September 14, 2023

Location of fire extinguishers in the sanctuary

THERE ARE TWO fire extinguishers in our historic sanctuary. Here are their locations.

View from the bimah,
looking past the curtain
into the passageway on the north side
(As usual, click/tap on an image to enlarge it.)

View in the foyer,
facing the right-hand exit door to the portico

Knowing their location is important, for obvious reasons. Below the jump, there is a map of these two places.

September 13, 2023

Improving HVAC in the school building

THERE’S A LOT of room for improvement in the HVAC system of our school/office building. Thermal-comfort levels are good but not great. Our hospital-grade filter is reducing the risk of airborne disease, but it is taxing the air-supply blower. Running more than 45 hours per week, this HVAC system is much more heavily used than the one in the sanctuary. That’s why in July, when a preschool parent expressed interest in funding a system upgrade, it became my personal highest-priority new project for Mishkon. (This one is moving slowly, however, because I’m still heavily involved in old projects.)

A return-air register for mounting in a door
(As usual, click/tap on an image to enlarge it.)

Below the jump, I discuss the prospects for improvement. This work would be done in late December, during the preschool break.…