REPAIRS, RESTORATION AND CODE COMPLIANCE

The

Repairs, Restoration and

Code

Complianceprojectsprimarily involveongoingrepairs andother

work

^tomeet safetyand healthrequirements tokeepthe

newer

Smithsonianbuildings atanacceptable level

ofperformance. This

work

isdescribedin sixcategoriesofroutinemaintenanceand repairprojects.

General

Repairs ^- Projectsin this category include minor, unscheduled, but essential repairs thatthe Institution cannot anticipate specifically orthat

do

not fit into

one

discrete category.

Facade, Roof,

and

Terrace Repairs ^- Maintaining theintegrity ofthe exteriors ofall

Smithsonian buildings is critical. This maintenancewill prevent major structural and interior

damage

and deterioration

due

toage, waterintrusion, and weathering. Proper carewill ensure a safe

environmentforvisitors, staff, and collections. In addition, energy conservation and environmental control

demand

weather-tight exteriors.

Work

in this category includes avariety ofprojects

accomplished cyclically according to the life ofthematerials used.

For

example,

most

kinds ofroofs need replacing nearly every

20

years; facadejoints need recaulking and repainting about every ten years; and

window

frames and otherexteriortrim need repainting every five years. Smithsonian

buildings requirecontinuing facade

work

in order to restoreand maintainintact thebuilding envelopes.

FireDetection

and

Suppression Projects ^-

A ^major

Institutionalpriority isto provide fire protectionand safety measures meetingtoday's standards with state-of-the-art technology.

Smithsonian staffhas developedafire protection masterplan forevery major Smithsonian facility.

The

Institution has completed

much

ofthe required work. In several buildings, needed

improvements

willbeincorporated into the majorcapital renewalprojects. Smaller discreteprojects are included in this category, and are completedas needed.

The work

typically includes installation ofdetection systems such as

smoke

alarms, suppression systems such as sprinklers, and architectural modifications to createfirezones by installation offire walls and doors.

Access, Safety,

and

Security Projects ^-

The

Institution continues to emphasizeproviding better access to its facilities forpersons withdisabilities, improving environmental conditions for the health and safety ofvisitors and staff, and correcting facility conditions that threaten the security ofthe National Collections.

Work

in this category includes:

• projects to eliminate hazardous conditions in Smithsonian buildingsincluding asbestos abatement and correction ofventilation problems;

• modifications to ensure accessibility to public spaces and amenities

by

persons with disabilities, such as improving entry by wheelchair, eliminating obstructions and overhead hazards, correcting elevator deficiencies, changing placement ofdrinking fountains, improving

emergency

warning systems, and providing seating space forwheelchairusers and listening systems for the hearing impaired; and

• projects to

improve

the security ofthe collections, staffand visitors, such as installing security surveillance systems, improving exterior lighting around buildings, and installing card access systems to limit and

document

entry to certain spaces.

Utility Systems Repairs ^- Projects in this category are to maintain, repair, and upgrade the heating, ventilating, and airconditioning systems

(HVAC),

as well asplumbing, electrical, and

communications

systems throughout the Institution's facilities.

Ongoing

renovations, repairs, and replacement ofdeteriorated equipment

components

are essential for ensuring reliable and energy- efficient operation of utility systems.

The

long-term preservation ofthe National Collections depends

upon

stable temperature and humidity conditions.

Energy management

remains a high priority at the Smithsonian.

Energy

conservation gains

from

adjusting equipment and modifying operations have already been implemented. Significant energy savings opportunities remain through upgrading

HVAC

systems, replacing obsolete equipment, and extending central automated controls for existing systems.

The

Institution modifiesexisting

HVAC

systems to

accommodate

programmatic growth, changesin theuse ofbuildings, and the environmental needs ofcollections as they

become

betterunderstood.

The

Institution uses an

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integratedapproach toplan forlong-range, systematic

HVAC improvements

that will

meet museum

environmental requirements in an energy-efficient manner.

Advanced Planning and

Inspection ^-

The

Smithsonian uses funding in this category to identify and analyzelong-rangerepair and restoration needs and to design future-yearprojects in advanceof funding requests.

The

abilityto identify, inadvance offunding requests, theprecise requirements and costs ofindividual projects is key to the success ofthe

R&R

program.

Thorough

planning and

development ofdesign concepts providedetailed estimates and identify logistical considerations that allow staffto plan repair strategies and establish immediate and long-range budget requirements. In addition to improving theaccuracy ofcost estimates, design ofprojects in advance offunding enables the staffto

award

construction contracts as soon as resources are appropriated.

Needed

repairs can be accomplished

much

sooner, thus preventing further deterioration and ensuring faster compliance with codes.

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