Awaiting Building Permit
(March 17th – Plans Submitted)
- Permits
- Department of Environmental Conservation (Approved)
- Town Building Department (In Progress)
- Town Planning Board approval (Renewed)
- Public hearing with Town Planning Board (May 1, 2025)
- Building Permit (Submitted – March 2025)
- Meetings
- Steel Contractors
- Building Contractors
- Electricians & Plumbers
- Concrete & Stone Masons
- Manufacturers & Suppliers
- Site Work
- Temporary Construction Roads (In Progress)
Updates
March 2025 – UPDATE
March 17th – Plans Submitted to Town Building Department
Please join us in asking St. Joseph to help us obtain our building permit quickly!
- Engineering Drawings (Submitted March 2025)
- Permits
- Department of Health
- Septic Design (Approved)
- Department of Environmental Conservation
- Septic Design (Approved)
- Storm Water Design (Approved)
- Town Building Department
- Building Permit (Submitted – March 2025)
- Department of Health
- Verified elevations for the new and existing buildings
- Planning construction sequencing and scheduling
- Bidding contracts with trades
January 2025 – UPDATE
January Update
The Sisters’ Building Project
Total Raised
$1,223,766
(Total Includes Matching)
Thank you for your support during our 2024 Giving Tuesday Fund-raiser.
With your generosity and prayers we have exceeded our goal to finish the steel framing, and to pour the foundation and floors.
We will recommend you each day to the Heart of our Infant Savior as we offer our Rosary for you and your intentions.
Engineering Drawings
- Mechanical Drawings
- Preliminary (Ready To Submit)
- Detailed (Ready To Submit)
- Construction (80% Complete)
- Electrical Drawings
- Preliminary (Ready To Submit)
- Detailed (Ready To Submit)
- Construction (95% Complete)
- Plumbing & Fire Drawings
- Preliminary (Ready To Submit)
- Detailed (Ready To Submit)
- Construction (80% Complete)
- Structural Drawings
- Preliminary (Ready To Submit)
- Detailed (Ready To Submit)
- Construction (60% Complete)
- Architectural Drawings
- Preliminary (Ready To Submit)
- Detailed (Ready To Submit)
- Construction (75% Complete)
- Civil Drawings Drawings (Ready to Submit)
- Preliminary (Ready To Submit)
- Detailed (Ready To Submit)
- Construction (80% Complete)
Permits
- Department of Health
- Septic Design (Approved)
- Potable Water (Submitted)
- Department of Environmental Conservation
- Septic Design (Approved)
- Storm Water Design (Approved)
- Town Building Department
- Building Permit (Submit – February 2025)
November 2024 – UPDATE
November Update
The Sisters’ Building Project
New Cost-Efficient Phasing and Construction Sequencing
Phase #1 – Steel Frame Entire Building
- Pre-Construction Planning
- Excavation
- Foundation Walls
- Steel Framing
Phase #2 – Enclose Shell
5. Foundation and Floors
6. Enclose Shell
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Engineering Drawings
- Mechanical Drawings
- Preliminary drawings (Ready To Submit)
- Construction drawings (In Progress)
- Finalized equipment selection
- Electrical Drawings
- Preliminary drawings (Ready To Submit)
- Construction drawings (In Progress)
- Working with utility company to complete the three-phase power estimate
- Plumbing & Fire Drawings
- Preliminary drawings (Ready To Submit)
- Construction drawings (In Progress)
- Structural Drawings
- Completed permit set (Ready To Submit)
- Construction drawings (In Progress)
- Architectural Drawings
- Completed column coordination set drawing
- Finalized permit sets (Ready To Submit)
- Civil Drawings Drawings (Ready to Submit)
- Pending approval from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for septic design
- Completed preliminary site plan for the location of buried utilities and grading plan
- Storm water design (Permit Received)
Pounded/Driven Well (Installation Completed)
Installation of 3-Phase Power (In Progress)
October 2024 – UPDATE
October Update
June 2024 – UPDATE
June Update
The Sisters’ Building Project
Please pray! We are not able to submit our drawings for our building permit at this point as we are awaiting approval of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for our septic design.
