Z--Repairs to Exterior of Building 43, Newport RI

Building 43 is a two-story brick structure constructed in 1942 consisting of 43,050 square feet. Renovations to the building were performed in 1972 and 1992. The exterior envelope and adjacent features are not adequately protecting the interior of the facilities from water damage and the elements, resulting in recurrent water damage and poor energy efficiency. Select interior areas have begun to have a strong musty smell, preventing their use during humid seasons. The exterior walls have numerous failing mortar joints, many do not contain functioning weeps, and there is not a weather resistant barrier within the wall. In some areas, the mortar of the exterior brick has visibly failed and allows water to infiltrate the facility. There are numerous exterior wall penetrations from various renovations that were improperly abandoned and left open. The exterior doors and windows are improperly flashed and sealed, allowing water to directly enter in wind driven rain and many lintels are visibly failing. The existing windows have reached the end of their useful life and many have begun to fail. Planter beds were installed around the building’s foundation in select areas during renovations without adequate foundation waterproofing. In heavy rains, water pools in the exterior planter beds, failing to drain away from the building which allows water to infiltrate the building because of the inadequate waterproofing. Furthermore, during planter bed installation, existing louvered basement window openings were infilled with concrete masonry units. The louvered basement windows were intended to provide ventilation for the HVAC System.