8/2/1994 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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Paul suggested talking about other issues related to this before making a decision . Peter asked Tory why you save $350 , 00 by going the way he suggested" He responded because you are using the materials that are there and you eliminate all the steel frame by adding a little Cason ry support. Peter asked Tony if you use hi's suggested method will you have concrete block between the classrooms making it is i millovab 1 " Tony ai it is a question for MMAO 02-4 - roof canopy at main entry . G & P agree if it does not become a weather issuet. Marry Sue wants to see the re-design before deciding . t a i dcanopies at other school they v i i ted were steel needed to b painted and when not maintained looked terrible . A concrete y ter-n would weather better from a maintenance point of view . Paul said it would need a lot of concrete to support it and the cost would go way up d *The Committee agreed to ask the architect to look at precast structure so there i not a lot - pd st l 02-5 - G&P recommend reducing corridor space wherever possible. S114MA should look at this particular area sand come back to the Committee . Merry Sue has a problem with the way the first floor i designed and if you take the corridor away it will be ever weirder - how will you get au it. it is awkward . *The Committee agreed to a,9k SMMA to investigate reduc i n co rr ii d r , wh i 1 e maintaining natural light . 0 - -- Roof at classroom b1ock using i rig 1 e not double pitch . Issue Sh u 1 d be re-addressed . 03-1 &P recommend a double layer of GWB with a skim layer o f p l a ter- a on the walls which face exterior . Take out the block , use steel studs and 2 sheets of drywall with skim coat of plaster -for a �� , 000 savings . Tf)a exposed space is only between the windows . It makes putting in the windows cheaper . Peter had a concern about the skim coat:, At Rockport it was all dented and peeled off* Paul said i tp robab l y wasn ' t skim coat. You will get sound benefit from the drywall vs . block , The Committee ag reed 03---2 - Reduce the skylighting where possible . *Everyone agreed 03-3 Bluestone in entrance lobby and all main vestibules . G&P suggested an entrance mat instead , it wi 1 l tale sand and mud off shoes and won ' t be slippery . 03-4 -- Roof design Issue . Ask SMMA to review it . 03-5 G&P d i sa ree and ask SMMA and Chartwell to look at longer 1 3 f materials . Ia.n said cedar can weather naturally , Nauset looks good . Cedar panels will last 45-50 years at least. Paul does not think they look good . Joe said they don ' t have the sQa18 we re looping forA Paul said there are a lot of good , inexpensive b1ock irate r 4 a 1 s wh ch can be used in the back of the building . Why consider wood products that are subject to ria i n tenan costs? Paul asked Ian and SNIMA to review the different life cycle costs of the different exterior products . 3