Engineering Drawings
(Aiming to submit mid-July)
- Mechanical Drawings
- Drawings ready to submit
- Drafting construction drawings
- Finalizing equipment selection
- Electrical Drawings
- Drawings ready to submit
- Drafting construction drawings
- Working with utility company to obtain the three-phase power estimate
- Plumbing & Fire Drawings
- Drawings ready to submit
- Drafting construction drawings
- Structural Drawings
- Completing permit set
- Drafting construction drawings
- Architectural Drawings
- Completed column coordination set drawing
- Finalizing permit sets
- Civil Drawings
- Awaiting septic design approval from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
- Completed preliminary site plan for the location of buried utilities and grading plan
- Preparing letter of intent for a pounded well to the Department of Health
- Storm water design
Property Entrance Expansion (Completed)
Soil Testing for Storm Water (Completed)
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May 2024 – UPDATE
May Update
The Sisters’ Building Project
Engineering Drawings
(Aiming to submit the beginning of May)
- Mechanical Drawings
- Drawings ready to submit
- Drafting construction drawings
- Finalizing equipment selection
- Electrical Drawings
- Drawings ready to submit
- Drafting construction drawings
- Working with utility company to obtain the three-phase power estimate
- Plumbing & Fire Drawings
- Drawings ready to submit
- Drafting construction drawings
- Structural Drawings
- Completing permit set
- Drafting construction drawings
- Architectural Drawings
- Finalizing column coordination set drawing
- Finalizing permit sets
- Wall and building sections and elevations
- Window and door schedules (size and dimensions)
- Civil Drawings
- Awaiting approval from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on the flow rate and design concept for our waste water treatment
- Completed preliminary site plan for the location of buried utilities and grading plan
- Preparing letter of intent for a pounded well to the Department of Health
Property Entrance Expansion
- Completed enlarged road
- Trenching for permanent electric
- Preparing to install gate
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April 2024 – UPDATE
April Update
The Sisters’ Building Project
Engineering Drawings
(Aiming to submit the beginning of May)
- Mechanical Drawings
- Consulted experts about mechanical equipment
- Finalized roof well to hide mechanical equipment
- Finalized equipment layout and sizing for HVAC
- Drafting preliminary duct layout
- Electrical Drawings
- Submitted load letter to utility company to initiate the three-phase power estimate process
- Finalizing outlet and lighting layout drawings
- Plumbing & Fire Drawings
- Preparing schematic drawings for plumbing and fire design
- Structural Drawings
- Finalized column grid
- Architectural Drawings
- Drafted design development set with structural steel updates
- Completed reflected ceiling plans
- Civil Drawings
- Drafted the master site plan for the location of buried utilities
- Preparing letter of intent for a pounded well for the Department of Health
- Submitted the flow rate and design concept for our waste water treatment to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
Property Entrance Expansion
- Boxed out enlarged road
- Trenching for permanent electric for enlarged gate
March 2024 – UPDATE
The Sisters’ Building Project
Engineering Drawings
(50% Complete – Overall)
- Mechanical Drawings
- Drafting design drawing for duct layouts
- Designing roof well to hide mechanical equipment
- Electrical Drawings
- Finalizing outlet and lighting layout
- Compiling load letter to initiate the three-phase power estimate process
- Plumbing & Fire Drawings
- Finalizing schematic drawings for plumbing and fire design
- Structural Drawings
- Converting design to a structural steel system
- Architectural Drawings
- Incorporating elevator design
- Developing reflected ceiling plans
- Civil Drawings
- Drafting the master site plan for the location of buried utilities
- Preparing to submit the flow rate and design concept for our waste water treatment
- to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
Property Entrance Expansion
- Cleared trees
- Boxing out enlarged road
February 2024 – UPDATE
The Sisters’ Building Project
- Cleared trees adjacent to building site
- Revamping Design Drawings
- Optimize building efficiency
- Reduce labor and construction costs
- Widening property entrance
January 2024 – UPDATE
Total Raised – $854,918
Thank you for your generous support during our 2023 Giving Tuesday Fund-raiser.
With your prayers and support we have exceeded our goal for the framing of the walls and floors of the dormitory wing. Each day we will recommend you to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as we offer our Rosary for you and your intentions.
