574 Visitor Center

These buildings include the low-quality travelers' aid or rest stop structure to the high-cost center with good orientation, exhibit, meeting, audiovisual theater and limited retail and food service facilities.

The following are not included in the costs: Display or food service equipment.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 16 and 46.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

45

45

40

35

--

--

35

35

--

Average

50

50

45

40

--

--

40

40

--

Good

55

55

50

45

--

--

45

45

--

Excellent

55

55

50

45

--

--

45

45

--

Quality Selection Guide:

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

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Brick, concrete, metal and glass, some ornamentation

Adequate exhibit rooms and lobby, theater, limited food service

Fluorescent lighting, good sound, plumbing and restrooms

Heat pump system

Good

Special architecture, good lobby

Good exhibit, theater, cafeteria

Good lighting, plumbing, kitchen

Warm/cool air

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Low-cost block, concrete

Painted, some acoustic and asphalt tile

Minimum lighting & plumbing

Space heaters

Average

Brick, block, concrete panels, some ornamentation

Drywall, acoustic tile, hardwood and vinyl composition tile

Adequate lighting & plumbing, large restrooms

Forced air

Good

Face brick, ornamental trim, good entrance, lobby

Good finish and detail, carpeting and tile, display and food service areas

Good fluorescent lighting, good plumbing and restrooms

Package A.C.

Excellent

Local stone, face brick, heavy timber or steel frame

Decorative lobby, pavers, carpet, good exhibit rooms or theater

Good display lighting, sound and restrooms, small kitchen

Heat pump system

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Low-cost wood or stucco

Drywall, some acoustic and asphalt tile

Minimum lighting & plumbing

Space heaters

Average

Stucco or siding, some brick or stone trim, small entrance

Drywall, acoustic tile, hardwood and vinyl composition

Adequate lighting & plumbing, large restrooms

Forced air

Good

Brick veneer or best siding or stucco with trim, good entrance

Good finish and detail, carpet, vinyl, display and food service areas

Good fluorescent lighting, good plumbing and restrooms

Package A.C.

Excellent

Local stone or brick veneer, rustic log, heavy frame

Decorative lobby, pavers, carpet, good exhibit rooms or theater

Good display lighting, sound and restrooms, small kitchen

Heat pump system

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Metal skin on pole frame and truss, finished interior

Drywall, some acoustic and resilient tile, minimum visitor facility

Minimum lighting & plumbing

Space heaters

Average

Pole frame, good metal siding, insulated, small entrance

Drywall, acoustic tile, hardwood and vinyl composition

Adequate lighting & plumbing, large restrooms

Forced air

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Steel or aluminum panels

Drywall, some acoustic and asphalt tile, minimum visitor facility

Minimum lighting & plumbing

Space heaters