● Meeting hall construction update as of May 18, 2012

1. The offsite contractor performed the remaining work on the grass
boulevard, sidewalk, and curb.

2. Handrails and guardrails have been installed along the wheelchair ramps and at the steps and entrance leading to the front lobby.

3. Vinyl planks have been installed on the floors of the dining hall and the children classrooms.

4. Trees and shrubs are being planted on the landscaped areas. The two original trees that were moved to a temporary nursery farm have been returned and replanted into the two east corners of the parking lot.

5. The 700 chairs we ordered have been delivered and placed in the main sanctuary.

6. Aluminum soffit ceiling has been installed at the central lobby entrance.

7. Painting of the exterior walls is nearing completion.

8. Carpet has been installed in the main sanctuary.

9. At the front lobby, both floors and stairs have been tiled, the curved balcony is being capped, the ceiling is fully installed, and glass panels have been mounted on the outer handrail facing the curtain wall.

10. The irrigation sprinklers were given a test run.

11. Mirrors are now being installed in the washrooms. Toilet partitions will be installed last.

12. Three LED TV screens have been mounted on the east wall of the main sanctuary.

13. The AV control room is being prepared for the installation of the various sound equipment.

14. Cleaning is going on throughout the building, on the carpets, tiles, glass windows, doors, and washrooms.

15. Electric power will finally be connected to the building after BC Hydro installs the transformer station starting on May 23.



Offering for the meeting hall construction (as of May 13, 2012):

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings ($1.35 M Loan from LM churches)	Current Disbursement			Current Balance ($1.35M Loan from LM churches)
$4,500,000	$3,553,642 / $4,903,642	Project Fund	Security Deposit	Total Expenditure	–$709,361 / $640,639
		$4,053,003	$210,000	$4,263,003
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at present		Current Deficit
78.96%		$946,358

● Attached are more photos of the meeting hall during the second week of May

Two works install concrete capping on the plant box on the north side of the building.

 Workers installs irrigation pipes for watering trees and grass.

Details of the north side of the building around the central entrance.

Tile installers use machines to cut tiles to the right size for fitting into the floor pattern.

 Four workers install glass on the aluminum frames to form the canopy at the front entrance.

Worker cuts the aluminum soft-fit sections to the right length to install above the inset ceiling at the lobby entrance.

New concrete has just been poured on the two ramps leading to both the central and front entrances.

Another view of the ramps

View from the sidewalk shows the new concrete aggregate floor finish at the front end of the walkway and entrance steps.

Men and machine work together to plant a tree beside the driveway, one of the several already planted around the building.

Men and machine work together to plant a tree beside the driveway, one of the several already planted around the building.

Men and machine work together to plant a tree beside the driveway, one of the several already planted around the building.

● The update on the meeting hall construction, as of May 11, 2012

1. The acoustical panels for reducing reverberation have been installed in the main sanctuary.

2. The second floor lounge and classrooms have been carpeted.
3. Tiles on the central lobby and upper hallway have been completely installed.
4. Painting of the exterior walls will get a final coating on Saturday.
5. Interior walls are still being painted.
6. Landscape trees are being planted around the building and on the parking lot.
7. A site meeting is schedule on Monday, May 14.
8. Remaining concrete work on the ramps, walkways, and bench areas has been done.

Offering for the meeting hall construction (as of May 6, 2012):

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings ($1.35 M Loan from LM churches)	Current Disbursement			Current Balance ($1.35M Loan from LM churches)
$4,500,000	$3,536,197 / $4,886,197	Project Fund	Security Deposit	Total Expenditure	–$696,279 / $653,721
		$4,022,476	$210,000	$4,232,476
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at present		Current Deficit
78.58%		$963,803

● Recent photos of the meeting hall

                                     


                                     

Doors between the central lobby and the dining hall

Men's room on ground floor

Women's room on ground floor

 Irrigation pipes and sprinkler heads along north 
property line, looking eastward

Irrigation along north property line, looking westward

Workers installing concrete capping on the retaining wall at the front patio

     Workers installing concrete capping on the
retaining wall at the front patio

Irrigation along east property line, looking southward

One of the north classrooms getting carpeted on May 4

Ceiling fixtures being installed in the largest classroom

The dining hall -- much work still to be done

  A wider view of the kitchen. The blank space on the
     left is for one of the 2 sets of cooking range and hood.

 A partial view of the kitchen. Two refrigerator/freezers 
      are to be placed to the right of the cupboards and drawers. 
    The blank space on the bottom left is for the dishwasher. 

     Inside the main sanctuary beside the central lobby 
and mezzanine floor (upper meeting rooms)

● Meeting hall construction update as of May 5, 2012

1. Ceiling tiles in the main sanctuary are completely installed.

2. Second floor classrooms are being carpeted. Carpet for the main sanctuary and vinyl boards for the

    dining hall will begin when moisture content in the concrete is lowered to acceptable levels.

3. Tile-laying at the central lobby began on Friday.

4. Washroom toilet partitions will be installed last, after all plumbing fixtures are done.

5. Steel doors and wooden doors throughout the building are being installed.

6. The canopy at the front lobby will be fitted with glass over the rafters.

7. Installation of irrigation pipes and sprinkler system for grass areas began on Wednesday.

8. Kitchen counter tops, sinks, and faucets have been installed.

9. All the duct works for ventilation have been completed.

10. Installing of T-bar ceiling and ceiling tiles will be finished this week.

11. Progress billing for $394K is due for payment on May 15, 2012.

12. The Lord provides suitable temperature and weather for the exterior painting to be done next 

      week.

Offering for the meeting hall construction (as of April 29, 2012)

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings ($1.35 M Loan from LM churches)	Current Disbursement			Current Balance ($1.35M Loan from LM churches)
$4,500,000	$3,478,197 / $4,828,197	Project Fund	Security Deposit	Total Expenditure	–$754,279 / $595,721
		$4,022,476	$210,000	$4,232,476
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at present		Current Deficit
77.29%		$1,021,803