The Primary Care Center, built in 1979, consists of a five-story main building (approximately 20,400 square feet) with a penthouse, a one-story low rise area (approximately 9,950 square feet) located on the North side and a one-story Gamma Knife Center (approximately 1,750 square feet) built at a later date to the south. Due to the building’s age and masonry design and construction techniques used at the time, the exterior masonry construction has deteriorated.

Among the deficiencies are: 1) The brick veneer and masonry backup system on the parapet walls are in poor condition. 2) Masonry expansion caused by seasonal weather changes had caused lateral brick veneer displacement. 3) A number of the steel shelf angles supporting the exterior brick facade require repairs or replacement. 4) Corrugated metal wall ties that tie the brick into the structure are corroded and require replacement. 5) New flashings, expansion joints and sealants are required to weatherproof the exterior. 6) The approximately 32,000 square feet of roofing on the Primary Care Center original to the construction has deteriorated and requires replacement.

This project will correct all deficiencies and affected exterior portions of the building brick facade will be repaired re-using as much of the original brick as feasible while making structural repairs. Construction will be performed in phases beginning in late summer 2008 with completion of the all the brick repair and replacement of the roof anticipated by fall 2009.