Elevating Archival Capacity with Building Code Compliance
Project Overview
The Library Depository Phase II project (also known as “U2”) featured the construction of an 11,000 gross square foot (GSF) addition along the south side of the existing depository storage facility. This enabled the library to expand the current depository capacity by 1.2 million volumes, for a total capacity of 2.6 million volumes. The project also renovated approximately 2,700 GSF of the existing depository building to facilitate program efficiencies between the existing depository spaces and the new addition.
The addition houses high-bay storage racks with a stand-alone HVAC system capable of providing environmental temperatures and humidity control specific to the needs of long-term mass paper storage. The climate-controlled area is maintained at a constant 50°F and relative humidity of 40%, giving a Preservation Index (PI) of approximately 180 years. This project also included site improvements to meet fire code access requirements and stormwater management. It allowed for a future expansion for a third storage module or a conservation and digitization program.
GBA served as the building permitting agent on behalf of the University of Missouri System.
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