We are in the process of creating a vision and plan for the upgrade of our building, inside and out. The
idea is, rather than approaching this project piecemeal, we will bring
key players - people with technical knowledge, Bonnell Building Project
community members, tenants and users of the space - into the room
together to look at all the project elements in a connected way.
In this way we (hopefully) get everyone on the same page and reduce the
chances of finding out in the future there was some important point we
didn’t consider, for example, come up with something that improves, say,
resource efficiency but negatively impacts space functionality or
aesthetics.The key objectives
are: - Improve resource efficiency:
We believe there are significant opportunities to reduce our usage of
water, heat and electricity and potentially get off the grid. This would
not only reduce our expenses but also contribute to protecting the
environment.
- Enhance space usage/functionality:
We want to maintain the ability to adapt space usage to changing needs
and interests of community members, while making changes that increase
space usage and functionality, e.g., for musicians and artists using the
Beauty Shop, the recording studio, and Main Street Artists Collective.
- Improve aesthetics: We would like the building aesthetics (indoor and out) to enhance the experience of people taking part in BBP activities.
- Strengthen the finances of
the BBP: Currently we do not have the money to make the upgrades all of
us would like, so we will be looking at ways to bring in more money
(e.g., grants, donations, services) and reduce expenses (e.g., improved
resource efficiency) to fund the upgrades.
- Ensure building has best possible effect on the health of people using the building: Examples include indoor air quality, use of green building materials and cleaning supplies.
- Provide learning and skill development
opportunities: To align with the mission of the organization, we want
to use the upgrades we decide to make as opportunities for people within
our community to learn new skills.
We hosted a meeting on November 20, 2010 to begin the planning process. The notes from the meeting are an attachment below. We have also attached reports from energy and lighting audits organized by Ideal Energy.
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ď Steve Cooperman, Oct 31, 2010 10:00 AM Ċ ď Steve Cooperman, Oct 31, 2010 10:00 AM ĉ ď Steve Cooperman, Oct 31, 2010 10:00 AM ď BonnellBuildingRedesignmtgnotes (30k) Steve Cooperman, Nov 22, 2010 2:37 PM
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