November to December up date, 2008

Winter Construction:
The contractor’s preference is to work through the winter if possible. Right now it is important to continue towards pouring the slabs (after the underslab conduits are installed). If the weather prevents this, BD Stevens will erect their inflatable dome over the work area. Once the dome is up the interior will have to be heated. Note: On Tuesday, Dec 9th the dome was transported to the building site. It will be erected over the children’s ministry wing so work can continue. The decision is to work on the children’s wing at the same time as the sanctuary to make both sections ready for tilt up. Work will proceed under the dome but weather permitting work will also be focused on the sanctuary. All walls will be raised at the same time if possible.

Casting beds:
Dexter employees are preparing the land for casting beds. BD Stevens team is choosing locations for cranes to operate from in order to lift the panels. What are casting beds? Tilt up construction is a technique of precasting large, slender reinforced concrete wall panels on site (on temporary casting beds), which when cured, are tilted by a crane into position forming the wall (s).

Elevator:
The specifications for the elevator will be a standard design and size. The cost for the elevator equipment, installation and the block wall construction is within budget for this work.

Parking Lot lights:
The parking lot will have 8 40′ light standards mounted on 30” high concrete bases. In the centre walkway we will have 11 architectural lights with 2 lights installed on the sidewalk at the entrance of the driveway leading onto the property.

Sanitation:
The domestic water and sewer lines are installed and have been tested.

Signage:
Two areas are being considered for church signage. One location is the hill to the right of the church driveway. This site will give a good visual of the sign (electronic display) along Glendale in both directions and beyond. The other location in at the church property entrance on Temple Terrace. No supplier has been selected to date however design ideas are being considered.