Buildings & Property
Building Maintenance
- Church Fires: Prevent the Top Five Causes (Winter 2009) The Deacon's Bench (PDF, 939.5Kb)
- Church Maintenance - Boiler Safety
- Church Maintenance - HVAC Systems
- Church Maintenance - Lightning Protection
- Church Maintenance - Pipes
- Church Maintenance - Roofs
- Church Maintenance - Routine Inspection
- Church Maintenance - Sewers and Pests
- Church Maintenance - Termite Prevention
- Clothes Dryers Pose Fire Risk for Ministries
- Cold Weather Maintenance Checklist (PDF, 70.3Kb)
- Fire Sprinklers: Dry Pipe Maintenance
- Hiring a Plumber Checklist (PDF, 54.9Kb)
- Improve Accessibility for Senior Adults
- Pest Control: Birds and Bats
- Protect Your Church from Lightning Fires
- Seasonal Maintenance - Prepare for Winter
- Seasonal Maintenance - Summer Maintenance for Schools
- Stained Glass Window Protection
- Water Damage Prevention (Deacon's Bench, Summer 2012) The Deacon's Bench (PDF, 8188.3Kb)
- Water Damage Prevention Checklist (PDF, 125.5Kb)
- Water Damage Prevention (video)
- Water Damage: Choosing a Restoration Professional
- Water Damage: Prevent Frozen Pipes (video)
- Water Damage: Prevent it from Soaking Your Ministry's Budget
- Water Damage: Responding to a Water Emergency
- Water Damage: Responding to a Water Emergency (video)
- Water Damage: Water Heater Maintenance
- Wildfire Evacuation
Building Projects
- Alternative Energy (Winter 2012) The Deacon's Bench (PDF, 5910.5Kb)
- Considering Solar Power?
- Construction - Challenges
- Construction - Guidelines for Hiring A Contractor
- Construction - Planning
- Construction - Volunteer Workers
- Construction - Wheelchair Ramps
- Construction - When is Building Project Insurance Required?
- Fossil Fuel Exploration
- Hiring a Contractor Checklist (PDF, 109.7Kb)
- Ministry Accessibility
- Ministry Construction Planning Checklist (PDF, 114.5Kb)
- Temporary Bracing
Building Security
- Arson-Proof Your Church
- Building Security Checklist (PDF, 70.3Kb)
- Church Safety Assessments (Fall-Winter 2011) The Deacon's Bench (PDF, 1407.8Kb)
- Five Legal Trends
- Handling Protests at Church
- Make Informed Security Decisions
- Prevent Copper Theft
- Secure Your Church with An Electronic Access Control System
- Take Steps to Protect Your Church from Crime
- Using Church Security Systems
- Vandalism Prevention: Six Tips
Grounds
- Lawn Care Safety
- Outdoor Lightning Safety
- Parking Lot Entrance Hazards
- Parking Lot Maintenance
- Should You Build a Retention Pond?
Lending Ministry Facilities
- Boy Scout - Troop Property Insurance
- Church Fraud Webinar
- Facilities Use Agreement Form (PDF, 470.2Kb)
- Facility Use Agreements
- Guidelines to Lending Church Facilities
- Lending Facilities - Avoid Theft
- Lending Your Church Facilities Checklist (PDF, 110.4Kb)
- Wedding Safety
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