2023 Parks and Recreation Aquatics Master Plan

City of Greensboro FACILITY AUDIT

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3.2 | BUILDING ASSESSMENTS INTRODUCTION

In addition to site assessments, existing building assessments were conducted to determine the appropriate action required at each site. The following section outlines key findings. Referenced photos ( Figure E1 , etc.) and additional architectural photos can be found in the appendix.

BARBER PARK

Plumbing Plumbing fixtures are in good condition. No

recommendations for plumbing repair at this time. It is recommended to have single occupancy restrooms/ changing facilities in place.

Mechanical The pool equipment room is served by an inline fan for ventilation and electric heater to prevent pipes freezing. The concessions room is served by two package air conditioning units and an exhaust fan. Air conditioning and ventilation systems are in good condition. The restrooms are heated and ventilated. All air conditioning and ventilation systems are in good condition. Mechanical recommendations include: › The exhaust fan in the pool equipment room should run continuously while chemicals are stored in the room to avoid damage to the room by chemical concentration in the air. The National Electrical Code, NEC, requires any metallic components of a pool installation within three feet of the inside of the pool wall to be bonded together. The bond is usually achieved through the tie wires connecting the reinforcing steel and copper wires bonding from the pool accessory cups back to the reinforcing steel. A #8 bare copper wire ring is also installed around the pool and connected to the reinforcing steel at four points or more. The resistance in ohms of 1,000 feet of #8 copper is 0.6 ohms. The resistance of a bonding lug connection is between 0.01 Electrical The grounding test results of April 2021 were reviewed.

Exterior of the building at Barber Park

Exterior The building exterior is comprised of fiber cement siding, split face CMU, standing seam metal roof, hollow metal doors, and aluminum gutters and downspouts. The building exterior is in very good condition. Exterior recommendations include: › The finish of the paint and metal roof exhibits some signs of fading. The fiber cement and the hollow metal doors can be repainted as desired. Interior The interior functions include male and female restrooms, storage, concessions, and support spaces. The building interior is in very good condition. Interior recommendations include:

› The epoxy floor in the restroom has a minor crack visible but is not in need of repair at this time.

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