In honor and remembrance of the February 26, 1993 bombing and September 11, 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania, the new Memorial and Museum is a tribute to nearly 3,000 lives that were taken. Vidaris performed the controlled inspection services for the exterior wall systems at the Museum. The Museum is below grade which will provide a view of the wall and the foundations of the original twin towers. Vidaris monitored the exterior wall mock-ups, in-shop fabrication of the wall and glass, and conducted on-site monitoring of the exterior wall work to ensure it was built to match the approved drawings and specifications. Vidaris also performed the roofing and waterproofing consulting and monitoring services for the Memorial and the Plaza. The design is one of the most sustainable, green plazas ever built, with nearly 400 trees covering a 4.5-acre open plaza, with two Memorial fountain pools marking the footprints of the absent twin towers. Each pool is approximately one acre, clad in a charcoal-gray granite and is one of the largest human-engineered waterfalls in the United States.

Replacing Shea Stadium, the new Citi Field in Flushing Queens, is the new home of Major League Baseball’s New York Mets. The stadium opened on March 29, 2009 and features the widest unobstructed concourse in new sports and entertainment facilities, 54 luxury suites, a natural turf field, expansive field views and ample standing room. The new ballpark evokes memories of Ebbets Field while bringing over fan-favorites including the “Home Run Apple”. The grand entrance rotunda pays tribute to Jackie Robinson’s life and special contribution to baseball.

As building envelope consultants, Vidaris worked with the design team headed by HOK SVE through design development and construction document development. During construction, Vidaris monitored the installation of the exterior wall, roofing and waterproofing systems for the owner. The exterior façade of the stadium is comprised of brick and concrete-faced precast panels, stick-curtain wall with glass, corrugated metal panel and louvers and masonry. Inside the stadium, Vidaris inspected the suite glazing, storefronts and point supported glazing at the left field restaurant.