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		<title>How Much Church Is Too Much?</title>
		<description>Discuss How Much Church Is Too Much?</description>
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			<title>Juan Aguirre says:</title>
			<link>http://ministrytodaymag.com/index.php/ministry-facilities39/construction31/17447-how-much-church-is-too-much#comment-1605</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Ronald, Our church is currently in the preliminary steps of a construction project. Are willing to share your list of every single stage of construction that needs to take place and their sequence. I have been trying to put together a list, but it's taking alot longer than first thought. Thanks, --Juan]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Juan Aguirre</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Ronald Satrape says:</title>
			<link>http://ministrytodaymag.com/index.php/ministry-facilities39/construction31/17447-how-much-church-is-too-much#comment-65</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Green space requirements can limit property coverage up to 50% so parking can require much more acreage. We recommend 2-1 with so many families taking 2 vehicles if one of them goes earlier for ministry preparation. Every major city in US has 50% single population so that also affects the parking ratios. We had some design errors made by the civil engineer which caused problems with the septic system which had to be raised 5 feet. Errors don't necessarily get paid for by those who made them either. We live in New England and winter ups costs as well if concrete blankets and warmers are needed. The most important advice we could give having built a 10,000 sq.ft building on 8 acres, watch every day to see that subs are following prints, have what they need when they arrive and follow in time sequence. Require sign off of every person who does work before paying them. Plan on surprizes by having a 20% contingency budget. Consider steel building not just for the cost of materials but for the shorter duration of the whole project. I recommend more borings to check for ledge, water, underground surprizes. Have a list of every single stage of construction that needs to take place and their sequence chronogically with assigned dates for completion. Don't launch any new large scale ministry objectives until the baby (building) has been fully delivered. Have an overlap of facility usage from old facilities to the new. This helps if you have a larger staff who are IT dependant. Consider interior and exterior signage costs as well. Ron Satrape Churches in the Lead, Eliot Maine 03903]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Ronald Satrape</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
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