Community College Preserves Architectural Character While Solving Leaks

The next element in RCC’s team was filled by ICON Architecture, a leading design firm located in Boston. Said Vidal, “Our building profile is unique in that we have both flat and sloped metal sections. It was important for us to have not just the waterproofing to solve the leaky flat section, but also identify a solution to beautify the sloped sections that are highly visible, and which had become pretty rough-looking over the years.”

Greenwood Industries was the roofing contractor on the project. The team from Greenwood removed the ballast from the EPDM roof and installed the 2-ply system on the flat section of the roof. Next, they roll-applied the CPR coating to the sloped sections. Said Vidal, “The project went as smoothly as we could have hoped. Not only did we come away with a leak-free interior, but the exterior of the building got a much-needed aesthetic boost from the coating on the metal roof.”

Added Weiss-Donovan, “From a project management perspective, it’s always easier to repeat a process than do each new project ad hoc. This project covered 2 sections of RCC’s campus. As the remaining sections go out for bid, the RCC team now knows how the process should work and understands all the steps.”