Re: G2 Final Review and open house

This is extremely late notice. I have meetings and deadlines at work this morning. The class time was changed to the afternoons and my work schedule has be rearranged to accommodate the time change. Many of us have this same issue. I will arrive on time at the previously established time of 12:00.  

Michael Germano

919 608 5363

On Wed, Apr 19, 2017 at 9:01 AM, stephen bender <sdbender@gmail.com> wrote:

I should have been more clear about the schedule. Review is 9am until noon. Open house is noon-3pm. Please do what you can to get here by 1030 for your review.

On Fri, Apr 14, 2017, 11:48 PM stephen bender <sdbender@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Studio,

First, after a very productive couple of weeks I want to let you all know that it has been a pleasure working with you. This has been a valuable semester. You have already made a difference by putting people together around a spatial proposal for an idea for living better together. Now this idea is becoming a reality.

For the Wednesday events..

I need a rep (or pair) from each group to communicate with and to coordinate the exhibit of presentation materials onsite. You can ask me questions. You will sent me pictures. You will report status of the preparations. I will be unable to be in Orlando Monday or Tuesday so this is important.

For the final you will have;

1. Full size printed set of current (revised) construction documents. 

2. Tuned up and paired down plots of your midterm site and concept renderings.

3. Two printed, cut and bound copies of the current book. (Spiral is fine for now). Include refined midterm materials together with a process chapter. ***Process includes your schedule (yes, I know, best laid plans) images of construction, images of thinking, material lists and sketches. In order to guide the assembling of your process I suggest using your schedule items as titles (or subtitles?). Exhibit the book in the container (so provide a surface).

4. Important, lay out and plot a thank you sheet for sponsors (one per container). Make a list. Try not to forget anyone. Accumulate logos. Layout with a list of what each provided.

5. Finally, a list of remaining tasks. This should be plotted as a large checklist so that it engages open house attendees with an understanding that these aren't finished!

The materials listed above should be installed in your container. 

Jamie, we need your material as well. If you have updated drawings and maybe your book you should get it to the site for the jury. I propose that your work occupy the brick room between the projects. 

Clean up. I sorted much of the recyclable material out of the garbage. Garbage must be wheeled down to the dumpsters in Jack's parking lot. Only construction debris can go in the dumpster out back. Clean up scraps and get rid of whatever you can into that dumpster.

Thanks!

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Stephen D. Bender, AIA
UF Citylab Orlando
bndr, llc.
352-682-4986 Mobile 
http://bndrd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bender-57066a5

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Stephen D. Bender, AIA
UF Citylab Orlando
bndr, llc.
352-682-4986 Mobile 
http://bndrd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bender-57066a5

Re: G2 Final Review and open house

I should have been more clear about the schedule. Review is 9am until noon. Open house is noon-3pm. Please do what you can to get here by 1030 for your review.

On Fri, Apr 14, 2017, 11:48 PM stephen bender <sdbender@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Studio,

First, after a very productive couple of weeks I want to let you all know that it has been a pleasure working with you. This has been a valuable semester. You have already made a difference by putting people together around a spatial proposal for an idea for living better together. Now this idea is becoming a reality.

For the Wednesday events..

I need a rep (or pair) from each group to communicate with and to coordinate the exhibit of presentation materials onsite. You can ask me questions. You will sent me pictures. You will report status of the preparations. I will be unable to be in Orlando Monday or Tuesday so this is important.

For the final you will have;

1. Full size printed set of current (revised) construction documents. 

2. Tuned up and paired down plots of your midterm site and concept renderings.

3. Two printed, cut and bound copies of the current book. (Spiral is fine for now). Include refined midterm materials together with a process chapter. ***Process includes your schedule (yes, I know, best laid plans) images of construction, images of thinking, material lists and sketches. In order to guide the assembling of your process I suggest using your schedule items as titles (or subtitles?). Exhibit the book in the container (so provide a surface).

4. Important, lay out and plot a thank you sheet for sponsors (one per container). Make a list. Try not to forget anyone. Accumulate logos. Layout with a list of what each provided.

5. Finally, a list of remaining tasks. This should be plotted as a large checklist so that it engages open house attendees with an understanding that these aren't finished!

The materials listed above should be installed in your container. 

Jamie, we need your material as well. If you have updated drawings and maybe your book you should get it to the site for the jury. I propose that your work occupy the brick room between the projects. 

Clean up. I sorted much of the recyclable material out of the garbage. Garbage must be wheeled down to the dumpsters in Jack's parking lot. Only construction debris can go in the dumpster out back. Clean up scraps and get rid of whatever you can into that dumpster.

