Keiller Building

education-k-12 / historical-preservation

The project was the renovation of the ground level of a four-story research facility, originally built in 1925, which was impacted by Hurricane Ike in 2008.

Construction documents called for the application of a waterproofing system below grade, Zero/Six was commissioned to further comment on the viability of the proposed scope. The scope entailed excavations of the building perimeter, including demolition of adjacent sidewalks and stairways, and installation of a sheet applied waterproofing membrane.

Zero/Six performed a forensic investigation, including water testing with a horizontal spray rack meant to simulate a heavy rain at grade and below. Data loggers were randomly placed within the building (Level 1) to monitor humidity levels. After review of testing and inspection data, Zero/Six assisted in preparation of a scope of work and provided on-site quality control inspections while the construction team implemented the below grade modifications.

Additional Information

Client: The University of Texas Medical Branch

Location: Galveston, Texas

Year Built: 1925

Architect: Herbert Miller Greene

Contractor: Hammonds Construction

Expertise:

Peer review of construction documents
On-site QA/QC and reporting
Performance testing
Commissioning of the building envelope

Markets: Higher Education & Historical Preservation

Project Scale:

Construction cost: $1 million
48,000 SF

Project Status: Completed 2014

Type of Construction: Renovation & Forensic

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.

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).