● Meeting Hall Construction Update as of December 16, 2011

1. The roofing system on the main portion of the building is now complete.
   
   
2. The roofing for the northwest portion, which will be fitted with glass panels, is scheduled for the coming week.
   
   
3. The aluminum frames for the windows are being installed.
   
   
4. A cedar fence is now being erected on the south property line. Another section of fence will be placed on the east property line behind the building.
   
   
5. The metal decking for the second floor is now complete and concrete pouring will begin on Monday, Dec. 19.
   
   
6. The parking lot is now being leveled with sand and gravel.

Latest photo of the meeting hall's front lobby, showing the main stairs leading to the second floor. (Dec. 16, 2011)

Offering for the meeting hall construction, as of
December 16, 2011
 

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings	Current Disbursement									Current Balance
$4,500,000 (CAD)	$3,042,646 (CAD)	ProjectFund			Security Deposit			Total Expenditure			$333,989 (CAD)
		$2,120,657 (CAD)			$588,000 (CAD)			$2,708,657 (CAD)
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at present		Current Deficit
67.61%		$1,457,354 (CAD)

● Meeting Hall Construction Update as of December 9, 2011

1. We held a site meeting last Wednesday to discuss the work progress.
   
   
2. The second floor and stairs are being installed and cement pouring will be done in one operation.
   
   
3. The following works and installations are in progress:
   
   
1. A cedar fence is now being erected on the south property line. Another section of fence will be placed on the east property line behind the building.
   
2. The metal decking for the second floor is now complete and concrete pouring will begin on Monday, Dec. 19.
   
3. The parking lot is now being leveled with sand and gravel.

Offering for the meeting hall construction, as of
December 09, 2011
 

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings	Current Disbursement									Current Balance
$4,500,000 (CAD)	$3,011,181 (CAD)	ProjectFund			Security Deposit			Total Expenditure			$340,505 (CAD)
		$2,082,676 (CAD)			$588,000 (CAD)			$2,670,676 (CAD)
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at present		Current Deficit
66.91%		$1,488,819 (CAD)

● Meeting Hall Construction Update as of December 1, 2011

1. The roofing is now being installed. We are using a roofing system that absorbs noise from airplanes to a barely audible extent.
   
   
2. The City of Richmond is working on the water connection. This is to supply clean water to the building.
   
   
3. Two street lampposts have been installed along the sidewalk. We are still waiting for BC Hydro to move the electric pole fronting our driveway.
   
   
4. The steelworks for the second floor and the stairs are now being prepared and installation will start on Monday, December 5.
   
   

Attached photo of the latest as it appears December 1, 2011.

It is a photo of the high-ceiling east main hall, looking toward the southeast walls.

● Meeting Hall Construction Update as of November 10, 2011

1. The structural steel framework for the roof and second floor is in progress.
   
   
2. The remaining stretch of sidewalk has been paved with concrete.
   
   
3. FortisBC has already realigned the gas main, and the remaining portion of the storm sewer has been installed.
   
   
4. The documents granting BC Hydro and Telus the statutory right of way to install power, phone, and cable lines on our property have been signed, notarized, and forwarded for registration at the Land Title Office. BC Hydro has to move the electric pole that stands in the middle of our driveway and make design changes for electric connections.
   
   
5. Works on the interior and exterior of the building, the parking lot, mechanical and plumbing installation, are progressing rapidly. We need to intensify our prayers for each stage of the building to be accomplished in due time and with sufficient finances. May we serve as the channels for the Lord to pour out His blessings.

Offering for the meeting hall construction, as of
November 10, 2011
 

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings	Current Disbursement									Current Balance
$4,500,000 (CAD)	$2,830,887 (CAD)	ProjectFund			Security Deposit			Total Expenditure			$630,302 (CAD)
		$1,635,365 (CAD)			$588,000 (CAD)			$2,223,365 (CAD)
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at present		Current Deficit
63.41%		$1,646,333 (CAD)

● Saints Visit

Brothers from many parts of Canada and two brothers from the U.S. visited the construction site on Saturday afternoon. The general contractor's chief of operations was on hand to explain the construction project and answer questions from the brothers. 

