Project 2.3.

1 Affordable Housing Design Rubric

Elements

Title Page

Table of Contents

Project
Description

Bubble Diagrams

Design Sketches

Weight

5 Points

4 Points

The title page includes all

necessary information.
Excellent format. Neat and
easy to read.

The title page includes most

of the necessary
information. Good format.

The title page includes

some of the necessary
information. Acceptable
format.

The table of contents

includes all necessary
information. Excellent
format. Neat and easy to
read. Page numbers are
included and correspond to
page numbers within
document.

The table of contents

includes most of the
necessary information.
Good format. Page numbers
are included but may not
consistently correspond to
page numbers within the
document.

Excellent description of the

site and the proposed
project. Includes all key
elements of project. A
thorough list of criteria and
constraints is provided.
Client survey is completed
and additional notes
included.
Interior and site bubble
diagrams provided.
Spaces and their
relationship are well
defined and clearly labeled.
Bubble sizes are
proportional. Traffic flow
indicated within the
structure. Site orientation
considerations indicated
with arrows and notes.
Sketches are included and
all elements of the design
are included. Sketches are
well crafted and

Good description of the site

and the proposed project.
An acceptable list of criteria
and constraints is provided.
Client survey is completed
but lacking explanatory
notes.

The table of contents

includes some of the
necessary information.
Acceptable format. Page
numbers are not included
or do not correspond to
page numbers within the
document. No page
numbers within the
document.
Project description
missing key features.
Several important criteria
or constraints are
missing. Minimal
documentation on client
survey.

Spaces are labeled and

have some relationship to
each other. There is some
evidence of planning but
bubbles are not proportional
and the sizes are not clearly
evident. Traffic flow is poor
or not addressed. Some
site considerations
indicated.
Sketches are included, but
one or two elements of the
design are missing.
Sketches are fairly well

3 Points

Diagram(s) are confusing.

Spaces are not labeled.
Proportionality and layout
are not correct. No
attempt at sizing has
been made. Traffic flow is
haphazard. Minimal site
orientation considerations
noted. Either interior or
Site bubble diagram
missing.
Sketches are included,
but more than three
elements of the design
are missing. Sketches are

2 Points

10
Points

A title page exists

but most necessary
information is
missing. Poor
format.
A table of contents
exists but most
necessary
information is
missing. Poor
format.

Little or no
effort to
provide
adequate title
page.
Little or no
effort to
provide
adequate
table of
content.

Project description
exists but is lacking.
Client survey not
included.

Little or no
effort to
provide an
acceptable
project
description or
client survey.

The relationship
between bubble
sizes and the
spaces they
represent are not
detailed. There is
no clear indication
of traffic flow. No
site orientation
considerations
noted.
Sketches are
incomplete. Some
sketches are
missing.

Little or no
effort to
provide
adequate
bubble
diagrams.

Total

Little or no
effort to
provide
adequate

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Code
Considerations

Habitat for
Humanity
Requirements

proportional, and include

annotations where
necessary to support the
design. All sketches are
initialed, dated and signed
by the client.
Meets applicable code
considerations, including
o Bathroom glazing/vent
o Habitable room
glazing area
o Minimum room areas
o Minimum room
dimensions
o Bathroom clearances
o Emergency escape in
sleeping rooms
o Means of egress
o Egress door size
o Stairway requirements
o Landing requirements
o Thermal envelope
Meets applicable Habitat
for Humanity requirements,
including
o Square footage
o Type of construction
o Kitchen windows
o No. of baths
o Exterior doors
o Attic access
o Windows meet
requirements
o Linen closet
o Heat pump
o Water heater
o Washer and dryer
hookup
o Hose bibs
o Light fixtures

crafted and proportional.

Annotations are limited.
Sketches are not initialed,
dated, or signed by the
client.

sloppy and not

proportional. Minimal
annotations.

Annotations are
missing.

sketches.

Minor code violations exist.

One or two code
requirements not met.

Three or four code

requirements not met.

Major code
violations. More
than four code
requirements not
met.

Little or no
indication of
compliance
with building
codes.

One or two Habitat for

Humanity requirements not
met.

Three or four Habitat for

Humanity requirements
not met.

Five or six Habitat

for Humanity
requirements not
met.

Little or no
evidence of
compliance
with Habitat
for Humanity
requirements.

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Floor Plan

Universal Design
Features

Elevations

Wall Section

The floor plan is

successfully designed for
traffic flow. All minimum
space/size requirements
are met. Windows and
doors are in suitable
locations and are properly
sized. Exterior symmetry of
windows and doors has
been considered. Interior
plumbing fixtures,
appliances, and cabinets
for human needs are
detailed properly. Storage
is provided. Dimensions
are modular and are
properly placed. The
Elements of a Good Floor
Plan (as described in the
handout) are incorporated
into the design
All required universal
design features shown and
annotated, including
o Accessible entrance
o Door and passage
width
o Open kitchen
o Accessible bath
All elevations included,
properly labeled, and
aligned correctly. Windows
and doors are arranged
with harmony (both
aesthetically and
proportionally). Exterior
finishes are shown,
labeled, and consistent.
Roof slope is indicated.
Levels are indicated with
correct elevations.
Building section properly
shown. The internal as well
as external structure of the
wall is evident and properly
labeled. Wall section
indicates compliance with
construction requirements.

