Problem 4.1.

1 Commercial Building Design Problem

Introduction
The Commercial Building Design Unit will focus on the preliminary design of a new commercial facility on an undeveloped site. During the design process, you will research a potential development site, consider and compare several options for development of a commercial project on that site to meet all applicable building codes and regulations, and select the best development option. Based on your selection you will prepare a design portfolio and a written proposal for your recommended design. If your proposal is accepted, and if time permits, you will prepare final construction documents for your commercial design.

Equipment
Engineering notebook Pencil 3D architectural software Computer with Internet access

Constraints
Maximum Size: 15,000 sq feet Maximum Floors: 2 must be legal must have community support your teacher will act as the community! your teacher has final authority on everything Main Components Reception Restrooms Offices for employees Prep area Utilities -water -electric -gas Storage for utilities and maintenance stuff Parking Lot -employee parking? -room for semi-trucks? Dining? Breakrooms? Support Detention Pond..As required
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Sustainable Design

Deliverables PHASE I CONCEPTUALIZATION Project Report to include the following documentation. Give each bold section Project Overview Give a brief general overview of the project and project requirements. Write in terms of the client and refer to your team as engineers and/or architects. This may begin, (Team Name) was retained to propose a commercial development for a site at . . . Describe the required functions of the project, constraints, and criteria of the project. Site Information Site discovery (see Activity 4.1.4 and answer as many as you can) Site location map (from wellscountygis.org) Codes Requirements List specific information about your proposed project and code research data. This will include, but is not limited to, the following. Be sure to cite the applicable code and section. Applicable Codes (IBC 2009) Zoning ADA requirements Occupancy classification and description Type of construction Maximum building size: maximum area, maximum height, maximum number of stories Occupancy load (guess how many people) Parking requirements Viability Analysis Activity 4.1.6 Commercial Project Viability Preliminary Design Building space relationship (bubble diagrams) Design development sketches Client meeting notes Project Management
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Project Schedule (Gantt Chart)

In REVIT PHASE II DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Set of construction drawings to include the following. Site Plan o North arrow o Building(s) shown at approximate sizes and locations o Parking lot, ingress and egress shown at approximate sizes and locations L-1 Landscaping Plan A-1 Floor Plan (Note if it is necessary to provide more than one floor plan drawing, adjust the following drawing numbers accordingly.) o All functional areas tagged o Overall dimensions A-2 Reflected Ceiling Plan(of portion of the project) A-3 Roof Plan A-4 Elevations o Exterior finishes labels o Elevation tags A-5 Sections and Details o Typical Wall Section o Other sections and details as necessary Schedules as needed E-1 Electrical Plan (of portion of project) P-1 Plumbing Plan (of portion of project) Engineering Calculations (include the following) Structural Design calculations Water supply pressure at meter Heat loss/gain calculations

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Conclusion
1. Discuss the anticipated sustainable and energy efficient characteristics for your proposed project. 2. What part of the project proved to be the most difficult to complete? Why? 3. Describe one improvement that you would incorporate if given sufficient time. Explain how it would make your project better. 4. Choose a career path that you discovered during this project of which you were previously unaware. Give a typical job description for a career in that field.

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