No Phones – But That’s a Good Thing

September 11th, 2009

Phone services at our 70 Cobequid Road offices were disconnected yesterday, but that’s good news.  It means we’re now one step closer to moving to our new home at 85 Temple Terrace, just off Glendale Avenue, near Hwy 102 Exit C, near the Bedford Commons, near etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. (I realize that was redundant.)

But fret not – we’re still picking up voice messages left at our 865-3814 number, and we’re still available online via email: info@srfconnect.com – if you’ve got questions, fire away.

Since you’re here – a few more things you might want to know…

  1. Second Saturday meets at 85 Temple Terrace tomorrow, Sept. 12, bright and early at 8:30 a.m. Want the inside scoop? This one’s all about getting settled into our new digs.
  2. Don’t show up at Bedford Place Mall this Sunday, September 13! (Unless it’s after noon and you plan to do some shopping, that is.) We’re having our very first indoor service at 85 TT at 10:00 a.m. But before that…
  3. Ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:00 a.m. Don’t miss this historic event! (And don’t tell anyone I said this, but I heard a rumor there may be cookies…!)
  4. Starting Sunday, September 20 – Two service times on Sundays: 9 & 10:30 a.m., with a live feed to our Hubbards campus, also at 10:30 a.m.

We’ll see you then! (Hopefully at one, some… or all of the above.)

Construction Journal: August 31-September 04, 2009

September 5th, 2009

Monday, August 31, 2009

  • Electricians are installing cable trays in the sanctuary.
  • Hallways and offices are carpeted on the second floor.
  • Walls in the Dockyard are painted.

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

  • Lights in the hospitality lounge are installed.
  • Handicap washroom walls and floor are tiled.
  • Cable tray to the video production room is installed.
  • Stage platform extension is constructed.
  • Washroom sinks are installed in Infant Care, Periwinkle Pier, Tugboat Bay and Pre-school rooms.
  • The kitchen cabinets were delivered from Hubbards and are ready for installation.
  • Eastlink will have phone services installed by Sept. 11th.

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

  • Contacted Aliant Telephone for temporary service to monitor the fire alarm and elevator phone.
  • Contacted Eastlink who will provide permanent service by Wednesday Sept 9th.
  • Contacted Dave Smith (Stanley security service) for a site visit tomorrow to schedule installation on Monday or Tuesday.
  • Boardroom is now carpeted.
  • Sound control booths in Dockyard and Kings Pier have been modified for a 5′ wall.
  • Electrical wiring and metal bases for the external flood lights are ready for concrete.

Thursday, September 03, 2009

  • Mill-wrights are installing washroom cabinets and sinks.
  • Installing florescent light fixtures over the stage.
  • Coastal employees are installing interior doors on both floors.

Friday, September 04, 2009

  • Drywallers are constructing the bulkhead over the security desk in corridor 3.
  • External flood lights are ready for the fixtures.
  • Wash basin cabinets are installed in the men and women’s facilities.
  • Cable tray ceiling brackets are modified in the sanctuary.
  • Air-conditioning units are being installed in rooms 223 and 224.
  • The bookcase wall unit in the hospitality lounge is completed.

Construction Journal: August 24-28, 2009

August 29th, 2009

Monday, August 24, 2009

  • Bathroom floors on the second level are tiled.
  • All office walls are painted.
  • Ceiling tiles are installed in the boardroom.
  • Electricians are pulling communication cables into the offices.
  • Storage cabinets are installed along the east wall in the main office.
  • Window sills are installed in the sanctuary and hospitality lounge.
  • Installing exterior metal doors at the fire exit on the second level.
  • Electrician is installing the exterior temperature sensor for air conditioning on the corridor 3 roof.
  • Painters are applying the first coat of paint in the Dockyard and King’s Pier rooms.
  • Cornerstone Interlocking Brick are working on the walkway preparing for pavers on Saturday.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

  • Floor tile for the second floor offices, sanctuary and hospitality lounge was delivered.
  • Two waste water pumps were installed at the Temple Terrace end of the property.
  • The hospitality lounge and kitchen floors are tiled.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

  • Irving propane technician and Bob Brooks (eastern fence) were on site to select a location in back of the church for the propane tank. This tank is 22 ft long and will be protected by a fence and barriers.
  • Carpet tile is being laid in the sanctuary .
  • Ceramic tile is installed in the entrance to the elevator on the second floor.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

  • Electricians are installing light fixtures in the lower level. The sanctuary and hospitality lounge (church styled) ceiling and wall lights are installed.
  • Coastal Door & Windows installing glass in the exterior top level panels.
  • Mechanics are installing ventilation pipes for the two furnaces.
  • Sanctuary is completely tiled.
  • Dave Wilson, MLA ,confirmed the traffic light are being installed. It will take approximately 8 weeks before they are operational.

