Common use of Building Envelope Clause in Contracts

Building Envelope. The basic building envelope defined as Building Shell includes shallow, concrete foundations; concrete slab on grade; steel and wood roof structure; exterior walls constructed of tilt-up concrete and metal stud framing; exterior wall “skin” constructed of metal siding and paint; hollow metal doors, frames, and hardware as indicated on drawings or exhibits; and exterior aluminum and glass window and storefront systems as indicated on drawings or exhibits. The Building Shell roof membrane shall be constructed using single-ply roofing. Modifications to the building envelope to accommodate special tenant requirements are part of tenant improvement work. This includes work such as floor cutting and patching for plumbing or electrical work, roof cutting and patching for plumbing, electrical or mechanical work, and other modifications to floors, walls, roof, windows, or doors. Tenant specific access and security systems, panic hardware, card lock entries, and other special door hardware, if required, are part of tenant improvement work. The addition of fire rated separation walls, fire sprinkler system upgrades, storage rack sprinklers, smoke vents, curtain boards, small hose stations, and firefighter entrances, if required due to Tenant’s rack configuration, storage of products, or business operations, are part of tenant improvement work. COMMON AREAS: Areas shared among tenants in the building (the “Common Area”) include shared toilet rooms, toilet room hallways, and shared electrical and fire riser room.