Embassy of Kenya

The Embassy of Kenya project consists of exterior façade renovation, including cleaning and repointing existing brick and limestone and window refurbishment.

The project site was extremely tight and had limited access for large equipment. And the east and west elevations of the building sit on the property line. Neighboring properties on either side are the Embassy of Armenia and the Ambassador to Vietnam’s diplomatic residence. This requires a large amount of coordination with our neighbors as we have to access their properties to perform our scope of work. In addition to this, the Embassy of Kenya will remain open and operational throughout the project, which means our already tight site is further limited by having to keep the front entrance drive clear for diplomatic visitors.

Interior work for this project consists of HVAC, electrical, security, and data upgrades. Demolition for new shafts that will house all of the upgraded systems as well as the installation of new systems will take place while the embassy maintains their day-to-day operations. An added challenge to the demolition for this work is asbestos and lead paint abatement that will be required throughout the building. Small temporary containment suites will be built at every new shaft location to allow for safe abatement/demolition procedures to take place while the Embassy staff continue their daily operational activities.