This year, the Church Facilities Conference and Expo, held in Chattanooga, TN October 21-23, will consist of four separate conferences at one location, with attendees of each conference having access to the Expo, with more than 160 exhibitors. The Church Buildings...
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In a new city, with a new format, the 2024 Church Facilities Conference and Expo, taking place October 21-23, will have more sessions, and more special features than ever before. Now in Chattanooga, TN, within easy access of Nashville, Memphis, Clarksville,...
The project team of IMC Architecture, interior designer Elevated Interiors and contractor Triple J&R accomplished a major development milestone of completing the base building phase of the new Congregation Bais Kosov shul –a synagogue and community center –...
As the founder and Executive Director of ShareBuilt, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting construction professionals with charitable groups in need, I am driven by a profound desire to make a meaningful impact on communities. The inception of ShareBuilt...
Ensure families feel welcome at your church as you plan to expand your PK-12 space through these 7 tips from our friends at BLDD Architects.
Are you still living with lighting dimmers and conventional fixtures? Did your church stage lighting budget take the biggest hit during your latest technology renovation, or are you simply struggling to get what you need out of your current system? You’re not alone....
In the complex sphere of church safety and security, it's easy to become engrossed in the latest technological solutions and programmatic strategies. Yet, have you considered the role that architectural design and the layout of your building can play in fostering a...
As seen in the Sandy Hook and Nashville school shootings, glass doors and window are easily breached. What’s more, they pose a significant risk to life during bomb blasts and natural disasters when broken shards become airborne. Join our upcoming webinar to learn how...
- SPONSORED CONTENT - Investing in and caring for your facilities is not just about maintaining a building; it’s about ensuring that your ministry remains a vibrant and effective force for positive change in the lives of its members and the community it serves. The...
These 4 steps can help you create a place where people feel safe to be vulnerable in their worship
Worship Facility editor Gene Lass and Nathan Parr, Facility Stewardship Specialist for Smart Church Solutions, discuss how Accessibility and ADA compliance can affect your decision to remodel your church or build a new facility. Takeaways include: The legal and moral...
Worship Facility editor Gene Lass and Nathan Parr, Facility Stewardship Specialist for Smart Church Solutions, discuss how Accessibility and ADA compliance can affect your decision to remodel your church or build a new facility. Takeaways include: The legal and moral...
1230 Media Founder Carl Barnhill and Worship Facility editor Gene Lass discuss the best takeaways related to facilities management from the 2023 season of podcasts. Points include: How to communicate facility needs to church leadersip How to plan facility needs...
The Project Brooklyn-based Kosev Congregation contracted commercial and worship architecture firm IMC Architecture to design a prominent Jewish cultural institution in Brooklyn. Specifically, they wanted to build a new synagogue to accommodate: 300+ visitors a series...
While the concept of retrofitting isn’t new, we are seeing it gain traction and increasing popularity in the world of construction and church facilities. A large part of this is a very practical reason: time and cost savings. You can purchase and renovate a building...
Church properties often have a variety of facilities to manage, from public meeting spaces, to libraries, community resource hubs, washrooms, as well as the HVAC systems heating and cooling them. The more people use these assets, the more value they provide to your...
Have you ever heard the old adage about the 2 happiest days of boat ownership? “The day you buy it and the day you sell it." If you're a boat owner, this saying may best describe your ownership experience. So what about our ministry tools? While most of us will never...
Worship Facility editor Gene Lass and Dale Shirk, Senior Applications Engineer, Loudspeaker Solutions Group for Biamp discuss how to overcome acoustical challenges of different church spaces. Takeaways include: Types of audio challenges How Sanctuary architecture can...
It’s easy to get excited about the new mixing console or video wall. But it’s the smaller details that can make or break how well your production systems support the ministry long term.
Providing intelligible speech and music reproduction is the main purpose of any house of worship audio system. However, houses of worship come in many sizes, styles, and configurations, creating a multitude of audio challenges. This House of Worship Design Guide...