Building Care Power Point presentation from the workshop "Preparing your House of Worship for the Winter," co-sponsored by the Boston Preservation Alliance and MA Interfaith Power & Light. Held on Oct. 29, 2011, at St.Mary's Episcopal Church in Dorchester

1. Preparing Your
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House of Worship
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Jeff Shaw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal
for Winter
Minimize weather-related damage
What to look for; foundations, walls, roofs, windows and doors
Save energy and money

2. THE ENVELOPE
Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold
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3. THE ENVELOPE
Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold
Jeff Shaw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal
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Donham & Sweeney, Architects

4. • Roofs, the top of the building envelope
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Jeff Shaw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal
THE ENVELOPE
Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold

5. • Roof Elements of the Building Envelope
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Donham & Sweeney, Architects
Jeff Shaw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal
THE ENVELOPE
Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold

6. • Walls & Wall Elements of the Building Envelope
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Donham & Sweeney, Architects
Jeff Shaw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal
THE ENVELOPE
Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold

7. • Window & Door Elements of the Building Envelope
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Donham & Sweeney, Architects
Jeff Shaw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal
THE ENVELOPE
Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold

8. • Foundations & Slab Elements of the Building Envelope
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Donham & Sweeney, Architects
Jeff Shaw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal
THE ENVELOPE
Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold

9. Overhangs
Accessibility
Walking Paths
SAFETY
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10. Roofs: Doors:
Check for damaged or cracked tiles Lubricate squeaks at hinges
Check snow gates & fences Repair faulty locks
Repair paint finish or repaint if needed
Gutters & Valleys:
Clear debris Windows:
Check slope (water test, look for puddles) Check sash locks
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Repair rotten wood
Flashings: Replace cracked & broken glass
Check for cracks/holes Repair paint finish or repaint if needed
Donham & Sweeney, Architects
Jeff Shaw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal
Secure
Ceilings:
Sealants: Check for stains and peeling paint
Replaced cracked or brittle areas
Site:
Walls: Check ground, slope away from building
Look for cracks in walls (bigger problems) Repair heaved walking paths & steps
Check mortar for deterioration
Clear organic growth away Interior:
Repair paint finish or repaint if needed Use walk-off mats to save floors
WINTER MAINTENANCE

11. Create an annual inspection checklist
Perform annual fall “cleanup”
Inspect painted areas and repair; clean, scrape, sand, touch up paint
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Clean out gutters and test for performance
Donham & Sweeney, Architects
Jeff Shaw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal
Extend drainage further away from building
Re-grade landscape at building perimeter to slope away
Purchase walk-off mats for entrances
Clean organic growth from masonry (water and brushes, spray at 300psi max)
Inexpensive Projects [Do-it-Yourself]

12. Perform a detailed assessment of the property (useful for grant applications)
Roof repair/replacement
Masonry pointing/repair/cleaning
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Major windows & door restoration
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Stained glass repair/restoration
Structural repairs
Larger Projects [Involve a building professional]

13. Jeff Shaw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal
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14. Partners for Sacred Places: sacredplaces.org
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National Trust: preservationnation.org/issues/weatherization
National Park Service, Preservation Briefs: nps.gov/hps/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm
Donham & Sweeney, Architects
Jeff Shaw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal
National Alliance of Preservation Commissions: uga.edu/napc
Historic New England: historicnewengland.org
Massachusetts Historical Commission: sec.state.ma.us/mhc
Hopewell Maintenance Guidelines: hopewelltwp.org/Historic_Guidelines-4.pdf
OTHER RESOURCES

15. Principal
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A R C H I T E C T S
Jeff Shaw, AIA LEED AP
THANK YOU
Jeff Shaw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal
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Donham & Sweeney, Architects