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Dan Tishman talked about the lessons they have learned from their school <br /> projects: <br /> 1 . There is incredible ownership of a school and much more public <br /> interest - all the parents , at least, are interested. Every participant on <br /> the team has to be incredibly sensitive to the communities needs . Tishman <br /> will help to be the translator of a complicated process . <br /> 2 . Planning of the school is the crux of the project, building it is <br /> relatively simple with good complete documents . Planning for maintenance <br /> and operation , how will it function today, 10 , 15 , 20 years from now. <br /> 3 . How do you deal with issue re: users security and safety so you know <br /> there is a very safe , secure environment for the students to be in . <br /> Why should you select Tishman . We are full service, in house firm. Total <br /> commitment by the individuals around the table today . We have very <br /> current, national , relevant experience . Very relevant, current experience <br /> with SMMA on pre-construction services for a $60 million project. We have <br /> a unique owners perspective, we know what it is like to sit on your side of <br /> the table. <br /> QUESTIONS <br /> Bill Jones said he has concerns about the operating costs and rising cost <br /> of energy . How would you attack that and have you had to do this for other <br /> clients? <br /> Mr. Tishman explained a division of their firm is Tishman Research , started <br /> in 1970 's with the specific goal to research energy savings in all <br /> buildings . It is supported with grants from construction industry . They <br /> have invented and marketed devices and have retrofitted a lot of buildings . <br /> It is a sensitive area we do a lot of work in . <br /> Marty Gordon said they have just provided a dual fuel system at the <br /> University of New England in Maine . They will have the opportunity to <br /> choose oil or gas. On Cape Cod he is not sure the effect the Cape Cod <br /> Commission would have on a duel fuel system. He said you must give a <br /> facility as much diversity as possible . Because this facility will have <br /> community use, you will need a system available for 7 days a week , 365 days <br /> a year. There will be times you don ' t have to heat or cool huge sections of <br /> the building. They will take a hard look at heat recovery systems. School <br /> buildings are mandated by the State to provide a reasonably strong element <br /> of fresh air, more than in an office building . <br /> Joe asked how they would interface with the Architect, what would your <br /> relationship be? <br /> Mr. Tishman said they already have a good relationship with SMMA. They <br /> would suggest the project management staff to meet with them on a weekly or <br /> daily basis and on an issue by issue basis . Many architectural firms <br /> protect their designs from value engineering , SMMA does not. We would deal <br /> more directly with the architect than anyone else. <br /> Janice said during the construction phase they proposed to have 2 people on <br /> site, will there be anyone onsite during pre-construction? <br /> Mr. Tishman responded someone will be assigned full time to the project. <br /> Usually it happens out of the construction management office or the <br /> architect' s office because there is no site activity . It is more expensive <br /> to bring our services to the site - i .e computers. There will be very <br /> 8 <br />