Award of Excellence: Special Projects Category
Rooftop Pool Renovation at the Willoughby of Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase, Maryland
Submitted by Choice Restoration Services, Inc.
Owner
The Willoughby of Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Project Engineer/Designer
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Fairfax, Virginia
Repair Contractor
Choice Restoration Services, Inc.
Baltimore, Maryland
Material Supplier
Tremco, Inc.
Beachwood, Ohio
Rooftop pool and adjacent area renovations were undertaken on this building as a result of years of deterioration and material failures. Full investigative services were provided to evaluate options and design criteria. As with all restoration projects, a balance between cost and retrofit system performance drove the design. Additionally, the restoration demanded performance with the least inconvenience to the day-to-day operations of the facility. To this point, specific to this project, was the need to complete the task at hand in the midst of a typical Mid-Atlantic winter.
Unique limited site access, dictated by the approximate 250-foot elevation of work and tight urban-type site footprint, made this a particularly unique and challenging project. Equipment mobilization, material placement and weather concerns played a major role in the planning and implementation of the project. The project team pooled its collective and extensive experience to adapt and overcome the pitfalls of this challenging undertaking.