Building Project Update – October 2008

Church Kitchen:
The kitchen located in the hospitality lounge will be fully equipped with beautiful cupboards, sink, corian countertop and appliances, all of which have been donated.

Doors and Hardware:
The schedule for doors and master key systems has been selected with the contractor and suppliers. The main front doors will be equipped with an accessible automated door system.

Electrical Update:
Nova Scotia Power will bring in underground electrical service from Glendale Ave along the back (east side) of the church to a transformer located outside the electrical room (#109). Design and planning for the electrical wiring and light control for theatrical lights and house lights are completed. Cost estimates have been received for supply and installation. The underground conduit for the parking lot lighting systems will be installed in November.

Finances:
The finance committee has submitted three bank proposals to three regional banks who should reply in early November.

Heating System:
The geothermal heating system proved to be too expensive to install. The mechanical contractor has designed a new roof mounted heating and air conditioning system for the sanctuary. This system will use propane fuel for the short term with a plan to switch to natural gas within two years. Heritage gas engineers plan to install their gas line along Glendale Ave with a gas line running onto our property to replace propane. Boilers located in the children’s ministry building will provide in- floor heating in this area.

Platform Curtains:
The decorating committee members are making material selections for stage curtains and reviewing cost estimates to ensure we have a functional stage operation both for church services and video productions. Colors and seat covering selections are under review by the committee.

Sanctuary Chairs:
The theater chairs are now in Brian Miller’s warehouse for storage. These chairs may still be of value if they can be rebuilt. The disadvantage of installing movie theater chairs in a church sanctuary is because they are not totally suitable for this purpose. Some complaints with a lift operating chair… people do not have any place to put their Bible or other belongings when they stand up… so these items often end up on the floor. Other comfortable styles of sanctuary chairs are being pursued at a considerable financial savings.

Sanctuary Main Floor Design:
The main sanctuary floor design starts with the flat floor level (28′ 2″) in the front of the stage to accommodate seven rows for 336 seats. The next 30′ is a sloped floor (4.76 degrees) in a curved bowl design and will accommodate 10 rows for 644 seats. This information impacts the seating selection and layout design for the maximum number of seats.

Security System:
Our facility will be protected with a high tech alarm system. Security for the parking lot and the exterior of the building security will be provided by surveillance cameras and security lighting.

Site Construction:
This month the footings and frost walls were completed around the perimeter of the church. The sanctuary wall footings are now in place. The plumbing lines are installed in the sanctuary and the children’s ministry wing. The main water supply for domestic water and sprinkler system has been brought into the building. The contractor will erect a dome over the sanctuary work site to allow winter work to continue, when necessary.

Sound and Audio Systems:
A proposal has been selected to supply and install a sound system for the sanctuary. This contract will include acoustical engineering and video projection screens. Mount Saint Vincent Motherhouse has given us a 20′ video projection screen for the platform centre display.