Improvement of Nonhuman Primate Group Housing

描述（由申请人提供）：本提案请求西南生物医学研究基金会提供资金，用于修复和改善两座非人灵长类动物的住房。这些建筑的年龄从21岁到45岁不等，混凝土表面受到侵蚀，墙壁剥落和开裂，金属遮阳结构恶化。多年来一直提供例行维护，但情况恶化的速度比现有工作人员所能解决的速度快。该项目将改善SFBR校园102号楼和106号楼现有的29,577净平方英尺的动物住房空间，通过翻新混凝土和混凝土砌体单元（CMU）建造的墙壁，这些墙壁已经被侵蚀或开裂，并安装一种新的不透水聚合物涂层，以光滑不规则的表面，并提供抵抗尿液和清洁剂的恶劣影响的表面。此外，102号楼（10,177净平方英尺）也将通过翻新安装在灵长类动物住房上的金属遮阳结构而得到改善。现有的结构将被拆除，取而代之的是新的金属板和改进的安装系统，以确保安全，延长服务。这些维修和改进将改善社会住房围护结构的卫生状况，并延长这些建筑物的使用寿命。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal requests funds to repair and improve two nonhuman primate housing buildings at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research. The buildings range in age from 21 to 45 years, and suffer from erosion of concrete surfaces, spalling and cracking of walls, and deterioration of a metal shade structure. Routine maintenance has been provided over many years, but conditions have deteriorated at a rate faster than can be addressed by available staff. The project will improve approximately 29,577 net square feet of existing animal housing space in Buildings 102 and 106 on the SFBR campus by refurbishment of walls constructed of concrete and concrete masonry units (CMU) which have become eroded or cracked and by installation of a new impervious polymeric coating to smooth irregularities and provide a surface resistant to the harsh effects of urine and cleaning agents. In addition, Building 102 (10,177 net square feet) will also be improved by refurbishment of the metal shade structure installed over primate housing. The existing structure will be removed and replaced with new metal panels with an improved mounting system to ensure safe, extended service. These repairs and improvements will improve sanitation in social housing enclosures and extend the useful life of these buildings.