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Blue Containers Transition

Introduction

Aj. Ruciro, Tan Pasado, Tan Cittadhammo and Eleonora had a meeting on the 6th of April about the storage situation related to the phase 7b+ and the blue containers. ADL asked that we should make a decision about how many to keep ASAP as we are renting them for 10 GBP/week/unit for the 8 storage containers and 25GBP/week/unit for the 2 Larder Containers.

Map

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Plan

Books

The initial plan was to move the book into the old workshop (see Storage), but as the old workshop will go down within the next few years, it makes more sens to have them store for the long term in containers until the office block is built (10+ years) 

The books need storage area for cardboard boxes (with plastic sealing bag) and office spaces for handling and management with open shelve providing good temperature and humidity. The containers need to be accessible with a pallet lifter for deliveries (Joshua containers are perfect for that) 

It was estimated that the two larder containers (office container) could be used for the book store equipments and office presently located in the Bhikkhu Vihara and the two Joshua containers could be used to store the remaining book boxes.

Containers needed:

  1. Office Container (larder type)
  2. Office Container (larder type)
  3. Storage Container (with fork lift access)
  4. Storage Container (with fork lift access)

If we move the larder containers next to Joshua containers, then it will make a unified book store area until the office block is built. These four containers can be moved with a crane if needed during construction phase (?)

Old workshop

As the old workshop will only be available for a few years before its demolition, it will be used for temporary living spaces for monks (Gym, monk storages, communal spaces) 

Cloth and bedding store

Cloth is highly sensitive to moisture. The bedding store and monk store should be relocated to the new sala entrance attic.

Retreat Centre

The retreat Center will need containers as buffer space for the phase 7b transition

Containers needed:

  1. Storage Container
  2. Storage Container (?)

Might need a better estimate (?)

Phase 7b

The Vihara will have to store some of the furniture in containers during the construction phase.

Phase 7b+

Action Point

  • Eleonora: Ask for a quote to but the container of each type (& provide comparison the price with the renting price)
  • Eleonora: How easy 
  • Eleonora: Rename the containers with number and label them. 
  • Who: Liaise with ADL about the decision
  • Eleonora: Refurbish the two larder containers.
  • Eleonora: Remove Joshua awnings
  • Eleonora: Move the two larder containers next to Joshua containers
  • Eleonora: Empty Joshua Containers
  • Eleonora: Move books and book store into new containers

References

https://www.portablespace.co.uk/product/20ft-x-8ft-one-trip-shipping-container-blue-ral-5013

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