Clara A. Dublin

Experience

Clara Dublin joined WJE’s Boston office in 2024 with previous experience in construction administration and infrastructure rehabilitation. She has been involved in a wide variety of projects solving problems with existing buildings, additions and retrofits, and new construction, while evaluating structural systems and building enclosures.

Clara has investigated a variety of materials and building systems, including brick masonry, cast stone, concrete, metal panels, heavy timber, and curtain wall. She also works with clients to retrofit existing buildings to meet modern energy and fire codes.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Facade Assessment

• Mandarin Oriental Hotel - Boston, MA: Facade ordinance inspection and limited repair design of brick masonry and limestone facades
• 10–20 Channel Center - Boston, MA: Facade ordinance inspection and repair design of historic mass masonry facades
• Tent City - Boston, MA: Enclosure assessment and repair design, including masonry, concrete, and stone elements
• 53 State - Boston, MA: Facade ordinance assessment of unitized curtain wall system

 

Historic Preservation

• Old South Church - Boston, MA: Facade assessment and capital reserve study of historic stone structure; oversight of MEP and accessibility upgrades
• St. Cecilia’s Church - Leominster, MA: Stabilization of historic cast-in-place concrete-encased steel steeples
• Omni Parker House Hotel - Boston, MA: Facade assessment, documentation, and construction administration of storefront stone-cladding panels

 

Building Science

• Logan Airport - Boston, MA: Design phase energy code consulting, U-factor assembly calculations, and envelope backstop
• Martha’s Vineyard Airport - West Tisbury, MA: Design phase energy code consulting, U-factor assembly calculations, and envelope backstop
• Principio - Andover, MA: Design phase consulting and enclosure system reviews, energy code consulting, and envelope backstop calculations
• Amherst College Student Center - Amherst, MA: Owner’s representative with oversight of enclosure construction and dynamic testing of glazing systems

 

Roofing and Waterproofing

• 689 Massachusetts Avenue - Cambridge, MA: Limited facade and roofing assessment, oversight of roof nuclear testing, and roof and facade repair documents
• MetLife Plaza - Warwick, RI: Diagnostic water testing, exploratory openings, and repair documents for vaulted plaza waterproofing
• North Beverly Plaza - Boston, MA: Limited roof assessment and diagnostic water testing to determine sources of interior leaking

 

Repair and Rehabilitation

• MIT Stata Center - Boston, MA: Construction administration services for masonry, roofing, and waterproofing repairs
• 160 Federal - Boston, MA: Construction administration services for masonry, steel, cast stone, and waterproofing repairs
• 1330 Boylston - Boston, MA: Construction administration services for waterproofing of insulated metal panel and storefront facades
• Flynn Cruiseport - Boston, MA: Assessment of historic concrete and steel-framed facades and documentation
• Whitwell Condominium Trust - Boston, MA: Construction documents for stucco, masonry, and window repairs

 

Fire Protection Engineering

• Park Lane - Boston, MA: Fire code analysis of a renovated storefront space
• Vincent Place - Southampton, UK: Facade fire risk safety analysis and construction documents for building enclosure components

Professional Affiliations

Association for Preservation Technology Northeast

Education

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 2024
Master of Science, Civil Engineering, 2024