Thanks!

--

Stephen D. Bender, AIA
UF Citylab Orlando
bndr, llc.
352-682-4986 Mobile 
http://bndrd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bender-57066a5

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Stephen D. Bender, AIA
UF Citylab Orlando
bndr, llc.
352-682-4986 Mobile 
http://bndrd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bender-57066a5

G2 Final Review and open house

Dear Studio,

First, after a very productive couple of weeks I want to let you all know that it has been a pleasure working with you. This has been a valuable semester. You have already made a difference by putting people together around a spatial proposal for an idea for living better together. Now this idea is becoming a reality.

For the Wednesday events..

I need a rep (or pair) from each group to communicate with and to coordinate the exhibit of presentation materials onsite. You can ask me questions. You will sent me pictures. You will report status of the preparations. I will be unable to be in Orlando Monday or Tuesday so this is important.

For the final you will have;

1. Full size printed set of current (revised) construction documents. 

2. Tuned up and paired down plots of your midterm site and concept renderings.

3. Two printed, cut and bound copies of the current book. (Spiral is fine for now). Include refined midterm materials together with a process chapter. ***Process includes your schedule (yes, I know, best laid plans) images of construction, images of thinking, material lists and sketches. In order to guide the assembling of your process I suggest using your schedule items as titles (or subtitles?). Exhibit the book in the container (so provide a surface).

4. Important, lay out and plot a thank you sheet for sponsors (one per container). Make a list. Try not to forget anyone. Accumulate logos. Layout with a list of what each provided.

5. Finally, a list of remaining tasks. This should be plotted as a large checklist so that it engages open house attendees with an understanding that these aren't finished!

The materials listed above should be installed in your container. 

Jamie, we need your material as well. If you have updated drawings and maybe your book you should get it to the site for the jury. I propose that your work occupy the brick room between the projects. 

Clean up. I sorted much of the recyclable material out of the garbage. Garbage must be wheeled down to the dumpsters in Jack's parking lot. Only construction debris can go in the dumpster out back. Clean up scraps and get rid of whatever you can into that dumpster.

Thanks!

--

Stephen D. Bender, AIA
UF Citylab Orlando
bndr, llc.
352-682-4986 Mobile 
http://bndrd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bender-57066a5

InSoFast invoice FYI

For checking it in.

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Stephen D. Bender, AIA
UF Citylab Orlando
bndr, llc.
352-682-4986 Mobile 
http://bndrd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bender-57066a5

More Donations!

Images from the delivery of wood on 4/11/2017. Materials donated by Thomas Lumber Co.

Tons of plywood, 2x10's, & 2x4's to help complete our projects!

Re: Welding this week

Yes Michael, there will be steel on site tomorrow. There will be a welder with container experience. This is all arranged. I realize this has been frustrating and stressful. It has been for me also.

On Tue, Apr 11, 2017, 9:03 AM Michael Germano <mike.a.germano@gmail.com> wrote:

To clarify, has the steel in fact been ordered? What is the scheduled delivery day? 

We have been waiting on steel for several weeks now. With one week of building left, we can not see a realistic timeline moving forward to finish this project. 

Michael Germano
919-608-5363

On Apr 11, 2017 8:32 AM, "stephen bender" <sdbender@gmail.com> wrote:

Here are the two detail packs I have put together for your container mods. These represent your intentions and my existing details that are to be adapted. My structural engineer will not give free drafting so you need to add an S-Sheet to your set with your versions of these details. We'll go over this. I'm meeting John Cook, welder at the site, today 11am. We'll stay thru about 1pm.

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Stephen D. Bender, AIA
UF Citylab Orlando
bndr, llc.
352-682-4986 Mobile 
http://bndrd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bender-57066a5

Re: Welding this week

To clarify, has the steel in fact been ordered? What is the scheduled delivery day? 

We have been waiting on steel for several weeks now. With one week of building left, we can not see a realistic timeline moving forward to finish this project. 

Michael Germano
919-608-5363

On Apr 11, 2017 8:32 AM, "stephen bender" <sdbender@gmail.com> wrote:

Here are the two detail packs I have put together for your container mods. These represent your intentions and my existing details that are to be adapted. My structural engineer will not give free drafting so you need to add an S-Sheet to your set with your versions of these details. We'll go over this. I'm meeting John Cook, welder at the site, today 11am. We'll stay thru about 1pm.

