The renovation of the four-story building will include upgrading the mechanical systems and installing air-conditioning.
In addition, the couple will take down some walls, install central air-conditioning and convert the heating system.
The library's administration is also considering installing air-conditioning.
"We are using a lot of electricity now that we have had to install air-conditioning."
They installed air-conditioning, and the ceiling was in poor condition.
The biggest challenge was persuading the co-op board to grant permission to install central air-conditioning.
One of the most significant changes will be to install air-conditioning in the home that the Kennedys used more as a huge beach house.
About 10 years ago, the shop was converted into a weight room, but no one bothered to install air-conditioning.
Meanwhile, other workers installed air-conditioning, a generator, a new water system and two new furnaces.
They learned to keep the windows shut when pollen was high, and borrowed money to install air-conditioning.
