I spoke with Devin yesterday and he let me know he is working on resolving the hole in the ceiling.
The holes in the walls could be filled with a cement OR use some "great stuff" spray foam. I would think doing this before painting would help. On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 12:40 AM, Andrew Buczko <a4s...@dsprototyping.com>wrote: > Yeah, like Omar said, I stopped in at the new space once and it felt warm > and that was with the thermostat all the down at 50 :) > > Devin might have some cement/motar stuff that you can use to seal those > cracks. > > > > On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 1:11 PM, Omar Rassi <omar.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Lets remember that this is by far a vast improvement to 21 W. North St. >> where you'd arrive during the winter and its 35 degrees inside the space >> and it would take the Perkins room hours to get to 60 degrees. The >> thermostat could keep the new space at a low enough temp to save money when >> no one is there but not low enough to be unbearable when you arrive, >> opening the space sets the temp to where our patrons will be warm and >> comfortable and then back down again when its closed. This is of course >> after we've patched all the places where we're losing tremendous amounts of >> heat. We also need to switch our gas utility bill to a budgeted plan where >> we pay the amount all year round to avoid HUGE winter usage bills. >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 1:05 PM, Justin Herman <just...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> IMO heat being 50 is perfectly fine for working. If I am working on >>> something less physical I might opt to turn on a space heater and heat my >>> small area more. I know other would prefer warmer temps and that is fine. >>> >>> A programmable thermostat set to run from 4 till 8 is SO much better >>> than running it all the time. >>> >>> The thing is as we build membership we WILL be running the heater more. >>> Unfortunately we are heating empty spaces 16 hours a day. <insert sad panda> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 1:00 PM, Byron Moran <byrondmo...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> The idea of a programmable thermostat is that it warms it up for you >>>> before you arrive. Tying it into the open / closed sign is the equivalent >>>> of buying a remote start for your car and turning it on as soon as you get >>>> in the car. It's 15 degrees out, and it would be really frustrating to have >>>> to wait an hour every time you come in the space for it to be a reasonable >>>> temperature. I understand saving money, and something like a Nest will do >>>> that, but you have to expect some costs as far as heating, and be a ble to >>>> budget enough to keep your patrons warm and comfortable. Just an outside >>>> opinion. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 12:56 PM, Omar Rassi <omar.ra...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Good catch Justin! I can see why those would be hard to spot. >>>>> >>>>> I know there was some talk about having a programmable thermostat but >>>>> realistically, keyholders come in and out at all random times and >>>>> sometimes >>>>> the open hours don't happen exactly on time or the person has a sudden >>>>> thing come up so that would leak money at times too. Once we're settled >>>>> in, >>>>> a solution may be to tie the temperature setting to opening and closing >>>>> the >>>>> space so when you click on "open space" thermostat is set to X degrees. >>>>> Click close space, it goes back down to X degrees >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 12:14 PM, Justin Herman <just...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey folks, >>>>>> >>>>>> I stopped in the new space to drop a few things off and I decided I >>>>>> would check a few repairs out. >>>>>> >>>>>> First, The work that has been completed looks awesome. It is really >>>>>> coming together. The team that preformed the move really got a lot done. >>>>>> Not enough thanks can be given to the people who have taken a blight on >>>>>> Summit St. and made it into a functional space. >>>>>> >>>>>> Unfortunately I see a few issues (that may or may not be know to all) >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. The space is heated but it seemed warm. This is cool when hacking >>>>>> is happening BUT expensive when it is not. We MUST work a plan together >>>>>> to >>>>>> deal with lowering the heat when the space is not occupied. (I did not >>>>>> know >>>>>> where the thermostat was to turn it down so I did not make any actions >>>>>> for >>>>>> this.) >>>>>> >>>>>> 2. Above the back 40's heater is a GIANT HOLE. It appears to be a >>>>>> vent hole and may already have a plan to be resolved BUT at the current >>>>>> moment $ is flowing out the space. As the heater runs heat flows out and >>>>>> to >>>>>> the ceiling and right next to the heater vent is this 8-12 inch hole. >>>>>> This >>>>>> must be fixed ASAP. >>>>>> >>>>>> 3. The front garage door has large leaks of air. Replacement of the >>>>>> door would be a more expensive project but buying weather trim and >>>>>> putting >>>>>> up a plastic door (similar to the common space-back 40) would help >>>>>> considerably.) >>>>>> >>>>>> 4. There are numerous holes in the mortar that need filled. >>>>>> >>>>>> When I was in the space previously I didn't see many of these issues >>>>>> as it was dark outside but in the light of day they become VERY clear. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have an album of pictures in an album I hope these help to clear >>>>>> things up. >>>>>> >>>>>> SynHak - >>>>>> https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bxw1KFspeHRrUHQzSFlfZ1Z1bzQ&usp=sharing >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Once again GREAT JOB! >>>>>> >>>>>> Much Love >>>>>> >>>>>> Justin >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Discuss mailing list >>>>>> Discuss@synhak.org >>>>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Discuss mailing list >>>>> Discuss@synhak.org >>>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Byron D Moran >>>> Software Development Consultant >>>> (330)992-9766 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Discuss mailing list >>>> Discuss@synhak.org >>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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