1st floor fire-rated window -- contains a wire mesh to prevent the window from breaking
When you start an extensive project – you expect there to be issues that will have to be addressed. Sure, we knew there was asbestos that needed to go, fire sprinklers had to be installed even a few ADA issues that would need to be addressed – but, we did not know that we would have to install special windows on the fire escape. These fire-rated windows are specially designed to contain a fire inside the building. In addition to the new exit doors on each floor, these help ensure the safety of our Brothers in the event the building would need to be evacuated. Let’s just say, they cost a pretty penny – but, like the asbestos, it had to be done.
New windows were installed in the 1964 addition on 2nd and 3rd floors. With these energy-efficient windows and all the new insulation, the chapter should save hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars each year in energy bills. Last school year, the electricity bill ran between $1,000 to $1,400 a month and gas was $600 (without the boiler) to $3,000 (with boiler). It will be interesting to see how much these decrease.
Painting started on the 1931 side of the building this week. All rooms are being painted the same color. To help keep the property looking nice for years to come, the house corporation is making several changes to the rental agreements – one of them being that undergraduate brothers will no longer be able to paint their room.
The tile is down in both ‘old’ bathrooms and rough-in work continues in the ‘new’ bathrooms.
Rooms will be heated and air-conditioned using fan coil units, which arrived this week and will be installed on the 1931 side over the next few weeks.
New windows installed in the 1964 addition. The 1st floor windows will go in next week.
A fire-rated window is ready to be installed in room 209 (was room 210). Any window within 10′ of a fire escape must be fire-rated.
This Old FIJI House 