Gale Publishes "Guide to Green Roofing " in Facility Management Journal

A properly-installed green roof helps building owners and managers to achieve long-term cost savings and counter climate change factors. A green roof is beneficial, both economically and environmentally, when the design is properly integrated into the building's overall function. Although the design and specification of a green roof is the designer's role, it is important for the building owner and/or facility manager to understand the basic design principles. Click here to read the entire article.

American Sports Builders Association Honors Gale with Two Awards

The American Sports Builders Association has awarded Gale the 2009 Distinguished Sports Field Facility for the work we performed at the Baseball Stadium at Dartmouth College (pictured left). They also awarded Gale the 2009 Distinguished Multi-Purpose Turf Facility for the work we performed at DeFazio Park in Needham, MA.

Olga A. Hathaway and Jon F. Lindberg, P.E. Will Be Presenting to Association of Preservation Technology (APT)

Ms. Hathaway and Mr. Lindberg will be presenting "Comparative Analysis of Insulation Methods for Transitional Masonry Structures: A Case Study of Three College Dormitories" at the upcoming APT Northeast 2010 Annual Meeting and Symposium at Columbia University in New York City. For more information about this presentation, please contact oah@gainc.com.

Shinsei Gardens Wins a Green Building of America Award

Shinsei Gardens, a new two-story 39-unit wood-framed affordable housing apartment complex in Alameda, California, won a Green Building of America award. Sustainable features include cool roofs and roof-mounted photovoltaics. Gale performed a building envelope peer review and waterproofing consultation during construction. The project was designed by Erick Mikiten Architecture.

The University of North Florida Awards Gale with a Contract

The University of North Florida awarded Gale with a contract for forensic architecture and engineering plus design services for envelope remedial work at the Science & Engineering Building (Bldg. 50). The building is approximately 139,000 GSF on three floors and was built in 2003.

Congratulations to Gale's Newly Registered Employees

Gale is pleased to announce that Peter Spanos, P.E., LEED® AP passed his Professional Engineer exam; Harrison Morse, E.I.T. passed his Engineer in Training exam; and Todd McMahon, CDT, RRO, RRC passed his Registered Roof Consultant exam.

Take Advantage of MSBA's SCIPP

The MSBA has announced a pilot program granting matching funds for multi-year local school capital improvement programs. MSBA's goal is to help communities preserve safe, sound, and sustainable learning environments by leveraging local funds for roof repairs, window replacements, HVAC improvements, electrical and fire alarm upgrades. For more information about this program, go to Gale's MSBA's SCIPP Information Page.

ICRI Awards Gale with an Award of Merit

The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) awarded Gale with an Award of Merit in the High-Rise category for the work we performed on the Lederle Graduate Research Center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Gale Publishes "Restoring Historic Terra Cotta" in Facility Management Journal

Terra cotta cladding and decorative elements can be found on many historic buildings. When building owners and managers are faced with deteriorating terra cotta components, they need to determine appropriate repair methods. Should the terra cotta be replaced in kind or with alternate materials? There are various steps that building owners and managers should consider when approaching repairs to address failing terra cotta. Gale's article takes the Owner/Facility Manager through these steps. Click here to read the entire article.

Dartmouth College Dedicates Red Rolfe Field

Red Rolfe Field is a state-of-the-art baseball facility at Dartmouth College and includes a synthetic FieldTurf surface, permanent seating for 650 spectators (with 405 chair-back seats) with the ability to add more than 1,000 temporary seats, a new scoreboard, dugouts, batting cages, bullpens, a press box, and landscaping. Gale served as the design consultant on this impressive project.