Loading+Dock

Thermal Guard A huge problem at the Timberlake Outreach Center is the flow of hot and cold air when it isn't needed which wastes a lot of energy and money. This occurs due to gaps and because the plate itself heats or cools to the air that is outside, allowing air to freely flow into the building through the loading dock which is working against the heating and cooling system the misson has. Also, mice, birds, and other insects are able to enter through the unsealed gaps in the docks. In our interview with Mr. Burke, he mentioned how much of a problem the rodents are causing in their daily operations. While we were touring the mission, a bird was flying around the storage facility. A solution that we found for this waste of energy and money would be a thermal guard. Putting a thermal guard can help keep the air, that is causing the heating and cooling systems to work over time and is costing the mission more money, from entering. By putting weighted guards along the edges of the dock we would be able to keep all of the unwanted pests out of the mission. Thermal Barrier’s Original Dock Blanket costs $576.45. This cost is nothing compared to the __X that the mission is wasting yearly on the heating and cooling bills.__



Seals __For the loading dock we would recommend putting a dock seal because it will help tremendously with reducing the energy bills and also reducing thermal energy loss in the winter. The mission loses a lot of money due to the air flowing outside so instead of heating just their building the heater is working to heat the inside and the outdoors.That is why we would like to recommend the Insulator™ II Dock Seal. This seal will also help because if you install seals it will reduce the harmful air with dust and other bacteria coming in. In the winter it will also block the cold air and prevent winter dryness from affecting the workers. This is also true in the summer because it will block out the air from outside, causing less allergens to come in and less people will be sick with allergy and respiratory problems. If these dock seals were to be put in to the docks at the Open Door Mission it would also prevent animals and insects to enter through, helping create a cleaner environment inside. These seals will cost___$1,134.00 which will be able to save the Timberlake Outreach center because they spend X on energy a year.

Bug Barrier The loading docks at the Open Door Mission need a bug barrier because they have a lot of bugs, animals, and harmful dusts coming in which often messes with their products. If we were to put the BugShield Screen Door on the loading docks it would help them with the transportation of the items and make this process easier. This bug barrier is made of polyester mesh with .25” thread diameter. This will keep the bugs, birds, and dust out. It will do so because of the really tiny holes in the barrier which will allow the barrier to breath and it will only let fresh air through while keep the dust out. It is really easy to put up too and you don’t have to replace your doors this will be able to save the mission money. This barrier is also easy to clean by just taking the outer side and cleansing it with water. This barrier will not only keep the environment inside the building clean but it will keep the workers safe and healthy. This not only helps the volunteers but also the Mission because if their air quality is good then less workers are sick so they get more man power to finish the work inside and out.

Curtains Another helpful thing to have in the dock would be curtains. Curtains help reduce energy costs and stops hot or cool air from entering or leaving. They may also be used to keep dust away from workers, which could keep them from getting sick. If workers aren’t sick then there will be much more productivity. The curtains can be attached to the dock seals, making them more convenient. Putting in curtains can also section off parts of the warehouse. This would make the warehouse more organized. The Slat-Savr Impactable Rolling Steel Replacement Curtain is the best fit for the Timberlake Outreach Center because it has a gap sealer and it can withstand a truck abuse. This curtain has a 2 ply material that can withstand any abuse. If the curtain was driven thorugh it could be reset with minimal effort. It comes in 18", 36", and 54" height and widths up to 16' 6". This curtain is a reinforced with metal so it has a awesome durability and it will lower lifetime maintain cost. This is why the Timberlake Outreach Center spends X amount on fixing their docks and this would help them for years without spending them rebuild the docks constantly. The Slat-Savr Impactable Rolling Steel Replacement Curtain will cost about