Nave Organ Project Update 2018 Annual Meeting
2017 Committee Activity • Interviewed and selected candidates for keys consultant positions including general contractor, structural engineer, and architect • Added two members to committee and lost two members • Holtkamp organ listed for sale • Presentation to congregation about the organ design; comments gathered and shared with builders • Created webpage on Cathedral website for information about the project • Interviewed and selected candidate for new acoustician and A/V consultant for nave organ project • Received and analyzed acoustician report • Received and analyzed preliminary schematic design from architect and schematic estimate from general contractor based on acoustician report
Members of the Nave Organ Project Committee Julie Kline, Committee Chair Gail Greenwell, Dean Stephan Casurella, Director of Music Mark Reed, Director of Facilities Bob Beiring, Director of Boar’s Head Matt Shad, Buildings and Grounds Committee Chair Dave Thompson, Buildings and Grounds Committee Member Michael Unger, Music Committee Member Clark Handy, Cathedral Member Kathy Mank, Vestry
Consultants Selected Organ Builder – Richards, Fowkes & Co. (Ralph Richards & Bruce Fowkes) General Contractor – HGC Construction (John Neyer) Architect – TRA Design (Tony Ravagnani) Structural Engineer – Schaefer (Jim Miller) Acoustician – Threshold Acoustics LLC (Dawn Schuette and Jason Kartak)
Priority Items – Bass Response • Build a masonry wall to replace the current wall at front of sanctuary • Stiffen ceiling to resist movement • Build and shape wall in two bays of balcony where existing organ is located and reduce depth of remaining two bays with solid construction wall • Stiffen floor at altar and choir area Priority Items – Echo Control & Noise Control • Diffusive shaping of nave lower walls, west balcony side walls/upper corners • Revise ductwork of HVAC units serving sanctuary • Vibration isolation of HVAC units Priority Items – Audio/Visual (AV) Systems • Revise loudspeaker system • Audio monitoring system for chancel area • New AV infrastructure including video feeds to organ • New hardwired microphones for chancel area
Nave Organ – Space Preparation Process Project Planning 1. Model existing space using 3D modeling software (SketchUp) 2. Perform preliminary code review for the affected spaces Architect Schematic Drawings 1. Architect collaborates with acoustician and organ builder to understand and plan project goals 2. Prepare preliminary structural framing plans 3. HGC to prepare preliminary cost budget 4. Committee and consultants review and provide feedback
Schematic Drawing Development/Refinement 1. Develop and clarify plans, sections, elevations and key details 2. Committee and consultants review and provide feedback 3. Revise drawings from review comments 4. Refine structural framing plans; provide preliminary foundation and framing details 5. Prepare preliminary mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plan 6. HGC to prepare updated cost budget 7. Committee and consultants review and provide feedback Construction Documents 1. Prepare detailed plans, sections and elevations as needed for construction and permitting 2. Prepare detailed structural framing, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans, drawings and details as needed for construction and permitting 3. Prepare specifications either in book form or on the drawings 4. Submit for and obtain permit 5. Committee and consultants review and provide feedback 6. HGC to prepare GMP
Nave Organ Project Timeline Installation develop & and voicing remove of Richards & refine Holtkamp Fowkes plans organ organ • February • January – • June 2018 2018 May 2019 Construction Construction documents begins • April 2018 • July 2018
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