Our Building

Our Building

As part of their planning, in an effort led by Keith Davis, members of the Stewardship Cluster prepared an extensive list of potential major renovation and maintenance projects and sought input on priorities from the other two clusters, the Church Council, and the Congregation as a whole. Feedback indicated the highest priority for energy reduction applications and projects enabling the church to be more “green” in its operations

A major project involved changes in the heating system: to divide it into additional zones and to install more thermostats, thus assuring that we heat only the spaces being used. Supplementing the Stewardship Cluster’s Makepeace funds, Carol Stein-Payne and others contributed their surplus Makepeace funds to support the heating system changes, as did Marion Goodale, who allocated funds donated in honor of her late sister, Hazel Bullock.

A second project involved additional insulation, approximately 2,243 square feet, an accomplishment of volunteer crews led by Keith Davis and including Robert Hadden, Harry LaGess, Martien Mulder, Jerry Smith, Lauren Stevens, and Robert Behr

Currently underway is installation of energy-efficient windows in the center area of the church building–Fellowship Hall, kitchen, parlor, and offices for the Counseling Center of the Berkshires. Through this initiative we expect to halve our energy in these areas.

John Blackmer has worked on various projects-painting and other assistance -and has been the Cluster’s liaison with our Sexton, Harry LaGess, who has worked with contractors, dealt with emergencies, and kept our operations running smoothly in many, many ways.