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Renovation and Demolition 237
Exhibit 12-2
1. Take notes on special conditions and place them on the drawings in the appro-
priate area. Renovation site
visit checklist.
2. Take photos of all components of the building. Note on the drawings where the
pictures were taken.
3. The designer should accompany CM/GC on the site visit. If defects are noted
but are not indicated on the drawings, then the PM should have the designer
sign off on the defects found.
4. Any adjacent buildings should be reviewed for any structural connections and for
a possible need for protection of the contiguous structure via underpinning and
shoring.
5. Prior to the walkthrough, find out what the building was used for (maybe multiple
uses since the time of its construction). This can sometimes be obtained through
building department records.
6. Look for any potential hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead paint, old oil
tanks, old transformers, or other materials that may have been used for manu-
facturing (if that is what it was used for). Have a hygienist review the substances
found. If hazardous material is found, then it would have to be removed.
7. Inspect the roof and investigate (where possible) the condition of the base sup-
porting material, flashing, roof membrane, penetrations, and parapets. If these
items are found to be deteriorating, then a new roof and associated supplemental
elements may be required. An old roof may have asbestos, so this hazardous
material would have to be removed properly.
8. Inspect the exterior of the building and look for major cracks. This may indicate
that major settlement has taken place. Also, see if the walls are plumb and not
out of alignment.
9. Look for standing water or any water marks on the walls. This could be caused
by roof leaks, pipe leaks, or water seeping into the basement from the surrounding
areas.
10. Look for fire damage especially as it relates to wood structures. This could
impact the structural integrity of the wood.
11. See if any floor deflections or excessive cracking have occurred. This could be
caused by structural defects.
12. If it is a wooden structure, then further investigation will have to be made on the
condition of the wood (use an ice pick), joists supports, and termite or carpenter
ant damage. These elements would have to be replaced or “sistered” (overlap-
ping of the wood joists).
13. Investigate (where possible) all the structural connections (wood, steel, or
concrete) to make sure full structural integrity is being maintained.
14. Determine much fire proofing will be required.
15. If drywall is to be used under the wood joists, how will the ceiling system be
hung (usually from the joists)?
16. All window lintels should be investigated for potential deterioration.
17. Make sure the windows can open or close even if the windows are to be
replaced.
18. Inspect all the pipes to determine if deterioration has occurred. In some instances,
it may be worthwhile to have the designer cut out sections of questionable pipes
for review and evaluation and look through the cleanouts. Insulation on the pipes
may be asbestos and thus would have to be removed.
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