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• Improve Building Envelope - Back in 2003 while we were addressing the mold issue in the ECFE, the Judd Allen Group conducted an evaluation of the building envelope to help assure that moisture problems would not recur in possibly vulnerable areas in the future. A thermal imaging scan and field inspection were performed. Several recommendations were provided as the suggested course of action. Subsequent meetings with Leonard Parker Associates and Adolphson & Peterson resulted in most of the recommendations being implemented. The Judd Allen Group indicated the problems observed in the construction to be fairly minor, and agreed that the corrective repairs performed by Leonard Parker and A & P would eliminate the presence of unwanted condensation. Earlier this year, The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) performed an inspection of the integrity of the building envelope using infrared thermography and airflow tracer smoke. Significant air leakage and heat loss were confirmed at the roof -wall joints and penetrations in the wall around the buildings. Several corrective measures were recommended to improve the exterior shell of the civic complex. This report was distributed to the City Council at the June 15, 2005 work session. City staff has performed the air - sealing of accessible areas at the perimeter of the wall joints and window sills. The remaining work to be completed needs to be done by qualified air barrier contractors. Weather - protecting the building exterior will not only result in energy cost savings, but will also eliminate the potential for moisture incursion to occur. Staff is asking the City Council to authorize staff to proceed with soliciting quotes for the necessary improvements. I will be in attendance at the July 6 City Council Work Session should you have any additional questions. 7/1/2005 J:\Ricks Folder\Public Works \Government Bldgs \Council work session 7 -6 -05 insulation request.doc