Case Study
Retrofit Harvard’s Semitic Museum with Decorative, Longer-Lasting Floors
case study Retrofit Harvard’s Semitic Museum with Decorative, Longer-Lasting Floors Project Overview Having completed multiple projects on the Harvard University campus, the school reached out to Black Bear during the renovation of their Semitic Museum. The university was retrofitting their museum to update their gallery and further protect the artifacts preserved in the building as well as maintain the safety of visitors as they walked the property. Though Black Bear was hired directly to install a new system, it was also necessary to bring in a civil engineering firm to assist with a floor solution. The Process STEP 1: Floor demolition exposed preexisting conditions STEP 2: Removed vinyl layers and demolition of granolith STEP 3: Waterproofed existing slab on 3rd floor