Lord Nelson Hotel Cladding Restoration

To add to the complexity, the BMR team had to deal with a number of different constructions. Two new stories had been added to the building in 1967, and a street level expansion for a bank had occurred in 1976.

BMR devised a plan to remove the brick cladding, install a system of steel framing capable of supporting both the existing clay tile back-up wall and the new brick cladding installed over the steel framing. This solution meant lots of detail work to incorporate both the 1920’s original construction and the 1967 expansion with specially designed expansion joints, precast concrete sills and headers.

Things didn’t always go as planned. As contractors removed the old brick, BMR engineers were frequently called to the site to respond to unforeseen site conditions. It meant troubleshooting on the spot and quick, yet adequate revisions. But in spite of the complexities of the project, BMR managed to bring the project in on time and on budget.

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