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By M.E. Jones, Correspondent
HARVARD -- Seeking to fit the existing Town Hall renovation plan or a revised version of it into the remaining $2.2 million left in the construction budget, selectmen agreed last week to sit down with LLB architects to review the design with that aim in mind.
When the Town Hall Building Committee brought a revised budget to selectmen last year that was $1 million more than the original $3.9 estimate endorsed by Town Meeting, voters were asked to up the appropriation by that amount. They said no, first at a Special Town Meeting and then at the ballot box.
Now, the challenge is to move the project forward with the money available.
Opening the discussion at their recent meeting, held at Volunteers Hall while Town Hall was closed for asbestos removal, Chairwoman Marie Sobalvarro said the task at hand is to "capture our intent ... in delineating what we want LLB to do" before meeting with the architects. The gist of it was they'd like one or two schematics that would keep the cost within the budget or at least in the "ballpark" and with about $25-$35,000 of the remaining budget still earmarked for schematic design, it's doable, she said.
Sobalvarro said her read of the contract indicates that asking LLB to scale back the existing design to fit the budget is not only a reasonable request, it shouldn't cost extra.
Selectman Leo Blair suggested they proceed on that premise, reminding LLB of its obligation to fix the current design to fit the budget, but also asking for a second version. "If they're smart," they'll agree, he said.
"We need to scale down the scope of this thing," Blair continued, but asking the architects to recreate the same design for less could be a "pointless task." The big cost drivers are the big changes, he posited, such as a pricey new HVAC system and interior makeover, both of which can be left out in a downsized re-do of the design. "I think they'll do it for nothing or very little," Blair said. "My hunch is they'll want to help."
With the contract due to expire in September, board members agreed it's time to act.
"Do we keep the addition or not?" asked Selectman Lucy Wallace. She noted a choice the board discussed previously between keeping the 1950s addition, fixing it as needed, versus removing the addition and either replacing it with a new one or simply making do without it, squeezing existing office and storage space into the original building footprint.
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Design demand ended 2013 on a low note, with the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) posting its first consecutive months of contraction since May and June of 2012. The December ABI score of 48.5 dropped from a 49.8 reading in November. New project queries, however, did see a bump to 59.2 from the previous months mark of 57.8.
What we thought last month was an isolated dip now bears closer examination to see what is causing the slowdown in demand for architectural services, American Institute of Architects (AIA) chief economist Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, said in a statement. It is possible that some of this can be attributed to the anxiety in the marketplace caused by the shutdown of the federal government, but it will be important to see how business conditions fare through the first quarter of the new year when we no longer have end of the year issues to deal with.
The commercial/industrial and institutional sectors struggled with scores of 47.1 and 44.8, respectively, as mixed practice reported a 51.0 mark. The West (53.2) and South (51.2) came out ahead of the Midwest (47.0) and Northeast (42.8).
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CHANTILLY Thousands of the nations historic air and space artifacts including a Navy dive bomber from World War II and spacesuits from the Apollo era are slowly being moved from a cramped site in Maryland to a state-of-the-art Smithsonian conservation hangar in northern Virginia.
Faced with an ongoing shortage of suitable space to preserve its massive collection, the Smithsonian Institutions new air and space warehouse is a bright spot for the museum complex. The National Air and Space Museum opened its Udvar-Hazy Center annex in Virginia 10 years ago with a design to store thousands of artifacts on display. Now over the past year, the site has also opened a massive $79 million restoration hangar and conservation lab with additional storage space for artifacts.
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Visitors to the Udvar-Hazy Center look over the restoration area in February, 2013.
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Published: January 23, 2014
CHANTILLY, Va. Thousands of the nation's historic air and space artifacts including a Navy dive bomber from World War II and spacesuits from the Apollo era are slowly being moved from a cramped site in Maryland to a state-of-the-art Smithsonian conservation hangar in northern Virginia.
Faced with an ongoing shortage of suitable space to preserve its massive collection, the Smithsonian Institution's new air and space warehouse is a bright spot for the museum complex. The National Air and Space Museum opened its Udvar-Hazy Center annex in Virginia 10 years ago with a design to store thousands of artifacts on display. Now over the past year, the site has also opened a massive $79 million restoration hangar and conservation lab with additional storage space for artifacts.