The floor plan is laid out for

traffic flow. Most windows
and doors are in suitable
locations and are properly
sized. Interior plumbing
fixtures, appliances, and
cabinets for human needs
are not fully detailed.
Dimensions are modular
and are mostly placed
correctly. Some Elements of
a Good Floor Plan (as
described in the handout)
are violated.

The floor plan is not laid

out well with respect to
traffic flow. Windows and
doors are haphazardly
placed and are not
properly sized. Interior
plumbing fixtures and
cabinets for human needs
are missing or improper.
Dimensions are not
modular and are placed in
an inconsistent manner.
Many Elements of a Good
Floor Plan are violated

The floor plan is

drawn but no
consideration has
been given to the
placement of
windows, doors,
storage, traffic flow,
and interior
aspects, such as
plumbing fixtures,
cabinets, and
dimensions. Most
Elements of a Good
Floor Plan are
violated.

Little or no
effort to
create a wellplanned and
efficient
design.

One required universal

design feature not shown
and annotated.

Two required universal

design features not
shown and annotated.

Three universal
design features not
shown and
annotated.

Little or no
effort to
include
universal
design
features.

All elevations included but

incorrectly labeled or
incorrectly aligned. Window
and door locations not
aesthetically pleasing or not
proportional. Minor errors in
exterior finish details. Roof
slope is not indicated.
Levels are not indicated or
incorrect elevations shown.

One elevation missing.

Elevations do not match
expected views. Most
annotations missing.

More than one

elevation missing.
No annotations.

Minimal
attempt.

Building section properly

shown. Eighty percent of
components are properly
represented and labeled.
Wall section indicates
compliance with most
construction requirements.

Building section shown.

Fifty percent of
components are properly
represented and labeled.
Wall section indicates
compliance with some
construction

Building section
shown however,
more than fifty
percent of the
components are not
properly
represented or

Little or no
effort to
create wall
section.

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Crawl space
Drainage
Correct 2 x 6 wall
construction, if used
o Correct roof
construction
o Correct floor
construction
o Correct foundation
construction
o Roof pitch
o Proper insulation per
code and vapor barrier
Door, window, and room
schedules are included.
The floor plan includes tags
that correctly correspond to
scheduled doors, windows,
and rooms. Schedules
correctly identify size and
family of all doors and
windows to be installed to
the extent that heat
transmission loads can be
determined. Room areas
and total area are given.

requirements.

o
o
o

Schedules

Site Plan

Site Plan includes all

required elements
including
o Use 1 = 30 scale
o Legal description
o North arrow
o Property lines (by
sketching over existing
lines) and tags
o Setbacks
o Water (W) and
Sanitary Sewer (SS)
mains along the
streets. Note that the
SS lines should pass
through the manholes.
o House pad with
appropriate
dimensions and
finished floor elevation

Door, window, and roof

schedules are included. The
floor plan includes tags, but
tags do not correctly
correspond to scheduled
doors, windows and/or
rooms. Schedules correctly
identify size and family of at
least ninety percent of doors
and windows to be installed
to the extent that heat
transmission loads can be
determined. Rooms are
incorrectly labeled and or
improperly separated.
One or two site plan
elements are missing.

labeled. Wall
section indicates
noncompliance with
most construction
requirements.

One of schedules is
Two of three
missing. The floor plan
schedules are
does not include tags.
missing.
Schedules identify
inappropriate sizes and/or
types of doors and
windows to be installed or
show less than fifty
percent of windows, doors
and rooms.

Little or no
effort to
include
schedules.

Three to five site plan

elements are missing.

Little or no
effort to add
required
elements to
site plan or
site plan is
missing.

Six to nine site plan

elements are
missing.

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Driveway, walks,
decks and patios
o Water service line (W)
to the house
o Sanitary sewer service
line (SS) to the house
o Landscaping
At least four green or
sustainable design features
are described and, when
feasible, indicated on
construction drawings.

At least three green or

sustainable design features
are described and, when
feasible, indicated on
construction drawings.

At least two green or

sustainable design
features are described
and, when feasible,
indicated on construction
drawings.

Storm water runoff

calculations are complete
and correct. Calculations
are initialed, dated, and
signed by a peer checker.
Water supply calculations
are complete and correct.
Calculations are initialed,
dated, and signed by a
peer checker.

Storm water calculations are

correct and complete.
Calculations are not
initialed, not dated, or not
signed by a peer checker.
Water supply calculations
are correct and complete
but are not initialed, dated,
or signed by another
student.

Storm water calculations

are not complete or are
incorrect.

Green and
Sustainable
Features

Storm Water
Calculations
Water Supply
Calculations

Water supply calculations

are not complete or are
incorrect.

At least one green

or sustainable
design feature is
described and,
when feasible,
indicated on
construction
drawings.
Calculations exist
but are difficult to
follow.

No green or
sustainable
features are
described.

Water supply
calculations exist
but are difficult to
follow.

Little or no
effort to
create
calculations.

Little or no
effort to
create
calculations.

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