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Douglas County Senior Services, Fire Medical No. 1

Executive Summary 2009

745 Vermont/746 Kentucky

Description: Exterior is brick.  Interior is sheetrock and metal studs.  32,500 sq. ft.

Fire Medical No. 1, DCSS

Year Constructed: Constructed in 1951

Current Appraised Value: $6,401,030.00 ($2,310,300.00 land, $4,090,730.00 improvements)

Condition Report: The building is in very bad overall condition.  The roof needs replaced.  The heating and cooling needs replaced.  The entire building needs upgraded.

Completed Improvements

1980

  • There was a major renovation around 1980 when the Douglas County Senior Citizen program moved into the building
  • A new roof was also installed around 1980

1992

  • A small roof area by the Fie/Med side was replaced

2002

  • New boiler for the heating system was installed about 6 years ago 
  • Carpet and flooring has been upgraded
  • Upgraded electrical service and distribution panel

2003

  • Started installing T-8 lighting when old F-40’s went bad

2009

  • We are presently getting ready to bid roof replacement for one section of the building.  It will be energy efficient with white reflective materials

Needed Improvements

  • Replace roofs
  • Replace HVAC and controls
  • Restrooms need remodeling and accessibility improvements
  • Replace wood floor in large dance hall
  • Electrical needs upgraded
  • Plumbing needs replaced
  • Sidewalk and concrete around the building needs replaced
  • Building needs to be tuck- pointed and sealed
  • Energy consumption/service needs to be separated by tenants

Needed Energy Efficiency Projects

  • Replacement of roof
  • Replace all HVAC
  • Update lighting
  • Convert to hot water heat from steam heat

Energy Costs History

 

2007

2008

Gas

$18,214.74

$21,199.00

   Sq. ft. cost

00.56

00.65

Electric

$18,007.61

$20,238.57

   Sq. ft. cost

00.55

00.62

Heating
degree days

6949

5770

Cooling degree days

1701

1173

Energy consumption

Electrical usage in KW

Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
2007 19600 19440 16480 17280 28120 32400 37080 46960 33360 21960 16360 20040
2008 20160 18520 16080 16640 20240 33040 41280 33320 29240 22600 20760 22960
2009

 

Gas usage in cubic feet

Jan Feb Mar April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec
2007 3923 3959 1217 1420 114 88 95 82 89 1279 1280 4149
2008 4971 4185 2669 927 142 89 97.5 97.5 106 93 3007 4815
2009