491 Government Community Service Building

These public buildings are designed as mixed-use structures, typically found in rural communities, and are generally smaller and utilitarian in scope. The lower qualities are generally composed of public safety facilities, volunteer fire, limited office and council meeting rooms and/or small libraries, etc.

The better qualities will have a large proportion of well-finished full-service facilities and will merge into occupancy 327 (Government Building).

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 15 and 45.

Typical Lives:

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	50	50	45	35	--	--	35	35	--
Average	55	55	50	40	--	--	40	40	--
Good	55	55	50	40	--	--	40	40	--
Excellent	60	60	55	50	--	--	50	50	--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame) and Class B: Reinforced Concrete Frame

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Precast concrete, block, very plain lobby	Plaster or drywall, vinyl composition, some carpet and pavers	Adequate administrative lighting, restroom facilities, some extras	Heat pump system
Average	Brick, precast concrete, block, some trim, good lobby	Plaster or drywall, good detail, terrazzo, carpet, vinyl tile	Good lighting and outlets, adequate restrooms	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Brick, block, tilt-up panels, bearing walls, wood joists, little trim	Paint, few low-cost partitions, acoustic tile, public safety, few offices	Minimum administrative lighting & plumbing	Forced air
Average	Steel frame or bearing wall, brick, block, concrete panels, some trim	Paint, drywall partitions, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, typical mixed use	Fluorescent lighting, adequate outlets and plumbing	Package A.C.
Good	Steel columns, web or bar joists, ornamental block or face brick	Plaster or drywall, good partitions, acoustic tile, carpet and vinyl	Good fluorescent lighting, good restrooms and fixtures	Heat pump system
Excellent	Steel frame, masonry and glass, stone ornamentation, top quality	Plaster, paneling, carpet and terrazzo, suspended ceilings, best mixed use	Best fluorescent ceiling panels, tiled restrooms, good fixtures	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Wood frame, stucco or siding, some ornamentation	Paint, few low-cost partitions, acoustic tile, public safety, few offices	Minimum administrative lighting & plumbing	Forced air
Average	Wood frame or pipe columns, good stucco or siding with some trim	Paint, drywall partitions, acoustic tile, vinyl composition, typical mixed use	Fluorescent lighting, adequate outlets and plumbing	Package A.C.
Good	Steel or glulam frame and joists, brick veneer, glass, best stucco	Plaster or drywall, good partitions, acoustic tile, carpet and vinyl	Good fluorescent lighting, good restrooms and fixtures	Heat pump system
Excellent	Steel or wood frame, brick or stone veneer, metal and glass, ornamental	Plaster, paneling, carpet and terrazzo, suspended ceilings, best mixed use	Best fluorescent ceiling panels, tiled restrooms, good fixtures	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Pole frame, finished interior, insulation, little trim	Drywall, acoustic tile, few partitions, public safety, some town offices	Minimum administrative lighting & plumbing	Forced air
Average	Pole frame, insulated metal panels, some ornamentation	Plaster or drywall, good hardwood, low-cost terrazzo, vinyl composition	Adequate lighting and outlets, adequate restrooms	Package A.C.

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Pre-engineered, finished interior, insulation, little trim	Drywall, acoustic tile, few partitions, public safety, some town offices	Minimum administrative lighting & plumbing	Forced air
Average	Pre-engineered, sandwich panels, some ornamentation	Drywall, acoustic, vinyl composition, some pavers or ceramic	Adequate lighting and outlets, adequate restrooms	Package A.C.
Good	Pre-engineered, good sandwich panels, some brick or stone trim	Drywall, some trim, carpet, vinyl, acoustic tile, good mixed use	Good lighting & plumbing, tiled restrooms	Package A.C.