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Project Update/BSB Occupants Meeting Next meeting: December 5, 2002, 1:30 p.m., Location BSB120 MRE - Two MRE foundation test pilings will be driven next week (Nov 18) in the area behind the existing Mechanical Room. Load tests will be performed on these pilings after the 7-day waiting period. Excavations for the foundation and the fuel tank have begun. The fuel tank will be installed asap. CRI - Below is a copy of the schedule of work proposed for the BSB Lobby and monumental stairway with progress shown:
At this time
we are on schedule with the exception of the west bank of elevators.
We expect that we are about two weeks behind schedule the elevators
should be functional by Nov 20, but they could be delayed by a few
days. It is unfortunate that we have experienced this delay because
there is an International Symposium planned for Nov 21-23. Many apologies
to the organizers of this symposium. We will do all that we Construction
of the temporary handicap ramp at the east end entrance is underway. In response
to problems with air balance and supply in BSB, John Malmrose, Director
of Facilities and Engineer, spoke to the group. He began with background
information about air supply to BSB. BSB was originally designed with
a constant air exhaust and supply system; there was no separation
of air volume by floor. However, renovations to BSB, the replacement
of the west air handler and particularly addition of lab space on
floors 4 and 5, have upset the balance. When the system was rebalanced
to match air supply to exhaust demand (which is greatly increased
with the addition of lab space), the occupants on the first and second
floors were nearly blown away. So, the supply air was reduced causing
the building in general, and particularly the 4th and 5th floors,
to become very negative, drawing in significant amounts of hot, humid
air and resulting in mold and mildew problems. The solution is to
make the building positive and to isolate each floor so that air supply
can be regulated as needed reduced on floors 1 and 2, and increased
to meet exhaust demand on floors 4 and 5. The price tag for this work
is The second phase of the work will consist of upfitting the west side of the building with variable volume controls at a cost of about $2.7 million. Financial support for this project will be identified by the Provost's Office. It is believed that the east side of the building will not require variable volume controls because the lab exhaust load is not as great, at this time. To upfit the east side of the building carries a price tag of approximately $7 million. About half of the cost of both of these projects is due to asbestos abatement that must be done before any renovation can proceed. Mr. Malmrose was asked if the breakthroughs at each floor to the CRI would have an impact on the air balance in BSB. Mr. Malmrose responded that rebalancing would be performed when unimpeded airflow through BSB into CRI becomes a reality and that addition of the variable volume controls that will separate each floor, will make it possible. New Building Engineer -Mr. Malmrose introduced Larry Wells, the new Building Engineer for BSB and the surrounding zone. Larry is a mechanical engineer with 30 years experience. His phone number is 792-3627; pager number is 12879; email address is wellsjl@musc.edu. Leslie Kendall
gave Larry background information on several recurring problems: The gross anatomy lab (610) ceiling is still leaking. It is believed that roof drains are being clogged when pigeons fly into the exhaust fans and become pigeon pieces. Mr. Malmrose acknowledged that they were trying another type of screen to protect the drains from debris. Dr. Schwartz (206C) continues to be plagued by diesel fumes. Leslie Kendall asked that all concerned parties make a concerted effort to resolve this issue or officially state that we have done all that we can, short of halting construction. Dr. Schwartz has been most cooperative and understands the importance of completing this project. He asked that all possible solutions be investigated, and filters be monitored and changed as promised. Larry Wells agreed to coordinate with Dr. Schwartz and communicate the progress. Hank suggested that he could close off the windows from the outside of the building next week while he has access to the area, if it was felt that fumes were entering at that point. Dr.Schwartz asked if asbestos particles were being released due to the abatement process and possibly being sucked into the building. Hank explained that there are monitors and monitoring equipment throughout the abatement area. For example, abatement was halted last week until adequate negative air pressure could be achieved. The abatement process is carefully and consistently monitored for our protection. Hank stressed the need to permanently close the Bee Street entrance to G-lot. He cannot erect a fence enclosure around the construction site until Parking Management agrees to close this entrance. He is concerned that pile driving at the MRE and overhead steel erection in an area that remains open to construction, delivery, visitor and pedestrian traffic is a dangerous combination. OSH has met with Parking management, but no resolution has yet been made. Attendees -Leslie Kendall, Mac McClinton, Hank Harrison, Dwayne McMillan, Dr. David Schwartz, Dr. Jerry Ondo, Scott Reid, Hal Currey, Larry Wells |
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