Preliminary Summary of Work
Scott Residence Hall Renovation & Addition
Scott Residence Hall is an existing dormitory building on College Hill Drive at East
Carolina University in Greenville NC. The building was built in 1962 and is mostly
original with the exception of some minor renovations to the entry lobby and a gate and
fence addition. It is a “U” shaped building with a landscaped courtyard in between the
side wings. The rooms are accessed by exterior balconies that extend the full length and
width of the building on the courtyard side. The building is four story cast-in-place
concrete structure with flat slab floors and roof with double wythe masonry infill exterior
walls. There is a partial basement with the remaining building being over a crawlspace.
The windows are aluminum single glazed.
This is a major renovation project that will encompass all portions of the building. All
systems will be updated or replaced with the exception of the primary structure and the
roof membrane. The construction will take place over the course of one school year
including two summer breaks commencing May 2009. The building will be vacated
during construction. The work can be summarized as follows.
Demolition
The interior of the building will be gutted including abatement of asbestos floor tile and
pipe insulation. It is anticipated that lead paint exists in the building and any demolition
or disturbances to the paint will have to be done in accordance with normal safety
practices. All existing finishes (carpet, tile, etc.), doors, windows, interior walls (except
primary suite demising walls), openings, finishes including tile wall and floor finishes, P,
M, E and special system, equipment and built-in furnishings will be demolished. The
building will essentially be “gutted” to a clean structural slab and walls. The exterior
demolition includes demolishing the steel guard rails at the balconies, exterior doors, the
courtyard entry gate and fence, some courtyard features and landscaping.
Architectural
The building will be renovated in its entirety. The interior will have new walls, doors,
finishes, toilet fixtures and accessories, tile floor and walls, paint, carpet and VCT and all
P, M, E and special systems customary in a complete building renovation. The building
will be sprinkled. New thermally broken aluminum windows will be installed throughout
the existing and new building. The existing exterior stairs and balconies will have
extensive renovations including concrete restoration, new rails, supplemental supports
and finishes. The existing roof is still covered by a warranty and will remain mostly
intact. New penetrations and tie-ins will be designed to minimize disturbance to the
existing roof.
Additions will be constructed as well. New four-story toilet room addition towers will be
built adjacent to each suite. The tower will be built of pre-cast structural concrete
composite walls with a “thin-brick” veneer with a pre-cast concrete structural floor slab.
The towers will consist primarily of toilet rooms and some vertical chases. A four-story
residential suite addition will be built at the east end of the courtyard effectively
enclosing the courtyard. This addition will have 17 four-room suites, two large public
group toilet rooms and a large mechanical space at the basement level. A new elevator
will be provided as part of this addition. This addition will also be built of pre-cast
concrete composite walls with thin-brick veneer and structural concrete pre-cast slab.
A new exterior egress stair and ramp addition will be constructed at the west end of the
courtyard. The stair will serve five levels including the basement. A new elevator will
be installed in an existing stair shaft to serve the existing basement level and the upper
floors at the west end of the building. A new entry, front porch and monumental stairs
will be built at the west side f the building to enhance the building entry and outdoor
gathering space.
The renovated area is approximately 75,782 s.f. of interior space. The balcony and
exterior stair renovations total approximately 14,635 s.f. The new construction totals
approximately 26,300 s.f. interior and 5,700 s.f. balcony and exterior stair.
Site
The site work includes renovations to the courtyard, yard area adjacent to the building
and limited modifications to the parking and drive areas adjacent to the building. The
courtyard will undergo renovations to some of the paved areas and modifications to the
landscaping. The gate and fence at the east end of the building will be demolished to
make way for the building addition. The west end of the courtyard will be modified to
accommodate the new stair and elevator addition. New storm drainage will be provided.
The parking at the east side of the building will be modified to accommodate the
addition. Some parking will be demolished and the drive will be re-routed. New parking
spaces will be incorporated off of the relocated drive. A new yard and entry will be built
between the addition and the new drive. The parking at the west side of the building will
be modified to accommodate the new porch and steps. College Hill Drive and the
parking lot will be repaired after installation of the new steam lines. New landscaping
will be provided throughout.
P,M & E
All existing P, M & E systems will be demolished and replaced including all existing
steam piping, plumbing pipe, fixtures, controls and devices. New piping will be installed
throughout the renovated and new portions of the building to distribute hot water for
domestic heat, chilled water for cooling, and for hot and cold domestic water. A new
steam to hot water converter will be installed in the mechanical room for building heat.
New fan coil units will be installed in each residential room with a thermostat located in
each room. Outside air will be ducted down from rooftop mounted package cooling unit
to precondition the air. A new chiller will be provided in an existing, remote chiller
enclosure as well as new buried chilled water lines serving the building. Toilet rooms
will exhaust through the roof.
A new buried steam main including expansion loops will be routed to Scott Hall from a
new tie-in point across College Hill Drive. The steam main will require excavation in the
street and parking areas. These paved areas will have to be fully restored to the original
of better condition.
New plumbing includes all new water and waste piping, vents, water heaters, fixtures,
showers, sinks, toilets, mop sinks, etc throughout the building. New roof drain leaders
will be installed from existing and new roof drains. The new sprinkler system will
require new risers and fire hoe connections. A new buried fire line will be provided from
the Jones Hall fire pump to serve this project. This will require excavation and repair of
paved areas.
New electrical will be provided throughout the building including power, telephone, data
and video, controls, security and fire alarm. New switchboard, feeders and distribution
panels will be provided. A new generator will be provided in a remote enclosure. New
distribution feeders will be routed from the main electrical gear located in the main
mechanical room to load centers in each suite. Branch circuitry will be installed in
concealed and surface mounted raceway. Fire alarm and devices will be installed
throughout the building. New interior and exterior lighting will be provided throughout.