 

Photo shows a view of the main meeting hall looking towards the central lobby.

This is a view of the main entrance into the central lobby. The main hall is to the left. 

The structural frames and steel columns for the roof and the second floor are still being installed.

 

• Meeting hall construction update, as of October 30, 2011



1. The structural steel for the roof and the second floor has been delivered as of Thursday.
2. Workers began installing the structural framework on Friday. This process is expected to take about weeks.
3. So far, we have consulted two audio-visual equipment companies regarding our sound and video requirements.
4. We are considering LED lighting for energy savings. It is crucial that we find the right supplier to provide us with adequate technological and support services.

Offering for the meeting hall construction, as of October 23, 2011
 

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings	Current Disbursement			Current Balance
$4,500,000 (CAD)	$2,853,667 (CAD)	Project Fund	Security Deposit	Total Expenditure	$630,302 (CAD)
		$1,635,365	$588,000	$2,223,365 (CAD)
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at present		Current Deficit
63.41%		$1,646,333 (CAD)

● Meeting Hall Construction Update as of October 28, 2011

1. Praise the Lord! The tilt-up wall panels were lifted and placed in position within 3 days, from October 

    26 to 28.

2. With the completion of this important aspect, the next step to be done this week is the installing of the 

    structural steel frame.

3. After the panels have been welded to the foundation slab, to one another, and to the structural frame, the 

    temporary braces will be taken down. Work on the roof will be next, followed by the pouring of 

    concrete for the slab of the second floor.

4. We are one month ahead of schedule. Payments will also become due sooner. May the Lord fulfill His

    work in us to supply what we need. We thank and praise Him for His faithfulness.

Offering for the meeting hall construction, as of October 23, 2011  

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings	Current Disbursement						Current Balance
$4,500,000 (CAD)	$2,840,762 (CAD)	Project Fund	Security Deposit		Total Expenditure		$617,397 (CAD)
		$1,635,365		$588,000		$2,223,365 (CAD)
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at present		Current Deficit
63.13%		$1,659,238 (CAD)

                   

Attached (above picture) is the latest view of the meeting hall.

All the wall panels (double-reinforced concrete panels formed on site horizontally) were tilted up within three days, October 26 to 28.

The picture was taken from the opposite side of Brown Road. 

Starting the first week of November, the structural steel frame will be constructed over the wall panels at the top, after which the roof will be installed.

We hope the brothers who will be attending the Canada Brothers Conference can come to the construction site after lunch on Saturday, November 5.

The general contractor's top brass will be available on site to give us a guided tour of the building-in-progress. I just have to confirm the time with them

after the brothers decide on when to visit the site.

All the wall panels have been placed in position. This video shows the west sector of the building, which will be separated into two floors. The second floor will be built later after the structural steel frame is installed. Rectangular notches along the west wall are the points where floor joists will be connected to the wall. Braces temporarily hold the panels in place until they are welded to the floor slab and the roof frames.        

Wednesday, October 26, 2011, amidst the rain, workers began as early as 7:00 a.m. to lift the wall panels up. In a designated order,  6 panels were put in place by 9:30 a.m.

The sky had cleared by late afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 26. The crane had been moved inside to raise and install the panels on the entire east wall and most of the south wall. Photo was taken from across the street.

● Meeting Hall Construction Update as of October 23, 2011

1. Under a sunny sky on October 19, the pouring of concrete on the second set of wall panels proceeded smoothly.
2. On Thursday and Friday, the steel braces for lifting the wall panels were laid in place, ready for the panels to be erected by a crane.
3. The wall panels will be installed on Tuesday or Wednesday this week. Saints who wish to witness this operation may come to the site to observe. You man park your cars at a safe distance from the site, near the corner of Cambie Road, or at the parking lot of the school on Odlin Crescent.
4. From this point on, the construction will proceed faster and so will the payments for the works accomplished. May the Lord increase our capacity and cause His blessings to abound to the church in all our practical needs. 

