This 313-acre botanical garden on the Middle Oconee River serves as a cultural, educational and recreational facility and is one of Athens’ most-visited attractions. The conservatory is operated by the University of Georgia.
The pyramid skylight units installed across the main conservatory building were experiencing leaks across the entire roof area. A field assessment by Merik determined the units required maintenance repairs rather than replacement.
Merik provided the design documents, construction contract administration, construction observation, water testing and final punchlist inspection. Coordination of the work with continued operations of the facility presented a challenge. Every insulated glass panel was removed with new gaskets and wet seals installed. The facility is actively used with private events and University functions.
Michael Baker is a Principal at Merik, Inc. who is a Registered Architect in five states and Registered Roofing Consultant. Mike has over 40 years of varied architectural and building enclosure consulting experience. Mr. Baker has served as an Architectural Program/Project Manager, Design Architect, and Construction Inspector. Over the last 7+ years, Mike has been a Senior Building Enclosure Consultant conducting and managing building enclosure investigations, enclosure field testing, water intrusion investigations, and property condition assessments for new and existing buildings. He is a specialist in roof assessments and replacement design. Mike provides building enclosure consulting services for Architects, General Contractors, Developers, and Building Owners.
Prior to joining Merik, Mike spent 6 years as a building enclosure consultant at Terracon Consultants and 1.5 years as a Roofing Consultant for the USPS RAMS Roofing Program for Wood, PLC – both companies in Atlanta, Georgia.
