In 1996, the Sisters of Mercy convent at Carlow College, near Pittsburgh, determined that a renovation was necessary to improve the convent’s facilities and accommodate the changing needs of its residents and building codes. Built in 1909 and recently designated as a historic landmark (Photo 1), the City of Pittsburgh required the 147,160 sq. ft. brick convent be retrofitted with a fire sprinkler system to protect the safety of its residents

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