Slab edges and mockups
DeSimone published a November 5 engineering account of The Greyson in Jersey City, explaining how its serrated glass frontage shaped structural and facade coordination. The update describes a building already open to the public; its publication date is not presented here as the first day of occupancy. [1]
At the triangular slab edges, the team coordinated reinforcement and slab geometry where heat-pump openings conflicted with column support. Engineers maintained continuous load paths through the sharply angled corners. Facade specialists also tested a curtain-wall mockup measuring 25 feet wide and two stories high, while addressing custom joints, waterproofing and exposure at the folded perimeter. [1]
Editorial analysis: A repeating facade pattern can conceal demanding local details. Early coordination between structural, mechanical and enclosure teams helps resolve openings and supports before construction, while physical mockups provide a way to examine interfaces that drawings alone may not fully reveal.
Sources & references
Sources reviewed 6 November 2026. Undated guidance and product pages can change. Dated research and announcements retain their original context; technical principles do not substitute for locally adopted project standards.