Conservators will offer the public the first behind-the-scenes look at the facility during a free open house Saturday. Visitors can meet with curators and archivists and learn how aircraft and fragile pieces are cared for.
Last year, the Smithsonian's inspector general testified in Congress that the continued use of substandard facilities elsewhere posed a risk to important art and science collections. One site in Maryland was built in the 1950s and 1960s as a temporary holding site that became permanent.
Chief Conservator Malcolm Collum said Thursday that the museum now has a conservation lab to meet the highest standards of any aerospace museum.
"This is a huge leap forward," he said. "The space we're in now is approximately 10 times larger just in volume. But we've also increased our analytical capability immensely."
Apollo-era spacesuits, which are now 40 and 50 years old, are fragile, brittle and deteriorating, so conservators have been studying how to slow the decay. A special room in the new facility was designed as a cool, dark place to store the historic spacesuits.
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Cleveland OH (PRWEB) January 24, 2014
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Water damage is commonly found around household appliances such as dishwashers and refrigerators. These appliances should be checked regularly for leaks and any that are discovered should be promptly repaired. Remember that even a slight leak can cause serious damage if left untreated for an extended time. Proper water damage restoration services may be required to correct the problem.
The most frequent source of home water damage comes in the form of roof leaks, and these are more common up north where freezing weather is more common. Your roof should be inspected annually for signs of wear or damage, and any needed repairs should be taken care of promptly. The roof is the first line of defense against the elements, and as such should be taken care of with the utmost attention.
Property owners should also take the time to maintain their exteriors, such as gutters and downspouts, making sure they are free and clear of leaves and other debris which may impede the water flow. Downspouts should extend ten feet from the home to prevent groundwater from settling back in too close to the structure. Likewise, the angle of the yard should slope away from the home, draining water out and away from the property.
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abes central government has dismissed Sundays Nago mayoral election results as meaning little, and vows plans for a replacement airfield in northern Okinawa will continue as designed.
Despite threats from newly re-elected Nago Mayor Susumu Inamine that he will make every effort to block landfill operations that will lead to creation of the Futenma Replacement Facility at Camp Schwab in his citys Henoko district, both the Tokyo government and Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima say theres really little that the mayor can do to stop progress. Inamine, a longtime opponent of moving Futenma Marine Corps Air Station to his city, Sunday defeated pro-base challenger and former Okinawa Assemblyman Bunshin Suematsu 19,839 votes to 15,684 in an election that brought a high 76.1% voter turnout.
Japans Defense Minister, Itsunori Onodera, has brushed aside the election results, saying this is a local election, so I dont think this will directly influence the issue. Yoshihide Suga, the Chief Cabinet Secretary, called the Nago result very regrettable but insisted the central government will continue working to patiently change Inamines mind. Suga explains there will be no change in going ahead, because Japan is a country ruled by law and we will carry this out based on legal procedures.
Inamine says thats simply not going to happen, insisting hes got the power to stop the project by blocking and refusing to sign documents needed for construction of the airfield and the military port. I will reject all procedures that are premised on the landfill project. Without the mayors approval and consent, this process cannot go forward, he says, noting in order to protect the future for our children, I will not allow a new base to be built. Inamine says Futenma should be moved outside Okinawa, and not to his neighborhood.
Government officials concede Inamine could hamper use of roads and other facilities, but cannot shut down the project. Governor Nakaima last month approved the project, after wrangling that lasted several prefectural administrations over a 17 years period.
In the weeks leading up to the Nago election, the central government had committed billions of yen at least 300 billion per year through 2021 to help Okinawa develop its infrastructure for the future, as well as billions more to pay for a second runway at Naha International Airport and expansion of the islands light rail. That pledge came shortly before Nakaima agreed to support the landfill project and construction of the new airfield in Oura Bay adjacent to the Marines Camp Schwab.
On top of that, the central government only days before the election promised Nago City more than a half-billion U.S. dollars to improve its future. That works out to more than $8,000 per Nago City resident. Inamine blasted that government move, calling it bribery and noting only Nago residents would decide the future of their city.
