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This narrative addresses the sustainable strategies, systems and The plumbing systems, as mentioned, have just finished renovations in the
upgrades recommended to be incorporated into the renovations to upper levels, but this needs to be continued for the first floor.
the existing Solomon’s Temple Foundation facilities. The existing The following recommendations are to improve the energy, water and waste
building was built in the early 1990’s as a steel frame building with systems in the building for better efficiencies that result in reduced energy and
composite floors and a brick exterior that has had some minor operational costs as well as longer term savings and better performance. This
renovations over the years, but which is basically as originally built. is not a professional engineering review or report, but rather strategies to be
There have been recent renovations and upgrades to the bathrooms explored for incorporation into any renovations/expansion to the existing
on the upper levels, an electrical transformer replacement and facilities.
elevator repairs. A further caveat is that all renovations/upgrades will need to be fully compliant
with building existing codes.
The major HVAC systems have been replaced within the last 5 years
The electrical systems appear to be original and the switchgear and main
or so and seem to be in good working order. The kitchen equipment
panels are probably useable, but power distribution and lighting need to be
appears to be original, but seems serviceable with some
upgraded.
repairs/upgrades probably needed.
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