UNEXPECTED PROJECT COSTS THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION ON CAMPUS

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UNEXPECTED PROJECT COSTSTHE COST OF
CONSTRUCTION ON CAMPUS
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YOUR HOUSE ON CAMPUSDon Guckert Geri
KingUniversity of Iowa

• Safe
• Accessible
• Elevator
• Exit Stairs
• Aesthetics
• Wider Hallways
• Widen Stairways

• Utility Chase
• Fire Alarm Panel
• Wired Fire Sensors
• Sprinkler System
• Fire Rated Walls
• Solid Core (Rated) Doors

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YOUR HOUSE ON CAMPUSDon Guckert Geri
KingUniversity of Iowa

• Hollow Metal Frames
• Outside Air Ventilation
• Redundant Mechanical Systems
• Dependable Mechanical Systems
• Cost Effective Mechanical Systems

• Additional Weight
• Circulating Hot Water
• Sound Attenuation Devices (HVAC)
• Commercial Grade Windows with Energy Efficient
  Glazing

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Age of our facilities

• Inadequate infrastructure to support current
  electrical demands
• Inadequate infrastructure to support current
  cooling loads
• Inadequate infrastructure to support current data
  requirements
• Infrastructure failures (piping, valves, )
• Hidden code violations
• Higher costs to match existing

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Regulatory Agencies

• University inspectors
• BCCFS (Bureau of Construction Codes and Fire
  Safety)
• Factory Mutual
• Michigan Department of Public Health
• Certified piping systems for Medical Gas
  installations
• OSEH/MIOSHA

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Code Regulations

• Areas being renovated sometime trigger compliance
  with new building codes. For example a customer
  may wish to add in an emergency generator to
  power up certain equipment in a facility. Code
  may require that building components such as
  elevators and alarms be connected to emergency
  power.
• Contractors may (will) find conduit in a
  renovated area that is not properly supported
• Contractors may (will) find communication in a
  renovated area that is not run in conduit

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Environmental Issues

• Collection and disposal of fluorescent light
  tubes
• Collection and disposal of lighting ballasts

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University Standards

• Floor penetrations require double core, sleeve,
  and fire stopping with UL approved systems
• Mechanical specifications require materials that
  have higher initial costs, but lower life cycle
  cost
• Facilities contain rated structures that require
  the fire stopping of all penetrations
• Many standards for the University are more
  stringent than industry standards resulting in
  more costly materials and longer delivery times

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University Standards

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Demolition Surprises

• Materials may be uncovered that are not in good
  working condition (plumbing pipes)
• Materials may be found in walls that was not as
  expected
• Demolition may uncover prior renovation work that
  was not expected
• Demolition may find concrete slabs and walls that
  are thicker than expected or that are thinner
  than expected (example West Hall Colloquium room)

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Pests

• Bugs
• Termites
• Bees

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Complexity of the work(ExampleMoving a
sprinkler head)

• Turn off fire alarm system notify Factory Mutual
• Drain system (may be 5-6 floors of piping)
• Move sprinkler head (Certified contractors
  required for buildings under the jurisdiction of
  the BCCFS)
• Fill system
• Energize alarm system

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Safety

• Asbestos flooring, insulation, plaster,..
• Lead based paint
• Drilling a hole may require removal of carpet and
  VAT to drill one hole
• Proper safety procedures must be followed at all
  times (Harnesses, Scaffolding requirements)

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Interim Life Safety Requirements(Patient Care
Facilities)

• Conversion of space to negative pressure
• Visqueen enclosures
• Walk off mats
• HEPA filtration devices

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Access

• Buildings (poor loading docks)
• Small elevators (carry materials up stairs or
  ride top of elevator)
• Long distances from Dock to work area for
  delivery of material
• Long distances from Dock to work area for removal
  of trash

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Access

• Few buildings have areas to set dumpsters,
  Construction and Demolition must be hauled away
• Areas above ceilings are crowded and often times
  difficult to access and work in
• Access may require specialized lifts that can get
  through the doors and to the work area required
• Parking

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Materials

• Manufacturers materials change over time. For
  Example Wiremold being installed in current
  construction projects has been dropped from the
  standard line and is only available by special
  order

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Customer Requirements

• Noisy activities often result in project shut
  down.
• Utility shut-down may be required on off hours or
  weekends to lessen impact on normal operations
• Class schedules limit access to rooms
• Projects are often compressed to lessen impact on
  customers

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Engineering Costs

• Complex solutions require mechanical and
  electrical design assistance
• BCCFS projects over 15,000 require designs
  prepared by AES

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Balancing Requirements

• Air Balance
• Water Balance

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After the Project.

• Additional work by occupant
• Fit Out
• Laboratory Equipment Hook up
• Holes in Counter
• Furniture Hook-up

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