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FORTIER & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br /> ARCHITECTURE PLANNING INTERIOR DESIGN <br /> APACHE MALL EVALUATION August 12, 1992 <br /> Comm: 92-10 <br /> NEW MARKET BUILDING <br /> The major and most notable deficiency in this facility is the lack of <br /> structural integrity in the exterior walls. Damage is significant <br /> and will worsen. Extent of repairs involve replacement of <br /> substantial sections of exterior masonry, brick faced walls and <br /> re-anchoring the steel framing to a plumb and true condition. (These <br /> costs will be addressed by Structural. ) All of the roof flashing <br /> must be removed and replaced as must substantial portions of the roof <br /> decking, which is now supporting mold growth. Appropriate patching <br /> of roof will be required as will be tapered insulation to provide a <br /> 1/4 per foot slope. It is also anticipated that new interior roof <br /> drains and overflows will be repaired. It will probably be more <br /> practical to replace the entire roof; thus assuring performance <br /> continuity. <br /> This building also fails to meet Energy Code compliance. The masonry <br /> walls require insulation and the window wall systems are extremely <br /> poor. It is recommended that new roof insulation be added; wally be <br /> insulated with .1-1/2" rigid insulation and vapor barrier and covered <br /> with gypsum board; and that a thermally broken insulated wall system, <br /> including doors, replace the existing. <br /> Other Code - issues include the following: Handicapped accessibility <br /> and facilities, which are marginal. At a minimum, the entry <br /> threshhold and concrete landing at Slick ' s must be reparied. Exit <br /> signs and interior illumination are required at four locations. Four <br /> exit locations also require landings with steps and railings. <br /> Parking must be relocated away from obstructing the exit doors. The <br /> exit from the vacant. space must be re-opened and made operable as it <br /> currently swings inward. The area separation walls are required to <br /> be 1-hour rated. The numerous holes and untaped joints require <br /> repair. It was . also noted that there appears to be about 1,200 S.F. <br /> of asbestos-based floor tile in deteriorating, exposed condition. A <br /> hazardous products specialist should be contacted to remove and <br /> dispose of this material. <br /> 408 Turnpike Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota 55416 (612) 593-1255 <br />