Posts from October, 2010
- 31 Oct
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2 commentsConstruction Management – Is it right for your project? Part 2
Last week we looked at the 3 primary forms of Construction Management in Part 1 of this series. We established a couple things right off the bat…The first was that I (and possibly many others) had a gross misunderstanding of what Construction Management is and how there are variations that could be utilized depending on the “risk and reward” temperament of the church.
Secondly, we identified the 3 primary types of Construction Management which are:
1. Construction Management 4th Party
2. Construction Management “Agency”
3. Construction Management “At Risk”
- 25 Oct
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9 commentsCrystal Cathedral files bankruptcy – 10 Lessons To Learn
On October 18, 2010, the famed Crystal Cathedral, founded by Dr. Robert Schuller, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.WHAT?!?!?!?!
WOW -that news flash really took me off guard when I heard it. I first heard it on the radio and then researched it in the Los Angeles Times as well as other sources including the Wall Street Journal. I had the opportunity to visit the church in 1979 (yes…I am old) after the new sanctuary had been completed and they were installing the new pipe organ in the balcony. It is a spectacular example of modern architecture.
- 24 Oct
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5 commentsConstruction Management – Is it right for your project? Part 1
I have to make a confession…I used to think that Construction Management was the worst construction delivery method known to mankind. Based on what I had been indoctrinated to think and believe for most of my professional career….coupled with some life experiences with some firms (now out of business), you could understand why. - 17 Oct
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2 commentsIs your “new normal” permanent?
Ever since the recession hit a couple years ago, we have heard people talk about the “new normal”. High Unemployment levels are the new norm. Falling real estate values are the new norm. Cutting expenses is the new norm. Volatile trade relations is the new norm. Bag fees on airlines is the new norm (just had to throw that one in….sorry). We hear it just about everywhere we go. But is it permanent…or just a temporary norm? How do we know? - 10 Oct
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1 commentFacility Stewardship – What is it?
For several months…..maybe longer, you have seen me refer to facility stewardship. For some of you this may be a new concept. You know what a facility is and you are familiar with stewardship…but how do the 2 go together? I am glad you asked…Let’s first look at the definition of each:
FACILITY (ies) – something designed, built, installed, etc., to serve a specific function affording a convenience or service.
STEWARDSHIP -(act of being a STEWARD) – a person who manages another’s property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others.
- 2 Oct
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No commentsChurches going “GREEN”
Last week I wrote that “Green” facilities are not a fad…and I want to continue down that path for a while longer.A couple months ago, there was an article on ONN (Ohio’s Channel for News) about a Dayton Ohio church that had adopted several “green” initiatives and the incredible payback they had received. Westminster Presbyterian Church has over 50,000 SF and was looking for ways to save operational costs. The ONN report states -
The motors we had were 40 or 50 years old and we replaced them last year,” said church business manager Craig Showalter. “We already recovered on cost, with how much it cost to install them, based on savings in electric.”
Integrated Project Delivery Association
International Facilities Manager Association (IFMA)
National Assoc. of Church Business Administration (NACBA)
National Assocaition of Church Facility Managers (NACFM)