February 2019 - Ucol-shareholders

Fwd: Costs of roofing etc
by Alex King 01 Mar '19

01 Mar '19

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Costs of roofing etc Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 16:38:08 +1300 From: Warren Hurley <warren.hurley(a)orcon.net.nz> To: Ucol-shareholders <ucol-shareholders-bounces(a)list.king.net.nz> Hi All, 1) I have no particular preference for the numbering system, except to say we should consider our visitors - so the system needs to be clear for them. i.e. put yourself in the shoes of someone who has never even been to Dunedin before but wishes to visit one of us. 2) I agree that choosing a name for our buildings/community is a serious business and shouldn't be rushed. 3) Regarding the common house roof repair/upgrade - I'm very concerned about the amount of 'price creep' that is occurring. Soft ground, shared gas bottles, inter-floor acoustics vs floor materials, having to have subscription TV because there might not be a TV antenna, and now solar tubes. Really, some of these items could have been anticipated . . . I am in favour of curbing unnecessary spending - otherwise my unit is fast becoming unaffordable . . . I'm aiming to be in Dunedin in about 3 months or so. See you all then. Cheers Warren

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Feeling great
by Jan Burch 01 Mar '19

01 Mar '19

Hi folks Some people will do anything to get out of attending a meeting! I thought I better let people know that I'm feeling fine after my abrupt departure from the meeting tonight. ED assured me it was nothing serious, and the Dr made a very tentative diagnosis of biliary colic. They sent me home before midnight with instructions to get my GP to make a booking for ultrasound of my gallbladder. Thanks so much to Sandy and Frances, plus Sue for all the offers of help. You guys rock! What a wonderful community I am joining. Jan

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name
by michael.rosemary＠xtra.co.nz 28 Feb '19

28 Feb '19

Gaye has raised the matter of the name. I did try once before and still wouldn't want to see a maori name. apart from that can we please not include 'project' in the name? projects in some countries are basically social housing. We are so multi cultural I believe we need to be mindful of this. our daughter used to date a swiss guy, his cousin came to stay and was pretty and lovely, and named Regular. Hmmm.

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Fwd: Apologies & Votes/opinion re Roofing & Unit numbers
by High Street Cohousing 28 Feb '19

28 Feb '19

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Juan Puricelli <juan(a)sur-architecture.com> Date: Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 1:40 PM Subject: Apologies & Votes/opinion re Roofing & Unit numbers To: High Street Cohousing <ucoldunedin(a)gmail.com> Cc: Sandy Ross <sfross(a)xtra.co.nz>, Anne Thomson <e.anne.thomson(a)gmail.com>, Maria Callau <maria(a)sur-architecture.com> Hi all ( CC Anne & Sandy ) , My apologies for tonight & also Maria will be late - say 8'sh . *Our view so far on the 2 main topics: * 1- Unit Numbering ; A bit in line with Sander's / Anne's views and emails , we think by Block (Montpelier M1-M3, High (H1-H16) is ideal ; Alva ( A1-A6) and the rest as necessary; 2- Roofing ; In line with Rainer's suggestions ( not yet with new window) of all roofing to be 0.4 BMT - this is acceptable quality for Homes & yes for Re Roffing Common Building but only the part that is needed keeping a close look at our expenses and save as much as possible if we can and it is logical to do so. Regards, Juan Puricelli Director ph. +64 (03) 4701205 / cel. +64 (022) 6585021 ________________________________________ SUR ARCHITECTURE Level 6,ASB House, 248 Cumberland St, Dunedin Central [9058] www.sur-architecture.com

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Day light for common house
by Rainer Beneke 28 Feb '19

28 Feb '19

Hi all Can we put a window in the north of the dining room (when funds allow) rather than skylights or solartubes? I know there are meant to be gas cylinders for the common kitchen and there is a retaining wall to the side. But sun light would come in! Even if we put the window a bit higher. Or make some of the high windows in the west bigger. Just a thought, let’s not rush into skylights now. Regards Rainer I check my emails once a day. Please call me if you need an urgent reply. Rainer Beneke +64 21 144 7700 www.rainerbeneke.nz

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Fwd: Co Housing Variations
by Maria Callau 27 Feb '19

