Erin Westberg

Experience

Since joining WJE in 2022, Erin Westberg has participated in a variety of building enclosure projects, including the investigation and assessment of various facade systems, development of repair details and construction documents, and construction administration services. She has experience with brick masonry, terra cotta, concrete, limestone, EIFS, plaster, window, curtain wall, and roofing.

Ms. Westberg has participated in a variety of diagnostic and laboratory testing for water leakage issues. She has performed water penetration testing of facade cladding and roofing systems based on standards developed by ASTM International and the American Architectural Manufacturers Associations.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Masonry Facade Assessment and Repair

• St. Mary’s of the Angels Catholic Church - Chicago, IL: Condition assessment of front entrance, including terra cotta, brick masonry facade, and concrete stairs; repair design; construction documents; and construction observation
• Charity Hospital - New Orleans, LA: Condition assessment and repair design of limestone and brick masonry facade
• 415 W. Fullerton Parkway - Chicago, IL: Facade condition assessment, repair design, and construction documents and observation
• 400 E. Ohio - Chicago, IL: Cast-in-place concrete condition assessment and construction observation
• Will County Adult Detention Facility - Joliet, IL: Concrete masonry condition assessment, repair design, construction documents, and construction observation
• Johnson City Courthouse - TN: Terra cotta condition assessment

 

EIFS

• Northbrook, IL: Development of ASTM test procedures for EIFS cladding assemblies
• Presbyterian Homes - Lake Forest, IL: Construction observation and testing of partial reclad repairs
• Oakbrook Mall - IL: Repair design, construction documents, and construction observation
   

Failure/Damage Investigations

• Lockport Township High School - IL: Failure investigation and repair design of partial ceiling collapse
• St. Edmund Catholic Church - Oak Park, IL: Investigation, repair design, and construction observation of historic church after stone finial collapse
• High Point Place Condominiums - Fort Myers, FL: Post-hurricane assessment of building envelope

 

Water Leakage Assessment

• Advocate Condell Medical Center - Libertyville, IL: Water penetration testing and repair design of exterior wall assembly
• Washington University Neuroscience Building - St. Louis, MO: Water penetration testing of new curtain wall installation
• 199 East Lake Shore Drive - Chicago, IL: Water leakage investigation of terrace paver and waterproofing assembly

 

Windows and Curtain Walls

• Pima County Administration Buildings - Tucson, AZ: Design and development of documents for curtain wall replacement and construction administration
• Northwestern University, 220 Ridge Avenue Building - Evanston, IL: Repair design for new glass block windows

 

Historic Preservation

• Oak Cottage - Naperville, IL: Building investigation and condition assessment report
• House of Tomorrow - Beverly Shores, IN: Development of repair documents
• Various Rural Structures - Ganeer Township, IL: Architectural historical survey of farmsteads and related sites

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Civil Engineers
Society of Women Engineers 

Education

Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 2022