RECAPP Facility Evaluation Report - Alberta

1 Report run on:March 8, 2011 10:34 AMRECAPP Facility Evaluation ReportBrightview Elementary SchoolB3064 AEdmontonEdmonton School District No. 7 Report run on:March 8, 2011 10:34 AMPage 2 of 46B3064 ABuilding Id:Brightview Elementary SchooBuilding Name:EdmontonLocation:15425 - 106 Avenue Address: 3, Area (sq. m): $8,698,462 Replacement Cost:1967 Construction Year: Evaluation Date:August 23 2010 Francis Ng Architect Company:Francis NgEvaluator Name:This school for Grades K through 6 was originally built in Edmonton in 1967. The school faces two streets - 106 Avenue on the North and 154 Street on the East. It is under the jurisdiction of Edmonton School District No. 7. The room numbers and names are based on the School Board Room Data sheet.

2 The current student enrollment is 181. The original 3,244 square metres school was built in 1967. Total building area is 3244 square metres. ABC Group A Division 2 - School. The 1967 original building is single storey and has combustible and non-combustible construction and is Summary:Structural Summary:(1967) Original Building has concrete blocks on concrete grade beams and concrete piles along perimeter and under interior walls; concrete slab on grade. Roof has wood deck on purlins and glulam beams on load bearing concrete blocks;wood deck on steel beams and steel columns and wood deck on OWSJ; Mezzanine for Stage 13 has wood floor supported by wood stud walls.

3 Recommendations for future action: repair concrete slab on grade. Overall structural system rating is 4 (acceptable).Envelope Summary:(1967) Original Building has SBS roofing; vertical prefinished metal siding fascia, facing bricks, aluminum windows, aluminum framed storefront for Main Entrance, steel framed storefront for Corridor entrances, metal utility doors, wooddeck soffit, wood sunscreens. Clerestorey has SBS roofing, prefinshed metal fascia and vertical prefinished metal siding. Recommendations for future action include: replace broken windows; replace caulking; repair roof drains. Overall envelope system rating is Summary:(1967) Original Building has concrete blocks interior partitions; glazed concrete blocks along Corridors; wood stud walls and demountable partitions between classrooms; painted wood deck ceiling and wood flooring in Gymnasium; wood panel ceiling, carpet and sheet vinyl flooring in Kindergartens; suspended T-bar ceiling system and carpet flooring in Classrooms; painted drywall ceiling and painted concrete floor in Mechanical Room; drywall ceiling, porcelain wall tiles and ceramic tile flooring in Washrooms; suspended T-bar ceiling system and sheet vinyl flooring in Foyer and Corridors; wood doors and metal frames.

4 Recommendations for future action include: repair metal toilet partitions; repair wall tiles; repaint concrete floor; repair ceramic floor tiles; refinish wood floor; replace carpet; clean carpet; replace damaged acoustic ceiling tiles; remove recessed floor grille; provide automatic door operators; provide handicap platform. Overall interior system rating is 4 (acceptable).Mechanical Summary:The school wash rooms are provided with newer lavatories. Urinals are original, c/w with flush valves. Water closets are generally in good condition. Domestic hot water is provided by a single hot water tank and recirculation system. Ingeneral plumbing fixtures are functional. The 1967 Facility is heated by two boilers with radiation system, unit ventilators.

5 It is ventilated by two hydronic air year Facility Condition Index (FCI): Facility DetailsEvaluation DetailsTotal Maintenance Events Next 5 years: $1,714,880 Edmonton - Brightview Elementary School (B3064A) Report run on:March 8, 2011 10:34 AMPage 3 of 46handling units and one hydronic multizone air handling unit. The control system is pneumatic and electric. The Ventilation System can meet ASHRAE 62-1989 Standard and present ventilation code requirements. The exterior zones of the school building are heated and ventilated using through-the-wall Unit Ventilators. These are reported to provide little ventilation, and be difficult to control. Interior zone is heated using hot water radiation, and ventilated by interior built-up air handling units.

