[CAUT] New Building Specs

[Mark Cramer]

New Building SpecsKen,

a woodworking tool store should be able to design a shop lay-out for you
based on the tools list in the Guidelines. Just ask them to set up an
efficient dust collection system for you. This will give you your square
footage.

Then add regulating and assembly space to this. (we have three reg benches
on the go all the time, plus an assembly station, and it's never enough!)

If you're rebuilding in-house, consider you might always have 3 or 4
instruments in at a time, in various states of completion, or dust
collection. ;>)

Now, if you have a plate out, a soundboard panel for fitting, and case parts
from even one of these pianos, this can take up the space of 3 more
instruments. And you also need room to move around.

Having said all that, our shop here isn't much more than 600 sq. ft, but
somedays I wish I'd worn my old hockey elbow and shin pads to work!

best regards,
Mark Cramer, RPT
Brandon University






  -----Original Message-----
  From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org]On Behalf Of KEENA
KEEL
  Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 5:25 PM
  To: College and University Technicians
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] New Building Specs


  Hi Ken,

  I am familiar with Susaki.  They worked on specs to assist in developing
housing for the enterprise zone where I live.  We are in the process of
voting on whether or not to become a new town in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.  They are quite accomodating and will provide information on
whatever is required.  The key to working  with them is to assure that they
are given all of your necessary requirements and parameters.

  Keena Keel, RPT
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Ken Zahringer
    To: College and University Technicians
    Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 3:34 PM
    Subject: [CAUT] New Building Specs


    I need some advice, guys.  Much to my shock and surprise, the University
has hired an architectural firm to begin the planning & design process for a
new School of Music.  I mean, our current building is only 55 years old, and
it has fully half of the space we need!  Anyway, the Director sent out a
draft of the space needs for the new building on Friday.  The draft
recommends 600 sq ft, with an inventory of 175 or so pianos.  I think I’ll
need more than that.  Some questions for you:

    I’m sure some of you have moved into a new building in the last 10 years
or so.  What kind of shop facility did you get, how involved were you, how
did you justify your recommendations (if any)?  How is it working?  Anything
you should have done differently, or any features you wouldn’t trade for the
world?

    Does anyone know of any “authoritative” source I could use, other than
the Guidelines & Steinway’s ISP, particularly one that directly addresses
shop size?

    The University has hired Susaki Architectural Associates from Boston.
Anybody familiar with these guys, good, bad or indifferent?  You can reply
off-list if need be :-)

    Thanks for any and all comments,
    Ken Z.
    --
    Ken Zahringer, RPT
    University of Missouri
    School of Music
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