Re: Welding this week

Here are the two detail packs I have put together for your container mods. These represent your intentions and my existing details that are to be adapted. My structural engineer will not give free drafting so you need to add an S-Sheet to your set with your versions of these details. We'll go over this. I'm meeting John Cook, welder at the site, today 11am. We'll stay thru about 1pm.

Welding this week

We will attach metal to metal this week.

Wednesday and Friday. We will utilize the full day on Wednesday in lieu of AdvMM (I think this counts). He will give some safety information.

My welder friend will also bring a plasma cutter so if you think you have use for it be prepared with what you need (drawings, templates, patterns).

On Tuesday I will make a trip down to meet with the welder to coordinate the work. We will plan the execution of the job; what we need to hoist and hold the material. It would be best if once or more members of each team can be there. I have not established the exact time yet. 

Some things that will be helpful for this work...

Come along

draw-tight straps

Clamps

Grinding wheels

More later.

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Stephen D. Bender, AIA
UF Citylab Orlando
bndr, llc.
352-682-4986 Mobile 
http://bndrd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bender-57066a5

Re: Steel surplus and supply. Orlando

Will,

Sorry, I should not have sent these to you all. You do not need to order steel. I liked the stores tho. It seems that at least one of them is kind of self serve. 

Regarding the confusion, I am as confused as you. I can't solve this, you all have to.

Bike group, am I correct that you have not settled on a design for the openings? I would like to see sketches (accurate, graph paper type sketches... Don't have to be Revit yet) of the door design(s). The doors discussed today are clever and constructable. Btw, if you angle the edges of the panels, then when they pivot out they can be made to meet at the point when one will support the other. If you are interested in what I mean I can send a sketch.

In order to get a engineers confirmation of the steel design I asked for sketches/drawings of the steel as you imagined it based on our conversations so I could go over it with the engineer. Sebastian did send me the top plate drawing but I did not get an updated set of drawings with it. The BIM 360 set was old and the midterm set was out of date (far as I knew). I had asked repeatedly for an updated PDF.

I also asked for communication from the groups about a Home Depot trip. I didn't know what bike group had decided about the wood, or what you needed (because of design discussions I had to assume the material list was out of date). So I was not going to go on my own and buy from your list. I needed​ someone from your group to communicate with me. When I arrived this morning I had the intention of going to get material. I had arranged for Maggie to be available. This morning there were only a few team members present on site. These seemed to think wood was going to be obtained from Thomas Lumber. This seemed sensible. The donation issue was an unfortunate complication. Since work must continue over the weekend, you will have to buy at least some of the lumber; whatever you need to make progress.

Both groups:

Please let me know, in list form, what you have planned for the remaining days. As a way to plan and not get caught short, use the list of tasks to organize material needs. Especially what you cannot get yourselves. This let's me know what I need to approve for you or expect to get. I realize that this begins with steel and welders. 

To prep for welding you will need grinding wheels (to clean the metal).

Communicate often.

Keep positive.

Peace.

On Fri, Apr 7, 2017, 7:51 PM Colclasure,William J <wcolclasure@ufl.edu> wrote:

i don't feel like i understand the implication of this email.

is this for extra free material or for the steel order we gave you?

are you still putting in the steel order?  i thought the steel order was put in already.

it's confusing when the plan changes from day to day.  based on conversations at the site on wednesday and through email thursday, we were under the impression that we would get material this morning with you and maggie.

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From: stephen bender <sdbender@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, April 7, 2017 4:51 PM
To: Aldada,Mohammed S,Sr; Ryan Melville; Scott Capon; Sebastian Fernandez; Michael Germano; Phillip Lantry; Matthew Bannon; Alex Straughn; Johnson,Briana J; Colclasure,William J; Samantha Scime; Jared Grossi; Jablonski,Justin; Jose Esquilin; Adriana Lovera; Jin,Meiyan
Subject: Re: Steel surplus and supply. Orlando

 

And these guys… 2505 Forsyth Rd. Orlando, FL 32807-6494 87,000 Square Feet Phone: (407) 678-2576 Fax: (407) 679-0495 Alro Metals Outlet locations act as an outlet store for metals, plastics and hardware supplies. We stock a broad range of products in a convenient retail setting. Metals Outlet specializes in small and large orders, perfect for do-it-yourself (DIY), machine shops and maintenance departments. We sell drops as well as standard length material in bar, sheet and plate. Orders can be processed to size while you wait.   Metals Outlet stores provide just in time service nearby customers. Metals Outlet can offer outlet pricing for drops and remnants not available in the larger Alro Steel and Alro Plastics locations. These retail stores are a reminder of how Al Glick started back in 1948 offering superior products and service with integrity, loyalty and honesty.

