Geology Building Envelope Repair Project

The Geology Building is a two-story, 28,500 sq. ft., building designed by Stone & Pitts Architects and Engineers from Beaumont, Texas and was built in 1956 at the same time as, and with a very similar design to, the adjacent Social Behavioral Sciences Building. The building’s structure is comprised of multi-wythe masonry walls over concrete slab on grade, supported by steel columns and beams. Exterior envelope components are comprised of brick masonry veneer over membrane waterproofing, glazed aluminum curtain wall, glazed aluminum ribbon windows, small areas of plaster soffit, and a PVC roof. The roof was replaced sometime in 2007 and is still serviceable with a maintained 20-year warranty. The building has undergone curtain wall replacement at the lecture hall in 1999, an exterior painting, major interior renovation, ribbon window replacement and mechanical system replacement in 2004/5. Due to excessive cracking in the face brick, corrosion of the pencil rod brick ties and lintels, and water infiltration into the building around windows, this project shall completely replace those elements, but retain existing cast stone lintels for reinstallation. The intent of the project is to replace the existing brick facade with new brick that shall match the original to the greatest extent possible. Windows that shall be installed are intended to be modern aluminum extrusions with insulating glazing to meet current wind resistance and energy code requirements. Additional steel shall be added for lateral and gravity support for the brick and the brick ledge shall be extended to create a brick cavity in which we can apply new damp proofing, flashing and insulation. The roof parapet caps shall be replaced to accommodate the enlarged brick cavity and ensure that the roofing system extends up and over the top of the parapet walls. Existing cast stone sculptures and building signage shall be salvaged for re-use. Contractor shall investigate whether the cast stone louvers that were on the original building can be replicated along with installation of new curtain wall at the large classroom on the east side of the building. Interior work will be limited to sheet rock work around the windows and any new window stools that may be required. Plumbing, electrical and low-voltage work shall be limited to the extension of existing roof drains, hose bibbs, electrical boxes and communications devices to align with the new exterior face brick building envelope.

1 College/University, 2 Stories Above Grade, 28,500 SF Renovation.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Concrete Finishing, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Automatic Entrances, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Acoustical Ceilings, Acoustical Ceiling Suspension Assemblies, Flooring, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Protective Covers, Flagpoles, Flags and Banners.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Service Line Equipment, Soda Fountain Equipment, Coffee and Espresso Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment, Library Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Broadcast, Theater, and Stage Equipment, Athletic and Recreational Equipment, Athletic Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Exterior Court Athletic Equipment, Athletic Field Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Countertops, Rugs and Mats, Office Furniture, Seating, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture, Library Furniture, Book Shelves, Multiple Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Insulation, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Central Heating Equipment, Central Cooling Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Parking Lighting, Roadway Lighting, Area Lighting, Flood Lighting, Exterior Athletic Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Call Management, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Access Control, Electronic Surveillance, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities.