Building, Grounds, and Technology

Building, Grounds & Technology by Jodi Dalton

The Building, Grounds and Technology Committee of the Vestry is charged with monitoring and supervising the use, conditions, repair, improvement and sustainability of all building and grounds on Church’s property, as well as the technology utilized by Transfiguration to carry out its ministry in a method and manner consistent with its core mission to seek and serve Christ in all persons. The Capital Campaign moved into high gear in 2021, and as pledges have been received the work to address the needs outlined in the 2019 facility audit began in earnest. In calendar 2021 more than $200,000 was expended to complete a variety of projects including repairs: re-striping and landscaping of the parking lot; the replacement of the labyrinth skylight; replacement of all of the door locking systems; and various Heating and Air-conditioning repairs (with more to come!). The main Sanctuary will be reroofed this spring utilizing Tesla Solar tiles. The energy produced by the tiles will be directly wired into the Church’s electrical system, reducing our electrical usage and helping to address our long term goal for a zero carbon footprint. Design work for an update of Roper Hall and a full renovation of the Roper Hall kitchen is underway and that work will be completed in 2022. Beyond the Capital Campaign, 2021 saw the completion of the improvements to the Parlor Courtyard and the addition of new doors opening from the parlor to that space, the completion of the outdoor pavilion and work to expand the Columbarium. The winter storms of last February did not leave us unscathed. The extreme cold led to the rupture of a sprinkler line outside of the North Transept that flooded the Sanctuary. Various parishioners, staff and even neighbors braved the cold and ice to come and clean up the mess and we avoided any major damage. Very special thanks are due to Director of Operations Bracken Reece, and his staff for their dedication and hard work in keeping this entire operation running so smoothly. We could not do it without them.

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