top 10 leak and flood Risks
University and boarding school campuses can encompass hundreds of buildings and millions of square footage. This sheer vastness no doubt creates maintenance and operational challenges.
In most cases, facilities, custodial, HVAC and other skilled trades staff must manage older buildings and work around weather patterns and the comings and goings of students and faculty – often with limited resources.
Because water intrusions can lead to building shutdowns and difficult disruptions – plus serious structural damage and repair costs – it’s crucial to be aware of potential problems that often arise.
Common Risk Areas
- Plumbing related mishaps such as pipe freeze-ups and leaking older pipes
- Water intrusions from windows left open during school breaks, typically in dorm rooms and common areas
- Basements in student and faculty housing, or in archival storage areas that take on groundwater during storms – which may not be discovered until later
- Mold and moisture coming from HVAC air exchanges
- Roof problems on older buildings that are on a rotating preventative maintenance schedule
- Items piled onto radiators, hammocks hung on sprinkler heads, sinks left running – and other human error-related scenarios
- Construction design flaws such as science labs or classrooms with safety sprinklers but without proper floor drainage
- HVAC system malfunctions that can cause condensation, leaks, mold growth, and musty odors
- Flooding from rainstorms and extreme weather that impacts lower and ground-level floors of buildings
- High humidity levels in buildings coupled with poor insulation and/or ventilation
Water intrusions and moisture related problems like these are bound to happen at every education institution at some point, which is why preparedness is key. Make sure you assess your current level of readiness – then develop a thorough first responder plan that includes SOPs for mitigation, communication, training, equipment use and tracking, and safety.
Contact our team of water damage experts at R2R@legendbrands.com to find out how an assessment could benefit your facility. Our team can answer your mitigation questions and assist your team with an assessment of your institution’s readiness.
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