Friday, August 28, 2009

  • Stoneridge Fellowship Baptist Church will hold its first service inside the new building at 85 Temple Terrace on September 13th, 2009. It will take coordination between… Electrical, Mechanical, and Fire protection to qualify for the occupancy permit, but it’s all possible under God’s direction.
  • Everything should be removed from the Mall after the service on Sunday the 6th. Want to help? Stick around and lend a hand.
  • Dave Ead, Brad Berry and Art Heibert will be working at the church during the week of September 6th, and they will call people to assist with installations.

Construction Journal: August 17-21, 2009

August 22nd, 2009

Monday, August 17

  • Painters are power washing and painting the exterior of the building.
  • Colin Miller excavating and preparing the walkway for pavers.
  • Inside painters are applying the second coat of paint in the sanctuary.

Tuesday, August 18

  • The following work was started or completed today:
    • Painting the exterior of the building white.
    • Installing ceiling tiles in the offices.
    • Painting cable trays before mounting them in the ceiling of the sanctuary.
    • Electricians installing conduit to the light dimmer rack in room 223.
    • Thyssenkrupp employees installing the elevator.
    • Electricians installing emergency light fixtures in the sanctuary.
    • Interior painters working in the church offices.

 Wednesday, August 19

  • Black & MacDonald electrical company and the provincial engineers are installing our traffic lights at Temple Terrace and Glendale intersection.
  • Electricians are installing the ceiling cable trays.
  • Office lights are installed and operating.
  • The second coat of paint is on the front exterior of the church.
  • Offices have received two coats of paint.
  • A Video intercom system was purchased for the front door and will be controlled in the main office upstairs.

 Thursday, August 20

  • Colin Miller employees are preparing the walkway for pavers.
  • Exterior panting on the back side of the building.
  • Floor tiles arrived for the bathrooms.
  • Installing ceiling tile in the hallways.
  • Carpet tiles for rooms 223 and 224 were change to vinyl composite tile to meet the fire code in room 223 and potential static problems in room 224.

Friday, August 21

  • Cabinets arrived for the reception counter in the main church office (227).
  • Final coat of paint in all offices.
  • Workers are cleaning the sanctuary floor in preparation for carpet tile.
  • Electricians are installing low voltage cables for IT, Telephone and Video systems.

Construction Journal: August 10-14, 2009

August 15th, 2009

Monday, August 10

  • Painters have painted the offices with the first coat of paint.
  • Sheet and metal workers are completing the sanctuary ventilation system.
  • The main fire hydrant was connected to the water line.

Tuesday, August 11

  • Electricians were instructed to relocate the emergency lights, and fire alarm to the end walls of stairway 2. This will improve lighting in the sanctuary and stage stairs during a power outage.
  • Lumber was delivered for building the stages in King’s Pier and Dockyard rooms.
  • J.W. Lindsay installed conduit for the satellite dish and exhaust vent for the kitchen range hood.
  • Painters are now painting the walls in the sanctuary and church offices.

Wednesday, August 12

  • Cornerstone Interlocking Brick (Colin Miller) is preparing the walkway for laying pavers.
  • Emergency lights were relocated today.
  • Application for the water meter installation was submitted to HRM water commission. The permit is for both domestic water and sprinkler system. The meter will be installed tomorrow morning at 9:15 AM.
  • The exterior of the building is being prepared (caulking all joints, etc) for painting.

Thursday, August 13

  • Cornerstone still working onsite, and pavers are scheduled for Saturday.
  • HRM water meter was installed and the building has water.
  • The sprinkler system is being tested, as well as all water lines.
  • Thyssenkrupp company is on site installing the elevator.
  • Exterior doors are being installed.
  • Corner windows are installed.
  • Dockyard stage and control booth are constructed.

Friday, August 14

  • Building inspection by Amanda White (Bank Monitor) this morning.
  • Meeting with Gary Ruitenberg, Mark V, and Colin Miler regarding the design of the walkway with pavers.
  • Sanctuary ceiling is painted.
  • Kings Pier stage and control booth are constructed.

Construction Journal: August 03-07, 2009

August 8th, 2009

Monday, August 3

  • Dexter’s crew started paving this morning.
  • The perimeter road is paved.
  • All other trades are off for Natal Day.

Tuesday, August 4

  • Parking lot paving continued all day with 90 % now completed.
  • Mill work measurements were taken today.
  • Irving propane engineer was contacted to arrange for gas tank installation.
  • Eastlink (Howard Pedvis) has an appointment on site tomorrow to arrange for installation of telephone lines.

Wednesday, August 5

  • Parking lot paving completed today.
  • C & A Paint-a-Line company are painting parking spaces.
  • Irving gas company has selected the location in back of the church building to install the propane tank.
  • Eastlink telephone service is waiting for a city building permit to install an anchor on the main telephone pole before they can run their line in.
  • Construction has started on the sound booth platform.

