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12/17/2018, by Lidija, in Project Spotlight, 0 comments

HOUSTON METHODIST WEST PHASE II EXPANSION

After opening its doors just five years ago, Houston Methodist West Hospital is currently expanding its campus to better serve the community. To ensure the expected life cycle is realized for the Houston Methodist West Hospital Phase II Expansion, Zero/ Six provided construction administration services, including peer reviews, submittal/shop drawing reviews, and observation of the ongoing construction of building enclosure components twice a week to compare with the construction documents. Performance
testing of the installed enclosure systems included air/water infiltration testing and diagnostic nozzle testing of fenestrations to ensure the final product exceeded expectations.

Owner Houston Methodist Hospital System
Architect Page/ Contractor Vaughn Construction
Location Houston, TX
Type Expansion
Status 2018
Scope of Work Drawing Review, On-site QA/QC and Reporting, Commissioning of the Building Envelope, including Air Infiltration Testing per ASTM E783, Static Pressure Water Infiltration Testing per ASTM E1105, and Diagnostic Nozzle Water Testing per AAMA 501.2.

HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER

The construction of The University of Texas Medical Branch Health Education Center marks the first significant educational/academic building to be developed on the Galveston campus in almost 40 years. Zero/Six is currently providing preliminary construction documents, submittal, and RFI reviews pertaining to the exterior envelope to ensure an air and water tight facility and verify Texas Department of Insurance compliance with the design plans, the local Building Department and local building codes.
Owner The University of Texas Medical Branch Architect EYP Architecture & Engineering (Rendering provided by EYP)

Contractor Vaughn Construction
Location Galveston, TX
Type New Construction
Scale 162,000 SF
Status Spring 2019
Cost $90.4 million
Scope of Work Drawing Review, On-site QA/QC and Reporting, TDI Windstorm Inspections and Certification, Sound Monitoring, and Commissioning of the Building Envelope, including Roof Membrane Uplift Resistance Testing per ASTM E907, Air Infiltration Testing per ASTM
E783, Static Pressure Water Infiltration Testing per ASTM E1105, and Diagnostic Nozzle Testing

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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).