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings	Current Disbursement			Current Balance
$4,500,000 (CAD)	$2,830,887 (CAD)	Project Fund	Security Deposit	Total Expenditure	$652,425 (CAD)
		$1,590,462	$588,000	$2,178,462 (CAD)
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at present		Current Deficit
62.90%		$1,669,113 (CAD)

● Meeting Hall Construction Update as of October 18, 2011

● A concrete working for the last wall panel  

Video shows concrete being poured on the last wall panel at 11:30 a.m. on October 18, 2011.

Three pictures show concrete works on Oct. 16,2011

● Meeting Hall Construction Update as of October 14, 2011

1. The concreting of most of the sidewalk was done on October 13. The remaining offsite works are the landscaping, installing of street
lamps, relocating the electric poles to be done by BC Hydro, realigning the gas main to be done by FortisBC, and the final asphalt paving
(to be done next year at the end of construction).
2.  The City Parks department personnel inspected the site on October 14 to decide on the cutting of trees standing on city property.
3.  The second set of more than 20 wall panels are in preparation and pouring of concrete will be done this week. The work progress is two
to three weeks ahead of schedule because of good weather. The wall panels will be erected after curing in a few days. By the fourth week
of October, structural steel will begin to be installed for the second floor and the roof frame.
4.  Last week, we paid out $248,000 to the general contractor and $132,000 to the offsite works contractor.
5.  Praise the Lord for His faithfulness in providing us with the right weather for the work to proceed uninterruptedly and sufficient supply to pay the progress billings as they become due each time.

The church construction committee met with the architect and the general contractor's key personnel on October 12, 2011 to discuss the latest work progress and construction schedule update. Photo shows the project team standing on the first set of concrete wall panels, over which a second set of about 20 panels will be cast in a week's time.

                                          Offering for the meeting hall construction, as of October 09, 2011  

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings	Current Disbursement	Current Balance
$4,500,000 (CAD)	$2,807,564 (CAD)	$2,178,462 (CAD)	$629,102 (CAD)
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at present		Current Deficit
62.39%		$1,692,436 (CAD)

● Meeting Hall Construction Update as of October 10, 2011

Development of the Sidewalk and Grass Area

Photo shows the pedestrian sidewalk and grass area being laid out. A layer of sand is tamped in place before the pouring of concrete.

Concrete Delivery and Wall Panels

A concrete mixer truck backs into the driveway to deliver another batch of concrete to be pumped into the forms for the wall panels.

Worker in the foreground uses a hand operated power trowel to polish the surface of an earlier poured wall panel while other workers in the background continue to guide the hose to pour concrete into the unfinished panels.

Wall panels in the making, video taken on October 7, 2011.
 

The finished wall panels, lying under a clear sky, will cure over the Thanksgiving long weekend, and will be ready for another set of panels to be formed on top of them. After all the wall panels have set and attained proper strength, they will be tilted up and installed upright on the foundations.

Status Update

1. As of October 7, the first set of concrete wall panels has been cast. The good weather on Friday helps with the curing process over the Thanksgiving long weekend.
2. The next sets of panels will be done during the following 3 weeks. By the end of October, the wall panels will be ready for lifting upright to complete the walls of the building.
3. A site meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, October 12, with the architect and contractors to review the accomplished work and current progress of the construction. This week, sizable amounts have to be paid to the general contractor and to the road-works contractor.
4. The letter of credit held by the City of Richmond will be reduced by an amount corresponding to the sewer and road works accomplished and approved.
5. Praise the Lord for His sufficient supply. May we continue to pray for the timely offerings to meet the needs of the construction.

Current Status on Material Offerings

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings	Current Disbursement	Current Balance
$4,500,000 (CAD)	$2,740,088 (CAD)	$1,795,960 (CAD)	$944,128 (CAD)
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at Present		Current Deficit
60.89%		$1,759,912 (CAD)

● Meeting Hall Construction Update as of October 4, 2011

This is the future wall panel on the northwest corner of the main sanctuary. 

