P ROPERTY M ANAGEMENT V OLUME 3, ISSUE 4
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imal swings which is great news for the protection and preservation of the collections. Conservation (actually we all) can now do the happy dance! As with any new equipment, we still are working out a few minor bugs under our warranty period.
Project Update HVAC Project The HVAC project in the First Peoples Gallery is now 99% completed and will be 100% by the end of March. We’ve also received City of Victoria sign off. This was a $3M project and was completed on time and within the approved budget. The units on the roof are now fully operational—and we are also trending the temperature and humidity levels. They are stable with min-
Electrical Upgrade
O PERATIONS
M ARCH 2011
IS HERE AND THE SUNSHINE HAS ARRIVED !!
It has been a long (and busy) winter and hopefully spring has arrived for good! Here is our brief update on “what’s happening” around here— projects, security, gallery rentals, ongoing sustainability initiatives…..
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The electrical upgrade project is also 99% complete and will be finished by March 31st. The City of Victoria has signed off on this project as well. We are still completing a few deficiencies—again covered under warranty. The good news is that
The great news is that the capital project is on time and on budget! Big thanks and kudos to Tanya Duce who coordinated both the HVAC and Electrical projects— it was no small task keeping consultants and contractors on track and making every effort to minimize disruption to you and our visitors. Not an easy task with the magnitude of the con-
there will be NO more intentional power outages to contend with (we hope—but we still have a week before year end!! )
struction and the stringent timelines we faced. Thanks as well to all for your cooperation during the past 18 months! :)
Vertical Lift—First Peoples
The platform over the pit house is nearing completion—only a few more welds to go and then the railings will be going up. The lift is scheduled to be installed beginning the week of March 21. Huge (huge) thanks go to Jon Roodbol who is managing this rather complicated install and to Exhibitions and Trades for all their help on this one too! Short term pain for long term gain and a huge step towards providing accessibility to the mezzanine!
The emergency generator was just a portion of the overall $5.4M electrical infrastructure upgrade which included a new transformer meaning more electrical capacity for the site, new distribution panels and new breakers, new meters, etc.
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O UR R ECYCLING P ROGRAM STATS : G LASS / TIN = 2683 CU FT O RGANICS = 2012 CU FT C ARDBOARD = 11232 CU FT SHREDDED PAPER 1980 LBS I T IS E STIMATED THAT NINE - 40 FOOT TRAILER LOADS KEPT OUT OF THE LANDFILL EACH YEAR !!
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( CON ’ T ) Helmcken House:
for the compost bins:
The fire suppression project is still underway. Helmcken House is finished and the system will be verified this month. St. Ann’s is underway. Exhibitions and Visitor Experience, Human History, & Conservation are now busy getting the House ready for the May grand re-opening. Changes have been made to Elliot Square to get ready for the stone base that will be delivered and installed shortly.
Compost…. YES please:
What else is new and other “Stuff”:
O THER S TUFF !!
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Fannin Reception has now been relocated to Clifford Carl Hall and they are settling in. A few minor tweaking is still underway —but a new curved counter, light coloured furniture, a coat of paint and new carpet have certainly spruced up the space. Next time you are walking by, stop by and say hi to Judy, Diane and Ryan. Francois has been busy moving people and furniture around all over the place…. Archives has just completed some moves and those folks are settling in too. A few desks are scheduled to be delivered and installed by the end of the month too. March madness as they say! We have ordered a compost bin for CCH and a paper recycling bin for the lobby (to go along side our other recycling centre containers) in the hopes that visitors will compost scraps/crumbs and recycle their paper/tickets, too! And speaking of composting and further to Carolyn’s recycling info at the March All Staff meeting, here is a “What’s In” and What’s Out”
Paper towels and paper napkins, brown paper bags Uncoated paper cups, paper plates and unsoiled paper Take-Out boxes, pizza delivery boxes Meat, poultry, fish, & bones Egg & dairy products Table scraps & plate scrapings, tea bags, coffee grounds & filters
sound like a broken record… but if you use the lunchroom, please remember to do your own dishes, wipe your own snack and lunch crumbs, swipe down the microwave when your food splatters all over, and label and date your food (as the fridges are now being cleaned out weekly and anything that is not labeled will be thrown out!). Reminder— join Team Power Smart (it’s free to sign up!) as they always have lots of tips and other useful information—it’s only a few clicks on the keyboard! And don’t forget… to flick the switch!!
Fruit and vegetables Bread, dough, pasta, grains, popcorn Compost..... NO thanks! Plastic bags, plastic wrap, plastic bottles, glass bottles & jars Produce netting and baskets, Styrofoam, foil, plastic plates and utensils Dairy cartons, coated cups and Take-out containers Painted and treated wood, metal and wire Grease and liquids Down on the loading dock, we recycle wood, metal, Styrofoam, glass/cans/ bottles/, paper and cardboard. If you don’t have a paper blue recycle box, brown tub or cardboard boxfor paper recycling, please let us know and we’ll see what we can do for you…. all you need to do is ask! Our nattering rant …… you guessed it and we know we
D O YOU HAVE YOUR EMERGENCY KIT ? The tragic events in Japan have increased our awareness about being prepared. The best advice is to be prepared for at least 72 hours with an emergency kit or at least have some items that are easy to find such as:
Water - at least 2L of water per person per day. A #1 item!
Ready to eat food like energy bars, dried food, etc.
Wind up or battery powered flashlight and radio (and extra batteries)
Sleeping bag or blanket
Change of clothes and footwear, gloves
First aid kit and medications
Visit: www.GetPrepared.ca and www.bchydro.com