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Stephen D. Bender, AIA
UF Citylab Orlando
bndr, llc.
352-682-4986 Mobile 
http://bndrd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bender-57066a5

Sitting on 408

I did not get any confirmation about meeting at Home Depot but now I am sitting at a standstill on 408. Make a plan while you wait for me to arrive.

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Stephen D. Bender, AIA
UF Citylab Orlando
bndr, llc.
352-682-4986 Mobile 
http://bndrd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bender-57066a5

04/06/2017 Construction - Bicycle Group

Heroes' Commons at Jefferson Park

There is an open house event for the second of these homes this morning. 10am.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-homes-for-veterans-20150428-story.html

http://www.orlandorealtorsfoundation.org/heroes-commons.html

03/31/2017 Construction - Bicycle Group

College Park Horticultural Concept

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/restaurants/foodie/os-kitchen-house-orlando-20170403-story.html?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Contentutm_content=58e37cb5f6d7a100074ab319utm_medium=trueAnthemutm_source=facebook

Similar concept in college park as the horticulture container.

InSoFast... SPONSOR!

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From: Dean Seibert <dean@insofast.com>

Date: Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 10:56 PM

Subject: RE: Shipping container design-build studio at UF

To: Stephen Bender <stephen@bndrd.com>

Cc: Paula Scherrer <paula@insofast.com>

Stephen-

 

I have been in Las Vegas at the AWCI Tradeshow and convention. Association of the Walls and Ceilings Industry a big deal for us, additionally I was with my partners… and we did discuss your needs. We are willing to supply materials but your student team will need to pay for the freight. I think the freight will be in the neighborhood of $300+ I am not sure. I hope this helps your efforts. If you call tomorrow ask for Paula she can do a freight quote for you.

 

 

UX 2.0 Panels 23 boxes x $74.00 = $1,702.00

 

Dean Seibert

     Vice President of Sales

     Order: 888-501-7899

     Direct: 484-668-1414

     Email:dean@insofast.com

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From: Stephen Bender [mailto:stephen@bndrd.com]

Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 9:21 PM

To: Dean Seibert <dean@insofast.com>

Subject: Re: Shipping container design-build studio at UF

Hi Dean.

I'm not sure if this is possible but let me know either way.

Any amount would be great. We will feature the projects widely.

 

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Stephen D. Bender, AIA
UF Citylab Orlando
bndr, llc.
352-682-4986 Mobile 
http://bndrd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bender-57066a5

Construction Day 2

Horticultural Vessel Group

Construction - Day 2

Framing in place

Sorting of the wood

Phil cutting open the container

Group discussing the facade system

Matt and Justin cutting wood for facade system

Phil hard at work cutting the container open

West Orlando Food Coalition Meeting

Each group, but especially Horticulture, send a representative to this meeting!

Caitlin Gladding (attended our workshop) is organizing this.

West Orlando Food Coalition Meeting Tickets, Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-orlando-food-coalition-meeting-tickets-32864200709?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=order_confirmation_email&utm_term=eventname&ref=eemailordconf

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Stephen D. Bender, AIA
UF Citylab Orlando
bndr, llc.
352-682-4986 Mobile 
http://bndrd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bender-57066a5

G2 Materials Request and Tracking

Please make a spreadsheet with column headings:
Date, Item, vendor, part name, description, part number or SKU, cost each, quantity, total cost. A link to product page is good.

You can make this worksheet in Google docs and add to it as you go. You can put items that have been purchased above a line and everything requested below a line.

List what you need under these headings with a grand total at the bottom of each, purchased and requested.

Do not include pictures.

You may include PDFs of the item pages from vendor websites.

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Stephen D. Bender, AIA
UF Citylab Orlando
bndr, llc.
352-682-4986 Mobile 
http://bndrd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bender-57066a5

Revised Class Times

This week:

• Wednesday, March 29, studio will meet 1pm-4pm and 
  
• Friday, March 31, 1pm-4pm.
  

Beginning Monday, April 3, studio meeting times will be modified as follows:

• NO Monday Meeting.
  
• Wednesday 1pm-4pm
  
• Friday 9am- 4pm with a one-hour lunch break.
  

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Stephen D. Bender, AIA
UF Citylab Orlando
bndr, llc.
352-682-4986 Mobile 
http://bndrd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-bender-57066a5