Common use of Application of Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) – General Guidelines Clause in Contracts

Application of Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) – General Guidelines. If 872 during the course of routine maintenance activities, elements of the ABA can 873 be met without causing adverse effects to a historic property then this PA may 874 be used. Any significant alterations resulting in a restoration or rehabilitation 875 of a historic structure will require following standard Section 106 procedures. 876 IV. New Materials - General Guidelines. When required for modernization of utility 877 systems (e.g. plumbing, electrical, fuel, and communications) new materials may be 878 used provided that Secretary Standards are followed; key historic features such as 879 hand pumps and historic light fixtures, are retained; and modern elements are 880 screened or otherwise rendered 'invisible' so as to protect the visual integrity of the 881 structure. Introduction of large antenna, satellite/communication dishes and similar 882 features are disallowed. Default building code is the International Existing Building 883 Code, Chapter 12 – Historic Buildings. Examples include: 884 a. Replacement or installation of caulking and weather-stripping around windows, 885 doors, walls, and roofs, or installation of dry insulation. 886 b. Replacement of metal water tanks with ones of fiberglass, when the color and texture 887 of the existing or historic tank are replicated or when landscaping camouflages the 888 replacement tank. Construction of a structure around a tank to control temperature is 889 allowed when landscaping camouflages the change. 890 c. Replacement of lightning rod wiring with new copper wire. 891 d. Installation of fire or smoke detectors, burglar alarms or other security systems or 892 security devices, such as dead bolts, door locks, window latches, and door peep holes.

Application of Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) – General Guidelines. If 872 831 during the course of routine maintenance activities, elements of the ABA can 873 832 be met without causing adverse effects to a historic property then this PA 833 may 874 be used. Any significant alterations resulting in a restoration or 834 rehabilitation 875 of a historic structure will require following standard Section 835 106 procedures. 876 836 IV. New Materials - General Guidelines. When required for modernization of utility 877 837 systems (e.g. plumbing, electrical, fuel, and communications) new materials may be 878 838 used provided that Secretary Standards are followed; key historic features such as 879 839 hand pumps and historic light fixtures, are retained; and modern elements are 880 840 screened or otherwise rendered 'invisible' so as to protect the visual integrity of the 881 841 structure. Introduction of large antenna, satellite/communication dishes and similar 882 842 features are disallowed. Default building code is the International Existing Building 883 843 Code, Chapter 12 – Historic Buildings. Examples include: 884 844 a. Replacement or installation of caulking and weather-stripping around windows, 885 845 doors, walls, and roofs, or installation of dry insulation. 886 846 b. Replacement of metal water tanks with ones of fiberglass, when the color and 847 texture 887 of the existing or historic tank are replicated or when landscaping 848 camouflages the 888 replacement tank. Construction of a structure around a tank to 849 control temperature is 889 allowed when landscaping camouflages the change. 890 850 c. Replacement of lightning rod wiring with new copper wire. 891 851 d. Installation of fire or smoke detectors, burglar alarms or other security systems or 892 852 security devices, such as dead bolts, door locks, window latches, and door peep 853 holes.