Brandon A. Lathe

Experience

Since joining WJE in 2021, Brandon Lathe has been involved with numerous projects, practice areas, and materials. He investigates conditions within the structural and building enclosure systems of historic and new construction buildings.

Mr. Lathe is familiar with facade access methods, including aerial lift, suspended scaffolding, and supported scaffolding to gain close-range access to locations of distress. He is proficient with AutoCAD, with which he has designed and drafted repairs and details for various construction documents. Mr. Lathe also works with various materials, such as precast/cast-in-place concrete; structural steel and wood; brick and stone masonries; silicone and polyurethane sealants; and EPDM, TPO, and PVC roofing membranes. 

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Facade Assessment/Repair

• Boston City Hall - MA: Facade ordinance inspection; removal of delaminated materials and fall hazards
• 26 Court Street - Boston, MA: Facade condition assessment and stabilization of a historic courthouse clad in brick, limestone, and cast stone masonry
• 2 Hampshire - Lawrence, MA: Facade repair involving cast-in-place concrete, brick masonry, and silicone sealant materials
• Bostonian Hotel - Boston, MA: Analysis of damaged limestone cladding and design of repairs

 

Computer-Aided Drafting/Design

• Meriel Marina Bay - Quincy, MA: Design and drafting of structural framing connections and drafting of construction documents for reclad
• Watertown Mews - Watertown, MA: Design and drafting of balcony stabilization
• 2 Harbor Way, Level 1 - Boston, MA: Drafting of waterproofing details for plaza alteration
• Monument Plaza - Clark County, NV: Drafting of plaza repair details, including decorative terrazzo materials
• Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery - San Diego, CA: Drafting of new stairwell design
  
   

Structural/Enclosure Testing

• 1330 Boylston - Boston, MA: Water infiltration investigation and testing of an existing expansion joint between two buildings
• 121 Seaport - Boston, MA: Water infiltration investigation and testing of a unitized curtain wall system and overlying vegetated roof
• Parcel H - Cambridge, MA: Instrument-based load testing of rope stops on a sloped roof
• Sargent Hall - Boston, MA: Load testing of new and existing railings on roof and balcony ledges
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Strata Center - Cambridge: Water infiltration investigation and testing at a curtain wall and skylight system

 

Roofing/Waterproofing

• 2 Hampshire Street - Lawrence, MA: Full reroofing, including baseboard, insulation, waterproofing components, and pavers
• Otis House - Boston, MA: Roofing repairs at a historic museum
• 200 Berkeley - Boston, MA: Investigation of roofing deficiencies inside a cooling tower
• Hilton Hotel - Boston, MA: Investigation and testing of waterproofing deficiencies between a vaulted sidewalk and subgrade hotel floor level

 

Building Enclosure Consulting and Commissioning

• Fenway Music Theater - Boston, MA: Water testing of new insulated glazing unit utilizing a spray rack
• Park Lane - Boston, MA: Quality assurance consulting for installation of silicone sealant at precast concrete panel and aluminum curtain wall perimeter joints
• Hurricane Ida Damage Assessment - New Orleans, LA: Fenestration evaluation
• Residence Inn - Burlington, MA: Investigation of failed/detaching fiber cement cladding

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Civil Engineers
Structural Engineering Association of Massachusetts

Education

University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 2021