6 In general, heating and ventilation are not adequate according to modern standards. Mechanical systems controls appear to be original to the building and should be upgraded. Overall rating is Summary:The building has been provided with a 600A, 120/208 V, 3 phase electrical service obtained from a pad mounted transformer. The transformer is owned and operated by the utility company, Epcor. A switch and gutter installation has been provided complete with disconnect switches and breakers that feed various panels and mechanical equipment within the school. There is limited capacity for expansion. Lighting is of the fluorescent type with energy efficient fixtures utilizing T8 lamps and electronic ballasts.

7 Emergency lighting is provided by battery packs and remote heads located to illuminate paths and points of egress. Emergency lighting was upgraded in 2008. The fire alarm system is of the hard wired type. No strobes have been provided. The fire alarm system is no longer manufactured or supported and parts are becoming increasingly hard to obtain. Electrical systems, in general, are in acceptable to good - Brightview Elementary School (B3064A)Condition Rating Performance1 - Critical Unsafe, high risk of injury or critical system - Poor Does not meet requirements, has significant deficiencies. May have high operating/maintenance - Marginal Meets minimum requirements, has significant deficiencies.

8 May have above average operating maintenance - Acceptable Meets present requirements, minor deficiencies. Average operating/maintenance Guide5 - Good Meets all present requirements. No - Excellent As new/state of the art, meets present and foreseeable run on:March 8, 2011 10:34 AMPage 4 of 46A1010 Standard foundations *A1030 Slab on Grade* Floor Structural Frame (Building Frame)* Structural Interior Walls Supporting Floors (or Roof)* Mezzanine Construction*4 - Acceptable3 - Marginal4 - Acceptable4 - Acceptable4 - AcceptableRatingRatingRatingRatingRating 19671967196719671967 InstalledInstalledInstalledInstalledInst alled00000 Design LifeDesign LifeDesign LifeDesign LifeDesign LifeMAR-11 MAR-11 MAR-11 MAR-11 MAR-11 UpdatedUpdatedUpdatedUpdatedUpdatedMudja ck concrete slab on grade.

9 (approx. 100 square metres)Failure Replacement2012 $5,000 High(1967) (Classroom 3) - has open gap between concrete slab and grade beam. Concrete slab on grade has :Mudjack concrete slab on :Edmonton - Brightview Elementary School (B3064A)S1 STRUCTURALE vent:TypeYearCostPriorityUpdated:MAR-11( 1967) - has concrete grade beams and concrete piles along perimeter and under interior walls.(1967) - has 125 mm concrete slab on grade construction.(1967) (Gymnasium 12) - has 250mm load bearing concrete block wall on grade beam on piles along perimeter. (1967) (other areas) - have 200mm load bearing concrete block wall on grade beam on piles along perimeter.(1967) (Classrooms 1, 3, 4, 6) - have steel beams and steel columns on grade beam on piles along Corridor.

10 (1967) (other areas - Interior walls) - have 200mm load bearing concrete block walls along Corridors(1967) (Stage 13) - has hardwood on 38 mm T & G wood planking on 38 x 140 wood 3 has open gap between concrete slab and grade run on:March 8, 2011 10:34 AMPage 5 of Exterior Stairs* - Exterior Stairs* - Floor Construction Fireproofing* Floor Construction Firestopping*3 - Marginal4 - Acceptable4 - Acceptable4 - AcceptableRatingRatingRatingRating196720 0219891989 InstalledInstalledInstalledInstalled0000 Design LifeDesign LifeDesign LifeDesign LifeMAR-11 MAR-11 MAR-11 MAR-11 UpdatedUpdatedUpdatedUpdatedProvide handrails and new concrete surfaces. (1 stair)Repair2011 $1,500 Low(1967) (west of Kindergarten 20) - exterior concrete stair doesnot have handrails and has rough concrete surface.