The boxed areas are the openings for the glass windows. After rebars are placed in the spaces between the forms, concrete is scheduled to be poured on October 7.

The longer wood frames are the outer edges of the wall panels. The boxed areas inside are window openings. Reinforcing steel bars will be installed between the wooden forms and concrete will be poured into the spaces. After the concrete cures, the panels will be tilted up to form the walls of the building.

Photo shows workers laying rebars inside the forms in preparation for concrete pouring for the wall panels.

Status on September 30:

1. The first layer of asphalt paving was done on September 27. The road works are 85% complete and a payment of $128,000 is due this week.
2. Reinforcing bars were laid on Sept. 27, and pouring of the concrete floor slab and polishing of the slab were done on Sept. 28.
3. Work on the wall panels began on Sept. 29 with laying out measurements and building the forms for each individual panel.
4. The sidewalk construction began on Sept. 30. Foundation work and wiring for street lighting are 50% completed.

Current Status on Material Offerings:

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings	Current Disbursement	Current Balance
$4,500,000 (CAD)	$2,715,669 (CAD)	$1,795,960 (CAD)	$919,709 (CAD)
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at Present		Current Deficit
60.35%		$1,784,331 (CAD)

● Sidewalk & Concrete Floor Slab Videos

Video shows work being done on the sidewalk on our side of Brown Road and on the road shoulder of the opposite side.

Video showing the concrete floor slab pouring on Construction Site

● Meeting Hall Construction Update as of September 23, 2011

 This picture, taken on September 19, shows the forms still being installed for the low walls on the north side of the building, in preparation for concrete pouring.

Taken on September 23, this shows the concrete walls after the forms were removed.

● Meeting Hall Construction Update as of September 25, 2011

1. The curb for the road was completed last week. Leveling of the road surface continued.
2. Cement pouring was completed to form the concrete retaining walls on the north and west sides of the building.
3. A layer of sand and a layer of gravel were paved over the entire floor area to form the subsurface for the pouring of the SOG (slab on grade),
    which is scheduled for this week.
4. The entire month of October is scheduled for the pouring and forming of the tilt panels for the building walls.
5. Construction work is proceeding according to schedule. May the Lord supply us continually through the timely offering of the saints.

Pictures of the Current Construction Site:

Current Status on Material Offerings:

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings	Current Disbursement	Current Balance
$4,500,000 (CAD)	$2,704,704 (CAD)	$1,765,337 (CAD)	$939,367 (CAD)
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at Present		Current Deficit
60.10%		$1,795,296 (CAD)

● Meeting Hall Construction Update as of September 18, 2011:

1. On September 13, we had a meeting with the architect and the general contractor to review the work progress to date.
2. The sewer work is almost completed, except for a section that intersects a gas main, which has to be raised by 3 feet. Negotiation with the gas company resulted in a 40% reduction of the cost of alteration to $12,183.
3. The curb, gutters, and asphalt pavement will be done in the next two weeks. 
4. The shrubs and 7 trees on 4420 Brown Road have been removed to provide more space for future use. Only one tree at the NE corner is retained. Removal of other trees along the roadside needs to be approved by the City’s parks department. 
5. Waste material will be removed from the site at an estimated cost of $7,000 to $9,000 for trucking and dumping.
6. The plumbing and drainage on site is about 95% complete. 
7. Foundation walls will be completed by September 19. Work on the floor slabs will be done in the next two weeks. 
8. The contractor will provide us with an updated construction schedule plus a cash flow chart for our schedule of payments.

Current Status on Material Offerings:

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings	Current Disbursement	Current Balance
$4,500,000 (CAD)	$2,685,009 (CAD)	$1,489,730 (CAD)	$1,195,279 (CAD)
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at Present		Current Deficit
59.66%		$1,814,991 (CAD)