27 Feb '19

Hi all, In preparation to our meeting tomorrow, please read the email below with information about cost to upgrade the roof of the common house (there is no indicative cost for providing extra natural light to our common area as we didn't ask for that yet). We'll probably have to make a decision at tomorrow's meeting so they can proceed asap. Thanks, Maria Maria Callau Architectural Graduate / LBP / Energy Consultant ________________________________________ SUR ARCHITECTURE ASB House, Level 6 248 Cumberland Street, PO Box 5510, Dunedin 9058 www.sur-architecture.com ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: High St Cohousing <ucolbuild(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Feb 27, 2019 at 8:49 PM Subject: Fwd: Co Housing Variations To: Maria Callau <maria(a)sur-architecture.com> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: High St Cohousing <ucolbuild(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Feb 27, 2019 at 1:38 PM Subject: Re: Co Housing Variations To: Stefan Box <stefan(a)reececonsultants.co.nz> Thank you Stefan. Maria On 27/02/2019, at 11:35 AM, Stefan Box <stefan(a)reececonsultants.co.nz> wrote: Hi Maria, Below is the pricing received from S & W for the common house roof. Also below is the cost saving offered for changing to the lighter roofing material for the High and Alva Street buildings. Thanks, *Stefan Box* *Director* *<image001.jpg>* *This message is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this message then any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this is prohibited, If you have received this message in error please notify us immediately and delete the message from your system.* *From:* Calvin Beel <calvin(a)stevwill.co.nz> *Sent:* Tuesday, 26 February 2019 4:53 PM *To:* Stefan Box <stefan(a)reececonsultants.co.nz> *Subject:* Co Housing Variations Hi Stefan, *Item 1 – Common House Reroof* Further to our conversation and email chain regarding the Common House Roof we are pleased to a proposal together to undertake the work. To remove old roof and clearstories, frame in & ply where old clearstories have been removed then reroof the Common House in 0.4 Corrugate & 407 Fire Retardant Building Paper would be an *Additional Cost of $53,615.00 + GST.* *No allowance has been made for the following items listed below;* - To Reroof the lower level lean to roof over the existing WC, Lounge & Guest Bedroom on the High Street Side of the Building. (The lower level roof to the WC, Lounge & Guest Bedroom area had been an extension added to the existing common area building , the roofer has confirmed the roof is in good condition and would just need a good clean) - Cleaning Existing lean to which remains in place. - Repair/Replace or make good any defective or damaged surfaces. *Breakdown of Costs* Builders Work 5,742.85 (L=4000, M=1742.85) Additional Scaffold 2,000.00 Roof Coverings 41,855.00 *Sub Total 49,597.85* Margin @ 5% 2,479.89 P&G @ 3% 1,487.94 Processing Fee 50.00 *Total Additional Cost 53,615.68 + GST* *Item 2 – Cost Saving to change thickness of Roof Cladding on the High & Alva Street Buildings.* To change the roof cladding from 0.55 to 0.40 on the High & Alva Street Roofs would be a *Cost Saving of $10,000.00 + GST.* Should you wish to proceed with either of the options, please let me know ASAP so we can get this work programmed in. Regards, Stevenson & Williams Limited Calvin Beel Quantity Surveyor MNZIQS, Reg QS Ph: 455 4034 Cell: 021 708647 Website: www.stevwill.co.nz *Please note my emails are checked twice a day only. If its urgent please call the office.* -- *Maria Callau* UCol member & coordinator Architectural Graduate 0211847490

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Unit Numbering / re-roofing common house
by Rainer Beneke 26 Feb '19

26 Feb '19

Hi all first of my and Marianne’s apology for Thursday, we are both out of town. The subject UNIT NUMBERING is on the agenda (see notes from last week), hence I would like to add my opinion here. As I have said before, using 25 as the street address and numbers as the unit, e.g. 7-25 is confusing, does it it refer to street number 7 or 25? I am in favour of using letters for the units from A to Z (omitting I and L, as required by DCC), going clockwise, read from the common car park (inside, left to right, starting at M1). That would make M1, M3, M2 unit A, B, C; Alva 6 to Alva 1 unit D to J; and the High Street block starting from H3 to C1 unit K to Z. I imagine a sign at the Alva Street end of the High Street block being 25 K - Z (imagine 10-25 to 24-25), and the same at the Alva block. Using letters for the units also avoids getting a number 13… Counterclockwise would only make sense if read from the streets (outside, left to right, starting at C1), but not every unit has a street entrance! Ucol letterbox is obviously just number 25. RE-ROOFING. I am in favour of re-roofing the common house. The cost has to come out of contingency. The good news is that the common house has very 'good bones’ and that the builders have not found any other real issues during the work done so far. I personally imagined a whole lot of variations due to rot or other unforeseen issues. Happy discussing Rainer I check my emails once a day. Please call me if you need an urgent reply. Rainer Beneke +64 21 144 7700 www.rainerbeneke.nz

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It’s happening!! All on site
by Maria Callau 26 Feb '19

26 Feb '19

Maria Callau 021 1847490 Sent from my iPhone

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The Big Dig
by Rosemarie Smith 26 Feb '19

26 Feb '19

First bite just happened. Bramwells here too putting scaffolding up for storage cover. Even Fulton Hogan stopped by over street to nosy. Or do they have some official role. Meantime... I’m tackling Megan’s docks and thistles. Shan’t say grrrr as that’s unneighbourly. Caravan back in operational order if anyone wants have social call when yellow Jazz on site. Cheers! Rosemarie and Maurice. Sent from my iPhone

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Agenda for Thursday's UCOL Meeting
by Karen Or 26 Feb '19

26 Feb '19

Kia ora Please see attached draft agenda for Thursday's meeting. For further agenda items and apologies, please let me or Min know by Thursday noon. See you all then. Regards, Karen AGENDA UCOL Meeting Thursday 28 February 2019, 7.30pm Centre for Sustainability seminar room - 563 Castle St Chair: Min Notes: Karen Apologies: Gay, Warren, Claire, Catherine, Rainer & Marianne, Present: Sander & Karen, Min, Round of appreciations Any update after Induction day Francis/Anne PCG site report PCG Ground Remediation and Roof Maria BCG report BCG "To Do" list progress * Unit numbering system Anne/Tim * Flooring for the mid-level Sander/Tim * Kitchen Formica PCG * Appliances selection * Other items update Open forum

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