PROJECT.

Bee Creek Crossing

Housing Designed for Wind Resilience

A multifamily development designed to meet FORTIFIED Multifamily enhanced wind resilience standards while maintaining long-term durability and constructability.

Problem

Bee Creek Crossing is a 60-unit, 3-story senior living apartment in Murray, KY. The project's developers opted to pursue FORTIFIED Roof certification for the project to take advantage of available incentives for resilience, as well as to reduce the risk of financial loss or damage from high winds -- an increasing risk in the region due to climate change and the resulting increase in severe weather.

The project had a tight timeline and required careful coordination between the structural engineer, architect, general contractor, framing and roofing subcontractors, and the FORTIFIED Multifamily Evaluator to ensure that the detailed requirements of the FORTIFIED program were incorporated into the design, properly installed, and clearly documented -- without compromising the project schedule.

Solution

Align the design

Design stage coordination and reviews of drawings and specifications ensured that FORTIFIED requirements were incorporated consistently -- avoiding construction-phase issues and rework. Sol was able to guide the team through a process that was new to most participants.

Construction-phase training

Sol provided trainings for the general contractor and relevant subcontractors so they understood the requirements, inspection timeline, and documentation needed. This alignment allowed construction to progress smoothly and with minimal impact to schedule.

Documentation review

A thorough review of submittals, shop drawings, and product specs ensured that issues were caught before products were purchased. Everything from sheathing nails to shingles needed to be reviewed for compliance, as well as documented on-site during installation.

The Impact

FORTIFIED Multifamily Roof designation