November 2023 – UPDATE
August 2023 – UPDATE
Completed – April-July
Meet with mechanical engineers to discuss HVAC details
Schematic design drawings
- HVAC ducting
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Lighting plan
- Sprinkler design
Consulted construction expert
- Ensure continuity in exterior aesthetics and architecture between existing building and proposed new building
In Progress – August
Compiling electrical load letter for 3-phase power
Grant research
Seeking guidance from field experts
- Power options
- Sprinkler design details
Design drawings
- HVAC ducting
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Lighting plan
- Sprinkler design
Reviewing
- IT company bids
- IT design (network and phone systems)
- Security and fire alarm systems
- Detailed fire-sprinkler design bids
- Building codes
- Drafts needed for electrical and mechanical drawings
- Laundry room layout
- Electrical outlet layout
- Lighting layout
- Data/phone layout
March 2023 – UPDATE
Completed – March
Surveying for civil design
Finalized draft for kitchen layout
Meetings
- 3-phase power requirements
- Kick off meeting with structural engineer
- HVAC system review with mechanical engineers
Reviewing
- Drafts needed for electrical and mechanical drawings
- Laundry room layout
- Electrical outlet layout
- Lighting plan
- Data/phone layout
In Progress – April
Compiling electrical load letter for 3-phase power
Meeting with mechanical engineers to finalize HVAC details
Reviewing
- IT company bids
- IT design (network and phone systems)
- Security and fire alarm systems
- Detailed fire-sprinkler design bids
- Draft for data/phone layout
- Building codes
- Schematic design
- HVAC ducting
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Lighting plan
- Sprinkler design
February 2023 – UPDATE
Completed – February
Hired engineers to complete MEP drawings needed for permitting
- Hired structural engineer
- Hired surveying team
- Decided upon which HVAC system to use
- Toured local commercial kitchens and laundry rooms
In Progress – March
Surveying for civil design
Meetings
- Kick off meeting with structural engineer
- Finalize HVAC details with mechanical engineers
Reviewing
- IT Company bids
- IT design (network and phone systems)
- Security and fire alarm systems
- Detailed fire-sprinkler design bids
- Drafts needed for electrical and mechanical drawings
- Kitchen and laundry room layouts
- Electrical outlet layout
- Lighting plan
- Data/phone layout
- Building site for 3-phase power requirements
- Building codes
January 2023 – UPDATE
Completed
Hired engineers to complete MEP drawings needed for permitting
- Civil – Well, Septic, and Storm Water Design (22% Completed)
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Plumbing
Hired construction site manager
Hosted a kick off meeting with engineers, architect, general contractor, and site manager
Unexpected Challenge
Our engineers informed us that we currently have insufficient electrical service to power our new extension. We are in the process of researching our power options.
In Progress
Acquiring bids
- IT Company
- IT design (network and phone systems)
- Security and fire alarm systems
- Detailed fire-sprinkler design
Reviewing
- Final options for HVAC systems
- Drafts needed for electrical and mechanical drawings
- Electrical outlet layout
- Kitchen layout
- Laundry room layout
- Lighting plan
December 2022 – UPDATE
In early December our civil engineers did percolation testing in a field adjacent to the building site. These tests show how well the soil in a particular part of the property drains. Now our engineers can design the new septic system based on the results from these tests.
SEPTEMBER 2022 – UPDATE
A construction engineering company tested the soil to provide descriptions of conditions beneath the ground. This testing will help give recommendations for the foundation, retaining walls, backfill against the building and pavement, among other things.
AUGUST 2022 – UPDATE
We have been able to clear the trees on the building site, and thanks to your generosity we have enough funds to dig and pour the foundation. However, in order to protect your investment from weather deterioration, causing extra expense, we need to raise enough funds to erect and fully enclose the building shell.
Please help!
Why Do We Need to Build?
Our Congregation is Growing
- God continues to bless us with more vocations each year.
- Over 25% of our Sisters have entered within the last seven years.
- If we don’t build, we may not be able to accept more Postulants.
Formation begins at the Motherhouse
- The first seven years of a Sister’s life are usually spent at the Motherhouse.
- Each Sister learns the method of prayer, spending 4-5 hours each day interceding for those in need.
- A Sister receives training for her future work in education and human services.
- Older Sisters have returned to the Motherhouse to instruct the young Sisters.
Providing for Our Older Sisters
- Some Sisters now require more care because of their advanced years.
- We are planning a floor specially built for their needs.
Our Main Work of Consoling God
- If we are able to continue accepting new members, we will have more Sisters to carry on our most important work of making reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through our daily Holy Hour.
- This is especially needed today when His Divine Heart is so saddened and hurt by the sins of men.
Education and Visiting the Sick
- With more members we will be able to carry on and increase our other works.
- Future Sisters will continue to teach today’s youth to become good Catholics and truly patriotic citizens.
- We will have more Sisters to assist and encourage the sick and dying.
Your Donation Will Enable Us To:
- Accept young ladies into our convent who want to follow God’s call.
- Train young Sisters for their work in education and human services.
- Continue to spread hope in the world.
Building Phases
Current Plan – Due to financial constraints, we will be constructing our new building in four phases.
Phase #1 (Steel Frame Entire Building)
- Part #1 – Pre-Construction Planning
- Part #2 – Excavation
- Part #3 – Foundation Walls
- Part #4 – Steel Framing
Phase #2 (Enclose Shell)
- Part #5 – Foundation and Floors
- Part #6 – Enclose Three-Story Shell and Basement
Phase #3 (Plumbing and Electrical)
Phase #4 (Finish Floors)
Site Plans
Here are some views of the proposed plans for the exterior and interior of the new building.
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St. Joseph’s Chapel
P.O. Box 205
Round Top, New York 12473