Lawrence Arts Center

Executive Summary 2009

940 New Hampshire Street

Description: Steel framing; exterior is brick with corrugated steel.  Interior is sheetrock and metal studs.  40,000 sq. ft.  

Lawrence Arts Center Building

Year Constructed: Opened in 2002

Current Appraised Value: $8,578,900.00 ($388,580.00 land, $8,190,320.00 improvements)

Condition Report: The Arts Center is in good overall condition.

Completed Improvements

2003 to present

  • Awning was installed on ceramic room terrace
  • Ongoing painting
  • GFCI’s added to studio and class rooms
  • Writing Room converted to Digital Media Room

Energy Conservation Efforts

  • Energy saving lighting is being used to replace incandescent;  lighting will always be upgraded
  • Dimmers have been installed

Needed Improvements

  • Magnetic door holders for four doors, $5,000
  • Improve lighting in large gallery
  • Add bicycle rack parking
  • Install electrical connection for the fountain by daycare
  • Electrical for outdoor kiln canopy

Needed Energy Efficiency Projects

  • Implement a set-back on the environmental controls

 

2007

2008

Gas

$33,415.36

$31,239.23

Sq. ft. costs

00.84

00.78

Electric

$43,483.06

$51,162.73

Sq. ft. costs

01.09

01.28

Heating degree days

6949

5770

Cooling degree days

1701

1173

Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
2007 43760 40640 51120 61600 68000 75840 85200 85920 75120 51920 72800 75680
2008 43760 43760 47520 53520 65280 81040 91120 80960 72400 62000 62600 92800
2009

 

Jan Feb Mar April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec
2007 4550 4636 2162 2435 1295 687 1061 1028 1316 896 5593 6952
2008 3402 4962 4157 2594 1444 797 916 916 1415 2450 2400 4852
2009