preparing your house of worship for winter
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Preparing Your House of Worship for Winter. Minimize weather-related damage What to look for; foundations, walls, roofs, windows and doors Save energy and money. Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold. The Envelope. THE ENVELOPE. Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold. THE ENVELOPE. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Jeff
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11Preparing Your House of Worshipfor WinterMinimize weather-related damageWhat to look for; foundations, walls, roofs, windows and doorsSave energy and money
Jeff
Shaw
, AIA
, LEE
D AP
BD+
C, P
rinci
pal
Donh
am &
Sw
eene
y, Ar
chite
cts
10.2
9.20
11
THE ENVELOPEProtection from rain, wind, heat & cold
Jeff
Shaw
, AIA
, LEE
D AP
BD+
C, P
rinci
pal
Donh
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Sw
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y, Ar
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THE ENVELOPEProtection from rain, wind, heat & cold
Jeff
Shaw
, AIA
, LEE
D AP
BD+
C, P
rinci
pal
Donh
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THE ENVELOPEProtection from rain, wind, heat & cold
• Roofs, the top of the building envelope
Jeff
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THE ENVELOPEProtection from rain, wind, heat & cold
• Roof Elements of the Building Envelope
Jeff
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THE ENVELOPEProtection from rain, wind, heat & cold
• Walls & Wall Elements of the Building Envelope
Jeff
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THE ENVELOPEProtection from rain, wind, heat & cold
• Window & Door Elements of the Building Envelope
Jeff
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, AIA
, LEE
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THE ENVELOPEProtection from rain, wind, heat & cold
• Foundations & Slab Elements of the Building Envelope
Jeff
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SAFETY
Walking PathsOverhangsAccessibility
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WINTER MAINTENANCE
Roofs:Check for damaged or cracked tilesCheck snow gates & fences
Gutters & Valleys:Clear debrisCheck slope (water test, look for puddles)
Flashings:Check for cracks/holesSecure
Sealants:Replaced cracked or brittle areas
Walls:Look for cracks in walls (bigger problems)Check mortar for deteriorationClear organic growth awayRepair paint finish or repaint if needed
Doors:Lubricate squeaks at hingesRepair faulty locksRepair paint finish or repaint if needed
Windows:Check sash locksRepair rotten woodReplace cracked & broken glassRepair paint finish or repaint if needed
Ceilings:Check for stains and peeling paint
Site:Check ground, slope away from buildingRepair heaved walking paths & steps
Interior:Use walk-off mats to save floors
Jeff
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Inexpensive Projects [Do-it-Yourself]
Create an annual inspection checklist
Perform annual fall “cleanup”
Inspect painted areas and repair; clean, scrape, sand, touch up paint
Clean out gutters and test for performance
Extend drainage further away from building
Re-grade landscape at building perimeter to slope away
Purchase walk-off mats for entrances
Clean organic growth from masonry (water and brushes, spray at 300psi max)
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, LEE
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Larger Projects [Involve a building professional]
Perform a detailed assessment of the property (useful for grant applications)
Roof repair/replacement
Masonry pointing/repair/cleaning
Major windows & door restoration
Stained glass repair/restoration
Structural repairs
Jeff
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, AIA
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Jeff
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, AIA
, LEE
D AP
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C, P
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Donh
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OTHER RESOURCES
Partners for Sacred Places: sacredplaces.org
National Trust: preservationnation.org/issues/weatherization
National Park Service, Preservation Briefs: nps.gov/hps/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm
National Alliance of Preservation Commissions: uga.edu/napc
Historic New England: historicnewengland.org
Massachusetts Historical Commission: sec.state.ma.us/mhc
Hopewell Maintenance Guidelines: hopewelltwp.org/Historic_Guidelines-4.pdf
Jeff
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THANK YOU
Jeff Shaw, AIA LEED APPrincipal
Donham & SweeneyA R C H I T E C T S