Memorial Hermann Tower (POB V)

healthcare

The 33-level Memorial Hermann Tower (POB V) was partially occupied when Hurricane Ike hit the Houston area. Levels one thru 27 are comprised of precast concrete panels, glazed aluminum curtain wall, punched windows and a built up roof. Levels 28 thru 33 utilize a custom curtain wall system to create a very contemporary combination of angles resembling a crown topped off with a built up roof. The facility was partially occupied while other floors were being built when hurricane Ike hit in September 2008. As infiltration issues were identified and hurricane damage assessed, Zero/Six was brought on board.

This diplomatically sensitive project had many vested team members, multiple outside consultants and legal counsel. Zero/Six’s services began with an extensive, multi-volume forensic report. Services were then expanded to including an onsite presence seven days a week providing detail sketches, quality control for remediation efforts and water testing. The team continues to provide Facility Asset Management services and perform inspections of the exterior envelope components for the Memorial Hermann Tower as per the prescribed maintenance protocol.

Additional Information

Owner: MetroNational

Client: Anslow Bryant Construction

Location: Houston, Texas

Expertise:

Building Evaluation/Forensic Study
Quality Control of Redial Process
Building Envelope Commissioning of Remediated Areas

Markets: Healthcare

Project Scale:

33 Level
989,000 SF

Project Status: Completed 2010

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).