Observers say Abes government is not going to give up on the Futenma Replacement Facility project, or go away, either. The central government says the project is necessary in order to fulfill promises to Okinawa which will lead to a reduction in the number of U.S. troops on the island, and thus, reduce the burdens Okinawans face. We will steadily proceed, taking seriously the approval for our application for the reclamation, says Defense Minister Onodera, who stresses The Futenma base remaining in the current site cannot be accepted. We dont think the local election will directly affect the relocation to Henoko.
The alternative, a scholar notes, would be for Tokyo to sit back and wait four years for the next election in Nago, in hopes a more conservative administration will win. That wont happen, he says, because Futenmas a dangerous airbase in densely populated Ginowan City. At the same time, he explains, the world situation, with China flexing its military might in southern Okinawa, has Japan and other countries concerned about security, much of which is provided by the U.S. presence on the island. A government source echoes that, pointing out We have no choice but to unemotionally proceed with the relocation.
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WEST HARTFORD On Wednesday afternoon, Linda, 66, seemed cheerful and composed as she welcomed guests into her one-room apartment in the Frances Warde Towers at St. Mary Home.
But when she arrived there nearly six years ago, she had hit rock-bottom, she said, after struggling all her life with long-undiagnosed bipolar disorder. Linda asked that her last name not be used to protect her privacy.
She said she had gotten divorced, filed for bankruptcy and ended up crawling from her back door into traffic in a suicide attempt, which landed her in the psychiatric ward at the UConn Health Center for about a month. After that, her daughter and a social worker told her it would be best for her to live at the Frances Warde Towers.
The facility and its staff "saved my life," she said.
A $75,000 grant from Catholic Health East's Heritage Fund will be used to begin extensive remodeling of the apartments in Frances Warde Towers, a residential care facility with 97 residents. The towers, built in 1880, are the original building of St. Mary Home on Albany Avenue.
The apartments haven't been updated since the late 1980s, officials said. They expect to spend about $92,000 to remodel eight to 12 apartments this year.
Catholic Health East is a network of Catholic health care institutions, and its Heritage Fund helps with programs and projects at health care institutions that serve underserved and disadvantaged people.
The Frances Warde Towers also provides housing for up to 16 homeless people who are transitioning to independent living through a partnership with the Mercy Housing and Shelter Corp. in Hartford.
Maryann Loveland, director of Frances Warde Towers, said all the residents there need services, whether for physical, mental, financial or other problems.
"Usually the families realize they need a little extra care," she said.
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Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 23, 2014
The Hanley Wood Media Network announced today the launch of its newly redesigned REMODELING magazine website, at http://www.remodelingmag.com. The site is now optimized for viewing on computers and tablets, and renders as a mobile site on smartphones. Additionally, the redesign provides more streamlined navigation, improved search capability, and is structured as a visual destination for high quality video and images.
Hanley Wood is investing in the resources our audiences need to succeed in the residential and commercial construction and design industry, said Peter Goldstone, CEO of Hanley Wood. This re-launch of our REMODELING website provides them with an enhanced user experience and expanded content offerings, along with access on any screen.
The new site creates new opportunities for marketers in the building products industry, including:
In addition to the redesigned REMODELING website, Hanley Wood has released its 27th annual Cost vs. Value Report, comparing construction costs with resale value for 35 of the most popular home improvement projects. The 2014 report provides increased coverage to 101 U.S. markets with an addition of 19 cities. The entire report including interactive infographics is available at http://www.costvsvalue.com and at the newly redesigned REMODELING website.
For the first time in four years, improved resale value of residential housing had more of an influence in the cost-value ratio than did construction costs, said Sal Alfano, Editorial Director of REMODELING.
In 2014, the top recouping projects were:
Under $5,000:Entry Door Replacement (96.6%); Garage Door Replacement (83.7%); Garage Door Replacement (82.9%) and Fiberglass Entry Door Replacement (70.8%)
$5,000 - $25,000:Wood Deck Addition (87.4%); Fiber-cement Siding Replacement (87.0%); Minor Kitchen Remodel (82.7%); Wood Window Replacement (79.3%); Vinyl Window Replacement (78.7%)
$25,000 - $100,000:Attic Bedroom (84.3%); Basement Remodel (77.6%); Major Kitchen Remodel (74.2%); Garage Addition (69.3%); Family Room (68.8%)
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