IHM: Renovation Resources

Motherhouse Renovation Resources

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Architect of Record: Susan Maxman & Partners

General Contractor: The Christman Company

Notable Team Members: Acoustic Ceiling & Partition, Bloom Roofing, Boston Tile & Terrazzo, Capitol Waste & BFI, Cavalier Painting, The Christman Company, Continental Interiors, Ecologic LCCC, Focal Point, GEM Industrial, Homrich Wrecking, Jackson Middleton Drilling, Mannik & Smith, Monroe Plumbing & Heating, Nagle Paving, WH Canon, WPM Inc.

Sustainable Products

Carpet by Interface Flooring, Linoleum Flooring by Forbo Linoleum, Original cork flooring restored, new cork flooring installed.

Elevator by Otis Elevator Co.

Environmental furniture from Haworth, La-Z-Boy and Thomasville.

Geothermal system for heating and cooling and heat recovery system.

Gray water recycling and flushing system.

Low-flow, water-conserving plumbing fixtures and fittings.

Low-voc paint by Benjamin Moore.

Recycled Wood and plastic composit decking by Trex.

Restored Pewabic Pottery tiles in foyer.

Retrofitted light fixtures and new high-efficiency compact flourescent lighting

Reused and restored entry doors, closets and cabinets, wood trim and parquet floors.

Salvaged marble pieces reused for countertops and windowsills.

Sustainable site redevelopment, such as reuse of topsoil, tree preservation and enhancement, constructed wetlands, and vegetated swales.

Wood windows restored by Wallace Co. New Windows by Huron Valley Glass.

Frequently Asked Questions (page 1) (PDF 501 KB) and FAQ (page 2) (PDF 795 KB)about the IHM Motherhouse and Monroe Campus Renovation

Facts Sheet (page 1) (PDF 39 KB) and Facts Sheet (page 2) (PDF 31 KB) about the IHM Motherhouse Environmentally Sustainable Design.

Blue Nuns Go Green DVD - This 30 minute story of the renovation is available in these formats: DVD, VHS and CD. Cost is $15 each. E-mail svenier@ihmsisters.org.

Motherhouse Renovation PowerPoint (Power Point 4.25 MB) about water and energy conservation systems.

SSIHM is a member of:

US Green Building Council - a coalition of leaders across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work.

Michigan Interfaith Power and Light - a coalition of congregrations whose mission is to involve communities of faith as stewards of God's creation by promoting and implementing energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy and related sustainable practices. With help from the Michigan Energy Office and Small Business Association of Michigan, self assessment tools consisting of informational manuals, videos and calculation tools are now available for downloading.

Small Business Association of Michigan - a statewide trade association organized for the exclusive intent and concern of small business in Michigan that provides leadership in the promotion of free enterprise and other common interests of small businesses in Michigan.