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Report finds Iowa State president’s residence in poor condition; regents ask for planning and cost estimates before new president arrives
Summary
An architects' facility analysis found significant problems with the historic president’s residence at Iowa State University. Regents asked for a planning process and cost estimates, and assigned Regent Jaden to lead recommendations timed for the next president’s arrival.
An architects’ facility analysis presented to the Iowa Board of Regents concluded that Iowa State University’s presidential residence, the Knoll, has significant structural and functional deficiencies and does not meet modern expectations for a presidential home.
Sean Reeder, Iowa State senior vice president for operations and finance, told the board the house—built in 1901 and occupied for more than a century—has problems that include poor insulation and building envelope performance, water infiltration, HVAC challenges tied to retrofits, limited privacy due to traffic and…
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