Treeline Construction, Inc

Scope Of Work

On the National Register of Historic Places and a National Treasure, winner of the 2008 save Americas Treasures grant, the First Church of Christ Scientist in Berkeley was designed by Architect Bernard Ralph Maybeck and constructed in 1910. Our role in this project involved the replacement of the existing roof system as well as the seismic strengthening of the (4) main concrete piers inside the Auditorium. While preserving the mechanical airflow needs that were part of the original function of these piers, we added seismic-soldier beams and improved the timber/steel/concrete connections throughout the building. Additionally we constructed two shotcrete shear walls to resist East West forces from the Hayward fault and brought the entire project into compliance with current ADA standards.

The architect Paul Nachtscheim of ARG was the chief architect for this wonderful and sensitive project while Andrew Scott of Degenkolb Engineering engineered very creative solutions to overcome very challenging upgrades for this historic treasure.

We very much appreciate the fine craftsmanship and attention to detail given by our architectural sheet metal and HVAC contractor – Walter Mork Company of Berkeley, CA under the direction of Berkeley Choate, a master in his trade.