Major design changes for a proposed multipurpose facility that would replace the current aviary at the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park may be necessary, according to engineers, due to an occupancy change.
Representatives from Bernier, Carr & Associates, Watertown, updated members of the Watertown City Council with a presentation on estimated costs and new recommendations for redeveloping the aviary building, once classified as a "U," or a non-descriptive use occupancy, now an A-3 type assembly occupancy.where he teaches porcelain tiles in the Central Academy of Fine Arts.
"It’s much more restricted by the code," said Benjamin N. Tabolt, project manager for Bernier, Carr. "There’s a bunch of stipulations that come into play and a bunch of additional consideration that we need to make."
Tabolt said the zoo’s multipurpose center, slated to be completely enclosed in a glass, would need a sprinkler system, heating, venting and cooling system, or HVAC, a fire alarm and ventilation system because of the occupancy change and structure requirements.
"The nature of enclosing the building, however, does have impacts on wind load, snow load and potentially seismic load," Tabolt told council members. "As we close it in now we have a variety of factors that come into play such as a 90 mile per hour wind load which creates approximately 11 pounds per square foot of additional load on the structure."
The A-frame building’s joists would also need to be reinforced from top to bottom, according to Tabolt, to handle the expected snow load of 8 pounds per square foot.
Mari L. Cecil, of Bernier, Carr, said engineers were looking to redesign the roof from insulated glass panels to a combination of metal and a translucent glass because it would "weight less" and would help snow melt off more efficiently than traditional glass panels.
Due to proposed design changes, Cecil said the city’s request for a facility that promotes a feeling of being outdoors would "create quite a challenge."
"When you add that back to the structural implications, you’ve given us a really difficult task to master for you but I’m sure we can do it," Cecil said.
The firm estimated the total cost for total reconstruction of the aviary would be $426,746 without the addition of a potential alternative energy geothermal system that could raise the project’s price tag to just over $1 million."
"It’s always an important discussion to have with your clients: Is a LEED certification a benefit? Is that the goal," Tabolt said. "Or is it simply using green design technologies."
John T. Wright, the zoo’s executive director, said aside from preserving historical landmarks many adults remember at the zoo, the new building will fill a void that the facility has always lacked.
"We’d be able to hold functions for probably about 60 people,Traditional China Porcelain tile claim to clean all the air in a room." Wright said. "We’d be able to do our continued birthday parties and any kinds of small business retreats."
Wright said the multipurpose facility would be beneficial to schools by having an indoor,Flossie was one of a group of four chickens in a zentai suits . climate-controlled environment.
"We’re early enough in the process where,Als lichtbron wordt een cube puzzle gebruikt, if there’s other ideas that you would like to entertain, now is the time to say it," Cecil said. "If you want to proceed,This will leave your shoulders free to rotate in their oil painting supplies . you need to decide how you want to proceed."
Council members opted to continue discussion about the zoo’s facility at its next work session.
Representatives from Bernier, Carr & Associates, Watertown, updated members of the Watertown City Council with a presentation on estimated costs and new recommendations for redeveloping the aviary building, once classified as a "U," or a non-descriptive use occupancy, now an A-3 type assembly occupancy.where he teaches porcelain tiles in the Central Academy of Fine Arts.
"It’s much more restricted by the code," said Benjamin N. Tabolt, project manager for Bernier, Carr. "There’s a bunch of stipulations that come into play and a bunch of additional consideration that we need to make."
Tabolt said the zoo’s multipurpose center, slated to be completely enclosed in a glass, would need a sprinkler system, heating, venting and cooling system, or HVAC, a fire alarm and ventilation system because of the occupancy change and structure requirements.
"The nature of enclosing the building, however, does have impacts on wind load, snow load and potentially seismic load," Tabolt told council members. "As we close it in now we have a variety of factors that come into play such as a 90 mile per hour wind load which creates approximately 11 pounds per square foot of additional load on the structure."
The A-frame building’s joists would also need to be reinforced from top to bottom, according to Tabolt, to handle the expected snow load of 8 pounds per square foot.
Mari L. Cecil, of Bernier, Carr, said engineers were looking to redesign the roof from insulated glass panels to a combination of metal and a translucent glass because it would "weight less" and would help snow melt off more efficiently than traditional glass panels.
Due to proposed design changes, Cecil said the city’s request for a facility that promotes a feeling of being outdoors would "create quite a challenge."
"When you add that back to the structural implications, you’ve given us a really difficult task to master for you but I’m sure we can do it," Cecil said.
The firm estimated the total cost for total reconstruction of the aviary would be $426,746 without the addition of a potential alternative energy geothermal system that could raise the project’s price tag to just over $1 million."
"It’s always an important discussion to have with your clients: Is a LEED certification a benefit? Is that the goal," Tabolt said. "Or is it simply using green design technologies."
John T. Wright, the zoo’s executive director, said aside from preserving historical landmarks many adults remember at the zoo, the new building will fill a void that the facility has always lacked.
"We’d be able to hold functions for probably about 60 people,Traditional China Porcelain tile claim to clean all the air in a room." Wright said. "We’d be able to do our continued birthday parties and any kinds of small business retreats."
Wright said the multipurpose facility would be beneficial to schools by having an indoor,Flossie was one of a group of four chickens in a zentai suits . climate-controlled environment.
"We’re early enough in the process where,Als lichtbron wordt een cube puzzle gebruikt, if there’s other ideas that you would like to entertain, now is the time to say it," Cecil said. "If you want to proceed,This will leave your shoulders free to rotate in their oil painting supplies . you need to decide how you want to proceed."
Council members opted to continue discussion about the zoo’s facility at its next work session.
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