Sunnyhill New Home

On Tuesday, Marsa, Inc. finished laying the block for our foundation, clearly outlining the footprint for our new addition. The block must now be waterproofed and filled with concrete, a process called grouting. Finishing the foundation doesn’t mean we are ready to pour the concrete for the floor. First, several things need to happen. Over the next few weeks crews will install plumbing – primarily waste lines – conduit for electricity, data and audio-visual cables, and high-density polyethylene underground air ducts – as large as two feet in diameter – for HVAC.

Original Plan

At its bi-weekly meeting with RDC and TEDCO, the new home construction team approved several changes to the plan. Four air vents 12'-6" high in the rear wall will replace an equal number of floor vents in the sanctuary. This will improve air flow, especially during the summer cooling period, and simplify the underground duct-work. 

Approved Plan

Doors to the two storage closets were moved from the rear wall of the sanctuary to the hallway. This move will improve traffic flow, create a large gallery space on the rear wall of the sanctuary, and eliminate the need for two 90-minute rated fire doors, which saves money. The doors to the administrator's office and the uni-sex bathroom were relocated so the doors between the fellowship hall and the office hallway could be moved closer to the fellowship hall and keep all office and restroom doors within the hallway.The stairway to the lower level was slightly modified to widen the entry to the hallway serving the offices, classrooms and restrooms. The janitor’s closet was moved to make room for an ADA approved water fountain. 

A typical Blueduct installation - not Sunnyhill

Two HVAC ducts running vertically from the mechanical room in the attic down through the floor were moved to work around a conflict with the concrete footings. And modifications to the underground HVAC duct were approved so the ducting could be ordered and delivered in time to prevent delays to the critical path.