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PLANNINGISSUES& ANALYSES III 9. 'Institutional' level quality of building materials has an initially higher cost, but the true 'life cycle cost' reflects the true lower cost. (cavity wall construction, window construction meeting air infiltration standards, built-up roof standards, exterior ductwork insulation, indoor air quality, etc.) 10. There are some particularly significant code issues. Particularly egregious are existing corridors that should have the code required 1 -hour fire protection. Common air return in corridors (doors, air transfer, HVAC balance) is an especially acute problem. 11. Even small renovations will require meeting statutory require- ments which have associated costs (ex. asbestos abatement, sprin- kler systems, rated corridors, air exchanges, etc.). Grounds/Operational Services Further "squeezing" and extension of the school day will produce addi- tional stress on setup and cleaning time: a. "adult" seating takes more time to clean; less time during day. b. setup time availability. Ex. may need 6 people to set up in 20 minutes rather than 2 people over 60 minutes. c. Custodial space very short; especially for new, larger more effi- cient equipment; as well, IT has needed to take some of the space. (Note: Long Range Plan for IT integrated with other interests on campus?) d. Access to classrooms/labs for cleaning; overtime pay for off - hour times available for cleaning?; Few lounges on main campus proper places cleaning burden due to food in classrooms and labs; squeeze on day will further restrict cleaning access time. (Develop policy for food use in buildings?) Parking is tight for normal use by faculty, staff and visitors, as well as dorm students. Before re -active response of squeezing in one here and one there, need to look at overall impact of adding parking spaces. (Long range campus FTE capacity, site capacity, future buildings if any, aesthetics as part of campus life, etc.) May have to institute parking restrictions (many options for classes of restrictions). Parking issue makes access for snow plowing difficult. Athletic and special events are a particularly difficult problem (student dorm parking, alumni back on campus, invited guests, etc.). Deferred Maintenance Plan A cursory review of the College's Deferred Maintenance Plan was per- formed. In general, the report was well done, but predominantly engi- neering oriented. The report should be tempered with an architectural perspective to maintain architectural integrity of campus. Comments included the following: 1. Asbestos allowance seems quite low 2. No mention of rated corridor reqmts. Ex: Riley at Pres office. 3. Interior architectural finishes and materials should be consistent with the image and quality of the college. NWC needs balance NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN PARTNERS & SIRNY ARCHITECTS PAGE 3.4