SUMMARY REPORT

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

BUILDING INFRASTUCTURE AND RESTORATION EVALUATION

The following is a summary and overview of the findings of a full building infrastructure and restoration report completed for Central United Methodist Church. A copy of the full report is available for review at the church office. Please feel comfortable in reviewing this full report and its findings. Questions regarding the report may be directed to members of the Restoration Task Force.

The architectural firm of Swanson Design Studios and the engineering firms of Clark Trombley Randers and Comprehensive Engineering completed an evaluation of the existing Church and Temple House facilities during February and March of 2005. The evaluation was focused on the existing structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical systems found in the buildings. The goal of this study was to identify components of each system and determine their present condition and their limitations or opportunities for continued long term operations. Items that need attention have been prioritized in an effort to determine which items need to be addressed immediately and those that can be master planned into future phases of work. We recommend that high priority items be completed within the next 1-2 years as they typically involve life safety issues or issues that we consider crucial to the ongoing building operations and continued use. We recommend that medium priority items be completed within the next 3-5 years as their implementation is important, but not crucial for the continued use of the building. Items prioritized as low are recommended to be completed in a period of time beyond 5 years as their implementation is not important for the ongoing and continuing operations of the building.

We have also provided estimated costs for the repair or replacement of items needing attention to assist in quantifying the scope of work that will need to be accomplished as well as future church budget allocation.

In general we have found the physical structure of the Church and Temple House to be in good physical condition. The facilities were built with quality materials and craftsmanship that have served the church community well over the last 100 years. We found no major items of concern that would affect the structural integrity of the buildings or their continuing operations.

Items found in the report will generally fall into several broad categories as follows:

Items of deferred maintenance. Examples of this are interior and exterior painting or flooring replacement/refinishing. Most building components require regularly scheduled maintenance upgrades and attention.

Items which have become obsolete due to age. Examples of this would include mechanical heating and ventilation equipment that have reached the end of their useful life and require replacement.

Items that may want to be addressed to stay current with building and life safety codes. Examples of these include barrier free accommodations, and provisions for fire alarm upgrades.

The architectural systems, which include floor, ceiling and walls systems, have been found to be in relatively good physical condition. For example, plaster walls and ceilings are well adhered to the substructure and are noted to have very little deterioration or significant cracking except for areas where there may have been a previous roof or seam pipe leak. We note that most of the building finishes are worn and tired. This includes such items such as paint and floor finishes.

We have provided recommendations for making the facilities more barrier free acknowledging the constraints and physical limitations of the existing buildings.

The building HVAC ( Heating Ventilating and Cooling Systems ) generally are old and not operational. Some equipment has been decommissioned and is not operational. Ventilation air is lacking in most spaces. There are recommendations to provide incremental steps to improve building ventilation and to repair/replace mechanical equipment. Upgrading these mechanical components will lead to greater occupant comfort within the building.

Many of the electrical system components have been found to be old and not in conformance with current building code requirements. We recommend upgrading electrical life safety components such as fire alarms systems and emergency lighting to meet current life safety requirements. Generally lighting levels are low. Upgrading lighting can greatly enhance the feel and atmosphere of a space.

The building exterior is basically sound with no major settlement or cracking noted. Roofs have been recently repaired and replaced. Recommended general exterior upgrades include stripping and repainting wood trim and windows and tuckpointing of brick mortar joints at the upper levels of the Temple House.

The items of most immediate concern concentrate on replacement and upgrade of the Mechanical and Electrical systems and components.

High Priority mechanical items include provisions for ventilation air, and recommissioning non operational existing equipment. We consider these items important for both occupant comfort as well as occupant health.

High Priority electrical items include installation of a fire alarm system through out the facility and installation of emergency lighting. We consider both of these items important for life safety.

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