RDH was engaged by general contractor DPR Construction to provide independent peer review of the facade fabricator’s shop drawings and architectural enclosure details during the construction phase, as well as mockup review and field review support. With a $447M total construction cost and a technically complex curtain wall facade, maintaining enclosure quality was a critical priority for the project team.
DPR Construction engaged RDH during the construction phase to provide an independent review of the facade fabricator’s shop drawings and the architectural enclosure details. RDH’s scope included reviewing Walters & Wolf’s shop drawings for technical accuracy and coordination with the architectural design intent, conducting mockup review, and providing field review during construction. RDH’s technical input supported DPR’s decision-making on enclosure execution throughout construction.
The curtain wall system presented coordination complexity typical of high-performance institutional facades: detailed aluminum-blade shading components, glass performance requirements, and a late-stage engagement timeline. RDH assessed the fabricator’s shop drawings against architectural intent and identified coordination and performance gaps before they reached the field.
This project reflects RDH’s experience working within established project teams at late design or construction stages, providing targeted technical input on complex institutional facades where fabrication quality and on-site execution carry significant consequences.
