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Client:
Three Oaks Development

Location:
Grand Rapids, MI

Prime Consultants:
Cushman & Wakefield

NTH Consultants, Ltd.

NTH Project Budget:
$10,000


Start Date:
July 2005


Completion Date:
August 2005

The Ledyard Building
Condition Assessment and Structural Evaluation

The historic Ledyard Building was constructed in downtown Grand Rapids in the early 1900s and underwent a major addition/renovation in the mid 1980s. The facility is now comprised of seven originally-separate buildings, several of which have common walls. As part of the renovation, a glass atrium was constructed to connect the two major portions of the facility.

Project Scope
Cushman and Wakefield retained NTH to assist in their performance of a due diligence assessment for Three Oaks Development, a potential property investor. NTH was retained to perform a façade condition  assessment, as well as an evaluation of the existing building foundations. As a later phase of the project, and as a result of observations made during the first phase, Three Oaks Development retained NTH to perform a delamination survey of the entire west elevation.

Project Application
Responding to the client’s imminent purchase contingency timeline, NTH
facilitated a quick mobilization to perform an assessment of the facility and provide general recommendations to the client, allowing them to make an informed investment decision.

NTH staff performed a one-day site evaluation that included the following services:
  • Façade condition assessment from grade (using binoculars) and accessible adjacent rooftops.
  • Evaluation of parapet conditions and previous re-roofing and weatherproofing details.
  • Visual assessment of existing building foundations from adjacent underside walk vaults and accessible basement areas. 
  • Written report summarizing the areas of distress, discussion of the likely causes of the observed distresses, and potential repair options to remedy the observed conditions.