objectively, and impartially report on the integrity of building materials and products to certify that the installed systems interface as intended. Jeff has been Appointed Qualified Inspector by The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI).

Bill is the managing and founding partner of W.H. Coltzer International (WHCI), Zero/Six Consulting, LLC (an architecture and exterior building envelope consulting firm), Z6 Commissioning, LLC (a performance testing firm), and Coltzer Company, LLC (construction company). As the son of a general contractor, Bill grew up participating in the family construction business and after graduating from Texas A&M in 1984, became a licensed Architect in 1993. Since the creation of Zero/Six Consulting, LLC in 2003, Bill has participated in the remediation, design, and testing of numerous facilities across the Nation ranging in values of a few million dollars to over a few hundred million. The combination of construction knowledge, architectural training, and real-world experience gives Bill a unique perspective in the dispute resolution process.