Thursday, August 6

  • C & A Paint-a-Line has completed the parking lot painting.
  • The sound booth is constructed and ready for mill work and painting.

Friday, August 7

  •  T-bar ceilings are installed in all the church offices and are ready for painting.

Construction Journal: July 27-31, 2009

August 3rd, 2009

Monday, July 27

  • Dexter grading and compacting the parking lot.
  • Half wall in main office completed.

Tuesday, July 28

  • More grading and compacting of the parking lot. Compaction tests show the gravel base exceeds the 100% scale for paving.

Wednesday, July 29

  • Construction has begun on the bulkhead in the fireplace seating lounge within the hospitality room.

Thursday, July 30

  • The four main electrical cables were pulled into the electrical room today. Next step after hook-up: Inspection (before being energized by NS Power).
  • Kitchen ready for inspection to ensure all services meet requirements for kitchen cabinets & equipment installation.

Friday, July 31

  • Electricians worked on connecting the main transformer to the NS Power lines.
  • Plumbing & Heating: 2 hot water furnaces being installed in the mechanical room. Gas lines being installed on the roof.
  • Corridor classroom bulkheads dry walled and pot lights installed.

Construction Journal: July 20-24, 2009

July 25th, 2009

Monday, July 20

  • Exterior windows installed in corridor 3.
  • Fire escape stairway installed (back of church).
  • Dry wall hanging begun: children’s area, first floor.
  • Electrical equipment installation in main electrical room.

Tuesday, July 21

  • Elevator parts arrived on site.
  • Electrical room being wired for the main power supply.
  • Dexter working on the parking lot overflow area at the west end, and re-constructing the stone entrance wall.

Wednesday, July 22

  • Dexter is grading and compactng the driveway entrance to the site.
  • Work on parking area delayed due to heavy rain.  :(
  • The building is now closed up at night to prevent unauthorized persons from entering the building.

Thursday, July 23

  • Office flourescent light bulbs ordered.
  • NS Power installing the main power transformer for the church.
  • Dexter Construction is grading the driveway area in front of the church building.

Friday, July 24

  • Dry wall taping on the second floor, in preparation for painting, is completed.

Construction Journal: July 13-17, 2009

July 18th, 2009

Monday, July 13

  • Dry wallers on the second level working in the offices and kitchen area.
  • Windows installed on the exterior of corridor 3, east side.
  • Dexter completing the curbing along friont of building.
  • Power circuits installed for the stainless steel exhaust fan in kitchen.

Tuesday, July 14

  • Dry wall continues, second level. Taping will start tomorrow.
  • Dexter pouring concrete curbs and preparing parking lot for paving.
  • Heating & ventilation systems on roof lifted and fitted into final position.
  • More windows installed and sealed, second level.

Wednesday, July 15

  • Coastal / BD Stevens meeting on key codes and door assisgnments.
  • Back stairs (emergency exit) installed from second level.
  • Curbing continues at entrance to parking lot. Heavy equipment on site, grading and compacting for paving.
  • BDS and SRF trailers relocated to allow for paving.
  • Dave Ead and tech team install pipe grid for stage lighting.

Thursday, July 16

  • Dexter building a gravel base for paving.
  • Scott, Todd and Dave met to go over some final wiring runs in the sanctuary.

Friday, July 17

  • Entrance curbs are now built.
  • Grading continues.
  • Church pillars and corridor 3 windows installed.

Construction Journal: July 06-10, 2009

July 11th, 2009

Monday, July 6

  • Coastal Doors and Frame are installing our windows on the first level.
  • Dexter is surveying the parking lot to prepare for curbing and paving.
  • Mechanical and Electrical are still on site working on their contracts.
  • Washroom fixtures arrived and are stored in the main construction trailer.

Tuesday, July 7

  • Meeting with BD Stevens Group and Coastal Doors and Frame to assign locksets codes to rooms in the church.
  • Dexter is grading the parking lot.
  • Windows (glazing) are being installed in the sanctuary.

Wednesday, July 8

  • Drywall delivered. Dry walling starting today on the second level.
  • The building wiring has passed inspection.
  • Dexter starts curbing today.
  • Meeting with the senior ministry team to discuss key distribution and assignment.

Thursday, July 9

  • Electrical meeting on site with Todd (Cochrane electric)Dave, and Brad reviewing last minute changes.
  • Drywall installed on the second level.
  • A drain and water supply installed by the stage for the baptistry (portable).
  • Dexter working on the parking lot curbing.

Friday, July 10

  • Curbing for the centre walkway and church frontage completed.
  • The pad is built and ready for the main transformer.
  • 50% of the dry walling and insulation (sound barrier) completed on the second level.
  • A stainless steel exhaust hood was purchased for the kitchen stove. This unit has a special filter so the fumes can be emitted into the exhaust air system above the ceiling.